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LITHUANIANS FIGHT TO KEEP its peculiar status. In June, 1940, Lithua­ times people don't know the situation, so I THEIR IDENTITY nia-along with two of its Baltic neighbors, have to explain it to them." Latvia and Estonia-were occupied by the In past years, the consulate spent numer­ Red Army. Communist governments were ous hours establishing credentials for Lith­ HON. EDWARD J. DERWINSKI installed by the Kremlin to run the three uanian immigrants living in the Midwest. OF ILLINOIS tiny nations. Since many official documents such as birth IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES But the U.S., at least on paper, never has certificates cannot be sent out of the Soviet recognized the takeovers. In the intervening Union, it was left to consular employes to Friday, August 22, 1980 years, Washington instead developed what try to verify information and issue new e Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker, a it calls a "Baltic Nonrecognition Policy" papers. front-page story in the Friday, August which, among other things, permits consul­ With the flow of new immigrants from ates like the one in Marquette Park to oper­ Lithuania down to a trickle, Mrs. Duazvar­ 15, Chicago Tribune caught my atten­ ate with U.S. sanction. dis finds she now has other business. There tion, and I wish to share it with my Thus, the State Department has a Baltic are probate cases, usually invoving claims colleagues. It is a sad but inspiring States desk officer whose job is to deal with from parties in Lithuania on the estates of story of the efforts of Mrs. Josephine Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian diplo­ U.S. residents. She also assists with the Dauzvardis to keep alive the spirit of mats-even though the exchanges are some­ shipment of cremated remains of Lithua­ Lithuanian nationalism. Mrs. Dauzvar­ what ceremonial. Substantive matters con­ nian-Americans who want their final resting dis is the honorary consul general of cerning those countries, of course, are han­ place to be in the old country. the consulate of Lithuania located in dled by the Soviet desk at the department . The khaki-colored passports, which were Still, the nonrecognition principle re­ printed in Lithuania before 1940, are recog­ Chicago. In accordance with U.S. mains. Lithuania maintains a legation in nized by the U.S. government and are issued policy, Lithuania maintains a legation Washington, and consulates in New York only by the New York and Washington mis­ in Washington and consulates in New and Los Angeles as well as in Chicago. sions, although no one uses them. Most York, Los Angeles, as well as Chicago, Latvia and Estonia are represented in Wash­ Lithuanian-Americans keep them as souve­ although that small nation was forci­ ington and New York. nirs. bly incorporated into the Soviet Union All the missions are financed with funds Under international agreement, honorary that were sent to the U.S. before 1940 by consuls cannot receive salaries. Instead, in 1940. the three nations' pre-war governments. I wish to insert this article, which Mrs. Duazvardis operates her consulate­ American officials over the years have which also is her home-on a small stipend gives an indepth look at the important helped invest the funds to maximize the for "office expenses" granted by the Lithua­ and symbolic function of the Lithua­ return, but they have been careful not to nian legation in Washington. nian legation and consulates: add U.S. funds. She says she would like to take things LITHUANIANS FIGHT To KEEP THEIR IDEN­ By now, the money has almost dried up, easier and therefore is looking for an appro­ TITY-CONSUL KEEPs WORKING THOUGH grieving the Baltic diplomats. But they, too, priate person to take over the consular are disappearing because of a clause in the NATION Is GoNE chores. nonrecognition policy.

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CXXVI--1430-Part 17 22750 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 22, 1980 We all have become acutely aware of the price of oil. It is environmentally TO CORRECT AN INEQUITY RE­ the impact Federal regulations can better-less land use, less ugly coal storage, GARDING EDUCATIONAL AS­ have on small businesses, small gov­ less strip mining. It is better for the work­ SISTANCE FOR CHILDREN OF ernmental jurisdictions, and small or­ ers' health; it produces little air pollution. SERVICE PERSONS BEING HELD In 22 years of commercial nuclear power, ganizations. They often strike at the there has been no identified fatality among HOSTAGE IN IRAN heart of our competitive system. The the public. When we compare nuclear with purpose of this bill is not to down­ other sources, we calculate that nuclear HON. RONALD M. MOTTL grade or negate the purpose of very power has saved 50,000 lives worldwide and OF OHIO necessary and useful regulations, but is saving thousands more each year. In addi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rather to weigh the necessity for tion, burning fossil fuels. will increase the making the same requirements of a carbon dioxide in the atmosphere with pos­ Friday, August 22, 1980 small tool company as we make of sibly huge effects. Yet some people want to e Mr. MOTTL. Mr. Speaker, the Vet­ General Motors against the potential­ abandon nuclear energy. We ourselves erans' Administration dependents edu­ ly devastating impact those require­ would prefer nuclear energy to coal, but the cation and training program provides United States is rich in both and has the ments can have on the survival of that luxury of choice. benefits to children of veterans who small tool company. died of a service-connected disability Other countries have fewer options. Mr. Speaker, I simply wanted to call Japan, which has no oil or gas, and very or whose service-connected disability to the attention of my colleagues the little coal and wood tried to buy coal from is rated permanent and total. In addi­ importance of this legislation and to, Montana, but environmentalists objected. tion, children of service persons miss­ again, commend the Senate for its rec­ Japan fought two world wars that, from its ing in action, captured in line of duty, ognition of the need for some change point of view, were about natural resources. or interned by a foreign government in our regulatory procedures.e In 1941 the United States put an oil embar­ for more than 90 days are also eligible go on Japan. The doves in Japan could no under this Veterans' Administration longer control the hawks and they bombed program. WHEN THE OIL RUNS OUT Pearl Harbor six months later; they took It has come to my attention that one the oil they needed from the Dutch. of the children of one of my constitu­ HON. G. WILLIAM WHITEHURST Can we control our hawks any better and ents, who is a service person being OF VIRGINIA keep the Marines out of the Arabian Gulf? held hostage in Iran, has had the basis IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In spite or our domestic riches, we have con­ tinued to buy foreign oil. This makes us for eligibility for educational benefits Friday, August 22, 1980 look silly and selfish to the rest of the under this program terminated be­ e Mr. WHITEHURST. Mr. Speaker, world. cause of an oversight on the part of on the op-ed page of the Washington During 1975-1980 the increase in demand the Congress. I have also learned that Post this morning, Friday, August 22, was 53 percent. We can expect price in­ this inequity also could apply to chil­ 1980, there was an excellent column creases, shortages, and political instability. dren of MIA's and POW's. This would by Robert V. Kline, fellow of the Is this pessimistic? We think not. In March not happen if the basis of eligibility Energy and Environmental Policy 1979, just after returning from the Middle were the service-connected death or East, one of us told a public hearing that Center at Harvard University, and permanent and total disability of the the Arabs predicted the world oil price veteran. Richard Wilson, professor of physics would rise to $20 per barrel by the end of at Harvard. Therefore, I am introducing today a the year. There was laughter and disbelief. bill which will correct this oversight These two gentlemen, who clearly But the record shows that the prediction have considerable expertise, have was too low. With hope in the future we can and unintended inequity in the law, to raised a number of important points do something about it. One way is to en­ include the eligible children of service regarding the future energy policy of courage nuclear power worldwide. If we had persons interned in line of duty, by a the United States, and I urge all of my continued with the 1970 nuclear power pro­ foreign government or power, as well colleagues to give this information a gram in the United States, we would by now as children of members of the Armed careful reading. I believe that Profes­ be importing one-third less oil. Forces ser~ing on active duty who are sor Wilson and Mr. Kline have out­ Nuclear power with a breeder reactor can listed as missing in action or captured lined a wise course for us to pursue, supply energy at a price we can afford for in line of duty by a hostile foreign and I hope that those responsible for 100,000 years. The use of nuclear power will force for the establishment of a school, for much faster writeoffs of capital church, and Garrett cemetery. With the ducing an employer's cost of doing estate settlement following his death in assets. Instead of the scores of asset business. By making this credit 1862, the property was removed from public categories which exist under the pres­ refundable, a business person would use. ent asset depreciation range system al­ benefit even if he or she did not have This location was donated by David Bar­ lowed under the tax code, there would any income in that particular year. clay and two grandsons of Thomas Garrett, only be three categories: building and Finally, I believe that it is important James Franklin Erskine and Thomas Jasper plant depreciation over a 10-year to include in any business tax package Erskine. The name Stranger was suggested period, equipment depreciation over a by a visiting Frenchman about 1870. a provision to encourage greater re­ Buildings for a Methodist-Presbyterian 5-year period, and depreciation of ve­ search and development. In the long Union Church and a Baptist Church were hicles used in a business over a 3-year term, this will also help to improve the completed in July 1869. The first school period. productivity of our Nation's industries. classes were conducted in the new sanctuar­ After much consideration, I have de­ Such a proposal should be along the ies. By 1877 the Union Academy and Union cided to cosponsor 10-5-3. I believe lines of a 10-percent tax credit for re­ School had become public free schools. A that it is a good starting point from search and development expenses if separate schoolhouse which to address the issue of a busi­ was constructed in 1902. they are amortized over 5 years and a Stranger once had a cotton gin, stock dip­ ness tax cut. By cosponsoring 10-5-3, I 5-percent tax credit if these expenses ping vat, doctors, general stores, blacksmith am stating my strong support for re­ are written off immediately. shop, stage-coach inn, and mills, but only forming the current laws on depreci­ In conclusion, I hope that my co­ the cemetery and church buildings remain. ation of business assets. These efforts sponsorship of 10-5-3 will add to the The sanctuaries, where services where con­ should aim at encouraging investment momentum for some kind of acceler­ ducted until 1960, are now used for the bian­ and productivity without providing ated depreciation proposal and will nual homecoming activities.e tax-exempt windfalls for industry or hasten the time when the Ways and resulting in large inflationary budget Means Committee will use it as a start­ WITHHOLDING ON SAVINGS AND deficits. ing point for a thoughtful examina­ INVESTMENT EARNINGS I wish to emphasize, however, that tion of the tax aspects of the entire by cosponsoring 10-5-3 I am not en­ issue of productivity.e dorsing it in all its details. For exam­ HON.CHARLESF.DOUGHERTY ple, I believe that the 10-year writeoff OF PENNSYLVANIA for all buildings is too much of a devi­ STRANGER COMMUNITY, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ation from the concept that an asset CEMETERY, AND CHURCHES Friday, August 22, 1980 should be depreciated over its entire e Mr. DOUGHERTY. Mr. Speaker, useful life. The actual useful life of HON. MARVIN LEATH this body has responded to the wishes buildings generally ranges from 20 to OF TEXAS of the American people by enacting 60 years. Shortening that period for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES legislation to prevent withholding tax all buildings to 10 years may result in on dividends and savings account in­ such a tax break that it could encour­ Friday, August 22, 1980 terest. I strongly supported the age a disproportionate amount of in­ • Mr. LEATH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, amendment to the Treasury/Postal vestment in buildings to the detriment the American people are well aware of Service appropriations bill to prohibit of modernizing equipment. I believe the major historical events which the use of funds in connection with that the Ways and Means Committee formed and preserved this great the study of or implementation of should seriously consider modifying Nation. However, the character of the such a withholding tax. this aspect of the proposal in some country has equally been shaped by The Carter administration's propos­ way. A strong case can be made for the small events in the past, events al to require a 15-percent withholding granting a more rapid depreciation for which were seemingly routine matters tax on dividends and interest earned new rental housing, say 10 years, as a at the time, but through the years on savings accounts was one of the means of stimulating much needed have taken on new significance, possi­ most ill-advised proposals to come rental construction, but for having a bly just to a small group of people of before the Congress in a long time. In longer depreciation period, such as 15 an area, but still an important part of these inflationary times, to propose years, for other structures. This the framework of our country and its what would really amount to a tax in­ change from 10-5-3 is part of the Tax people. crease is unsound. And to propose a Reduction Act of 1980 which I have in­ On August 16, 1980, the people of measure which would discourage sav­ troduced. my home county in Texas, Falls, took ings, as the withholding tax would Furthermore, I do not believe that note of the early