6768 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 27, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS THE LAST CAMPAIGN-CHILD he was first elected on November 22, 1976. single parent families in poverty, compared SUPPORT AND POVERTY He is currently a member of the following to the total number of single parent fami­ Senate Committees: Energy and Natural Re­ lies, was 40 percent (2.3 million out of 5.6 sources; Finance; and Select Committee on million single parent households). Intelligence. He was appointed to the Select One of the basic goals of this nation is the HON. ALAN K. SIMPSON Committee on Ethics on October 31, 1979 maintenance of the family. Our high di­ OF WYOMING and served as Chairman of that committee vorce rate, a 121 percent increase since 1960, from January 6, 1981 to January 3, 1983.) IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES and 356 percent increase in unwed mothers Since the early 1960's, a national objective since 1970, suggests that we have been no­ Tuesday, March 27, 1984 has been the eradication of poverty. While ticeably unsuccessful in achieving this goal. e Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. President, I no society will ever be totally successful in Public policy regarding the family has never ensuring that no member will ever be disad­ been credibly coherent. There is no consen­ think many of my friends and col­ vantaged, in many respects the war has sus over the content of such policy, nor leagues here in the Senate know what been won in this country. Over the years, we agreement as to which level of government a distinct privilege and honor it is for have erected an elaborate and complicated has primary responsibility for family-orient­ me to serve along side my old and dear social welfare system to assist families in ed policies. The federal government has as­ friend, MALCOLM WALLOP, the senior poverty. Programs such as Aid to Families sumed some responsibilities, such as provid­ Senator from Wyoming. Our relation­ with Dependent Children, Food Stamps, ing Social Security for the aging, while state ship goes back many years-and our and Medicaid provide cash and in-kind bene­ governments parents and grandparents knew each fits to the disadvantaged. Recent books and have assumed other activities, such as other in the early days of Wyoming's studies have declared that these income public education. However, the lines divid­ transfer programs have accomplished their ing jurisdictions have been blurred. For in­ history. It is such a pleasure to work purpose. While up to one fourth of our pop­ stance, both federal and state governments with him and enjoy his company as we ulation was at the poverty level in 1960, the are involved in the basic welfare programs, work together for the good of our rate has dropped to about 4 percent to 8 Aid to Families with Dependent Children State and this Nation. percent today. and Medicaid. In MALcoLM's extraordinarily and Our success in reducing poverty has not The futility of public policy on the family thoughtful way he has proceeded to occurred across the board for all groups. has not meant that policies targeted at se­ take a leadership role in the issue of The most dramatic decline in poverty rates lective problems are automatically doomed. child support and child custody issues. involves white, male-headed families. The A vigorous economy, one long range public You may imagine my pleasure when I poverty rate for such families has dropped goal, does provide an economic boost to dis­ came upon an excellent article prepared by 51 percent since 1960. Families headed by advantaged males. Family stability is en­ females had a much lower poverty drop-out hanced. In instances where economic by MALCOLM which appeared in the rate, with a decline of only 20 percent. But, growth and supportive services coincide, the Detroit College of Law Review's publi­ over the same period, the number of poor female head of household also has the op­ cation, "Open Forum: Reforms in the families headed by women increased dra­ portunity to move forward. Law." Senator WALLOP's article, "The matically. by 54 percent. In one particular case, we have a success­ Last Campaign-Child Support and The decline in the poverty rate has fo­ ful policy to assist one type of household. Poverty," discusses alarming statistics cused on male-headed families because such One group that has been particularly as they relate to nonpayment child families are the easiest to move out of pov­ plagued by low incomes is that of senior citi­ support in low-income, female head-of­ erty. This is a reflection of a number of phe­ zen households. In 1959, about 35.2 percent nomena. General economic prosperity since of the aging lived below the poverty level. family homes and it outlines the legis­ 1960 has provided jobs for low income The poverty rate dropped to 28.5 percent by lative proposals which he has intro­ males. The most impressive improvements 1966, and to 15.7 percent by 1980. The pov­ duced to improve the child support occurred during the 1960's and early 70's. erty rate for aging households was cut by payment enforcement program. Even with the sluggish economy of recent over half in the past twenty years. Our MALCOLM is a leader in this area and years, while the employment opportunities actual experience is even more impressive he undertook similar efforts during of the past have not continued, there has because the Census Bureau measured the his very first term in the U.S. Senate been no retreat to poverty for male-headed drop in poverty rates on the basis of only when he authorized the Parental Kid­ families. There is another, negative factor cash transfers to the aging. However, the for the improved status of male-headed senior citizens actually receive extensive in­ naping Prevention Act of 1980. families. It can be argued that many of the kind benefits, such as health care, which is I earnestly commend MALcoLM WAL­ male-headed families which did not escape, not counted, but has also reduced the pover­ LOP's remarks to our colleagues. They or fell back into, poverty were transformed ty rate. Data indicates that only 5.3 percent provide a thoughtful, sensitive, and into female-headed families as the father of aging are at the poverty level. Federal solid perspective for the coming Fi­ abandoned the family. The one failure of social insurance and welfare programs have nance Committee consideration of both public and the private sector economy reduced the number of aging at poverty by child support legislation and this cer­ to reduce poverty has been the growth in 71 percent. Of course, the cost of reducing tainly should lend impetus for action low income, female-headed families. poverty for senior citizens has been high. Since 1970, the number of single parent Over one-fourth of the federal budget is de­ on those proposals before the end of families has increased relentlessly. The voted to programs to assist senior citizens. this legislative session. number of such families, compared to all While those families, with children under A fine and extraordinarily lucid arti­ families, jumped up by 69 percent. If cur­ age 18, which are below the poverty level cle, MALCOLM. I commend you and it is rent trends continue, by the next decade, have benefited from some of the same pro­ with great pleasure that I enter this about one in every two children will live in a grams assisting the seniors, the results have into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD for single parent household at some point not been so dramatic. The poverty rate for the benefit of my colleagues. before they reach age 18. Along with the such families was 26.9 percent in 1959, and The article follows: growth in single parent families, there has dropped to 17.4 percent in 1966. The rate been an increase in the number of single went up slightly and reached 17.9 percent in THE LAsT CAMPAIGN-CHILD SUPPORT AND parent families at or below the poverty 1980. The numbers reflect reduced poverty POVERTY level. Today, the single parent family repre­ due to cash transfers. Once again, counting sents about 25 percent of all families, up in-kind benefits reduces the rate even fur­

e This .. bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. March 27, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6769 cent to 13.0 percent . But this advance in situation. The net result is always the same. ernment. Unfortunately, no one can lay public policy is more the result of improve­ The burden of caring for the financial well­ claim to directing a notably successful pro­ ments in the economic condition of senior being of a family is transferred from the gram. citizens and male-headed families, rather parent to the taxpayer. This has not been As indicated above, only 15 percent of than an advancement by female-headed an affirmative legislative action. The 1935 mothers on welfare with an absent father families with minor children. Act was never amended. Rather, it has been ever receive any child support. The rate for A recent study by the Census Bureau indi­ a simple change in practice. non-welfare mothers is not much better. At cates that the persistence of poverty in this Not all female heads of households imme­ least 75 percent of divorced or separated country reflects the breakup of families. diately apply for welfare benefits. Many of mothers receive no child support. In addi­ While the real income of intact families these families attempt to maintain them­ tion, the fact that a mother received some increased in selves through employment. Of all families child support does not mean that she will the 1970's, the existence of many more maintained by women, 76.9 percent had one receive the full amount on a continued broken families at the end of the decade, or more wage earners in 1981. However, basis. One survey indicated that only 3 per­ compared to the beginning, meant little such work is often that of low skill, low pay cent of families with a child support order growth in real income measured for all fam­ jobs. A female head of household earned received more than $250 monthly, and the ilies. The single parent family is predomi­ about one half C$10,350) what a male head payments by the absent parent decline pre­ nantly female, accounting for 90 percent of of household earned <$20,472) in 1981. Thus, cipitately over time. The custodial parent is such families. A direct result has been the the escape from poverty for female heads of forced to go back to the local court to at­ growing feminization of poverty. A female households is much more difficult than tempt to have their absent partner fulfill head of the household has a six times great­ those of other families. Even though a their parental responsibilities. er likelihood of living in poverty than a family does fall into poverty, some still The argument that this is a financial male head of household. The break-up of strive to move forward economically. How­ burden on the absent parent is questionable. families has meant that the economic well ever, women in such households work in A RAND Corporation study discovered that being of the family declines considerably, only 28.6 percent of such cases. Seventy­ many non-support paying parents did have and the public, that is, the taxpayer, is in­ three percent of female-headed families in sufficient income <$25,000 to $30,000 a year> creasingly asked to assume the cost of the poverty have no wage earner at home. to support their children. In addition, many family through increased welfare expendi­ The pauperization of female-headed professionals falsified their income to tures. households in comparison to traditional reduce court support orders. But, even for Theoretically, the end of a marriage does not end dilemma. It is a question of who will be re­ income, it is only proper that they make one's family responsibilities. Caring for the sponsible for the economic well being of some contribution to the care of their chil­ needs of their children remain with both such families. As public policy now stands, dren. mtimately this would avoid the abuse parents regardless of whether the parents public assistance is provided to those whereby a family with a moderate income, are married, divorced, or separated. Provid­ female-headed families categorized as low but absent parent, receives welfare, while a ing economic support for one's children is a income. The trend has been to shift the low income family headed by a working parent's legal obligation which is supposed burden for family maintenance through male remains ineligible for the same bene­ to be enforced by state law through local income transfers from the family to the tax­ fits. courts. However, the enforcement of child payer. Efforts to develop a public policy on child support laws is a disgrace. One recent study There has been a second trend in recent support have been made since the 1930's. indicated that only 25 percent of families years which moves in the opposite direction with one parent absent ever receive any of increased public responsibility. This is The results, obviously, have not been suc­ child support from the absent parent. the effort to constrain public spending. cessful. Past proposals included several at­ This situation is even worse for low Through the tax revolt, the American tempts in the 1940's to make it a federal income female-headed families. Despite the public is resisting onerous taxes. The recent crime to avoid child support payments. This fact that over 80 percent of families on wel­ actions to slow the growth in federal spend­ legislation never made it through the Con­ fare have a non-custodial parent, ing, and the three year tax reduction pro­ gress. An attempt to promote civil remedies only 38 percent of these families even have gram completed this July indicate that also failed. By 1950, agreement was reached a child support order from a local court. fewer public resources will be available for on a program to coordinate state child sup­ The ability to obtain a child support order income transfer. The de facto freeze on in­ port collections under the umbrella of the is related to the strength of legal ties be­ creases in the level of AFDC benefits for Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement Support tween the parents. In the case of divorced the past few years is also a signal that we Act. However, child support disputes are women on welfare, 80 percent have legal cannot look to income transfer as a way to viewed by many local officials as court clog­ support orders. Only 11 percent of those assist the economic advancement of female­ gers. They give low priority to such "domes­ never married have an agreement. However, headed households. Restraint occurs be­ tic disputes." receiving a court order does not guarantee cause of the magnitude of the cost of elimi­ Congressional frustration over the lack of that the family will ever obtain any child nating poverty absolutely. It would be simi­ local and state efforts to collect child sup­ support. Only 39 percent of the families lar to the 25 percent of the budget now de­ port resulted in 1967 amendments to the with an order receive any money. What it voted to the aging. The resources do not Social Security Act to encourage the states comes down to is that only 15 percent of exist. to collect from absent parents when the female-headed families on welfare ever re­ Two courses of action are being pursued in family received federally funded welfare ceive any support from the absent parent. addition to income transfers. One is some­ benefits. This federal mandate left it up to While absent parents have pretty much ig­ what punitive, while the other is theoreti­ the states to decide how to implement the nored their families, our public welfare pro­ cally a just and compassionate solution. The requirement. By 1974, the Senate Finance grams have not avoided the plight of punitive approach applies only to those Committee determined that there was little female-headed families. A variety of pro­ female-headed families seeking public assist­ state compliance with the provision. Addi­ grams, such as AFDC, enable such families ance. Welfare is no longer a free benefit. tional language was added to create a more to maintain a minimally decent standard of Adult AFDC recipients, women for the most formal structure for child support efforts. living when they might otherwise lack nec­ part, must participate in WIN . en family life" by assisting "parentless" punitive. However, the lack of skills in these The state office would oversee activities to children. At the time, "parentless" meant individuals combined with a weak job collect child support payments from the deceaaed parents. Today, as earlier statistics market does raise doubts about the success parent of families on public assistance. A indicated, the term means a family deserted of relying just on the custodial parent to federal Parent Locator Service was also es­ by a parent. Desertion does not merely refer move the family out of poverty. tablished to assist in the determination of to a father who has slipped away in the The second option is supposed to bring parentage and where the parent is currently night. It refers to the decision by a parent the absent parent back into involvement residing. A provision was added to the bill not to provide financial support for their with the financial support of their children. which authorized assistance in obtaining offspring. This obligation may be a legal This is accomplished through our child sup- support for non-welfare families. An admin- 6770 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 27, 1984 istrative fee is required when such assist­ would be made to the family in lieu of some western states. These are not the only ance is provided. AFDC payment. areas experiencing "acid deposition", as it is For the families on AFDC, the child sup­ This would effectively transfer the re­ called in scientific parlance, but because port payments are used to offset the welfare sponsibility for family support from the their soils are not alkaline enough to benefits provided to the family. It reduces public back to the parents. Research assist­ counter the acid, they are more likely to the use of tax revenues for family support, ance done by the Institute for Research on suffer environmental damage. and, in some instances, the child support is Poverty at the University of Wisconsin indi­ Rain in the western states primar1ly con­ sufficient to move the family off of welfare. cates that in today's dollars, about $2,000 is tains nitric acid, which most experts attri­ The non-AFDC families receive the child the minimum amount which should be pro­ bupute to automobile emissions. In the support collection directly, thus helping vided for the first child in a family. The Northeastern United States, however, the them remain self-reliant. amount for additional children would be major problem is caused by sulfuric acid A review of the annual reports issued by slightly less, $1,000 each for the second to thought to originate from non-mobile gase­ the OCSE indicates that the states have the fourth child. A family maximum of ous emission sources in the Midwestern U.S. made efforts to effectively and innovatively $10,000 should be set. Many ponds and lakes in the Northeast are implement the program. State performance The tax rate for withholding on the becoming totally devoid of normal aquatic has varied greatly, with some obtaining parent is based on a calculation of the per­ life. Fish are dead or dying, and only certain child support payments from as much as 30 cent of income which must be devoted for forms of moss are surviving. There is also percent of the target population to as few as child care. For the first child, about 20 per­ evidence suggesting that certain trees are 2 percent. But, the states remain con­ cent of income is appropriate for the adversely affected. Because acid precipita­ strained by budget limitations and lack of second, 10 percent of income. Thus, a father tion acts upon sandstone and limestone, automated systems. Still, the program col­ with income of $10,000, and responsible for even buildings and monuments are dam­ lected $1.6 billion in child support in 1981- one child, would have a tax of 20 percent on aged. 82. The AFDC portion of this program his income. The child would receive a $2,000 Most of the evidence indicates that the meant that 5 percent of the AFDC pay­ payment for support from the trust fund. sulfur comes from coal-burning power ments were offset by the child support col­ The bill obviously has a limit on the income plants, particularly those in the Ohio River lections. The program is a step forward, but taxed, so local courts could order additional Valley, whose electricity-generating utilities the collection levels are still quite inad­ amounts of child support collected by the are the principal users of high-sulfur coal in equate. local jurisdiction for the child. This would the U.S. However, scientists are by no To further strengthen the program, a new have no effect on trust fund payments. means unanimous on this. program was authorized in 1981. The Inter­ S. 1398 is a strong measure, perhaps the During a recent visit to EPA's national nal Revenue Service is now authorized to strongest that could be offered. Alternatives laboratory in Cincinnati, EPA Assistant Ad­ intercept tax refunds for absent parents have been proposed, such as a more effec­ now paying child support. In 1982, the IRS tive program to garnish wages for court-or­ ministrator Bernard D. Goldstein noted withheld tax refunds in 267,000 cases and dered child support. The most appropriate "crucial uncertainties" as to the source of collected $168 million in delinquent support course of reform will be determined through acid rain, how it moves over long distances, payments. While both the collection activity the legislative process. Preliminary hearings and how it can be reduced. Dr. Goldstein and the tax intercept programs have posi­ on the subject of child support will be held should know; a distinguished scientist, he tive cost-benefit ratios, neither has affected by the Senate Finance Committee this recently came to EPA from Rutgers Univer­ the majority of parents not providing sup­ summer, with further work in the fall. sity where he was chairman of the depart­ port. At a recent workshop on child support Whatever is decided should not be rushed to ment of environmental and community in Sweetwater County of my State of Wyo­ implementation on a nationwide basis. My medicine. The presence of these uncertain­ ming, the state OCSE reported that 60 per­ bill would require a demonstration project ties is, by itself, sufficient reason to proceed cent of absent fathers never pay child sup­ in several states before proceeding further. with caution. port, while after three years, 85 to 90 per­ The State of Wisconsin is currently develop­ Of even greater uncertainty is the extent cent become delinquent. ing a pilot project in several counties to test reductions in emissions from the Ohio River The 1974 amendments also authorize the the proposal. One reason many social pro­ Valley would result in environmental bene­ IRS to attach wages to collect child support grams fail to live up to expectations is that fits in the Northeast and Canada. delinquencies. This is not an automatic pro­ social theories do not always conform tore­ Not surprisingly, Canada and the North­ gram, but rather, the states must request ality. Pilot projects will determine whether eastern states seek a mandatory reduction IRS assistance through the federal Depart­ reforms of child support, such as I have pro­ of sulfur emissions. The rub is that the cost ment of Health and Human Services. In posed, can be effective. of emission reduction programs could be as 1981, the IRS accepted only 395 cases, with We have been successful in the war much as $50-60 billion over 10-15 years, and half from the State of New York. The fact against poverty, but one campaign remains. the actual environmental benefits are far that a case is accepted does not mean that We must ensure that female-headed fami­ from certain. Understandably, the North­ child support payments will again be made. lies do not remain as our new caste of poor. eastern states want the Midwestern "pollut­ My State of Wyoming had four cases certi­ Reform of our child support system is one ers" to foot the bill. Thus, we have strong fied in 1981, but no collections were made. of the most sensible strategies for solving regional interests. The IRS is not enthusiastic about this pro­ this problem.e In 1977 Congress mandated that all new gram, so it gives it low priority. In addition, coal-fired power plants contain the latest there may be a reluctance by state and fed­ technology, which essentially means scrub­ eral OCSE's to refer cases to the IRS. It is ACID RAIN bers in their exhaust stacks, to reduce an admission of failure on their part. sulfur emissions regardless of the type of All the programs, however, have gaps and coal utilized. However, there remains an en­ omissions which permit evasion. Absent par­ HON. WIWS D. GRADISON, JR. vironmental problem because this legisla­ ents can devise many methods to hide them­ OF OHIO tion does not apply to power plants that ex­ selves and their income. Recently, I intro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES isted before 1977. In addition to adding duced legislation, S. 1398, as a modest Tuesday, March 27, 1984 scrubbers, proposed solutions for the older reform of this mess. This bill basically turns plants include washing the coal and switch­ around the current system. Now we rely on e Mr. GRADISON. Mr. Speaker, re­ ing to low-sulfur coal. the good faith of the absent parent to make produced below is an essay I wrote on Although economical, coal washing alone payments from his earnings. The new the subject of acid rain. It ran in the cannot remove sufficient sulfur. Scrubbers, reform would deduct child support from pay Cincinnati Post on March 23, 1984. meanwhile, allow the use of high-sulfur as it is earned. The child support would be coal, but installation of scrubbers, on exist­ collected by the IRS through wage with­ AciD RAIN-A PERPLEXING POLICY ISSUE ing power plants requires major modifica­ holding, just as the income tax is now col­ tions California. H.R. 3400 would future obsolescence. tucky. Ohio and Illinois coal mines produce offset local scrubber installation costs by a I support the approach advocated by EPA mainly high-suUur coal, and many coal nationwide tax on nonnuclear-generated Administrator Ruckelshaus-a modest, miners in these states would be affected ad­ electricity. It does nothing about scrubber highly targeted, carefully monitored pro­ versely by any major switch to low-sulfur maintenance or sludge disposal costs. Fur­ gram, with the decision to expand the pro­ coal. However, it is also true that job losses thermore, the bill would only partially gram based on the results of the monitor­ resulting from a switch away from high­ offset scrubber installation costs. Neverthe­ ing. However, Mr. Ruckelshaus' proposal sulfur coal would be offset, at leat in part, less, the result would be a more gradual in­ has been rejected at the White House as too by job increases in the mining and transport crease in utility rates than if local utillty expensive. In the Congress, the hard politi­ of low-sulfur coal. customers had to pay the full cost of scrub­ cal reality is that there is little support for a Moreover, concerns over job losses may be ber installation. modest, cautious approach; people seem to exaggerated. According to Paul R. Portney If the benefits of emission control were re­ line up at one end or the other. H.R. 3400 is of Resources for the Future , a re­ stricted to the geographic area served by but one of at least 20 acid rain bills that spected research group, "many of the the affected utilities, I would have difficulty have been introduced. The outlook, for at miners would be re-employed in the same or endorsing an outside subsidy. But the bene­ least the remainder of the 98th Congress, is nearby areas, since low- and high-sulfur coal fits of emission control in the Ohio River legislative gridlock. are often found close together. In Appalach­ Valley would not acrue just to its own resi­ Despite this pessimistic note, it is impor­ ia alone, ... many more jobs would be cre­ dents. tant to keep in mind that, whatever the ated than would be lost." Understandably, many people object to method or means, current acid rain propos­ Understandably, politicians are concerned cost sharing, particularly if their regions als foreshadow multibillion dollar costs, con­ about protecting local jobs. But politicians have no significant acid rain damage or are centrated in Ohio and the Midwest; and, in also have responsibilities to constituents not contributing to the problem. Some re­ addition to the cost element, there are im­ who may not favor subsidizing low-suUur gions, for example, have few or no coal-fired portant unresolved questions over the coal production through higher utility plants, while others have already paid to in­ causes and consequences of acid rain, and rates. And elected officials also have respon­ stall their own scrubbers and are not enthu­ significant uncertainties over the effective­ sibilities to non-constituents when impor­ siastic about footing the bill for installing ness and benefits of emission control. We tant national or international issues are pre­ scrubbers in Ohio. should look before we leap.e sented. But these same people often lobby for Not surprisingly, one approach to this costly Federal water and transportation problem aims to prevent unemployment at projects affecting localized areas. Further­ DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE all costs, either by blocking acid rain legisla­ more, Ohio taxpayers typically subsidize tion or requiring the installation of scrub­ taxpayers in other states. The Governor's bers. Both approaches are misguided. They office estimates that, in 1980, only 76 cents HON. MARTIN FROST cannot perform as advertised because they of every federal tax dollar generated in ignore the full picture. Quite aside from Ohio returned to the state in the form of OF TEXAS their obvious inflationary bias, protectionist federal spending. