8306 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 25, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS PASSING ON THE LEGACY OF Poverty and Idealism Homelessness, to $130 billion to decontaminate nuclear SHAME which had virtually disappeared by the weapons facilities, $20 billion for new public 1970s, grew in significant part only after housing, and more. Reagan cut federal appropriations for low­ Will the evaporation of the Soviet threat, HON. GEORGE MILLER income subsidized housing by 82 percent. the ostensible reason for most of our $306.9 OF CALIFORNIA Because funding of discretionary low­ billion defense budget, persuade Bush to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES income programs fell by 55 percent (after transfer funds from fighting potential en­ Wednesday, April 25, 1990 inflation> between 1981 and 1989, there emies abroad to fighting proven ones at were 3 million more poor Americans at the home? Not yet. He seems intent to the Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, the end of the 1980s than at the start of the "beating plowshares into swords," as Rich­ continuing popularity of President Bush de. decade. Nor did Reagan ever make a major ard Gephardt, the House majority leader, spite grave public concern about major issues public statement on poverty that tapped the said. A President who says we should spend and the future of the Nation will confound his­ idealism of caring among Americans, as nearly the same amount combating "com­ torians just as it puzzles contemporary politi­ John F. Kennedy did with his Peace Corps placency" as Reagan did in combating Com­ address. Indeed, Reagan's principal message munism is saying that the Defense Depart­ cal analysts. to the younger generation was go for the ment is an entitlement program. But the public is beginning to understand gold, not the golden rule. Consumers Away. Promising in his 1980 the severe price we are paying for 10 years of President Bush, on the other hand, has campaign to "get government off our sophistry, symbolism and shocking indiffer­ laudably talked about citizenship rather backs," Reagan got government off the backs off corporations by A recent article in the Nation by Ralph well-worn metaphor about "a thousand sabotaging the health and safety agencies Nader and Mark Green catalogs that sorry points of light" in his inaugural address as that were supposed to assure safe food, record. well as his assertion that "the greatest gift drugs, pesticides and water, and by immobi­ The article follows: is helping others" in his State of the Union lizing antitrust laws in the midst of the Message. But while Michael Dukakis could greatest merger wave of the century. Fur­ PASSING ON THE LaEGACY OF SHAKE have delivered the same State of the Union ther, the Reagan-Bush Administration re­ speech, Reagan would have submitted a scinded protections such as a tougher crash In their 1980s retrospectives, conservative budget just as ungenerous to the most vul­ standard for motor vehicles that was slated pundits like William Buckley, Pat Buchan­ nerable Americans. A thousand points of to start saving an estimated 11,000 lives a an, Cal Thomas and Jeffrey Bell have been blight? year on the highways in 1981. This delay exceeding the bounds of exuberance . At least United States was the world's leading credi­ rious injuries and deaths on the highways. such hyperbole raises two useful questions: tor nation, with a $141 billion net interna­ In his Economic Report to Congress, First, what are the real legacies of the tional investment credit; after eight years of President Bush signaled a welcome depar­ Reagan-Bush years so far, nine years after Reagan-Bush, it had become the world's ture from his predecessor when he recog­ their launch; and second, can-or will­ largest debtor, with a total debt of more nized that "in some cases, well-designed reg­ President Bush alter them in any serious than $700 billion. The nation's personal sav­ ulation can serve the public Interest.'' And way? ings rate plunged by one-half, real wages new regulations restricting misleading Using the framework of measurable cause fell and in nine years the federal debt grew health claims on food packages were consid­ and effect rather than crediting the rooster three times as much as it had since the ered a good first step by the Center for Sci­ for the dawn, how have these two Presi­ birth of the Republic. As a result of this ence in the Public Interest. Yet Bush al­ dents influenced the quality of our lives? borrowed prosperity, "America is losing its lowed the Consumer Product Safety Com­ Answer: They have been pursuing policies ability to compete in world markets," said mission to slip into a coma by failing to ap­ that have quietly sapped America's long­ John Young, chairman of the Presidential point enough commissioners term strength. Here are ten concrete exam­ Council on Competitiveness. to form a governing quorum. ples out of hundreds, as well as a hint at Recent world events have made it plain Ecocide. For nine years two Presidents whether Bush, based on his performance that economic power, not military might, shrugged and said, "Who, us worry?" while and trajectory, might yet change these lega­ will determine who the superpowers of the acid rain ravaged lakes, waste gases widened cies: 1990s are. How are we doing in Bush's the hole in the ozone layer and the green­ In/ants and Children. Since 1981 the per­ America? Not so hot. Nonfarm productivity house effect warmed up the earth. The centage of children living in poverty soared growth fell to less than 1 percent in 1989, Reagan-Bush Environmental Protection to almost 20 percent, the worst record in the the lowest since the 1981-82 recession. The Agency will be remembered largely as a industrial West; after a decade of decline huge federal deficit is not significantly place of scandal and stagnation. . And the self-pro­ ing $30 billion for unneeded spare parts), to protect wetlands. He didn't even include claimed "Education President" shows little unpaid bills mounted in the 1980s. In an un­ funds in his 1990 budget for a cleanup of more interest in schooling than his prede­ precedented series of reports issued right Boston Harbor, to which he devoted so cessor. Although the United States recently after the 1988 election, the General Ac­ much attention in the 1988 presidential ranked fourteenth out of sixteenth industri­ counting Office documented the deteriora­ campaign, confirming Governor Dukakis's alized countries in elementary and second­ tion of the nation's infrastructure because charge that it was "just a phony campaign ary education spending, Bush proposed only of inadequate capital investment. The issue.'' Environmental President? Or envi­ a 1 percent increase in fed­ G.A.O.'s estimated bill for repairing Amer­ ronmentally hesitant? eral education spending. ica comes to $500 billion to renovate bridges S&L and HUD Scandals. In what is prob­ If this trend continues, students won't and the interstate highways system, $150 ably the largest epidemic of financial crimi­ even be able to read Bush's lips. billion to clean up toxi~ dumps, $100 billion nality in American history, the Reagan-

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April 25, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8307 Bush deregulation policies allowed thrift in­ These Presidents are two class acts. a comprehensive long-term care program. stitutions to make reckless or corrupt in­ Reign of Error and Sleaze. From David With the typical annual cost of nursing home vestments while seeing less of federal audi­ Stockman's early admission that he essen­ care approaching $30,000, even short-term tors. Result: a bailout bill that will amount tially "cooked" the budget books to Presi­ to more than $3,000 per taxpayer over the dent Reagan's initial denial of an arms-for­ stays in a nursing home can be ruinously next ten years, with no reciprocal rights for hostages deal in the Iran/contra scandal of costly to beneficiaries. To add to those costs taxpayers and depositors or guarantees to Elliot Abrams's documented lies in Congres­ a requirement that beneficiaries spend at least prevent future debacles. sional testimony, Reagan's two terms 3 days as a hospital in-patient is unreasonable The corruption in the Department of showed how routinely tactics conquer truth. and additionally burdensome. Housing and Urban Development showed And although more than a hundred Reagan In an effort to improve Medicare beneficiary that it had become an accounts payable for appointees either were convicted of crimes access to nursing care, the Medicare Cata­ Republican cronies. Conservative columnist or committed ethics violations

39-059 0-91-20 (Pt. 6) 8308 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 25, 1990 une, President Bush has asked the Supreme THE U.S. ECONOMIC POSITION produce and save very little of what they Court to rule quickly on the constitutionality of IN THE WORLD earn. The United States, in 1981 the world's the flag-burning staMe. largest creditor, is now its largest debtor. Buchwald asked the White House why the We are losing control of our economic HON. LEE H. HAMILTON future, as control of our exchange rates and hurry. The answer was that passage will not OF INDIANA interest rates shifts into the hands of our take long with "an election coming up." IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES foreign creditors. The article follows: Wednesday, April 25, 1989 WHAT STEPS ARE NEEDED POLITICS IGNITES FLAG-BURNING ISSUE Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to The sheer size of our economy means that insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, the U.S. is likely to remain the world's larg­ Those who say that President Bush does April 25, 1990, into the CoNGRESSIONAL est producer for some time. In addition, our not have an agenda are misreading the RECORD: country has an enormous capacity for self­ newspapers. The other day the president re­ renewal and innovation, given our national THE U.S. EcoNoMIC PosiTION IN THE WoRLD quested that the Supreme Court rule on the commitment to economic competition, social constitutionality of flag-burning laws as In my meetings with Hoosiers, I find mobility, immigration, and equal opportuni­ quickly as possible. Bush wants an acceler­ much interest in the U.S. economic position ty. Yet our future leadership in some key ated timetable in getting a court opinion for in the world and whether we are declining areas, particularly productivity, may be in what he deems the most important issue of as a nation. The United States today is question. We should be skeptical of projec­ our time-far more urgent than court rul­ enormously powerful. But many challenges lie ahead, and we need to respond to them. tions of "convergence"-the view that ings on capital punishment, abortion, the Japan, Germany, and others will slow down environment and the social issues that con­ STRENGTH OF U.S. ECONOM:Y as they catch up with the U.S. and will front the nation today. A popular misconception of Americans is never pass us. The Supreme Court agreed to Bush's re­ that our country has become a second-rate The responsibility for productivity growth quest so flag desecration has been put on economic power, lagging behind particularly and the competiveness of American prod­ the justices' front burner, and arguments Japan. That is not the case. By the major ucts rests primarily with U.S. business lead­ will be heard in May. economic measures, the U.S. economy is the ers, but several steps by the federal govern­ Many Americans are wondering why the strongest in the world. The U.S. economy­ ment are also important. First and fore­ hurry. How come the president is so desper­ our annual gross national product-exceeds most, we must eliminate the federal budget ate to get a decision, and why did the Su­ $5 trillion compared to less than $2 trillion deficit, which is still hovering around $150 preme Court agree to drop everything to for Japan. In 1987, the U.S. produced 26% of total global output, compared to 9% by billion annually. CUtting the deficit can give him one? help bring interest rates down, which will A mole in the White House provided me Japan, 14% by the Soviet Union, and 22% by the 12 nations of the European Community. lead to greater private investment in our with the answer. economy. It will also mean a lower U.S. "The president has just received word U.S. output per capita is the highest of any country, some 40% higher than in Germany dollar on foreign exchange markets, thereby that there is going to be a rash of flag-burn­ making our products more competitive over­ ings this summer, and he wants the court to and Japan. The average American worker reverse its earlier opinion that flag-burning can produce in 31 minutes what the average seas. The federal government can also help laws are unconstitutional." Japanese worker takes an hour to produce boost productivity through more public in­ "How many flags does Mr. Bush expect to . Our search and development, and a sound envi­ "Congress directed it to. The law says that population is roughly twice Japan's and ronment. And increasing our national sav­ the court must expedite any flag-burning four times any country in Europe. In the ings rate will expand the pool of funds avail­ appeal as soon as it possibly can." decade of the 1980s, the U.S. created 21.5 able for investment-both public and pri­ million new jobs, more than any other coun­ vate-in our country's future. "Is that because the national security of try and more than all of Europe and Canada the country is at stake?" combined. The United States is the world's THE NATURE OF ECONOMIC COMPETITION "That, plus the fact every Republican con­ leading exporter, selling $364 billion of mer­ While we need to act now to improve our gressman's election depends on it. No politi­ chandise abroad in 1989 compared to Ger­ economic outlook, it is important to under­ cian can face his constituency while the many's $333 billion and Japan's $275 billion. stand the nature of international economic country's flag is in flames." competition. Economic competition differs "Is this the first time a president has re­ LONG-TERM: CONCERNS quested that the Supreme Court leapfrog Although the U.S. remains the pre-emi­ fundamentally from military competition all its cases and rule on something as impor­ nent economic power, other countries have which is typically a zero or negative-sum tant as flag desecration?" narrowed the gap in key ways. It is not so game-when one person gains, someone else "Yes, but the president can't make that much that the U.S. economy has declined as loses. Instead, economic prosperity abroad is request too often because the court doesn't that the rest of the world is catching up. At not necessarily bad for the U.S. Prosperity like to be pushed around. At the same time, the end of World War II, the U.S. produced abroad puts the U.S. in a position to import when the patriotic health of the nation is in roughly half the world's output with a superior technology to boost our productivi­ danger, then even the Supreme Court tenth of the population. But given that ty and improve our standard of living faster cannot sit idly by while people flick their Japan and Europe were devastated after the than if our economy remainded isolated. In war, it was inevitable that our comparative addition, the prosperity of Japan and Bics." lead would narrow. The productivity and "What if the court still declares that the Europe gives us affluent partners with standards of living of other countries have whom to share international responsibilities anti-flag-burning law is unconstitutional? increased significantly as they have im­ What will President Bush do then?" and means larger markets for U.S. products. proved their education, labor skills, infra­ What this means is that, from the stand­ "He will demand that Congress pass an structure, and technology, During the 1980s, urgent constitutional amendment in three point of our standard of living, our general Japanese productivity increased about 20% goal should be more to make the U.S. do weeks." compared to 4% in the U.S. and in many key "I thought it took years to pass a constitu­ areas now exceeds ours. The overwhelming well than to triumph over other countries. tional amendment." U.S. technological superiority has vanished. The adage "it doesn't matter whether you "It does if you don't have an election In addition, America's economic policies of win or lose but how you play the game" coming up. You need to understand one the 1980s have produced an economy in ap­ comes close to the truth. The policies that thing. This country has many problems that parent good health when measured by cur­ make our economy stronger will serve us it cannot solve. Preventing the burning of rent indicators such as the growth of em­ well regardless of how well other economies the flag is one of the few issues that Bush ployment or consumption. Yet, because we perform. Short-signted U.S. economic policy can deal with. He wants to go down in histo­ have failed to take a long-term perspective is more of a threat to our economic future ry as the president who saved the Stars and on our economy, our future productivity than what happens in other countries. Stripes. He really deserves credit for getting and international competitiveness are in The United States is the world's largest the Supereme Court on it so fast." doubt. Large federal deficits and a wave of and richest country, but to maintain our "Will the court rule on it before the private borrowing have tilted national vigor and to ensure continued prosperity we summer recess?" spending toward c.onsumption and away have to get our economic house in order, "If they don't, it will be the end of Yankee from investment in our future. Americans take a longer-term perspective, and save and Doodle Dandy as we know it." continue to consume more than they invest more. April 25, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8309 PAYING TRffiUTE TO FLORIDA hope after reading it, my colleagues will work Top officials at NASA, including its In­ HISPANIC FAMILY OF THE YEAR with me to keep these kind of contractors out spector General, Bill D. Colvin, repeatedly of the system-for good-by cosponsoring warned the agency and the White House last year that there was inadequate supervi­ HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN H.R. 4401. sion over contractors and subcontractors OFFLORmA REPORTS OF FAULTY SHUTTLE AND WEAPONS supplying fasteners and electronic compo­ PARTS PROMPT U.S. INQUIRY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nents for use in flight vehicles. The prob­ (By Jeff Gerth> lem, these reports said, have both financial Wednesday, April 25, 1990 WASHINGTON, April 13.-A Federal investi­ and safety ramifications. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, on gation has begun into allegations that a WILLINGNESS 'TO CUT CORNERS' Thursday, April 26, 1990, the Hispanic Ameri­ Florida company provided faulty parts for Howard Cox, the Pentagon's Deputy In­ can Family of the Year Foundation and their the space shuttle program and numerous spector General for criminal investigation crucial weapons systems. honorary national chairman, First Lady Bar­ and policy, said a declining military budget The company, Impala Electronics Inc. of generally meant that "a lot more people will bara Bush will host the Second Annual Rec­ Tampa, is being investigated on charges ognition and Scholarship Dinner for the Flori­ be willing to cut comers" in the quality of that it switched labels on resistors used to their products. da Hispanic Family of the Year. This is a na­ regulate currents in electronic control sys­ At the same time, Mr. Cox said, the "De­ tional project of the Hispanic American Family tems, resulting in the installation of inferior fense Department is placing more and more of the Year Foundation. resistors. reliance on the quality-assurance proce­ The foundation actMties are numerous and A Pentagon memorandum issued last Oct. dures of contractors." varied including four statewide family recogni­ 16 and Federal officials said the "re-mark­ The Pentagon and NASA use many of the ing scheme" involved buying "inferior qual­ tion programs and a family educational schol­ same contractors. ity" resistors and then changing codings or One reason for the proliferation of inferi­ arship fund. In addition, they also sponsor markings on them meant to describe the several family fairs which provide health and or parts, investigators said, is that the component's history or reliability. highly competitive market is characterized employment services to the community. One There is no evidence that the resistors by price cutting. Investigators said compa­ of the most important events cosponsored by have caused safety problems in past shuttle nies turned to substandard products both as the foundation is a toy and foodbasket drive flights, including that of the Challenger, an immediate way to cut costs and to keep to assist over 5,000 families during the holiday which exploded shortly after its launching their customers well supplied, thereby main­ season. on Jan. 28, 1986, killing the seven crew taining their business with Federal agencies. members aboard. The dinner will be held at the James L. But when the space agency recently tested SAFETY ALERT CIRCULATED Knight Convention Center at the Hyatt Regen­ 10 Impala-supplied resistors that were in in­ A safety alert concerning Impala's "poten­ cy Hotel in Miami while being televised on ventory, nine failed, officials said. Another tially defective resistors" was circulated in WSCV Channel 51. Local Miami personalities test, of a main shuttle engine, proved satis­ the Government on October 16, 1989, by the Jose Diaz-Balart of WTVJ 4 and Leticia Cal­ factory, so officials said they did not believe Defense Criminal Investigative Service, lava of WSCV 51 will be directors of ceremo­ there was any danger to the shuttle mis­ which said it found evidence of a "remark­ nies with entertainment provided by Ramiro sions. ing scheme" after searching Impala's 3 AGENCIES INVOLVED IN INQUIRY Tampa plant last year. Cervera Orchestra. The alert and Federal officials said the I would like to take this opportunity to pay Impala and its president, Joseph A. Pis­ specialized resistors are used not only on tribute to the outstanding nominees. Nomi­ tone, are the subject of a criminal investiga­ the space shuttle but also on the Pershing nees for the Florida Hispanic Family of the tion, according to the memorandum and to and MX missiles, the F-16 jet fighter and Year are Jose Antonio and Gloria Maria Alva­ Federal law-enforcement officials who spoke various military helicopters, some of which on the condition that they not be identified. rado of Miami, Osmundo and Consuelo Alva­ involve electronic control or black box appli­ The investigation is being conducted by the cations. rez of Miami, Jorge and Isabella Azze of Tampa office of the Federal Bureau of In­ Miami Beach, Cristina De Arcos of Miami, and Mr. Colvin, the space agency's inspector vestigation, the Defense Department's general, declined to comment on the Impala Arturo and Hilda De Leon of Homestead. Also Criminal Investigative Service and the Na­ case. He said the agency had been strength­ nominated are Wilfredo and Tamara Gort of tional Aeronautics and Space Administra­ ening its safety efforts, but he added, "Any Miami, Janet Granell of Tampa, Rafael and tion's Inspector General. time something fails nine out of 10 tests it Luisa Medina of Orland, Manuel Muniz Oliu of James T. Smith, a lawyer with the Phila­ concerns me." delphia firm of Dilworth, Paxson, Kalish & The proliferation of mislabeled or coun­ Miami, and Pedro and Norma Reboredo of Kauffman, who represents Impala, said, West Miami. In additoin, the Diaz-Oiiver family terfeit parts, especially electronic compo­ "it's inappropriate to comment about the nents and fasteners like bolts, is a growing will be receiving the special Lifetime Achieve­ criminal investigation." ment Award. concern that has prompted hundreds of in­ Mr. Pistone did not respond to repeated vestigations involving the Defense Depart­ The work contributed by all these wonderful messages that were left with his secretary in ment and NASA. men and women is immeasurable. They, as an effort to obtain comment. The secretary A number of companies have been convict­ well as the Hispanic American Family of the said he was out of town until next week. ed of supplying inferior products or failing Year Foundation, all deserve special acknowl­ Impala is not a direct customer of the to perform required tests. Earlier this week edgement for their dedication to the Hispanic Government, nor does it make the parts it a Pentagon contractor and three individuals sells. Instead, in a pattern common in the communities. pleaded guilty in Federal District Court in parts supply business, Impala distributes re­ Los Angeles to charges of failing to test sistors made by other companies to Penta­ bolts for use in combat aircraft. CONTRACT REFORM MUST gon or space agency contractors or subcon­ These activities make it difficult to be cer­ CONTINUE tractors. According to the memorandum, tain of an item's reliability or testing histo­ these companies include the McDonnell ry. Legislation intended to tighten stand­ Douglas Corporation, B.oeing, Raytheon, ards in the fastener industry has been intro­ HON. CURT WELDON the Martin Marietta Corporation and Hon­ duced by Representative John D. Dingell, a OF PENNSYLVANIA eywell Inc. Michigan Democrat who is chairman of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VARIETY OF SHUTTLE FUNCTIONS House Energy and Commerce Committee. Honeywell provides electronic control sys­ The bill, the proposed Fastener Quality As­ Wednesday, April 25, 1990 tems for a variety of shuttle functions, in­ surance Act, which is scheduled to be debat­ Mr. WELDON. Mr. Speaker, Congress has cluding the main engine, said Tim Morin, a ed soon, calls for mandatory testing and cer­ made considerable progress in the last few Honeywell spokesman. He said, "These tification of fasteners. years cleaning up the defense contracting black boxes have worked perfectly," but he Thomas J. Talleur, the director of the De­ system. Still, as the article below indicates, we could not identify which shuttle systems fense Criminal Investigative Service's prod­ used resistors supplied by Impala. uct substitution program, said the kind of have not finished the job. There is still nothing Each space shuttle uses tens of thousands activities described in the Impala alert were in law which prevents those who defraud the of resistors from a variety of manufacturers. common and becoming a growing problem. Government from getting subcontract work. Impala's specialized resistors are used in Cases involving counterfeit or inferior 1 ask that this illuminating article from the limited but more crucial electronic control electronic components outnumber any other New York Times be inserted in the RECORD. I functions. type of criminal case being handled by the 8310 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 25, 1990 Pentagon's cririlinal investigators, he said. the Secretary of Commerce to report to Con­ HONORING THE lOlST AIR­ He said these cases account for 15 percent gress on the progress of the data exchange. BORNE DIVISION SCREAMING of the 500 investigations now being conduct­ Our bill represents a bipartisan approach to EAGLE SPIRIT ed by the Defense Criminal Investigative a controversial issue. The bill improves the Service. data we collect without threatening to restrict foreign investment. It meets the public interest HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR. NASA EXPECTS MINIKAL DusT ON TELEscoPE OF TENNESSEE CAPE CANAVERAL, FL, April 13.