March 20, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6953 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES, record in graduating approximately 40 percent from the State of Missouri, Congressman BILL AND UNIVERSITIES CAPITAL FI­ of all black college graduates from these insti­ CLA v, in introducing legislation of critical im­ NANCING ACT OF 1991 tutions. portance to the future of historically black I am convinced that this is a major and nec­ colleages and universities [HBCU's] in this HON. WIWAM (BILL) CLAY essary vehicle to support and extend the cap­ country. OF MISSOURI ital development of black colleges and univer­ The bill we are proposing today, the Histori­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sities. These institutions of higher education, cally Black College and University Capital Fi­ nancing Act of 1991, will help HBCU's meet Wednesday, March 20, 1991 as the historical record graphically shows, have suffered from very serious underfunding. their most pressing need-to secure private Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, today, Congress­ Mr. Speaker, it is clear that without these capital for long-awaited construction and repair man WHEAT and I are introducing the Histori­ colleges and universities, thousands of black of HBCU campus facilities. cally Black Colleges and Universities Capital students will be denied the opportunity of high­ Essentially, the legislation authorizes the . Financing Act of 1991. er education. The historically black colleges Secretary of Education to provide insurance This act provides an opportunity for histori­ and universities have admitted young people on the bonds of qualified HBCU's, increasing cally black colleges and universities to have who are viewed as nonproductive in· our soci­ the ability of HBCU's to raise the large support for institutional improvement and cap­ ety and have nurtured, sustained, and devel­ amounts of advance money needed to pursue ital projects. It is timely that these colleges oped them into productive and resourceful col­ major capital projects. and universities will have additional fiscal re­ lege graduates. Because of the small size of HBCU's and sources to strengthen and maintain capital This is an extraordinary record and needs to the large number of disadvantaged students projects. be expanded. they serve, HBCU's usually lack the ability to There is a great need for historically black Moreover, the graduates of these institutions secure private credit to finance major capital colleges and universities to build and renovate of higher education make a significant con­ projects. This bill would allow HBCU's to enter classroom facilities, libraries, dormitories, and tribution to the GNP of our Nation through the bond market by providing them with a other facilities to continue their educational their specialized knowledge and technical Federal guarantee on up to $500 million in mission and meet the heightened demands of skills. It is most important, as a part of the bond debt. producing the kind of work force necessary for multiplier effect, that this contribution of serv­ Proceeds from the bonds will be made America to successfully compete in the 21st ice continue to go forward with the support of available as loans to HBCU's to finance need­ century. These colleges and universities are the Congress. The record of students who ed capital improvements to libraries, dor­ generally small in size and typically serve stu­ have matriculated at these institutions of high­ mitories, laboratories, special education facili­ dents from socially and economically dis­ er education and who have attained national ties, and other facilities that will allow HBCU's advantaged backgrounds; these schools gen­ recognition in the arts and humanities, the nat­ to fulfill their educational mission in the years erally experience difficulty in securing private ural sciences, medicine, law, teaching, and ahead. The bill includes a safeguard provision capital. other professional and technical fields is both for the Federal Government requiring a re­ This legislation authorizes the Secretary of highly impressive and inspirational. These in­ serve fund from which payments would be Education to provide insurance on the bonds stitutions have a splendid opportunity to build made on bonds in the case of any delin­ of a qualified bonding authority to be des­ upon this record through support for capital quency, thus limiting the risk to the Govern­ ignated by this Act. The proceeds of the quali­ projects and improvement for historically black ment. fied bonds will be loaned to the colleges and colleges and universities. For over 100 years black colleges have universities which are eligible under this legis­ It is important as you well know, that as we served the special needs and interests of as­ lation. The amount is up to a level of $500 mil­ face global competition from abroad in the piring and talented young black Americans. lion, of which not less than 70 percent shall be area of high technology and cybernetics, all of The important role these institutions have used for loans to private member institutions our institutions of higher education should be played in advancing millions of black Ameri­ and not less than 30 percent shall be used for in the best possible position to add to our eco­ cans and their families into the economic loans to Jl>Ublic member institutions. nomic strength by insuring that we have grad­ mainstream of American life can hardly be This act also includes several safeguard uates of high quality. overstated. provisions which significantly limit any financial I believe that in a time of an economic Those black Americans with a college de­ risk that the Federal Government may encoun­ downturn and growing dependence on foreign gree earn, on average, 86 percent more in an­ ter. This legislation serves the objective of fa­ products, this legislation will serve as a cata­ nual income than those blacks who possess cilitating access to the private credit sector. lyst or a multiplier effect for our economy. In only a high school diploma. A 1986 survey Low cost credit will be available to finance brief, I believe that this legislation is a prudent found that while 85 percent of HBCU alumni worthy and essential capital projects and en­ investment in our Nation's future. came from blue-collar family backgrounds, ables coHeges and universities serving dis­ I urge you to join with me in supporting this only 3 percent of the alumni hotd blue-collar advantaged African-American students to con­ legislation. It represents an idea whose time jobs themselves. About 76 percent of the tinue and expand upon their educational mis­ has come. alumni hold managerial or professional posi­ sion and help America meet the demands of tions. the 21st century. How important are HBCU's to the mission of Historically black colleges and universities HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE providing higher education to black Ameri­ have, through the years, been severely under­ AND UNIVERSITY CAPITAL FI­ cans? funded, but have rendered monumental serv­ NANCING ACT OF 1991 While HBCU's represent only 3 percent of ice to our Nation through its graduates. From the colleges and universities in this country, these institutions very inception, the contribu­ HON. ALAN WHEAT they are responsible for educating nearly 40 tions that they have made to our Nation have OF MISSOURI percent of all black graduates from institutions been immeasurable. It is significant to observe IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of higher education. It has also been esti­ that historically black colleges and universities mated that 46 percent of all black business which enroll 20 percent or 200,000 of the ap­ Wednesday, March 20, 199-1 executives, 50 percent of all black engineers, proximately 1 million black students in institu­ Mr. WHEAT. Mr. Speaker, today I am 75 percent of all black Ph.D.'s, and 80 percent tions of higher education have set an enviable pleased to join my distinguished colleague of all black Federal judges received their un-

• This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 6954 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 20, 1991 dergraduate or graduate degrees from an preme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, this inspiring award a reality. The members of HBCU. former Atlanta Mayor and U.N. Ambassador the joint Dade County Public Schools [DCPS]/ These statistics are even more startling Andrew Young, former Congresswoman Bar­ United Teachers of Dade [UTD] Teacher of when one considers the disadvantaged back­ bara Jordan, poet Nikki Giovanni, composer the Year Task Force include: Carol Iglesias, grounds of the majority of students attending and jazz artist Grover Washington, and Rev. UTD cochair; Bea Addison, Robert Borsong, HBCU's. Martin Luther King, Jr. Bettye Douglas, Annette Katz, Carol Renick, Generally, HBCU's admit those students These and countless other HBCU graduates DCPS cochair; Dr. Richard Artmeier, Bertha with the most severely limited family re­ have provided vivid examples of leadership Pitt, Daniel Tosado, Dr. Kenneth Walker, and sources. For these students, the parental con­ and stimulated intellectual growth in our Na­ David Wind, Greater Miami Chamber of Com­ tributions to the cost of their college education tion's youth. Their alma maters have been an merce representative. The Greater Miami is substantially less than the national average. important part of the tapestry of institutions of Chamber of Commerce Education Task Force As a result, HBCU's must work that much higher education in this country. Committee members are: John E. Forta, harder to help most of their students obtain fi­ HBCU's aspire to continue to provide oppor­ vicechairperson, Education/Leadership Miami; nancial aid to pay for their college education. tunities to young black Americans who might Seth Gordon, and David R. Wind, Cochairper­ At the same time, HBCU's themselves have not otherwise have access to higher edu­ sons, Education Group Committees; Perry some of the lowest tuition rates and smallest cation. Passage of this legislation will provide Branyon and Peggy Hurst, cochairpersons, endowments of all 4-year colleges and univer­ HBCU's the ability to improve their facilities Recognition Committee. sities. The financial resources available to and meet the challenge of educating our I would like to extend my best wishes to HBCU's across the Nation are increasingly young men and women as we enter the next Arva Suzanne Graham, and Marla Reyes as constrained, threatening their continued ability century. they compete nationally for this prestigious to effectively meet the special higher edu­ Historically black colleges and universities award. cation needs of young black Americans. represent a rich tradition of black achievement The financial constraints facing HBCU's in America. Today, It is a tradition that needs have been exacerbated over the past decade and deserves our support. PROLIFERATION PROFITEERS: by a relative decrease in the amount of Fed­ PART 5 eral support for HBCU's. While the Federal share of all college and university revenues IN RECOGNITION OF DADE COUN­ HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK nationwide fell by 17.1 percent between 1979 TY'S NEWEST AND BEST TEACH­ OF CALIFORNIA and 1986, the Federal share for HBCU's fell ERS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 29.8 percent. Wednesday, March 20, 1991 For public HBCU's the drop was even more HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN dramatic. The Federal share of public HBCU OF FLORIDA Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, today I am plac­ revenues plunged 37. 7 percent over the same IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD the fifth time period, compared to 19.8 percent for all Wednesday, March 20, 1991 in a series of 12 case studies on foreign com­ panies that have contributed to nuclear pro­ public schools. Since HBCU's are far more de­ Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am pendent on Federal support than their counter­ liferation. Each of these firms has sold nuclear proud to recognize the Sallie Mae Teacher equipment, materials, or technology, or dual­ parts across the country, this trend is particu­ Award Program. The American Association of larly troublesome for the future of all HBCU's. use items without proper safeguards to Iraq. School Administrators [AASA], in cooperation The "dirty dozen" includes six companies from In short, the financial resources available to with the Student Loan Marketing Association HBCU's are shrinking. But we can see the Germany, two from Britain and Switzerland, [Sallie Mae], is sponsoring this award to rec­ and one from Chile and Brazil. negative consequences of this trend already ognize 100 outstanding first-year elementary To help address this problem, l'Ve intro­ on the campuses of HBCU's across the coun­ and secondary school teachers from through­ duced the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Enforce­ try. out the country. Although all our teachers are ment Act, H.R. 830. Under this legislation, any From one campus to the next, critical con­ outstanding, the Sallie Mae Award brings well foreign company found selling nuclear weap­ struction and rehabilitation needs are going deserved credit to some of the best new ons technology without the proper safeguards unmet. Classroom facilities, dormitories, lab­ teachers in Dade Country, FL and the country. would have its goods barred from entering the oratories, libraries, and other facilities crucial As part of a national project, this program United States. We'll hit these proliferation prof­ to providing a quality education are not being starts with nominations at the school level, iteers in the only place they care about-the built or repaired because the money is simply through the region level, to county nomina­ bottom line. not available. tions. My congratulations go out to this year's At the private institutions represented by the Dade County Sallie Mae finalists: Marta Gar­ This legislation is closely modeled on the United Negro College Fund, the highest prior­ cia of Ben Shepard Annex Elementary, missile technology sanctions which passed in ity construction and renovation plans currently Gonzalo L. Raventos of Parkway Middle, the Defense bill last fall. Currently H.R. 830 placed on hold total over $450 million in cap­ Cathleen Constantine of W. J. Bryan Middle, has bipartisan support and 21 cosponsors as ital projects. This figure does not include the Magda Loureiro of Hialeah Elementary, Agnes well as the endorsement of leading scholars in capital needs of public HBCU's, which account Pagan of Brownsville Middle, Althea Duren of the field of nonproliferation. for nearly three-quarters of all HBCU enroll­ Dunbar Elementary, Thomas Santino of TwELVE FOREIGN FIRMS REPORTEDLY ·EN­ ment. Holmes Braddock Senior, Michael Kent Sell of GAGED IN NUCLEAR WEAPONS-RELATED TRADE WITH IRAQ 1 These capital needs must be addressed if Miami Killian Senior, Lori Ann Austen of Red­ our Nation's HBCU's are to maintain and ex­ land Middle, and Lourdes Planas of Cutler FIRM 5: H & H METALFORM GMBH (GERMANY) pand their infrastructure to meet the growing Ridge Elementary. H & H Metalform is a German machine numbers of young men and women seeking to The two Dade County nominees honored for tool manufacturing firm. Since 1987, H & H enter the work force as trained professionals Metalform has allegedly delivered special­ national competition are Arva Suzanne Gra­ ized machinery to Iraq for the production of in the future. This legislation will commit Fed­ ham, a kindergarten teacher at Joella C. Good enriched uranium-a critical nuclear weap­ eral resources to help address those needs in Elementary, and Marla Reyes, a third grade ons-related material. For instance, in 1988 a timely manner with little financial risk to the ESOL teacher at Miramar Elementary. Su­ the company exported to Iraq a high speed Federal Government. zanne, daughter of our esteemed U.S. Sen­ lathe or "flow turn" machine useful in build­ Historically black colleges have existed for ator BOB GRAHAM, and Marla are both first ing centrifuges and missile nose cones. Al­ over 100 years. They have rich traditions of year teachers, which is a prerequisite for the though the West German government consid­ academic achievement, professional success, award. ered this equipment "dual-use" (i.e., having both military and industrial applications), and cultural development that provide impor­ National award winners, to be announced the transaction was arranged by operatives tant role models for young black Americans. by the AASA in September 1991, will receive of Iraq's nuclear procurement network work­ Much of the black leadership in this country $1,000 and a certificate of recognition. ing from Britain and Germany. H & H was educated at HBCU's. The names rep­ I would like to take this opportunity to ac­ Metalform earlier exported a similar lathe resent a library of black accomplishment-Su- knowledge the remarkable people who make machine to Brazil for its uranium enrich- March 20, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6955 ment program. The company has also sent policies that support the needs of older citi­ UNITED, WE CAN DO IT centrifuge balancing magnets to Iraq in zens and that positively impact on the lives of clear violation of German export law and has younger persons. The mission of a White acted as the go between for other German HON. DOUG BERElITER firms and individuals who assisted Iraq's nu­ House Conference on Aging is to focus on OF NEBRASKA clear weapons program. The firm reportedly aging as a lifelong process that is supported IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES agreed to establish an entire uranium en­ by the family as well as the community, in ad­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 richment plant in Taji, Iraq. The deal was to dition to the Government and private sector be handled through a London-based Iraqi­ programs. Past White House Conferences Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, the united ef­ fort that brought an early end to fighting in the front company called Nasr Dependence Meed. have provided the basis for pivotal rec­ H & H Metalform is co-owned by Dietrich Persian Gulf has made all Americans proud. ommendations and breakthroughs in the areas Hinze and Peter Huetten with a 50 percent With the same dedication and spirit, this Na­ share held by the Technology Development of employment, age discrimination, transpor­ tion can conquer the problems that we face at Group, a London-based Iraqi front company. tation, research, elder abuse, aging women, home. Sources: Nucleonics Week, 8/23/90, p. 13 by income, housing, and health care. I commend to my colleagues the following Mark Hibbs; Nucleonics Week, 9/9/90, pp. 2-4 When Congress passed the Older Ameri­ by Mark Hibbs; Der Spiegel, 12119/89, pp. 93- editorial from the Crete (NE) News: cans Act Amendments of 1987 (public law 94; Sunday Times, 12116/90, pp. 1-2, 4-5; Poison UNITED, WE CAN Do IT Gas Connection, 1990, p. 42 by Kenneth R. 100-175) in November of 1987, it authorized It isn't right to say a war is good for a Timmerman; U.S. News & World Report, 6141 the President to convene the White House country. It is right to say the results of a 90, pp. 50-51. Conference in 1991. war can be good for a country. And the re­ But for some reason, the Bush administra­ sults of the Middle East war were very good tion has not seen fit to announce this Con­ for this country, and probably the world. IT IS TIME FOR A NATIONAL ference. Although we were hopeful when an From border to border the people of the CONFERENCE ON AGING United States are on a high over the results appropriation of $1 million was included in the of the war. Everyone thought it would be fiscal year 1991 budget request to Congress, much longer and harder and that casualties HON. TIIOMASJ.DOWNEY there has been no action since then. A con­ would be much greater. Such a quick deci­ OF NEW YORK gressional hearing, letters to the President sive effort to achieve United Nations' and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES signed by Members of Congress from both United States' goals was euphoric. That isn't being callous to the feelings of Wednesday, March 20, 1991 bodies and from both sides of the aisle, count­ people who suffered and are suffering from less individual letters and inquiries have only Mr. DOWNEY. Mr. Speaker, I am today in­ the horrors and destruction of war. It is a troducing legislation which may provide an an­ resulted in growing frustration. We have con­ feeling of right being accomplished and of a swer to a perplexing question that has firmation that the concept of having a Con­ greater conflict months or years hence being avoid. plagued many of us for so long-"what has ference has indeed made its way to the White House, only to have it stagnate for almost 2 · The effort showed what can be accom­ happened to the White House Conference on plished when this nation and coalition na­ Aging?" For almost 2 years now, the Sub­ years. tions pull together. The United States led committee on Human Services of the House I know many of my colleagues join me in the effort. It started with division in con­ Select Committee on Aging has been trying to expressing our confusion and disappointment gress over whether military force should be find out if the President planned to hold the as to why the Bush administration has chosen used. But after a narrow majority, the divi­ Conference and when. We have had no suc­ not to announce this Conference. Last year, sion melted and it was solid support. Politi­ cess, nor have any other Members who have the 1991 White House Conference on Small cal party motives were forgotten. During the war alleged problems on the inquired. The time to act is now. Business and the 1991 White House Con­ home front lost importance. They received My legislation, which would create a Na­ ference on Libraries and Information Services little mention. Before the war we were wor­ tional Conference on Aging, would take the re­ were announced. Both of these issues are rying about the national debt and the sav­ sponsibility of convening a White House Con­ commendable ones, and ones deserving of ings and loan bailout. Those problems still ference on Aging out of the hands of the national attention. But what kind of signal does exist along with others. President, and put it into the hands of Con­ that send to the aging of our Nation? That a This nation can conquer those problems. Pulling together 100 percent with an all-out gress and the American people. It would give White House Conference on Aging is not as Congress the authority to call a National Con­ effort could beat those opponents. It will important? We are currently preparing to move take some sacrifice. It's not an easy chair ference on Aging in 1993 which would be into the 21st century, with an ever-increasing job. Neither was the job of the pilots and the carefully planned, broad in scope, bipartisan in elderly population. Health care, especially long service people who advanced across the sand. nature and would include grassroots concerns term care, continues to be a key concern, and generated by State and local forums preced­ one that will not fade away. A comprehensive ing it. It would be conducted by a joint con­ 1991 White House Conference on Aging is ZION ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FIND gressional commission, and would bring to­ PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO gether representatives of Federal, State and needed to help shape our policy blueprint for SOLID WASTE PROBLEMS local governments, service providers, academ­ the coming decade. ics, community leaders, and private citizens. If the Bush administration is not going to as­ HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER Its purpose would be to identify current prob­ sume responsibility for developing a national agenda for older Americans, then it is our re­ OF ILLINOIS lems of older individuals, develop rec­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ommendations for the coordination of Federal sponsibility to do so. Our seniors can no policy with State and local needs and to de­ longer sit and wait for the administration to de­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 velop specific and comprehensive rec­ cide. While time has steadily ticked away, the Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, early this year ommendations for executive and legislative President has remained silent. two elementary schools in my district took an action as may be appropriate for maintaining Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend the active role in addressing the solid waste dis­ and improving the quality of life for older many organizations representing and working posal predicament currently facing our Nation. Americans. with the elderly, in particular, the National As­ I applaud these schools for setting a prece­ Traditionally, White House Conferences on sociation for Home Care, for their continued dent for their own community of Zion, for Lake Aging have provided our Nation with a founda­ support for the Conference. County, for the State of Illinois, and for the tion for the decade ahead, pinpointing what is­ It is my hope that my legislation will provide Nation. sues and concerns should be targeted for spe­ a platform to address the critical senior issues Alarmed by the amount of solid waste gen­ cial attention and items should be addressed. of the 1990's. erated at their schools and throughout their Since 1951, these Conferences, called by past community as a whole, Principal Dallas Evans Presidents and held in Washington, DC, every of Beulah Park School and Principal Bob Fink 1O years, have played a significant and con­ of West School, both located in Zion, IL, structive role in improving economic and social formed partnerships with a waste services 6956 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 20, 1991 company to find a practical solution to the ideas, games, and written materials. These the Luso Federal Credit Union received its solid waste problem. materials include BFl's 6-week MOBIUS cur­ Federal charter, it began with seven members Small steps like these ultimately fuel broad­ riculum, which features a cartoon character and $35 in total assets. Now, Luso Credit er community mobilization. At a time when whose body is made from recyclable items­ Union is proud to announce it has a capital waste reduction and recycling are becoming tires, cans, bottles, newspaper, and cor­ assets ratio of 11 .4 percent. The National watchwords nationwide, it is becoming more rugated cardboard. BFI also helped Beulah Credit Union Association recommends the and more important for communities to pull to­ Park and West set up schoolwide paper recy­ ratio to be around 8 or 9 percent. In addition, gether and rethink their waste disposal habits. cling. the credit union now has assets totaling over Beulah Park and West School in Zion have For effective solutions to waste disposal $18 million and 2,436 members. And most im­ taken a leadership position in garnering sup­ problems, waste services businesses need to pressively, the Luso Federal Credit Union has port for such cooperation. be integrated as part of a community's plan for never had foreclosure on a mortgage. Principal Evans and Principal Fink believe long-term waste disposal solutions. Like Evans Credit unions are financial cooperatives or­ that students must develop conscientious and Fink, the people at BFI realize the power­ ganized by people with a common bond. The waste disposal habits now, so they can grow ful role schools can play in addressing the Luso Federal Credit Union began with mem­ up to be tomorrow's responsible adults. At the solid waste issue and in preparing the commu­ bers of the Germio Lusitano Club and their beginning of . the 1990-91 school year, the nity to pursue alternative forms of waste dis­ families. Over the years, membership has ex­ principals took steps toward integrating solid posal. This is why BFI established the panded to include companies that are mem­ waste awareness into their school curriculums. MOBIUS curriculum as a resource for schools bers of the Ludlow Chamber of Commerce, Principal Fink at West School, aided by sec­ across the country. town of Ludlow employees, and other associa­ ond-grade teacher Bette Jo Ohmstead, estab­ The solid waste/recycling outreach program tions in the town. This common bond has al­ lished "Kids CARE [Concerned About Re­ in Zion builds upon the MOBIUS curriculum by lowed the credit union to focus on the needs specting the Environment], an environmental providing faculty and students with easy ac­ of the individuals it serves. This has been club that meets once a week to discuss issues cess to waste services experts, materials, and done primarily by encouraging savings and of­ and also oversees a small-scale recycling pro­ facilities, and aiding in the development of stu­ fering services at a low or no fee schedule. gram. Principal Evans and some of Beulah dent-monitored activities that get kids excited The operation began in a small room do­ Park's teachers met with the Illinois Depart­ about recycling. nated by the Germio Lusitano Club and the ment of Energy and Natural Resources to Business working hand-in-hand with the credit union was open for three evenings a learn more about solid waste and recycling. community is what will ultimately allow us to week for 2 hours. Now, the credit union is When Browning-Ferris Industries [BFI], a solve the burgeoning solid waste problem. I open 6 days a week and has a variety of waste services company that serves the Zion commend Principal Evans, Principal Fink, BFI, hours that are convenient for the members. community, approached the two schools in and other Zion schools that are incorporating The credit union provides a full range of serv­ October with an offer to help set up and fund solid waste outreach into their curriculums for ices such as passbook accounts, checking ac­ solid waste and recycling programs, both having the vision to move forward with these counts, certificate of deposits, loans and mis­ Evans and Fink accepted. meaningful programs, and I hope the Zion cellaneous services. With the expansion of Faculty, administration, and students at school programs can serve as a model for services and the size of the credit union, the Beulah Park and West School worked with others across the country. credit union has never sidetracked from its BFI to establish two programs that promoted original purpose of serving its members: conscientious waste disposal habits. These The credit union has been superbly man­ noteworthly programs encourage student par­ HAPPY 20TH, LUSO FEDERAL aged by its manager, Noealla E. Boileau. The ticipation and responsibility, and further dem­ CREDIT UNION Luso Federal Credit Union has been fortunate onstrate the kind of business and community to have a dedicated board of directors. The cooperation that is necessary to resolve the HON. RICHARD E. NEAL members of the board are Alfredo Ribiero, national waste disposal problem. OF MASSACHUSETTS Maria F. Gomes, Mario Cachucho, Albert At Beulah Park School students in kinder­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sousa, Joaquim Palatino, Armelin Saloio, garten through sixth grade have had a major Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Joaquim Costa, and William Cabral. responsibility for recycling activities since the I am proud to have the Luso Federal Credit launch of their program, the Beulah Park Mr. NEAL of Massachuetts. Mr. Speaker, Union in my district and I am grateful for the Green-Up. So far, the primary activity for the today I would like to take time to pay tribute services it offers to my constituents. I would Green-Up has been a student run cafeteria re­ to the Luso Federal Credit Union which is lo­ like to congratulate the credit union on the oc­ cycling program that can serve as a model for cated in my district. As we all know, the New casion of their 20th anniversary. I wish them other schools. Students scrape their trays England economy has faced some difficult the best for the future and I know the Luso when they are finished eating, staff and mon­ times lately. This has been evidenced by the Federal Credit Union will remain a source of itor the tray-washing process, and oversee Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation take­ stability during these changing times in the fi­ collection of the trays. The goal is .to recycle over of the Bank of New England and the nancial services industry. the 500 plastic and aluminum lunch trays, as closing of credit unions in Rhode Island. Dur­ well as flatware, produced daily, thus reducing ing these turbulent times, the Luso Federal the amount of lunchroom garbage by 90 per­ Credit Union has remained strong and solid. VICTORY IN THE PERSIAN GULF cent. Today, I would like to commend the Luso Fed­ Across town at West School, West classes eral Credit Union on the occasion of their 20th HON. IKE SKELTON challenge each other to see which can collect anniversary. OF MISSOURI the most recyclables during the "Trash Bash The underlying philosophy of credit unions IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Challenge." To enhance their familiarity with is "People helping People." The heart of the many kinds of recyclable items, the challenge credit union is the members and to be a suc­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 program asks students to bring a different re­ cessful credit union requires institutions to pro­ Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, Kirk Powell, cyclable from home each week. At the end of vide services that are approriate to the needs editor of the Holden Progress, wrote an excel­ the 5 weeks, BFI will award a pizza party to of the members. Since its inception, the Luso lent editorial concerning the success of Amer­ the winning class. The kids' enthusiasm for Federal Credit Union has been under the guid­ ican and coalition forces in the recent gulf war. this activity is evident in the fact that they col­ ance of the dynamic leadership of Joseph Mr. Powell's editorial should be made part of lected a total of 24,000 aluminum cans during Dias, Jr. Mr. Dias has been the president of this RECORD, as he pays tribute to our troops. the first week of the contest. the credit union for 20 years. Mr. Dias has es­ [From the Holden Progress, Mar. 7, 1991) To supplement the primary recycling activi­ tablished a credit union that is synonymous VICTORY IN THE PERSIAN GULF! ties at Beulah Park and West, BFI is also with financial stability, profitability, steady (By Kirk Powell) leading assemblies, providing the schools with growth, and a clear future. The Persian Gulf War is over! American recycling bins and weekly pickup service, and Twenty years ago, Mr. Dias identified a and coalition forces have won a stunning vic­ supplying teachers with solid waste field trip need for a credit union and took action. When tory. March 20, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6957 It was undoubtedly the best-planned and the physical geography of our globe, but also Gulf on a map, and fewer than half of those most professional military campaign in mod­ in terms of economic and national security im­ surveyed could name Asia as the place that ern history. And, as a result, thousands of plications. Christopher Columbus was hoping to reach American lives were saved. In a recent study done in 1988, Americans when he discovered the New World; The extensive training and professionalism Whereas that 1988 Gallup poll also pro­ of Americans in uniform paid dividends far aged 18-24 ranked last in an international jected that 24,000,000 Americans could not beyond our expectations. comparison of geographic knowledge, and identify the United States on a map of the U.S. Congressman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) American adults of all ages scored among the world, 58,000,000 Americans could not tell di­ says there were three major factors that con­ bottom third. One in four Americans surveyed rection on a map, and 105,000,000 Americans tributed to American military success in the cannot identify the Soviet Union or the Pacific did not know the population of the United Gulf: Ocean, and 3 in 4 could not locate the Persian States; First, U.S. war colleges and staff colleges Gulf on a map. Whereas geography is more than the study trained effective leaders. That leadership, Geography illiteracy puts the United States of map identification, State capitals, and strategy and tactical proficiency paid off in at a significant disadvantage and weakens our country names, but geography also gives the Persian Gulf. meaning to location and establishes a con­ American forces were prepared. Nothing is ability to remain a nation with worldwide in­ text for understanding the connections more critical to success than readiness. volvements and aspirations. Continued igno­ among peoples, places, and events; There is no substitute for a highly trained rance of world geography will severely hinder Whereas the success of a democracy relies military and well-maintained equipment. us in competing and participating effectively in heavily upon an educated citizenry whose Finally, up-to-date military technology the international marketplace. Indeed, as a na­ members are aware of both their influence swung the war in America's favor. High-tech tion with global influence and responsibilities, on and connection with the rest of the world; weapons are costly and controversial, but we must possess an understanding of other and there is no doubt that superior U.S. tech­ lands and cultures of the world. Whereas national attention must be fo­ nology like precision-guided missiles and It is my hope that Geography Awareness cused on the integral role that a knowledge night vision devices gave our forces a tre­ of world geography plays in preparing citi­ mendous advantage over the Iraqi troops. It Week will again emphasize the importance of zens of the United States to assume a re­ worked and it saved thousands of American geographic literacy so that our students can sponsible role in the future of an increas­ lives. effectively compete in global markets and ingly interconnected and interdependent "Our pride in our American troops will meet global challenges. I urge my colleagues world: Now, therefore, be it continue long past their victorious return," to show their support for this legislation and Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep­ Skelton said. "We will not only embrace become a cosponsor. This resolution will focus resentatives of the United States of America in them when they come home, but we should national attention on the integral role that the Congress assembled, That the week beginning honor them for their dedication to duty, knowledge of world geography plays in pre­ December l, 1991, and the week beginning their stoutheartedness in adversity and their paring our citizens for the future of our in­ November 15, 1992, are each designated as patriotism toward our country in the most "Geography Awareness Week", and the frightening hours." creasingly interdependent world. Thank you. President is authorized and requested to Skelton says because of those brave Ameri­ The text of the resolution is as follows: issue a proclamation calling upon the people cans, there is new hope of establishing the H.J. RES.