settlers of the county surely do, is misdirected, especially at 10-5...:3 offers sufficient tax relief to and of their contribution to our rich a time when our Nation needs to pro­ smaller businesses. These enterprises, heritage. The beginnings of the story vide incentives to build savings. which are very frequently labor inten­ go back before 1850 when the first set­ I have received over one thousand sive would benefit only minimally be- tlers moved into an area which became letters from my constitutents opposing 22752 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 22, 1980 the proposal to require 15-percent that the proposal had almost no stead of being criticized, Israel should withholding tax on savings-more mail chance of being enacted into law. be commended for its commitment to than I have received on any other However, since the creation of a the concept of a unified Jerusalem in single issue. The letters tell me that withholding tax on savings and divi­ which all faiths have free access to our citizens are dismayed and discour­ dends could help give the illusion-and their holy places. aged by this proposal, which appears it would be only an illusion-that we Mr. Speaker, I am deeply disappoint­ to ignore th e financial struggle of our have a balanced budget, it might be ed that the United States chose to ab­ senior citizens and others on fixed in­ tempting to some to bring up the pro­ stain rather than to veto the Security comes who rely on income from invest­ posal again as inflation continues to Council censure, but I am proud that ments as a key source for their day-to­ climb. Actually, the proposal to with­ we were the one voice to remind the day expenses. Our citizens are alarmed hold tax on savings has nothing to do world of PLO terrorism. To watch the at the prospect of having a quarterly with balancing the budget or reducing U.N. succumb to the politics of terror­ withholding tax on their savings ac­ inflation. If anything, it would con­ ism is a sad commentary. It no longer counts which would reduce the total tribute to inflation and increase Fed­ mentions the murdering of Jewish return by reducing the compounding eral spending. children around the world, though the effect of the interest earned. And our Mr. Speaker, I can now inform my U.N. is dedicated to the defense of the citizens are angry that any withhold­ constituents that the proposal to with­ world's children, nor of PLO-inaugu­ ing tax on savings would be considered hold tax on their hard-earned savings rated hijacking. It is, therefore, not at a time when the family budget is so account interest and dividends will go surprising that Israel's name is not severely strained by double-digit infla­ nowhere in the 96th Congress. The even mentioned in U.N. documents tion. passage of the amendment to prohibit authored by those who would deny ex­ Representatives of banks, credit the withholding of any tax on savings istence to Israel on paper. unions, and stockholder organizations account interest or dividend income The recent subversion of the U.N. strongly object to the withholding tax has put this matter to rest once and Mid-Decade for Women Conference is proposal because it would surely dis­ for all.e another hijacking of American taxpay­ courage savings. And these institutions er dollars to the PLO, though support ­ have pointed out that to withhold tax JERUSALEM AND THE U.N. ing PLO programs is prohibited by our on savings would create an administra­ law. The problems of women and chil­ tive nightmare for them at a time dren, poverty, hunger, and education when they are not equipped to take on HON. WILUAM LEHMAN are sidetracked while the PLO seeks to the burden of the paperwork involved. OF FLORIDA gain support for economic sanctions The additional expense involved in pe­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES against Israel even before its Novem­ riodic withholding payments would Friday, August 22, 1980 ber 15 ultimatum for Israeli withdraw­ al from occupied territories has been have added to the operating costs of • Mr. LEHMAN. Mr. Speaker, the financial institutions, which in turn reached. U.N. Security Council vote to censure Something is very wrong at the U.N., would no doubt have the effect of rais­ Israel for its declaration of Jerusalem ing interest rates on loans. These sav­ and I urge that we begin a public as the united capital of Israel and debate to examine the nature of the ings and investment institutions, in urging countries maintaining embas­ hearings before the Ways and Means U.S. relationship to the U.N. If we are sies in Jerusalem to remove them, is to save this important international Committee, strongly opposed the idea another Arab victory in the U.N.'s rhe­ of withholding tax on savings. institution from "mobbism" and from torical war against Israel. being destroyed by a tyranny of the The Treasury Department's claim I am increasingly convinced that the that withholding is needed to cut tax majority, we must express our outrage U.N., instead of acting as a peacemak­ and begin to seek ways to preserve its evasion through failure to declare in­ er, is merely becoming a surrogate for terest and dividends is unfounded. The credibility. The U.N. diatribe against the PLO. The U.N., as Israel's former Israel's security and existence is not Government already has the means foreign minister and ambassador to for checking on those individuals who only harmful to Israel-it is also harm­ the United States and the U.N. wrote, ful to the U.N.e don't pay their taxes on savings ac­ has become a platform for the obses­ count interest-the information return sive harassment of Israel and for little sent to taxpayers by savings institu­ else. Israel's destruction as a state has McGUFFEY CENTRE tions at the end of each year with a been reaffirmed time after time by copy to the Internal Revenue Service. PLO-backed resolutions at the United HON. LYLE WILLIAMS The IRS says that the revenue lost Nations, a world body politic sup­ OF OHIO from people not reporting interest and posedly dedicated to world peace and dividends represents only 10 to 15 per­ security. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cent of the total tax revenue generat­ The anti-Israel momentum at the Friday, August 22, 1980 ed by interest income. That means U.N. is at an alltime high. The recent e Mr. WILLIAMS of Ohio. Mr. Speak­ that 85 to 90 percent of the American General Assembly ultimatum to Israel er, for 41 years the McGuffey Centre taxpayers are paying the tax as re­ to withdraw from all occupied territor­ in Youngstown, Ohio, has rendered a quired. So why should all of us be pe­ ies, for which Egypt gave an affirma­ remarkable community service. When nalized because of those few who try tive vote, undermines U.N. Resolution special activities were held August 20, not to meet their tax obligations? 242 as well as the Camp David Peace 21, 22 to celebrate the existence of the What the IRS should do is concen­ Treaty. It appears that the rejection­ centre it was my pleasure to attend trate on how to collect from the small ists have won their fight to subvert the closing ceremonies to salute the percentage who do try to evade their the peace treaty in the U.N. executive director, Mr. Ray Carter, taxes. The Jerusalem law does nothing the board of trustees whose names Although the budget the President more than formalize what has in fact appear at the close of these remarks, presented to Congress for fiscal year been the case since 1967 when Jerusa­ and those who have served to make 1981 included increased revenues ap­ lem was reunited as Israel's capital. the centre what it is today. parently to be collected by the quar­ East Jerusalem was previously occu­ McGuffey Centre's 41 years have terly withholding tax, such a proposal pied by Jordan following the war of been dedicated to strengthening the cannot become operative without the 1948. During its 19-year occupation, family. Programs for senior citizens, enacting of legislation by both the Jordan not only prohibited Jews from various club groups, youth activities, a House and Senate. The withholding visiting Jewish holy sites in East Jeru­ health clinic and counseling services tax plan received almost no support in salem, but actually desecrated Jewish are among those things that have con­ hearings in the Ways and Means Com­ graves on the Mount of Olives, using tributed to welfare of an who come in mittee. For that reason it would seem tombstones for roads and latrines. In- contact with the centre. August 22, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 22753 Mr. Carter has been associated with tation, loss of streamside vegetation, The Wild and Scenic River Act was McGuffey Centre nearly all his life, and degredation of water quality is oc­ drafted by Congress to provide consid­ not only as a participant in its pro­ curring with sufficient frequency to erable flexibility in managing rivers grams, but also for 6 years as assistant cause concern about the long-term for their designated purposes and ac­ director, and the past 4 years as direc­ future of many fishery stocks. This commodating the interests of adjacent tor. concern is shared by sports and com­ property owners and all types of po­ McGuffey Centre has consistently mercial fishermen and Indians and tential users. The fishing river concept emphasized scholarship, leadership, non-Indians alike, and a very broad can, I believe, add new dimensions to and the best of social values. For that coalition of fishery interests has this flexibility. The studies that my reason, those who have been influ­ emerged with habitat maintenance as bill would authorize will be especially enced by the centre have gone on to its key issue. important in identifying any problems careers in medicine, professional Congress has a tool-the Wild and and opportunities that may exist. sports and coaching, to West Point Scenic Rivers Act-for recognizing and Finally, it is my intent that this leg­ and Annapolis, and many are now at­ protecting important and unique river islation not alter the existing authori­ torneys, teachers, social workers, and resources. Traditionally, the emphasis ties nor decrease the responsibilities of active in the business community. has been on rivers that possess out­ Federal and non-Federal fisheries The influence of the organization standing wilderness, esthetic, and rec­ managers on these rivers. I want to continues to spread and I am happy to reational values. The Olympic Penin­ help, not hinder, these ongoing efforts salute the hundreds of people who sula rivers have all these qualities in to protect and enhance the fishery re­ have supported McGuffey Centre abundance, and considerable protec­ source.e through the years. In addition to Mr. tion is afforded by Olympic National Ray Carter, I am also happy to salute Park, which lies astride the Olympic UNITED STATES-SOVIET the following who serve on the board peaks and some of the adjacent low­ RELATIONS of trustees. lands. However, it is the fishery values McGUFFEY CENTRE, INC., BOARD OF TRUSTEES of many of these streams that is most 1980 urgently at issue now, and that is why HON. PAUL N. McCLOSKEY, JR. 1. Mrs. Paul L. Booth Life Memb. a new concept-a fishing river compo­ OF CALIFORNIA 2. Mr. Walter A. Payne Life Memb. nent of the Wild and Scenic River IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 3. Mr. Hugh A. Frost Life Memb. System-is an especially attractive and Friday, August 22, 1980 4. Dr. B. B. Burrowes Life Memb. 5. Mrs. A. S. Glossbrenner L. Memb. timely option. e Mr. McCLOSKEY. Mr. Speaker, 6. Mr. T. Lamar Jackson Honor Memb. I have, therefore, introduced legisla­ Richard F. Staar, associate director of 7. Mrs. Birdie Welcher Honor Memb. tion that would authorize studies of the Hoover Institute of War, Revolu­ 8. Mrs. Virginia Andrews. the suitability of several Olympic Pe­ tion and Peace, delivered the following 9. Mr. Robert Wigfall. ninsula river segments for eventual comments on United States-Soviet re­ 10. Judge Elwyn Jenkins. lations at a meeting of the Town Hall 11. Mr. Mal Catsoules. designation by Congress as fishing 12. Dr. Earnest Perry. rivers. They are the lower 6 miles of of California in Los Angeles on May 5, 13. Mrs. Mary B. Smith. the Dosewallips River located outside 1980. His remarks are timely and I be­ 14. Mrs. Nellie Wright. Olympic National Park and Olympic lieve worthy of consideration by our 15. Rev. Ralph Burton. National Forest and portions of the colleagues. The remarks follow: 16. Mr. Louis Harvey. Quillayute River and its Bogachiel, UNITED STATES RELATIONS WITH THE U.S.S.R. 17. Judge Charles P. Henderson. 