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES job policies are likely to result in an overall For all these reasons, cost sharing is ap­ decrease of jobs. propriate. Tuesday, March 27, 1984 From the point of view of both household I have heard the argument that we can • Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, my friend consumers and major employers, such as have it all-that we can protect jobs, ensure and colleague Congressman JOHN electric-intensive industry, switching to low­ environmental quality, and have low utility sulfur coal appears to have the edge. At rates. I wish this were true, but it isn't; it is BRYANT of Dallas joined with many present prices, low-suUur coal is generally a political pipe dream. Certainly, we can citizens of Dallas County, Tex., in much more economical than installing and could create a windfall for the railroads and much less expensive way through the use of We have gathered this evening not only to little or no relief for consumers. low-suUur coals. dedicate this visible symbol of our concern Similar economic arguments could be Since the number of mining jobs saved for the plight of Jews in the Soviet Union made with regard to high-priced, low-sulfur through the required installation of scrub­ who have increasingly been subjected to coal from Kentucky and Virginia, although bers range from 10,000 to 20,000, each job harassment, indignity, and denial of basic barge transportation might provide some saved would cost between $50,000 and human liberty. We have come here, too, to competition. So, while switching to low­ $160,000 each year, yet there would be no rededicate ourselves and our efforts in oppo­ suUur coal will not necessarily guarantee increase in environmental benefits! sition to repressive regimes wherever they significant long-term rate advantages over Wouldn't it make more sense to spend a exist, wherever they deny free movement, scrubbers, inflexible public policies that pro­ small fraction of the savings for retraining wherever they punish free thought. hibit or discourage utilities from seeking and, if necessary, relocated miners and their The Soviet Union is certainly not the only market-conscious low-cost solutions will should be concerned about jobs of all kinds, the most blatantly offensive to the con­ practically guarantee higher utillty rates. not just jobs of htgh-suUur coal miners. The science of the world. Estimated effects of air pollution controls focus of the debate ought to be environmen­ The Soviet Union is a prison-incarcerat­ on utillty rates vary considerably. Predic­ tal quality and consumer protection. ing within its borders the vast majority of tions of rate increase range from 5% to 50%, The best program would establish appro­ Jews not put behind bars, sentenced to work depending on how the program is funded, priate environmental standards while pro­ camps, or confined in what the Soviets po­ the reduction strategy chosen, and the viding sufficient incentives to help ensure litely refer to as hospitals. extent costs are borne outside the that the standards are achieved in a least­ The Soviet Union's barriers to Jewish emi­ region served by a particular utillty. cost way. Mandating technological solutions gration, to enjoyment of Jewish tradition One idea, then, is to impose a monthly reduces or eliminates incentives to seek the and culture, to practice of the Jewish faith, surcharge on utillty bills nationwide, with most cost-effective emission control sys­ to use of the Hebrew language constitute the proceeds earmarked for scrubber instal- tems. Such a regulatory policy locks us into nothing short of anti-semitism. 6772 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 27, 1984 The Nazi Holocaust destroyed six million ers and sisters in the Soviet Union yearning Whereas, Irish-Americans, in an effort to lives. The Soviet Union seeks to destroy for freedom. We will not forget. And one counteract Immigration and Naturaliza­ hundreds of thousands of hearts and minds day they will be free.e tion's attempts to slant and/or suppress and souls. publicity regarding this case, have elected Despite the Soviet Union's commitment in Michael O'Rourke Honorary Grand Mar­ 1974 to join with the civilized nations of the MICHAEL O'ROURKE: HONOR­ shal of many Saint Patrick Day celebrations world in observing the Universal Declara­ ARY CITIZEN OF THE CITY OF across the country, including the 1983 tion of Human Rights and the Helsinki PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia Parade and the 1984 New York Final Act, the free thought, religion, and City Parade; and, movement guaranteed by these documents Whereas, Towards the end of Michael have been consistently and systematically HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI O'Rourke's deportation trial; Immigration ignored by the Soviet Union. OF PENNSYLVANIA and Naturalization Service engaged in an The emigration of Soviet Jews last year apparent intolerable abuse of power by plunged to its lowest level since 1963. More IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES having their agents follow and intimidate than three times as many Jews were permit­ Tuesday, March 27, 1984 Judge Hupp, who was presiding over the ted to leave the Soviet Union in each month O'Rourke case and had made some com­ of 1979 than in all of 1983. An intolerable • Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, as many ments indicating a favorable decision would situation is worsening. of my colleagues know, I introduced a be forthcoming, until he removed himself The Soviet Union has created an "Anti-Zi­ private bill, H.R. 5174, for the relief of from the case; and, onist Committee of the Soviet Public," the Michael O'Rourke because I believe Whereas, The Immigration and Natural­ purpose of which is to compel the Jewish that there are serious questions of jus­ ization Service evidently has provided false community to sever its physical, emotional, tice in his case. information to individuals and Members of and spiritual ties with the State of Israel. Congress in a deliberate attempt to preju­ The hundreds of thousands of Jews who Today, I would like to take this op­ portunity to inform my colleagues dice them against Michael O'Rourke. This desperately seek to leave the Soviet Union includes wholly false insinuations about Mr. are forced to endure again and again the that the Philadelphia City Council O'Rourke's political offenses in Ireland; labyrinthine application process for exit adopted a resolution making Michael and, visas that are denied again and again. Soviet O'Rourke an honorary citizen of the Whereas, Private bills on behalf of Mi­ law encourages the firing of Jews who try to city of Philadelphia. This further chael O'Rourke have been introduced by emigrate to countries where they may freely demonstrates community support for members of both the United States House practice their religion. Mr. O'Rourke and I ask that the reso­ of Representatives and the United States Many of the most courageous of these Senate, which call for permanent resident people who have challenged the Soviet lution be entered into the REcoRD. The resolution follows: status for Michael O'Rourke, and call for in­ system for the benefit of humanity every­ vestigation into the administrative actions where have been fired, then arrested, tried, RESOLUTION No. 58 by Immigration and Naturalization Service and summarily convicted as "parasites" be­ That Michael O'Rourke be considered an which border on the illegal and threaten cause they are unemployed-an institution­ Honorary Citizen of the City of Philadel­ the integrity of the administrative and judi­ alized Catch 22 without equal in the world. phia in the State of Pennsylvania and to cial process; therefore, Those who attempt to preserve and pass memorialize the President of the United Resolved, by the Council of the City of along the strength and wisdom of thousands State, Ronald Reagan, the members of the Philadelphia, That we hereby consider Mi­ of years of Jewish history, tradition, and United States Senate Committee of the Ju­ chael O'Rourke to be an Honorary Citizen language suffer special harassment at the diciary, and the members of the United of the City of Philadelphia, and that we me­ hands of the Soviet state. Pravda, which has labeled the Jews of Russia as "the fifth States House of Representatives Committee morialize the President of the United column of our country," last year published of the Judiciary to look into the actions of States, Ronald Reagan, the members of the articles attacking Hebrew teaching circles as the Immigration and Naturalization Service, United States Senate Committee of the Ju­ "subversive" and calling the traditional lan­ and to grant asylum to Michael O'Rourke. diciary and the members of the United guage of the Jewish people devoid of "cul­ Whereas, Because of his political beliefs States House of Representatives Committee tural" value. The Soviet propaganda ma­ and activities in his homeland of Ireland Mi­ of the Judiciary to look into the actions of chinery equates Jews with the "Zionist chael O'Rourke came to the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, evil." seeking refuge, arriving in February of 1978; and to grant asylum to Michael O'Rourke. Our national commitment to justice and and Resolved, That certified copies of this Res­ individual freedom means that we cannot be Whereas, Michael O'Rourke lived for a olution be sent to the President of the silent about wrongs that need righting period of 21 months in the Philadelphia United States, Ronald Reagan, to the mem­ whether they are in Dallas or Moscow. As area as a law-abiding member of this com­ bers of the United States Senate Committee the late Martin Luther King, Jr., so wisely munity. He has never engaged in illegal ac­ of the Judiciary, and to the members of the observed-and as the Jewish people know tivity of any sort in the United States; and, United States House of Representatives only too well-"Injustice anywhere is a Whereas, Michael O'Rourke has been con­ Committee of the Judiciary, as evidence of threat to justice everywhere." fined without bail in the maximum security the sentiments of this legislative body.e We must, as individuals and as a nation, facility of the Metropolitan Correctional take a decisive and forceful stand against Center in New York City for a period of 4¥2 the oppression we witness in all too many years on the mere civil offense of a visa LACK OF INFORMATION ON places in the world. We must let it be overstay; and, TOXIC EFFECTS OF WIDELY known-as many of us in the Congress have Whereas, Michael O'Rourke holds the un­ USED CHEMICALS sought to do-that the Soviet Union's ac­ fortunate record of being the longest held tions against its Jewish citizens are intoler­ prisoner in the entire history of the United able among the civilized societies of the States Immigration and Naturalization HON. JAMES J. FLORIO world. Service; and OF NEW JERSEY Whereas, Michael O'Rourke is married to I pray that our efforts to hold the Soviet IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Union to its international commitments, our a life-long Philadelphian, Margie Leib, and letters of appeal on behalf of individual desires to be free and allowed to live a Tuesday, March 27, 1984 Soviet Jews, Refuseniks, and Prisoners of normal, peaceful, law-abiding life in this Conscience, and our negotiations with those City with his wife; and, • Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, a recent who make Soviet policy serve to bolster the Whereas, Michael O'Rourke has the over­ study by a National Research Council spirit and courage of those spirited and cou­ whelming support of Americans as evi­ Panel documents the disturbing lack rageous Jews who are confined still to the denced by well over 30,000 U.S. petitioners of information concerning the toxicity prison that is the Soviet Union. calling for him to be granted asylum in this of thousands of chemicals we use in This week marks the First Annual "Days country, 80 affidavits from citizens attesting our everyday lives. According to the of Remembrance." Communities all over to his fine and decent character, 52 labor Panel, only a few of these chemicals the world join us in remembering the cruel­ unions having endorsed his case, along with have been subject to extensive toxicity ties visited upon the Jewish people in the the 80,000 members of the Ancient Order of past and in refusing to ignore that they con­ Hibernians ; all support tested at all. We will not forget Anatoly Shcharansky and seek American justice for Michael The Panel's press statement de­ or Ida Nudel. We w111 not forget our broth- O'Rourke; and, scribes the study's findings in deta.ll. It March 27, 1981, EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6773 illustrates the urgent need for two sep­ about 10 percent of pesticides and 18 per­ A TRIBUTE TO MILTON BERLE arate pieces of legislation I recently in­ cent of drugs and the inert ingredients troduced. The first, H.R. 4304, would mixed with them. And in these much-tested amend the Toxic Substances Control groups, no toxicity data were found for 38 HON.CARLOSJ.MOORHEAD Act to require toxicity testing on new percent of pesticides and 25 percent of drug OF CALIFORNIA chemicals before they are marketed. ingredients. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Least is known about the large numbers of The second, H.R. 4813, would reau­ Tuesday, March 27, 1984 thorize the Superfund program and chemicals in commerce-substances listed in would require generation of additional the Toxic Substances Control Act inventory e Mr. MOORHEAD. Mr. Speaker, on that do not fall into other regulated catego­ April 12, 1984, "Mr. Television," information about the human health ries such as pecticides, cosmetics, drugs, and effects of hazardous substances. food additives. Minimal toxicity information Milton Berle, will receive the March of For example, H.R. 4813 would re­ was available for only about 20 percent, Dimes Jack Benny Memorial Award quire the Agency for Toxic Substances while practically nothing could be found for his outstanding contributions as a and Disease Registry to compile toxi­ about the hazards of exposure to the re­ celebrated artist and great entertainer. cological profiles of the 100 chemicals maining 80 percent. Milton Berle is the actor-showman most frequently found, or posing the Information on degree of human exposure extraordinaire, star of theater, vaude­ greatest risk, at Superfund sites. The was even harder to find than data on health ville, films, television, radio, and night­ bill would also require the Administra­ hazards, the committee said. clubs for more than five decades. He is tor of the Environmental Protection The committee acknowledged that it an entertainer of great talent. His Agency to conduct health effects stud­ might not have had access to results of genius is profuse and enduring as his ies of individuals who can demonstrate some toxicity tests-confidential files of in­ amazing career clearly indicates. that such substances pose a signuicant dustrial laboratories, for example-and Uncle Miltie became a household based on incomplete information, it may name while helping to make television risk to their health. have underestimated the extent of knowl­ I urge my colleagues to keep the Na­ a common household appliance. tional Research Council's findings in edge about chemical toxicity. Berle's Texaco Star Theater was so mind as the House considers both of QUALITY OF TESTING BELOW CURRENT popular in the late forties and middle these urgently needed legislative ini­ STANDARDS fifties that on Tuesday night theaters tiatives. Another phase of the committee's work were half filled and restaurants empty The article follows: involved evaluating the quality of the data because people stayed home to watch PANEL CONFIRMS ScARCITY OF TOXICITY available by comparing it with current Mr. TV. He was television's first and DATA FOR MOST CHEMICALS standards for toxicity testing. The commit­ greatest salesman, reputed to have tee found that the simpler, more straight­ WASHINGTON.-Although Americans use a sold more sets than any advertising multitude of chemical compounds in their forward tests for acute effects-eye and skin campaign. There were probably fewer everyday lives, information about the haz­ irritation and oral administration in ro­ than 500,000 television sets in use ards many of these chemicals might pose dents, for example-were more often of higher quality than were the more complex when Berle took the air in 1948, but a for the people who come in contact with year later there were a million and them is scarce. A National Research Council tests for chronic health effects. Frequently, panel recently confirmed 1 this fact after an the committee reported, important but diffi­ when the Texaco Star Theater ended exhaustive review of the toxicity data avail­ cult tests for central nervous system, repro­ in 1954, there were more than 26 mil­ able for a representative sample of chemi­ ductive, or genetic damage were not per­ lion sets in American homes. cals. formed at all. He and the theater, vaudeville, " ..• [QJf tens of thousands of commer­ Furthermore, of 664 toxicity tests evaluat­ motion pictures, radio, television, and cially important chemicals, only a few have ed, the committee judged that only 27 per­ nightclubs have been having a love been subjected to extensive toxicity testing cent met the panel's requirements for proto­ affair for over half a century and Mr. and most have scarcely been tested at all," col design, conduct of research, or reporting Berle•s expansive talents have indeed the committee concluded. "The study quan­ of results. run the entertainment world gamut. tified what we strongly suspected," added To assist NTP in setting priorities for test­ committee chairman James L. Whitten­ ing so that the most hazardous chemicals Born in New York•s upper Manhat­ berger, a specialist in environmental medi­ receive early attention, the committee pro­ tan, he was but 5 years old when he cine with the Southern Occupational posed a four-stage process beginning with made his screen debut with Charlie Health Center, University of California, an initial screening by automated scanning Chaplin as the baby that Marie Irvine and Los Angeles. of data banks and moving into greater reli­ Dressler clutched to her heart in "Til­ The responsibility for selecting and test­ ance on expert judgment. "Not enough is lie•s Punctured Romance." He was ing potentially toxic chemicals has been as­ known about chemical hazards to specify a soon tossed from a speeding train by signed to the National Toxicology Program purely mechanical system," the committee Pearl White in "The Perils of Pau­ , a federal agency established in 1978 said. line"; he was that adorable child with within the Department of Health and More than 5 m1llion chemicals have been Human Services. To assist it in developing a the big eyes who climbed onto John process for handling so many chemicals, the described in the chemical literature. To de­ Bunny•s lap; and he presented the NTP turned to the Research Council. A velop a manageable sample, the committee silent film world with other monumen­ study committee began work in 1980; the re­ first compiled a list of 65,725 chemicals and tal moments opposite Ruth Roland, cently completed report is the third and from this "select universe," it drew a sample Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, final by that committee. of 675 chemicals and eventually a random subsample of 100 chemicals for which at Sr., Milton Sills, Mabel Normand, PESTICIDES AND DRUGS MOST TESTED least a minimum amount of toxicity data Marion Davies, and many others. The During its study the committee reviewed were available. youngster Berle graced 50-odd films in information on the toxicity testing of a rep­ Serving under Whittenberger on the this period, but with nary a comedy resentative group of chemicals and on the steering committee were John C. Bailar, line. amount of human exposure to them. It School of Public Health, Harvard Universi­ By 1920, though, comedy and Mr. found that pesticides and drugs have under­ ty; John Doull, department of pharmacolo­ Berle had made friends, starting when gone the most testing. However, data avail­ gy, University of Kansas Medical Center; able to the committee to make complete he made his first Broadway stage ap­ health hazard assessments existed for only Emil A. Pfitzer, department of toxicology pearance at the Century Theater in a and pathology, Hoffmann-LaRoche Inc., revival of "Floradora," in which he Nutley, N.J.; and Arthur C. Upton, Institute was a member of the baby sextet. 1 The committee's report, Tortcit11 Te&ting: Strat­ of Environmental Medicine, New York Uni­ egtu to Determine Need& and Priorttie&, is available versity Medical Center. More than 30 other Since then his name and comedy from the National Academy Press for $22.50. Pre­ scientists served on three subcommittees have been synonymous. He exploded paid mall orders only should be directed to the let­ onto the stage of New York's revered terhead address. The sales office ls located in Room under the steering committee. 700 at 2100 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., <202> 334- Alvin G. Lazen of the Commission on Life Palace at the height of the two-a-day, 3113. Sciences served as project director.e as master of ceremonies, in 1931. His 1- 6774 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 27, 1984 week booking extended to 10 weeks nized that the niche he has carved for of certain language, and terms of con­ and made vaudeville history, leading himself, whether for his dramatic venience, in the Soviet Union. to starring engagements in Earl Car­ characterization or his comedic fiestas, I now include, under leave to extend roll's "Vanities" and "The Ziegfield is individually indelible and admired. my remarks, further excerpts, from Follies." When the Academy of Television Dr. Baroch's translation, but I caution Mr. Berle's cafe appearances have Arts and Sciences started its "Hall of that the entry under "Peaceful Coex­ been too numerous to count, includ­ Fame" in 1984, Mr. Berle was one of istence" should be read carefully in ing, for instance, 47 weeks at Billy its first inductees for his great contri­ close association with a reading of the Rose's Casino de Paris, costarred with butions to the medium. subsequent entry under "Proletarian Harry Richman at Broadway's Inter­ Mr. Speaker, for Mr. Berle, the acco­ Internationalism." Only then can it national Casino for 38 weeks, and lades continue and rightly so. He has become evident that the tactical ac­ reached the ultimate in nightclub ap­ made many lives lighter, many people commodations which the Soviet Marx­ pearances appearing at New York's happier. His gifts have been generous, ists may make in their pressure-and­ Carnival for 54 weeks. beneficial, and repetitive. He is loved release technique do not modify at all He made his radio debut almost si­ and admired. their strategic objectives. multaneously with the electronic me­ It is my distinct privilege to an­ MARxiST LANGUAGE TRANSLATION INTO dium's invention with Rudy Vallee on nounce to my colleagues in the U.S. ENGLISH "The Fleishman Hour" in 1928. On House of Representatives that the radio he distinguished himself via March of Dimes will bestow its prestig­ PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE OF STATES WITH "The Gillette Community Sing," ious Jack Benny Memorial Award for DIFFERENT SOCIAL SYSTEMS "Stop Me If You've Heard This One," A form of struggle between the antagonis­ 1984 to Mr. Milton Berle.e tic socioeconomic systems in the interna­ and "The Milton Berle Show." tional arena. It was Milton Berle who was first to Peaceful coexistence is objectively indis­ accept the challenge of television TRANSLATING SOVIET MARXIST pensable because socialism cannot be victo­ when its mysteries were still consid­ LANGUAGE INTO ENGLISH rious in all or, at least, in the leading capi­ ered astounding, being the first top co­ talist countries at the same time. Capital­ median to enter this medium in its in­ ism, in its turn, cannot carry on permanent fancy. He became television's first HON. J. KENNETH ROBINSON war against states where the socialist revo­ giant when on June 8, 1948, he OF VIRGINIA lution has triumphed. Thus, the peaceful coexistence of socialist and capitalist states launched the "Texaco Star Theater" IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Uncle Miltie was born. He also in specific periods becomes an inevitable Tuesday, March 27, 1984 phenomenon, independently of the people's brightened the country's TV screens will. Peaceful coexistence is the conse­ with "The Berle Buick Show," "Kraft e Mr. ROBINSON. Mr. Speaker, on quence, ultimately, of a correlation of forces Music Hall," and specials and guest ap­ two prior occasions, under leave to between the systems in conflict which pearances galore. extend my remarks, I have included makes war either very risky or senseless for Films, too, have received Mr. Berle's excerpts from a translation of a dic­ the bourgeoisie. There is no other guarantee continuing attention and among them tionary of terms, many of them famil­ of peaceful coexistence nor can there be. have been: "New Faces of '37," "Radio iar to us, setting forth the definitions The bourgeoisie is the last ruling class of the antagonistic socioeconomic formations City Revels of '38," "Rise and Shine," of such terms as used in the Soviet built on violence and oppression. In view of "Sun Valley Serenade," "Tall, Dark Union. its social nature, it strives to solve interna­ and Handsome," "A Gentleman at This dictionary, a publication pro­ tional conflicts by means of war. Since the Heart," "Always Leave Them Laugh­ duced under official auspices in the correlation of forces of the two antagonistic ing," "Let's Make Love," "It's a Mad, Soviet Union, was translated by Dr. systems in the contemporary, rapidly chang­ Mad, Mad World," "The Loved One," Charles T. Baroch, a citizen of the ing world is a quantity dependent upon a "The Oscar," "The Happening," and United States who has been of great great number of factors the possibility exists of a Two highlights of Mr. Berle's career Congress, in analyzing the differences temporary