February 19, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2601 EXTENSION OF REMARKS INVESTING TO MAKE THE FUTURE without skills in reading comprehension, these dual incomes are barely sufficient to WORK: REAUTHORIZATION OF mathematics and problem solving, without maintain their current standard of living. THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT the habits and attitudes that make them re­ A recent Gallup poll found that 93 percent liable employees and without specific skills related to available jobs. While 40 percent of of the American public believes that having HON. MATillEW G. MARTINEZ today's jobs are in low skill occupations, a college degree is important in order to get only 27 percent will fall into that category in a job or to advance in one's career. At the OF CALIFORNIA same time, 87 percent of the American public IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the year 2000. At the same time, jobs in high skill occupations will rise from 24 to 41 per­ agrees with the statement: "College costs Wednesday, February 19, 1992 cent of the workforce. are rising at a rate which will put college Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. Speaker, attending high Looking at new jobs, more than half of the out of reach of most people." And, 74 percent of the public agrees with the statement: "I school was once thought a luxury; today, it is new jobs created between now and the year 2000 will require some education beyond high would be able to afford college costs at this mandatory. In today's competitive world of school. The median years of education re­ time, only with low interest loans or high skills or low wages-where cars now quired by the new jobs will be 13.5 years, a grants." It is, therefore, not surprising that have more computing power than the first year and a half beyond high school gradua­ 90 percent of the public supports grants to lunar lander-reserving higher education to a tion. In the 1990s, it is estimated that jobs low income students and 93 percent support few is a prospect that America simply cannot requiring college degrees will grow 1.5 per­ low-interest loans to middle income stu­ afford. Too many American families are finding cent per year while those requiring only high dents. that the cost of education is putting college out school diplomas will grow 0.6 percent per year, less than half As much. Thus, some aca­ Since the Federal government provides 75 of reach. demic/technical education beyond high percent of the student financial aid from all America must invest in education, or be left school, if not a four-year undergraduate edu­ sources, we must look to changes in the Fed­ behind. Jefferson's Northwest Ordinance cation, is essential for the workers of the fu­ eral student aid programs to respond to the schools, Lincoln's land grant colleges, Tru­ ture, particularly in the high wage, high need for increased grants and low-interest man's GI bill education benefits, and John­ skill jobs at the cutting edge of economic loans to students. son's student aid programs invested in edu­ growth and productivity. H.R. 3553, the "Higher Education Amend­ cation. H.R. 3553, sustains our great Amer­ The job market provides an increasing col­ ments of 1992" provides this response. It lege wage premium. The average pay of ican heritage by pragmatically reforming and would lower the financial barriers to higher expanding access to the quality higher edu­ entry-level workers with a four-year or ad­ vanced college degree rose from one third education for students from working and cation needed to make the future work. more than the pay of workers with only a middle-income families and open the doors of Education remains America's best invest­ high school diploma in 1975 to 80 percent educational opportunity for millions of stu­ ment, transforming lives as well as economies. more in 1988. A recent study estimates that dents. This bill, which has been ordered re­ A recent study finds the net present value of the value of the increased tax revenue to the ported by the Education and Labor Commit­ each dollar invested in student aid was $4.30 Federal Government for each dollar of stu­ tee and which awaits floor action, would sig­ for the high school class of 1980. This result dent aid is $4.30. Estimates for the return in nificantly expand eligibility for student fi­ is not new: Investment in the GI bill education increased Federal taxes for each dollar pro­ nancial aid (in part by eliminating consider­ benefits after World War II returned between vided by the post-World War II G.I. bill range ation of the family home or farm in deter­ from $5 to $12.50. mining eligibility for aid). In specific, enact­ $5 and $12.50 for each dollar invested-and It is clear that those in the education pipe­ ing H.R. 3553 would ensure that: built the foundations for our modern American line are increasingly from disadvantaged, In the first year, 3.1 million students would economy. International studies show education low-income, minority and limited-English either be newly eligible to borrow under the among the most powerful generators of growth speaking backgrounds. In the 1990's, the low-interest Guaranteed Student Loan pro­ and development-and its significance is white non-Hispanic college-age population will decrease by 18 percent while the minor­ gram or would be eligible to borrow an in­ growing. creased amount; Congressman WILLIAM FORD, chairman of ity college-age population increases by 11 percent. The fastest growing groups in the 1. 7 million of these borrowers would be the Committee on Education and Labor, has education pipeline are those from back­ authored legislation which reauthorizes the from middle-income families (incomes above grounds where they are least likely to pur­ $30,000); Higher Education Act and takes necessary sue the education beyond high school which steps to meet the challenge of investing to they need to fill the jobs of tomorrow and 6 million families of students would be able make the future work. I commend to my col­ which the nation needs in order for them to to borrow increased amounts under the leagues his insightful statement on "Rebuild­ be the foundation of the nation's wealth. PLUS (Parent Loans to Undergraduate Stu­ dents) program; ing the Economy Through Education": In addition, working and middle-income families, the traditional source of reliable REBUILDING THE ECONOMY THROUGH Well over half of these families would be and productive workers, are seeing the middle income; EDUCATION dream of higher education for their children (By Hon. William D. Ford, chairman, slip away. In the last decade those with in­ In the first year, 5 million students would Committee on Education and Labor) comes below the top 20 percent saw their in­ either be newly eligible to receive a Pell With the end of the cold war and the col­ comes either stagnate or decline in inflation­ Grant or would be eligible for an increased lapse of the Soviet Empire, the national adjusted dollars. Meanwhile costs at public grant; and strength and status of the United States as a and private colleges have increased from two 1.1 million of these Pell Grant recipients great power now depends on our ability to to three times faster than the growth in me­ would be from middle-income families. compete economically rather than mili­ dian family income. For example, an 18 to 24 tarily. The productivity and performance of year old from a family with an income be­ A recent Washington Post editorial charac­ our economy are inextricably linked to our tween $15,000 and $30,000 is less than half as terized this bill as "That Other Tax Cut" investment in our human capital. Education likely to be in college as an 18- to 24-year old since it liberalizes the formulas that deter­ and training are central to developing the from a family with an income above $50,000. mine a student's eligibility for financial aid. nation's human capital. Middle-income families can also no longer This bill is targeted on providing relief from It is clear that the workplace of the future call on their traditional financial reserve, spiralling college costs for working and mid­ will demand more people with education and sending mom to work, to meet the costs of dle-income families, on expanding opportuni­ training beyond high school. The "Second higher education for their children. Mom has ties for higher education and on providing an Industrial Revolution"-the revolution in already gone to work and for the families investment in the future productivity and technology-leaves little place for those fortunate enough to have two wage earners, prosperity of our nation.

•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. 2602 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 19, 1992 VERA LAMKA CELEBRATES 70TH ment to do what she does best. I want to com­ mit the following press release from the Arms BIRTHDAY WITH HER KINDER­ mend Kings Meadow Day School Director, Control Association for the CONGRESSIONAL GARTEN STUDENTS Laura Wright, for making that school a place RECORD: where Ms. Lamka can touch the lives of many U.S. ARMS TRANSFERS TO MIDDLE EAST HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN children. TOTAL $19 BILLION OF FLORIDA (By Lee Feinstein) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO GINNY McCOY According to figures released today by the Wednesday, February 19, 1992 Arms Control Association, U.S. arms trans­ fers to the Middle East announced in the 17 Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, Vera HON. CHALMERS P. WYLIE months since Saddam Hussein's invasion of Lamka, a preschool and kindergarten teacher OF OHIO Kuwait total $19 billion. at Kings Meadow Day School, celebrated her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The administration has proposed and Con­ 70th birthday with her students. Ms. Lamka gress has agreed to the transfer of major has been teaching for nearly 30 years. Her Wednesday, February 19, 1992 conventional weapons to eight Middle East­ specialty is teaching young students how to Mr. WYLIE. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, Feb­ ern countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Ku­ read, which she still does with great enthu­ ruary 28, 1992, my sister-in-law Virginia Lou­ wait, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, according to the fig­ siasm. This passion for teaching was high­ ise McCoy, Ginny, will officially retire as the lighted in an article written by staff writer, Jon ures compiled from Pentagon, congressional, manager of airport customer service oper­ and other publicly available government O'Neill. That article follows: ations at the Ohio State University Airport, documentation. Vera Lamka celebrated her 70th birthday Don Scott Field. Ginny started work 22 years Administration officials have described the just the way she wanted to-surrounded by ago as an operational clerk and saw the air­ transfers as consisting primarily of defensive little kids. port expand in size and operation so that weapons and designed to promote stability in For her, it's a comfortable place. She has the region. The announced transfers, how­ been teaching preschool and kindergarten today there are 160,000 landings and take-offs each year. Her office is the nerve center of the ever, include weapons from each of the five kids in Dade for 31 years. Tuesday, she re­ categories of arms identified in the 1990 Con­ laxed among a group of her present students airport where most of the coordination and ventional Forces in Europe (CFE) agreement at Kings Meadow Day School. communication relating to use of the airport by as the primary weapons used for "launching "This was such a surprise, I thought we corporate jets and student training classes surprise attack and for initiating large-scale were having a Christmas party," said take place. The need for up to date and accu­ offensive action." These armaments include Lamka. "When they started singing Happy rate information is important to the overall main battle tanks, armored vehicles, heavy Birthday, it took me a minute before I real­ function of the airport. Ginny is especially artillery, combat aircraft, and attack heli­ ized they were singing to me." copters. Lamka's birthday actually falls on Christ­ good on public relations. She oversees a staff mas, but school director Laura Wright want­ of seven people who are responsible for the Roughly $6 of the $19 billion in U.S. trans­ ed the kids to have a chance to party with pilot shop which purchases, receives, and fers to the region have been announced since President Bush proposed a "Middle East their favorite teacher. Besides, Wright said, stocks aviation supplies for pilots and cus­ it's the least the school could do for Lamka. Arms Control Initiative" in May which tomers using the airport facility. Billing serv­ called on the major arms suppliers to meet "I couldn't do without her, she's like my ices for transient and tenant customers, along mother," Wright said. "I think she is the to establish "guidelines for restraints and world's greatest kindergarten teacher and with coordination of OSU student activities, as destabilizing" weapons shipments. The third the kids adore her." well as an accounting of 1.3 million gallons of round of such talks-among the United Lamka's specialty is teaching kids how to fuel sold per year are handled with accuracy States, Russia, Britain, France, and China­ read, and she's not shy about it. She often and efficiency. is scheduled to open in Washington on Feb­ says she could "teach a tree to read," but Many people, on numerous occasions, have ruary 20. she backs up the assertion with action. expressed complimentary remarks to me Despite the creation of a Middle East sup­ Sebastian Laureano is an example. The 7- pliers group, the scope of U.S. arms transfers about Ginny McCoy and the way in which she to the Middle East underlines a broader ef­ year-old, who now attends Claude Pepper El­ has conducted her job. I know she will be ementary, was in Lamka's class. He didn't fort by the Bush administration to boost know how to read, but Lamka fixed that. missed at the airfield, but her retirement is U.S. weapons exports. Since 1989, overall "After six months, he was reading The well deserved and small recompense for her U.S. arms exports to the developing world Miami Herald and understanding what he hard work, dedication, and service to our com­ have increased by 138 percent. In 1990, in­ read," said his mother Mireille. munity at this important public facility. creased U.S. exports and the disintegration Sebastian was one of several former pupils Marjorie, her sister, and I think she is pretty of the Soviet Union combined to make Wash­ who came to visit Lamka at the school, 9911 special and wish her happiness in her retire­ ington the world's largest exporter of weap­ SW 142nd Ave. ons to the developing world for the first time Lamka's first teaching job was at a junior ment. since 1984. high school in Oklahoma City. She was a The list of U.S. arms transfers to the Mid­ flight attendant for a while before she came dle East includes transfers of major conven­ to Miami in 1957. In 1960, she started teach­ U.S. ARMS TRANSFERS TO MIDDLE tional weapons notified to Congress from Au­ ing at church preschools and kindergartens. EAST TOTAL $19 BILLION gust 2, 1990 through December 31, 1991. She helped start schools at Pinecrest Pres­ byterian and Kendall Christian churches. HON. TIMOTHY J. PENNY UNITED STATES ARMS TRANSFERS TO THE Then, she retired. When Wright started MIDDLE EAST SINCE THE INVASION OF KUWAIT Kings Meadow in 1986, she called Lamka. OF MINNESOTA "I said I'd teach for one year, and I've been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In the 17 months since Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, the Bush administration has an­ here ever since," Lamka said. "To me, teach­ Wednesday, February 19, 1992 ing is wonderful. Sometimes it seems as if nounced $19 billion in new arms transfers to I've turned on a light in the children. I'll Mr. PENNY. Mr. Speaker, in 1976, Jimmy eight Middle Eastern countries-Bahrain, keep teaching until one day I just can't get Carter stated, "The United States cannot be Egypt, Israel, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Saudi out of bed anymore. Then that will be it." Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The both the world's leading champion of peace announced deals, listed below, include the Mr. Speaker, Ms. Lamka's lifelong commit­ and the world's leading supplier of the weap­ transfers of major conventional weapons no­ ment to teaching is an inspiration. I am glad ons of war." Never before in our Nation's his­ tified to Congress from August 2, 1990 that she was able to come back f ram retire- tory has this statement been more true. I sub- through December 31, 1991.

Country Date Cost Weapon system/service

Bahrain ...... Sept. 27, 1990 ...... $37 million ...... 27 ~OA3 main battle tanks and 50 AN/PVS-5 night vision goggle sets. Total ...... $37 million ...... Egypt ...... Sept. 19. 1990 ...... NA ...... 212 M-151A2 trucks. Oct. JS, 1990 ...... $281 million ...... 136,000 rounds 120mm M- lAl tank ammunition ...... do ...... $70 million ...... 40 M- 88Al armored recovery vehicles, with equ ipment; 40 M2 .SO-caliber machine guns; and 80 AN/PVS-5 night vision goggle sets. February 19, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2603

Country Date Cost Weapon system/service

Mar. I. 1991 ...... $1.6 billion ...... 46 F-16C and D aircraft; 8 spa re en gines; 100,000 rounds 20 mm ammunition ; 240 Mk-84 and 1,000 Mk-82 gravity bombs; 20 GBU--10 and 28 GBU--12 glide bomb units; 80 AGM-65D and G Maverick air-to-surface missiles; and 160 CBU--87 and 80 Mk- 20 antitank and the anti­ personnel cluster bomb units. July 19, 199 1 ...... $146 million ...... Phase Ill modification package for 12 improved Hawk air-defense missiles. Sept. 16, 1991 ...... $70 million ...... Logistics support for air defenses. Total ...... ············································· $2.17 billion ...... Israel ...... Sept. 29, 1990 ...... $117 million ...... 2 Patriot missile batteries; 10 Patriot missile launchers; and 64 Patriot missiles. Sept. 11. 1990 ...... $67.3 million ...... 15 used F-15A and B aircraft. Oct. 1990 ...... $13.6 million ...... 10 CH-53A cargo helicopters. March 22, 1991 ...... $105 million ...... I Patriot missile battery; 8 Patriot missile launchers; and 57 Patriot missiles. May 31 , 1991 ...... $65 million ...... 10 used F- 15A and B aircraft. Prepositioned equipment for Israeli, U.S. emergency use. Total ...... Kuwait ...... Sept. 17, 1991 ...... Upgrade of Ali al Salem and Ahmed al Jabar air bases. Total ...... Morocco ...... July 19, 1991 ...... 20 used F- 16AIB Falcon lighter-attack aircraft, plus 24 engines. July 22, 1991 ...... i~~~NA ...... ! E< ...... AN/DSM- 79 test set for Chaparral missiles with spares ; Unspecified military trucks. Total ...... Oman ...... July 19, 1991 ...... m~ ~::: : ~~ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 119 V-300 Commando armored personnel carriers. Total ...... do ...... Saudi Arabia ...... Aug. 31 , 1990 ...... $2.0 billion ...... 24 F- 15C and D aircraft with AIM-9L Sidewinder and AIM- 7F Sparrow air-to-air missiles...... do ...... $206 million ...... 150 M-60A3 ma in battle tanks ...... do ...... $13 million ...... 15,000 rounds of M-833 105mm depleted uranium antitank ammun ition for M- 60A3 tanks ...... do ...... $12 million ...... 50 Stinger ground-to-air missi le launch tubes and 200 Stinger missi les. Sept. 27, 1990 ...... $33 million ...... 150 TOW II anti-armor gu ided missile launchers and 150 TOW II night vision sight s...... do ...... $307 milli on Engineering, tech nical. and logistical services for upgrade, refurbi shment, operation . and ma inte- nance program for Royal Saudi Naval Forces ...... do ...... $300 million ...... 12 AH- 64 Apache helicopters; 155 Hellfire missi les; and 24 Hellfire launchers ...... do ...... $1 .8 bill ion ...... 10,000 tactical wheeled veh icles ...... do ...... $984 million ...... 6 Patriot missile batteries; 48 Patriot missile launchers; and 384 Patriot missiles ...... do ...... $121 million ...... 8 UH- 60 Medevac helicopters and spare engines ...... do ...... $64 mi llion ...... 9 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) and 2,880 MLRS rockets ...... do ...... $3.14 bill ion ...... 150 M- IA2 ma in battle tanks; 200 M- 2 Bradley Fighting Veh icles; 1,750 TOW llA antitank mis­ siles; 207 M-113 armored personnel carries; 50 M- 548 cargo carriers; 9 M-557A2 armored command posts; 17 M-88AI recovery vehicles; and 43 M-578 recovery vehicles ...... do ...... $750 million ...... 7 KC-130H tanker aircraft; IO C-130H transport aircraft. March 22, 1991 ...... $158 million ...... U.S. Army Corps of Engineers services for Saudi Arabia's Army Ordnance Corps ...... do ...... $300 million ...... Spare parts and maintenance services for Saudi Air Force ...... do ...... $461 million ...... Spare and repair parts related to Operation Desert Storm . July 10, 1991 ...... $123 million ...... 2,300 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) . July 14, 1991 ...... $350 million ...... "Contractor support" for E- 3 AWACS surveillance and battle management aircraft and KE- 3 tanker planes. July 24, 1991 ...... $365 million ...... 2,000 Mk-84 2,000-pound general purpose bombs; 2,100 CBU--87 antitank and antipersonnel cluster bombs; and 770 AIM- 7M Sparrow medium-range air-to-air missiles, laser-guided bomb components and support. Dec. 19, 1991 ...... $3.3 billion ...... 12 Patriot fire units; one Patri ot training un it; one maintenance float fire unit; 758 Patriot mis­ siles; 14 ANIMPQ-53 radar sets; 14 engagement control stations; and 75 launching stations. Total ...... $14.8 billion ...... United Arab Emirates ...... June 11, 1991 ...... $682 million ...... 20 AH-64 Apache helicopters, with 620 Hellfire missiles and Hydra- 70 air-to-grou nd rockets, en - gines, and support. Mar. 4, 1991 ...... $54.9 million ...... 2 C- 130H transport ai rcraft. $737 mill ion ...... Total to the Middle East ...... $19.0 billion ......

INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION In addition, I want to strongly encourage filled a childhood dream by becoming a police REGARDING EMPLOYEE PRODUC­ businesses to offer monetary awards to em­ officer. Assigned to the uniform division, he TIVITY ployees who off er ideas to improve efficiency, began a distinguished career that included productivity, and competitiveness. I also be­ promotions and commendations, and would HON. WIWAM F. GOODLING lieve that Congress must do its part to encour­ eventually lead to the highest position in the OF PENNSYLVANIA age these awards by enacting changes in tax department. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES policy which would provide significant incen­ In 1960, after 10 years on the beat, he was promoted to sergeant, where he served the Wednesday, February 19, 1992 tives for employees to contribute to business productivity and for businesses to reward such patrol division, the traffic bureau and the de­ Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, as the de­ action. tective bureau. Eight years later, he became a bate continues over how best to encourage Though this proposal likely will not turn the lieutenant where he headed the first fraud unit economic growth and bring relief to the many economy around overnight, I think it has merit assigned to the welfare department. He was who have suffered from this prolonged reces­ in encouraging some basic behavior which honored again in 1977, when he was pro­ sion, there are clearly no easy answers. But could result in increased productivity and com­ moted to rank of captain, and he reached the one thing I do know is that finding ways to in­ petitiveness for our Nation in the long term. pinnacle of his career on January 1, 1989, crease business productivity and efficiency will when he became acting chief of police. certainly help stimulate the economy. One way Throughout his career, Walter Rooke en­ to do this is to encourage businesses to seek TRIBUTE TO POLICE CAPTAIN joyed a reputation as a no-nonsense profes­ ideas from employees about improving effi­ WALTER L. ROOKE sional, a real cop's cop. He was from the old ciency, productivity, and competitiveness. The school, and proud of it. Down to earth and al­ ingenuity of the American worker is what has HON. RICHARD E. NEAL ways accessible, Rooke looked upon the men made this country great, and I want to do all OF MASSACHUSETTS and women he served with as family. In re­ that I can to encourage it. I fear that too many IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES turn, they gave him their loyalty and friend­ of our policies, in both business and govern­ ship. A man of uncommon integrity, Rooke's ment, discourage, rather than encourage, em­ Wednesday, February 19, 1992 legacy will be one of fairness. He treated ev­ ployee problem solving and creativity. Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, eryone, from the rookie to the chief, with equal I have a plan which I think will do just that. on Wednesday, January 29, 1992, Capt. Wal­ respect. Today, · 1 am introducing legislation which will ter L. Rooke retired as director of the Crime Mr. Speaker, while many are familiar with make awards for employee productivity up to Prevention Bureau of the Springfield Police his professional accomplishments, aspects of $400 exempt from taxation. These awards Department. After 41 years as a law enforce­ his personal life are less well known. He and would be offered for employee activity which ment officer, from patrolman to deputy chief, his wife, the former Marion Moran, have raised results in increased productivity per worker, in­ he turned in his badge and left 130 Pearl five successful children, Kathleen, Francis, creased competitiveness in the marketability of Street for the last time. He will be sorely Thomas, Eileen, and Timothy. They have any product of the employer, or an improve­ missed. seven grandchildren. He is a firm believer in ment in, or increased efficiency in, producing It was over four decades ago when Walter education. After leaving Technical High School any product of the employer. Rooke, then a 23-year-old Navy veteran, ful- to fight in World War II , he returned to the 59-059 0-96 Vol. 138 (Pt. 2) 38 2604 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 19, 1992 classroom, earning a bachelor's degree from A TRIBUTE TO CAROLINA SAENZ Saenz is also a favorite also with doctors Western New England College, and his Mas­ and nurses. While in town last week, she vis­ ters from AIC. And he plans to spend his re­ HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN ited with several disabled patients, trying to tirement enjoying two of his favorite pastimes: spread an upbeat outlook among some down­ OF FLORIDA cast people. She has been doing that since golf and tending to his garden. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her surgery when, according to her mom, Being a police officer can often be a thank­ Wednesday, February 19, 1992 Saenz was taken out of counseling and in­ less job. Many times, the good work done by stead used as a counselor. the department is overlooked by both the pub­ Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am I had the support of family and friends,'' lic and the media. The truth is, every day, the pleased to recognize Ms. Carolina Saenz, a Saenz said. "My mom slept at my bedside men and women of the Springfield Police De­ heroic young lady who is training in swimming every night at the hospital. I could see other partment put their lives on the line protecting for the Paralympic Games scheduled for Bar­ people by themselves, without that support." their community. For 41 years, Walter Rooke celona next summer. After a bout with cancer, "She became the sweetheart of the nursing staff at Jackson," said Saenz's physical ther­ was a leader on the f rontlines in the battle Carolina is amazing so many people with her desire to get beyond the loss of her ampu­ apist, Bob Gailey. "She gives back to people against crime. And because of his dedicated what she received at a very tough time in service, he made Springfield a safer place to tated right leg above the knee and continues her life." live. On behalf of the U.S. House of Rep­ to live life like a champion. Caroline talks Now Saenz is better known than she was as resentatives, I want to thank Walter Rooke for about how sports have been her secret of suc­ an able-bodied swimmer. She loves to give a job well done. cess in a Miami Herald article entitled "Still interviews, she's been in the papers and on Splashing." Todd Hartman reports on the spirit TV in Chile. And recently she said she was of Ms. Carolina Saenz: stopped on the street for an autograph. MARGARET LYKE, ONE OF AMERI­ "This," she said, smiling and gesturing at CA'S "POINTS OF LIGHT," HELPS STILL SPLASHING the TV cameras and microphones, "is the fun Four years ago, Carolina Saenz was atop part." CHILDREN AT HARRISON ELE­ the South American swimming world. She MENTARY was one of the continent's best in the breast I am delighted to recognize Ms. Carolina stroke and a mini-celebrity in her home Saenz. Her zest for life despite the encounter HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON country of Chile. Then two words clouded a Carolina has faced, is truly inspirational. I want OF NEW YORK rosy-looking future. to wish her much success in her training for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bone cancer. the Paralympic Games. Carolina, you are a Saenz came to Miami for treatment and winner in my book. Wednesday, February 19, 1992 was given two choices: 1) a bone transplant Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I'd like all of or 2) amputation of the right leg above the you to join me in wishing a happy birthday to knee. Choice No. 2 would better assure long­ INDIANA AND THE NEW HIGHWAY term health. She chose No. 2. an extraordinary lady. "The news of the cancer was more shock­ ACT She certainly is one of President Bush's ing to me than the possibility of amputa­ "points of light." I like to call them quiet Amer­ tion," Saenz recalled. "I cried for four or five HON. LEE H. HAMILTON ican heroes, men or women who, without fan­ days before the surgery, but afterward I said, OF INDIANA fare and glory, give generously of themselves 'That's it. I have to keep going.'" IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to their communities and neighbors. And she did. Her name is Margaret Lyke. After three years of rehabilitation, train­ Wednesday, February 19, 1992 Everyone at Harrison Elementary School in ing and an upbeat attitude that amazes doc­ tors, Saenz is a star again. She's a star in the Mr. HAMIL TON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to South Glens Falls, NY thinks Mrs. Lyke is the pool, where she's preparing for the 1992 insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, greatest, and I can see why. For 14 years she Paralympics, and she's a star with her fol­ February 19, 1992, into the CONGRESSIONAL has come to the school in the morning to help lowers, who say her success is an inspiration RECORD: the children. This could take the form of drill to everyone. INDIANA AND THE NEW HIGHWAY ACT work and oral reading, or just helping a young­ "She feels she has been lucky," said Saenz's mother, Veronica, "because of all In one of its more significant accomplish­ ster catch up after an absence. Or it could be ments last year, the Congress approved the tucking bananas and granola bars away in her the opportunities this has brought to her." One of those opportunities came last week Intermodal Surface Transportation Effi­ purse for those who missed breakfast. She is when Saenz made another of many trips to ciency Act. This six-year, $151 billion surface adored as everyone's kindly extra grand­ Miami, this time to take part in a television transportation plan is the first comprehen­ mother. School officials care enough to advise documentary about her experiences. After sive overhaul of federal transportation pol­ her to stay at home during inclement weather spending the morning taking laps at the Uni­ icy since the advent of the Interstate System which might make travel hazardous. versity of Miami pool, Saenz said the secret in 1956. The Act substantially increases fund­ Probably several hundred parents owe Mrs. to her success in sports is sports themselves. ing for transportation programs; gives more Lyke a debt of gratitude. "Sports have helped me in all this,"she responsibility and flexibility to state and said. "All of my life I have been used to com­ local governments; calls for coordination of But that's not all, Mr. Speaker. Ever since various modes of transportation; and empha­ she's been in this area, Mrs. Lyke also has peting for a certain goal. That's made me a strong and determined person.'' sizes efficiency and longrange planning. No been active in the South Glens Falls Methodist Her determination shone through last sum­ law passed last year is more important to In­ Church, serving as its advisory board sec­ mer," when she returned to the world of com­ diana. retary and having played a major role in the petitive swimming after a layoff of more Funding: The new law provides $119 billion fund drive to pay off the mortgage on the new than three years. Competing in the Victory for highways and $32 billion for transit-an building. She also delivered meals on wheels Games-an American championship for dis­ increase of 40% and 100% respectively. Most for the Glens Falls Hospital and for the abled athletes-Saenz won gold medals in funding will come from future federal gaso­ seven events. Later that summer she won six line tax receipts and $17 billion in surplus Moreau Community Center. She and her hus­ gas tax receipts and interest earnings cur­ band were also well-known for helping drive more golds and a silver swimming in the Ca­ nadian Games. rently available from the Highway Trust elderly people to shopping centers, church, or She was, in the eyes of fellow swimmers, a Fund. The federal government's share of the medical appointments. bolt from the blue. cost of each project varies, but generally is As is almost always the case with such spe­ "The swimmers were saying. 