18. Mr. Amos McRae. Calawah and Soleduck tributaries out­ COURSES FOR ACTION 19. Mr. Chester Amedia. side of the national park boundaries. One often assumes that others have mo­ 20. Mrs. Mary L. Belton. tives similar to our own. Such "mirror imag­ My bill would immediately designate ing" can be dangerous, however, wh,en ap­ 21. Dr. John Coffelt. as fishing rivers within the national 22. Herman Jackson. plied to Soviet leaders whose world outlook 23. Frank Rondinelli. system the other portions of these has been formed under completely different 24. Mrs. Ida Butler. rivers, which are all in Federal owner­ conditions. Most of them never received a 25. Mr. Frank Wooten. ship. Studies are approvriate where secondary education, having been selected 26. Atty. Gilbert Manchester. the potential exists for conflict with for technical or political training at the col­ 27. Mrs. Dorothy Benefield. non-Federal property owners' plans lege level with only an elementary school 28. Mr. Jerome Mahone. background. That may explain why many and objectives, but experience sug­ are only semi-educated, in the conventional 29. Mrs. Frances DeLoach. gests that they are unnecessarily time 30. Mr. Herman P. Starks.e sense of the word. consuming and expensive on Federal The new Soviet leadership during the lands where resource values and land 1980's will be faced with many problems: ma!lagement objectives are already es­ economic, structural and cultural, as well as tablished. others. The current and anticipated decline FISHING RIVERS IN in the rate of industrial growth, a shortage WASHINGTON STATE My bill also endorses a pending rec­ of labor reserves, and an incipient fuel crisis ommendation by the administration, may precipitate a decision to reduce invest­ following an extensive, nationwide in­ ment in consumers' goods and agriculture. HON. DON BONKER ventory of river resources, that the Bureaucratic inefficiency, corruption, favor­ OF WASHINGTON Hoh River in its entirety be studied itism, unequal privileges, and a lack of disci­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for fishing river designation. pline permeate the government/party appa­ Friday, August 22, 1980 ratus, without much prospect for improve­ Many of my constituents ranked sev­ ment. Restive ethnic minorities, Great Rus­ • Mr. BONKER. Mr. Speaker, my dis­ eral other rivers quite high on their sian chauvinism as well as dissidence, the trict in Washington State includes priority lists for study and protection. demographic shift in favor of other nation­ many of the best salmon and steel­ I concluded, however, that conflicts alities, and troubles within the client states head rivers in the United States. Of with other purposes and plans were of Eastern Europe should continue to com­ too great to proceed with the wild and plicate internal matters during the post­ special note are the numerous streams Brezhnev transitional period. on the Olympic Peninsula which flow scenic river process at this time. This Foreign Propaganda. Despite these diffi­ swiftly from their headwaters in the is especially true of possible hydroelec­ culties of a domestic or intra-Bloc nature, Olympic Mountains to tidewater on tric development, which simply cannot the Soviet propaganda machine almost" cer­ the north, east, and west. be ignored in those cases where local tainly will continue its campaign of glorify­ Hundreds of thousands of salmon utilities are well along in the permit­ ing alleged USSR achievements while at the and many steelhead spawn in these ting process with projects that seek to same time denigrating the West in general streams and depend upon continued be sensitive to conflicts with other re­ and the United States in particular. Magni­ fying and dictributing this message on a maintenance of their habitat for sur­ sources and still respond to the serious world-wide basis is a plethora of interna­ vival. electric supply shortages that have tional communist front organizations. Current habitat conditions are good been forecast for the Pacific North­ Apart from fronts and conferences at the in many areas, but stream gravel sil- west. elite level, Soviet foreign propaganda at- 22754 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 22, 1980 tacking the United State1; floods the world also that several thousand graduate stu­ tions. The following are suggested as possi­ via radio. During 1980, the USSR will dents from the USSR and Eastern Europe ble courses for action: devote some 2,000 hours per week to broad­ have received technical training in the <1) Without waiting for a change that casting in 83 foreign languages over Radio United States. cannot possibly occur in the USSR unless Moscow alone. Another station called Brezhnev explained the rationale behind incentive exists, Washington should estab­ "Radio Peace and Progress" claims to be in­ the foregoing in a secret briefing to East lish a small group of experts to analyze dependent, although using Radio Moscow European leaders at the height of detente. USSR propaganda activities, not only to transmitters which allows it to assume a An excerpt from the speech was reported on monitor Russian language publications and more strident tone. Clandestine stations are 17 September 1973 by the New York Times broadcasts over Radio Moscow as well as operated frequently by exiled communist as follows: over Radio Peace and Progress but system­ party leaders from locations throughout the To the Soviet Union, the policy of accom­ atically and persistently to refute them. Bloc. modation does represent a tactical policy The anti-American propaganda campaign As part of the campaign to discredit the shift over the next 15 or so years. The has continued, despite detente. Exposing its United States, for example, the neutron Soviet Union intends to pursue accords with themes by the Voice of America and Radio bomb was described as "the ultimate cap­ the West and at the same time build up its Free Europe/Radio Liberty would soon dis­ italist weapon, one which killed people !Jut own economic and military strength. abuse the Kremlin of the idea that it can left property intact." Radio Moscow de­ At the end of this period, in the middle continue the same "cold war" approach scribed the Aldo Moro kidnapping and 1980's, the strength of the Soviet Union will toward audiences inside the USSR and murder in Italy as the work of the CIA. have increased to the point at which we, in­ throughout the Third World via interna­ Forgeries of an alleged USIA press release, stead of relying on accords, could establish tional front organizations, without any re­ containing a bogus speech by President an independent, superior position in dealing sponse or retaliation. Carter, and even reproductions of a falsified with the West. <2> Espionage capability can be reduced by U.S. Army field manual have been circulat­ The foregoing, of course, implies that the limiting the Soviet embassy and consulates ed to damage the image of America. Such Soviet armed forces will be used as an in­ in the United States to the same number of propaganda campaigns are estimated to cost timidating instrument of foreign policy. American diplomatic personel assigned to in excess of two billion dollars per year. Military strength and the rapid build-up the USSR. If one of its citizens is caught in­ Information gathering involves profes­ of armed forces, as well as projection of volved with activities incompatible with his sionals, frequently utilizing journalism as a power also via surrogates, have played an or her status, reciprocal expulsion should cover, and hence propaganda activities over­ important role in USSR relations with the not be accepted and no replacement allowed lap with espionage. Hundreds of Soviet United States. Over the past decade, meas­ to enter this country. That was exactly newsmen assigned to foreign posts are in re­ ured in constant dollars, Soviet military ex­ what Britain did when it declared 105 Soviet ality intelligence officers who report direct­ penditures have exceeded American spend­ officials personae non grata, comprising ly to their own headquarters in Moscow. In ing by $150 billion. The CIA prediction is one-fifth of all such persons in London. The addition, it is estimated that at least half of that this long-range growth trend will con­ same thing occurred in Canada on a more all Bloc officials abroad work either for the tinue into the 1980's. limited basis only last year. The USSR did KGB or GRU, civilian military intelligence During his commencement address at the not retaliate in either case, when warned of agencies, respectively. To the more than U.S. Naval Academy last year, Defense Sec­ reciprocal treatment. 3,000 Soviets and East Europeans Foreign trade with the USSR, which 1,500 spies) attached to embassies in Wash­ ing Pentagon assessment: The USSR al­ imported about $8.5 billion worth of goods ington, D.C., and consulates or to the U.N. ready in 1962-1963 had embarked on "a more than it exported to the United States in New York must be added those wives who policy of building forces for a preemptive during six years of "detente" and accumu­ also work as agents. That does not include attack against U.S. intercontinental ballistic lated a huge debt, has not led to improved 65,000 visitors to the United States each missiles." He predicted that by the early relations. Helping Moscow solve its econom­ year from the Bloc, some of whom will cer­ 1980's, the new SS-18 and SS-19 would pro­ ic difficulties by shipments of grain and ad­ tainly have intelligence assignments. vide the Soviet Union with means of de­ vanced technology continued to be counter­ The United States, one of the most open stroying "with high assurance" most of the productive. The United States would societies in the world, also is the target of a American land-based ICBM's. According to strengthen its position by requiring the massive effort at Soviet industrial espio­ Brown "in the past decade the Soviets have Soviet Union periodically to balance its ac­ nage. Motives probably include an attempt added over 1,000 strategic missiles to their count and make up the deficit by supplying to break the already much eroded Western inventory and increased the number of de­ this country with petroleum and other raw strategic embargo, obtaining advanced tech­ liverable warheads three-fold." Already in materials which are needed here. nology without paying for it, and the desire the late 1960's, "more than 200 SS-9's were <4> If an American citizen is roughed up, to demonstrate effectiveness in view of the almost surely targeted against the 100 Min­ interrogated by the secret police, and con­ heavy expenditures on foreign intelligence uteman launch control complexes, two mis­ victed on the basis of falsified evidence, the operations. . siles to a complex for reliability." The Sec­ USSR ambassador to Washington should be retary of Defense also stated that "the Sovi­ told in no uncertain terms that he will be Back in Moscow, all this information is ets continue with a policy of building forces analyzed and integrated with open source expelled and/or his counterpart in Moscow that could be used in a preemptive counter­ recalled, if such harassment is not stopped materials in thousands of unclassified publi­ force mode. In particular, the new SS-18 cations legally obtained under the Freedom immediately. Accreditation of Soviet jour­ missile, with ten warheads, has the accuracy nalists should be revoked when their coun­ of Information Act or by purchase from the to destroy most American Minuteman mis­ Government Printing Office. Other sources terparts are harassed by agent-provocateurs siles in their underground silos." as happened on several occasions in Moscow include scientific papers picked up at con­ USSR leaders fully comprehend the de­ ferences. Whether or not the end product and Tashkent during the past year. structiveness of nuclear war. That is why (5) The United States must project itself gives Kremlin decision makers an accurate they continue demanding of their people picture of the United States is an important to the Third World as a revolutionary the sacrifices required to expand military system which has brought prospedty to the· question, the answer to which may be nega­ power and fund a civil defense program ten tive. American working class, where skilled labor­ times that of the United States. Does this ers sometimes earn more money than pro­ Foreign trade always has been looked mean that the Soviets will attack when they fessors, and where human rights are prac­ upon by Soviet leaders as an instrument of have achieved a "correlation of forces" to ticed rather than preached. The corollary economic warfare. The USSR and its East their advantage? Probably not. However, would be a campaign that will expose false European client states as of 1980 owe the in­ they do realize that overwhelming superior­ USSR propaganda concerning America and dustrialized West more than sixty billion ity will allow them to blackmail the West, tell the truth about Soviet colonialism in dollars in long and short-term credits which obtain their objectives without bloodshed, Central Asia and Eastern Europe. _ . have been borrowed to finance imports. An and in this manner avoid a mutually de­ Finally, the Soviet Union suffers from important question is whether such an ac­ structive nuclear exchange. multiple contradictions: between Russians celeration of loans is in the national interest Policy recommendations in Washington and other nationalities, party elite and of non-corrmunist Western countries, be­ should be predicated upon a clear under­ masses, the USSR and its dependencies in cause these huge debts make economic hos­ standing that future Soviet leaders will con­ Eastern Europe. Why is it that spokesmen tages of business firms as well as official tinue to differ in both outlook and attitude for the United States never criticize the and quasi-official lending agencies. from their American counterparts. Subter­ fraudulent march toward a "classless" soci­ Some of the deals have included a 150,000 fuge, dissembling, and outright dishonesty ety or the virulent atheism which perse­ unit per year truck plant on the Kama cannot be explained away in terms of USSR cutes Christianity, Islam, and Judaism? It River; a twenty billion dollar chemical com­ suspicions or fear of U.S. strategic power should be pointed out that the American plex in Odessa; gear-grinding equipment for which, in actual fact, has been on the de­ political system enables both groups and in­ production of armored vehicles; precision cline since 1956 when President Eisenhower dividuals to associate freely. They are al­ grinding machines that reportedly facilitat­ refused to support Britain and France lowed to propose policies and programs that ed MIRV production; and wide-bodied jet during the Suez crisis and has continued to are at variance with U.S. Government aircraft technology. It should be mentioned deteriorate during subsequent administra- policy. This is the essence of the free way of August 22, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 22755 life and must be projected forcefully on the adopted by the agency. For fiscal1980, $868 ings in labor, fuel and machinery, and wind­ international scene.e million is appropriated for rental construc­ breaks for reducing fuel and animal feed tion under Sec. 515. bills. For programs under Sec. 502 and 515 . 60 percent of all funds assistance for access road construction, TIPS must go for low income residents, defined as forest management plans and marking of residents whose incomes are 80 percent of timber to be removed as fuelwood in a pilot the area median income or less. project in New England. The practices are HON. JOHN J. LaFALCE Over 500 solar converters, some alcohol designed to protect forests from over cut­ OF NEW YORK and methane plants, and small hydroelec­ ting and to make supplies of fuelwood avail­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tric installations have been financed. Con­ able to the public. tact: Gordon Cavanaugh, Administrator, ASCS also has a pilot energy-saving loan Friday, August 22, 1980 Farmer's Home Administration, USDA, program in 35 counties in 9 states to encour­ e Mr. LAFALCE. Mr. Speaker, many Room 5014, South Agriculture Bldg., Wash­ age wet storage and acid treatment for corn residents of rural areas in western ington, D.C. 20250, 447-7967. For general in­ and sorghum and use of solar grain drying New York have expressed their keen formation: Stanley Weston, 447-6903. systems. Technical assistance is available interest in energy conservation pro­ COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE for projects such as: grams provided by the Federal Gov­ The Cooperative Extension Service works Using animal waste sites to produce elec­ ernment. They have also expressed through the 71 land grant colleges in the tricity with the use of biomass converters. It U.S. The service provides information and is estimated that a fifty-cow dairy herd frustration concerning their attempts assistance emphasizing energy conservation could produce electricity for several families to obtain information about these pro­ and alternate energy choices for homes, and save substantial amounts of traditional grams, because energy conservation farms, and agribusinesses. Local informa­ fuels in high-energy use activities such as programs for rural areas are often tion outlets are the land grant colleges or dairying. quite different from those for urban the cooperative service offices located in all Establishing tree farms of fast growing areas. of the 3,150 counties, usually in the county trees for use as fuel. Most Federal programs for energy seat. Contact: Glenda Pifer, Extension Serv­ Contact: John Goodwin, Associate Admin­ conservation in rural areas are admin­ ice, Science and Education Administration, istrator, Agricultural Stabilization and Con­ USDA, Room 5412, S. Bldg., Independence servation Service, USDA, P.O. Box 2415, istered by the U.S. Department of Ag­ Ave., Washington, D.C. 20250, 447-2179. Washington, D.C. 20013. 