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U.S. POLICY TOWARD THE REPA­ U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, The 305 Highland Lao to whom Mr. Pobzeb TRIATION OF LAO HMONG ASY­ Washington, DC, April 25, 1994. refers are a group of Hmong who had been LUM SEEKERS Hon. LEE H. HAMILTON, screened out, or determined not to be eligi­ Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House ble for refugee status, and who had, accord­ of Representatives. ing to the Thai Ministry of the Interior, at­ HON. LEE H. HAMILTON DEAR MR. CHAffiMAN: Thank you for your tempted to bribe their way into the resettle­ OF INDIANA letter of February 22 regarding your con­ ment process by paying about $2,000 each in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cerns, and those of Mr. Vang Pobzeb, for the exchange for transportation from Ban Napho treatment of Hmong asylum seekers in Laos Monday, May 2, 1994 repatriation center to Phanat Nikhom camp and Thailand. We apologize for the delay in and the promise of illegal access to the U.S. Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, there has our response. resettlement program. According to the Min­ been considerable concern recently, particu­ We would like first of all to address two of istry, three camp officials and several larly among the Hmong community in the Unit­ the issues raised by Mr. Pobzeb: the dis­ Phanat Nikhom Hmong leaders were alleg­ ed States, about reports of forced repatriation appearance of Hmong leader Vue Mai and the edly involved in the scheme to take advan­ matter of the 305 Hmong who went from tage of the screened-out Hmong population to Laos of Hmong asylum seekers in Thailand. Napho camp to Phanat Nikhom camp and I wrote to the Secretary of State on February who are ineligible for resettlement. The back. scheme was uncovered by officials of the 22, 1994 on this topic, and on April 25, 1994, Since learning of Vue Mai's disappearance, United Nations High Commissioner for Refu­ I received a reply from the Department of the United States Government has taken gees (UNHCR) in Phanat Nikhom. Our Em­ State which provides background on this issue specific actions to bring our concern to the bassy in Bangkok reports that in all prob­ and the U.S. role in the repatriation program. attention of the Lao and Thai Governments ability the camp officials will be prosecuted. and to urge that every effort be made to lo­ With the completion of the investigation The exchange of letters follows: cate Vue Mai and guarantee his welfare. In COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, in Phanat Nikhom, the 305 Hmong were re­ addition to direct communications with our turned to the Napho camp. An officer from HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Embassies in Vientiane and Bangkok on this Washington, DC, February 22, 1994. our Embassy in Bangkok visited the group issue, we raised our concerns directly with after their arrival in Napho and found that Hon. WARREN M. CHRISTOPHER, the Foreign Minister of Laos during his visit Secretary of State, Department of State, Wash­ to Washington last year. The Government of they were being treated well. Subsequent to ington, DC. Laos has denied any involvement in the dis­ arrival in Napho, some members of the group DEAR MR. SECRETARY: I write to seek your appearance and has pledged to investigate. returned voluntarily to Laos pursuant to comment on questions raised about the repa­ According to information we have so far re­ normal return procedures. triation of Hmong asylum seekers from ceived, no evidence has appeared to tie ei­ Finally, Mr. Pobzeb's statements that offi­ Thailand to Laos under the Comprehensive ther the Lao Government or elements of the cials of the Department of State are corrupt Plan of Action for Indochinese refugees waning Lao resistance forces to Vue Mai's and criminals, "violators and traitors of (CPA). disappearance. human rights," and "have continued to lie," Many in the Hmong-American community Since the case of Vue Mai is unique and are untrue. Some of his other statements are are clearly concerned about the repatriation since our monitoring efforts have to date also open to question. It is unlikely, for ex­ process and the fate of Hmong returnees produced no credible evidence of persecution ample, that Mr. Werner Blatter, Chief of the upon their return to Laos. A number of seri­ of those who return to Laos, the United UNHCR office in Geneva dealing with the ous allegations are being made about the use States continues to support the voluntary Comprehensive Plan of Action, stated, as Mr. of force and corruption to convince some repatriation program. As part of the Tri­ Pobzeb says he did, that there are "mass Hmong people to return to Laos against partite Agreement (Thailand, Laos, UNHCR) killing and human rights violations in their will. The so far unaccounted for dis­ signed in Luang Prabang, Laos in 1991, the Laos," especially since it is Mr. Blatter's or­ appearance of one returnee (Mr. Vue Mai) Thai Government agreed that repatriations ganization that encourages and supports re­ has caused anxiety and aroused concern to Laos will take place without force. Direct patriation to Laos. The Department of State about the likely fate of other returnees. observations of repatriation movements by is interested in the truth of any allegation, Against this background, I would appre­ U.S. Embassy Bangkok officers confirm that but requires that allegations be supported by ciate having your latest assessment of the this commitment is being honored. The Unit­ credible evidence. Hmong repatriation program and the experi­ ed States has, over the last two years, pro­ We hope this information provides a clear­ ence of those who have already been re­ vided $2.7 million to assist in the repatri­ er perspective