September 8, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20473 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS WE SHOULD ALL KNOW MORE tion who call generally for a more Islamic in seriously underdeveloped ·countries. In ABOUT MILITANT ISLAM way of life through the gradual and non­ many nations in the Middle East, there is violent transformation of societies. Extreme never a shortage of those who are willing to fringe groups of these political Islamists are find attractive the idea of launching a holy HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON called militant Islamic radicals. They sup­ war against the enemy. OF NEW YORK port the use of violence and armed struggle In classical Islam, church and state are not IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to attain their political objectives. separate. Many Middle East experts believe Wednesday, September 8, 1993 Political Islam calls for a renewal of Is­ that Islam is inherently political because it lam'ic values in the personal and public life is far more than a religion. It is culture, so­ Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, despite pre­ of Muslims. Its manifestations include strict ciety, and politics. For years, the Muslim dictions a few years ago that the age of terror­ religious observances, the rapid growth of re­ world has maintained an ongoing debate ism was behind us, recent events here in the ligious publications and readings from the about the merits of returning to the old United States and around the globe make it Koran on radio and in television program­ ways of Islam with the political Islamists quite clear that, in fact, we face a new and ming, and demands for the implementation leading the charge for a more conservative even more challenging phase of terrorism. A of Islamic law. Political Islam often includes approach to religion as a way of solving the growing numbers of Islamic schools, organi­ ills of the Arab world. Secularists, on the new threat has emerged often dominated by a zations, and activist movements and expres­ other hand, have strongly advocated the few radical clerics who call for holy wars sions of resentment against America for ex­ gradual modernization of Arab countries. against those who do not adhere to their form porting a secular " Coca-Cola" culture to the Political Islam has its origins in Egypt of religious and political views. Islamic world. where the Muslim Brotherhood was founded Now more than ever, we must remain vigi­ Political Islamists and their more militant in 1928 by Hassan al-Banna in response to the lant and keep up our guard against these new brethren, the Islamic radicals, often share negative impact that British occupation had terrorist threats, which in recent months have similar views concerning the West and Is­ on traditional Egyptian society. The broth­ come home to America where we once be­ rael. They blame the West for the failings of erhood's founders insisted that the influence their political and social systems and believe of the British and westernized elites was a lieved we were invulnerable. In order to be that Western powers support corrupt regimes threat to Egypt and Islam that could only be prepared to counter these new threats, we, as in many Arab nations. Many political countered by a return to the basic religious a nation, must fully understand and appreciate Islamists also blame Western capitalism and principles of the faith. the nature of Islam and the small unrepre­ Marxist socialism for having failed to ad­ Radical Islam caught the attention of the sentative minority within that great religion that dress the poverty that troubles parts of the world in 1979 with the dramatic assumption sees terrorism and violence as a means to Arab world. The militant Islamists are par­ of power of the late Ayatollah Khomeini and whatever political or religious goal they may ticularly critical of America's close political the establishment of the Islamic Republic of seek to further. relationship with Israel. Most recently, these Iran. The subsequent hostage crisis at the groups have aggressively opposed the Middle I want to commend a very informative article American Embassy in Tehran highlighted East peace talks, labeling them as a sellout the dangers radicalism posed. about this radical Islamic threat by a expert on to the West. In rapid succession, political Islamists international terrorism now on the staff here in The Islamic radical minority in the com­ sought to assert themselves in a number of the Congress. I encourage my colleagues to munity of political Islamists often advocate Muslim states, with varying degrees of suc­ read this revealing and informative article in extreme forms of Islamic revivalism. Some cess. Hizballah, or the Party of God, is a mil­ order that we may better understand and ap­ of these groups attempt to undermine pro­ itant Islamic group that also has a political preciate the nature of the new form and threat Western governments in the Muslim world, agenda. This radical Shia organization was of terrorism facing our Nation and all Ameri­ claiming that they are too pro-American, or formed by Iran in Lebanon in 1983 and is not religious enough, especially if those gov­ cans, whether at home or abroad, I insert the dedicated to the creation of an Iranian-style ernments are not based on Sharia, or Islamic Islamic republic in Lebanon and the removal article in its entirety: law. These militant groups have threatened of all non-Islamic influences from the region. THE ISLAMIC CONNECTION-RADICAL ISLAM Israeli, American, and other western inter­ The organization, with a terrorist, political, MIXES VIOLENCE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO ests by launching terrorist attacks against religious, and social services orientation, ADVANCE ITS CAUSE the diplomatic facilities, businesses, and wants to become institutionalized as Leb­ (By Robert M. Jenkins) citizens of those targeted nations. The radi­ anon's principal Islamic movement. Religious fun dam en talism has been on the cals believe that they are fully justified in Hizballah is anti-Western and anti-Israeli. rise around the world. From the Iranian rev­ using terrorism against their enemies. The group receives support from the Iranian olution to the Hindu-led destruction of a In traditional Islam, the concept of jihad, government, which began funding extremist mosque in India, events during the past two or "a great striving," is frequently trans­ Lebanese groups as early as 1979. This sup­ decades reveal that religious fundamental­ lated in the West as "holy war." Although port includes weapons, training, financial, ism, with its terrorist extremism, is a phe­ jihad does not automatically mean the use of and diplomatic assistance. Its Consultative nomenon to reckon with. The apparent Is­ terror or violence, terror is sometimes used Council, or Shura, reports to Iran. The orga­ lamic connection with the bombing of the as a tool in this struggle. Arab journalist nization operates in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, World Trade Center has focused particular Ahmed Tahiri, who has written extensively around Beirut, and in southern Lebanon and attention on political Islam and Islamic on the topic, says, "Islamic terrorism has has assets in other countries around the radicalism. played a constant key role in revivalist world. The popularity of this movement could be movements in the Muslim world during the Hizballah uses terror.ism to support politi­ explained as a religious reaction to the rapid past 150 years. And, despite vehement pro­ cal and religious goals. The organization is progress of modernization, which has often tests from westernized Muslim intellectuals, responsible for the terrorist attack on the included a move away from traditional reli­ the idea of murdering, maiming, and menac­ U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut in 1983, the gious beliefs in many westernized societies. ing the enemy for the purpose of hastening bombing of two U.S. Embassy facilities In some parts of the less-developed world, the final triumph of Islam has always held a there, and the kidnapping of U.S. and other fundamentalists are counterattacking very strong appeal among the Muslim Western hostages in Lebanon. In addition, against the perceived threats to their soci­ masses." 1 Hizballah was implicated in the hijacking of eties posed by secularism and modernity, Throughout the Arab world, Muslim mili­ a TWA passenger aircraft in 1985 and con­ and some are blaming their societies' fail­ tants and terrorists are often recruited from ducted a sophisticated terrorist bombing of ures on the " godless West." the legions of unemployed and dispirited the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires early For the purposes of this discussion, the young men in both urban and rural settings this year, an act that revealed its ability to terms Islamic activists and political operate far from home. Islamists are used to designate Muslims with i Ahmed Tahiri. " Holy Terror" (London: Shere Hizballah is determined to drive the Israeli a primarily religious and political orienta- Books Ltd., 1987), 9. Defense Force (IDF) out of the self-declared

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. 20474 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 8, 1993 security zone in Lebanon. It has continued a Middle East political settlement sees holy enty Egyptians died in serious clashes be­ to operate against Israeli targets since 1983, war as the solution and is eager to exploit a tween Muslims and Coptic Christians in when a suicide operative drove a car bomb failure of the peace initiative. The group en­ central Egypt. The incidents were encour­ into Israeli headquarters in Tyre, South Leb­ visions an Islamic republic from the Medi­ aged by the Islamic Group. The extremist anon. terranean to the Jordan River and supports movement also claims responsibility for at­ Last fall, Hizballah agents detonated a violent struggle to attain that objective. In tacks against foreign tourists. Recently, the roadside explosive in southern Lebanon, kill­ early November Yasser Arafat chairman of Islamic Group warned foreign investors to ing five IDF soldiers and wounding others. the PLO warned HAMAS to stop acts of vio­ leave Egypt. It is estimated that by the end The military arm of Hizballah, called the Is­ lence in the territories and said that he was of this year Egypt will have lost roughly $1 lamic Resistance Movement, claimed respon­ not ready to "accept Iranian tutelage over billion in revenues from a rapid decline of its sibility. The group is developing the ability us." 2 tourist industry. to fight a more sustained guerrilla war To gain influence and win support among In response to this escalating violence, the against the Israelis in south Lebanon as op­ the Palestinians in the territories, HAMAS Egyptian government has cracked down on posed to the random terrorist attacks that has provided a wide array of social services the radical Islamists, putting twenty-one of characterize a simple terrorist group. to Palestinians. The group has become ex­ them on trial last year on charges of plot­ Another prominent group is the Palestin­ tremely influential in Gaza and the West ting to assassinate public figures and incit­ ian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). It is one of the two Bank. HAMAS is essentially self-sustaining, ing strife among Egypt's religious groups. groups of radical Islamists that operate pri­ although it has probably received some funds More recently, police sweeps resulted in the marily in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. and training from Iran. Its fighters number jailing of 700 suspected Islamic extremists. This small activist group, which now has a in the hundreds and operate mainly in the Egyptian officials believe that Rahman is re­ terrorist agenda with a small political com­ Gaza Strip and to a lesser extent in the West sponsible for planning some of the terrorist ponent, originated among militant Palestin­ Bank. operations in Egypt, although U.S. officials ian Islamists in Gaza during the late 1970s The group recently strengthened its ties believe that his role in violent acts is lim­ with inspiration from the Iranian revolution. The organization began as a religious and with the Iranian government. The action re­ ited to inflammatory oratory. political association and became violent flects a new level of cooperation between Last November, Egyptian President Husni after the Palestinian uprising began in 1987. HAMAS, a Sunni group, and Iran, a Shia­ Mubarak repeated his accusations that Iran The PIJ is currently composed of a number dominated government. The organization was formenting trouble in that country, in­ of loosely affiliated factions, with at least has held public meetings in the Sudan and tervening in internal Egyptian affairs, and one element based on Damascus. It is suc­ enjoys close ties with that government, now exporting terrorism to Egypt. The Islamic cessfully building influence in the Palestin­ dominated by Islamic extremists. Group receives support from Iran and has es­ ian community. Terrorists from an armed wing of HAMAS, tablished various kinds of networks with The PIJ organization is committed to the the Brigades of the Martyr Izz al-Din al­ several counterparts in the Arab world, in­ destruction of Israel through holy war and Qassam, carried -out successful attacks cluding Afghanistan. the creation of an Islamic state there. The against Israeli military personnel in the ter­ Although a number of terrorist incidents group is anti-American because of Washing­ ritories last fall. HAMAS has clearly begun have occurred on American soil in past ton's close ties with Tel Aviv. The PIJ also to exploit its terrorist potential. As violence years, the bombing of the World Trade Cen­ opposes moderate Arab governments that are escalated in Israel and the territories in late ter awakened many Americans to the fact considered to be too secular. Its members op­ 1992, the Israeli government deported 415 sus­ that Middle Eastern terrorism has finally ar­ erate primarily in the occupied territories, pected HAMAS and PIJ supporters to Leb­ rived. On February 26, a van loaded with ap­ actively in Jordan and Lebanon, and less fre­ anon as part of a strategy to curb attacks on proximately 1,000 pounds of conventional ex­ quently within the Green Line. The Green soldiers and civilians. That action may have plosives and compressed hydrogen gas deto­ Line is Israel's original (pre-1967 war) border triggered another wave of violence in Israel, nated in a parking garage under the World not including the West Bank and Gaza. the West Bank, and Gaza. In March alone, Trade Center, killing six and injuring more The organization reportedly has conducted fifteen Israelis were killed and thirty wound­ than 1,000. Losses from this, the most dev­ joint operations with Hizballah against Is­ ed, the highest monthly death toll for Israe­ astating act of domestic terrorism in recent raeli targets in south Lebanon and has rep­ lis in several years. history could approach $590 million, includ­ resentation in the Sudan. PIJ is a small The expulsion of the HAMAS political ing physical repair costs and the associated fringe organization with only a few hundred leadership appears to have freed its young economic damage. active supporters. The tactics it uses in its gunmen to act more violently. As a strong A few days after the New York attack, a operations are elementary. PIJ operatives supporter of both militant groups, Tehran letter was received by the New York Times, were arrested in Egypt in 1991 for terrorism encourages both PIJ and HAMSA to cooper­ allegedly from the group responsible for the activities, and the group was responsible for ate with Hizballah given the fact that the bombing, that may shed some light on the the killing of Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem in groups share a common ideology. Both PIJ motives of the attackers. In the letter, which that same year. The PIJ has carried out and HAMAS have also issued statements to was turned over to the police and FBI, the cross-border raids against Israeli targets in the press declaring the unity of the two or­ "Liberation Army Fifth Battalion" threat­ the West Bank and Gaza. In January, a mem­ ganizations. ened to carry out additional attacks, both on ber of PIJ who had been deported to Lebanon The Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya, or The Is­ military and civilian targets, if the United called for attacks on U.S. embassies in retal­ lamic Group (sometimes called Islamic States failed to sever relations with Israel iation for allied air raids on Iraq. PIJ is be­ Jihad) is reportedly a radical offshoot of the and meet other demands. The group claimed lieved to receive most of its funding and Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. The Islamic to have 150 suicide soldiers ready to carry other support from Iran. Group seeks the violent overthrow of the out attacks in the United States. The Islamic Resistance Movement Egyptian government, hoping to replace it Some of the suspects in the World Trade (HAMAS) is a group of radical Islamists with with an Islamic state. The Islamic Group be­ Center bombing are illegal aliens, and all a religious, social services, and political came active in the late 1970s and is organized were either Egyptians or of Palestinian de­ agenda as well as a terrorist capability. The on the basis of semi-autonomous cells. scent. All of them shared an interconnected group was considered to be somewhat mod­ Although loosely organized and lacking an world. They attended the same mosques; erate until recently. HAMAS is an out­ operational leader, Sheikh Omar Abdul some had joined the Islamic guerrillas in Af­ growth of the Muslim Brotherhood in the Rahman, who is now based in New Jersey, is ghanistan, a group which was fighting Gaza Strip, which had religious and political the preeminent spiritual leader of this ex­ against the Soviet-backed Communist gov­ objectives. Formed in 1987, the extremist tremist group. The Islamic Group was impli­ ernment in Kabul; and all apparently be­ group has become a threat to Yasser Arafat cated in the assassination of President lieved in Islamic militancy. and Palestinian moderates in the occupied Anwar Sadat in 1981, and in 1990 murdered The suspects were also allegedly motivated territories. In July 1992, skirmishes broke the speaker of the Egyptian People's Assem­ by the preachings of Egyptian-born cleric out in Gaza between the mainstream Pal­ bly and a noted Egyptian author who had es­ Rahman, the spiritual head of Egypt's Is­ estinian movement. Fatah, and HAMAS, and poused secularism and encouraged religious lamic Group. This militant religious preach­ the clash left one dead and 100 wounded. harmony. er has called for holy war, the downfall of HAMAS claims that it has the support of 25 In the past few years, this radical organi­ the United States, and the overthrow of the percent of the Palestinians in the territories zation has fanned the flames of religious in­ secular Egyptian government. A likely recip­ and that it scored a victory last April over tolerance among the various groups in that ient of Iranian funds, Rahman is still preach­ Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) country. In the fall of 1992, more than sev- ing in New Jersey while appealing a deporta­ candidates who have called for a secular Pal­ tion order that is based on his failure to re­ estinian state. 2 Y.M. Ibrahim. New York Times. "Arafat Warning veal he had practiced polygamy and other The PLO supports the peace talks. HAMAS Fundamentalists on Violence in Occupied Lands." violations of U.S. immigration laws. The which opposes the existence of Israel rejects Nov. 10, 1992 A6. case is being closely watched. September 8, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20475 Americans and American interests, along THE IMPACT OF THE PRESIDENT'S ECONOMIC First, it does not solve our budget deficit with those of the country's allies, will con­ PACKAGE problem. Despite the cutbacks, the govern­ tinue to be targeted both in the United The deficit reduction package signed into ment will still be addicted to deficit spend­ States and around the world, especially in law by President Clinton last week received ing-annual deficits will exceed more than the volatile Middle East. The New York widely differing assessments of its impact on $200 billion a year-and the national debt bombing is part of a broader terrorist trend the economy. Some thought it would have a will continue to rise. The deficit five years toward large-scale indiscriminate violence profound impact and be the key to restoring from now will be about 40% below the level designed to cause a significant number of strong growth to our sluggish economy, it had been projected to reach without this casual ties. while others felt it could even make things package. That is still much too high, but it Although not given the same prominent worse. As the heated political rhetoric dies is probably about all the restraint that was media coverage as the World Trade Center down, it is important to try to get a bal­ achievable in a weak economy. incident, four reputed members of a terrorist anced perspective on what it could accom­ Second, the package does not contain all of organization led by Palestinian terrorist Abu plish. the President's economic reform plan. More Nidal were indicted in early April in what IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY attention still needs to be given to boosting the Justice Department said was a conspir­ productivity-enhancing investment-in edu­ acy to buy weapons, kill Jewish Americans, The key question about the economic cation and training, research, infrastructure, and blow up the Israeli Embassy in Washing­ package is whether the plan will help or hurt and new plant and equipment. Only about ton. The terrorist suspects, who were ar­ the economy. There is no doubt in my mind one-third of the President's investment pro­ rested in Milwaukee and St. Louis, were al­ that most Americans consider jobs and the posals remained in the final package passed legedly· in the early stages of planning the economy much more important than the def­ by Congress. terrorist operation as part of a conspiracy icit. Third, the budget package is only one of that began in 1986. Short-term: My view is that the plan may many factors that affect the economy. Oth­ Although the Abu Nidal organization is a well cause some slowdown in economic ers include the strength of U.S. trading part­ secular group, since 1974, it has been blamed growth and jobs over the next year or so as ners, action by the Federal Reserve, and the for 100 terrorist attacks that killed more the new taxes and spending cuts take hold. normal course of the business cycle. The out­ than 280 people. The same organization car­ Higher taxes and less government spending come of the President's health care reform ried out attacks killing 18 persons at the means less money in taxpayers' pockets. So package could also have a big impact. The Rome and Vienna airports in the 1980s. It in the short-run the package will tend to U.S. economy is a $6 trillion economy on the was also responsible for the vicious killing of slow the economy. way to becoming an $8 trillion economy in 21 worshippers in the bombing of a syna­ At the same time, the plan should get at five years. In that context the changes made gogue in Istanbul. least some credit for the sharp drop in long­ by this budget package are fairly small. The growing numbers of both legal and il­ term interest rates. Lower interest rates will In general I have held the view that the legal aliens will continue to remain a serious counteract a good deal of the impact from federal budget's impact on the economy is problem in that both groups can be used as a the taxes and spending cuts because the often overstated in the political arena and support network for radical terrorist groups rates should stimulate businesses to invest its impact is more complex than the politi­ that may plan future operations in the Unit­ and consumers to buy. The question, of cal debates suggest. There are just too many ed States. The visa issuance