447-6215. riculture and its subagencies. I am sub­ SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE mitting a summary of those programs, RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION The REA issued a policy requiring certain SCS provides technical assistance on sev­ because I believe that residents of energy conserving activities by its electric eral soil and water conservation practices rural areas should be afforded the op­ distribution borrowers as a condition for that contribute to energy conservation. portunity to make their own signifi­ future loans. They include minimum tillage, conversion cant contributions to the national con­ It requires the board of directors of elec­ of marginal cropland to pasture and hay servation effort. tric distribution cooperatives to adopt offi­ production use of windbreaks and shelter­ The summary follows: cial policies on energy conservation. They belts, proper irrigation water management, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE are required to submit with loan applications crop rotations with legumes, organic waste reports on the efforts of the cooperative to and crop residue management, improved OFFICE OF ENERGY conserve energy in operation of its own drainage, terracing and contour farming This office serves as a focal point for all facilities and to assist its members in using and proper management of grazing lands. USDA energy and energy-related matters. electricity efficiently. Contact: William M. Johnson, Deputy Ad­ Contact: Weldon Barton, Director, Office of REA has prepared an energy conservation ministrator for Technical Services, USDA, Energy, Office of the Secretary, USDA, manual for its electric distribution borrow­ Soil Conservation Service, P.O. Box 2890, Room 226-E, Administration Building, ers to assist them in planning and develop­ Washington, D.C. 20013. 447-3905. Washington, D.C. 20250, 447-2455. ing conservation programs. Rural electrical FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY SERVICE FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION cooperatives have received grants for proj­ This office encourages industry to save The Farmers Home Administration pro­ ects involving alternative energy sources, energy through its regulatory programs and vides a variety of energy conservation-relat­ electric peak load management, and weath­ works to get industry to use more efficient ed loans and grants targeted for rural areas: erization. A brochure describing the proj­ food processing methods. Sanitation guide­ Home weatherization loans of up to $1,500 ects, "Our Commitment to Energy Conser­ lines for meat and poultry processing plants with five years for repayment for low and vation" is available from Rural Electric Co­ have been revised to permit energy saving moderate income families in good credit operative Association, 1800 Massachusetts processes. Major savings have resulted from standing who cannot obtain other loans. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Con­ allowing the use of cold water in operations The families must own and occupy the re­ tact: Dick Pence, 857-9650. Also available previously using large quantities of hot paired home. County offices administer the from the same source is a report of a No­ water. Contact: Dr. Donald Houston, Ad­ programs. Arrangements for work and vember 1979, survey of energy conservation ministrator, Food Safety and Quality Serv­ monthly billing for repayment is provided and alternative source activities of the rural ice, USDA, Room 332-E, Administration by the local public utility. These loans are a electric co-ops. Contact: Harlan M. Sever­ Building, Washington, D.C. 20250. 447- small part of the FmHA program of loans son, Assistant to the Administrator, Rural 7025.e for home construction, purchase and repair. Electrification Administration, USDA, All units must meet weatherization stand­ Room 4324, South Agriculture Building, ards. The total program is funded at $3 bil­ Washington, D.C. 20250. 447-5606. SOVIET JAMMING OF VOICE OF lion for fiscal 1980 under Section 502 of the FOREST SERVICE AMERICA Housing Act of 1949. helps finance two farming practices cally afford to let their citizens know Strict insulation standards for all homes with substantial energy conservation bene­ what is really happening next door in and rental units FmHA finances have been fits: conservation tillage, which yields sav- Poland. If so, that says a lot about 22756 EX'EENSIONS OF REMARKS August 22, 1980 their perception of the current inter­ estimates that more than 90 percent 3. Fatal accidents decreased from nal situation in the U.S.S.R. and their of its intersections permit right turn 0.03 to 0.02. ability to control it. Could it be that on red; Virginia's percentage is ap­ 4. Pedestrian accidents remained un­ the Soviet hierarchy feels it is losing proximately 93 percent. Other exam­ changed at 0.15. its grip and does not dare allow its ples include: These findings demonstrate that people to get any ideas on how to fur­ Georgia, 96 percent. when right turn on red is allowed, ther their own human rights? Minnesota, 80 percent. safety is not sacrificed. Right turn on Whatever the reason, this latest Oregon, 98.5 percent. red creates no significant increase in Soviet flouting of the Helsinki accords Arizona, 97 percent. the accident rate, and in many cases, is reprehensible and must be con­ Arkansas, 95 percent. may actually result in a decrease. demned. The U.S. delegation to this Louisiana, 90 percent. Since accidents do not increase at a fall's Helsinki review session must take Florida, 90 percent. significant rate, and the fuel savings the U.S.S.R. to task for its blatant re­ South Carolina, 88 percent. are substantial with the implementa­ pudiation of the Helsinki final act pro­ Vermont, 80 percent. tion of right turn on red, there should vision concerning the dissemination of These high figures are not simply be no reason for any area in this coun­ information. averaged down by the rural areas in try to operate with only a small per­ Finally, Mr. Speaker, this episode the State; for example, the city of Mil­ centage of intersections permitting argues strongly for the need to waukee allows right turn on red at 90 right turn on red. strengthen our international broad­ percent of its intersections. Other The conclusions from these reports, casting capability and the recent cities' percentage include: and the compilation of facts that I House approval of additional funding Phoenix, 95 percent. have presented here all justify the to help bring this about.e Charleston, 94 percent. need for more intersections that allow Minneapolis, 67 percent. right turn on red. Today I am intro­ Denver, 97 percent. ducing a bill that would amend the RIGHT TURN ON RED Philadelphia, 70 percent. Energy Policy and Conservation Act of Milwaukee, 90 percent. 1975. This legislation would call for HON. ROBIN L. BEARD The figures for other areas are sig­ each State to permit a right turn on OF TENNESSEE nificantly lower. Some States have red in at least 70 percent of the signal­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES abused the original intent of the law ized intersections in the State. I urge by placing an unbelievably high my colleagues to support this amend­ Friday, August 22, 1980 number of "No Turn on Red" signs at ment. A policy or bill that would en­ e Mr. BEARD of Tennessee. Mr. their intersections. One such area, as courage all areas of the country to Speaker, in the summer of 1975, Sena­ my colleagues are aware, is our Na­ achieve a higher level of right turn on tor DALE BuMPERS, Democrat of Ar­ tional Capital. The District of Colum­ red intersections can only help allevi­ kansas, introduced legislation that re­ bia, until a few months ago, allowed ate the energy problem, as fuel savings quired all States to allow motorists to right turn on red at all times at only will increase without the added risk of make a right turn at a red light, 18 percent of their intersections. Al­ increased accident rates.e except where prohibited by law. Sena­ though this percentage has risen to 40 tor BuMPERs' measure was part of the percent, it is still too low and consti­ BETAWULF Energy Policy and Conservation Act of tutes a waste of our natural resources. 1975 In light of these fuel savings esti­ After a third world war, would what is left To gain the financial assistance, mates, why is right turn on red a cause of humankind be pushed back to the dawn States had to implement a right turn for debate? Some States hesitate to of civilization? on red law as part of their traffic code. implement right turn on red for fear Well, a few years ago we were hearing No Federal agency, however, can force of an increase in the accident rate. threats about bombing Vietnam back into the traffic regulations in a particular However, studies compiled on this sub­ the Stone Age. area. Each State has the option of ject refute this position. For example, Thorn Riccio, writer of "Betawulf," does not see the survivors of a nuclear holocaust placing a "No Turn on Red" sign at the AASHTO task force report, based going back to quite those basics. His idea is any signalized intersection that it on questionnaries distributed to each that when the dust settles, the world will be wishes. This decision is left up to each State and many large cities, drew back in the seventh or eighth century. State's own engineering experts to these four conclusions regarding the There will be trolls whose mothers live decide whether or not to allow a right implementation of right turn on red: under the water, and there will be dragons. turn on red at a particular location. 1. Total accidents average 12.6 per In fact it will be the old Anglian "Beo­ Almost all States have responded in signalized intersection per year. After wulf" all over again. Thus Riccio has conceived and directed good faith to this measure, limiting conversion to right turn on red, there "Betawulf" as a futuristic version of "Beo- the number of intersections that pro­ was an average of 11.9 total accidents. wulf.'' hibit a right turn on red to a small 2. Injury accidents decreased from It is a remarkable offering in many ways percentage. California, for example, 3.1 to 3.0. as presented by an ensemble of 10 by the August 22, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 22757 Cleveland Laboratory Theater in the literal to be with the brutal masters of OUTLAW WHALERS: A BATTLE IN pit that is the Kiva Theater at Cleveland Poland. The American people sympa­ . THE WAR TO SAVE THE State University. WHALES The setting is switched from Scandinavia thize with the Polish people, and the to northeastern Ohio and the sea of the American Government with the Polish original becomes Lake Erie. Government. HON. DON BONKER The names of the two tribes involved have For example, from the end of World OF WASHINGTON been changed to Cleve and Ak, so no prizes are awarded for working out the cities they War II until1978, the Federal Govern­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES represent. ment loaned and gave the Communist Friday, August 22, 1980 The most unusual facet of "Betawulf" is regime in Poland $677 million. In 1979, that it is acted out as much among the audi­ e Mr. BONKER. Mr. Speaker, last our Federal Government granted the month the International Whaling ence who sit on the steps that surround the Communist regime in Poland an addi­ bowl as it is at the stage at the bottom of Commission held its 32d annual meet­ the pit. tional $500 million in loans and loan ing to review and to revise internation­ In fact, before you start, the audience is guarantees. A recent study published al regulations governing the conduct told, "If you feel intimidated by the actors in the Journal of Social and Political of whaling and the protection of the when they are close to you, feel free to Studies pointed out that "The avail­ world's endangered whales. The article move at any time." ability of these Western credits is Last summer the CLT presented a version I wish to submit for the record focuses of "Alice in Wonderland" at the Kiva in probably relieving the Soviet Union on one imp8rtant item on the IWC's similar circumstances, but this year's pro­ from the expensive task of propping agenda: pirate whaling-the commer­ duction is much more realistic. up the Polish economy." cial slaughter of whales outside IWC We have Hrothgar, king of Cleve, putting Poland is, in fact, deeply in debt to jurisdiction. on an anti-nuclear mask and leaving his This battle on the high seas was the dying subjects to fetch them a blue cloth Western countries, for the West, in­ cluding the United States, has been subject of heated debate at the Com­ that represents life-giving water. mission. Although the voting bloc of A huge plastic sheet represents the lake propping up the Polish economy for under which Betawulf goes to do battle with nine whaling nations held firm to decades. Poland's current debt is esti­ defeat any outright ban on outlaw Grendal's mother. Then toward the end, the mated at $20 billion. It has not yet way seven members of the cast join to whaling, the conservationist countries become the dragon for the fight to the repaid even its World War I debts in did succeed in gaining adoption of a death with Betawulf and Wiglaf is nothing this country, and the present Commu­ resolution calling on all countries to short of spectacular. nist government has no intention of take effective measures to prohibit Lolita Lesheim makes a splendid doing so. Why does our Government this blatant violation of the IWC's Betawulf; Riccio doubles