- of the United States to observe such week rule of law and order over tyranny-a peace­ Whereas geography is the study of people with appropriate ceremonies and activities. ful new world order. and their planet, offering a framework for "We owe these servicemen and women our understanding ourselves, our interdepend­ gratitude and the civilized world owes them ence with other peoples, our relationship to FEMA IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS its appreciation," Skelton said. "Our sol­ the Earth, and world events; diers, sailors, airmen, marines and coast­ Whereas the United States has both world­ guardsmen have been true to the values that wide involvement and influence that demand HON. RON de LUGO make America the bastion of freedom." an understanding of geography, different cul­ OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS "We look forward to their triumphant re­ tures, and foreign languages; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES turn," he said, "and at the same time our Whereas the credibility of our Nation's for­ hearts go out to those families who suffered eign policy largely depends on the support of Wednesday, March 20, 1991 loss." a geographically informed public, a public Mr. de LUGO. Mr. Speaker, I am very We couldn't agree more! which understands both the locations and pleased to make remarks today to commend the significance of historic changes occur­ ring around the globe and their impact on the Federal Emergency Management Agency, INTRODUCTION OF GEOGRAPHY the United States; its staff, and particularly three of its officials, AWARENESS WEEK Whereas an ignorance of geography, dif­ Grant Petersen, Steve Singer, and Gerald ferent cultures, and foreign languages places Connolly, for their exemplary job assisting the HON. LEONE. PANETIA the United States at a disadvantage with re­ people of the Virgin Islands to recover from spect to other nations in matters of business, the ravages and the horrors of Hurricane OF CALIFORNIA politics, the environment, and global events; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hugo. Whereas, al though geography as a distinct FEMA closed its offices in the Virgin Islands Wednesday, March 20, 1991 discipline has virtually disappeared from the curricula of schools in the United States, it last week after nearly a year and a half of Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to is still being taught as a basic subject in work that literally rebuilt the Virgin Islands, es­ introduce a bill that would designate Decem­ other nations, including the United King­ pecially the island of St. Croix. It is fitting that ber 1-7, 1991, and November 1~21, 1992, dom, Canada, Japan, and the Soviet Union; we take a few moments to acknowledge the as Geography Awareness Week. It is a pleas­ Whereas our Nation's governors, in their herculean task FEMA performed. ure to once again be joined by my good National Goals for Education, explicitly Hurricane Hugo was, without doubt, the friends and esteemed colleagues, Mr. KILDEE identified geography as one of five subjects worst natural disaster to hit an American com­ and Mr. GREEN, in introducing this resolution in which American students should dem­ munity in more than a generation. onstrate competency; Winds blew in excess of miles per hour fo~ the fifth and sixth consecutive years. I am Whereas a perspective in geography offers 150 honored to be an original sponsor of the legis­ a critically needed understanding of the rela­ for nearly 12 hours. Gusts to over 200 miles lation and to be a part of increasing aware­ tionship between human activity and the per hour tore roofs from buildings, leveled ness on the subject of geography in our Na­ condition of our planet in this time of in­ even reinforced concrete structures, toppled tion's schools. creasing environmental problems; trees and stripped leaves, downed utility lines The designations of Geography Awareness Whereas the first.federally funded National and poles, crushed huge 10 million gallon fuel Week over the past 4 years have highlighted Assessment of Educational Progress revealed storage tanks, and left a community of the importance of geography. However, much a "disturbing geography knowledge gap" 110,000 people in a state of disbelief and among 12th graders: 58 percent could locate shock. more work needs to be done to address stu­ Jerusalem on a regional map, but only 36 dent illiteracy in this subject matter, especially percent knew that Saudi Arabia is bounded Incredibly, only three lives were lost. But the in light of all the changes taking place in East­ by the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; damage to property was catastrophic. Over 90 ern Europe and the Persian Gulf. These world Whereas in a 1988 Gallup Poll, 75 percent of percent of the buildings on St. Croix suffered events have a significant impact, not just on those surveyed could not locate the Persian damage; 75 percent were destroyed. 6958 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 20, 1991 Within 36 hours of the passing of the storm, solve a local problem has resulted in the cre­ and his two brothers who are both police offi­ I traveled aboard the first flight to land on St. ation of a national resource. cers. Those who worked with and knew Offi­ Croix, a C-131 commandeered by Grant Pe­ Working within the health care profession, cer Hall held him in very high esteem. His un­ tersen, FEMA's Associate Director for State Ed and his coworkers came in daily contact timely death has shocked and saddened our and Local Support Programs. Lt. Gov. Derek with people who did not know where to turn community. Hodge was with us. When we arrived we during times of trauma in their lives. I extend my deepest sympathy to his family. found a community with no electricity, no In an effort to guide people with special water, no food, no telephones, and almost no needs to the best source of help and comfort shelter. Entire neighborhoods were leveled. for them, the founders of the Self-Help Clear­ Stunned residents wandered the streets. The inghouse of St. Glares-Riverside Medical Cen­ INCREASE CHARITABLE island looked as though it had been hit by an ter compiled a list on a single sheet of paper DEDUCTIONS IN AUTOMOBILE USE atomic blast. of some two dozen self-help organizations as Just 2 hours after our arrival, FEMA estab­ a service to medical center patients. lished the first communications link with the As the list was circulated, it grew to include HON. lllOMASJ.DOWNEY outside world. From that point on, help was on 70 groups and was published, under a cor­ OF NEW YORK the way. porate grant, as the first self-help directory in For the next year and a half, FEMA directed New Jersey. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a recovery that was to total more than half a Today, the American Self-Help Clearing­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 billion dollars. It included family grants, hous­ house is still associated with the medical cen­ ing programs, crisis counseling, and public ter, but it is now national in scope, helping Mr. DOWNEY. Mr. Speaker, today I am in­ agency grants. It involved participation from people to find mutual aid and support groups troducing legislation to support the efforts of the Departments of Defense, Justice, State, for problems ranging from addictions to dis­ people who volunteer their time in a charitable and Education, the Environmental Protection abilities, from illness to bereavement. manner, not for recognition, but for the greater Agency, the General Services Administration, This model program has a long list of firsts good of all. We must recognize that in recent the Public Health Service, and others. While it to its credit-the first clearinghouse to be com­ years, greater numbers of individuals have was the combined assistance of all of these puterized, the first to provide statewide serv­ volunteered their services to help carry out the Federal agencies as well as the Virgin Islands ice, the first to add a toll-free number. exempt-purpose activities of charitable organi­ government, it was FEMA that coordinated it Its computer software program, Mutual Aid zations, such as Scouting and other youth ac­ all, and made it work. Self-Help Network [MASHnet], developed by tivities, providing meals to the homeless or el­ And more than just the agencies, it was the the medical center's research and evaluation derly, et cetera. In many instances, these vol­ outstanding work of many, many people who department, is used by 15 other clearing­ unteers incur actual out-of-pocket expenses in contributed to the Virgin Islands' recovery. houses in the United States and Canada. rendering services to charities, such as where First and foremost, Grant Peterson. His The clearinghouse staff members and vol­ an individual uses his or her own car in deliv­ leadership, his advocacy, his appreciation for unteers provide information on literally thou­ ering meals to the homeless or elderly on be­ the enormity of the tragedy that struck the Vir­ sands of free, member-run groups to tens of half of a charity, and is not reimbursed for use gin Islands, in large part made the FEMA re­ thousands of callers a year, and when there is of the car for this purpose. covery as fast and far reaching as it was. a need not currently being met by an existing Steve Singer and Gerald Connolly, Federal self-help organization, the clearinghouse will To support the efforts of these volunteers, Coordinating Officers at FEMA, were the on­ help to establish new ones-more than 580 who do not receive any charitable deduction the-scene professionals who ensured that the new groups so far. for the value of their contributed services, I be­ job that needed to be done was done, and The Self-Help Sourcebook, published by the lieve that ·the standard mileage rate allowed done with sensitivity to Virgin Islands ways. clearinghouse, describes more than 600 na­ for computation of the charitable deduction for I have made statements to the House Public tional and model self-help groups and lists use of a passenger automobile in providing Works Subcommittee on Investigations and local and regional clearinghouses, helplines, services to a charity should be increased to 12 Oversight suggesting ways that FEMA re­ and resources for rare disorders. cents per mile in order to take into account sponse to a natural disaster of the proportions Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of the organi­ additional out-of-pocket costs of operation. of Hurricane Hugo can be strengthened. zation's 10th anniversary, I ask my colleagues As chairman of the Subcommittee on These came as a direct result of my on-the­ to recognize the pioneering efforts of Edward Human Services of the Select Committee on scene observations and my extensive work Madara and the staff of the American Self­ Aging, I have seen countless examples of so­ with FEMA since September 18, 1989. FEMA Help Clearinghouse, St. Glares-Riverside Med­ cial service programs for older Americans did an excellent job and should be empowered ical Center and, most especially, all of the vol­ which could not function without the voluntary to do more. For in the aftermath of a disaster unteers who have built this network of self­ support of senior citizens. Many of these peo­ of Hugo-like proportions, every minute counts help and who keep it running effectively for ple use their cars to give friends and neigh­ for both victims and response agencies. the benefit of all individuals who need help bors rides to hospitals, to go to senior centers, I cannot say enough about the job FEMA and consolation. or meal programs where they volunteer their did, and for the extraordinary ability and com­ services. Others volunteer their time to visit mitment of people like Grant Peterson, Steve frail elderly people who are unable to leave Singer, and Gerald Connolly. On behalf of all A TRIBUTE TO POLICE OFFICER their homes. This companionship is some­ of the people of the Virgin Islands and again, ALAN C. HALL times the only contact the frail individual has especially for those on St. Croix, I say, thank you for a job well done. HON. JOAN KEil.Y HORN with the outside world. I can assure you that these volunteers are not in it for the money, OF MISSOURI they give freely of their time. It seems only fair IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NEW JERSEY PRIDE HONOR ROLL: that they are compensated for the wear and SELF-HELP CLEARINGHOUSE Wednesday, March 20, 1991 tear on their vehicles. Earlier this year the Ms. HORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay subcommittee held a hearing on transportation HON. DEAN A. GAUO tribute to a man who served the people of services for the elderly and in the course of OF NEW JERSEY Florissant, MO, as a police officer. Alan C. that hearing it became abundantly clear that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hall had a very distinguished career, receiving transportation is a vital link to assure that peo­ commendations from the Florissant Police ple receive services to which they are entitled. Wednesday, March 20, 1991 1 Chief on at least three occasions in his 5 12 This bill is a step in the right direction. Mr. GALLO. Mr. Speaker, 1O years ago, a years on the force. group of dedicated individuals under the direc­ Mr. Hall, who was 28 years old, shared his tion of Edward Madara identified a real human commitment to law enforcement with his fa­ need in Morris County, NJ, and their effort to ther, who is a retired St. Louis city patrolman, March 20, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6959 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY 10 percent from last year but 4 percent below people of our area. The 10th Congressional AND NEBRASKA BEEF two years ago. District is very proud of the Wildcats and all of Iowa's on-feed number, 107 million as of the students and faculty of Libertyville High March l, was up 6 percent from a year ago. School. HON. DOUG BEREUI'ER · Placements, 115,000, were unchanged from a OF NEBRASKA year ago. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The seven-state total placements of 1.465 million head were up 6 percent from a year SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL "BESTS" Wednesday, March 20, 1991 ago but 9 percent below two years ago. EVERETT FOR MASSACHUSETTS STATE BASKETBALL TITLE Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, this Member Observers said the placement total was larger than what the trade had expected. stands in recognition of the great State of Ne­ Marketings of fed cattle in February to­ HON. RICHARD E. NEAL braska which today is celebrating its No. 1 in­ taled 1.481 million head, down 1 percent from OF MASSACHUSETTS dustry-agriculture. a year ago and down 3 percent from two IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This Member would like to recognize the years ago. tremendous work the farm men and women of Wednesday, March 20, 1991 this Nation do in feeding not only the people CATTLE ON FEED Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I of our own country, but millions of others in would like to take this opportunity to congratu­ Cattle (thou­ Percent of countries throughout the world. As a member State sands) 1988 late Central High School from Springfield, MA, of the Select Committee on Hunger, this Mem­ on their impressive victory in the Massachu- 219 94 ber is proud of the fact that our country takes ~~fi~~~nia .. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 435 101 setts Division I State Boys Basketball Cham- the lead in alleviating the worldwide problem Colorado ...... ~~~ l~~ pionship. 1 of hunger. As America's farmers take to the ~~~a~ .. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 1)40 10s The Central High Golden Eagles overcame fields this spring we owe them a great deal of ~::s~~ .. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: rn~ m a scrappy Everett, MA, team on Saturday thanks. ------· ---- March 16, 1991, to win the championship 70- This Member would also like to proudly de­ tha~0!~;;;~~a}~r 1 ~~~01t 7t~~~:~~\0 ~i~: ~!t i~fn·~ab~f . 1 for the seven states 51, and thereby culminate a season in which clare that Nebraska has finally won a national they finished with a 25--0 record. The victory championship. This time it was won not by the marks the second State championship for Cornhuskers, but by the cattlemen and beef CONGRATULATIONS TO Central High and Coach Howie Burns since producers of Nebraska. On March 1, the LIBERTYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Central began competing in the tourney in USDA announced that Nebraska was No. 1 on WILDCATS 1987. their cattl~n-feed survey with feedlot inven­ Central was led by First Team Parade High­ tories of 2.37 million head. We not only lead School All-American Travis Best, who finished the Nation by 150,000 head, we also set a HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER with 22 points despite being the subject of new State record eclipsing the old mark by OF ILLINOIS box-and-one defense. Best, who will attend 20,000. Spurred by increased domestic con­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Georgia Tech next fall, led Central to a 69-4 sumption and a growing foreign export market, Wednesday, March 20, 1991 record during his 3 years at the school. In­ consumers worldwide recognized that "Ne­ Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, today I would cluded in his list of accomplishments was an braska Beef is Best!" This Member invites his like to congratulate the Libertyville High 81-point outburst earlier in the season. colleagues to examine the following article School Boys Basketball Tearn for their fourth Also contributing to the balanced Central ef­ from the March 19, 1991, edition of the place finish in the Illinois High School Associa­ fort were Fred Smith who scored 16 points, Omaha World Herald which refers to the re­ tion Basketball Tournament that was held this Desi Jackson who scored 9 points, pulled cent USDA announcement. past weekend in Champaign, IL. The team's down 10 rebounds, and blocked 7 shots, and This Member would like to extend condo­ head coach is Max Sanders and assistant Edgar Padilla who scored 9 points, and con­ lences to our friends from the State of Texas coaches, Andy Bitta, Julian Emanuelson, and tributed 5 steals and 4 assists. as they have lost their title with a respectable Jim Goodman played a solid schedule in the The individual efforts notwithstanding, Cen­ second place finish. The State of Nebraska, tough North Suburban Conference and had a tral's unbeaten season and the State cham- · once commonly referred to as "The Beef final record of 25 wins against 8 losses. pionship was the result of a total team effort. State," can now proudly wear that title again. The team members were: Jon and Andy Other players contributing throughout the sea­ On this Agriculture Day. celebrate by having Bauer, Matt Williams, Brian Davis, John son were Ahmad Sharif, James Price, Gary a good steak .from the great State of Ne­ Cimaroli, Chris Majeri, Matt Sriver, Matt Gauthier, Moses Makkiya, Luis Sierra, Rudy braska. Kosowski, Darren Cohen, John Garwal, Frank Smith, Anthony Boyd, John Daughtry, Paul NEBRASKA SCORES FIRST IN FED CATTLE Walter, Zac Adams, Scott Keegan, and Gregg Gosselin, and Anthony Wallace. In addition to Nebraska feedlots continued to hold a Wheeler. Coach Burns, assistant coaches Jeffrey record high number of cattle, both for the The Libertyville team is only the second Messer and Wilford "Champ" Godbolt, and state and the nation, earlier this month. team from Lake County to reach the final four manager Abraham Makkiya guided Central The March 1 USDA cattle-on-feed survey, throughout the school year. released Monday afternoon, showed that Ne­ in Illinois basketball history and competed in the tournament for the first time in their 75- I think the entire school and community has braska had 2.37 million head on feed. a right to be proud of the Central Golden Ea­ Nebraska had the most cattle in feedlots year history. While Libertyville lost to the even­ among the seven states that account for tual State champion, Proviso East, which had gles, and I would like to add my congratula­ about 75 percent of all cattle fed for slaugher been highly rated in both Illinois and the Na­ tions to a job well done. in the United States. tion, they played an excellent game that will The 2.37 million figure-the Cornhusker long be remembered. In the consolation game, RETIREMENT OF DEXTER SLAGLE state's largest total for any month on Libertyville came within only 2 points of cap­ record, according to the Nebraska Agricul­ tural Statistics Service-eclipsed the pre­ turing third place. HON. IKE SKELTON While commending the team in athletics, it vious record, 2.35 million head recorded Feb. OF MISSOURI is also important to note that Libertyville High 1. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Texas was runner-up in the on-feed cat­ School is a leader in academics in my district. egory with 2.22 million head, followed by The Department of Education has recognized Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Kansas, 1. 74 million; Iowa, 1.07 million; Colo­ Libertyville as a "Drug Free School" and the Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it has come to rado, 920,000; California, 435,000; and Arizona, school is currently in competition for the pres­ my attention that a distinguished career in 219,000. tigious Excellence in Education Award that will public service is coming to an end in my dis­ Overall, the seven-state total was 8.974 mil­ lion, up 8 percent from a year ago and the be announced later this year. trict. largest seven-states March total since 1974. Whether it is sports or academics, Dexter Slagle, the dean of the Versailles Nebraska also led the placements category, Libertyville High School is to be commended City Council is retiring after having served the starting 440,000 on feed during February, up for their commitment to educating the young community in that capacity for 20 years. 6960 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 20, 1991 Councilman Slagle is a graduate of Central of our environment and the need for the prcr daughters would have the opportunity Methodist College in Fayette, MO, and moved tection and conservation of our natural won­ to obtain higher education. He knows to Versailles with his wife Joan in 1954. They ders. I urge my colleagues to join me in hon­ that this is no greater gift that a par­ raised two daughters in Versailles, Wendy, oring the monarch by cosponsoring my resolu­ ent can give. who is now Mrs. William Sheehan;· and Amy, tion to designate the monarch as our national On behalf of the U.S. Congress, I sa­ who will graduate this spring from the Univer­ insect. lute Edward Wilmoth Blyden on the oc­ sity of Missouri Medical School. A copy of the resolution follows: casion of his 50th anniversary with the Mr. Slagle was elected to the city council in H.J. RES. - Immigration and Naturalization Serv­ 1971 and has served continuously on that Whereas the monarch butterfly, native to ice. board for the past 20 years. He served in the North America, is found throughout the terms of four mayors, William Caine, James United States; Scrivner, Milo Salyer, and Charles Pryor. Whereas the monarch is a unique rep­ NEW JERSEY PRIDE HONOR ROLL: As a councilman, Slagle is credited with prcr resentative of over 600 species of butterflies LOUISE AND WILLIAM EASTON viding invaluable assistance to the community. and nearly 90,000 other insects that are an in­ tegral part of the natural heritage of the He is the owner of Slagle Surveying Co., and United States; HON. DEAN A. GALLO has used his expertise to the community's Whereas the great numbers and diversity benefit repeatedly. of insects play a vital role in the daily lives OF NEW JERSEY He is a member of the Versailles United and ecology of the environment; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Methodist Church and of the Rolling Hills Whereas the population of monarchs is de­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Country Club, where his friends expect to find clining under pressure from urbanization and him using his newly found spare time pursuing loss of habitat which results in the reduction Mr. GALLO. Mr. Speaker, the community his interest in golfing. of the host plant (milkweed) and newspaper has been the backbone of our It is a pleasure for me to use this vehicle to overwintering groves of trees in California democratic system of government since the and Mexico; founding of the Nation. note his 20 years of public service and to join Whereas conservation efforts are underway his community and those who served with him in both California and Mexico to maintain Without this local source of news and the in thanking him. these overwintering sites; coverage of civic events, a community cannot Whereas Pacific Grove, California, holds an survive as a recognizable unit. annual festival celebrating the return of the Community journalism provides the glue that RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE MON­ monarchs to overwinter until spring when holds groups of individuals together by giving ARCH BUTTERFLY AS THE NA­ the monarchs begin a northward flight; and them a common reference point and an ave­ TIONAL INSECT Whereas the monarchs enhance the beauty nue to debate and discuss the problems they of the environment and signals the need for must solve together. HON. LEON E. PANEITA protection and conservation of the natural wonders:Now, therefore, be it The true reward for those who produce OF CALIFORNIA Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep­ these newspapers lies in the knowledge that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resentatives of the United States of America in they are providing the essential links among Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Congress assembled, That the monarch butter­ people-they are the cornerstone of the com­ fly is designated and adopted as the national munity. Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to insect of the United States, and the Presi­ introduce a House joint resolution designating Owning and operating a community news­ dent is authorized and requested to declare paper is also a life consuming experience, the monarch butterfly as our national insect. such fact by proclamation. The majestic monarch butterfly is indeed the which requires long hours and the ability to "monarch" of all insects and worthy of special keep many projects moving forward simulta­ acknowledgment. Insects play a crucial, yet THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF EDWARD neously. often uncelebrated, role in maintaining the ec­ WILMOTH BLYDEN In the communities of southeastern Morris ological balance of our planet. Unfortunately, County, NJ, including Madison, Chatham, and excessive human intrusion into the environ­ HON. RON de LUGO Florham Park, the keepers of the community conscience since 1973 will be honored for ment has threatened the existence of many OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS their dedication to the highest principles of species of insects. Such is the case with the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community journalism. monarch butterfly. Wednesday, March 20, 199189920 The monarch butterfly, native to North Louise and William Easton, who recently de­ America, has inhabited this continent for over Mr. DE LUGO. Mr. Speaker, I am cided to step back from this demanding aver 1,000 years, long before the Europeans ever proud to make a statement today in cation as publishers of the Eagle-Courier set foot on North American soil. The monarch praise of an outstanding member of the newspapers, will be honored on April 24 with has been able to survive this millennium Virgin Islands community, Edward the Chamber of Commerce's Distinguished through its unique ability to sequester the poi­ Wilmoth Blyden, who has just cele­ Service Award. son from its host plant, the milkweed, thus brated 50 years of service with the Im­ Over the years, the newspapers that they making the monarch toxic to its predators. migration and Naturalization Service. published were honored with countless awards Tragically, the urbanization of America has re­ Ed Blyden has served this agency and by the New Jersey Press Association. In 1979, sulted in a great reduction of the milkweed this Nation longer than any other ac­ Louise's strong commitment to quality commu­ host plant, as well as a reduction of the tive INS employee, beginning in 1941 at nity journalism earned her special recognition groves of trees the monarch overwinters upon the age of 16 as a messenger. After from the National Newspaper Association for in California and Mexico. At one time this loss military service in World War II, he re­ her editorial accomplishments and distin­ of habitat threatened the very existence of the turned to INS and later was promoted guished service to the community. monarch. to clerk and, in 1972, to the position of Louise and Bill have been tireless contribu­ Despite the intrusion of humans on its sen­ immigration inspector. tors to community improvement efforts, SUJr sitive environment, the enduring monarch con­ His years of unstinting service and porting downtown revitalization and other civic tinues to flourish and returns triumphantly his rise through the ranks stand as an activities. Together, they founded the annual every year to its overwintering sites in the excellent example for young Virgin Is­ Chri$vnas walk, which has grown into the central California coast, particularly in Pacific landers to follow. Ed Blyden has proven downtown Christmas parade. Grove, CA. Each fall millions of monarch but- the worth of the old-time values of Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to recog­ . terflies return to the towns of Pacific Grove, hard work, integrity, and dedication. nize the important ·contributions of Louise and Capitola, and others, where they are greeted He has been married to Victorine William Easton, publishers of the Eagle-Cou­ by annual festivals and parades held in honor Blyden for 30 years. He is the father of rier newspapers from 1979 to 1991, and to of their return. 21 children, whose lives have been en­ wish them all the best as they step back from I believe the monarch butterfly stands as an riched because Ed Blyden worked those this demanding profession and take some time important reminder to all of us of the beauty 50 years to ensure that his sons and to smell the roses. March 20, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6961 MAKING ENGLISH THE OFFICIAL DON'T TREAD ON MY FLAG bodacious action in the air-land campaign in LANGUAGE OF THE UNITED the gulf. STATES OF AMERICA HON. BOB CLEMENf Fort Knox, KY, is the U.S. Army Armor Cen­ OF TENNESSEE ter and, under the leadership of Maj. Gen. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thomas Foley. trained not only Army but Ma­ HON. WIWAM L DICKINSON rine Corps personnel in the tank warfare, Wednesday, March 20, 1991 OF ALABAMA which was so dramatically on display in the Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, events of re­ Kuwait theater. Also, the M1-A1 main battle IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cent months have touched an important senti­ tank which provided its prowess in the sands ment in our communities large and small. of Kuwait and Iraq was developed at Fort Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Americans everywhere are proud of the men Knox. Mr. DICKINSON. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Jack and women who served in Operation Desert The 1OOth Division (Training) is Hagopian, my constituent from the Second Storm. They are proud that our people came headquartered in Louisville, my hometown, District of Alabama, recently wrote a most elo­ together to defend freedom against the tyr­ and under the leadership of Maj. Gen. Richard quent letter stating the reason why English anny of Saddam Hussein. Chegar, deployed many of its personnel to should be the official language of the United The unifying symbol of our people is the support the various divisions which were acti­ States of America. It reads as follows: flag. It is, as we all know, more than a piece vated and deployed as a result of Desert Hon. WILLIAM L. DICKINSON, of cloth. It is an amalgam of the experiences Storm. Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, which have shaped our Nation and our peo­ Last but not least, in our own family, my DC. ple. It is the banner under which the men and nephew, my brother's son, S. Sgt. Steven DEAR REPRESENTATIVE DICKINSON: A con­ women of our Armed Forces have faced ad­ Mazzoli, is now at Fort Knox, having been ac­ cerned first-generation American, veteran of versity, the streamer for which they have of­ tivated as a member of the 1OOth Division's three wars and the Dominican Republic ac­ fered up their lives. Reception Battalion. tion, a retired regular officer of the United The flag is an amazing source of patriotism Mr. Speaker, at this time, I commend to the States Air Force, who has the equivalent of and inspiration, a fact perhaps no better dem­ attention of my colleagues as complete a list a Masters Degree in International Relations, onstrated than by the poem written by a friend as I could compile of Kentucky-based military I strongly favor passage of Federal legisla­ and constituent, Mr. J.B. Williams of Ashland units involved in Operation Desert Storm: tion making English the official language of City, TN. I am pleased to share it with my col­ the United States of America. lOlst Airborne Division. My parents were immigrants who spoke no leagues. lOOth Division (Training). First Brigade: A and B Company, First English when they first came to this coun­ The text of the poem follows: DON'T TREAD ON MY FLAG Battalion, 398th Regiment, Armor; Head­ try. They raised and supported nine children, quarters, Second Battalion, 397th Regiment, each of whom learned English well, grad­ (By J.B. Williams) Armor; Headquarters, Second Battalion, uated from high school pre-World War Il, It's only a piece of cloth, red white and blue. 399th Regiment, Bowling Green, Armor. were never on drugs nor landed in jail, and It spells trouble for some, like an I.O.U. Second Brigade: Headquarters, Armor. like myself became productive citizens. Dont' tread on my flag it's all I want. Third Brigade: Headquarters, First Squad- While we often spoke my pa.rents' native lan­ It stands for freedom you either do or don't. ron, 302d Cavalry, Armor. guages in the home and cherished our cul­ It's been around for over 200 years. Fourth Brigade: Headquarters, Armor. ture, it was ingrained into each of us that we Through fortunes of times, lOOth Reception Battalion, Administrative. were Americans first. We were severely cen­ Through blood sweat and tears. 149tb. Division: 137th, Transportation; 217th sured if we spoke Armenian or Turkish in Don't tread on my flag it's all I have Quartermaster. public or in the company of others who did It's asking all people to come and share. Army Reserve: 3346th Medical Unit; 5010th not know these languages. My father learned A house divided will not stand Army Hospital; 400th Combat Support; 209th English fluently, while my mother, who Old glory was there to watch over our land. Combat Support; 223d Military Police Units. needless to say had little outside contact in After four years of bloodshed in the family National Guard (ARMY): 137th Transpor­ those days serving the needs of such a large Our flag was waving over the land of the tation; 217th Quartermaster; 475th Medical family, spoke broken English (her sentence free. Unit; 438th Military Police; 888th Medical structures were often direct translations Through wars and wars and rumors of wars Unit; 133d Transportation Company; 623d It's waving for freedom though battle Field Artillery; 614th Military Police; 199th with the subject following the verb. Yet, she scarred. did read and comprehend a newspaper, hav­ Detachment; Medical Company. Don't tread on my flag it's waving today National Guard (AIR): 123d Transportation ing taught herself to read. Bringing freedom to people in a faraway Company; 123d TACT, Hospital; 123d CIV, En­ Instead of knuckling under to pressure place. gineer Squad; 123d Services, Flight; 123d Se­ groups and creating problems similar to It's only a piece of cloth, red white and blue, curity, Police; 165th Weather, Flight. those that are splitting the Canadians with Standing for freedom for people like you. their two official languages, we should be Giving liberty and freedom and justice for all reaffirming the "Melting Pot" philosophy From a small town courthouse that instilled high values in our immigrants To the great justice halls. NORTH BAY VILLAGE STANDS and the strong desire to become full-fledged BEHIND U.S. TROOPS Americans in the greatest country on earth. Declaration of English as our official lan­ KENTUCKY-BASED MILITARY HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN guage will create and nurture cohesiveness UNITS IN OPERATION DESERT OF FLORIDA among our citizens. It will eliminate the un­ STORM necessary waste and expenditure of funds IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES which can be put to more meaningful, nec­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 essary and productive purposes. HON. ROMANO L MAZZOU I sincerely hope you will vigorously and OF KENTUCKY Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, in the energetically support legislation making IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES President's March 6 speech to a joint session of Congress, he offered weff deserved praise Englieh the official language of the United Wednesday, March 20, 1991 States-such a law in no way will preclude to all Americans saying, "Above all, I thank anyone from speaking other languages or Mr. MAZZOLI. Mr. Speaker, I ~se today to those whose unfailing love and support sus­ can be considered a "racial slur," it will be pay tribute to all the men and women of Oper­ tained our courageous men and women: I in the best interests of all Americans. ation Desert Storm. Every State was involved thank the American people." Respectfully, in the Operation, but Kentucky was involved in The President's praise surely applies to the JACK HAGOPIAN. a very dramatic way in the activities in the good people of North Bay Village. On Feb­ gulf. ruary 12, 1991, the city of North Bay Village The 101 st Airborne Division, the Screaming passed and adopted Resolution No. 91-03 ex­ Eagles, are based at Fort Campbell, KY, and pressing support for the United States' posi­ they performed what has been called bold and tion in the Middle East. Their heartfelt resolu- 6962 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 20, 1991 tion was the very embodiment of the "unfailing Every star that hangs from their tree is ac­ ADDRESS OF HON. BENJAMIN GIL­ love and support," our President spoke about. companied with a letter written by one of the MAN BEFORE THE 1991 MASONS In the words of Resolution No. 91--03, North children to a soldier in the Persian Gulf. Each AND FAMILIES BREAKFAST Bay Village, FL, passed and adopted on Feb­ letter is sent overseas informing the soldier ruary 12, 1991: that a star has been hung in his or her honor. HON. HAMILTON f1SH, JR. Whereas, the City of North Bay Village ex­ Calls have come from friends and relatives OF NEW YORK tends complete support to the policies of the of troops throughout Maryland. Each wanting IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American Administration and the brave Al­ to make their loved one part of the bus stop Wednesday, March 20, 1991 lied Forces who are fighting in the Persian gulf as we pray for peace and the prompt kids makeshift monument. The Melefsky's ev­ Mr. FISH. Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, March Resolution of this crisis. ergreen tree is now blanketed with white stars. 17, 1991, our colleague Congressman BEN­ Now, therefore, be it resolved by the city Amanda Melefsky will tell you that "each JAMIN GILMAN addressed the Free and Accept­ commission of the City of North Bay Village, star means a prayer." I will tell you that each ed Masons of New York. He spoke eloquently Florida: volunteer support group like the bus stop kids about the role Masonic values, such as free­ That the City of North Bay Village ex­ is a prayer come true for people who have dom of religion and separation of church and presses its complete support for the United States political and military position re­ loved ones who are risking their lives in the state, and about our Mason Brothers, such as garding the Persian Gulf Crisis, condemns Middle East in the gulf war. The bus stop kids George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, the Iraq government, Saddam Hussein and and thousands of volunteer groups across played in laying the foundation of our great Iraq's malicious attacks on Israel and we af­ America that support our troops are an impor­ Nation. By contrasting the Masonic tradition firm our solidarity with the state of Israel tant reason for the allies' success against with the brutality of Saddam Hussein, Mr. GIL­ and the members of our United States Armed MAN highlighted how truly fortunate Americans Forces who are fighting valiantly to free the Saddam Hussein. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues in the House of are to have our country based on the ideals of nation of Kuwait. the "Free Masons." Mr. Speaker, the President's leadership was Representatives join with me in acknowledging the dedication to volunteer service the bus SPEECH BY REPRESENTATIVE BENJAMIN A. steadfast and unerring in judgement for many GILMAN stop kids have demonstrated. We extend our reasons. The President acted with clear and Good morning, my Brother Masons, fami­ resolute purpose, the liberation of Kuwait and deep appreciation to all the bus stop kids and lies and friends-and happy St. Patrick's the putting down of aggression; he acted with their school and parents who have made the Day! international support, 12 United Nations reso­ war effort a little easier for both soldiers in the Our grand master, most worshipful Rich­ lutions and the military support of 30 nations; Middle East and the friends and relatives who ard Thomas, most worshipful brother Ronald await their return. Steiner, and brother Robert Singer, our and most powerfully, the President acted with grand secretary, and grand chaplain the the support of the American people. right worshipful Herb Groce, the right wor­ The city of North Bay Village and many shipful Arthur Markeway, Dep. President other communities who in spirit stood shoulder TIME TO TRAVEL AGAIN Chickeno: to shoulder with our brave men and women in I thank you and thank my good friend, the gulf, should be recognized for their com­ Fred Dresdale, for your kind invitation to mitment to freedom and justice. In particular, participate in today's family breakfast. I commend the leadership of North Bay Village HON. BOB CLEMENT It gives me great pleasure and it is a privi­ lege to break bread with you this morning for supporting this resolution: Mayor Dr. Paul OF TENNESSEE and to reflect for a few moments on the rich Vogel, Vice Mayor Irving Leighton, Commis­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES heritage that we all share as Masons and as sioner Alvin M. Blake, Commissioner Deborah Americans. Mas-Geller, Commissioner Irving J. Gurien. Wednesday, March 20, 1991 We gather this morning at an historic juncture in our Nation's history. We have Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I want to join just achieved a significant victory over tyr­ a recently formed coalition of travel and tour­ THE BUS STOP KIDS anny and aggression in the Persian Gulf war. ism industry executives who are working with A war which, while controversial before hos­ the U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration in tilities began, became clearly more and more HON. HELEN DEUCH BENltEY an effort to assure the American public that justifiable as it progressed. Saddam Hussein, the tyrannical dictator of OF MARYLAND travel in America is safe again. Iraq, deliberately set his nation on a path of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Now that the State Department has lifted ruthless aggression against a weaker neigh­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 most international travel advisories, the price bor-an aggression which, had it gone un­ of gasoline is declining, many airlines are of­ challenged, would have led to ever further Mrs. BENTLEY. Mr. Speaker, now that fering inexpensive fares and airport security is and greater aggression. Desert Shield/Storm is over and victory over The 1930's taught the world an expensive, Iraq's aggression is assured, we in Congress at the highest level ever, it is a great time to bloody lesson that appeasement is not a are continuing to praise the millions of men, travel in America. practical policy for any nation. women, and children who supported our most Tourism is our Nation's largest export. Last For forty-five years, the cold war brought glorious rout of Iraq in the Persian Gulf war. year more than 40 million foreign visitors a bizzare stability to the world. All nations came to the United States spending over $53 knew perfectly well that any aggression The strong moral and physical support given might lead to involvement by the super­ to our service men by the caring American billion. powers and to nuclear holocaust. Unfortu­ people in the home theater was crucial in America is a great place to visit. I encour­ nately for the world, Saddam Hussein came strengthening our morale and effectiveness of age our own citizens as well as our foreign to believe that the end of the cold war, with American forces in the Kuwaiti theater. visitors to tour the U.S.A. the collapse of communism in Eastern Eu­ One of the many support groups mobilized And by the way-if you are planning to trav­ rope and the chaos in the Soviet Union, el, I know a great place that is the "home of meant that checks against aggression no in support of solidiers and their families is the longer existed. bus stop kids of Hickory Elementary School in country music," boasts a full size replica of the Fortunately for the rest of us, President Bel Air, MD. Parthenon and a statue of the goddess Athe­ Bush fully recognized that threat, and, in Every day after school, almost from the start na, some of the best fishing in the world and recognizing the need for a "new world of Operation Desert Shield, the 15 boys and some of the best food you ever tasted-my order", immediately grasped that we had a girls of bus No. 76 meet at the home of 7- hometown, Nashville, TN. responsibility to form a world-wide coalition year-old Amanda Melefsky and make stars for that would nip aggression in the bud, and set a precedent for the rest of the post-cold war service people. The kids take the names of era. service men and women in the Middle East Throughout Operation Desert Shield and and write each soldier's information on a Operation Desert Storm, many of us in Con­ paper star and hang the star on a tree in the gress reflected on the irony that Saddam Melefsky's front yard. Hussein claimed he was fighting a holy war. March 20, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6963 Those of us who put our ultimate faith in Masonic imagery which permeate the Halls them successfully achieve their highest per­ a "grand architect of the universe," found it of the Capitol Building. sonal potential as they mature into responsible profoundly ironic that: And, if you turn your dollar bill to the re­ young men and women. A war of aggression, verse side, you will note the obverse and the A war which saw the hideous torture and reverse of the great seal of the United The Big Brothers/Big Sisters movement murder of innocent women and children, States, both of which incorporate the Ma­ began at the tum of the century when con­ A war which saw gross violations of the sonic imagery which was so important to our cerned citizens in many American cities orga­ most basic rights of prisoners of war, Founding Fathers. nized programs to stem the rising tide of juve­ A war which saw attacks against civilian And, we owe so much to our Brother Mason nile delinquency and to help children who had populations in non-combatant nations, George Washington, who, is one of the most come before the courts. Over the years, how­ A war which, for the first time in history, heroic and significant acts in the history of ever, the focus increasingly shifted from rec­ saw a deliberate effort to pollute the seas our Nation (while one of the last known), lamation to prevention. and the skys: turned down at the New Windsor Catonment By 1917, the movement had spread to How ironic it is that Saddam Hussein the offer by his fellow officers of a crown. many cities; and in an effort to coordinate claimed that his cause was a "holy" war. There is no doubt that the military at the Saddam Hussein's battlefield policies vio­ time of the Revolutionary War would have these singular programs on the national level, lated not only international law but the had no problem overthrowing the duly elect­ the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Federation was most basic tenets of his own Islamic religion. ed Congress: a coup d'etat that would have formed. Falling victim to the Great Depression, I ask you to contrast this so-called "holy" established a dictatorship here in the United however, the federation was dissolved in war with our own Nation's struggle for inde­ States. 1937. The need for outreach to adolescents pendence led by our brother, George Wash­ And George Washington, in his Newburgh and teens continued, nonetheless, and ington, who defined his own efforts in our addresses, cited Masonic principles to de­ spawned the establishment of Big Brothers of revolutionary war as follows: cline this offer of complete political power. America, and Big Sisters International, Inc., in "If my own endeavors to avert the evil He reminded his officers that Americans did with which this country was threatened, by not fight and bleed and die to exchange one 1945 and 1970, respectively. a deliberate plan of tyranny, should be king for another. In 1977, these two separate national organi­ crowned with the success that is wished-the And for this selfless act, we owe Brother zations subsequently merged, becoming Big praise is due to the grand architect of the Washington so much. Brothers/Big Sisters of America. Today, this universe." And, in fact, masonic principles For the two hundred plus years of our organization, serves thousands of young peo­ were the underpinning of our own struggle American Nation, we Masons have consist­ ple through affiliate organizations nationwide. for nationhood. ently supported policies which promote "mo­ Comprehensive in scope, the national organi­ In his book, "Masonic Membership of the rality in which all men agree, that is, to be zation develops an array of counseling, refer­ Founding Fathers," Ronald F. Heaton notes good men and true . . . " ral, and family support services which are that 33 general officers in the Continental Is it any wonder that one of Hitler's first Army, 8 of Washington's aides and Secretar­ acts upon gaining power in Germany was to available to parents and children in over ies, 9 signers of our Declaration of Independ­ suppress Freemasonary? 110,000 families each year. ence, and 13 signers of the U.S. Constitution And that is why, today, in a time of in­ For more than 85 years, volunteer Big all were Masons. tense patriotic feeling and national pride, we Brothers and Big Sisters have fostered one-to­ The first Masonic book printed in North Masons can feel so proud of our Nation. one friendships with youth and have helped America was the one published in 1734-just Our Masonic predecessors had such an in­ them through some of the most challenging four years after the founding of the first strumental hand in founding our Nation and and pivotal times of their lives. Building on the American Masonic Lodges. That book was in keeping it true to its ideals. one-to-one model, volunteers work closely published by none other than Brother Ben­ And we Masons can be especially of assist­ jamin Franklin, a grand master and guiding ance in pointing out the truth when a Sad­ with adolescents and strive to steer them in force behind the Revolution and the Con­ dam Hussein claims to be conducting a "holy the right direction by helping them to identify stitution. war". and achieve personal goals, and to overcome The list of Brother Masons at the time of In closing, let us recall the words of an­ seemingly insurmountable obstacles. our Revolution reads like a who's who of other Brother Mason, Theodore Roosevelt, Within the context of developing friendships thought and action: who said: with the youth that they serve, volunteers Paul Revere, John Hancock, John Adams, "The first requisite of a good citizen in focus on being instrumental in ameliorating John Jay, John Marshall, the Marquis de La­ this Republic of ours is that he shall be able and preventing potentially ruinous behavior. fayette, all of these giants of our founding and willing to pull his own weight . . . " For many adolescents, society offers obsta­ years were Brother Masons. Thank you, Brother ~asons, for pulling And their influence was felt, not just on your weight in making our Nation and the cles and difficult choices; these may seem the Revolutionary War battlefields, but in world a better place in which to live. even more exacting in an environment that of­ the crafting of the Republic which followed And may the great architect of the uni­ fers few chances for achievement. in its wake. verse bless you and your loved ones forever. Many adolescents, for example, fall prey to The Constitution itself is replete with Ma­ substance abuse; feel frustrated and drop out sonic principles, including the separation of of school; or become teenage parents, without church and state, allowing each individual to BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS AP­ benefit of economic stability. Big Brother and worship according to the dictates of their PRECIATION WEEK, APRIL 21-27, own conscience. Big Sister volunteers provide a support mech­ Our Founding Fathers had lived under the i991 anism, showing youth that there is a better experience of paying tax monies to support a way and that there are better choices that can state church, and wanted to make certain HON. KWEISI MRJME be made. Volunteers fully realize that they do that Americans would never be forced to do OF MARYLAND not serve as substitutes for parents; rather this. However, never did our Founding Fa­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES they work in a partnership for the benefit of thers deny the existence of a supreme being. the child. This is evidenced by the references to the Wednesday, March 20, 1991 More than 15 million children in the United Diety in our national seal, and in the motto, "In God We Trust", which was utilized from Mr. MFUME. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in­ States are growing up in single-parent families our earliest years as a Republic, and made troduce a joint resolution designating April 21- and their numbers are increasing each year. official in 1864. 27, 1991, as Big Brothers/Big Sisters Appre­ In fact, 1 in every 4 children today, can expect Since the adoption of the U.S. Constitu­ ciation Week. This resolution will commemo­ to live in a single-parent household prior to tion, 14 of our Presidents were Brother Ma­ rate the work of the dedicated volunteers who her/his 18th birthday. Similarly, patterns of in­ sons, from George Washington to Gerald serve "at risk" children through the Big Broth­ stability and upheaval in family life are ex­ Ford. In 1793, the cornerstone of the U.S. ers/Big Sisters of America affiliated organiza­ pected to continue. Capitol Building was laid in what is now tions throughout the United States. Each year, Big Brother and Big Sister volunteers offer Washington, D.C. The ceremony was a Ma­ sonic event, conducted under the auspices of thousands of volunteers give of their time to support to these children of single-parent the Grand Lodge of Maryland. And, to this develop and nurture a one-to-one relationship households. Many times single parents must very day, if you request it on your tour of with youth. Big Brothers/Big Sisters are work long hours to maintain a household and the Capitol Building, most guides will be teamed up with youths, unsually from one-par­ may not have the time or energy to fulfill the pleased to point out the many examples of ent families, and act as role models, helping many needs of his/her child. Volunteers can 6964 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 20, 1991 provide the friendship and support necessary Hercegovina Mr. Isambegovic was elected as SITTING ON A BOMB and can act as a role model or mentor, espe­ a candidate of the Moslem Political Party. cially to today's at risk youth. Most serious is your attempt to identify HON. WIILIAM F. CLINGER, JR. Mr. Speaker, please join with me in high­ the Federal Yugoslav authorities with Sebia. OF PENNSYLVANIA Mr. Broomfield, it ls a sad commentary lighting the tireless efforts of the thousands of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Big Brother and Big Sister volunteers to the that you seem to know so little about the Yugoslav political system. Under that sys­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 benefit of our Nation's youth. You are greatly tem, the Federal Cabinet is headed by a Mr. CLINGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to bring appreciated and contribute much to the spirit prime minister (currently Ante Markovic, a of this great Nation. an issue and a resolution to the attention of Croat). The Federal Presidency is a collec­ my colleagues. Right now, in 1991, certain tive body of 8 persons, in which each republic is represented. Under the Yugoslav Constitu­ sections of our country are literally sitting on a THE AMERICAN SERBIAN tion, these governmental organs are vested bomb, one that could explode at any moment; HERITAGE FOUNDATION with powers for the exercise of which they and while I may be speaking metaphorically, bear responsibility. They are not under the destruction caused by a major earthquake HON. HELEN DEUCH BENltEY thumb of Serbia or any other republic. in areas where the population and structures OF MARYLAND If there are threats to the unity of the are unprepared could be as devastating as a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES state, would you expect these authorities nuclear explosion. just to set on their collective hands? Is that The Eastern and Midwestern United States Wednesday, March 20, 1991 what President Lincoln should have done? may not sit on the Ring of Fire, but that sec­ Mrs. BENTLEY. Mr. Speaker, I have re­ Now as to our fears of bloodshed in Cro­ tion of the country is still dangerously at risk. ceived a letter from Michael Radenkovich, atia. First of all, Serbs have not forgotten Geologists warn there is a 100-percent chance president of the American Serbian Heritage that nearly one million of their compatriots that a damaging earthquake will hit this region Foundation. (men, women and children) were massacred in the next 20 years. during World War II in what as then Nazi On October 23, 1990, the House of Rep­ Effects of a quake in many regions east of Puppet state of Croatia, together with thou­ resentatives overwhelmingly voted down 362 sands of Jews and Gypsies. For any student the Rockies would likely result in a high death to 55 the Broomfield resolution, House Con­ of World War II, genocide in Croatia is an ob­ and injury toll and the devastation of cities. current Resolution 385, formerly numbered jective fact. Lack of earthquake-resistant provisions in 352, which would have blamed all human Secondly, the Yugoslav authorities have building codes and little public notice of the rights violations in Kosovo on Serbia. publicized a covert recording of conversa­ danger leaves the region highly vulnerable. In Now, Congressman WILLIAM BROOMFIELD is tions among present day Croatian leaders, addition, the geology of the east-rigid bed­ accusing the Serbian people again. Mr. including the Croatian Minister of Defense, rock-carries the shock to much greater dis­ BROOMFIELD writes: "Democracy may soon be Martin Spegelj, detailing plans for mas­ tances than those in California. brutally destroyed in the Republic of Croatia sacring of Serbs in Croatia as well as ethnic Even a moderate earthquake could have * * * because of Mr. Milosevic's blind drive to Serbs, members of the Yugoslav Army. damaging effects. The weak, crumbling infra­ rebuild the Serbian kingdom of old." Recording of October 14, 1990, of Mr. Mart­ structure in the region's scores of cities and The enclosed copy of the letter written to ing Spegelj, Croatian Minister of Defense: towns include collapsing bridges, aging sewer Mr. BROOMFIELD provides a credible expose of ". . . then we just issue orders to our men to systems, and unreinforced concrete. Plainly kill extremists, on the spot in the street, on Mr. BROOMFIELD's unsubstantiated accusations and simply, our public works in general are the ground of the barracks, wherever, a bul­ wearing out. In New York City, the huge tun­ against the Serbian people. let in the stomach, that's all. This will not I include it in the RECORD. be a war but a civil war in which there is no nels that supply the metropolis with water AMERICAN SERBIAN mercy for anyone. Not even women or chil­ could give out at any time, and other major HERITAGE FOUNDATION, dren. Simply bombs thrown into family Eastern and Midwestern cities are plagued by Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1991. apartments." similar problems. Hon. WILLIAM s. BROOMFIELD, On another occasion Mr. Spegelj declares: Let's face it, east of the Rockies most of the 2306 Rayburn Building, Washington, DC. "We need to organize two or three men to public is unprepared and unconcerned. DEAR MR. BROOMFIELD: We just received a liquidate the most dangerous ones, for their They've never felt an earthquake and they copy of your statement, undated, and titled physical liquidation. They go to their flat, "The End of Democracy in Croatia?," which know little of the potential hazard posed to was released by the Croatian American Asso­ they appear at the door, boom!, he goes down them by our decaying infrastructure. Improving ciation, Washington, D.C., with the notation the stairs, let them call the police to find public awareness and coordination in this vein "To be inserted in Congressional Record as out who did it ... There will be no consider­ could easily save thousands of lives. Also, the Extension of Remarks." We American Serbs ation for women, for children, for anything question of how to reverse the tangible dan­ are also greatly concerned about the situa­ at all. The question does not arise." gers presented by old, weak infrastructure will Mr. Broomfield, a transcript in English on tion in Croatia, and in subsequent para­ have to be answered. this documentary is enclosed for your ref­ graphs of this letter will point out why we To lessen the effect of Eastern or Mid­ believe that our fears of bloodshed are erence. wellfounded, considerations which seem to It is ironic that in your statement there western earthquakes, certain to come, action escape you. are references to supposed democratic and is needed now. We need to provide local gov­ What concerns us the most, however, is the pro-American orientation of the Croats, ernment with the technical assistance to help way in which you have manipulated facts, when we remember that during the two develop cost effective means of improving engaged in half-truths and outright false­ world wars, they fought on the losing side building codes, to educate the population and hoods, and distortions of information-so and against the Americans. On the other study ways that old structures can be rebuilt that if bloodshed came you could put all of hand, the Serbs were allied with America in within our economic means. While cost is a the blame on the Serbs. Although multiparty both conflicts and shed their blood for free­ concern it should not deter us finding creative elections were held in all six of the Yugoslav dom and democracy, only to be sold out to republics last year, you state that they were ways to improve safety with existing re­ the Communists by their World War II allies. sources. held only in Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia­ Mr. Broomfield, I believe that we share a Hercegovina, and Macedonia. The fact is Educating people about natural disasters common interest in seeing American foreign and how to react to them is absolutely essen­ also, Mr. Broomfield, that in Slovenia, policy succeed in this complex world of ours. Montegegro and Macadonia, the candidates tial and certain aspects of an educational That being the case, with all due respect, sir, of the Communist parties of these republics, strategy can be relatively simple. The sense of Mr. Kucan, Mr. Bulatovic and Mr. Gilgorov, I cannot avoid concluding that your ill-con­ sidered statement does not advance that Congress resolution that I have introduced respectively, were elected presidents of the today can be one step in such a process. republics. In Serbia, Mr. Milosevic, former goal. communist and banker, was elected as a can­ Respectfully yours, This modest measure would encourage, not didate of the Socialist Party, while in Cro­ MICHAEL RADENKOVICH, mandate, publishers to include earthquake atia, Mr. Tudjman, former communist and President. and disaster guidelines in the telephone books partizan general was elected as a candidate they release. These instructions would assist of the Croatian National Party. In Bosnia- the population of an affected area about what March 20, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6965 to do and put accessible information into al­ the prison, cornered six of the men in a prison FOREST SERVICE AND BUREAU OF most every home and business. ~ourtyard, and let loose a barrage of pistol, LAND MANAGEMENT IN LIEU SE­ In California, similar guidelines have been rifle and shotgun fire into the helpless terror­ LECTION BILL pub!ished in telephone books for many years. ized victims. All were killed. During the October 1989, Loma Prieta quake Three more men met the same fate within the first place that people turned for help wa~ the prison. Two more men, already wounded, HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO to the information in their own homes-the were taken by the mob and lynched from lamp OF CALIFORNIA phone book. As soon as local radio and tele­ posts. vision stations were back on the air, they in­ The victims of this outrageous act came to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ~tructed peop_le to read these disaster guide­ America for the same reasons that many im­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 lines. The entire system worked extraordinarily ":1igrants have come to these shores, to pro­ well. Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, I am vide for a better life for themselves and their I encourage your support of this resolution. today reintroducing a bill to begin the process families, and to share in the blessings of lil:r of resolution of land title issues on lands in the erty. Unfortunately, these 11 men were not af­ States of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, forded this great privilege of liberty and the MOB JUSTICE New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota Utah rule of law, but rather mob justice and the Washington, and Wyoming. This bill evils therein. address~ HON. ELIOT L ENGEL es an issue which has been outstanding for 93 OF NEW YORK Mr. Speaker, it is for this reason I rise today to bring to the attention of my colleagues this years. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This issue arose in 1897 with the passage act committed 100 years ago. Throughout his­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 of an act (30 Stat. 11, 36) which was intended tory, people have been persecuted because of _Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to their race, religion, color, and political beliefs. to ~onsolidate lands within the newly created National Forest System. This 1897 act was bring to the attention of my colleagues the By creating an awareness of this episode and 1.OOth anniversary of a sad day of civil injus­ the first of a number of statutes authorizing ~eeing the dangers of prejudice, discrimina­ tice. On March 14, 1891 in the city of New Or­ tion, and the failure of justice, all Americans the exchange of Federal and non-Federal leans, there was a brutal murder and lynching lands to promote more efficient Federal land will ~nefit, and hopefully a similar tragedy will of 11 prisoners of Italian descent. again never be repeated. management. Unfortunately, the wording of According to reports, the prelude to this act the 1897 act suggested that the landowner was the murder of the New Orleans Police first had to relinquish the private tract to the Chief, David C. Hennessey. On October 15 United States as a condition of selecting Fed­ 1890, Hennessy was ambushed and shot by YOUNG CHAMPION OVERCOMES eral land in exchange-rather than authorizing several men as he was entering his New Orle­ ADVERSITY the simultaneous exchange of deeds, which ans home. As Hennessey lay on the sidewalk, has become the modern exchange proce­ he stated that a group of Italian-Americans dure-and the Secretary of the Interior im­ committed the act. HON. DON SUNDQUIST posed that requirement by regulation. Soon after, there was an eruption of anti­ In any event, many private land owners re­ Italian feeling throughout the city. Mayor Jo­ OF TENNESSEE linquished their lands to the United States by seph A. Shakespeare responded by ordering IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the police to "arrest every Italian in the city." a formal conveyance as a condition to the se­ Hundreds of Italian immigrants were rounded Wednesday, March 20, 1991 lection of the Federal in lieu lands. However, for a variety of reasons-at least in part be­ up, most not even having the slightest idea of . Mr. SUNDQUIST. Mr. Speaker, from time to cause subsequent laws restricted the kinds of ~hy they were being arrested. They were kept time, we take the floor of the House to note in close confinement and treated harshly by a significant achievement by young athletes land available for selection-many private the police. from our districts. I want to briefly share with landowners never made a formal selection of Of the hundreds of Italians arrested, all but my colleagues the story of a very special the compensating Federal lands, or if they did 19 were eventually released. The trial opened young man, Jeff Loyd, a senior at Northwest their selection was not approved. Since that on February 16, 1891, for nine of the Italians. High School from Clarksville, TN. time, a number of actions by the administra­ The State claimed to have overwhelming evi­ . Jeff won the Tennessee State wrestling title tion, courts, and Congress have addressed dence to convict nine of the Italians. On March in the 103-pound class earlier this month and the thousands of outstanding title questions 1~· 1891, the jury announced the acquittal of is likely to go on to the national scholastic through a variety of solutions. Congress cur­ six _and a h~ng jury for three of the men. championships next month. rently de~ls with the situation on a case-by­ Ag~in, the ci1¥ erupted and rumers of jury tam­ case basis through private bills. pering ran wild. The New Orleans press ran What makes this so remarkable is that Jeff Loyd was born without his left leg. He told the It is currently estimated that clouded titles an announcement for a mass meeting on the exist on approximately 19,000 acres of land following day, Saturday, at 10 a.m. The notice Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle that he doesn't con­ sider himself to be handicapped. He is an un­ managed by the Forest Service and 8,000 was endorsed by the most prominent citizens acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land failin~ pleasant and positive young man, not to of the city of New Orleans, who also allowed Management. These lands are owned by their names to be printed on the notice. The mention a great competitor. He never looked at sports as something he could not do. In­ some 2,300 separate owners. Both agencies meeting, as the newspapers stated, was are aware of these title problems and desire to called for the purpose "* * * to take steps to stead, he t_ook up the challenge of wrestling, resolve them. remedy the failure of justice in the Hennessy where he 1s 109-19 over three varsity sea­ case. Come prepared for action." sons, and he has played baseball and soccer. The bill I am introducing today reflects sev­ eral amendments to the bill which passed the That morning, a mob of 6,000 to 10,000 . Jeff Loyd is a wonderful young man who people gathered at the base of the statue of richly deserves the congratulations of his com­ House during the last session. These amend­ Henry Clay. After several speeches from some munity. But more than that, I believe he offers ments provide for important reduction in the of the leading citizens, the mob made its way an uplifting example of what one can achieve timeframes for implementation of the act and ensure the bill provides for a final resolution to to the parish prison. if ~ne puts his or her mind to it. He is an inspi­ The Italian-Americans, who were acquitted ration not only to the many in this country who the issue. I look forward to working with my the day before were being held in prison to battle daily with disabilities, but to all of us. colleagues on this measure which will resolve these title questions both comprehensively face conspiracy charges. When the oncoming ~ ask my colleagues to join me in· congratu­ mob began making its way to the prison the lating Jeff Loyd for his championship, but also and consistently. Italian-Americans were let out of their ~ells for his spirit and for his example. and tr~ed to find shelter among the grounds of the prison. The mob, after forcing its way into 6966 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 20, 1991 THE PENSION TAX EQUITY ACT Under the MFJ, the Bell Cos. are restricted Unfortunately, as a result of the MFJ restric­ to offering exchange telecommunications and tions, the Bell Cos., which control one-half of HON. JOLENE UNSOELD exchange access services, while their unregu­ the Nation's telecommunications assets, earn OF WASHINGTON lated subsidiaries may market-but not manu­ over $77 billion in annual revenues, and em­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES facture--telecommunications equipment-such ploy 1 to 2 percent of this Nation's entire work Wednesday, March 20, 1991 as switches-and customer premises equip­ force, cannot use any of these assets to man­ ment-such as telephone handsets, key sys­ ufacture communications equipment or to con­ Mrs. UNSOELD. Mr. Speaker, I am intro­ tems, and PBX's-to both the business and duct the full range of research and develop­ ducing the Pension Tax Equity Act to prohibit residential markets. The Federal court decided ment activities. They are prohibited from turn­ States from assessing income taxes on the that the term "manufacture" includes not only ing the results of their permitted research into pension income of nonresidents. Some 5 to 10 the act of fabrication, but also product design marketable products; therefore, they have little States are currently charging such source reason to expend resources to that end. The taxes against former residents. These States and development, including the making of a prototype. The result has been not only more result has been that, on the average, the Bell contend that pension income based on pre­ Cos. spend 1.4 percent of their revenues on vious employment within their States should restrictions on Bell Cos. activity, but also the creation of numerous additional areas of un­ R&D, while the average equipment manufac­ be subject to income taxation, regardless of turer spends 6 to 8 percent. whether the retiree currently resides within certainty. Under the MFJ, the Bell Cos. may engage With freedom from the manufacturing re­ that State. strictions, Bell Cos. could work closely with Source taxes are a clear example of tax­ in the early steps of the process, including re­ search not involving the design of a specific high technology U.S. firms to develop new ation without representation. Individuals sub­ products and services; today, they cannot jected to this taxation have no recourse at the product. They may define generic product fea­ tures, but may not determine the detailed de­ work closely enough with them to allow effi­ ballot box because they are not residents of cient product development. Any United States the State assessing the tax against them. Fur­ sign specifications, or construct a prototype. This line between "pure" research and "de­ or foreign company can manufacture tele­ thermore, these retirees are paying taxes to communications equipment to meet consumer sign" research is so unclear that it discour­ provide Government services in a State where needs-but the Bell Cos. cannot. The current ages any research at all. they no longer reside and consume such serv­ ban denies them the opportunity to do more If the United States is to regain its leader­ ices. for consumers, when they have the knowledge While many States provide various tax cred­ ship position in the international telecommuni­ to do so. I have included with this statement its to their resident taxpayers, nonresident tax­ cations manufacturing market, we must be a listing of recent examples detailing instances payers subjected to the source tax are denied willing to make use of all resources available in which the Bell Cos. were prohibited by the these credits. The end result is a higher tax to the telecommunications industry. Over the manufacturing restrictions from developing rate for the nonresident taxpayer. The injustice past decade, the United States has seen for­ new products and services. is further compounded for such retirees in eign companies increase their share of U.S. This manufacturing restriction not only re­ Washington State-and six other States­ patents in sophisticated electronics, has tards domestic investment, but, in fact, actu­ where there is no income tax from which they watched as foreign companies spent over ally encourages overseas investment. The re­ can deduct the source tax they pay elsewhere. twice as much as our companies on basic re­ striction does not apply to work carried out be­ The end result is that such retirees are hit par­ search and development, and has observed yond the jurisdictional boundaries of the Unit­ ticularly hard by taxes. as foreign companies have invested heavily in ed States. Therefore, the Bell Cos. are com­ Many retirees who relocate at retirement the United States and worldwide. pletely free to do overseas what they cannot have no idea they have this tax obligation Seven years ago, for example, there were do in the United States. Most Americans, I be­ from their former State until they receive a no­ 10 major equipment manufacturers in the lieve, would rather see the Bell Cos. investing tice of liability. Such notices often assess back world market-3 of them American. Today their capital here, rather than in British cable taxes for a number of years and add onerous there are eight-three from Japan, three from franchises, Soviet cellular franchises, and tele­ late penalties. I have been told that some Europe, one from Canada, and only one from phone companies in New Zealand and Mex­ States are even hiring collection agencies to the United States-AT&T. ico. place liens on the property of these retirees. Total U.S. spending on research and devel­ The Bell Cos. have the expertise, the capital Mr. Speaker, justice demands that we put opment lags far behind other developed na­ and the desire to enter the telecommuni­ an end to this unfair taxation and lift the finan­ tions. According to the National Science Foun­ cations manufacturing mar:J

I March 20, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6969 (A) does not manufacture telecommuni­ (k) The following are defined terms- walk the streets for a breath of fresh air cations equipment or have an affiliated tele­ (1) affiliate; (2) Bell Telephone Company; without the fear of being shot, and this en­ communications equipment manufacturing (3) customer premises equipment; (4) manu­ rages me. I am here to try and recapture entity that does so, or facturing; (5) manufacturing affiliate; (6) heaven for these citizens. They believe in the (B) agrees to make its telecommunications Modification of Final Judgment; (7) tele­ same principles as we do, and I want them to equipment including software integral to the communications; (8) telecommunications live that way again. We are trying to re-es­ functioning of telecommunications equip­ equipment; (9) telecommunications service. tablish the democracy. When democracy is ment available to the Bell Telephone Com­ Section 4-Effective date re-established, freedom will be restored with pany and its affiliates. (a) The effective date of the legislation is it. You see, democracy is the vanguard of (8) the manufacturing affiliate shall not 30 days after the FCC prescribes final regula­ freedom, son. One cannot and does not exist discontinue or restrict sales to other local tions. without the other. Where you have democ­ exchange telephone companies of any tele­ (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this racy, you will have freedom. In communist communications equipment including soft­ section, the authority of the FCC to pre­ societies, freedoms are little if any, and it ware integral to the functioning of tele­ scribe regulations is effective upon enact­ goes the same for socialistic societies. communications equipment it manufactures ment. We, as a democracy, must help preserve for sale until arrangements are made by the the democracies of the world. If we help pro­ Bell Telephone Company manufacturing af­ tect and help other nations move towards filiate to provide to the local exchange tele­ democratic societies, the world will be a bet­ phone companies specifications, plans, and DEMOCRACY-THE VANGUARD OF ter place. But, if we don't, the anti-demo­ tooling for such telecommunications equip­ FREEDOM cratic societies will begin to take over, tak­ ment, upon financial and other terms satis­ ing our homes, jobs, and our entire way of factory to the Bell Telephone Company man­ HON. WALTER B. JO NFS life. So I put my life on the line everyday to ufacturing affiliate. OF NORTH CAROLINA protect the democracy of the United States (d)(l) The FCC must prescribe regulations IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and of the world. With the protection now, that require each Bell Telephone Company when you are my age son, you may never to maintain and file with the FCC informa­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 have to worry about a situation like this. tion regarding interconnection with and use Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, But, if you are unfortunately faced with the of its telephone exchange service facilities each year the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the situation I am, I hope you face it bravely. It (such information refers to material changes United States and its Ladies Auxiliary conduct is our duty as Americans to protect the de­ or planned changes to protocols and require­ mocracy of the United States and of the ments); the Voice of Democracy Broadcast world because democracy is truly the van­ (2) Bell Telephone Companies are prohib­ Scriptwriting Contest. This year more than guard of freedom. ited from disclosing such information to 138,000 students participated for 14 national Well son, I have some drills I have to run their affiliates unless that information is scholarships. I was most delighted to learn so I will end this letter. Help mom and be immediately so filed; that one of my constituents, Michael William good, but most of all, think about what I (3) When two or more carriers provide local Flanagan of Newport, NC, was one of these have said in this letter and try to appreciate service in the same area, they must tell each 14 winners, and it is an honor to present his what we have here in the world of democracy other about the deployment of telecommuni­ entry for inclusion in the CONGRESSIONAL and freedom. I love you! cations equipment; Signed, (4) The FCC may prescribe additional regu­ RECORD as follows: DAD. lations to ensure that manufacturers com­ DEMOCRACY-THE VANGUARD OF FREEDOM peting with a Bell Company's manufacturing DECEMBER 2, 1992. affiliate have access to information required DEAR SON: How's it going Buddy? I hope SALVATORE DI NELLO RECEIVES for competition that the Bell Company you're being good for your mom. She needs 1991 MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD makes available to its manufacturing affili­ all the help she can get. While I'm gone, ate. you're going to have to work real hard be­ (e) The FCC must prescribe regulations re­ cause you're the man of the house now, and HON. ROBERT A. ROE quiring a Bell Company with a manufactur­ I want you to do a real good job till I get OF NEW JERSEY ing affiliate to- back. (1) provide other manufacturers with op­ Now, your mamma told me you couldn't IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES portunities to sell communications equip­ understand why I had to be gone and why I Wednesday, March 20, 1991 ment and CPE which is functionally equiva­ couldn't come home for Christmas. Well son, lent to equipment manufactured by the Bell you may be a little too young to understand Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, it is with the greatest Telephone Company manufacturing affiliates but I hope you will appreciate the reason pride and admiration that I rise today to salute that are comparable to the opportunities it that I'm gone later. You see, about twelve a truly outstanding and successful business­ provides its affiliates; years ago I signed a piece of paper that con­ man from my home State of New Jersey who (2) not subsidize its manufacturing affili­ tained an oath. I swore to protect the United has made an enormous contribution to his ate with regulated telecommunications serv­ States of America and the freedom created community on a continuing basis for over 30 ices revenues; and by its democracy by joining our United years. (3) only acquire equipment from its affili­ States Armed Forces. You can't understand I am speaking of Mr. Salvatore Di Nello of ate at open market prices. the privilege you have to live in America. (f) Bell Telephone Companies and their af­ Other parts of the world live in hunger, war, Paterson, NJ. His numerous contributions to filiates may engage in close collaboration and oppression. These people have to live his profession and community, have honored with any manufacturer of telecommuni­ with the fear that their very own govern­ Mr. Di Nello with the Federation of Italian So­ cations equipment and CPE during design ment may simply come in and take their cieties "1991 Man of the Year." To celebrate and development of hardware and software homes, their families, and even their lives. this special occasion, the Federation of Italian relating to that equipment. Here, you can live without the worry of Societies, an affiliation of several Italian orga­ (g) The FCC may prescribe additional rules this. Our government is set up on the prin­ nizations: the Charles J. Alfano Association, and regulations as may be necessary to carry ciples of liberty and freedom. It is set up to the Cristoforo Society, the Mother Cabrini So­ out the provisions of this section. protect us and our way of life. It has been (h) To administer and enforce this section, like this for over two hundred years. Our ciety, the Nineteen Hearts Society, the San the FCC is granted the same authority it founding fathers set up such a model for the Giuseppe Santa Croce Camerina and the or­ currently has with respect to any common world to follow. We are considered the apex ganization dearest to Mr. Di Nello and of carrier subject to this Act. of freedom. This height could have only been which he is the president, the Pacentro Club, (i) The FCC's authority to carry out this reached through a single path, and that, son will honor him at their 21st annual dinner section is effective on the date of enactment; is democracy. Everyone who lives in Amer­ dance on April 5, 1991, at the Princess in regulations must be prescribed within 180 ica believes in this philosophy, and we hold Lodi, NJ. I know that this event will bring great days after enactment; authority to manufac­ it sacred in our hearts. We want the entire pride to Salvatore and his wife Joan and their ture does not take effect until the regula­ world to be able to live as free as we. And tions in (c), (d) and (e) are in effect. son, that's what I'm doing, helping these two children, Linda and Marco. (j) All manufacturing activities authorized people live as we do. Mr. Speaker, for the record, I would like to as of the date of enactment are grand­ After the invasion of this country six insert a comprehensive biography of Mr. fathered for all Bell Telephone Companies months ago, the people's lives have gone Salvatore Di Nello as compiled by the Federa­ and their affiliates. from a heaven to a hell. They can no longer tion of Italian Societies of Paterson, NJ:

49-059 0-95 Vol. 137 !Pt. 5> 34 6970 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 20, 1991 Salvatore Di Nello hails from the ancient Health and as Commissioner of the Planning Playing an important role in the film are a province of L' Aquila, in the historic Italian Board. series of enlightening images from the photo region of Abruzzi. He' was born in Pacentro, Always deeply proud of his Italian herit­ biographer of Eastern Europe shtetl life, the a quaint little town at the foot of the mighty age, Mr. Di Nello is president of the Pacentro Maiella mountains, near the Gran Sasso Club. As its president he was instrumental in late Roman Vishniac. The portrait artist, Bur­ d 'Italia, in the year 1931. opening the membership to women as well. ton Silverman, created a series of special oil As a boy growing up in a martial nation, He is also a member of the San Guiseppe paintings to illustrate one of the film's se­ Sal was restless and rebellious. At the age of Santa Croce Camerina Society and of the quences. eight, his strict father introduced him to the Federation of Italian Societies of Paterson. Echoes That Remain was written by Rabbi study music. He acquired a strong musical Among some of the other awards bestowed Marvin Hier, dean of the Simon Wiesenthal foundation which led a grateful adult Sal to upon Mr. Di Nello are: Teacher of the Year, Center and directed by filmmaker Arnold high achievements. The Second Global Con­ Unico Man of the Year, and Coach of the Schwartzman. The two worked together on flict disrupted the boy's education. Year. Sal came to America in 1947, settling in Mr. Di Nello met and married Joan Fer­ Genocide which won the 1982 Oscar for best Paterson, New Jersey, with his family. He raro, a native of Sante Croce Camerina, documentary, the first Holocaust film to win met and surmounted formidable obstacles in Regusa, Italy. She is a real estate broker, that honor. The production was narrated by a society different in language and culture. founder of the Gemini Century 21 in West two-time Academy Award nominee, Martin His successes are evidence of his ability, and Paterson. They are the proud parents of Landau, and British actress, Miriam his perseverance, energy and ambition, a Linda, a "Magna Cum Laude" graduate of Margolyes. Echoes That Remain features worthy example to all. Fairleigh Dickinson University, a C.P.A., original music written and conducted by com­ At 15, Sal was placed in the first grade. In and a Ph.D. candidate in Accounting, mar­ two years he completed the elementary ried to Eric Gaupe, a young entrepreneur, poser, Carl Davis, and performed by Eng­ grades. At 17, contrary to his parents' wish­ owner of City Erectors Co. of Fairfield; and land's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. es, he opted to join the real world and took a son, Marco, a partner in Gemini Realty, "It was the world from which so many of us a job as a machinist apprentice, instead of married to Nancy Farber, parents of Marco, came but so few have had the time to study, going on to high school. Jr. and Alyssa. honor, or remember," said the film's In the face of all the difficulties, Sal never Mr. Di Nello is as successful at business as coproducer, Richard Trank, who also serves forgot music. In it he found comfort and he was an educator. His ambition, vitality as the Wiesenthal Center media director. "If hope. Before coming to America he excelled and tenacity, coupled with the valid partner­ Echoes That Remain accomplishes anything, I in the trumpet and, for his exceptional tal­ ship of his capable wife Joan, have proven an hope that it will help audiences to remember ent, he played for the Pacentro Symphonic invaluable formula to progress. In 1971 they Band throughout the province of L'Aquila. were the moving force behind the purchase of about that world," added Trank. In America, in 1948, he appeared on the Ted Farrell Manufacturing of Wayne, together Echoes That Remain began a 40-city inter­ Mack Amateur Hour with a superb rendition with brother-in-law Mario and his wife Anne. national tour in Los Angeles with the patron­ of the Carnevale de Venezia. This union, held together by indissoluble age of Israel's President Chaim Harzog. Some In 1950, at the time of the Korean conflict, family ties and consensus, has made possible of the other cities included on its 40-city inter­ Salvatore enlisted in the U.S. Air force, serv­ the purchase of two other similar companies. national tour are Toronto, New York, Philadel­ ing as staff sergeant. The abnegation of individual personality for At the age of 23 Sal's life took a decisive phia, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Palm the common good is the element that has Springs. · turn: he decided to go to college, even permitted the achievement of success. though he did not have a high school di­ In sports, in music or in business Sal has I would like to thank Rabbi Marvin Hier, ploma. Accepted at Boise Junior College, in always strived to go beyond the boundaries Samuel Belzberg, Robert Novak, Robert Mar­ Idaho, on a part time basis, he distinguished of mediocrity, with courage, vision and per­ lin, Harry Gampel, and Don Soffer for being a himself as "Student of the Year" for having severance. The path was not always covered part of the South Florida Simon Wiesenthal directed the first opera ever presented at with roses, nor always free of obstacles. Center. I would also like to thank and con­ that college. Shortly after, Sal earned a high At home Sal has always been a loving hus­ school equivalency diploma, having all the gratulate Robert Pascal Escanesy, Marcy band and father. Although he has built a suc­ Lefton Escanesy, George Barrie, and Dorothy while stalled the persistent requests by the cessful career in education and business, he college for his high school transcripts. admittedly gets his greatest joy from his two Barrie on an outstanding cultural achievement. At San Jose State College, in California, grandchildren Marco and Alyssa. As they where he had transferred, Sal was selected as grow up he will be able to tell the story of student conductor of the band and orchestra, how "I did it my way." was permitted to teach classes as an assist­ OUTLAW CORPORAL PUNISHMENT ant, and was selected as musical director of Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to the annual musical production. He was also present a brief profile of an individual who has president of the Band and Orchestra. truly made a difference through his contribu­ HON. MAJOR R. OWENS These experiences influenced the young tions to his profession, his community and his OF NEW YORK man's decision to enter the field of teaching family, and who has made his State and our rather than a professional musical career. In IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1959 he received his bachelor of arts degree Nation a better place to live. Mr. Salvatore Di and his teaching certification. And from Nello recipient of the Federation of Italian So­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Montclair State College he received his mas­ cieties 1991 Man of the Year. Mr. OWENS of New York. Mr. Speaker, ter's degree in supervision and administra­ today I am introducing legislation which would tion. Mr. Di Nello began his teaching career SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER OF prohibit the use of corporal punishment or the with the Saddle Brook school system. He has SOUTH FLORIDA PRESENTS infliction of bodily pain against students in all served as band director and music super­ ECHOES THAT REMAIN educational institutions which receive Federal visor. Under his directorship, the Saddle educational funds. It is long past time that we Brook High School Band acquir&d well de­ HON. ILEANA ROS.LEHTINEN outlawed this barbaric practice in the Nation's served acclaim and performed in Canada, classrooms. OF FLORIDA Virginia, Maryland, Florida and Massachu­ This legislation is patterned after similar IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES setts. Special attention received a cultural State and local laws which have banned cor­ concert tour of Italy funded by the entire Wednesday, March 20, 1991 community and which saw the New Jersey poral punishment in that it does not prevent band perform in Siena, Florence, and Rome. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, on teachers and school personnel from using rea­ Eye witness News featured the event on March 25, the Simon Wiesenthal Center of sonable physical restraint to protect them­ Channel 7. South Florida is presenting the premiere of selves or others from injury, to obtain a weap­ Mr. Di Nello served also as Soccer Coach Echoes That Remain, a film about Jewish life on or dangerous object from a child, or to pro­ leaving a legacy of skills and victories. He is in Eastern Europe before World War II. The tect property from serious damage. The bill's a past president of the Saddle Brook Teach­ movie is a powerful study of Jewish life before definition of corporal punishment specifically ers Association; was listed in the Who's Who of Teachers in America; and has served in the Holocaust, the film combines hundreds of excludes actions taken under these cir­ numerous professional organizations. rare photos and previously unseen film foot­ cumstances. What would be prohibited is the A resident of West Paterson, Mr. Di Nello age to help dramatize the folk stories that use of the infliction of physical pain as a has served as Commissioner of the Board of comprise the film's narrative. means of punishment or discipline. March 20, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6971 THE BARBARITY OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT corporal punishment. As Prof. John R. Cryan Children with disabilities are also dispropor­ If you are an adult inmate in a Federal, of the Association for Childhood Education tionately the victims of corporal punishment, State, or local correctional institution, you can- International noted in a 1987 article: often because of their disabilities. In his testi­ not be beaten or physically punished. It is Adults plainly underestimate the amount mony before the Subcommittee on Select against the law. If you are a patient at a public of force they are capable of producing. Some­ Education last year, Kevin Dwyer of the Na­ psychiatric hospital, you cannot be beaten or times children are injured during even the tional Association of School Psychologists ex­ physically punished. It is against the law. If mildest punishment when they jerk away plained that: you are a member of the Armed Forces of the and the blow lands off target, or when they Their different behaviors are seen by the United States, you cannot be beaten or phys- fall against the sharp edge of some object. untrained as defiant behaviors. Children Eyes, ears and brains may be permanently with attention problems, poor motor coordi­ ically punished. If you are a teenager in a ju- damaged as a result of paddling. Whiplash in- nation or poor listening comprehension may venile correctional institution, you cannot be juries may result from shaking. Injuries appear to be defiantly not paying attention, beaten or physically punished. It is against the from blows to the chest and abdomen are life or not writing neatly or not listening to the law. threatening. Bones are easily fractured and teacher. Some children with disabilities may Only if you are a child sitting in a classroom even the slightest whack may produce a jolt not be cognitively, neurologically, or emo­ can you be beaten and physically punished. to the brain through the bony spinal column tionally able to carry out the correct behav­ Incredibly, our schools today remain the only and spinal cord, resulting in significant ior required by the teacher to avoid corporal public institution in the United States in which swelling or bleeding. punishment. battery and assault are legal, accepted forms A more detailed inventory of the medical ef- Mr. Dwyer went on to relate the story of an of discipline. fects of corporal punishment and resulting in- epileptic student he knew whose seizures This must end. juries can be found in the book "Think Twice: caused him to be paddled by his teacher for Every year an estimated 3.5 percent of The Medical Effects of Physical Punishment" not paying attention in class. American schoolchildren are subjected to cor- by Taylor and Maurer. I commend that work to Studies also indicate that corporal punish­ poral punishment. In some States, as much as anyone who doubts the severity of the phys- ment is generally administered arbitrarily and 12.6 percent of the student population is cor- ical threat that corporal punishment poses to is not used rarely and as a last resort, as porally punished. These children are beaten, our children. some of its proponents claim. Children are slapped, punched, whipped, paddled, thrown CORPORAL PUNISHMENT: THE EMOTIONAL AND beaten in our schools for such offenses as against walls, stuck with pins, locked in Clos- PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS taking too long in the bathroom, talking back, ets, forced to eat noxious substances and The pernicious emotional and psychological forgetting gym uniforms, and incorrectly pro­ abused in countless other creatively sadistic effects of corporal punishment on children can nouncing words in a kindergarten phonics ways. be as harmful as any physical effects. Re- class. One young child, to the horror of his Indeed, some of the horror stories about searchers have found that corporal punish­ parents, was whipped 30 times by his teacher corporal punishment that regularly emerge ment can cause a loss of self-esteem; in­ for crying on the first day of school. from around the Nation sound as though they creased anxiety and fear; impairment of ego THE GROWING MOVEMENT AGAINST CORPORAL could have taken place in Kuwait under Iraqi functioning; feeling of helplessness and humil­ PUNISHMENT occupation. Students being shocked with bat- iation; negative attitudes toward school; stifled With the evidence of corporal punishment's tery-operated cattle prods. Burned with tacking relationships with others; increased aggression ineffectiveness as a disciplinary method and irons used to laminate name tags. Chained to at school and at home; self-destructive behav­ its pernicious effects on the minds and bodies the bumper of a car and dragged across a ior; sleep disturbances; and a limited attention of children so resoundingly clear, profes­ parking lot. Locked in coffin-shaped boxes for span and hyperactivity in the classroom, lead­ sionals who work with children have been hours on end. But this is not happening in Ku- ing to a deficient academic performance. speaking out for its elimination from our class­ wait; it is happening in America. And the vie- Many of these effects, it should be noted, rooms. The American Academy of Pediatrics, tims are our children. have been found not only in children who are the American Medical Association, the Amer­ CORPORAL PUNISHMENT DOES NOT WORK themselves punished, but also in children who ican Orthopsychiatric Association, the Amer­ What is most shocking of all about these witness