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1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 15059. tiona.1 amendment. 'The b:asic principle @! a Adence In the joint judgment of the com­ The 25th Anniverury of Shimahon, Youth federated. .Republic would be destroyed. The missioners •and cHrectora of the 50 States. States would loose a.u oi their meaning. They The :activities Qf the Committee on Un­ Organization of Congregation Ahnath would become mere ministerial performer.a of authorized Insurance of the past couple of local duties. years .or so .could be w.ell·.revl:ewed. Certainly, Achim in Fairfield, Conn. But. it is protested, the TNEC report was the present concept of a "Nonadmitted :In­ made 20 years ,ago. So it was, 'but its dev­ surers' Information Office" has merit, as lt EXTENSION OF REMARKS otees are stlU active. The citation of ·the includes all nonadmitted insurers. There 07 10 points in the 1960 report brlngs us evi­ are other avenues and approaches which dence of this. .And there a;x,e -several current should be explored if it is found that the HON. ABNER W. SIBAL examples of this disturbing trend. One ex­ situation calls for additional measures. I, ample was the original proposal for the drug for one, have complete confidence in an as­ OF CONNECTICUT reform bi11 of last year. The bill required sociation as imaginative, aggressive, and re­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that all manufacturers .of pharmaceutic,als sourceful as yours, to find even more and Wednesday, August 14, 1963 must be licensed by the Federal Government. better alternatives. We must bear in mind Not registered but licensed by it, with the that your industry is a dynamic industry Mr. SIBAL. Mr. Speaker, I am de­ power held by the Federal Government -to To put such an industry into the inflexible lighted today to call the attention of the summarily and instantly terminate their strictures of the Federal Government and House to the 25th anniversary of Shim­ license. its bureaucracy would .be an unpardonable shon, the splendid youth organization of That proposal was flatly rejected, and sin. rlghtly so. In all of these -and similar situations, the Congregation Ahavath Achim in Fair­ Now comes another proposal in S. 1705 central, Immediate theme .should never de­ field, Conn. Members irom the age of along with a deelara tion o! more problem part from the counsel of one of America's 8 to 14 have, during this period, par­ areas to be dealt with in the scope of the insurance authorities when he wrote: ticipated in an inspiring program of McOaITan-Ferguson Act, itself described as . "Administration and supervision of insur­ patriotic and civic activities. This won­ being "by no means sacrosanct." ance at the national level would never ap­ derful group has helped to shape young The proponents of this concept are shrewd proach the equitable .solution of problems lives and direct them along the :finest enough to recognize thai; a .frontal attack is which wm inevitably arise, with variation, obviously foredoomed to failure. Hence, by States, districts, .and areas ... , paths of Jewish tradition, teaching love their ·skillful resort to an approach by seg­ With such thinking, solid contribution of family, love of country, and love of ments so the tall will be severed inch by would be made to the cause of those who God. Shimshon deserves the .highest inch untU, behold-no more dog. firmly and deeply !believe that this country praise and congratulation for its work in No w.ell-established coacept of freedom does not belong to the Gov.ernment. This the formation of strong character and can be destroyed by a.n open, all-inclusive country belongs to the people. Le-t's keep good citizenship. I am proud to offer attack. Ra.ther, it is eroded and eventually it that way. my congratulations and heartiest good lost by a series .of movements, no single one I want to thank you for inviting me here. wishes for its continued success. In par­ of which seems of sufficient size to warrant I hope that you now better understand some resistance or to raise any suspicion. of the thinking that exists in the Sen.ate ticular, I want to salute the newly elected The unwary will be caught by surprise and in the Congress of the United States. president, Jerry Busker, son of Mr~ and and .soon dismayed at the tardiness of their There is ·substantial feeling in · agreement Mrs. Bernard Busker, of 114 Poplar attempts to preserve their liberties. with you; and l! by ·my appearance I have Street. Bridgeport; Mrs. Sylvia Kaplan, But what are the non-Federal alternatives served in some small way to bring new heart of 1585 Melville Avenue, Fairfield, the to S. 1705? Are there any? The members to your cause, -my journey across the con­ of the National Association of .Insuran-ce tinent has been not only a very pleasant one president of the mothers council; and the Commissioners have an accumulated experi­ but one that has been more than worth­ Honorable Samuel Mellitz who, as hon­ ence and store of wisdom which wlll serve while. Thank you very much for your atten­ orary president of the synagogue, has in­ well in this regard. We·ca.n have every con.