EXTENSIONS of REMARKS a POSITIVE ASPECT to the GIFT BAN LEGISLATION Service, and the National Institute of Mental MEDIGRANT DISCUSSION Health

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November 15, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 33281 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS A POSITIVE ASPECT TO THE GIFT BAN LEGISLATION Service, and the National Institute of Mental MEDIGRANT DISCUSSION Health. Having received his degrees from the HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON University of Michigan and Harvard University, and having taught at the University of Penn OF TEXAS HON. NEWT GINGRICH sylvania's Wharton School, Mr. Scarr chose a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES career in Federal service. His distinguished OF GEORGIA Wednesday, November 15, 1995 career is an example for all. He was among IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. the best and brightest, and nobly chose Fed Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of legisla eral service. Wednesday, November 15, 1995 tion sponsored by my Texas colleague, Rep As chairman of the subcommittee which ex Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, I would like to resentative JOHN BRYANT, to require lobbyists ercises oversight over the Bureau of the Cen encourage my colleagues to support the prin to register with the House and Senate and sus, I was looking forward to working with Mr. ciples of home- and community-based serv make conforming changes to the Rules of tt-te Scarr. The Census Bureau will greatly miss ices for the disabled and to urge States to House of Representatives with regard to re his expertise and knowledge as it prepares for the 2000 census. I off er my condolences to consider these services as part of State initia strictions on gifts given by lobbyists. In light of the family of Mr. Scarr and his fellow workers tives to reform Medicaid through the my support of this legislation, I have agreed to at the Bureau. MediGrant proposal. sign a discharge petition to bring this legisla tion to the floor of the House for consideration. I have had a longstanding admiration for the In the past, I have not signed discharge pe ability of our Nation's disabled to bear the bur titions. It is my belief that such devices are CONGRATULATIONS TO BISHOP dens imposed on their day-to-day lives and generally harmful to the legislative process, as ANTHONY M. PILLA: CHOSEN AS the difficulties they face. It is no wonder that they call for the avoidance of the committee PRESIDENT OF CATHOLIC BISH individuals affected by disabilities, as well as system which serves our Government well. OPS their families and friends, have sought greater However, because of the majority's disdain for access to long-awaited advancements in pro that very process, and the lack of consider HON. WUIS STOKFS viding care for the disabled. Although this ation given to the attempts to bring the legisla OF OHIO process has been slow at times, we are begin tion before the appropriate committees for ac IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion, this extreme step has become necessary. ning to see a mindset emerge that encourages Wednesday, November 15, 1995 personal liberties, not discourages them. Therefore, I will add my name to those seek ing to bring the legislation before the House. Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to I practice a management technique based Additionally, Mr. Speaker, I have added my extend congratulations to Bishop Anthony M. on listen, learn, help, and lead. Well, I have name as a cosponsor to House Resolution Pilla, a resident of my congressional district listened to the disabled around the Nation and 264, legislation sponsored by Republican Rep and leader of the Diocese of Cleveland. On in the 6th Congressional District of Georgia resentative BURTON. This bill, which I hope will yesterday, Bishop Pilla was elected as the where I have appointed a task force on dis be up for a vote this week on the floor of the new president of the National Conference of abilities. This task force has developed ideas House, would require greater disclosure of Catholic Bishops. In this influential post, he that I think are thoughtful in addressing the gifts given to Members of Congress. I support will serve as the chief spokesman for the needs of the disabled and which add a tre the bill a~ a bipartisan solution to the need for Catholic Church and provide leadership for its mendously positive aspect to the MediGrant comprehensive gift legislation. Under the Bur 60 million American parishioners. Previously, discussion. ton bill, Members are required to disclose all Bishop Pilla served as vice president of this distinguished organization. On behalf of the The task force believes that there currently gifts and meals received which are worth more residents of the 11th Congressional District, exists a bias in Medicaid toward institutional than $50. The bill makes other appropriate we express our strong support and encour ization and away from home- and community changes to the Rules of the House regarding this issue. agement to Bishop Pilla as he assumes the based services. While there are circumstances presidency. where institutionalization is the only viable Since 1980, Bishop Anthony Pilla has led choice, the task force believes that home- and TRIBUTE TO HARRY A. SCARR the Diocese of Cleveland. Throughout his ten community-based services should be the first ure, he has been outspoken on the social, po option when appropriate for people with dis HON. WIWAM H. ZEIJFF, JR. litical, and religious issues confronting our abilities. I share in their assertion that no per OF NEW HAMPSHIRE community and the Nation. His strong leader son should be forced into an institution to re IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ship and dedication has earned him the re ceive services that can be more effectively spect of the entire community. He is not only and more economically delivered in the home Wednesday, November 15, 1995 admired, but he is an individual of the highest or community. Mr. ZELIFF. Mr. Speaker, I would like to integrity and commitment. The task force points to the fact that 31 per take a moment today to note the unexpected As he assumes the helm of the National cent of the current Medicaid budget goes to passing of Mr. Harry Scarr, the Deputy Direc Conference of Catholic Bishops, Bishop Pilla institutional long-term care and only 6 percent tor of the Bureau of the Census. does so with the full support of the organiza goes to community-based long-term care. Fur Immediately prior to his position as Deputy tion. In the election, he garnered 170 of the thermore, they assert that the average cost of Director, Mr. Scarr served as the Bureau's 238 votes cast, and bested 1O other can Acting Director for almost 22 months. In 1988, didates to win the 3-year presidency. nursing home care per person is $38,000 an Mr. Scarr received the Department of Com Mr. Speaker, on Friday, November 17, nually and that allowing persons to remain in merce's highest award, a Gold Medal, for his 1995, the Cleveland community will express their homes and communities is more eco contributions to Federal economic statistics its pride in Bishop Anthony Pilla with a Mass nomical, as well as more humane. and to the preparation for the 1990 census. being held in his honor. I take pride in ex I hope that my colleagues will carefully con Mr. Scarr's 25 years of dedicated service to pressing my personal congratulations to Bish sider these ideas on behalf of their constitu the Federal Government includes tenures at op Pilla. He is someone whom I greatly ad ents and help to empower individuals to real the Department of Commerce, the Department mire, and I wish him well as he assumes this ize their maximum freedoms and potentials. of Justice, the Immigration and Naturalization major post.