the punishment. ican Psychological Association, the American daily acts of cruelty in our schools is that they Corporal punishment also teaches school­ Public Health Association, the Child Welfare are completely and utterly senseless. Corporal children that violence is the way to resolve League, the Council for Exceptional Children, punishment simply does not work. All of the problems, a lesson that no child should be the National Association of School Psycholo­ research tells us that it does not promote bet- taught. Perhaps not surprisingly, researchers gists, the National Association of Social Work­ ter discipline, result in more orderly class- have found a direct relationship between ers, the National Committee for the Prevention rooms, or more obedient children. An abun- school corporal punishment and delinquent of Child Abuse, the National Mental Health As­ dance of other disciplinary methods and and criminal behavior later in life. The more a sociation, and the Society for Adolescent Med­ means of regulating student behavior which do child is beaten, the more likely he or she is to icine have all called for the banning of cor­ not require physically harming children have grow up to become a lawbreaker. poral punishment. Other organizations which been shown to be far more powerful and ef- CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IS NOT AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY oppose corporal punishment include: the Na­ fective than corporal punishment in maintain- . ABUSER tional PT A, the American Bar Association, the ing order in the classroom and changing the As it is practiced in our schools, corporal American Civil Liberties Union, the Association behavior of disruptive or uncooperative stu- punishment is not an equal opportunity of Junior Leagues, the NAACP, the Society of dents. abuser; it utlizes all the precision and selec- Friends, the Unitarian Universalist Assembly, CORPORAL PUNISHMENT: THE PHYSICAL EFFECTS tiveness of a schoolyard bully in choosing its and Americans for Democratic Action. While corporal punishment is not an effec- victims. Numerous studies of the incidence of Corporal punishment is also outlawed in 20 tive means of disciplining schoolchildren, it is corporal punishent have found that those chil­ States, including Alaska, California, Connecti­ most certainly an effective means of hurting dren who are the least powerful and the most cut, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, them. That is, after all, the point. In most vulnerable are those students who are most Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, cases, fortunately, the physical injuries chi I- likely to be hit at school. They tend to be the Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New dren experience are relatively minor-some youngest children; the incidence of corporal York, North Dakota, Oregon, Puerto Rico, redness and soreness of the ski~and do not punishment is highest in grades 1 through 4 Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia. Most require medical treatment. But the vulnerability and drops dramatically by the later grades. major cities in States which permit corporal of young children's bodies is such that the po- The victims of corporal punishment are also punishment have also prohibited the practice, tential for causing more severe injuries is disproportionately poor and minority. African­ including Albuquerque, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chi­ great, including hematomas, ruptured blood American students are twice as likely as white cago, Columbus, Dayton, Little Rock, Miami, vessels, massive fat emboli, sciatic nerve students to be hit at school. This inequity only New Orleans, Philadelphia, Seattle, Spokane, damage, muscle damage, and brain hemor- grows as the child ages. In the later grades, and St Louis. rhage. Every year we hear of students across the frequency with which white students are WHY FEDERAL LEGISLATION IS NECESSARY the United States who are seriously injured hit declines significantly; for African-American Unfortunately, despite this impressive move­ and even permanently disabled as a result of students, it does not change at all. ment against corporal punishment, many chil- 6972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March.20, 1991 dren throughout the United States remain un­ Laura Ripoll Dennison is a founder and Shrine Circus and Shrine Hospitals. He has protected against physical abuse in the class­ name partner of the law firm of Dennison & been a Shrine Mason for 21 years to date. room. It is for the sake of these children that Dennison. Ms. Dennison is a community lead­ Bud is a devoted family man who, on October Federal legislation is necessary. The oppor­ er. She is vice president of Hialeah and Miami 28, 1985, celebrated his 50th wedding anni­ tunity to grow and learn in a positive and sup­ Springs Bar Association and is involved in the versary. He has carried this same commitment portive school environment, free from the fear North Bay Chamber of Commerce. to family over to his volunteer work with the of assault, should not be an accident of birth. Alma Guerra is the founder and vice presi­ Shrine Circus. Bud has worked ceaselessly in The evidence against corporal punishment dent of Santa Clara Television Corp. and is almost every capacity with the circus, from could not be more resounding. The use of vio­ also a producer of telenovelas, or Latin soap chief klown of the Kerak Shrine Klown Unit to lence as a teaching tool in America's class­ operas, in Miami. She was president of the Shrine Circus committee member, to ensure rooms must cease. Coalition of Hispanic American Women in that children need not lack proper medical The text of my legislation follows: 1984-86. care. His efforts were rewarded in 1987, when H.R.- Margarita O'Donnell Weidener is founder of he received the title of "Mr. Circus" in recogni­ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ Weidener Surveying and Mapping. Ms. tion of his countless years of volunteer serv­ resentatives of the United States of America in Weidener is a finalist in the Miami Herald's ice. Congress assembled, Awards for Small Business for her special Mr. Speaker, Thurman Parsons and Bud SECTION 1. PROHIBITION AGAINST CORPORAL contribution to a field which is · largely male Smith are the type of caring and committed in­ PUNISHMENT. dominated. She is a candidate for the 1992 dividuals which our Nation constantly needs Subpart 4 of part C of the General Edu­ president of the American Congress of Sur­ cation Provisions Act is amended by adding and benefits from. I strongly urge my col­ at the end the following: veying and Mapping. leagues in the U.S. House of Representatives Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have these His­ to join me in honoring both these men for their PROHIBITION AGAINST CORPORAL PUNISHMENT panic women professionals in my district. I "SEC. 438A. (a) No funds shall be made countless years of selfless devotion to the available under any applicable program to commend them for further expanding the fron­ Shriners' pursuit of health care for children. any educational agency, institution, organi­ tiers of professional women in society and for zation, or other entity that has a policy their outstanding contribution to south Florida. which allows an individual to inflict corporal I congratulate the board of directors of the BUSH'S SOAK-THE-MIDDLE-CLASS punishment or bodily pain upon a child as a Coalition of Hispanic American Women for PLAN form of punishment. their insight in highlighting the achievements (b) The prohibition described in subsection of these extraordinary women. The board of (a) does not preclude an individual, within directors consists of: Conchy T. Bretos, presi­ HON. GEORGE MlllER the scope of employment, from using and ap­ dent; Miriam Singer, president-elect; Yvonne OF CALIFORNIA plying such amount of physical restraint as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES may be reasonable and necessary- F. Soler, second vice president; lrela Diaz, (!) to protect self, a child, or others from treasurer; Olga Guilarte, recording secretary; Wednesday, March 20, 1991 physical injury: Yillian Coppolechia, corresponding secretary; Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, little (2) to obtain possession of a weapon or Olga Febles, Margarita Fernandez, Angie nqted in the budget sent to Congress by the other dangerous object upon the person or Fleites, Annette Hogan, Elba Pisano, Maria C. President was a policy initiative that millions of within the control of the child; or De La Roza, Madeleine Rodriguez, Emmy Americans have largely overlooked. (3) to protect property from serious dam­ Schwiep. age.". It is an oversight that could cost middle in­ come families billions of dollars in Government TRIBUTE TO THURMAN PARSONS assistance and services-at the same time COALITION OF HISPANIC AMER­ AND HARRY E. (BUD) SMITH that the Bush administration continues a dec­ ICAN WOMEN HONORS ENTRE- ade-long policy of heaping greater and greater PRENEURS HON. BARBARA F. VUCANOVICH benefits on the wealthiest of Americans. OF NEVADA As noted by Kevin Phillips, hardly a mouth­ HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES piece of liberalism for the Democratic Party, OF FLORIDA the Bush plan to means-test certain programs Wednesday, March 20, 1991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES should be labeled "The Second Middle-Class Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Mrs. VUCANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise Squeeze"-brought to you by the same politi­ today to pay tribute to the lifetime efforts of cians who presided over the old middle-class Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, women two . men, Thurman Parsons and Harry E. squeeze of the 1980's. have generously contributed to the character (Bud) Smith, whose tireless work for children And, Phillips reminds us, this "soak the mid­ of our Nation from the taming of the Western through the Kerak Shrine Circus and Shrine dle class" strategy is being promoted at the frontier to the frontiers of space. As we recog­ Hospitals personifies the spirit of charity and same time that "the White House is still pro­ nize National Women's History Month, it is im­ voluntarism that anchor our Nation. posing the real McCoy of favoritism to the portant to remember the legacy of the hero­ Thurman Parsons is a lifetime Nevada resi­ richest 1 percent of Americans--capital gains ines of the women's suffrage movement dent and has served as a Shrine Mason for 42 tax reduction." through the years. By securing the right to years. For over 12 years he has contributed The Bush proposals will impose massive vote for women, the suffragettes made limit­ countless hours of his time to the Shrine Cir­ benefit losses on the middle class, who have less the frontiers of opportunity in our society. cus to raise funds for the Shrine Children's suffered the worst loss of real income and en­ This year, the Coalition of Hispanic American Hospitals around the country. Children are a joyed the most meager of tax reductions dur­ Women is using the occasion of National huge part of Thurman's life. He has 3 children ing the past decade. As Kevin Phillips notes, Women's History Month to focus on the and 1O grandchildren, and in addition to his this plan raises again the issue of equity on unique contribution of women entrepreneurs. tremendous work with the Shrine Children's tax and benefit policy and provides an impor­ The honorees at the Coalition of Hispanic Hospitals, he is active in many youth groups tant subject for political debate in the country American Women include four special women in the Reno-Sparks area. He also somehow which hopefully will be joined during the up­ from the Miami area who are leaders in their found time to coach Little League baseball coming budget discussions. professional fields. and, together with his wife Carol, has spent BUSH'S DoMESTIC POLICY? IT'S SOAK THE Ms. Aida Briele, CPA, founded Aida E. many summers at the YWCA Girls' Camp in MIDDLE CLASS Briele & Associates, an accounting firm in Nevada repairing buildings and serving as a (By Kevin Phillips) Miami. In addition to her professional achieve­ volunteer chaperon. Thurman's personal motto Forget all that malarkey about George ments, Ms. Briele has offered her skills to non­ of serving whenever and wherever needed, as Bush not having a domestic policy. During profit organizations as financial adviser to the well as his lifetime of doing just that, is some­ the last few weeks, with national attention Coalition of Hispanic American Women and thing we all can learn from. preoccupied by the Persian Gulf, the White Share Your Gift, a community AIDS patient Bud Smith has served side by side with House has started laying out far-reaching support group. Thurman Parsons for over 12 years with the fiscal policies-who's going to play and who's March 20, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6973 going to pay-that could become a political by soaring Social Security taxes, surging Darman got Bush to break his no-new-taxes hand grenade of the 1990s. property levies, escalating health costs, vow, the GOP discovered that it opened a Obviously, it's not the "new paradigm," surging tuition charges and mushrooming Pandora's Box of "fairness" issues-and the conservatives' much-bally-hooed mix of auto insurance rates. Pickpocketing these means-testing could be Darman's second enterprise zones and local empowerment people instead of millionaires is a travesty. Pandora's Box. ideas such as school vouchers. That's small A cynical analyst or a liberal congressman Middle America will doubtless have to potatoes next to the Administration's could suggest that Middle America and make some sacrifices to deal with the na­ emerging blueprint to means-testr----or roll Upper-Middle America are being targeted so tion's debt and shrinking resources. But fair­ back-middle-class eligibility for a whole the top 1% of Americans can keep their 31 % ness dictates-and more Democrats under­ range of federal program benefits, from tax rate. During the 1980s, while the median stand this-that the middle class should not school lunches to college loans. family income was barely ahead of inflation, be sandbagged without considerably larger With orchestrated means-testing, Middle the Forbes 400 richest Americans managed to America will lead the sacrifice in the 1990s increase their combined net worth from $92 sacrifices required of those at the top, who deficit wars-allowing federal tax policies to billion in 1982 to $270 billion in 1989. One grew fat during the 1980s. So if the White retain their 1980s favoritism toward the "top would think this is the obvious place for House does opt for a thinly disguised "soak­ 1% " of Americans. This could allow Demo­ 1990s pay-back economics. the-middle" fiscal strategy, an important cratic orators to start belaboring "The Sec­ This brings us to the politics involved and battle will be joined. Bush may yet yearn for ond Middle-Class Squeeze"-brought to you the possibility that Republicans could be the days when the media simply snickered by the same politicians who presided over courting another major backlash by blithely about his not even having a domestic policy. the old middle-class squeeze of the 1980s. framing "fairness" considerations and then The economics of middle-class means-test­ clipping the middle- and upper-middle class ing have a certain logic-but the politics are while protecting the genuinely rich. This incendiary. The principal architect, Budget was the opprobrium they faced after Octo­ GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK Director Richard G. Darman, is a man of in­ ber's budget debate. 1991 herited wealth and no firsthand middle-class The conservative assumption in means­ sensitivity. Yet, as a shrewd fiscal operator, testing Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public is: · a) Darman knows huge sums of federal budget Middle America will not get too excited and money can be had for other purposes.­ b) lots of Democrats, academicians and pov­ HON. Bill GREEN beefing up programs for the poor or safe­ erty groups will cheer the idea of curbing OF NEW YORK guarding existing tax breaks for the rich (or middle-class eligibility and focusing outlays both)-by slashing middle- and upper-middle­ on the poor. It could work. Most middle-class IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES class eligibility for federal benefits pro­ voters won't pay much attention to a few grams. Darman wants an income-eligibility overhauls in program eligibility, and some Wednesday, March 20, 1991 line drawn somewhere between $200,000 and congressional Democrats are so low-income Mr. GREEN of New York. Mr. Speaker, I am $125,000 a year, to cut off middle-class bene­ fixated they don't care much about the mid­ pleased to join once again my distinguished ficiaries. dle class. colleagues from California, Mr. PANETTA, and These ambitions do not appear in the Bush What's more likely, though, is that Middle budget, which sets cutoffs for farm subsidies America and its political defenders will cor­ Michigan, Mr. KILDEE in introducing a resolu­ at $125,000 in non-farm income, triples Medi­ rectly identify means-testing as something tion to declare December 1-7, 1991, and No­ care premiums at $125,000, pegs $21,000 as the bigger-as stage two of a painful "politics of vember 15-21, 1992, as Geography Aware­ subsidized school-lunch limit and breaks col­ unfairness" that began to squeeze the aver­ ness Week. lege-aid eligibility at $40,000 a year. age family during the 1980s, while the rich Over the past 3 three years we have spon­ Darman's 1992 budget is simply an entering rode a golden elevator. Federal policy was wedge, though, because the budget director critical, because the "squeeze" involved sored the Geography Awareness Week reso­ said in recent congressional testimony that combining relative peanuts in federal in­ lution in order to bring attention to the crisis of he favored "an important new emphasis for come-tax cuts for the middle class with sig­ geographic illiteracy in the United States. This reform: increasing fairness in the distribu­ nificant new burdens: surging and regressive crisis has been measured by the National As­ tion of benefits, reducing subsidies for those Social Security taxation, the extraordinary sessment of Educational Progress survey, who do not need them." We can't keep fed­ federal income-tax "bubbles" (through which which revealed that among 12th-graders in the eral benefits going to those sleek, well-fed the upper-middle class still pays a higher $22,000-a-year families or those $45,000-a-year marginal tax rate than millionaires), rising United States, only 36 percent knew that fat cats, can we? excise taxes, user fees, stepped-up taxation Saudi Arabia is bounded by the Red Sea and It's an interesting gamble. By seeking to of Social Security benefits and a shift of pro­ the Persian Gulf. A 1988 Gallup poll revealed recast the fairness image to deny "the rich" grams from Washington back to the states that 75 percent of those surveyed could not lo­ their current farm, Medicare or college-aid that forced up regressive state and local cate the Persian Gulf on a map. I should benefits and thereby "concentrate" them on taxes. The result is one that Robin Hood's imagine that those specific numbers concern­ the poor, the Bush White House is out to old enemy, the Sheriff of Nottingham, would counter its "fatcat" protection image gained envy. By the time the 1980s ended, the top 1% ing the Persian Gulf would be quite different if in last year's fight over capital-gains tax re­ of Americans had 3 to 6 percentage points a poll were conducted today. However, it duction and in beating back the Democrats' more of total family income than when the should not have to take a war to familiarize proposed income surtax on millionaires. This decade started, and the people in the middle Americans with our world. If we expect to time, the hope is to be seen as promoting saw their relative share decline. maintain our position as a world leader and if rather than blocking fairness. Means-testing the middle class signals an­ we intend to address with sensitivity and un­ Maybe. But not if the Democrats are smart other round of this "soak-the-middle" spirit. enough to explain what's really going on. But it also comes at a time when the larger derstanding the political, economic, environ­ Federal program means-testing is collateral pattern of "Sheriff of Nottingham" econom­ mental, social, and military challenges that to broader fairness for three reasons. First, ics is becoming clear enough to mobilize con­ face us in the international arena, our citizens because nobody can seriously tackle the gressional Democrats-as they proved in last must develop a better understanding of the truly rich-who got the real benefits of the October's bruising and, froin their point of world in which we live. 1980s-by playing around with the eligibility view, successful budget debate. Equally im­ rules of federal benefit programs. This is a portant, skittish Republican voters see the With the energetic guidance of the National ploy, a GOP fiscal equivalent of Air Force GOP bias, too. Some 20-30% of GOP voters Guidance Society, schools across the country planes dropping aluminum foil to fool enemy believe their party favors the rich; one poll have been encouraged to mark this week with radars. The idea that Laurence Tisch or revealed 80% of Republicans favored the special student projects and events that rein­ David Rockefeller will feel the hot breath of Democratic surtax on millionaires that Bush force the importance of a solid education in Darman's entitlements reform is patently keeps working to defeat. geography. I am gratified that the House has absurd. Politically, then, the GOP's October em­ Second, because the White House is still barrassment may have only been a first act been able to play an active role in this en­ proposing the Real McCoy of favoritism to if the White House charges ahead on means­ deavor and I hope that this resolution will en­ the richest 1% of Americans-capital-gains testing. The federal deficit may finally be courage States, cities, and schools to continue rate reduction. And third, because the mid­ driving a wedge into the GOP, forcing the their work in promoting geographic literacy. dle-class Americans quietly being targeted White House to sacrifice rank-and-file mid­ for lighter benefits and thinner wallets have dle-class economic interests to protect the already been squeezed for most of the 1980s, interests of the top 1%. Last year, when 6974 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 20, 1991 ISRAEL'S SECURITY A PRIORITY INTRODUCTION OF VAN POOL WHEN DID WE QUIT-8th Air Force? LEGISLATION (By Eric Hawkinson) We began as the 8th Army Air Force in HON. DAVID DREIER HON. BARBARA B. KENNEUY 1942, but when did we quit? We didn't. The OF CONNECTICUT 8th Air Force lives today with headquarters OF CALIFORNIA at Barksdale Air Force Base, Shreveport, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Louisiana. Well then, when did we wrap it up Wednesday, March 20, 1991 in England following World War II? Wednesday, March 20, 1991 The mighty Eighth Army Air Force began Mrs. KENNELLY. Mr. Speaker, today I am on 19 January 1942 and was activated on 28 Mr. DREIER of California. Mr. Speaker, introducing legislation designed to promote the January 1942 at the Chatham Armory in Sa­ Woodrow Wilson once noted that, "Th13 belief use of mass transit and van pools. vannah, Georgia. Located at Hunter Field, that security can be obtained by throwing a My bill would restore Federal tax incentives Colonel Asa N. Duncan was the first com­ small nation to the wolves is a fatal delusion." for employer-sponsored van pools and mass mander. Pearl Harbor had just been bombed about a month and a half earlier. Many of us would agree that this statement transit subsidies. Prior to 1986, the Tax Code allowed employers to set up van pool pro­ Brigadier General Ira C. Eaker took the aptly described the situation facing Kuwait dur­ Eighth Air Force Bomber Coillliland Head­ ing the past several months. We must remem­ grams for employees as a tax-free fringe ben­ quarters to England the next month and lo­ ber, however, that a similar situation has been efit, as long as the program was available on cated at High Wycombe, about 40 miles west facing Israel for every single day of its 43-year a nondiscriminatory basis. That provision has of London and on the road to Oxford. In May now expired. 1942 Command of the 8th Air Force was as­ existence. sumed by Major General Carl A. "Tooey" The United States has been a long-time Therefore, for an employer to continue the program, it must determine the fair market Spaatz. He established the 8th Air Force supporter of the nation of Israel. In addition to value of the transportation, deduct any pay­ Headquarters at Bushy Park (Teddington, being a dependable ally in a tumultuous re­ Middlesex), 15 miles west southwest of the ments made by the employee, and report the center of London on 25 June 1942. gion, Israel's existence serves as a beacon of difference as imputed income to the employee hope for millions of Jews in Ethiopia, Eastern Shortly after the birth of the 8th AAF at on his or her W-2 form. Not surprisingly, Savannah, one of our own, Joseph A. "Joe" Europe, and the Soviet Union. Israel remains many employers have elected not to continue Stenglein, 1st Lieutenant and pilot, in the the only democratic state in the region, and is these subsidies due to the paperwork. 8th Bomber Command was on the way to the today accepting tens of thousands of Jewish Current law a.llows employer-provided dis­ United Kingdom and in charge of 1,000 offi­ immigrants fleeing continuing repression in the counts of up to $15 per month tax free to the cers and men making the transition from U.S.S.R. Georgia into the United Kingdom as staff for employee for mass transit costs. In many the 8th Air Force. Joe knew the High The gulf war will only strengthen the bonds communities, however, this is an insufficient Wycombe Abbey well as the main Head­ between our two nations. The United States amount to encourage employees to use mass quarters building of the 8th AAF. There were proved itself a determined and dependable transit. In Hartford, CT for instance, the aver­ times when socially he was over at Maiden­ ally in a time of need. And Israel dem­ age monthly cost is $86. Yet, under current head in the home of a British governmental onstrated a level of restraint that impressed rules, if the employer provides a larger dis­ minister with Joe's friend, Pleasant J. not only the West, but Arab leaders as well. count, the entire amount is taxable to the em­ McNeel. McNeel later, as did Joe, joined the ployee. staff of the 325th Recon Wing. Joe served at Unfortunately, the war took a toll on Israel. the Widewing headquarters in the London Military exercises were increased, gas masks My bill would reinstate the provision that al­ area and then became Commanding Officer purchased, regional commerce reduced, and lowed the value of qualified van pool benefits of the organization which was to become the damage from Scud missiles sustained. Doz­ to be excluded from the income of employees. 25th Bomb Group at Watton, north of Lon­ ens of Israelis were injured and killed and nu­ In addition, the bill would raise the limits on don. mass transit subsidies to $100 per month in General James H. Doolittle assumed com­ merous homes damaged by Saddam Hus­ mand of the 8th AAF on 6 January 1944. sein's callous attacks against the civilian popu­ order to promote greater utilization of this ben­ efit in communities with higher transit costs. Before 1945 rolled around and the war in lations to Tel Aviv, Haifa, and other cities. I would urge my colleagues support. Europe was over (May 7, 1945) with the sur­ Ironically, even the Palestinians, who Saddam render of the Germans, approximately 350,000 claimed to be supporting, were victims of officers and men had served in the 8th AAF Iraq's campaign of terror. Fortunately, United during the three year or so period in which TRIBUTE TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE tlw Americans participated in the European States-supplied Patriot missiles-converted Theater of Operations. from air defense missiles to antitactical ballis­ HON. VIC FAZIO The British had suffered the war many tic missiles by President Reagan-prevented OF CALIFORNIA more years, having had various degrees of in­ volvement from 1939 on. Many of their men further destruction. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We all recognize our perilous budget situa­ had gone overseas to distant lands, while the tion and the responsibility those of us in Con­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Americans had left the United .States which Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, the recent victory had directly seen little war and were now gress have to solve this problem. The slump­ seeing overseas duty in the British home­ ing economy and the cost of the war will cer­ in the Persian Gulf should remind us all of the land. Some of the children took to the Yanks tainly not make our task any easier. In spite of debt and the gratitude that we owe to all of with their familiar comeon of "Any gum all of this, we have a moral responsibility to our Nation's veterans. With this in mind, I want chum?" The older Britons complained that assist Israel during this difficult time. The ad­ to take a moment to recognize a special group the Yanks were "Overpaid, over-fed, ministration has already promised, and in of _veterans who are quickly approaching an oversexed and over here". As the Americans important milestone. In 1992, the "Mighty 8th fraternized with the British women, they some cases delivered, large aid packages for also retaliated by saying to the Britons, Egypt and Turkey, and we should not forget Air Force," 650,000 members strong since World War II, will be celebrating their 50th an­ "Britons are underpaid, undersexed and the important and constructive contributions to under Eisenhower". niversary. The brave men who make up the the war made by Israel. Our brash warm beer drinking, cigar smok­ 8th Air Force have served with distinction and As a result, I strongly support the Desert ing and gum chewing G.I.s were basically a honor, and it is my privilege to recognize them friendly bunch even as they communicated Storm supplemental authorization bill and on their 50th anniversary by submitting a brief with the hungry Britons living with ration­ hope that my colleagues will join me in wish­ history of the 8th Air Force written by Dr. Eric ing, war weariness and a longing for their ing our small but invaluable ally a speedy re­ Hawkinson-a member of the 8th Air Force, own troops away in the wars. The Britons covery from this unfortunate conflict. the current chairman of the 8th Air Force His­ eventually felt the Yanks to be less of a torical Society Unit Advisory Committee, and threat and invited them into their homes. Their daughters dated them and many mar­ my constituent. I commend the article to my ried them, 50,000 to be nearly exact! colleagues and congratulate the members of General James H. Doolittle left the U.K. the 8th Air Force on this special occasion. Base for Okinawa with the 8th Air Force flag The article is attached: in July of 1945 with the intent of bringing March 20, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6975 the 8th Air Force there for the final thrust mentous occasion. The story of the Sheppard the Social Security Administration has been on Japan. Various combat crews returned to and Enoch Pratt Hospital is a truly remarkable recognized for outstanding achievement in effi­ the States following their prescribed number one. Chartered by the State of Maryland in ciency and attention to client needs. Mr. of missions for their tour of duty. The May 1851, and founded by Baltimore Quaker ground crews remained from the time of Charles Mathis, Orangeburg Social Security their arrival to the United Kingdom until it Moses Sheppard, the Sheppard Asylum, as it branch manager, proudly accepted the re­ became possible for them to return home. was named at that time, accepted its first pa­ gional "Balance is Best" award. It is quite un­ The dropping of the atom bombs (August 6 tient on December 6, 1891. usual for the same office to receive this award and 9) on Japan brought the war (Japan ac­ Upon accepting its first patient, the 2 years in a row and, thus, is a testament to cepted terms of surrender on September 2) in Sheppard Asylum ushered in a quiet revolu­ the hard work and dedication of the the Pacific to a close and the 8th AAF per­ tion in the humane care for the mentally ill. sonnel did not have to transfer en mass to Orangeburg staff. Budget constraints have ne­ Moses Sheppard held a deep concern for the cessitated staff consolidation. Still, the · office the Pacific Theater of Operations. misunderstanding and poor treatment of the Major General William E. Kepner, rel­ employees continue to attend the citizens in a mentally ill in the mid-1800's. The mentally ill atively little known probably to many G.I.s compassionate and knowledgeable manner were often the victims of inhuman treatment was the 8th AAF commander 10 May 1945 and while maintaining accuracy. The efforts of the Major General Westside T. Larson assumed and simply warehoused without any dignity or Orangeburg Social Security office in behalf of command on 21 June 1945. General James H comforts. Doolittle returned on 19 July 1945 to assume Moses Sheppard championed the cause of taxpayers should be officially commended for command. better treatment and care for the mentally ill. a job well done. Their excellence is a pinnacle Units were sent to the States for deactiva­ His dedication to this cause is clearly evident toward which we may all strive as we seek to tion, officers and men were temporarily as­ as he left his entire estate to build the serve the public. signed to some units going home as an offi­ The local community in Orangeburg has cial means of moving them from the UK to Sheppard Asylum. It was his desire to bring the Zone of the Interior (Army talk for the into service all that medical science could offer also noted the occasion of this tribute to their United States), some stayed for purposes of to treat mental illness. local Social Security staff. The Orangeburg closing bases or carrying out other assign­ In September 1896, Enoch Pratt, a wealthy Times and Democrat newspaper recently ments, such as housekeeping of base clo­ Baltimore merchant, died and made the trust­ noted the presentation of the award and the sures. Some units and individual officers and ees of the Sheppard Asylum his residuary leg­ text of their article follows: men were sent to the Continent for follow-up atee. A philanthropist, like Moses Sheppard, chores, such as bomb assessment surveys and Enoch Pratt shared the humanitarian concerns ORANGEBURG SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE photographic details, reproduction and inter­ RECEIVES REGIONAL AWARD FOR SERVICE pretation. of Moses Sheppard. Many 8th AAF officers and men were miss­ Enoch Pratt came to Baltimore in 1831 from By Susan C. Larkin ing in action and never accounted for as to Massachusetts and established a hardware The Orangeburg Social Security office has their whereabouts. The 8th AAF suffered firm. As his wealth accumulated, he developed received a regional award for the second con­ 26,000 deaths out of the 350,000 officers and various business interests and became the di­ secutive year, officials announced Thursday. men. (The U.S. Navy suffered 37,000 deaths rector of steamship companies, railroads, and Orangeburg Mayor Martin Cheatham de­ out of the 4.1 million in the WW II Navy.) banks. Aside from his business success, clared Thursday Social Security in Many bodies were exhumed and returned to Enoch Pratt is also well known for the world Orangeburg Day at an office luncheon honor­ the U.S. at the request of families and many renowned library which he founded and that ing staff members. families opted to allow their loved ones to The "Balance is Best" award was presented remain in U.S. Military and other cemetaries bears his name, the Enoch Pratt Free Library. Enoch Pratt felt that Baltimore was in need of by officials from the Social Security Admin­ in the United Kingdom and the Continent. A istration Atlanta Regional Commissioner's number of prisoners of war from the 8th AAF a free circulating library open to all citizens re­ needed medical treatments both in the Euro­ office. The office was nominated by the gardless of race, and in 1886, the library South Carolina area director based on its pean Theater and then in the United States. began its sevice to the public. A considerable number needed various kinds performance for the past year, said Charles Unfortunately, we tend to judge individuals Mathis, branch manager. of rehabilitation. Many of the veterans of by their material or monetary wealth. However, the ETO chose to remain in the service, some According to the mayor's proclamation, chose to remain in Europe, some with the the work of Moses Sheppard and Enoch Pratt the Orangeburg office "achieved the best bal­ women they had married and others were is a testimony to their personal wealth of char­ ance in workload monitoring and updating employed in that Theater. acter and concern for their fellow man. Their individual records of any office in the State Whereas probably the bulk of the living work continues today thanks to their humani­ of South Carolina." from the original 350,000 chose civilian life, tarian efforts of a century ago. The Orangeburg branch serves Orangeburg, many chose the military as a career. Some Mr. Speaker, my fellow colleagues, I am Calhoun and Bamberg counties and almost upon entering civilian life, opted to return to proud to congratulate this fine Maryland insti­ 25,000 beneficiaries who receive nearly $10 the military service. million a month, Mathis said. The 8th Air Force just did not quit. When tution on the occasion of its 1OOth anniversary. From its inception, the Sheppard and Enoch The 16 staff members average about 100 the Army Air Force became a separate serv­ walk-in customers a day, and 75 new cus­ ice from the Army on 18 September 1947, the Pratt Hospital has been a leader in the care tomers a week, Mathis said. The office was 8th Air Force continued and currently re­ and treatment of the mentally ill and has been commended for keeping records up-to-date, mains an effective strategic force. It did not a place of healing and a beacon of hope for which includes all the name and address quit. It just changed hands! An estimated countless individuals. Our country is greatly in­ changes of clients, he said. 650,000 have served in it since WW II! debted to the work of Moses Sheppard and Computerization of the office helps one Enoch Pratt. Their insight and concern for the person do the work that used to require two, mentally ill is still evident today and will un­ and utilizing appointments and telephone THE SHEPPARD AND ENOCH doubtedly prove evident for another century to interviews have helped save time and get the PRATT HOSPITAL CELEBRATES come. job done quickly and correctly, Mathis said. A CENTURY OF CARE "We feel our service is good and every day we try to make it the best it can be," Mathis HON. HELEN DEUCH BENTI.EY RECOGNITION OF THE said. OF MARYLAND ORANGEBURG COUNTY SOCIAL While Mathis acknowledged his office is SECURITY OFFICE not perfect and does make mistakes, Oper­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ations Supervisor Gail Perozzi said they re­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 HON. ftOYD D. SPENCE ceive more complaints about the way the So­ Mrs. BENTLEY. Mr. Speaker, my fellow col­ cial Security laws are written than they do OF SOUTH CAROLINA about the way in which the office staff han­ leagues, I rise today to recognize the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital on the oc­ dles the clients. casion of a century of mental health care. Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Founders Day, May 7, 1991, will mark the Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, for the 2d con­ kickoff of the hospital's celebration of this mo- secutive year, the Orangeburg, SC office of 6976 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 20, 1991 NO GREATER SACRIFICE contingency plans developed by the Depart­ sack. He is active in many community organi­ ment of the Interior. zations including UNICO which he has been a HON. RICK SANTORUM For example, this provision would apply to member of since 1969. He is a member of the OF PENNSYLVANIA water that may be used for the irrigation of Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES surplus crops that is provided through a spe­ Wars, American Legion, Loyal order of Moose, cial purchase by the Secretary of the Interior B.P.0. Elks and the Hackensack Troast Ath­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 for drought relief, or a special sale by the Sec­ letic Club, Inc. He has served as president of Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. Speaker, no American retary to nonreclamation service areas, as pro­ the Italian-American Forum of Lodi where he has made any greater sacrifice as a result of vided under this bill. serves as permanent financial officer and advi­ the Persian Gulf conflict than Bernadine For the past 4 years of this drought, consid­ sor. Sulkowski. Ms. Sulkowski was the fiancee of ered to be the worst in 50 years, California's Michael is also very active in many chari­ Sgt. Alan Craver, one of the members of the water distribution system has been able to table civic, athletic and religious organizations. 14th Quartermaster Detachment who died in supplement the lack of rainfall for agricultural He is a member of St. Francis Roman Catho­ the Iraqi Scud missile attack on Dhahran, uses with other sources. As a result, until this lic Church in Hackensack as well as a mem­ Saudi Arabia. year, irrigators have seen little or no reduction ber of the Holy Name Society. Michael has This tragedy which brought me into contact in their supply of irrigation water. served on the Human Rights Committee, the with the Craver and Sulkowski families has This year, however, we have come to real­ Rent Stabilization Board, and is serving on the also made me aware of the dedication that ize that water is a very limited resource. There Zoning Board of Adjustment in Hackensack at marked Alan and Bernadine's relationship and is no longer an unlimited supply. As a result present. the integrity with which they lived. They had of this drought, we have come to understand Michael served his country in the United been dating for 5 years and were planning to that by providing water to one user we deprive States Army in 1942, including 2 years in Eu­ be married after Alan returned home from his another. By providing a farmer with federally rope as a Sergeant Technician Fourth Grade. service in the gulf. subsidized water to grow monsoon-climate When the war ended, Michael served in Ger­ Attending Sgt. Craver's memorial service as crops, like rice or cotton, we are depriving many as acting First Sergeant of a company a Representative of the Congress was cer­ other users. of 200 men. He received an honorable dis­ tainly one of the most difficult tasks I have had What this drought has taught us more than charge in 1945. since taking office. But it was made easier by anything is that we must allocate water ration­ Michael and his wife, Cira, are the parents the grace with which Bernadine, the Gravers ally in time of plenty and even more impor­ of two, and the proud grandparents of four. and the Sulkowskis have dealt with this un­ tantly during times of drought. We are now Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join in paying speakable loss. Though they have greatly facing, and have been for the past 4 years, a tribute to Michael Sutera. I am sure he will mourned Alan's passing, they have also terrible western drought. How can we justify continue to provide invaluable service to his shown a special courage that comes from providing federally subsidized water to irrigate community and truly make a difference in soci­ their love for each other, their loyalty to this surplus crops, while depriving perennial crop ety. I extend my best wishes to him on this Nation, and their commitment to the values for producers, who are already hurting from the most special occasion. which Alan lived and died. Their faithfulness in freeze of December 1990, fish and wildlife, the face of such great sorrow has been an in­ some species of which are already threatened, spiration to me. and municipal and industrial users who are al­ THE TIRE RECYCLING PROMOTION The service Bernadine has offered to this ready facing severe rationing? ACT AND THE BATTERY RECY­ country is every bit as priceless as the service The Western States are facing a terrible CLING AND RESEARCH ACT offered by those in uniform. On behalf of all drought and we have a responsibility to help Members of Congress, I would like to express them. However, while helping to provide relief, HON.GEORGEJ.HOCHBRUECKNER this body's deepest sympathies to Bernadine that assistance must come in a rational way. OF NEW YORK Sulkowski. Bernadine, each and every one of We cannot subsidize the irrigation of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES us recognizes and appreciates what you have unneeded surplus crops with supplemental Wednesday, March 20, 1991 given to our country. water that we are providing because of a drought emergency. My amendment provides Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER. Mr. Speaker, the guidance that is necessary to allocate this today I am introducing two bills that would FOR RATION WATER ALLOCATION precious resource more rationally. help to alleviate America's worsening solid I urge my colleagues to join me in support waste problem. The Tire Recycling Promotion HON. SAM GFJDENSON of this amendment. Act and the Battery Recycling and Research OF CONNECTICUT My amendment to this legislation would en­ Act will create arenas for research and public IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sure that water provided by this drought meas­ awareness in regard to the importance of re­ cycling methodology. Wednesday, March 20, 1991 ure will not be subsidized to irrigators of unneeded surplus crops. Lead is one of the most toxic constituents of Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, during con­ solid waste. Each discarded car battery con­ sideration of H.R. 355, the Reclamation Emer­ tains about 20 pounds of lead, and over 70 gency Drought Relief Act of 1991, I plan to CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHAEL million lead batteries are scrapped each year offer an amendment to this important legisla­ SUTERA containing an estimated 630,000 tons of lead. tion. Ridding the waste stream of this toxic sub­ My amendment is very simple. It will require HON. ROBERT G. TORRICELLI stance should be a top priority for Congress. that water districts pay the full unsubsidized OF NEW JERSEY The Battery Recycling and Research Act cost for water provided under the authority of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would require that all used lead-acid car bat­ this legislation that is used for the irrigation of teries be recycled. Wholesale and retail bat­ surplus crops. Wednesday, March 20, 1991 tery sellers would have to accept used bat­ This amendment does not prohibit any Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. Speaker, it is with teries from consumers. In addition, the Envi­ irrigator or water district from using their own great respect and admiration that I address ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) would be funds to buy water in the free market, from my colleagues in the House today, for I rise to required to conduct a study on the potential whatever source or for whatever purpose. extend my heartiest congratulations and for recycling household batteries. It also does not affect water already pro­ warmest best wishes to Michael Sutera on On the tire front, 270 million used tires are v!ded to a water district under an existing con­ being chosen as Man of the Year by the scrapped each year nationwide. Most end up tract. Hackensack, NJ chapter of UNICO. in unsightly and hazardous tire piles on the My amendment simply requires that full cost Michael Sutera is a lifetime resident of roadside or are landfilled. Some are inciner­ be charged for water used in the irrigation of Hackensack, NJ. He is a product of the Hack­ ated with mixed solid waste. In each of these surplus crops that is provided by virtue of this ensack school system. Michael is a prominent cases, they can create serious health and en­ drought relief measure or by future drought and outstanding citizen of the City of Hacken- vironmental problems. The Tire Recycling Pro- March 20, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6977 motion Act would authorize the creation of a turing. Six million jobs are at stake in this in­ the very near future are energy self-sufficiency Commerce Department Office of Recycling dustry, so when people travel it certainly helps and protection of the environment. For many Research and Information. This Office would our economy. years I have advocated the need for increased work cooperatively with the EPA to support re­ Tourism is certainly very important to my use of alternative fuels in this country. They search and development of recycling tech­ home State of Alabama. And, we have a lot to are clearly the best way to address these nologies and markets for reuse of tires. offer vacationers. We have beautiful lakes, plaguing problems. It is time the Federal Gov­ Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to sur:r mountains, rivers and beaches, as well as ernment acknowledge their value and encour­ port these measures as they promise to help other tourist attractions. When you start plan­ age their use. our Nation in its fight against a serious gar­ ning your next vacation, I hope you'll consider To this end, I am introducing today the Al­ bage crisis. Alabama. It would be a good place to start. ternative Fuels Incentive Act of 1991. This bill will provide the initial support needed to start a large-scale alternative vehicle fuel move­ CODIFICATION OF TITLE 49, UNIT­ NEW SUPPORT PRICE FOR DAIRY FARMERS ment in the United States. Last year, I was ED STATES CODE, "TRANSPOR­ glad to be joined by 74 of my colleagues TATION" among whom were members of both parties HON. THOMAS J. RIDGE from many different regions of the country. OF PENNSYLVANIA HON. JACK BROOKS The Alternative Fuels Incentive Act of 1991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF TEXAS will provide tax incentives to encourage the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, March 20, 1991 use of clean-burning alternative fuels in vehi­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Mr. RIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ex­ cles. The switch to such fuels is absolutely es­ press my support for and join as an original sential to improve our national energy security Mr. BROOKS. Mr. Speaker, I am today in­ cosponsor of legislation introduced by Con­ and clean up our air. troducing a bill to revise, codify, and enact gressman J1M WALSH, the dairy farmer emer­ Our country has gone without a comprehen­ without substantive change certain general gency relief bill. In the last few months dairy sive energy policy for too long. The recent war and permanent laws, related to transportation, farmers have come under tremendous finan­ in the Persian Gulf has made the need for as subtitles II, 1111, and V-X of title 49, United cial strain due to the collapse in the price of such a policy clearly evident ot everyone. Not States Code. This bill has been prepared by milk, which has fallen sharply since January only is our reliance on foreign oil a threat to the Office of the Law Revision Counsel as a 1990. While the dairy support price program in our national security, but our domestic oil and part of the program of the office to prepare the Food and Agriculture Resources Act of gas industry is in shambles and consumers and submit to the Committee on the Judiciary 1990 assures an adequate supply of milk and are continually subjected to wild fluctuations in of the House of Representatives, for enact­ dairy products at reasonable prices, in the prices. ment into positive law, all titles of the United long run it does not provide the short term in­ We simply must encourage further develop­ States Code. come relief that our beleaguered dairy farmers ment of our domestic energy resources for the This bill makes no change in the substance need. Without this relief, many dairy farmers of existing law. It is the final phase in th codi­ long term. Domestic supplies of clean-burning will be forced out of business. fication of title 49 and, on its enactment, will alternative fuels such as natural gas, ethanol, The dairy farmer emergency relief bill will complete the codification of that title. and methanol are plentiful and have no nega­ provide the assistance that is needed. The bill Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of the tive impact on the Nation's trade balance. The temporarily adjusts the class I basic formula bill and a copy of the draft committee report Department of Energy estimates that our po­ milk price to $13.09 per cwt., an increase of (containing reviser's notes and tables) to ac­ tential domestic supply of natural gas is 1, 188 $2.99 over the current price support level. It company the bill should contact Edward F. trillion cubic feet. At present rates of consumr:r also pools the funds generated by the in­ Willett, Jr., Law Revision Counsel, House of tion that is a 68-year supply of gas. Methanol crease in prices to ensure that Grade A pro­ Representatives, H2-304, Ford House Office is derived from natural gas and coal. Ethanol ducers in all the Federal milk marketing areas Building, Washington, DC 20515. is derived from corn which is produced in sur­ benefit equally. Persons wishing to comment on the bill plus by our farmers every year. I believe it is The Dairy Prices Support Program, which should submit those comments to the commit­ imperative that we capitalize on these impor­ was established by the Agriculture Act of 1949 tee no later than May 31, 1991. tant domestic resources. is a fundamental component of public food In addition to being good energy policy, this policy. The program provides a degree of as­ legislation has numerous environmental bene­ TIME TO TRAVEL AGAIN surance to dairy farmers that the price they re­ fits. While much of the environmental debate ceive for milk reflects the price support level has focused on ways to reduce stationary HON. TOM BEVIU established by the Congress. It also assures source industrial pollution, it has somewhat ig­ consumers an adequate supply of pure and nored the fact that nearly half of the ozone OF ALABAMA wholesome milk and diary products at reason­ pollution problem in many areas like the city of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES able prices. The bill introduced by Congress­ Houston can be attributed to vehicle emissions Wednesday, March 20, 1991 man WALSH will maintain this support at a fair from the transportation sector. As the number Mr. BEVILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on market price. of vehicles on the road increases, so does our behalf of the U.S. travel and tourism industry Our Nation's dairy farmers desperately need air quality problem. This is the problem I have to encourage Americans to start travelling this legislation if they are to continue to suc­ targeted in my bill. again. The threat of terrorism during the Per­ cessfully operate their farms. And so today I Switching to clean-burning vehicle fuels can sian Gulf crisis caused many people to cancel join several of my colleagues to pledge my greatly reduce smog-forming emissions of re­ their travel plans. support for this legislation, and trust that this active hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides. For Now that the war is over, it is time to travel issue will receive the full support of the House example, using natural gas instead of gasoline again. And, Americans can go with more con­ of Representatives. can reduce reactive hydrocarbon emissions by fidence. The airlines have demonstrated that up to 85 percent and nitrogen oxide emissions they have a very high level of security and it THE ALTERNATIVE FUELS by up to 65 percent. Alternative fuels are also looks like they are offering some good deals INCENTIVE ACT an effective tool against acid rain and global on fares as well. In fact, all sectors of the in­ warming because they reduce carbon dioxide dustry are offering discounts and travel pack­ HON. MICHAEL A. ANDREWS emissions. ages to get Americans travelling again. The Alternative Fuels Incentive Act of 1991 OF TEXAS I am optimistic that the tourism industry will provides the needed push to start a large­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bounce back this summer. After all, this is one scale clean-burning alternative fuels move­ of the biggest businesses in our Nation. And, Wednesday, March 20, 1991 ment in this country-"clean burning" is de­ it is our largest export, surpassing in sales Mr. ANDREWS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, two fined as natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, both agricultural products and auto manufac- of the greatest problems we must address in liquefied natural gas, electricity, or a fuel 6978 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 20, 1991 which is at least 85 percent methanol, ethanol, found neither a reliable means of diagnosis with Ms. Engeleiter will be sorry to see her go, other alcohol, or ether. nor an effective treatment. As the disease de­ but we wish her well in her pursuits. Specifically it would provide: velops, patients progress from mild speech im­ Most of us know Susan from our dealings A 20 percent tax credit for equipment to pairment and memory lapses to more pro­ with her here on Capitol Hill. She was a most convert a vehicle so that it may run a clean­ nourlCed confusion and loss of muscle coordi­ effective advocate for the interests of Ameri­ buming fuel. nation. Eventually, victims lose their personal­ ca's small business community. She made co­ A 20 percent credit for refueling station ities, suffer complete dementia, and die usu­ gent arguments for reducing capital gains, equipment directly related to delivering a ally after taking a massive emotional toll on a backing those arguments up with studies per­ clean-burning fuel into the fuel tank of a vehi­ family member who has acted as a care giver. formed by SBA clearly demonstrating that a cle-including tanks for liquid fuels and com­ Alzheimer's is by no means a simple medi­ majority of small firms receive financing from pressor stations for natural gas. cal problem. The Alzheimer's Disease Asscr informal investors who would directly benefit A 20 percent credit for the fuel system of a ciation believes the disease costs the United from a restored capital gains differential. new vehicle produced to run only on a clean­ States more than $90 billion a year in direct Last October, Susan hosted a national buming fuel. and indirect costs and lost productivity. Mil­ Credit equivalent payments to State and lions of families spend vast amounts of time roundtable in which the representatives of 19 local agencies so that they may take advan­ and money trying to find proper care for their key associations gathered to discuss the small tage of the credit. loved ones. As a recent Office of Technology business health insurance problem. Top-level The initial effect of this legislation will be to Assessment report indicated, navigating the representatives from the insurance industry, encourage private and public fleet owners to maze of health care providers, respite care the medical industry, insurance regulators, and convert their vehicles to run on an alternative centers, community agencies, legal and finan­ key research institutions took part in this fuel, and it would also encourage the develop­ cial counseling, and other social services forum. The group made several major rec­ ment of a badly needed alternative fuels infra­ makes Alzheimer's a burden unlike any other. ommendations that were endorsed by SBA's structure in this country. When one combines our general health care National Advisory Council. Administrator We have the technology to make alternative woes with Alzheimer's unique challenges, the Engeleiter presented these recommendations fuels a reality today. Only the initial cost of outlook for America's aging population is truly to the White House and to key officials in the converting to a system of alternative fuels and frightening. Administration. natural inertia is holding us back. For exam­ Still, the news is not all bad. Families and Susan also was an effective small business ple, the cost of converting a vehicle to run on patients now have care alternatives and sup­ advocate within the Administration, and a re­ natural gas can be over $1,000. The cost of port groups they can tum to for help, and, we spected participant in the Bush administra­ installing a compressor station for the refueling are at last close to developing an early diag­ tion's policy deliberations. She and other SBA of natural gas vehicles can run into the hun­ nosis test which will identify certain proteins in representatives have participated in dozens of dreds of thousands of dollars. These costs are the blood system. Research has yielded posi­ working groups and policy committees on top­ significant hurdles to the development of an tive evidence that Alzheimer's is not an inevi­ ics ranging from product liability to inter­ alternative fuels system. table consequence of aging but may be asso­ national trade, and from health care to eco­ Mr. Speaker, this proposal is an important ciated with a deficiency in the amount of an nomic empowerment, to help ensure that the component of a sound national energy strat­ enzyme which is noramlly found in the brain needs and concerns of small business were egy for America. Although people across the and nervous system. Other scientific inquiry country are beginning to recognize the enor­ has been focusing on possible genetic de­ heard and understood. mous benefits inherent irt conversion to alter­ fects, atypical infectious agents, and accumu­ As Administrator, Susan strengthened pro­ native fuels, the risks to our national security lation of aluminum in the brain and irregular­ grams designed to meet the needs of minority and our precious environment continue to ities in calcium regulation. The $100 million in­ and women-owned businesses. She also mount. As Congress works in the coming crease Congress provided for research last stepped up the agency's efforts to increase months to develop a comprehensive energy year together with private initiatives will build the number of small and medium-sized busi­ program, I hope my colleagues will join me in upon the promise of current work. In 1991, we nesses that export. At her direction, SBA making a serious commitment to the use of al­ can declare that an effective treatment is no worked with the Department of Commerce to ternative fuels. longer a distant dream. conduct matchmaker trade missions, which Mr. Speaker, I introduce this measure today drew nearly 400 small businesses. to heighten national awareness, to praise all Susan took part in a trade mission to newly NATIONAL ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE organizations which have advanced research, opened markets in Eastern Europe. She vis­ MONTH support networks, and care with dignity, and to ited Poland and Hungary, where she helped let millions of victims and families know that business people and government officials bet­ HON. Bill WWERY we sense their pain and we join them in their ter understand the value of small business to OF CALIFORNIA fight. I appreciate the overwhelming support the advancement of a free enterprise econ­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the House has shown for National Alzheimer's omy. Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Disease Month in years past and hope my col­ And under Susan's capable direction, the leagues will once again raise their voices for Mr. LOWERY of California. Mr. Speaker, I SBA quickly and efficiently dispensed aid pro­ all those who suffer from and battle this hor­ grams that were vital to the recovery of mil­ rise today with my colleague BULTER DERRICK rible affliction. from South Carolina to introduce a resolution lions of people in the wake of Hurricane Hugo, designating the months of November 1991 the San Francisco Bay area earthquake and and November 1992 as "National Alzheimer's THANKS TO SBA ADMINISTRATOR numerous other disasters. Susan personnaly Disease Month." I can report progress against SUSAN ENGELEITER FOR A JOB visited many of the sites to ensure the this insidious illness in the 8 years since I first WELL DONE effecitve delivery of assistance programs. presented legislation to the Congress, but the Administrator Engeleiter has increased tragedy of Alzheimer's continues to ravage the HON. ANDY IRELAND awareness of small businesses' contribu­ lives of millions of Americans and their fami­ OF FLORIDA tions-and their concerns-in Congress and lies. Sadly, Alzheimer's has become the fourth IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES across the country. It was always a pleasure leading cause of death in the United States. dealing with Susan, and I am sure that I speak Wednesday, March 20, 1991 In the past 2 years, we have learned that for many in the small business community and Alzheimer's disease may afflict more than 4 Mr. IRELAND. Mr. Speaker, after 2 years as Congress when I express our thanks to her for million Americans. This destructive neuro­ Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Ad­ a job well done. logical disorder is tragic not because it can ministration [SBA], Susan Engeleiter is return­ cause an untimely death, but because it in­ ing to her home State of Wisconsin to accept flicts cruel mental deterioration and increases a job in the private sector. Those of us in Con­ dependency on others. To date, we have gress who have had the pleasure of working March 20, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6979 THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF COOL PAPA the past with the present. Please join St. Louis HEALTH REVITALIZATION in bidding him farewell. AMENDMENTS OF 1991 HON. WIWAM (Biil) CLAY OF MISSOURI ACCLAMATION FOR AMY DIANNE HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LAHN A OF CALIFORNIA Wednesday, March 20, 1991 HON. OOUGW APPLEGATE Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, it saddens me to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF OHIO announce that the St. Louis Community has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, March 20, 1991 lost Mr. James "Cool Papa" Bell, the legend­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to ary former baseball superstar of the Negro introduce H.R. 1532, the National Institutes of Leagues. Hailed by experts in the sporting Mr. APPLEGATE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Health Revitalization Amendments of 1991. community as one of the greatest to ever take to pay tribute to Amy Dianne Lahna, a junior the field, Bell succumbed to failing health at The legislation is similar in many respects to at Ridgewood High School in West Lafayette, the age of 87 and died on March 7, 1991, in legislation reported by the Energy and Com­ OH. I am proud to announce that Amy was a St. Louis hospital. merce Committee during the last Congress. awarded 10th place honors in the Voice of De­ He was a native of Starkville, MS, and mocracy Broadcast Scriptwriting Contest. The Unfortunately, final consideration of the legis­ began his celebrated career in St. Louis play­ contest theme this year was "Democracy­ lation was not possible prior to adjournment. ing with the St. Louis Stars. After 9 years, he The Vanguard of Freedom." More than The legislation assures the continued moved on to the Kansas City Monarchs, the 138,000 students competed for the 14 national strength of the NIH by extending the author­ Pittsburg Crawfords, the Chicago Giants, and scholarships which were awarded to the top ization of appropriations for the National Can­ the Homestead Grays. During winter months winners. I have the honor to present Ms. cer Institute, the National Heart, Lung and he played in the Dominican Republic and Lahna's script to you today: Blood Institute, the Medical Library Assistance Mexico. As I approached the preparation for this Act, the National Center for Biotechnology In­ Though James "Cool Papa" Bell was ac­ speech, I thought to myself, "What do I formation and the National Research Service knowledged as a great batter and fielder, his know about democracy and freedom?" I am Awards Program. true claim to fame was speed. His colleagues 16 years old. I wake up every morning to the Further, the legislation addresses several is­ coined him "the fastest man on base paths." sounds of a blaring M.C. Hammer on my sues of critical importance to maintaining The legendary Satchell Paige was famous for stereo beside my nice warm bed. I pop into a telling the "light switch" story, claiming that hot shower and jump into my Guess jeans America's international preeminence in bio­ and a designer sweatshirt. My concept of medical research. These include reversing po­ Cool Papa was so fast he could turn out the freedom is no homework and the family car litically inspired restrictions on research into lights in his bedroom and be across the room, to cruise around town. What do I know about cures and more effective treatments for Alz­ in bed and under the covers before it got dark. freedom? heimer's disease, juvenile diabetes, and Par­ In Paige's autobiography he compared Cool For me, barbed wire fences are what keep kinson's disease which involve the use of fetal Papa to Jesse Owens saying that in a race the cows in the pastures of our picturesque, Papa could have made Jesse Owens look like rolling hill farms, not a cold fence that con­ tissue. fines and prevents people from going where The legislation would end the practice of ex­ he was standing still. Though the records of many Negro League they wish to go. For me, concrete walls are cluding women from participation in clinical what flowers are planted around to bloom in players were not fully documented, Bell is re­ trials and require additional attention to re­ the spring and bring beauty to the lawn in corded to have hit 21 home runs in 1 season search on diseases that affect women. In ad­ the summer, not a place where a guard and to have stolen 175 bases in the year stands duty to shoot those wanting to pass dition, the legislation establishes an Office of 1933. It was said that he could circle the through to another land. For me, hunger Women's Health Research charged with as­ bases in a record 13 seconds. means that my 5-minute pizza hasn't arrived suring that women are included in NIH-funded Mr. Bell was one of the highest paid ball­ yet, not having to stand in line for food ra­ clinical trials. players in the Negro leagues, but his $90 tions. What do I know about freedom? The legislation provides a new authorization monthly salary couldn't compare to the high I do know that freedom has been handed of appropriations to strengthen the important down to me like a family heirloom. Our salaries paid to white stars in the major founding fathers of centuries past thought programs of the National Institute on Aging leagues. The first black ballplayer-Jackie out, worked for and fought for the demo­ and to expand needed research into the Robinson-was admitted to the major leagues cratic society which allows you and me to causes and treatment of osteoporosis. one year after Cool Papa ended his 29 year enjoy these freedoms and luxuries * * * and New authorities are provided to spur re­ career. Sportswriters contended Cool Papa I thank God for being born in America, * * * search into chronic fatigue syndrome, contra­ was born a few years too early. Cool Papa al­ where a democracy permits us to make to­ ways claimed "The doors were opened a few day's choices and enjoy the victorious re­ ception and infertility, multiple sclerosis and wards from those who came before us. I medical rehabilitation. years too late." thank God for giving me the life that follows The legislation strengthens NIH procedures Mr. Bell and his fellow Negro colleagues the great men and women who created the for dealing with scientific misconduct, protect­ never received the exposure or the rewards early government, the Constitution & Bill of ing whistleblowers and preventing conflicts of they were entitled because white America in­ Rights, and for our great-grandfathers, and interest. sisted on a system of strict racial apartheid. It grandfathers who fought in World War I, is also regrettable that many white baseball World War II, Korea, and for my own father The legislation will help NIH retain and at­ who served proudly in Vietnam to protect tract senior scientists by expanding the size of fans were denied the opportunity to see Cool Papa and his cohorts in action-truly some of and defend what our country stands for. the Senior Biomedical Research Service. the most talented players ever to grace the Indeed, democracy is the vanguard of free­ Finally, the legislation provides strong Fed­ dom and those who have come before us have field. placed us on a huge track. Racing to place us eral criminal penalties to protect research lab­ Mr. Bell made St. Louis his home upon retir­ oratories and scientists from violent attacks by in a position to excel. They have handed us ing from baseball in 1946, working for the next the baton to carry on the race, bringing animal rights extremists. 