policies of the course, is whether the lower interest rates other things that matter in the American American government continue to be rel­ will offset the drag on growth from tax in­ economy in addition to changes in govern­ atively liberal, and its handling of those creases and spending cuts. Nobody can an­ ment spending or taxes. seeking political asylum will probably not be swer that for sure now. One of the key uncertainties is whether UPCOMING EFFORTS corrected through legislative initiative. While the President claimed a clear man­ Overseas, U.S. facilities and personnel will the Federal Reserve will act aggressively to keep interest rates low. Another is how date from the passage of the budget proposal, also continue to be targeted. The Islamic Re­ quickly economic growth will pick up in the I think that probably overstates it. The public of Iran will continue to aggressively rest of the world. Ideally, with low interest package that was passed was just barely able export its anti-Americanism and its militant rates and satisfactory growth abroad, we to muster a majority of both houses, and Islamic revolution to target countries in the could have a solid and balanced recovery led many of the issues addressed will inevitably Middle East and Africa. Already, the Islamic have to be revisited. There is not much government in Khartoum is providing a sup­ by investment and exports. Realistically, however, the deficit reduction package will doubt but that there will be another round of port base for Iran's plans to install Islamic not generate many. new jobs in the short run. budget cutting soon. Certainly Congress is governments. Iran has been successful in The unemployment rate, which edged down going to have to address the tough issue of using international terror as an instrument what to do about entitlement spending for of foreign policy. to 6.8% in July, will continue to fall only gradually. With the unemployment rate like­ social security, medicare, and medicaid. This Continuing uncertainty about the Middle ly to remain above 6% for some time into the budget battle was highly partisan, but my East peace talks and the festering Israeli­ future, the good news is that there should be own view is that a bipartisan effort is still Arab dispute will continue to fuel anti­ little risk of higher inflation. necessary and offers the best hope-maybe American sentiment among radical Islamists Long-term: The package probably does the only hope-of curbing entitlement spend­ in the region and inspire future militant Is­ have some long-term gains. It brings stabil­ ing and eliminating the deficits. lamic attacks on U.S. targets in the Arab ity, and should keep the deficits from ex­ Whatever may be said about the politics of world and elsewhere in the world. ploding. That may not translate directly the budget plan, no one can accuse the Presi­ Despite the recent predictions of many into more jobs right away, but a debt that is dent or Congress of ducking the issue. At the pundits that the age of terrorism is over, se­ growing faster than Gross Domestic Prod­ sometime, no one should think that its pas­ curity professionals and their programs will uct-as the federal debt has been doing re­ sage has dispelled skepticism about govern­ likely continue to be confronted with Is­ cently-ultimately feeds on itself and brings ment or inspired confidence in its course. lamic terrorism and its repercussions that instability. Another benefit from the pack­ There is still an enormous amount of work may become more deadly and sophisticated age is higher investment. Cutting the deficit to be done before that confidence can be in the future. increases national savings directly and earned. makes more resources available for produc­ CONCLUSION tivity-boosting investments by the private THE IMPACT OF THE PRESIDENT'S The economic package put President Clin­ sector. ton's mark on the economy and he is likely ECONOMIC PACKAGE Nobody should expect a sudden bounce to to be blamed from this point on for its suc­ prosperity because of this package. I think it cess or failure. Overall, I think the package prevents a further decline that comes from will slightly reduce economic performance in HON. LEE H. HAMILTON rising deficits, but while the benefits will be the short-run and provide a modest boost OF INDIANA real they will not be particularly visible. So over the long-term. It will be helpful, but by the public is probably right to be skeptical IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES itself it is not going to have a monumental about all the benefits that have been claimed impact on the budget or on the economy. I Wednesday, September 8, 1993 for this economic package. think we have much work to do to help peo­ Mr. HAMILTON . Mr. Speaker, I would like to OVERALL LIMITATIONS OF PACKAGE ple understand the historic nature of the insert my Washington report for Wednesday, It is easy to overstate the impact of the economic and budget challenges that we August 18, 1993, into the CONGRESSIONAL budget package. Several factors need to be confront and to lead toward the changes in RECORD: kept in mind. policy that are necessary to meet them. 20476 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 8, 1993 IN RECOGNITION OF VIRGINIA TRIBUTE TO COUNTY SUPERVISOR He is a leading advocate for establishing new KATES GRANTLAND JOHNSON models of government services, including Sac­ ramento County's ongoing human services or­ HON. WllllAM 0. LIPINSKI HON. VIC FAZIO ganization and innovative plan to provide OF CALIFORNIA neighborhood-based services to families in im­ OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES poverished areas. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As a member of the Board of Supervisors, Wednesday, September 8, 1993 Wednesday, September 8, 1993 Mr. Johnson represented district 1, an area Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay that includes North Highlands, Elverta, Rio Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, it gives me tribute to Grantland Johnson, chair of the Sac­ Linda, North Sacramento, North and South great pleasure to bring to the attention of my ramento County Board of Supervisors, who Natomas, Downtown Sacramento, Oak Park, colleagues an outstanding individual from Chi­ was honored at the California State Fair on portions of Tahoe Park, and Curtis Park. cago, IL. On Saturday, September 11, 1993, Saturday as part of Black Culture Day. Mr. He was the first African-American elected to Mrs. Virginia Kates will be installed as Cha­ Johnson has a long history of commitment the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors peau Nationale of the Salon National La and service to the African-American commu­ in November 1986. He was reelected to a sec­ Botique of Eight and Forty, a subsidiary of he nity, and I am honored to be allowed to speak ond 4-year term in June 1990. American Legion Auxiliary. on his behalf and enter into the RECORD a On Saturday, September 4, 1993, the Cali­ As national president, Mrs. Kates will be re­ brief and incomplete list of his many accom­ fornia State Fair Board of Directors, the Black sponsible for programs to help children af­ plishments. Culture Day Committee, Sacramento Area flicted with respiratory diseases. She will also Mr. Johnson is a native Sacramentan who Black Caucus, Women's Civic Improvement award scholarships to nurses who will be spe­ was raised in Del Paso Heights and attended Club, and Rancho Arroyo Health Club held a cializing in respiratory therapy. Grant High School. He received his bachelors reception honoring Mr. Johnson for his many Mrs. Kates' commitment is outstanding and degree in government from California State achievements. I can think of no one more de­ deserving of special recognition. I am sure my University in Sacramento and now lives in serving of this honor than Supervisor Johnson colleagues will join me in expressing congratu­ South Natomas with his wife, Charlot Bolton, and I am proud to call him my friend and col­ lations to Mrs. Kates for her well-deserved and their daughter, Patrice. league. He is truly an asset to the entire Sac­ honor. I salute Mrs. Kates for her selfless Prior to serving on the board of supervisors, ramento community. dedication and wish her well in this important Mr. Johnson served one term on the Sac­ Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the new endeavor. ramento City Council. He helped establish the House of Representatives to join me today in City Office of Economic Development, the Of­ honoring Mr. Johnson and I personally extend fice of Neighborhood Services, and the my sincere appreciation for all he has done for McClellan toxics task force which focuses on the citizens of Sacramento County. ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS ground water pollutants around McClellan Air ITS ALL-CLASS REUNION Force Base. In addition to his duties as a supervisor, he IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE HON. PAULE. KANJORSKI currently serves on the Sacramento Regional PAUL B. HENRY Transit District Board of Directors, the Sac­ OF PENNSYLVANIA ramento Transportation Authority, the Sac­ HON. LARRY COMBEST IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ramento Cable Commission, the Sacramento OF TEXAS Wednesday, September 8, 1993 Regional Sanitation District Board of Directors, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the Sacramento Sports Commission. Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, today, I am Wednesday, September 8, 1993 pleased to bring to the attention of my col­ Johnson also serves locally on the Cities In Schools Board of Directors, the Neighborhood Mr. COMBEST. Mr. Speaker, while we at­ leagues the all-class reunion of St. Mary's Housing Services Board of Trustees, and the tempt with our words to frame the life accom­ High School in Wilkes-Barre, PA. St. Hope Academy Board of Directors. plishments of PAUL HENRY, we can look to the Built around the turn of the century, St. He holds several statewide positions includ­ hearts and minds of the people he served Mary's was the first and largest Catholic high ing the Tanner Hazardous Waste Appeals from the Michigan townships north and south school in Luzerne County. Members of the Board, Co-Chair of th€' California Association of Grand Rapids. faculty were Sisters of Mercy, who were also of Counties [CSAC], Health and Human Serv­ PAUL HENRY has remained popular among pioneers in local health care. ices Policy Committee, CSAC's Managed the people of his district. His constituents fam­ With an approximate enrollment of 800 stu­ Health Care Leadership Council, the Local ily and friends should be proud that PAUL also dents, St. Mary's boasts a long list of talented Government Commission Board of Directors, is held in warm esteem by his colleagues here individuals among its alumni, such as musi­ and the executive board of the State Demo­ in Congress. We saw PAUL as truly represent­ cian Hugo Winterhalter and Michael Shovlin, cratic Party. ing the conscience of his district and the con­ who rose to fame in the 1940's and 1950's. Nationally, Mr. Johnson is a member of the cerns of this Nation. Many of our community leaders, in north­ credentials committee for the Democratic Na­ PAUL brought his heart and his mind to this eastern Pennsylvania, past and present, fond­ tional Committee and is also active with the serious job of representation of the people. In ly remember their years at St. Mary's. Council of Governor's Policy Advisors. He is a countless matters of concern before Congress, Located in the heart of the anthracite coal board member of the Alliance of Redesigning he sought to bring both common sense and region, St. Mary's High School played an in­ Government. fairness to these deliberations. PAUL'S ap­ valuable role in the development of the citi­ In the area of crime prevention, Johnson proach to his work here in Washington serves zens of northeastern Pennsylvania by offering spearheaded a successful effort to fund a as an enlightened example of representation night classes to those employed in the mines street drug team in the Sheriff's department­ in its finest form for its noblest purpose. during the day. Throughout its history, St. a program that has led to the arrest of hun­ Mary's has made an immeasurable contribu­ dreds of drug pushers. He has long been ac­ tion to the community and to those it served. tive in establishing neighborhood organizations THE PRESIDENT'S ECONOMIC The alumni of St. Mary's High School have to fight gangs and drugs. PACKAGE scattered over the years, some as far as Ire­ Mr. Johnson was the founder of the Sac­ land and British Columbia. As these former ramento Area Flood Control Agency which HON. LEE H. HAMILTON students return home to northeastern Penn­ provides local support for flood protection. He OF INDIANA sylvania for this reunion, I know they all will has recently worked to secure Federal funding IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have memories to treasure and share. It is my for flood . control improvements in the Sac­ pleasure to send my very best wishes as the ramento area. Wednesday, September 8, 1993 classmates of St. Mary's High School reunite Grantland Johnson is well known in Sac­ Mr. HAMIL TON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to to renew those many friendships. ramento for his efforts to reinvent government. insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, September 8, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20477

August 11 J 1993, into the CONGRESSIONAL nomic growth. And some use of accounting spending cuts. But it begins to repair the RECORD. gimmicks crept back into the process. damage from a long period of national ne­ REASONS FOR SUPPORTING glect. In the end I felt it is far better than THE PRESIDENT'S ECONOMIC PACKAGE anything its opponents have offered, and we By very slim margins the House and Sen­ So it is not a perfect package, and it is are better off with it than without it. ate last week passed one of President Clin­ easy to find parts of it to criticize. But the ton's top priorities-his economic reform positive features of the package far exceed package aimed at addressing the imbalances the defects: SIGN DISCHARGE PETITION NO. 2 of the last decade. It has two main parts­ First, and foremost, the President's plan NOW TO BRING SUNSHINE TO brings about serious deficit reduction and is $496 billion in net deficit reduction over the DISCHARGE RULE next 5 years and some $50 billion in invest­ an important step toward fiscal prudence. ment-oriented spending and tax incentives. The fiscal policy of recent years simply had OUTLINE OF PACKAGE to be changed. Since 1980 our national debt HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON has quadrupled, and $1 out of every $7 of fed­ Although the package was revised in both OF NEW YORK eral spending now goes just to pay interest IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the House and Senate, it contains most of on the national debt. The large budget defi­ what President Clinton requested of Con­ cits of recent years deplete our pool of na­ Wednesday, September 8, 19933 gress in February. The annual budget defi­ tional savings and mean less private-sector Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I want to urge , cits were projected to add $1.5 trillion to our investment. Long-term interest rates have all my colleagues who have not yet done so national debt over the next 5 years; this come down in recent months to 20-year lows package is estimated to decrease that accu­ to come on down to the well and sign Dis­ on the expectation that Congress and the charge Petition No. 2 on Congressman mulations by 113. The deficit reduction is President are finally serious about reducing split almost equally between spending and INHOFE's House Resolution 134. the deficit. There is simply no way to have That resolution would amend House rules to taxes, with $255 billion in spending reduc­ strong economic growth and to create jobs tions and $241 billion in tax increases. The with high deficits and high interest rates. require the immediate public disclosure of sig­ biggest spending cuts are in defense, federal And for the vast majority of Americans the natures on discharge petitions to dislodge payrolls, and Medicare, and the largest reve­ benefits from these lower interest rates will popular bills that are pigeonholed in obstruc­ nue gains come from making high-income in­ more than offset any tax increases or benefit tionist committees. dividuals pay higher income taxes and Medi­ cutbacks in the package. Mr. Speaker, we have no business keeping care payroll taxes. The measures to increase Second, the package makes a modest, but the people's business secret from the people. investment and to encourage work include significant, shift in our national spending This discharge petition secrecy rule is a relic an expansion of the earned income on pro­ priorities-recognizing that more of our re­ grams for children, tax breaks for small busi­ of the dark ages that was overlooked when we sources need to go to investments in edu­ passed all the House "sunshine" reforms in ness investment, and incentives to encourage cation, research, new plant and equipment, inner-city business growth. the 1970's. and the like. The package makes prudent in­ That is when we reformed this House to MISCONCEPTIONS vestments in people. For example, with the open up committee meetings, hearings, and Passage was made more difficult by public earned income tax credit, work will be re­ misconceptions about what the package con­ warded and every parent who works full time conferences, and to allow recorded votes on tains. First, the heaviest tax burden is not and has a child at home will not have to amendments in the Committee of the Whole. borne by the middle class. Some 80% of the raise that child in poverty. The time has come to bring discharge peti­ new tax revenue will come from the 1 % of Third, the package helps to reverse the tions out of the dark drawer and into the light Americans whose income exceeds $200,000; trends of recent years in which the wealthy of day for all the people to see. middle-income working families are ex­ got most of the breaks while the middle class We all want the committee system to work pected to see total tax increases of around shouldered most of the budget cutbacks. It as intended and report legislation after careful $30 per year (from the gasoline tax). Second, tries to restore some fairness; those who pay hearings and deliberation. But the fact is that the tax changes do not harm the average most are those with the greatest ability to some committees prefer to ignore the will of small business. Some 96% of small businesses pay. the people and a House majority and bottle up are exempt from the new income taxes; in­ Fourth, there was no other viable alter­ bills indefinitely. deed, the tax incentives in this package native in play. At this stage the choice was The purpose of the discharge petition is to mean that more than 90% of small businesses between this plan or no plan. The alternative will be eligible for a reduction in their taxes. plan-which did not ask the wealthy to pay either force committees to be responsive and Third, the package does not mean a big boost one dime for .deficit reduction while making accountable or get out of the way and let the in gasoline prices. It contains a 4.3 cents per far deeper cuts in agriculture and health pro­ House act. gallon increase, which for the average Hoo­ grams for older Americans-features unspec­ This week will tell the tale as to which Mem­ sier family means about $3 a month. Fourth, ified cuts and was rejected weeks ago. And bers prefer the secret order of the discharge it does not ignore the needs of seniors. Con­ delaying action to call for some future budg­ to the saintly society of sunshine. gress provides more benefits, by far, to sen­ et summit would likely have resulted in long iors than to any other age group, and even delays, increased uncertainty for the econ­ after the changes in this package the share omy, and less deficit reduction. TEMPLETON PRIZE ADDRESS DE- of federal spending going to seniors will con­ Finally, defeat of the President's top prior­ LIVERED BY CHARLES W. tinue to increase rather than decrease. Fifth, ity would have meant a return to govern­ COLSON the package does not contain far more tax ment gridlock and could have seriously un­ increases than spending cuts. Those who sug­ dermined his ability to tackle other impor­ gested otherwise were tallying spending cuts tant items on the national agenda, such as HON. FRANK R. WOLF and taxes in ways quite different from past health care reform. OF VIRGINIA practice. Sixth, the package does cut spend­ CONCLUSION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing. It includes 200 specific cuts in entitle­ It is certainly easier to tell people that we Wednesday, September 8, 1993 ment and discretionary spending, including can cut their taxes and increase spending on Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I commend to our 100 cuts of more than $100 million each over programs they like and that the deficit will 5 years. Many of the cuts will be phased in colleagues an address delivered recently by simply take care of itself. But that approach Charles Colson, who was presented the 1993 over years, but so would the cuts proposed in did not work during the 1980s, and it has led the alternative. The package contains tight to the current fiscal mess and to near paral­ Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion ear­ caps on appropriations, and President Clin­ ysis in Washington. So, compared to the apr lier this year. The Templeton Prize, estab­ ton signed executive orders to further proach of recent years, this package is surely lished 20 years ago by Sir John Templeton, is strengthen enforcement. a step in the right direction. Congress simply presented annually for extraordinary originality SHORTCOMINGS needed to start cutting the largest deficits in in advancing humankind's understanding of Yet the package does, from my point of history and try to spread the sacrifice as God. Former recipients include Mother Teresa, view, have some flaws. It does not tame the fairly as possible. The package moves the Rev. Billy Graham, and Alexander Sol­ deficit. It contains roughly the same amount country in the direction of fiscal discipline, zhenitsyn. of tax increases as spending cuts, while my restores some of the progressive edges of the preference would be for $2 in spending cuts tax system, and begins to attack selected so­ THE ENDURING REVOLUTION for every $1 in tax increases. It does not suf­ cial problems. It is certainly not a cure-all (By Charles W. Colson) ficiently tilt public and private spending to­ for our economic woes, and Congress will I speak as one transformed by Jesus Christ, ward investment, which is the key to eco- soon have to return to the questions of more the living God. He is the Way, the Truth, and 20478 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 8, 1993 the Life. He has lived in me for 20 years. His terness. As he explained later in an inter­ responded, " You mean I don't have to do presence is the sole explanation for whatever view, what struck him at that instant was a what I want to do?" is praiseworthy in my work, the only reason terrifying realization. "I was afraid about As author George Macdonald once wrote. for my receiving this award (the Templeton myself," Dinur said. " I saw that I am capa­ " The one principle of hell is 'I am my own.' " Prize). ble to do this * * * Exactly like he." MODERNITY: A CASE STUDY That is more than a statement about my­ The reporter interviewing Dinur under­ I have seen firsthand the kind of society self. It is a claim to truth. It is a claim that stood precisely. " How was it possible for a these deadly myths create. In 17 years I have may contradict your own. man to act as Eichmann acted?" he asked. been in more prisons than I can count, in Yet on this, at least, we must agree: the " Was he a monster? A madman? Or was he more nations than I can name. I have seen right to do what I've just done-to state my perhaps something even more terrifying * * * the face of the crisis of modernity in real faith without fear-is the