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. 33282 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE November 15, 1995 PICK-SLOAN PROJECT FACILITIES Church in Boyers, PA, from 1983 to 1991, and DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT TRANSFER ACT he was also in residence at Saint Columbkille AMENDMENTS OF 1995 Church in Imperial, PA, in 1991 . HON. PAT ROBERTS Father Paul was deanery director of reli HON. JACK METCALF OF KANSAS gious education at the South Pittsburgh Dean OF WASHINGTON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ery from 1979 to 1983, and deanery director IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, November 15, 1995 of the Butler Deanery in Butler, PA, from 1984 Wednesday, November 15, 1995 Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. Speaker, one of the key to 1991. Father Paul has been a master cat Mr. METCALF. Mr. Speaker, I would like to reform goals of this Congress is to examine all echist for the diocese since 1979, and he is thank Mr. CASTLE, my good friend and chair aspects of the Federal Government's involve currently the program manager for religious man of the Subcommittee on Domestic and ment in the day-to-day lives of our citizens, education at Saint Malachy. International Monetary Policy, for allowing me to discuss some issues about the Defense and determine which of those Federal roles Father Paul has provided 25 years of dedi Production Act. would be more efficiently managed on the cated service to many of the Catholic parishes local level and/or by the private sector. The The Defense Production Act has been an of southwestern Pennsylvania. I want to con important tool for acquiring needed equipment portions of the Pick-Sloan project in Kansas gratulate Father Paul on his silver anniversary. and Nebraska, appear to fit this category. and technology for our Armed Forces in the However, the procedures established that event of a national emergency. Yet, the De allow the Bureau of Reclamation to transfer fense Production Act is a multi-issue law. Much of this expansive act deals with advising title-and the management and financial re THANK YOU MRS. RUTH MAC sponsibilities-to the irrigation districts are and working with commercial activities to DONALD FOR YOUR YEARS OF study, invent, and produce materials that could often contentious and inordinately time con DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE suming. be used in the event of wartime activity. Today I am introducing a bill to expedite this When the DPA came up in subcommittee, concerns were raised by other Members and process and so all interested parties can raise HON. GLENN POSHARD their issues and concerns relative to the title myself. Besides the continuance of authorizing transfer of the Kansas and Nebraska Pick OF ILLINOIS funds for such an outdated, all-encompassing and convoluted act-it also has sweeping au Sloan projects. There are sure to be provi IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sions in this bill that some may find problem thority given to the President. This nebulous atic. The introduction of this legislation will en Wednesday, November 15, 1995 language must be cleared to set a direct mis courage a comprehensive discussion on this sion for use of DPA authority. What we have transfer to ensure all appropriate issues are Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to now can be interpreted as essentially a War adequately addressed. thank Mrs. Ruth Macdonald of McLeansboro, Powers Act clothed in 1950's post-World War The Missouri River Basin, Kansas and Ne IL for her years of dedicated public service to II language-language that gives heavy lee braska, Pick-Sloan Facilities Transfer Act will the people of Hamilton County. In 1976 she way to the executive branch. Make no mistake, I am not favoring with contribute to our continuing efforts to reduce was elected as Hamilton County coroner. holding vital equipment from our Armed and reform the role of the Federal Govern Three years later Ruth was appointed circuit Forces and thus I am favoring reappropriating ment. And by the consideration of this act, clerk, and was elected to that position in 1980. this bill, but the report language fostered for Congress will provide an opportunity for all in She subsequently was re-elected in 1984, this bill mandates the executive branch to re terested parties to register their concerns so 1988, and 1992. Ruth retired on July 31, 1995 view and to reform the outdated language and they caQ!>e properly addressed. after serving 16 years as the Hamilton County to set clear the mission for the DPA. It re circuit clerk. quires the President to provide an interim re TRIBUTE TO FATHER PAUL STAUD A native of Kentucky, Ruth moved to port and a final report before appropriations McLeansboro in 1959 with her husband and end in 1998. The goal of this report language HON. WIUJAM J. COYNE three children. Since her arrival in southern Illi is to help refine the bill, provide what is nec essary for the Armed Forces by Presidential OF PENNSYLVANIA nois Ruth has worked hard to ensure that her order, and to set a direction for a rewrite of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES family and neighbors live in a community that strives for excellence. Through her tireless ef the legislation before the next appropriation Wednesday, November 15, 1995 forts as a mother and public servant she has cycle. Maintaining vital procurement in times of na Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to helped her children excel and contribute to tional emergency is imperative-but moderniz pay tribute to Father Paul R. Staud, the paro their communities. Ruth's daughter, Alice, is a chial vicar at Saint Malachy Parish in ing statutes to ensure proper legality is also circuit court judge in Wayne County, IL; her extremely critical. Coraopolis, PA. Father Paul will celebrate 25 son, John, is an engineer in Cincinnati, OH; years of service in the priesthood with an and her son, James, is a professor at Weber afternoon liturgy at Saint Malachy on Novem State University in Ogden, UT. GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ber 26, 1995. Father Paul was ordained at Holy Innocents Mr. Speaker, until the 1992 election, Hamil Church in Sheraden, PA, on October 31, ton County still used paper ballots. Many HON. RON PACKARD 1970. He studied at Assumption School, Ava times the election results were not known until OF CALIFORNIA lon High School, Point Park College, Saint noon the following day, and it was Ruth's of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Gregory Seminary in Cincinnati, John Carroll fice that would remain open to the public Wednesday, November 15, 1995 University, and Saint Vincent Seminary. around the clock on primary and general elec Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, it absolutely Father Paul has been parochial vicar at tion nights, serving coffee and food to those galls me that the President has chosen to play Saint Malachy Parish since November 1991. interested in the election outcome. politics and shut down the Federal Govern His service to the parish has been exemplary. ment rather than join us in making a downpay There is no question Ruth Macdonald has His service to the church has also included ment on a balanced budget and a brighter fu been a public servant of the highest stand stints as parochial vicar at Holy Innocents ture for our children. Church [from 1970 to 1974), Saint Theresa ards, and she will be missed as circuit clerk. The Government shutdown is solely on the Church in Munhall, PA [from 1974 to 1975), I take great pride in honoring her service to President's shoulders. He has provided no Saint Veronica Church in Ambridge, PA [from the citizens of Hamilton County and all others leadership and no plan for a balanced budget. 