violation of the international were his Emmy nomination for his between the utterances of leaders of balance of power in the bourgeoisie's favor. dramatic performance in "Doyle the Soviet Union intended for foreign In this case the bourgeoisie returns to the Against the House" and his lifetime assimilation and the dogma taught to most acute forms of struggle. Only the NBC contract presented to him "for prospective officials of the governing growth of the forces of socialism and putting television on the map." Re­ bodies of the Soviet Union. progress and, ultimately, considerable supe­ cently, Mr. Berle received a special It has seemed to me to be particular­ riority on their part make it possible to ex­ plaque awarded to him from the Acad­ ly important that we understand that clude, first, a world war and, later, all wars from international relations. emy of Television Arts and Sciences what we believe certain words mean The possibility of peaceful coexistence that henceforth he will be known as often is not nearly the same to the becomes reality Mr. Television. pollcymakers of the Soviet Union, or in every specific situation by means of so­ Mr. Berle's last appearance on to their negotiators in international cialist-state policy based on the peaceful co­ Broadway in a straight role was in discussions. existence policy and a corresponding policy "The Goodbye People" in which he The phrase, "mirror imaging" often on the part of capitalist states. played the role of Max Silverman. crops up, and I believe it to be most The main purpose of the peaceful coexist­ As an avocation, Mr. Berle is a important, in the circumstances of the ence policy is to avoid a new world war, which, in the conditions of the contempo­ highly rated member of ASCAP time, when we continue to hold to the rary development of the means of destruc­ having had over 400 songs published hope of meaningful negotiations with tion, is the primary guarantee of the very ranging from "I'd Give a Million To­ the Soviet Union looking toward a possibility to construct socialism and com­ morrows," "1," "Lucky, Lucky Me," stable peace in the world, and the munism. Not only would atomic war destroy and "Summer Love" to "Sam, You avoidance of nuclear war, that we not many millions of lives and inflict incredible Made the Pants Too Long." His latest assume that reactions in the Soviet suffering on humanity, it would also bring­ venture into writing was his own auto­ Union are likely to be relatively con­ and precisely in the world's most advanced sistent with our own reactions to simi­ states-gigantic destruction of productive biography. He and his wife Ruth and forces, that is, destruction of the economic son Bllly are residents of Beverly lar circumstances, or slmllar language. basis without which all talk about building Hills. Language, as used on one side or the socialism is nothing more than utopian. Whether Milton Berle is referred to other, therefore, 1s of great conse­ Peaceful coexistence of states with differ­ as Mr. Television, Mr. Entertainment, quence, and Dr. Baroch's translation ent social systems and humanity's deliver­ or Mr. Showbusiness, everyone recog- illuminates for us the interpretation ance from the heavy burden of the anna March 27, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6775 race could contribute essentially to acceler­ bourgeois revolutionaries . of the communist parties of different coun­ ating social progress in the contemporary The most diehard of the bourgeois ideolo­ tries. world. A calculation was made in England gists, who advocate "war before it's too Experience of the struggle against imperi­ that one "F-111" airplane cost the country late," do not want to understand that the alism enriches internationalism with new 2.6 million pounds, while construction of superiority of the forces of socialism in the forms of proletarian solidarity. The interna­ five new schools would cost only 2 million. international arena will end not with mili­ tional campaign of solidarity with the fight­ In the fiscal year 1966-1967 89 million tary struggle against the system of capital­ ing Vietnam assumed manifold forms. Col­ pounds were appropriated for hospital con­ ism but with gradual elimination of violence lection of material means; meetings and struction for the whole of the country, from the sphere of international relations demonstrations; pressure on reactionary which is less than the cost of only one sub­ and, ultimately, with complete cessation of governments; assistance with weapons, am­ marine with "Polaris" rockets (92 million international military conflicts. The critics munition, and medicine; instruction of pounds). on the left allege that peaceful coexistence cadres; sending of specialists and technologi­ The second task of the peaceful coexist­ interferes with revolutionary struggle. By cal assistance-these have been the most im­ ence policy is creation of the most favorable perceiving the world revolutionary process portant forms. conditions for development of the world rev­ as an armed international conflict, by ignor­ The ideology of internationalism originat­ olutionary process, namely; ing Lenin's admonition about the need to ed as the scientific generalization of the steady increase of the political author­ master all forms of struggle and absolutiz­ practical experience of working-class strug­ ity and economic strength of the world ing one form-the gun-contemporary gle and also as theoretical expression of its system of socialism, which is equivalent to "ultra-revolutionaries" push the world basic interests. The proletariat's interna­ continued growth of its revolutionary toward thermonuclear war just as, in fact, tionalism is conditioned by its status in soci­ impact; the most reactionary monopoly-bourgeoisie ety and by class interests; it represents a assurance of the best conditions for does; in addition, they hinder the use of the existing opportunities for consolidating the characteristic of the intellectual makeup of the class and national-liberation struggle of informed workers, even though members of every people by eliminating the possibility forces of socialism. Together with the overwhelming majority non-proletarian strata can also embrace of export of counter-revolution (q.v.> and in­ working-class ideology and internationalism, terference by the forces of international re­ of the communist parties, the CPSU consid­ ers peaceful coexistence as a form of class in particular. action. The idea of proletarian internationalism The peaceful coexistence policy is carried struggle in the international arena. The CPSU XXIII Congress /1956/ reaffirmed was launched and scientifically formulated out by struggling for strict observance of by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. It is the principle of non-interference in the af­ peaceful coexistence with states of the op­ posite social system, the course taken by the clearly expressed by the great slogan, "Pro­ fairs of other states. According to Marxist­ letarians of All countries, Unite"!, which Leninist doctrine, the revolution is a result Soviet country. Nevertheless, the Congress clearly stated that was sounded in the Manifesto of the Com­ of each society's internal development. V.I. "The principle of peaceful coexistence munist Party and met with broad response Lenin stated: cannot be applied to relations between the among the proletarians. In the epoch of "Of course, there are those who think colonizers and the victims of colonial op­ Marx and Engels the principle of interna­ that revolution can start in a foreign coun­ tionalism was already gradually becoming try on order, by agreement. These persons pression." In struggling against the outbreak of a the most important principle of the orga­ are either madmen or provocateurs. During nized movement of class-conscious workers the last twelve years we have lived through new world war and organizing and heading two revolutions. We know they cannot be the working-class, national-liberation and of different countries. Marx and Engels made either on order or by agreement but general-democratic movements, the commu­ have demonstrated the importance of inter­ that they erupt when tens of millions of nists are clearing the shortest and most sen­ antionalism for the struggle of the working people reach the conclusion that it is impos­ sible path to the triumph of the cause of so­ class against the bourgeoisie and for social­ sible to continue to live as before nist and workers' movement, the documents provided for by strict observance of the paramount principle of mutual relations of the Marxist-Leninist parties, and V. I. principle of non-interference in the affairs amount the national detachments of the Lenin's work. In the struggle with the en­ of other states means, in fact, creation of working class, communist parties, and so­ emies, V. I. Lenin developed with great the most favorable conditions for every peo­ cialist countries, requiring solidarity and power and successfully defended the impor­ ple's revolutionary struggle. It is, of course, unity of action of proletarians of various tant idea that the working-class struggle in rejection of the principle of non-interfer­ countries, fighters for socialism, and build­ any country has not only national but also ence by the imperialist bourgeoisie that ers of communism; <3> theoretical general­ international significance. He wrote: automatically excuses ·the international rev­ ization of international solidarity in the "We are agaisnt national isolation. olutionary forces from its observance. course of the proletariat's liberation strug­ "We are internationalists as an in­ change of messages between workers' orga­ victorious proletariat is obliged to do the herent component of the world revolution­ nizations of different nations and countries, maximum realizable for the development ary process also grow. The principle and exchange of experience and delegations. It and support of the revolution in all coun­ policy of peaceful coexistence is subject to is also reflected in international associations tries and that the proletariat of all other constant attack and criticism from the most of workers of different professions and na­ countries must spare no effort in supporting aggressive section of the monopoly-bour­ tional labor-union centers, and in organiza. the working class which assumed power, de­ geoisie as well as from petty- tions and conferences coordinating activities fending it from its enemies. 6776 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 27, 1984 In the contemporary epoch the signifi­ narrow-mindedness and against locking na­ walk. To date, more than 200 Members cance of internationalism has considerably tions within narrow limits as well as agaisnt from 45 States have accepted the invi­ increased for the liberation movement of cultivation of obsolete customs and mores. tation. I commend each of them, and the working class. Life itself has raised the Principles of internationalism do not tri­ problem of how to implement the principle umph automatically. Constant and tena­ look forward to joining them outside of internationalism in mutual relations cious struggle by the Marxist-Leninist par­ for Congressional WalkAmerica on among socialist states. Proletarian interna­ ties is required for their consistent imple­ April 3. This will launch more than tionalism has turned into socialist interna­ mentation. Vestiges of nationalism may 1,100 local walks across the country, tionalism. revive in individual countries. In view of which will take place April 28 and 29, Foundation of the rapprochement of this, communist and workers' parties edu­ to raise funds to combat birth defects. people who have entered upon the path of cate their members as well as the entire A list of accepting Members follows: socialism is an objective, world-wide, histori­ people in the spirit of internationalist ideas, cal tendency-not depending on the people's aiming at formation of solid internationalist MARcH OF DIMES BIRTH DEFECTS FOUNDA­ will and consciousness-toward internation­ convictions at every step in the toilers' be­ TION CONGRESSIONAL WALKAMERICA 1984 alization of all of mankind's economic, polit­ havior. It constitutes an important aspect of ACCEPTANCES AS OF MARCH 27 ical, and intellectual life. It is manifest in communist education (q.v.>. ALABAMA equalization of the level of their economic Internationalism is an inseparable compo­ Senator Jeremiah Denton, Senator Howell and cultural development, in the interna­ nent of the proletarian revolutionary out­ Heflin, Representative Jack Edwards tional division of labor among them, in look. Every proletarian revolutionary must . be a convinced, consistent supporter of the mutual enrichment of cultures, and in the ALASKA development of an international culture. international coordination of all revolution­ Internationalism obligates socialist coun­ ary forces and, primarily, of the communist Senator Ted Stevens, Senator Frank Mur­ tries to use all their capabilities for their and workers' parties as well as their unity in kowski. own accelerated development as well as for views and actions. Internationalism is in­ ARIZONA strengthening the entire socialist common­ compatible with concessions to bourgeois Senator Dennis DeConcini. and petty-bourgeois nationalism (q.v.>. wealth and assisting the less-developed na­ ARKANSAS tions in their effort to reach the level of Every retreat from internationalism is a those more developed. This growing power betrayal of the working-class cause. Depar­ Representative Bill Alexander . means for their all·conceivable support of trolling socialist states is especially danger­ CALIFORNIA the development of revolutionary initiatve ous, since it undermines the bulwark of the Senator Pete Wilson, Representative on the part of toilers in capitalist countries. world revolutionary forces-the world Robert Badham , Representative ism obliges socialist nations to solve poten­ internationalism. Nationalism continues to Doug Bosco . Representative tial disagreements in the spirit of friendship be one of the main ideological tools of the Norman Y. Mineta , Repre­ cialism. workers' movement, against socialism; it is sentative Jim Bates , Represent­ In the contemporary epoch, international­ one of the chief obstacles on the road ative Jerry M. Patterson , Representative workers' party in a socialist country to con­ under the banner of internationalism, George E. Brown, Jr. , Representative Charles Pashayan, Jr. in the working-class struggle in capitalist munist, and of the correctness of their polit­ , Representative Gene Chapple countries to identify himself with the prin­ ical views and actions. Struggle for the . cialist system-and support the national-lib­ the most important task of each of its de­ COLORADO eration movement. Prominent activists of tachments, proving that its historical re­ Representative Ken Kramer . uniting all liberation forces; they adopt CONNECTICUT internationalism. MARCH OF DIMES Senator Lowell Weicker, Representative Genuine internationalism excludes every CONGRESSIONAL WALKAMERICA Sam Gejdenson , Rep­ "hegemony" of a single country or party as resentative Bruce Morrison , well as of a group of countries or parties. It Representative Stewart B. McKinney . and fraternal union of all socialist countries OF NEW YORK FLORIDA and Marxist-Leninist parties. It is free of an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Senator Paula Hawkins, Senator Lawton exhibitionist internationalism, which substi­ Tuesday, March 27, 1984 ChUes, Representative Earl Hutto . Representative Lawrence J. Smith , Representative Don Fuqua CTala­ by long-worded, formal assurances, senti­ year the March of Dimes Birth De­ hassee/Gainesville), Representative Charles mental speeches, obligations on paper, etc. fects Foundation, whose headquarters E. Bennett (Jacksonville>, Representative Within socialist countries international is in my congressional district, holds Dan Mica , Representa­ consciousness on the part of citizens of a so­ the national kickoff for its walkathon, tive Michael Bilirakis , Rep­ cialist society is growing; internationalism is resentative Andy Ireland , Representative C. W. Bill Young intellectual makeup. Respect for culture . nations and nationalities; the strictest ob­ As you know, the March of Dimes servation of the equality of nations and im­ honorary national chairman, Arnold GEORGIA patience with all contempt and curtailment Palmer, has invited every Senator and Senator Mack Mattingly, Senator Sam of other nations' rights; the peoples' friend­ Representative to Join the event this Nunn, Representative J. Roy Rowland ship (q.v.> and fraternal cooperation with soclallat society. InternationallBm also signi­ Palmer has appointed baseball super­ Darden . Repre- March 27, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6777 sentative Doug Barnard , Representative Webb Frank- PENNSYLVANIA Atlanta>. lin . Senator John Heinz, Representative Wil­ mAHO MISSOURI liam Coyne , Representative Austin Murphy Senator Charles H. Percy, Representative , Representative , Rep­ resentative Alan Wheat . sentative Gus Yatron . Represent­ MONTANA sentative John P. Murtha , Repre­ nois), Representative Dan Rostenkowski sentative William F. Goodling , Representative Paul Simon , Representative . tive Harry Reid . RHODE ISLAND INDIANA NEW JERSEY Senator Claiborne Pell, Representative Senator Richard G. Lugar, Representative Representative William J. Hughes Hillis . sentative John M. Spratt, Jr. . tral Iowa>. NEW MEXICO SOUTH DAKOTA KANSAS Representative Bill Richardson . Thomas A. Daschle . Larry Winn, Jr. . Representative town), Representative Richard L. Ottinger phis), Representative John J. Duncan Bob Whittaker , Representative Jim Cooper Pat Roberts . Representa­ Albert Gore, Jr. . LOUISIANA resentative Gary L. Ackerman , Representative Jerry Huckaby resentative Norman F. Lent . Representative Frank Hightower , Representative Henry sentative Kika de la Garza , Repre­ MAINE sentative Jack Fields . Represent­ J. Nowak , Representative George ative Charles W. Stenholm . Rep­ Senator William S. Cohen, Representative Wortley , Rep­ Olympia J. Snowe , Representative Tom Loeffler . Representative David O'B. Martin . tral Texas>, Representative Tom J. Vander­ Senator Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., Repre­ griff . urban Baltimore), Representative Barbara Senator Jesse Helms, Senator John P. UTAH A. Mikulski . Representative Steny H. Hoyer . , Representative Tim Valentine , Representative James McC. . Representa­ . Clarke , Representative MICHIGAN Mike Lowry . Senator Carl Levin, Representative John Senator Quentin Burdick, Representative D. Dingell . VIRGINIA ban Detroit), Representative Bob Carr , Representative John F. Seiberling Arbor), Representative William S. Broom­ , Rep­ ter>, Representative Dan Daniel . Representative Doug Apple­ Herbert Bateman , WEST VIRGINIA Representative Gerry Sikorski , . ginia), Representative Harley 0. Staggers, Representative Bruce F. Vento . OKLAHOMA Jr. . MISSISSIPPI Senator Don Nickles, Senator David WISCONSIN Representative G. V. . tive Thomas E. Petri , Representative Toby Roth . . tion of Dulles with Greater Washing­ traffic and hopes to double the air­ ton will help achieve our goals of WYOMING port's use by 1988. better balancing the transportation re­ Representative Dick Cheney . sources for our area and speed the day tor "Washington" to the name of the when this outstanding facility will live TERRITORIES airport, we will be taking yet another up to its full promise as a world class Representative Antonio B. Won Pat , Representative Baltasar facility as Washington's airport of the international and domestic air travel Corrada .e future. This is especially important in hub. I look forward to working with light of the continuing disparity in use my colleagues to speed passage of this legislation. LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO between our region's airports. Dulles is AMEND THE NAME OF DULLES currently serving 3 million passengers FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF annually while National, the other COMMERCE, INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO Dunn Loring, Va., March 16, 1984. WASHINGTON DULLES INTER­ federally owned airport, is accommo­ Hon. FRANK R. WoLF, NATIONAL AIRPORT dating over 14.5 million passengers U.S. House of Representatives, Cannon each year. The first Metropolitan Office Building, Washington. D. C. HON. FRANK R. WOLF Washington Airports Policy in 1981 DEAR FRANK: My purpose in writing you OF VIRGINIA set limits on National and took steps, today is to inform you that on March 13 the such as expediting the completion on Executive Committee of the Fairfax County IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the "connector" road, to promote Chamber of Commerce unanimously ap­ Tuesday, March 27, 1984 Dulles. Refinements to the original proved a motion supporting the idea of • Mr. WOLF. MJ::. Speaker, today I am policy are imminent and are expected amending the name of Dulles International introducing legislation to amend the to further limit growth at National Airport to Washington Dulles International name of Dulles International Airport and encourage continued growth at Airport. to Washington Dulles International Dulles. My legislation would be an As you know, the Chamber has long been added sign of commitment to the a supporter of expanded utilization at the Airport. My Virginia colleague, Sena­ Dulles facility, and we feel that the pro­ tor PAUL TRIBLE, is introducing a com­ progress we have already made in making Dulles the primary regional posed amendment will assist in the achieve­ panion measure in the U.S. Senate. ment of this goal. The addition of "Wash­ Virginia Congressman STAN PARRIS airport facility. ington" to the name of the airport will re­ and Senator JoHN WARNER are joining I also believe that adding the desig­ flect the name of the region being served us in our efforts. nator "Washington" to the amended and is particularly appropriate in view of I believe this legislation is an impor­ name will help eliminate confusion the opening of the Dulles Access Road/ tant step in enhancing the use of among some air travelers and people Route 66 connector which will improve Dulles by helping to better identify its in the travel industry because the access to and from the city and close-in sub­ location and more closely associate it name "Dulles" is so similar to the city urbs. In addition, the recently announced with the Nation's Capital. Not only "Dallas." There have been a number expansion of bus and limousine service will would this benefit area residents by of cases reported where passengers improve the accessibility of the airPort from helping them to view Dulles as the have deplaned at Dulles expecting to virtually every locality in the greater Wash­ gateway to and from the Greater be in Dallas, Tex. ington area, yet another justification for Washington area, it would also benefit I fully support the recognition be­ changing the name to reflect the destina­ visitors from across the country and stowed upon the late Secretary of tion or point of departure as "Washington." around the world by assisting them in State John Foster Dulles through the Frank, the Fairfax County business com­ recognizing Dulles as the principal air­ naming of the Federal Government's munity feels this is a positive step toward only commercial international airport changing Dulles International Airport from port for travel to and from our Na­ a tourist attraction and architectural tri­ tion's Capital. in his honor. As the Washington umph to the vibrant transportation facility Prior to my introducing this legisla­ Dulles Task Force indicated in its it was intended to be, and we wholehearted­ tion, I received letters of support for letter of support for my legislation, ly endorse the amendment of its name to such an amended name from the Fair­ Emphasizing that this airPort serves the Washington Dulles International Airport. fax County Chamber of Commerce, Nation's Capital only heightens the value of Sincerely, the Herndon Chamber of Commerce, this important recognition. As more people SUZANNE PACIULLI, travel through the airPort, they wlll recog­ President. the Loudoun County Chamber of nize that Washington Dulles International Commerce, the Washington Dulles Airport was named for a man whose lifetime Task Force, the Fairfax County Eco­ of achievement could only be properly rec­ HERNDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, nomic Development Authority, the ognized by a facility of the scale, conven­ Herndon, Va., March 19, 1984. Hon. FRANK R. WoLF, Committee for Dulles, former State ience and architectural significance of this Member of Congress, U.S. House of Repre­ Senator Adelard L. Brault, and north­ airport. sentatives, Cannon Office Building, em Virginia travel agent Donna I believe it is appropriate that the Washington, D. C. Foster. I am including copies of those entry to our Nation's Capital have this DEAR FRANK: The Board of Directors of letters with this statement. distinction and be named after a great the Herndon Chamber of Commerce at its A number of recent developments at diplomat and champion of peace. meeting of March 13, 1984 unanimously Dulles have contributed to significant The international airport named voted to support the idea of amending the growth trends at the airport. The after Mr. Dulles had its genesis in an name of Dulles International Airport to opening of the Dulles "connector" act of Congress approved on Septem­ Washington Dulles International Airport. road which reduces travel time to the ber 7, 1950, which authorized the con­ The Chamber strongly approves this airport, the addition of 14 new buses struction of an air facility to serve the measure which wUl serve to aid in the utili­ zation and growth of Dulles International to the Dulles ground transportation "District of Columbia and its vicinity." Airport, and we commend you for your ef­ network this May, and the addition of Referred to as "Chantilly Airport" forts to introduce a bill which will bring nine new airlines at the airport over during its construction throughout the about this change. the past 18 months have all played a 1950's, the facility was designated Sincerely, part in the Federal airport's 30-per­ "Dulles International Airport" JIM SHEEHAN, cent growth in passenger traffic in the through an executive order signed by Executive Vice President. past 2 years. With Dulles in its 28th President Dwight D. Eisenhower on consecutive month of growth, the Fed­ July 15, 1959. The airport opened for eral Aviation Adm1n1stration is cur- commercial traffic in November 1962. March 27, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6779