first human right. Was he normal?" human faces. Religious liberty is the essence of human Yehiel Dinur, in a moment of chilling clar­ The myth of human goodness tells men and dignity. We cannot build our temples on the ity, saw the skull beneath the skin. " Eich­ women they are not responsible for their ac­ ruins of individual conscience. For faith does mann," he concluded, "is in all of us." tions, that everyone is a victim, " Poverty is not come through the weight of power, but Jesus said it plainly: "That which proceeds the cause of crime," said a U.S. attorney through the hope of glory. out of the man, that is what defiles the man" general three decades ago. Looters are not to It is a sad fact that religious oppression is (Mark 7:20). blame for looting, said a U.S. president. Thus often practiced by religious groups. Sad-and The second myth of modernity is the prom­ excused, millions refused accountability for inexcusable. A believer may risk prison for ise of coming utopia. The second horseman their behavior; crime soared-and is today his own religious beliefs, but he may never arrives with sword and slaughter. the great plague on civilized societies. build prisons for those of other beliefs. This is the myth that human nature can be Utopianism, however, assures us that It is our obligation-all of us here-to perfected by government; that a new Jerusa­ crime can be solved by government policy. bring back a renewed passion for religious lem can be built using the tools of politics. On the left, that means rehabilitation; on liberty to every nation from which we came. From the birth of this century, ruthless the right, more and tougher , laws to scare It is our duty to create a cultural environ­ ideologies claimed history as their own. people straight. But our efforts prove futile. ment where conscience can flourish. I say They moved swiftly from nation to nation on In the past 30 years, the prison population in this for the sake of every believer impris­ the strength of a promised utopia. They America has increased five-fold. But violent oned for boldness or silenced by fear. I say pledged to move the world, but could only crime has increased just as fast. this for the sake of every society that has stain it with blood. For criminals are not made by sociological yet to learn the benefits of vital and vol­ In communism and fascism we have seen or environmental or economic forces. They untary religious faith. rulers who bear the mark of Cain as a badge are created by their own moral choices. in­ The beliefs that divide us should not be of honor; who pursue a savage virtue, devoid stitutions of cold steel and bars are unable minimized. But neither should the aspira­ of humility and humanity. We have seen to reach the human heart, and so they can tions we share: for spiritual understanding; more people killed in this century by their neither deter nor rehabilitate. for justice and compassion; for proper stew­ own governments than in all its wars com­ A decade ago, social scientist James Q. ardship of God's creation; for religious influ­ bined. We have seen every utopian experi­ Wilson searched for some correlation be­ ence-not oppression-in the right ordering ment fall exhausted from the pace of its own tween crime and social forces. He discovered of society. And for truth against the arro­ brutality. that in the late nineteenth century, when gant lies of our modern age. Yet utopian temptations persist, even in the nation was rapidly industrializing-con­ For at the close of this century, every reli­ the world's democracies-stripped of their ditions that should have caused crime to in­ gious tradition finds common ground in a terrors perhaps, but not of their risks. The crease-crime actually declined. The expla­ common task-a struggle over the meaning political illusion still deceives, whether it is nation? At the time a powerful spiritual and future of our world and our own particu­ called the great society, the new covenant, awakening was sweeping across America, in­ lar culture. Each of us has an obligation to or the new world order. In each case it prom­ spiring moral revival and social renewal. By expose the deceptions that are incompatible ises government solutions to our deepest contrast, in the affluent 1920s, when there with true faith. It is to this end I will direct needs for security, peace, and meaning. should have been less economic incentive for my remarks today. The third myth is the relativity of moral lawlessness, crime increased. Why? In the THE FOUR HORSEMEN values. The third horseman sows chaos and wake of Freud and Darwin, religion fell from Four great myths define our times-the confusion. favor. In Wilson's words, "The educated four horsemen of the present apocalypse. This myth hides the dividing line between classes began to repudiate moral uplift." The first myth is the goodness of man. The good and evil, noble and base. It has thus A similar study in England by Professor first horseman rails against heaven with the created a crisis in the realm of truth. When Christie Davies found that crime was lowest presumptuous question: why do bad things a society abandons its transcendent values, a century ago when three out of four young happen to good people? He multiplies evil by each individual's moral vision becomes pure­ Britons were enrolled in Sunday school. denying its existence. ly personal and finally equal. Society be­ Since then, Sunday school attendance has This myth deludes people into thinking comes merely the sum total of individual declined, and crime has correspondingly in­ that they are always victims, never villains; preferences, and since no preference is mor­ creased. always deprived, never depraved. It dismisses ally preferable, anything that can be dared Crime is a mirror of a community's moral responsibility as the teaching of a darker will be permitted. state. A society cannot long survive if the age. It can excuse any crime, because it can This leaves the moral consensus for our demands of human dignity are not written always blame something else-a sickness of laws and manners in tatters. Moral neutral­ on our hearts. No number of people can en­ society or a sickness of the mind. ity slips into moral relativism. Tolerance force order; no threat of punishment can cre­ One writer has called the modern age " the substitutes for truth, indifference for reli­ ate it. Crime and violence frustrate every po­ golden age of exoneration." When guilt is gious conviction. And in the end, confusion litical answer, because there can be no solu­ dismissed as the illusion of narrow minds, undercuts all our creeds. tion apart from character and creed. then no one is finally accountable, even to The fourth modern myth is radical individ­ But relativism and individualism have un­ his conscience. ualism. The fourth horseman brings excess dermined the traditional beliefs that once The irony is that this should come alive in and isolation. informed our character and defined our this century, of all centuries, with its gulags This myth dismisses the importance of creed. There are no standards to guide us. and death camps and killing fields. As G.K. family, church, and community; denies the Dostoyevsky's diagnosis was correct: With­ Chesterton once said, the doctrine of original value of sacrifice; and elevates individual out God, everything is permissible; crime is sin is the only philosophy empirically vali­ rights and pleasures as the ultimate social inevitable. dated by the centuries of recorded human value. These myths constitute a threat for all of history. But with no higher principles to live by, us, regardless of our culture or the faith It was a holocaust survivor who exposed men and women suffocate under their own communities we represent. The four horse­ this myth most eloquently. Yehiel Dinur was expanding pleasures. Consumerism becomes men of the present apocalypse lead away a witness during the trial of Adolf Eich­ empty and leveling, leaving society full of from the cloud and fire of God's presence mann. Dinur entered the courtroom and possessions but drained of ideals. This is into a barren wilderness. Modernity was once stared at the man behind the bulletproof what Vaclav Havel calls " totalitarian con­ judged by the heights of its aspirations. glass-the man who had presided over the sumerism.'' Today it must be judged by the depth of its slaughter of millions. The court was hushed A psychologist tells the story of a despair­ decadence. that decadence has marked the as a victim confronted a butcher. ing young woman, spent in an endless round West most deeply; this makes it imperative Then suddenly Dinur began to sob, and col­ of parties, exhausted by the pursuit of pleas­ that we understand the struggle for the soul lapsed to the floor. Not out of anger or bit- ure. When told she should simply stop, she of western civilization. September 8, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20479

THE PARADOX OF OUR TIMES service. It has tempered freedom with inter­ kind of cultural tyranny that finds minds, We stand at a pivotal moment in history, nal restraint, so our laws could be permissive uninformed by traditions and standards, when nations around the world are looking while our society was not. easy to shape. westward. In the past five years, the balance Christian conviction inspires public virtue, Philosopher Hannah Arendt described to­ of world power shifted dramatically. Sud­ the moral impulse to do good. It has sent le­ talitarianism as a process where lonely, denly, remarkably, almost inexplicably, one gions into battle against disease, oppression, rootless individuals, deprived of meaning and of history's most sustained assaults on free­ and bigotry. It ended the slave trade, built community, welcome the captivity of ideol­ dom collapsed before our eyes. hospitals and orphanages, tamed the brutal­ ogy. To escape their inner emptiness, they The world was changed, not through the ity of mental wards and prisons. seek out new forms of servitude. Trading militant dialectic of communism, but In every age it has given divine mercy a independence for security, they blend into through the power of unarmed truth. It human face in the .lives of those who follow faceless conformity. found revolution in the highest hopes of Christ-from Francis of Assisi to the great The lonely crowd always finds a leader. It common men. Love of liberty steeled under social reformers Wilberforce and Shaftesbury submits to the party line and calls it free­ the weight of tyranny; the path of the future to Mother Teresa to the tens of thousands of dom. America is filled with willing recruits Prison Fellowship volunteers who take hope to follow a new Grand Inquisitor. was charted in prison cells. This coming cultural tyranny already This revolution's symbolic moment was to the captives-and who are the true recipi­ ents of this award. casts its shadow across university campuses May Day 1990. Protesters followed the tanks, Christian conviction also shapes personal where repressive speech codes stifle free de­ missiles, and troops rumbling across Red virtue, the moral imperative to be good. It bate; across court houses and legislatures Square. One, a bearded Orthodox monk, dart­ subdues an obstinate will. It ties a tether to where officials hunt down and purge every ed under the reviewing stand where Gorba­ self-interest and violence. religious symbol; across network newrooms chev and other Soviet leaders stood. He Finally, Christian conviction provides a and board rooms where nothing is censored thrust a huge crucifix into the air, shouting principled belief in human freedom. As Lord except traditional belief. Our modern elites above the crowd, " Mikhail Sergeyevich! Acton explained, "Liberty is the highest po­ speak of enlightened tolerance while prepar­ Christ is risen!" litical end of man ... [But] no country can ing shackles from those who disagree. This is Gorbachev turned and walked off the plat­ be free without religion. It creates and what Chesterton defined as true bigotry: form. strengthens the notion of duty. If men are "the anger of men who have no convictions." Across a continent the signal went. In defi­ not kept straight by duty, they must be by Disdaining the past and its values, we flee ant hope a spell was broken. The lies of dec­ fear. The more they are kept by fear, the less the judgment of the dead. We tear down ades were exposed. Fear and terror fled. And they are free. The greater the strength of memory's monuments-removing every millions awoke as from a long nightmare. duty, the greater the liberty." guidepost and landmark-and wander in un­ Their waking dream is a world revolution. The kind of duty to which Acton refers is familiar country. But it is a sterile waste­ Almost overnight the western model of eco­ driven by the most compelling motivation. I land in which men and women are left with nomic, political, and social liberty has cap­ and every other Christian have experienced carefully furnished lives and utterly barren tured the imagination of reformers and given it. It is the duty that flows from gratitude to souls. hope to the oppressed. We saw it at God that He would send His only Son to die And so, paradoxically, at the very moment Tiananmen Square, where a replica of the so we might live. much of the rest of the world seems to be Statute of Liberty, an icon of western free­ reaching out for western liberal ideals, the dom, became a symbol of Chinese hope. We THE FOUR HORSEMEN IN THE WEST This is the lesson of centuries: that or­ West itself, beguiled by myths of modernity, saw it in Czechoslovakia when a worker is undermining the very foundation of those stood before a desolate factory and read to a dered liberty is one of faith's triumphs. And yet, western cultural and political elites ideals. crowd, with tears in his eyes, the American This is irony without humor-farce with­ Declaration of Independence. seem blinded by modernity's myths to the historic civilizing role of Christian faith. out joy. Western elites are carefully separat­ This is one of history's defining moments. ing the wheat from the chaff and keeping the The faults of the West are evident-but And so, in the guise of pluralism and toler­ ance, they have set about to exile religion chaff. They are performing a modern miracle equally evident are the extraordinary gifts it of turning wine into water. has to offer the world. The gift of markets from our common life. They use the power of This crisis is not only alarming, it is also that increase living standards and choices. the media and the law like steel wool to urgent. In earlier times, social patterns were The gift of political institutions where power scrub public debates and public places bare formed over centuries by tradition and intel­ flows from the consent of the governed, not of religious ideas and symbols. But what is lectual debate, then gradually filtered to the the barrel of a gun. The gift of social beliefs left is sterile and featureless and cold. masses. Now, through technology, a social that encourage tolerance and individual au­ These elites seek freedom without self-re­ straint, liberty without standards. But they revolution can be wired directly to the brain. tonomy. It comes through satellites and videos, Free markets. Free governments. Free find instead the revenge of offended abso­ lutes. through pleasing images and catchy tunes. minds. Refugees on a boat from Southern China But just at this moment, after the struggle Courts strike down even perfunctory pray­ ers, and we are surprised that schools, bris­ were recently intercepted by the U.S. Coast of this century . . . just as this moment, with Guard: their entire knowledge of the English a new era of liberty our realistic hope . . . tling with barbed wii-e, look more like pris­ ons than prisons do. language consisted of one acronym, "MTV." just at this moment, the culture that fash­ The world's newly developing nations are ioned this freedom is being overrun by the Universities reject the very idea of truth, and we are shocked when the best and the in a revolution of rising expectations that four horsemen. It has embraced the destruc­ brightest of their graduates loot and betray. may become a trap of misplaced hope. Na­ tive myths of modernity, which are poison­ Celebrities mock the traditional family, tions that import a western ideal stripped of ing its wellspring of justice and virtue and even revile it as a form of slavery, and we its soul will find only what we have found: stripping away its most essential are appalled at the human tragedy of broken pleasures as shallow as the moment, empti­ humanizing, civilizing influence. homes and millions of unwed mothers. ness as deep as eternity. ROOTS OF THE WESTERN IDEAL The media celebrate sex without respon­ THE CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGE Make no mistake: This humanizing, civ­ sibility, and we are horrified by sexual I say to you assembled here today from ilizing is the Judeo-Christian heritage. It is plagues. every part of the globe that this is a chal­ a heritage brought to life anew in each gen­ Our lawmakers justify the taking of inno­ lenge facing all of us. At this extraordinary eration by men and women whose lives are cent life in sterile clinics, and we are terror­ moment in world history, many nations once transformed by the living God and filled with ized by the disregard for life in blood-soaked enslaved to ruthless ideologies have now holy conviction. streets. been set free-only to face a momentous de­ Despite the failures of some of its fol­ C.S. Lewis described this irony a genera­ cision: Each must decide whether to embrace lowers-the crusades and inquisitions-this tion ago. "We laugh at honor," he said, "and the myths of modernity or turn to a deeper, heritage has laid the foundations of freedom are shocked to find traitors in our midst . . . older tradition, the half-forgotten teachings in the West. It has established a standard of We castrate and bid the geldings be fruitful." of saints and sages. justice over both men and nations. It has A generation of cultural leaders wants to I say to my compatriots in the West that proclaimed a higher law that exposes the live off the spiritual capital of its inherit­ we bear a particular responsibility-for pretensions of tyrants. It has taught that ance, while denigrating the ideals of its an­ modernity's myths have found fertile soil in every human soul is on a path of immortal­ cestors. Is squanders a treasure it no longer our lands, and we have offered haven to the ity, that every man and women is to be values. It celebrates its liberation when it four horsemen who trample the dreams and treated as the child of a king. should be trembling for its future. hopes of men and women everywhere. As the This muscular faith has motivated excel­ THE PATH TO TYRANNY world looks to us, let us summon the cour­ lence in art and discovery in science. It has Where does the stampede of the four horse­ age to challenge our comfortable assump­ undergirded an ethic of work and an ethic of men lead us? Only one place: tyranny. A new tions, to scrutinize the effect we have on our 20480 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 8, 1993 global neighbors . . . and then to recover Twenty years ago in the city of San Jose byterian congregation near the town of Rising that which has been the very soul and con­ dos Campos, a prison was turned over to two Sun, MD, opened his and his wife's own home science of our own civilization. Christian laymen. They called it Humaita, to students for room and boarding during the For the West today is like Janus, with a and their plan was to run it on Christian early stages of the school's development. two-sided face-one offering futility, empty principles. secularism and death; the other offering free­ The prison has only two full-time staff; the While the original school structure no longer dom, rich, biblically rooted spiritually, and rest of the work is done by inmates. Every stands, a replica, crafted from past student's life. Commentators have described the inter­ prisoner is assigned another inmate to whom memoirs and various historical accounts, does nal conflict between these two as a culture he is accountable. In addition, every prisoner presently exist on the school's campus. war. Some have even declared the war over. is assigned a volunteer family from the out­ West Nottingham Academy's legacy is one The four horsemen, they tell us, are the vic­ side that works with him during his term tors at this chapter in our history. that is also enhanced by its student body. It and after his release. Every prisoner joins a was the learning ground for many young tal­ THE ENDURING REVOLUTION chapel program, or else takes a course in ents including some that were very influential Admittedly the signs are not auspicious, as character development. I have been at pains to show, and it is easy When I visited Humaita, I found the in­ contributors to our country's history. Two sign­ to become discouraged. But a Christian has mates smiling-particularly the murderer ers of the Declaration of Independence, Ben­ neither the .reason nor the right. for his­ who held the keys, opened the gates, and let jamin Rush of Pennsylvania and Richard tory's cadence is called with a confident me in. Wherever I walked I saw men at Stockton of New Jersey, were products of voice. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob peace. I saw clean living areas. I saw people West Nottingham. Several other alumni estab­ reigns. His plan and purpose rob the future of working industriously. The walls were deco­ lished colleges themselves, and Mr. Finley its fears. rated with biblical sayings from Psalms and By the Cross He offers hope, by the Res­ himself eventually became president of what Proverbs. would later be known as Princeton Univer­ urrection He assures His triumph. This can­ Humaita has an astonishing record. Its re­ not be resisted or delayed. Mankind's only cidivism rate is 4 percent compared to 75 per­ sity-formerly known as the College of New choice is to recognize Him now or in the mo­ cent in the rest of Brazil and the United Jersey. ment of ultimate judgment. Our only deci­ States. How is that possible? Today, West Nottingham Academy contin­ sion is to welcome His rule or to fear it. I saw the answer when my inmate guide es­ ues to produce bright, talented young adults But this gives every one of us hope. For this is a vision beyond a vain utopia or a corted me to the notorious punishment cell by breeding academic achievement in an envi­ timid new world order. It is the vision of an once used for torture. Today, he told me, ronment that maintains its ties to its heritage. Enduring Revolution. One that breaks more that block houses only a single inmate. As For many years, this school has succeeded by than the chains of tyranny; it breaks the we reached the end of the long concrete cor­ tending to the pupil as not only a student, but chains of sin and death. And it proclaims a ridor and he put the key into the lock, he paused and asked, "Are you sure you want to also a person. It is from this simple, yet re­ liberation that the cruelest prison cannot sponsible method of teaching, that I think all contain. go in?" The Templeton Prize is awarded for "Of course," I replied impatiently. "I've schools can learn. progress in religion. In a technological age, been in isolation cells all over the world." And while I realize, Mr. Speaker, that this is we often equate progress with breaking Slowly he swung open the massive door, and but one example of the many schools that can through barriers in science and knowledge. I saw the prisoner in that punishment cell: a be found in every Member's district, I think our But progress does not always mean discover­ crucifix, beautifully carved by the Humaita educational system can benefit from this shin­ ing something new. Sometimes it means re­ inmates-the prisoner Jesus, hanging on the ing example. As a former high school teacher, cross. discovering wisdom that is ancient and eter­ I am familiar with the challenge and. respon­ naL Sometimes, in our search for ·advance­ "He's doing time for all the rest of us," my ment. we find it only where we began. The guide said softly. sibility associated with the teaching of today's greatest progress in religion today is to meet In that cross carved by loving hands is a children. Each and every young life, with all of every nation's most urgent need: A revolu­ holy subversion. It heralds change more radi­ the hope, opportunity, and prospects for a tion that begins in the human heart. It is the cal than mankind's most fevered dreams. Its pleasant and successful life ahead of it, is not Enduring Revolution. follo~ers expand the boundaries of a king­ something that should be taken for granted. In the aftermath of the tragedy in Waco, dom that can never fail. A shining kingdom Educating our country's youth with attentive Texas. and terrorist bombings in New York, that reaches into the darkest corners of care to not only the student, but to who that we heard dire warnings, even from the presi­ every community, into the darkest corners dent of the United States, of religious extre­ of every mind. A kingdom of deathless hope, student can one day become, is an approach mism. But that, with due respect, is not the of restless virtue, of endless peace. to the responsibility of teaching that should be world's gravest threat. Far more dangerous This work proceeds, this hope remains, universal. This is a formula that has worked at is the decline of true religion and of its this fire will not be quenched: The Enduring West Nottingham for 250 years and, as an­ humanizing values in our daily lives. No ide­ Revolution of the cross of Christ. other school year begins, is one that offers a ology-not even liberal democaracy-is suffi­ method of teaching from which our children's cient. Every noble hope is empty apart from future and our country's future might benefit the Enduring Revolution. A TRIBUTE TO WEST NOTTINGHAM This revolution reaches across centuries greatly. and beyond politics. It confounds the ambi­ ACADEMY OF COLORA, MD tions of kings, and rewards the faith of a child. It clothes itself in the rags of common HON. WAYNE T. GILCHRFST THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP lives, then emerges with sudden splendor. It OF MARYLAND BETWEEN A FATHER AND SON violates every jaded expectation with the paradox of its power. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The evidence of its power is humility. The Wednesday, September 8, 1993 HON. DAN BURTON evidence of its conquest is peace. The evi­ OF INDIANA dence of its triumph is service. But that Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES still, small voice of humility, of peace, of as schools around this Nation are once again service becomes a thundering judgment that opening their doors to many young lives for Wednesday, September 8, 1993 shakes every human institution to its foun­ yet another school year, to pay tribute to West Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I re­ dation. Nottingham Academy, a coeducational board­ cently read what I thought was a very inspira­ The Enduring Revolution teaches that ing school in Colora, MD, and the second old­ tional article in the Indianapolis Star. It was freedom is found in submission to a moral law. It says that duty is our sharpest weapon est of its kind in the United States. This institu­ written by Ray Rutherford of Indianapolis, IN, against fear and tyranny. This revolution tion, now in its third century of operation, con­ about his father. I found this story about the raises an unchanging and eternal moral tinues to help equip its students for successful special relationship between a father and his standard-and offers hope to everyone who futures in an atmosphere of strong, edu­ son very touching, so I wanted to share it with fails to reach it. This revolution sets the cational distinction and rich tradition. my colleagues. content of justice-and transforms the will Originally founded in 1744 by a Scotch-Irish A FATHER NEVER SHORT ON WORDS ALSO to achieve it. It builds communities of char­ Presbyterian preacher named Samuel Finley, KNEW THE VALUE OF SILENCE acter-and of compassion. On occasion, God provides glimpses of this the original schoolhouse was but a small, sin­ (By Ray Rutherford) glory. I witnessed one in an unlikely place­ gle-room, log house. Finley, who was origi­ Each spring, when the time came to begin a prison in Brazil like none I've ever seen. nally invited to Maryland to serve a Pres- the annual ritual of preparing the soil for .....i.-

September 8, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20481 gardening, my dad would turn the soil, one TRIBUTE TO BLANCHE H.M.S. Tamora, on 30 May 44 for England. shovelful at a time. It was laborious and te­ BETTINGTON Landed in Liverpool, 11 June 44. Immediate dious. transport by both train and truck was made He always planted what I considered to be to Lopcombe Tented Camp to stay until call an unnecessarily large vegetable garden and, HON. HOW ARD L BERMAN would be received to get ready for crossing of invariably, he gave away most of the OF CALIFORNIA the English Channel. We performed tem­ produce. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES porary duties. At Ramsbury Airfield we did On one particularly warm April day, he triage and transportation of battle casual­ phoned and asked me to use my power till to Wednesday, September 8, 1993 ties to English hospitals. plow his garden. He hadn't been feeling well Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to Our new move was to Southampton where and was not up to the task. pay tribute to Blanche Bettington, my high we boarded a Liberty Ship to cross the chan­ nel to France. Upon arriving at Omaha I had been avoiding my dad since he had school history and civics teacher and the per­ learned that, a few weeks earlier, I had sepa­ Beach we drove our vehicles on to land and son who first introduced me to the great is­ then to a location between hedgerows in rated from my wife. He was very fond of her, sues underlying the political dialog so vital to and I didn't want to hear the "a marriage is southern France. After one more short move hard, your mom and I had our problems, democracy. For better or worse, it was this to a point near Paris, we were ordered to re­ these things can be worked out" kind of lec­ provocative and challenging teacher who port to the First Canadian Army near Ant­ ture. showed me the allure of the world of govern­ werp in Holland. Here we joined an American Evacuation Hospital stationed in what was READY FOR TALK ment and politics. Blanche is not only a special teacher, but a once a sanatorium containing much glass. We always held significantly different per­ When one of the daily buzz bombs would spectives on most matters, and I knew that special person as well. Her unwavering com­ crash in the far distance, we could see the this would be no exception. He needed my mitment to civil rights, civil liberties, and free flash of flame and brief seconds later be help, however, so I reluctantly prepared my­ speech is testimony to her humanity and basic aware of the impact on the glass which self to hear my father's world-class sermon. goodness. Blanche exemplified the selfless­ would rattle and shake. Together, we unloaded the tiller from my ness, patience, and empathy that is char­ While we were here our entire ambulance pickup truck and wheeled it into position. I acteristic of the best high school teachers. platoon, which was in charge of Sgt. Horner, filled the tank with gas, advanced the throt­ Thousands of lucky students were in received stat orders to report to the battle tle and gave a mighty pull on the rope. Noth­ Blanche's government, history, or English front for transport of casualties to the ap­ propriate hospitals. One driver, Pvt. ing. Again, a deep breath and a mighty tug classes during her 42-year career. She began resulted in the same frustrating outcome. Mormann, said "there were days when I at Owensmouth High School-now Canoga After several minutes of choke adjust­ never turned off my motor". Sgt. Horner has ments and grueling rope-pulling, we came to Park High School-in 1924. She remained said, "when bomb fragments were falling we the conclusion that this piece of modern ma­ there until 1950, when she joined the faculty would dive under our vehicles". Fortunately, chinery was simply not going to start. at Hamilton High School. Her career spans a we had no members killed or wounded. Actually, my dad had given up long before period of immense change in American his­ A happier note while here was dining in a I did, but the element of pride kept me try­ tory: The Depression, Pearl Harbor, the drop­ large room with all personnel there. Fre­ ing a little longer than would have seemed ping of the atomic bomb, the Korean war, quently, at the end of a meal, our Sgt. reasonable. Of course, I also wanted to delay McCarthyism, the civil rights movement and Eckstein would often go to the front of the as long as possible the dreaded discussion. room and lead in singing. The main tune of the war in Vietnam. Her ability to put these " God Bless America" was sung by all to the We left the useless equipment in the gar­ events in perspective for her students also den, and my dad took a seat in his favorite fullest. It was beautiful and touching! steel lawn chair under the big maple tree in made her an outstanding teacher. Our next orders were to leave and report to the center of the back yard. I leaned against At a time when public education in Califor­ the Ninth Army in Germany where we would the trunk of the tree beside him and strug­ nia is reeling, Blanche Bettington is a reminder work with and support the 91st Evacuation gled through several minutes of idle con­ of how good things were-and can be again. Hospital. They were good to be with and we versation related to fishing and the weather. A teacher who can inspire her students, who stayed with them until the fighting ended. Finally, I couldn't stand it any longer, I To reach the 9th Army, we drove at night can awaken their interest in the world, is a using black-out lights, through Bastogne, decided to take the offensive "Well Dad," I treasure. Blanche Bettington was such a said, "it looks like I'm going to be getting a the Argonne Forest and finally to Eupen, teacher. Germany, where we were quartered in a divorce." From his chair, he looked me I was privileged indeed to have been one of squarely in the eyes. former leather factory. This was close to Blanche's students. I ask my colleagues to Aachen, Germany where shell bursts could "You know, son," he said, rubbing his fore­ be seen as the battle continued. head in obvious gesture of frustration. " I join me today in saluting a wonderful teacher and a wonderful human being. Next we moved deeper into Germany, and painted this chair just a few minutes before with the 91st Evacuation Hospital trans­ you arrived." Sure enough, when my dad ferred to Valkenbergh, Holland. They used a stood up, the entire rear end of his coveralls large monastery for their hospital and head­ was covered with bright red paint. HONORING THE 442D MEDICAL COLLECTING CO.-WORLD WAR II quarters. We lived in a smaller monastery We both giggled like children for several used even then to teach men to become minutes. That was it. He offered no unsolic­ monks. Our association with them was very ited advice. He was granting me the matu­ HON. DOUGLAS APPLEGATE friendly and enjoyable. rity to deal with my own problems. I resisted OF OHIO In the final months of the war, we were the urge to hug him for fear of becoming cov­ subjected to three surprise inspections, each ered with paint as well. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES done by a Colonel. Two of these Colonels We loaded the tiller back into my truck. I Wednesday, September 8, 1993 gave us a grade of " superior" . One of them assured him that it would be repaired and told me that in all of his years in the Army he'd have his garden tilled and ready for Mr. APPLEGATE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today doing surprise inspections he had never grad­ planting in just a few days. As I was driving to pay special tribute to the 442d Medical Col­ ed a unit as being superior. The third Colonel away, in my rear-view mirror I could see him lecting Co., whose faithful and valiant service graded us as " excellent" . A fe w weeks later waving. In the distance, when he turned was displayed in World War II. This company, a special courier came to us from the 9th away, his red backside was still clearly visi­ celebrating its 49th anniversary, will hold its Army Headquarters bearing a directive from ble. annual reunion on September 10, 11, and 12, Lt. Gen. Simpson. It read: 9th U.2. Army-4 As it turned out, this was the last time 1993, in Zanesville, OH. The former company March 194&-Meritorious Service Unit Cita­ that I talked to my dad. He died of a heart tion-" For superior execution of duty in the attack the next day. After the services, from commander, Dr. Braston I. Tart Jr., has pre­ pared a historical account of the company's performance of exceptionally difficult t asks, inside his house, I noticed his long-handled from 10 Dec 1944 to 10 Feb 1945. Unit achieved shovel sticking up from the garden soil. formation and experiences. The account be­ and maintained a high standard of discipline That spring and summer, I turned the soil, gins as follows: and demonstrated superior performance in one shovelful at a time, and planted a won­ The company was formed a t Camp Bar­ every duty it was assigned. Lt. General derfully productiv~ vegetable garden. kley, Texas. After training exercises, we Simpson, Commanding General, 9th U.S. I gave away most of the produce, just as traveled by train to a staging area at Camp Army. Dad had done for as many years as I could re­ Kilmer , NJ., and then to New York Cit y to After the war came to a formal close, the member. board an English refrigerator ship, the Company transferred into another section of 20482 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 8, 1993 Germany to supervise and direct German, I would like to know the rationale for bar­ icy with regard to admission of athletes to and German Prisoner of War, Hospitals in ring Libya's participation when the other the U.S. will continue to be based on former that area. This was done carefully and prop­ state sponsors of terrorism are being allowed President Bush's May 8, 1990 letter to the erly. to attend. International Olympic Committee (attached) Final days in Europe were relaxed, but as­ I am also concerned about the precedent in which -he assured the IOC of our respect signed duties were attended to properly. Re­ which this will be setting with respect to po­ for the Olympic Charter and our intention to turned to the United States on a Victory liticizing international sporting events. To provide free access to the United States for Ship, which quartered our troops more com­ my knowledge, this will be the first time all accredited persons. fortably than they had been on the passage that the United States has kept a country to England. from participating in such an event. While I I hope we have been responsive to your in­ A word about our food preparation depart­ agree with the U.S. policy of isolating the quiry. Please contact us if we may be of as­ ment, Under S/Sgt. Nick Generis, he and his Government of Libya for its refusal to com­ sistance in any way. cooks would serve hot food to our men when ply with U.N. Security Council Resolutions Sincerely, other companies near by would be eating C 731 and 748, this decision contravenes our WENDY R. SHERMAN, or K rations. The fame of the 442nd's food long-standing policy of trying to keep poli­ Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. preparation caused a Colonel and his Head­ tics out of international athletic competi­ quarters Unit to attach themselves tempo­ tions and affects the athletes more than the Attachment: Letter dated May 8, 1990 from rarily to the 442nd for their meals. Part of a government. former President Bush. Regiment was served food at one time in bat­ Finally, I am concerned about the future THE WHITE HOUSE, tlefield conditions, due to the temporary loss economic consequences this decision could Washington, DC, May 8, 1990. of their food supplies. Sgt. Generis was actu­ have on American cities that may desire to His Excellency JUAN ANTONIO SAMARANCH, ally capable of making dehydrated food taste host events such as the World University President, International Olympic Committee, good. These conditions certainly played a big Games. This decision could affect the consid­ Lausanne, Switzerland. eration of U.S. cities as sites for inter­ part in the high morale of our Company. DEAR PRESIDENT SAMARANCH: The United First, Sgt. Max Schrinsky's role in direct­ national sporting, events, because the U.S. States Government strongly supports the bid ing the 442nd throughout its entire service, Government will be seen to be barring par­ before and during the war, cannot be over­ ticipation by countries for our own political of Atlanta, Georgia, to host the 1996 Summer stated. He was a tremendous help to me in interests. Olympic Games and will respect the provi­ total success of company operations. Thank you for your consideration of this sions of the Olympic Charter, including free My entire Non-Com group was observant, matter. access to the host country for all accredited cooperative and efficient in helping the Com­ With best regards. persons. pany meet its goals. Under them the remain­ Sincerely, I wish to thank you and your colleagues der of the hundred men of the 442nd who re­ LEE. H. HAMILTON for your consideration of Atlanta's bid. paired and ran the ambulances and other ve­ Chairman. Sincerely, hicles; those who secured and cared for the GEORGE BUSH. company property, and even those who U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, pulled K P duties, performed their duties Washington, DC, August 13, 1993. diligently, and enough cannot be said about Hon. LEE H. HAMILTON, them. Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. LET'S BE REALISTIC ABOUT All I have stated here made me feel that I REINVENTING GOVERNMENT was part of a group effort, and all were dedi­ DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Secretary has cated to doing their best to help win the war asked me to respond to your letter of July 1 and return home safely. I was indeed proud concerning the decision to bar a Libyan to be the Commander of this outstanding team from participating in the World Uni­ HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON Company. versity Games in Buffalo, New York. You note that other countries on the list of OF NEW YORK countries supporting international terrorism IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BARRING LIBYAN PARTICIPATION such as Cuba and Iran participated. However, Libya stands alone as the object of sanctions Wednesday, September 8, 1993 IN THE WORLD UNIVERSITY by the international community for its in­ GAMES volvement in the bombings of Pan Am 103 Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, amidst all of and UTA 772, in which 441 innocent persons the hoopla surrounding the administration's lost their lives. HON. LEE H. HAMILTON supposed plan to reinvent government, allow OF INDIANA In UN Security Council Resolutions 731 and 748, the UN sought to compel Libyan me to inject a note of realism. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES compliance with basic international prin­ This is an administration whose upper- and Wednesday, September 8, 1993 ciples, such as denying support to terrorists, cooperating in multinational efforts to bring mid-level managerial echelons are packed Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, on July 1, terrorists to justice, compensating victims with academics, left-wing activists, and career­ 1993, I wrote to Secretary of State Chris­ of terrorism and reducing the proliferation ist bureaucrats who see their mission in life as topher, requesting the administration's ration­ of weapons of mass destruction. an obligation to expand the powers of the ale for barring Libyan participation in the up­ The United States, by virtue of its inter­ Federal Government and to increase the de­ coming World University Games in Buffalo, national standing and its long-standing and comprehensive bilateral sanctions against pendency of the American people on that NY. Government. I received a reply on August 1. The com­ Libya, is seen as a leader in the global effort plete correspondence, which I would like to to compel Libyan adherence to UN demands. The Vice President himself, during a 16- A major aim of the UN sanctions is to isolate year career in Congress, never met a new bring to the attention of my colleagues, fol­ Libya diplomatically until it complies with lows: UN resolutions. To admit a large group of spending program or a new regulatory pro­ COMMITI'EE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS , Libyan athletes, trainers and officials into posal that he didn't embrace with wild aban­ Washington , DC, July 1, 1993. the U.S. would be a highly visible breach of don. Hon. w ARREN CHRISTOPHER, Libya's diplomatic isolation. So, if reinventing government and saving Secretary of State, Washington, DC. Nevertheless, this action with regard to DEAR MR. SECRETARY: I am writing with Libya should not be seen as a precedent with $100 billion are now to be taken as evidence respect to the recent decision to keep the regard to politicizing international athlet­ that the Vice President and others have had a Libyan team from participating in the up­ ics. Rather, it was a specific response to a conversion experience worthy of the Damas­ coming World University Games in Buffalo, unique set of circumstances. As the Presi­ cus Road, so be it. New York. I would like to know why this de­ dent said in his latest report to the Congress cision was made. on Libyan sanctions, dated July 12, " The But, frankly, I doubt it. It is my understanding that the majority policies and actions of the Government of And given the track records of these people, of the other countries on the list of countries Libya continue to pose an unusual and ex­ they need to prove that they can do more than supporting international terrorism will be traordinary threat to the national security participating in the Games. The only excep­ and foreign policy of the United States". just talk a problem to death, which so far is tion is Iraq, which was invited to attend, but U.S. cities competing to host international the only thing this administration has proven it­ apparently has not accepted that invitation. athletic events can be assured that our pol- self capable of doing. September 8, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20483 TRIBUTE TO MIKE HALKO ON HIS community development funding, I am proud bridge the gaps that the two countries felt after RETIREMENT to say I have supported funding for this pro­ the war and bring them together on a level gram and have recognized CORE 5 as a pro­ playing field so that future hostilities could be HON. WILLIAM 0. LIPINSKI gram that can foster community awareness avoided. These are two outstanding people who have OF ILLINOIS and involvement with our young people. Last year's festival was extremely success­ devoted their entire lives to the idea of a com­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ful. More than 50 of northeastern Pennsylva­ mon good. They have set in motion ideals and Wednesday, September 8, 1993 nia's finest social services and organizations standards that we use as groundwork today. Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, it gives me were on hand to conduct educational pro­ The impact that they have had is still felt and great pleasure to pay tribute to an outstanding grams and activities. This year's festival will will continue to be felt for these are individuals individual of the Third Congressional District of be expanded considerably and will include a whose lives have had purpose and meaning. Illinois, Mr. Mike Halko. This month, Mr. Halko display by the Wilkes-Barre police force. is retiring from the Chicago Police Department By bringing hundreds of community volun­ after many years of dedicated service, an ac­ teers and social services together in a festive TRIBUTE TO RETIRED JUSTICE complishment worthy of special recognition. way, the message of a safe, drug-free envi­ JOSEPH A. RATTIGAN Mr. Halko, a native of Chicago, graduated ronment will be delivered to all those in at­ from Lindloom High School in 1948 and went tendance. HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY on to attend Wilson Junior College. In 1950, Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the OF CALIFORNIA Mike enlisted in the United States Army and organizers of this event and wish them contin­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ued success. The energy and dedication ex­ served in Korea. Mike began his career with Wednesday, September 8, 1993 the Chicago Police Department on July 1, hibited by those involved should serve as an 1957 in New City. In 1968, Mike was pro­ example to us all. Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to moted to lieutenant in the intelligence division. pay special tribute to a very distinguished citi­ While serving in the intelligence unit, Mike zen in my district, Justice Joseph A. Rattigan. worked on several famous cases including AMBASSADOR MANSFIELD RE- Through his years as one of California's pre­ those of the Grimes sisters, Schuler and Pe­ CEIVES FIRST JEANNETTE eminent legislators and legal scholars, Justice terson, and Judith Mae Anderson. His dedi­ RANKIN PEACE AWARD Rattigan has repeatedly demonstrated an un­ cated service is commendable, and I am wavering devotion to his country and commu­ proud to pay special tribute to Mike. HON. PAT WIWAMS nity. Mike and his wife, Mary recently celebrated OF MONTANA A native of Washington, DC, Justice their 39th wedding anniversary on September IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rattigan has been a resident of Santa Rosa since graduating from Stanford University Law 5, an admirable commitment indeed. They Wednesday, September 8, 1993 have four children: Mark, Deborah, Michelle, School in 1948. He and his wife Betty have six and Lisa, as well as two grandchildren. Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, it is a great grown children· and nine grandchildren. Before Mike Halko's commitment to his community honor today that I am pleased to announce attending law school, Justice Rattigan served and family is impressive and deserving of spe­ that the Institute for Peace Studies located at as an officer in the U.S. Navy during World cial recognition and honor. I am sure that my Rocky Mountain College in Billings, MT, is War II, and was decorated for heroism and colleagues will join me in expressing congratu­ awarding its first Jeannette Rankin Peace bravery in combat. lations to Mike for his many years of selfless Award to Ambassador Mike Mansfield on Sep­ Justice Rattigan's remarkable public service dedication, loyalty, professionalism, and price­ tember 10, 1993. career continued when he served on the less contributions to his community. I wish him It is ~ppropriate that the Peace Institute has board of public utilities of the city of Santa well on his retirement and hope his life contin­ named its award after Jeannette Rankin and Rosa. A short time later, he became the ues to be an adventure full of pleasant memo­ that the first recipient of this award is Mike youngest State senator from Sonoma County, ries. Mansfield. defeating the incumbent by a significant mar­ The Jeannette Rankin Peace Award has gin. been established to honor one whose life was During his distinguished 8 years as a State WILKES-BARRE'S CORE 5 IN- a steadfast witness to the practice and pro­ Senator, Justice Rattigan was recognized to VOLVES YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE motion of peace in human affairs. Many will be one of the most brilliant and gifted people LOCAL COMMUNITY remember how she worked to bring the vote to serve in the State Senate of California. As to women early on in this century. Many will Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI remember her as the first woman elected to Government, Justice Rattigan successfully co­ OF PENNSYLVANIA the U.S. Congress. Others remember her as authored and enacted legislation providing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the only elected individual to vote against both California with medical and hospital services world wars. Some remember her as a cham­ to senior citizens. During his tenure in the Wednesday, September 8, 1993 pion of equal rights between the sexes. All State Senate, Justice Rattigan also estab­ Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today people who remember her see a woman of lished Sonoma State University as the first to recognize a program in my district which outstanding courage, devotion, integrity, a and only university in Sonoma County, which has brought great pride to the city of Wilkes­ dedication to the causes in which she cham­ is one example of his many successful efforts Barre-CORE 5, a drug and alcohol abuse pioned and a person who put her convictions to create and expand the economic, edu­ prevention program. CORE 5 is the Commu­ before her political future. cation, and agricultural base in Sonoma Coun­ nity Organized Relief Effort, whose methods There could not be a more fitting recipient of ty. include education, enforcement, support, pre­ this award than the Honorable Mike Mansfield After completing two very successful terms vention, and rehabilitation. Every year CORE who hails from the same State that produced in the State Senate, Justice Rattigan was ap­ 5 sponsors a festival in downtown Wilkes­ Jeannette Rankin, Montana. Mike Mansfield pointed to the Court of Appeals for the First Barre. Festival '93 is scheduled for September has served his country as a Congressperson, Appellate District, San Francisco, by Governor 18 and 19. Senator and as United States Ambassador to · Edmund G. (Pat) Brown. During his tenure on Funded in part through the Federal Commu­ Japan. The award recognizes the exceptional the court of appeals, Justice Rattigan person­ nity Development Program and organized devotion in public service that he had both to ally handed down more than 1,000 appellate under the leadership of Wilkes-Barre mayor, his native State and also to the Nation. As a decisions and was involved in more than Lee Namey, CORE 5 strives to enhance the veteran of three branches of the armed serv­ 3,000 others. Justice Rattigan also served two quality of life within the city by stressing that ices he has sought to promote the arts and terms as a member of the California Judicial entertainment and enjoyment can be achieved works of peace throughout his life in public of­ Council and represented the United States at without the presence of alcohol and drugs. As fice. He, like Jeannette Rankin, sought out a U.N. convocation on criminal justice. After a member of the House Banking, Finance and peace and is a servant of his fellow man. Dur­ retiring from the court of appeals in 1984, Jus­ Urban Affairs Committee, which authorizes ing his tenure as Ambassador he helped to tice Rattigan · remained in the public eye. 20484 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 8, 1993 Shortly after his retirement, Secretary of State my opinion and it will be heard. I know that have spent no little time thinking about March Fong Eu appointed him to the Califor­ no matter what my race, occupation, or so­ ways to deal with the problem of our budget nia Fair Political Practices Commission where cial status my voice will be heard today and deficit and national debt, as well as other so­ tomorrow. Voices of the past fought in wars he distinguished himself for a full 4-year term. cial difficulties. I make no claim to be a no­ so that ALL in today's generation can have table thinker, nor would I suggest that my Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to pay an opinion and state openly. I value the pre­ ideas are anything out of the ordinary. Quite tribute to Justice Joseph A. Rattigan. It is be­ cious gift of being able to voice my thoughts the opposite, in fact, is probably the case. cause of his contribution to the greater good and I thank each and every one who fought But an idea has occurred to me which is so of Sonoma County and the State of California to afford me this privilege. May I never take simple, yet would be so effective in cutting that Justice Rattigan is being honored by the it lightly. costs and painlessly raising revenue for the Sonoma County Bar Association on Septem­ My voice in America's future will be gentle government, that I am baffled no one has at times and at others perhaps I will be publicly suggested it before. Some of the ber 10, 1993. I would like to express my heart­ heard more loudly. I will be persistent when felt thanks and admiration to Justice Rattigan great minds of our day may have considered I believe I am right and I will voice my con­ this plan previously, but I have never heard for his exceptional public service and his com­ cerns on important issues. I plan on my it mentioned. If they did think of it, they mitment to improving the human condition and voice to be one of the many to save the envi­ may have decided not to suggest it because strengthening the human spirit, and because, ronment-an intrinsic problem that needs it is so simple. (Some people feel it is be­ Mr. Speaker, Judge Joseph Rattigan, is an ex­ addressing. I believe that America must de­ neath them for their fame to rest on any­ ceptionally nice man. velop and expand in unison with the environ­ thing but the most complex proposals.) Hav­ ment-my voice can insure this. By exercis­ ing no reputation to protect, I do not suffer ing my right to vote, writing my representa­ from such a constraint, and I happily offer MEMORIAL DAY SPEECH OF tives, lobbying and organizing people who be­ this simple idea which will promote our KERRY A. KILAR lieve as I do on issues-my voice will be country's economic stability and provide heard. I can take a stand on an issue such as many other benefits as well. I merely ask abortion and peacefully demonstrate my be­ that my countrymen consider all I have to HON. TOM LEWIS liefs even when not held by all. Not only say before deciding on the merits of my plan. OF FLORIDA mine, but All voices within America's choir If, after due consideration, they deem me IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES must sing and become involved. "If you are worthy of their approbation and thanks, I not part of the solution, you are part of the shall of all men be most humbly gratified. Wednesday, September 8, 1993 problem." People who do not voice their As background let me reiterate a few facts Mr. LEWIS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, today I opinion and get involved in our country's de­ cision making are quickly becoming part of about bees that most of us learned in ele­ would like to share with the House the words mentary school. There are three classes of of encouragement and inspiration delivered the problem. In order for our country to be run FOR the people and BY the people, we honey bees: queens, workers, and drones. The this past Memorial Day by Kerry A. Kilar, of must ALL speak out. There was a time in queen determines which eggs become work­ my home State of Florida. our country when a black person was not ers and which will be drones when she de­ As Ms. Kilar spoke, my hope for the future permitted to speak out and a woman was not cides which to fertilize. When drones are no of our country was renewed. So eloquently able to vote. Today, At age eighteen all peo­ longer of value to the colony, they are driven she compares the individual voices that make ple regardless of color, race, gender, or creed off to die and are replaced as needed by new generations of drones. As a great modern so­ up this great country to a harmonious choir. are able to vote and we are able to speak out at any age. I intend to be a voice that will be ciety which is increasingly free of the mis­ Mr. Speaker, I commend to my colleagues guided moral queasiness and ethical re­ the Memorial Day speech written and deliv­ heard and I refuse to sit by idly and apa­ thetic. straint of our over-religious forebears, could ered by Kerry A. Kilar. Shame on those who neglect to voice their we not embrace a more enlightened social MY VOICE IN AMERICA'S FUTURE opinions-for this is our right! This is our order patterned in part on that of the bee? (By Kerry Kilar) privilege! Other countries who were once op­ In recent years we have justly become very The music of a choir singing drifts through pressed and blanketed by communism have sensitive about wasting our resources. We the air as we listen intently to its melodious admired America's choir-the diversity of are wisely learning to recycle aluminum, song. The unison of their voices is so harmo­ voices-and have adopted democracy so that paper, glass and plastic so that we do not nious and beautiful that tears well within they too can sing the same beautiful song of consume raw materials or pollute the envi­ democracy that we do. There is no doubt in ronment unnecessarily. Yet, for the most our eyes. If you listen closely, you'll come to appreciate that each one of those voices is my mind that listening to the voices of the part, we continue to waste a very valuable vital to the musical effect that reverberates people is the ONLY way to govern a country. resource without the slightest consideration within our ears. Although each individual I am proud to be a citizen of this country and for its economic value. I am referring, of within the choir is seemingly insignificant, am eagerly looking forward to the future, for course, to the annual financial loss which once united they make a euphonious and I know that I will be able to speak and be stems from the premature abortion of hun­ symphonous sound. heard. I believe there is no better sound than dreds of thousands of potentially useful Likewise, America is a choir that is made listening to each and every voice singing, human offspring. How much more efficiently up of a variety of voices that are vital to its black or white, high or low, in tune or out of could we function if women had the option of future. Through the years, thousands of tune, it makes no difference, as long as they bringing forth their offspring as drones, to voices have formulated our country and are all singing. Sing out America! Let our their own financial gain and to the benefit of given it the substance it has today. Voices voices harmonize and be heard, and let us society at large? done with many other as­ such as Thomas Jefferson, John F. Kennedy, make the changes necessary to keep Amer­ sets). Moreover, the government could rely and Martin Luther King called out to Amer­ ica the Land of Liberty- of thee I sing! on its existing management expertise to run ica and their voices have overtly made a dif­ the program efficiently and equitably. Ini­ ference. Our very own Constitution is a cho­ tial estimates indicate that within twenty to rus of courageous American voices. Other ELIMINATING THE FEDERAL twenty-five years drone-related revenues and lesser known voices such as Arturo Montoya DEFICIT cost savings could balance the federal budget who aided the Yaqui Indian Community, and perhaps enable us to begin repaying the John Paul Riley and the other 58,000 men and HON. RICHARD K. ARMEY national debt. I know of no other plan with women whose names will be forever engraved equal potential for improving the financial OF TEXAS condition of the nation. on the Vietnam War Memorial have helped IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to make America the world leader and often The government would establish prices and modeled country it is today. Wednesday, September 8, 1993 quality guidelines, guaranteeing itself a tidy Continue to listen, and many other soft Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I have received return on each transaction. Drones would be voices can be heard. Voices belonging to peo­ from a thoughtful citizen a modest proposal for sold to the government within twelve weeks ple like Brother Joe Renery, who runs a shel­ eliminating the Federal budget deficit, which I of birth. Women who breast-fed their drones would receive a premium price to com­ ter for homeless families, and Mary Beth should like to share with my colleagues. Tober, who is combating alcoholism and pensate them for providing a better product drug abuse among teenagers in inner cities. A SIMPLE AND CONVENIENT PLAN TO than women who did not. To protect the pub­ My voice will be one of the many within ELIMINATE THE FEDERAL DEFICIT lic interest the government would medically America's choir that will make a difference (By Ronald T. Amberley) screen all drones before paying for them; in our country's future. The wonderful thing Like most patriotic Americans, I am con­ those falling short of appropriate guidelines about our country is that I all} able to voice cerned with the welfare of our nation, and I would be recycled immediately. September 8, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20485 Until a drone reached a point of economic sure there would be no decline in the current Second, we would need a law to prevent utility, the task of feeding, clothing, shelter­ high quality of government service, drones parents or other well-intentioned but old ing and training it would fall to the govern­ targeted for government use would be spe­ fashioned persons from interfering with a ment. Drones would become saleable at var­ cially trained to exhibit the same enthu­ young woman's right to become a drone-pro­ ious ages, depending on their individual at­ siasm, courtesy and conscientiousness their ducing entrepreneur as soon as her reproduc­ tributes, potential use and market condi­ human counterparts do now. tive capacities became operational. On the tions. Trainers using behavior modification The government could also improve its contrary, such commercial initiative should and other techniques of psychologists like B. cash flows by instituting PID (payment-in­ be encouraged and rewarded. Grade schools F. Skinner would impart to drones a pref­ drones) programs similar to its PIK (pay­ would offer drone production classes starting erence for the activities and environments ment-in-kind) programs of the past. Many in the third grade, and high schools could for which they would be marketed. They who receive government benefits like welfare compete in drone production much as they would be conditioned to be honest, to work or Social Security might be delighted to re­ do in sports and academics today. hard, and to view themselves as expendable ceive an occasional drone in lieu of cash. Third, a method of easily identifying masses of cells. Such drones could be rented out as day drones and distinguishing them from people Local placement centers would be estab­ labor, with the revenue going to the owner, must be established. The simplest approach lished so that people could view, select, and and they could function as primary home­ would be to tattoo an identification number special-order drones for future delivery. No based caregivers for benefit recipients who or bar code on several body parts when the restrictions would be placed on who could were disabled, sick or elderly. newborn drone became government property. buy or own drones nor on how they could be Another highly desirable application would An alternative would be to implant a scan­ used, except that they could not be employed have raised eyebrows a few years ago. Fortu­ ner-readable microchip in an accessible part in criminal activities. Businesses could use nately our culture has moved beyond its of the body. them domestically or overseas; individuals former prudery and puritanism to accept vir­ The government would also surgically in­ could buy them for use in the home; and tually any form of sexual activity and to en­ stall a deferred-abortion device in each they would make an excellent product for ex­ dorse the universal human right to complete drone. Options could include a small explo­ port, thus helping eliminate the foreign satisfaction of one's sexual drives, no matter sive in the skull or at another critical loca­ trade deficit. how unorthodox. Sadly, however, many less tion in the body, valves to stop the flow of The range of potential uses for drones is fortunate members of our society encounter blood to the brain, or a mechanism to release enormous. They would replace people in dan­ difficulty locating an adequate number of ac­ a lethal chemical into the bloodstream. Any gerous employment situations. Among other ceptable partners to fulfill their sexual de­ of these could be activated by radio signals sires. These deprived individuals are com­ from a specially coded transmitter given to applications would be the obvious ones of pelled to seek satisfaction in socially un­ cleaning up toxic waste, asbestos and hazard­ the drone's owner at the time of purchase. popular ways, and as a result, increasing Such devices would provide for foolproof ous chemicals, working in radioactive envi­ numbers of people (including small children) ronments and in mining operations. A post-delivery abortion as a control mecha­ are becoming involved in sexual acts against nism for renegade or runaway drones. drone's owner would not have to concern their will with people not of their choosing. himself about drone safety beyond his inter­ The issue of drone reproduction is also a The availability of drones should reduce matter of grave concern. Random reproduc­ est in maintaining the value of his property. the incidence of child molestation and rape. If the cost of protecting the drone was great, With drones of every age, appearance, and of tion among drones should be closely con­ the owner could forego the expense in favor both sexes on sale at reasonable prices, any­ trolled lest the supply exceed demand, erod­ of the less costly option of replacement. one could select the model he or she found ing government revenue. Crossbreeding Thanks to their expendabili ty drones appealing, purchase it for immediate a.nd drones with humans must also be restricted would fit perfectly in the military and law subsequent use, and dispose of it when it was because of the confusion it would create re­ enforcement fields for missions deemed too no longer deemed desirable. Such an ar­ garding the legal status of their offspring. To dangerous for people. In international peace­ rangement would reduce several categories enforce these restrictions, the government keeping roles, as minesweepers, in the van­ of violent crime and cut the spread of AIDS would sterilize most drones prior to selling guard of an infantry attack or amphibious and other social diseases. them. Exceptions would exist for those used landing, as well as in operations against Co­ Numerous recycling options would exist in medical research where the reproductive lombian drug lords, in battles with inner for drones which had outlived their useful­ capacity would need to remain intact and for city street gangs, and as security guards in ness. Some would enter the human food sup­ those used in the government's special drone public schools they would be far preferable ply (in fact, some new drones would be bred breeding program. to citizen soldiers. Their cost effectiveness and raised specifically for this purpose); A breeding program would allow for the de­ would enable us to police our borders against those unacceptable for consumption by hu­ velopment of drones with specially desirable the influx of illegal aliens. The economic ad­ mans or drones might find their way into attributes, e.g., physical strength, stamina, vantages of sending drone military units to premium pet food offerings or food stocks at beauty, or intelligence. Such models would third world countries ravaged by famine and zoos; and fertilizer companies could process command premium prices. For instance, conflict would be fantastic. After bringing an used drones for lawn and garden applica­ physically powerful and agile drones would end to factional fighting in an area, they tions. The organs and body parts of others be more cost effective than overpaid humans could readily be converted to nourishing fare would provide students a wonderful source of as athletes, making sports events more af­ for starving local civilians, saving American laboratory specimens for dissection, thus en­ fordable to the general public. And the taxpayers both the expense of flying them hancing their knowledge of anatomy. And drones' expendability