-The $1.5 of improved data but protects American jobs. billion Hubble Space Telescope will get We urge our colleagues to become original IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES slightly more dusty as it awaits a new cosponsors to our foreign investment bill. We Wednesday, April 25, 1990 launching date on the space shuttle Discov­ have attached a section-by-section analysis of ery, but the amount of contamination is ex­ the bill. If you have any questions or would Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, as the Nation's pected to be minimal, NASA said today. like to cosponsor our bill, contact me or have Capital prepares to host the reunions and "We've done all the cautionary things conventions of 26 Airborne unit associations that we can," said Fred Wojtalik., a project your staff call Justin Lilley of the Energy and Commerce Committee at 5-3641. to celebrate the 50th anniversary of U.S. Air­ manager for the National Aeronautics and borne forces, I commend the 101st Airborne Space Administration. "We're going to get Division Association to the 101 st Congress. some degradation. Some particles are going SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF THE LENT to come into the Hubble that we just can't There are real similarities in these two great avoid." BILL ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT institutions. The men of the 101st who jumped Scientists want no more than 5 percent of Section 1 of the Lent Bill lists the short into the night skies of Normandy, defended the surface of the telescope's 94-inch title as "The Foreign Investment Analysis Hell's Highway in Holland, held fast at frozen mirror, the finest ever made, covered with Act of 1990." Bastogne, and defeated the North Vietnamese dust or other debris once the telescope Section 2 of the Lent Bill authorizes the and Viet Cong in every battle they fought in reaches orbit, Mr. Wojtalik. said. Bureau of Census, which is the principal Vietnam were brave and real patriots. I also A 2 percent rate of contamination was ex­ government data collecting agency, to pro­ believe that the 101 st Congress has fought pected if the shuttle Discovery had lifted vide data it collects to the Bureau of Eco­ off Tuesday on schedule, he said. That is ex­ nomic Analysis . BEA is charged some hard battles, made some brave deci­ pected to rise to 2.1 percent-still well under the International Investment and sions, and that we exhibit active patriotism in within limits-as a result of the delay until Trade in Services Survey Act with responsi­ our efforts to serve our constituents and coun­ the new launching date, April 25. bility to collect information concerning the try well. Clean air was being circulated inside the operations of U.S. affiliates of foreign com­ This association of more than 5,000 Discovery's sealed payload bay today to panies. This data sharing would allow BEA "Screaming Eagle" veterans of the 101st Air­ reduce contamination of the telescope. The to verify its data against Census data. This borne Division in World War II, Vietnam, and payload bay will be opened Saturday so the telescope's nickel-hydrogen batteries can be would improve BEA's analyses of the oper­ active duty members of the 101st Airborne Di­ removed and taken to a Kennedy Space ations of U.S. affiliates of foreign parents. vision-air assault, the most powerful division Center laboratory for recharging. Census currently collects data on all in the world from the standpoint of firepower The launching was postponed four min­ United States business "enterprises" and capability, stationed at Fort Campbell, KY­ utes before liftoff on Tuesday when one of "establishments." BEA, on the other hand, has its national headquarters in Sweetwater, the shuttle's three auxiliary power units collects data on business enterprises that TN, which is located in my congressional dis­ failed. Technicians will replace the unit this are foreign-owned but does not collect data trict. weekend. on business establishments. A business en­ terprise is a separate business operation The 101 st Airborne Division Association is which may consist of one or more business meeting to celebrate the 45th Annual Gather­ establishments. ing of the Eagles in Washington, DC, July 5 Collecting and maintaining data at the through July 8. The association was formed in business enterprise level means that all ac­ Berchtesgaden, Germany, in 1945 by Gen. BIPARTISAN FOREIGN INVEST­ tivity of the enterprise is reported by the Maxwell D. Taylor and has met for an annual MENT LEGISLATION IS INTRO­ primary activity of that enterprise. Thus, reunion each year since its formation. DUCED for example, a foreign-owned petroleum en­ The objective of the 101 st Airborne Division terprise may also have a subsidiary estab­ Association is to preserve in patriotic rever­ lishment that operates a biotechnology fa­ ence the memory of those who served in the cility. BEA will report all the enterprise's 101 st Airborne Division; to support and en­ HON. NORMAN F. LENT activities under petroleum, which is the pri­ hance the fame and glory of the division; to OF NEW YORK mary activity of the enterprise. In contrast, maintain and strengthen the bonds of com­ will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Census have data at both the enterprise radeship wbich distinguished the members of and establishment levels. the division; to provide for the gathering and Wednesday, April 25, 1990 Census maintains establishment level data for all businesses operating in the U.S. dissemination of information concerning these Mr. LENT. Mr. Speaker, today Congressman through its Standard Statistical Establish­ veterans and active duty members; to provide TAUZIN, Congressman BROOMFIELD, and I are ment List . Census would share this for their patriotic assembly in local and nation­ introducing bipartisan legislation that will im­ establishment level data by providing BEA al reunions and to perpetuate "the Screaming prove the data we currently collect on foreign access to the SSEL. Consequently, BEA Eagle Spirit" as to heritage and tradition for investment. Senator ExoN of Nebraska is in­ would be able to publish more detailed in­ future generations. troducing the same bill today in the Senate. dustrial and regional data and analyses on We urge our colleagues to cosponsor this foreign investment in the U.S. bipartisan legislation, "the Foreign Investment Section 2 of the Lent Bill also requires DIMAGGIO'S HOMETOWN both Census and BEA to operate under the Analysis Act of 1990." The data our Govern­ PITCHES BOCCIE, NOT BASE­ same confidentiality requirements each BALL ment currently collects is too imprecise to agency presently maintains. Furthermore, allow us to understand the extent of foreign this section strengthens existing penalties investment in certain sectors of the economy for those who violate these confidentiality HON. GEORGE MILLER and regions of the United States. requirements. OF CALIFORNIA Our bill would improve the data currently Section 3 of the Lent Bill requires the Sec­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES collected by: retary of Commerce to report to Congress First, giving the Bureau of Economic Analy­ on the progress of the data exchange. Spe­ Wednesday, April 25, 1990 cifically, this report will analyze the extent sis [BEA], which has primary responsibility for to which the data exchange provides a Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, the collecting data on foreign direct investment, higher level of accuracy and a greater traditional Italian sport of boccie is rapidly be­ access to the Census Bureau's data on for­ degree of analysis on foreign direct invest­ coming a popular pasttime throughout the eign direct investment; and second, requiring ment in the U.S. United States, and nowhere is the passion for April 25, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8311 boccie more established, or more enthusiastic, over, in California as well as the rest of the with our generations of the same family. We than in my hometown, Martinez, CA. country. have all-women teams in addition to the all­ As the Los Angeles Times recently noted, Boccie dates to centuries before the birth men teams. Teams with husbands and wives, of Christ. Julius Caesar and his soldiers neighbors, co-workers, judges and garbage Martinez is rightly revered worldwide as the men, secretaries, cops, teachers, lawyers, birthplace of the martini and the hometown of lagged rocks at small target stones between campaigns. Boccie is the national sport of doctors." Joe DiMaggio. But as the Nation's unofficial Dothee, who spearheaded the boccie boccie capital, Martinez is helping to introduce Italy and is popular as well in France, Swit­ zerland, Yugoslavia and South America. movement in Martinez, is a graduate of St. to Americans an ancient sport that is enjoyed Mary's College in nearby Moraga. He is by millions throughout the world. World championships have been held trying to get St. Mary's to become the first Ken Dothee, a Martinez attorney, serves as since 1950, with Italy winning most of the time, Dothee has accompanied the U.S. college in the country with boccie as a spon­ the president of the U.S. Boccie Federation, team to the world championships the last sored sport. and is one of several Martinez residents who six years. "As president of the U.S. Boccie Federa­ have represented our country in international tion, established in 1977, my main job is to boccie competition. With the recognition of "Not as a player, but as a representative coordinate activities, to promote boccie, to of the U.S. Boccie Federation," he said. "I'm boccie by the International Olympics Commit­ a pretty good !agger, but nowhere good get it accepted as a high school sport," he tee, we are hopeful that the city will soon be enough to be on a national or world champi­ said. "Boccie is in its adolescence in Amer­ able to boast several boccie Olympians as onship team." ica. Our goal is to change that, to put it residents in 1992. right up there with golf and tennis." I know that the House will join me in paying He has attended the world championships Dothee was introduced to the game as a in Split, Yugoslavia; Melbourne, Monaco, youngster. tribute to Ken Dothee, Donna Allen, Nicolo Di­ Milan, Buenos Aires and Valparaiso, Chile. tullio, Joe Aviana, Tommy Balistrieri, Leo "When I was a kid in San Francisco and Moro, and hundreds of other Martinez boccie Milan played host to the world champion­ rode my bike to the pier to go fishing. I'd players-as well as thousands more through­ ships last October when the best players pass the boccie courts on the waterfront. I from 24 nations competed. Players from five out Contra Costa County and the bay area. I was fascinated by the old men speaking a other countries-Morocco, Hungary, Luxem­ foreign language [Italian], bowling the balls am also including a recent story about the re­ bourg, Romania and the Soviet Union­ surgence of boccie-and Martinez, CA's lead­ planning to participate in this year's tourna­ and smoking cigars that smelled awful." ing role in its revival-which appeared in the ment in Sao Paulo, Brazil, were on hand as Eventually, he took up the game hiinself Los Angeles Times. observers at Milan. and in 1975 he and several others formed [From the Los Angeles Times, Apr. 3, 19901 the first league in Martinez with eight The U.S. team finished 13th in Milan, win­ teams. DIMAGGIO'S HOMETOWN PITCHES BOCCIE, ning more games than it had in any previ­ NoT BASEBALL ous world championships. The U.S. team Cafe Romano on Martinez's Main Street is Dothee, 44, a local the martini special, then simply the martini. public defender and former Martinez City when league play begins. It means, "Let's Councilman, is president of the U.S. Boccie go, friends, and play boccie." Italian fishermen, including Joe DiMag­ Federation. His Italian nickname means The courts at Shoreline park are 85 feet gio's father, arrived shortly after the Gold Red Beard. He's not Italian. He is of long, 12 feet wide. The boccie is a wood com­ Rush and kept their fishing fleets here. German descent. position or metal ball, softball-size, rolled There is a Joe DiMaggio street in Martinez United States Boccie, the official maga­ down the court at a pallino or jack, the golf and a Joe DiMaggio baseball park next to zine of the game, is published here. Donna ball-size target ball. The object is to roll the the boccie courts. Fisherman's Park is Allen, 45, like Dothee, one of the town's boccie as close to the pallino as possible. named in honor of the Italian fishermen of better players, is the publication's editor. Martinez and, appropriately, is on Ber­ In team play, eight balls are used, two per She works for the Contra Costa County rellessa Street. Planning Commission. She isn't Italian, competitor. Points are scored for each either. team's throws closer to the pallino than the A famous Italian restaurant in Manhat­ National boccie championships have been opponent's. Players also try to knock the tan, Vagabondo, has had boccie courts for held in the U.S. since 1979. The first two other team's balls away from the pallino. years. So has Boccie Cellar in Santa Cruz were in Las Vegas and Denver, but little "In international play, a player will call where, since the 1930s, enthusiasts have Martinez had the third national champion­ his shot, designate which ball he wants to played on its two courts. ship in 1981 on the 12 permanent hard-com­ hit," Dothee said. "The player runs up to a "We have to kick the players out nearly pacted oyster shell courts at the town's line and lofts the ball 60 to 70 feet through every night when the Pl¥e closes at 2 a.m.," Shoreline Park. the air and must hit the pallino or an oppo­ says owner Larry Behman. "Our courts make up the largest perma­ nent's ball on the fly. It's .like making a nent boccie facility in America." Dothee three-point basket-ball shot." The San Francisco law firm of Coblentz, said. "There's no other layout like this in He mentioned the Italian superstar of Cahen, McCabe & Breyer calls its boccie America." boccie, a player named Granaglia. court on the seventh floor rooftop of their office building the highest boccie court on Here, league play goes on during the day "He is the Babe Ruth of boccie, a man in and under lights at night. his 50s, a living legend who • • • doesn't earth. "Boccie was a game played traditionally need a first name. He has made over 100 "The sport is a comer," Allen said. "We es­ by older gentlemen in Italian communities consecutive airborne shots. Nobody else can timate that at least 1 million Americans all over the U.S.," Dothee said. "It caught do it like he can." play the game." on here in Martinez 15 years ago and the face of the sport hasn't been the same The Pope is a boccie player. So is Rudy Said AI Milano, a Martinez surveyor: since." Perpich, the longtime governor of Minneso­ "Boccie is like abalone and calamari. Dothee said that men, women and chil­ ta. [Once,] only the Italians knew about it. dren of all nationalities are playing the And, says Allen, "People from all walks of Now, it's becoming popular all over the game now. New leagues are springing up all life play boccie in Martinez. We have teams place." 8312 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 25, 1990 LEGISLATION TO CHANGE THE KIDS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL TAXATION OF LIFE ABOUT DRUG ABUSE POLICY INSURANCE COMPANIES HON. DON EDWARDS HON. LEE H. HAMILTON HON. JIM MOODY OF CALIFORNIA OF INDIANA OF WISCONSIN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, April 25, 1990 Wednesday, April 25, 1990 Wednesday, April 25, 1990 Mr. EDWARDS of Cslifornia. Mr. Speaker, in Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Mr. MOODY. Mr. Speaker, today I join TOM the past few months many of us have re­ insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, DoWNEY in introducing legislation to change ceived letters from seventh and eighth grad­ April 18, 1990, into the CoNGRESSIONAL the Federal taxation of life insurance compa­ ers about important issues of concern to them RECORD: nies. Our legislation builds on the evolving as part of the Respect Teen Speak for Your­ NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION POLICY consensus that section 809 of the Internal self curriculum program. Last month President Bush unveiled a na­ Revenue Code is inequitable and simply does The greatest concern among the young tional transportation policy that is designed not accurately reflect the economic income of people who wrote to Members of Congress is to provide a blueprint for tackling the trans­ life insurance companies. drug abuse. About 17 percent of the letters portation challenges of the 1990s and In 1984, the Congress passed legislation beyond. The President's policy was released which sought to tax mutual and stock life in­ written to us focused on this subject. In most against a backdrop of growing criticism of surance companies on their economic income of the letters I received, the young authors the current state of the U.S. transportation (defined as taxable gain from operations). Full spoke about the need to create better educa­ system. Traffic jams, flight delays, deterio­ tion programs in our schools to slow the rating bridges and roads, urban smog-all economic income for mutual life companies threaten the quality of life and our nation's was supplemented by a differential amount demand for drugs. It is reassuring to know that our young ability to compete. The increasing gridlock determined under section 809. gives urgency to transportation problems. Section 809, which applies only to mutual people are seriously thinking about the drug Scope of the Problems: Transportation ac­ life companies, imputes and adds to the tax­ crisis and developing alternatives for resolving tivities are a critical part of the U.S. econo­ able income of each mutual a "differential it. Now, more than ever, Congress needs to my. It is estimated that one of every ten earnings amount." This amount is determined listen to the Nation's children, the ones who jobs in the U.S. is in transportation or trans­ by multiplying a specified industry base rate of have the most to lose from drugs, about how port-related business, and that transporta­ tion products and services comprise almost return (the "differential earnings rate") by best to eliminate their use. I would like to share with my colleagues one-fifth of the gross national product. The each mutual's "average equity base." national transportation sector is enormous, The section 809 add-on to mutuals' taxable one of the letters which I received about this covering• over 2.2 million miles of paved income was believed to be necessary in order subject. It was written by Christina Hsu from highways, 150,000 miles of private railroad to maintain so-called segment balance. This Fremont, CA, who was selected as the Speak track, 26,000 miles of commercially naviga­ was an effort to assure that neither the stocks for Yourself district finalist from my area. ble inland and coastal waterways, 5, 700 nor the mutuals would derive an unfair advan­ Christina eloquently expresses the need to public use airports, and 80,000 buses in local tage from the 1984 tax law changes. stop demand for drugs, which she believes transit service. can be accomplished through effective educa­ The problems facing this system are as Despite these laudable intentions, section daunting. The President's report found that 809 has not worked. Recent studies by the tion programs. 