WASHINGTON DULLES TASK FORCE, ton Dulles will retain the recognition of WESTPARK TRAVEL SERVICE, Washington, D.C., March 12, 1984. John Foster Dulles, while also stressing that McLean, Va., March 26, 1984. Hon. F'RANK R. WoLF, the airport serves the Washington area. Hon. F'RANK R. WoLF, Member of Congress, U.S. House of Repre­ Washington Dulles Airport is an impor­ Cannon Office Building, sentatives, Cannon Of/ice Building, tant factor in attracting new development Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C. to the Washington metropolitan area. Fair­ DEAR F'RANK: I want to commend you on DEAR F'RANK: I am writing to express the fax County's dramatic growth in high tech­ your intention to introduce a bill adding strong support of the Washington Dulles nology firms and corporate headquarters is, Washington to Dulles International Airport. Task Force for the idea of amending the in part, attributable to our proximity to an It should help eliminate some of the confu­ name of Dulles International Airport to international airport with the size, conven­ sion between Dulles and Dallas-Fort Worth. Washington Dulles International Airport. ience, and services offered by Washington We had a friend of one of my clients fly I am enclosing a copy of an October 8, from England supposedly to Dulles and 1982 letter addressed to you from our Chair­ Dulles. ended up in Dallas. That confusion I guess man, Carrington Williams, which recom­ The Economic Development Authority is is understandable to people who fly here mended that the word "Washington" be grateful for your leadership in the effort to from foreign destinations. added to the name of the airport. Today we amend the name of the airport. Please let But we have also had problems with do­ are even more convinced that this step is me know if we can assist in any way. mestic carriers. In one instance I called and needed. On Wednesday March 7, 1984, the Sincerely, requested a reservation on a flight from Executive Committee of the Task Force for­ CHARLES G. GULLEDGE, Washington to Minneapolis. I even gave the mally voted unanimous to reaffirm our sup­ Chairman. flight number and was informed by the res port for the proposed amendment. agent that there was no flight with that There is some confusion about the air­ CoMMITTEE FoR DULLEs, number from Washington to Minneapolis. port's location among air travelers and Washington, D.C., February 28, 1984. When I inquired where that particular people in the travel industry because the Hon. F'RANK R. WoLF, flight flew from, she checked and said from name "Dulles" sounds so similar to the word U.S. House of Representatives, 1Oth Congres­ Dulles to Minneapolis. I said that was what "Dallas". Many domestic and foreign travel­ sional District, Cannon House Office I wanted and she said but you said Washing­ ers do not know that Dulles International is Building, Washington, D.C. ton-Dulles is not Washington. If you want a Washington area airport. There are a DEAR CoNGRESSMAN WoLF: The Board of Dulles you have to say Dulles. And that number of cases where passengers have de­ Directors of the Committee for Dulles at its from a res agent of a domestic carrier who planed here at Dulles expecting to be in meeting on February 16, 1984, voted to com­ flies out of Dulles. This of course does not Texas. mend your proposal to change the name of help us increase the bookings from Dulles. We fully support the recognition bestowed Dulles International Airport to Washington Good luck and thanks. Your bill will be a upon John Foster Dulles through the Dulles International Airport, and supports real service. naming of the Federal Government's only your efforts to accomplish that change. Very truly yours, commercial international aiport in his As you know the Committee for Dulles DONNA M. FOSTER, honor. Emphasizing that this airport serves has worked for 18 years to promote the Travel Agent. the Nation's Capital only heightens the growth of that airport and appreciates your value of this important recognition. In addi­ efforts. LoUDOUN CoUNTY tion, the amendment would give a geograph­ The Committee for Dulles hopes the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ic point of reference for air travelers that change can be made administratively be­ Leesburg, Va., March 26, 1984. would eliminate confusion and enhance the cause that would permit an early boost to Hon. F'RANK R. WoLF, number of travelers to the Washington area Member of Congress, U.S. House of Repre­ who would use this outstanding airport. As the utilization of the airport which has been growing at an encouraging rate during the sentatives, Cannon Of/ice Building, more people travel through the airport, Washington, D. C. they will recognize that Washington Dulles last couple of years. DEAR F'RANK: I am writing to support the was named for a man whose lifetime of Thank you for your continuing interest in idea of amending the name of Dulles Inter­ achievement could only be properly recog­ the growth of Dulles Airport. national Airport to Washington-Dulles nized by a facility of the scale, convenience Cordially, International Airport. and architectural significance of this air­ PAUL REIBER, The fact is that the Loudoun County port. President. Chamber of Commerce has been using this As you know, the name "Washington designation since we held our "Dulles Expo Dulles Task Force", was selected for this or­ BRAULT, GESCHICKTER, '82" and learned of the major confusion ganization because of our strong belief that PALMER & GROVE, with "Dulles" and "Dallas" and heard many the identification of Dulles International Fairfax, Va., March 13, 1984. people ask "where is Dulles Airport?" Airport with greater Washington would Hon. FRANK R. WoLF, The name "Washington-Dulles Interna­ help achieve the objectives discussed above U.S. House of Representatives, Cannon tional Airport" would give the needed iden­ and speed the day that this outstanding fa­ Building, Washington, D. C. tification with the greater Washington area cility would live up to its full promise as a DEAR F'RANK: Many thanks for your letter and facililtate its becoming the air traffic world class international and domestic air of February 7, 1984, enclosing a copy of a hub for which it was designed and built. travel hub. bill which you plan to introduce to change Thank you for your continued support of We commend you for your leadership in the name of Dulles International Airport to Washington-Dulles International Airport pursuing the idea of amending the name of Washington Dulles International Airport. and of the Loudoun County area. the airport and offer you this organization's I am mighty pleased that you are taking Sincerely, full support. this action. While the Dulles International SUSAN L. DIEDRICH, Sincerely, Airport Development Commission was in ex­ Executive Director. THOMAS G. MORR, President. istence, attempts were made several times to change the name of the airport-we never H.R. 5268 FAIRI'AX COUNTY ECONOMIC were able to get the support of the F.A.A. A BILL To rename Dulles International DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, Since you are planning to introduce the bill, Airport in Virginia as the "Washington Vienna, Va., March 22, 1984. a copy of which was attached to your letter, Dulles International Airport" Hon. FRANK R. WoLF, I assume you now have that support or Be it enacted by the Senate and House of U.S. House of Representatives, Cannon hope to get it. Representatives of the United States of Of/ice Building, Washington, D.C. Incidentally, should you wish the support America in Congress assembled, That the DEAR F'RANK: Fairfax County's Economic of the Govenor, Andy Fogarty should be in airport constructed under the Act entitled Development Authority strongly supports a position to secure the Governor's author­ "An Act to authorize the construction, pro­ the proposed change in the name of Dulles ity to support the bill on behalf of the Com­ tection, operation, and maintenance of a International Airport to Washington Dulles monwealth. If you have not already written public airport in or in the vicinity of the International Airport. to Andy and wish me to do so, let me know; District of Columbia", approved September Many foreign and domestic passengers are and I will be pleased to write to him. 7, 1950 <64 Stat. 770), known as the Dulles unaware that the airport serves the nation's Kind regards. International Airport, shall hereafter be capital, while some travelers have been con­ · Sincerely, known and designated as the "Washington fused by the similarity of "Dulles" and ADELARD L. BRAULT. Dulles International Airport". Any law, reg­ "Dallas". Changing the name to Washing- ulation, map, document, record, or other 6780 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 27, 1984 paper of the United States in which such sistance to achieve a decent living now about the same as it was 2 years airport is referred to shall be held to refer standard. The burden for solving our ago, yet, long-term unemployment is to such airport as the "Washington Dulles Nation's economic ills should not be double what it was for the same International Airport"·• laid on the unemployed. It is an inad­ period. equate response to their needs to sug­ We, the elected representatives of THE HUMAN COSTS OF gest that the economy is reviving and the people, must reflect the values of UNEMPLOYMENT they will find work in 1 or 2 or 5 years; social justice and human rights as we the human cost of such a policy is just bring forth our proposals for the coun­ HON.AUGUSTUSF.HA~S too high. try's economic policies that will estab­ OF CALIFORNIA Thus, as Congress develops its lish the economic life of all Americans. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES budget plan for the coming year, it We would do well to recall the words must recognize that the official Gov­ Tuesday, March 27, 1984 of Franklin Delano Roosevelt when he ernment figures grossly understate the said: • Mr. HAWKINS. Mr. Speaker, the extent of unemployment by omitting Better the occasional sins of government recession officially ended a year ago from the tally, large numbers of un­ living in the spirit of charity than the con­ and the recovery is in full swing. At employed and underemployed work­ sistent omissions of a government frozen in least, that is the prevailing view ers. A true measure of unemployment the eyes of its own indifference. among mainstream economists, who must include the 1.5 million discour­ Full employment must be the foun­ believe things will keep coming up aged workers, those who have been roses throughout 1984. This may be jobless for so long that they have dation for a just and humane econo­ nice for President Reagan, because the given up looking for work. my. As long as millions of Americans media has stopped hammering him on In a recovery the number of discour­ are denied their basic right to employ­ unemployment and many of his oppo­ aged workers should decline substan­ ment, the Government has a responsi­ nents are skittish about attacking tially as these individuals reenter the bility to put people back to work. In Reaganomics this year. However, it is labor force. In the current recovery, the absence of strong national job cre­ bad news to at least 30 million people however, the combined total of long­ ation legislation the emerging recov­ for whom the recession still happens term unemployed and discouraged ery is only a distant promise for the to be the central fact of life. For them, workers has not fallen sharply. In Oc­ millions of Americans who want to an American tragedy is in the making. tober 1981, discouraged workers and work. These are the invisible Americans of long-term unemployed totalled 2.3 mil­ When I return to my home district I 1984. lion. By December 1982, the number hear first-hand the cries for help from Ignored by the White House, these of discouraged workers and long-term the people whose lives are falling Americans are now hoping to find unemployed had risen to 4.45 million apart because they cannot find work. I friends on Capitol Hill. The adminis­ persons. As of last month this com­ have seen the many unemployed par­ tration's budget plan for the 1985 bined total still remained at an unac­ ents who are finding themselves fiscal year continues the shift in fund­ ceptable 3.3 million. unable to meet their family's basic ing from social programs to defense To further illustrate this point, we needs and are in danger of losing their programs, a move which began 3 years need to also consider that over 5¥2 mil­ homes. In my district, and across the ago and reflects the assumption that lion part-time workers want full-time country, families are running out of unemployment may have to be the jobs and only one-half of these people food before the end of each month, price which must be paid to achieve have been added to the official govern­ living in unheated houses even in economic recovery. However, given ment unemployment total. Additional­ winter, and going without health care, current economic realities many fear ly, the current national civilian unem­ child care, and warm clothing. The that this shift in budgetary priorities ployment rate does not reflect the severe stress on unemployed families will result in increased suffering for true unemployment picture especially has even led to divorce, separation, people in need and will actually de­ among many groups who are experi­ abuse, and neglect. I cannot, in good crease our national security. encing close to record high levels of conscience, tell these people to sit and Once again, the administration's joblessness. The official Bureau of wait until the so-called recovery new budget proposals call for all Labor Statistics unemployment figure reaches them in perhaps a year or Americans-particularly, the poor who for February 1984 is 7.8 percent while even longer. They cannot wait and our have been hit hardest by previous for black workers it is 16.2 percent, actions have not given them reason to budget cuts-to make further econom­ Hispanics are at 10.2 percent, women hope. ic sacrifices. At the same time, the ad­ are experiencing a rate of 11.0 percent, Shortly, we will begin debate on the ministration would increase military up from January 1984, and youth are fiscal year 1985 budget. Of the many spending, continuing the arms spiral suffering from a 19.3 percent unem­ budget proposals we will consider only and increasing international instabil­ ployment total. the Congressional Black Caucus alter­ ity. Our national security cannot National averages also conceal the nate addresses the need for jobs cre­ simply be equated with the size of our fact that many States are still experi­ ation funds. The opponents of job cre­ military arsenal; security is a concept encing severe unemployment, far ation measures argue that such initia­ which includes the domestic well-being above the average. Within these and tives will further increase the deficit. and economic health of individuals other States, cities and rural areas are Let me be absolutely emphatic about and of the Nation as a whole. In these suffering from even worse unemploy­ this issue-unemployment and reces­ times of economic difficulty, Congress ment problems. sion cause deficits, not job programs. must take up the challenge of fashion­ In January 1981, when President It is widely accepted that each 1 per­ ing a budget which is just and equita­ Reagan took office, the unemploy­ cent increase in the unemployment ble-and which contributes to this ment rate was 7.4 percent and by De­ rate adds $25 billion to $30 billion to broader vision of our national security. cember 1982 it was a shocking 10.8 per­ the deficit. In the last 3 years alone Employment for all able to work is cent. Although, in recent months, the the joblessness we have experienced basic to the security of individuals and civilian unemployment rate has has increased outlays for unemploy­ the Nation. Employment should dropped, the serious problem of long­ ment compensation by 50 percent. enable workers to provide for them­ term unemployment has not improved Therefore, job creation legislation, selves and their families that which is dramatically. Presently, there are sensibly drafted and carefully imple­ needed for full participation in society. almost 2 million able workers who mented, makes economic sense. Initial When employment is not possible, so- have been jobless for over 6 months. outlays will begin to be offset immedi­ ciety 1s responsible for providing as- The Nation's unemployment rate is ately by reductions in Federal pay- March 27, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6781 ments to the jobless, especially food Members of Congress who want to Syrian military, attended meetings on Oct. stamps and welfare. Moreover, start­ gain a greater understanding of the 21 and 22 and discussed a strike against the ing this year and extending through complexity and real challenge of ter­ multinational forces in Beirut. One Saiqa member, Ahmed Halaq, is iden­ 1985, Federal revenues will increase rorism in the world. tified in intelligence reports as a specialist through the taxes paid by these pro­ [From the Washington Post, Feb. 1, 19841 in assassinations. He had been in Lebanon's ductively employed workers. THE TERRoR FACTOR-PART I-BEIRUT BoMB­ Bekas Valley, a Syrian-controlled area Thus, job creation legislation, such ING: MYSTERIOUS DEATH WARRIORS TRACED about 30 miles east of Beirut that is a as the Community Renewal Employ­ TO SYRIA, IRAN known staging ground for terrorists. Halaq ment Act . which passed the [This is the first of a series of reports on was placed in the Bekas region about a week House this past summer, would more terrorism written and reported by Washing­ before the Oct. 23 bombing. than pay for itself through reductions ton Post staff writers Bob Woodward, Rich­ The second man is Bilal Hasan. Within in unemployment related payments, ard Harwood and Christian Williams.] days of the suicide attacks, these two men Three days before a bomb blast killed 241 were later found to have visited the Pales­ increases in tax revenues through the American servicemen at the Beirut airport tinian refugee camps of Sabra and Shatilla, value of community improvements, Oct. 23, a Lebanese financial emissary the former PLO neighborhoods where hun­ and the indirect employment and eco­ named Hassan Hamiz was given a check or dreds of people were massacred by Phalan­ nomic growth generated by the bill's voucher for approximately $50,000 that gist militia in 1982. The reason for their stimulus to the economy. could be cashed only at the Iranian embas­ visit has not been determined, but Israeli in­ Measured against the cost of unem­ sies in Beirut or Damascus, according to re­ telligence sources claim that weapons and ployment, job creation initiatives, are liable intelligence reports. The reports indi­ explosives were still stockpiled in such cate that, after the bombing, it was cashed camps. indeed a bargain. The human cost of at the embassy in Damascus, where Hamiz, unemployment-in wasted lives and Halaq and Hasan were tied to attempted described as a "fixer" with high-level con­ terrorism in Egypt in 1979, when two other the disruption of families-is simply tacts, had very close relations with Iranian terrorists were arrested in Cairo with tooth­ beyond measure. Ambassador Ali Akbar Mohtashami, who paste tubes filled with high explosives. As we begin to tackle the fiscal year has been identified by the CIA as a key After confessing, the two terrorists identi­ 1985 budget, we must remember the figure in Middle East terrorism. fied Hasan as the person who recruited true impact that our dollar figures will The $50,000 payment is believed to be a them and Halaq as a Syrian intelligence have not only on the deficit but how primary link in the financing that set in captain who prepared their explosives. motion two fanatical suicide truck-bomb at­ Abu Haydar Musawi, a cousin of a Shiite our actions will affect the American tacks that destroyed the U.S. Marine em­ people-especially, those invisible leader in the Syrian-controlled Bekas placement and also killed 58 soldiers at the Valley, visited Beirut several days before Americans. We must attempt to allevi­ French military headquarters in Beirut that Oct. 23 and was involved in obtaining the ate the suffering, that so many are ex­ same October morning, according to a pickup trucks used in the bombing. Accord­ periencing, by acting with both eco­ review of intelligence documents and inter­ ing to intelligence reports, he heads what is nomic prudence and compassion to views with officials in the United States, called the Hussein Suicide Commandos, and make reducing the human deficit our Middle East and Europe. intelligence reports say that immediately Nation's highest priority.e Investigations by the CIA and French, Is­ before or right after Oct. 23 he claimed he raeli and Lebanese intelligence services have was going to report the outcome of the pieced together many of the essential de­ planned operations to his cousin Hussein TERRORISM-A CONTINUING tails of the devastation of Oct. 23, perpetrat­ Musawi, in the Bekaa Valley. Hamiz, the THREAT ed by men who crave death as soldiers of Lebanese financial emissary who cashed the their God and planned by others who rely $50,000 check ater the bombing, is also close on the terror factor as the most effective to Hussein Musawi, the reports indicate. HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD brand of political warfare. The events that Hussein Musawi has previously been OF MICHIGAN ended with the blood and rubble of that named in press accounts as one of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES massive explosion included a complex series people involved in the bombing. He has of transactions, codenames, meetings in denied a direct or indirect role but praised Tuesday, March 27, 1984 Beirut, the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon and the bombing by saying: "I salute this good e Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, Damascus, and trucks moving explosives act and I consider it a good deed and a le­ the recent kidnaping of Foreign Serv­ under cover as rice transports. gitimate right, and I bow to the spirits of ice Officer William Buckley in Beirut In addition to Hamiz, 13 individuals now the martyrs who carried out this oper­ have been tied to the bombings by the intel­ ation." is the most recent reminder that ter­ ligence services. They include a Syranian in­ Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, the second rorism continues to be a major threat telligence colonel, a former PLO security of­ person named in press accounts, is the to the nations of the world, especially ficer, Syranian members of the Syranian­ leader of the Hezballah Palestinian militant Shiite movement based in Beirut's our Government will do all that it can terrorist organization, a relative of the southern suburbs. The movement embraces to gain the release of Mr. Buckley and Shiite Moslem leader in Lebanon's Bekaa remnants of the radical AI Dawa , has been ans were expelled following the Oct. 23 recently appeared in the Washington traced to a planning meeting Oct. 21 or 22, bombings. At the time of this expulsion, Post on the subject of terrorism. The just before the Marine bombing. Surveil­ Fadlallah led mass demonstrations in Beirut devastating attack on the U.S. Marine lance reports show that he was in the south­ protesting the action by the Lebanese gov­ em suburbs of Beirut and was planning an ernment. Hussein Musawi is considered to headquarters building in Beirut on Oc­ attack against the French and American in­ tober 23 was an act of state terrorism. be Fadlallah's lieutenant and principal mili­ stallations. tary commander. As this article points out, the oper­ A key architect of the operation, accord­ Fadlallah and the key planner, Nablan ation against the building was made ing to Israeli intelligence, is identified as Shaykh, attended a planning meeting Oct. possible by the complicity of the PLO, Nablan Shaykh, a former deputy chief of 20 at the Soviet-Palestinian friendship Iran, and Syria. I believe that all of us national security for the Palestine Libera­ house in Damascus, which since last will agree that state-sponsored fanati­ tion Organization. He operated under the summer has been used by dissident PLO cal terrorism is a challenge which our code name of Abu Kifah and had been in leaders. They discussed attacks against the Government must face up to. charge of security in a west Beirut neigh­ multinational force in Beirut, according to borhood at the Museum Crossing on the intelligence reports. With these thoughts in mind, let me line dividing Christian eastern and Moslem recommend the following article on western Beirut. • • • • • the Beirut bombing of the Marine Two other Syrian officials in Satqa, a PLO Intelligence reports indicate that on the headquarters building to all of the organization founded and controlled by the night of Oct. 22, just hours before the 6782 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 27, 1984 bombings, Fadlallah received-either in his said it was certainly one of the reasons, but Abid Kahan!, spokesman for the Syrian apartment or at his mosque in Beirut-the by no means the exclusive or even chief Embassy in Washington, said in an inter­ two men who drove the trucks on the sui­ reason for the bombing. Citing widespread view: "We are against international terror­ cide bombings. He blessed them, gave them Syrian complicity in the Marine bombing, ism. We are suffering from it. At the same so-called deeds or guarantees to their places the officials said that the bombing served time we are against aggression and we want in paradise, where they would have eternal multiple purposes, and the Syrian policy is self-determination. President [Hafezl Assad joy. According to one resident in Bir Abed, clearly to get the United States and entire has said that the U.S. supports terrorism­ the suburb in southern Beirut, where Fad­ multinational force out of Lebanon. not on the part of any administration, but lallah lives and has his mosque, as recently The intelligence agencies, using communi­ in general." as two weeks ago Fadlallah preached to 300 cations intercepts and other highly classi­ As for the Oct. 23 bombings in Beirut, he fighters, aged 14 to 30, and promised any fied methods, have determined that the said: "If the U.S. did not have troops outside man who killed an Israeli in southern Leba­ strongest Syrian connection to the bombing the U.S., there would not have been that in­ non a place in paradise. is Lt. Col. Diyab. He used a code name, Abu cident. We never did it. They say we did be­ • • • • • Nidal, which is also the name of a well­ cause the Bekas Valley is allegedly con­ "Stockpiles of explosives, built up over a known international terrorist who has no trolled by us but it was not 10 percent con­ decade prior to the Israeli invasion of June known connection with the Marine bomb­ trolled by us." 1982, are reportedly still in place and avail­ ing. Said Rajaie Khorassani, delegate of the able in and around Beirut." • • • • • Iranian mission to the United Nations, According to the intelligence reports, commented that "any group which terror­ If a case had to be made in a court of law, izes another group is a terrorist group. . . . these stockpiles provided the explosives several officials in U.S. and foreign intelli­ that killed the marines. When the Russians invade Afghanistan, or gence agencies said, they might not be able the Americans go into Beirut, that is terror­ The FBI, which was called in to assist in to convince a jury. Several others said that investigating the Marine bombing, and ism, and more terrorism follows after the wealth of detail and the volume of cir­ that."e other intelligence agencies have determined cumstantial evidence could make a provable that the explosives, which had the equiva­ case. This is probably what led Secretary of lent of 12,000 pounds of TNT, included the Defense Caspar W. Weinberger to say pub­ MY ROLE IN UPHOLDING OUR powerful plastic, PETN, tied into a sophisti­ licly a month after the bombing that those cated gas-enhancing construction that em­ responsible were "basically Iranians with CONSTITUTION ployed propane gas bottles to greatly magni­ sponsorship and knowledge and authority of fy the blast. Another plastic explosive, hex­ the Syrian government." ogen, was used in the French bombing. The HON. TONY P. HALL That was the strongest public statement OF OHIO use of PETN and hexogen, highly restricted made by any Reagan administration official materials that are hard to obtain outside IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES military channels, strongly suggests the in­ connecting the bombing to Iranians and Syrians. Officials have said that Weinberger Tuesday, March 27, 1984 volvement of government and military intel­ opposed the Marine presence in Lebanon ligence services. and, as the defense secretary, felt a deep • Mr. HALL of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, A top-secret intelligence source reported personal responsibility for the death of 241 each year the Veterans of Foreign just before Oct. 23 that Lt. Col. Diyab was Wars of the United States and its planning a terrorist act against unknown in­ men under his command. stallations of the French and American Other Reagan administration officials, Ladies Auxiliary conduct a national forces on Oct. 23. The substance of this particularly those in the White House and speech contest for high school stu­ report-including even the date of a suspect­ State Department who have to deal diplo­ dents. This year, more than 300,000 ed attack, according to one account-was matically with Syria, have kept their dis­ students participated in the annual passed to the forces. But it was one of tance from such a direct, public accusation. Voice