on United States policy and turned to Laos. ation and reintegration of those who return actions in connection with Hmong repatri­ The Chairman of the Denver-based Lao home. Of that amount, $1.5 million was man­ ation. Please do not hesitate to contact us if Human Rights Council, Mr. Vang Pobzeb, dated by Congress to support non-govern­ you have further questions. has written in particularly strong terms. ment organization activities in support of Sincerely, Apart from expressing deep concern about Hmong repatriation. WENDY R. SHERMAN, the repatriation process, he makes a number An important fact not mentioned by Mr. Assistant Secretary, of allegations about the role of U.S. officials Pobzeb is that the majority of Hmong re­ Legislative Affairs. in the process. In short, Mr. Pobzeb accuses turning to Laos during the last two years are officials from the State Department and the refugees who could have chosen to be inter­ U.S. Embassy in Bangkok of lying about this viewed for resettlement in the United States. PERSIAN GULF VETERANS NEED issue and engaging in a cover up of abuses in They instead chose to return home. Another ADDITIONAL HELP the Hmong repatriation program. fact is that there are fewer than 2,000 Hmong These allegations have come as a surprise who have been screened out, that is, deter­ to me. They do not square with the generally mined not to be refugees. The vast majority HON. G.V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY high regard I have for your Department's of the approximately 20,000 Hmong who re­ OF MISSISSIPPI commitment to the cause of human rights main in camps are eligible for the U.S. pro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and humanitarian issues. I know you would gram. The United States accepted 7,000 not tolerate the sorts of abuses referred to Hmong in FY 93, and will accept a similar Monday, May 2, 1994 by Mr. Pobzeb. But such allegations require number in FY 94. Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, following investigation and I therefore seek your com­ The disappearance of Vue Mai is of impor­ a 3-day workshop last week convened by the ments. For this purpose, I attach a copy of tance to the United States Government both National Institutes of Health, it was concluded Mr. Pobzeb's letter. because of our concern for Vue Mai himself With kind regards, and for any possible impact his disappear­ that additional broad-based research is need­ Sincerely, ance may have on the process of voluntary ed to determine what is making some of our LEE H. HAMILTON, repatriation to Laos. We will continue to Persian Gulf veterans sick. This conference in­ Chairman. pursue this matter until it is resolved. cluded medical and scientific professionals

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. May 2, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8961 from VA, Defense, and Health and Human NAWCF is the result of the efforts of the TRIBUTE TO DR. JOSEPH J. DEL Services. late Congressman Conte and Chairman DIN­ ROSSO IN HONOR OF HIS 39 Mr. Speaker, everyone is in agreement. GELL. Congressman Conte and Chairman DIN­ YEARS AS AN EDUCATOR These illnesses are genuine. These veterans GELL served as the two Representatives of the are sick.· And there is a concerted effort to di­ U.S. House on the Migratory Bird Conserva­ agnose what has made them sick. We have tion Commission [MBCC]. The MBCC has the HON. GARY L ACKERMAN given them priority access to VA health care responsibility of distributing Duck Stamp mon­ OF NEW YORK and are conducting a great deal of research. But we can do more. eys and other proceeds for the acquisition and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Based on the nine hearings our committee enhancement of waterfowl habitat. Monday, May 2, 1994 has held and the results of the NIH workshop, As the newest member of the MBCC, I had I am convinced that some Persian Gulf veter­ a chance earlier in the year to help celebrate Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ans are suffering from mysterious ailments. Chairman DINGELL's quarter-century of service to pay tribute to Dr. Joseph J. Del Rosso, su­ Therefore 1 I am developing legislation that to the Commission. For 25 years Chairman perintendent of schools for the Commack would authorize the Secretary of Veterans Af­ DINGELL has worked tirelessly to expand and School District. Dr. Del Rosso is now complet­ fairs to pay special compensation to these vet­ enhance the National Wildlife Refuge System ing his 39th years as an educator, including erans who are disabled as a result of these service both as a teacher and administrator. serious conditions. to protect critical waterfowl habitat. At the end of this year, Dr. Del Rosso will re­ Our wildlife refuges alone, however, cannot tire on May 5, 1994, the Commack School provide sufficient habitat to support the mil­ District of Suffolk County, NY, will pay tribute TRIBUTE TO PHI BETA UPSffiON lions of waterfowl which annually migrate FRATERNITY AT PLYMOUTH to him for his many years of dedicated serv­ across America. Chairman DINGELL and Con­ STATE COLLEGE ice. gressman Conte created the NAWCF to ad­ dress this problem. As a result of their fore­ Dr. Joseph J. Del Rosso has educated stu­ dents at all levels throughout the United HON. DICK SWETI sight, great headway is being made. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE States. He began his career in Plainview, Nas­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The NAWCF is truly one of the most suc­ sau County, NY, as a junior high school teach­ cessful and cost-effective wetlands preserva­ Monday, May 2, 1994 er. He then became director of academic serv­ tion initiatives in existence. The fund operates ices for the South Huntington School District in Mr. SWETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sa­ as a public-private partnership, with Federal Suffolk County. Dr. Del Rosso also taught as lute the brothers of Phi Beta Upsilon fraternity grant moneys being matched, often times at a college professor at the State University of at Plymouth State College in New Hampshire. rates as high as 4 to 1, by private, State, and New York at Brockport; at Stanford University; Last week, Phi Beta Upsilon held their second and at the University of Southern California. annual trip to Washington to visit the Vietnam local moneys. To date, non-Federal partners He then came back east and served as super­ Veterans Memorial. have matched $98 million in Federal grants intendent of schools in East Rochester, NY. This year's group consisted of 19 Vietnam with $163 million of their own resources. veterans and 18 PSC students. Phi Beta Up­ NAWCF was established under the North Since April 1980, Dr. Del Rosso has been silon worked tirelessly to raise money for the American Wetlands Conservation Act of 1989. the superintendent of schools for the trip, even holding a rocking chair marathon in Since its inception, NAWCF has led to the . Commack School District. His accomplish­ Plymouth. Their efforts have allowed a group preservation or enhancement of almost 7 mil­ ments there have been numerous. They in­ of veterans to visit the Wall and view the clude the initiation of full-day kindergarten, and lion acres of prime North American wetlands names of their fallen comrades. More impor­ the establishment of an innovative reading habitat. That averages out to an astonishingly tantly, this trip has also allowed a new genera­ program. He also brought to the district a low $14 of Federal grant funding per acre. tion of students to better understand the sac­ strong new writing curriculum and an elemen­ rifice made by so many in Southeast Asia so As successful as the fund has been, much tary science program. Also during his tenure, many years ago. more still needs to be done. The 1993 esti­ the Marion Carll Farm Educational Center was The brothers of Phi Beta Upsilon are a spe­ mate of North America's breeding duck popu­ established, an operating farm and museum cial group of young men. Their fraternity was lation is 18 percent below the average of the on a historic site dating to the early 16th cen­ founded over 20 years ago by a group of vet­ last 40 years. For certain species, the num­ tury. erans returning from Vietnam. Today, the fra­ bers are far worse. Mallard populations, for ternity carries on their mission of service to Like many school superintendents, Dr. Del example, are down 20 percent and the north­ veterans of this tragic war. Rosso had to compile his accomplishments Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join ern pintail population has declined by half. during periods of budgetary constraints and me in paying tribute to Phi Beta Upsilon and Other migratory species have suffered as well. enrollment changes. Dr. Del Rosso presided their record of serving Vietnam veterans Populations of Franklin's gulls, black terns, over the sale of surplus school buildings, and across New Hampshire. and soras all have declined significantly since over major renovations to facilities throughout the 1950's. the district. He also completed a state-of-the­ art computerization program, and has been Habitat loss has played a major role in the THE INTRODUCTION OF THE commended for his establishment of innova­ NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS decline of these birds. Only through the con­ tive hiring procedures. CONSERVATION FUND REAU­ tinuation and expansion of programs such as Dr. Del Rosso has been a leader in many THORIZATION: APRffi 28, 1994 the North American Wetlands Conservation educational organizations, including the New Fund can we head off even greater losses. York State Council of School Superintendents, This bill will do just that, reauthorizing the HON. CURT WELDON the American Association of School Adminis­ NAWCF through the year 2000. OF PENNSYLVANIA trators, and the Suffolk County School Super­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I would like to again congratu­ intendents Association, which he served as its Monday, May 2, 1994 late Chairman DINGELL on 25 years of service president. Dr. Del Rosso and his wife, Eveyln, to the MBCC and for introducing this critical have two children, a son, Dominic, and a Mr. WELDON. Mr. Speaker, Chairman JOHN DINGELL, Chairman GERRY STUDDS, Congress­ legislation. I encourage all my colleagues tcr daughter, Antonia Del Rosso Brown. man JACK FIELDS, and I introduced H.R. 4308 help preserve North America's vanishing wet­ Mr. Speaker, I ask all my colleagues to join to reauthorize the North American Wetlands lands and waterfowl by cosponsoring the reau­ me now in paying tribute to Dr. Joseph Del Conservation Fund [NAWCF]. I would like to thorization of NAWCF. Rosso for his 39 years of dedicated service to begin by thanking Chairman DINGELL for spon­ providing quality education to the youth of our soring this important legislation. Nation. 