'Who's this 80%. Indiana will receive $2.5 billion for high­ cial people, she was fully involved with her girl, where's she from?" recalled Saenz, now ways and $198 million for transit programs own family. She and her husband, the late 21. "By the end of the day they were patting over six years, an improvement of over one Smith Lyke, raised three sons. Mr. Lyke, I me on the back, saying 'Hey, you did a great billion dollars compared to the last five-year job.'" program. Because of favorable changes in might add, was an active member in American Now Saenz is training for the Paralympic funding formulas, Indiana's return on each Legion Post No. 553. Games, scheduled for Barcelona, Spain fol­ dollar contributed to the Highway Trust As her friends join in honoring her on her lowing the summer Olympics. She'll compete Fund increases from 79 to 84 cents. birthday March 31st, please join me in wishing for the U.S. team because Chile doesn't have Structure: The new law consolidates many this special person a happy birthday and many a Paralympic team. And she's a favorite for highway programs into four primary pro­ happy returns. gold medals in four events. grams: February 19, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2605 National Highway System (NHS): The cen­ million for the proposed Indianapolis to and to work with him. I know that my col­ terpiece of the highway program, the NHS Evansville highway and $3.3 million for State leagues will want to join me in congratulating will be a 155,000 mile system consisting of Road 46 in Columbus. The law also requires Chet Travis on his retirement from the city of current Interstates and other principal arte­ states to establish long-range plans for rial highways. The NHS will focus federal re­ maintenance and congestion relief. A Reim­ Marshall and in wishing him and his family sources on those roads that are most impor­ bursements Program compensates states for much happiness in the years ahead. tant to interstate travel, national defense, roads they built without federal aid that international commerce, and which connect were later put on the Interstate System. with other modes of transportation. State Under this program, Indiana receives $121 MERGING BUSINESS INTERESTS governments, in cooperation with local offi­ million for the Indiana Toll Road. For the AND HUMAN RIGHTS cials, will submit proposals to the Federal first time, the new law allows federal funds Highway Administration (FHWA) rec­ to be used for the construction and mainte­ HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER ommending which roads should be included nance of toll roads. However, states are not OF ILLINOIS on the NHS. The FHWA will then send its allowed to establish tolls on Interstates. proposal to the Congress, which must ap­ Assessment: The new law is a turning point IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES prove a nationwide NHS map by 1995. Indi­ in American transportation policy, and sig­ Wednesday, February 19, 1992 ana's share of the NHS is expected to be be­ nificantly improves Indiana's share of trans­ Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, as founder and tween 2500-3000 miles, 1100 of which will be portation funding. Historically, the federal the Interstate System. The federal govern­ government has focused on building high­ co-chairman of the Congressional Human ment will provide $21 billion for the NHS, of ways. But the new law emphasizes Rights Caucus, I rise today to commend the which Indiana will receive $492 million. intermodalism-that is, the idea that the na­ efforts of Mr. John Kamm in promoting respect Surface Transportation Program (STP): tion must develop, coordinate, and use all for human rights in China. Mr. Kamm, the The largest program authorized by the new methods of transportation to move people former chairman of the American Chamber of law, the STP consists of all federal-aid and goods most efficiently. It puts much Commerce in Hong Kong, has worked to se­ projects outside of the NHS. This program more responsibility on state and local gov­ cure the release of political prisoners, fought does not include county and local roads, ernments, and gives them the flexibility to to abolish unfair judicial practices, and cham­ which are supported strictly by state and efficiently develop innovative long range so­ local funds. The federal government will pro­ lutions. pioned free enterprise and equality in China. vide $23.9 billion for the STP, including $560 . In Indiana, state and local officials have Recently, Mr. Kamm left his position with million to Indiana. Flexibility is the key to begun discussions about how they will allo­ Occidental Petroleum and has devoted himself the STP. It allows states to divide funds be­ cate federal transportation money and how to highlighting the need to merge business in­ tween highway and transit projects as they to most effectively make use of the in­ terests and human rights around the globe. wish and to set their own design standards, creased funding. As a result of this Act, Hoo­ His advocacy of "business activism" is de­ possibly lowering costs. No project-by­ siers will begin to notice more repair and re­ signed to change attitudes and barriers to project approval from the federal govern­ construction of Indiana roadways; increased freedom worldwide. ment is needed, thereby reducing paperwork availability of mass transit; and more local Mr. Speaker, the following speech delivered and delays. States are also allowed to use up involvement in meeting transportation to 50% of their NHS funds for STP projects. needs. by Mr. Kamm before the Hong Kong Inter­ The law attempts to ensure an equitable dis­ national School provides a glimpse into the in­ tribution of STP funds by guaranteeing a novative way Mr. Kamm works for human certain share to urban and rural areas, and CHET TRAVIS rights through voluntary efforts in the business grants local governments more input into community. His service in the cause of free­ project selection. HON. HOW ARD WOLPE dom and free enterprise is making a real dif­ Interstate Maintenance: Although the ference and should become a model for busi­ Interstate System is included in the NHS, OF MICHIGAN nessmen around the globe. the new law continues the federal respon­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The speech follows: sibility for the system by providing a sepa­ rate Interstate Maintenance Program. Most Wednesday, February 19, 1992 HUMAN RIGHTS AND AMERICAN BUSINESS importantly this program expressly forbids Mr. WOLPE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib­ ABROAD the use of these funds for construction of ute to a very special friend and constituent of (Remarks by John Kamm) new routes or capacity expansion. Some mine, Mr. Chet Travis, on the occasion of his You honor me today by providing this op­ money is provided through a separate pro­ retirement. On February 21, 1992, Chet will be portunity to address young Americans and gram for completion of previously planned their foreign friends on the subject of human Interstates in other parts of the country, but honored by his friends and colleagues as he rights and the responsibilities of American the law states that this will be the final allo­ retires from 14 years of service as city man­ businessmen abroad. Mr. Joshua Goldberg cation specifically for Interstate construc­ ager for the city of Marshall, Ml. and the members of the Amnesty Inter­ tion. Clearly, the new law's emphasis is on Chet's distinguished career as a public serv­ national Chapter of the Hong Kong Inter­ maintaining existing roads. Of the Sl7 billion ant for Marshall goes back 31 years. Prior to national School are to be commended for provided for this program, Indiana will re­ becoming city manager, he joined the fire de­ their foresight in organizing this program. ceive $375 million, a 10% increase over prior partment in 1960 as a full-time fireman and The support so clearly shown by the school law. The federal government will provide was later named fire chief in 1969. He left the administration and the teachers is especially 90% of project costs. significant, and I hope you have many more Bridges: The bridge program provides funds fire department in 1973 to serve as Marshall's human rights days in the future. By taking for the replacement and rehabilitation of city assessor and building inspector until he a genuine concern in protecting the rights of major bridges. The $16 billion federal invest­ took over as city manager in 1977. the individual around the world you light ment represents nearly a 100% increase over Chet's service to his community extends far candles of hope for people in desperate situa­ prior law. Indiana's funding increases ac­ beyond his work life. Over many years, he has tions, placed there for the crime of exercis­ cordingly, to $270 million. committed both time and energy to a variety of ing those basic freedoms we take as our Other programs: The law also creates a professional and community organizations, in­ birthright. It is especially appropriate that you have new $6 billion Congestion Mitigation and Air cluding the Marshall Rotary Club, the Marshall Quality Improvement Program to help most­ chosen this day, Lincoln's birthday, to hold ly urban areas, such as Clark and Floyd Exchange Club, the Citizen Advisory Council, this program, for it was Abraham Lincoln Counties, Indianapolis, and Lake County the Power for Kids Program, and the City who, in many respects, most powerfully meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act. Managers' Association. He cares deeply about evoked the American commitment to fun­ In addition, the Donor State Bonus and Min­ his community and about people, and all of damental human rights at our country's imum Allocation Programs channel funds to Marshall is in his debt. most troubled hour. In issuing the Emanci­ states, like Indiana, which contribute more A retirement dinner that has been organized pation Proclamation he sounded the death to the Highway Trust Fund than they get in Chet's honor expresses the love and re­ knell for the slave trade, the great scourge of nineteenth-century European and American back. Indiana will receive $134 million and spect his friends and colleagues hold for him. $328 million under these programs, respec­ civiUzation. He put human rights in a politi­ tively. Over $6 billion is earmarked for par­ His integrity. his deep commitment to his com­ cal party platform when he wrote, " Repub­ ticular highway demonstration projects. munity and its welfare, and his managerial licans * * * are for both the man and the dol­ Projects in Indiana will receive $95 million skills have earned him the respect and admi­ lar; but in cases of conflict, the man before in demonstration funding, including $27.5 ration of all who have been privileged to know the dollar." 2606 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 19, 1992 He explained the economic benefits of free triotic Association. We are beginning to see Theodore Roosevelt, in his State of the labor, an explanation which still provides some improvement in their conditions, e.g. Union Message for 1904, wrote that "ordi­ the best response to those who ask why busi­ releases on parole due to old age and trans­ narily it is very much wiser and more useful nessmen should concern themselves with fers to old people's homes, but I fear that a for us to concern ourselves with striving for human rights: complete resolution to the problem of im­ our own moral and material betterment here "Free labor has the inspiration of hope; prisoned priests awaits normalization of re­ at home than to concern ourselves with try­ pure slavery has no hope. The power of hope lations between the Vatican and China. ing to better the condition of things in other upon human exertion, and happiness, is In addition to working on individual cases, nations. We have plenty of sins of our own to wonderful * * *.The slave whom you can not I've visited prisons and encouraged the Chi­ war against* * *. Nevertheless there are oc­ drive with the lash to break seventy-five nese government to allow families of exiled casional crimes committed on so vast a scale pounds of hemp in a day, if you will task him dissidents to go abroad. Most important, I've and of such peculiar horror as to make us to break a hundred, and promise him pay for engaged government ministries in discus­ doubt whether it is not our manifest duty to all he does over, he will break you a hundred sions of systemic changes in the human endeavour at least to show our disapproval and fifty. You have substituted hope, for the rights environment, including: of the dead and our sympathy with those rod." Abolition of the crimes of counterrevolu­ who have suffered by it." I hold that Americans abroad, particularly tion: More and more officials are coming to In the immediate aftermath of the events American businessmen but also American the conclusion that such "crimes" are out of of June 4, 1989, the American Chamber of teachers, students and professionals, should step with international law, and that the Commerce in Hong Kong passed a resolution support more firmly the exercise of basic term itself is odious to a great many people condemning the killing of unarmed civilians human rights in the countries where we live who suffered during the Cultural Revolution by units of the Chinese army in Beijing and and do business. I recently left my job of (I have learned that there were 277,000 con­ other cities. It was published in both English nearly 11 years in order to devote my time to victions for counterrevolutionary crimes and Chinese in several newspapers over two improving U.S.-China relations by working during the Cultural Revolution. Millions consecutive days. In AmCham's twenty-plus to resolve human rights differences between more were imprisoned without trial). year history, there had never been, nor has the two countries. I have become a partici­ Repeal of the 1983 anti-crime law's provi­ there been since, a resolution condemning a pant in an exciting and challenging dialogue sions on capital punishment and the weaken­ human rights violation in a country where with the Chinese Government on human ing of "due process" and members do business. That resolution rights issues. This dialogue is beginning to Reform or abolition of the "Education stands. Amcham was the only foreign cham­ yield results, though there is much work to through Labor" system, also known as ad­ ber in Hong Kong to have taken such a step, be done. Let me tell you more. ministrative detention without trial. During a testament to the feelings of all Americans I began working on human rights in China my last visit to Beijing I was told that China regarding those fateful, tragic days in June in the middle of 1990, the year I served as would consider allowing individuals appear­ 1989. It is a moment of which Amcham can be President of the American Chamber of Com­ ing before "Education through Labor" com­ justly proud, and, from a purely utilitarian merce in Hong Kong. In the capacity of mittees to be represented by lawyers. Through these experiences I have begun to perspective, nothing has given Amcham AmCham President I testified three times develop a philosophy which can hopefully more credibility in Washington than this before congressional committees in favor of simple act of courage. President Bush's China policy, and gave guide business activism in the area of human rights abroad. We should, in all our efforts, strive to cul­ scores of interviews to representatives of Business activism should be voluntary tivate and make brighter what Abraham American media elaborating the "Hong (that is, not legislated) and non­ Lincoln called "the moral lights around us Kong-South China" argument for retaining confrontational in two senses: (a) it should * '* * the light of reason and the love of lib­ China's MFN status without additional con­ endorse government-applied economic sanc­ erty." To do this we need first and foremost ditions. tions only as a last resort (in situations acts of conscience, not acts of Congress. I In May 1990 I decided to use the political without hope of internal reform, e.g. that hope I've shown what one person can do capital I had gained in China to work for the prevailing in Burma) and (b) it should take through my work in China. release of prisoners of conscience. My first into account local legal and culturial norms Will others follow? They will if they see case was that of Yao Yongzhan, a student in pressing the human rights dialogue. the benefit to their business from the active leader detained in Shanghai. Since then I It should work for changes in attitude promotion of individual freedoms in the have worked on 28 cases involving a total of through education, particularly in our own workplace and throughout the communities 68 individuals (as of the end of January, country, through the introduction of human in which they operate. How can greater 1992). Among the more significant cases I've rights courses in business schools. More pro­ human rights activism benefit American been involved with are: grams like the one you are holding today business? The Li brothers, labor leaders from Hunan should be sponsored by American business: Firstly, in the way Abraham Lincoln sug­ Province, freed from jail in July, 1991. They Seminars on such documents as the Bill of gests: greater freedom translates into great­ were granted political asylum in the United Rights and the Universal Declaration of er productivity, and that means bigger prof­ States in September, 1991; Human Rights, and debates on such issues as its. The freer the press, the greater the Wang Dan, Beijing's "most-wanted" stu­ capital punishment and the deprivation of flow-and the higher the quality-of infor­ dent leader of the June 4 protests. I called economic rights through homelessness in our mation on which business decisions are for leniency in December 1990. He was sen­ own country. made. The more comforable an individual tenced to 4 years imprisonment in January If abuses come to light in the communities feels about criticising his government, the 1991, backdated to his arrest in August 1989. in which they operate, businessmen should more likely he o.i;- she will feel free to criti­ His early release is a high priority of every­ seek appropriate redress through patient and cize outmoded techniques in the factory or one working to assuage the tragedy of persistent dialogue based on detailed knowl­ obsolete management concepts in the office. June 4. edge of the cases involved. And, to the extent The surer the exercise of the right to a fair Han Dongfang and the "Beijing 21 " . Han, possible, businessmen should encourage and trial and due process, the greater the respect known as China's Lech Walesa, and 20 other protect the exercise of fundamental freedoms for law and morality, the best guarantee of Beijing protesters had not been brought to in their workplace overseas. stable and healthy economic growth. trial as of April 1991. Charges against Han Human rights committees should be estab­ American business can also improve its were dropped in November 1991. The release lished in American chambers of commerce image in the United States among both of nine others, including student leader overseas, and one of the things they can use­ shareholders and the public at large by bet­ Wang Zhixin, was announced in January 1992 fully do is work out voluntary codes of con­ ter representing American values and by (having taken place over the preceding 10 duct for member companies operating in spe­ putting into action beliefs held by the major­ weeks or so). cific communities. With respect to China, ity of Americans on the fundamental impor­ Lo Haixing, a Hong Kong businessman sen­ Congressman John Miller of Washington has tance of human rights. tenced to five years in a Guangdong prison drafted an eloquent and exceptionally cogent I recall attending a seminar on corporate for being a "black hand" behind the under­ set of principles to govern American invest­ communication a couple of years ago at ground railway which spirited hundreds of ments and other forms of business in the which I learned about the "integrity index". dissidents out of China in the aftermath of country. My only departure from his effort is It seems there's a poll taken every year to June 4. Released " on medical parole" in Sep­ that he would seek to enforce the principles ascertain which professions have integrity in tember 1991 and allowed to return to Hong through legislation, while I prefer the vol­ the opinion of the American people. For Kong. untary, non-governmental approach. years, preachers were at the top, but-for The bishops of Baoding. I've taken a spe­ What else can businessmen do? They can, reasons I won't go into-they have been cial interest in the situations of elderly like all Americans, speak out, clearly and quite decisively dropped recently in favor of Catholic bishops and priests who refuse to forcefully, when violations of human rights teachers. The integrity of "businessmen" is join the government-sponsored Catholic Pa- assume intolerable proportions. right near the bottom of the poll, and in 1990 February 19, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2607 they dropped below "undertakers" for the to be renewed every year. I do want to make 4, 1776, marks the day when 13 individual first time. it clear, however, that both under the US­ States came together to form one United Greater human rights activism-and the China Trade Treaty and under US law, Con­ States of America. The signers of the Declara­ positive image that would accompany such gress has every right to make human rights activism-would forestall, I believe, that the central concern of the MFN debate, and tion risked everything, including the liberties growing tendency by legislators in Congress unless business lobbyists can discuss the that the document outlined as essential to life. to attach human rights conditions to trade. issue with credibility, their opinions will be In other words, by signing the Declaration, our There is a widespread perception in Congress dismissed as self-serving and, to the extent patriots jeopardized their unalienable rights of that American businessmen are opposed to that they endorse "human rights" as some­ life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. any governmental action which might re­ thing good (and what is the alternative?), in­ The courage of Americans then, statesmen, motely affect profits, irrespective of the size sincere. In the words of the Good Book, faith legislators, lawyers, farmers, traders, entre­ or scale of violations in the country con­ without works is dead. preneurs, skilled craftsmen, and laborers, en­ cerned, and yet in Congress' eyes American Better profitability in the workplace, a abled such a diverse society and culture to business is unwilling to do anything them­ more compassionate and patriotic image at selves to protest much less correct injus­ home, and greater credibility in the halls of meld together and to mold the greatest Nation tices. This perception is responsible for an government are all benefits which American on Earth. The trials of new ideas and a new interesting phenomenon I noticed while tes­ business can obtain by promoting the better nation allowed America to wage war, a battle tifying before Congress in support of China's observance of human rights abroad. There is for independence exemplified by the signing of MFN. At last years' Ways and Means Com­ another benefit to the coming human rights the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. mittee and Finance Committee hearings on revolution in American business, and that is The American experiment in representative MFN, the panels of American businessmen the strength that comes with knowledge of government had to flee Philadelphia in 1777, invited to testify were summoned last. By ourselves and our heritage. By showing more to avoid total destruction by the British forces. the time the businessmen could speak Iit­ commitment to the values on which our erally every Congressman at both hearings country was founded, American business can Their new meeting place was York, PA, where had left the room save the Chairman who reaffirm what it means to be American; what they solidified their experiment in the form of had to keep the hearing open by his pres­ it means to work for an American firm; what the Articles of Confederation. Perserverence ence. Members of Congress had already "dis­ it means to be a member of an American and rational planning made their ideas reality. counted" the opinions of American business Chamber of Commerce. By knowing our­ Their long-term dream was a nation built on on trade with China. Congressmen felt that selves better and standing up for what we be­ freedom and a new form of commercialism they knew in advance what would be said. lieve in, Americans can demonstrate their better known as capitalism. Again, not a very healthy situation. country's true competitive advantage in an Today, that dream and our Nation are in There are doubtless many reasons for this often cynical and corrupt world. jeopardy. Our ability and capacity to dream, unfortunate situation (which affects, among What is it that makes America strong? other things, American business' ability to More than 130 years ago, Abraham Lincoln create, and produce has been thwarted by attract top talent for management). I believe gave his answer, on a quiet autumn day, to shortsightedness, adherence to short-term one of the reasons is the commonly held the citizens of Edwardsville, Illinois, and I portfolios and projections, and extremely high view-unfair in many respects-that Amer­ close my remarks by repeating his words: leveraged business activity. Our own internal ican corporations leave their American val­ What constitutes the bulwark of our lib­ factors generated many of the problems we ues at home when they depart the shores of erty and independence? It is not our frown­ are facing today. However, the typical, or the USA. There are accusations that Amer­ ing battlements, our bristling sea coasts, the easy, response to our own problems is to guns of our war steamers, or the strength of ican firms "prop up" totalitarian regimes. blame someone else. My legislation intends The situation has become so bad that multi­ our gallant and disciplined army. These are nationals deliberately play down their in­ not our reliance against a resumption of tyr­ not to lay blame on any one nation; rather it volvement in countries where human rights anny in our fair land. * * * Our reliance is in is to celebrate the innovator who provides violations are most publicized. This is not a the love of liberty which God has planted in quality American-made products to foreign healthy situation. our bosoms. markets as well as our own. We should re­ In fact, American business-principally by Our defense is in the preservation of the ward their talents, energies, and entrepreneur­ imparting free enterprise values to partners spirit which prizes liberty as the heritage of ship accordingly. overseas-does much, over the long term, to all men, in all lands, everywhere. Saturday, July 4, 1992, should mark the be­ Thank you again for inviting me to speak promote the kind of systemic changes nec­ ginning of a week to reflect on our past his­ essary to effect genuine change in human to you on this important occasion. May God rights standards. The problem is both one of bless the United States of America, and the tory. A week to mark the rebirth of the Amer­ perception-that is, that individual business­ values on which she is founded. ican spirit. Finally, it should be the week when men and corporations don't do enough in the we celebrate the rediscovery of American­ here and now-and of changing times: many made products. Our celebration this week Americans feel that, with the death of com­ INTRODUCTION OF BUY-AMERI­ should include purchasing American-made munism in the former Soviet Union, it's sim­ CAN-WEEK LEGISLATION items to reward all those involved in produc­ ply not necessary to tolerate any longer, tion, the employers as well as the employees. horrors like those visited most recently on Businesses should move toward long-term in­ the people of East Timor. HON. WIWAM F. GOODLING Much as Hong Kong's proliferating lobby­ OF PENNSYLVANIA vestment and focus upon American-made ists on MFN would like to avoid or fudge the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES products. Consumers should celebrate this week by remembering the sacrifices of our issue, China's MFN status is related, by law, Wednesday, February 19, 1992 to its human rights record. China recognized Founding Fathers as well as the sacrifices of this when it agreed, in 1980, to the reciprocal Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I have intro­ our inventors, entrepreneurs, farmers, and granting of MFN provided legislative ap­ duced legislation designating the week begin­ workers. proval is obtained. Legislative approval in ning Saturday, July 4, 1992, as "Buy Amer­ Mr. Speaker, a week to celebrate the spirit the United States entails the granting of a ican Week." I do this not to bash any one of America and her ability to compete is truly Presidential waiver in accordance with the country, for we have taught the world too well needed. We should promote our products here Jackson-Vanik Amendment to the Trade Re­ form Act of 1974, an amendment passed into what it means to compete. Instead, I introduce at home and not protect the foreign chal­ law, and I quote, "to assure the continued this resolution to celebrate high-quality Amer­ lengers. A week celebrating our products and dedication of the United States to fundamen­ ican-made products. We certainly have much highlighting our ingenuity as producers will tal human rights." In the case of this law, to celebrate. Our products, contrary to the be­ help this country to reassess the value of emigration became the specific example of liefs of some, are sought throughout the world. American products. this general concern, but, as has become Our production methods are still the basis for We need to stop blaming others for prob­ clear, Congress has no intention of dropping world industrial growth. Our ingenuity and en­ lems which can be solved at home. In other its efforts to add more human rights condi­ trepreneurship will continue to provide us with words, we need to clean our own house be­ tions to the granting of MFN to China. I will not go into all the reasons why I am the ideas needed to sustain the drive of this fore we can suggest that someone else's opposed to these efforts. I have testified fully Nation ever forward as a world power. house is dirtier than ours. We must take pride to what I believe would be the negative con­ Mr. Speaker, the battle for independence in our own house; we have to be ready to sequences of attaching further conditions from England was one of the greatest endeav­ make repairs, replace what we have used, when MFN is already conditional and needs ors by ordinary average citizen-colonists. July and remember to keep our foundation strong. 2608 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 19, 1992 If we do not understand our history or our any. Corwin borrowed me. I had an old car. limited, there could be no new libraries­ foundation we have lost the whole meaning of * * * He wanted me to buy some peaches. only branches of old ones. what it is to live in this country. Maybe it is "I got about 10 bushels of peaches from So Nixon got a bill passed to circumvent time we rediscover pride, as one of our good A&P, packed them in my car, drove around the restriction. It specified that if a city is the block and unpacked them at Kroger. He bequeathed at least $100,000, it may build a American qualities. This sense of pride en­ put the same price on them. He was a com­ library and participate in the intangibles tax abled America to build herself to be the great­ petitor even then." fund. est Nation on Earth. Designating the week of Years later, Mason officials wanted to se­ "Corwin was relentless in his drive for July 4, as Buy-American Week will help to re­ cure park grants for the city, but they things that would benefit our county," store a great asset that has been lost: Amer­ weren't optimistic. Nixon arranged a meet­ Spaeth said. "He was an excellent nego­ ican pride. ing with leaders of the Ohio House. Demo­ tiator. Certain people like Corwin can give crats, particularly Riffe, agreed to approve and take." the grants if the city would name the park TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE after Nixon. So the city established Corwin VETERAN POLITICIAN SAYS HE NEVER FORGOT CORWIN M. NIXON Nixon Park. His ROOTS "I normally stay clear of politicians," said (By Irene Wright) William Dallman, warden of the Lebanon Corwin Nixon thinks his philosophy of get­ HON. BOB McEWEN Correctional Institution, "but not him. He's ting more with "honey than vinegar" served OF OHIO a great man and a legend in Warren County. him well. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I think an awful lot of people are reluctant "I don't think I have an enemy in the to see him leave office." State House, and I can't remember losing a Wednesday, February 19, 1992 They feel that way for two reasons: Resi­ bill that I supported or introduced. You have Mr. McEWEN. Mr. Speaker, it is with great dents like him; and he has the clout to ob­ to have friends to do that," said the Lebanon pride and pleasure that I ask you to join me tain jobs, bridges, parks, money and perks Republican who is minority leader in the for the county. state House of Representatives. in recognizing the Honorable Corwin M. Nixon For instance, when the county built its Nixon recently announced that he will not upon his retirement from the Ohio House of new courthouse in the last 1970s, Nixon was seek re-election in November to the 84th Representat.iv~s where he served as the dis­ able to obtain an extra $290,000 for the House District seat. tinguished house minority leader for the past project. And when the city of Franklin des­ When he steps down in December 1992, 14 years. Clearly I am not alone in saying it perately needed to unclog downtown traffic Nixon will have completed 30 years in the is an honor to have had Garwin's friendship with a bridge over the Great Miami River, he state legislature. He has been minority lead­ for these many years. I am confident that our got it done. er 14 years, elected seven times without op­ Among reporters, Nixon was also well­ position. colleagues will be anxious to join State legisla­ liked, though he always refused to disclose "I don't know if anybody thought it would tors, family, and friends in saluting Garwin's his age. For the record, he is 78. happen to me," he said "I'm just down to outstanding leadership, his dedication to public For all his visibility, however, Nixon re­ earth. I never changed any. I never forgot I service and his singular contribution to the mains a curious politician in that he seems came from Red Lion (a Warren County cross­ State of Ohio. With that in mind, I commend uncomfortable in public. Former Gov. James roads), and I live 21/2 miles from it now." the following article to my colleagues. Rhodes, his friend and ally, used to insist Reflecting on his achievement, he listed at [From the Cincinnati Enquirer, Jan. 20, 1992) that Nixon accompany him around Lebanon the top Franklin's new bridge over the Great during the Ohio Honey Festival some years Miami River and preserving Franklin's his­ LEGISLATOR SPURNS THE SPOTLIGHT ago. Nixon usually drifted shyly to one side. toric Second Street bridge, as well as funds (By Randy McNutt and Jim Rohrer) But Rhodes, always the hand-shaking man of for Mason's library and Mason park funds. Even after 42 years in public life and with the people, never allowed Nixon to hide for his retirement confirmed, Corwin Nixon is long. everybody's most unlikely candidate for pol­ Nixon's reluctance to promote himself, his ARTHUR STEVENS, HONORED itician. peers say, is offset by his unusual ability to PRINCIPAL In the 1940s, when he was the young man­ negotiate. Over the years, he has proposed ager of Lebanon's Kroger store and not yet few bills-preferring to act as a facilitator, thinking of running for elective office, no helping people get things done. His effective­ HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN one would have tabbed him the political ness was not measured by the number of bills OF FLORIDA type. he introduced, but by personal service. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES After all, he's shy. Reticent, even. Not the Dallman said his late administrative as­ Wednesday, February 19, 1992 back-slapping country politico who can talk sistant, Imon Mobley, used to teach govern­ forever and say nothing. In fact, Nixon ment in the Franklin schools. When the Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am speaks poorly in public, and infrequently. state was ready to publish a book on local pleased to recognize Arthur Stevens, who has But now, after serving 30 years as state government, Mobley wrote to Nixon, whom been honored by the Dade County Public representative-the last 14 as minority lead­ he didn't know, and requested a copy. School System as being one of its best admin­ er-and 12 years as Warren County commis­ "One day, Imon glanced out his classroom istrators. He was one of seven candidates sioner, he is revered locally as a political window and saw a man trudging in the rain, chosen to compete for an award. demigod. carrying a big box," Dallman recalled. "It As principal of the American Adult Edu­ Even longtime opponents can't think of was Corwin Nixon. He decided to stop by per­ many negative things to say about the Re­ sonally to give a book to each student. That cation program at American Senior High publican legislator. sure made an impression on my friend." School, Mr. Stevens developed a number of "He was a political foe, yes, but a good "He has really worked," said county Treas­ programs to help teenagers finish their high friend too," said Franklin lawyer Rupert urer Harry "Doc" Cornett, a former Nixon school careers, including setting up a free Ruppert, former chairman of the county campaign leader. "You could call up there to babysitting service for students. He was re­ Democratic Party. "He was a very good leg­ his office in Columbus, and he'd do anything cently featured in the Miami Herald for his ex­ islator.'j for you." traordinary dedication and commitment to edu­ House Speaker Vernal Riffe, a Democrat, Nixon's work habits are well-known among cation. The article Adult Ed Program Fills Spe­ said, "Corwin is a wonderful friend; I am other elected officials. "I see him driving going to miss working with him." around Lebanon at 6:30 a.m.," said C. Mi­ cial Need by Ana Acle reveals why he is so Other opponents have, from time to time, chael Kilburn, president of the Warren Coun­ admired and loved by students and col­ questioned the propriety of his ownership of ty Commission. "That early, he's already leagues. The article follows: the Lebanon Raceway, a harness track, but out on the road, taking care of business. He's Sitting on top of Arthur Stevens' desk at no one ever came close to turning up even always working." American High is a graduation picture of a the hint of a scandal-or a lack of competi­ In the 1970s, Mason officials again ap­ 16-year-old girl. On the back she writes: tiveness. proached Nixon with a problem, Orville "Dear Mr. Stevens, Let me get straight to "I worked in his Kroger store as a teen­ Parkhill, an elderly Mason bachelor, be­ the point. You're such a sweet person and I ager," recalled Leslie J. Spaeth, former War­ queathed the city $100,000 for a library. But wish all students that will ever come to ren County auditor and now chairman of the the city couldn't build one. American Adult Ed could have experienced local Republican Party. "I was 16. One of our A state law enacted in 1940 decreed that be­ such a great principal. You're terrific. competitors, the old A&P, had bushel bas­ cause the main source of funding for librar­ You've helped me succeed the most impor­ kets of peaches out front. Kroger didn't have ies is the state's intangibles tax, which was tant goal in my life! Love, Patty." February 19, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2609 For 13 years, Stevens has been principal of RURAL COMMUNITIES HAZARDOUS garding the proposed issuance of such per­ the American Adult Education program at WASTE INFORMATION ACT mit. The Administrator (or State in the case American Senior High school in Northwest of an authorized State program) shall take Dade. He is the only principal the adult pro­ the rural community impact statement into gram has had. He started adult program HON. WlllIAM F. CLINGER, JR. account in making any final decision regard­ when the high school first opened. OF PENNSYLVANIA ing the issuance of such permit and in estab­ Today, Stevens has more than 18,000 stu­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lishing any conditions to be imposed in such dents, including those who attend satellite permit. Such statement shall be a part of the programs at other schools. His students Wednesday, February 19, 1992 record on which the decision is based. range in age, from teenagers to senior citi­ Mr. CLINGER. Mr. Speaker, last week I in­ "(2) SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT CONTRAC­ zens, but at American High, most are teens troduced H.R. 4212, Rural Communities Haz­ TOR TO PREPARE STATEMENT.-The rural com­ trying to get their high school career back ardous Waste Information Act, for myself, Mr. munity impact statement required under this subsection shall be prepared by an inde­ on track. SYNAR, Mr. HORTON, and Mr. HOBSON. This bill Stevens has implemented many programs pendent contractor selected jointly, after to help residents in the communities. Be­ provides for the preparation of a rural commu­ consultation with concerned citizens, by the sides the common English-speaking classes, nity impact statement prior to the issuance of permit applicant and the chief elected offi­ he is heralded for starting a baby sitting a permit to construct a hazardous waste facil­ cials of each rural community any portion of service, free of charge. Student moms don't ity. Due to a number of requests, I ask that which is within a 20-mile radius of the site at have to worry about finding a baby sitter the bill be inserted into the RECORD. which the facility is proposed to be located. while they're in class. "It's paid for out of H.R. 4212 The independent contractor shall be selected the principal's discretionary fund," he said. from a list of independent contractors quali­ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ fied to prepare rural community impact resentatives of the United States of America in statements under this subsection on in the Congress assembled, TRIBUTE TO THE CITIZENS OF State concerned. The list of such contractors SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. LEOMINSTER, MA shall provided by the Administrator (or the This Act may be cited as the "Rural Com­ State in the case of an authorized State pro­ munities Hazardous Waste Information Act gram) to the applicant and to the chief elect­ HON. RICHARD E. NEAL of 1992". ed officials referred to in this paragraph. If OF MASSACHUSE'ITS SEC. 2. FINDINGS. the permit applicant and chief elected offi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Congress finds that- cials do not agree on the selection of any (1) rural communities throughout the independent contractor from such list within Wednesday, February 19, 1992 United States are frequently targeted for the 30 days after the date on which the applica­ Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I location of treatment, storage and disposal tion for a permit under this section is filed, facilities which are designed to receive haz­ the Administrator (or the State in the case take this opportunity today to pay tribute to the ardous waste; of an authorized State program) shall select efforts of the citizens of Leominster, MA, who (2) the location of new hazardous waste from such list the independent contractor to have seen the plague of drug addiction in their management facilities in a rural community prepare the statement required under state young people and who have taken up arms often has multiple effects on that rural com­ subsection. against this disease. Across the Nation we munity; "(3) COSTS.-The Administrator (or State have acknowledged drug abuse as a major (3) few rural communities have the re­ in the case of an authorized State program) roadblock to the emotional and intellectual de­ sources and expertise to independently iden­ shall impose and collect a fee on the submis­ velopment of our Nation's children. Massachu­ tify and evaluate the social, economic, pub­ sion of each application for a permit under lic safety and other effects on the commu­ this section for which a statement under this setts has had to face up to the same realiza­ nity of locating new hazardous waste man­ subsection is required. The fee shall be in tion, but it has not ended there. Following the agement facilities in those communities; such amount as the Administrator (or the lead of hundreds of communities in the United (4) availability of sound and objective in­ State in the case of an authorized State pro­ States, Canada, American Samoa, Australia formation is critical where the effects of a gram) deems necessary to cover the reason­ and New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Leominster new hazardous waste management facility able costs of preparing the rural community initiated a Drug Abuse Resistance Education are not fully understood by the affected com­ impact statement. No such application may [DARE] program. munity prior to the making of a decision to be considered by the Administrator (or The road to heightened drug awareness has locate the facility in that community; and State) until the applicant has paid, or made (5) in addition to examining human health a binding commitment to pay, the full not been an easy one, but now statistics are and environmental impacts, it is in the pub­ amount of such fee. showing that all the hard work and dedication lic interest to assure that the economic and "(4) REQUIREMENTS.-A rural community of people, like those involved in the DARE social effects of locating hazardous waste impact statement meets the requirements of program, may now, finally, be showing results. treatment, storage, or disposal facilities, as this subsection if such statement identifies The US Department of Health and Human well as the effects of such facilities on local and describes- Services has completed a study which shows recreational amenities, and emergency pre­ "(A) the economic and social impacts of that the use of illicit drugs is down to 6.1 per­ paredness and local transportation systems, the proposed facility on each rural commu­ are fully examined and disclosed to the af­ nity any portion of which is within a 20-mile cent in the 12 and older population; a 25-per­ fected community prior to the issuance of radius of the facility site, including, but not cent drop over the last 3 years. permits for those facilities. limited to the effects of such facility on em­ DARE had humble beginnings in 1983, SEC. S. RURAL COMMUNITY IMPACT STATEMENT. ployment, recreational amenities and tour­ when the Los Angeles Police Department and Section 3005 of the Solid Waste Disposal ism in the area, public safety and emergency the unified school district saw the problem of Act is amended by adding the following new preparedness, and transportation systems drug abuse and created DARE. It is now thriv­ subsection at the end t hereof: serving such communities, and ing in over 3,500 communities across the " (k) RURAL COMMUNITY IMPACT STATE­ "(B) the costs of mitigating any such im­ globe. This is, not in a small measure, due to MENT.- pacts on such rural communities. its innovative programming which equips chil­ " (1) PRECONDITION FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE.­ The Administrator (or State in the case of dren, not simply with the word "no", but with No permit may be issued under this section an authorized State program) shall have sole for a new off site facility for the treatment, authority to determine the adequacy of any the skills to resist drug use and invests in storage, or disposal of hazardous waste to be statement required under this subsection. them an understanding of how addiction can located in a rural community unless a rural Such determination shall not be subject to distort the promise of a child. community impact statement which meets judicial review. Drug addiction and abuse is a metaphor for the requirements of this subsection has been "(5) DEFINI'l'IONS.-As used in this sub­ greater social evils. The city of Leominster has prepared with respect to such facility. The section- taken a momentous step toward empowering statement shall be completed no later than "(A) The term 'new facility' means a facil­ itself for the complexities of our age. These ef­ 12 months after the date on which an appli­ ity for which a permit under this section is cation is filed for the permit and shall be issued after the enactment of the Rural Com­ forts on the behalf of DARE stand as a symbol made available for public review for a period munity Hazardous Waste Information Act of of caring for children, and with this breadth of of at least 45 days before the Administrator 1992. Such term includes any facility for heart and compassion, the people of Leomin­ (or the State in the case of a State with an which a permit under this section is issued ster have made tremendous inroads on the authorized State program in effect under on or before the enactment of the Rural path to victory. this subtitle) conducts a public hearing re- Communities Hazardous Waste Information 2610 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 19, 1992 Act of 1992 if such facility substantially in­ My resolution recognizes Commodore Barry's tory for the Continental Navy while in com­ creases its capacity after such date and the contributions to our Nation, both in fighting for mand of the ship "Lexington" by capturing permit is modified accordingly. our independence and assuring our fledgling the British ship "Edward", organized Gen­ "(B) The term 'rural community' means a eral George Washington's crossing of the municipality, town, or township with a popu­ Nation's survival. Delaware River which led to the victory at lation of 10,000 or less or any other political John Barry first shipped out as a cabin boy. Trenton in 1776, transported gold from subdivision of a State (including county or However, by adulthood, John Barry was the France to America while in command of the parish) with a population of 100,000 or less captain of his own ship in the American mer­ ship "Alliance", and achieved the last vic­ and not within a metropolitan area. chant marine. After the commencement of tory of the war for the Continental Navy "(C) The term 'independent contractor' hostilities between the British and the Amer­ while in command of "Alliance" by defeating means a person who has no financial or other ican forces, then Capt. John Barry offered his the British ship HMS Sybille; potential conflict of interest in the outcome services to General Washington and the Con­ Whereas during the War for Independence of a proceeding to determine· whether or not Captain John Barry rejected British General a permit should be issued under this section gress for the cause of liberty. Lord Howe's offer to desert the Continental for a new off site facility for the treatment, John Barry gave the revolutionary forces Navy and join the British Navy, stating: storage, or disposal of hazardous waste. The their first victory in the war at sea with the "Not the value and command of the whole Administrator may promulgate such rules as capture of the Royal Navy sloop Edward. On British fleet can lure me from the cause of may be necessary under this subparagraph." . one occasion, John Barry sailed into Philadel­ my country."; phia with a prize ship loaded with overcoats, Whereas after the War for Independence a desperate commodity needed in General the United States Congress recognized John NORTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Washington's army in order to survive the cold Barry as the premier American naval hero of that war; winter. Another mission safely delivered the Whereas in 1787 Captain John Barry orga­ HON. HOWARD WOLPE gold from France which paid the French and nized the compulsory attendance of members OF MICHIGAN American Armies in the Yorktown campaign. of the Constitutional Convention in Phila­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Furthermore, John Barry was principally re­ delphia, thus ensuring the quorum necessary sponsible for organizing the Marblehead sail­ to adopt the Constitution and recommend it Wednesday, February 19, 1992 ors and boats to effect Washington's famous to the State for ratification; Mr. WOLPE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib­ crossing of the Delaware, which led to Gen­ Whereas on June 14, 1794, pursuant to "Commission No. 1", President Washington ute to the North Christian School located in eral Washington's victory at Trenton during the Kalamazoo, Ml, on the occasion of its 100th commissioned John Barry as commodore in Christmas of 1776. the new United States Navy; year anniversary. After the conclusion of the War for Inde­ Whereas Commodore John Barry helped to The North Christian School has a long and pendence, the Congress recognized Capt. build and lead the new United States Navy rich history, beginning in 1892 when it was John Barry as the premier naval hero of that which included his command of the U.S.S. founded by the Christian Reformed Church. conflict. Further, when George Washington, as United States and U.S.S. Constitution ("Old The school was deeded to parents in 1911 President of the Constitutional Convention, Ironsides"); and to this day remains under parental control could not achieve a quorum for the essential Whereas Commodore John Barry is recog­ and ownership as a nonprofit educational insti­ nized along with General Stephen Moylan in adoption vote, it was John Barry who orga­ the Statute of Liberty Museum as 1 of 6 for­ tution. It has grown from a one-room building nized the compellers, so-called because they eign-born great leaders of the War for Inde­ heated by a pot-bellied stove serving 15 stu­ sought out and compelled the attendance of pendence; dents with 1 teacher, to a . modern, well enough delegates to assure passage of the Whereas in 1991 President George Bush pro­ equipped school with 430 students and 22 Constitution of the United States. claimed September 13th, the date of John teachers as well as numerous teacher aides Under the new Constitution, Congress au- Barry's birth, as "Commodore John Barry and volunteers. 'thorized President Washington to create and Day" ; Whereas designating a day to commemo­ North Christian's board of trustees, parents, maintain the U.S. Navy. President Washington staff, and alumni remain committed to excel­ rate Commodore John Barry would be impor­ turned to John Barry and conferred "Commis­ tant to United States Navy veterans, Irish­ lence in education. Its remarkable accomplish­ sion No. 1," dated June 14, 1794 upon him. Americans, and to all the people of the Unit­ ments were most recently recognized in 1988 Commodore John Barry then built and com­ ed States: Now, therefore, be it when the it received an Excellent in Education manded the U.S. Navy including his flagship, Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep­ Award from the U.S. Department of Edu­ the U.S.S. United States and the U.S.S. Con­ resentatives of the United States of America in cation-one of 350 schools nationwide to re­ stitution, popularly known as "Old Ironsides''. Congress assembled, That September 13, 1992, ceive such a distinction. A resolution proclaiming September 13, is designated as "Commodore John Barry Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues will want Day" , and the President of the United States 1992 as Commodore John Barry Day would is authorized and requested to issue a procla­ to join with me in saluting the North Christian be a fitting tribute to the sacrifices and con­ mation calling upon the people of the United School on the eve of its centennial celebra­ tributions of this great American hero and States to observe such day with appropriate tion. I feel privileged to represent a dedicated would honor our Navy veterans and Irish­ ceremonies and activities. educational community that recognizes that Americans who have sacrificed so much for our youth are our future, and whose members our country. are giving so much of themselves in pursuit of Additionally, both the Ancient Order of Hi­ FILING SUIT TO VINDICATE THE educational excellence. bernians and the Naval Reserve Association RIGHT OF CONGRESSIONAL RE­ have expressed their support for this measure. VIEW UNDER THE HOME RULE During last year's celebration of Commodore ACT COMMODORE JOHN BARRY DAY John Barry Day, I was particularly pleased to note that President Bush issued a Presidential HON. 1HOMAS J. BULEY, JR. HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN proclamation recognizing Commodore John OF VIRGINIA OF NEW YORK Barry and his many accomplishments. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I request that the full text of Wednesday, February 19, 1992 Wednesday, February 19, 1992 House Joint Resolution 413 be inserted at this point in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, and I in­ Mr. BULEY. Mr. Speaker, today I am filing Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to vite my colleagues to cosponsor this resolu­ suit against D.C. Mayor Kelly, Council Chair­ take this opportunity to draw the attention of tion. man Wilson, and the District of Columbia to my colleagues to a resolution I have intro­ establish the right of Congress to review the H.J. RES. 413 duced today, House Joint Resolution 413, Assault Weapons Manufacturing Strict Liability Whereas John Barry, an immigrant from Act as approved by the voters in a referendum which designates September 13, 1992 as County Wexford, Ireland, volunteered his Commodore John Barry Day. services to the Continental Navy and was last November. Commodore John Barry, one of the great commissioned as captain on October 10, 1775; In the past, I have made no secret of the heroes of the American Revolutionary War, Whereas during the War for Independence fact that I believe the District's liability meas­ was a native of the County Wexford in Ireland. Captain John Barry achieved the first vie- ure is both bad policy and bad law. This suit, February 19, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2611 however, is not about the merits of that piece business with government entities such as the Marjorie C. Buhr, an English and philoso­ of District legislation. The issue here is more District police, the Secret Service, and the FBI phy professor at Miami-Dade Community fundamental: Whether this House, in the exer­ located within the District. College's South Campus, died Wednesday in cise of its constitutional duty to "exercise ex­ Unless we make it clear now that the liability her Kendall home, friends and family mem­ bers said. She was 64. clusive Legislation in all Cases whatever" over ordinance does not have the force and effect Raised in Miami, Buhr was "the kind of the District of Columbia, and under the clear of law, there will stand an unwarranted loop­ person who was born to teach," her husband, and specific provisions of the Home Rule Act, hole in the Home Rule Act that will allow fu­ Edwin, said. can be denied the right to review the results ture councils to circumvent congressional re­ After attending the University of Colorado, of a local referendum when those results ef­ view through the referendum process. Indeed, Buhr moved to South Florida where she at­ fectively enact new law. if the precedent so far set in this instance is tended the University of Miami. She received I believe that the right of review of this allowed to stand, can we expect anything less her bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees House cannot be abridged or denied, and to­ in English at the university. than that artful attorm.~ ys would use it in ways After a brief teaching stint at the Univer­ gether with my Republican colleagues on the both unforeseen and unwelcomed? sity of Miami, Buhr began teaching English Committee on the District of Columbia, I am So too, so long as the strict liability measure at MDCC's campus in Kendall. going to court to prove it. Indeed, in our view, is allowed to stand as if it were a law, parties Buhr was asked to switch from English to the Strict Liability Act cannot have the force may be subject to civil suits and the specter philosophy after a shortage in the college's and effect of law until the chairman of the of potential civil liability may inhibit private indi­ humanities department. According to sev­ council transmits it to Congress and the act viduals from conducting otherwise lawful ac­ eral of her colleagues, it was no big change undergoes the full 30-day review period. That tivities. That result is of special concern to the for Buhr. She was more than qualified to teach phi­ review period is an essential component in the Congress because the District's liability act is losophy, South Campus Professor Norbert delegation of congressional power to the Dis­ directed toward economic activity occurring in Artzt said. trict government under the Home Rule Act. the 50 States and abroad, rather than activity Artzt said that while doing research for an The District's liability measure was initially occurring within the DistriCt itself. article he is writing on New Age philosophy, enacted in the closing days of Mayor Barry's Mr. Speaker, the District's liability measure he became very confused. He went to Buhr administration. The liability act was transmitted would have the effect of giving guntoting thugs for help. to Congress following the change in adminis­ in the District who are wounded by their rivals " She was completely informed and knew trations in city hall. In one of her first acts, a right to sue law abiding individuals and busi­ everything about the subject," Artzt said. So aware of the subject that she was se­ Mayor Kelly and the new council repealed the nesses in other jurisdictions. It is simply unten­ lected, along with six other MDCC profes­ Strict Liability Act on an emergency basis the able that the law-abiding taxpayers of Virginia sors, to collaborate on the college's human­ first step in a three-step process that cul­ or Maryland or any of the other States should ities textbook, Art of Being Human, said the minated in the enactment of permanent re­ become the insurer-of-last-resort for the Dis­ book's author, Richard Janaro, an associate pealing legislation last spring. trict's gunmen and drug kingpins. Is it any dean at Miami-Dade. Upon that permanent repealer being trans­ wonder that the proponents of such a meas­ "She was a brilliant and a great mitted to Congress for its 30-day review pe­ ure would seek to circumvent congressional motivator," said former student Jacky Rob­ riod, a referendum was filed to reject the re­ inson. review? " She brought more than academic excel­ pealer and revive the Strict Liability Act. On When Congress first enacted the Home lence to their students. To them and to all November 5, 1991, the voters chose to reject Rule Act, there was an apprehension that the who knew and loved her, she was a light who the repealer and revive the Strict Liability Act. municipality would use its delegated powers ir­ shared wisdom, faith and courage, but most The temporary repealer expired on December responsibly in ways that violated traditional of all, love." 25, 1991. legal and constitutional principles and were Along with her husband, Buhr is survived Last October, in a letter to me, the corpora­ otherwise detrimental to the public interest. by son and daughter-in-law Gerald and Sara tion counsel for the District of Columbia took With the District's strict liability measure, those Buhr, brother Jerry Crockett and sisters Bettina Erdman and Joan Hahn. the position that the District's liability act, if ap­ fears have been stitched together to form a proved by referendum-as it ultimately was­ legislative equivalent to Frankenstein's mon­ Mr. Speaker, I am deeply saddened at the did not need to be transmitted to the Con­ loss of Dr. Buhr. I mourn with her family and ster. Congressional review exists to prevent many at Miami-Dade Community College. gress. Since the vote in November and the ex­ such monsters from ever coming to life. We will miss Dr. Buhr's uncompromising piration of the temporary repealing legislation It is for that reason that the other Repub­ commitment to teaching and her desire to last Christmas, the chairman of the council, lican members of the Committee on the Dis­ see her students reach for the stars. who under the Home Rule Act is chl:lrged with trict of Columbia have joined me in filing suit the duty to transmit council acts to the Con­ to enforce the congressional review provisions gress, has failed to send the strict liability leg­ of the Home Rule Act in this instance. INTRODUCTION OF CONDOM islation to this House~ AWARENESS WEEK The strict liability act cannot be allowed to stand as law without prior congressional re­ MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COL- HON. TED~ view. I am aware that there are bills pending LEGE PROFESSOR MARJORIE C. OF NEW YORK BUHR WILL BE MISSED in both the House and the Senate to outright IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES repeal the D.C. liability measure. While I favor those measures as a response to the liability HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN Wednesday, February 19, 1992 act on the merits, outright repeal does not re­ OF FLORIDA Mr. WEISS. Mr. Speaker, our Nation is ex­ dress the injury caused to the House by hav­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES periencing an alarming increase in the rate of ing its right of review denied. unintended pregnancies and the spread of Congress deliberated on the Home Rule Act Wednesday, February 19, 1992 sexually transmitted diseases. Particularly for years before its final enactment. The provi­ Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, Dr. Mar­ troubling is the fact that these increases are sions concerning legislative review were care­ jorie C. Buhr, an esteemed professor of Eng­ largely concentrated in our adolescent popu­ fully hammered out. It was viewed as fun­ lish and philosophy at the Miami-Dade Com­ lation. These trends have long-term ill effects damental to preserving our ability to fulfill our munity College, recently died. Dr. Buhr was for the health of our citizens and the productiv­ constitutionally mandated responsibility for the highly regarded by both students and col­ ity of our economy. Luckily, one simple, pain­ Nation's Capital, that there should be review leagues, and brought by a commitment to aca­ less. inexpensive device can protect our youth of council acts before they go into effect and, demic excellence to all of her courses at the and our future-the latex condom. Today, I as in this case, create potential legal liability school. The passing of Dr. Buhr is particularly have the privilege of introducing a resolution for private parties or interfere with govern­ sad for me as she was one of my MDCC to designate the 8-day period beginning on mental functions. In this respect, this House teachers. The Miami Herald ran an article re­ February 14, 1992, as National Condom should be well aware that firearms distributors counting her contribution to Miami-Dade Com­ Awareness Week. This resolution will promote covered under the D.C. liability act have al­ munity College and the south Florida commu­ the needed educational activities and pro­ ready made known their intent to cease doing nity. That article follows: grams designed to increase public awareness 2612 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 19, 1992 of the effectiveness of condom use in prevent­ fection with the human immunodeficiency * in the Auschwitz, Birkenau, or Maidanck ing unwanted pregnancies and the spread of virus; gas chambers." communicable diseases. Whereas the population of the United I rise with my colleagues of the Human Recent data suggest that more teenagers States ls growing faster than the population Rights Caucus of the House of Representa­ of any older industrialized nation; . are becoming sexually active at younger ages Whereas such population growth is due in tives to condemn this mockery of the atrocities and are not taking the most fundamental pre­ part to barriers that prevent or impede ac­ of The Holocaust. Every time the economy cautions to protect themselves. Studies have cess to contraceptives; plummets, the racists, bigots and anti-Semites indicated that by age 20, 75 percent of fe­ Whereas condoms are available without a refer back to their favorite scapegoats; any mi­ males and 86 percent of males are sexually prescription, are inexpensive, and have no nority will do. This time, Jews are the target. active. More disturbing is the fact that 21 per­ side effects; This type of revisionist history is unsubstan­ cent of sexually active 15- to 19-year-old fe­ Whereas 3,400,000 unplanned pregnancies tiated, and, in the words of one State judge occur each year in the United States; males use no method of contraception. An ad­ Whereas condoms, when they are properly presiding over a revisionist case, The Holo­ ditional 8.4 percent use withdrawal as their used, are effective in preventing unplanned caust, "is not reasonably subject to dispute. It contraceptive method. These teenagers are at pregnancies, and thus reduce the need for is a simply a fact." great risk of becoming pregnant, making abortions; Although at face value, the academic worth someone else pregnant, and contracting or Whereas recent data suggest that 72 per­ of the arguments are nonexistent, the problem spreading sexually transmitted diseases, in­ cent of high school seniors in the United with these lies are the audience these hate States engage in sexual intercourse; groups target. They attempt to persuade col­ cluding HIV which causes AIDS. Whereas teenagers who are sexually active Indeed, 2.5 million adolescents are infected have· a high risk of contracting or transmit­ lege students, using their lack of knowledge annually with a sexually transmitted diseases. ting sexually transmitted diseases, including about the facts of The Holocaust as a weap­ In addition, over one-fifth of people with AIDS infection with the human immunodeficiency on. Since Holocaust survivors are dwindling in are in their 20's. Because the latency period virus; numbers and the memories of World War 11 between HIV infection and the onset of symp­ Whereas the birthrate among 15- to 17- atrocities are fading, many youth do not know toms is about 10 years, most of these individ­ year-old teenagers increased 20 percent be­ the horrors of the Nazi plan. This makes them uals probably became infected as adoles- tween 1986 and 1989; · particularly vulnerable to hate group propa­ ce~a ~ · Whereas, each year, 1,000,000 teenagers in ganda. the United States become pregnant; We know our history. We must not insult the Condoms are particularly well-suited as a Whereas 84 percent of such pregnancies are contraceptive method for adolescents and, unplanned; memory of the millions of innocent victims who aside from abstinence, properly used latex Whereas teenagers who are sexually active died at Nazi hands; we must remember the condoms are the most effective method for have a high risk of experiencing or causing atrocities we pledged to never forget. Others preventing infection with HIV and other sexu­ unplanned pregnancies; and may try to cover it up or pretend it did not ally transmitted diseases. So why isn't condom Whereas the awareness and proper use of occur through racist revisions of history, but as use more prevalent among adolescents? One condoms can contribute significantly to the leaders of a great democracy dedicated as a prevention of unplanned pregnancies and the refuge to the oppressed, we must stand firm. obvious reason is that many teenagers are not transmission of diseases, including infection receiving important and even life saving infor­ with the human immunodeficiency virus, The truth of The Holocaust must replace racist mation. A 1989 survey found that only 54 per­ among adults and teenagers: Now, therefore, revisionist thought. cent of teenagers reported receiving HIV/AIDS be it education is school. Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep­ We must do a better job of educating our resentatives of the United States of America in FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION youth about behavior that endangers their Congress assembled, That the 8-day period be­ IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1992 health and promoting practices that can pre­ ginning on February 14, 1992, is designated as serve their well-being. Most adults support in­ "National Condom Awareness Week", and HON. DAN GLICKMAN the President is authorized and requested to OF KANSAS creased sex education in school. In fact, two issue a proclamation calling on the people of out of every three adults believe that schools the United States to observe the period with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES should provide condoms to those students appropriate ceremonies, educational activi~ Wednesday, February 19, 1992 who are sexually active. ties, and programs designed to increase pub­ Mr. GLICKMAN. Mr. Speaker, today Mr. We must support all these efforts at the lic awareness regarding the availability and HUCKABY and I introduced the "Farmers Home local and State levels but the Federal Govern­ proper use of condoms, and to increase public recognition that proper use of condoms can Administration Improvement Act of 1992," to ment cannot sit still. This resolution will in­ make changes in the Farmers Home Adminis­ crease awareness and education of vital infor­ prevent pregnancy and the transmission of diseases, including infection with the human tration. This measure will help FmHA be more mation. The measure has the strong support immunodeficiency virus. responsible to the needs of today's farmers. of the Center for Population Options, the AIDS The "credit crunch" plaguing the economy Action Council, and the Sex Information Coun­ may be a new phenomenon to many private cil of the United States. I urge my colleagues THE DANGERS OF DENYING THE citizens, companies, and corporations, but not to support educating our citizens, adolescents HOLOCAUST to farmers. The crunch is persistent in agri- and adults alike, about a simple device that ·-culture making it difficult for many to survive can prevent death, defend against many ills, HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER and practically impossible for young people to and avert unintended pregnancies. OF ILLINOIS get into the business. Credit availability for an H.J. Res. 417 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES extremely capital intensive business, such as Whereas more than 200,000 individuals in agriculture; it is the life-blood to all farming op­ Wednesday, February 19, 1992 the United States have been diagnosed as erations. suffering from acquired immune deficiency Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to The Farmers Home Administration plays an syndrome; take this opportunity to focus attention on a important role to agricultural production. Cre­ Whereas the Centers for Disease Control problem that has developed on college cam­ estimate that 1,000,000 individuals in the ated to be the lender of last resort, FmHA United States currently are infected with puses across the United States. Over the past lends money to farmers who are turned away the human immunodeficiency virus, the few months, Bradley Smith, co-founder of a by commercial banks. By lending to beginning virus that causes acquired immune defi­ white supremacist group called the Committee and struggling farmers to buy and operate ciency syndrome; for Open Debate on The Holocaust has of­ their farms, FmHA has virtually kept thou­ Whereas acquired immune deficiency syn­ fered college newspapers a one-page paid ad­ sands of producers on their feet and on their drome has claimed the lives of more than vertisement or an unpaid editorial column. The farms during the last very difficult decade. 130,000 individuals in the United States since subject: refuting the existence of the Holo­ Hard times continue, however; many still 1980; Whereas latex condoms, when they are caust. The advertisement denies the Nazis rely heavily on FmHA. Unfortunately, the Ad­ used properly, are the most effective method had a policy to exterminate the Jewish people ministration, through restrictive FmHA regula­ after abstinence of preventing the spread of and other minorities. The advertisements also tions and policy changes, is pulling the rug out sexually transmitted diseases, including in- claim that "no mass gassing ever took place from under farmers' feet. February 19, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2613 To begin with, the Office of Management This bill will hold producers harmless for low SECTION 6. LIMITATION ON PERIOD FOR WIUCH SUITABLE INVENTORY FARMLAND IS and Budget continues to force FmHA from yields if they result from past delays in approv­ HELD FOR SOCIALLY DISADVAN­ being a direct lender to a guarantor of farmer ing the loans. TAGED FARMERS OR RANCHERS. loans. This policy shift has increased farmers' FmHA requires regular borrowers to com­ Section 6 limits to one year the time reliance on commercial bankers. If rules al­ plete voluminous loan applications each and FmHA may earmark for purchase by socially lowed bankers to take an active role, they every year. This requirement means farmers disadvantaged buyers land held in its inven­ could make the guarantee program a success. have to spend hours and hours filling out gov­ tory. Unfortunately, the Department of Agriculture's ernment forms, even though the government decision to make other policy changes threat­ in many instances already has the information. COLD WARRIOR GIVES LIFE IN ens the success and usefulness of the guar­ To cut down on unnecessary paper work, the DEFENSE OF FREEDOM antee program. bill will require FmHA to formulate an abbre­ The Department now requires farmers to viated, fast-track application process to allow have a 10-percent debt service margin. This regular borrowers to certify that no change in HON. ROBERT K. DORNAN requirement means that after the payment of their farm plans and financial conditions have OF CALIFORNIA all expenses, including all farm operating ex­ occurred in the previous year. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES penses, all family living expenses, all Federal Finally, the bill limits to 1 year FmHA-owned Wednesday, February 19, 1992 and State income tax, and all scheduled prin­ land earmarked for purchase by socially dis­ cipal and interest installments, farmers must Mr. DORNAN of California. Mr. Speaker, advantaged buyers. Currently, FmHA keeps its rise today to pay tribute to a brave cold war­ have an additional cash margin of at least 1O land, acquired through foreclosures, ear­ rior who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense percent on hand before FmHA will back the marked for socially disadvantaged buyers for loan. of freedom and democracy. Although the so­ an indefinite period, precluding other buyers called cold war, which lasted nearly half a A farming operation borrowing $200,000 from purchasing. Rotating land in and out of needs $20,000 in cash, on hand, after paying century, produced no major conflict, it did this category will ensure that socially dis­ produce some casualties. One of these cas­ all its bills under this rule. The irony is that advantaged buyers will have ample oppor­ farmers with this amount of cash flow, accord­ ualties occurred this past January when Air tunity to purchase inventoried land and will Force Capt. James M. McGregor was killed ing to a banker from Cloud County, Kansas, give others a fair opportunity to buy as well. do not need FmHA's help. It is like the old when his U-2 spy plane crashed into the Sea Mr. Speaker, the Farmers Home Administra­ of Japan while on a real world intelligence adage that borrowers who are well-off enough tion Improvement Act of 1992, is a zero cost not to need credit never have to worry about mission off the coast of Korea. bill. The bill improves programs and proce­ Captain McGregor, like thousands of other getting new loans. On the other hand those dures FmHA has implemented through regula­ who are money-strapped always have to worry brave servicemen, was performing a vital yet tions. relatively unpublicized role of collecting intel­ about getting help. The Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit I understand FmHA's desire to have some ligence information about our potential adver­ and Rural Development of the Agriculture saries. These type of missions, shrouded in sort of debt service margin to guard against Committee will be looking into other FmHA is­ loan failures. This is reasonable policy. But to secrecy and full of danger, were and continue sues this year. As I am a member of this sub­ to remain critical to maintaining our Nation's institute one, such as the 1O percent margin committee, I look forward to working with the requirement, which disqualifies the borrowers security. chairman, Mr. ENGLISH of Oklahoma. Captain McGregor had more than 2,858 Congress wants FmHA to help, is contrary to The issues raised in the Farmers Home Ad­ the intent of the guarantee program and flight hours including 118 hours of combat ministration Improvement Act of 1992 will, I time as a KC-135 aircraft commander during FmHA's mission. hope, be included in any package the sub­ Making it impossible for farmers to obtain a Operation Desert Storm. Because of his sus­ committee formulates in the coming months to tained superior performance at both an officer loan guarantee from FmHA places more pres­ address the credit needs of rural America and sure on limited funds for direct loans, which and pilot, he was chosen for the highly com­ our farmers and ranchers. I urge my col­ petitive U-2 Program. should be reserved for the riskiest of borrow­ leagues to support this important legislation. ers. I ask all of my colleagues here today to join The Farmers Home Administration Improve­ SECTION-BY-SECTION OF THE FARMERS HOME me in saluting the heroic sacrifice of Captain ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1992 ment Act of 1992 lowers the debt service mar­ McGregor, and offer our deepest sympathy to gin requirement for loan guarantees to 5 P.er­ SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. his wife Betty, and his daughters Katie and cent. This will relieve those farmers having Section 1 provides that the bill shall be Jamie. All those who enjoy freedom today are cited as the "Farmers Home Administration indebted to brave cold warriors like Capt. trouble meeting the 1O percent margin, but it Improvement Act of 1992." will also protect the government and tax­ James M. McGregor. SECTION 2. GUARANTEED LOAN CASH FLOW RE­ payers, giving both assurance that borrowers QUIREMENT. will be able to meet their obligations. Section 2 provides that the Secretary shall !SACO INTERNATIONAL A SUCCESS In addition, the bill changes other FmHA not, as a condition of providing a guarantee procedures. It will accelerate FmHA's loan ap­ for operating and farm ownership loans, re­ proval process. Present law requires FmHA to quire applicants to have a positive cash flow HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN rule on a complete application within 60 days of more than 105%. OF FLORIDA of receipt. However, on the 59th day, if FmHA SECTION 3. PROMPI' APPROVAL OF OPERATING IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES determines for whatever reason the applica­ LOANS. Wednesday, February 19, 1992 tion is not totally complete, it can allow itself Section 3 requires FmHA to rule on loan applications within sixty days of receipt. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am an additional 60 days. For a producer delays pleased to recognize Isaac Zelcer, whose vi­ in loan approval may mean he cannot plant on SECTION 4. NO PENALTY FOR FARMERS WHOSE PRODUCTION IS NEGATIVELY AF­ sion and business expertise created one of time, which also may result in yield losses: . FECTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE the largest neckwear firms in the Nation. The The bill corrects this problem by g1vmg DELAY. Miami-based lsaco International, which manu­ FmHA 60 days upon the receipt of an applica­ Section 4 provides that the Secretary shall factures and sells quality silk ties to major re­ not penalize a farmer for low yields that are tion to complete its review. If FmHA finds that tail stores, was recently featured in the Miami the application is not totally complete, it must attributable, in whole or in part, to delays, caused by the Secretary, in processing a loan Herald for its incredible success. The article acquire the needed information and still rule "Ties, Ties, Ties" by Derek Reveron tells of on the application within the initial 60 days of application. SECTION 5. ABBREVIATED OPERATING LOAN AP­ the prosperous family-run business: receipt. PLICATION PROCESS Since FmHA uses a farm's 5-year produc­ To some men, it is a decorative noose that Section 5 requires the Secretary to estab­ is a concession to conform! ty. tion history to determine the amount he can lish an abbreviated application process for To others, it is a violin solo in a wardrobe borrow and repay, delays in loan approvals, recurrent borrowers whose farm plans and fi­ symphony. which can lead to decreases in yields, may nancial conditions do not substantially To Havana-born Isaac Zelcer, it is a living: damage his ability to borrow the next year. change from year to year. ties. 2614 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 19, 1992 Zelcer is president and owner of Miami­ "Those in law, banking, securities and in­ MAN, a resolution honoring the hundreds of based Isaco International, a burgeoning na­ surance want to blend in with the rest of the South Americans and North Americans who tional neckwear power. people. The conservative customer is a re­ have lost their lives while defending their na­ Since it was founded, Isaco has grown from plenishment buyer. He replaces ties that are an indebted firm with four workers to one stained, a gift, worn out, or if there is a tions and the world community from the threat with 160 employees and sales of about $20 change in the popular power color," said of drug trafficking and drug-related crime and million a year. Isaco has a factory in Italy Zelcer. violence. and a showroom in New York. Almost all of "People in advertising and the arts tend to Our intention is to have the Congress enact Isaco's customers are major retail outlets be more flamboyant" and fashion conscious, this legislation prior to the second drug summit such as Bloomingdale's, May's, Marshall he said. on February 26 and 27, when the Presidents Field & Co., and Jordan Marsh. It is the fashion conscious who, when of Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Ven­ "Our philosophy was to go city by city and tough economic times squeeze clothing budg­ ezuela, Mexico, and the United States will sell to the best department store in a city ets, are more likely to buy neckties as an in­ meet to discuss increased cooperation in the first, then go from there," said Zelcer. expensive way to freshen their wardrobe hemispheric campaign to combat drug traffick­ TEAL AND PINK looks. "Neckwear is the only feature of the male ing and abuse. Zelcer, 55, has a courtly, genteel air. His wardrobe that can be changed at a low cost," Just as our communities have seen dedi­ suit that day was laid-back blue, his necktie said Zelcer. cated law enforcement officers shot down in perfect in counterpoint, its basic design con­ the line of duty because of drug-related crime Mr. Speaker, I commend Isaac Zelcer for servative-diagonal stripes; the colors, teal and violence, our Latin American allies in the his outstanding achievements in the business and a subdued pink. war against drugs have had hundreds of their In Cuba, Zelcer owned a furniture-making world. His successful neckwear firm is an in­ law enforcement personnel, judicial officials, firm, along with his brother-in-law and fa­ spiration to all new and future entrepreneurs. ther-in-law. In 1960, Zelcer, his wife, Loly; and even journalists murdered by powerful son Alan; and daughter, Ellen, came to New trafficking organizations. The point of the reso­ York City. He quickly found a job taking or­ LAW ENFORCEMENT lution is to acknowledge these sacrifices and ders in a neckwear factory. His next job was RESPONSIBILITIES ACT OF 1992 to call for a renewed commitment to the war as an assistant manager of Randa Neckwear. against drugs through honoring those who Fifteen years later, he was named president. have given their lives in this struggle. "It was time to be an entrepreneur," he HON. JAMFS P. MORAN, JR. I hope my colleagues, on both sides of the said. OF VIRGINIA aisle, will work with me to enact this resolution Zelcer decided to move to Miami because IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES he liked the weather and felt more at home prior to the second drug summit next week. here. With $500,000 in savings and $300,000 in Wednesday, February 19, 1992 lines of credit, he opened a warehouse and Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, last summer, I JAPAN, AMERICAN WORKERS, AND headquarters on Northeast Second Street. introduced legislation designed to improve po­ Since then, business has soared. PRODUCTIVITY Its growth is overseen by family members. lice departments across the country by en­ Zelcer's son, Alan, is senior vice president of couraging community-oriented policing. This HON. WIWAM F. GOODLING sales. Alan's wife, Ruth, is vice president of bill encouraged the accreditation of police de­ OF PENNSYLVANIA merchandising for Europe. Zelcer's daughter partments, established a national citizen griev­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Robin, born after the family moved to New ance procedure, and protected the rights of York, is vice president of merchandising for police officers being disciplined. Wednesday, February 19, 1992 the Far East. Robin's husband, Richard Since introducing this legislation, I have met Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, many of us Alman, is the company's administrator. with police officers and police chiefs to discuss reacted angrily to comments by certain Japa­ The family sells silk ties. The company's this issue and listen to their concerns. Out of nese officials criticizing the skill level and work labels-Isaco, Isaac Zelcer, Pitti Uomo Moda ethic of American workers. Whatever the eco­ and Brass & Leather-have developed a fol­ these meetings came a more comprehensive lowing. But the ties aren't cheap. The silk, and more effective bill that achieves its goals nomic woes this Nation is suffering, few of us which comes from China, accounts for two­ of promoting community policing standards here believe that those woes are due to some thirds of the cost of a tie. Manufacturing ex­ and protecting the rights of individual police of­ inadequacy on the part of the part of the hard­ penses account for the remaining cost. The ficers without infringing on the supervisory du­ working men and women that toil every day in ties are shipped from Italy to Miami, repack­ ties of police chiefs. Unlike similar legislation the factories, offices, schools, hospitals, aged and then distributed. which only protects the rights of police offi­ stores, and myriad other job sites across our You won't be able to buy one for $8. The cers, the comprehensive bill I am introducing country. Such criticism does present us with average Isaco tie retails for $22 to $25. The an opportunity, however, to examine the pro­ most expensive is $48. Retail stores buy the today has the support of both working police ties for $84 to $288 a dozen. officers and local police chiefs in my district. ductivity of our economy, both historically and Isaco is larger than most of the nation's As we continue to debate crime and crime comparatively, and to consider strategies that 150 tie makers. The company is prospering in prevention, we must remember to focus our will enable our workers to maximize their pro­ a shrinking industry. Over the last 15 years, attention not only on the enemies of society, ductivity output. a trend to informality in men's wear, con­ but also on the needs of our soldiers on the As we have been for at least the past half solidations and tough times have shrunk the frontlines. We cannot continue to fight this war century, the United States remains the most number of tie makers from more than 300. against crime with outdated approaches. productive nation in the world. In terms of "Isaco has been succeeding by virtue of the The Law Enforcement Responsibilities Act I gross domestic product [GDP] per employed fact that they've been in business for a long person, in 1990, this country was at least 7 time," said Jerry Anderson, executive direc­ am introducing today gives our police officers tor of the Neckwear Association of America, the tools they need to win the war. I urge my percent more productive than every other in­ in New York City. colleagues to join me as cosponsors of this dustrialized nation, and still outstrips the pro­ For companies that stake a claim in the legislation. ductive capacity of Japan by 23 percent­ industry, such as Isaco, neckties are prac­ based on Bureau of Labor Statistics tically worth their space in gold. Ties are unpublished data, Division of Productivity and the highest per-square-foot moneymaker in HONORING THOSE KILLED IN AC­ Technology. Although these numbers are retail stores. They take up little space rel­ TION IN THE WAR AGAINST comforting, there are reasons to be con­ ative to the sales they produce, and are DRUGS cerned. First, the rest of the world is catching among the most popular "impulse" items. up to us. In Japan particularly, great strides MAKING A STATEMENT are being made as the Japanese have in­ Many purchases are made by men to whom HON. LAWRENCE COUGHLIN OF PENNSYLVANIA creased their gross product per employed per­ neckties are more than a knitted or woven son by fivefold since 1950, lifting themselves strip placed around the neck and tied to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from the devastation of the Second World complete the modern costume. To some, ties Wednesday, February 19, 1992 are an extension of personality. War. Other nations, including France, Ger­ Not so for businessmen, according to Mr. COUGHLIN. Mr. Speaker, today I am in­ many, Italy, and Austria, have made similar, Zelcer. troducing, with Congressmen RANGEL and GIL- though not as dramatic, strides. February 19, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2615 A second factor we must keep in mind when called Operation Peter Pan. The citizens who not suggest a major change in the nation's comparing productivity levels is that the com­ joined this program took care of 14,000 refu­ system of private health care. He solidly re­ parisons of real GDP are based on 1985 gee children from Cuba who had nowhere to jects national health insurance and a federal benchmark figures extrapolated to the years go when they arrived in Miami during the early mandate that all employers provide health insurance to their workers. He favors instead through 1990. Because the value of the U.S. 1960's. I commend to my colleagues the fol­ an incremental approach to health care re­ dollar has declined somewhat since then, and lowing Miami Herald article entitled "Francisco form, expanding coverage through tax cred­ the value of American goods is somewhat di­ Angones, Instrumental in Operation Peter its and reform of the private insurance mar­ minished, the most recent figures for U.S. pro­ Pan:" ket. In this pro-family year, the President ductivity may be artificially inflated. Thus, the Francisco J. Angones, father of prominent calls for increases in highly visible programs nations that are nipping at our heels in terms Cuban-American lawyer Francisco Angones, for children. of productive output may be closer than we died Thursday at South Miami Hospital after The President proposes cutting defense think. complications from Parkinson's disease. He spending $50 billion over the next five years. He would reduce weapons purchases and Examining statistics such as these can be was 71. "He would go out of his way for anyone," shrink the nuclear arsenal while protecting useful if they serve to point us toward a said his son, who was president of the Cuban military personnel from comparable reduc­ course of action. Obviously, the productivity American Bar Association in 1982 and is cur­ tions. He puts heavy emphasis on research, gap is closing, and, as it is through no lack of rently secretary of the Dade County Bar As­ prolonged testing of prototypes, and reduced effort on the part of American workers, there sociation. His kindness and love towards purchases of advanced weaponry. These pro­ must be steps that business leaders can take other people and his integrity, that's what I posals would require significant changes in to devise a workplace that takes better advan­ remember the most." the future size and shape of the Department tage of that effort and that turns it into higher The elder Angones was born in Havana and of Defense and the defense industry. Once again the heart of the President's tax productive output. I believes that several of came to Miami in 1961. He and his wife, Maria Lydia, were among several couples proposal is a cut in the capital gain rate. His those steps are obvious ones. First, the work­ who took care of children from Operation budget also includes many tax incentives for place of today cannot be the rigid hierarchy Peter Pan. The scheme brought 14,000 refu­ business, particularly the real estate indus­ that it was 40 years ago and management gee children from Cuba to Miami in the early try, as well as a $500 increase in the personal techniques must evolve to reflect this fact. 1960s. exemption for children. Techniques such as quality circles, total qual­ He drove a school bus for 12 years, taking General Assessment: I think the Presi­ ity control, employee participation and cooper­ children to private and public schools, before dent's priorities are right when he rec­ ative management have been successful in his illness forced him to retire, his son said. ommends shifting money toward spending on children, education, preventative health other nations and should be experimented In addition to his son and wife, Angones is survivied by daughter Lydia Terecita Rasco, care, prisons, science and research. Yet there with here. This Nation's labor and employment sister Maria Antonieta Angones, daughter­ is very little in the budget for the poor and laws should not be obstacles to such experi­ in-law Georgina Alfonsin Angones, son-in­ working poor who have been hard hit by the mentation. law Eduardo Rasco and two grandchildren, recession, and it lacks details on state and Our system of job training and education, Frankie R. Angones Jr. and Elizabeth local aid, job training initiatives, and how he which can have a tremendous impact on pro­ Cristina Rasco. would pay for this health care plan. Several ductivity, needs to be more fully developed, There will be a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. of his proposals will be difficult to imple­ both at the worksite and in our schools. This today at St. Raymond Catholic Church, 3475 ment-such as a $13.6 billion cut in projected Medicare spending over five years. Congress Nation is far behind others, like Japan and SW 17th St. Burial will follow at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery, 11411NW25th St. will almost certainly seek deeper cuts in the Germany, in terms of both the formal and in­ In lieu of flowers, donations can be made defense budget to fund increased spending on formal training we provide. We must have a to the National Parkinson Foundation, 1501 public works, education, and health care. corps of skilled, independent-minded workers NW Ninth Ave., Miami, Fla., 33125. Personally, I would like to see a large part of who can fully participate in a work environ­ I wish to send my regards to the family the money saved from whatever source used ment that will increasingly emphasize team­ for deficit reduction. members of Francisco Angones. I especially His tax proposals disproportionately bene­ work and decision-making. It is not that Amer­ want to let his son Frank, who is a good ican workers are unwilling to work hard, it is fit the most well-off Americans, with, for ex­ friend, as well as the rest of the family know ample, more than 60% of the billions of dol­ that American businesses and schools have that my thoughts are with them and that I am lars in tax savings from the capital gains cut not done enough to teach them how to work truly sorry for the loss of such an extraordinary going to the richest 1 % of all families. Yet hard and how to be productive in their hard man, as Francisco Angones. there is some common ground between the work. The development of job training pro­ President's tax proposals and proposals com­ grams is even more crucial as the new en­ ing from Congress. A middle-class tax cut, trants into our work force, including women, THE PRESIDENT'S 1993 BUDGET investment incentives, and incentives for minorities and the disabled, have traditionally first-time home buyers and for individual not been the recipients of what limited training savings have merit and are broadly sup­ HON. LEE H. HAMILTON ported. Even so there will be strong battles was available. OF INDIANA over the specific shape of these proposals and The critical words of Japanese officials IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES over how to pay for the whole tax package, about the American work ethic should prompt whether by tax increases, cuts in defense, or us not only to anger, but to action. Our work Wednesday , February 19, 1992 simply increasing the deficit. The individual ethic is as strong as it always has been. My Mr. HAMIL TON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to impact of any of the proposed tax law hope is, as legislators, we will pursue and insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, changes will be small and could even be ben­ support policies that will more effectively trans­ February 12, 1992 into the CONGRESSIONAL eficial, but they represent a retreat from the late that effort into productive output. tax reforms of 1986 and cumulatively could RECORD: balloon the deficit. THE PRESIDENT'S 1993 BUDGET The Deficit: The President proposes large IN MEMORY OF FRANCISCO J. In his 1993 budget, President Bush proposes deficits for the next five years. His projected to spend $1.517 trillion, up from $1.475 trillion 1993 budget deficit of $352 billion is lower AN GONES this year. The biggest spending increases are than this year's $399 billion deficit, but still for Social Security (up $15 billion), Medicare far above the previous record of $269 billion HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN (up $10 billion), Medicaid (up $12 billion), and recorded last year. His budget fails to meet OF FLORIDA interest on the national debt (up $15 billion). the pay-as-you-go test, uses creative ac­ He proposes revenues of $1.16 trillion, com­ counting to keep the deficit down, and relies IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pared to $1.08 trillion this year. He estimates on unspecified savings. He proposes no com­ Wednesday, February 19, 1992 the 1993 deficit will be $352 billion. prehensive plan to reduce future deficits. I Major Provisions: The driving force behind just think there's an imperative for a fun­ Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. Bush's spending plan is the entitlement damental change in fiscal policy and for self­ saddened to announce the passing of Mr. programs like Social Security, Medicare, and discipline in government. Francisco J. Angones. He was a good friend Medicaid. Such benefit programs now ac­ The President is clearly sending a strong and a wonderful human being who unselfishly count for more than half of all federal spend­ message in his budget not to worry about the gave of himself by participating in a program ing and continue to grow. The President does deficit. The budget contains some language 2616 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 19, 1992 about the importance of bringing the deficit SIGNIFICANT DATES IN DEVELOPMENT OF vides for tribal self-government, and under control, but it is quite clear in the INDIAN POLICY launches an Indian credit program; and the budget numbers that the politically painful 1901: The Congress conferred citizenship on John O'Malley Act allows the Secretary of benefit cuts will not be made and that the all Indians in the Indian Territory. the Interior to contract with States, terri­ cuts in military spending will be used for tax 1902: The Secretary of the Interior made tories, and other agencies to provide services reduction. That almost certainly means a the first oil and gas leases on Indian lands to Indians. bigger deficit than projected. My view is that within present boundaries of Oklahoma. 1935: An Act to establish an Indian Arts cutting the deficit simply is not likely to 1902 to 1910: Beginnings of Federal Indian and Crafts Board (accomplished in 1936). happen this year given this budget proposal, reclamation, forestry, and conservation pro­ 1936: Alaska and Oklahoma supplements the state of the economy, and the political grams. provided to the Indian Reorganization Act of pressures of the election year. The deficit is 1906: The Burke Act amends certain fea­ 1934. very hard to cut because the harm that tures of the Dawes Act on allotment, and de­ 1937: The Bureau of Indian Affairs reports comes from increasing it in any one year is fines Indian "competency." that total Indian landholdings have in­ so gradual that nobody notices it, but over a 1907: The Supreme Court defines the right creased 2,100,000 acres since 1935. decade or more it makes a substantial dif­ 1943 to 1944: The "Partial Report" and of the United States to reserve waters for "Supplemental Report" of the Senate Indian ference in the standard of living of Ameri­ the use of Indian tribes in Winters vs. United cans. Affairs Committee Calls for changes in In­ States (so-called "Winters Doctrine"). dian policy and "Liquidation of the Indian The Economy: There is a good chance that 1907: Oklahoma, including Indian Terri­ any stimulus to the economy from the budg­ Bureau." tory, is admitted as a State of the Union, 1943 to 1944: The Bureau of Indian Affairs et's tax cuts or spending increases will come and citizens begin agitation to have Indian too late. I expect the economy to be growing calls for the preparation of basic develop­ land made available on the market and to in­ ment programs by each tribe, band or group again later this because of the interest rate crease the State's taxpaying lands. cuts engineered by the Federal Reserve last to "facilitate the Federal Government in dis­ 1909 to 1912: Beginnings of a formal Indian patching its obligations to the Indian •.. " year. I recognize that some things have to be health program, with a Special Message from 1944: The National Congress of American done in the short-term, but hope that it will President Taft to the Congress on that sub­ Indians is organized at Denver, Colorado. be a fairly restrained package. We certainly ject August 10, 1912. 1944 to 1947: The House Indian Affairs Com­ have to avoid a bidding war that could lead 1917: As a result of the "new declaration of mittee conducts its own investigations of to a substantial long-term budget deficit in­ policy" liberalizing the granting of titles to Government Indian policies. crease. Indians for land, 10,956 patents were issued 1945: By the close of World War II it is ap­ My chief concern with the President's from 1917 to 1920 compared with 9,894 from parent that experience gained by thousands budget is that he has not put forward a long­ 1906 to 1916. of Indians on the work relief programs of the term battle plan for restoring our damaged 1922: All-Pueblo council gathered at Santo 1930's, and by some 65,000 who left reserva­ economy and getting strong growth. His Domingo to raise a united voice in protest tions to join the armed services or for war budget does not invest sufficiently to in­ against the Bursum Bill: "An act to quiet work in cities, has wrought considerable crease the skills, health, and productivity of the title to lands within Pueblo Indian land change that will strongly affect future In­ Americans, which are critical to economic grants ..." With strong national support dian actions throughout the United States. growth and competitiveness. Presidents typi­ the bill was defeated. 1946: Act to create an Indian Claims Com­ cally take an upbeat stance about the state 1923: The Cammi ttee of One Hundred sur­ mission to hear claims of Indian tribes of the nation, and there are certainly good veys and presents a report on "The Indian against the United States. reasons for not being overly pessimistic, but Problem" in the United States. 