as Grendal, the continue to subsidize the Communists troll, and also the noble Wiglaf. principles. Kim Belsan is Hrothgar. Others in the in Poland? Whose side is our Govern­ Mr. Speaker, the article, which ap­ cast are Jose Babyak, Marlies Bearie, Don ment on, the Polish Communists or peared in the Los Angeles Times of Foldesy, Dennis Friedman, as Digital, Ju­ the Polish workers? July 20, provides a revealing look into lianna Kavc, Sharon Louallen and Geoff I believe that we should have a con­ the confrontation between whalers Spoeneman. and conservationists on the oceans and "Betawulf" most assuredly is not for sistent foreign policy of noninterven­ people who like their theater spelled out in tion in the affairs of other countries. at the conference table. Craig Van easy-to-follow scenes and sets. We should certainly not be subsidizing Note, executive vice president of Moni­ However, it is an example of experimental a dictatorial regime that is not sup­ tor, has been investigating this prob­ theater at its best, and if you enjoy letting ported by its own people. It is outra­ lem for many years, and I commend your imagination run rampant, it is worth a his article to my colleagues. visit. geous that taxes paid by the American eople-people WhO sympathize with THE WHALING WAR: SHIPS BLOW AS Even a brief scene depicting cannibalism is P "Pl:RATES" BREACH QUOTAS not really gruesome. the Polish workers, not the Commu- Riccio promises a longer version of nist government-have been and are B E Last F b th "Betawulf," and he deserves success with it. 6 This adaptation at the Kiva lasts a little being used to J?rop up that ~ove:n- pira~~G~~~g :~;:~~-;ra was a~ ~chor ~ more than an hour. It can be seen on Thurs­ ment. I have mtroduced legiSlatiOn · Lisbon harbor as the first light of dawn day, Friday, Saturday or Sunday.e that would end such foreign subsidies, began penetrating the mists rising from the H.R. 3408, and I intend to push for its River Tagus. But below the ship's waterline passage through the Congress. Our ir- ticked a magnetic mine, which had been at­ rational policy of subsidizing those t~ched to the hull of the Sierra during the rught. WORKERS OF THE WORLD who hate freedom must be stopped. At about 6:15 that morning, the mine ex- UNITE The turmoil in Poland dramatizes so ploded, blasting a gaping hole in the engine well the wasted, wornout slogans of room. The 11 crewmen on board scrambled the Communist state. The paradise onto a passing fishing boat as the Sierra HON. RON PAUL capsized and sank within 15 minutes. OF TEXAS promised to the worker has never rna- When the International Whaling Commis- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES terialized and the source of discontent sion begins its annual meeting here Friday, August 22, 1980 with the oppressive state is, as one Monday, the sinking of the Sierra and other would expect, expressed by the work- similar attacks on whaling vessels promises e Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, the striking ers themselves. Neither our Govern- to fuel a confrontation between the whalers factory and dock workers-whose lead­ ment nor our businessmen have ex- ·and conservationists fighting the killing of ers have now been arrested by the thousands of "protected" whales by so­ Communist regime in Poland-must be pressed real sympathy for the plight called "pirate whalers," ships operating out- admired for their courage in defying of the workers in Poland. However, it side IWC regulations. the dictators who control their coun­ is encouraging to hear the protests Just seven months earlier, the Sierra had try. I am sure the sympathy of the and the support coming from our been rammed and severely damaged off the American people is with the brave workers here in the United States. In coast of Portugal by the conservationist contrast to what has been so long pre- ship Sea Shepherd, operated by the Fund workers who are protesting the injus­ for Animals. The infamous whaler, a combi­ tice and lack of freedom that have ex­ dicted-the revolt of the workers nation factory and catcher ship that had isted for 35 years in this so-called against a brutal capitalism-we see the roamed the Atlantic for a dozen years under "workers' paradise." opposite: The Polish workers demand- various flags of convenience and massacred ing liberty and receiving worldwide thousands of protected whales, underwent a But what about the Federal Govern­ half million dollars in repairs and was pre- ment? While the sympathies of the support f rom workin g peop1 e throug h - paring to resume illegal whaling when it" American people are with the op­ out the world. All I can say is: "Work- was sunk. pressed Polish workers, the sympa­ ers of the world unite; you have noth- Then on April 27, two whaling ships tied thies of the Federal Government seem ing to lose but your chains.''e up alongside each other on Spain's north- 22758 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 22, 1980 west coast were rocked by explosions in eral whale species, particularly the heavily whaler Sierra and two sister ships. The their holds and sank like stones. depleted sperm whale. North Atlantic whal­ Sierra began its life as a rogue whaler in Nobody has claimed credit for sinking the ing by Norway, Iceland and Spain could be 1968. Sailing as a combination factory and whaling ships, and Portuguese and Spanish shut down if the IWC heeds the warnings of catcher ship, it originally was wholly owned authorities haven't arrested anyone. There scientists that too little is known about the by Norwegian interests. Taiyo Fishery Co. is speculation that ecological activists in whale populations there risk further killing. apparently bought a share of the secret op­ Europe carried out the sabotage. The whaling quotas set by the IWC have eration in 1973, when a subsidiary, Taiyo The dramatic acts are an escalation in the been based on theories that the whale popu­ Canada Ltd., contracted to buy Sierra's bitter battle over the whales, pitting the in­ lations can sustain a certain level of killing. entire catch for export to Japan. In 1976, ternational conservation community against But year after year, the scientific committee when exposure of outlaw whaling began, a entrenched whaling industries from a hand­ of the IWC has been forced to admit it has Taiyo official set up a dummy company in ful of nations. miscalculated, that it knew very little about the Bahamas, to conceal its trade in whale Since the advent early this century of the size or the dynamics of whale popula­ meat. cannon-fired explosive harpoons, high-speed tions. A key problem is that the scientists The Sierra flew various flags of conven­ catcher boats and factory ships, more than have been dependent on biological and ience: first the Bahamas, then Somalia; it 3 million whales have been chased down, catch data provided by the whalers, and sank under the flag of Cyprus. It carried a blasted and carved up to make margarine, that information has often been submitted Norwegian captain and mate, four Japanese pet and mink food, cosmetics, fertilizer, selectively or, in the case of the Soviet "production inspectors" and a crew of South steaks and lubricating oil. So many whales Union, not at all. African blacks, Spaniards and Portuguese. have been killed that half of tpe 10 species So every year over the last decade, too Roaming the North and South Atlantic, it of great whales have been cfriven to the many were allowed to be killed. In the hunted in areas totally off-limits under IWC br,ink of extinction. The blue, humpback, North Pacific, for example, so many male regulations. right and bowhead whales may be doomed, sperm whales were harpooned under IWC So every year over the last decade, too their numbers too few for effective repro­ quotas that the female sperm whales now many were allowed to be killed. In the duction, some scientists predict. cannot reproduce effectively. Though sperm North Pacific, for example, so many male Worldwide whale populations have col­ whale hunting is banned now in the North sperm whales were harpooned under IWC lapsed steadily since the height of the whal­ Pacific, the species will decline for decades, quotas that the female sperm whales now ing industry in the early 1960s, when 21 their natural mortality outstripping births. cannot reproduce effectively. Though sperm fleets, composed of 21 factory ships and The Japanese whaling industry has re­ whale hunting is now banned in t he North more than 200 catcher boats, scoured the sponded to such decreasing IWC quotas by Pacific, the species will decline for decades, seas of the Southern Hemisphere for the setting up unregulated whaling operations their natural mortality outstripping births. last great herds of whales. In 1962, the Jap­ in every ocean around the world. These non­ Although the Sierra whalers are appar­ anese sent seven fleets and nearly 10,000 IWC, outlaw whalers have been harpooning ently shut down now, other outlaw whalers men to the Antarctic whaling grounds. thousands of whales annually and sending have been expanding rapidly in the western Today, just one Japanese factory ship and shiploads of whale meat back to Japan. Pacific, using Taiwan as a base. Four Japa­ four catcher boats, manned by only a few This flagrant subversion of the commis­ nese stern trawlers have been converted to hundred workers, survive in deep-sea whal­ sion has brought the threat of U.S. econom­ factory and catcher ships like the Sierra. ing. ic sanctions against the non-IWC whaling Manned by Japanese and ranging as far as The IWC was formed in 1946 in an at­ nations as well as Japan. Five times the the Indian Ocean and the U.S. Trust Terri­ tempt to control the rapacious competition IWC has adopted resolutions condemning tories, these unreglliated whalers are har­ that was rapidly wiping out the whales. the outlaw whaling and calling on member pooning more than 1,000 whales annually, Until the early 1970s, unfortunately, the nations to halt the importation of non-IWC concentrating on Bryde's whales and the IWC presided over the greatest massacre of whale products and the export of whaling handful of humpback whales that still sur­ the whales in history, rubber-stamping de­ ships and equipment. But the Japanese gov­ vive. 1 mands of the whaling nations. ernment has consistently denied any knowl­ Investigations by the internationa . conser­ In 1972, the United Nations Conference edge of the outlaw whalers, failed to block vation group Greenpeace and other conser­ on the Human Environment met in Stock­ the shiploads of illicit whale meat and re­ vationists have revealed that thousands of holm to address the pressing environmental fused to investigate the role of a major Jap­ tons of frozen whale meat from the Taiwan issues facing the world. The nations em­ anese corporation in the trafficking. outlaws have been shipped to Japan by a de­ braced the whale as the symbol of the The Taiyo Fishery Co., a $6-billion con­ vious route. It is shipped to South Korea, plight of our planet and unanimously called glomerate that dominates Japan's huge when the meat is labeled "Product of South for an immediate 10-year moratorium on all fishing industry, has been behind the Korea," and reexported to the fish markets commercial whaling. When the issue was outlaw whalers. With close ties to the giant of Tokyo and Yokohama. South Korea is a raised by the United States at the annual Mitsubishi Corp., Taiyo has acted with im­ member of the IWC, so its genuine exports IWC meeting a week later, the whaling na­ punity to set up and expand the unregulat­ are legal. But the Koreans export only fresh tions blocked any consideration of it. ed whaling over the past decade. whale meat. WhEm the Japanese press ex­ But the IWC will be forced to face the Peru, the Taiyo-owned shore whaling sta­ posed the scandal, the Japanese government moratorium at this week's six-day Brighton tion has exterminated the once-plentiful was forced to confiscate 300 tons of the meeting. The United States, Australia, coastal whale populations, killing around whale meat and admit that the importers France and the Netherlands have all pro­ 2,000 of the marine mammals annually, in­ were none other than Taiyo Fishery Co. and posed an indefinite moratorium on commer- · cluding the protected blue and humpback another grant fishing company, Nippon cial whale-killing; however, prospects for whales as well as mothers, babies and under­ Suisan. adoption are not good because a three-quar­ sized whales. When the United States pres­ Even within the IWC there is increasing ters majority of the 24 IWC member nations sured Peru into joining the IWC last year. lawlessness. The Soviets, who still send two is needed for passage, and there are nine Taiyo influenced the Peruvian government fleets to the Antarctic, last fall violated the whaling nations on the commission-Japan, to allow immediate violation of the IWC IWC ban on factory-ship whaling in the the Soviet Union, Norway, Iceland, Spain, quota for Peru. Nearly 1,200 whales died North Pacific by taking 201 sperm whales Brazil, Peru, Chile and South Korea. last fall in excess of quotas. there. They exhibited even greater defiance Japan, which not only has a large whaling Taiyo's outlaw operation in Chile was ex­ of IWC regulations by killing 916 orcas industry but provides a market for whale panding in 1977 when Taiyo sent a modern to conduct a The goals and accomplishments of the NITRITES BAN slide-by-slide review of the Newberne tests. Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corpora­ Decisions of the Federal departments and The need for this review was heightened tion in helping to restructure the economic, agencies affecting food additives and food by the Congressional Research Service of physical and cultural well-being of the safety cannot be hastily made or made with­ the Library of Congress which conducted its second largest Black community in the out sound, unequivocal, verifiable scientific own review at my request of the way USDA country, have won it national and interna­ information. Otherwise, those decisions will and FDA procedurally handled the New­ tional acclaim. The Black and Hispanic Arts confound consumers and lead them to dis- berne Study results. The Library of Con- 22764 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 22, 1980 gress concluded that the two agencies had the so-called Delaney Clause and adopt-on What constitutes a proper scientific abandoned "normal procedures" in an­ the basis of scientific consensus-a new pro­ review? nouncing the proposed ban on nitrites cedure which would allow scientists to What remedial action can be taken if defi­ before the Newberne Study had been sub­ evaluate the risks and benefits of food addi­ ciencies are found during a review? jected to scientific review. tives." What procedures does the agency employ At that time, on September 21, 1979, I I was pleased to see the Chairman make for evaluating research data? joined with 14 members of the House in a that statement. I couldn't agree with him What is the scientific basis for determin­ letter to the Secretaries of Agriculture and more. ing that the data are reliable and usable for HEW declaring that the Newberne report I have urged him personally to hold hear­ setting tolerances? had been "scientifically discredited" and ings as soon as possible on H.R. 6521 to es­ Under what circumstances should the should not be used as the Qasis for any fur­ tablish a National Science Council and to agency require an independent review of re­ ther government regulatory action. Again, also consider any other legislation setting search data? we were ignored. up new procedures which would enable sci­ What data should be reviewed by an out­ The need for legislation to correct the entists to evaluate risks in substances affect­ side group? faulty decision-making processes of these ing our food supply on a truly scientific What should be the composition of such a Federal regulatory agencies became even basis-and not on a political basis. We must peer group? more evident in February of this year when also address how best to balance off these Can the system accommodate the need for the General Accounting Office released its risks, once established, with any benefits rapid evaluations, should such a need arise? own study of the Newberne report which that the substance or substances may have. This third part of the study should culmi­ further discredited the scientific basis of The consuming public and producers of nate in a series of recommendations con­ the tests linking nitrites to cancer. At that food are ill-served by Federal regulatory cerning monitoring and evaluation of re­ time, February 29, 1980, I joined with a processes requiring the intervention of Con­ search pertaining to examination of the tox­ dozen other members of the House in once gress on a near ad-hoc basis to force ade­ icity of substances.e again calling on the Secretaries of Agricul­ quate scientific review of administrative de­ ture and HEW to halt further regulatory ac­ cisions such as those which have occurred in tions based on the MIT findings and to in­ the cases of saccharin and more recently ni­ A TRIBUTE TO FATHER ROY stead initiate "an objective and scientifically trites. The procedures and standards upon SCHIPPLING validated study" of nitrites under the moni­ which Federal regulators make decisions torship of the National Academy of Sci­ evaluating the risks and benefits of food ad­ ences. Again, we were ignored by the two de­ ditives, food safety and human dietary goals HON. JERRY LEWIS partments. must be addressed by the Congress as soon OF CALIFORNIA In an effort to inject some sense into the as possible to bring some order out of disor­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Federal government's regulatory processes der-and in some cases, near chaos. We and to end the confusion caused by the must make certain that regulatory foulups Friday, August 22, 1980 almost-weekly announcements of newly-dis­ like this do not happen again. • Mr. LEWIS. Mr. Speaker, I want to covered cancer-causing substances, I pro­ I plan to write a letter to the Secretary of take this opportunity to recognize one posed legislation in the 95th Congress to Health and Human Services and the Secre­ of the truly outstanding individuals in seek a single, valid system for decision­ tary of Agriculture urging them to add a making by the Federal regulatory agencies. third part to the study they have contracted our country today, Rev. Roy Frederick I was joined in this effort by 35 of my House for with the National Academy of Sciences. Schippling. Father Schippling has Colleagues when I reintroduced this legisla­ I will ask any colleagues in the House to been the rector of the Church of the tion early in the 96th Congress. I later ex­ join me in this request. Good Shepherd in Hemet, Calif., for panded on this concept by proposing the es­ This third part has been discussed over 26 years. tablishment of a National Science Council the past several months by Committee staff During his tenure, he has not only on a scientific basis whether suspect chemi­ personnel on my behalf with the National cals truly posed a health risk to humans. been the leader of his congregation, Academy of Sciences personnel. This part but has been a pillar of the entire The purpose of this legislation, H.R. would assess peer review procedures and 6521-which I feel is the way to head off processes in the Departments of Agriculture community. His service has spanned future regulatory fiascos like those involv­ and Health and Human Services as it relates every walk of life. He is a member of ing saccharin, 2,4,5-T, and now, nitrites-is to research studies examining the toxicity the San Jacinto Rotary, an organiza­ to consolidate into one independent scientif­ of substances-especially food additives. tion of which he served as president. ic body the authority which now resides in An additional task of the National Acade­ He established the Community Pantry five different agencies and departments of my of Science Study should be: which provides food for those who government to decide questions of scientific 1. To assess the procedures and processes fact concerning chemicals which may or truly need it. He is the chaplain for the for monitoring the progress of research for Hemet Hospital where he comforts the may not pose a cancer or other health risk examining the toxicity of substances, to humans. In short, this bill will place re­ 2. To review the guidelines and procedures sick and dying and restores not only sponsibility for resolving such scientific used by the sponsoring agency (agencies) their faith in God but in man himself. questions in this panel and in this panel for evaluation of research, For his many contributions to our alone. 3. To evaluate the procedures and the lives, in 1978 Father Schippling was On Tuesday of this week, the U AREP processes used by the sponsoring agency recognized by the Riverside Exchange slide-by-slide review, which was actually (agencies) for independent peer review of Clubs as the outstanding citizen of the completed and turned over to USDA and data. This should take into consideration year. He is a man graced with a pres­ FDA early last month, was finally made the constraints imposed on the federal public. Its findings coincided with what so agencies by the Freedom of Information Act ence which bridges any chasim, and many of us in the Congress had tried over and acts pertaining to advisory committees. those whose lives he has touched are the past two years to tell the government The National Academy of Sciences should: truly blessed. regulators: The Newberne tests provide no In each of the above general categories Mr. Speaker, it is a tremendous basis for USDA or FDA to ban nitrites from the committee may examine the guidelines, honor to commend to the House of food preservation. specifications, procedures, or processes that Representatives, Father Roy Schip­ What concerns me now-and I know the are currently employed by the agencies, pling.e rest of the members here this morning-is assess their adequacy, and suggest methods not to crow about the decision of these two for improvement as needed. agencies in backing off their proposed ban In each case, the committee may examine BOB TERRILL on nitrites. We have no desire to say we­ the issue with regard to their scientific told-you-so. What we are concerned about is basis, the responsibilities assigned to the making sure consumers are not subjected in agency vs the investigator or contractor, HON. THOMAS S. FOLEY the future to the scare tactics too often em­ and the process followed in reaching deci­ OF WASHINGTON ployed by Federal regulators in their prema­ sions at each step. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ture announcements. What we want to The following are a few examples of the avoid is the near-chaos in the industries af­ types of questions that should be addressed Friday, August 22, 1980 fected by these on-again-off-again regula­ by the study: • Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, there is a tory announcements. What are the common problems encoun­ Chairman Tom Foley of the Agriculture tered by investigators and the agency in unique relationship existing between Committee commented on the USDA-FDA monitoring ongoing research? Forest Service personnel serving in the decision Tuesday-and I quote him-"I hope Are there adequate guidelines for conduct­ West and Pacific Northwest and the Congress will consider in the future the ing site visits, maintaining animal facilities, residents of the communities that are basic question of whether we should revise keeping records, preparing progress reports? dependent on the resources and uses August 22, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 22765 of lands within the national forest A TRIBUTE TO MRS. GLORIA This came after an amendment I of­ system. Often, these individuals-par­ LUCKOW OF GOLDEN VALLEY, fered to the fiscal year 1980 Depart­ ticularly those who serve as district MINN. ment of State appropriations bill rangers or forest supervisors-must which sought a similar ban. It was dis­ make important decisions that will HON. BILL FRENZEL closed that in early 1979, our State De­ have a significant impact on the econ­ OF MINNESOTA partment approved the sale of 3,500 omy of these communities and on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES weapons to the Royal Ulster Con­ lifestyle enjoyed by their residents. stabulary despite their having been Friday, August 22, 1980 cited on several occasions for violating Fortunately, the caliber of individ­ e Mr. FRENZEL. Mr. Speaker, I have human rights of prisoners and sus­ uals serving in these positions has the pleasure today to inform this body pected criminals. Section 502(b) of the been, generally, quite high. Combining of the outstanding achievements of Foreign Assistance Act bars the sale of professional expertise with practical one of my constituents, Mrs. Gloria any U.S. weapons to any nation or or­ commonsense and understanding, Luckow, past president of the ganization with a proven record of these individuals represent the very Women's Auxiliary to the Minnesota human rights violations. best in public service. Optometric Association. All violence in Ireland whether it is At the recent National Congress of civilian or official is wrong and must The fifth district of the State of the American Optometric Congress in be ended if there is to be any hope for Washington has been well served in Denver, Colo., Mrs. Luckow was the re­ peace. The Ancient Order of Hiberni­ this regard by Forest Service person­ cipient of the "Appreciation Award." ans share my belief that there be a nel on the Colville, Umatilla, and This award recognizes an individual united Ireland achieved through Okanogan National Forests. member of the auxiliary who has peaceful means. I want particularly to take this op­ made outstanding contributions At this point in the RECORD I insert portunity to express my personal ap­ beyond customary expectations on a the two resolutions of the Ancient preciation to Bob Terrill, the Supervi­ national level with service to the Order of Hibernians and pay special sor of the Colville National Forest, visual welfare of the public, to the tribute to their author, Robert Bate­ man, national historian of the AOH: who retires on August 23 after 35 community at large, and to the opto­ years of Government service. metric profession. This is the seventh RESOLUTION No.1 appreciation award and the third one The National Board of the Ancient Order A native of Idaho, Terrill earned a received by a Minnesota auxiliary of Hibernians in America, Inc. hereby gives bachelor of science degree in forestry member. a special vote of thanks to Congressman in 1949 from the University of Idaho. I am proud of Gloria Luckow's ef­ Mario Biaggi for his outstanding work on forts for the betterment of the general behalf of peace and justice in Northern Ire­ He served in the U.S. Air Force from land. 1942 to 1946. Terrill did post-graduate health and welfare of our society, and And that the National Board reaffirms its work at Utah State University and in proud that Minnesota people continue continued support and commitment to Con­ 1951 received his permanent Forest to play a leading role in this fine orga­ gressman Biaggi and the Ad Hoc Congres­ Service appointment on the Boise Na­ nization.• sional Committee for Irish Affairs. And that the National Board looks for­ tional Forest as timber management ward to its continuing working relationship aid. ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS with Congressman Biaggi over the next two Subsequent assignments took him to PASS IMPORTANT RESOLU­ years. the Payette and Sawtooth National TIONS AT NATIONAL CONVEN­ TION RESOLUTION No. 2 Forests in Idaho, then to Moab, Utah, The Ancient Order of Hibernians in Amer­ in 1956 where he was a district ranger ica, Inc. and its National Board of Officers on the Manti-LaSal National Forest. HON. MARIO BIAGGI calls upon the Ad Hoc Congressional Com­ From 1958 to 1960 he was timber, OF NEW YORK mittee for Irish Affairs to support, and work lands, and recreation staff officer in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for, a permanent, total ban on the sale of any and all arms from the United States, the supervisor's office on the Manti­ Friday, August 22, 1980 either directly or indirectly, to the Royal LaSal Forest in Price, Utah. e Mr. BlAGG!. Mr. Speaker, at their Ulster Constabulary. In 1960 he transferred to the region­ recent national convention conducted And that copies of this motion be sent to Congressman Mario Biaggi, Chairman of al office in Ogden, Utah, then re­ in Bal Harbour, Fla., the Ancient the Ad Hoc Committee and to the members turned to the Manti-LaSal National Order of Hibernians passed two impor­ of the press in the United States, Ireland Forest in 1965 as forest supervisor. In tant resolutions which I would like to and England.e 1969, another promotion took him to share with my colleagues. Washington, D.C., to be assistant di­ The first resolution pays tribute to THE VENTURE AND EQUITY CAPI­ rector of watershed management for the ad hoc Congressional Committee TAL REVITALIZATION ACT OF the USDA Forest Service. for Irish Affairs of which I am chair­ 1980 man. The committee was established He returned to the Pacific North­ in September of 1977 following a west as director of watershed manage­ direct request by the Ancient Order of HON. STEVEN D. SYMMS ment in the Portland regional office Hibernians and in our history we have OF IDAHO from 1972 until 1974 after which he sought to raise the Irish issue and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES moved to Colville, Wash., as supervisor today it commands far more attention Friday, August 22, 1980 of the Colville National Forest. than ever before. The ad hoc cowmit­ e Mr. SYMMS. Mr. Speaker, today I Bob Terrill has served the people of tee consists of 134 Members of Con­ am introducing the Venture Equity my district quite well over the last 6 gress. Capital Revitalization Act of 1980 to years. This is not to say that all of his The second resolution calls for a per­ raise the Federal tax exemption on decisions have been universally ac­ manent ban on the sale of any and all capital gains income from 60 percent claimed. They have, however, been arms from the United States to the to 75 percent in order to increase capi­ reached carefully by a mature, Royal Ulster Constabulary, the main tal investment. thoughtful, highly professional man police force in Northern Ireland. It Under this bill, for every $1 of long­ who has acted in the best interests of was July 31, 1979, when the Depart­ term capital gains income an investor the people he serves. ment of State announced it was invok­ received, only 25 cents would be sub­ ing a suspension of all sales and ship­ ject to tax, instead of the current 40 Bob will be missed. I and my entire ments of U.S. arms to the Royal Ulster cents. The measure would be effective staff want to wish him every happi- Constabulary pending a full review of for tax years beginning after Decem­ ness in his retirement.e U.S. policy. ber 31, 1980. CXXVI--1431-Pa.rt 17 22766 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 22, 1980 I believe that our economic goals a column by Walter S. Mossberg, a White House to announce his proposal for should be economic stability and in­ member of the Journal's Washington the new department. He promised that it creasing prosperity for all Americans. bureau who covered the Energy De­ would "greatly simplify the bureaucracy" One of the most important steps that partment from shortly after its incep­ and allow energy regulation to be conducted needs to be taken in achieving those tion until last month, and thus is very "clearly, and I believe, cohesively." But the record shows that neither promise has been goals is to provide for greater capital familiar indeed with the operations of redeemed. formation. Business must be able to the Department. He has concluded The idea was to improve efficiency by increase investments for research and that: lumping most of the 50 federal offices that development of new, innovative prod­ If the Department can't be made more ef­ dealt in some way with energy into a single ucts. Research must be directed fective rather quickly, the only realistic al­ agency. But the department's various parts toward productive purposes and away ternative may be to kill it and substitute have little in common. Some offices .worry from regulation-inspired defensive ac­ some better framework for organizing Fed­ mainly about international energy matters, tions. What we sell abroad besides ag­ eral energy activities. while others finance pure research on This has been, needless to say, the atomic physics. Some regulate the prices riculture goods is technology. Technol­ charged by hundreds of thousands of gaso­ ogy is capital intensive and capital point that a number of my colleagues line stations, while others sell power from costs are very high. A lowering of the and I have been attempting to get federal hydroelectric projects. capital gains tax will rejuvenate the across for some time, and I am delight­ Congress compounded the problem in venture capital market , a critical ed to offer Mr. Mossberg's column at 1977 by clumsily building into the structure source of funds for small, high tech­ this point in the RECORD for the edifi­ two overlapping regulatory arms. Coordina­ nology firms where employment and cation Qf my colleagues. tion at the top, while somewhat improved sales growth is rapid if test ventures I would welcome any additional co­ recently, remains poor. prove successful. sponsors who might care to join me in Worse, some key offices in the department Treasury Department evidence indi­ this effort, and I want to thank and have spent much of the past three years commend Mr. Mossberg for putlining jockeying for turf and power. The policy cates that 75 percent of the static rev­ office competes with the operating agencies. enue loss projected as a result of low­ the problems so effectively and point­ Nuclear researchers battle with solar power ering the tax rates on individual capi­ ing out the best remedy. enthusiasts. The general counsel fights with tal gains under the Revenue Act of Thank you, Mr. Speaker. For the the enforcement branches. And various un­ 1978, has actually been recovered convenience of my colleagues, I am derlings spend much time trying to outfox through increased investor gains. It also inserting the text of H.R. 4329. the Secretary's staff. stands to reason that if just one major THE ENERGY DEPARTMENT Is A FLOP Despite, the size of the department's bu­ WASHINGTON.-Jimmy Carter is proud of reaucracy, now 20,000 strong, about 80% of new discovery results from the avail­ its $10 billion budget last year was handed ability of additional investment funds, his record on energy and he cites that record as a reason voters should reelect him. out to other units of government, private the Federal Government will receive But the President's speeches make scant firms and consultants. These outsiders run even higher receipts in the long run· mention of Mr. Carter's very first big the department's facilities, evaluate its pro­ due to a lowering of the capital gains energy initiative: the 1977 decision to create grams and even help draft policies. tax. ~new Cabinet-level Department of Energy. It should be noted that the department No other economic system in the Maybe that's because the department, now has enjoyed the services of a handful of tal­ world has ever achieved anything like nearly three years old, isn't much to boast ented, dedicated people at the top and about. middle levels. They regularly work nights the abundance that the private enter­ In fact, judging by its consistent inability and weekends, trying to combat the frustra­ prise system and steadily increasing to operate its regulatory and other pro­ tions of frequent reorganizations, personnel productivity have brought to the grams effectively, the department has been changes, office moves and mismanagement. people of the United States. This Na­ a flop. That's reason enough for the Presi­ Moreover, some progress in establishing tion's relative strength and general dent and Congress next year to reconsider order has been made since last fall, when prosperity is testimony to the general the whole notion of a Cabinet-level energy Charles Duncan, an experienced manager, economic, social, and political desir­ agency. took over as Secretary. He quickly altered ability of the establishment and KILL THE DEPARTMENT some of the weakest aspects of the depart­ growth of private enterprise. In order If the department can't be made more ef­ ment's original organization scheme. But fective rather quickly, the only realistic al­ even Mr. Duncan's staffers concede it could to insure the continuance of our eco­ take years more to straighten things out to­ nomic system, it is imperative that the ternative may be to kill it and substitute some better framework for organizing feder­ tally, if that's possible at all. tax structure be used to facilitate the al energy activities. Indeed, some original The sternest test of the concept of the de­ functioning of the economy. A lower­ supporters of the department, disappointed partment began about a year after its debut, ing of the capital gains tax worked in by the way it has turned out, are thinking when, in late 1978, the Iranian revolution 1978 and it will work even better if it is in such terms. sent world oil supplies tumbling and prices lowered to 25 percent.e One of those supporters, Sen. Thomas soaring. Eagleton , the President shall submit a plan to the cerned about the extreme violations of Energy Department is less than essential Congress which transfers the functions of human rights in that troubled land, lies in its early abandonment by the very the Department to other agencies unless and very concerned about the show Carter White House that brought it into the prior to the termination date of the Depart­ world. Within six months of the depart­ ment its functions have been so transferred trials of dissidents, especially the trial ment's formation, the power to make energy by law. The President may not submit a of Kim Dae Jung. As the editorial policy began to flow back to the White plan under this subsection which provides notes: House and much of that authority ·remains for or has the effect of creating a new ex­ Most Americans who care about South there today. ecutive department. The President shall Korea are dismayed by Gen. Chon's brutal­ Two young White House advisers, not the submit a plan required by this subsection ity and look upon his show trial of Kim Dae Secretary of Energy, played the largest role within sixty days after the date of termina­ Jung as morally indistinguishable from in shaping Mr. Carter's major energy legis­ tion of the Department in accordance with what passes for justice in Communist North lative proposals of 1978 and 1979. What's the provisions of subsection (a), unless the Korea. more, the proposals implied repudiation of Congress has enacted legislation which the very concept of the department; they transfers the functions of the Department Furthermore, it is profoundly regret­ called for creation of two separate federal to other Federal departments or agencies. table that the South Korean Govern­ agencies to handle the important jobs of de­ "(2)(A) The plan submitted to the Con­ ment has prohibited outside observers veloping a synthetic-fuels industry a.IJ.d ex­ gress pursuant to this subsection shall take representing prominent nongovern­ pediting important energy projects. effect at the end of the first period of sixty mental organizations from attending Many legislators think they have good calendar days of continuous session of Con­ these trials. I personally interceded on reason for distrusting the present setup. gress after the date on which such plan is Sen. Eagleton, a pro-Carter Democrat, cites transmitted to the Congress, unless, be­ behalf of Amnesty International with 48 negative reports issued in just three tween the date of transmittal of the plan the South Korean Ambassador-to no years by federal investigators checking on and the end of the sixty-day period, either avail. A representative from another the department's operations. Its record, he House passes a resolution stating that the prominent nongovernmental organiza­ says, has consisted of "an unbroken string House does not favor the plan. tion, the International Commission of of bellyflops." "(B) The provisions of sections 908, 910, Jurists, was also denied attendance at The Senator, who is in line to take over as 911, and 912 of title 5, United States Code, the Kim trial. chairman of the Governmental Affairs shall apply to any resolution considered Committee, pledges to make it "a priority under this paragraph. We have to continue to impress goal in the next Congress" to get rid of the "(3) If a plan is disapproved in accordance upon the military regime in South department. He says he favors instead "a with the provisions of this subsection, Korea that the mutually productive new, leaner organization, which possesses within thirty days after the date of disap­ relationship which has developed be­ the expertise and freedom of movement proval of such plan the President shall tween our two countries will be irrepa­ necessary to mount an accelerated program submit another plan to the Congress for the rably harmed if it continues these re­ of energy development." transfer of the functions of the Depart­ pressive policies. We must emphasize A Congress or a President bold enough to ment. Such plan shall take effect at the end dismantle the department would risk paying of the first period of sixty calendar days that the stability of the South Korean the temporary penalty of inefficiency or after the date on which the plan is trans­ Government, indeed, its security, is de­ confusion caused by restructuring, but the mitted to the Congress unless the plan is pendent on domestic tranquility, long-term benefits would be great. And the disapproved in accordance with the proce­ which can only be achieved by a broad task would be simpler than it seems. dures established in paragraph (2). The national consensus. CUTTING UP THE MELON President shall continue to submit addition­ The editorial and press release fol­ For instance, about half the Energy De­ al plans for the transfer of the functions of lows: the Department until a plan takes effect. partment budget goes for just two pro­ No PEAcE IN SEoUL grams-the making of nuclear warheads and "(4) For the purposes of this subsection: the management of the strategic oil stock­ "(i) continuity of session of Congress is How self-satisfied Gen. Chon Too Hwan pile. The Pentagon already plays a heavy broken only by an adjournment sine die; sounds. South Korea's emerging strongman role in these programs, as agent, adviser and and was talking the other day with our col­ customer, and it could simply take them "(ii) the days on which either House is not league Henry Scott Stokes about the public­ over. in session because of an adjournment of ity he has received since the death of Presi­ The Interior and State departments could more than three days to a day certain are dent Park Chung Hee. "Before October 30," re-assume energy functions that comple­ excluded in the computation of any period he said, "I was not known at all outside the ment their activities. The Bureau of Labor of time in which Congress is in continuous military • • • International society of Statistics could take over energy data-collec­ session.". course did not know me. There have been tion. The special counsel for enforcement of SEc. 2. Section 1002 of Public Law 95-91 big changes since then • • • I didn't run oil-pricing rules could become an autono­ (42 U.S.C. 7352) is hereby repealed. away from responsibility and now, as a SEc. 3. The table of contents shall be ap­ result, I did receive public attention." mous Justice Department unit. propriately rewritten, with "Sunset Provi­ As for the department's $5 billion in One reason General Chon is so pleased annual research and development financing, sions" replaced