8962 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 2, 1994 AL ZACKY SELECTED 1994 EGG New York and back to North Carolina, Mr. STATEMENT OF MICHELLE AND POULTRY INDUSTRY PER­ Barksdale served in the U.S. Air Force as an CARTER, EDITOR OF THE SAN SON OF THE YEAR air traffic control specialist from 1955 to 1959. MATEO TIMES ON EFFORTS TO In 1967, he began his career at the Long HELP THE CHILDREN OF HON. RICHARD H. LEHMAN Beach Naval Shipyard as a shipfitter helper. CHERNOBYL OF CALIFORNIA On May 7 of this year, he will retire, after 27 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years at the shipyard, as the vice president of HON. TOM LANTOS OF CALIFORNIA Monday, May 2, 1994 the Federal Employees Metal Trades Council IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AFL-CIO. Mr. LEHMAN. Mr. Speaker, the Pacific Egg Monday, May 2, 1994 and Poultry Association Thursday honored Mr. Mr. Barksdale knows the value and rewards AI Zacky as the 1994 Industry Person of the of hard work and of always striving to improve Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call my colleagues' attention to the testimony Year. This prestigious honor is bestowed each oneself. His resume lists formal education year upon an individual who has displayed a presented by Michelle Carter, editor of the studies at eight major colleges and univer­ San Mateo Times, before the Congressional devotion to overall industry advancement rath­ sities. These include one of ·great importance er than selfish or personal deeds. Mr. Zacky's Human Rights Caucus, cochaired by myself, to me--California State University at Long lifelong commitment to the poultry industry is and my distinguished colleague from Illinois, Beach-as well as the University of California clearly indicated by his remarkable leadership Congressman PORTER. On the eighth anniver­ and achievements in this field. and Baylor University. While a student at Long sary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, the After finishing school, Mr. Zacky and his Beach City College, Mr. Barksdale was named Human Rights Caucus drew attention to the brothers began working in their father's store to the dean's list and became a member of continuing humanitarian needs of the youngest in Los Angeles, and then joined the family the honor society. In 1982, he was recognized victims of the catastrophe. Our distinguished business which moved from a retail to a in "Who's Who in the West." Throughout his colleague and my California neighbor, Con­ wholesale enterprise. In 1956, Zacky Farms career at the shipyard, he received over 20 gresswoman ANNA ESCHOO, joined us in con­ sidering the legacy of Chernobyl. incorporated and has steadily risen to its cur­ awards and certificates of appreciation. rent position as a leader in the California poul­ Mr. Speaker, I wish to express my heartfelt And while he worked hard on his career, Mr. try industry. appreciation to Ms. Carter, an extremely ac­ During his 37 year tenure as President of Barksdale also has been a devoted family complished and dedicated professional jour­ Zacky Farms, Mr. Zacky effectively guided the man. Today, he and his wife, Joyce, have one nalist, for testifying on this very important and growth and expansion of the family business daughter, two sons, three grandsons, and one unpublicized issue. Ms. Carter serves as an in the chicken and turkey markets. Currently, granddaughter. example of a concerned citizen who has la­ bored to help some of the most horrible in­ Zacky Farms employs more than 2,800 people Coupled with Mr. Barksdale's admirable pro­ in Los Angeles, Fresno, Tulare, and Kings jured and neglected victims in the world today. fessional success is his work with the young Ms. Carter is also author of "Children of Counties. people of our community. In this day when As an active participant in student agri­ Chernobyl," an authoritative book that tells the culture programs, Mr. 2acky has promoted young people, particularly those in urban stories of survivors. "Children of Chernobyl" poultry and poultry careers through the aca­ areas, are in gret;~t need of role models, high has been distributed to all members of the demic communities of California universities. achievers like Mr. Barksdale are the answer. Congressional Human Rights Caucus. Mr. Speaker, I am placing in the RECORD At California State University, Fresno, Mr. In the past few years, Mr. Barksdale has her message on this issue, and I urge my col­ Zacky has helped establish a poultry science given a considerable time and effort to the es­ program by donating a poultry teaching facility leagues to consider her report as we continue tablishment of the Youth Development Agency to assess the lessons of Chernobyl. and the instructors for the courses. Mr. [YDA] of Long Beach-an all volunteer youth Zacky's generous assistance to these edu­ TESTIMONY BEFORE THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAU- gang and crime prevention program. When the cational programs indicates an intense com­ CUS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY idea for YDA was presented to Mr. Barksdale, MICHELLE CARTER mitment to the development of future careers I want to thank the members of the Caucus and leaders in the poultry industry of Califor­ he responded with the same enthusiasm that he has devoted to his professional and family for shining the spotlight of the United States nia. Congress on the 1986 nuclear catastrophe at I warmly congratulate Mr. Zacky on his se­ life. He worked day and night for more than a Chernobyl. The worlds worst technological lection as this year's Industry Person of the year to get YDA off the ground and single­ accident, and its youngest victims, and for Year, and thank him for his many years of handedly recruited the majority of the YDA allowing me the opportunity to do some of dedication to the improvement of the California steering committee members. the storytelling. poultry industry. My involvement with the Children of Currently, Mr. Barksdale is helping to com­ Chernobyl began in 1990 when I met Olga plete work on a space for the YDA. Volunteers Aleinikova, the director of the Children's A SALUTE TO A ROLE MODEL­ which he recruited from his and other shipyard Hematological Hospital in Minsk. The Cap­ ital of the then-Soviet republic of Byelo­ ONE MAN'S SERVICE TO HIS unions have knocked out walls, rerouted elec­ russia. This remarkably spirited and dedi­ PROFESSION AND HIS COMMU­ tricity and plumbing, painted, replaced carpet, cated woman led me by the hand among the NITY and done whatever else