1975 to 1978), and Saint Joseph Church in she served. Ruth Macdonald has set a very Despite his rhetoric to the contrary, the Presi Mount Oliver, PA [from 1978 to 1983). He sub good example for all of us to follow, and I wish dent has no balanced budget. Never has. sequently served as pastor at Saint Alphonsus her the very best as she begins her retire I urge my colleagues not to give in to the Church in Murrinsville, PA, and at Epiphany ment. scare tactics propagated by the White House. November 15, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 33283 We need to stay our course and pass the re to future generations and a fitting tribute to a SALUTE TO AMERICORPS maining bills necessary to balance the budget. dynamic Texan. Mr. Speaker, John Ben PARTICIPANTS OF SOUTH DAKOTA We must remain committed to real reform-re Shepperd leaves behind a powerful legacy form in welfare, reform in Medicare, and tax that serves as an inspiration to us all. I ask my HON. TIM JOHNSON cuts for families. Once we have completed the colleagues to join me today in paying tribute to OF SOUTH DAKOTA bills, it is up to the President to do what is this outstanding American. His contributions to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES right and sign on for the future of America. freedom's cause cannot be forgotten. We have a promise to keep to America. A Wednesday, November 15, 1995 year ago this month, we promised to end busi Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. Speak ness as usual in Government. The American er, I rise today to commend the participants of people are counting on us. TRIBUTE TO BOY SCOUT TROOP 283 the second AmeriCorps team in South Dakota. On October 24, 1995, at an Oath of Service ceremony in Rosebud, SD, 15 dedicated indi IN MEMORY OF JOHN BEN HON. JIM RAMSTAD viduals committed themselves to 1 year of SHEPPERD OF MINNESOTA community service in South Dakota as partici IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pants in the AmeriCorps Program. I strongly HON. RAIPH M. HAil support the concept of national community OF TEXAS Wednesday, November 15, 1995 service, and I commend each of the partici IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. RAMSTAD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pants who will provide much needed assist Wednesday, November 15, 1995 pay tribute to the proud history, rich tradition ance to communities all over the country. Mr. HALL ·of Texas. Mr. Speaker, during the and remarkable accomplishments of Boy The AmeriCorps team will be working on recent dedication of the Korean War Memorial Scout Troop 283 of Wayzata, MN, in my Third two projects both of which will help rebuild and during last weekend's Veteran's Day me Congressional District. rural America and protect the environment. morial ceremonies in east Texas, I was re The first project, headquartered at the Bad This Sunday, November 19, Troop 283 will River watershed area in Ft. Pierre, SD, in minded of the oratorical prowess of a legend be celebrating its 80th anniversary. ary Texan and former constituent of mine, the volves five members of the AmeriCorps team, I am particularly proud of Boy Scout Troop and focuses on range and water quality im late John Ben Shepperd (1915-90). John Ben 283 since it is based at my own Wayzata was one of the first statewide officials that I provements, as well as youth and adult edu Community Church. I know the great work this cation projects. The second project on the met when I first entered politics in the 1950's. troop has done and its commitment to excel He was a kind and considerate man-so ca Rosebud Reservation involves a 10-member lence. team which is helping with locally identified pable of friendshi~and so strong as a lead er. Boy Scout Troop 283 has represented the projects. These projects include range im The caption on the Korean War Memorial, highest standards in Scouting for eight dec provement, water quality activities, and other "Freedom Is Not Free," is a phrase that was ades. The hundreds of Scouts and their many locally identified natural resource improvement coined by John Ben in the late 1940's and volunteer leaders have displayed an inspiring projects. used in hundreds of public appearances dur dedication through these past 80 years which I am confident that the experiences of the ing his civic and political career. In 1953 he has had a powerful and positive impact on the participants as members of AmeriCorps will published an excerpt of his speeches and enti quality of life in our area. establish a lasting ethic of civic duty in each tled the booklet, "Freedom Is Not Free." This The young people of today, who now more of them. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I wish to rec and his book, "Freedom's Advocate," won him than ever need strong adult guidance and pa ognize each member of the second the coveted George Washington Medal from rental involvement in learning valuable skills AmeriCorps team of South Dakota: Matthew the Freedom Foundation of Valley Forge, PA. that will help them mature into good citizens, Blumer, Ft. Pierre, SD; Kevin Boyd, Rosebud, John Ben would have been pleased and have been extremely well served by the gen SD; Roger Brush Breaker, Rosebud, SD; proud· to see his language used to memorial erous and dedicated volunteers and parents Michele Edelbach, Ft. Pierre, SD; Harvey Elk ize the sacrifices of American soldiers who de who have led Troop 283 through the years. Looks Back, Rosebud, SD; Paula Hoerner, Ft. fended freedom in distant parts of the globe, Troop 283's emphasis on providing our Pierre, SD; Kathy Knife, Rosebud, SD; Lester and I am sure that this pleases his widow, young people with positive role models, the Leader Charge, Rosebud, SD; Joseph Nich Mamie Shepperd, who lives in my district in importance of community service to help peo ols, Ft. Pierre, SD; Clarence Poorman, Rose Gladewater, TX. He would have joined in the ple in the need and protect the environment, bud, SD; Pat Buscher, Ft. Pierre, SD; John praise and recognition, which is so long over and the critical value of exercising active, Sitting Bear, Rosebud, SD; Melvin Staples, due. good citizenship has been truly remarkable. Rosebud, SD; Richard Traversie, Rosebud, John Ben was one of America's strongest There is no price you can place on that kind SD; and Emily White Hat, Rosebud, SD. I am advocates of democracy. He often reminded of public service, leadership, and good citizen confident that the work of these individuals will us that freedom is not a gift to be enjoyed, but ship. not only provide much-needed assistance to the Rosebud Reservation and the Bad River an ideal that must be defended. He continually The participation of adult volunteers and the called on every citizen to uphold and promote watershed project, but also that the next year Scouts of Troop 283 will continue to make a will be immensely rewarding for each of the our system of government and free enterprise. huge difference in the future of our commu In 1948, as president of the U.S. Junior participants. I congratulate each participant on nity, State, and Nation. These young people Chamber of Commerce, John Ben organized their commitment to service and to furthering are tomorrow's leaders and they are getting the "Freedom Flight." According to Jaycee ar their education-I firmly believe that education the skills, knowledge, moral guidance, and in chives, he traveled over 250,000 miles and is essential to a productive life and vital to spiration they need to keep America the great gave three hundred speeches heard by a American efforts to remain a first-class eco est country in the world and a lighthouse for quarter of a million people. As Texas Sec nomic power. freedom and liberty into the 21st century. retary of State and attorney general from 1950 Today, I would also like to commend the to 1957, he continued to be an eloquent Everyone who has been involved with Boy USDA for its innovative and extensive partici spokesman for democracy. Scout Troop 283 through the years is to be pation in AmeriCorps, and the members of the John Ben had a special concern for young congratulated on their invaluable 80-year in Rosebud Sioux Tribe. AmeriCorp-Team USDA Americans. According to our former colleague, vestment in the future of our Nation. Troop provides for a truly unique partnership involv the Hon. Jake Pickle, who first knew John Ben 