27 years as a janitor and watchman at city pride to ourselves and insuring that the de­ Mr. Speaker, consideration of these issues hall. He resided on a street named after him mocracy will continue on to our children and is critically important to assuring that the Na­ by the board of aldermen-James "Cool our children's children. They have given us tion's investment in health research continues Papa" Bell Avenue. the opportunity to ensure that the next gen­ to yield dividends. James "Cool Papa" Bell was a shining star erations will know that barbed wire fences Hearings on H.R. 1532 are scheduled for are for keeping cattle-not people, and that in the legendary Negro Leagues. His legacy stone walls should have flowers-not guards April 10. opened the doors for the Jackie Robinsons, and that they can choose and decide to make the Willie Mays, the Hank Aarons, and the a better place on earth for themselves and Reggie Jacksons. He was a link connecting those around them. 6980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 20, 1991 What do I know of freedom and democracy? contributions to the Boys and Girls Club of of Commerce to identify those industries in the I know that my freedom from living in a de­ Bay County, Ml which is located in my district. United States that are necessary to support a mocracy allows me to wake to that blaring On April 18, 1991 the Coryell family will re­ robust manufacturing infrastructure and vital to radio, free of censorship-it affords me a nice ceive the annual Helping Hand Award from the continued development of commercial in­ home with nice clothes and plenty of food. It allows me to enjoy the beautiful countryside the Boys and Girls Club. As further recognition dustry in the United States. to study and travel and learn. I, like my of their generosity and support, the club's fa­ This legislation will require the Secretary to friends around me, am waiting in the lane to cility will be renamed the Coryell Building. develop a plan outlining the public and private be handed that baton-not to finish the race, The Helping Hand Award is presented to efforts needed to ensure the growth and sta­ but to add our miles to those who came be­ persons who have enhanced the quality of life bility of economically critical industries. fore us. It is not going to be an easy race for community residents. The Coryell family Mr. Speaker, for years, the Federal Govern­ with the thoughts of Iraq and Iran staring us has been involved with the Boys Club, as it ment has been successful in supporting the coldly in the face, but our forerunners have was originally known, since its inception in set the pace. We are the next generation of Nation's defense-related industries and pro­ Senators, businessmen and women, clergy, 1957. The first club rooms were located at 714 moting sales of military exports. It is time to laborers who will make decisions and run the Adams St., in space donated by the Bay Elks follow a similar strategy for commercial indus­ race for those to follow. Because of our in­ Club; and, the Bay City Police Department try. heritance we do not have to invent a sys­ was instrumental in providing staff in those Industries such as semiconductors, comput­ tem-we have a solid system to build upon. early days. The next move was made possible ers, high definition systems, and machine Our track is the democratic system-our fin­ by a sizable donation from the Coryells to ren­ tools are some of the critical industries that ish line is peace for all nations. As I see it, ovate two quonset huts that had been donated will provide the bulk of employment oppor­ the challenge put before my generation is to by the U.S. Navy. This provided the club with tunity and economic growth as the world turns pick up that baton, do what we can do to ad­ its first gymnasium and games room. vance, and then pass it along to the next from military conflict to economic competition. generation. The Boys and Girls Club is now perma­ Only our Nation's commercial employment What do I know about democracy and free­ nently located in a beautiful building at 300 opportunities and industries can ensure that dom? I know not to take them for granted or West Lafayette. Thanks to the creative fund­ Americans have a high standard of living, a to take them lightly. I thank God for my raising skills of Charles Coryell, Jr. In 1973, he safeguarded environment, housing for the freedom and for my democratic country. chaired the first capital fund drive for a perma­ homeless, improved health care, and a strong Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor and nent home for the club. His personal gift, fam­ national defense. privilege to ask my colleagues to join with me ily gift, business gift, and those he secured Mr. Speaker, the first step toward a suc­ in acclamation of Amy Dianne Lahna for her through personal solicitations accounted for cessful economic future is to identify those remarkable accomplishment and success in more than half of the total amount raised. An­ critical industries and evaluate their health so the Voice of Democracy competition. other 30 percent was pledged through the ef­ that government and industry will be able to forts of solicitors Chuck recruited and trained. work together to guarantee their future. Then, in 1984, he chaired a second campaign MEDICARE TRUST FUND which funded an addition. In recognition of the INTEGRITY ACT family's generosity, the building was named RECOGNITION OF WORLD HOME for the late John A. Coryell, Sr. ECONOMICS DAY HON. D. FRENCH SLAUGHTER, JR. The Boys and Girls Club is more than a OF VIRGINIA place to hang out. There, the kids find caring HON. RONAID V. DELLUMS people who listen to problems. The club pro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA vides career training programs, physical edu­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cation, educational tutoring, citizenship and Mr. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, this morn­ leadership skills, and delinquency prevention. Wednesday, March 20, 1991 ing I reintroduced the Medicare Trust Fund In­ T earn sports are stressed--no one competes Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, today is World tegrity Act to address the poor financial condi­ to make the tea~veryone gets to play. The Home Economics Day, an occasion which pro­ tion and budgetary misuse of the Medicare club has accepted the challenge of guiding its vides an opportunity for all to celebrate the trust funds. young members through an important stage in profession and offer our thanks to home Like Social Security, the Medicare trust their lives when they are pressured by many economists for their dedication and service to funds have long been used to mask the true social ills. The Coryell family has influenced families and individuals. It is important to us size of the Federal budget deficit. Fortunately, the trend for the Boys and Girls Club-the here and to the Nation at large to recognize we were able to take Social Security off-budg­ modeling of our community leaders of tomor­ the day named for the profession that has et last year. Let us now take an additional row. played an invaluable part in the continuing step toward real deficit reduction by removing In bestowing the Helping Hand Award and quest to improve quality of life for us all. the Medicare hospital insurance trust fund renaming the facility, the Boys and Girls Club Today, March 20, and throughout the week, from deficit calculations. of Bay County is expressing its gratitude to there will be many special activities and pro­ According to the Medicare trustees, Medi­ the Coryell family for many years of unwaver­ grams to recognize the contributions of home care part A may be broke as early as 1999, ing advocacy and support. Chuck Coryell has economists. and therefore unable to provide critical hos­ served on the board of this fine club since Here in the United States, home economists pital benefits to millions of beneficiaries. Rath­ 1961 and continues to champion their cause. serve as teachers in our elementary, second­ er than wait for such a crisis, this bill would re­ It is indeed a pleasure to pay tribute to ary, and postsecondary schools. They are also quire the trustees and the General Accounting Charles Coryell, Jr. and the Coryell family and professors and researchers at the university Office to study· and recommend to Congress to thank them for exemplifying the ultimate in level and cooperative extension agents in both ways to avoid the looming Medicare bank­ giving of one's time and resources. Their com­ rural and urban areas. And home economists ruptcy. passion and concern have lightened the play an important' role in the business and Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join hearts of many people in our community. service industries working on such issues as me in sponsoring this important legislation. product development, nutrition labeling and LEGISLATION TO HELP U.S. food safety as well as child and senior care. TRIBUTE TO CORYELL FAMILY INDUSTRY They also work in foreign lands, assisting with international development. HON. BOB TRAXLER HON. NORMAN Y. MINrfA One national association, the American Home Economics Association, provides a OF MICHIGAN OF CALIFORNIA voice for over 24,000 home economists from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES all of the diverse areas of home economics Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Wednesday, March 20, 1991 mentioned above. AHEA's public policy prior­ Mr. TRAXLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Mr. MINETA. Mr. Speaker, today I am ities include, but are not limited to, vocational Charles Coryell and his family for their many introducting legislation to require the Secretary education, nutrition labeling, food safety, high- March 20, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6981 er education, adolescent, as well as inter­ these events. In recognition of such invaluable AMERICAN STUDENTS COMMITTED national development and development edu­ services, the Yankee Trader was selected as TO CHANGING THE WORLD cation. The American Home Economics Asso­ the most outstanding corporate sponsor for ciation also has several special projects to ad­ Special Olympics in New York State. HON. TONY P. HAil dress school age child care, the prevention of Mr. Speaker, I think it is important that we OF OHIO teen pregnancy and the recruitment and reten­ too voice our support for the Yankee Trader IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion of minorities in the field of home econom­ during its silver anniversary. Without the com­ Wednesday, March 20, 1991 ics. munity services this newspaper provides, At the international level, the interests and many groups and people would lose essential Mr. HALL of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, as chair­ concerns of home economists are represented support. I'm proud that the Yankee Trader man of the House Select Committee on Hun­ by the International Federation for Home Eco­ serves the people of my district. ger, I am pleased today to recognize the effort nomics which has representatives from over of thousands of students who are involving 116 countries. The goal of this international themselves in the fight against hunger by par­ association is to bring together institutions and TRIBUTE TO EDWARD A. MATTIOLI ticipating in the "Seventh Annual Student Hun­ individuals interested in home economics edu­ ger Cleanup" on April 13, 1991. The cleanup cation and its continuing service to families of is an annual spring event that combines com­ many cultures. The International Federation HON. Bill PAXON munity service and fundraising. It is one of the has several United Nations liaison officers and OF NEW JERSEY Nation's most successful student-community has also operated special programs such as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES events and is invaluable in the struggle against hunger. training and technical assistance for women of Wednesday, March 20, 1991 13 West and East African countries, an in­ The hunger cleanup is a national work-a­ come generating project of women in 12 Latin Mr. PAXON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thon in which students raise money by signing American countries and family planning work­ join with the family and friends of Edward A. up sponsors for community improvement work shops in 25 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin Mattioli in paying long overdue tribute to this which they perform. Last year's cleanup raised America. dedicated and tireless public servant on his re­ $200,000 through the work of 14,000 students In keeping with AHEA's mission to improve tirement as Newstead Town attorney. who volunteered in 112 cities. The participants the quality of life for individuals and families, For 36 years, Ed Mattioli served his commu­ volunteer for such activities as painting and home economists strive to meet the variety of nity as counsel with distinction, providing ex­ fixing up homeless shelters, working in soup changes that have affected work and family pert assistance to the Newstead Town Board kitchens, senior citizens homes and day care needs. Home economics is a discipline that in charting the course of progress in that won­ centers, and the general cleaning up of com­ seeks to promote an educational approach derful township. munity facilities. which will prevent crises related to issues When Ed retired as town attorney last De­ But more than fundraising, the hunger such as family stability, resource management cember, he left a legacy that is unsurpassed cleanup is an awareness raising event. The and dependent care and to support the enrich­ in local history; no one has ever served longer community, the contributors, and the volun­ ment of family life. in this position. teers themselves learn about what needs to Therefore, today, let us thank home econo­ In addition to his municipal service, Ed has be done to make a better life for the impover­ mists who are making a difference in our lives. also served as counsel to such institutions as ished in the local area, and around the world, On this, World Home Economics Day, I ask the Akron Central School District, the Bank of The participating students decide how the you to join me .in thanking the members of the Akron, and numerous area businesses. money they raise will be spent locally. They profession dedicated to strengthening the fam­ Ed's legal dedication has not been limited to educate themselves about local needs, local ily, our Nation, and the world through edu­ the public sector, and he has been active and poverty, and the local structures which need cation and service. successful in the private sector as part-owner assistance. About 50 percent of the money will of radio station WXRL and the Dancle Farms be used for this community development. Country Club. Another portion of the money is directed to­ THE YANKEE TRADER: AN IMPOR- As a private practitioner, Ed Mattioli's legal ward international grassroots development TANT NEWSPAPER IN THE COM- expertise continues to benefit many individuals programs through the International Develop­ MUNITY and families throughout western New York, ment Exchange. The countries selected for and he has a solid reputation for diligence, this year's efforts are Sierra Leone, Kenya, HON. GEORGE J. HOCHBRUECKNER - compassion and knowledge of the law. Guatemala, and the Philippines. All of the pro­ OF NEW YORK Throughout his lifetime, Ed has been ac­ grams are oriented toward international devel­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tively involved in many community, charitable opment and sustainable agriculture. and civil matters, ranging from assisting the The cleanup is an activity of the National Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Akron Volunteer Fire Company to working tire­ Student Campaign Against Hunger and Home­ Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER. Mr. Speaker, it is lessly on behalf of his parish church, St. Tere­ lessness. The organization was launched in my pleasure to aquaint you with a newspaper sa's in Akron. 1985 by the Public Interest Research Groups that plays an important role in my district, the On a personal note, the Mattioli and Paxon in cooperation with USA for Africa. The cam­ Yankee Trader. This newspaper is currently Families have enjoyed decades of friendship; paign is the assistance and organizing body celebrating 25 years of service to its commu­ my father, Leon, and Ed practiced law to­ for students who want to build an activist net­ nity. gether; Ed and Natalie Mattioli are my god­ work to fight hunger and poverty. This is an The Yankee Trader carries important infor­ parents in the Roman Catholic Church. organization of college and high school stu­ mation to its readers. Each week more than On Wednesday evening, March 20, 1991, dents, educators, and other leaders working to 400 volunteer programs use this newspaper, the Akron and Newstead community will honor fight hunger and homelessness in the United gratis, to announce their meetings and events. Ed Mattioli at a dinner at the Akron House, on States and around the world. Last fall I had The Yankee Trader is also involved more di­ Main Street in Akron. the opportunity to speak to the organization's rectly in community service; for example, it Mr. Speaker and my colleagues in Con­ annual conference in Philadelphia. I was ex­ feeds the homeless during the holidays. How­ gress, today we pay tribute to Edward A. tremely pleased to spend time with such an ever, this newspaper's most impressive work Mattioli on the occasion of the dinner held to eager group of students. These are dedicated has been with the Special Olympics. The Yan­ mark his retirement as town attorney. How­ and concerned young people who are truly kee Trader operated three concession booths ever, there is no doubt that his community, making a difference in the world around them. for both their fall and spring games, offered a friends, and neighbors will continue to enjoy I'm proud to consider them my friends. scholarship program, designed the Special his good services for many, many years to Hunger and homelessness are solvable Olympics Journal, and printed ongoing news come. problems. Young people are in a unique posi­ and notices of Special Olympics events and I congratulate Ed and Natalie, his wife of 43 tion to have an impact on our society. The needs. More than 30 of the newspaper's em­ years, and wish them all the best for contin­ hunger cleanup is a way for them to turn their ployees and their families volunteered to staff ued success in all their future endeavors. social concerns into action while improving 6982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 20, 1991 communities all over our Nation, and benefit­ Mr. Oster has also served as president of achievement in a subject relating to Germany. ing the entire world. Trophy Lodge and the Nassau-Suffolk B'nai The recipients of this award of excellence will B'rith. He remains an active member of the be invited to the united Germany for a few B'nai B'rith district 1 board of governors and is weeks. A CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO a strong supporter of America's friend and ally We, in North Carolina, are most pleased THE PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL in the Middle East, the State of Israel. Clearly, with our close association with quality German Harry Oster embodies the civic spirit and companies, and I believe that the recent gen­ HON. GLENN M. ANDERSON sense of commitment that President Bush re­ erous actions by Daimler-Benz are yet another OF CALIFORNIA fers to as one of the "Thousand Points of good indication of the warm relationship and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Light." close cooperation between us and our friends Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Mr. Speaker, as a lifelong resident of the vil­ in Germany. Mr. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today lage of East Rockaway, a community adjacent to pay tribute to a remarkable organization. to Oceanside, I am well aware of the out­ March 22, 1991, will mark the 10th anniver­ standing work that Harry Oster has done over RECOGNITION OF THE KAUA'! sary of successful partnership between south­ the years to improve the quality of life in and HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP ern California cities through the Carson/ around the fourth Congressional District. I am MOCK TRIAL TEAM Lomita/Torrance Private Industry Council. pleased to call him a neighbor and proud to The Private Industry Council is a private have the privilege of representing him in this HON. PATSY T. MINK nonprofit group, operating in partnership with House. OF HAWAII local governments to plan, establish policy, IN THE HOUSE OF.REPRESENTATIVES and maintain oversight for local job training Wednesday, March 20, 1991 programs funded under the Job Training Part­ DAIMLER-BENZ CO. OF GERMANY nership Act [JTPA]. MEETS PLEDGE OF ASSISTANCE Mrs. MINK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to The JTPA continues to be an effective pro­ commend the achievements of the champion­ gram for assisting school dropouts, unskilled HON. CASS BALI.ENGER ship Kaua'i High School mock trial team. The adults, displaced homemakers, laid-off work­ OF NORTH CAROLINA young men and women of Kaua'i High School ers, and disadvantaged residents who face se­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES took first place in the Kaua'i District mock trial competition and will now go on to face other rious barriers to employment. Wednesday, March 20, 1991 The city of Torrance established the Private champions in the overall state-wide tour­ Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, there has nament. Industry Council in 1980, and in 1983, been considerable discussion in the aftermath reached out to the surrounding communities of In the 5 years that the State competition has of Operation Desert Storm about our allies been in existence, high schools from the is­ Carson and Lomita to form a consortium in fully meeting their pledges of assistance. order to serve a greater population. land of Kaua'i have taken the overall cham­ Coming from a State where large numbers of pionship three times. Waimea High School The council's impact can be seen through German companies have established manu­ the over 14,000 consortium youth, adult, sen­ won the competition twice and Kapa'a High facturing facilities, I have followed this discus­ School was last year's winner. ior, and dislocated workers who have since sion with great interest. I recently had a enhanced their employability through the serv­ This is a remarkable record for the Garden chance to learn of an extraordinary program of Island, having faced the powerful teams from ices and programs offered by the council. support being undertaken in connection with Also, the partnership forged between the pri­ Oahu and the Big Island. But in the true spirit Desert Storm by the Daimler-Benz Co. of Ger­ of justice, Kaua'i's junior jurists let their argu­ vate sector and government has led to ex­ many. Daimler-Benz's involvement was of panded employment activities and has pro­ ments, not their size, win the day. Now the great interest to me because they are the students of Kaua'i High School will have their vided JTPA alumni with meaningful careers. owner of the U.S.-based Freightliner Corp., My wife Lee joins me in congratulating the turn before the bar. which employs about 2,200 North Carolinians Mr. Speaker, the mock trial competition is a Private Industry Council on a successful first in my district. decade, and in wishing it great success in the good and productive way to introduce our As most of us know, a number of the troops country's fine legal system to the next genera­ decades to come. Their members, staff, and in the Persian Gulf came from our bases in participants, deserve special commendation tion. Among these students may be Hawaii's Germany, where they left behind wives and Mure lawyers, future judges, and perhaps for their considerable achievement and dedi­ children. For these family members living in a cation. even a young man or woman who will one day foreign country with a language that they usu­ sit in Congress. ally do not understand, life has not always I extend my warmest wishes to all the par­ TRIBUTE TO TROPHY LODGE'S been easy. Daimler-Benz who is a neighbor of ticipants in the Hawaii State mock trial com­ HARRY OSTER the U.S. VII Corps in Stuttgart, learned of petition and I congratulate the members of the these difficulties and quickly moved to be of Kaua'i District championship team: HON. NORMAN F. LENT help. In a program costing several hundred Mimosa Jones, Kim Yamasaki, Canaan thousand OF NEW YORK dollars, this German company has Blake, Michael Hrnicek, Garrett Maeda, Tricia IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES presented 35 minibuses to the Family Assist­ Miike, Tyler Nekomoto, Jay Sakoda, Jody ance Centers of the U.S. Army in Germany for Sato, Iris Shimauchi, Erica Valoroso, Audrey Wednesday, March 20, 1991 use while the servicemen are still deployed in Yamasaki, Elkie Giem, and their coaches: Mr. LENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the gulf. The buses are to assist the depend­ Mark O'Day, April Shigemoto, Ted Chi hara, and pay special tribute to a constituent, Mr. ents in Germany to move around much more and Michael Ratcliffe. Harry Oster of Elaine Drive in Oceanside, NY. easily not only on military bases themselves, Mr. Oster is being honored on March 24, 1991 but between the bases and the various loca­ by the Trophy Lodge and Chapter of B'nai tions within the neighboring German commu­ ACCOUNT FRAUD AND DECEPTION B'rith of Oceanside at their annual youth serv­ nities. PREVENTION ACT ices breakfast. A further action of the Daimler-Benz Group It is particularly appropriate that Harry Oster of companies is the establishment of an emer­ HON. BRUCE F. VENTO be selected for this award. He has worked gency fund to be administered by the Amer­ OF MINNESOTA tirelessly on behalf of Trophy Lodge's youth ican Red Cross in Germany which will allow IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES services programs and has served as chair­ quick assistance to Desert Storm soldiers and man of the youth services breakfast for the their dependents in the area of social welfare. Wednesday, March 20, 1991 past 15 years. In fact, in many ways, Trophy Finally, to underscore the company's soli­ Mr. VENTO. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I and Lodge's youth services programs and the darity at this important time, Daimler-Benz has 31 of our colleagues introduced H.R. 1493, youth services breakfast itself have become just established a prize for American high the Account Fraud and Deception Prevention synonymous with the name Harry Oster. school students who have shown particular Act of 1991. This legislation is in direct re- March 20, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6983 sponse to a fundraising scheme by one politi­ George Attletweed was said to have been COMMEMORATION OF THE MARCH cal organization that, to my knowledge, is un­ able "to bring silence and sound together." 25, 1949 DEPORTATION FROM LAT­ precedented. However, if this new bait and Through his participation in the television pro­ VIA hook gimmick is left unchecked it will become gram Silent Perspective and the Dial News the modus operandi of every fly-by-night con news service, and in his role as professor of HON. GARY L ACKERMAN artist to rip-off unsuspecting consumers. counseling at Ohlone College, he reached out OF NEW YORK I would like to explain to my colleagues this to both the hearing and deaf by providing or:r IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES scam. Under the guise of giving potential do­ portunity and understanding. Wednesday, March 20, 1991 nors a $25 check, the National Republican Our deepest sympathies go out to Mrs. Ber­ Senatorial Committee used the endorsement nadette Attletweed and to their children Larry Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today of the check as an authorization to hook a siz­ and Kathleen. We all share their loss. to commemorate a dark and painful moment able donation by automatically withdrawing in the history of Soviet-occupied Latvia. On $12.50 each month from the unsuspecting March 25, 1949, 42 years ago today, 42,076 consumer's banking account. The $25 bait is residents of Latvia were deported to Siberia recovered through mandatory withdrawals for THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT'S RE­ under Joseph Stalin's forced collectivation of the first 2 months and after that the $12.50 will CENT CRIME SUMMIT A GREAT farmlands. Few of these people ever returned continue to be withdrawn automatically until SUCCESS to Latvia alive. the consumer notifies the bank or the political The terror and brutality of the Stalinist era committee to stop the withdrawal. were already well known to the people of Lat­ This issue is not partisan. While a political HON. LAWRENCE COUGHLIN via, who had lost 15,000 of their citizens to organization may have been the first organiza­ OF PENNSYLVANIA Stalin's terror in June 1941, during Stalin's first tion to use this trickery, my concern is .that it deportation of Latvian citizens. The people of will not be the last. Under this scam, the con­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Latvia, so viciously taken from their country, were subjected to the most brutal and inhu­ sumers receive a check for $25 that is clearly Wednesday, March 20, 1991 made out in their names. What is not as obvi­ man conditions in Stalin's now infamous work ous is the small print on the back of the check Mr. COUGHLIN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to camps, and many thousands of Latvians were that authorizes the automatic withdrawal of take this opportunity to commend Attorney executed. $12.50 per month. General Dick Thornburgh and the entire Jus­ The world has been inspired by the changes The letter that accompanied the check fol­ tice Department for their continued dedication in Eastern Europe and by the birth of democ­ lowed the same type of script. The letter to fighting drugs and violent crime even at a racy in countries long oppressed by the Soviet glossed over the true fundraising intent and fo­ time when our country's concerns were fo­ Union. Mikhail Gorbachev won last year's cused instead on hi-tech voter identification cused on our troops in the Persian Gulf. Re­ Nobel Peace Prize for bringing the Soviet programs, hi-tech voter registration programs, cently the Justice Department held its 1991 Union out of the dark days of Stalin and allow­ and hi-tech voter turn-out programs. This ar:r Crime Summit here in Washington to explore ing growing freedom and democracy. But re­ proach was hi-tech-it was a hi-tech trends in crime and drugs and how those cent events in Latvia and Lithuania have consumer rir:roff program. trends will affect law enforcement agencies. threatened the hopes of the people of the Bal­ The Account Fraud and Deception Preven­ Panels discussed innovative programs and in­ tic States who have longed for freedom and tion Act will close the loophole in the law that centives to help reduce violent crime. Speak­ democracy for too long. will let every con artist send out bogus checks ers from the administration, Congress, the Su­ While the eyes of the world were focused to unsuspecting consumers. My bill will amend preme Court, State and local law enforcement, on the gulf war, the Soviet Union returned to the Electronic Funds Transfer Act to ensure and the private sector discussed a variety of its old tactics and began a brutal crackdown that the endorsement, deposit or cashing of topics including: demand reduction and user against the people of Latvia and Lithuania. any check is not sufficient authorization to act accountability programs as they relate to re­ Once again the people of Latvia have been as a conduit for the automatic withdrawal from ducing violent crime; Federal, State, and local victims of Soviet aggression. a consumer's account. initiatives in Philadelphia's Violent Traffickers American troops fought gallantly in the Per­ I urge my colleagues to support this meas­ Project; the National Drug Control Strategy; in­ sian Gulf to ensure the sovereignty of nations ure. novations in policing; recent developments re­ and to prove that aggression will never be re­ lating to violent street gangs; the apprehen­ warded. It is essential that we take these irrr sion and prosecution of armed violent offend­ portant lessons to heart and help ensure the IN MEMORY OF GEORGE people of Latvia, and the other Baltic States, ATTLETWEED ers; managing the expanding prison and jail population; and initiatives to assist in combat­ the sovereignty that they have sought for so ing violent crime through Federal death pen­ long. HON. DON EDWARDS alty, habeas corpus, and exclusionary rule re­ OF CALIFORNIA forms. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A TRIBUTE TO KAREN JENKINS In the first 2 years of President Bush's ad­ AND THE REMEMBRANCE QUILT Wednesday, March 20, 1991 ministration, the Justice Department has Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. Speaker, it scored successfully on all fronts. Due to the HON. JOHN G. DUNCAN, JR. Department of Justice's stepped up efforts, life saddens me today to bring news of the pass­ OF TENNESSEE ing of George Attletweed, a widely respected for those who violate the law has become IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES advocate of the deaf community and a dedi­ tougher. The Department of Justice has corrr cated educator of both deaf and hearing stu­ mitted major resources to combatting drug Wednesday, March 20, 1991 dents. He devoted his life to understanding trafficking, money laundering, asset forfeiture, Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, one of my con­ and learning and will be deeply missed. street violence, white collar crime, organized stituents, Karen Jenkins of Maryville, TN, has Mr. Attletweed was known for his leadership crime, and terrorism. One third of the 1991 done more than her part in showing support in many communities. He was active on a na­ drug money goes to the Department of Jus­ for our troops who served in Operation Desert tional level as an outspoken advocate for the tice. For 1991, 45 percent of Justice's budget Shield/Desert Storm. acceptance of American sign language as a is used to fight drug traffickers. Ms. Jenkins wanted to make sure that our language in its own right, in California as both After reviewing the Justice Department's troops did not suffer the same scorn and lack chairman and vice-chairman of the State Corrr record and their recent accomplishments, I of support as did those returning from Viet­ mission on Special Education, and in our corrr hope that those who argue otherwise on their nam. munity as an active parishioner at St. Joseph's success will realize that the Attorney General To build support for our troops, Ms. Jenkins Catholic Church and charter member of the continues to be out in front in addressing the completed a quilt with more than 30,000 sig­ Vista Lion's Club. He was truly a man of many two major concerns of the American public: natures on it. Known as the Remembrance accomplishments. violent crimes and drugs. Quilt, this expression of love bears the signa- 6984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 20, 1991 tures and messages of Americans who didn't Long Branch Figli di Colombo Club, he is affili­ Avoiding Crises," found that the ratio of FTE want the service men and women to feel the ated with numerous other Long Branch-based physical therapists to registered nurses is 1:2 least bit forgotten. organizations, including the Amerigo Vespucci in rehabilitation hospitals compared with 1: 43 The 30-square-foot Remembrance Quilt was Society, the Rotary Club, the Knights of Co­ in acut~ care hospitals. presented in November to Maj. Gen. Carl Wal­ lumbus Society, the Elks Club, the Columbus Third, the shortage of appropriately trained lace of the Tennessee National Guard who Day Parade Committee, the VFW Post, the faculty is a major barrier to curricular reform. sent it to Saudi Arabia for the troops to view. Italian-American Memorial Association, the The IOM study concluded that improved edu­ It warmed the hearts of the service men and Spanish Fraternity, the NAACP, SAFE Homes, cation in geriatric care would: First, aid in the women who saw it over there. the chamber of commerce, the Municipal Alli­ retention of existing practitioners; second, illu­ The Remembrance Quilt was returned and ance Committee, the Monmouth Medical Cen­ minate the rewards of geriatric career for stu­ is being taken around this country. It has been ter Student Volunteer Program, the Youth dents and augment recruitment, and third, en­ signed by young and old, famous and unsung, Concerns Coalition Committee, the First Aid courage more faculty to engage in geriatric but by Americans who care. Squad and the Independence Fire Company. service and clinical research relevant to long­ Among the signatures on the Remembrance He is also actively involved with such organi­ term care. This study underscores the need to Quilt are those of First Lady Barbara Bush, zations as the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Coun­ move forward with an initiative that addresses former Senator Howard Baker, Tennessee cil, the Junior League of Monmouth County, the allied health personnel shortage. Governor Ned McWherter, country singer the Tournament of Champions, the Monmouth The Allied Health Professional Promotion Dolly Parton, University of Tennessee football County Parks System, and a host of other pro­ Act of 1991 will: First, provide project grants to coach Johnny Majors, UT basketball coaches fessional, academic, and philanthropic organi­ those allied fields determined by the Secretary Pat Summitt and Wade Houston, actor David zations at the local, county, and State levels. to be in short supply; second, provide allied Keith, and Notre Dame football coach Lou Mr. Speaker, I believe that Joseph M. health student traineeships; third, provide ad­ Holtz. Many UT and Notre Dame athletes also Ferraina represents all that we can ask for in vanced training of allied health personnel; and signed the quilt, along with scores of school a role model for today's youth. With his strong fourth, authorize the establishment within the children, workers, housewives, and visitors to communications skills and fluency in three lan­ Health Resources and Services Administration the Dollywood amusement park in east Ten­ guages-English, Spanish, and Italian-his ef­ an Advisory Council on Allied Health. By the nessee. fective managerial skills, his commitment to in­ fiscal year 1994, total funding for this initiative I believe that the efforts of Karen Jenkins dividual growth and knowledge, and, most im­ will be $96 million. and people like her around the Nation played portantly, his tireless commitment to the bet­ Unless we are willing to tolerate access and a vital role in uniting us all against a common terment of his community, Mr. Ferraina is an quality problems for Americans of all ages, the enemy, Saddam Hussein. I commend the hard exemplary educator and citizen. current shortage of allied health personnel work, love, and dedication shown by Ms. Jen­ must be addressed now, and future shortages kins. in several health professions must be ad­ She said that she decided on making a quilt THE SUM OF $96 MILLION FOR AL­ dressed before the end of the 102d session of because of what it symbolizes: Warmth, home, LIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS Congress. and comfort. These are the things soldiers TRAINING, H.R. 1466, JUSTIFIED need in the midst of war to sustain their mo­ BY LACK OF FEDERAL PRO­ rale. They must be assured of support at GRAMS DURING THE PERIOD OF RAHALL PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE home-to know that the home fires are burn­ 1981-89 JORNSON FAMILY OF WEST VIR­ ing brightly until they return. GINIA Karen Jenkins deserves due recognition for HON. EDWARD R. ROYBAL the Remembrance Quilt. I can think of no OF CALIFORNIA HON. NICK J. RAHAil greater expression of support than this. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF WEST VIRGINIA Wednesday, March 20, 1991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH M. FERRAINA Mr. ROYBAL. Mr. Speaker, today I am very Wednesday, March 20, 1991 pleased to join with my colleague, Represent­ Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, as communities HON. FRANK PAllONE, JR. ative BRUCE, in his introduction of the Allied through our Nation prepare to welcome home OF NEW JERSEY Health Professionals Promotion Act of 1991- our victorious troops from the Persian Gulf, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. 1466-a $96 million legislative commit­ wish to take a moment to commemorate the ment to Federal training and education for the special sacrifices made by a family in my own Wednesday, March 20, 1991 allied health professions. district. Many families have more than one Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, On March 4, 1991, the U.S. House of Rep­ member serving in the gulf. More than one March 23, 1991, -the Figli di Colom~Sons resentative's Select Committee on Aging, mother in this country had two sons in harm's of Columbus~f Long Branch, NJ, will honor which I chair, held a hearing on "Long-Term way. However, the Johnson family of Hunting­ one of its most distinguished members, Mr. Care Personnel: Incentives For Training and ton, WV is special indeed. The Johnsons have Joseph M. Ferraina, on the occasion of its Career Development." Several findings con­ six loved ones who participated in Operation 24th anniversary dinner and dance. I am cerning the allied health profession were eluci­ Desert Storm. proud to add my tribute to this fine educator dated at the committee hearing. First, no Fed­ The Johnson family members who served and very active member of our community. eral funding programs were authorized to sup­ with distinction in Desert Storm were: Pfc. Eric Mr. Speaker, it would take up an entire port allied health education during the period Johnson, U.S. Army, Pfc. Mitchell Johnson, page of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD to simply of 1981 to 1989. Public Law 100-607, the U.S. Army, Pfc. Larry D. Wright, U.S. Army, S. set forth, in list form, the many associations Health Professions Reauthorization Act of Sgt. Carl T. Johnson, U.S. Marine Corps, Sgt. and achievements of Mr. Ferraina. I would like 1988, authorized $6 million, but only $737,000 Brian K. Scott, U.S. Marine Corps, and to offer just a brief overview of some of his was appropriated for fiscal year 1990. For fis­ D.M.S.-4 Joseph T. Johnson, U.S. Navy. public accomplishments. cal year 1991, $1,659,000 was appropriated For one West Virginia family to give so Since 1982, Joseph M. Ferraina has served for grants and contracts. This amount will much is truly commendable. When hearing of with distinction as the principal of the Long make it possible to only provide continuation the dangers faced by our troops, the Johnsons Branch Middle School, having previously been support for seven grants and fund perhaps an­ had not one, but six loved ones over whom to an assistant principal. Prior to joining the ad­ other 10 new projects. worry, six young men for whom to pray. ministrative ranks in the Long Branch public Second, the current efforts to incorporate Thanks to the efforts of our outstanding mili­ schools, he was a Spanish teacher and an care of the aged into allied health curriculum tary leadership, the Johnsons are now looking athletic coach. are inadequate and personnel shortages are forward to welcoming home six proud veter­ The list of Mr. Ferraina's community and likely to persist and worsen unless acted ans. professional affiliations is nothing less than as­ upon. In was reported that the Institute on Though the extent of the Johnson family's tounding. In addition to his membership in the Medicine [IOM] report, "Allied Health Services: contribution is unequaled in number, it is March 20, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6985 matched in spirit by similar acts of patriotism dedicated and distinguished service to the course of his career, Chief Brewer also served made by thousands of other families through­ force. on the board of numerous prestigious public out West Virginia. By honoring the Johnson Jess Brewer retired as the LAPD's second and private organizations, including the Presi­ family, I wish to also pay tribute to the families highest ranking officer and the highest ranking dent's Commission on Organized Crime and of the thousands of brave men and women black officer in the history of the department. the National Advisory Committee Task Force who made Operation Desert Storm such a His ascension to that post might have seemed on Disorder and Terrorism. Most recently, he success. Families throughout the United an unlikely prospect when Brewer left the Chi­ served as a Governor-appointed member of States deserve and merit our respect just as cago Police Department, discouraged by its the Board of Directors of the California Mu­ our troops do, and their collective sacrifice, as discriminatory hiring and promotion practices, seum of Science and Industry and as a com­ they waited in loneliness and fear for the war in 1952. Indeed, Brewer's LAPD career began missioner of the Los Angeles Memorial Coli­ to end, shall not go unnoticed. only after the department rejected his initial seum Commission. application on a technicality-an event Brewer Assistant Chief Brewer has received many attributes to racism. With the help of future honors throughout his law enforcement career. TRIBUTE TO A 13-YEAR-OLD HERO Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, then an He was the 1988 recipient of the NAACP's LAPD sergeant, Brewer successfully reapplied Judge Thomas L. Griffith Legal Award and the HON. RICHARD J. DURBIN to the force. Needless to say, we are all glad Ricky Bell Humanitarian Award. Chief Brewer OF ILLINOIS that he did. was an honoree at the 1990 National Associa­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A native of Dallas, Texas, Jess Brewer was tion of the Black Military Officers' dinner and born October 21 , 1921. Brewer attended Ala­ is a lifetime member of the NAACP. Wednesday, March 20, 1991 bama's Tuskegee Institute where he met his Uniformly described as a gentleman and an Mr. DURBIN. Mr. Speaker, there are very wife, the former Odessa Amond, who was also articulate spokesperson for the department, few people who would put their lives on the studying at Tuskegee. However, he was and dubbed "the Prince" by his colleagues, line for a complete stranger. But Jacob A. obliged to leave Tuskegee in June 1943, when Jess Brewer has performed his duties with tre­ Greving, a 13 year-old student from Quincy IL, he was called to military service. He would mendous dignity and distinction, and has did just that. later complete his undergraduate education at served as an inspirational role model for hun­ On July 7, 1990, Jacob saved an 8-year-old Shaw University. Brewer underwent military dreds of minority and other officers in the Los girl from drowning in the Mississippi River. training at the Officer Candidate School at Fort Angeles Police Department. Moreover, by his Erin E. Mason was wading in the river off the Benning, GA and was commissioned as a 2d fine example and by his firm insistence, Brew­ south end of an island and stepped into deep­ Lieutenant upon his graduation. Serving a total er has been instrumental in making the Los er water where she was caught in a swift cur­ of 33 years of active and reserve military serv­ Angeles Police Department a fairer and more rent. Unable to return to shore, Erin shouted ice, Brewer retired in January 1976 with the hospitable place for minority police officers. for help. Jacob heard her calling for help from rank of Colonel. His decorations include the I ask you to join me, Mr. Speaker, in paying the nearby island and immediately swam to Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, tribute to a fine officer, a true gentleman and her. Erin grabbed hold of Jacob's neck as he Combat Infantry Badge and two campaign rib­ a good friend on the occasion of his well-de­ attempted to swim back to shore, but the cur­ bons. In 1977, he earned a masters degree in served retirement, and in wishing for Jess and rent pulled them further from shore. Eventu­ public administration from the University of his wife Odessa, their three sons, Jess II, Jon­ ally, two boaters saw them and pulled them Southern California. athan and Kenneth, and their grandchildren, aboard the boat about 1,200 feet from the is­ Brewer's many LAPD assignments reflect good health and good times in the years to land. Exhausted from the rescue, Jacob had his broad experience in the department. These come. to be carried to shore. assignments have included patrol, vice, traffic, This act of courage and selflessness by · homicide and burglary investigation, and com­ Jacob Greving has not gone unnoticed. Many munity relations. As a captain, Chief Brewer TRIBUTE TO AL ERCOLANO friends and neighbors in Quincy recognized commanded the Van Nuys, Metropolitan and his act of heroism as did the Carnegie Hero Training Divisions. At the rank of commander, HON. Bill GREEN Fund Commission. Earlier this month Jacob Brewer held several other command assign­ OF NEW YORK was awarded the Carnegie Medal for risking ments. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his life to save the life of another. Jacob was In 1981, Brewer was promoted to deputy Wednesday, March 20, 1991 one of 16 persons from 11 States who re­ chief and served as commanding officer for ceived the medal for performing a heroic the area encompassing south-central Los An­ Mr. GREEN of New York. Mr. Speaker, I deed. geles from 1981-1987. In this capacity, he should like to share with my colleagues a trib­ Established April 15, 1904, by Andrew Car-· garnered praise for pioneering several law en­ ute to an outstanding professional and won­ negie, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission forcement innovations. Significantly, Brewer derful human being, Al Ercolano. Friends, fam­ was created to recognize outstanding acts of implemented new officer deployments, placing ily, and colleagues are joining together this selfless heroism performed in the United more officers in minority neighborhoods, as week to honor Al on his retirement as director States and Canada. the gang crisis intensified. Through these ef­ of the Washington office of the College of This remarkable act of valor by such a forts Brewer helped to forge a more positive American Pathologists. young person should serve as an example to and constructive relationship between the de­ Al Ercolano will continue to be involved with us all. Because life is so precious, risking partment and the primarily African-American the College of Pathologists as vice president one's life to save another is an act of heroism residents of a south-central Los Angeles com­ for special projects. He was director of the and love which truly deserves our recognition. munity plagued by drug- and gang-related vio­ Washington office from May 1970 to Decem­ lence. ber 1990. In that role, he advised and coun­ Chief Brewer was promoted to the rank of seled the board of governors, government re­ ASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICE assistant chief on November 19, 1987. As as­ lations council, legislative committees and JESSE A. BREWER RETffiES sistant chief, he directed the activities of the headquarters staff on regulatory and legisla­ Office of Administrative Services where he tive issues affecting pathologists and their HON. JUUAN C. DIXON was responsible for all support functions of the practice setting. He was also executive direc­ OF CALIFORNIA department. He was widely regarded as an tor of the American Nursing Home Association IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ideal candidate to succeed Chief Darryl Gates from 1961 through 1970. as the LAPD's top officer. Prior to his association with the College of Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Jess Brewer's vast knowledge and expertise American Pathologists, Al held various posi­ Mr. DIXON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ex­ with respect to law enforcement were such tions with Arkansas Blue Cross-Blue Shield. press my warmest congratulations to former that he was selected as a technical adviser to He joined that organization as hospital rela­ Assistant Chief of Police Jesse A. Brewer who the Emmy Award-winning television series, tions representative, was named professional retired February 28th from the Los Angeles "Hill Street Blues"-a series widely praised for relations manager-supervising work with hos­ Police Department (LAPD), after 39 years of its realism and technical accuracy. Over the pitals and physicians-in November 1955, and 6986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 20, 1991 was promoted to relations manager in 1958. In MARCH25 1:30 p.m. that capacity, he was responsible for the man­ 10:00 a.m. Appropriations agement and supervision of all professional Appropriations VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ · and public relations programs for the organiza­ Treasury, Postal Service, General Govern­ committee tion. ment Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Those of us who had the pleasure of work­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1992 for the ing with Al would agree with the comments timates for fiscal year 1992 for the In­ Inter-agency Council on the Homeless, and the Department of Housing and made by one of his colleagues that Al ternal Revenue Service, Department of Urban Development. Ercolano is a man who takes his work very the Treasury. SD-116 SD-124 seriously but never himself. 2:00 p.m. We wish Al and his wife, Elly, much happi­ APRIL 9 Appropriations ness in their retirement. We know that their 10:00 a.m. Energy and Water Development Sub­ five children and ever increasing number of committee grandchildren will keep them busy. Appropriations Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1992 for energy and water development programs. SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Na­ SD-192 Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad­ agreed to by the Senate on February 4, ministration and the National Insti­ APRIL 11 1977, calls for establishment of a sys­ tute of Standards and Technology of 9:00 a.m. tem for a computerized schedule of all the Department of Commerce. Foreign Relations meetings and hearings of Senate com­ S-146, Capitol Terrorism, Narcotics and International Op­ mittees, subcommittees, joint commit­ 2:30 p.m. erations Subcommittee tees, and committees of conference. Appropriations To resume hearings on proposed legisla­ This title requires all such committees Foreign Operations Subcommittee tion authorizing funds for foreign as­ to notify the Office of the Senate Daily To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ sistance, focusing on the Board for Digest-designated by the Rules Com­ timates for fiscal year 1992 for foreign International Broadcasting. assistance, focusing on aid to Latin SD-419 mittee-of the time, place, and purpose 10:00 a.m. of the meetings, when scheduled, and America. SD-192 Appropriations any cancellations or changes in the Transportation Subcommittee meetings as they occur. APRIL 10 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ As an additional procedure along 9:30 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Re­ with the computerization of this infor­ Commerce, Science, and Transportation search and Special Programs Adminis­ mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Consumer Subcommittee tration of the Department of Transpor­ Digest will prepare this information for To hold hearings on proposed legislation tation, and the National Transpor­ printing in the Extensions of Remarks authorizing funds for the National tation Safety Board. section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Highway Traffic Safety Administra­ SD-138 on Monday and Wednesday of each tion. 1:30 p.m. week. SR-253 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Meetings scheduled for Thursday, Environment and Public Works Communications Subcommittee March 21, 1991, may be found in the Superfund, Ocean and Water Protection To hold hearings on S. 218, to require the Daily Digest of today's RECORD. Subcommittee Secretary of Commerce to make addi­ To hold hearings to examine lender li­ tional frequencies available for com­ MEETINGS SCHEDULED ability as related to Superfund. mercial assignment in order to pro­ SD-406 mote the development and use of new MARCH22 Rules and Administration telecommunications technologies. 9:00 a.m. To resume hearings on S. 250, to estab­ SR-253 Foreign Relations lish national voter registration proce­ 2:00 p.m. Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Af­ dures for Federal elections. Energy and Natural Resources fairs Subcommittee SR-301 To hold hearings on S. 343, to provide for continued U.S. leadership in high per­ To resume hearings to examine issues re­ 10:00 a.m. lating to a bilateral free trade agree­ Appropriations formance computing. ment between the United States and Agriculture and Related Agencies Sub­ SD--366 Mexico. committee APRIL 12 SD-419 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 10:00 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1992 for the De­ 9:30 a.m. Appropriations Select on Indian Affairs Agriculture and Related Agencies Sub­ partment of Agriculture, focu g on the Farmers Home Administration, the To hold hearings on S. 168, to provide ad­ committee ditional financial compensation to the To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, and the Rural Electrification Adminis­ Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan, timates for fiscal year 1992 for the De­ Hidatsa, and Arikara Tribes that reside partment of Agriculture, focusing on tration. SD-138 on the Fort Berthold Indian Reserva­ the Food and Nutrition Service, and tion) and the Standing Rock Sioux the Human Nutrition Information Appropriations Service. Energy and Water Development Sub­ Tribe for the taking of reservation SD-138 committee lands for the sites of the Garrison Dam Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ and Reservoir and the Oahe Dam and Legislative Branch Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1992 for energy Reservoir. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ and water development programs. SR-485 timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Leg­ SD-192 10:00 a.m. islative Branch, focusing on the Cap­ Appropriations Foreign Relations itol Police Board. Treasury, Postal Service, General Govern­ Terrorism, Narcotics and International Op­ SD-116 erations Subcommittee ment Subcommittee To resume hearings on proposed legisla­ Finance To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ International Trade Subcommittee tion authorizing funds for foreign as­ timates for fiscal year 1992 for the sistance, focusing on the U.S. Informa­ To hold hearings on the renewal of the White House residence, and the Office United States-Japan Semiconductor tion Administration and the Voice of Trade Agreement. of Personnel Management. America. SD-215 SD-116 SD-419 March 20, 1991 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6987 APRIL 16 1:30 p.m. eral Bureau of Investigation and the 9:30 a.m. Appropriations Drug Enforcement Administration of Appropriations VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ the Department of Justice. Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ committee S-146, Capitol To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 2:30 p.m. cation Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1992 for the U.S. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations Court of Veterans Affairs, and the De­ Foreign Operations Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1992 for the De­ partment of Veterans Affairs. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ partments of Labor, Health and Human SD-138 timates for fiscal year 1991 for foreign Services, Education, and related agen­ assistance, focusing on security in the cies. APRIL 18 post-cold war era. SD-192 9:30 a.m. SD-138 Energy and Natural Resources Appropriations Energy Research and Development Sub­ Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ APRIL 24 committee cation Subcommittee 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on the Department of To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations Energy's superconducting super timates for fiscal year 1992 for the De­ VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ collider program. partments of Labor, Health and Human committee SD-366 Services, Education, and related agen- To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 10:00 a.m. cies. timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Of­ Appropriations SD-192 lO:OOa.m. fice of Science and Technology Policy, Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary and the National Science Foundation. Subcommittee Appropriations Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary SD-124 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Of­ Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ fice of the U.S. Trade Representative, timates for fiscal year 1992 for the U.S. cation Subcommittee and the International Trade Adminis­ Information Agency and the Board for To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ tration of the Department of Com- International Broadcasting. timates for fiscal year 1992 for the De­ merce. S-146, Capitol partments of Labor, Health and Human S-146, Capitol Appropriations Services, Education, and related agen­ 2:30 p.m. Transportation Subcommittee cies. Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-192 Foreign Operations Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Fed­ 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ eral Highway Administration, Depart­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1991 for foreign ment of Transportation. Interior Subcommittee assistance, focusing on aid to Eastern SD-138 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Europe. timates for fiscal year 1992 for energy SD-138 APRIL 19 conservation programs of the Depart­ 10:00 a.m. ment of Energy. APRIL 17 Appropriations SD-116 Agriculture and Related Agencies Sub­ 2:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Select on Indian Affairs Veterans' Affairs committee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold oversight hearings on new school To hold joint hearings with the House timates for fiscal year 1992 for the De­ construction, repair, and improvement Committee on Veterans' Affairs to re­ partment of Agriculture, focusing on on Bureau of Indian Affairs' school fa­ view the legislative recommendations the Commodity Futures Trading Com­ cilit.ies. of the AMVETS, the American Ex-Pris­ mission, the Food and Drug Adminis­ SR-485 oners of War, the Jewish War Veterans, tration, the Farm Credit Administra­ and the Veterans of World War I. tion, and the Farm Credit System As­ APRIL 25 345 Cannon Building sistance Board. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. SD-138 Appropriations Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ Interior Subcommittee APRIL 23 cation Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Fish Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1992 for the De­ and Wildlife Service, Department of VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ partments of Labor, Health and Human the Interior. committee Services, Education, and related agen­ S-128, Capitol To hold hearings to examine the science cies. Appropriations education programs of various Federal SD-192 Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ agencies. 10:00 a.m. cation Subcommittee SD-138 Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations Interior Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1992 for the De­ Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ partments of Labor, Health and Human cation Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Bu­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ reau of Mines and the Office of Surface Services, Education, and related agen­ timates for fiscal year 1992 for the De­ Mining, Department of the Interior. cies. partments of Labor, Health and Human S-128, Capitol SD-192 Services, Education, and related agen­ Appropriations Rules and Administration cies. Transportation Subcommittee Business meeting, to mark up S. 250, to SD-1902 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ establish national voter registration lO:OOa.m. timates for fiscal year 1992 for the U.S. procedures for Federal elections. Appropriations Coast Guard, Department of Transpor­ SR-301 Interior Subcommittee tation. 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-138 Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1992 for the For­ Appropriations Treasury, Postal Service, General Govern­ est Service, Department of Agri­ Treasury, Postal Service, General Govern­ ment Subcommittee culture. ment Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ S-128, Capitol To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Of­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Of­ fice of Management and Budget, and Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary fice of National Drug Control Policy, the Executive Office of the President. Subcommittee and the Financial Crimes Enforcement SD-116 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Network, Department of the Treasury. timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Fed- SD-116 6988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 20, 1991 APRIL 26 MAY15 3:45 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations Foreign Operations Subcommittee Agriculture and Related Agencies Sub­ Interior Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ committee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1991 for foreign To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1992 for the assistance, focusing on the Peace Corps timates for fiscal year 1992 for the De­ Smithsonian Institution and the Na­ expansion and change. partment of Agriculture. tional Gallery of Art. SD-138 SD-138 SD-116 1:30 p.m. MAY23 M.AY7 Appropriations 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ Appropriations Appropriations committee Transportation Subcommittee Transportation Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1992 for the timates for fiscal year 1992 for certain timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Na­ Commission on National Service, and transportation programs. tional Highway Traffic Safety Admin­ the Points of Light Foundation. SD-138 istration and the Office of Inspector SD-138 General, Department of Transpor­ JUNE4 tation. MAY16 2:30 p.m. SD-138 Appropriations 2:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Appropriations Foreign Operations Subcommittee Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Interior Subcommittee Foreign Operations Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1991 for foreign To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ assistance. timates for fiscal year 1992 for foreign timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Min­ SD-138 assistance, focusing on AID manage­ erals Management Service, Depart­ ment issues and reform efforts. ment of the Interior, and the Indian JUNES SD-192 Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services. 9:30 a.m. MAYS SD-116 Appropriations Interior Subcommittee 9:30a.m. Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1992 for activi­ VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ ties of the Secretary of the Interior, committee timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Gen­ and Members of Congress. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ eral Accounting Office. S-128, Capitol timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Na­ SD-138 tional Space Council, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. MAY17 CANCELLATIONS SD-138 9:30 a.m. Appropriations MARCH21 MAY9 VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ 10:00 a.m. committee 9:30 a.m. Appropriations Labor and Human Resources To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Children, Family, Drugs, and Alcoholism Transportation Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1992 for the De­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Subcommittee partments of Veterans Affairs, Housing To hold hearings on proposed legislation timates for fiscal year 1992 for the Fed­ and Urban Development, and independ­ eral Aviation Administration, Depart­ to revise the Child Abuse Prevention ent agencies. and Treatment Act to authorize grants ment of Transportation. SD-138 SD-138 to States for improving child protec­ tive service systems. MAY14 MAY21 SD-106 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Veterans' Affairs Appropriations Appropriations To hold joint hearings with the House Interior Subcommittee Interior Subcommittee Committee on Veterans' Affairs on the To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ proposed Soldiers' and Sailors Civil Re­ timates for fiscal year 1992 for fossil timates for fiscal year 1992 for activi­ lief Act. energy and clean coal technology pro­ ties of the Secretary of Energy. 334 Cannon Building grams. S-128, Capitol S-128, Capitol 2:30p.m. APRIL 9 2:30 p.m. Appropriations 1:00 p.m. Appropriations Foreign Operations Subcommittee Appropriations Foreign Operations Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Transportation Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1991 for foreign To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1991 for foreign assistance, focusing on international timates for fiscal year 1992 for certain assistance, focusing on U.S. trade. AIDS crisis. transportation programs. SD-138 SD-138 SD-138