was necessary to beds of the young leukemia patients in her make the space available to the high-risk hospital and introduced me to each child and HON. STEPHEN HORN youngsters served by the YDA Program. each mother. Then she took my arm with both her hands, so forcefully that the marks OF CALIFORNIA According to a YDA coworker, "The most from her fingers remained for days, and said, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wonderful thing about Archie is if he sees a "You must tell our story; you must tell our Monday, May 2, 1994 story." need, he immediately responds without having That story is one of a Third World health Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to be asked." system with none of the chemotherapy drugs honor a gentleman from my district, Califor­ I am sure that all who hear the story of Ar­ needed for aggressive and successful treat­ nia's 38th, who has taken his strong personal chie Barksdale will agree that a man of ment of leukemia, with no synthetic insulin, belief that all things are possible to him that with no disposable syringes and with a blood Archie's caliber should be given special rec­ believeth and has turned it into a way of life supply that is unprotected from Hepatitis B that he is passing on to the young people of ognition for a lifetime of personal achievement or HIV. The book that most of you have in and service to others. your hand is that story that Michael and I our southern California area. together have sought to tell. Mr. Archie Barksdale of Long Beach, CA, It is through Dr. Aleinikova, the was born in Depression-era North Carolina. Belarusian Charitable Fund for the Children After a childhood that saw him and his family of Chernobyl in Minsk and a network of moving from North Carolina to Chicago to friends throughout Belarus and in Moscow May 2, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8963 that I learned of the ever-expanding list of Smith, who has recently retired with 30 years The Governors Island Reinforcement Act the medical problems among the 800,000 chil­ of distinguished service as a tennis pro in my would also tighten economic sanctions on dren living in the shadow of Chernobyl in the district. During Nathan's career he was named Haiti and supporters of the coup. It would im­ now-independent republic of Belarus. Just after midnight on April 26, 1986, Reac­ the 1992 player of the year by the Florida pose a complete trade and commercial embar­ tor No. 4 at Chernobyl exploded. Over the Tennis Association and has been ranked na­ go on Haiti, with exceptions for food and medi­ next 10 days, the graphite core of the reactor tionally in doubles. cine, sever air links to Haiti, deny visas to burned continuously and melted down twice, The achievements of Nathan's pupils and members of the Haitian military and coup sup­ spewing chunks of radioactive iodine, the good sportsmanship instilled in each of porters, freeze assets of Haitian military offi­ caesium, strontium and plutonium into the them over the past 30 years will carry past cers, and impose sanctions on any country atmosphere and onto the soil of the sur­ Nathan's retirement. During his career, Nathan that violates these sanctions. Finally, to en­ rounding cities, villages and countryside. has played a vital role in the lives of many Seventy percent of it-which amounted to 90 sure that the economic sanctions are not vio­ times the radioactive release of the atomic people in the Winter Park area. Winter Park lated through shipments across the Dominican bomb dropped on Hiroshima-fell on Belarus. and central Florida have been made richer by Republic, the bill urges the President to create While the Soviet government struggled to the work and teaching of Nathan Smith. a multinational border patrol to halt proscribed keep its dirty secret from the rest of the I look forward to the service that Nathan will commerce. world, it sacrificed a generation of its chil­ provide in the next chapter of his life and join I am proud to note that my constituents are dren to that cause. Despite the fact that the with many of his friends in Winter Park to wish leading the charge against the brutal Haitian reactor was still burning, releasing extraor­ him well. dinary amounts of radiation daily, the gov­ regime. The United Tenants of Mount Vernon, ernment chose not to tell parents to keep NY, are participating in a hunger-strike to urge our Government to change its policies. I offer their children inside and seal the doors and HAITI: THE POLICY MUST BE windows. Instead, it held its annual May 1 my full support to their efforts and urge Presi­ celebration in every city and village, and CHANGED dent Clinton to hear their voices of protest. children marched outside in the radioactive Mr. Speaker, in 1939, the Roosevelt admin­ rain. It was the warmest Spring on record, HON. EUOT L ENGEL istration returned to Germany a ship filled with and children reveled in the end of another OF NEW YORK Jews escaping Nazi Germany. Those people cruel winter. So, today, eight years later, we are count­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES subsequently were sent to Hitler's death ing the toll. Despite the contrary assurances Monday, May 2, 1994 camps. With another 20 to 30 people killed by of the International Atomic Energy Associa­ the Haitian regime last weekend, I am afraid tion in 1991, the doctors and parents of Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, last weekend, the that we are making that tragic mistake again. Belarus and Ukraine tell a bitter tale of leu­ world learned that Haitian soldiers massacred We must reverse this unjust policy. I strongly kemia, solid tumors, birth defects, immune more than 20 fishermen and merchants in a urge my colleagues to support H. R. 4114, the deficiency syndrome, failure to thrive and town on the west coast of Haiti. Occurring in Governors Island Reinforcement Act of 1994. colds and coughs that never get better. an area loyal to deposed Haitian President Last summer, the World Health Organiza­ Jean-Bertrand Aristide, this brutal attack rep­ tion acknowledged that an epidemic of thy­ resented, in the words of one Aristide sup­ roid cancer exists among the children of SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Belarus, and the Minister of Health in porter, another effort to "decapitate the demo­ cratic movement in Haiti." Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Belarus has stated that virtually every child agreed to by the Senate on February 4, in that republic has thyroid abnormalities. More than 2 years have passed since the This is the legacy of the decision of party Haitian military ousted President Jean­ 1977, calls for establishment of a sys­ chiefs--with their own children safely Bertrand Aristide from power, yet the despotic tem for a computerized schedule of all packed off to Moscow-to put off issuing io­ government of Gen. Raoul Cedras, which took meetings and hearings of Senate com­ dine-replacement tablets until two weeks his place, remains in power, free to commit mittees, subcommittees, joint commit­ after the initial explosion. one atrocity after another. Although the United tees, and committees of conference. In November 1990, the Children's This title requires all such committees Hematological Hospital had 51 leukemia pa­ States has placed some sanctions on the Hai­ tian military regime, violations of the economic to notify the Office of the Senate Daily tients in its beds; when I was there in Janu­ Digest--designated by the Rules Com­ ary, the staff of that hospital was treating embargo are common. Indeed, the govern­ more than 200 children there or in two other ment has built up a large supply of oil and mittee-of the time, place, and purpose clinics in the contaminated region. Those other goods. of the meetings, when scheduled, and doctors, one of whom who's now studying The thousands of Haitians who attempted to any cancellations or changes in the bone marrow transplantation at Packard escape Haiti immediately after the coup are meetings as they occur. Children's Hospital at Stanford University in evidence of the repression which has overrun As an additional procedure along California, now see children with leukemia with the computerization of this infor­ at ages two and three, much earlier than in that country since the ouster of President Aristide. Unfortunately, under a policy estab­ mation, the Office of the Senate Daily the West, and in siblings, a virtually un­ Digest will prepare this information for known occurrence elsewhere. lished by President Bush and continued by the Experience with other nuclear releases--at current administration, Haitian's escaping their printing in the Extensions of Remarks Bikini Atoll, Hiroshima, Nagasaki. Hanford country's violence are intercepted by Coast section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Reservation in Washington and the Nevada Guard cutters patrolling the waters off the Hai­ on Monday and Wednesday of each test sites--tells us that what we see now is tian coast, denied the opportunity to claim asy­ week. just the very front edge of a huge and broad Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, May bell curve of medical problems to come. The lum in the United States, and sailed back to Haiti. This immoral policy represents a breach 3, 1994, may be found in the Daily Di­ first to suffer are the children, the throw­ gest of today's RECORD. away generation of the last Soviet regime. of our country's legal obligations under do­ Chernobyl has taught is that us that our mestic and international law. MEETINGS SCHEDULED world is small and undeniably connected. In order to reverse this policy and to press The Children of Chernobyl are our children the Haitian regime to permit the return of MAY4 and we cannot look away. President Aristide, I have cosponsored H.R. 9:30a.m. 4114, the Governors Island Reinforcement Act Armed Services TRIBUTE TO NATHAN SMITH of 1994. This bill, introduced by members of Military Readiness and Infrastructure Sub­ the Congressional Black Caucus, represents committee HON. BIU McCOllUM the best hope to correct the course of Ameri­ To resume hearings on proposed legisla­ ca's foundering foreign policy toward Haiti. If tion authorizing funds for fiscal year OF FLORIDA passed, the bill would halt the interdiction and 1995 for the Department of Defense, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the future years defense program, fo­ summary repatriation of Haitian refugees and Monday, May 2,1994 cusing on environmental programs and would end the use of United States Naval and the implementation of the Base Clo­ Mr. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I would like Coast Guard vessels to lock Haitians in Gen­ sure Acts. to congratulate one of my constituents, Nathan eral Cedras' cage of human rights abuses. SR-232A 8964 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 2, 1994 Energy and Natural Resources Legal Services Corporation, and the cusing on tactical aviation moderniza­ Business meeting, to consider pending Securities and Exchange Commission. tion programs. calendar business. 8-146, Capitol SR-232A SD-366 Appropriations Governmental Affairs Transportation Subcommittee MAY6 To hold hearings to examine the number To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 9:30a.m. of Federal courthouses under construc­ timates for fiscal year 1995 for the Na­ Governmental Affairs tion. tional Transportation Safety Board, To hold hearings to examine health care SD-342 and the National Highway Traffic Safe­ information management. Indian Affairs ty Administration, Department of SD-342 To hold hearings on provisions of H.R. 6 'rransportation. 