283 has our deepest admiration and sincerest ing tribal, State, and Federal Government, and at the University of Texas, he passionately gratitude for a job well done, as well as our this effort will address a lot of the traditional cared that future generations should under best wishes for the future. native concerns for the environment. So, as stand their roots in order to appreciate the On behalf of all the people in our area, I the GOP threatens to terminate funding for American legacy of democracy and heroism. wholeheartedly thank Boy Scout Troop 283 for AmeriCorp, I am proud that rural enhancement John Ben's phrase, "Freedom is Not Free," its contributions to making our area a great and environmental protection is taking place in on the Korean Memorial is a stirring reminder place to live, work, and raise a family. the great State of South Dakota and I believe 33284 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE November 15, 1995 that these programs are examples of why the Cont erence deserves special merit for its col Distinguished Citizen, at the 21st Annual Dis continuation of the AmeriCorps program is laborative effort with the leadership develop tinguished Citizen Award Dinner of the Santa critically important. ment in inter-ethnic relations program. The Clara County Council of the Boy Scouts of Citizenship Conference, with assistance from America. The dinner will take place in the Im the National Association of Appointed and perial Ballroom of the Fairmont Hotel in San IN APPRECIATION OF DR. HARRY Elected Officials [NALEO], resulted in the Jose, CA. I am honored to join with the Santa SCARR processing of more than 100 applications for Clara County Council of the Boy Scouts of citizenship. The Economic Development Con America in congratulating Mr. Gustafson on HON. CARDISS COWNS ference, working with L.A. Councilman Mark this momentous occasion. OF ILLINOIS Ridley Thomas' district 8, enlisted several or As the Santa Clara County Council of the IN THE HOUSE 'OF REPRESENTATIVES ganizations, such as Bank of America, the Boy Scouts of America has noted in their Wednesday, November 15, 1995 Mexican American Opportunities Foundation, event program from the Distinguished Citizen and the University of Southern California, to Award Dinner, Mr. Gustafson is, "a person Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I join name a few, and designed new strategies and who exemplifies a commitment to the commu with Chairman BILL CLINGER in expressing our opportunities for local economic growth. The nity, integrity and leadership." Those who deepest sympathy to the wife and children of alternative method for education project, using know Reid Gustafson know that his spirit and Dr. Harry Scarr, the Deputy Director of the the Montessori School Model, shared the suc dogged commitment of the community make it Census Bureau. cesses of the tested and innovative approach a better place for all of us to live and work. Dr. Scarr is one of those outstanding indi to education. viduals who devoted his professional time and The South Central Leadership Program is By profession, Mr. Gustafson is a leader in energies to making the Federal Government another example of MALDEF's efforts to help the housing industry, having been president of work better to serve the public. Trained at the Latino community build and strengthen the Shea Holmes of northern California for the last Harvard and the University of Michigan, Dr. social, economic, and political infrastructure in 12 years. In spite of a very busy work sched Scarr chose to devote his considerable talent this· neglected area of Los Angeles. Through ule, Mr. Gustafson has also found the time to to public service, and we are all the better for the program's grassroots leadership training become involved in numerous community pro it. and support of existing and emerging commu grams and activities, and is a role model for There are a number of sensitive positions in nity based organizations, MALDEF plays an all of us in terms of his outstanding commit the Federal Government that require a man important role in opening new doors of access ment to community service. From a personal ager with both skill and tact. Dr. Scarr held for Latinos. standpoint, I admire Reid Gustafson very several of those posts. During the 1970's he Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me much for this dedication to the people of worked at the Department of Justice guiding today in honoring these distinguished grad Santa Clara County. policy and planning decisions for research and uates. From the Technical Assistance Pro Mr. Gustafson's extensive community in statistics on the Federal Justice System. gram the graduates are: Maria Alvarez; Marina volvement includes serving as the current Among the positions he held there were the Alvarez; Sonia Alvarez; Rosa Avelar; Gloria chairman of the Board of Directors of the San assistant director in the Office of Policy and Barragan; Maria Campos; Kwame Cooper; Jose Symphony. Mr. Gustafson also serves on Planning, administrator of the Federal Justice Eduardo Cordero; Jeanette Lopez Escobar; the board of directors of the San Jose Metro Research Program, and Director of the Bureau Maria Flores; Grace Galindo; Rudy Garavito; politan Chamber of Commerce, and is a past of Justice Statistics. Maria Gonzales; Vivian Harmon; Ramiro Her chairman of the board of managers for the In the 1980's he moved to the Department nandez; Letisia Mauricio; Bertha Melgoza; central branch of the YMCA in Santa ·Clara of Commerce Economic and Statistics Admin Gloria Mendez; Dina Moreno; Maria T. County. · istration. He subsequently was appointed Dep Palacios; Faustina Palomares; Yolanda Mr. Speaker, I also want to honor Mr. Gus uty and then Acting Director of the Census Perales; Eduardo Peregrina; Sonia Ramos; tafson for the very important role he has Bureau. Dr. Scarr brought stability to the Cen Ana Maria Rodriguez; Irma Rodriguez; Maria played in raising funds for many outstanding sus Bureau which was without a director for a Rubalcava; Gloria Saldana; Reina Schmitz; community based programs. Through Shea year and a half. Leticia Vega; Laura Villegas, and Enrique Holmes, Mr. Gustafson has played an integral The Federal Government has many dedi Carrillo. part in supporting such worthy organizations cated and hard working employees. The dedi Graduating from the Leaders of the Future as the Boy Scouts of Santa Clara County, the cation and contribution of Dr. Harry Scarr was Program are: Gloria Barragan; Maria Campos; YMCA Current Support Campaign, the Crip among its best. Magdalena Cervantes; Maria Dubon; Maria pled Children's Society and the new Children's Gonzalez; Evelia Landaverde; Margarita Shelter of Santa Clara County. Landeros; Rosalia Lucero; Gloria Mendez; Throughout his career, Mr. Gustafson has IN RECOGNITION OF THE SECOND Ana Alicia Munoz; Sara Olivera; Eduardo served on numerous building industry associa SOUTH CENTRAL LEADERSHIP Peregrina; Guillermina Perez; Alicia Ramirez; tions, and has helped to shape the planning of . PROGRAM GRADUATION CERE Estela Tortoledo; Hermelinda Gonzalez; Sonia numerous homes and communities throughout MONY Alvarez; Maria Alvarez; Wendy Rivera; Laura California. He has served as the past chair Villegas; Fermin Rivera; Marina Meraz; lvone man of the board of directors of the Building HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRFS Garcia; Maria Palacios; Ana Maria Rodriguez; Industry Association of northern California, OF CALIFORNIA Enrique Carrillo; Marcos Aguilar; Pastel and has also served on the boards of both the Mireles; Maria Ortiz, and Salvador Rios. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State and National Homebuilders' Association. Wednesday, November 15, 1995 In addition, Mr. Gustafson has served as a Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, on November IN HONOR OF S. REID GUSTAFSON commissioner on the Bay Vision 20/20 17, 1995, the Mexican American Legal De Taskforce, a key regional planning body in fense and Educational Fund [MALDEF] will HON. ZOE LOFGREN northern California. hold its second South Central Leadership Pro OF CALIFORNIA Mr. Speaker, I would like to invite you and gram Graduation Ceremony. At the ceremony, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES my colleagues in the House of Representa 100 graduates of the program will be honored tives to join with me in expressing gratitude for their successful completion of the program Wednesday, November 15, 1995 and appreciation to Reid Gustafson for his ef and dedication to community service in the Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, it is a distinct forts to make our community a better place. I South Central Los Angeles area. privilege for me to rise today to recognize and also would like to thank the Santa Clara Coun This year were four projects: the Youth and honor S. Reid Gustafson, a man who, for cil of the Boy Scouts of America for their out Parent Empowerment Conference, the Citizen many years, has contributed greatly to the standing leadership in our community, and for ship Conference, the Economic Development community of Santa Clara County, CA. giving me the opportunity to share in their rec Conference, and Alternative Methods for Edu On Tuesday, the 21st of November, 1995, ognition of Reid Gustafson as the 1995 Distin cation. The Youth and Parent Empowerment Mr. Gustafson is being honored as the 1995 guished Citizen Award recipient. November 15, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECOR~SENATE 33285 THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF bulwark-grounding the individual with a the Republican proposal to bring real reform to HOLY CROSS POST NO. 417 sense that they are not alone in the world. But the welfare state and the facts show that drug CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS it is difficult for the family alone to enrich life use is on an undeniable upswing. He has said with the kind of meaning and fraternity we all he is for a balanced budget but now he re HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH crave. Certainly careers and Government fuses to even commit to one, yet alone act on OF NEW JERSEY services can not fill the void either. It is pre it. Why? Because in reality, he ·is entrenched IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cisely organizations such as Catholic War Vet in this failed ideology along with all the leftist eran, Holy Cross Post 417 which best link us leaders of the Democrat Party. He is en Wednesday, November 15, 1995 all with the larger community that exists be trenched in this bureaucratic mindset which re Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I yond our homes and individual lives. sists change at all costs, even when the rise today to pay tribute to the Catholic War Post 417, by their long record of involve American public recognizes and has de Veterans, Holy Cross Post 417 in Trenton, NJ ment in our community is a model of exactly manded such change. That's why people are on the 50th anniversary of their founding. the type of organization which brings us all to leaving the party in droves. Mr. Speaker, in the fall of 1945, shortly after gether in a stable and free society. The serv Mr. Speaker, it is indeed unfortunate that the surrender of Japan, the young men of ice and fellowship they provide to each other, political pandering, class warfare and outright Holy Cross Parish, like young men all across as well as numerous other veterans of our Na scare tactics are the only responses they have the country including my dad who was a com tion's armed conflicts, certainly yield countless left because their only core principles are tax bat veteran in the South Pacific began return benefits to us all as members of the human and spend. However, I would like to submit to ing from the Armed Forces. At a young age family and residents of central New Jersey. the RECORD an editorial from the Wall Street they had stood up to aggression and pre We are all truly blessed for their 50 years of Journal of November 13, 1995, which cuts vailed. Now they were home, and anxious to service to, as their motto proclaims, God, right to the chase. I hope we can all take their get on with their lives that had been inter Country, and Home. lead and keep an eye on the real debate be rupted by tyranny. Monsignor Francis Catholic War Veterans, Holy Cross Post cause it is a truly momentous period in Amer Kasprowicz, pastor of Holy Cross Parish took 417, I salute you and all your members both ican history. a great interest and concern for the young vet living and deceased on your first half-century [From the Wall Street Journal, Nov. 13, 1995) erans. So he granted permission to have a of service and wish you the best of success REVIEW AND OUTLOOK-AT LAST, A CHOICE Catholic War Veterans Post formed in the Par for the many, many years your future surely So President Clinton vows to shut down ish. This interest in our returning servicemen holds. the federal government tomorrow if Repub- led to the founding of Catholic War Veterans, lican majorities in Congress don't bow to his Holy Cross Post 417. budget will. Well, be our guest. By all means, Over the years, Post 417 has opened mem FINALLY, BUSINESS AS UN-USUAL let's shut down "non-essential" parts of the bership to all those who served in the Armed government and see if anyone cares. Forces during World War II, the Korean and At least a shutdown might focus Ameri HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON cans, and maybe even a bored media, on the Vietnam wars, and beyond. During those OF NEW YORK real stakes in this year's budget debate: Is years they have been honored for having the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the United States, for the first time since largest membership of any post in New Jer Wednesday, November 15, 1995 the 1920s, going to rein in the federal govern sey. Others have fallen by the roadside, but ment, or not? This is the heart of the matter. Post 417 continues to serve the veterans, not Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, let's cut right The rest is political fog. only in Holy Cross Parish, but in all of Mercer through the political fog and rhetoric and take Republicans are close to putting on Mr. County, NJ. a good, objective look at what is actually driv Clinton's desk a bill that does more or less That service is found in the Post Catholic ing the budget impasse and showdown we are what they promised to do last November. For the first time in decades, Congress would Action and Americanism programs which are currently embroiled in with President Clinton. actually cut some spending. A few parts of year round efforts. Post 41 ?'s Palm Sunday The heart of the debate boils down to ideology Leviathan would even go out of business. Breakfast, Wafer Supper, Fifth Sunday Cor and principles. Are we going to reign in the The tax burden would ease. Welfare policy porate Communions, Memorial Day Mass, role of the Federal Government or not? It has would be opened up to 50 state experiments. Veterans and Pearl Harbor Day Services are been 40 long years of Democrat rule in the And so on. annual events. A Christmas party and an House of Representatives. In that time, the Readers of these columns know we've criti Easter egg hunt are also held yearly for the welfare state has ballooned out of control be cized some parts of this GOP budget. We wish it cut more spending, especially on pet children of members of the Post as well as the cause the answer to all the societal problems Congressional fiefs, and that it cut taxes in children of auxiliary members. is to spend more, more, more. a way that better promoted economic The Welfare Program also plays an impor Well, Mr. Speaker, all we need to do is look growth. We wish a lot of things, But if this tant role in Holy Cross Post 417. Members at the indisputable facts. As Federal spending effort fails, the alternative isn' t a better give of their time to visit disabled veterans at skyrocketed, so too has crime and violent budget. The alternative is a victory