of Democracy contest. The nearly 100 such warnings the multinational Diplomatic officials note that Syria will be central to any negotiated settlement that theme this year was "My Role in Up­ forces had received and it did not specify holding Our Constitution." the target. Multinational officers, who had might result in a face-saving withdrawal of dealt for months with such threats that had the U.S. Marines from Lebanon. I am pleased that the 1983-84 not materialized, concluded little could be After the bombings, a large number of winner for the State of Ohio is Amy done. people were observed rushing out of the Ira­ Beth Heidenreich, a resident of The Pentagon commission investigating nian Embassy in Beirut into waiting cars Dayton, in my district. Beth is a senior the bombing concluded that the Marine that sped off to an unknown destination, at Vandalia-Butler High School. I commander "was not provided with the presumably the southern suburbs controlled commend to my colleagues the text of timely intelligence, tailored to his specific by Fadlallah. her winning speech: operation needs, that was necessary to "It only takes them three minutes to get defend against the broad spectrum of out of government-controlled areas," said a MY ROLE IN UPHOLDING OUR CONSTITUTION threats he faced." In addition the commis­ Lebanese intelligence source. sion said that the United States did not Soon after the incident, an unknown Welcome aboard, mates! Stow your gear have control over sufficient human intelli­ group calling itself the Islamic Holy War and prepare to set sail. I am your Captain gence-agents, informers, traditional spies­ claimed responsibility in telephone calls to and we have been commissioned to serve on to track down warnings and obtain informa­ news agencies. Intelligence officials said the finest ship ever to sail the open seas. tion on targets and methods. they are virtually certain no such operation­ Many great men and many great minds Haydar Musawi maintains a business al group exists, but that it is a psychological built this fine vessel. She was fashioned office in west Beirut on Assad Street. There, warfare arm covering the terrorist acts of from the tears of mothers and widows. She intelligence reports show, explosives were various Islamic groups. Two days after the was framed with the sturdy timbers of liber­ loaded or unloaded into three pickup trucks, bombings, the group published a statement ty and justice. Her sails were woven from one believed to be the yellow Mercedes Benz in Beirut newspapers that intelligence offi­ the dreams of farmers and merchants, sol­ stakebed truck used in the Marine bombing. cials said quite accurately characterizes the diers and slaves and men of God. degree of fanaticism felt by some-but only In order to build this mighty ship, many • • • • some-of those involved in the bombings. Intelligence officials also place some sig­ died and many dreamed. And a nation strug­ The published statement said: gled to emerge. nificance on the intercepted communica­ "We are the soldiers of God and we crave tions, which show Haydar Musawi empha­ Before we cast off, let me acquaint you death. Violence will remain our only path if with this seasoned vessel. sizing that the attack on the French and they [the multinational forces] do not leave. U.S. forces was not so much to remove the She was built in the summer of 1787 by 55 forces from Lebanon, as is widely believed to We are ready to tum Lebanon into another of the greatest men ever assembled. They be the motive, but rather because France Vietnam. We are not Iranians or Syrians, or put aside their prejudices, their passions was shipping arms to Iraq and supporting Palestinians. We are Lebanese Moslems who and their selfish views to construct the deck Iraq in its war with Iran. According to the follow the dicta of the Koran." on which you stand. reports on Haydar Musawi's assertions, the It is always a pleasure to welcome aboard U.S. forces were attacked because the Amer­ GOVERNMENTS OF SYRIA, IRAN DENY a new crew for this fine ship-and she has icans were not opposing the French decision SUPPORTING TERRORISM seen many. Now it is my privilege and my to back Iraq. The govenments of Syria and Iran have responsibility to steer her through troubled Israeli officials have called attention to denied direct or indirect support of terror­ waters and into safe ports. I must be sure thiB apparent motivation. Other officials ism. she's well scrubbed and shining with the March 27, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6783 sweat of a nation. That no barnacles of demonstrated that foreign investors Mr. Speaker, I am convinced this apathy or indifference ever cling to her enjoy an unfair advantage over their mighty hull. legislation is in the best interest of The name of this ship is "The Constitu­ domestic counterparts because neither both domestic investors and corporate tion", and in her hold are the plans, the the investor nor the foreign lending stability. Highly leveraged acquisi­ laws and the rights of our great nation. institution is subject to the same tions, which can lead to harmful spec­ It's no small job I've taken on, mates. This credit limitations as U.S. lenders and ulative trading in U.S. securities, will ship has never run from a battle; it has investors. be prevented. never failed to guard and protect it's home­ We are all too familiar with the vari­ I believe we will close a loophole land and now it is my place to sail her well ous takeover activities which prompt­ Congress was not aware of in 1970 if and true. ed the House to pass similar legisla­ we pass this legislation. I urge my col­ When she was first constructed, she had seven Articles and twenty six Amendments. tion-H.R. 4145-in 1981. Several U.S. leagues to support this measure, which Now and then, one of us may have to scale corporations, including Zale Corp., establishes equality for all investors. her sides to patch or repair parts of these based in Texas, were targets of hostile The Telecommunications, Consumer that have come upon rough seas. Sometimes takeover attempts by Canadian firms. Protection and Finance Subcommittee they are almost torn loose, but I must be In some instances, these foreign firms of the Energy and Commerce Commit­ ever watchful that her bow never weakens. were borrowing 100 percent of the ac­ tee will consider this legislation in a For this old workhorse is counting on me to quisition costs from foreign banks, hearing scheduled for next Wednes­ see her through. day. I hope the subcommittee and the She may be tattered in places, but I'll sew thus putting domestic corporations that up. Her rails may be tarnished and dull and investors at considerable disadvan­ full committee will act promptly and from the fogs and mists of greed and igno­ tage because of the 50-percent margin favorably so this legislation can be re­ rance, but they will shine again with the ra­ requirements imposed on them by the ported to the full House in the near diance of truth. Her sides are sturdy and I Fed. future. know that they will withstand the torpedoes Margin requirements serve three The text of the bill and a section-by­ of prejudice, of hate, of lies, and of subver­ purposes: To protect the Nation's section analysis follows: sion. Because I will reinforce them with equality, love, truth and patriotism. economy by preventing excessive use H.R. 5250 I will sail this ship, The Constitution, as of credit resources for securities specu­ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of those before me did, with the pride of a lation; to provide an additional means Representatives of the United States of nation to back me, knowing that she is of preventing instability in the securi­ America in Congress assembled, moving steadily of course, through the cal­ ties markets; and to provide a measure That section 7 of the Securities Ex­ mest and the roughest of seas. of investor protection by preventing change Act of 1934 <15 U.S.C. 78 for the purpose of her. She will have the strength of my youth ments established by the Federal Re­ purchasing or carrying United States se­ and the wisdom of my generation. I will curities, or purchasing or carrying look back with confidence and pride on this serve Board, regardless of where the within the United States of any other secu­ mightiest of all vessels, knowing that she is funds are borrowed. This prevents rities, if under this section or rules and reg­ a worthy ship, a credit to her nation, and as American investors from circumvent­ ulations prescribed thereunder, the loan or I salute her flags of freedom and hope I will ing margin requirements by borrowing other credit transaction is prohibited or offer a silent prayer that she may sail for­ from foreign financial institutions. would be prohibited if it had been made or ever and ever·• What Congress did not foresee was the the transaction had otherwise occurred in a lender's office or other place of business in a need to apply the same margin re­ State. UNIFORM MARGIN quirement standards to foreign inves­ "(2) For purposes of this subsection, the REQUIREMENTS ACT OF 1984 tors. It is this inequity I propose to term 'United States security' means a secu­ correct. rity HON. JOHN BRYANT First, amends section 7<0 of theSe­ issued by a person incorporated under the curities Exchange Act of 1934 to make laws of any State, or whose principal place OF TEXAS the Federal Reserve Board margin re­ of business is within a State. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES quirements applicable to foreign enti­ "(3) The Board of Governors of the Feder­ Tuesday, March 27, 1984 al Reserve System may in its discretion and ties borrowing from foreign lenders; with due regard for the purposes of this sec­ e Mr. BRYANT. Mr. Speaker, today I Second, provides a private right of tion, by rule or regulation exempt any class am pleased to introduce the Uniform action to issuers of securities and of persons from the application of this sub­ Margin Requirements Act of 1984, other injured parties against violators section. with the support of my colleagues, of margin requirements; "(g)(l) Any issuer of securities that are Messrs. WIRTH, DINGELL, GORE, MOOR· Third, limits the right of action to being purchased or carried in violation of this section, or of any rule or regulation HEAD, SYNAR, BROOKS, LELAND, TAUZIN, transactions involving 5 percent or promulgated under this section, and any CoELHO, FROST, VENTO, MINETA, more of an equity security or any other person who is injured or threatened HUGHES, KINDNESS, LEATH, and BART· tender offer that would result in bene­ with injury by reason of such a violation by LETT. This legislation will amend the ficial ownership of 5 percent or more any other person, in connection with- Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to of an equity security; and " the acquisition or carrying of 5 per provide uniform margin requirements Fourth, follows previous precedent centum or more of any class of an equity se­ in foreign financing of the acquisition in that it will apply to any transac­ curity, or of securities of U.S. corporations. Last tions in which borrowed funds are dis­ "(B) any tender offer for any class of equity security if, after consummation March I introduced similar legislation bursed by a lender after the date of thereof, such other person would, directly and after careful consideration, I have the bill's introduction. This is neces­ or indirectly, be the beneficial owner of made some changes which are incorpo­ sary to guarantee that congressional more than 5 per centum of such class, rated into the measure I am introduc­ consideration of this measure does not may bring an action in the proper district ing today. lead to anticipatory acquisitions court of the United States or the proper Testimony heard by the Telecom­ which, if not completed prior to enact­ United States court of any territory or munications Subcommittee in 1981 ment of this measure, would be Ulegal. other place subject to the Jurisdiction of the 6784 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 27, 1984 United States to recover damages arising class of an equity security, or <2> any tender YOUTH ALCOHOL AND DRUG from such violation or for such injury or to offer for any class of equity security if, after ABUSE enjoin such a violation. consummation thereof, such person would, "<2> No action shall be maintained to en­ directly or indirectly, be the beneficial force any liability created under this subsec­ owner of more than 5 percent of such class. HON.HANULTONnSH,nL tion or to rescind any contract the making Such action may be brought in the proper OF NEW YORK or performance of which involves a violation district court of the United States or the of this section unless brought within one IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES year after the discovery of facts constituting proper United States court of any territory the violation, and three years after the oc­ or. other place subject to the jurisdiction of Tuesday, March 27, 1984 currence of the last substantial element of the United States to recover damages aris­ • Mr. FISH. Mr. Speaker, over the the violation. ing from such violation or for such injury or past year, the Select Committee on "(3) For the purposes of this subsection­ to enjoin such a violation. Children, Youth, and Families, of " the term 'person' has the same mean­ Under H.R. 2371, previously introduced by ing provided such term by section 13(d)(3) Congressman Bryant, a private right of which I am a member, has held vari­ of this Act; and action was also provided to any injured ous hearings throughout the region " the determination of the percentage party to contracts involving a margin viola­ focusing on many of the major issues of any class of security shall be made in the tion in connection with acquisitions of less affecting our Nation's children and same manner as is required by section than 5 percent of an issuer's equity securi­ their families. 13<4> of this Act.". ties. This provision was deleted in the new One of the major areas of concern to Except for purposes of section 32 of bill with no intent to prejudice any such im­ me is the enormous and pressing prob­ the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the plied private cause of action recognized by lem of adolescent alcohol and drug amendment made by this section takes some courts. Instead the change reflects a abuse. I would like to express my ex­ effect on March 27, 1984, and the provisions desire to narrow the scope of the bill to situ­ of section 7 of the Securities Exchange treme concern regarding the contin­ Act of 1934, as so amended, shall apply to ations involving major securities · transac­ ued and very present threat to our any purchase of securities occurring on or tions which by law trigger disclosure of spe­ most valuable resource, the youth of after such date and to the carrying of such cific information to the Securities and Ex­ America, from the abuse of alcohol, securities on or after such date, if the loan change Commission. Moreover, deletion of drugs, and illegal substances. or extension of credit therefor originated on this provision is designed to mitigate the en­ or after such date or if the loan proceeds forcement problems caused by policing In the late 1960's it had become ap­ used to purchase or carry such securities margin violations which do not involve sub­ parent that a new problem had pre­ were disbursed on or after such date. stantial acquisitions and which might be in­ sented itself in America that was a advertent. threat to every household raising chil­ UNIFORM MARGIN REQUIREMENT ACT OF 1984 Section 7(g)(2) specifies the time limits dren. The problem was the use of ille­ of the bill amends Section 7(f> or to rescind any contract which involves a every economic level and from junior of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Sub­ violation of Section 7. Such an action must high school through college. There paragraph 7 to happening of the last element of the viola­ present in some elementary schools, obtain, receive, or enjoy the beneficial use tion, or within one year after the discovery particularly in urban areas. of a loan or other extension of credit from of the facts constituting the violation, any lender for the purpose of purchasing or whichever is later. During the 1960's, America had carrying U.S. securities, or purchasing or Section 7<3> provides that for purposes struggled with the shocks of Vietnam, carrying within the U.S. any other securi­ of subsection (g) the term "person" and the bitterness between "hawks" and ties, if under the margin provisions or rules percentage specified shall be determined in "doves," racial violence, assassinations, thereunder the loan or other credit transac­ the same manner as under Sections 13<3> demonstrations, sit-ins, and so-called tion is prohibited or would be prohibited if and 13(d)(4), respectively, of the Securities mind expanding drugs. Highlighted by it had been made or the transaction had Exchange Act. These terms would apply to the rock concert in White Lake, N.Y., otherwise occurred in a lender's office or all securities subject to Section 7, not just called Woodstock, we associated drug place of business in the U.S. the limited classes of securities covered by The definition of the term "United States use and abuse with the hippie culture, security" in subparagraph 7<2> means any Section 13. the flower children. This made it diffi­ security issued by a person incorporated Section provides that the amendments cult for Americans to accept the fact under the law of any State, or whose princi­ made by this bill will take effect on the date that their children, everyone's chil­ pal place of business is within a State. Ac­ of introduction, except for application of dren were experimenting with mind-al­ cordingly, any security issued by a foreign the criminal provisions of Section 32 of the tering substances also. But, it was a corporation whose principal place of busi­ Securities Exchange Act. The amended pro­ fact that parents soon accepted. Ac­ ness is within the U.S. would be within the visions of Section 7 shall apply to any ceptance was followed by some hyste­ definition. purchase of securities on or after that date. Subparagraph 7<3> gives the Federal In addition, they will apply to any securities ria, confusion, concerns about peer Reserve Board the authority to exempt any carried on or after the date of introduction pressure and demands that schools class of persons from the application of Sec­ if a loan or extension of credit for the secu­ and the various levels of government tion 7. in its discretion and with due rities originated on or after that date or if do something about it. regard for the purposes of Section 7. The the proceeds of a loan used to purchase or A proliferation of programs in coun­ Federal Reserve Board therefore would carry the securities were disbursed on or seling, treatment, rehabilitation, and have authority to exempt those borrowers after the effective date. The purpose of this prevention resulted, and billions of who, because of the small size of their trans­ provision which differs from Congressman dollars in public and private funds actions or the insignificant impact of their Bryant's original bill, is to insure that con­ were expended. Laws were passed im­ transactions on U.S. issuers or securities sideration of the bill does not provoke antic­ markets, should not be obligated to bear the posing greater penalties for the use ipatory action, which is not consummated and sale of illegal substances. The burden of assuring their own compliance before the bill's enactment, would be unlaw­ with the margin provisions. criminal justice system and facilities A new Section 7(g) is added which speci­ ful. Such a provision is not unprecedented for incarceration are laboring under fies a private right of action on behalf of in legislation of this sort and ensures that the burden of escalating costs and any issuer of securities that are being pur­ the bill does not promote the very activity it is intended to proscribe.e overpopulation, in part resulting from chased or carried in violation of Section 7, these measures. Federal law enforce­ or of any rule or regulation promulgated under the section, and any other person ment agencies have had to expand who is injured or threatened with injury by their knowledge and equipment and reason of such a violation by any other their personnel to contain the flow of person in connection with <1) the acquisi­ illegal substances into the United tion or carrying of 5 percent or more of any States through our borders and other March 27, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6785 points of entry. State and local law en­ ADAPT, Action for Drug Abuse Pre­ August 11 and 17, 1970, and on July forcement systems have also reflected vention Training, was founded by two 22, 1971, and acclaimed as an effective this impact. of my constituents in 1969, Raphael prevention tool. We are now aware that the Vietnam and Frances Mark. The couple had The following is a detailed overview veterans frequently suffer from a con­ spent 20 years working with youth and of the ADAPT program as created by dition labeled as posttraumatic stress. 5 years of research with addicts, ex-ad­ Raphael and Frances Mark of Staats­ By the same token, our psychiatric dicts, a youth emergency line, hospital burg, N.Y. I commend it to your atten­ hospitals and institutions are present­ emergency rooms, and a local metho­ tion as an effective prevention tool ly treating, institutionalizing, and de­ done maintenance program. They also where many other approaches have institutionalizing the victims of that raised seven children. Their theory is failed to eradicate a condition eroding era from the early 1960's through the that the abuse of drugs and other sub­ the fabric of family life, the potential 1970's of epidemic use and abuse of stances is the manifestation of other of our youth, and present in every mind-altering substances. These are problems in daily living, lack of ability school district in America. the survivors. Hundreds of thousands to cope with these problems as well as of young people died from overdoses, peer pressure to experiment with DETAILED OVERVIEW lethal mixing of alcohol and drugs, ac­ mind-altering substances and common PROGRAM RESOURCES cidents, and suicides. This received medicine cabinet prescription drugs. A Team wide publicity both locally and nation­ lack of communication with parents Program coordinator-Sets up all schedul­ ally and somewhat inhibited, through and adults representing experience ing, assembles materials and monitors ses­ fear, the type and extent of drug and authority, a general ignorance of sions. abuse that previously prevailed. health risks and long-term effects Discussion leader-Person with communi­ However, the present concern of the were a constant factor. cations/public relations background who can establish immediate rapport with Nation with the growing fatalities, It is the purpose of the ADAPT pro­ youngsters and involve them in a discussion­ property damage, and personal injury gram to deemphasize the abuse of type situation rather than a traditional due to driving while intoxicated in the drugs and other substances as the classroom climate. 17-to-22 age group clearly indicates major and singular problem and reveal Law enforcement officer-To provide, that alcohol, a lethal substance, is that there is inherent in the American spontaneously when the situation arises in more popular than the more exotic, il­ culture of today a general abuse of the discussion, facts relative to penalties legal mind-altering substances of the almost everything from our natural re­ and experiences. 1960's and 1970's. Still present are the sources and respect for authority to Ex-addict-To provide authentic, personal prescription drugs available in every family life and credit cards. experiences in how and at what age he or she became involved with mind altering medicine cabinet, as well as marihuana Education, it was decided, is the key and/or illegal substances. Answer questions and cocaine. Very expensive in pure and must involve youngsters at an age when posed by students, parents or teach­ form, marihuana adulterated with prior to exposure to the "drug scene." ers. oregano and cocaine, adulterated with ADAPT advanced the theory that School guidance counselor /psychologist­ talc, and affordable and available to counseling and rehabilitation of ad­ To provide experience in handling problems the secondary and college students dicts does not reach the root cause of of students and problems relating to the with an allowance or small income drug abuse and that unrelated courses drug scene in school. from part-time or summer jobs. and lectures now and again will not Material3 The period of adolescense is no dif­ work. An intense, 8-week course was Cassette tape recorder and video tape re­ ferent today than a thousand years initiated for fourth, fifth and sixth corder-Taping of typical session with stu­ ago. Characterized by insecurity, fear grade classes on the elementary school dents, parents and teachers to provide re­ of failure, indecision about future level to be repeated yearly. The pro­ covery capabilities for evaluation and docu­ goals, and a desire to be accepted by gram is structured, but an atmosphere mentation as well as training. Camera and slide film-For preparation of peers, this group is a particular target of informality is carefully created. The slides for classroom seminars depicting com­ for stress and inability to cope. Add to ADAPT approach offers training semi­ monly abused prescription drugs and other this the prevalent fear, shared by all nars to teachers and administrators substances. Slides to dramatize typical Americans, of nuclear war and the clearly defining the role they can play school situations involving abusers. future of humanity. in shaping the minds of their students; Overhead projector-For overlays to be Unfortunately, adult or parent role parent seminars to equip the partici­ prepared for use in classroom seminars and models, as well as television dramas pants to cope with their child's knowl­ parent seminars which highlight question­ and commercials, often furnish the edge, curiosity or misinformation re­ naires and points in the discussion to be stressed. false answer to stress and day-to-day garding drugs and other substances, to Books and literature-For use of students, problems-escape through use of alco­ show how to establish rapport with parents and teachers and for the library /re­ hol, cocaine, marihuana, tranquilizers the child and replace frustrating en­ source center of the school. and other prescription drugs as well as counters with trust and sound commu­ over-the-counter medications. Of nication; student seminars to teach COMMUNITY RESOURCES Monitoring committee-ADAPT discus­ course, this is not the answer and this youngsters how to cope with their ten­ sion leader, ADAPT coordinator, Commis­ direction only creates more problems, sions and problems through desirable sioner of Mental Health, physician, psychol­ negative reactions, increasing stress, and acceptable means other than ogist, county medical society representative, and inability to cope. This is a handi­ drugs and other mind-altering sub­ and law enforcement representative. cap to achievement and realization of stances and learn the skill of inteli­ The Monitoring Committee originally re­ productive goals in life. Often the gent decisionmaking based on commu­ viewed the ADAPT concept and members young cannot comprehend this. nication with parents and other trust­ sat in on all of the first pilot seminars. As The answer to stress and day-to-day ed adults. these are very committed members of the community, responsibility can be shared. problems is to be able to meet them The ADAPT concept was tested as a They discuss the ADAPT program at vari­ head on with acquired skills, values, pilot program over a 3-year period in ous phases of program with selected stu­ self-confidence, and the ability to the Arlington School District in Dut­ dents, parents and teachers to measure its make sound decisions relative to chess County, N.Y. It was evaluated as success and they are a vital part of the final health, academic and personal success, effective and has been made available evaluation. They become part of the perma­ as a productive member of society. as the basis for many drug abuse pre­ nent community resources in long term I would direct your consideration to vention programs throughout the drug abuse and substance abuse prevention. a drug abuse prevention program State of New York. ADAPT was made EVALUATION which I commended in the CoNGRES­ public in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD The ADAPT program has been evaluated SIONAL RECORD in the early 1970's. of the House of Representatives on by students, parents, PTA officers, nurse-