1947: The Senate Committee on the Post the more upbeat he is the harder it is for him 1924: The Pueblo Lands Board Act estab­ Office and Civil Service calls for testimony to tell the American people the budgetary lishes an impartial body to investigate non­ from the Bureau of Indian Affairs on the truth. What is missing from the President's Indian land claims within the boundaries of readiness of particular tribes to have the budget is a feeling that we have to fun­ the Pueblos. services of the Indian Bureau withdrawn. damentally overhaul our economy which 1924: The Congress grants citizenship to all 1948: The Hoover Commission recommends simply is not competitive in many respects Indians. A majority were already citizens as the transfer of the Bureau of Indian Affairs today and certainly is not providing the kind a result of treaties or earlier blanket grants to the Federal Security Agency and states of growth in our standards of living that we to particular groups. (Indians did not gain that "assimilation must be the dominant would like to have. the right to vote in all States, however, until goal of public policy" for Indians. 1948.) 1948 to 1953: The Bureau of Indian Affairs 1924: A Division of Indian Health is estab­ job placement program evolves into the "Re­ lished within the Bureau of Indian Affairs. location" program for Indians. SIGNIFICANT DATES IN DEVEL­ 1948 to 1959: By legislation and administra­ OPMENT OF INDIAN POLICY 1928: The Meriam Report on the Problem of Indian Administration is published, after a tive action policy on sale and leasing of indi­ two year study, recommending various re­ vidually held Indian land, and of using such HON. ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA forms and changes of policy in Indian affairs. land as security for loans is liberalized from the 1933 to 1945 position. Qlt, AMERICAN SAMOA 1928 to 1943: The Senate Committee on In­ dian Affairs conducts a survey of Indian pro­ 1949: Representatives of the Bureau of In­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grams and policies that has far reaching re­ dian Affairs ask Indian tribes to assist with Wednesday, February 19, 1992 percussions. the development of programs that will help 1931: $50,000 was appropriated to secure re­ the Indian Bureau "to work itself out of a Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, munerative employment through the Bureau job." through Public Law 102-188 (S.J. Res. 217, of Indian Affairs' new Guidance and Place­ 1949 to 1964: Rehabilitation payments of H.J. Res. 342), Congress and the President ment Division. over S60 million made to seven tribes dis­ designated 1992 as the Year of the American 1931: A new Division of Agricultural Exten­ placed in various ways by Federal irrigation Indian. This law pays tribute to the people who sion and Industries is established with the projects constructed on Indian reservations first inhabited the land now known as the con­ Bureau of Indian Affairs. that were largely beneficial to non-Indians. tinental United States. Although only symbolic, 1932: The Leavitt Act frees the Indians of this gesture is important because it shows liens on allotted lands totaling millions of dollars. The Preston-Engle Report had rec­ AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF POLISH there is sympathy in the eyes of a majority of ommended such action along with a com­ CULTURE CELEBRATES ITS 20TH both Houses of the Congress for those Indian plete reorganization of Indian irrigation ANNIVERSARY issues which we as a Congress have been services and the abandonment of useless struggling with for over 200 years. In support projects. HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN of the Year of the American Indian, and as 1933: Steps are taken to emphasize the right of Indians to practice their own cus­ OF FLORIDA part of my ongoing series this year, I am pro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES viding today for the consideration of my col­ toms and religion and to stress the fact that leagues a partial history of Indian policy. This interference with such practices would no Wednesday, February 19, 1992 longer be tolerated. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am list was taken from a U.S. Department of the 1934: New Indian legislation such as the Interior publication "A History of Indian Pol­ Wheeler-Howard or Indian Reorganization pleased to recognize the American Institute of icy." Submitted today are dates of significant Act officially reverses the trend to break up Polish Culture which recently celebrated its development in Indian policy covering the tribal governments and landholdings typical 20th anniversary at the International Polonaise years from 1900 through 1949. of the allotment period (1887 to 1933), pro- Ball which was held in Miami last January 25. February 19, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2617 The Miami-based institute was chartered in Glens Falls Post-Star published a lengthy fea­ older, remembers that her sister was always September 1972 to promote Poland's cultural, ture on the Reverend Daisy Allen, pastor of willing to do more than her share of the educational, and artistic heritage not only in Sodom Community Church. chores, which was all right with her. Florida, but throughout America. The institute Mr. Speaker, Daisy Allen has been a self­ "When we were kids together I would hate to do this or do that, but Daisy was willing has developed a wide variety of cultural and less, giving person all her life, which is unique­ to bear her share of work in this big family," educational activities including concerts, po­ ly all-American. And now, I will, let the news­ she said. "She never complained and was al­ etry readings, radio and television programs, paper speak: ways willing." film festivals, historical seminars, book pub­ REV. ALLEN A LOCAL HERO FOR KINDNESS Even as a child, Pansy remembers her sis­ lishing, and cultural trips to Poland. (By Paul Ertelt) ter always putting other people's needs be­ fore her own. The International Polonaise Ball is the insti­ BAKERS MILLS.-The Rev. Daisy Allen is Me's main event of the year. The ball is something of an institution in these parts, a Pansy remembers riding home from church in their father's sleigh on a bitterly cold named after "La Polonaise" which was made local hero, part of the glue that holds this famous throughout the world as a composition tiny Adirondack community together. winter night with her sister and some neigh­ by Polish composer Frederic Chopin. But it is Just ask anyone around here. Anyone, per­ borhood children. Two sisters on the sleigh had forgotten their mittens, and Daisy took actually based on a dance which started at the haps, except Daisy herself. "Daisy won't talk about herself. She off her mittens and gave each of the girls one coronation ceremony of King Henryk Valois in to wear. 1574. It was a slow, stately procession, during doesn't give herself credit for anything," said her neighbor Agnes Straight. As children, Pansy was the mischievous which aristocratic couples would bow to the But Straight and other neighbors speak one, while Daisy rarely. got in trouble, which King and to each other during the playing of glowingly of the 67-year-old pastor of the did create a little friction between the sis­ dignified music. Sodom Community Church, noting her kind­ ters, Pansy said. This year the International Polonaise Ball ness, compassion and willingness to come to "She never stuck her tongue out at people was a double celebration, not only of the insti­ the aid of anyone in need. like I did," she said. "She just was a dif­ tute's anniversary but also of the bicentennial She is renowned for collecting clothing and ferent type of person." toys and distributing them to the poor, for Though the sisters are close, Daisy is a lit­ of the Polish Order of the Virtuti Militari, one tle taken aback by Pansy's adapting such of the oldest and most prestigious awards for visiting the sick and invalid, for bringing words of comfort and homemade baked goods worldly ways as wearing lipstick and jew­ courage on the battlefield. The order's cross to the grieving. elry, Pansy said. has long been associated with Poland's valiant Straight remembers Allen making several Daisy Allen graduated from North Creek struggle for independence and freedom which long distance calls, at her own expense, to High School (now Johnsburg Central) and at­ once again has been victorious with the recent her husband, Robert, as he lay in a hospital tended one year at Emmanuel Bible School collapse of communism in Eastern Europe. It in Burlington, VT. When her husband died in Union City, Pa., which was run by the appeared on the uniforms of Polish patriots about a year and a half ago, Allen was there Pentecostal Holiness Association. to console her, she said. But the cost of traveling to Pennsylvania who fought for Poland's independence in the was too much, so she completed her studies insurrections of 1830 and 1863, World War I, Allen is often called on to give the eulogy at funerals. Vernon Dunkley, a member of through correspondence courses. the Polish-Soviet war of 1920, and the heroic Allen's church, notes that she is particularly In 1944, she became pastor of the church of Warsaw rising during World War II. good with a "hard funeral," one in which the Sodom, a hamlet about two miles ~way from Since its founding by King Stansislaw Au­ deceased had not lived an exemplary life. Bakers Mills. The small country church was gust Poniatowski in 1792, over 26,000 per­ "No matter who it is, she's got something dedicated in 1895 as the Union Free Church. sons have received this honor. It has been good to say about them," he said. Despite her Pentecostal background, Allen awarded not only to the Polish military, but Neighbor Isabelle Ross, who has known conducts a non-denominational service. Allen since they were in school, said Allen is Although many denominations are still de­ also the military men of other countries who bating the ordination of women, it has long served Poland in wartime. Among the distin­ always ready to listen when someone had a problem. been a practice among Pentecostals, Allen guished Americans who have received this "She has a listening heart ... You can said. honor were the American Revolutionary War talk to her and she listens to what you say," Her maternal grandfather was minister Generals Kosciuszko and Pulaski, World War she said. and her grandmother was a lay preacher. Her I Gen. John J. Pershing, Gen. Douglas Mac­ But Allen considers herself just an ordi­ own mother, who died in 1989 at age 91, was Arthur, and President Eisenhower. nary person, and in many ways she is. An ordained in her 80s. Allen recalls her con­ I would like to take this opportunity to recog­ simple women, she eschews rnakeup, jewelry ducting Sunday school classes from her bed. nize the institute's founder and president and other adornments in keeping with her On Sept. 3, 1947, Daisy married Earl Allen Pentecostal faith. of Sodom. They have two children, a daugh­ Bianka A. Rosenstiel and the many others ter, Kjerstia Millington, who lives nearby, who have kept alive the independent spirit of She blushes when talking about her grow­ ing fame. Allen and her husband, Earl, are and a son, Frederick, who lives in Union Poland through the work of the Institute of Pol­ featured in "Adirondack Faces," a 1991 book Beach, N.J. They have six grandchildren. ish Culture. They include Vice President Dr. of photographs by Mathias Oppersdorf. Earl earns his living pursuing several ar­ Zdzislaw Wesolowski, Treasurer Rose "I'm getting too much publicity," she said, cane trades: making Adirondack hay rakes Kruszewski, Secretary Ande Lippen, Record­ "I don't know what to do with it all." and maple syrup and keeping a team of ing Secretary Barbara Cromarty, Dr. Horacio Allen and her husband live in a house on horses to haul hunting parties into the Aguirre, James Cromarty, Eric De Edwards Hill Road near the family farm backcountry. He also does electrical work. "He's sort of a self-made, quiet little Lewenhaupt, Eugenia De Lewenhaupt, John where she was born on June 27, 1924. Allen was the fourth of nine children of the man," Daisy said. Gluski, Alexander Jordan, Pauline Kostuik, Ed­ late John and Hester (Rist) Dalaba. Like her In an area where jobs and opportunities are ward Kruszewski, George Sambor, and Jacek six sisters-Violet, Blossom, Pansy, Rose, scarce, Allen's concern for the poor is not Schindler. Fern and Carnata-she was named for a flow­ that surprising. er. "There are a lot of poor people. A lot of my "We were mama's flower garden," accord­ relatives are very poor and struggling," said REV. DAISY ALLEN, A NORTH ing to her sister, Pansy Allen. (Pansy mar­ Allen, who is far from wealthy herself. COUNTY INSTITUTION ried Earl's cousin.) Collecting clothing and toys for the needy There were also two boys, Lynden and Oli­ was a natural extension of the tradition in ver. All except Violet and Lynden are still her large family of handing down items HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON someone could no longer use. The items she OF NEW YORK living. Allen looks back fondly on her life on the collects often pile up on her enclosed porch. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES farm. It was simple life, centered on family, Recently, her generosity had become inter­ Wednesday, February 19, 1992 school and church. national. In 1983, Allen traveled to Tanzania Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, as you all "We didn't run around at nights," she said. to visit Pentecostal missions. Now, when she The family attended church services every can afford the postage, she sends off pack­ know, I like to boast of having the most ex­ Tuesday and Thursday night and twice on ages of needed items to Africa. traordinary people in the country in my district. Sunday and held family prayers three times Besides her church work, Allen belongs to I'd like to tell you about one of them today. a day. the women's auxiliary of the Baker Mills­ Or better yet, I'll let my hometown news­ Farm life meant a lot of hard work, even Sodom Volunteer Fire Co. and had been a 4- paper tell all about her. On February 1O the for the children. But Pansy, who is two years H Club leader since 1964. 2618 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 19, 1992 For many years, she has been a columnist There is no blinking at one devastating For three years, the president has vetoed for two weekly newspapers, the North Creek fact: Children born less than two years after or threatened to veto every congressional at­ News-Enterprise and the Warrensburg-Lake their next older sibling are almost twice as tempt to overturn these policies and re­ George News/Adirondack Journal. She has likely to die as those born more than two pulsed every effort at compromise. Yet be­ also written a book, still in manuscript years apart. Spacing is the single most im­ fore Bush became Ronald Reagan's vice­ form, about her father and life on his farm portant contributor to infant death. Provid­ president, he was a leading advocate of inter­ that she hopes to get published ing the means of spacing births can therefore national family planning, criticizing the "ti­ Allen also took up her pen to fight Warren prevent huge numbers-perhaps one-fifth-of midity" of agencies that could not under­ County's landfill plan. One of the five areas these deaths, and a considerable portion of stand how "desperately" these services are that were considered for a county wide land­ maternal mortality as well. needed. fill includes part of her property and most of This is not a matter of imposing someone Politicians have the right to change their a church camp run by her denomination. else's culturally alien notion of the right minds, but when they do they have to ex­ Allen has written letters to church leaders, number of children on a Kenyan, Indonesian plain why. Bush has never done so. I don't county officials, the Adirondack Park Agen­ or Saudi couple. It is about providing the believe that he can. All of the reasons he cy and summer residents who own property means for couples who want to space or limit once cited for making population control a near the site. the number of their children to do so. De­ top international priority are far more-ur­ "I don't like it. I don't like it in the Adi­ mographers call this "unmet demand" for gent-today than they were 20 years ago. rondacks. I don't like it on the church prop­ family planning services. They peg it today In a recent speech to the United Nations, erty," she said. at 120 million women or couples. They know former World Bank president Robert S. The county has since reconsidered its plan that to be a gross underestimate, because ex­ McNamara outlined an aggressive program and is no longer actively considering the five perience has shown that well-designed fam­ to slow global population growth, one pillar sites. ily planning programs create demand as of which would be the provision of com­ In her free time, Allen is a voracious read­ word spreads from satisfied users to family, prehensive family planning. He estimated er, absorbing religious works, magazines and friends and neighbors. The real number lies the cost in 2000 at $8 billion (in 1990 dollars) non-fiction books. somewhere between 120 million and the 300 most of which would be borne by developing Two years ago, diabetes caused her to lose million couples who do not now have access countries. International assistance would her eyesight, but it slowly came back. Since to contraceptives. need to grow fourfold to $3.5 billion, about 5 then she has returned to her reading with a The new United Nations projections reveal percent of all development assistance. That vengeance. that it will matter enormously to our grand­ is a pittance. "I don't know how to stop reading when I children whether contraceptive use spreads Whether the motivation is altruistic or have the chance," she said. quickly or slowly. They show that the future selfish, principally to relieve needless human She also spends a lot of time writing let­ is far more uncertain, and either much more suffering or to ensure the future habitability ters and talking on the telephone. Her phone threatening or a lot more hopeful, than we of the planet, the U.N. numbers make clear rings often, sometimes too often, but she ls have been led to think. that there are urgent reasons-of both fear always willing to talk to a friend. Until now, official population projections and hope-for the United States to do its "When they call they must have a reason have been built on the assumption that fer­ part in providing the means for family plan­ and must need someone to talk to," she said. tility will eventually reach replacement lev­ ning. Congress is ready to act. This is the The telephone conversations have replaced els (in which each couple reproductively re­ president's choice-between reason and con­ the numerous visits to homes and nursing places itself by having, on average, 2.1 chil­ science or politics as usual. homes that she has had to cut back recently dren) and stay there. After some decades at because of her health. replacement fertility, populations stabilize. Allen's health problems have put her in the Depending on how fast replacement level fer­ UNITED NATIONS STILL FOLLOWS hospital several times in the last two years, tility is reached, global population has been A DOUBLE STANDARD FOR ISRAEL forcing her to slow down. But she is doing projected to stabilize at 9 billion to 14 billion better physically, and her faith and opti­ people, approximately double to triple to­ mism are undiminished. day's 5.3 billion. HON. TOM I.ANTOS "I've learned a little bit from the Lord­ The new U.N. figures expose what has been OF CALIFORNIA teach me Lord, to live one day at a time," demographers' dirty little secret: Constant IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES she said. replacement fertility is an assumption adopted for reasons of statistical conven­ Wednesday, February 19, 1992 ience. There are no grounds for believing LIFE AND DEATH: U.S. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, the United Na­ that human behavior will actually follow tions follows a double standard in dealing with POPULATION POLICY that pattern. Most developed countries are 10 percent to 20 percent below replacement fer­ Israel. Frequently, actions by the Government HON. EDWARD F. FEIGHAN tility today and may not increase. Other of Israel are quickly and roundly condemned, countries may never reach replacement. while egregious terrorist activities by the PLO OF OHIO Here's how much it matters. Sticking with and some of its radical splinter groups are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the old assumption and using the most up­ passed over in official silence. Wednesday, February 19, 1992 to-date data on birth rates, socioeconomic Balance and fairness in addressing the trends and the like, the United Nations now problems between Israel and its Arab neigh­ Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to projects global stabilization in 2150 at 11.5 share with my colleagues an article that ap­ billion (up, incidentally, from its previous bors are prerequisites for peace in the Middle peared in Sunday's Washington Post, written estimate of 10.1 billion). If, however, fertility East. The United Nations, such a highly re­ by Jessica Matthews, vice president of the is assumed to be 5 percent higher than re­ spected international body, is in an excellent World Resources Institute. In this essay, Ms. placement, global population in that year position to lead by example. When it does so, Matthews offers shocking evidence of the would be 20.8 billion and climbing. If fertility the cause of peace in this region will greatly is just 5 percent lower, population would be threat the whole world will face in the next advance. 5.6 billion. (This is not a typo. Those who Mr. Speaker, Cal Thomas, the syndicated century if we do not take decisive action today want to know more about these astonishing to educate people in developing countries columnist, has written an excellent article on numbers can consult a clear, short expla­ how the United Nations has once again ap­ about modern family planning methods. nation by the Population Reference Bureau.) I insert Ms. Matthews' essay in full in the Since 1984, the United States has withheld plied a double standard when it voted to RECORD: funds from the principal providers of inter­ "strongly" condemn Israel's recent decision to expel 12 known Palestinian terrorists from the [From the Washington Post, Feb. 16, 1992] national family planning services, the U.N. Population Fund and private agencies-the occupied territories. LIFE AND DEATH: U.S. POPULATION POLICY former with the concocted excuse that the Mr. Thomas' examination of the United Na­ (By Jessica Matthews) money might otherwise support forced pro­ tions condemnation highlights the lack of ob­ George Bush's hypocritical and cowardly grams in China, the latter on the grounds jectivity and balance within that organization intransigence on world population growth is that no U.S. money should go to any agency when it comes to the subject of the Middle keeping the United States from offering a that directly or indirectly provides abortion choice of life over death to millions of services, even counseling or referral. The East. Unfortunately, the kind of prejudice re­ women in developing countries. Recently re­ fact that fewer contraceptives means more flected in the U.N.'s recent vote threatens to leased population projections shed a new abortions and more deaths does not seem to perpetuate the sad state of affairs in this trou­ light on the future costs of this harsh policy. trouble those who support these policies. bled region. February 19, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2619 Mr. Speaker, I ask that Mr. Thomas' article lis, to 67 attacks. Israeli authorities say Croatia and entrusted me with the safekeep­ be printed in today's RECORD and I urge my Hamas has used stabbing and hit-and-run ve­ ing of his son. colleagues to give it the thoughtful and serious hicle attacks to cause several deaths and in­ 2. I fought the Nazis during World War II as attention that it deserves. juries. a member of the resistance forces, attaining The Fatah organization last year stepped the rank of General. Many Croatians fought HISTORICAL MIDDLE EAST DOUBLE STANDARD up its armed encounters with the objective against the Ustasha regime of terror and evil FOR ISRAEL STILL EXISTS of scuttling peace negotiations. In the past and against the Nazi-Fascist occupation. (By Cal Thomas) year, 250 Fatah groups were uncovered in 3. My brother was killed by the Nazis in The United Nations has repealed its "Zion­ Judea and Samaria, Gaza and the Jerusalem 1943. ism is racism" resolution, but last week's area. Israel says Fatah members have so far 4. My Mother and Father were killed by Security Council vote "strongly" condemn­ admitted to committing 720 terrorist activi­ the Communists in 1946. ing Israel for its decision to expel 12 Pal­ ties, 320 of them last year. In attacks by 5. I was jailed by the post-war Communist estinians from the occupied territories shows Fatah groups which were solved last year, regime because of my antitotalitarian politi­ that when it comes to judging actions in the two Jews were killed and 10 others were in­ cal views. Middle East, the old double standard for Is­ jured. 6. I am unalterably opposed to oppression rael remains. . Each of these terrorist groups has received from the right and the left, and I condemn in The Security Council, aided and abetted by training and safe haven in Syria, which is a the strongest terms possible the evil geno­ the United States, created the impression participant in the negotiating process. cide which the Nazis and their puppet col­ that these 12 Palestinians are innocents The Security Council, backed by the Unit­ laborators in Croatia and other countries swept up by Israeli soldiers while either ed States, claims Israel's attempt to expel perpetrated against the Jews, Gypsies, Cro­ minding their own business or peacefully the 12 Palestinians linked with these terror­ atians, Serbs and other groups. demonstrating in favor of their cause. Most ist groups violates the Fourth Geneva Con­ The systematic ·process the Nazis devel­ press reports omitted details of the activities vention. Israel's position is that the conven­ oped and implemented to exterminate the in which these 12 were involved or the radi­ tion outlawed mass deportations of the kind Jews of Europe made it, undeniably, one of cal terrorist organizations with which they used against Jews during World War II and the greatest crimes in history against man­ are associated. not individual expulsions for security rea­ kind. All 12 are active members of the most vio­ sons. But why is Israel condemned for expel­ In this regard, the Ustasha regime of the lent terrorist groups and opposed to peace ling a few known terrorists, while Syria Independent State of Croatia committed talks among Israel, her Arab neighbors and manages to escape censure for training and countless war crimes and crimes against hu­ the Palestinians. All have records of partici­ harboring them? manity. I deeply regret the fact that the pating in and/or encouraging subversive be­ The real violation is not of the Fourth Ge­ Jewish Community of Croatia was victim­ havior, incitement to riot and murder. neva Convention but of a common standard ized as part of the Holocaust of World War II. The Popular Front for the Liberation of and common sense. The Palestinians have As President of the Republic of Croatia, I Palestine (PFLP), to which some of the can­ the opportunity to appeal. That's an oppor­ will oppose the specter of anti-Semitism in didates for expulsion belong, is the most ex­ tunity denied to those who were killed by Croatia whenever it rears its ugly head, as it treme among the leading factions in the these terrorist groups. does from time to time in many countries. I PLO. As an opponent of a political settle­ will not tolerate anti-Semitism in any form ment in the Middle East, the PFLP has co­ whatsoever. All Croatians including Croatian operated with other extremist organizations, LETTER FROM PRESIDENT Jews know this. I fought for and strongly including Hamas and the Democratic Front/ FRANJO TUDJMAN OF CROATIA support the new Constitution of Croatia Hawatmeh, to which others among the 12 be­ which protects individual human rights and long. Following the opening round of the peace guarantees the rights of all minorities in HON. JOHN MILLER Croatia. conference in Madrid, the PFLP began pro­ OF WASHINGTON ducing leaflets that incited its members to Since my election on April 1, 1990, I have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES taken the following steps in support of this violence against Israel and against those policy: Palestinians suspected of cooperating with Wednesday, February 19, 1992 Israel. In the past year, the PFLP has 1. I have issued an appeal seeking funds to Mr. MILLER of Washington. Mr. Speaker, al­ restore the destroyed Jewish synagogue in stepped up its activities and urged an in­ legations of anti-Semitism have been leveled crease in terrorist acts, including the use of Zagreb, and I am working with Croatian firearms. at the President of Croatia, Franjo Tudjman. Jews to achieve that objective. In addition, I The PFLP has taken responsibility for sev­ Last month, I had the opportunity to travel to have returned the property previously con­ eral serious armed attacks, including firing Croatia and meet with President Tudjman. We fiscated by the state to its rightful owners, at the car of a resident of Dolev last March, had a frank discussion about these charges. the Jewish Community of Croatia. at an Israeli bus carrying civilians on the Since then, President Tudjman has sent a let­ 2. I publicly endorsed the repeal of the "Zi­ Alon Highway south of Tapuach on Oct. 28 onism is racism" resolution in the United ter to Members of Congress addressing these Nations, which passed the UN. and at the car of a resident of Ofra in El­ charges of anti-Semitism. Without objection, I Bireh on Dec. 1. In these attacks, four Israe­ 3. I offered to provide transit to Jews wish­ would like to insert that letter into the RECORD. lis were killed and eight wounded. But the ing to emigrate from the former Soviet Security Council could not get worked up REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, Union to Israel. Until the outbreak of the re­ enough about dead Israelis to formally con­ January 21, 1992. cent Serbian war of aggression against Cro­ demn the killings-formal condemnations DEAR MEMBER OF CONGRESS: On behalf of atia, El Al had regular direct flights from seem to be strictly reserved for Israel. the citizens of independent, democratic Cro­ Zagreb to Tel Aviv. The Hamas terrorist organization believes atia, I extend my greetings to the distin­ 4. Following the recent bombing of the that "holy war," not negotiation, is the only guished and esteemed Members of the U.S. Jewish Community Center by unknown indi­ way to achieve its objective of relinquishing Congress. viduals, I attended a rally of 40,000 Croatian "not one grain of territory" and the creation I am compelled to communicate with you citizens to express my solidarity and support of an Islamic Palestine from the Mediterra­ in response to recent articles that have ap­ for the 1200-member Jewish Community of nean to the Jordan River. peared in the general press in the U.S. that Zagreb. Not only is Hamas active in what the Is­ have accused me of the serious charge of 5. As soon as the situation in Croatia per­ raelis refer to as Judea and Samaria, it has anti-Semitism. The baseless charges stem mits, I have every intention of traveling to also penetrated into territory that was pre- mainly from inaccurate translations from Israel to meet with Israeli government offi­ 1967 Israel. Hamas is known for openly bat­ Croatian into English of my writings as well cials and citizens, and to visit the Yad tling Palestinian rivals who have to their as quotations that are either erroneous or Vashem Memorial Museum on that occasion. mind an insufficiently radical agenda. The taken out of context. I wish to reiterate my deepest sorrow and re­ organization's leaflets promise life in the I am deeply troubled by these false allega­ gret about the losses sustained by the Jewish hereafter for those giving their lives. They tions and consider them to be a stain on my communities in Europe and to vow in their call Jews "descendants of monkeys and personal character and honor, and by exten­ memory that such events will never happen pigs." sion that of the Croatian people. This letter again. Hamas members have been linked to the is meant to seek your understanding as rep­ 6. Twelve Jews serve in high-ranking posi­ kidnap and murder of two Israeli soldiers in resentatives of the American people of my tions within the Croatian government today, 1989 and the murder of three Jews in Jaffa in past and present position on the subject. including the President of the Constitutional 1990. 1. In 1941, the Nazi puppet regime in occu­ Court, two Judges of the Supreme Court, the During 1991, 55 Hamas cells were uncov­ pied Croatia put a price on my head. The Minister of Health, the Deputy Attorney ered, which admitted, according to the Israe- same year, a leading Jewish physician fled General and the Deputy Foreign Minister. 