within economic limits home and the cost of shipping alternative drone skins would be an economical source could give rise to new sports and forms of en­ food supplies overseas. of leather for belts, shoes, gloves, and steer­ tertainment. A reproductive resource branch Researchers would ttst medical products ing wheel covers. would provide a sperm bank and artificial in­ and procedures on drones, eliminating the TECHNICAL & LEGAL ISSUES semination services to women wishing to need for objectionable research using mon­ Having identified many advantages of my have a child, and female drones would be eys, mice, doggies, and kitties. With the ad­ plan, I would now like to address some tech­ available to serve as .surrogate mothers for vent of drones, shortages of blood supplies, nical and legal issues associated with its im­ women wishing to avoid the inconveniences vital organs and hair for transplants would plementation. First of all, Congress would of pregnancy and childbirth. vanish. Drug companies would naturally have to decide whether or not a drone's fa­ OBJECTIONS AND RESPONSES compete with each other to maintain a full­ ther would be entitled to compensation when Amazing as it may seem when one consid­ line of quality replacement parts for people. its mother sold it to the government. This is ers all the advantages of my proposal, some Wide use of drones in labor-intensive in­ a difficult issue. On the one hand it seems will object to it on one of several grounds. dustries would enable us to compete with only fair that the father receive some remu­ Let me, therefore, address the obvious objec­ third-world countries for manufacturing fa­ neration since no drone would have existed tions and explain the fallacy in each of them, cilities. As businesses relocated here to take without his participation. Yet the mother so that we may move ahead rapidly with im­ advantage of our cheap labor, our balance of holds a unilateral legal right to decide the plementation of this plan. trade would improve. fate of her fetus. Perhaps the best solution The first objection is that the drone pro­ The federal government itself could em­ would be for a man to obtain a gram requires the government to spend too ploy drones quite effectively as rank-and-file prefertilization agreement which spelled out much before the first models could be deliv­ bureaucrats. This move alone would save his rights from any woman who might bear ered. While this objection seems at first to hundreds of millions in tax dollars annually a drone in which he had a financial stake. have some merit, it really would not take through reduced payroll, not to mention Alternatively, he could collect a payment long to start delivering young drones. After lower benefit and pension costs. A natural from the woman at the time he provided her all, there will be a demand for youthful nod­ market for drones would also exist among with fertilization services. Either approach els among pedophiles, while witches, Satan­ state and municipal governments. To make would protect his interests. ists and some other groups can use infant 20486 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 8, 1993 drones in their ancient religious practices. In pret this term more broadly, without regard mental change in an ongoing social progres­ addition. as is always the case with some­ to race, sex or land ownership. sion. thing new, some people will want to be the In the next clause Jefferson elucidates: Those who claim it is unethical or im­ first on their block to own one, and many " men" are those who have been "endowed by proper to use human offspring in such a way may wish to try training one themselves for their Creator with certain inalienable are living in the past. After all, scientists household use from the initial supply. Fur­ rights." When Jefferson uses the term " Cre­ are already doing fetal tissue research, look­ thermore, plenty of businesses rely on cheap, ator," does he mean a divine supreme being? ing for ways medical, cosmetic, and fra­ unskilled labor to turn a profit. for whom I hardly think so. Instead it figuratively de­ grance companies can turn a profit from drones five or six years of age would be a scribes a pregnant woman who elects to give aborted fetuses. My question is: Why not boon. birth to her child, imparting to him/her the keep some alive as drones and help a greater The second objection is that the availabil­ inalienable rights of personhood, thereby number of people? And who could claim that ity of drones would result in unemployment creating a human being. With the availabil­ drones would be worse off for not having among humans. Undeniably, people would no ity of abortion on demand, a woman may been aborted prior to birth? longer need to do certain jobs, but generally elect not to grant those inalienable rights to CONCLUSION these would be undesirable vocations in the her fetus by aborting it. This same passage first place. On the other hand, a large num­ implies that the Creator may opt to give Consider the substantial advantages to be ber of new positions would be created by the birth to offspring to whom she does not im­ obtained. The Constitution empowers the availability of drones. The government part such rights. government to " insure domestic tranquility, would hire people to buy and sell, care for, It was the intent of the signers of the Dec­ provide for the common defense, promote the train and supervise them, and several new laration of Independence, as well as the general welfare" of the nation. I have clearly industries would be created, such as repro­ framers of the Constitution. as evidenced by and conclusively shown how my plan would ductive drone management. Moreover, the penumbral emanations of these docu­ contribute to each of these objectives. Crime women of childbearing years could supple­ ments, that a woman would have the right to and violence would decline; the nation would ment their incomes by drone production, and determine whether or not her fetus became a be economically and militarily more secure; people likely to be replaced at work by human being. She may currently exercise a higher standard of living would prevail; life drones could transition into another field this right by choosing a pre-delivery abor­ would be more convenient and comfortable during the few years before the first working tion. My plan merely recognizes her Con­ for our citizens. models hit the market. stitutional right to decline to bestow human One final point is that with the institution Furthermore, if the government saw that status on a fetus to which she gives birth by of this plan we must make it illegal for citi­ drones were materially affecting citizen em­ the irreversible choice of a post-delivery zens to oppose the drone program in any ployment, any of several remedies could be abortion whose timing has yet to be deter­ way. We must be prepared to prosecute to applied. Drones in particular industries mined. the fullest extent of the law those who try to might be subject to compulsory recycling We already recognize that a fetus is not a protect drones or to claim that they are peo­ every few years to keep those industries person and has no legal rights nor protection ple, even to the point of imprisonment and frorn becoming entirely dependent on them, prior to birth. Otherwise how could we allow removing their children to the care of law­ or there could be a percentage cap on the a woman to abort her fetus during pregnancy abiding citizens. Only by such strong meas­ number of available positions filled by for any reason (or for no reason) and without ures can we make it clear that they and drones. limitation? But when and how does a fetus their regressive views will not be tolerated. It is also highly probable that the human become a human being? Is not the fetus It is my great hope that the broad dissemi­ population would decline as drones increased automatically endowed with inalienable nation of this proposal will result in its rapid in number. This hypothesis is based on the rights at birth, without any deliberate ac­ implementation. There is little question expectation that many women bearing chil­ tion on the part of its mother? that its effects would be salutary for our dren would prefer the financial gain of elect­ The answer to this question is an un­ government and our people. and no doubt for ing drone status for their offspring to the equivocal no; for not a few cases are on our reputation internationally as well. stress and difficulties of child-rearing. This record in which the fetus of a woman who Since 1973 we have lost more than 33,000,000 would certainly be true in the case of un­ elected an abortion has survived the abor­ potential drones through abortion. Over its wanted pregnancies. and would result in less tion process to be born alive. In such cases lifetime the average drone would probably be child abuse and neglect. as well as some the attending medical personnel made no at­ worth more than $50,000 in direct and indi­ other forms of domestic violence and dishar­ tempt to assist the aborted fetus as they un­ rect benefits to the economy. (While this mony. Moreover, citizens would increasingly doubtedly would have if it had obtained con­ amount falls far short of the economic value forego marriage or other similar relation­ stitutional rights automatically upon its of an average human being, it is nothing to ships, preferring to have replaceable drones emergence from the birth canal. Therefore, sneeze at.) Based on an assumed economic tend to their cooking, housekeeping, er­ it is obvious that the fetus did not obtain value of $50,000 per drone, the financial cost rands, and sexual desires without the ten­ any rights at birth, and it is equally obvious to our economy from aborted potential sion, guilt and other annoyances commonly that the failure of this fetus to be endowed drones from 1973-93 is $1.65 trillion dollars-­ associated with long-term interpersonal with such rights occurred strictly because a cost which will continue to grow every day commitments. As the human population de­ the mother had previously exercised her uni­ until this drone proposal is implemented. creased there would be fewer people seeking lateral right not to confer them on it. We simply cannot afford to continue to employment. It is very unlikely, therefore, It follows: then. that if a woman chooses to throw away drones like so much glass, paper that the availability of drones can be viewed abort her fetus, it will not be endowed with and plastic. We must not waste this precious as seriously detrimental to the employment the inalienable rights bestowed on human and valuable natural resource that would prospects of more than a handful of people. beings, even if it accidentally survives the mean so much in terms of lower taxes. great­ Finally. some will oppose this plan on the abortive process. Why, then, can a mother er convenience, and a higher standard of liv­ basis of a misinterpretation of our laws or an not deliberately choose, prior to delivery, to ing for all American citizens. Now is the outdated view of ethics and morality. At the have her fetus aborted at an indeterminate time to mobilize in support of this proposal. heart of every such objection lies a single date after delivery, allow the fetus to be A new day is dawning as we prepare for the arrival of the twenty-first century. We can issue: Are drones people? If they are, then born. and provide a product useful to soci­ this plan would be unacceptable; if they are ety? seize the opportunity before us, or-letting it not, then nothing is morally, ethically or le­ Nothing in our laws prevents us from im­ slip from our grasp-we can idly watch as gally wrong with my plan. plementing my proposal. All we need to do is our great nation slides further into decline. As a starting point. consider that pillar of clarify a few definitions. After all, whoever our democracy, the Declaration of Independ­ defines the words controls the meaning of ence. In this fundamental document of our the laws. To create a legal distinction today WE MUST DEMAND JUSTICE FOR nation we find these words, penned by that between humans with civil rights and de­ OUR SERVICEMEN KILLED IN EL stalwart champion of justice, Thomas Jeffer­ ferred-abortion fetuses without them is a SALVADOR son: " ... all men are created equal, that step of no greater significance than it was in they are endowed by their Creator with cer­ 1973 to say that human existence begins at tain inalienable rights. . . . " birth, that a fetus is not human. and that it HON. ROBERT K. DORNAN What do these words mean? When Jefferson has no rights under the law. The past forty OF CALIFORNIA used the word "men," he did not use it in the years have been marked with countless legal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES literal sense of "adult male human beings"; "redefinitions." Consider, for instance, the Wednesday, September 8, 1993 his use of the word was necessarily figu­ gradual change in the legal meaning of the ratively since only white land-owners en­ terms " marriage," " family," " mother," and Mr. DORNAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to joyed full rights in his day. Today we inter- " father." This would be but another incre- urge my colleagues and all the citizens of this September 8, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20487 country to join me in voicing outrage over the MEMBERS AND THE MAIL comments at the appropriate time. In gen­ travesty of justice with regard to the cold­ Most congressional mail used to come in eral, the legislative process moves quite blooded murder of two American servicemen, the form of personal letters. That has slowly-sometimes it takes several months for a bill to move through Congress-so con­ Lt. Col. David H. Pickett and Pfc. Earnest changed. This year most Hill offices receive more computer-generated contracts than let­ stituents usually have time to register their Dawson, Jr., in El Salvador on January 2, ters. Mail promoted by national organiza­ views. 1991. tions is the largest-growing segment of the Third, the letter should be accurate. Mem­ On January 2, Colonel Pickett and his crew congressional mail. These organized cam­ bers will quickly discount a letter filled with were returning to Honduras after a logistics paigns typically generate thousands of iden­ factual inaccuracies. Sometimes letters, par­ support mission to El Salvador when suddenly tical mailgrams, letters, or postcards, which ticularly those generated by special interest their helicopter was shot down by an FMLN many congressional offices merely count or groups, distort the meaning of legislation or patrol. One of the crew, CWO Dan Scott, was weigh. This year, for example, constituents imply that a government program is in dan­ have sent hundreds of postcards on the Presi­ ger, when in fact the threat is remote or non­ killed in the crash. However, both Colonel existent. Members will give closer scrutiny Pickett and Private Dawson survived and were dent's budget, Social Security and Medicare benefits, and whether to allow homosexuals to letters that demonstrate an understand­ seen by witnesses walking around the crash to serve in the military. ing of the issues. site asking for water and aid. When discov­ Constituents sometimes ask whether Mem­ Fourth, the letter should be informative. It ered by the FMLN patrol, they were executed bers of Congress read and answer their mail. is helpful when letters say more than wheth­ without trial nor reason. Forensic experts con­ The heavy volume of mail can sometimes er someone is for or against a bill, and give firmed the murders with the following details: make that difficult. In general I read most of some reasons and advice. The best letters the personal letters and review some of the discuss the effectiveness or merits of a par­ Dawson died of a single, small caliber gun­ ticular federal program or legislative pro­ shot wound to the head * * * the shot being form letters that come into the office. Office policy is to try to respond to constituent let­ posal, mention how it affects the writer, and fired from within one or two feet although I offer suggestions about possible improve­ am inclined to think the gun was directly in ters within one working week. Staff play a critical role in researching and drafting re­ ments. For example, a farmer from southern contact with Dawson's head. Pickett was hit Indiana has written several instructive let­ by 10 gunshots from at least two bursts of sponses to the thousands of letters on a huge variety of subjects received in a given year. ters over the years about his experience with automatic fire but he died as a result of four federal farm programs. They have helped shots directly into his face from a range of I personally review and approve new letters that leave the office. educate me on the issues, and are particu­ two to three feet while he was lying on his Constituents also want to know whether larly useful during congressional consider­ back. their letters make a difference in the legisla­ ation of legislation affecting agriculture. After first denying these murders, the FMLN tive process. On balance, they do. Commu­ Fifth, the letter should be civil. Members arrested two individuals, Porforio [Ferman Her­ nications technologies have given citizens a do not mind tough, blunt language. They are nandez] and Aparicio [Severino Fuentes] who strong voice in political decision-making. accustomed to it, and it gives them the sense later surrendered to the El Salvador Govern­ Their views and concerns have an impact, of the intensity of feeling of the voter. They ment. Then, in what can only be described as whether it is on federal appointments like also have an obligation to respond to con­ Zoe Baird or public policy issues like health stituents' comments and concerns. But let­ a corrupt sense of justice, amnesty was grant­ care reform. This is not to suggest that con­ ters that impugn the integrity or motives of ed to these murderers as part of an overall stituent contacts determine in all cases how a Member or use pressure and the threat of agreement between Government and rebel of­ I will vote. I will weigh other factors as retaliation are given less weight than those ficials. well-for example, how much a particular that reflect an understanding of the issue. A I urge my colleagues and every citizen in bill will cost or whether it serves the na­ coolheaded and thoughtful approach is usu­ this country in the strongest terms possible to tional interest. ally the best one. Derogatory language call upon both our Government and the Gov­ I keep a weekly tally of what issues people should be avoided. ernment of El Salvador to bring these mur­ are writing about, and pay particularly close CONCLUSION attention to personal letters from constitu­ derers to justice now. Colonel Pickett and Pri­ As the volume of mail grows, citizens need ents. The written word is most effective. not fear that their message will be drowned vate Dawson were not the victims of war; they Personal letters, unlike computer-generated were the victims of coldblooded murder. Their out. Mail remains a very important way for mailings, indicate to a Member that a con­ a Member of Congress to stay aware of con­ families and comrades in arms deserve no stituent feels deeply about an issue and was cerns in the district. Correspondence be­ less than swift and fair justice. not prompted to write by others. Such let­ tween citizens and legislators remains one of ters give Members original ideas or special the cornerstones of our democracy. Constitu­ perspective on an issue. Members are always ents who understand how this relationship WRITING LETTERS TO interested in learning how legislation or leg­ works can give their words maximum im­ CONGRESSMEN islative proposals affect constituents and pact. their families. Letters can be very helpful on HON. LEE H. HAMILTON issues that are relatively new or about which a Member has little knowledge. PRAISING SUCCESSFUL ANTI-DRUG OF INDIANA WRITING AN EFFECTIVE LETTER PROGRAM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The best letters share several common Wednesday, September 8, 1993 characteristics. First, a letter should be con­ cise and to the point. A long, rambling letter HON. GERALD R.H. SOLOMON Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to can be difficult to follow, and the point of OF NEW YORK insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, the letter can be easily lost. Members, like IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 1993, into the CONGRESSIONAL many working Americans, have very hectic Wednesday, September 8, 1993 RECORD: schedules and must review scores of papers a day. It is particularly helpful if a constitu­ Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, it makes no WRITING LETTERS TO CONGRESSMEN ent sticks to a single issue-which can focus difference whom you talk to, or where you talk The number of letters Members of Congress the Member's attention on that issue as well. to them. Americans are still concerned about receive from constituents is soaring. In 1992 A letter which covers several issues at once the serious drug problem in this country. I received about 600 contacts a week. So far usually makes less of an impact. this year that number has jumped to over Second, the letter should be timely. The In 1990, legislation was introduced for the 1,200 per week. My mail total in 1993 has al­ key is for a constituent to write when the first time commemorating an approach that ready surpassed the mail total for 1992. Other Member is addressing the issue of concern­ continues to help in the battle against drugs. congressional offices have experienced a that is, when the Member is in the process of It is called DARE, the Drug Abuse Resistance similar increase in mail volume. Overall forming an opinion or position on a particu­ Education Program. mail to the House of Representatives has ex­ lar bill. This can be tricky. Some Members This worthy program teaches students the ceeded 30 million pieces through August, sur­ will consider a measure early in the legisla­ necessary skills to resist social pressures to passing the level for all of 1992. Constituents tive process, especially if it falls within the experiment with drugs and alcohol, and how to are taking advantage of the latest commu­ jurisdiction of one of the Member's commit­ nications technologies, sending messages via tees. Others will review the merits of a bill seek positive alternatives to substance abuse. fax, telephone and mailgram as well as the right before it is voted on in the full House. Originally developed and implemented in '_os more traditional letter, postcard and peti­ A constituent should try to find out where Angles in 1983, DARE is now operational in tion. the Member is on a given issue, and write in schools in 49 States. 