31~59 Q-87-31 (Pt. 5) 6786 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 27, 1981,. teachers, classroom teachers, law enforce­ would require the President to submit tion are adopted. We have recom­ ment officers and representatives of drug his budget to Congress on the first mended that the Rules Committee rehabilitation programs as well as members Monday after January 3, committees of the clergy. hold hearings on the bill we are intro­ Purpose-To inform and educate children of the House and Senate to report ducing today with a view toward favor­ of the 4th, 5th and 6th grade levels, teach­ their views and estimates to the ably reporting it. It is our hope that ers and parents in the problems of drug use Budget Committees by February 25, the Rules Committee will proceed ex­ and abuse. It is an educational program that and Congress to adopt the budget res­ peditiously with consideration of our bridges the gap between home and school olution by April 15. It would require bill and that the House of Representa­ with a course of instruction that is focused the House Appropriations Committee tives will approve it this year.e on children and their parents at the same to report all regular appropriation time. By using the common denominator of bills by June 10 and the House to com­ "abuse," the program is aimed at prevention plete action on those bills and any rec­ MOORHEAD INTRODUCTORY and sound decision-making. STATEMENT Goal-To educate non-users so that they onciliation legislation directed by the do not become experimenters or users. To budget resolution no later than June train children, youth and adults to cope 30. The Senate would be required to HON.CARLOSJ.MOORHEAD with the tensions, problems and stressful complete action on all regular appro­ OF CALIFORNIA situations through desirable and acceptable priations bills and on any reconcilia­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES means other than prescription drugs, alco­ tion legislation no later than August hol and other mind-altering substances. 15. Tuesday, March 27, 1984 To seek productive means of attaining the A second important feature of our e Mr. MOORHEAD. Mr. Speaker, I "highs" of living without chemicals. bill is expanded coverage of the am happy to join my colleague from To educate children in intelligent deci­ Texas (Mr. BRYANT) and the distin­ sion-making. budget process. Federal off-budget ac­ To achieve the "we" approach; interaction tivities would be brought on budget, guished chairman and ranking between and among parents, children and and new controls would be applied to member of the House Energy Subcom­ teachers. credit and tax expenditures. Current mittee on Telecommunications, Con­ Conclusion-ADAPT was evaluated as ac­ controls on backdoor spending would sumer Protection and Finance, Mr. ceptable and effective with students; a sup­ be expanded by the establishment of a WIRTH and Mr. RINALDO, in cosponsor­ portive and valuable tool for teachers and a point of order against provisions of ing this legislation. This bill would means for parents to gain knowledge to legislation which authorizes financing cure an anomaly in the law which assist them in establishing a rapport and mechanisms, other than entitlement favors foreign investors over U.S. in­ communication with their children to meet daily problems with confidence.e authority, which would escape the vestors in the use of credit for the ac­ annual appropriations process. quisition of U.S. corporations. The third key feature is improved Mr. Speaker, the current margin re­ PROPOSAL OF THE RULES COM­ controls. Our bill would maintain the quirement limits borrowing to 50 per­ MITTEE TASK FORCE ON THE current point of order against legisla­ cent of the purchase price of the BUDGET PROCESS tion which breaches the overall budg­ stock, but this 50-percent restriction is etary levels established by the budget inapplicable, under current law, to for­ HON. ANTHONY C. BEILENSON resolution, with an exception for legis­ eign investors using foreign credit. OF CALIFORNIA lation which is within the reporting This bill would close that loophole in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES committee's allocation for discretion­ the law and require that non-U.S. citi­ ary budget action. It would establish a zens using foreign credit observe the Tuesday, March 27, 1984 new point of order against legislation margin requirements. e Mr. BEILENSON. Mr. Speaker, on which would cause a committee to This is not the first time that Con­ behalf of the members of the Rules breach its allocation for discretionary gress has addressed this issue. In 1970, Committee Task Force on the Budget action. the Congress amended section 7 of the Process, I am introducing a bill which The single budget resolution ap­ Securities Exchange Act to clarify contains our recommendations for im­ proach, as we have called this propos­ that the use of foreign capital by proving the congressional budget proc­ al, is one of two sets of recommenda­ American purchasers of securities is ess. The introduction of our legislative tions which the task force developed subject to the margin requirements. proposal today is the culmination of over the course of the last several However, the Congress failed to take nearly 2 years of review by 24 Mem­ months. Our other proposal, the com­ the next logical step which would pre­ bers of the House-6 of us from the prehensive budget bill approach, vent foreign investors, using foreign Rules Committee, and 18 members would make more far-reaching credit, to circumvent the margin re­ from other committees. changes in the way Congress handles quirements. In 1981, the House passed, Our legislation, which amends the budget legislation than would the pro­ by a voice vote, a bill similar to the Congressional Budget and Impound­ posal we are introducing today. Based one introduced today. Unfortunately, ment Control Act of 1974, builds upon on an idea conceived by Representa­ the bill was never voted on by the full practices in the budget process which tive DAVID OBEY, the comprehensive Senate. have evolved since the act was first im­ approach calls for combining all Mr. Speaker, the purpose of this bill plemented. Our bill calls for Congress spending, revenue, and credit legisla­ is the same today as it was in the last to adopt a single annual concurrent tion in one budget bill. Although the Congress: to equalize the treatment of resolution on the budget, and allows task force felt that there was not foreign and American investors in the subsequent resolutions, if necessary, enough support for trying the compre­ purchase of U.S. securities. We do not with controls on budget legislation be­ hensive approach to recommend it for ask for Americans to have any advan­ coming effective immediately upon further action at this time, it is my tage nor are we trying to restrict for­ adoption of the resolution. Reconcilia­ hope that at some point in the future eign investment in the United States. tion would be used to direct commit­ the Rules Committee will consider the We are simply saying that all investors tees of the House and Senate to rec­ possibility of substituting for our ex­ should be treated alike regardless of ommend changes in existing law to isting budget resolution system a the source of their credit. produce specified levels of spending, budget process based on approving one Furthermore, I know that I am not credit, revenues, or tax expenditures. budget blll. alone in this body in watching with One of the key features of our pro­ The members of the task force feel great alarm the current wave of take­ posal is an accelerated schedule for that significant improvements can be overs and takeover attempts. Al­ consideration of the budget resolution made to the existing budget process if though I recognize that such machina­ and budget-related legislation. Our blll the changes proposed in our legisla- tions are very much a part of our eco- March 27, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6787 nomic system. I believe that all inves­ enacted. would substantially increase the CBI nations• citizens must be en­ tors. foreign and domestic. should be the educational experience of Hispanic hanced if the CBI economic goals are subject to the same rules. The U.S. students throughout the country. to be met. Private entrepreneurship margin requirements were developed While access continues to be a stum­ and self-help cannot become a reality to prevent the type of uncontrolled bling block to the education of Hispan­ without educational progams designed speculation which plunged this Nation ics. retention of these students in specifically to complement the CBI into the depths of the Great Depres­ higher education is equally difficult. initiatives. sion more than five decades ago. I am Studies confirm that public elementa­ As part of this responsibility, Puerto convinced that this legislation is neces­ ry and secondary school systems do Rico can offer the opportunity for an sary as a prophylactic measure to help not provide adequate attention to the educational exchange program linking insure that this Nation does not ever cultural and linguistic needs of His­ the public and private educational in­ again have to face such difficult eco­ panic students. This situation keeps stitutions of the CBI nations with nomic times. I urge my colleagues in the pool of Hispanic high school grad­ those of the Commonwealth of Puerto the House to join me in cosponsoring uates low and provides inadequate Rico. Education is an area in which this bill .• preparation to those who do complete Puerto Rico can be most useful as a their course of study. channel between the Anglo society of The TRIO program has been suc­ the United States and the Hispanic HISPANIC EDUCATION cessful over the years in assisting dis­ culture of the CBI region. INITIATIVES ACT OF 1984 advantaged youth who have educa­ Puerto Rican educational institu­ tional potential by providing guidance. tions can offer skilled faculty and bi­ HON. BALTASAR CORRADA tutoring. and counseling. both at the lingual specialized programs, in tradi­ OF PUERTO RICO college and precollege levels. However. tional disciplines and new technology. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES funding for this program has re­ to help Caribbean Basin nations in mained virtually static and has there­ Tuesday, March 27, 1984 educating their citizens to participate fore prevented expansion into areas of fully in the process of economic devel­ • Mr. CORRADA. Mr. Speaker, over high Hispanic concentration. My bill opment. Puerto Rican institutions the pa.St 3 years, I have joined the would increase authorizations for have the facility to work closely with Postsecondary Education Subcommit­ TRIO from $170 million in fiscal year the Department of State, Agency for tee in hearings on the condition of 1984 to $300 million for fiscal year International Development, the De­ Hispanics in higher education, and 1985. with $50 million increases in sub­ partment of Education, and the Orga­ have heard repeatedly of their pattern sequent years. The Secretary would be nization of American States. of underrepresentation. instructed to give preference to The Hispanic Education Initiatives Of the 50 percent of Hispanics who projects serving Hispanics when obli­ Act of 1984 includes provisions to es­ finished their high school education, gating these increased funds. tablish these relationships. by creating only 19 percent go on to enroll in post­ Statistics on the participation of His­ a Caribbean research and training secondary education. Of those who do panics in education programs are center. and by authorizing AID to enroll. the majority attend 2-year com­ sketchy at best, and research efforts fund technical assistance projects to munity colleges. with very little transi­ to determine the cause and possible so­ CBI eligible countries. tion into 4-year colleges and graduate lution of Hispanic underrepresenta­ Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues schools. Hispanic representation re­ tion in education are very limited. My to join with me in supporting this mains high in the social sciences and bill would require the Secretary to package of initiatives which will in­ nontechnical fields. Poor recruitment provide an annual report to the Con­ crease the access of Hispanics to edu­ in professions. law, and medicine, pre­ gress on this subject, and to include cation programs, strengthen research vail. data on Puerto Rico when reporting on the causes of Hispanic educational In an effort to address these prob­ on National Institute of Education or underrepresentation, and foster an ex­ lems, I am introducing a bill entitled National Center for Education Statis­ change of information with countries the "Hispanic Education Initiatives of tics information. with similar cultural and linguistic 1984." This legislation would amend Mr. Speaker, as the sole congression­ backgrounds.e existing higher education programs to al representative for the 3.2 million provide increased access for Hispanics people of Puerto Rico, I have been ac­ as well as to increase sensitivity tively involved in the Caribbean Basin SMALL-CAR BUYER RETURNS, toward the Hispanic dilemma in the Initiatives program. While this Con­ TO THE CHEERS OF U.S. AUTO­ Department of Education. gress approved tax and trade incen­ MAKERS Title III of the Higher Education tives designed to help the economic de­ Act provides grants to developing in­ velopment of the region. that is just a HON. ELWOOD HIWS stitutions to strengthen and improve beginning. We need to reinforce and OF INDIANA the quality of their academic pro­ strengthen the educational opportuni­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grams. Research has shown that His­ ties available to students from the panics are concentrated at the less region as a way of insuring that a com­ Tuesday, March 27, 1984 prestigious and less well-funded insti­ prehensive economic development pro­ • Mr. HILLIS. Mr. Speaker. James tutions which are struggling to deliver gram is sustained. Mateja, the automotive writer for the any education program, much less a I believe that Puerto Rico has a Chicago Tribune. wrote an interesting quality curriculum. Yet these institu­ unique contribution to make to the trend piece on the upswing of the tions do not generally fare well in the Caribbean Basin Initiative ( CBI> goal small car buyers into the U.S. market. competition for title III grants-per­ of reinforcing trade, investment, and Subcompact sales are up 14 to 126 per­ haps due largely to their lack of so­ U.S. financial assistance to developing cent this year and part of the reason, phistication in writing proposals. My nations in Central America, the Carib­ according to Mateja. is the voluntary bill would set aside 15 percent of title bean. and northern South America. Japanese import quotas which have III funds. or $10 million. whichever is Under the CBI, Puerto Rico has the been in place since 1981. greater. for eligible institutions which responsibility of providing support for With imports limited to 1.65 million enroll 20 percent or more Hispanic stu­ private sector development in the vehicles a year-to be increased to 1.85 dents. In addition. eligibility would be member countries of the initiative. million beginning this Sunday-there granted to medical schools which The economic development goals of is a market shortage of Japanese sub­ enroll large numbers of minority stu­ the CBI program require educated citi­ compacts in the United States. Cer­ dents. I expect that these provisions. if zens. The talents and work skills of tainly. these quotas have been vital to 6788 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 27, 1981, the recovery of the domestic industry can't get a Japanese import. With quotas ment. In this connection, John served and I am proud to say I worked to sup­ and strong demand the supply of most Japa­ nese cars is about 11 to 15 days, which is under my appointment as a page in port continuation of these voluntary the U.S. House of Representatives last restraints through April 1985. nonexistent compared with the 60- to 65-day But beyond the quotas is a message supply considered normal. summer. He handled his responsibil­ "With Japanese cars in short supply, ities in an effective and mature fash­ from the consumers. They are con­ there has got to be some crossover to domes­ ion. vinced that the economic recovery is tics," he said. "The small-car buyer often is for real. They are convinced the trage­ the first-time buyer who needs a car and I am proud to know John-and other dy of mass layoffs and plant shut­ isn't going to wait two months or more for young people like him-who exhibit downs have come to an end. They are the import to come in." such winning qualities. I wish him con­ buying again, confident that their jobs Ray Windecker, statistician and market­ tinued success in the future. are safe and the car payments can be ing analyst with Ford Motor Co., acknowl­ I insert an article about John which made. edges that some of the domestic recovery appeared in the Catholic Standard on comes from the fact that the small-car And, just as the expectation of eco­ buyer "is tired of waiting for the Japanese March 8, for printing in its entirety nomic disaster can actually cause eco­ car." But he adds, "That's only a modest for the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. nomic disaster, so can the expectation number." The article follows: of economic prosperity cause economic Windecker insists that the small-car up­ JOHN SCHISSEL BALANCES BOOKS AND prosperity to flourish. swing is the result of "people finally believ­ BASKETBALL Mr. Speaker, I would like to enter ing that the last person laid off where they this Chicago Tribune story into the work really was the last. When people John Schissel has an eye for numbers. A RECORD and encourage my colleagues around you are being laid off, you don't senior at St. Anselm's, he recently scored have the confidence to take on monthly the 1,000th point of his varsity career in the to take the time to read it. payments. In the studies we've seen, there's 37th annual St. Anselm's invitational tour­ SMALL-CAR BuYER RETURNS, TO THE CHEERS a sharp decrease in the fear of unemploy­ nament. OF U.S. AUTOMAKERS ment. Like all products of the rigorous classical Among the major Japanese imports, sales secondary education taught by the Benedic­ The small-car buyer appears to be back in of the subcompact Nissan Sentra were down tine monks there, he also has an eye for per­ the new-car market, and the domestic auto­ about 6,000 units in the first two months spective and probability. makers are the main beneficiaries. this year from the year-earlier period. At A gifted basketball player, he could have However, industry analysts aren't sure Toyota, sales of the subcompact Tercel were made the grade at many of the area's larger why the small-car enthusiast is back. They off about 12,000 units in the same period. and more competitive schools, but decided insist some of the resurgence in domestic In both cases, the producers had to bal­ along with his parents to attend St. An­ small-car sales is by default as consumers ance sales with quotas before the March 31 selm's, formerly known as Priory. Tradition­ find it increasingly difficult to locate small fiscal year deadline. An exception is the tiny ally one of Washington's better teams under Japanese imports whose supplies are re­ Honda Civic, which is up about 4,000 units. former coach Bob Dwyer, the Panthers stricted by quotas. But by building Accords in Ohio, Honda remain a well-coached, hustling squad, but The return of the economy-minded buyer freed itself to import more Civics built in has gone virtually unnoticed amid reports Japan. would have trouble matching up with larger from Detroit of much overtime to boost The current U.S. qupta of 1.68 million schools like nearby Carroll or even little St. output of large cars that are now in short Japanese cars expires March 31. The new Anthony's. Schissel spent many summers supply. That was before analysts sat back fiscal year and slightly higher limits, up to perfecting his game at summer camps and and digested year-to-date figures for 1984. 1.85 million Japanese cars, start Aprill. countless hours in solitary practice, but Their findings show that sales of the sub­ "But the higher quotas take effect with never let the glamour of basketball alter his compact Ford Escort are up 14 percent from cars shipped as of April 1, and it takes an­ goals. a year earlier; the subcompact Chevrolet other month for them to get here," Stuch­ Fewer than one high school player in Cavalier is up 109 percent; the subcompact lak said. "Then they have to be distributed 5,000 ever makes the grade in professional Chevy Chevette 21 percent; the subcompact so the shortage of Japanese cars will last at basketball . There's a 10 times 126 percent; the subcompact Renault Alli­ better chance to be elected to Congress than ance and Encore from American Motors to make the National Basketball Associa­ Corp. are up 39 percent. BALANCING BOOKS AND tion. Education, not hoops, is the better bet. "Small cars are starting to hold their BASKETBALL A Congressional page this past summer, own,'' said Wes Stuchlak, analyst with Schissel might have gotten a head start Chase Econometrics in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. HON. ROMANO L. MAZZOU toward making good the odds on reaching "It's not the same as with big and luxury the House or Senate. He's already consider­ cars where the automakers have their backs OF KENTUCKY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing a career in international affairs and/or against the wall trying to find more produc­ business, difficult fields but still offering a tion capacity. There's plenty of small-car in­ Tuesday, March 27, 1984 much brighter chance for success than ventory around. But small cars are doing roundball. well." e Mr. MAZZOLI. Mr. Speaker, it is "The affluent buyer has always been in not often that a high school student A regular lector at St. Ann's parish, where the market, but now the mass buyer is get­ successfully balances academics and he began his basketball career as a CYO ting back in, the young who are more as­ athletics while excelling in both. One player, Schissel, a bright student, likely will sured of staying off the unemployment rolls such outstanding young man is John be a professional-but not a professional and the blue-collar workers, people who buy Schissel who lives in Washington, athlete. He knows that hard work and study the smaller cars," said Arvid Jouppi, inde­ D.C., but whose roots on his mother's are surely rewarded in the academic ranks, pendent Detroit analyst. "The market is instead of pointing only toward an athletic going back to the point where everybody is side of the family reach back into the career. in it, not Just the rich." Third Congressional District of Ken­ Sports should be an enjoyable form of re­ However, some analysts point out that tucky which I am privileged to repre­ laxation and fitness, a pleasant diversion small-car buyers don't have a lot to choose sent. from life's many stresses. At most, use from. John has handled the rigors of aca­ sports as a means to obtain a college educa­ "There's a terrific shortage of Japanese demic studies while achieving success tion via an athletic scholarship, but don't small cars,'' said Arthur Davis, analyst with on the basketball court. He is a senior get suckered into chasing an elusive dream Prescott Ball & Turben in Cleveland. "The at St. Anselm's Abbey School in the of pro ball. Japanese are the key players in this market District of Columbia and he is captain There's only one Doctor J, but there are segment. With quotas, they've shifted [ship­ thousands of physicians, lawyers and other ments] upward into higher prices [$9,000- of the Abbey School's basketball team. In addition to all this, John still has successes, whom we don't read about in the $10,0001 small cars, and the resurgence is in sports pages every day. They, like John the lower-prices, basic-transportation end." time to work around his home, to tend several lawns during the summertime, Schissel, realized that books, not baskets, Stuchlak agrees, saying: "Some of it has are the key to success in life.e to be happening because the small-car buyer and to pursue his interest in Govern- March 27, 1981,. EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6789 DRG IMPACT ON OLDER AMERI­ beds are full. Our skilled nursing fa­ Mr. Speaker, we -·have known all CANS ACT TITLE III-B SERV­ cilities are also fully utilized. Our along that the DRG system of pay- ' ICES home health agencies are experiencing ment predisposes hospitals to dis­ more referrals than ever before and charge early. Now we must bite there­ HON. OLYMPIA J. SNOWE are more than ever before being sidual bullet of that congressional · OF MAINE denied medicare reimbursement. And, mandate. Overall, it is still cheaper to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our homemaker services are also over­ discharge earlier, but only if there is burdened with waiting lists. Tuesday, March 27, 1984 an alternative, less-acute care system Nor are all the cases just recently immediately available. Title III-B pro­ • Ms. SNOWE. Mr. Speaker, in sever­ discharged patients. The director of grams seem to be picking up the slack. al recent hearings we have heard care case managers of Maine's Eastern By recognizing this growing reliance providers from throughout the Nation Area Agency on Aging, Janice Wat­ of title III-B programs and increasing testify before Senate and House com­ kins, tells the following story which mittees to address the need for addi­ funds to operate those programs, we sadly exemplifies the growing need for have still substantially cut overall tional funding under part B of title III title III-B services: of the Older Americans Act Section 396<3> of the THE MECHANISM FOR DIS­ the only major program producer that Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. TRIBUTING FEDERAL APPRO­ exists. Under my bill, stations would 396<3>". that are necessary to allow them to Section 396<3>(i) of the Commu­ HON. JAMES T. BROYHILL purchase programing from producers nications Act of 1934 <47 U.S.C. OF NORTH CAROLINA of their choice. 