10:00 a.m. and S. 1513, bills authorizing funds for SD-138 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs programs of the Elementary and Sec­ Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs To hold hearings on the nominations of ondary Education Act of 1965. Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee Alan S. Blinder, of New Jersey, to be a SR-485 To hold hearings to examine manage­ Member of the Board of Governors of 10:00 a .m. ment issues at the Department of the Federal Reserve System, Steven M. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Housing and Urban Development. Wallman, of Virginia, to be a Member Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee SD-538 of the Securi ties and Exchange Com­ To hold hearings to examine the effect of Finance mission, and Philip N. Diehl, of Texas, rising interest rates on the home­ To resume hearings to examine health to be Director of the Mint, Department building industry. care reform issues, focusing on health of the Treasury. SD-538 care at the end of life and implementa­ SD-538 Commerce, Science, and Transportation tion of advanced directives. Veterans' Affairs To resume hearings on S. 1822, to safe­ SD-215 To hold oversight hearings to examine guard and protect the public interest Judiciary how military research may be hazard­ while permitting the growth and devel­ Business meeting, to consider pending ous to veterans' health, focusing on opment of new communications tech­ calendar business. lessons from the Cold War and the Per­ nologies, focusing on telephone compa­ SD-226 sian Gulf War. nies providing cable services. Labor and Human Resources SD-106 SR-253 Education, Arts and Humanities Sub­ 2:00p.m. Finance committee Appropriations To hold hearings on S. 1579, to contain To resume hearings on S. 1513, authoriz­ Legislative Branch Subcommittee health care costs and improve access to ing funds for programs of the Elemen­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ health care through accountable health tary and Secondary Education Act of timates for fiscal year 1995 for the Of­ plans and managed competition. 1965. fice of Technology Assessment, and the SD-215 SD--430 Library of Congress. Foreign Relations 2:00p.m. SD-116 Business meeting. to consider pending Appropriations nominations. Legislative Branch Subcommittee MAY10 SD--419 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 2:00p.m. 9:30a.m. timates for fiscal year 1995 for the U.S. Energy and Natural Resources Commerce, Science, and Transportation Senate. Merchant Marine Subcommittee To hold oversight hearings on implemen­ SD-116 tation of the Administration's Climate To hold hearings on S. 1945, to authorize Armed Services funds for fiscal year 1995 for certain Change Action Plan and the Energy Nuclear Deterrence, Arms Control, and De­ Policy Act of 1992. maritime programs of the Department fense Intelligence Subcommittee of Transportation. SD-366 To resume hearings on proposed legisla­ 10:00 a.m. SR-253 tion authorizing funds for fiscal year Foreign Relations Appropriations 1995 for the Department of Defense, and Agriculture, Rural Development, and Re­ East Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommi t­ the future years defense program, fo­ tee lated Agencies Subcommittee cusing on long-range bomber programs To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on United States policy and requirements. toward China. timates for fiscal year 1995 for the SR-222 Commodity Futures Trading Commis­ SD--419 Energy and Natural Resources 4:00p.m. sion, the Farm Credit Administraion, Public Lands, National Parks and Forests and the Food and Drug Administration, Select on Intelligence Subcommittee To hold closed hearings on intelligence Department of Health and Human To hold hearings on S. 471, to establish a Services. matters. new area study process for proposed ad­ SH-219 SD-138 ditions to the National Parks System, 2:30p.m. and S. 528, to provide for the transfer of MAYS Energy and Natural Resources certain United States Forest Service Water and Power Subcommittee 9:30a.m. lands located in Lincoln County, Mon­ To hold hearings on the potential role of Rules and Administration tana, to Lincoln County in the State of Federal reclamation projects in meet­ To resume hearings on S. 1824, to im­ Montana. ing the water supply needs of the prove the operations of the legislative SD-366 Colonias in Texas. branch of the Federal Branch, focusing Veterans' Affairs SD-366 on Title Ill, Subtitle B (Staffing, Ad­ To hold hearings on proposed legislation ministration, and Support Agencies), to finance veterans health care pro- MAY11 and Subtitle C (Abolishing the Joint grams. Committees). SR-418 10:00 a.m. SR-301 Commission on Security and Cooperation Appropriations 10:00 a .m . in Europe Interior Subcommittee Appropriations To hold hearings to examine the human To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Defense Subcommittee rights situations in Serbian-controlled timates for fiscal year 1995 for the Na­ To hold closed hearings on proposed Kosovo, Sandzak and Vojvodina. tional Park Service, Department of the budget estimates for fiscal year 1995 for Room to be announced Interior. the Department of Defense, focusing on 4:00p.m. 8-128, Capitol classified programs. Armed Services S---407, Capitol Coalition Defense and Reinforcing Forces MAY12 Appropriations Subcommittee 9:00a.m. Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary To resume hearings on proposed legisla­ Office of Technology Assesment Subcommittee tion authorizing funds for fiscal year . Board meeting, to consider pending busi- To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 1995 for the Department of Defense, and ness. timates for fiscal year 1995 for the the future years defense program, fo- EF-100, Capitol May 2, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8965 9:30a.m. Commerce, Science, and Transportation tional Aeronautics and Space Adminis­ Commerce, Science, and Transportation Science, Technology, and Space Sub­ tration. To resume hearings on S. 1822, to safe­ committee SD-106 guard and protect the public interest To hold hearings on proposed legislation while permitting the growth and devel­ authorizing funds for the earthquake JUNES opment of new communications tech­ disaster program. 10:00 a.m. nologies, focusing on long-distance SR-253 Appropriations services. Interior Subcommittee SR-253 MAY18 To hold hearings proposed budget esti­ Energy and Natural Resources 9:30a.m. mates for fiscal year 1995 for the De­ To hold hearings on the Environmental Commerce, Science, and Transportation partment of Energy. Protection Agency's proposed renew­ To hold hearings on S. 1350, to revise the 8-128, Capitol able oxygenate standard. Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 2:30p.m. SD-366 1977 to provide for an expanded Federal Energy and Natural Resources Rules and Administration program of hazard mitigation and in­ Water and Power Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed legislation surance against the risk of cata­ To hold hearings to examine water qual­ authorizing funds for fiscal year 1995 strophic natural disasters, such as hur­ ity and quantity problems and opportu­ for the Federal Election Commission. ricanes, earthquakes, and volcanic nities facing the lower Colorado River area. SR-301 eruptions. 10:00 a.m . SR-253 SD-366 Appropriations MAY19 JUNE9 VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ committee 10:00 a.m. 9:30a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations Energy and Natural Resources Water and Power Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1995 for the Cor­ Defense Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To continue hearings on water quality poration for National and Community and quantity problems and opportuni­ Service. timates for fiscal year 1995 for the De­ partment of Defense. ties facing the lower Colorado River SD-106 SD-192 area. 2:00p.m. Appropriations SD-366 Energy and Natural Resources VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ Public Lands, National Parks and Forests committee JULY 19 Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on S. 1549, to revise the timates for fiscal year 1995 for the De­ Appropriations Act establishing Golden Gate National partment of Veteran's Affairs, and the Defense Subcommittee Recreation Area to provide for the Selective Service System. Business meeting, to mark up proposed management of the Presidio by the SD-106 legislation authorizing funds for fiscal Secretary of the Interior, and S. 1639, year 1995 for the Department of De­ to provide for the management of the MAY20 fense. portions of the Presidio under the ju­ 9:00a.m. SD-192 risdiction of the Secretary of the Inte- Appropriations rior. VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ SD-366 committee CANCELLATIONS To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ MAY13 timates for fiscal year 1995 for the De­ MAY3 9:30a.m. partments of Veteran's Affairs and Appropriations Housing and Urban Development, and 9:30a.m. Foreign Operations Subcommittee independent agencies. Armed Services SD-138 Force Requirements and Personnel Sub­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ committee timates for fiscal year 1995 for foreign To hold hearings on proposed legislation assistance programs, focusing on the MAY24 2:30p.m. authorizing funds for fiscal year 1995 global land mines crisis. for the Department of Defense, and the SH-216 Appropriations future years defense program, focusing Appropriations Foreign Operations Subcommittee on Reserve component manpower, per­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Labor, Health and Human Services, and sonnel, and compensation issues. Education Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1995 for foreign SD-106 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ assistance programs, focusing on ex­ 2:30p.m. timates for fiscal year 1995 for the De­ port promotion. Energy and Natural Resources partments of Labor, Health and Human SD-138 Water and Power Subcommittee To hold hearings to review the imple­ Services, and Education. MAY25 SD-192 mentation of the Central Valley 10:00 a.m. Project Improvement Act (Title 34 of MAY17 Appropriations P.L. 102-575) and the coordination of Interior Subcommittee 10:00 a .m . the program with other Federal protec­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ tion and restoration efforts in the San Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1995 for the De­ Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joa­ Defense Subcommittee partment of the Interior. quin Delta. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 8-128, Capitol SD-366 timates for fiscal year 1995 for the De­ partment of Defense, focusing on the MAY26 Pacific Rim, NATO, and peacekeeping 9:30a.m. programs. Energy and Natural Resources POSTPONEMENTS SD-192 To hold hearings to examine policy op­ 2:30p.m. tions for the disposition of excess MAY3 Appropriations weapons plutonium. 10:00 a.m. Foreign Operations Subcommittee SD-366 Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 10:00 a .m. Defense Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1995 for foreign Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ assistance programs. VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub- timates for fiscal year 1995 for the De­ SD-138 committee · partment of Defense, focusing on de­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ fense conversion programs. timates for fiscal year 1995 for the Na- SD-192