42% of the nation's highway bridges are General Accounting Office and the Depart­ The text of the letter follows: structurally deficient or obsolete; 65% of ment of the Treasury conclude that section Drug abuse is a major problem in schools peak-hour travel on urban interstate high­ 809 is cumbersome and ineffective tax policy. all over the United States, and although the ways was congested in 1987; and 21 primary In fact, the economic income of mutual com­ government is trying to stop drugs from en­ airports each have more than 20,000 hours panies can be accurately measured for Feder­ tering the country, I think it would be more of flight delays a year. Indiana residents al tax purposes if premium payments and cap­ effective to stop the demand instead of the confront these kinds of problems every supply, so that drug dealers will find fewer day-whether sitting in traffic jams outside ital contributions are included in the mutual life customers. Jeffersonville, encountering potholes on company's income, even though the policy­ A good way to do this would be to improve rural routes, or looking for detours around holder payments are deductible. and expand drug education programs going bridges closed for renovation or repair. With this in mind, our bill would repeal sec­ on in our schools right now-especially in President's Proposal: The President's pro­ tion 809, replacing that section with a tax on areas which need them, such as lower class posal is an attempt to provide a national the equity return of both stock and mutual life areas in big cities. Also, not only should framework for meeting transportation companies which write participating policies. they be told to "just say no", but also good needs. The plan envisions a national trans­ This tax would not fall on the policyholder but ways to say it. portation network that is more integrated rather would take the form of a proxy tax paid Another important factor is the speaker and efficient, providing connections be­ in a drug education program. Although tween rural and urban areas, between ports by the life company paying a dividend on the Nancy Reagan meant well when she said and inland points, and between different participating business. "just say no", some black kid in a slum isn't modes of transportation, such as airports In addition, our legislation would require life going to identify with an upper class white and highways. The plan sees the federal companies to amortize a portion of deferred woman. The people who speak out in drug government's role in that policy as setting acquisition costs (basically agents' commis­ education programs should be people who the broad agenda, and providing those serv­ sions, which are currently immediately deducti­ the audience trusts to know something of ices that it alone can provide, such as air ble). Requiring such a deferral is consistent the subject, like someone who used to be ad­ traffic control. It lets others make the deci­ dicted to drugs. Since peer pressure is the sions and, by and large, provide the funds. with generally accepted income tax account­ The plan concludes that the main providers ing principals which require a close match of cause for many a teenage drug habit, it would be nice if instead, peers would give a of public transport services are the state expenses incurred in creating an asset and more positive kind of pressure, to steer kids and local governments, and that transporta­ any income derived from the creation of that away from drugs. In other words, there tion policy should be made away from asset. should be programs in which students who Washington. Mr. Speaker, this legislation marks a move had a lot of influence use their influence to President Bush is to be commended for toward tax simplification in the life insurance encourage their peers not to use drugs. thinking long term about the national taxation area. Our bill also achieves tax fair­ I hope these steps will be taken to keep transportation problems. There is little ness; by taxing the equity return of both stock kids off drugs, one of the most serious prob­ doubt that the transport system needs a lot lems in this country. of work. What is missing from his plan is a and mutual companies, arbitrary add-on taxes federal commitment to follow through on which bear little relation to economic perform­ I applaud Christina for the good sense of his broad proposals. The President says that ance or to tax policy are eliminated from the her thoughtful letter. All of us can learn some­ no industry in the nation is more important Tax Code. thing from her comments. to U.S. economic growth and international April 25, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8313 competitiveness than transportation. But DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE, 1990 only part of it. For most of it, I have no his challenge is not to the federal govern­ words." ment but to the states, localities, private in­ The entry of American troops into the dustry, and users of the transport system. HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN concentration camps may have heralded the It is not clear to me just what the role of OF FLORIDA end of an extraordinary nightmare; but for the federal government is in the President's IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the survivors, it marked the beginning of report. There are very few commitments to their long struggle to reenter the world of specific projects and even fewer dollars. The Wednesday, April 25, 1990 ordinary, daily existence. The most critical policy mainly sets out a collection of broad Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, yester­ immediate needs for the thousands who had principles. It says that states will be expect­ day I had the privilege of attending the U.S. managed to keep alive were food, medical ed to shoulder a larger share of the highway care and compassion. In the longer term, program; it encourages deregulation and the Holocaust Memorial Council's Annual National these concentration camp inmates became use of the price merchanism where possible; Civic Commemoration of the Days of Remem­ displaced persons. Their families were lost, and it promotes user fees as an excellent brance. Set in the heart of the Capitol's rotun­ homes destroyed, communities decimated. way to raise revenues. Beyond that, the da, the ceremony depicted the persecution of They were unwanted in the lands of their policy represents a retreat from the tradi­ a race, never to be forgotten. birth. The American Army, trained for tional federal role in supporting infrastruc­ The memory of the Holocaust should live combat, took upon itself another task-to ture investment. on forever, so that this generation and the nurture the survivors' return to life. Funding Shortfall: The President may be next generation to come should never be sub­ When survivor and liberator met, hope right in saying that the states and local gov­ and freedom embraced. Then, as now, the ernments are not doing enough, but the ject to a Holocaust again. Cities all over the response of the survivor was gratitude. And long-term recent trends show that the cost world observed Yom Hashoa-Holocaust Mar­ for the soldier, the responsibility was, and of infrastructure has been increasingly tyrs and Heroes Remembrance Day. is, to bear witness. borne by state and local governments. One The commeration in my district was held at study has found that in 1980, the federal Miami Beach's Holocaust Memorial and called share of highway and mass transit funding "Unto Every Person There Is a Name," which OUR COUNTRY'S HERITAGE! A was 34% higher than the state and local centered on reading the names and the sites LEGACY OF FREEDOM share; in 1990, state and local investment is of each individual's birth and death. Dade projected to exceed federal investment by 63%. Indiana is planning to spend $4 billion County, FL, was assigned to honor victims HON. CURT WELDON over the next ten years to make improve­ whose last names begun with the letter "K." OF PENNSYLVANIA ments in the state's transportation system. And other cities throughout the State and na­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The President's policy would continue to tionwide were given different names, all of shift more of the financial burden of mass which were researched and compiled by Jeru­ Wednesday, April 25, 1990 transit, highway, and airport projects to the salem's Yad Vashem Holocaust Institute. Mr. WELDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to people who use them and to state and local In light of this, I would like to share with my honor a young girl from Pennsylvania's Sev­ governments. The transportation plan calls colleagues a story that was presented at the enth Congressional District, Amy Schwab. for increased user fees on aviation fuels and Days of Remembrance ceremony. Amy is in the eighth grade at Ashland Middle shipping to help defray the cost of airport School in Darby Township. She has won the improvements. It would also permit states FORTY-FivE YEARS AGO to raise additional revenues through tolls on In the waning days of the triumphant American ·Legion Essay Award for her paper federal-aid highways and airport passenger march toward Berlin, American soldiers en­ on "Our Country's Heritage." I am proud to user fees. Many state and local government tered a strange universe-the Nazi concen­ have Amy as one of my constituents and con­ officials complain that these proposals will tration camps. Dachau Mauthausen, Ohr­ gratulate her on her fine work. I would like to not suffice, and that they will be forced to durf, Nordhausen-these were not ordinary share this outstanding essay with my col­ raise taxes locally to meet transportation stops in the march to victory. leagues. needs. After a decade of rising state gasoline Battle weary veterans, hardened by taxes, state lawmakers are wary of squeez­ months of military action, thought they OUR COUNTRY'S HERITAGE! A LEGACY OF ing more tax dollars out of their constitu­ had seen the worst. These men were by no FREEDoM ents. means innocent. They had seen the ravages force trade-offs between other fringe bene­ fits. opportunities for advancement. The Profes­ subchapter VII of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding Moreover, mandates particularly mandat­ sional Secretaries International Association ed parental and medical leave or mandated [PSIA] has done an outstanding job in its at the end the following: "§ 5376. Higher pay based on locality maternity leave, hurt small business. They: campaign to seek recognition for secretaries "(a) For the purpose of this section, the Disproportionately impair small firms. as well as promoting the many job opportuni­ term 'statutory pay system' has the mean­ Small businesses employ the majority of ties available to qualified candidates. ing given such term by section 530l (and young single workers and more senior work­ I'm proud to join in today's tribute and con­ includes the pay system under chapter 54). ers-the same workers who would be unable gratulate the PSIA and its members. They're a "(b) Effective for pay periods beginning to take advantage of the mandated leave. Leave the small business bare. Small firms credit to their profession. on or after January 1, 1991- "<1> the rate of basic pay for any employ­ do not have legions of replacement workers ee under a statutory pay system who is em­ to take the place of the on-leave employee. INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO Adversely affect small business productivi­ ployed within Monterey County, California, ty by allowing 40 weeks of leave over a 2- ENCOURAGE EQUITY IN FED­ shall be equal to 108 percent of the rate of year period. ERAL PAY REFORM basic pay which would otherwise apply, sub­ Opposition to mandated parental and ject to paragraph <2>; and medical leave legislation is one of the small "(2) the maximum rate of basic pay pay­ business community's top priorities. It was HON. LEON E. PANETIA able to any employee under this section OF CALIFORNIA the number two priority of the 1986 White shall be equal to 108 percent of the maxi­ House Conference on Small Business. Small IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mum rate allowable under section 5308. business remains firmly opposed to H.R. 770 Wednesday, April25, 1990 "(c) The Office of Personnel Management and to mandated maternity leave benefits. shall prescribe regulations necessary for the Mandated benefits hurt small business Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to administration of this section, including reg­ and hurt the economy. introduce legislation which will help correct ulations for determining where an individ­ Sincerely, the inequity of the President's Federal pay ual is employed. JoHN J. MoTLEY III, reform proposals. This bill would grant a pay "(d) For purposes of section 5303, rates of Vice President, raise to the Federal employees of Monterey pay established under this section may be Federal Government Relations. County equal to the pay raise proposed for taken into account to such extent as the President con­ Francisco metropolitan statistical area. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, siders appropriate." February 26, 1990. As you know, there are gross disparities be­ (b) CLERICAL .AMENDMENT.-The table of Hon. TIMOTHY J. PENNY, tween the salaries of public sector and pri­ sections for chapter 53 of title 5, United U.S. House of Representatives, 436 Cannon vate-sector employees. The President's Com­ States Code, is amended by adding after the House Office Building, Washington, DC. mission on Federal Pay Reform recently re­ item relating to section 5375 the following: DEAR REPRESENTATIVE PENNY: Recent ported that Federal pay falls short of private · "5376. Higher pay based on locality." major media reports have indicated that April25, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8315 "The legislative battle over parental leave is <4) Sets a precedent for future unwanted Mechanical Contractors Association of heating up." Commentators have spoken of governmental imposition and regulation of America, Inc. this issue as "on a legislative fast track" or employee benefits. Menswear Retailers of America. even a "rush to judgment." The legislation In conclusion, H.R. 770 can have a devas­ NMTBA-The Association for Manufac­ receiving this new attention is the Family tating impact upon small businesses in every turing Technology. and Medical Leave Act, H.R. 770. part of our nation. Its imposition of unwar­ National Association for the Self-Em­ H.R. 770 represents a broad governmental ranted employee hiring, training, mainte­ ployed. intrusion into the traditional balanced em­ nance, insurance, and replacement costs will National Association of Brick Distributors. ployer-employee determination of proper adversely affect the competitive abilities of National Association of Catalog Show­ and fair conditions of employment. More the American economic system. Legislation room Merchandisers. specifically, the bill: such as H.R. 770 deserves to be placed not National Association of Chemical Distrib­ (1) Mandates employers to provide 10 on a "fast track" but rather on a "dead utors. weeks of employee leave for newborn or end." National Association of Development adopted children as well as seriously ill chil­ Sincerely, Companies. dren or parents every two years. THOMAS K. ZAUCHA, National Association of Home Builders. <2> Mandates employers to provide 15 Chairman. National Association of Investment Com­ weeks of leave for a serious personal illness panies. or injury every year. MEMBERS OF THE SMALL BUSINESS National Association of Passenger Vessel <3> Mandates that employers maintain LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Owners. health benefits for any employee on leave Air Conditioning Contractors of America. National Association of Personnel Con­ under its provisions. Alliance of Independent Store Owners and sultants. (4) Mandates that employers guarantee all Professionals. National Association of Plumbing-Heat- covered employees equivalent or similar em­ American Animal Hospital Association. ing-Cooling Contractors. ployment once leave has been completed. American Association of Nurserymen. National Association of Realtors•. (5) Sets employer exemption standards American Collectors Association, Inc. National Association of Retail Druggists. which are totally unrealistic and inad­ American Consulting Engineers Council. National Association of Small Business In- equate. American Council of Independent Labora- vestment Companies. The Small Business Legislative Council tories. National Association of Surety Bond Pro­ urges you to oppose any legislative intrusion American Dental Trade Association. ducers. into the work place as represented by the American Floorcovering Association. National Association of the Remodeling provisions of H.R. 770. The Small Business American Institute of Architects. Industry. Legislative Council is a permanent, American Machine Tool Distributors As- National Association of Truck Stop Opera­ independent coalition of over one hundred sociation. tors. trade and professional associations that American Meat Institute. National Association of Women Business share a common commitment to the future American Road & Transportation Build- Owners. of small business. Our members represent ers Association. National Campground Owners Associa- the interests of over four million small busi­ American Society of Travel Agents, Inc. tion. nesses in manufacturing, retailing, distribu­ American Sod Producers Association. National Candy Wholesalers Association. tion on, professional and technical services, American Subcontractors Association. National Chimney Sweep Guild. construction, transportation and agricul­ ture. While our policies are developed American Textile Machinery Association. National Coffee Service Association. through consensus among our membership, American Trucking Associations, Inc. National Council for Industrial Innova- we respect the right of individual associa­ American Warehousemen's Association. tion. tions to express their own views. For your Architectural Precast Association. National Electrical Contractors Associa­ information, a list of our members is en­ Associated Builders & Contractors. tion. closed. Associated Equipment Distributors. National Electrical Manufacturers Repre­ First, as a member of principle, SBLC Associated Landscape Contractors of sentatives Association. strongly believes that Congress should not America. National Fastener Distributors Associa­ seek to dictate specific employee benefits Association of Physical Fitness Centers. tion. and levels which an employer can and Association of Small Business Develop­ National Grocers Association. cannot provide. To do so undermines the ment Centers. National Independent Dairy-Foods Asso­ voluntary, flexible, and comprehensive ben­ Association of the Wall and Ceiling Indus­ ciation. efit system which has been developed by the tries-International. National Knitwear & Sportswear Associa­ private sector. Such a system has served Automotive Service Association. tion. this nation, its business community, and its Bowling Proprietors Association of Amer­ National Limousine Association. workers well ever since its inception. To se­ ica. National Lumber & Building Material riously tamper with its fundamentals will Building Service Contractors Association Dealers Association. put us on a course leading to the erosion or International. National Moving and Storage Association. even destruction of the entire system. Business Advertising Council. National Office Producers Association. Second, it is important to recognize the Christian Booksellers Association. National Paperbox & Packaging Associa- enactment of laws such as H.R. 770 poses Council of Fleet Specialists. tion. very special threats to the American small Electronics Representatives Association. National Parking Association. business community. For a small business, Florists' Transworld Delivery Association. National Precast Concrete Association. regulations, covering only one or two em­ Helicopter Association International. National Shoe Retailers Association. ployees, may dramatically alter both daily Independent Bakers Association. National Society of Public Accountants. and long-term operations. Under these cir­ Independent Bankers Association of National Tire Dealers & Retreaders Asso- cumstances, the economic costs imposed by America. ciation. this bill cannot be absorbed. To be specific, Independent Medical Distributors Associa­ National Tooling and Machinery Associa- H.R. 770: tion. tion. (1) Destroys the valuable flexibility which International Association of Refrigerated National Tour Association. now exists between employers and employ­ Warehouses. National Venture Capital Association. ees to creatively tailor benefit structures to International Bottled Water Association. Opticians Association of America. individual and company needs. International Communications Industries Organization for the Protection and Ad- <2> Creates dangerous "tradeoff" condi­ Association. vancement of Small Telephone Companies. tions in which employers may be required, International Formalwear Association. Petroleum Marketers Association of as a matter of practical economics, to sacri­ International Franchise Association. America. fice valuable worker-preferred benefits in Latin American Manufacturers Associa­ Printing Industries of America, Inc. order to pay for or compensate for the con­ tion. Professional Plant Growers Association. gressionally imposed costs or mandated pa­ Machinery Dealers National Association. Retail Bakers of America. rental leave. Manufacturers Agents National Associa­ SMC/Pennsylvania Small Business. <3> Imposes conditions of "guaranteed" tion. Small Business Council of America, Inc. employment and/or benefit which would Manufacturers Representatives of Amer­ Society of American Florists. greatly impede an employer's ability to plan ica, Inc. Specialty Advertising Association Interna­ his operations with emphasis upon cost Marketing Agents for Food Service Indus­ tional. minimization and absence of disruption. try. United Bus Owners of America. 8316 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 25, 1990 U.S. DEPARTIIBNT OF LABOR. In addition, in January 1989, the Depart­ Costa County home-based treatment program SECRETARY OF LABOR, ment of Labor created the Work and Family for handicapped and disadvantaged infants. Washington, DC, March 2, 1990. Clearinghouse, housed in the Womens' For 20 years, she has creatively utilized do­ Hon. TniOTHY J. PENNY, Bureau. The Clearinghouse is a computer­ U.S. Home of Representativu, ized database designed to provide employers nated time, labor, and community help to effi­ Washington, DC. with information and technical assistance ciently maintain the center's buildings and fa­ DEAR Tnl: H.R. 770; the "Family and Med­ on the child care, flexible leave and flexible cilities. ical Leave Act," may soon be considered by benefit options that are available to assist In addition to these responsibilities, Barbara the House. I have enclosed a summary of their employees to balance their work and has also served on over 17 committees work­ this bill for your review. As you consider family responsibilities. Since January, 1989, ing in the best interest of children and has your position on this controversial legisla­ the Clearinghouse has responded to over been actively involved in lobbying local and tion, I would like to share the Administra­ 2500 inquiries. In October, 1989, a toll-free number was established for the Clearing­ State legislators on children's issues. tion's position with you. On May 3, 1990, Barbara's 25 years of tire­ The Administration strongly believes that house <1-800-827-5335). In addition, an time off for a child's birth, adoption or ill­ elder care section of the database is being less efforts will be recognized by her col­ ness is a worthy benefit for employers to developed and is expected to be operational leagues and friends. In honor of her contribu­ offer to employees. We also strongly believe in June, 1990. If you or your staff would tions to the community and her commitment that sick leave, pregnancy leave or disability care to tour the Clearinghouse, please con­ to disabled children and families, the board of leave for employees are worthy benefits, tact the Women's Bureau directly at 523- directors of the We Care Treatment Center 6611. and time off to care for a sick parent or By imposing Federal mandates on certain has established the Barbara J. Milliff Tribute parent-in-law or grandparent is an impor­ leave policies such as those contained in Fund to construct new facilities to treat emo­ tant benefit. But this Administration H.R. 770, we may inadvertently and nega­ tionally disturbed and delayed 4- and 5-year­ strongly objects to the principle that the tively influence the delicate, individual bal­ old children. Federal government should mandate leave ance that lies at the heart of work and policy for the nation's workforce. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues in the family flexibility and the entire system of House of Representatives join me in acknowl­ Over the past year, I have reviewed the voluntarily provided employee benefits. state of American workers and their needs edging the distinguished career of Barbara J. Should this legislation or any other legisla­ Milliff. I would like to congratulate Barbara for as well as the needs of our employers who tion to mandate leave policies be sent to the are competing in a rapidly changing and in­ President, I would be compelled to recom­ 25 years of outstanding service to the children creasingly global economy. I have outlined mend a veto of such legislation. of Contra Costa County and wish her the very an extensive agenda involving workplace The Office of Management and Budget best in her retirement. skills, job training, health and safety, pen­ has advised that there is no objection to the sion reform, strengthened affirmative submission of this report to the Congress action efforts and increased family respon­ and that enactment of H.R. 770, or any EDWARDS HONORS FOUR CALI­ sive policies. I intend to use my position as other mandatory leave legislation, would FORNIA NEWSPAPERS FOR Secretary of Labor to bring home the mes­ not be in accord with the program of the THEIR PULITZER PRIZES sage to more employers that they are the President. primary beneficiaries when they adopt flexi­ Sincerely, HON. DON EDWARDS ble policies and benefits that allow workers ELIZABETH DoLE. to respond td' family responsibilities. I en­ OF CALIFORNIA courage you and your colleagues in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House to join me in this challenging and A TRIBUTE TO BARBARA J. worthwhile endeavour. MILLIFF Wednesday, April 25, 1990 Encouraging flexibility in the workplace Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. Speaker, I though, is a far different approach than im­ rise today to congratulate and pay special trib­ posing a rigid Federal mandate on a signifi­ HON. GEORGE MILLER OF CALIFORNIA ute to four newspapers from California, all re­ cant number of employers. H.R. 770 would cipients of the 1990 Pulitzer Prizes. The San require that leave be given for the birth, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jose Mercury News, the San Francisco adoption or illness of a parent or child, as Wednesday, April25, 1990 well as for personal medical reasons. Yet, Chronicle, the Oakland Tribune, and the Los time off to care for a sick spouse, an ill aunt Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, on Angeles Times have all provided exceptional or uncle, or an important friend to the Thursday, May 3, 1990, the We Care Treat­ journalistic coverage over the years, and I am family may be just as critical to one employ­ ment Center in Concord, CA, will honor Bar­ happy to see them receive such distinguished ee as the leave benefits in H.R. 770 may be bara J. Milliff, its exective director who has re­ recognition. for another employee. Providing paid leave, cently retired after 25 years of dedicated serv­ The Lorna Prieta earthquake of October 17, even if it would be for a shorter time period, ice to developmentally delayed infants and 1989, was a truly catastrophic event which left may be more important in many instances children in Contra Costa County. than the lengthy, unpaid leaves required in thousands of people homeless and 68 people H.R. 770. Similarly, providing child care Since 1965, Barbara has been the driving died. The earthquake also left people eager may be a critical benefit to some. It is fair to force behind the growth in services offered by for information about its effect on the places conclude that a newly imposed federally­ the We Care Treatment Center. Through her and people close to them. Over 300 reporters, mandated leave requirement might nega­ leadership, We Care has grown from a small photographers, and editors worked on the tively affect existing benefits as employers center treating only a few delayed and dis­ earthquake coverage for the San Jose Mercu­ search for ways to pay for and accommodate abled children a year to a center which is now ry News. Even though the staff had to rely the requirements in H.R. 770. equipped to serve as many as 140 children partly on emergency power, within 24 hours I would draw your attention to the fact annually. Over the years Barbara has been an extra 200,000 papers were published and that increasing numbers of employers are closely involved with a number of patients and recognizing the benefits of voluntarily distributed to the news-eager citizens of the adopting family responsive benefits. Some their families. Her sensitivity and devotion to bay area. of the most recent include: E.I. du Point de their needs earned her their trust and confi­ The staff of the Mercury News worked as a Nemours Corporaton, Boeing Aircraft Com­ dence. She also gained the respect of her col­ team, and under harsh circumstances, they pany, the Marriott Corporation, and Tenne­ leagues, the center's volunteers, and numer­ were able to keep the public abreast of the co Inc. And, I'm sure that you could prob­ ous community groups and their representa­ important events that unfolded in the days fol­ ably add more examples of innovation and tives. lowing the quake. For their hard work and ex­ responsiveness from both small and large Barbara has developed and implemented tensive coverage of the October 17 earth­ businesses from your own District. many of the programs currently available quake, the entire news staff of the San Jose My commitment, and that of the Presi­ through the We Care Treatment Center. Mercury News deservingly received the 1990 dent, to improving the work/family balanc­ ing challenge is deep. The President has These include an intern program that offers Pulitzer Prize for general news reporting. proposed a major child care initiative and disadvantaged teenagers a work/learn experi­ The devastation of the Lorna Prieta earth­ the largest increase in history for the Head ence, parent education and therapy for dys­ quake created images that will forever be a Start program, which can help parents meet functional families, treatment for drug-affected part of that ill-fated day. Many of those tragic their child care needs. or neglected children, and the first Contra images were captured on film by brave pho- April 25, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8317 tographers who made sure that the destruc­ that unnecessarily curbed the inspectors gen­ The act directed the IG's to prevent and tion was seen by people around the world. erals' investigations into programs regulated detect fraud in programs and operations of A team of seven photographers from the by Federal agencies. When the act was Federal agencies. Meaning anyone receiving Oakland Tribune received the 1990 Pulitzer passed in 1978, the IG's were given far-reach­ Federal benefits such as loans, licenses, per­ Prize for spot news photography for their cov­ ing powers to keep Federal agencies corrup­ mits, or other preferred status, not just Feder­ erage of the death and destruction of the Oc­ tion free and efficiently operating. The OLC al funds or employees. tober 17 earthquake. Of particular note was ruling reduced the power of the IG's. This bill Since the act didn't specify what criminal in­ the photographic coverage that the Tribune would let Congress restore those powers. vestigations could be undertaken, it's clear gave to the collapsed Cypress Freeway, The inspectors general and the problems Congress intended for the IG's to go wherever where 44 people lost their lives. I am glad to they were created to combat-waste, fraud, duty called. For example the act didn't distin­ see that the exceptional photography of the and corruption-have long been an interest of guish coal operators who don't make royalty crew of the Oakland Tribune is honored with a mine. payments to the Government and are in ca­ 1990 Pulitzer Prize. As a member of the Massachusetts General hoots with an Interior Department employee In our great democracy it is important for Court, I helped create the first ERISA law over from coal operators who commit the same people to have the right to be critical and to 36 years ago. That law served as a model for fraud independently. Only the Department of be able to freely express their views. The first the Federal ERISA laws now enforced by the Justice, not Congress, has split those hairs. amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaran­ Department of Labor. It also taught me about The absence of hairsplitting language in the tees the freedom of speech and freedom of the danger of wrongdoing in government pro­ act sent a clear congressional message to the the press to ensure that these ideals are grams. IG's; go after any fraud associated with Feder­ made a reality. Each year a Pulitzer is award­ Since then I've never forgotten the impact al programs wherever it is found. Conduct in­ ed to a journalist who best demonstrates of corruption and fraud on working people. It's vestigations anytime the integrity of an agency these important rights. hard to forget about benefit payments to is compromised. Allan Temko of the San Francisco Chronicle dental programs that didn't exist. And working The Justice Department also raises the received the 1990 Pulitzer Prize for criticism folk who lost their retirement savings because spectre of IG's lusting after program operation because of his critical analysis of architecture pension plan managers were lining their own responsibility. I have yet to see any of these and the environment. Mr. Temko has been pockets. Federal watchdogs frothing at the mouth, re­ with the Chronicle for almost 30 years, and I believe it's the responsibility of Federal questing program operating responsibility along with his journalistic career, he has ad­ agency heads to catch and eradicate wrong­ within the agencies. The argument is a vised President John F. Kennedy and Gover­ doing in their programs. We created the IG's smokescreen, for the real issue: What investi­ nor Edmund G. Brown on the environment. No to see that the agency heads keep those pro­ gative authority should the IG's have? And doubt this award will bring his knowledge and grams efficient and crime free and our citizens Congress' intent is crystal clear. skills to the attention of others who can bene­ get the services they deserve and need. Since 1978, Congress has reinforced its fit from his insight. I also know about the IG's through my work intent by rewarding the IG's with expanded Mr. Jim Murray has written a sports column as ranking member of the House Appropria­ budgets and additional IG's. If Congress didn't for the Los Angeles Times for almost 30 tions Committee where I've heard testimony like the results it was getting, the IG ranks years. During this time he has worked for from most of the IG's over the years. The wouldn't have swollen from 2 in 1977 to 57 Time and the magazine that went on to work of guys like Dick Kusserow at HHS, Ray today, with a total budget of $715 million and become Sports Illustrated. He has also re­ Maria at Labor, William Doyle with the rail­ 9,892 staff. That's an increase of $70 million ceived 14 National Sportswriter of the Year roads, and Sherman Funk at the State Depart­ and 437 staff over the previous year. Since Awards, 12 of them consecutively. ment is impressive. They and their colleagues Congress is happy with the IG's, why can't the Mr. Murray was honored with another distin­ throughout Government have amassed a re­ Justice Department stop worrying and be guished award this year, the 1990 Pulitzer markable record. happy? Prize for commentary. Mr. Murray has shown In fiscal year 1989 the 24 presidentially ap­ Regarding what is good public policy con­ a wonderful blend of journalistic know-how pointed IG's recovered $727 million, conduct­ cerning the power of the IG's, we don't have and an unequalled knowledge of sports. I am ed 5,639 successful prosecutions, levied to dig too deep to see the IG's are right for glad to see Jim Murray of the Los Angeles 2,851 administrative sanctions, caused 2,514 the job. They have undergone the same rigor­ Times receive a 1990 Pulitzer Prize. personnel actions, made recommendations for ous training, given all other Federal law en­ Mr. Speaker, for their work in reporting the over $4.88 billion in recoveries and restitution, forcement officers. And if the IG's don't do it, events that shape our society, the news staff and recommended $37 billion in efficient use who will? of the San Jose Mercury News, Allan Temko of Federal funds. Even though the FBI has the authority and of the San Francisco Chronicle, the photogra­ expertise to conduct the investigations, their phy staff at the Oakland Tribune, and Jim The IG's had smooth sailing until the 1989 many other responsibilities keep them from Murray of the Los Angeles Times all received Department of Justice, Office of Legal Coun­ 1990 Pulitzer Prizes. I am proud to salute sel ruling created havoc and diverted valuable pursuing all the violations associated with these four California recipients of the 1990 IG resources away from combating the crime Federal agencies. The FBI can't be expected Pulitzer Prize. to fighting petty turf battles. At the heart of to take on the important work Congress as­ that struggle are three fundamental issues. signed to the IG's over a decade ago. What was the intent of Congress when the William Sessions, Director of the FBI, testi­ AMENDING THE INSPECTOR IG's were created? What is good public policy fied before the House Appropriations Commit­ GENERAL ACT OF 1978 concerning the power of the IG's to investi­ tee on March 14, 1990, that the "scope of gate? And lastly, what will happen if some­ white collar crime is such that it is impossible HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE thing isn't done about this ruling? for the FBI to investigate all the white collar OF KASSACHUSETTS I'm going to take a few moments to talk crime cases that come to our attention." IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES about each issue. Sessions' comment wasn't surprising be­ The intent of Congress is clear. The IG's cause the FBI's plate is very full. In addition to Wednesday, April 25, 1990 have independent and far reaching powers to investigating counterintelligence, kidnapping, Mr. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in­ investigate criminal fraud and corruption asso­ and fugitives from justice, the FBI is also fight­ troduce a bill to return the responsibilities of ciated with Federal agencies. The OLC ruling ing the war against drugs, probing the savings inspectors general to the powers we envi­ would have us believe otherwise. By coining and loan industry, and looking into the HUD sioned when Public Law 94-452, the Inspec­ the phrase "regulatory investigations" the scandal. tor General Act, was passed in 1978. ruling significantly changed the IG's authority, The other possibility, the agency heads, This bill, which is also being introduced in unjustly limiting it to investigating Federal em­ isn't a viable alternative either. Because even the Senate by Mr. GLENN, was made neces­ ployees and Federal funds. Overnight the IG's though the agency heads have the responsi­ sary by a March 1989 ruling of the Depart­ went from generals to privates. A muzzle was bility to enforce the law, they can't be expect­ ment of Justice, Office of Legal Council [OLC] placed on the watchdogs. ed to identify and establish every instance of 8318 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 25, 1990 criminal wrongdoing in agency-regulated pro­ lations under the Federal Food, Drug and ment of Justice. Let's take the muzzle off our grams. And their investigations might generate Cosmetic Act have become contentious. Prior watchdogs. interagency conflicts. to the OLC ruling the IG conducted criminal The bill is simple and straightforward. It The ruling also prohibits agency heads, who investigations upon request of the FDA or amends section 4 of the Inspector General have criminal investigative powers, from dele­ DOJ. The investigations typically involved: Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), by adding the fol­ gating that authority to the IGs' trained crimi­ Fraud and misrepresentation by applicants for lowing language at the end: nal investigators. benefit or approval by the FDA; sale of coun­ In carrying out the duties and re­ Not using the IG's to conduct investigations terfeit drugs; illegal distribution of anabolic sponsibilities under this Act, each Inspector of program regulated by Federal agencies is steroids; and drug diversion. General has authority to determine A> the foolish. The IG's have an excellent record in The investigations based on this longstand­ persons subject to, and the nature, scope, conducting the type of investigations under ing relationship ceased when the OLC ruling and purposes of audits and investigations question. The IG's have proven themselves to conducted by the Inspector General relating was issued. The IG was warned by the DOJ to programs and operations administered, be knowledgeable, competent, and effective. Office of Consumer Utigation that continued carried out, financed or conducted by his or And most importantly they're available. investigations would place special agents in her establishment, including programs and That brings me to the last issue: What hap­ jeopardy of personal tort liability. The HHS in­ operations under regulatory statutes; and pens if the OLC ruling is left in place? spector general subsequently suspended all B> the authority of the Inspector General Its not a pretty picture. Much fraud will FDA-related investigations. to conduct those audits and investigations. remain untouched. Our citizens will lose while <2> The conduct of an audit or investiga­ Many other HHS-related investigations are tion by an Inspector General in accordance the criminals celebrate their good fortune be­ also now out of bounds, such as: First, Medi­ cause the OLC ruling stopped the IG's from with this Act may not be construed as carry­ care kickbacks involving manufacturers, physi­ ing out a program operating responsibility. investigating crimes of vital importance to cians, or hospitals; second, misuse of symbols Americans. Investigations, it's sad to say, the This language accomplishes two things. It such as "Medicare" or "Social Security" in clarifies that the IG's have the authority to in­ IG's used to conduct. advertisements; third; violations of the Clinical By attempting to delineate investigations vestigate programs regulated by Federal Laboratories Improvement Act authorizing that are appropriate for the IG's to undertake, agencies. And it says such investigations do criminal penalties for violations of its statutes; the OLC ruling stopped a vast array of investi­ not construe program operation, a contention gations into federally regulated programs. and fourth, counterfeiting, forging, or misusing made by the DOJ. Those investigations will remain suspended if Social Security cards to obtain benefits other The bill raises several questions. What safe­ the OLC ruling isn't countermanded. A quick than Federal dollars, for example, credit guards exist against overzealous IG's? What review of a few agencies reveals the magni­ cards. opposition will this bill have? And how much tude of what would happen if the bill fails and At the U.S. Information Agency the OLC will it cost? the OLC ruling remains. ruling has stopped the IG from enforcing the What safeguards exist? That means who At the Department of State the OLC ruling Agency's visa program since organizations is­ watches the watchdogs? OLC ruling implies limited the IG's investigations of fraud in four suing the visas have neither Federal employ­ that since inadequate safeguards exist to pro­ general areas: First, nonmonetary Federal ees nor direct Federal funding. tect agencies and third parties from overzeal­ benefrts, such as false statements to obtain After the OLC ruling the Department of ous IG's, the Department of Justice should Federal licenses, certificates, visa, job, pass­ Labor IG ·suspended over 1 ,200 criminal in­ determine what investigations are undertaken port, or other benefit; second, nonpayment or vestigations because of potential liability of by the IG's. The Department is wrong. Ade­ underpayment of funds to the Government the agents. The cases included: 993 cases of quate safeguards do exist. such as attempts to defraud an agency out of unemployment insurance fraud; 157 cases of The IG's are selected by the President and money owed on a contract or lease; third, wage-and-hour fraud and abuse; 49 cases of are ultimately accountable to him. If the IG's false certifications, applications or testimony Black Lung Program fraud; 21 longshore and get to far afield the President can reel them resulting in unwarranted danger to public harborworker fraud cases; 20 cases of Alien in. health or safety; and fourth, impersonation of Certification Program fraud; and 15 cases of Congress and GAO, through normal over­ an agency official or misuse of the agency employee benefit plan fraud and abuse. sight mechanisms, monitor the IG's. This in­ seal or logo in a way that defrauds a third At the Department of Housing and Urban cludes regular IG testimony before, commit­ party. Development the IG believes a literal interpre­ tees of Congress and the semiannual report The Department of State IG has expressed tation of the ruling would enjoin his office form from the IG's to Congress identifying problems concern about the ruling because U.S. Attor­ investigating equity skimming violations. Skim­ under investigation. neys can be ordered by DOJ to not prosecute ming is the biggest problem facing HUD's The OLC ruling also implies that special cases brought to them by an IG, if the cases Single-Family Mortgage Insurance Program. agents of the IG's are akin to rogue cops, set­ fall outside the parameters of the OLC ruling. Since equity skimmers receive no Federal ting their own investigative parameters. That's This creates a situation where it's dangerous funds the IG can't investigate the cases. The also false. IG's cannot function in a criminal for agents to pursue criminal investigations in IG had previously investigated 61 cases and investigative area without close and continuing areas where the OLC ruling is vague. recovered $2 million. cooperation with the Department of Justice. At At the Department of Interior the IG has As you can see, if we let the OLC ruling the very least they need DOJ to prosecute the identified three types of investigations they've stand, and prohibit the inspectors general cases. traditionally conducted and now avoid: First, from investigating fraud and corruption in reg­ Congress, working with the General Ac­ impersonation of agency officials and misuse ulated programs not receiving agency funds, counting Office, does appropriately oversee of the agency seal/logo to defraud a third the ultimate losers will be the American citi­ the criminal investigative work of the IG's. party who does not receive Federal funds; zens whose health, safety, and economic se­ Who opposes the bill? I expect some Fed­ second, fraud in the procurement of nonmon­ curity will be compromised. eral agencies will oppose this bill. After all, etary Federal benefits, such as making false The IG problem is like buying a watchdog to they vehemently opposed the creation of the application to obtain a Federal license or cer­ protect your property. You can choose to let IG's in the first place and have continued to tificate; and third, fraud in the nonpayment of the dog instinctively do its job or remove its complain since. funds to the Federal Government such as teeth and lock it in the basement. The OLC Opposition may also come from the regulat­ avoiding payments for timber or mineral con­ ruling has removed the teeth from our watch­ ed community. In some instances they've ben­ tracts. dogs, and we better respond before the OLC efited from the mild restritution and fines as Generally these cases are either too trivial ruling locks the IG's in the basement. consequences for violations and oppose the or specialized to be investigated by the FBI. That's why I'm introducing a bill to amend forfeiture of assets and incarceration that These cases are considered Federal matters the Inspector General Act of 1978, to clarify might result from aggressive criminal investi­ by the State and local law enforcement agen­ the authority of the IG's to conduct audits and gations by the IG's. cies. investigations in programs regulated by Feder­ Since the IG's independently conduct inves­ At the Department of Health and Human al agencies. I want to bring a timely end to the tigations of criminal violations, some folks Services the IG's investigation of criminal vio- squabbling between the IG's and the Depart- might oppose this measure because it limits April 25, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8319 the ability of the criminal element to influence I'm not opposed to adults drinking responsi­ those surveyed reported that they had con­ the outcomes of investigations. That sounds bly but I am opposed to the alcohol industry's sumed five or more drinks at one time in the