2620 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 19, 1992 7. A major street in the center of Zagreb ment of Health and Human Services. The du­ pitalization under Medicare Part B-for an will be dedicated in memory of the Croatian ties of this office will include: (a) conduct ac­ extra premium of $31.80 a month. Once this Jews who were persecuted during World War tivities that will maintain an adequate number enrollment window passes, retirees are penal­ II. The people of Croatia are struggling to of health professionals involved in both ized 1O percent a year for each year they build lasting democratic institutions and to prehospital and hospital based activities; (b) delay in enrolling in Part B-for example, if assure a free and democratic future for gen­ provide technical assistance to State and local someone enrolls in Part B at age 75, they erations to come. I urge you not to be misled agencies; (c) coordinate EMS activities within would pay 1O years times 1O percent, or dou­ and misinformed by propaganda from Com­ the Department of Health and Human Serv­ ble the normal premium. munist sources and their agents seeking to ices and as appropriate, with activities of other Over 110,000 retirees in the Fort Worth re­ falsely defame me and, thus, to manipulate Federal agencies; (d) develop and review gion rely upon the Carswell AFB Hospital for for their own sinister purposes the serious car~which is slated to close in September, subject of the Holocaust, thereby damaging EMS guidelines pertaining to health profes­ the image and accurate identity of Croatia sionals, equipment, and training; (e) inves­ 1993. Like millions of retirees nationwide, and its people. tigate communications technologies for the many Tarrant County retirees elected to fore­ I look forward to establishing diplomatic purpose of carrying out EMS activities; and (f) go Part B coverage because they had access relations with the U.S. in the near future examine the unique needs of underserved to our local base hospital. and enhancing the friendship that already inner city and underserved rural areas in re­ Now many of these hospitals are closing, exists between the people of our two demo­ gard to EMS. and thousands of retirees over the age of 65 cratic nations. Second, establishment enhancement of must enroll in Medicare Part B to get hos­ In closing, I reiterate my complete and total dedication to the fulfillment of the State EMS offices: The purpose of this office pitalization coverage. And, they should be able most essential tenets of democracy: respect is to improve the availability and quality of to do so without incurring a 1O percent penalty for human rights and the guarantee of free­ EMS in the States. Many States do not cur­ per year. dom and protection of minority rights. rently have formally established EMS offices. My legislation would waive this enrollment Sincerely, Others have a definitive office, but suffer from penalty for a special 90-day period both before FRANJO TUDJMAN, a lack of funds and staff. My proposal will en­ and after the base and hospital are closed. President. able States, that choose to do so, to create an This is a worthy and necessary endeavor, and office or enhance already existing EMS offices I ask my colleagues to join me in passing this EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES through a Federal/State matching grant pro­ legislation. AMENDMENTS. OF 1992 gram over 3 years. Required activities of the State offices include the coordination of all KATHRYN BROWNELL, DADE HON. STEVE GUNDERSON State EMS activities, providing technical as­ sistance to public and nonprofit private entities SUPER TEACHER OF WISCONSIN regarding EMS programs including training of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES health professionals. HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN Wednesday, February 19, 1992 Third, demonstration telecommunications OF FLORIDA Mr. GUNDERSON. Mr. Speaker, the aver­ program: This program will enable patients IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES age U.S. citizen will need emergency care at and health professionals in rural communities Wednesday, February 19, 1992 least twice in a lifetime. However, will that to link-up with medical specialists in larger Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, every care be available? health facilities for consultations regarding life­ school district has those teachers ·who stand Comprehensive emergency medical serv­ saving treatment. This activity will be accom­ out. Kathryn Brownell is clearly one of these ices systems are essential to our health care plished by rural facilities using telecommuni­ exceptional educators. She presently devotes delivery system. However, not all States have cations such as static video imaging transmit­ herself to the Palmer-Trinity School in Miami well-developed EMS programs. Rural popu­ ted through telephones and facsimiles. The where she teaches art, sculpture, design, and lations face an additional challenge because development of this project will enable rural film history to students which range from sev­ emergency medical care is often more difficult hospitals to stabilize and treat patients in criti­ enth graders to seniors. The Miami Herald re­ to deliver in rural areas. cal condition who are unable to travel long dis­ cently recognized her as one of Dade Coun­ In 1990, the Congress passed the Trauma tances to comprehensive medical centers. ty's super teachers in an article by staff writer, Care Systems Planning and Development Act. My proposal will allow for a strong EMS Jon O'Neill. That article follows: This legislation created a Federal Advisory presence at both the Federal and State levels. Kathryn Brownell believes art can make Council on Trauma Care, authorized grants to I encourage my colleagues to join me in co­ magic. And she gets her kids to believe it, States for the purpose of incorporating a State sponsoring the Emergency Medical Amend­ too. trauma care plan into State emergency medi­ ments of 1992. Brownell teaches art, sculpture, design and cal programs, and called for the development film history at Palmer-Trinity School, and of rural demonstration projects that would im­ her students range from beginners in seventh prove emergency medical care in rural Amer­ INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION grade to seniors in advanced placement ica. The purpose of this initiative is to assist REGARDING DOMESTIC BASE classes. CLOSURES It doesn't matter to Brownell. To her, art States and communities in the development works wonders for everyone. and implementation of effective trauma care "I try to teach them about the passion of systems. HON. PETE GEREN art," she said. "It's about what comes from Trauma is only one element of emergency OF TEXAS inside them, like giving form to their emo­ medical care. Trauma is defined as a body in­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions. It helps them to know themselves and jury usually caused by a violent, chemical or build their self-esteem, because they see that other extrinsic force. In addition to improving Wednesday, February 19, 1992 their expression is valuable." our trauma care system, it is imperative that Mr. GEREN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I Brownell demands the best from her stu­ dents, and usually gets it. we enhance our emergency medical services am introducing legislation to correct an un-in­ "She's tough and she pushes you really programs. tended inequity due to domestic base clo­ hard," said Forrest Mulcahy, 18, who wants Today, I am introducing the Emergency sures. At stake here is an issue of fairness for to go on to art school. "But she's great. She Medical Services Amendments of 1992. This retirees who dedicated their careers in service helped me refine my talent and find my own bill will begin to address the coordination of to our country. message." emergency medical services-EMS-at both Many military retirees settled near a military Brownell, 41, figures that what kids learn the Federal and State levels. In addition, my base to have access to the base hospital. in her art classes will carry over into other They receive coverage under Champus until subjects, too. Last year, teaching at Trinity proposal will also enhance emergency medical before the school merged with Palmer, she care in rural communities. The key compo­ the age of 65, and are then automatically cov­ started a film history class with an unusual nents of my legislation are: ered under Medicare Part A. goal-getting kids to write. First, establishment of a Federal EMS office: At age 65 they have 7 months to decide "I make it difficult," she said. "Every This office will be located within the Depart- whether to accept or decline coverage for hos- seven to 10 days they have to write a 1,000- February 19, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2621 word paper. And you see kids who say they "Dub" Poyner was a retired employee of the Rucker Foster Grandparents, whose efforts at couldn't write start to blossom. That makes Merit Clothing Co., where he worked in establishing meaningful human relationships me very happy. Mayfield for 41 years. between young and old are helping to make Around the school, 7900 SW 176th St. Mr. Poyner was a member of Christ Meth­ the Fort Rucker community a happier one for Brownell is known as a dynamo, a teacher who is constantly coming up with new ideas odist Church in Mayfield, the American Legion, many people. and new ways to help kids share her love of and a World War II Army veteran. art. . I moved to Mayfield in 1962 after service in "She's very innovative and totally dedi­ the U.S. Air Force at Lackland and Brooks Air THE DINNER PARTY cated," said Mike Ferguson, the headmaster. Force Bases in San Antonio, TX. One of the "Anytime I go into her room, good things first couples I met 30 years ago was Jose­ HON. Bill RICHARDSON are happening. We've always had a good art phine and "Dub" Poyner. They were and have OF NEW MEXICO program here, but she just makes it that been a highly respected and well-liked couple much better." IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in my hometown. I've always been an admirer Among her ideas: having her seventh-grade Wednesday, February 19, 1992 students build kites, and learn about the dy­ and very fond of "Dub" and Josephine namics of flight at the same time and writ­ Poyner. Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, New Mexi­ ing a curriculum for all private schools in I'll miss "Dub" and I wish for Josephine co's Judy Chicago is an internationally ac­ Florida that stresses the architectural his­ good health and a recovery from the cancer claimed artist, whose work has been seen by tory of the state. which has hospitalized her. millions of people around the world. The Din­ Not bad for someone who never expected to Others who survive are a beautiful and out­ be a teacher. Born in Vermont, Brownell· ner Party, one of Ms. Chicago's major art spent three years at Castelton College study­ standing daughter, Deidra "Dee" St. Lawrence works, has had a profound impact on its audi­ ing biology and chemistry. of Glenview, KY, a prestigious suburb of Lou­ ences, spurring museums and other institu­ "My heart really wasn't in it," she said. isville; a son-in-law, Glenview Mayor John E. tions, as well as individual women and men by She quit school as a junior, got married St. Lawrence; a brother, Jack Poyner of Padu­ the thousands both nationally and internation­ and spent some time sailing around the Vir­ cah; three sisters, Dorothy Fox and Mary Lee ally to organize and fundraise to bring the ex­ gin Islands with her husband. She settled in Heath of Mayfield, and Ernestine Robinson of hibition to their cities in New York, Chicago, Puerto Rico for a while, then headed for Paducah; a great-aunt, Beatrice DeMarco of Texas A&M University, where she got a Cleveland, Atlanta, Boston, Houston, Toronto, bachelor's in fine art. Mayfield; and three grandchildren-Jeffrey London, Frankfurt and Melbourne, among oth­ Brownell came to Miami in 1980. She got English of Birmingham, AL; and Trevor Eng­ ers. her master's in fine art from University of lish and Julie English, both of Louisville. The Dinner Party is one of the most impor­ Miami and went on to open a studio and The funeral of W.D. "Dub" Poyner, who tant works of art of the late 20th century, show her works around the city. Her teach­ contributed so much through the years to my learned about and discussed in grade schools ing career started in the fall of 1988, when hometown of Mayfield, was at 1 p.m. on Feb­ and universities, written about and discussed she was looking for a school for her child. ruary 5 at Bryn Funeral Home in Mayfield. by philosophers, sociologists, and historians She stopped to see Trinity Episcopal and My wife Carol and I extend to the Poyner ended up as the art teacher there. since its opening in San Francisco in 1979. "I don't know what happened," she said. "I family our sympathy. Ms. Chicago is a constituent of mine who guess I wanted to give something back. But has resided in Santa Fe for many years. In what I learned was that the kids gave things TRIBUTE TO THE FORT RUCKER 1990, when she and the nonprofit organiza­ tome." tion, Through the Flower, gifted The Dinner In her third year in the classroom, FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM Brownell is clearly enjoying herself-and Party to the University of the District of Colum­ making a difference in the lives of her stu­ HON. WILLIAM L. DICKINSON bia, there was a great deal of misinformation generated by the press and a slew of ignorant, dents. OF ALABAMA "She's wonderful, I've learned so much angry public comments about this master IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from her," said senior Elizabeth Keedy, 17, work. who took the film history course. "She loves Wednesday, February 19, 1992 The work of a serious American artist and what she does and it shows. I'm not an artist Mr. DICKINSON. Mr. Speaker, today the history of American art were done a great at all, but she really reached me and inspired would like to pay tribute to the members of the disservice, and I am here to set the record me." Fort Rucker Army Aviation Center Foster straight. I urge my colleagues to review an ar­ Mr. Speaker, I commend Ms. Brownell for Grandparent Program as they celebrate the ticle titled, "Uninvited Guests: How Washing­ her passionate commitment to teaching art. It program's 10th anniversary. Fort Rucker, lo­ ton Lost 'The Dinner Party'" which appeared is apparent that the challenges she puts be­ cated in the Second Congressional District of in the December 1991 issue of the respected fore her students make them reach for the Alabama, is one of only five military bases in publication "Art in America." This well-docu­ stars. I commend the leadership of Head­ the United States that participates in the Fos­ mented and researched article by a respected master Michael Ferguson and Assistant Head­ ter Grandparent Program. This nationwide pro­ art historian and critic is the truth about Wash­ master Jeff Davin who help make Palmer-Trin­ gram matches volunteers aged 60 and older ington, DC's loss of this monumental work of ity School a place where teachers like Ms. with children who are in need of guidance and American art. It is important that the truth of Brownell and their students can thrive. care. what happened be made a part of the written The Foster Grandparents Program receives record of this body and our country. It cannot TRIBUTE TO W.D . " DUB" POYNER Federal funds under the Older American Vol­ counteract the damage already done by such unteer Program, State of Alabama funds untruths, but it will at least correct the record HON. CARROil HUBBARD, JR. through the Alabama Association of Retired for posterity. Copies of this article are avail­ Senior Volunteer Programs, and private funds able in my office. Unfortunately, due to the OF KENTUCKY from local governments, clubs, churches, or­ length of Lucy Lippard's outstanding article, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ganizations, and individuals. More than 100 we are unable to print the article in its entirety Wednesday, February 19, 1992 senior adults participate in the Fort Rucker here-the cost would be too great to tax­ Mr. HUBBARD. Mr. Speaker, I take this op­ Foster Grandparent Program, which is a suc­ payers. However, I am pleased to provide a portunity to pay tribute to my longtime friend, cessful example of cooperative funding for so­ summary of the article as portions of the arti­ W.D. "Dub" Poyner of Mayfield, KY, who died cial programs. cle are extracted below. I urge my colleagues on February 2 at his home. The foster grandparents spend time with to make themselves aware of the real story "Dub" Poyner, 77, was an outstanding and children of special needs who may have few behind The Dinner Party. effective member of the Mayfield City Council close relationships with adults. As such, they THE DINNER PARTY for 1O years. He submitted his resignation as often achieve loving, stable relationships that In the summer of 1990, yet another battle a city councilman just 3 weeks ago to spend have a positive influence on the lives of their in the war for freedom of symbolic speech more time with his lovely and talented wife, grandchildren. was fought in Congress. The fire was ignited Josephine Poyner, whose illness was of much I ask Members of Congress to join me in by the encounter of three incendiary ele­ concern to him. recognizing the contributions of the Fort ments: the national conservative attack on 2622 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 19, 1992 contemporary culture, racial politics in the on the calendar until mid-autumn. In the in­ the allocation of water from the Federal central capital and The Dinner Party itself. terim, another series of unexpected events valley project. Reform legislation is "a ship In February 1990, negotiations on perma­ unfolded. about to sail, one that Californians from Gov. nent housing for The Dinner Party opened On August 24, at a hastily called faculty between the boards of the University of the senate meeting attended by only 29 of the 48 Pete Wilson and Senator JOHN SEYMOUR on District of Columbia and Through the Flow­ members, a resolution opposing The Dinner down would do well to climb aboard." er. The idea originated with UDC trustee Pa­ Party was pushed through be a vote of 18 to The time for endless discussions is over tricia Mathis. The Dinner Party, a consist­ 11. The board of trustees, however, continued and the need for action is now. ent crowd-puller and money-maker in the to stand behind The Dinner Party. The Sacramento Bee has published a com­ course of its nine-year international tour, When the fall semester began, the student prehensive examination of the impact of pol­ was an attractive prospect for the struggling body, hitherto apathetic, returned to school luted agricultural wastewater on water sup­ university. without a president to find The Dinner Party plies. What the Bee uncovered was very dis­ still very much an issue, along with other On June 19, the UDC trustees formally ac­ turbing: polluted farm drainage and tainted cepted the gift of The Dinner Party by a unsolved campus problems. Encouraged by unanimous vote; no one in the university, the same faculty members who had called ground water is being pumped directly into the community or the press made any com­ the August meeting, a small but media-so­ California's two main water delivery systems. ment. In early July, the city council ap­ phisticated group of Afrocentric students oc­ As a Bee editorial notes, the ''basic problem proved a Sl.2 million bond bill from the uni­ cupied two campus buildings and presented a is that agribusiness is choking on its own versity's capital budget to restore the dete­ lit of 44 demands, accompanied by allega­ wastewater." After millions of dollars spent on riorating Carnegie Library and prepare it for tions about "irresponsible" trustees. The de­ planning and research, the Bureau of Rec­ the housing of The Dinner Party. Yet by Oct. mands included the resignation of all trust­ lamation has failed to come up with a solution ees appointed by embattled Mayor Marion 2, 1990, after an extraordinary train of politi­ to the problem of drainage. cal events culminating in a student strike, Barry and, way down the list, rejection of Chicago had been forced to withdraw her The Dinner Party. The students were quoted Rather than make difficult choices, the Bu­ gift. as saying they "did not object to the art­ reau continues to "make a few ineffectual ges­ On July 18, the Washington times ran a work but to the use of so much money to tures" toward change. Unfortunately, the solu­ front-page headline: "UDC's Sl.6 million house it." tions involve more of a commitment to reform 'Dinner'; Feminist artwork causes UDC indi­ On October 2, Chicago rescinded her gift, in than the Bureau and its political clientele can gestion." In this story reporter Janetta Rose support of student autonomy, stating in a muster. Barras pulled in the embattled NEA and press release that the disinformation cam­ Mr. Speaker, I insert the two editorials at paign had "managed to create a division of claimed, inaccurately, that The Dinner this point in the RECORD. Party had been "banned in several art gal­ values where there was none-Le., between leries around the country because it depicts the concept of The Dinner Party and the is­ [From the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 11, 1992] women's genitalia on plates." She said, accu­ sues that are important to the DON'T LET ALL THIS RAIN FOOL You rately, that the UDC was facing "mounting students * * *. As my life's work has been California agriculture accounts directly fiscal problems." Then she announced that dedicated to the self-determination of all and indirectly for 10% of the state economy. the "Board of Trustees will spend nearly Sl.6 peoples, we withdraw the gift in support of But it dictates how about 80% of the state's million to acquire and exhibit a piece of con­ the students' rights to determine their own water is used. troversial art." The implication that so destiny." Late this month a U.S. Senate committee much public money was being spent to buy With hindsight, it was untimely, perhaps will move to shift the power over such vast (and house) a work of art was guaranteed to even foolhardy to have introduced The Din­ amounts of water from irrigation districts to raise hackles in the economically strapped ner Party, of all things, into the boiling pot the dictates of the free market. city, since Mathis's private funding strate­ of Washington politics at that particular mo­ Sen. J. Bennett Johnston (D-La.), chair­ gies were not mentioned. In addition, ment in the city's history, although no one man of the Energy and Natural Resources Barras's account made it appear that the could have predicted the events that en­ Committee, is getting ready to send to the renovation money was being taken from the sured. Nevertheless, the vision of a Senate floor a bill to transfer from federal to school's badly stretched operating budget multicultural/feminist art center that set California law the policy that controls allo­ rather than from the capital budget, which is them into motion remains an important one. cation of 8 million acre-feet of water. entirely separate and cannot be used for op­ "Foolhardy or not," says Chicago, "it's im­ Under California law as amended in recent erating expenses. portant to dream." years, water can be bought and sold like any Money, along with misinformation about other commodity. That allows water to move money, was the most visible issue in The to enterprises that can use it most effi­ Dinner Party controversy, although racism CALIFORNIA'S WATER PROBLEMS ciently. and sexism festered beneath the surface. FAR FROM OVER Water Backup: Under longstanding and ar­ UDC was not buying The Dinner Party. UDC chaic federal law, nearly all of the Central was accepting a gift valued at $2 million. The HON. GEORGE Mill.ER Valley Project's millions of acre-feet must widespread belief, even among those sympa­ be used not only to irrigate crops but to irri­ thetic to The Dinner Party, that money des­ OF CALIFORNIA gate them in the San Joaquin Valley. On av­ perately needed for basic educational ex­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES erage, an acre-foot of irrigation water pro­ penses was being used instead to buy The Wednesday, February 19, 1992 duces $400 worth of crops. On average, the Dinner Party was never challenged in the same amount of water in an urban area adds media and was the largest nail in the Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, the $500,000 to the economy. project's coffin. torrential rains that have hit southern Califor­ In these times of high unemployment it is This was a highly advantageous deal for nia, with often tragic results, have failed to im­ crucial to note that an acre-foot provides UDC. Unlike most works of contemporary prove the water supply situation for the State. jobs for eight people on farms: the same art, The Dinner Party is a proven revenue It will take more than a few heavy acre-foot supports 17,000 people in high-tech­ producer. downpours to undo 6 years of drought and nology industries-statistics that would The fat hit the fire on July 26, when Rep. mismanagement by Federal and State water make a free market weep. Parris introduced an amendment to the DC officials. Last year, in the first wobbly steps toward council's appropriation bill that deleted $1.6 establishing a free market in water, Sac­ million from UDC's 1991 operating budget as Senator BILL BRADLEY and I have introduced ramento bought 830,000 acre-feet of water a punitive measure for accepting The Dinner comprehensive legislation to reform the oper­ from farmers who had more than they need­ Party. It all happened so fast that The Din­ ation of the Federal central valley project. Our ed for irrigation. It would take a $3-billion ner Party had no time to mobilize their al­ legislation would correct past impacts on fish dam to scrape together that much water for lies. The Parris amendment was solidly re­ and wildlife resources, and initiate important parched urban areas. In these hard times, the jected by voice vote; then the Republicans water contract and allocation reforms. Con­ state just doesn't have the price of a new called in their forces for a recorded vote, and gress will have an opportunity to vote on this dam. it passed 297-123. legislation soon. Thus in terms of California's future, the bill is a ship about to sail, one that Califor­ The Senate Appropriations Committee Two recent editorials pointed out the need eventually voted to restore the money con­ nians from Gov. Pete Wilson and Sen. John vinced that Parris's attempt at punishing for speedy congressional action to correct the Seymour (R-Calif.) on down would do well to UDC was unjust. Every indication was that a situation. climb aboard. conference committee would confirm the The Los Angeles Times has urged the Con­ Water solution: Co-sponsored by Sens. Bill Senate committee's decision, but it was not gress to promptly move legislation to reform Bradley (D-N.J.) and Alan Cranston (D- February 19, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2623 Calif.), the bill that Johnston is preparing to hash of old and mostly failed ideas. It calls School, Ms. Susan LeBeau, based an assign­ move can go a long way toward easing the for creating several hundred acres of new ment for her class on information compiled by impact of the California drought. ponds that would present the same problems the Children's Environmental Fund. In addition Winter storms that have soaked Southern as Kesterson. Some would be permanent poi­ to asking the kids to write essays, Ms. LeBeau California this year have barely dented the son sumps; others would be used to hold the drought. Flooding made rescue operations toxic runoff until there was enough water also had her students apply the lesson to their necessary in the Sepulveda Basin Monday, flowing in the San Joaquin to use that belea­ families' daily lives through the C02 pledge, but major reservoirs-most of them in the guered stream as a kind of sewage pipe to the goal of which is for American households drier north-are only slightly more than half the north. Ultimately the wastes would wind to save 1 ton of carbon dioxide per year as full as normal. Flows in the Sacramento up in the Delta. through such relatively simple steps as lower­ River basin, which supplies both federal and "We're not going to be at all surprised if ing thermostats, installing better insulation, state water projects, are less than half of people raise questions about it," says the and using less hot water. As Chris, who normal. plan's study manager, Henry Hansen. The dreams of one day becoming an inventor of Rep. George Miller (D-Martinez), House In­ bureau acknowledges that there'll be more terior Committee chairman, warns that bird deformities, more deaths for wildlife, environmental-friendly new technologies, wrote "1992 could be the driest year on record." some damage to the Bay and Delta- and of in his essay: "My generation may be the last The warning is in a letter to Wilson asking course, lost most costs for farmers and tax­ if you don't do anything about the use of car­ him to withdraw his request that Johnston payers alike. Overall, the government esti­ bon dioxides and other dangerous wastes. We do nothing on the Bradley-Cranston bill for mates that implementing its recommenda­ fought for our rights. We fought against preju­ three years. tions will cost $179 million for construction dice. We fought for our independence. Now Wilson said he thinks that months of dis­ and another $13 million a year in operating we have to fight just to be here on this planet. cussions among environmentalists, farming expenses. The lives of 5 billion people are in your hands. interests and water district managers are These issues have been studied so often making headway. He said he does not want a over the last half-century that there's little Make the right decision • • •. We're counting federal bill barging in and disrupting the question among experts about what's needed on you." talks. to fashion a more effective strategy. But Chris and his young colleagues did an ex­ But the talks have yet to produce anything that would involve idling some farmlands, ceedingly impressive job during their visit to approaching consensus on environmental installing better treatment facilities, elimi­ Washington, making a strong case and getting protection. Farmers and water district man­ nating inefficient irrigation practices and, attention at the highest levels. Their goal of a agers resist leaving as much water in north­ inevitably, dumping some wastewater into 20-percent reduction of C02 emissions by the ern rivers as environmental groups say is the Delta or directly into the ocean. The bu­ year 2000 should be taken seriously. I salute needed to protect fish, waterfowl and the reau's new plan makes a few ineffectual ges­ natural environment generally. tures toward some of these changes. But to all of these students for taking such an active Bradley's bill calls for reasonable limits on do it right will almost necessarily mean interest in the future of our planet. I also wish pumping water. He and Johnston are said to more disruption for agribusiness, more costs to pay tribute to their parents and teachers for be prepared to incorporate some of what Sey­ and more of a commitment to reform than the encouragement and guidance they have mour thinks is important in his competing the bureau and its political masters have provided. In particular, it is a pleasure and a water bill. With state reservoirs in their managed to muster. Maybe it just seems a privilege for me to cite the work of Chris sorry state, drought damage to habitat al­ whole lot easier to kill some birds. DiNero, one of my constituents and a resident ready grave and growing and the odds favor­ ing a sixth year of drought, it is time to bar­ of my hometown of Long Branch. But, Mr. Speaker, I think that Chris and the gain. It is also time for Wilson, Seymour, TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER water managers-including Southern Cali­ other sponsorees of the Children's Environ­ fornia's Metropolitan Water District-and DIN ERO mental Fund are interested in something far business to get behind the compromise John­ more than just a pat on the back for their ef­ ston bill. The stakes are far too high to do HON. FRANK PAllONE, JR. forts. They are challenging us, the elected offi­ otherwise. OF NEW JERSEY cials of this country, as well as the media and the influential sectors of society, to get serious [From the Sacramento Bee, Jan. 26, 1992] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES about the environmental issues that affect all Wednesday, February 19, 1992 SON OF KESTERSON of our lives and the very future of our civiliza­ There's a certain dreadful familiarity Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, last month, on tion. Stopping the trend toward environmental about the federal Bureau of Reclamation's the eve of the President's State of the Union decline, as well as fixing the environmental new plan for dealing with the polluted agri­ Message, a group of 17 young people from cultural drainage water from the San Joa­ messes that have already been made, re­ quin Valley. It revisits many of the mistakes around the Nation came to Capitol Hill to quires more than speeches. A lot of hard work the bureau made in poisoning the Kesterson present a special "Kids State of the Earth." is ahead of us. It will take serious, substantive National Wildlife Refuge, and repeats them. One of those distinguished young visitors to work on the part of Congress and the Federal The basic problem is that agribusiness is Washington was Christopher DiNero, a fifth Government, strengthened efforts by the pri­ choking on its own wastewater. Originally, grade student at the West End School in Long vate sector to develop environmental safe the government planned to divert that poi­ Branch, NJ. products and phase out the unsafe ones, and sonous drainage into the Delta and San This group of committed environmentalists, the commitment of all of our citizens to make Francisco Bay. Millions of taxpayer dollars aged 7 to 17, came to Washington with a so­ were spent building a pipe for that purpose, the necessary changes in their daily lives. the San Luis Drain. But public concerns bering message that we cannot afford to ig­ With the future of our country in the hands of about what that dumping might do to fish nore: The need for America and the other na­ citizens like Chris DiNero, perhaps all of those and wildlife resources-not to mention most tions of the world to greatly cut back on the things won't be so hard after all. of California's drinking water supplies-put emissions of carbon dioxide [C02] into the at­ a stop to the drain. mosphere. The schedule followed by Chris Instead, the wastewater was dumped into and the other young environmentalists during WISE ECONOMIC GROWTH the ponds at the Kesterson refuge north of their visit to Washington was as ambitious as PACKAGE Los Banos, where it soon caused massive de­ that of any other national or international dig­ formities and deaths among the birds there. The bureau so far has spent $27 million nitary seeking to make an effective and influ­ HON. ROBERT E. WISE, JR. cleaning up and burying that mess, and ex­ ential case in our national seat of government. OF WEST VIRGINIA pects to continue spending $3 million a year The group addressed the National Press Club, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for the indefinite future, monitoring an area paid a visit to the White House, and testified that still may not be safe. before a special Senate hearing in one very Wednesday, February 19, 1992 But the drainage problem remains, and the busy day. Mr. WISE. Mr. Speaker, our Nation is in dire bureau has been facing a court order to come Chris was selected to participate in the visit economic shape. Currently, 8.9 million Ameri­ up with some kind of proposal or risk losing cans are unemployed and more than 1.3 mil­ the use of some $15 million that San Joaquin to Washington on the strength of an essay he landowners have already deposited in a fund wrote about the dangers of global warming lion payroll jobs have been lost since July to pay for new drainage facilities. What the from the excessive burning of fossil fuels. His 1990. Our Nation's trade deficit now sur­ feds have produced is little more than a re- teacher in the gifted program at West End passes several billion dollars each month. 