by "Termination of the De­ with his clippings is that it's a crime against there's no reason that money couldn't be partment," and the subsection headings de­ the state to utter anything unpleasant handed out and monitored by the new cor­ leted.e about General Chon, who is now reportedly poration set up to pass out seed money for about to enthrone himself as South Korea's synthetic-fuels projects. CONTINUED REPRESSION IN President. Likewise, it can be a penal of­ Government agencies function effectively fense to call for elections, civil liberties or only when their purposes are well defined SOUTH KOREA the rule of law. Indeed, a death penalty is and their work carefully targeted. In its possible in the trial now underway of Kim nearly three years of existence, the Energy HON. DON BONKER Dae Jung, an opposition leader who has per­ Department has shown it doesn't fit that OF WASHINGTON sistently contended that South Koreans have a right to elect their rulers. bill, and the nation's leaders might as well IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES acknowledge the fact. General Chon may believe that in its Friday, August 22, 1980 heart of hearts, Washington approves of re­ pression, just as the South Korean press as­ H.R. 4329 • Mr. BONKER. Mr. Speaker, I would serts. The Export-Import Bank, for exam­ A bill to terminate the Department of like to commend to the attention of my ple, which counts South Korea as its single Energy distinguished colleagues two items con­ largest borrower, is going ahead with all Be it enacted by the Senate and House of cerning the sorry status of political pending loan projects. John L. Moore, the Representatives of the United States of freedoms in South Korea. The first is bank's president, went out of his way during America in Congress assembled, That sec­ an excellent editorial published in the a visit to Seoul to insist that it was business tion 1001 of Public Law 95-91 <42 U.S.C. New York Times of August 18 entitled as usual with General Chon. And now there 7351) is hereby deleted and replaced with a "No Peace in Seoul." The second is a are reports that the commander of Ameri­ new section as follows: press release from Amnesty Interna­ can military forces in South Korea says "SEc. 1001. The Department shall ter­ that Washington "has decided to support" minate on January 15, 1982, unless prior to tional detailing the refusal of South General Chon. that date a law has been enacted which con­ Korean authorities to allow Amnesty General Chon may also believe that tinues the Department. representatives into South Korea. Americans have no choice but to acquiesce "(b)(l) If the Department is terminated in I am very concerned about the role in whatever he does. After all, Washington accordance with the provisions of subsection of South Korea's military, very con- has a strategic interest in defending South 22768 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 22, 1980 Korea, as attested by some 40,000 American charges including conspiracy, faces a possi­ rent resolution is designed to demon­ troops stationed there. Besides, American ble death sentence. strate the continued support of Con­ corporations have invested billions in a The Amnesty International mission left gress for a residential wood-burning booming South Korea, which has become a London on July 27 after consulting the major importer of American products. South Korean Embassy. The next day, how­ heating systems tax credit in an effort Anyway, who could be paying any attention ever, Amnesty International was informed to remind the administration of previ­ to Seoul during an American election cam­ that the mission must have special visas in ously expressed congressional intent. paign? order to enter the country. The Korean Em­ Mr. ULLMAN also mentioned the set Still, General Chon should not misjudge bassy in Tokyo then refused to give the rep­ of standards, provided in the Windfall American opinion. Most Americans who resentatives application forms for such Profits Tax Act that South Korean au­ crease in Federal revenues. The Booz, thorities had refused to let its representa­ Allen, and Hamilton, Inc., study, "As­ tives enter the country to investigate re­ HON. DAVID F. EMERY sessment of Proposed Federal Tax ports of large-scale arrests and torture of OF MAINE Credits for Residential Wood Burning political prisoners. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Equipment," which was prepared for T he international human rights organiza­ Friday, August 22, 1980 the DOE Division of Buildings and tion said it sent a mission consisting of its Community Systems Technology and Deputy Secretary General, Dick Oosting • Mr. EMERY. Mr. Speaker, I have Consumer Products Branch, estab­ and U.S. lawyer Edward Baker, on the un­ introduced a concurrent resolution en­ derstanding that they would be allowed into lishes quite clearly that this require­ couraging the Secretary of the Treas­ ment is met. South Korea. The Korean Embassy in ury and the Secretary of Energy to Tokyo told the Amnesty International rep­ The Booz, Allen DOE study conclud­ resentatives later, however, that the timing adopt a residential energy credit for efficient wood-burning heating sys­ ed that residential wood heating alone of the mission was inconvenient because the presently does save us approximately issue of human rights was "too sensitive in tems. As my colleagues are no doubt South Korea at this time." aware, the House voted 207 to 195 92 million barrels of oil annually. The The mission had intended to meet govern­ against instructing the House confer­ long-term incremental savings result­ ment officials and to seek information on ees to adopt a mandatory credit for ing from a 15 percent tax credit is esti­ the treatment of hundreds of prisoners re­ wood-burning heating systems under mated at 120 million barrels. They es­ ported to be held incommunicado, including the Windfall Profit Tax Act. timated that the revenue cost for opposition leader Kim Dae-Jung. Estimates In its stead Congress adopted a pro­ these savings would be $2.53 per barrel of the number of people arrested on politi­ of oil saved, a total revenue loss of cal grounds in recent months range up to vision which provides discretionary power to the Secretary of the Treas­ $417 million over the life-time of the well over 1,000. Many have been released credit. I view this cost per barrel saved but hundreds are believed to remain in cus­ ury to study and adopt additional tax tody. The whereabouts of many have not credits. The assumption was that the as being justifiable considering the been disclosed by the government, and administration would indeed utilize fact that the existing solar energy tax there have been frequent and widespread al­ this discretionary power to adopt a credits entail a revenue cost of ap­ legations of torture. Amnesty International wood-burning-equipment tax credit. As proximately $11.28 per barrel of oil sought to make a more precise estimate of Hon. AL ULLMAN, chairman of the saved. This evidence indicates to me the numbers held, and to check the torture Ways and Means Committee stated that the first standard designated by reports. during the House debate on the tax this Congress has been achieved with Many of those held are students seized a wood-burning heating systems tax after the demonstration in Seoul and credit on February 20, 1980: Kwangju in May. Estimates of the number We have not eliminated . We have set forth a that the figures utilized in the Booz, versity professors, members of parliament, set of standards that I think encompasses a Allen study are from the first quarter clergymen and human rights activists. sound energy policy. We told the Secretary of 1979. In the meantime, a barrel of One man detained for questioning on po­ that all of these items the gentlemen f ingly in the case that an individual re­ DOE could achieve an additional a qualified expenditure for purposes of resi­ ceives a loan. Therefore, there is no energy savings of 100 million barrels dential energy credit under section 44C of real conflict when considering the of oil. the Internal Revenue Code. final standard for the residential Wood-burning units are no longer in­ It is obvious that a wood-burning wood-burning heating system tax expensive, and today an efficient wood heating system credit meets the neces­ credit. stove, for which this tax credit would sary criteria under the Windfall Prof- 22770 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 22, 1980 its Tax Act. It is also apparent that Ukraine with their parents about six Of course not. The Soviet Union will there is sufficient need and justifica­ months ago. All intended to stay in the U.S. never allow it. tion for such a credit. In my contacts Now, his father wishes to return and wants Walter Polovchak has embarrassed the with the administration, I am certain to take his kids with him. Both children Soviet Union by saying he wishes to stay in that it is leaning in this direction, but wish to stay. America. He is a marked boy who will some­ an expression of congressional support At first, it was thought that because Wal­ day grow into a marked man. ter's sister was nearly 18, she could stay Ironically, the American Civil Liberties is imperative to help insure that this without problem. But the Soviet govern­ Union has taken the side of Walter's father. credit becomes a reality. Therefore, I ment announced it wanted both of them It says, and I quote the attorney, "We don't urge my colleagues to give favorable back. Although this column is about Walter, presume that a 12-year-old knows what is consideration to this resolution for the my comments apply to both children. best for him." benefit of consumers and the coun­ Currently, both are in a foster home in I am an admirer of the ACLU, ·but I be­ try's energy future.e temporary custody of the State of Illinois. lieve it is wrong in this case. The ACLU They await a court hearing. Walter has should be fighting for Walter, not against been granted political asylum, but that will him. not help him if he is returned to the custo­ Imagine that two years ago, a 12-year-old dy of his parents. had come into the ACLU office and said, SOME TOUGH LUCK FOR A 12- Many people have asked, how would we YEAR-OLD "My folks want me to go with them to live like it if a 12-year-old American kid was in Jonestown in Guyana, but I don't want to given asylum by Soviet authorities? go." What would the ACLU have done? HON. EDWARD J. DERWIN SKI That argument sounds sensible, but it is According to the statement above, the OF ILLINOIS not. To accept this "turnabout-is-fair-play" ar­ ACLU would have responded: "Sorry, 12- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gument, you have to believe there is no dif­ year-olds don't know what is best for them. Friday, August 22, 1980 ference between the Soviet Union and the So do what your folks tell you. And be sure to drink all your Kool-Aid." e Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I United States. At Nuremberg, a similar argument was The real question of Walter Polovchak is wish to direct the attention of the tried. German generals argued that their not a political one. Members to an article in the Chicago following the orders of Hitler was no differ­ The real question is whether Walter Po­ Sun-Times of August 20, by Roger ent than Eisenhower following the orders of lovchak is a piece of furniture. Simon. Mr. Simon gives some thought­ Roosevelt. Therefore, they said, they should Breaking up a family is terrible. It is not ful but penetrating observations on not be punished. as terrible as destroying a young boy's life. the now-celebrated case of Walter Po­ The flaw in that argument is that there If Walter goes back to the Soviet Union, was a great deal of difference between Roo­ his name will soon fade from the headlines lovchak, the 12-year-old Ukrainian and we won't have to think about him any boy. Although it naturally has drawn sevelt and Hitler and a great deal of differ­ ence in the orders the two men issued. more. It is not likely he will be found eligi­ intense interest in Chicago, the case In the Walter .'Polovchak case there is a ble for a higher education or for a good job. has now become an international sub­ great deal of difference between the U.S. It is possible that the Soviet authorities ject of attention and concern. and the Soviet Union. And there is a great will decide he is a danger to the state. And Mr. Simon's astute perceptions on deal of difference in the fate the boy faces he may someday join the other Soviet dissi­ the case follow at this point: in each country. dents in insane asylums or work camps. SoME TOUGH LUCK FOR 12-YEAR-OLD People want to ignore that. People who Walter Polovchak did a foolish thing. He came to America and decided he liked it. I wrote a few weeks ago that the case of say Walter must do what his parents say no matter what shut their eyes to the life that But he is only 12. Walter Polovchak shows us how confused Tough luck, kid.e we get when we have to think about the decision condemns him to. If Walter is given Soviet Union. back to his father he is not heading back to I should have said it shows how confused Cleveland or Evanston or to summer camp. we get when we have to think about our He is going back to a country that we felt PERSONAL EXPLANATION children. was not even decent enough to host our Walter Polovchak, 12, has become big Olympic athletes. To a country where free­ news. His story has been on national TV, his dom of speech, religion, and assembly does HON. ELIZABETH HOLTZMAN lawyer has been on talk shows around the not exist. OF NEW YORK country, a motion picture company may be An important question the judge must ask IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES interested. himself in deciding this case is what hap­ My mail has been heavy but the focus has pens if he decides wrong? Friday, August 22, 1980 not been where I thought it would be. If the court errs by keeping Walter in e Ms. HOLTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I Most people do not want to think about America, can Walter change his mind some­ where Walter Polovchak will end up if he is day and go back to the Ukraine? was unable to be present on June 17 returned to his parents. They are concen­ Of course. Free travel is one of this coun­ and 18. Had I been present, I would trating instead on whether a 12-year-old has try's basic freedoms. have voted as follows: a right to disagree with his father. But if the court errs by sending Walter to On June 17: Rollcall 339, yes. By way of brief background, Walter and the Soviet Union, can Walter leave someday On June 18: Rollcall 342, yes; rollcall his sister came here from the Soviet and return to the United States? 343, no.e