- tion. stalled the youth officers for 25 years. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Mr. ARENDS. .I yield to the gentle­ A message irom the Senate by Mr. man from Oklahoma. T HURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1963 McGown, one of its c1erks. announced Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, in re­ that the Senate had passed a bill of the sponse to the gentleman's request, the The House met at 12 o'clock noon. following title, in which the .concur­ program for next week is as follows: 'The Chaplaln,Rev. Bernard Braskamp, rence of the House is requested: Monday, Consent Calendar day. D.D., offered the followlng prayer: There are five bills to come up under S. 1321. An act to provide for a National suspension of the rules. iI Thessalonfans 5,: 21: Prove all things: Service Corps to strengthen community hold fast that which "is good. service programs in the Unlted States. .First, H.R. 7405, increase in authorized capital stock of International Bank for Most merciful and gracious God, may The message also announced that Thy servants daily sense Thy presence Reconstruction and Development. the Senate agrees to the report of the Second, H.R. 7406, increased U.S. par­ and power in this Chamber, as they seek committee of conference on the dis­ to discharge the'ir duties and responsibil­ ticipation in the Inter-American Bank. agreeing votes of the two Houses on the Third, H.R. 5250, to provide increased ities with wisdom and understanding, amendments of the Senate to the bUI with :fidelity and fortitude. payments for widows of veterans dying (H.R. 6177) entitled "An act to amend from service-connected disabilities. We humbly beseech Thee that when section 2(a) of article VI of the District moods of doubt and anxiety lay hold of Columbia Revenue Act of 1.947 relat­ Fourth, H.R. 221, to provide educa­ upon us we may be assured that Thou ing to the annual payment to the Dis­ tional assistance to children of veterans will strengthen. and guide us in ·our ef­ trict of Columbia by the United States." permanently and totally disabled from forts and endeavors to safeguard our wartime service-connected disability. heritage of freedom and share it with all Fifth, House Joint Resolution 220 mankind. PROGRAM FOR NEXT WEEK consenting to an extension and renewai Show us how we may be channels· of of the interstate compact to conserve inspiration and instruments of help and Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Speaker, I ask oil and gas, hop_e to :aU who are longing and laboring unanimous consent to address the House For Tuesday and the balance of the for the dawning of that brighter and f Qr 1 minute. week: better day when a nobler and more mag­ The SPEAKER. Is there oqjection 'Tuesday is Private Calendar day. nanimous spirit shail rule the mind of to the request of the _gentleman from Then H.R. 17885, the Foreign Assist­ man and all nations sball foHow the ways Illinois? ance Act of 1963, which will come in un­ of reason and righteousness. ' There was no objection. der an open rule .with 5 hours of general ·_Hear us in Christ's name. Ameri. Mr. ARENDS. "Mr. Speaker, I ask for debate. this time in order tio inquire of the .ma­ This announcement is made, of .course, jority leader if he will kindly inform us THE JOURNAL subject to the usual reservations that as to the program for next week. conference reports mat be brought up The Journal of the '})l'oceedings ·of Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, will the at any time and that any further pro- yesterday was r.ead and approved. gentleman yield? gram may be announced later. · 15060 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE August 15 Mr. Speaker, I would like to advise ride in the matter of spending, I wonder considerable, and it has not been limited that we will doubtless have at least two if tlie gentleman would join with me in to commodities and equipment purchased conference reports next week. a modest contribution toward those dec- with dollars. Thousands of American I would like to state also that the sus­ orations? · personnel are providing military instruc­ pensions announced may not necessarily Mr. ALBERT. I might be willing to tion, logistic support, and technical as­ be brought up ih the- order in which do that.
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