like good news to me. selling its product as if there were no strings two weeks preceding the survey. <3> Alcohol use during pregnancy is the Under this bill the inspector general will be attached with its use. For children, for preg­ leading known cause of mental retardation. the antidote to permissive policies and lax en­ nant women, for persons who have a drinking (4) The average age at which young forcement of regulations by Federal agencies. problem, for persons who take other drugs people begin drinking is 12. By the age of Hence, we should expect some people to and medications, for persons who drive or op­ 13, approximately 30 percent of boys and 22 object to our intent. Fortunately they're the erate machinery-there are serious conse­ percent of girls classify themselves as wrong people. quences associated with drinking alcoholic "drinkers". Studies demonstrate that the How much will it cost? This measure is rev­ beverages. use of alcohol before the age of 15 appears enue neutral. It will not cost taxpayers a single And that is why I introduced the Sensible to be one of the predictors of later heavy al­ cent, yet it will unleash hundreds of criminal Advertising and Family Education Act [SAFE] cohol and other drug use. investigators on egregious fraud. It is good on April 4, 1990, to try to provide the public (5) Young people are not well informed government because it promotes efficiency about the hazards of alcohol use. Only 43 with information so that they can make in­ percent of high school seniors believe there and prudence. formed decisions about the use of alcohol. is a great risk of harm from risky drinking In closing I want to cite one of the most This is done by providing 5 basic warnings on activities such as binge drinking once or vocal and distinguished spokesmen about all alcohol advertisements: twice each weekend. government inefficiency and fraud, former First, to prevent the 5,000 babies that are <6> According to the National Institute on Senator William Proxmire. He recently wrote: born every year with fetal alcohol syndrome­ Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, an estimated To best serve the public interest, any reso­ which is the No. 1 known cause of mental re­ 18,000,000 Americans 18 years and older cur­ lution of this jurisdictional clash of investi­ tardation, was have the warning: "Drinking rently experience problems as a result of al­ gative agencies should leave the Inspector during pregnancy may cause mental retarda­ cohol use. It is estimated that 4,500,000 young people are dependent on alcohol or General with full power to investigate any tion and other birth defects. Avoid alcohol violation of federal law whether or not fed­ are problem drinkers. eral funds are involved. The Inspector Gen­ during pregnancy." <7> Nearly one-half of all deaths from eral can provide far and away the best Second, to prevent the 50,000 deaths due motor vehicle crashes are alcohol related. means of preventing fraud and waste in this to alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes every (8) It is estimated that 25 percent of all colossal trillion-dollar government. year, we have the warning: "Alcohol impairs hospitalized persons have alcohol-related I think Senator Proxmire's words summarize your ability to drive a car or operate machin­ problems. ery." <9> Alcohol advertising, especially in the this whole issue nicely. My bill gives the in­ broadcast media, represents the single spector general the full power to conduct in­ Third, to prevent the thousands of over­ doses and injuries that are caused because greatest source of alcohol education for vestigations they deem appropriate. It unmuz­ Americans. Children see as many as 100,000 zles the watchdogs by clearly stating the people mix medications with alcohol, we have television commercials for beer alone before intent of Congress. the warning: "Alcohol may be hazardous if they are old enough to buy alcoholic bever­ you are using any other drugs such as over­ ages. the-counter, prescription, or illicit drugs." (10) A major 1981 federally funded study SENSIBLE ADVERTISING AND Fourth, to prevent Americans from joining found a significant relationship between FAMILY EDUCATION ACT the ranks of 18 million adults and the 4.5 mil­ youth exposure to alcoholic beverage adver­ lion kids who are addicted to alcohol, we have tising and drinking behaviors and attitudes HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II the simple warning: "Drinking alcohol may be which can lead to certain forms of problem drinking. Over 80 percent of 2,000 adults OF MASSACHUSETTS addictive," and surveyed in 1988 for the Bureau of Alcohol, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifth, to send a clear warning to the 90 per­ Tobacco, and Firearms by the Opinion Re­ Wednesday, April 25, 1990 cent of the high school kids who have tried or search Corporation believe that alcohol ad­ continue to use alcohol, we have the warning: vertising influences underage youth to drink Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, we hear a lot "It's against the law to purchase alcohol for alcoholic beverages. The survey also found of talk about the war against drugs and how persons under age 21." that the general public feels that the Na­ many Americans are dying from drug abuse. Placing warning messages on alcohol ad­ tion's young people constitute the group We spend billions of dollars every year for vertisements is no panacea for the problems that is most at risk from drinking alcoholic drug interdiction, treatment, and enforcement. associated with alcohol abuse, but it is a first beverages. Yet the greatest drug threat to the society is <11 > The alcoholic beverage industry step in educating Americans about the risks. If spends approximately $2,000,000,000 each the abuse of alcohol. Alcohol kills at least we can get this message out to the people three times as many Americans than crack, year on advertising and promotions in the who are at risks for problems-especially to United States. heroin, and all other drugs combined. In this kids-maybe we can prevent them from be­ (12) The 1988 Surgeon General's Work­ Nation, 18 million adults and 4.5 million kids coming a statistic in this terrible national trag­ shop on Drunk Driving has recommended are struggling with problems related to alcohol edy. I urge my colleagues to support this leg­ that the level of alcoholic beverage advertis­ abuse. One-half of the motor vehicle crashes islation which will offer some balance to the ing be matched with an equal number of and one-half of the homicides in this country thousands of ads which glamorize drinking pro-health and pro-safety messages and also recommended the inclusion of health warn­ are related to alcohol use. and associated alcohol use with risky activi­ But despite the known dangers, we contin­ ing messages in all alcohol advertising. ties. The legislation follows this statement: <13> Two-thirds of those surveyed in a ue to allow this drug to be sold by ads that H.R. 4493 1989 Wall Street Journal poll favor requir­ glamorize alcohol use and ads that connect Be it enacted by the Senate and House of ing warnings about the dangers of drinking alcohol use with social acceptance and suc­ Representatives of the United States of on both alcoholic beverage containers and cess. Along with selling their products, alcohol America in Congress assembled, in alcohol advertisements. advertising also sells values and attitudes SEC. 2. FINDINGS. SEC. 3. HEALTH WARNINGS. about drinking to the public-especially to The Congress makes the following find­ IN GENERAL.-On and after the expira­ kids. ings: tion of the 6-month period following the Before my two 9-year-old boys reach the <1 > Alcohol is by far the most used and date of enactment of this Act, it shall be an legal age to purchase alcohol, they will have abused drug among young people in the unfair or deceptive act or practice under watched over 100,000 beer and wine com­ United States today. Its purchase by those section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission mercials. Beer and wine ads have become the under the age of 21 is illegal in all 50 of the Act for any person to- No. 1 source of education for Americans United States and the District of Columbia. <1 > advertise or cause to be advertised (2) By the time they reach senior year, 90 through magazines, newspapers, brochures, about alcohol. We must think about the kinds percent of high school students report using and promotional displays, within the United of values our kids are picking up as they alcohol at least once in the preceding year. States any alcoholic beverage \mless the ad­ watch beer ads on MTV with their favorite ath­ The 1989 National Institute on Drug Abuse/ vertising bears, in accordance with require­ lete or a cute, surfing canine extolling the vir­ University of Michigan survey of high ments of section 4(a), one of the following tues of drinking beer. school seniors found that 33 percent of health warnings: 8320 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 25, 1990 SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: by a manufacturer or importer that assures Out of the 800 schools nominated, Cran­ Drinking during pregnancy may cause that each sequence of the same or substan­ ston West was one of only 53 schools to win mental retardation and other birth defects. tially similar advertisement for a brand this award. For 2 days last month, representa­ Avoid alcohol during pregnancy. If you are style has displayed upon it an equal distri­ pregnant and can't stop drinking, call bution of each health warning at the same tives of the National Drug-Free Schools Rec­ [insert appropriate toll free number]. time. If an application is approved by the ognition Program visited Cranston West to WARNING: Alcohol impairs your ability Federal Trade Commission, the rotation learn more about the program. They saw first­ to drive a car or operate machinery. If you shall apply with respect to the applicant hand how students, teachers, administrators or people you love drink and drive, call during the one-year period beginning on the and parents were pulling together to stop the [insert appropriate toll free number]. date of the application approval. use of drugs and alcohol among students. WARNING: Alcohol may be hazardous if (b) RADIO AND TEI.EviSION.-The health The staff learned about Falcons Against you are using any other drugs such as over­ warnings required for alcoholic beverage ad­ Drunk Driving Programs and the peer educa­ the-counter, prescription, or illicit drugs. To vertisements placed on radio or television find out what happens when you drink broadcasting by section 3 shall- tion program at Cranston West. while using other drugs, call [insert appro­ <1> be included in a conspicious and promi­ Since coming to Congress 10 years ago, I priate toll free number]. nent manner in such advertisement, as de­ have emphasized a policy of "prevention"­ WARNING: Drinking alcohol may become termined by the Federal Trade Commission stop a problem before it starts. Cranston West addictive. If you know someone who has an in regulations to take effect not later than 6 and its principal, Edward Rondeau are proof alcohol or other drug problem or has trou­ months after the date of the enactment of that the best way to stop drug abuse is to ble controlling their drinking, call [insert this Act, except that such regulations shall never let it happen. School programs are the appropriate toll free number]. require- local cornerstone in the war against drugs. WARNING: It's against the law to pur­ that such health warnings be read as chase alcohol for persons under age 21. For part of an alcoholic beverage advertisement The drug crisis is a national problem with local more information about the risks associated in an audible and deliberate manner and in solutions. witli alcohol use among teenagers and a length of time that allows for a clear un­ Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to see that my young adults, call [insert appropriate toll derstanding of the health warning message friends in Cranston have been singled out for free number]., or by the intended audience, and this honor. I very proud of our students, teach­ <2> advertise or cause to be advertised that for television a graphic represen­ ers, and administrators at Cranston West for through radio or television broadcasting (in­ tation of such health warning required by their commitment to a drug free environment. cluding cable broadcasting) any alcoholic section 3 be included after each advertise­ beverage unless the advertising includes, in ment, that all letters in such health warn­ accordance with requirements of section ing appear in conspicious and legible type ADDRESS OF THE HONORABLE 4(b), one of the following health warnings: that is not script or italic, that such health SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: JACK KEMP AT THE ANNUAL warning be surrounded by typogr~phic lines DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE COM­ Drinking during pregnancy may cause that form a box, and that such health warn­ mental retardation and other birth defects. ing appear in the same length of time as is MEMORATION OF THE HOLO­ Avoid alcohol during pregnancy. required for the reading of the message re­ CAUST WARNING: Alcohol impairs your ability quired by subparagraph , and to drive a car or operate machinery. (2) rotated in an alternating sequence on WARNING: Alcohol may be hazardous if HON. TOM LANTOS each such advertisement of a brand style in OF CALIFORNIA you are using any other drugs such as over­ accordance with a plan submitted by such the-counter, prescription, or illicit drugs. manufacturer or importer to the Federal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WARNING: Drinking alcohol may become Trade Commission. addictive. Wednesday, April 25, 1990 WARNING: It's against the law to pur­ The Federal Trade Commission shall ap­ Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, yesterday in the chase alcohol for persons under 21., prove a plan submitted under paragraph (2) great Rotunda of this historic building many of (b) TOLL FREE NUKBERS.-The Federal by a manufacturer or importer that assures that an equal distribution of each of the us here attended the annual National Civic Trade Commission, in consultation with the Commemoration of the Days of Remem­ Secretary of Health and Human Services, health warning is displayed on each se­ shall be responsible for establishing and quence of the same or substantially similar brance. Organized by the U.S. Holocaust Me­ maintaining the toll free numbers referred advertisement for a brand style at the same morial Council, this sober ceremony paid trib­ to in the health warnings required by sub­ time. If an application is approved by the ute to the memory of the 6 million victims of section < 1 ). The Federal Trade Commis­ Federal Trade Commission, the rotation the Nazi Holocaust. The commemorative ad­ sion shall report to Congress annually on shall apply with respect to the applicant dress for this most solemn occasion was the number of calls received using those during the one-year period beginning on the date of the application approval. given by our former colleague and the current numbers and the types of referrals made. Secretary of the Department of Housing and SEC. (.REQUIREMENTS. SEC. 5. DEFINITION. Urban Development, Jack Kemp. IN GENERAL.-The health warnings re­ For purposes of this Act, the term "alco­ holic beverage" includes any beverage in I have known Jack Kemp and worked close­ quired for alcoholic beverage advertise­ ly with him on many issues since I first came ments by section 3 shall- liquid form which contains not less than <1 > be located in a conspicuous and promi­ one-half of one percent of alcohol by to the Congress nearly 10 years ago. We nent place on each such advertisement, as volume and is intended for human consump­ share a deep commitment to human rights determined by the Federal Trade Commis­ tion. and have fought to assure the observance of sion in regulations to take effect no later these fundamental rights around the globe. than 6 months after the date of the enact­ Mr. Speaker, Jack Kemp's address yester­ ment of this Act, except that such regula­ CONGRATULATIONS TO day was a particularly profound, heartfelt, and tions shall require that all letters in such CRANSTON HIGH SCHOOL WEST moving statement. I insert it in the CoNGRES­ health warnings appear in conspicuous and SIONAL RECORD, and I urge my colleagues to legible type that is not script or italic and that such health warnings be in contrast by HON. CLAUDINE SCHNEIDER give it serious and sober reflection. typography, layout, and color with all other OF RHODE ISLAND The speech follows: printed material in the advertisement, be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REMARKS BY SECRETARY JACK KEMP surrounded by typographic lines that form This annual observance of the "days of re­ a box, and, on an appropriate visual Wednesday, April 25, 1990 membrance" of the Nazi Holocaust and the medium, appear on the front of an adver­ Ms. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I would like historically unprecedented, and unparalled tisement as indicated by labeling of the to take this opportunity to commend the stu­ destruction of a thousand-year-old civiliza­ manufacturing or importer, and tion, that of European Jewry, serves many (2) be rotated in an alternating sequence dents, faculty, and administration of the Cran­ ston High School West for being named re­ purposes. It revives our memories. It honors on each advertisement of a brand style in the victims. It informs the young and it is accordance with a plan submitted by such cipients of the Presidential Award for Drug vital to our understanding, not only of manufacturer or importer to the Federal Free Schools. Drugs and drug-related crime Jewish history, but to Jewish survival as Trade Commission. are pervasive problems which threaten to crip­ well. The Federal Trade Commission shall ap­ ple our country. I am very glad to see that we A few years ago at a small Passover Seder prove a plan submitted under paragraph <2> are making a difference in Rhode Island. with Elie and Marian Wiesel and family April 25, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8321 friends of ours in Miami, Florida, my wife racism. The victims cry out for that resolu­ ONE OF A THOUSAND POINTS and I learned what Jewish children have tion to be repealed now! OF LIGHT been learning for centuries about slavery Holocaust commemorations always culmi­ and suffering, about struggle, and the nate in the exhortation, "never again!" But exodus, out of the hands of Pharaoh's it is vital that we remind ourselves that this HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS Egypt. is not Just a plea. It is not just a declaration OF PENNSYLVANIA President Bush said on the eve of this somehow aimed at would-be perpetrators IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years Passover celebration, that it has spe­ urging them not to repeat the crime; rather cial significance because he said, "A great it is our solemn and sacred pledge, our pro­ Wednesday, April 25, 1990 march of freedom is underway for Soviet fession of personal resolve to prevent a new Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I ask my col­ Jewry, and this year many thousands will Holocaust. But as important as it is to take celebrate the Seder with their families in this pledge, I believe it is a profound mis­ leagues to join me in recognizing a very spe­ Israel. For these people, and for their breth­ take to see that pledge as the only meaning cial person from my congressional district. ren waiting to emigrate, "next year in Jeru­ of the Holocaust. The recipient of many honors and awards, salem" is becoming a promise fulfilled." Herbert "Corky" Goldstein is truly a friend to In fact, to see it that way is in my view a Pennsylvania. He is a busy attorney in Harris­ The Passover Haggadah specifically in­ great disservice to the memories of those structs Jews to instruct their children about who died and to the lives of those who sur­ burg, but that does not prevent him from the redemption from Egypt. Memory and vived. The Holocaust was not only an histor­ spending countless hours helping others. He remembrance means a fidelity to the truth ical event. It was after all a specific event is a spokesman and a fundraiser for Pennsyl­ of history and at this Holocaust Memorial unleashed against a particular people at an vania's Special Olympics. In addition, he vol­ we recommit ourselves-Jew and Christian absolute moment in time, and in a specific unteers for the American Cancer Society, and alike-to the integrity of memory and to the place. Besides the untold suffering of mil­ other organizations that support and assist truth of history. Thus this day, as Elie lions, the utter destruction of a thousand victims of killer and crippling diseases. Wiesel pointed out recently, can be both sad and hopeful. And it puts us all in a correct year old civilization, that of European Too many times in America, people who frame of mind for contemplating the awful Jewry, Naziism destroyed not only a people, have been blessed with good fortune forget insights, the warnings and lessons that but a culture, a language, a way of life, and about those who have not been so lucky. Not emerge from this particular moment in his­ a millennium of memories. Corky. He has given freely of himself and has tory that we recall and remember this day, It is true that Zionism predates the Holo­ served as a role model to many. During his Why is there a holocaust memorial in caust, but in the broader historical sense years of service to others, he has represented Washington? There were no concentration the State of Israel is the successor, the or­ the qualities that are best about America­ camps here; but, I believe no location for phaned child, of that great, now-destroyed commitment, compassion, understanding, pa­ the U.S. Holocaust Musem could be more civilization of European Jewry. Much of the tience, and love of fellowman. appropriate than within the site of our me­ culture, the way of life, as well as many in­ On behalf of my constituents, I thank Corky morials to Thomas Jefferson, George Wash­ dividual survivors of European Jewry have for his dedication. ington, and Abraham Lincoln. taken new root and new hope in Israel, and while the Holocaust tragically decreed that What an exciting moment in history it is not only would Europe be Jewry's past, it TRIBUTE TO STATE REPRESENT­ to know that these founders of our precious also decreed that Israel would be Jewry's democratic institutions are being quoted in ATIVE JOSEPH W. SUMMERS every language and in every comer of the future. world. President Bush called it the Revolu­ Thus the best way to honor the memory tion of 1989; perhaps it's but the Revolution of that destroyed Jewish past is by cherish­ HON. ANDREW JACOBS, JR. of 1776, but not yet completed. ing, protecting, and nurturing its future as OF INDIANA embodied by the rebirth of Israel. This memorial and this day of remem­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES brance teaches equally important lessons, It is not enough to mourn the parent some of which are unpleasant but others so unless we give succor and support to the or­ Wednesday, April 25, 1990 necessary to keeping our pledge, "Never phaned child. Indeed it diminishes the Mr. JACOBS. Mr. Speaker, I place in the Again!" This day whets our appetite for the memory of the vanished ·parent to do any­ RECORD an article from the Indianapolis Re­ true brotherhood of man. We yearn as did thing less. the Prophet Isaiah for the days in which, corder about the Honorable Joseph W. Sum­ "They shall beat their swords into plow­ Criticism of the State of Israel, is not in mers, Indiana State representative from Indi­ shares and their spears into pruninghooks." and of itself an act of anti-Semitism, nor is anapolis. it necessarily an act of "anti-Zionism." Homer wrote, "In a just world there would To think about and remember the Holo­ Those who would hector and abuse, those be no need for valor." caust makes us sick of violence and war, but who would play politics with its very surviv­ makes clear that good men and women, Of course we do not yet live in a just world. when threatened by aggressors and tyrants, al, those who would criticize it according to Valor, especially the kind that is made up of may at times have no alternative to defend­ standards that no other country in the endurance and willingness to sacrifice, is in ing themselves than by force of arms. world is subjected to, are doing more than relatively short supply. But Representative being unjust to one country. They are be­ Summers has plenty of it. As Elie Weisel reminded us at the first traying the memory of a murdered people Holocaust Memorial, "indifference to evil is whose culture and civilization, whose hopes He is a man of courage who has inspired an evil." Would that it were always possible to and dreams, whose sons and daughters have entire community, not ony with that courage compromise and split our differences with found their home at last in Israel. but also with the noble causes he has es- enemies and adversaries-but we are re­ poused. · minded that Neville Chamberlain and It is not too much to say then, that when Eduard Daladier came to learn at Munich in a Middle East tyrant threatens genocide by JOE SUMKERS NAACP CITIZEN OF THE YEAR September of 1938 that not every enemy poison gas warfare against Israel, and pro­ by re­ should the House Education and Labor DEMOCRATS TO WIRE versing last summer's Supreme Court deci­ Committee follow the action of its Senate sion in PERS v. Betts. counterpart. HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY Caterpillar urges you to oppose the bill. Sincerely, OF OHIO In the Betts decision, the court held that WAYNE ZiliDIER.MAN, employers are not liable under the ADEA if Vice President.. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES they're observing terms of a bona fide em­ Wednesday, April25, 1990 ployee benefit plan, including distinctions Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, this past Tuesday based on age. The decision overturned CRAIG FIELDS TRANSFER Equal Employment Opportunity Commis­ evening the annual showdown on the basket­ sion regulations that permitted age­ ball court was held to benefit Gallaudet Uni­ based distinctions only where justified by HON. MEL LEVINE versity. This was fourth meeting between the age-related costs. Fighting Elephants and the Dunking Donkeys. Contrary to proponents' claims, H.R. 3200 OF CALIFORNIA The game was a spirited affair that was nip is more than a return to "pre-Betts." It goes IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and tuck 'til the end. With just under 4 min­ beyond the "cost justification" of benefit utes to go the Democrats held a 1-point lead. differentials based on age. Under H.R. 3200, Wednesday, April 25, 1990 Down by as many as 14, the Fighting Ele­ in order to use the defense of age-related Mr. LEVINE of California. Mr. Speaker, as costs, employers would have to show exact phants had been led in their comeback by costs of a specific benefit for each employee. we debate our changing budget priorities, I one of the youngsters on the team, CuFF Because group benefit costs-like those for urge my colleagues to reflect on the critical STEARNS. It was at that point that the Dunking pensions-are aggregated, the group benefit importance of the strength of the U.S. high Donkeys turned to their player-coach, TOM costs for a specific employee are not identi­ technology industrial base to the long-term McMILI.EN, for a strategy to hold off the fast- fiable. Thus, the cost justification defense health of our Nation and to our ability to fulfill 8326 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 25, 1990 the many pressing needs on our national Many of my colleagues and I will miss Terry EARTH DAY agenda. Rogers' presence in Washington. His advice It is in this context that I am deeply dis­ and hard work have been helpful to us and to mayed by the forced removal of Dr. Craig Federal employees and retirees. I am certain HON. C. CHRISTOPHER COX Fields from his position as Director of the De­ that we all wish him the very best. OF CALIFORNIA fense Advanced Research Projects Agency. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Craig Fields has been perhaps the most for­ Wednesday, April 25, 1990 ward-thinking and respected person in Gov­ A TRIBUTE TO LARRY J. ernment on our Nation's high technology GRORUD Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, attached is a state­ future. His outstanding leadership and initia­ ment I made on Earth Day, April 22, in honor tive have made DARPA the key agency for of the Earth Day celebrations in Orange driving technological innovation, and his intelli­ HON. LES ASPIN County, CA. gence and drive have been one of the few OF WISCONSIN EARTH DAY 1990 rays of hope in this administration for those of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 22, 1990 us concerned about declining U.S. preemi­ Wednesday, April 25, 1990 Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Orange nence in technology. County, CA, Earth Day 1990 Coalition Advi­ For his exemplary work, Dr. Fields has now Mr. ASPIN. Mr. Speaker, today I would like sory Board, and as a member of the Nation­ been rewarded with a pink slip. Those who to honor Larry J. Grorud who was recently se­ al Advisory of Earth Day 1990, I rise today have made this sorry decision could not be lected as the 37th Fire Chief of the Janesville, to applaud the hundreds of volunteers in more shortsighted about America's real na­ WI, Fire Department. Orange County, whose tremendous efforts tional security requirements. Larry Grorud's outstanding career with the and hard work have turned Earth Day into I am particularly concerned that Dr. Field's fire department began in 1974 when he Earth month. Dozens of programs, educa­ became a firefighter. From 1975 through 1984 tional seminars, fairs and environmental transfer is only the most recent salvo in a tours, designed to remind us of the daily continuing retreat from support for technology he served as a firefighter and paramedic. In need to preserve our natural heritage, began programs. I exhort my colleagues to work to 1984 Larry was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief in early April, and will run into May. I am preserve and to strengthen DARPA's unique of Human Resources and Emergency Medical truly privileged to be a part of this effort. ability to promote critical technologies. And I Services. Then on September 25, 1989, Larry Months of planning went into all of the urge the Department of Defense to reconsider was selected as the new Fire Chief of the events that were put together by the its mistaken action in removing Craig Fields Janesville Fire Department. Orange County Earth Day 1990 Coalition. from his position. Larry is also chairman of the Rock County Earlier this month, I dedicated the Earth Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council Day mall display, which has already been visited by thousands of Orange Countians. TERRY ROGERS WORKING FOR and an active member of the International As­ There have been educational seminars at PUBLIC EMPLOYEES sociation of Fire Chiefs. UC-Irvine, at Cyprus College, Cal State-Ful­ Larry was born in Eau Claire, WI, on No­ lerton and Fullerton College. Many have vember 12, 1950. He has lived in Janesville had the opportunity to participate in discov­ HON. BRUCE F. VENTO since 1960, and was an honor graduate of ery tours of the beautiful Back Bay and OF MINNESOTA Parker High School in 1969. After graduation, Balsa Chica wetlands, or in nature walks in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Larry served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam the Santa Ana Canyon, or along the Santa where he was awarded the Bronze Star Ana River. There are tree planting ceremo­ Wednesday, April 25, 1990 nies being held in Irvine and Fullerton, and Mr. VENTO. Mr. Speaker, it has just come Medal. throughout Orange County, as well as envi­ to my attention that a good friend, Terry Larry and his wife, Donna, have been mar­ ronmental fairs, and open houses, in Hun­ Rogers, the legislative director for the Ameri­ ried for 19 years and have four children­ tington Beach, Newport Beach, UC-Irvine, can Federation of Government Employees Bradley, 17; Robert, 13; James, 10; and and at the Santa Ana Zoo. AFL-CIO, intends to return to our home of Angela, 5. The Grorud family are members of And today, April22, Earth Day, thousands St. William's Parish. of concerned Orange County citizens are Minnesota, continuing to work with and repre­ participating in the Earth Day Festival and senting Federal employees and retirees in a Larry's educational background is extensive. He received his paramedic training at the Uni­ Walk, the largest public event of all. It new capacity. I want to share this news with shows how many of us are committed-as my colleagues who have worked with Terry versity of Wisconsin in 1975, he received an individuals-to helping protect and enhance Rogers on numerous policy issues before associate degree in fire science from Black­ our environment. Congress. hawk Technical College in 1980. Then in Across our Nation today, and throughout Terry Rogers was among the first represent­ 1988, he became an Executive Fire Officer the world, similar activities are bringing to­ atives of working people who welcomed me to Program graduate of the National Fire Acade­ gether millions of people to celebrate Earth Washington, DC, following my initial election my in Emmitsburg, MD. Day. The message of all of this citizen par­ We are fortunate to have someone as dedi­ ticipation couldn't be more clear: each per­ to the House of Representatives in 1976. son's efforts make a vital contribution to Since that time we have worked together on cated and experienced as Larry Grorud to protecting and improving our environment. many issues facing all Americans. head up our fire department. He is a man who Gilbert Grosvenor, President of the Nation­ I worked with Terry and other AFGE staff in is constantly striving to serve the fire depart­ al Geographic Society, correctly noted that our successful effort to stop the Reagan ment and the community. He is active in a va­ "the success of the [Earth Day] celebration attack and retain the minimum Social Security riety of community organizations. He is a fire will rest on each individual's realization benefit of our Nation's senior citizens. On service instructor for the Wisconsin Board of that a small voice, if it's strong and clear, other important issues affecting Federal work­ Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education. can be more powerful than a large group of ers and retirees, Terry has provided me with He is the treasurer of the Firefighter's Relief people who are silent." All of the public policy research I've seen valuable background information that I relied Association. Larry is also active in the Interna­ shows that when people know the costs and upon to fight proposed cuts in pay, retirement tional Society of Fire Service Instructors and consequences of their actions, they act to and health insurance benefits. the Society of Executive Fire Officers. And, conserve our precious environmental herit­ Local AFGE officials, Terry and I met with Larry always finds time to serve as a leader age. That's why the most effective environ­ top VA officials to discuss the need for a new with the Boy Scouts of America, as well as mental policies come from a well-educated St. Paul Veterans Administration hospital and Deputy Grand Knight of the Knights of Colum­ public. The superb work of the Orange successfully retain functions at the Twin Cities bus. County Earth Day 1990 Coalition has made regional VA offices. I am proud to pay tribute to such an impor­ a very substantial contribution to our educa­ tional efforts. Working with Terry, I have often gained tant and invaluable member of our community. President Bush has said that "the race to helpful insights into the problems confronting He has worked hard and accomplished a protect the environment is not a spectator civilian technicians in the Guard and Reserves great deal. Janesville is very fortunate to have sport." Our ultimate success or failure in who serve in the Minnesota, North and South Larry Grorud as its new Fire Chief. I wish him preventing pollution and wisely managing Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska region. continued success. our natural resources will depend on how April 25, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8327 well we instill an environmental ethic in our years, the Antelope Valley Press has served TRIBUTE TO FATHER society, and especially in our children. as a voice, a mirror, and indeed, a leader for LAWRENCE T. FARES That's why Earth Day is so important. But the diverse communities it has served. I hope even more, the Earth Day celebrations are good reminders that our fragile environ­ you will join me today in recognizing the many HON. DAVID E. BONIOR ment requires constant vigilance. Every contributions of the Antelope Valley Press in day-not just April 22-should be Earth its historic 75th anniversary year. OF MICHIGAN Day. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, April 25, 1990 Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to STEVE MARINKOVICH, VICE A TRIBUTE TO THE 75TH ANNI­ pay tribute to a dedicated individual, Father PRESIDENT AND BUSINESS Lawrence T. Fares. Father Fares is celebrat­ VERSARY OF THE ANTELOPE REPRESENTATIVE OF TEAM­ VALLEY PRESS ing his 40th year as a priest. STERS LOCAL NO. 291 RETIR­ Lawrence T. Fares was born in 1925 in Ko­ EES bayath, Akkar, North Lebanon. In 1940, he HON. JERRY LEWIS graduated from St. Elias' College, Tripoli, as a OF CALIFORNIA student of humanities. Then in 1944 he grad­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK uated from St. Joseph's College with a M.A. Wednesday, April25, 1990 OF CALIFORNIA and B.A. in philosophy, arts and languages. Later he attended the International University IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, of Theology in Rome where he was ordained would like to bring to your attention today an Wednesday, April 25, 1990 to the priesthood in 1950. occasion worthy of recognition by all of our Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay He immigrated to the United States in 1969. colleagues who recognize the critical impor­ His first assignment in the archdiocese as an tance of our free press and the many contri­ tribute to Steve Marinkovich who is retiring after almost 40 years of service to the Team­ associate pastor was to Lady of Good Coun­ butions of the fourth estate. On Wednesday, sel in Detroit, where he worked for 8 years. May 2, 1990, the Antelope Valley Press will sters in California's Ninth Congressional Dis­ Father Fares' assignments since then include: celebrate its 75 years of service to the people trict. St. Louis, Mount Clemens for 6 months; As­ of Antelope Valley. Steve is a native Californian-he was born sumption Grotto for 6 years; and Our Lady The Antelope Valley Press has evolved into on May 7, 1935, and raised in Oakland, CA. Queen of Hearon for 6 months. Since January one of California's premier newspapers over He graduated from Fremont High School in 25, 1985, he has pastored St. Thomas the its long history. It began as a weekly paper­ 1953, and attended the University of San Apostle with Holy Name on Van Dyke. He has the Palmdale Post-under the stewardship of Francisco where he earned his degree in also run a mission for those in the community its founder, A.J. Hicks. The first edition pub­ labor management. He served in the National at Holy Redeemer on Junction/Vernor since lished on April 2, 1915, served over 3,500 Guard Reserve with the 144th Fighter Squad­ 1977. valley residents. Within 15 years, the Palmdale ron, in Hayward, CA, from 1953 to 1959. Forty years after Father Fares was or­ Post switched owners several times and later dained, he will become the new pastor of St. became the South Antelope Valley Press to Steve joined the Teamster's Union Local Ronald Parish Community in Fraser, MI. It is reflect a growing readership. No. 750 in 1951. He worked there during the an honor to have such a dedicated individual summer months prior to his high school grad­ On May 4, 1950, the Antelope Valley Press as a member of our community. uation. After graduating, he took a job with was established and 3 years later found a I commend Father Fares on his inspirational new home, the present day site of the Palm­ Southern Pacific Railroad in Oakland. In 1954, leadership. His is a touchstone in our commu­ dale City Hall. In 1958, the newspaper was Steve joined the Printing Specialities Union nity and will long be remembered as a true bought by Arthur Folz, Maurice Markham, and worked for Cal Pac in Oakland. friend. Ralph Markham, and Lamont Odett. Three In 1957, Steve joined the Teamster's Union years later, the Antelope Valley Press became Local No. 70 and worked for Consolidated a two-family operation as Odett and Ralph Freightways until May 1972. During that time HAZARDS IN THE GRAIN PROCESSING INDUSTRY Markham became sole owners. he served as shop steward for 3 years and In 19S1, the newspaper received notable was then elected trustee, in 1966, to the ex­ recognition by two young politicians-Califor­ ecutive board of local 70. In 1972, he was HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN nia Gov. Ronald Reagan and U.S. Congress­ elected as business representative of local 70. OF :MARYLAND man Barry Goldwater. As the years passed, Steve was appointed as business represent­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the newspaper continued to grow while main­ ative of Teamster's Construction Local 291 in Wednesday, April25, 1990 taining emphasis on local and community 1984, and was then appointed vice-president news. In 1981, the Antelope Valley Press in 1986. In 1988, he was elected vice-presi­ Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, workers in grain began publishing 3 days a week and, a year dent. mills, elevators, and processing facilities in the later, added a Friday edition. Washington, DC Steve has also served on various commit­ Port of Baltimore and all over the United and Sacramento bureaus were added in 1986 States face unusual hazards to their health and 1987 to cover breaking political news of tees in the community including the Alameda County Transportation Authority and the Citi­ and their lives every day on the job. Of pri­ importance to the area. By 1988, with the ad­ mary concern is the accumulation of grain zens Advisory Committee. He presently serves dition of a Wednesday edition, the newspaper dust in these facilities which leads to respira­ became the daily newspaper of the Antelope on the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Coun­ tory illnesses such as "farmer's lung" and Valley. cil. He is also an active member of both the asthma, and which provides the potential for Today, the Antelope Valley Press serves San Leandro Elks Lodge No. 3241 and the explosions. 60,000 readers and circulation continues to Hundred Club. He has been very active in On November 9, 1985, such an explosion grow reflecting the increasing number of local politics throughout the years and has occurred at the Central Soya grain elevator in people making their homes in the Palmdale served on numerous election committees, in­ Baltimore in which grainworkers Edwin Lawing and Lancaster area. The recipient of numer­ cluding mine. and Timothy Cannon were badly burned. Sixty ous awards for its advertising and editorial Steve is married to Pat and has two daugh­ grainworkers from around the country have content, the Antelope Valley Press has cer­ ters, a stepdaughter and a stepson, and eight been killed in similar explosions in the last tainly established itself as one of our States grandchildren. Mr. Speaker, I wish Steve well decade, and many others injured. finest newspapers. in his retirement and commend him for close The Occupational Safety and Health Admin­ Mr. Speaker, while the look and style of the to 40 years of dedicated service to the 1earn­ istration has recognized that accumulated newspaper has changed significantly over the stars. He will be missed. grain dust, which is 30 times more flammable 8328 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 25, 1990 than coal dust, represents a deadly hazard to INDIAN HOLLOW SCHOOL HELPS ment, and continuing through his current posi­ workers in the grain processing industry. THE NEEDY tion as dean and vice president for Academic On December 31, 1987, the Secretary of Affairs, Charlie has earned the admiration of Labor published a comprehensive set of HON.ROBERTJ.MRAZEK his students and the respect of his peers. health and safety regulations for grain han­ OF NEW YORK Indeed, he is a man of tremendous talent and dling facilities which recognized that reducing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ability who has left his mark on the entire Greater Springfield community. For in addition the level of accumulated grain dust was the Wednesday, April25, 1990 most important step in lowering the risk factor to his many responsibilities at AIC, Charlie has for workers. The standards specified that no Mr. MRAZEK. Mr. Speaker, much has been generously donated his time to serve others, more than one-eighth-inch of dust should be said about the rise of the new voluntarism most notably as the chairman of the board of allowed to accumulate. throughout our country in the latter part of the trustees of the Springfield Municipal Hospital. Strong and continuous efforts must be past decade. It is not uncommon for Ameri­ Born in Canada, Charlie received his bache­ cans nowadays to devote part of their busy made to meet or surpass these standards to lor's degree from St. Mary's University and his schedules to help cook meals at soup kitch­ prevent tragedies such as that which occurred M.B.A. from Dalhousie University, both in Hali­ ens or to provide assistance to nursing home in Baltimore in 1985 from occurring in the fax. Following a brief hiatus in the private residents. sector where he served as vice-president of a future. . Because of the selfless work of people marketing and sales firm, Charlie immigrated The Food and Allied Service Trades has such as the second grade teachers and stu­ to the United States and entered the Universi­ designated April 28, 1990, "Grain Workers dents of the Indian Hollow School in Com­ ty of Massachusetts at Amherst where he Memorial Day," and I would like to join them mack, NY, I believe future generations will earned his doctorate in higher education ad­ in honoring these brave individuals. continue to learn how to help improve the ministration in 1979. He is a member of sever­ quality of life for many less fortunate Ameri­ al finance associations, and was awarded an cans. A TRIBUTE TO TWO FIRE Institute of Canadian Bankers fellowship at Since 1973, Indian Hollow School's second Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. CHIEFS grade students have raised over $25,000 for Mr. Speaker, for 32 years Charlie has been the Suffolk Special Olympics, a splendid event married to his lovely wife Josephine, and they HON.PORTERJ.GOSS that gives handicapped persons a chance to have been blessed with 5 children: Catherine, exercise their athletic prowess. Their teachers OF FLORIDA Elizabeth, Charles, Mary and Peter. In addition have adopted a most unique approach to to his professional accomplishments, Charlie IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fundraising: The Second Grade Store. is known for his commitment to physical fit­ Wednesday, April25, 1990 In preparation to set up the store, students ness and nutrition, and for his love for the write letters to vendors soliciting merchandise, game of tennis. Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, late last week a and then they help price the goods they re­ During my tenure as mayor of the city of single engine plane crashed into the water off ceive. They arrange for advertising by writing Springfield, Tom Donahoe served as my su­ Upper Captiva Island, in Florida, causing the letters to the local media. They make and dis­ perintendent of schools. For 38 years Tom tragic and untimely deaths of two of south­ tribute posters throughout the community. In had been associated with the Springfield west Florida's most dedicated public servants. doing so, they sharpen their math skills and Public School System and his reputation for As their families, friends, and neighbors get a taste of what it's like to run a business. excellence was well known. He had served in mourn the passing of Upper Captiva Fire Chief The culminating activity of this unit is the every possible capacity, from teacher, to prin­ Andy Anderson and San Carlos Fire Chief Karl actual store, which they will open to the public cipal to superintendent, and I was honored to Drews-1 want to take a few moments today in the school gym on May 1, 2, and 3. have him as part of my administration. Char­ to remember their work and the difference Mr. Speaker, I heartily commend the second acteristically, Tom performed his duties with they made in the communities they served so grade students and teachers of Indian Hollow competence and class. bravely and selflessly. School for the time and dedication they have Mr. Speaker, Tom Donahoe was born in Both men will be remembered for their loyal put in to help make the Suffolk Special Olym­ Woburn, MA, and following his graduation dedication to improving their communities' pics a reality. Fine young citizens like 7-year­ from high school, he entered the U.S. Army. old Carrie Caulfield, 8-year-old Billy Whiten­ ability to respond to emergencies and ensure At the height of the Second World War, Tom ack, and their classmates prove that the spirit the safety of all residents. served his country honorably in the European of voluntarism will continue through our next Chief Anderson, an active southwest Florida Theatre of Operations from 1943-46. Upon generation. citizen since 1981, worked tirelessly to train his discharge, he entered Salem State College people to protect themselves and their neigh­ and received his bachelors degree in Educa­ bors from harm. He fought to rebuild Upper HONORING DEAN CHARLES tion. He earned his masters from Tufts Univer­ Captiva Island's fire trucks, resulting in safer MAHER AND DR. THOMAS J. sity and his doctorate from the University of equipment and a significant reduction in resi­ DONAHOE Massachusetts in 1966. dents' fire insurance premiums. Chief Ander­ While the name Tom Donahoe is synony­ son was respected for his commitment to HON. RICHARD E. NEAL mous with education, it is also well known public safety and his ability to get things done. OF MASSACHUSETrS throughout the civic community. Tom is a Chief Drews was equally dedicated to con­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES member of the Board of Directors of the Springfield YMCA, the Symphony Orchestra tinual vigilance for public safety and improving Wednesday, April25, 1990 the quality of firefighting in southwest Florida. Association and the Private Industry Council After settling in our area in 1978, he quickly Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, to name but a few. He belongs to many other on April 27, 1990, the Education Club of organizations including the Chamber of Com­ became a leader in the drive to upgrade his American International College, my alma merce, the Rotary Club and the Springfield own San Carlos fire district, while helping mater, will pay special tribute to two outstand­ Education Fund, each of which are privileged other communities improve their personnel's ing individuals, Dean Charles Maher and Dr. to have his considerable services. Tom is training and equipment. He, too, commanded Thomas J. Donahoe. These two educators married to the former Edith Kenny, and they our respect. have dedicated their lives to academic excel­ continue to live in Springfield. Mr. Speaker, I extend my deepest sympa­ lence, and it brings me great personal satis­ Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join with the thies to the families of both of these men. In faction to recognize their significant contribu­ entire American International College commu­ their sorrow, I hope they will take some com­ tions here in the House of Representatives nity in saluting both Charlie Maher and Tom fort in the gratitude that all of us feel for the today. Donahoe for their many contributions to the contributions that Chief Anderson and Chief For over 10 years Charlie Maher has served Greater Springfield educational community. I Drews made to our communities. the AIC community with distinction. Beginning can think of no finer or more worthy individ­ in 1979 as the chairman of the finance depart- uals for his most prestigious award, and I ask April 25, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8329 my colleagues to join with me in saluting them AMERICANS NEED THE FAMILY modem society, so advanced in many ways, today. AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT NOW people still lose their jobs when they have compelling family or medical needs that keep them out of work for a short while. DR. GENEVA TITSWORTH HON. WIUIAM (BILL) CLAY They lose their jobs when they have had OF MISSOURI babies or adopted children. They lose their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES jobs when they have been temporarily HON. WIUIAM D. FORD unable to work because of serious medical OF MICHIGAN Wednesday, April 25, 1990 conditions. And they lose their jobs when IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, for years I have they have been out of work to care for hos­ Wednesday, April25, 1990 been speaking on the need for a minimum pitalized children, parents or other family labor standard on leave in America. As chai~­ members. When workers lose their jobs, Mr. FORD of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, Dr. man of the Subcommittee on Labor-Manage­ they also lose the financial security that Geneva Y. Titsworth will retire as associate ment Relations, I have held hearings at which those incomes mean for them and their superintendent of the Wayne County Interme­ families. For two-income families, such witness after witness testified that there is a losses can cause severe hardship; for single diate School District in Wayne, Ml on May 11, definite need for the Family and Medical 1990. It has been my pleasure to work with mothers, they can precipitate a descent into Leave Act in America. I have listened to the poverty and even homelessness. "Ginny" Titsworth for more than two decades. sad stories of many hard working men and She is a close friend, a trusted adviser and "Working Families Speak" is a compila­ women who have lost their valued jobs during tion of case histories of 54 people in 32 one of the Nation's strongest and most effec­ times of great family or medical emergencies states and the District of Columbia who lost tive advocates for educational opportunity and because of the fact that they worked for an their jobs in these situations. These 54 indi­ excellence for all Americans. unsympathetic employer and had no protec­ viduals represent a cross-section of Ameri­ Dr. Titsworth came to the intermediate cans. They are from all walks of life-social tion under the law. workers, coal miners, managers, secretaries, school district in September 1987 from the Recently, a report was published by the Taylor Public Schools, Taylor, Ml, where she bankers, sales people, teachers, production­ Women's Legal Defense Fund that substanti­ served as associate superintendent for in­ line workers, news announcers, security ates this claim that I have been making since struction. An educator in the Detroit area for guards. They personify the thousands of in­ the Family and Medical Leave Act was first in­ dividuals across the country who every year the past 36 years, Dr. Titsworth is known lo­ troduced 5 years ago. "Working Families need to be out of work temporarily for com­ cally and nationally for her leadership in job Speak: Case Studies of Americans Who pelling family or medical reasons, and who training programs as well as the collaborative Needed Family and Medical Leave" is a com­ lose their jobs because of that need. They school improvement process [C-SIP], which is pilation of testimony from 54 people from 32 have been forced to make the choice that no widely used in school planning and problem­ one should have to make: their families or States and the District of Columbia who lost their jobs. And their stories are stories that solving. their jobs because they requested leave to Dr. Titsworth, who has nearly completed an could happen to any of us. care for a newborn or newly adopted child, a 8-year term on the Eastern Michigan Universi­ Many of these families' stories are heart­ seriously ill family member or their own seri­ ty Board of Regents, was the first women breaking, because heartbreaking medical ous illness. chairperson elected to this board. A Taylor tragedies happened to them. We don't pre­ I would like to share with you an excerpt tend that a minimum labor standard of job­ Schools employee for 20 years, she assumed from the report. I have included the introduc­ guaranteed family and medical leave could the roles of teacher, reading specialist, learn­ tion to the report as well as three very inter­ have avoided those tragedies. But we do sug­ ing consultant, elementary principal, and staff esting case studies which exemplify the need gest-and the case histories bear out-that development director before becoming associ­ for immediate passage of the Family and job-guaranteed family and medical leave ate superintendent. She has also taught in the could have alleviated some of the pain and Medical Leave Act. Dearborn Heights, Wyandotte, Southgate, and stress that these families suffered during Petersburg Summerfield school districts. INTRODUCTION their most trying times. Moreover, had such In 1987, Dr. Titsworth was appointed by The dramatic increase in the number of a labor standard been in place, the finan­ women working outside the home in recent cially disastrous consequences of job loss for Governor Blanchard to the Michigan Job decades is well-known. This increase means these families in crisis could have been pre­ Training Coordinating Council, followed by an that most American parents-in single­ vented. And, some of the drain on society as appointment from the U.S. Secretary of Labor parent and two-parent households alike­ a whole-in the form of unemployment to a national committee to review the perform­ have both job responsibilities and families compensation, for example-could have ance of the Federal Job Training Partnership to nurture. For the great majority, this been reduced. Act. She also served under Governor Milliken system is necessary to make ends meet. There is legislation pending before Con­ on a State advisory council on block grants While not perfect, most of the time it gress-the Family and Medical Leave Act­ and was appointed in 1985 by the State su­ works. But there are certain compelling cir­ that would provide just such a minimum perintendent of instruction as a leader for the cumstances in which both parents simply standard. In Washington, D.C.-"inside the cannot be at work. At these times, for some Beltway"-the debate on this legislation has Michigan Goodwill Mission to Japan. people, the system breaks down. focused on numbers: how much will a In addition to being a member of the Phi What happens when family or health family-and-medical leave standard cost em­ Delta Kappa and Alpha Delta Kappa Honor needs require that employees be out of work ployers? how much does not having such a Societies, she has numerous awards to her temporarily? Do they lose their jobs, and standard cost employees? taxpayers? credit including the E.M.U. Women's Associa­ the financial security that went with their There is no doubt that the numbers are tion Award for Advancement of Women, the jobs? Luckily, many do not, because their important. They show the effects of family Wayne State University Anthony Wayne employers have family and medical leave and medical leave policies in the aggregate. Award for Leadership, the Geneva Y. Tits­ policies that guarantee them their jobs Indeed, they show that our current patch­ worth Scholarship Awards presented by the when they are able to return. The knowl­ work policies of varying state laws and indi­ edge that they will be able to return to their vidual employers practices have a very real E.M.U. Women's Commission each year, to jobs and their incomes-and the continu­ cost, in dollars and cents, to workers and to name a few. ations of their health insurance coverage society as a whole. A 1989 report, . which gan University and a doctorate in education insurance that may help pay the bills focused on working women, demonstrated from Wayne State University. She is married during their leaves. that those costs are substantial: working to State Representative Richard Young. Unfortunately, not every employer pro­ women and their families lose over $600 mil­ vides employees with such security during lion every year because they don't have job­ I know that in retirement Ginny will remain periods of great family and medical leave. guaranteed parental leave; and taxpayers active in education and public affairs. I join her Some states impose some requirements in pay over $100 million every year in unem­ many friends and colleagues in wishing her the area, but no federal law establishes job­ ployment compensation and other Jobs be­ well and in looking forward to continuing to guaranteed family and medical leave as a cause they don't have job-guaranteed paren­ work together. minimum labor standard. Thus, ip our tal leave. 8330 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April25, 1990 But there's a human face behind these of seniority. The company retained the dis­ those employers required to comply. The numbers too. These numbers represent cretion to consider an employee's request to Family and Medical Leave Act is a modest losses borne by real people- people who return to work after 30 days. Mr. Chorovich proposal that will benefit many hard-working have lost their jobs, their livelihoods, their was reluctant to request a leave under those health care coverage and that of their chil­ terms, but went ahead because he wanted to Americans who need time off for family or dren, their homes and even their self­ share in the first few weeks of his baby's medical emergencies and can't afford to lose esteem-when they have been temporarily life. their jobs or their health coverage. unable to work due to a family or medical However, when he asked to return to the The Family and Medical Leave Act is good crisis. This report presents the human di­ job after 30 days, he says that his request and necessary public policy and I urge my col­ mension behind the numbers: to show what was denied. He explains that he was told leagues to support it. it really means, in people's lives, to lose that the company had called a hiring freeze. I would like to commend the Women's Despite this "hiring freeze", the company their jobs after family or medical leave. Legal Defense Fund for their excellent report, As policy-makers across the country at­ had recently hired at least four other cable tempt ways to help working families balance splicers in the Northern Virginia area. The "Working Families Speak: Case Studies of their work and family responsibilities, they only other available jobs carried substan­ Americans Who Need Family and Medical cannot ignore the real suffering that is oc­ tially less salary and status than that of Leave". It is proof positive that the time has casioned by job loss after family or medical cable splicer. come to enact the Family Medical Leave Act. crises. The case histories in this book are an Represented by his union, The Communi­ eloquent plea for the Family and Medical cations Workers of America, Mr. Chorovich Leave Act. immediately filed a grievance. Although the REINTRODUCTION OF DOWNEY union ultimately succeeded in recovering his LIFE INSURANCE BILL IRIS ELLIOT (ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI) CHILD WITH job, he was out of work for nine long weeks SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION with no paycheck. Struggling to care for a Iris Elliot had worked for a large corpora­ newborn without any income created a tre­ HON.THOMASJ.DOWNEY tion in the St. Louis area for seven years mendous emotional and financial burden for OF NEW YORK when her son Mark was born with an espe­ the Chorovich family. When Ms. Chorovich IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cially severe case of Hirchsrung's Disease, gave birth to their second child a few years and intestinal birth defect. Her baby was later, Mr. Chorovich reluctantly decided not Wednesday, April25, 1990 hospitalized for six months after his birth, to request the leave he desired for fear of Mr. DOWNEY. Mr. Speaker, I am reintroduc­ and underwent surgery three times during further hassles with his employer. this period. ing legislation today which I had previously in­ SHELIA ROBARGE but as a respectful and decent rear­ would impoverish the island. Relentlessly, ranging of mutual dependencies on every­ ARE WE ''PULLING A REVERSE they push the line that statehood would body's part. It is an age of special relation­ LITHUANIA" IN PUERTO RICO? bring a Santa Clause bonanza in federal ships constantly being hammered out, such moneys and subsidies to the island. as trying to give Lithuania as much inde­ Now that argument can be thoroughly dis­ pendence as possible without threatening HON. JAMIE B. FUSTER pelled. We finally have two stark and reveal­ Moscow with a domino effect should be to OF PUERTO RICO ing new studies that prove beyond the try to ensure the remarkable prosperity of a shadow of a doubt that statehood would be beautiful island such as Puerto Rico, while IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a disaster for the island and for the entire giving it, too, as much independence of Wednesday, April 25, 1990 United States. action as possible. The first study comes from the Congres­ The irony is that, unlike Lithuania, Mr. FUSTER. Mr. Speaker, in recent days sional Budget Office. Under statehood, the Puerto Rico statehooders are not rejecting my colleagues have heard me raise the issue office says, the island's GNP would drop by the center, Washington, but want to join it several times about the political status of 10 percent to 15 percent while unemploy­ more fully. Still, both situations cry out not Puerto Rico. More specifically, they have ment would double. Between 30 percent and for absolute solutions based on emotional heard me exhort the Congress to take a 50 percent of Puerto Rico's famous "Section nationalism but for solutions in which the closer look at what is going on in Puerto Rico 936 plants" would leave the island by the crucial power imbalances between big and as regards the rising expectations among the year 2000 because their incentive to stay little are evened out by special relation­ would be eliminated. According to American people there about pending legislation which ships. law, they currently do not pay taxes, thus It would be a tragedy if Puerto Rico, with would authorize a political status plebiscite in providing the island with a huge economic all its successes, were now to go back to the the summer of 1991 among the choices of bonus. Critical exports would be reduced by economic morass from which the rest of the statehood, independence or an enhancement between 33 percent and 43 percent by the world is so doggedly struggling to rise. of the existing commonwealth status. As I'm year 2000, and the whittling away of the sure you know, Mr. Speaker, I favor the latter critical industrial base under statehood option. would lead to a loss of between 70,000 and TRIBUTE TO REV. KENNETH J. As I have noted before, some of these high 185,000 jobs. YOUNG The second study, as unknown as the first, expectations in Puerto Rico have been cre­ was recently released by the firm of Peat ated by Washington itself. For example, Presi­ Marwick & Co., which was engaged by HON. JIM COURTER dent Bush went before a joint session of Con­ Puerto Rican Gov. Rafael Hernandez Colon, OF NEW JERSEY gress early last year, and during the course of an impassioned commonwealth supporter. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his speech told of his favoring statehood in This firm came to almost exactly the same the context of self-determination for Puerto conclusions as the CBO. It states that be­ Wednesday, April 25, 1990 Rico. tween 31 percent and 67 percent of the Sec­ Mr. COURTER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great Then came the hearings on S. 712, the tion 936 plants would leave Puerto Rico and pleasure that I call the attention of the House that any formation of new ones would be of Representatives to the Reverend Kenneth Puerto Rico Status Referendum Act, before either dramatically curtailed or eliminated the Senate Energy and Natural Resources entirely, with the loss of between 80,000 and J. Young from my home State of New Jersey. Committee. Those all-day hearings were tele­ 145,000 jobs and unemployment nearly dou­ It is only fitting to pay tribute to Reverend vised live, and in their entirety, back to Puerto bling to 30 percent. Young for the incredible amount of time and Rico. And the House Subcommittee on Insular The cost to the mainland for the end of devotion he has given to the disabled commu­ and International Affairs also has held recent the commonwealth relationship would be so high as to be small group of associates founded the Be­ mindboggling. The CBO estimates that it thesda Christian Center, the first known Puerto Rico's political reality, and the Con­ would cost the mainland $17.7 billion (yes, gress should take a closer look at what is billion!) between the time of the vote among church for the handicapped. By combining going on, as the national press has been Puerto Ricans for status (probably in the training, counseling, and special activities with doing. next year or so> and the year 2000. The worship, he has provided tremendous support One of the central issues of this ongoing second study predicts that it would cost be­ to the disabled members of his parish. In hon­ debate is whether Puerto Rico is ready to tween $22 billion and $25 billion during that oring the reverend and his accomplishments become a State. Georgie Anne Geyer, a na­ same period. today I sincerely hope that his example will tionally syndicated columnist, confronts this Tellingly, the pro-statehood party, the serve to motivate others across the Nation to New Progressive Party, which has been help those that are physically disabled. issue in a most perceptive article which ap­ avidly stoking the emotional flames for peared April 12 in the Washington Times. I statehood, has had the same money avail­ On the occasion of the ninth anniversary of commend the article, reprinted below, to the able from Congress <$500,000) as Mr. Her­ the Bethesda Christian Center, I extend my attention of my colleagues: nandez and his party to do a study on the warmest congratulations and support to Rev­ [From the Washington Times, Apr. 12, results of statehood. Although the study ap­ erend Young and to the Bethesda Christian 19901 parently is in progress, the party has not so community, and I wish them only the best in far made known any results. all their future challenges. PuLLING A REVERSE LITHUANIA? The simple fact is that the statehood issue has now been posed with stark clarity: The whole world knows that Moscow has Under statehood, Puerto Rico would lose FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE its "Lithuania," a nettlesome political prob­ the relative but real independence it has ACT lem of independence that could easily sink under commonwealth status for improver­ into tragedy. Long-suffering Lithuania ishment economically and for who-knows­ wants to secede from the Soviet Union, thus what resulting political upheaval. It would HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL threatening the Soviet Union with political go from its present envied position as the OF NEW YORK disintegration and economic breakdown. economic and technological wunderkind of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES But the American union has sneaking up the Caribbean-for instance, that small on it, unrecognized, its own reverse econom­ island buys more from the mainland than Wednesday, April 25, 1990 ic Lithuania, in the unlikely guise of the Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Chile com­ Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, when we prosperous and treasured commonwealth of bined, or all of Africa-back to its origins in Puerto Rico. In contrast to the problem in the 1940s as the "poorhouse of the Caribbe- become parents of a newborn or an adopted the Soviet Union, sentiment is growing on an." child, become temporarily ill, or must care for the island for statehood-to join the United But back to Lithuania. The comparison an ill family member, we should not be forced States fully. But this would surely bring may at first seem to be stretching things a to choose between our jobs or such urgent only economic breakdown to Puerto Rico bit; unfortunately, it is not. For if this age is needs. It is harsh, unwise, and economically 8334 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 25, 1990 unsound to force such a decision. The Family strengthen America's presence in central Eu­ over the past year. They need our help-now. and Medical leave Act of 1989 would ensure rope's rapidly changing marketplace and to I, therefore, urge the Department of State to that employees of large companies would not complement the legislation reported by the assign, without delay, at least 75 additional be forced to make such a decision, by guaran­ House Foreign Affairs Committee. It endeav­ members of the Foreign Service to central Eu­ teeing their jobs after a leave. ors to accomplish these goals in four specific ropean countries. This guarantee is most needed by lower­ ways: EXPANDED PEACE CORPS PROGRAMS First, through a major expansion of the staff income workers, especially unmarried moth­ This June, the United States will, for the of the Commerce Department's Office of ers, part-time employees, and younger work­ first time, be sending 60 Peace Corps volun­ Eastern Europe and Soviet Affairs and the as­ ers. However, all people need the protection teers each to Hungary and Poland; the Corps signment of additional foreign service officers of the Family and Medical Leave Act; most additionally expects to send 40 volunteers to to United States Embassies in central Europe; American families have 2 income earners, and Poland in September to teach all phases of an estimated 8. 