for the the VA home in Menlo Park, NJ. Often they crime, drug use, illegitimate children, father Beltway status quo. That's why this budget will play bingo and provide refreshments dur less homes, and the number of welfare recipi fight really is a seminal moment in Amer ing their visits with the veterans. The Post ents. These trends are indicative of the degree ican politics. Precisely because Bill Clinton knows this, holds an annual Cross of Peace collection and to which the very fabric of American ideals he wants to delay or obfuscate the real they send cards to sick veterans. have been shredded. But what was it that ac choice. They very last thing he wants is to The Post organized a Ladies Auxiliary in tually ripped and tore at the core principles have to decide whether to sign or veto this 1949. They have grown to become not only and values upon which this Nation was found budget. For months, ever since Dick Morris the largest auxiliary in the State, but also the ed? Clearly, the policies of the welfare state came back as his strategist, Mr. Clinton has largest auxiliary in the Nation. The members are at the root of this destruction. Now, the had it both ways. He claims to be for all of of Post 417 are well aware that their programs only questions that remain are what made the the things the public wants-tax cuts, a bal would not be possible without the assistance welfare state such a failure and how do we fix anced budget, welfare reform- but he hasn't had to do anything to prove it . of their impressive auxiliary. it. Meanwhile, his left wing has come down on Mr. Speaker, many influential voices on the This is the crux of the current debate and him with a wrath usually reserved for Re American scene today are of the opinion that what makes this moment truly historic. The publicans. Marian Wright Edelman, Hillary the United States' greatest ailment is not a overwhelming majority of the American public Clinton's mentor and mother superior of the lack of wealth, or opportunity. Rather, they see can tell you that the root cause is the inherent welfare state, wrote an open letter all but a breakdown in the communal bonds that give message of the welfare state that people not accusing Mr. Clinton of child abuse for en people a sense of belonging in an otherwise only can get, but deserve, something for noth dorsing a welfare bill that got 35 Democratic votes in the Senate. uncertain and often hostile world. Few would ing. Even President Clinton knows this is the So Mr. Clinton has, for now, dropped his argue with these voices that a sense of com popular opinion. He campaigned on real wel compromise budget zig and adopted an oppo munity is essential to a cohesive society. Ob fare reform and being tough on crime and sition zag. His advisers are openly bragging viously the family must provide the primary drugs yet this week he has said he will veto that this will help him on the " character" 33286 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE November 15, 1995 issue. If he vetoes the budget, he'll lose his Whereas Temple Israel has been an inte Moreover, 61 percent of those individuals reputation for flip-flopping! At least, we sup gral part of the Jewish community in Char are angry about the impasse. Forty-nine per pose, until the Dec. 15 filing deadline for the lotte and surrounding areas, and has given cent prefer the Democratic Party's approach to New Hampshire primary, after which the left her congregants a warm environment in won't be able to field a challenger against which to expand their minds, hearts, and reducing the Federal deficit and maintaining him. souls; and critical Federal programs. Finally, 48 percent Which brings us back to the real issue of Now, Therefore I, Sue Myrick, Member of of the respondents approve of the President's reining in government. On this score the Congress for North Carolina's 9th District of handling of the budget negotiations whereas GOP budget is hardly radical. Over seven Congress, do honor the congregation and of only 22 percent of the respondents agree with years, it would shrink federal spending's the Temple Israel as it celebrates 100 years the manner in which the Speaker of the House share of the economy only slightly-to 18.5% of spiritual growth; and heartily congratu has handled the negotiations. of GDP in fiscal 2002, from 21.7% in 1995, says late the entire synagogue family. Best wish Therefore, we must end the political postur the Congressional Budget Office. Total fed es for continued success, health and happi eral spending would continue to rise. ness; and ing and end the disruption of the lives of mil We repeat: Total spending would rise-to In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my lions of Americans. Another issue is the im Sl.844 trillion in 2002 from Sl.530 trillion. hand this Seventeenth day of November, pending default by the Federal Government on Tax revenues would climb even faster- to Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Five. its debt obligations. A major interest payment Sl.853 trillion from Sl.355 trillion in 1995. As on the Federal debt is due today. We like to a share of the economy. taxes would fall only boast that we are a superpower and that the slightly-to 18.6% of GDP in 2002 from 19.3% OUTRAGE OVER CONTINUING world should look to us for leadership. We are this year. Taxation's share of GDP has RESOLUTION stayed remarkably near 19% for 20 years a poor example for the rest of the world if we now, so this is no great change either. Con allow the Federal Government to be in default. gress is merely bringing its spending into HON. SHEIIA JACKSON-LEE This is unacceptable to the American people. line with the maximum tax burden Ameri OF TEXAS It should be unacceptable to every Member of cans seem willing to pay. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the House of Representatives. We must pass It's hard to know what Mr. Clinton means Wednesday, November 15, 1995 legislation to extend the debt ceiling without whey he says this budget is "extreme." Does Ms. JACKSON-LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise delay. And we should pass a streamlined con he want Congress to spend $1.9 trillion a tinuing resolution to get America working year, or $2 trillion, or what? How much is today to express my outrage over the continu enough? ing resolution shutdown of the Federal Gov again. The president has been most shameless on ernment and the furlough of 800,000 Federal Medicare and Medicaid, which are growing employees nationwide. No American is being by 10% a year. Under current law these and MONTEREY BAY AND LANGUAGE left unaffected. The House leadership is hold LEARNING other entitlements plus interest are growing ing the American people hostage to a radical so fast they will consume all federal tax rev enues by 2012. Every dime. There'll be noth philosophy that has little credibility. Some of HON. SAM FARR ing left for defense or education or anything the services that all Americans depend upon else Mr. Clinton claims to value. are now unavailable. An example of these OF CALIFORNIA The logic of Mr. Clinton's demagoguery is services include the following: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that taxes will have to go up, sooner or later. The Social Security Administration can no Wednesday, November 15, 1995 Medicare is financed in part by a payroll tax longer accept any new applications for bene that in 1937 was 2% on incomes up to $3,000. fits. Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, on November 1, Today it is 15.3% on $62,600 of income. How The Veterans' Administration is unable to 1995, I had the honor of introducing a resolu high does Mr. Clinton want the payroll tax issue benefit payments for December 1, 1995. tion heralding the Monterey Language Capital to go if he doesn't want to accept Republican Individuals cannot receive passports. of the World initiative. reforms? And by the way, where are the Federal Home Administration cannot make H. Res. 266 commends the Monterey Bay budget scolds (Warren Rudman, Pete Peter public-private partnership for its recognition of son. David Broder) who've griped for years housing loans. that politicians lack the courage to tackle National parks and the Smithsonian Institu the unique language resources that are lo middle-class entitlements? When Repub tion are -closed. cated in the 17th Congressional District and its licans finally do it, they temporize. In Houston, 2,200 Federal employees at strong commitment to promoting language di These are the real stakes in this budget de Johnson Space Center have been furloughed. versity. bate. They have been obscured by a president The House considered another continuing Monterey is directly involved with 25 percent who wants to change the subject. And by a resolution today that eliminates some of the of the Nation's postsecondary learning in lan media class which decries political "bicker extraneous provisions such as the increase in guages other than English. What Research ing" while ignoring the substance of the de Medicare part B premiums that caused the Triangle Park is to applied academics, what bate. The shouting is so loud inside Washing ton this year precisely because this is the President to veto the second continuing reso Silicon Valley is to high technology, Monterey first budget in years that is not business as lution. I still have some concerns about this Bay will be to language learning. usual. Mr. President, it's time to choose. new continuing resolution because of some of California's central coast has a rich heritage the assumptions used in drafting the bill. It re of professional language resources, including: mains to be seen whether President Clinton the Defense Language Institute, the U.S. lOOTH ANNIVERSARY OF TEMPLE will veto this resolution. Naval Postgraduate School, the AT&T Lan ISRAEL The ironic aspect of this shutdown is that guage Line Services, the Monterey Institute of the Federal Government is not saving any International Studies, California State Univer HON. SUE MYRICK money. When a budget impasse occurred in sity at Monterey Bay, the University of Califor OF NORTH CAROLINA 1990 and the Government shutdown over the nia at Santa Cruz, Monterey Peninsula Col IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Columbus Day weekend, it cost $1 .6 million. lege, CTB McGraw-Hill, and American Global According to White House Budget Director Studies Institute. Wednesday, November 15, 1995 Alice Rivlin, the Government incurs expenses One of my earliest initiatives after being Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, I insert the fol to secure vacant Federal buildings, pay pen elected in 1993 was to convene a higher edu lowing for the RECORD: alties on contracts that cannot be honored and cation summit in the district. The partici In the United States House of Representa expenses to reimburse furloughed Federal pants-CSUMB, USSC, Monterey Peninsula tives November 18, 1995. employees since those employees that are College, MllS-all agreed to hammer out a Whereas Temple Israel in Charlot te, North usually paid for the time away from the office. language memorandum of understanding Carolina is celebrating its lOOth Anniversary; I would like to remind my colleagues that whereby the educational institutions agreed to and Whereas Temple Israel is the oldest and Americans are closely watching these delib share resources in language training. largest Conservative congregation in the erations. A USA Today/CNN? gallup poll taken In order to make the Defense Language In Carolinas; existing to strengthen Judaism yesterday indicated that 49 percent of those stitute a participant in the Language MOU, I through worship, study, celebration and the individuals survey blame the Republican lead secured passage of a provision in the fiscal promotion of human well-being; and ership for the shutdown. year 1994 defense bill which allows civilians to November 15, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 33287 attend the OU. With a faculty of 900 and a What is unique abouth this public-private ini premium issue, Clinton added that he also student body of 3,000, DU is the largest lan tiative is that all the language resources inter objected to decreases in some other spending guage training institution in the world. It has face with each other to create a seamless lan programs, including his pet, Ameri-Corps. Of the Medicare change, he said that the price been located in Monterey since 1946, and guage web. For example, graduates of the of signing the bill was too high "if America teaches foreign languages to other Federal MllS work at the AT&T Language Line and at must close down access to . . . affordable agencies like the FBI, NASA, and the DEA. the DU. CSUMB will employ faculty from the health care for our seniors." For instance, when an American astronaut DU and MllS to teach language classes. Of course the legislation would do nothing participates in a joint United States-Russian Some NPGS students may be assigned to the of the kind. Clinton's words were a reflection space mission, he has been trained in Rus DU for specific language training classes. of a cynical and deceptive campaign that sian at the DLA so that he can talk to his mis Moreover, there are very sound economic Democrats are waging. They try to scare re sion counterpart. reasons to promote language diversity, par tirees by saying that the Republicans are out The U.S. Naval Postgraduate School pro ticularly as they relate to the travel and tour to eliminate Social Security and Medicare. vides professional, service-oriented edu This cruel Democratic distortion deserves ism industry, the Nation's second largest em strong condemnation. In addition, as Repub cational programs for the U.S. Armed Forces ployer which provides more than 13 million lican Sen. Bob Dole pointed out, Clinton has and foreign militaries, and has played host to jobs. been "playing the Medi-scare game all week students from more than 100 nations. While For instance, did you know that: $58 billion end. That wasn't their real problem. It was no foreign languages are taught at the NPGS, in Federal, State and local tax revenues were cutting spending." its students learn other languages at DU and generated through travel and tourism in 1994; Republicans are proposing a reasonable contribute to the multicultural fabric of Monte the typical American household spends $3,900 change. They want to cancel a 1990 Demo rey. per year on travel; the World Tourism Organi cratic-sponsored measure that, left alone, The AT&T Language Line Services, the would have the unintended effect of reducing zation projects that in the year 2000, more the monthly premium for Medicare. Without largest provider of telephone-based language than 661 million people will travel internation services in the world, provides around the action, the monthly payment would drop ally; and international visitor spending now ac from $46.10 to $42.50 as of Jan. 1. The GOP clock interpretation for business, emergency counts for over 14 percent of all travel ex wants to raise the payment to $53.50, thereby service providers, communities and institutions penditures in the United States, compared to keeping the current recipient-funded portion across the United States and Canada, and the 5 percent in 1983. of the program costs at 31.5 percent. Domen United Kingdom in 140 languages. What these statistics indicate to me is that ici came a long way around by offering to It was created from the vision of a former we must compete aggressively for the inter freeze premiums at $46.10. San Jose police officer who saw the critical The increase to $53.50 would prevent a larg national travel and tourism dollar and the inter need for law enforcement officers to be able to er burden from shifting to the taxpayers and national traveler-who is most likely multi communicate with the people they served. prepare the way for the long-term adjust AT&T bought the service in 1989. Eighty lingual. We can only do that by strengthening ments that the public is going to have to percent of major