396<3>'' and inserting in will significantly increase the incen­ lieu thereof "subparagraph ". Tuesday, March 27, 1984 tives that exist at present for NPR to (c)(l) Section 396<6> of the Communica­ e Mr. BROYHILL. Mr. Speaker, on adopt strict financial controls within tions Act of 1934 <47 U.S.C. (6)) is amend­ March 15, I introduced H.R. 5149, a NPR. Since NPR is now the only pro­ ed by striking out subparagraph , by re­ bill that would give the Nation's 280 gram producer that receives a guaran­ designating subparagraph as paragraph public radio stations more flexibility (6), and by redesignating clauses (i), . and teed Federal appropriation, it has (iii) as subparagraphs , . and (C), re­ than they have today to broadcast little incentive to adopt strict financial spectively. programing that serves the interests controls. As a result, NPR has been <2> Section 396<3><3>> is amended by striking were made in the printing of that bill, the General Accounting Office on out "paragraph <6>" and inserting "para­ and I am, therefore, reintroducing it behalf of the Energy and Commerce graph <6>" in lieu thereof. today. Committee concluded that NPR (d) Section 396<6> of the Communica­ tions Act of 1934 <47 U.S.C. 396<6» is Under existing law, public radio sta­ nearly went bankrupt last spring due amended by striking out "paragraph tions receive only about half of the to lax financial management. If NPR <3>".e marked to support public radio. The gram producers for the sale of pro­ other half of the radio money is ap­ graming, it will have an incentive for propriated directly to national public the first time to adopt strict financial TIMOTHY JOHN WYANT, VOICE radio. NPR is not a radio station. It is controls in order to keep its costs low OF DEMOCRACY a network that produces and distrib­ so that it can offer programs at com­ utes programing to public radio sta­ petitive prices. HON. HENRY B. GONZALEZ tions. H.R. 5248 does not mean the demise In 1983, the Nation's 280 public of national public radio. Nor does it OF TEXAS radio stations and NPR split roughly necessarily mean that national public IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES $30 million in Federal appropriations. radio will diminish in size. If NPR pro­ Tuesday, March 27, 1984 Under H.R. 5248, the share of Feder­ duces the high quality programing al public radio money going to NPR that is desired by listeners of public e Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, it is would decrease each year, and the radio, it will continue to exist at sub­ with great pleasure that I bring to the share of Federal money going to the stantially the same size as today. attention of you and our colleagues Nation's 280 stations would increase However. the adoption of Federal the outstanding speech of Timothy by a corresponding amount. By 1987, policies to insure the preservation of John Wyant, a student at San Anto­ stations would receive at least 80 per­ NPR at its present size is not a proper nio's Oliver Wendell Holmes High cent of public radio money, while NPR objective of Congress. Instead, Con­ School, and a resident of the 20th would be guaranteed only 20 percent. gress should take action to develop a Congressional District which I repre­ Significantly increasing the level of structure for public broadcasting that sent in Congress, which made him the Federal support for the Nation's promotes the development of high Texas winner in the annual Voice of public radio stations, while reducing quality programing of interest to the Democracy contest. listeners of the 280 public radio sta­ The Veterans of Foreign Wars began direct funding of NPR, has several ad­ this annual scholarship program 36 vantages. tions across the country. H.R. 5248 ac­ complishes that objective. years ago in which thousands of high First, it will give stations the finan­ school students participate each year. cial resources that are necessary to I include in the RECORD at this point purchase programs of particular inter­ the text of my bill. Mr. Wyant's speech is as follows: est to their local communities. Today, H.R. 5248 MY ROLE IN UPHOLDING OUR CONSTITUTION while individual stations or groups of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of I will live and abide by the constitution, it stations have a right to develop pro­ Representatives of the United States of is my heritage. It has given me the right to graming that is of particular interest America in Congress assembled, That sec­ live the life I choose in return I shall tion 396<3> of the Communications uphold the constitution with loyalty, living to their communities, they often do Act of 1934 <47 U.S.C. 396(k)(3)(A) for any fiscal year- sick and the destitute. I will strive for peace provided by my bill will create an in­ "(1) not more than the following percent­ and our right to pursue happiness. age of such amounts shall be available for By observing, reading what is written by a centive for program producers to de­ distribution under subparagraph (B)(i) for free press, listening to speakers who are not velop more high quality programing public radio: afraid to speak out, protected by the right for public radio stations. Substantially "(aa> 50 percent, in the case of any fiscal of free speech, I will better understand the reducing NPR's guaranteed Federal year before fiscal year 1985; problems, workings and acts of our elected support will create an incentive for " 40 percent, in the case of fiscal year congress. Congress is the gate-keeper of our the development of new program pro­ 1985; democracy. Keeping knowledgeable and ducers and will give stations an incen­ "(cc> 30 percent, in the case of fiscal year watchful of their decisions, I can exercise tive to purchase from the producers 1986; my right to vote with the calm assurance of "(dd) 20 percent, in the case of fiscal year "Knowing what I am doing" and I will never which offer the highest quality pro­ after fiscal year 1986; and consider or use the weak excuse, "There is graming. " the remainder shall be available for nothing I can do". I'll vote. My vote is my Third, the new funding mechanism distribution among the licensees and per­ voice and the youth of America must stand is more democratic. Today, as a practi­ mittees of public radio stations pursuant to up and be counted. Like the voice of democ· cal matter. stations are forced to pur- paragraph (6).". racy, they will be heard! The constitution March 27, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6791 makes no mention of a party system, there­ ERTA amendments will have little, if work force, fosters pride on the part of fore, it is my intention to vote for the man any, practical effect. individual employees, and enhances and what he stands for. The ERTA provision, however, did employer-employee relationships. Tomorrow-Wait for me! Everyday, histo­ ry is being made. All of my tomorrows, not provide for any exclusion of the The employee award industry be­ crowded into my life, will see our country's value of employee awards from the re­ lieves that employee achievement crowning achievements and glorious excite­ cipient's gross income, and the Inter­ awards are excludable business gifts ment of living in a changing world, not only nal Revenue Service has taken the po­ that have never constituted taxable on the planet Earth, for our hands have sition that an award, other than one income. Because employee achieve­ reached out and touched the face of the of nominal value, such as a Christmas ment awards have not previously been Moon. Our constitutional rights must "fly" turkey or ham, is taxable to the em­ taxed, this proposal may not result in beyond our shorelines. ployee. The potential taxation to em­ a revenue loss. Indeed, the bill may The thirty-eight trusted "Wise men" who ployees of achievement awards brings signed our rugged constitution, laid down even raise revenue because it will tax the basic laws for our country-these laws into question the viability of these all award items above the $250 and have been durable for almost two hundred award programs by making the awards $400 limits for the first time.e years, with only twenty six amendments far less attractive to the recipient. made to this enduring document, though This bill offers a simple, straightfor­ the people have the right to make amend­ ward, nondiscriminatory solution to MY ROLE IN UPHOLDING THE ments to the Constitution when they the problem of the taxability of em­ CONSTITUTION become desirable or necessary. ployee awards. The proposal draws on My role in upholding our constitution will the language of section 274(b)(l)(C) of HON. ROBERT F. (BOB) SMITH truly begin when I am eighteen. I'll register the Code, and would exclude from an for the draft. It is not only the law, it is my OF OREGON employee-recipient's income up to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES duty to carry my draft card, showing I'm $250, and, in the case of qualified plan able and willing to serve my country as my Tuesday, March 27, 1984 father did in Korea. President John Kenne­ awards, up to $400 of the value of all dy said it all when he said, "Ask not what awards deductible to an employer e Mr. ROBERT F. SMITH. Mr. your country will do for you-ask what you under that section. Speaker, over the past 22 years the can do for your country.'' The intent in adopting the ERTA Veterans of Foreign Wars and its With open arms, this country lit the light amendments to section 274(b) of the ladies auxiliary have sponsored the of hope, with the promise of freedom to the Code was to make employee recogni­ Voice of Democracy contest. This year oppressed immigrants, they came, searching tion awards more available and appeal­ more than 300,000 secondary school for and finding a better life and protection ing. Employee awards by their nature students participated in the contest. by impartial laws. The Statue of Liberty, standing sentinel strengthen the relationship between a Five national scholarships were award­ in our harbor holding high the lamp shining business and its employees, an objec­ ed as top prizes. The winning contest­ with faith, hope, freedom and justice, is a tive that should not be discouraged by ant from each State was brought to constant reminder of the human and the tax laws. Present law discourages Washington, D.C. as a guest of the humane rights of the people. employers from adopting employee in­ Veterans of Foreign Wars for final My role in upholding our constitution is to centive award programs by making judging. keep that lamp shining bright and the stars such programs unattractive to employ­ The winning speech from Oregon and stripes waving proudly.e ee-recipients. was delivered by Steven Fetsch, a The exclusion of employee awards native Oregonian who attends Pendle­ INTRODUCTION OF A BILL from the income of the recipient ton High School in Pendleton, located WHICH WOULD CLARIFY THE should not be restricted to any one in the Second District, which I have TAXATION OF EMPLOYEE type of eligible property, but, rather, the privilege to represent. AWARDS should include all items deductible to It is with pleasure that I share with the employer. Any exclusion for em­ you, Steve's essay, entitled "My Role ployee awards must reflect the intent in Upholding the Constitution". HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI of the ERTA amendments to section The essay follows: OF CALIFORNIA 274(b), to promote awards that MY ROLE IN UPHOLDING THE CONSTITUTION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES strengthen the relationship between a John Kennedy said over 20 years ago, business and its employees. Any re­ "Ask not what your country can do for you; Tuesday, March 27, 1984 striction that would limit awards to a ask what you can do for your country." I, e Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I am in­ particular type of property has no like millions of others, am asking myself troducing today legislation to amend foundation in the original section what I am doing for America. I believe that the Internal Revenue Code with re­ 274 nor the ERTA amendments. my support for the constitution is a major role in serving this great nation of ours. It's spect to the taxation of employee There is no justification for restricting a grand old document, short on words com­ awards. The bill would clarify the tax an employer's ability to make a mean­ pared with other constitutions, but long on treatment of employee awards to the ingful noncash award to its employees meaning. Its document which has stood as a employee-recipients. or for favoring one type of property symbol of hope, liberty, and justice for over Present law-section 274 over another. two centuries. Yet there are those who say and (b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Indeed, the absence of adequate America is no longer great, that she is all Code, as amended by ERTA- allows choices could have the effect of not washed up, and that she no longer supports motivating employees whose personal those tenets that she was once founded an employer to deduct up to $400, and upon. To this America pleads not guilty. For in the case of qualified plan awards, tastes would not be satisfied by the re­ today millions of patriotic citizens like up to $1,600, of the cost of employee stricted items offered. Where employ­ myself take pride in doing our part in up­ achievement awards; that is, items of ees do not have any interest in the holding the spirit of the constitution. tangible personal property awarded by items being offered, they have no in­ Consider three ways in particular: reason of an employee's length of serv­ centive to achieve the accomplish­ 1. There are increasing numbers of citi­ ice, productivity, or safety achieve­ ments which the employer wishes to zens who are law abiding and are interested ment. It seems clear that the intent of reward. in becoming informed. Employee incentive awards should 2. People are beginning to rise above their the sponsors of the ERTA amend­ prejudices. There is a growing trend towards ments to section 274Cb> of the Code be promoted because such awards tolerance instead of racism. was that eligible gifts should be ex­ produce an important national bene­ 3. More people are getting involved with cluded from an employee's income. fit. There is little doubt that the rec­ government than ever before. These three Absent such an exclusion from the ognition of employee achievement factors represent my own and millions of income of an employee-recipient, the serves to strengthen the morale of the others support for our constitution. 6792 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 27, 1984 The first factor involves law-abiding citi­ all tip income, including charged tips, tion on behalf of the Livshits family zens. I have always been a supporter of law reported by an employee to his em­ which 88 Members of the House had and justice. Yet if one were to believe most ployer be considered wages for FUTA signed. I shall continue my efforts on of what the press writes, he would think we were in turmoil. To this America pleads, not purposes. their behalf, however, as I know many guilty . . . for the number of honest, law­ This provision will most likely not other Members are working on behalf abiding citizens is on the rise in business, in effect those restaurants with full-time, of other Soviet Jews. politics, and in the professional fields. Abe nonseasonal employees, since the These individual cases represent the Lincoln once said, "Let every man remem­ FUTA wage base ceiling is $7,000 per hundreds of thousands of Soviet Jews ber that to violate the law is to trample on year. However, for those employers lo­ who seek to exercise fundamental the blood of his father and to tear the char­ cated in seasonal tourist areas, this human rights in freedom from the op­ ter of his own and his childrens' liberty." You ask how I support my constitution? I provision will be costly, since most of pression of a government hostile to re­ support it by being a law-abiding citizen. their employees are also short-term ligion and intolerant of their ethnic Secondly, consider the move toward open service or seasonal. Presently, almost differences. mindedness. Because America is a nation of half of the States tax tip income up to In speaking out for individual Soviet laws and not of men, no man can allow his the minimum wage, or do not tax any Jews and in speaking out for all Soviet opinions of others to dwell in racism and in­ portion of tip income for unemploy­ refusniks, we serve the cause of free­ tolerance. My life-long dream has been ment purposes. The other half already dom, democracy, and religious toler­ equality for all. I see this dream · coming all true. People of all races, creeds, and social tax tips, up to the ceiling. ance. status occupy the senate and house. Both The changes in the Tax Reform Act I join in the appeal of democratical­ men and women are sitting on the supreme will result in higher FUTA payroll ly elected representatives throughout court. Yet how many times do foreign na­ taxes for many employers. This provi­ the world to the new Soviet leader, tions accuse us of bigotry and racism. To sion also infringes on a long-standing Mr. Chernenko, that his government this America also pleads, not guilty. practice of allowing the States to allow Soviet Jews the freedom to emi­ This also brings us to my third point-in­ decide upon the route they want to grate under the Helsinki accords. Such volvement. Today's citizens from age 8 to 98 follow. Mr. Speaker, in light of the are getting involved in the social and politi­ action would be welcomed, particular­ cal well being in America, not just at the burdensome tip allocation provision ly by those of us working to improve federal level, but at the state, county, and incorporated in TEFRA, I am hopeful overall United States-Soviet relations local government as well. People are not that my colleagues will carefully con­ in order to reduce the dangers of nu­ only taking an interest in government, but sider the ramifications of this new pro­ clear confrontation.• are actually doing something about it. The posal.e rise in number of people running for politi­ cal office surely supports this as do the civil THE FAIR COMPETITION ACT OF rights movement, the debate over gun con­ CONGRESSIONAL CALL TO CON­ 1984 trol, and the controversial issues such as SCIENCE VIGIL FOR SOVIET school prayer and nuclear arms. Further­ JEWS more, the trend toward emphasis on state HON.EDWARDJ.~Y and local government shows Americans' in­ OF MASSACHUSETTS terest in solving national problems where HON. JAMES L. OBERST AR IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES they are most effective-at the state and OF MINNESOTA Tuesday, March 27, 1984 local level. To those who say Americans are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES only involved in idle chit-chat, America e Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I again pleads not guilty ... and I plead not Tuesday, March 27, 1984 would like to bring to the attention of guilty, for I have always been excited about e Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, in my colleagues H.R. 5237, the Fair politics and even running for public office. I 1983, Soviet Jews endured a year Competition Act of 1984. I recently in­ can remember since childhood studying the voters' pamphlet to find a candidate I could which rivaled the hardship of any year troduced this bill which would amend support. Even though I couldn't vote, I since Stalin. the Clayton Act in order to increase knew I could still support my candidate to Those of us in the United States, protection to small businesses from others. I have done my part in upholding and particularly those of us in this predatory attacks by larger rivals. this time-tested document with these key House, who care deeply about the This bill, H.R. 5237, would merely clar­ factors: plight of people who suffer religious ify the existing law prohibiting preda­ 1. Obeying the law and cultural persecution, must con­ tory pricing. 2. Rising above prejudice demn the repressive treatment of Predatory pricing is presently pro­ 3. Becoming involved Therefore, let me leave you with this Soviet Jews. We must make unequivo­ hibited by the Sherman Act, which thought: It is the spirit of liberty, justice, cally clear the importance which we prohibits monopolization and attempts and equality that makes this nation great. attach to respect for the fundamental to monopolize, but does not explicitly That spirit thrives in me as it does in mil­ human rights of Soviet citizens who refer to predatory pricing. It is also lions of other patriotic Americans. As long are Jewish and who live in a country prohibited by the Robinson-Patman as that spirit is kept, our constitution will where anti-Semitism is an officially Act, which prohibits firms for elimi­ remain the upholder of liberty and justice conceived and enforced policy. nating a competitor. The Federal and America will remain free.e I am pleased to participate in the Trade Commission Act also prohibits Congressional Call to Conscience Vigil predatory pricing where such pricing FUTA TREATMENT OF for Soviet Jews as I've done since its is unfair. RESTAURANT TIPS inception several years ago. In recent years, none of these prohi­ I have spoken to this House on a bitions have been enforced with vigor HON. CARROLL A. CAMPBELL, JR. number of occasions about one Soviet or effectiveness, primarily due to es­ OF SOUTH CAROLINA refusnik, Boris Dekhovich, whom I sential contradictions in the law. Al­ had "adopted." Last fall, Boris finally though low prices can be an unfair IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES received permission to emigrate with weapon used against weaker competi­ Tuesday, March 27, 1984 his family to Israel. tors, low prices are also beneficial to e Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. Speaker, once After the Dekhoviches left the consumers and are generally encour­ again, we are about to adopt a provi­ Soviet Union, the Minnesota-Dakotas aged as the most important means of sion that will prove burdensome for Action Council for Soviet Jewry pro­ competition in the free market system. the restaurant industry and infringe vided me with the name of Vladimir This contradiction is exacerbated by upon States rights. I am referring to a Livshits, a Soviet Jew who seeks to the fact that none of the three stat­ provision that was added to H .R. 4170 emigrate. The Soviet Government in utes specifically identifies the level at which provides that beginning in 1985 February refused to accept my peti- which competitive low prices become March 27, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6793 so low as to be injurious to competi­ from the fear of chilling low prices. It price at unreasonably low prices under tion and to the long term interests of allows firms to engage in predatory ac­ the present law. The proposal would consumers. tivity with impunity because direct, permit injured competitors to bring a As a result of the lack of clarity in variable costs are generally only a private suit for treble damages and at­ the existing law, enforcement agencies small portion of the total costs of torney's fees. Thus, the predatory have in recent years refused to charge doing business. pricing prohibition could be enforced companies with predatory pricing. A price between variable and total in the same manner as all other anti­ Where private parties have sued pred­ costs is precisely the level at which a trust provisions are enforced. ators, courts have been hesitant to act, predator can do the most harm, be­ The bill I have introduced would for fear of stifling legitimate pricing cause it can undersell its smaller com­ provide an effective prohibition competition. The inability to distin­ petitors without incurring significant against predatory pricing which for guish between beneficial price compe­ losses itself. By setting the cost level the first time would provide a work­ tition and illegitimate predation has so low, courts allow a great deal of vi­ able definition for courts, lawyers, and frozen all enforcement mechanisms cious predation in the guise of legiti­ businessmen to guide their pricing into inaction. It is clear that the law mate competition. A variable price policies, but would nonetheless retain must be clarified in order to insure standard permits a branch of a large sufficient flexibility to permit busi­ prohibition against predatory pricing. chain to price all of its goods at or im­ nessmen to price their goods at levels My bill offers a clearer differentia­ mediately above acquisition costs, with which enhance competition. I hope tion between legitimate and predatory no allowance for rent, utilities, wast­ you will join me in sponsoring this res­ prices. Section 2 of the Clayton Act age, personnel, or the numerous other olution.• will be amended by adding a new sec­ expenses which spell the difference tion which adds to the first paragraph between profit and loss. No small com­ a prohibition against selling goods petitor can match these prices which CANTOR KLEIN'S 25TH ANNIVER­ below costs where the effect may be to cover only the direct, variable costs of SARY CELEBRATION, MAY 6, injure, destroy, or prevent competi­ the large competitor. Consequently, 1984 tion. This change is necessary because the level below which prices are con­ courts have been extremely hesitant sidered predatory must cover direct to determine that any price is unrea­ and indirect costs, because that is the HON. SANDER M. LEVIN sonably low, the present restriction in level below which there usually is no OF MICHIGAN the act. This results from a general justification except predation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES consensus among courts, economists Although the amendment sets the and lawyers that there is nothing in­ definition at a level which covers total Tuesday, March 27, 1984 herently predatory about a low price. costs, it does not inflexibly limit price • Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Speak­ The adjective unreasonably merely competition. Not every below cost er, I wish to pay tribute today to begs the question. The price is unrea­ price is condemned as predatory. Cantor Louis Klein who will celebrate sonably low if it is predatory and is Because there are some instances on May 6, 1984, his 25th anniversary not unreasonably low if it is not. The when a nonpredatory company may as Cantor of Congregation B'nai real question is what makes a price for legitimate procompetitive purposes Moshe in Oak Park, Mich. Congrega­ predatory. sell below its total costs, the definition tion B'nai Moshe has 750 member Most commentators now believe that of predation protects this pricing free­ families and is located in the heart of a price is predatory if it is below cost, dom when it is used in a nonpredatory the 17th Congressional District. and legitimate competition if about manner. Below cost selling violates the Cantor Klein was born in Romania, cost. Any above-cost price is justifiable bill as proposed only if the effect of studied music at the Ostende Conserv­ as a procompetitive, consumer-benefit­ the below cost sale may be to injure, atory in Belgium and graduated from ing price. destroy, or prevent competition. This the Guildhall School of Music in The second change to the Clayton recognizes that a legitimate sale price London. He is a member of several na­ Act is the addition of a definition of is not predatory. Nor is a below cost tional, regional, and local cantorial or­ the term cost to mean total costs, price charged by a new entrant to a ganizations and has served as presi­ which may include costs of producing, market, or an insignificant or unprof­ dent of the Detroit Cantors Council. processing, and acquiring the product, itable competitor. Selling individual In addition, Cantor Klein is a plus allocated delivery advertising, items below cost as loss leaders and in­ member of numerous other communi­ selling and administrative costs of stances where seasonal or perishable ty organizations such as B'nai B'rith, doing business. items must be disposed of at below Jewish Community Council and Amer­ The definition of cost is the heart of cost prices are not likely to injure or ican Red Magen David for Israel. He the proposal. It is intended to avoid retard competition, and would not vio­ has been honored with a fellowship the confusion that has paralyzed the late the proposed amendment. from the Cantors Institute of the courts and enforcement agencies into Another beneficial charge which the Jewish Theological Seminary of Amer­ inaction. amendment would involve is the ica. The very fact that cost is defined ex­ manner in which the prohibition is en­ Cantor Klein is very proud of the plicitly is itself beneficial. Equally ben­ forced. The present law can be en­ fact that he has personally trained eficial is the fact that the definition forced solely by the Department of three young men who went on to qual­ allocated fixed costs. Justice in a criminal action. There is ify as cantors. He has also published The general trend in recent years no private right of action. The Sher­ one book of liturgical music and is at among laissez-faire economists has man Act prohibition, which does work on a second book. He says, been to limit costs to direct, variable permit a private right of action, has no "Members of B'nai Moshe are encour­ costs as the measure of predation. workable definition of predation, aged not to be mere spectators, but to This level is often justified on the making it an ineffective tool for pri­ actively participate in services. This basis that an unprofitable company vate enforcement. Consequently, congregation is known as the singing can often minimize its losses by pric­ where the Department of Justice congregation." ing above direct variable costs but doubts the economic underpinnings of I commend Cantor Klein and Con­ below average fixed costs. A higher the law, as has been the case for the gregation B'nai Moshe for their 25 measure of predation arguably would last 20 or more years, or where the De­ years together serving the Jewish com­ outlaw some economically justified partment simply lacks the resources to munity of metropolitan Detroit and low prices. Setting the cost level so low pursue a vigorous enforcement of the wish them many more productive results from undue timidity arising law, companies are de facto free to years together·• 6794 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 27, 1984 HON. TOM BEVILL OF ALABAMA, for governor and she asked me if I could is the undisputed champion of the free SALUTES MISS SANDY hold a meeting in her favor, I remembered world. We the youth of today, have in our YANCEY, ALABAMA'S VOICE OF that as a citizen I am entitled to organize a hands the torch of freedom. It is the duty of DEMOCRACY WINNER peaceful assembly, so I agreed. After the each generation to keep the flame glowing meeting, the election was held and Glenda and to pass it to the next generation.