2624 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 19, 1992 Meanwhile, businesses have been forced to Trade Council and Adviser in the White gains tax treatment for equity investments in decrease their investments in productive House. I am also introducing the Trade Pro­ minority-owned small businesses and defers equipment, jeopardizing our competitive posi­ motion and Expansion Act to expand the long term capital-gains if the funds are rein­ tion in the global market. Almost a quarter of Commerce Department's ability to market vested. a million of our country's bridges are in des­ products abroad and to develop new markets Mr. Speaker, in its interim report, the U.S. perate need of repair and thousands of miles for American goods. Commission on Minority Business Develop­ of road lay crumbling. Layoffs and reductions Mr. Speaker, the plan I am proposing, a 5- ment cited the capital gap as one of the great­ in pay have made it even harder for working year $50 billion package, is designed to be est barriers to economic independence of mi­ Americans to continue to provide the basic ne­ deficit neutral and would not require across­ nority small businesses and recommended cessities of daily living. the-board tax increases or cuts in other do­ Government incentives for private-sector in­ These tough times call for a comprehensive mestic programs. The entire package could be vestment. By passing the Minority Enterprise plan for economic growth. That is why I am in­ paid for out of reductions in the defense budg­ Development Act of 1992, we can move a troducing today a package of bills to strength­ et similar to those proposed by President giant step toward closing the capital gap con­ en our economy and rebuild our country's in­ Bush. Taken together, I believe that this pack­ fronting minority businesses. In doing so, we frastructure. This package focuses on four key age represents a comprehensive blueprint for will be helping to bring into the mainstream of areas that I believe are essential to restoring sustained long-term economic growth. I en­ American business a vitally important segment our Nation's economic health and international courage my colleagues in the House to look of our Nation's economy. competitiveness: education and jobs; tax relief closely at this economic growth package. and investment incentives; infrastructure in­ vestment; and trade promotion and coordina­ TUCSON METROPOLITAN CHAMBER tion. THE MINORITY ENTERPRISE OF COMMERCE HONORS JOHN F. Education must be a centerpiece of any DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1992 MUNGER, ELIZABETH T. ALEX­ long-term strategy for economic growth. To ANDER, AND ABBEY address this need, I am introducing the Edu­ HON.ANDY IRELAND GRUNEWALD cation Opportunity Enhancement Act. Today, OF FLORIDA too few students can afford to go to college IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ED PASTOR and too few college graduates can afford to Wednesday, February 19, 1992 OF ARIZONA stay in State after graduation. My bill will ex­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pand educational opportunities by increasing Mr. IRELAND. Mr. Speaker, last week it was Wednesday, February 19, 1992 the availability and amount of grants and loans my pleasure to join my distinguished colleague for higher education and allowing working stu­ from New York, the Small Business Commit­ Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, last week, the dents to devote more of their earnings to fam­ tee Chairman JOHN LAFALCE, in introducing Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce ily needs rather than earmarking them for tui­ the Minority Enterprise Development Act of selected three deserving individuals to receive tion. 1992. This important piece of legislation will its community service awards for 1991 . The Investment incentives are also needed if help minority-owned small businesses to grow chamber chose Mr. John F. Munger, former American businesses are to remain profitable. and create jobs by providing targeted tax in­ chairman of the Tucson Chamber, and Ms. As part of my economic growth package I am centives to individuals and corporations who Elizabeth T. Alexander as Tucson's Man and introducing the Research, Experimentation make equity investments in minority-owned Woman of the Year. Ms. Abbey Grunewald and Investment Incentive Act. This bill will small businesses and minority venture-capital was distinguished as the recipient of the offer tax credits to encourage businesses to firms. chamber's Founder's Award. increase the resources they devote to devel­ Small business is the engine that drives our Long known for his contributions to improv­ oping and testing the next generation of prod­ economy; capital is the fuel of that powerful ing the Tucson community, John Munger is a ucts and the money they spend on new pro­ engine. Yet, while small businesses play such partner in the firm of Munger and Munger. He ductive equipment. I have also introduced the a vital and important role in our Nation's econ­ served as chairman of the Tucson Metropoli­ Oil and Gas Exploration Incentive Act to pro­ omy, they often find it difficult-or even impos­ tan Chamber of Commerce during the 199(}- vide tax relief for independent oil and gas pro­ sible-to raise equity capital. As early as 91 term. Interested in improving Tucson's eco­ ducers who undertake exploration activities; 1958, the Federal Reserve Chairman testified nomic climate, John was instrumental in the Rural Telecommunications Opportunity about the need for Government intervention to founding the Tucson Economic Prosperity Alli­ Act, which will require Federal agencies plan­ encourage the flow of private capital to small ance, a group of over two dozen business and ning to relocate a telecommunications-inten­ businesses. We in Congress responded to community organizations. A former chairman sive operation to consider locating in rural that need with passage of the Small Business of Goodwill Industries of Tucson, Inc., John areas; and a bill to mandate a study of the Investment Act of 1958, which lead to the cre­ has also been a member of the boards of the value added tax. ation of Small Business Investment Compa­ Arizona Opera Company, Junior Achievement Long-term growth will largely depend on im­ nies. of Tucson, and the Tucson Southern Counties proving and rehabilitating our Nation's crum­ In 1972, Congress recognized that minority Mental Health Services, Inc. Recently, Arizona bling infrastructure. That is why I am introduc­ businesses are confronted with even greater Gov. Fife Symington Ill appointed John to the ing the Deficit Reduction Trust Fund Act, a bill barriers in raising capital by amending the Arizona Board of Regents. John has been that would give taxpayers a double bang for Small Business Act of 1958, in order to estab­ untiring in his efforts to make Tucson an at­ their buck. This bill would use contributions to lish Minority Enterprise Small Business Invest­ tractive place for business investment and to the fund for deficit reduction-not new spend­ ment Companies. The intent was to address improve the quality of life in "Old Pueblo." ing-and, after 5 years, use the interest from the broader capital gap faced by minority The 1991 Woman of the Year, Ms. Eliza­ the account for infrastructure projects across small businesses. Since that time, although beth T. Alexander, is an outstanding business­ the Nation. I am also introducing legislation to minority small businesses have made great woman. Ms. Alexander is president and co­ reauthorize the State Revolving Fund Program strides, the capital gap has actually widened. founder of L&C Gourmet Products, lnc./Coun­ to help finance water quality infrastructure In 1981, a Federal Reserve Board study em­ try Estate Pecans. Her business had a sales projects nationwide and give economically dis­ phasized the difficulties facing minority entre­ volume of over $6 million in 1989, and she tressed communities better opportunities to preneurs in raising capital. The study found has been featured in several business publica­ put their own sewage and water treatment that, without targeted Government incentives, tions including · Nation's Business, Business systems in place. private capital is virtually nonexistent for mi­ Tokyo, and Lears & Entrepreneur magazine. Increasing our exports and decreasing our nority-owned firms. Active in export trade, Elizabeth was instru­ trade deficit is also essential to sustaining eco­ The bill that we are introducing today will mental in reducing trade barriers limiting Unit­ nomic growth. To this end, I am introducing provide those targeted incentives. It will pro­ ed States pecan exports to Korea. Currently, the National Trade Council Act, a measure de­ vide income tax deductions for equity invest­ she is serving as chairperson of DM-50, a signed to improve trade policy coordination at ments of at least 3 years in eligible minority group of business leaders supporting Davis­ the executive level by establishing a National small businesses. It grants preferred capital Monthan Air Base. In an era of shrinking mili- February 19, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2625 tary budgets and military base closures, her the House Committee on Agriculture, I know In the early 1060s, he won an outstanding efforts to educate Tucsonans of the impor­ that their success in agriculture has not come young farmer award from the Sears, Roe­ tance of Davis-Monthan to the community and easily. buck Foundation, and in 1970, a regional out­ to its position within the national defense infra­ I am pleased to bring to my colleagues' at­ standing conservation farmer award. Willing to change but always cautious, structure have proven successful. In last tention the business success story of the Jimmie watched other farmers go into cit­ year's realignment, the Air Force chose Davis­ Steidinger family that was published in the rus. He began by managing one 20-acre grove Monthan as the headquarters of the 12th Air January 26, 1992, edition of the Fort Worth for another grower in the late '60s. Force. This is a tribute to Elizabeth's efforts on Star-Telegram: Then, gradually establishing his own behalf of Davis-Monthan. Her other community [From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Jan. groves, Jimmie reaped a bumper $76,000 cit­ activities include service on the boards of sev­ 26, 1992) rus profit from the 1981-82 harvest. He aver­ eral local agencies and organizations, includ­ PREPARE FOR THE WORST, THEN PRODUCE THE aged almost 25 tons an acre off 33 acres of 6- BEST year-old grapefruit trees and some orange ing the Pima Council on Aging and the Ari­ trees. So, he leased his non-citrus acreage to zona Children's Home. She is a former presi­ DONNA.-It would be logical to think that another farmer in 1979 and turned full-time dent of the Junior League of Tucson, a trustee Jimmie and Barbara Steidinger would give to citrus. of the Wilmot Psychiatric Institute, and a trust­ up farming grapefruit and oranges, even on In 1988-89, five years on the freeze come­ ee and former vice president of the Tucson the deep soils of the subtropical Lower Rio back trail, he scored his highest harvest Grande Valley around here. gross, averaging 22 tons an acre off 193 acres. Community Foundation. The lingering cold wave of December 1983 In recognition of her significant contributions "You don't want to put that tree into any destroyed 70 percent of their citrus crop, stress," said Jimmie. to the city of Tucson for more than 40 years, mostly grapefruit. It wrought heavy tree He credited much of his citrus success to Abbey Grunewald was honored with the damage and death, resulting in zero produc­ leveling his land for his pre-citrus crops. Founder's Award. Ms. Grunewald founded the tion for the following two fall-winter harvest Some of that land went into groves. He Blitz Speech Clinic for Children at the Univer­ seasons and high grove rehabilitation costs. adopted laser-guided leveling technology for sity of Arizona and was also a founder and Jimmie Steidinger, 53, estimated total more grove jobs when it arrived later. board member of the Achievement Rewards long-term losses exceeding $500,000 including Jimmie then installed underground irriga­ an immediate $140,000 loss in fruit frozen on tion lines to carry water into the groves for College Scientists organization. She has a the trees. None of the loss was covered by in­ long record of service to the United Way of from concrete ditches delivering water to surance. each farm. Tucson, American Red Cross, Girl Scouts, By December 1989, the Steidinger's grove Valves open to spread water across the YWCA, Tucson Festival Society and the As­ reinvestment had resulted in " the best-look­ level surface, or pan, to each row of trees. sistance League. Abbey Grunewald is a past ing crop we ever had," with a potential of 25 His landscaped soil borders along the rows president of the Arizona Jewelers Association to 30 tons of grapefruit an acre, he said. retain rain or irrigation water and fertilizer and is member in good standing with Down­ That's when the stinging Christmas Eve closer to younger trees. He widens the bor­ norther blew in with an even longer and ders as the trees age and require more water town Rotary Club and the Nature Conser­ deeper freeze, destroying almost all the trees vancy. A patron of the arts, she has served on and fertilizer. and about $180,000 in unharvested fruit. Total Once, with all open ditches, it took two the University of Arizona Humanities Endow­ long-term losses exceeded $600,000, with the hours to put 3.5 inches of water across one ment Committee, the Art Advisory Board, and Steidingers collecting more than $300,000 in acre. With the changes, Jimmie said, it takes Art in Public Places board of directors. insurance coverage, he said. 45 minutes, giving more uniform irrigation I urge my colleagues to join me in saluting Then there are the more routine threats to and application to fertilizer and herbicides these unique individuals who have made fruit quality, yields and the trees-such as per tree. birds, almost microscopic insects, nature's Plagued by a high water table on these low many sacrifices to improve their community, lack of adequate underground water drainage State and country. Their efforts-collective coastal plains, he began more than 20 years and the high salt content of the irrigation ago to lay underground drainage pipe to si­ and individual-have helped make Tucson a water from the Rio Grande. phon excess water away from roots that oth­ special city and register high on the quality of And the Steidingers, having married in erwise could rot. That lowers the water table life index. Please accept my congratulations 1978, were relatively new to the citrus busi­ to about 4.5 feet, a must for growing healthy for a job well done. ness. He had planted his first infant citrus trees. trees on 20 acres in 1975. The nylon sock-covered, corrugated and Yet, the Steidingers are replanting groves, perforated plastic pipe-laid at an angle at 5- FARM AND RANCH AWARD determined to once again produce high to 6-foot depths-also siphons irrigation-de­ HONOREES FROM SOUTH TEXAS yields of high quality red-fleshed grapefruit, posited salt away from tree or crop roots. and even some more oranges, one 193 acres. The salt would rob nutrients from any crop. They planted their own outdoor tree nursery Since 1978, Jimmie has planted grain sor­ HON. E de la GARZA to cut replanting costs by more than $100,000. ghum varieties or corn annually between his OF TEXAS "The potential is so great, if you can just newly planted citrus trees. The strips of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hang in there," said Jimmie, who has earned grain protect small trees from whipping by a more-than-comfortable living and built a common 40-mile-per-hour spring winds. Wednesday, February 19, 1992 new home, thanks in large measure to past "That little tree is just like a baby. You've Mr. DE LA GARZA. Mr. Speaker, I had the citrus profits. got to protect it and try to help it along," Barbara gets the credit for making Jim­ said Jimmie. Windstrlps boost early growth pleasure of participating in the presentation of mie's extensive business records easily ac­ the third annual Fort Worth Star-Telegram and increase chances for earlier fruit produc­ cessible and attractively printed from the tion. Farm and Ranch Awards on January 24, computer. She organizes and enters data on The Steidingers still own or partner on 153 1992. These awards recognize some of fertilizer, pesticide and water applications, acres and manage the other 40 acres. Texas' most skilled producers and marketers harvest yields and production costs on every of food, fiber, and timber. field, tax and Social Security records, pay­ More than 1, 100 people were nominated by roll accounting and workers' comp insurance TRIBUTE TO HELPING WHEELS fellow farmers and ranchers, the Texas Agri­ requirements. AND THE BOYERTOWN AREA DARE But even without the computer and the cultural Extension Service, Texas Tech Uni­ citrus, Jimmie had built an award-winning versity, Texas A&M University, the Texas Agri­ 1,000-acre cotton, grain, sorghum and vegeta­ HON. GUS YATRON cultural Experiment Station, the Texas Parks ble farming venture virtually from scratch, OF PENNSYLVANIA and Wildlife Department, the Texas Depart­ starting in 1960. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment of Agriculture, agribusiness leaders, and As a youth, he had farmed 60 family-owned others. The Star-Telegram selected the acres and 30 dairy cows for his mother. His Wednesday, February 19, 1992 honorees on the basis of production, manage­ father was crushed to death by a longhorn Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bull when Jimmie was age 12. pay tribute to a truly remarkable group of citi­ ment, and marketing criteria and relies on the Jimmie, who routinely saves for disasters advice of hundreds of agricultural experts. and maintains his equipment in peak run­ zens, educators, students, and concerned law One of this year's 26 honorees was the ning condition, gradually acquired his own enforcement officers from Berks County, PA, Steidinger family of Donna, TX, who live in the 500 acres and leased the other 500. The family who are working hard to end the scourge of 15th District which I represent. As chairman of farm went to his sisters. drug abuse in our area schools. On Saturday, 2626 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 19, 1992 February 29, 1992, the Berks County Chapter Unfortunately, it appears that we are head- years, funds have been appropriated for ques­ of Helping Wheels, and many other concerned ing in that direction. The Democratic leader- tionable non-Federal projects, using the open­ individuals and organizations, will gather for a ship will force a vote on the so-called "Gep- ended language of the 1935 act as the author­ benefit wheelchair game to raise funds for the hardt-Bush" measure, which really has nothing ity. With current budgetary limitations requiring Boyertown Area Drug Abuse Resistance Edu­ to do with the President's proposal at all. By significant cuts in many worthy programs, I be­ cation Resource Council. placing partisanship above our Nation's econ- lieve we can no longer justify the earmarking Drug Abuse Resistance Education has omy, the Democratic leadership threatens to of funds for these special interests, while grown into one of the Nation's most effective escalate the issue of tax fairness into class many worthy historic preservation programs tools in the long-term war against drug and warfare. are underfunded or receive no funds at all. substance abuse. DARE is designed to help In my opinion, we should concentrate on The last few years have seen the enactment elementary school children resist peer pres­ creating growth, and thus jobs for people who of stricter Federal spending limits and budget sure to experiment with tobacco, drugs, and in turn will create value and wealth for the agreements prohibiting special interest provi­ alcohol. Local law enforcement officers teach country. The Democratic leadership's decision sions. However, Interior Appropriations bills DARE students about tobacco, drugs, and al­ to play "election year" politics with our Na- the past 2 years have presented Congress cohol, how to make sound decisions, how to tion's economy will make Congress look fool- with a new funding aberration, with special in­ be self-reliant, and how to resist peer pressure ish, and only add to the American people's terest non-Federal projects favored in the con­ to use drugs. discontent with Congress. ference agreements which disregard common I am proud to report that all seven elemen­ So I'll express my support for the small sense in these troubled economic times. The tary schools in the Boyertown, PA School Dis­ package of incentives which will be offered by National Park Service is seriously underfunded trict are expanding their commitment to DARE. my colleagues, Mr. MICHEL, the Republican in the cultural preservation accounts, and Four of the seven have active DARE pro­ leader, and Mr. ARCHER. Their proposal em- many important national sites such as lnde­ grams and curriculum, and have already grad­ bodies the President's short-term priorities for pendence Hall, the Martin Luther King Na­ uated many students. The other programs will creating economic expansion in this country. tional Historic Site, and the Lincoln and Jeffer- begin shortly. Helping Wheels of Berks County Congress must pass the short-term proposal son Memorials, cannot be maintained prop­ will use its annual fundraiser basketball game now to help jump start economic recovery. erly. Yet, the fiscal year 1992 National Park to raise the funds needed to ensure the con­ Then, we must concentrate on the second tier Service construction appropriation funds no tinued success of DARE programs in of the President's proposal, which focuses on less than 12 unauthorized non-Federal sites, Boyertown. long-term economic expansion. earmarking $33.6 million out of a total of $275 Many of my colleagues know that Helping Concentrating on the redistribution of wealth million allocated for this purpose. Wheels is a nonprofit organization which pro­ in this country is a futile exercise when our The Historic Preservation Fund [HPF] was motes awareness and education about the citizens are unemployed. Congress must pass established to provide a fair and equitable abilities and potential of persons with disabil­ a budget that reinvigorates our economy and method of determining which non-Federal ities. Helping Wheels also provides peer coun­ creates jobs. Its difficult to justify redistributing projects merited Federal assistance in partner­ seling services and exercise opportunities, and pieces of a faltering economy when this sac- ship with State and local governments. How­ is a great source of community for those with rifices America's economic expansion. If we ever, projects, which have never competed for disabilities. Each year, Helping Wheels of can create and maintain incentives to make the scarce dollars allocated to the HPF, con­ Berks County holds a wheelchair basketball the economy grow, everyone benefits. tinue to be authorized through the appropria- game to benefit those in need in the commu­ ln addition, Congress must address the tions process on the basis of language in the nity, and in 1992 they have chosen the issue of economic conversion. As we scale · 1935 Historic Sites Act. Ironically, the HPF is Boyertown Area DARE Resource Council as back our defense budget in the post-cold war authorized to receive $150 million annually, their beneficiary. era, we must take into account the effect this but this program has been disregarded while On Saturday, February 29, the Helping will have on our economy. Due to cutbacks in special interest projects absorb the bulk of Wheels basketball team will play the DARE all the defense industry in my district alone, we scarce appropriations dollars. Consequently, stars team, which is comprised of police serv­ will be losing upward of 100,000 jobs. I be- many important historical sites have been ne­ ing the Boyertown area. lieve that we must convert savings from the glected, while others, incidental at best to our Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues in the defense cutbacks into increases in research understanding of American history and culture, House of Representatives join me in recogniz­ and development in technology and aerospace receive continuous funding. The process de­ ing the important contribution that the mem­ industries. signed to ensure that proposals are consid- bers of Helping Wheels and the many local 1 also call upon Congress to fully fund the ered thoroughly and grounded in historical re­ police departments are making to the future of SLIAG Program. Congress cannot continue to search has been perverted. Boyertown's children. To all of those involved issue mandates to our States, counties and For some time I have been concerned not with DARE and Helping Wheels, I commend cities without providing the necessary re- only about the cost of these projects but about you and thank you. The example you set is sources so they are able to comply. the message we are sending with regard to truly inspiring. I implore the Democratic leadership and our commitment to historic preservation. Peri­ Congress as a whole: Put "election year" poli- odically, the national media seize upon these tics aside and do right by our Nation. Our citi- examples of what they describe as parks pork PUT ELECTION YEAR POLITICS zens deserve it. to illustrate Congress' irresponsibility and ASIDE AND DO RIGHT BY OUR greed, and their cost is significant, especially NATION in view of our budget problems. However, HISTORIC SITES ACT using national Park Service funds for these HON. RON PACKARD AMENDMENTS OF 1992 non-Federal projects, initiated by some to fun­ OF CALIFORNIA nel Federal dollars to depressed areas, also IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. BRUCE F. VENTO implies, rather cynically, that historic and cul­ tural value is determined solely by potential Wednesday, February 19, 1992 OF MINNESOTA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES economic development. These special interest Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to projects corrupt the National Park Service begin by expressing my distaste for the politi­ Wednesday, February 19, 1992 budget, and the NPS's current funding popu­ cal gamesmanship that the debate about tax Mr. VENTO. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro­ larity will be seriously eroded unless this spe­ cuts to jump start our economy has been ducing bipartisan legislation to amend a 1935 cial funding process is exorcised. steeped in from the beginning. I think it is dan­ law commonly know as the Historic Sites Act. As chairman of the Subcommittee on Na­ gerous to get into a bidding war; Americans This legislation would prevent the earmarking tional Parks and Public Lands, I have always are tired of seeing Congress debate our eco­ of Federal funds for special interest projects been receptive to proposals from members nomic policy from a purely partisan viewpoint, which have not been authorized or even con­ who seek the establishment or expansion of without regard for what is best for America sidered through the normal historic preserva­ nationally significant and qualified park sites, and the American people. tion funding process. In the past several and I will continue to support these efforts to February 19, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2627 improve our National Park System. I believe, cation and hard work put forth to the Simon In addition, Ms. Rushing has been ap­ as do most of my colleagues, that the historic Wiesenthal Center and the 1992 south Florida pointed by Secretary Lujan to serve on the preservation process must remain faithful to its tribute dinner. Minerals Management Service's OCS Policy purpos&-to preserve for public use historic Committee and is a past president of the Cali­ sites, buildings and objects of national signifi­ fornia Coastal Operators Group. cance for the inspiration and benefit of the TRIBUTE TO JOE PLATNICK: A Zella's other local affiliations include: past people of the United States. The authorization TRUE LEADER director of the Santa Paula Community Fund, proposals from the Interior and Insular Affairs United Way of Ventura County, Ventura Col­ Committee are subject to full and open debate HON. WIWAM LEHMAN lege Foundation, Ventura County Museum of in committee and in both houses of Congress. OF FLORIDA History and Art, and past president of the Ven­ They are enacted on their merits. The process IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tura County Taxpayers Association. works and members and advocates of various Zella has received many honors and awards Wednesday, February 19, 1992 proposals should use it. over the years. Among them are the 1970 The mechanism for evaluating historic site Mr. LEHMAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, our Business Woman of the Year from the Ojai proposals in a scholarly and equitable manner northeast Dade County community is home to Valley Chamber of Commerce, the 1983 Busi­ exists but is undermined by imprecise lan­ some of the most talented, hard-working, and ness Woman of the Year from Soroptimist guage in the 1935 Historic Sites Act. I urge dedicated people that can be found anywhere International of Santa Paula, and the 1984 Sa­ my colleagues to join me in amending this act, in this country. Among the best of this special lute to Women Award from the Ventura Coun­ thereby eliminating the abuse of this law and group is my friend, Joe Platnick. ty Commission on Women. restoring basic credibility and integrity to the As the founder of one of Dade County's As you can see, Mr. Speaker, Zella is truly designation and funding of historic preserva­ most influential and effective community a one-of-a-kind individual, and I am proud to tion in the U.S. Congress. groups, the Northeast Dade Coalition, which is call her my friend. On behalf of the U.S. composed of over 80 condominium and home­ House of Representatives, I again congratu­ owner's groups, Joe has long been a catalyst late her on receiving this honor and wish her A TRIBUTE TO VICTOR FARKAS in bringing neighbors closer together. He has the very best in all her future endeavors. a policymaker's interest in issues and a col­ HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN lege professor's understanding of them. I am 0 0F FLORIDA always interested in what Joe has to say be­ A BILL TO PROTECT BRAIN-IN­ JURED AMERICANS FROM QUES­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cause he does his homework and always has something constructive to contribute. TIONABLE OR ABUSIVE REHA­ Wednesday, February 19, 1992 I am pleased to join with his many friends BILITATION CARE, INFLATED Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am in honoring Joe Platnick and his wonderful BILLINGS, UNETHICAL MARKET­ pleased to recognize Mr. Victor Farkas, a man wife, Margo, for their years of hard work and ING who has so generously served the south Flor­ caring. Our community is grateful-and bet­ ida Jewish community. Mr. Farkas will be hon­ ter-for your efforts. HON. RON WYDEN ored by the Simon Wiesenthal Center on OF OREGON March 4, 1992 for his outstanding efforts in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES advancing the interests of the Wiesenthal ON THE OCCASION OF A TESTI- Center. MONIAL DINNER HONORING Wednesday, February 19, 1992 The Simon Wiesenthal Center is renowned ZELLA RUSHING Mr. WYDEN. Mr. Speaker, today I introduce for safeguarding the well-being of Jews legislation which I believe will go a long way throughout the world. It is quite clear why this HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO in insuring a better break for the healthcare organization would choose Victor Farkas as OF CALIFORNIA consumer. The Brain Injury Rehabilitation the honoree of the Simon Wiesenthal Center's IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Quality Act of 1992 calls for broader and more 1992 south Florida tribute dinner. selective case management for persons who Beyond being a charitable member of the Wednesday, February 19, 1992 receive brain injury rehabilitation services south Florida community, Mr. Farkas has ex­ Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise under Medicaid. It also provides for a patient perienced first hand the persecution and op­ today and ask my colleagues to join me in bill of rights to protect consumers against a pression that Nazi Germany put upon the congratulating my good friend Zella Rushing rising tide of waste, fraud and abuse in this Jews of Europe. Much of Mr. Farkas' early on being the honoree at the recently held Ven­ rapidly expanding field of health care. adolescence was endured under Nazi Ger­ tura County branch-Arthritis Foundation's The third and final leg of this bill directs many. As a high school student in Debrecan, 1992 testimonial dinner. I can think of no one States to begin recording data on incidents of Hungary, Victor Farkas was captured by the more deserving of this honor. head trauma, the treatment brain-injured pa­ Nazis, and was first deported to a labor camp. Zella is well known throughout the county tients receive, and the outcome of that treat­ Mr. Farkas was then sent to Mauthausen con­ for her many civic and philanthropic activities ment. This information is vital because each centration camp in Austria. After being liber­ in addition to business and profession.al affili­ year as many as 500,000 of our fellow Ameri­ ated by the American Army in 1945, Mr. ations. She was raised in Ojai and graduated cans become victims of traumatic brain injury, Farkas was moved to a displaced persons from Nordhoff High School in 1958. She at­ and up to 90,000 persons go into some form camp until the Government of Norway allowed tended Venture College and my alma mater, of rehabilitative treatment for those injuries. him to immigrate. UC Santa Barbara. Zella is also a graduate of Treatment for the more severely injured aver­ Mr. Farkas aspired to catch up with the Harvard University's Executive Program. She ages over $4 million in lifetime costs. Yet the many years that were taken away due to Nazi has two adult children, John Gholson and lack of data on outcome of that treatment Germany. Since that time, Mr. Farkas has had Donna Nowland. In addition to her involve­ leaves us with no way of making good deci­ much success in the real estate business in ments with PT A, Little League, and Job's sions on spending of scarce healthcare dol­ Montreal, Canada .. He then moved to south Daughters, Zella was Past Worthy Matron of lars. Florida and now owns and operates three ho­ Eastern Stars Chapter 528. Gross receipts in this area of specialized re­ tels in Florida, the Thunderbird and Chateau in Mr. Speaker, Zella is currently the chairman habilitation may be as high as $10 billion per Miami Beach, and the Catalina in Orlando, FL. of the boards for Ventura County National year. And as more persons survive brain injury I am pleased to have the opportunity to ac­ Bancorp and H&H Oil Tool Co., Inc. She is as a result of medical advances, more will knowledge Mr. Victor Farkas and the honor presently a director of the California Chamber seek out rehabilitation to help them quite lit­ bestowed upon him at the Simon Wiesenthal of Commerce and serves as vice chairman of erally get back on their feet. Center's 1992 south Florida tribute dinner. I the chamber's subcommittees on energy and But unfortunately, a significant number of would like to thank Rabbi Marvin Hier, Samuel natural resources. She is also a member of providers in this field seem more interested in Schwartz, Mike Segal, Diane Magnum, Sam­ the National Ocean Industries Association easy money than in easing the problems of uel Belzberg, and Robert Novak for their dedi- California Task Force. their patients. 