hospitals in the United States our commitment to language training and en make to keep Medicare solvent. Taxpayers should applaud this responsible and more than 45 percent of all hospitals sub courage language development in the citizenry of our own country. suggestion. General-fund expenditures must scribe to the service, as do the INS, the U.S. be cut wherever possible if the budget is ever Coast Guard, the SBA, and most major insur I encourage my colleagues to cosponsor H. Res. 266 and to support your local language going to be balanced. Certainly this is no ance companies and financial institutions time to be reducing the amount of money throughout the United States. In fact, at my resources to ensure continued U.S. global that retirees are asked to contribute to the suggestion the attending physician of U.S. leadership and enhance U.S. economic insurance program from which they benefit. Congress subscribes to the service in order to competiveness. Furthermore, the logical time to make the be able to communicate with any foreign change is now. To leave it until Clinton and speaking tourists who may require medical the GOP hammered out all their differences PARTIAL SHUTDOWN OF could mean that the rate would drop in Jan treatment while visiting the U.S. Capital. GOVERNMENT uary. That would make it even harder to The Monterey Institute of International Stud raise it later. ies has an extensive graduate school curricu The increased payment by retirees would lum that includes the only master's degree in HON. DOUG BEREUfER not be substantial. An average Social Secu translation and interpretation in the Western OF NEBRASKA rity recipient would be $10.60 ahead each Hemisphere. It was established in 1955 to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES month after collecting the Social Security cost-of-living increase and having the higher teach modern languages in their cultural con Wednesday, November 15, 1995 text. The programs at the MllS are designed Medicare premium withheld. to develop bilingual professionals, integrating Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, this Member But Clinton said it was preferable to fur highly commends to his colleagues this edi lough hundreds of thousands of federal em advanced foreign language education into pro ployees Tuesday, suspending a wide variety fessional programs in business, public admin torial which appeared in the Omaha World Herald on Nov. 15, 1995. of services for the public. He made it sound istration and policy studies. as though he did that to preserve hospital California State University at Monterey Bay [From the Omaha World-Herald, Nov. 15, care for the elderly, or to avoid driving them will house the new Center for Intensive Lan 1995) into bankruptcy. He said he cast the veto be guage and Culture and an Institute of Collabo PARTIAL SHUTDOWN OF GOVERNMENT RESULT cause he refused to "destroy" Medicare. rative Human Services that will provide non OF DEMOCRATIC SCARE TACTICS Such talk is highly misleading. It frightens emergency telephone help, like 911, for non Government workers and the public were people unnecessarily. It tarnishes public de English speakers. plunged into unnecessary inconvenience by a bate by creating anger and suspicion that Working with the AT&T Language Line partial government shutdown Tuesday. The are unwarranted by the facts. President Clin reason: President Clinton put politics ahead ton is known to have advisers who want him Services for simultaneous translation, CSUMB, to project a more centrist, more reasonable which just opened this fall, will expand its of the public. Clinton vetoed a stopgap spending bill that image in the hope of winning moderate sup basic language programs for teaching stu would have temporarily kept the museums port in the next election. If he is ever to suc dents enrolled overseas. It is these types of open, the passport office functioning and the ceed at that, he must first learn to keep his innovative, collaborative partnerships that rein national parks in full operation. The "con Medicare demagoguery under control. force Monterey's foundation as the language tinuing resolution" that would let the gov capital of the world. ernment go on spending was needed because Monterey Peninsula College offers eight for the White House and Congress haven't passed SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS eign languages, a significant number for a 2- a final budget for the fiscal year that began Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, year community college, including Arabic, Oct. 1. agreed to by the Senate on February 4, The president had been saying for days Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and Russian. It that he couldn't sign the stopgap spending 1977, calls for establishment of a sys is committed to maintaining a strong language bill because it contained an increase in the tem for a computerized schedule of all department with emphasis on Pacific rim lan monthly premium paid by retirees for Medi meetings and hearings of Senate com guages, in keeping with international economic care. Then, as Republican Sen. Pete Domen mittees, subcommittees, joint commit trends for business and commerce. ici offered a compromise on the Medicare tees, and committees of conference. 33288 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE November 15, 1995 This title requires all such committees NOVEMBER29 To continue hearings to examine certain to notify the Office of the Senate Daily 10:00 a.m. issues relative to the Whitewater De Digest-designated by the Rules Com Judiciary velopment Corporation, focusing on the Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competi handling of certain documents follow mittee-of the time, place, and purpose tion Subcommittee ing the death of Deputy White House of the meetings, when scheduled, and To hold hearings on issues relating to Counsel Vincent Foster. any cancellations or changes in the franchise relocation in professional SH-216 meetings as they occur. sports. SD-226 NOVEMBER 17 As an additional procedure along NOVEMBER30 with the computerization of this infor 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Special on Special Committee mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Judiciary To Investigate Whitewater Development Digest will prepare this information for To hold hearings on pending nomina Corporation and Related Matters printing in the Extensions of Remarks tions. To continue hearings to examine certain section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD SD-226 issues relative to the Whitewater De on Monday and Wednesday of each DECEMBERS velopment Corporation, focusing on the week. 10:00 a.m. handling of certain documents follow Judiciary ing the death of Deputy White House Meetings scheduled for Thursday, No Administrative Oversight and the Courts Counsel Vincent Foster. vember 16, 1995, may be found in the Subcommittee SH-216 Daily Digest of today's RECORD. To hold hearings on S. 984, to protect the fundamental right of a parent to direct the upbringing of a child. POSTPONEMENTS MEETINGS SCHEDULED SD-226 DECEMBER6 NOVEMBER16 NOVEMBER 17 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Indian Affairs Foreign Relations Judiciary To hold oversight hearings on the imple African Affairs Subcommittee To hold hearings on H.R. 1833, Partial mentation of the Native American To hold hearings to examine United birth Abortion Ban Act. Graves Protection and Repatriation States policy toward Angola. Act (P.L. 101- 601). SH-216 SD-419 10:00 a.m. SR-485 2:00 p.m. Commission on Security and Cooperation CANCELLATIONS Judiciary in Europe Immigration Subcommittee To hold a briefing on the biennial Imple NOVEMBER 16 Business meeting, to mark up S. 1394, to mentation Review Meeting on Human 10:00 a.m. reform the legal immigration of immi Dimension Issues held last month in Special on Special Committee grants and nonimmigrants to the Unit Warsaw, Poland. To Investigate Whitewater Development ed States. SD-562 Corporation and Related Matters SD-226