• beat out the wicked witch of the West. HON. TOM BEVILL Glenda thanked me for my support and for OF ALABAMA exercising my right to work for and to vote RETIREMENT OF KEN SPIKER, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for the candidate of my choice. Then the CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST scarecrow and I started on our way. As we OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES Tuesday, March 27, 1984 were walking down the road admiring the beautiful countryside, something shiny • Mr. BEVILL. Mr. Speaker, one of caught our attention. As we looked closer my constituents, Sandy Yancey, of HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN we discovered that it was a Tin man and he OF CALIFORNIA Gadsden, Ala., was this year's State was crying. When we asked him what was winner of the VFW's Voice of Democ­ wrong he said he was sad because he did not IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES racy contest. The VFW's Voice of De­ know how to become a citizen of the United Tuesday, March 27, 1984 mocracy contest presents an excellent States. He told us he had left Sweden be­ opportunity for our Nation's young cause he wanted to live in a land of free • Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I have people to express their hopes and elections instead of in a monarchy. We invit­ learned that Ken Spiker, chief legisla­ dreams for America. ed the Tin man to come along with us to Oz. tive analyst for the city of Los Ange­ We began walking once again and as we les, has announced his retirement I know that Sandy's parents, Horace neared another forest we began to hear and Mary Yancey, must be very proud from that position effective early in strange noises. Suddenly, a big roar came April1984. of her many accomplishments and of from behind a tree and out leaped a lion, her great love of our country. who was just as scared as we were. I re­ He has held that position since July Sandy represented our State in the mained calm and asked the lion what he 1973, and under his professional guid­ national competition held in Washing­ wanted. He had just immigrated from ance the Office of the Chief Legisla­ ton and she did an outstanding job. I Russia and wanted to become an American tive Analyst has increased in stature, citizen. His reason for leaving his native receiving, in recent years, nationwide have read her speech, in which Sandy land was simple-the desire for education. outlines her responsibilities in uphold­ recognition as a model for other juris­ You see, in Russia only the students in the dictions. ing the Constitution of the United top academic echelon are afforded that States of America. It is most inspiring privilege. I told him that we were going to Ken Spiker joined the Office of the and I would like to take this opportu­ Oz and that he could join us. When we Chief Legislative Analyst in 1957 after nity to share it with my colleagues. emerged from the woods we could see the a brief period of employment with the The speech follows: wondrous glow of lights from the great city. city's Department of Water and In my excitement I ran towards the lights, Power. Prior to that time, he was an MY ROLE IN UPHOLDING OUR CONSTITUTION but suddenly I noticed that flying monkeys employee of the Federal Government Southern California. His talents the lives of disabled persons in all 50 within us. We will always remember and interests include that of being a States, the District of Columbia, and Edith's energy and commitment to the registered statistician. He is a longtime Puerto Rico by bringing them into the betterment of people both at home member of the Southern California mainstream of educational and cultur­ and around the world. She was a tire­ Statistical Association, and has served al society. less public worker. I owe her a person­ as president of that organization and By commemorating National Arts al debt of gratitude for her tremen­ as a member of the Board of Gover­ With the Handicapped Week we are dous contribution to my own political nors. In addition, he has also been a able to expand participation in and development. valued member of the Research Com­ commitment of the community and Edith was an institution which mittee of the Los Angeles Metropoli­ educators to these activities. I know cannot be replaced. Even though there tan Area Chamber of Commerce; and that disabled individuals across the is a gigantic void which will never be a member of the Federal Census Tract country will appreciate our recogni­ filled, all of us must continue to carry Committee. tion of the National Committee, Arts on the ideals for which she worked. Ken's hobbies include numismatics, With the Handicapped and the very We must look upon the many activi­ philately, and model trains, and most special arts festival.e ties in which she involved herself and recently, the collection of 1984 Olym­ let them serve as examples for us. We pic pins. must be motivated to pick up her Mr. Speaker, I am sure that I am EDITH AUSTIN, FOUNDER OF baton and carry it, as she did, as a joined by my colleagues from Califor­ BLACK WOMEN ORGANIZED banner for service to the community, nia in paying tribute to Ken Spiker for FOR POLITICAL ACTION for assistance to young people, and to his more than 28 years of dedicated the underserved and underprivileged and professional service to the city of HON. RONALD V. DELLUMS of society. Los Angeles, and for the help and OF CALIFORNIA Edith gave exposure and recognition friendship he has extended to us IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to those aspects of and entities within during those years. Tuesday, March 27, 1984 society who otherwise went unnoticed I personally have had the pleasure by the mass media and by the masses of being Ken Spiker's Congressman. • Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, a no­ as a whole. The underdogs were here Furthermore, I had the pleasure of table personality from the San Fran­ cisco Bay area communities passed friends, her proteges, her concerns. As working with Ken Spiker when he most of us are underdogs in one sense served as the city's lobbyist in Sacra­ from this Earth on March 15, 1984. Edith Austin was a political editor and or another, her realm of associates mento during my years in the State and admirers was and is still over­ legislature. I know that I speak for my columnist for the San Francisco-based Sun Reporter for over 30 years. She whelmingly immense. No words can colleagues as well as his family and give justice to the sense of loss and the friends when I wish him good health was also the community relations di­ rector of the East Bay Skills Center, a degree of sadness and grief that ac­ and happiness as he begins a new complishes the passing of one who was phase of his productive life in full pur­ vocational training school in Oakland. Edith founded Black Women Orga­ in life and is in death held with such suit of new personal and professional high esteem. goals.e nized for Political Action and consistently worked with a host of Edith Austin will be sorely missed, other organizations and charitable but her spirit will live on. We will NATIONAL ARTS WITH THE groups, far too many to list here. Her always cherish her memory with the HANDICAPPED WEEK close relations with many of the elect­ respect and admiration she has so ed officials and personalities through­ richly deserved. We will remember her HON.THO~J.DOWNEY out California made her a person to be always as we watch the seeds which OF NEW YORK respected and admired. California As­ she planted grow and blossom, as we IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sembly Speaker Willie Brown said that watch them take root and establish "There is not one black elected official themselves firmly within the hearts Tuesday, March 27, 1984 who cannot trace his or her begin­ and minds of new generations. A e Mr. DOWNEY. Mr. Speaker, I nings to something connected with bright star is gone from our lives, but would like to bring to the attention of Edith Austin." her radiance will continue forever.e 6796 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 27, 1984 RECOGNITION FOR WILLIAM R. labor movement's commitment to im­ poll conducted by an independent, ROBERTSON, EXECUTIVE SEC­ prove the welfare of working men and nonpartisan news analysis bulletin re­ RETARY-TREASURER OF THE women throughout our Nation. I ask veals that a rather significant percent­ LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEDER­ my colleagues to join me in thanking age of their readership feels strongly ATION OF LABOR, AFL-CIO Bill for this commitment and to wish opposed to exit polls and projections. him well in the years to come.e I am today submitting for the record HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES an article published by the California OF CALIFORNIA THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF Political Week, ''CALPEEK Readers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NEW ALEXANDRIA BOROUGH Hate Exit Polls." Tuesday, March 27, 1984 The article follows: CALPEEK READERS HATE EXIT POLLS e Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I would HON. JOHN P. MURTHA Los ANGELES.-The vast majority of CAL­ like to call to the attention of my col­ OF PENNSYLVANIA PEEK subscribers who responded to our leagues the work of William R. Rob­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES readership survey believe that TV network ertson, executive secretary-treasurer Tuesday, March 27, 1984 exit polling information has had an impact of the Los Angeles County Federation in past elections and also feel exit polling in­ of Labor, AFL-CIO. Over the past e Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, it is an formation should be withheld until after three decades, Bill has served as a honor for me to insert these remarks the polls have closed. forceful voice seeking fairness and jus­ into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD honor­ To date, CALPEEK has received a 40.4 tice on behalf of the working men and ing the people of New Alexandria, Pa., percent response to the survey. Results of on the borough's 150th anniversary. other questions will be released in the women of our country. During this coming weeks. time, I have had the pleasure to work I specifically mentioned the people with Bill and have come to admire his of New Alexandria, because in cele­ NO ON EXIT commitment to the union labor move­ brating this anniversay, what we are In terms of percentages, 90 percent of ment. actually noting is the strength of the those responding felt exit polling informa­ human spirit and the determination of tion released by the television networks Bill was born in St. Paul, Minn., have had an impact upon past elections. where he attended local schools. He American progress. Reviewing the history of New Alex­ The same percentage applies to those who began his involvement in the union feel exit polling information should be with­ movement as a member of the Hotel­ andria is like reviewing a history of held until after the polls have closed. Only Restaurant and Bartenders Union in the development of the United States. 7.5 percent felt exit polling information St. Paul, Minn. Before moving to Los At the time of its founding, we had should be released. Angeles, Calif., Bill also held member­ citizens working as tinners and silver­ TV EDGE ship in the Hotel-Restaurant and Bar­ smiths. Even before it became a bor­ In response to a question about the major tenders Union in Illinois and Idaho. In ough, the area contributed citizens to TV networks gaining a competitive advan­ 1957, Bill was elected as president of fight in the Revolutionary War, and tage by announcing projected winners prior Local 694, Hotel-Restaurant and Bar­ later sent many proud citizens to fight to the closing of polls, 53.75 percent didn't tenders Union of San Fernando, Calif. in the Civil War. Its streets mark the think they gained a thing, while 42.5 per­ progress of America in its move from cent said they did gain an advantage. 3.75 He held this position until 1967. Fol­ percent did not offer an opinion.e lowing his tenure as president of Local packhorses to conestoga wagons, to 694, Bill joined the staff of the Los earlier passenger trains, and eventual­ Angeles County Federation of Labor, ly buses and cars. STRONG SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC AFL-CIO. He served as the federa­ Besides celebrating the human spirit BROADCASTING tion's assistant executive secretary­ of past progress, we are also noting treasurer for the next 8 years, and in the community strength that remains HON. AL SWIFr 1975, he became the executive secre­ a key to America's strength even in a more modern age. It is in our friend­ OF WASHINGTON tary-treasurer of the federation. Rec­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ognized by his peers in the union labor ships and loyalties in our own neigh­ movement as a solid leader and borhoods that we see the civic, reli­ Tuesday, March 27, 1984 spokesperson for their interests, Bill gious, and patriotic spirit that makes • Mr. SWIFT. Mr. Speaker, when the was elected as the vice president of the America great. It is in the individual Congress reauthorized public broad­ California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO and community friendship that we see casting 3 years ago, it set up the Tem­ in 1976. the hallmark of America's caring for porary Commission on Alternative Fi­ In addition to his exemplary work in fellow citizens. And it is in celebra­ nancing to help identify new the union labor movement, Bill has tions such as this that we renew the sources of non-Federal money to sup­ served his neighbors and community human and American spirit to contin­ port public broadcasting. When it con­ at numerous civic functions and orga­ ue our progress and sharing. cluded its work, TCAF made a series of nizations. He is a member of a congres­ It is a pleasure for me to add these recommendations in its final report sional advisory committee on liquefied words to that celebration, and to join issued last October. natural gas; a member of the advisory with New Alexandria's citizens in look­ Briefly, those recommendations committee to the California State Leg­ ing forward to many more years of were: One, to reauthorize public islature's Committee on Energy Policy success and friendship.e broadcasting for 3 more years; two, to and Implementation; a commissioner increase funding during the next au­ of the Los Angeles County Energy WESTERN VOTERS AND EXIT thorization and provide public broad­ Commission; an executive board POLLS casting with a strong financial base; member of the Los Angeles Olympic three, to give stations an incentive to Organizing Committee; a member of HON. DON EDWARDS generate non-Federal funds; four, to the School of Education Advisory OF CALIFORNIA continue the prohibition on advertis­ Committee, California State Universi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing on public stations unless benefits ty of Los Angeles; a member of the exceed costs and stations that do not Board of Directors, Consumer Federa­ Tuesday, March 27, 1984 carry ads are insulated from any tion of California, and a member of e Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. harmful effects; five, to allow stations the Board of Directors, Los Angeles Speaker, in 1980, west coast voters to use product names in underwriting Urban League. were deterred in their attempt to cast announcements; six, to continue "must Mr. Speaker, Bill Robertson is the an unencumbered vote by the net­ carry" rules; and seven, to repeal the quintessential leader of the union work's early afternoon proJections. A unrelated business income tax penalty. March 27, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6797 The bill I am today introducing im­ MISUSE OF BANKRUPTCY LAWS in the workplace, I strongly urge this plements many of those recommenda­ THREATENS LABOR RELATIONS body to clarify and restate its intent tions. Others will be addressed either with regard to using bankruptcy to ab­ by the Commission or by the Telecom­ HON. JOE KOLTER rogate collective bargaining agree­ munications Subcommittee when it OF PENNSYLVANIA ments.e takes up the reauthorization of public IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES broadcasting later this month. Tuesday, March 27, 1984 Under present law, public stations BYELORUSSIAN INDEPENDENCE e Mr. KOLTER. Mr. Speaker, the DAY are authorized to receive $1 in Federal recent misuse of the bankruptcy laws support for every $2 they raise from to unilaterally abrogate collective-bar­ non-Federal sources. This authoriza­ gaining agreements is alarming. Such HON. JAMES J. FLORIO tion, however, also has an absolute abuse threatens to destabilize the OF NEW JERSEY limit that has usually been far lower entire labor relations system which we than the "matching" formula would have built up over the last 60 years. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have authorized. To give public broad­ The recent decision by the Supreme Tuesday, March 27, 1984 casting a "strong base" and an incen­ Court in the Bildisco case presents the e Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, On tive to generate non-Federal funds, issue in even starker terms than ever: March 25, 1984, the people of Byelo­ the bill proposes to remove the abso­ the Court ruled that a company may abrogate its collective-bargaining russia commemorated the 66th anni­ lute dollar cap. versary of their declaration of inde­ Let me emphasize that this would agreements even if the labor costs as­ sociated with that agreement do not pendence. On March 25, 1918, the first not turn public broadcasting into an All-Byelorussian Congress declared entitlement program. It would simply directly threaten the financial health of the company. their nation's independence from authorize funding. The Corporation Russia and the creation of the Byelo­ for Public Broadcasting and public sta­ This decision creates a fundamental inequity in relations between labor russian Democratic Republic from this very He developed not only a thirst for Tuesday, March 27, 1984 short-term position would disqualify me for knowledge, but also a desire to serve a non-working Spousal Individual Retire­ others and the God about whom he e Mr. HARRISON. Mr. Speaker, an ment Account . read. While employed by Southern outstanding young woman from The adjective "non-working" in the above Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Virginia M. Corco­ IRA title is especially repulsive to me. In my Railroad to support his family, Rever­ 42-year role as "homemaker" I have often end Smith continued his religious vo­ ran, recently received an award in rec­ ognition of having been selected as the felt over-worked rather than non-working. cation. Not only did he found and If paid at the going rate for services per­ serve three churches in Greenville Outstanding Young Woman of Amer­ formed in the labor market­ Reverend Smith established three is the daughter of Mrs. Virginia aren't, in fact, even recognized as contribut­ publications-the Human Christian McDermott and the late Neil F. ing individuals to it-their only means to McDermott. Virginia currently resides take advantage of this desirable program is Association Bulletin, the Greenville via the Spousal IRA. World, and the Southern Crusader­ in Bear Creek, Pa. with her husband, That opportunity is now being denied which reached large numbers of indi­ John, and two sons, John Paul and Mi­ those homemakers who work a few hours viduals throughout South Carolina. chael. each year for the election commissioner. Reverend Smith's accomplishments Mr. Speaker, I join with Virginia's This injustice should be rectified! have been recognized by many. Here­ family and friends in paying tribute to DOROTHY PRAscu.e ceived an honorary doctorate of divini­ this outstanding person.e ty from Morris College and the Jeffer­ ROBERT F. KENNEDY son Award for Community Service. I ELECTION DUTY DOOMS IRA ask my colleagues to join me today in CHALLENGE WALK applauding Reverend Smith for his dedication, achievements, and service HON. DOUG BEREUTER HON. WIWAM R. RATCHFORD OF NEBRASKA to so many in the fourth district. He is OF CONNECTICUT truly an inspiration to all of us.e IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, March 27, 1984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, March 27, 1984 THE 26TH AHEPA BIENNIAL e Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, as CONGRESSIONAL BANQUET the world's greatest democracy, the e Mr. RATCHFORD. Mr. Speaker, I United States provides a shining light wanted to bring to the attention of my HON. MICHAEL BIURAKIS to other governments and peoples the colleagues and their staffs a rather OF FLORIDA world over. Our tradition of free, open special opportunity to stretch those elections has been the envy of millions legs after the long winter, and for a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for over 200 years. good cause to boot. Tuesday, March 27, 1984 We in the Congress should be In 1908, President Theodore Roose­ e Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, last shocked, therefore, when we learn velt issued an executive order pro­ night the American Hellenic Educa­ that our own tax policies are under­ claiming that marines should be able tional Progressive Association mining the abllity of State and local to march 50 miles in 20 hours. Half a BARBARA BOXER economic viability of such a project for for extension of the navigation season. Sev­ OF CALIFORNIA Canada. Our concerns are described more eral studies over the last few years exam­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fully in a summary attached for your infor­ ined the capacity problems of the Seaway mation. Tuesday, March 27, 1984 As you know, the cooperative manage­ and looked at extension of the existing ment of trans-boundary waters is a funda­ season as a potential solution. One study in • Mrs. BOXER. Mr. Speaker, it is par­ mental principle and the established tradi­ particular specifically investigated the costs ticularly satisfying to me to recognize tion guiding our relationship with the and benefits of several scenarios for season the pioneering role of Mary Therese United States. The need for joint manag­ extension. However, the conclusion reached Austin as founder and first president ment to preserve and protect the renewable did not show such a project to be economi­ of the California Tennis Club 100 resources of the Great Lakes System are cally viable at this time. Release of these years ago this September in San Fran­ specifically recognized in the Boundary findings to Canadian industry generated cisco. Waters Treaty of 1909 and, of course, in the very limited interest and virtually no ex­ Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of pression of support for extension of the op­ Her spirit and determination, which 1978. erating season. The current underutilization led to the founding of the first tennis Under these bilateral arrrangements, of Seaway capacity has meant there is even club west of the Mississippi, are typi­ Canada and the United States can be proud less interest at the present time in extend­ cal of the many firsts of the pioneer of their successful efforts to control Great ing the navigation season. women of San Francisco. The many Lakes water pollution, although I think you At the present time, Canada is focusing its years of healthful enjoyment and good will agree there is always more to be done, efforts on improving the utilization of the sportsmanship that have character­ especially in the area of toxic substances. existing season through a number of initia­ ized the California Tennis Club are We look forward to continuing that record tives, including infrastructure modifications proof positive of the lasting strength of cooperation in pursuit of mutual inter­ on the Welland Canal and improved traffic of her vision. ests in the Great Lakes region. control systems. The Seaway Administra­ Yours sincerely, All citizens of San Francisco can JEREMY K. B. KINSMAN, tions of Canada and the United States also take pride in the outstanding players Minister. adjust the opening and closing of the navi­ which have come from the California gation season as weather conditions permit. Tennis Club; players such as Helen GREAT LAKEs/ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY WINTER OCTOBER 4, 1983.e Wills Moody, Alice Marble, Margaret NAVIGATION: THE CANADIAN POSITION Osborn DuPont, William Johnson, and Last week, the Canadian Government in­ Maurice McLoughlin to name a few, formed the Government of the United have thrilled the world with their States of Canadian concern and serious res­ skills honed on the club's courts. ervations with regard to the navigation season extension proposed in HR 3678, the I congratulate the California Tennis "Water Resources Conservation Develop­ Club and cheer it on toward another ment, and Infrastructure Improvement and 100 years.e March 27, 1984 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6801 ARKANSAS VFW VOICE OF DE- and foreign soil, and have upheld it during those in his command and earned the MOCRACY WINNER DIANE squabbles among ourselves. Will the consti­ respect of the community he served. MATHEVOSIAN tution be upheld during the present and This respect, along with other fine future? If Americans like you and I band to­ gether to grit our teeth and see to it. Final­ qualities, led to his successful elections HON. JOHN P. HAMMERSCHMIDT ly, what is my role individually in upholding to the city council from 1970 to 1980. OF ARKANSAS our constitution? I base my role on what I While on the council he served on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES will refer to as the three A's-Allegiance, police and fire, street and light, water Appreciation, and Aspiration. If these key and sewer, and park and recreation Tuesday, March 27, 1984 words are followed, our constitution will be committees. His work on each of these e Mr. HAMMERSCHMIDT. Mr. around for a long, long time. Allegiance committees reflected his genuine con­ Speaker, the "Voice of Democracy" refers to our duties and obligations to our country as an American citizen. A duty can cern for and dedication to the people program, sponsored by the Veterans of be as simple as voting on election day, or as of Upland. His decisions were based on Foreign Wars and its ladies auxiliary, tough as packing your bags and heading to long-range plans designed to provide is one of this Nation's most worthy Lebanon or Grenada to sustain our world­ for future needs. He was also the and patriotic traditions. wide interests. Each and every duty should council's representative to the Town In just the 22 years the program has be carefully carried out in a diligent and in­ Affiliation Association, 1970 to 1984, been under the sole sponsorship of the dustrious manner. Appreciation is another Omnitrans