2628 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 19, 1992 A recently completed report by the Sub­ division. Jim achieved the rank of lieutenant in elude the Metropolitan Dade County Hispanic committee on Regulation and Business Oppor­ October 1968 serving as the commanding offi­ Family Development Project, the Dade County tunities, which I chair, details some of the spe­ cer of the narcotics section. In his 35 years Prevention Network for Alcohol and Other cific problems, including denial of purchased and 6 months of service of the force, lieuten­ Drugs, and the Miami Coalition for a Drug­ services, overbilling, physically abusive treat­ ant Miller has participated in every facet of po­ Free Community. ment of patients, and the widespread use of lice work from uniform patrol and narcotics to Still more, under the leadership of Mr. questionable, ineffective or inappropriate treat­ internal affairs and personnel. Cortada, Regis House has done much to re­ ments. Jim's dedication to the safety of Long Beach duce and prevent substance abuse among and its surrounding areas is further enhanced The subcommittee report documents unethi­ south Florida youth. One such example is the by his involvement in many law enforcement cal or even illegal marketing practices. These Nicaraguan Volunteer Drug Prevention Pro­ and community activities. He is a member of include providers apparently paying bounties gram which Mr. Cortada initiated at Regis the FBI National Academy Associates, the for patient referrals, using bait-and-switch tac­ House. The program was designed to help law Enforcement Intelligence Unit, and the tics in the provision of promised services, and many high-risk Nicaraguan youth stay away Organized Crime Bureau Advisory Committee even going so far as to illicitly purchase hos­ from drugs and improve their status in society under the California Department of Justice. In pital records in their ruthless pursuit of new by teaching self-esteem and helping parents addition, lieutenant Miller is a member of both patients. and children communicate. Regis House itself the California and International Narcotics Offi­ We are conducting a 50-State survey of is a conduit through which many concerned cer Associations, the California Peace Officers services to the brain injured, and the early re­ citizens can give back to their community by Association, the Long Beach Police Officers sponses to our questionnaire are alarming. volunteer work. Though they are spending the money for serv­ Association and, the Long Beach Command ices, many States simply can't tell us how Officers Association. He served as a member Mr. Speaker, Mr. Cortada's resume is re­ many of their Medicaid beneficiaries are diag­ of the Curriculum Advisory Committee for the plete with examples of a lifelong commitment nosed as brain injured. Other States tell us California State College in Los Angeles and is to community service and civic involvement. It that they are spending tens of millions of dol­ a member of the Knights of Columbus, Mother gives me great pleasure to see that his con­ lars per year on brain-injury rehabilitation, but Seton Council. Jim has been the recipient of tributions to the south Florida community do their beneficiaries for the most part have gone the Temple Sinai Outstanding Citizen of the not go unnoticed. It is my hope that he will re­ to out-of-State facilities that are hard to mon­ Year Award in 1970 and in 1972 was issued ceive the "President's Annual Points of light itor. a Citation for Outstanding Service from the Award" for his good work. Appropriate case management in this area Mayor of Los Angeles. of health care is thin, if not nonexistent. Mr. Speaker, my wife, lee joins me in ex­ More than anything else our study indicates tending this congressional salute to Lt. James that government needs to bring rationality to a Edward Miller for his devotion to the Long THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF system that is currently inflexible, expensive Beach Police Department and community. We REUNIFICATION OF JERUSALEM and driven by large, for-profit rehabilitation wish him, his wife, Jacquelyn, and their two companies. That system over relies on expen­ sons, James and Joseph, all the best in the HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER sive, residential care, and it undercuts more years to come. appropriate, and cheaper, in-home care. OF NEW YORK Too often the patient is the loser. XAVIER CORTADA OF REGIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES When health fraud or waste exists, certainly HOUSE NOMINATED FOR ANNUAL Wednesday, February 19, 1992 all of us foot the bill in terms of higher Medic­ POINTS OF LIGHT aid budgets and higher premiums on health Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, Sunday, May care insurance-the twin sources of major HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN 31, 1992, marks the 25th anniversary of the payment for traumatic brain injury rehab. OF FLORIDA reunification of Jerusalem. This day, known as Therefore, all of us-the patient, the taxpayer, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Yorn Yerushalim, commemorates the day that and the health insurance customer-have a Wednesday , February 19, 1992 Jerusalem was reinstated as the capital of the stake in creating a more rational, humane, and State of Israel. effective rehabilitation industry. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Xa­ I urge my colleagues to support this legisla­ vier Cortada, the executive director of Regis This occasion will be celebrated by syna­ tion, which should cut health care costs and House, an adolescent drug and alcohol abuse gogues, schools, and local organization in my improve services to brain-injured Americans. center in Miami, FL, has been nominated for district. Preparations are underway to cele­ the "President's Annual Points of light brate this milestone honoring the city that is Award." Mr. Cortada has been nominated by the heart and soul of the Jewish people. A CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO LT. the Honorable Ursula Ungaro-Benages to rec­ In 1948, the Old City of Jerusalem was at­ JAMES EDWARD MILLER ognize his efforts to mobilize community mem­ tached and conquered by Jordan, resulting in bers to oppose drug abuse, crime and gang the division of the city for the next two dec­ HON. GLENN M. ANDERSON activity. Many others in the community stand ades. In 1967, when Jordanians unsuccess­ OF CALIFORNIA behind this nomination and have written sup­ fully attempted to seize the western section of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES port letters to the White House including: Dr. the city, unification of Jerusalem under Israeli Jose Szapocznik, director of the Center for control was achieved in accordance with inter­ Wednesday , February 19, 1992 Family Studies, University of Miami; Father national law and propriety. Mr. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, Pedro Corces, associate pastor, Corpus Chris­ With the division of East and West Jerusa­ February 21, 1992, the long Beach Police De­ ti Catholic Church; Sgt. Joseph Rimondi, city lem came religious persecution of Jews, Chris­ partment will be honoring the service retire­ of Miami Police Department-gang detail unit; tians, and Moslems, military aggression, and ment of Lt. James Edward Miller. It is with and Lina Castellanos, project director, His­ apathy from the international community. · great pride and pleasure that I rise today to panic Family Development Project, Metro­ With reunification came freedom of access pay tribute to such a dedicated citizen who Dade County, Fl. has served the Long Beach Police Department As the chair of the city of Miami Youth Task to all holy sites, the rebuilding and expansion and community with distinction. Force, Mr. Cortada has focused much atten­ of schools, universities and libraries, and the Born in Canton, OH on February 3, 1931, tion on the problems faced by the Wynwood complete overhaul and improvement of the Jim made his way to California after an honor­ community. That attention has resulted in a city's infrastructure. able discharge from the U.S. Army. He joined number of youth activities being organized, As the capital of the Jewish people for over the long Beach Police Department in April along with better relations between that com­ 3,000 years, Jerusalem's cultural and spiritual 1956, beginning his career in the uniform pa­ munity and the police. significance for the Jewish people is profound. trol division. By July 1964, he had risen to the Mr. Cortada also serves as a leader in sev­ It is with pride that I join my constituents in rank of sergeant supervising the uniform patrol eral other community organizations. These in- paying tribute to this important day in history. February 19, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2629 INTRODUCTION OF THE MIDDLE­ ing families. A serious illness can be finan­ public and private sector enthusiastically re­ CLASS FLEXIBLE SAVINGS ACT cially devastating to all but the very wealthy. sponded to the plans for a wildlife area, mak­ OF 1992 My bill will allow individuals and families to ing the process a model of public and private withdraw I RA funds penalty-free for cata­ cooperation. Important issues including flood HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. strophic medical expenses during the taxable control, mosquito abatement, wildlife habitat OF CALIFORNIA year, to the degree that the amount of such restoration, long-term management and public IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES expenses does not exceed 7112 percent of ad­ access were studied. The land was made justed gross income, that is the existing available by the private sector and acquired Wednesday, February 19, 1992 threshold for deductibility of medical expenses with both State and Federal funds. The dedi­ Mr. BROWN. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro­ for itemizers. Individuals could draw upon their cation ceremony today marks the final acquisi­ ducing the Middle-Class Flexible Savings Act IRA's for themselves, their children, spouses, tion of land. The next step is on-site restora­ of 1992. and/or parents. tion which will begin in the fall of 1992. My constituents, during the past 10 days, Also, most of the new jobs are to be found The Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area lies on 3, 100 impressed upon me just how much middle­ in America's small businesses. It should be acres of land, bisecting two major highways class Americans are in a growing financial made easier for entrepreneurial Americans to that connect Sacramento with the San Fran­ pinch. They are working harder and longer, get together startup capital when they decide cisco Bay Area. It will be one of the most visi­ yet finding it more difficult to make ends meet, to start a new business in mid-career or other­ ble and accessible wildlife areas in the State. let alone put away any money into savings. wise. Millions of Californians and visitors will be able This legislation will make it easier for middle­ Let me conclude by saying that if there is to to enjoy and appreciate this beautiful and val­ class taxpayers to save more, while giving be tax cut legislation enacted this year, the uable resource, thanks to the vision of Mr. those Americans who are most financially House Ways and Means Committee is right to Chainey and Mr. Beedy. As a member of the strapped greater penalty-free access to their focus that tax relief upon middle-class tax­ Yolo Basin Wildlife Area working group, I have individual retirement account [IRA] funds payers. I applaud those provisions of the re­ had the privilege of seeing their dream be­ under dire circumstances when need arises. ported bill that allow first-time home buyers come a reality. I would now like to take this My bill will help middle-class taxpayers in penalty-free I RA withdrawals as well as with­ opportunity to commend their efforts that en­ three fundamental ways. drawals for medical and educational ex­ sure wildlife enjoyment and protection for gen­ First, it will substantially increase the level of penses. I only wish they had gone a bit farther erations to come. contributions that they can put in an IRA. and targeted incentives for more flexible sav­ Since IRA's were first made possible in 1981, ings to middle-class Americans like this legis­ the contribution levels governing how much lation does. NATIONAL FFA WEEK can be contributed annually and who can de­ duct their contributions, in sum or in part, have HON. WILUAMH. NATCHER eroded due to inflation. My bill increases con­ TRIBUTE TO TED BEEDY AND OF KENTUCKY STEVE CHAINEY tribution levels to make up for inflation since IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1981, and it indexes contribution levels annu­ ally to keep pace with inflation. HON. VIC FAZIO Wednesday, February 19, 1992 Second, my bill authorizes higher IRA con­ OF CALIFORNIA Mr. NATCHER. Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure tribution levels for nonworking spouses in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to once again join with the members of the households with one or more children under National FF A Organization as they celebrate the age of 6. That contribution level will also Wednesday, February 19, 1992 National FFA Week with the theme "FFA­ be indexed to keep pace with inflation. Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay Leadership for a Growing Planet." This provision could be called the IRA tribute to Mr. Ted Beedy and Mr. Steve The National FF A Organization is a voca­ homemaker provision. Arguably, those Ameri­ Chainey on the occasion of the dedication of tional student organization for high school stu­ cans who most need to save for retirement the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. Mr. Beedy's dents enrolled in agricultural education classes are thos~women primarily still-who stay at and Mr. Chainey's 2-year dream to create a in the public high schools and area vocational home to nurture their children in their most im­ wildlife refuge in the Lower Sacramento Valley education centers. portant formative years. That financial sacrifice has become a reality through hard work and In my home State of Kentucky 11,451 should be recognized and redressed by allow­ conviction, and I ask my colleagues to join me young people participated in FF A activities in ing them to better save for later years. in honoring them today. 147 chapters. Each FFA chapter in Kentucky Finally, my bill will also allow middle-class Mr. Beedy and Mr. Chainey are long-time is encouraged to participate in at least one taxpayers greater flexibility to withdraw IRA residents of Yolo County. Both were educated community service activity during the school funds without being subject to the 10-percent at the University at California at Davis and year, and over 1,000 FFA members and penalty in order to pay expenses for higher or presently work as consultants at a local envi­ teachers attended 1 week of FF A leadership vocational education, to pay catastrophic med­ ronmental firm. They have a deep respect and development training last year at the Kentucky ical expenses, or to start a small business. Ar­ understanding of the world around them, and FFA leadership training center in Hardinsburg, guably, wealthier taxpayers don't have com­ have dedicated both their personal and profes­ KY. mensurate cashflow problems vis-a-vis their sional lives to enhancing and preserving the The FF A members and chapters in the Sec­ IRA's and should still be encouraged to keep environment. ond Congressional District of Kentucky, which their money in savings. This conviction led them to conceive of a I have the privilege of representing in the Con­ There is no question that more Americans wildlife refuge area in Yolo County, which sits gress, received many awards at the State and are confronting daunting educational ex­ in the middle of the Pacific flyway, a bird high­ national levels during the past year. penses. At the rate tuition costs are rising-at way connecting wetlands in the West. Around At the National FF A Convention in Novem­ least twice the rate of inflation-4 years at a 60 percent of the ducks, geese, and swans of ber of 1991, Kentucky had four national FFA State university by the year 2000 may cost the Pacific flyway spend the winter using wet­ proficiency winners, and Kevin Jernigan of over $50,000. Also, growing numbers of Amer­ lands of the Central Valley. In the past 100 Simpson County, which is in the Second Con­ ican workers are returning to classrooms to years, 95 percent of California's Central Valley gressional District, was a winner for turf and prepare for mid-career changes or to upgrade wetlands have been lost. Chainey and Beedy landscape management. Beth Henderson of existing job skills. This legislation will permit had the foresight to recognize that the Yolo Breckinridge County received the Extempo­ withdrawals for higher education and/or voca­ County Bypass Wildlife Area is an essential raneous Public Speaking Award at the na­ tional education expenses for many of these step in protecting these wildlife populations. tional convention. She spoke before more than Americans who are struggling to put them­ Their many years of participation in local 20,000 people in the finals competition. selves or their children through college. conservation and environmental organizations, The Kentucky Association FFA honored 20 With health care costs skyrocketing, we sim­ have allowed Mr. Beedy and Mr. Chainey the top agricultural education students and FFA ply must find ways to help ease the burden of knowledge of and access to a broad range of members at the annual convention of the Ken­ sudden medical expenses for American work- public agencies and elected officials. Both the tucky Association FFA held in June of 1991. 2630 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 19, 1992 Brent Sanford, Warren East Chapter, and Pennsylvania. His journey then led to Hunts­ view the legislative recommendations Robert Cole Miller, Central Hardin, were hon­ ville, AL, where he quickly became a valuable of the Disabled American Veterans. ored as Regional Star State Agribusinessmen, member of our community. 345 Cannon Building and Danny Oliver, Allen County, and Kevin Reverend Gartrell acted as moderator of the 10:00 a.m. Appropriations Thomas, Central Hardin, were honored as Re­ Synod of the South of the United Presbyterian Agriculture and Related Agencies Sub­ gional Star State FFA Member in Production. Church, moderator of Huntsville Presbytery committee Sixty-four FF A chapters were honored at the and of North Alabama Presbytery's Committee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Kentucky State FFA Convention, and the fol­ on Ministry, church vocations unit. timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ lowing chapters in the Second Congressional This humble servant not only participated in partment of Agriculture. District were honored: Apollo, Central Hardin, community events, he was a leading force be­ SD-138 Barren County, Franklin-Simpson, Warren hind the various organizations such as the Appropriations East, LeRue County and Spencer County as Board of the United Way, the Mental Health Foreign Operations Subcommittee "Gold Emblem" chapters; East Hardin Jr. and Association and the Huntsville-Madison Coun­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ West Hardin Jr. as "Gold Emblem" junior ty Chamber of Commerce. timates for fiscal year 1993 for foreign chapters; Warren Central, Bullitt Central, Allen A father and a grandfather, this man has assistance programs. County, and Meade County as "Silver Em­ truly given to his family, church, and commu­ SD-106 Appropriations blem" chapters; and North Hardin and Marion nity. His dedication to his fellow man is an ex­ Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary County as "Bronze Emblem" chapters. ample for all to admire and follow. Knowing Subcommittee Winners at the 1991 State FFA Convention that God's preacher never totally retires, let's To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ included: Tom Elder of Spencer County (Agri­ pray Reverend Gartrell will carry his zeal and timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Ju­ cultural Mechanics); Benjamin Lee of Apollo energy with him to his next spiritual transition. diciary. (Floriculture), Daniel Fisher of Allen County 8-146, Capitol (Forage Crop Production), Chad Konow of Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Franklin-Simpson (Oil Crop Production), Justin SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS To hold hearings on the Federal Re­ Marsh of Allen County (Sheep Production), Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, serve's first monetary policy report for Tracy Tindle of Spencer County (Specialty agreed to by the Senate on February 4, 1992. Animal Production), and Kevin Jernigan of 1977, calls for establishment of a sys­ SD-538 tem for a computerized schedule of all Finance Franklin-Simpson (Turf and Landscape Man­ Business meeting, to mark up proposed agement). meetings and hearings of Senate com­ legislation to encourage economic The Spencer County FF A Chapter was the mittees, subcommittees, joint commit­ growth and recovery. State winner in the Chapter Safety Program. tees, and committees of conference. SD-215 The chapter selected "Safety Awareness Be­ This title requires all such committees Foreign Relations fore It Is Too Late," and the project included to notify the Office of the Senate Daily To resume hearings to examine the stra­ a "Safe Child" Program in which 426 students Digest-designated by the Rules Com­ tegic nuclear reduction in a post-cold were videotaped. Superior Chapters included: mittee-of the time, place, and purpose war world. Apollo, Barren County, Franklin-Simpson, of the meetings, when scheduled, and SD-419 Breckinridge County, Central Hardin, Grayson any cancellations or changes in the 2:30 p.m. County, and Spencer County. meetings as they occur. Energy and Natural Resources Four chapters in the Second Congressional As an additional procedure along Mineral Resources Development and Pro­ duction Subcommittee District were given State awards in the Build­ with the computerization of this infor­ Public Lands, National Parks and Forests ing Our American Communities Program. mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Subcommittee Spencer County received gold; Breckinridge Digest will prepare this information for To hold joint hearings on R.R. 3359, to re­ County and Central Hardin received silver; printing in the Extensions of Remarks vise the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 and Barren County received bronze. section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD to direct the Secretary of the Interior I know of no group of young people who are on Monday and Wednesday of each to proscribe any geothermal produc­ accomplishing more in the area of agriculture week. tion on lands within the Corwin than the members of the National FF A Organi­ Meetings scheduled for Thursday, Springs Known Geothermal Resource zation, and at this time I would like to com­ February 20, 1992, may be found in the Act (including lands and waters not mend all of those associated with the National Daily Digest of today's RECORD. owned by the U.S.). SD-366 FFA Organization for their past achievements. MEETINGS SCHEDULED I wish them continued success in all their fu­ FEBRUARY26 ture endeavors. FEBRUARY21 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Commerce, Science, and Transportation TRIBUTE TO REV. EDWARD C. Governmental Affairs Science, Technology, and Space Sub­ GARTRELL To hold hearings to examine the situa­ committee tion involving the reduction of airlines To hold hearings to review NASA's earth and fare increases. observing system. HON. BUD CRAMER SD-342 SR-253 OF ALABAMA 10:00 a.m. Rules and Administration IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Appropriations To hold hearings on S.J. Res. 221, provid­ Wednesday, February 19, 1992 VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ ing for the appointment of Hanna committee Holborn Gray as a citizen regent of the Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to To hold hearings to examine possible So­ Smithsonian Institution, S. 1598, to au­ pay a most fitting tribute to Rev. Edward C. viet space assets which may benefit the thorize the Board of Regents of the Gartrell of Huntsville, AL, who is retiring after American space program. Smithsonian Institution to acquire more than 40 years of service to the Pres­ SH-216 land for watershed protection at the byterian Church. Foreign Relations Smithsonian Environmental Research A graduate of Wheaton College and Prince­ To hold hearings on the crisis in East Center, and S. 1682, to authorize the ton Theological Seminary, Reverend Gartrell Timor and to examine U.S. policy to­ Board of Regents of the Smithsonian ward Indonesia. was ordained by Lexington-Ebenzer Pres­ Institution to acquire an Administra­ SD-419 tive Service Center. bytery of the Presbyterian Church in Kentucky. SR-301 This compassionate man has devoted his life FEBRUARY25 10:30 a.m. to the church and to the many communities he 9:30 a.m. Rules and Administration served as pastor. Veterans' Affairs Business meeting, to consider pending Reverend Gartrell began his course of To hold joint hearings with the House calendar business. God's eternal will in Kentucky and later in Committee on Veterans' Affairs to re- SR-301 February 19, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2631 2:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. MARCH6 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Foreign Relations 9:30 a.m. Surface Transportation Subcommittee To resume hearings to examine the stra­ Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry To hold hearings on proposed legislation tegic nuclear reduction in a post-cold Agricultural Research and General Legis­ to authorize funds for AMTRAK. war world. lation Subcommittee SR-253 SD-419 To hold hearings on the alternative uses Select on Indian Affairs of agricultural commodities, focusing Business meeting, to mark up S. 1602, to MARCH3 on impediments to commercialization. ratify a compact between the 9:30 a.m. SR-332 Assinibone and Sioux Indian Tribes of Veterans' Affairs the Fort Peck Reservation and the To hold joint hearings with the House MARCH 17 Committee on Veterans' Affairs to re­ State of Montana; to be followed by an 9:30 a.m. oversight hearing on the President's view the legislative recommendations of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Commerce, Science, and Transportation proposed budget request for fiscal year Science, Technology, and Space Sub­ 1993 for Indian programs. 345 Cannon Building 10:00 a.m. committee SR-485 Appropriations To hold hearings to examine an overview Agriculture and Related Agencies Sub­ of NASA's budget for fiscal year 1993. FEBRUARY27 committee SR-253 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 10:00 a.m. Governmental Affairs timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ Appropriations Permanent Subcommittee on Investiga­ partment of Agriculture, focusing on Agriculture and Related Agencies Sub­ tions the Agricultural Research Service, the committee To hold hearings to examine current Cooperative State Research Service, To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ trends in money laundering. and the Extension Service. timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ SD-342 SD-138 partment of Agriculture, focusing on Veterans' Affairs 2:30 p.m. the Food and Nutrition Service, and To hold hearings on proposed budget re­ Appropriations the Human Nutrition Information quests for fiscal year 1993 f?r veterans Foreign Operations Subcommittee Service. programs. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-138 SR-418 timates for fiscal year 1993 for foreign 10:00 a.m. assistance, focusing on multilateral de­ MARCH18 Appropriations velopment banks. SD-138 9:30 a.m. Transportation Subcommittee Energy and Natural Resources Commerce, Science, and Transportation To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Public Lands, National Parks and Forests Science, Technology, and Space Sub­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ Subcommittee committee partment of Transportation and relat­ To hold hearings on S. 1755, to reform the To hold hearings to examine NASA's ed agencies. concessions policies of the National space station and launch issues. SD-138 Park Service. SR-253 Commerce, Science, and Transportation SD-366 Select on Indian Affairs To hold hearings on indicators of global To resume oversight hearings on the im­ warming and solar variability. MARCH5 plementation of the Indian Gaming SR-253 9:30 a.m. Regulatory Act (IGRA). Environment and Public Works Veterans' Affairs SH-216 To hold hearings on the President's pro­ To hold joint hearings with the House posed budget request for fiscal year Committee on Veterans' Affairs to re­ MARCH 19 1993 for the Environmental Protection view the legislative recommendations 9:30 a.m. Agency. of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Appropriations SD-406 the Blinded Veterans of America, and VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ 10:30 a.m. WWI Veterans. committee Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 345 Cannon Building To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on the semi-annual re­ 10:00 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Na­ view of the Resolution Trust Corpora­ Appropriations tional Science Foundation, and the Of­ tion. Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary fice of Science Technology Policy. SD-538 Subcommittee SD-124 2:30 p.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ lO:OOa.m. Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ Appropriations VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ partment of State. Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary committee S- 146, Capitol Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Transportation Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ American Battle Monuments Commis­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ partment of Justice. sion, the Selective Service System, and timates for fiscal year 1993 for the S-146, Capitol Army Cemeterial Expenses. Interstate Commerce Commission, and Appropriations SD-138 the Office of Inspector General. Transportation Subcommittee Select on Indian Affairs SD-138 2:00 p.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To continue hearings on the President's timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed­ proposed budget request for fiscal year Appropriations VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ eral Highway Administration, Depart­ 1993 for Indian programs. ment of Transportation. SR-485 committee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-138 timates for fiscal year 1993 for the FEBRUARY28 Consumer Product Safety Commission, MARCH 20 9:30 a.m. the Office of Consumer Affairs, and the 10:00 a.m. Commerce, Science, and Transportation Consumer Information Center. Appropriations Communications Subcommittee SD-116 Agriculture and Related Agencies Sub­ To hold hearings on S. 1200, to establish Energy and Natural Resources committee a new national goal that by the year Public Lands, National Parks and Forests To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 2015 the U.S. has established an ad­ Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ vanced, interactive, interoperable, To resume hearings on S. 1755, to reform partment of Agriculture, focusing on broadband communications system na­ the concessions policies of the National the Farmers Home Administration, the tionwide. Park Service. Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, SR-253 SD-366 the Rural Electrification Administra- 2632 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 19, 1992 tion, and the Rural Development Ad­ 10:00 a.m. APRIL9 ministration. Appropriations 9:30 a.m. SD-138 Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary Appropriations Subcommittee VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ MARCH25 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ committee 9:30 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations partment of Commerce. timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Na­ VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ S-146, Capitol tional Aeronautics and Space Adminis­ committee tration. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ APRIL2 SD--050 timates for fiscal year 1993 for the 9:30a.m. 10:00 a.m. Neighborhood Reinvestment Corpora­ Appropriations Appropriations tion, and the National Credit Union VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary Administration. committee Subcommittee SD-116 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Select on Indian Affairs timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Na­ To hold hearings on S. 1752, to provide eral Deposit Insurance Corporation, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad­ for the development, enhancement, and and the Resolution Trust Corporation. ministration, and the Small Business recognition of Indian tribal courts. SD-116 Administration. SR--485 10:00 a.m. S-146, Capitol 10:00 a.m. Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee Transportation Subcommittee Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Na­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for Amtrak, To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ tional Transportation Safety Board. and the Federal Railroad Administra­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed­ SD-138 tion, Department of Transportation. eral Communications Commission, and SD-138 the Securities and Exchange Commis­ APRIL3 sion. 10:00 a .m. APRIL 29 S-146, Capitol Appropriations 10:00 a.m. Appropriations Agriculture and Related Agencies Sub­ Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee committee Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Na­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ tional Highway Traffic Safety Admin­ partment of Agriculture, focusing on timates for fiscal year 1993 for the U.S. istration, and the Research and Special the Agricultural Stabilization and Con­ Information Agency, and the Board for Programs Administration, both of the servation Service, the Foreign Agricul­ International Broadcasting. Department of Transportation. tural Service, the General Sales Man­ S-146, Capitol SD-138 ager, and the Soil Conservation Serv­ ice. APRIL 30 MARCH26 SD-138 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Appropriations Appropriations APRIL 7 VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ 10:00 a.m. committee committee Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Agriculture and Related Agencies Sub­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the En­ committee partment of Housing and Urban Devel­ vironmental Protection Agency, and To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ opment. the Council on Environmental Quality. timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ SD--050 SD--050 partment of Agriculture, focusing on lO:OOa.m. Commerce, Science, and Transportation the Commodity Futures Trading Com­ Appropriations Consumer Subcommittee mission, the Food and Drug Adminis­ Transportation Subcommittee To hold hearings on S. 664, to require tration, the Farm Credit Administra­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ that health warnings be included in al­ tion, and the Farm Credit System As­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed­ coholic beverage advertisements. sistance Board. eral Transit Agency, and the Washing­ SR-253 SD-138 ton Metropolitan Area Transit Author­ Appropriations ity. MARCH27 Commerce, Justice, Stat e, and Judiciary SD-138 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ MAY7 Agriculture and Related Agencies Sub­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed­ 9:30 a.m. committee eral Bureau of Investigation, and the Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Drug Enforcement Administration, De­ VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ partment of Justice. committee partment of Agriculture, focusing on S- 146, Capitol To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ the Animal and Plant Inspection Serv­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ ice, the Food Safety and Inspection APRILS partment of Veterans Affairs, and the Service, and the Agricultural Market­ 9:30 a.m. Court of Veterans Affairs. ing Service. Veterans' Affairs SD-124 SD-138 To hold joint hearings with the House lO:OOa.m. Committee on Veterans' Affairs to re­ Appropriations APRIL 1 view the legislative recommendations Transportation Subcommittee 9:30 a.m. of the AMVETs, American Ex-POWs, To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Select on Indian Affairs Jewish War Veterans, and Non-Com­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the U.S. To hold hearings on proposed legislation missioned Officers Association. Coast Guard, Department of Transpor­ to authorize funds for programs of the SD-106 tation. Indian Health Care Improvement Act. SD-138 SR--485 February 19, 1992 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 2633 MAY14 MAY21 MAY22 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ committee committee committee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Na­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the De­ eral Emergency Management Agency. tional Community Service, and the partment of Housing and Urban Devel­ SD-124 Points of Light Foundation. opment and certain related agencies. SD-116 10:00 a.m. SD-138 Appropriations 10:00 a.m. Transportation Subcommittee Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Transportation Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Fed­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ eral Aviation Administration, Depart­ timates for fiscal year 1993 for the Gen­ ment of Transportation. eral Accounting Office. SD-138 SD-138