7 million women are raising 16 Second, by substantially increasing the presence of our Peace Corps volunteers in small business management. While in Prague million children without the help of a husband. earlier this year, I was told that Czechoslova­ Furthermore, because a high percentage of central Europe; Third, by strengthening our export finance kia will also play host to the Corps in the near minority households are headed by women, future. The Bush administration has since the leave is especially needed by minority and political risk insurance programs through the Export-Import Bank [Exim] and the Over­ committed the United States to sending families. Peace Corps volunteers to that country as The law would not hurt businesses, but seas Private Investment Corporation [OPIC], respectively; well. As promising as these initiatives are, strengthen them. Small businesses would be however, the United States should be doing exempt, and the cost of the unpaid leave is (4) Finally, through a major overhaul of America's export control program. much more to expand Peace Corps programs minimal, according to the GAO. Companies throughout central Europe. Why? Because STRENGTHENING OUR MANPOWER BASE such as IBM and US West have proven that it America's most important contribution to cen­ Aware of the growing opportunities available works. In fact, the GAO has found that the tral Europe derives from our ability and readi­ in central Europe, American exporters are legislation would save rehiring and retraining ness to help these countries become full­ finding that on yet another major front, they costs, create higher morale and increase pro­ fledged members of the Western intellectual, are badly disadvantaged in comparison with ductivity. social, economic, and cultural community. their Japanese and Western European com­ Thus, I urge my colleagues to strongly sup­ As central Europe shelves the compulsory petitors: personnel. In a word, the U.S. Gov­ port this historic legislation. teaching of Russian, the demand for fluency ernment simply does not have nearly enough qualified people on the ground in Washington in English alone promises to grow by leaps OPENING STATEMENT FOR THE to respond in a timely, accurate fashion to the and bounds. One major U.S. initiative should INTRODUCTION OF THE CEN­ most routine requests being made in growing accordingly be the export of hundreds, if not TRAL EUROPEAN OUTREACH volume by our private sector, from up to date thousands, of Peace Corps volunteers to ACT OF 1990 briefing papers on the status of Czechoslovak these countries to teach the English language. reform efforts, to the phone number of an im­ There will be more than enough takers. In the HON. JOHN J. LaFALCE portant administrator in Hungary. eloquent words of Czechoslovakia's new Nowhere is this problem more acute than in President, Vaclav Havel, "For over 40 years, OF NEW YORK the soul of each and every Czech was impris­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Department of Commerce's Office of Eastern Europe and Soviet Affairs. Formed oned." The Peace Corps has the keys to help Wednesday, April25, 1990 during the early 1970's, this Office once en­ unlock those souls, not only in Czechoslova­ Mr. LAFALCE. Mr. Speaker, central Eu­ joyed a large number of first-class country an­ kia but throughout central Europe. rope's democratic revolution has set in motion alysts, whose job was to matchup United My bill meets this challenge by authorizing a series of changes which have already had a States businesses with counterparts in central an additional $50,000,000 for the Peace major impact on United States policy toward Europe and the U.S.S.R. With the deteriora­ Corps during fiscal years 1991 through 1993, the region. And nowhere have these changes tion of United States-Soviet relations in the specifically earmarked for its programs been more pronounced than in the economic late 1970's, however, its budget was slashed throughout central Europe. arena: within the space of a year these coun­ to the bone. As result, at the very moment STRENGTHENING U.S. EXPORT FINANCE AND tries have in the most unambiguous terms re­ when prospects for United States business in INSURANCE PROGRAMS jected the centralized, planned bureaucracies central Europe have never been more promis­ We also need to put more resources into imposed on them by the Soviet Union four ing, this Office boasts and grand total of 12, our export finance and political risk insurance decades ago, in favor of more flexible, that's correct, 12 full-time professionals. We programs. The situation today, to be sure, market-oriented economic systems. After 40 need to do something about this situation. could be worse. A decade ago, it should be years of enforced isolation, these sudden, dra­ Right now. recalled, the Reagan administration seriously matic shifts in economic thinking and practice Our budgetary difficulties are real; starving entertained the idea of actually getting rid of have set the stage for central Europe's entry our Government of needed personnel in the the Export Import Bank [Exim]. The Bank was into the contemporary global trade and pay­ name of short-term fiscal expediency is hardly fortunate to have strong support in Congress ments system. the answer to our long-term budgetary prob­ and the private sector. It survived. Today, the As head of a 13-Member congressional del­ lems, however. On the contrary. If the United Bush administration and Congress recognize egation to the region last January, I had the States expects to compete on a level playing the need for a robust U.S. export finance pro­ opportunity to observe these economic field with its Japanese and European allies, it gram throughout the world, prominently includ­ changes at first hand. In discussions with po­ must be prepared to fully fund those parts of ing central Europe. litical leaders and economic experts from the United States Government upon which the The Bank is doing something more than just Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, private sector relies, beginning with the Com­ sitting on its hands. Under the capable leader­ Poland, and Yugoslavia, my delegation probed merce Department's Office of Eastern Europe ship of Exim President John D. Macomber, the intentions and aspirations of its recently and Soviet Affairs. In light of the growing de­ Exim's exposure in central Europe promises to liberated peoples. We heard and experienced mands being placed upon it, I am calling for a grow. An Exim team was sent to Poland, a good deal. But one fundamental truth tripling of its professional staff, from 12 to 36. Yugoslavia, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia in emerged: they want the United States to play Such an investment will, I am sure, pay for February; as you are aware, Czechoslovakia a major part in the economic transformation of itself a thousandfold. has recently qualified for participation in all of central Europe. Mr. Speaker, this is a respon­ Similarly, the United States needs to the Bank's programs. Now is hardly the time sibility and an opportunity, which we must strengthen its commercial-diplomatic presence for a reduction in the Bank's modest budget. grasp. in central Europe. On the spot investigation This view, however, does not appear to be To pursue this goal, Mr. Speaker, I rise convinces me that at present, U.S. embassies shared by everyone. today to introduce the central European Out­ in the area have been overwhelmed by the My understanding is that the Bank's vital reach Act of 1990. This bill is designed to tide of events which has swept over them direct loan program, which provides loans to April 25, 1990 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8335 foreign buyers of U.S. exports, is scheduled to tinuing to move toward market liberalization for fiscal year 1991 shall be available only be slashed by a whopping $115 million: from and political pluralism." for loans with respect to Central European $615 million in fiscal year 1990, to $500 mil­ Mr. Speaker, it is my belief that my Central countries. lion in fiscal year 1991. Far from cutting the European Outreach Act of 1990 will comple­ SEC. 6. OPIC PROGRAMS FOR CENTRAL EUROPE. direct loan program, my bill calls for an in­ ment and strengthen existing legislation con­ (a) ELIGIBILITY.-Section 239(f) Of the crease of $85 million-to $700 million over­ tained in the Support for East European De­ Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. all-for fiscal year 1991. mocracy Act [SEED 1], which applied to Hun­ 2199 LoAN GuARANTY PRoGRAM.- (!) AMERICA NEEDS A REFORMED EXPORT CONTROL SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. EXPANSION OF PROGRAJ4.-It is the sense SYSTEM This Act may be cited as the "Central Eu- of the Congress that, in order to permit an Confronted with a current account deficit of ropean Outreach Act of 1990". expansion into Central European countries of the Overseas Private Investment Corpo­ $106 billion for 1989, the United States should SEC. 2. OFFICE OF EASTERN EUROPEAN AND ration's loan guaranty program, the ceiling be doing everything in its power to significant- soviET AFFAIRS IN THE DEPART- provided in the Foreign Operations, Export Iy improve its export performance. Central Eu- MENT OF COMMERCE. The Secretary of Commerce shall triple Financing, and Related Programs Appro­ rope's dramatic rejection of economic autar- the number of professional personnel as- priations Act, 1991, on total commitments chy and centralized planning provides the signed to the Office of Eastern European by the Overseas Private Investment Corpo­ United States with an opportunity to do just and Soviet Affairs of the Department of ration to guarantee loans for fiscal year that. If the United States realistically expects Commerce. The Secretary shall provide suf­ 1991 should be at least $80,000,000 higher to take advantage of the new market opportu- ficient clerical personnel and other re­ than the ceiling for fiscal year 1990. (2) EARl!ARKING FOR CENTRAL EUROPE.-Not nities opening up in central Europe, it must in sources to support the increased size of that less than $88,000,000 of the amount made turn be prepared to undertake some long office. available by that Act for such commitments overdue reforms of its own. A drastic overhaul SEC. 3· ASSIGNMENT OF ADDITIONAL FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS TO CENTRAL for fiscal year 1991 shall be available only of our increasingly anachronistic, anticompeti- EUROPE. for loans with respect to Central European tive export control system constitutes an un- The Congress- countries. avoidable first step. (1) urges that at least 75 additional mem- SEC. 7. EXPORT ENHANCEMENT FOR CENTRAL Throughout the post-World War 11 era, the bers of the Foreign Service be assigned to EUROPE. U "ted St t h t d'f 11 t k th t Central European countries, and Section 5 of the Export Administration m a es as ra Ilona Y a en e mos <2> declares its intention to provide suffi- Act of 1979 <50 U.S.C. 100. 2404) is amended restrictive line on sales of dual-use and tech- cient additonal funds to carry out para­ by adding at the end following: nology items to Eastern bloc countries. Histo- graph <1>. (r) EXPORT ENHANCEMENT FOR CENTRAL rians will one day argue whether it served our sEc. 4• PEACE coRPS PROGRAMS IN CENTRAL EU- EUROPE.- ultimate interests to have held out as long as ROPEAN COUNTRIES. "(!) ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EXPORT EN· we did against our more accommodating Jap- There are authorized to be appropriated HANCEMENT DIFFERENTIAL.- anese and European allies who felt less con- $50,000,000 for fiscal years 1991 through "(A) COCOM APPROVAL.-The President strained about expanding trade and invest- 1993 to carry out the Peace Corps Act, in ad­ shall instruct the Secretary of State, in con­ ment ties with central Europe and the Soviet dition to any amounts otherwise authorized junction with the Secretary and the Secre­ Union. to be appropriated for the Peace Corps. tary of Defense and other appropriate Gov­ One thing is clear today, however: The time Amounts appropriated pursuant to this sec- ernment officials, to seek the approval of tion shall be used to establish and expand the group known as the Coordinating Com­ for drastic change in our multilateral export Peace Corps programs in central European mittee for the removal of controls on ex­ control system-the 17-member, Paris-based countries. ports of goods or technology to czechoslova­ Coordinating Committee, Or Cocom-has SEC. 5. EXPORT-IMPORT BANK PROGRAMS FOR kia, Hungary, and Poland that are at a level clearly arrived. The Eastern bloc, as we once CENTRAL EUROPE. that does not exceed the level to which ex­ called it, has literally ceased to exist; and with ELIGIBILITY.-Notwithstanding section ports to the People's Republic of China re­ its demise, the need for us to maintain such a 2<2> of the Export-Import Bank Act of quire only notification of the governments cumbersome, anticompetitive, export control 1945 <12 U.S.C. 635<2», the Export- participating in the Coordinating Commit­ bureaucracy has likewise ceased to exist. - Import Bank of ~he United States mar guar- tee. . , antee, insure, fmance, extend credit, and "(B) UNITED STATES CONTROLS.-Upon ob­ My bill does not call for Cocom s wholesale participate in the extension of credit in con- taining such approval, the President shall abandonment. As we enter the 1990's, the nection with the purchase or lease of any instruct the Secretary of State, the Secre­ need for some form of multilateral export con- product by czechoslovakia, the German tary, and the Secretary of Defense to take trol system remains. The ambitiousness and Democratic Republic, Yugoslavia, or any such steps as are necessary to implement intrusiveness of that system, however, needs agency or national of any such country. such level of control within the context of to be significantly reduced. My bill attempts to DIRECT LoAN PRoGRAM.- United States law and regulation. achieve that goal by: <1> EXPANSION oF PROGRAM.-It is the sense "(2) CRITERIA FOR OTHER TEcHNOLOGY Ex­ First working with our Cocom allies in of the ~ongress that, in order to permit an PORTS.-Exports which exceed the levels of . ' . expansiOn into Central European counties technology permitted to the People's Re­ mak1ng Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Poland of the direct loan program of the Export- public of China that require only notifica­ subject to the more liberalized export controls Import Bank of the United Sates, the ceil­ tion to the Coordinating Committee shall be now governing exports to the People's Repub- ing provided in the Foreign Operations, processed on a case-by-case basis with the lie of China [PAC]; Export Financing, and Related Programs proper referral to the Coordinating Com­ Second, establishing, on a case-by-case Appropriations Act, 1991, on gross obliga­ mittee. Favorable consideration of an appli­ basis, a set of liberalized criteria for exports to tions for the principal amount of direct cation for approval of an export shall be Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Poland which loans made by the e~port-import Bank of presumed if the export meets the following exceed the levels of technology permitted to the United States for fiS~ year 1991 should criteria: , . . be at least $85,000,000 higher than the ceil- " The end-user is a legitimate civil or the _People s Rep.ubhc of Czechoslovakia; . ing for fiscal year 1990. commercial entity. Fmally, extenSIOn Of the two above prOVI- (2) EARliARKING FOR CENTRAL EUROPE.-Not " The proposed export is reasonable sions to the German Democratic Republic: "if less than $85,000,000 of the amount made and appropriate in quantity and quality for the President determines that country is con- available by that Act for such obligations the stated civil or commercial end use. 8336 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 25, 1990 "(C) The civil or commercial application is Member of the Merit Systems Protec­ ployers on Indian reservations; to be well established in the West and there is no tion Board. followed by a business meeting to clearly identified direct military application SD-342 mark upS. 143, to establish the Indian for the proposed export product in Soviet 9:30a.m. Development Finance Corporation to bloc or United States military systems. Armed Services provide development capital for Indian "(D) The risk of diversion is inherently Conventional Forces and Alliance Defense businesses. limited by the function of the equipment, Subcommittee SR-485 random on-site inspection, adequate com­ To resume closed hearings on S. 2171, to puter use logs or software access controls, or authorize funds for fiscal year 1991 for MAY1 Western participation in the management military functions of the Department or operation of the application. of Defense and to prescribe military 9:30a.m. "(E) The proposed export is subject to personnel levels for fiscal year 1991, Armed Services government-to-government assurances, focusing on the Air Force's force struc­ Strategic Forces and Nuclear Deterrence where applicable and appropriate, under the ture and modernization plans. Subcommittee technology transfer procedures agreed to by SR-222 To hold hearings on the Department of the Committee. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Energy's facilities, complex moderniza­ "(3) OTHER CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.­ BUD/Moderate Rehabilitation Subcom­ tion, and environmental and waste The provisions of paragraphs <1 > and <2 > of mittee management activities. this subsection shall become applicable with To hold oversight hearings to review SD-628 respect to the German Democratic Republic low-income tax credits. Energy and Natural Resources if the President determines that that coun­ SD-538 Energy Research and Development Sub­ try is continuing to move toward market lib­ Governmental Affairs committee eralization and political pluralism.". Federal Services, Post Office, and Civil Service Subcommittee To hold hearings on the Department of SEC. 8. DEFINITION OF CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUN­ Energy's uranium enrichment pro­ TRY. To hold oversight hearings on the oper­ ation of the U.S. Postal Service. gram. As used in this Act, the term "Central Eu­ SD-342 SD-366 ropean country" means Czechoslovakia, the 10:00 a.m. German Democratic Republic, Hungary, 10:00 a.m. Finance Appropriations Poland, and Yugoslavia. International Trade Subcommittee Foreign Operations Subcommittee To hold hearings on the effectiveness of To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SENATE COMMI'M'EE MEETINGS Super 301, a provision of the Omnibus timates for fiscal year 1991 for foreign Trade and Competitiveness Act of assistance. Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, 1988 which created a program to elimi­ SD-138 agreed to by the Senate on February nate the major trade barriers of for­ Appropriations 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a eign countries. Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary system for a computerized schedule of SD-215 Subcommittee all meetings and hearings of Senate Foreign Relations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ committees, subcommittees, joint com­ To hold hearings on international timates for fiscal year 1991 for the Su­ mittees, and committees of conference. money laundering. preme Court of the United States, the This title requires all such committees SD-419 Judiciary, and the Federal Trade Com­ Foreign Relations mission. to notify the Office of the Senate To hold hearings on the nomination of Daily Digest-designated by the Rules Paul C. Lambert, of New York, to be S-146, Capitol Committee-of the time, place, and Ambassador to the Republic of Ecua­ 2:00p.m. purpose of the meetings, when sched­ dor. Appropriations uled, and any cancellations or changes S-116, Capitol Interior Subcommittee Labor and Human Resources To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ in the meetings as they occur. timates for fiscal year 1991 for the As an additional procedure along Education, Arts, and Humanities Subcom­ mittee Bureau of Land Management, Depart­ with the computerization of this infor­ To resume hearings on proposed legisla­ ment of the Interior. mation, the Office of the Senate Daily tion authorizing funds for the Nation­ SD-192 Digest will prepare this information al Foundation on the Arts and Hu­ Energy and Natural Resources for printing in the Extensions of Re­ manities, focusing on the National En­ Public Lands, National Parks and Forests marks section of the CONGRESSIONAL dowment for the Arts. Subcommittee RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of SD-430 To hold hearings on S. 1831, to direct each week. the Secretary of Agriculture to convey Meetings scheduled for Thursday, APRIL30 certain lands to the town of Taos, New April 26, 1990, may be found in the 2:00p.m. Mexico, S. 2014, to direct the Secretar­ Daily Digest of today's RECORD. Appropriations ies of Agriculture and the Interior to Interior Subcommittee provide interpretation and visitor edu­ MEETINGS SCHEDULED To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ cation regarding the rich cultural her­ timates for fiscal year 1991 for fossil itage of the Chama River Gateway APRIL27 energy and clean coal technology pro­ Region of northern New Mexico, S. 8:30a.m. grams of the Department of Energy. 2143, to establish the Organ Moun­ Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry S-128, Capitol tains National Conservation Area in Business meeting, to continue consider­ Armed Services New Mexico, S. 2165, to establish the ation of proposed legislation to Defense Industry and Technology Sub­ Glorieta National Battlefield in New strengthen and improve U.S. agricul­ committee tural programs. To resume hearings on S. 2171, to au­ Mexico, S. 2254, to establish the Pecos SR-332 thorize funds for fiscal year 1991 for National Historical Park in New 9:00a.m. military functions of the Department Mexico, S. 2429, to establish the Commerce, Science, and Transportation of Defense and to prescribe military Mimbres Cultural National Monument Aviation Subcommittee personnel levels for fiscal year 1991, and to establish an archaeological pro­ To hold hearings on S. 2268, to revise focusing on national and defense criti­ tection system for Mimbres sites in the Airport and Airway Improvement cal technology plans. New Mexico, and other pending legis­ Act of 1982