20488 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 8, 1993 Since legislation commemorating the DARE TRIBUTE TO NORTH CAROLINA The North Carolina State Baptists Conven­ Program was introduced in 1990, I have sup­ STATE BAPTIST CONVENTION tion has been in the disaster-relief business ported it. Not only has this program proven it­ FOR HARD WORK IN HARDIN, IL for the past seven years. The Red Cross calls, and the Baptists come running. self to be enormously successful in helping Last year it was Hurricane Andrew in Flor­ students reduce substance abuse, including HON. RICHARD J. DURBIN ida, this year the great Midwest flood. Just cigarettes and alcohol, but it has also been OF ILLINOIS last week, they were ready to take on Hurri­ successful in improving study habits, improv­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cane Emily, if she hadn't turned out to sea. ing relations between ethnic groups, and de­ " It's a well-greased outfit," said Earl creasing truancy and vandalism. Wednesday, September 8, 1993 Woods, who coordinates one of the 10 regions This year the Congress passed and the Mr. DURBIN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to of the North Carolina Baptist Convention. Literally at a moment's notice, the Baptist President signed into law, Public Law 103-74, recognize the members of the North Carolina State Baptist Convention who traveled to the relief group can begin pulling together vol­ Senate Joint Resolution 99. It designates unteers, who soon will be on the road to the today, September 8, 1993, and April 21 , 1994, flood-ravaged town of Hardin, IL, and volun­ next natural disaster. each as "National DARE Day." DARE is defi­ teered for cleanup work. Their efforts were "North Carolina has just got beaucoup nitely deserving of this commendation and ev­ greatly appreciated by local residents and an Baptist churches. That means a whole eryone should be proud of the achievements inspiration to everyone. bunch," translated Gene Carpenter, one of of DARE and the efforts of those involved with Almost 200 volunteers traveled over 15 the many Baptist cooks who helped feed Har­ din and the many volunteers here for sand­ this exemplary program. hours to the community of Hardin, IL, in my congressional district. Their arrival and fine bagging and later for cleanup duty. " One on every corner," chimed in Earl, ex­ work could not have come at a better time. plaining how the group can respond to disas­ While most Americans believe the flood of ter so effectively. TRIBUTE TO UNIVERSITY 1993 is a thing of the past, those who are vic­ Most of the Baptist workers took vacation HOSPITAL IN AUGUSTA, GA tims of this disaster know the real work lies to come help Hardin. The workers stay a ahead. The Baptist volunteers brought perspi­ week and then are replaced by a fresh set of HON. DON JOHNSON ration and inspiration to a community which volunteers. A significant number of the vol­ generously appreciated their help. unteers are retired, including 62-year-old OF GEORGIA Many in our Nation identify themselves as Carl Nance, who headed the work crews this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES past week. Christians. The North Carolina Baptist volun­ Nance took early retirement seven years Wednesday, September 8, 1993 teers showed by their good work the highest ago to devote his energy to his church's dis­ ideals of Christian belief. aster-relief effort. Like his work crews, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I The flood of 1993 left many heartaches in Nance said he did not come to Hardin for a rise today to pay tribute to a remarkable medi­ its wake but the memory of fine people like pat on the back. He considers the hard work cal facility located in the 10th District of Geor­ these volunteers will be with us for many a religious commitment. gia. On Saturday, September 11, University years. But it's obvious he appreciates the hug and thank-you offered by Kelly Robeen, whose Hospital will celebrate 175 years of service to N.C. BAPTISTS FLOOD HARDIN WITH HARD Augusta, GA, and the surrounding area. WORK, GOOD WILL house was being repaired by the Baptists. What began as the 10-bed, 2-story City Kelly and her husband, Mike, are a typical (By Mike Matulis) case for those living within three blocks of Hospital in 1818 has grown into Georgia's HARDIN.-The final troupe of North Caro­ the river. Their first house was damaged too second-largest hospital, with 700 beds and a lina Baptists departed this flood-ravaged badly to repair. So the Baptists renovated a staff of 3,000. It continues, today, a tradition of river town Friday, but their six-week stay lesser-damaged home the young couple is exemplary medical care and devotion to the won't soon be forgotten. buying. teaching of medical practices. I want to share Hardin can almost be divided now into " Now we'll be able to get rebuilding and with you some of the history of this institution. where the North Carolina State Baptist Con­ hopefully be in at least by November before In 1829, just 11 years after City Hospital vention cleanup crews were and where they winter. They're done a great job," said were not. Ro been. was founded, Dr. Milton Antony established The muck that covered many homes and The Baptists have been in Hardin for six Georgia's first medical school on the prem­ grimly displayed the muddy Illinois River's weeks, but the work crews didn't really get ises. In 1833, the city of Augusta provided high water mark is gone from many homes. started until two weeks ago. They have done $5,000 for the construction of a new medical Likewise, dozens of homes have been more work than anyone dreamed possible in college building, and the tradition of fine medi­ stripped of soggy wallboard and plaster, that time, washing, gutting and in some cal instruction in Augusta had begun. ready to dry and be repaired. cases putting up new wallboard in dozens of The section of town, which looked doomed Ors. Henry and Robert Campbell opened a the approximately 100 flood-damaged homes. two weeks ago, today shows signs of renewal. One crew out of Kannapolis, N.C.-" Towel surgical infirmary for the city's black commu­ "I don't know what the hell we would have City, USA" thanks to the Cannon towel fac­ nity in 1854 and operated that facility until the done without them," said Mayor Bill tory-descended-on a mucked-up frame Freedman's Hospital was opened after the Horman. house on Water Street Thursday morning. Civil War. In 1891, the Medical College of It was hard last week in this town of 1,100 Within two hours, the crew had trans­ Georgia named a woman, Ella Thomas, to not to run into one of the Baptist workers, ported a small mountain of wallboard and serve as chief executive officer. Her appoint­ wearing their distinctive yellow disaster-re­ damaged fixtures onto the front lawn, where ment and the opening of the infirmary for the lief ball caps and T-shirts, and it is still im­ city crews would collect it to be landfilled. possible not to run into someone singing Betty Cunningham, one of two women on area's black community demonstrate the hos­ their praises. the crew, said the process of tearing a house pital's devotion to serving all humanity and " This is really a Catholic community," apart is emotionally difficult. recognizing the talents of both men and said Jill Smith, who watched as a crew " I can only imagine what it would be like women at a time when such recognition was washed the river crud off her vinyl-sided to have a bunch of strangers come in and unusual. house. " Now since they've come, everybody pick my house apart," she said. " It's picking City Hospital battled smallpox for two dec­ just loves them. I think everybody's ready to your heart and soul apart." turn Baptist." Sweaty and already tired at 10 a.m., the ades beginning in 1851. It sent aid to those in James Greenwood, one of the guys on the crew members joked that they never worked need by horse-drawn ambulance and served high-pressure hose team, said the biggest this hard at their real jobs in North Caro­ as a medical center for Confederate soldiers. question people have is "why"-why did lina. That proud tradition of service and excellent close to 200 Baptists travel 15 hours, on their " But don't tell my employer that," said medical care has been passed down through own time and at their own expense, to help Tony Howell. these 175 years to University Hospital. total strangers begin recovering from the The riverfront area of Hardin is testimony Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have such a fa­ flood? to the hard work. Some homes will never be Greenwood and his many colleagues said occupied again, but the mud that covered cility in my district and I am proud to join the the answer is simple. much of the area has been replaced by a new entire central Savannah River area in con­ "Everybody ought to help their neighbors. sheen of hope. gratulating University Hospital on its 175th an­ We love to help people, and we do it for the The Baptists' other mission in Hardin was niversary. Lord," he said. just as impressive. When they pulled into September 8, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20489 town, they brought with them a huge 18- " For three or four years, we had the graphs, on and off track property, 24 hours a wheel, tractor-trailer that has been con­ drought. We just had loads and loads of hay day, 7 days a week, rain or shine, and the verted into a field kitchen. brought in for the cattle farms. So we've STP racing team star has never failed to meet Rotating 15 fresh cooks into town each been on the receiving end of this very same week, the group was producing 2,000 meals a kind of thing over the years," said Car­ the vast demands of his legions of fans. It is day from their mobile kitchen. The day penter. little wonder that Richard Petty was a nine­ would start at 3:30 a.m. for breakfast cook­ Despite the snoring co-workers and the time winner of the most popular driver award ing, and it didn't end until the supper dishes hard work, the Baptists said their time in on the Winston Cup circuit. His humility and were clean about 8:30 p.m . Hardin was more than just spiritually satis­ thoughtfulness are unparalleled. He has never "You talk about tired boys, we were some fying. tired boys," said Carpenter. "We have a ball everywhere we go," said made a single excuse for himself or in any Beside feeding Hardin residents, the Bap­ Woods. "We don't let that work bother us." way shown the slightest hint of arrogance. tists shuttled food to the nearby towns of Unfortunately, no matter how hard the At 4:50 p.m. on November 15, 1992, at the Mozier, Kampsville, Michael and Hamburg. Baptists and other volunteers worked, some Atlanta Motor Speedway, Richard Petty re­ The volunteers worked 12- to 14-hour days, buildings in Hardin are beyond salvage. yet still some had trouble sleeping at night. Violet Breden stood outside her home on moved his red and blue helmet forever. "It's "This thing hasn't been all peaches and Water Street, the road that hugs the river, been a heck of a 35 years," Richard said to cream," said Carpenter, only half kidding. late last week, sorting through personal pa­ his many fans. " When we came out here, there were 22 men pers, mementos and family photographs she put in one room with little cots to sleep on. had stored in her attic. God don't put many people on earth who And of those 22, 19 snored like hogs. Papers she no longer needed were pitched can accomplish, and do, and play their own " It was absolutely awful. You would not onto a small bonfire. She was disposing of game as much as He has me. To be able to believe the sound. I mean some were snoring things she and her husband no longer con­ walk away from it, and say that to all of bass, some were snoring tenor, some snore sider essential, so they won't have to move you, I can't really describe how I feel about every breath, some snore every third breath. them to the apartment they now occupy. that part of it. It's been a wonderful life for It was unreal." The Bredens will remain in Hardin, but Richard Petty if he just falls over right here. Carpenter, suffering from sleep depriva­ they won't come back to their home on the tion, bolted to the lone hotel in town, only banks of the Illinois River. Richard's gracious wife Lynda added, "It's to find a "no vacancy" sign. " I told my husband that I'm going to finish been tough, but it's been good. I think the "It was kind of like the story of Jesus," he up this week, and then I'm leaving, and I'm good outweighs it all, and I'm just proud to be said. "I went to the inn and the inn was not coming back," she said. " It's just too de­ full." a part of it." Richard complemented Lynda by pressing every time you come back." adding, Luckily, Carpenter worked out a deal with Weeks ago, volunteers fought a valiant ef­ Inell Smith, manager of the Hardin Hotel, to fort building sandbag walls nearly 10 feet She is the one who made it all work. She sleep in her camper, parked behind the full­ high in front of the Bredens' home. But the let me do what I wanted to do and she took up hotel. river won the battle, filling the houses to As the demand for meals lessened, the up the gap. A lot of my responsibilities I their ceilings. didn't do; I just kept on racing. Racing is all giant field kitchen was shipped back to Late last week, a city worker used a back­ North Carolina in preparation for Hurricane I've really ever known. When I was growing hoe to begin tearing down the sandbags up that's what my Daddy did, so naturally, I Emily. So the women who cook at the Har­ along the street. Some officials estimate a din senior citizens center agreed to share followed in his footsteps. And guess what, million sandbags were used in Hardin. Soon not surprisingly, there's my son Kyle in a their kitchen. the bags of sand, like the Baptist and Red "Now I think if I were these ladies and this Cross relief workers, will be gone from town. race car. was my kitchen, I'd be a little reluctant Some of the residents are gone for good as Even though racing is the biggest part of about letting a bunch of old hillbillies from well. Of the four houses on the Bredens' my life, I'm not looking at just rolling over. North Carolina come in," said Carpenter. block, not a single one will be reclaimed. I've got a new challenge. There is life after "But they have just turned this place over to driving. I've seen people be made more suc­ us." Besides the good food and the good will, cessful after they drove than what they were the Baptist volunteers left some less tan­ TRIBUTE TO RICHARD PETTY driving. There is no event so important that gible marks on Hardin. it couldn't be done without. No matter how One work crew had finished tearing the HON. HOW ARD COBLE big you think you are or how important, it will go on without you. The world will keep last of the plaster out of Bruce Presley's 100- OF NORTH CAROLINA year-old home. Another crew moved in to turning, everybody will go doing their thing. clean up the warped but fixable hardwood IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES So, you have to learn to live with that. floors. Wednesday, September 8, 1993 That's the way it's supposed to be. The Good " Between the Baptists and the Red Cross, Lord fixed it like that so things could con­ I think it's just amazing how much they do," Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, on September 15, tinue. said Presley, who hopes to repair the aged 1993, the entire North Carolina congressional riverfront home. delegation will honor our very own Richard Although Richard Petty continues to be at Thanks to the example set by volunteers in Petty, the king of stock car racing, with a the tracks as a team owner, Winston Cup rac­ Hardin, Presley, a single, 36-year-old proba­ luncheon on Capitol Hill. No one else comes ing is going to have to proceed without him for tion officer, said he may be fixing other peo­ close to his awesome record of 200 NASCAR the first time in 35 years. He finished his driv­ ple's homes in the future. " I'm going over to the Red Cross to see victories including 7 national championships ing career with 1, 177 races. His last victory, about becoming a disaster volunteer my­ and 7 wins at the famed Daytona 500. with President Reagan in attendance, was at self," said Presley. "I get four weeks vaca­ Richard Petty's chief asset has to be that he the Daytona Firecracker 400 on July 4, 1984. tion, and this year I took it to sandbag. Next became a national hero at a time when the It was his 200th and final appearance in vic­ year I hope I don't have to, and I'm going to popularity of American athletics began to fall tory lane. Before his last start at the famed go some place else where I'm needed. because of drugs, high salaries, strikes, and Daytona International Speedway in 1992, he " I want to give something back." the general impression that athletes had no Carpenter said the Baptists have been of­ said, "I want to dedicate this race to the late fered thanks and even cash donations for time for their fans. Deb Williams, editor of the Bill France, Sr., because without Big Bill, I their work in Hardin. NASCAR racing publication Winston Cup wouldn't be here and you fans wouldn't be " Some people brought a letter in to give to Scene, estimated that Richard Petty has here." our leaders. It was a very nice letter with ad­ signed more than 8 million autographs during jectives that everybody likes to hear about his illustrious career. Such a cooperative spirit, It is safe to say that without Richard Petty themselves, and there was a $50 check," said magnetic smile, and fancy signature have en~ leading the way, the huge success of Carpenter. deared Richard Petty to millions of auto racing NASCAR Winston Cup racing would not have It's not as if North Carolina Baptists are happened. On behalf of the entire North Caro­ the only people who respond in time of need, fans around the world. stressed Carpenter. As a matter of fact, he The winningest driver in NASCAR Winston lina congressional delegation, we offer just said the Baptist flood-relief efforts in Illinois Cup Grand National history, fans have come three words to convey the feelings of every­ are in part a payback for help their state re­ to expect that Richard Petty will be available one affiliated with motor racing: Thank you, ceived from the Midwest in past disasters. for autographs, conversation, and photo- Richard. 69--059 0-97 Vol. 139 (Pt. 14) 31 20490 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 8, 1993 ONE HUNDRED TENTH BIRTHDAY Mr. Speaker, such wide respect does not Almost without exception, the sons and TRIBUTE happen overnight. Nor is it won by an election former students of Ellis Marsalis are leaders, or by some selective award ceremony that both on their specific instruments and in the HON. MIKE PARKER bestows this distinction upon you. It comes field of music in general. Branford has distin­ OF MISSISSIPPI through the tireless work and the persistent ef­ guished himself as one of the most versatile IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fort of an individual who perfects his own tal­ and innovative of today's young saxophonists. Wednesday, September 8, 1993 ents and recognizes the necessity of passing In addition to the nine jazz and classical al­ this legacy on. Ellis Marsalis is such a man. bums that he has recorded, he has also per­ Mr. PARKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in From its inception, the musical career of formed with such musical greats such as Milt recognition of an outstanding Mississippian, Ellis Marsalis has simultaneously followed two Hinton, Art Blakey, Clark Terry, Herbie Han­ Mr. Will Gray, who celebrated his 110th birth­ paths, that of performer and educator. He was cock, and Ron Carter, among others. He cur­ day on August 15, 1993. Mr. Gray was hon­ born on November 14, 1934, studied music rently is featured as the band leader of the ored by local, county, and State officials at a while at Dillard University in New Orleans, and NBC "Tonight Show" Band, watched by mil­ celebration held that day in his honor. He has received his bachelor's degree in that field. lions of viewers each night around the nation. demonstrated a love for his home and his A year after graduation from college, Ellis Wynton, whose jazz and classical albums God, and in return, he has been blessed with was drafted for service in the U.S. Marine have amassed eight Grammy awards and friends and family. Corps which further advanced his musical de­ countless chart-topping and poll-topping suc­ Mr. Gray is held in high esteem by his velopment. While stationed in El Toro Marine cesses, is best known as one of the most bril­ neighbors and family. He has given of himself Base in Santa Ana, CA, he played with a liant trumpeter of his generation. He is virtually to his community and is characterized by all cadre of musicians who were destined to without peer among his contemporaries in his as a dear friend and an inspiration. His son, change the direction of modern jazz including endeavors as composer, band leader, and Wadell, said he has never seen his father lose Ed Blackwell, Ornette Coleman, Billy Higgins, jazz educator. Moreover, he has demonstrated his temper. The younger Mr. Gray told his Charles Lloyd, Don Cherry, and others. extraordinary vision as the Artistic Director of hometown newspaper that his father "always In 1967, after stints as a teacher in Beaux the Jazz Programs at Lincoln Center in New helped people, night or day. If they needed Bridge, LA, and as a band leader at a number York City, the Nation's premier performing arts and he had, then he gave to them." of New Orleans clubs, Ellis accepted a job center. Because of his good deeds and friendship with Al Hirt's band, thus becoming the first Af­ Delfeayo has built a reputation as one of the to others, Mr. Gray deserves recognition as an rican-American musician ever to tour with best record producers of his generation as outstanding Mississippian, an exceptional "Jumbo." One of the enduring facts in jazz well as an outstanding trombonist and band American, and a shining example for people of lore is that Hirt gave the most famous of the leader. Last, but not least, Jason at just 16 all ages, on this occasion of his 110th birth­ Marsalis progeny, Wynton, his first trumpet years of age has blossomed into an outstand­ day. when he was 6 years old. ing multipercussionist and composer. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I ask that my col­ Throughout the 1970's, Mr. Marsalis per­ Mr. Speaker, in the 1st session of the 1OOth leagues join me in saluting Mr. Will Gray for formed regularly at Lu and Charlie's, a small Congress, I introduced House Concurrent his outstanding achievements. New Orleans jazz club where the foundation Resolution 57 which declared jazz "a rare and of the New Orleans modern jazz synthesis national American treasure." On the occasion A TRIBUTE TO JAZZ LEGENDS was laid, the melding of indigenous traditional of the CBC 23d Annual Legislative Weekend, ELLIS MARSALIS AND THE New Orleans jazz with the great innovations in September 16-18, 1993, I am honored to MARSALIS FAMILY the form from around the country. present to the 103d Congress, a living testa­ Marsalis is as well known for his endeavors ment of this national treasure known simply as HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. work in the classroom as he is for his perform­ JAZ.Z: Ellis Marsalis and the Marsalis family. ances on the stages of the world. As much as OF MICHIGAN any other living artist, he is responsible for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES passing the torch to a new generation of jazz PRIVACY FOR CONSUMERS AND Wednesday, September 8, 1993 artists who have carried the New Orleans jazz WORKERS ACT Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise on be­ traditions to millions of fans in the United half of the Congressional Black Caucus and States and around the world. HON. PAT WIWAMS the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Much of this success is due to his work with OF MONTANA to bring attention of my colleagues to the dis­ the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tinguished cultural achievements of Mr. Ellis [NOCCA], based in New Orleans, LA. Since Marsalis, one of America's most notable patri­ 197 4 NOCCA has become a world renowned Wednesday, September 8, 1993 archs in the field of music. Mr. Ellis Marsalis multidisciplinary arts high school. The success Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to call at­ is not only the father of four of the finest of many of its students is testament to the out­ tention to disturbing new evidence that high­ young musicians in modern jazz, he is one of standing training of this educator and per­ lights the need for a bill that I have sponsored the foremost educators and mentors of young former. Names such as Harry Connick, Jr., along with more than 100 bipartisan Members initiates to the modern jazz tradition. Kent Jordon, Terence Blanchard, and Donald of this body. The bill is the "Privacy for Con­ As founder of the Jazz Issues Forums, I am Harrison are just a few of the contemporary sumers and Workers Act," H.R. 1900. pleased to join with the Congressional Black artists that he has either taught or had a major This bill attempts to draw reasonable bound­ Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus influence over. aries around the explosion of electronic mon­ Foundation •. the American Society of Compos­ For over three decades Ellis Marsalis has itoring devices so as to protect basic privacy ers, Authors, and Publishers [ASCAP], and been a major contributor to the development rights. millions of music enthusiasts across the coun­ of jazz as a national American treasure. His What is this disturbing new evidence? Here try in leading the tribute to this extraordinary contributions have helped to guarantee that is an itemization. patriarch and his family. traditional and modern jazz, both once threat­ Last month, 500 warehouse workers in The Marsalis name has come to symbolize ened with extinction, will be carried on for gen­ Manteno, IL, voted to organize into a union. the great artistic achievement and potential of erations. Throughout the several months long orga­ modern jazz. As such, the family has contrib­ Finally, Ellis Marsalis' important personal ac­ nizing campaign, employees were monitored uted greatly to building contemporary audi­ complishment in the world of music as a pian­ with video cameras during work time and on ences for one of America's most brilliant con­ ist, bandleader, and composer have been en­ breaks. An employee recounts the reactions tributions to world culture. They have brought hanced by the support he has provided for the when the company installed the video cam­ a sense of dignity to being a jazz musician. talents of his sons, Wynton, Branford, eras, "When they put the video cameras in, Led by Ellis Marsalis, the family has figured Delfeayo, and Jason Marsalis, each of whom, we thought it was big joke. Then one of the prominently in developing and maintaining re­ in their own right, has become an inspiration supervisors started threatening us, saying, 'I'm spect for African-American musicians and the to an emerging generation of aspirants, watching you through the cameras,' Then music that stems from this rich tradition. practioners, and listeners. these cameras started to feel kind of scary- September 8, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20491 the monitors are in glass bubbles. You can't school diploma; a certificate from a post­ CONGRESSIONAL STAFF tell if they're looking at you. You feel watched secondary institution, if appropriate; and a When the topic of congressional reform all the time." portable, industry-recognized, credential cer­ comes up, one suggestion that is almost al­ Employees recently obtained internal com­ tifying mastery of specific occupational skills. ways made is to cut congressional staff. The pany reports prepared by a private investigator Under the bill, which the Committee on Edu­ idea is being given serious consideration in Congress. I support cutting back congres­ who posed as an employee in order to identify cation and Labor developed with Secretary sional staff, al though I find some of the union supporters among the 500 warehouse Reich's Department of Labor and Secretary claims made about staff to be exaggerated. workers. The investigator is referred to as Riley's Department of Education, the Federal BASIC FACTS AND TRENDS "Inv" in the reports. We have deleted names Government would provide grants to States to Sometimes figures of around 40,000 are of employees. Following is a typical section: establish school-to-work programs and coordi­ given for congressional staff. Figures in this Inv talked with -- again. -- is eagerly nate funding with other Federal programs. The range more properly refer to total legislative waiting for the union to come in. Inv hasn't bill would promote collaboration among local branch employment, which includes not just heard from any of the so-called hardcore business, union, education and community congressional staff but also personnel in sev­ union people. --- said he can't wait for the leaders to establish and sustain successful eral support institutions such as the Govern­ beers tomorrow at John's Pub --Two Ft. school-to-work systems. ment Printing Office, the General Account­ Wayne people from receiving were talking to The basic components, developed by ing Office, and the Library of Congress. States, include work-based and school-based Total legislative branch employment stood -- from repack and -- said that he at 26,900 in 1945 rising over the next four dec­ told --or --, supervisors, that if there learning, and coordination of the two. ades to 37 ,800 in 1984. Since then there has was any doubt about him sending in his card, Under work-based learning, students would been no increase, with 1993 employment there isn't any now ---" receive job training, paid work experience, standing at 37 ,400. The spying seems to repeat workers' experi­ workplace mentoring and instruction in skills However, the number of congressional ence in the 1930's when the pervasive use of and in a variety of elements of an industry. At staff-personal, committee, and administra­ employee surveillance and intimidation school, students would explore career oppor­ tive for both the House and Senate-is about prompted congressional hearings on the sub­ tunities with counselors. They would receive half that number. Total congressional staff now stands at 19,500, of which 7,400 are Sen­ ject before the LaFollette Committee and re­ instruction in a career major, selected no later ate employees and 12,100 are House employ­ sulted in language in the National Labor Rela­ than 11th grade. The study program's aca­ ees. Of the House staff, most-7,200-are per­ tions Act prohibiting such surveillance. demic and skill standards would be those con­ sonal staff of Members (an average of around Days before the union election on Friday, an tained in the administration's school reform 16 per Member); in addition, 2,200 are com­ employee ·was taken out to take measure­ bill, H.R. 1804, the Goals 2000: Educate mittee staff and 2,700 are administrative ments for chains to lock up the warehouse's America Act. Typically, their coursework would staff. main gates. "The foreman insinuated that 'if include at least one year of postsecondary Congressional staff grew significantly from things don't go right Friday • • •· the chains education and periodic evaluations to identify the 1950s through the 1970s, growing from 3,300 in 1945 to 19,200 by 1983. This growth was would be used for a lockout." Temporary em­ strengths and weaknesses. driven largely by the overall expansion of ployees wearing union buttons were threat­ To bring the two together, the bill would pro­ the executive branch, efforts by the Nixon ened with firing. vide for coordinating activities, that is, involv­ White House to challenge congressional pow­ Mr. Speaker, I believe this graphic evidence ing employers, schools, and students, and ers, and congressional reforms aimed at im­ of the use of electronic monitoring during an matching students and work opportunities. It proving Congress's own policy expertise. organizing campaign reaffirms the importance also would involve training teachers, mentors, Since 1983 congressional staff has stopped of H.R. 1900. Existing law, including common and counselors for the school-to-work pro­ growing, and the number today (19,500) is ba­ law, already covers some of the alleged spy­ gram. sically the same as a decade ago. Some of the growth in congressional staff ing abuses at Kmart. But more is needed. States' school-to-work plans, submitted for over the years was offset by cuts in other Let me emphasize that H.R. 1900 is a mod­ Federal implementation grants, would have to legislative branch employment. For exam­ est bill. It would not bar employers from using detail how the State would meet program re­ ple, staff in the General Accounting Office electronic or other monitoring devices. It would quirements. They also would explain how the was cut back from 13,800 in 1945 to the cur­ simply grant workers the basic right of being plans would extend the opportunity to partici­ rent level of 5,200. Thus total legislative informed in a reasonable manner when those pate to poor, low-achieving and disabled stu­ branch employment over the past 50 years devices are being used. dents and dropouts. has shown relatively modest growth. The in­ This bill is an important blueprint to help us crease from 26,900 in 1945 to 37,400 today rep­ resents a 39 percent increase, which over 50 build a high-skilled workforce for the 21st cen­ years translates into less than 1 percent THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK tury. In line with other proposals developed by TRANSITION ACT OF 1993 growth per year. the Clinton administration, it does not establish COMPARI SONS new Federal bureaucracies but makes States Some comparisons might be helpful to put HON. WIWAM D. FORD and localities partners with the Federal Gov­ these numbers into perspective. Total legis­ OF MICHIGAN ernment in achieving goals crucial to improv­ lative branch employment is, for example, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing the lives of our citizens. one-seventh the size of the Department of This program, which is scheduled to be Veterans Affairs (265,000) and one-third the Wednesday, September 8, 1993 funded beginning in fiscal 1994, will help size of the Department of Agriculture Mr. FORD. Mr. Speaker, just before the Au­ States and localities deliver on their obliga­ (123,000); but it exceeds employment at the gust recess, I introduced the School-to-Work tions to young people: To train them for good Federal Reserve System (25,000). Overall, leg­ Transition Act of 1993, President Clinton's leg­ islative branch employees represent about jobs in tomorrow's labor market. My committee 1"lo of total federal employees. islation to help noncollege-bound students pre­ looks forward to hearings and ultimately to en­ The United States has more legislative pare for careers in high-skill, high-wage jobs. actment of this landmark legislation. branch employees than any other country, Our challenge is to connect the three-out-of­ although some of that is a reflection of our four high school students who do not complete nation's size. Canada, for example, has more college to a skill that will get them a good-pay­ CONGRESSIONAL STAFF legislative branch employees per capita than ing job. We must establish close ties between we do. schools, businesses, and labor to assure that HON. LEE H. HAMILTON In terms of growth over the years, while graduating students get their fair shot at the total legislative branch employment in­ OF INDIANA creased 39% over the past 50 years, total U.S. American dream-a good wage in return for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES population grew by some 80%. The fastest skilled work that employers need. Wednesday, September 8, 1993 growing branch in recent decades has been The bill would help States develop work­ the judicial branch, up some 300% since 1970. based learning, allowing students to work in Mr. HAMIL TON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to CRITICS chosen fields while receiving related instruc­ insert my Washington report for Wednesday, Those who believe we have t oo many con­ tion in the last 2 years of high school. Upon September 1, 1993, into the CONGRESSIONAL gressional st aff make several arguments: completion, students would receive a high RECORD: First, cutting staff would save money, which 20492 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 8, 1993 is important especially at this time of na­ sponsibilities, and deal with the country's et reconciliation is something we can live with tional belt-tightening. Before we ask our problems. for the meantime. It is by no means ideal. I constituents to sacrifice, we need to make am pleased that we have maintained a pri­ cuts in our own operations. Second, busi­ vate-public partnership which works by reduc­ nesses are making painful downsizing deci­ THE SUCCESS OF THE IEA ing the excessive subsidies provided to lend­ sions from competitive pressures; so should SCHOOL-TO-WORK TRAINING Congress. Third, staff inflate the congres­ PROGRAM ers and guarantee agencies. This provides as­ sional agenda and worsen the workload bur­ surances that students will continue to have den, by getting their Members involved in secure loan access at lower costs with the their own pet projects and a host of marginal HON. DAVID MANN same quality of service they receive now. issues. Fourth, some staff are more inter­ OF OHIO I remain concerned, however, that this pro­ ested in serving the campaign interests of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES posal allows for a ballooned bureaucracy by their Members than focusing on the resolu­ Wednesday, September 8, 1993 providing implementation to reach 40 percent tion of national problems. Fifth, unelected staff have too much power and influence. Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, and Members of by the 199fr96 school year. Additionally, the They often perform functions that Members the House, I would like to bring to your atten­ proposal has a provision that gives the De­ should perform, and are less likely to com­ tion the successes of the Industry-Education partment of Education the authority to man­ promise on issues than Members meeting Alliance [IEA], a new school-to-work training date a school's participation. Furthermore, face to face-thus contributing to gridlock. program that is currently underway back in my many of the problems that prompted me to Finally, staff have been a nuisance to the ex­ fight this proposal still exist: The estimated ecutive branch over the years with micro­ district in Cincinnati, OH. The Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati and Great savings are illusive; many studies show the management and intrusion into minute de­ Department of Education does not have the tails of daily governance for which they are Oaks Joint Vocational School District have ill-suited. launched this major training initiative with the ability to administer the program; this proposal will add $52.9 billion in new debt; and it will SUPPORTERS Home Builders Institute [HBI], the educational add 600 new bureaucrats to the Department Those who defend current staffing levels arm of the National Association of Home Builders, and PAVE, The Education and Train­ of Education. make several arguments: First, staff has Mr. Speaker, I remain committed, as do grown over the years as the workload of Con­ ing Foundation. Together they are training and gress has increased-as the U.S. has emerged placing adult unemployed and dislocated many of my colleagues, to seeing that this as a world superpower, and as the federal workers into well-paying jobs in the home­ program is improved upon at every opportunity in the future. government has attacked an increasing building industry. range of issues, from health care to defense Every adult student completing the IEA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, conversion to environmental protection. school-to-work training program has been Washington, DC, July 23, 1993. Second, constituent contacts have greatly DEAR CONFEREE: The Budget Reconcili­ expanded over the years. In my own office, I placed in a job with professional builders earn­ ation legislation which was passed by the now receive about 1,200 constituent contacts ing 31 percent above entry level wages. I House in May includes a title which will re­ per week, triple the number only seven years would ask you all to join me in commending place the guaranteed student loan program ago. Third, effective oversight by committee all participants in the I EA program on this sig­ which has served student and parent borrow­ staff can help save American taxpayers mil­ nificant and encouraging achievement as we ers since 1965 with an untested direct loan lions of dollars by discovering waste and work to break the cycle of unemployment and program by 1997. This dramatic change in abuse in the executive branch. Fourth, cut­ Government assistance. the student loan delivery system was made ting staff will make Congress more depend­ without a specific vote on the issue having ent on the executive branch and interest been held on the House floor. groups for information and policy expertise, STUDENT LOANS, H.R. 2264 Since that time, however, House Members and power will flow to them. It is not pos­ were given an opportunity to express their sible to have a co-equal branch of govern­ concerns about direct lending by supporting ment without providing Congress the re­ HON. EARL POMEROY an amendment to the Labor-HHS-Education sources to fulfill its constitutional role. OF NORTH DAKOTA Appropriations bill which would limit direct Fifth, other countries are emulating our sys­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lending funding to the pilot program author­ tem of providing independent policy exper­ ized last year. tise for members of the legislative branch. Wednesday, September 8, 1993 This Gordon/Goodling/Pomeroy amend­ ASSESSMENT Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ment passed the House on a recorded vote of take this opportunity to respond to Chairman 397 to 28 with our support. This is the only My view is that Congress today deals with vote which has been taken on direct lending a very complex policy agenda-much more FORD's remarks on August 5 on H.R. 2264, and it is intended to voice the concerns complex than even a few decades ago-and specifically regarding direct lending of student which many of us have about moving to a that Members are increasingly called on to loans. The chairman would have you believe full-blown direct lending program without assist their constituents in a variety of that we had the opportunity to fully debate the first testing a substantial pilot. As such, it is ways; neither of these basic facts will proposal to move the direct Government lend­ also intended to express our opposition to change. That means that members will con­ ing and that this Chamber in fact supports that the direct lending provisions which have tinue to need strong, professional staff as­ been included in the House reconciliation sistance. The past reforms that beefed up move. I would like to remind the Members of this bill. congressional research and investigative ca­ Our opposition to a full conversion at this pabilities and strengthened Congress were, Chamber that the only opportunity we had to time is based on several factors. Perhaps the overall, a move in the right direction. The vote on this issue was on the Gordon-Good­ most salient factor during these times of fis­ U.S. government should not be dominated by ling-Pomeroy amendment during consideration cal discipline is this: the Congressional one branch. At the same time, Congress can of the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations Budget Office recently acknowledged that certainly do some belt tightening and look bill. Our amendment passed the House by a more than half of the budget savings attrib­ for efficiencies and savings in its staff oper­ vote of 397-28. Because the chairman chose utable to direct loans are smoke and mir­ ations. Certainly we can find waste, and can to cast that vote as meaningless, we sent a rors-caused only by the budget scoring con­ cut some staff and staff functions that are no ventions of the Credit Reform Act of 1990. longer a high priority. letter to the budget conferees stating our op­ Thus, in an apples-to-apples comparison the Earlier this year, House and Senate leaders position to full-blown direct lending and contin­ savings attributed to direct lending fall from announced plans to eliminate more than ued support for a pilot program. In his state­ $4.27 billion to $2.08 billion. And in February 1,300 legislative branch jobs by 1995. In addi­ ment yesterday, the chairman would have you of this year economists at the Congressional tion, they proposed cutting legislative believe that this letter was signed only by 148 Research Service (CRS) concluded that branch administrative expenses by 14% for a Republicans. To the contrary, our bipartisan "[c]onversion to direct loans cannot be justi­ total savings of about $500 million by 1997. letter was signed by 285 Members-with over fied on the basis of either budget savings or These are initial steps in the right direction, 120 Democrats. I have attached the letter, increases in overall economic welfare." although somewhat modest, and I will sup­ Much of the concern surrounding the tran­ port these and additional reductions. The along with a list of cosigners in case there is sition to direct loans also arises from fears goal should be to make the cuts in ways that still any doubt. about the Department of Education's ability preserve the ability of Congress to represent I would like to further point out that the com­ to manage a loan program of such mag­ constituents, fulfill its constitutional re- promise brought to this floor as a part of budg- nitude. In one of its December 1992 "high September 8, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20493 risk" reports, the GAO warned that "the in­ Thank you for your time and consider­ Robert Michel, Dan Miller, David Minge, ventory of known problems in the Depart­ ation. If you have questions or would like Susan Molinari, Alan Mollohan, Sonny ment's administration of guaranteed student more information on our position, please feel Montgomery, Carlos Moorhead, Con­ loans raises questions about its ability to free to call any one of us directly. stance Morella, John Murtha, John adequately manage a direct lending pro­ Sincerely, Myers, Richard Neal, Steve Neal, Bill gram." Bart Gordon, Earl Pomeroy, Lee Hamil­ Orton, Michael Oxley, Ron Packard, At a recent hearing held by the Sub­ ton, Sonny Montgomery, Olympia Mike Parker, Bill Paxon, L.F. Payne, committee on Human Resources and Snowe, Doug Bereuter, Bill Goodling, Tim Penny, Collin Peterson, Pete Peter­ Intragovernmental Relations, the GAO re­ Marcy Kaptur, Bill Clinger, Tim Valen­ son, Richard Pombo, Earl Pomeroy, John peated that message, characterizing the De­ tine, Jim Slattery, Andy Jacobs. Porter, Rob Portman, Deborah Pryce, partment's gatekeeping procedures for deter­ Neil Abercrombie, Gary Ackerman, Wayne Jimmy Quillen, Jack Quinn, Jim mining which schools can participate as Allard, Michael Andrews, Bill Archer, Ramstad, Arthur Ravenel, Ralph Regula, "weak", its oversight as "slack", and its fi­ Richard Armey, Jim Bacchus, Spencer Bill Richardson, Thomas Ridge, Pat Rob­ nancial and management systems as inad­ Bachus, Richard Baker, Cass Ballenger, erts, Harold Rogers, Dana Rohrabacher, equate to oversee the program and protect Peter Barca, James Barcia, Tom Barlow, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Toby Roth, Marge the federal interest. Although we have a Bill Barrett, Roscoe Bartlett, Joe Bar­ Roukema, Edward Royce, Bobby Rush, strong team at the Department of Edu­ ton, Herb Bateman, Helen Delich Bent­ Rick Santorum, Bill Sarpalius, Jim cation, they certainly will have their hands ley, Doug Bereuter, Mike Bilirakis, San­ Saxton. full dealing with these existing problems ford Bishop, Peter Blute, Sherwood Boeh­ Dan Schaefer, Steve Schiff, James Sensen­ without adding a new $18 billion a year pro­ lert, John Boehner, Henry Bonilla, Bob brenner, Phil Sharp, E. Clay Shaw, Chris­ gram to the mix. Borski, Rick Boucher, Bill Brewster, topher Shays, Karen Shepherd, Bud Shu­ A representative from the National Asso­ Corrine Brown, Sherrod Brown, Jim ster, Norman Sisisky, Joe Skeen, Ike ciation of Student Financial Aid Adminis­ Bunning, Dan Burton, Stephen Buyer, Skelton, Jim Slattery, Louise Slaughter, trators (NASF AA) also testified as to the Leslie Byrne, Sonny Callahan, Ken Cal­ Christopher Smith, Olympia Snowe, Ger­ "deep concerns that a majority of financial vert, Dave Camp, Charles Canady, Maria ald Solomon, Floyd Spence, Cliff aid administrators have expressed involving Cantwell, Michael Castle, Jim Chapman, Stearns, Bob Stump, Bart Stupak, Don a lack of confidence in the Department's Eva Clayton, Bob Clement, Bill Clinger, Sundquist, Dick Swett, James Talent, ability to satisfactorily carry out its respon­ James Clyburn, Howard Coble, Ron Cole­ John Tanner, Billy Tauzin, Charlie Tay­ sibilities in a timely and efficient manner." man, Michael " Mac" Collins, Larry Com­ lor, Craig Thomas, William Thomas, Therefore, the NASFAA position is to pro­ best, Gary Condit, Jim Cooper, Sam Cop­ Karen 'rhurman, Peter Torkildsen, Rob­ ceed with a direct loan demonstration pro­ persmith, Jerry Costello, Chris Cox, Bud ert Torricelli, Jim Traficant, Fred gram before moving to full-scale direct lend­ Cramer. Upton, Tim Valentine, Peter Visclosky, ing. Phil Crane. Michael Crapo, Randy Harold Volkmer, Barbara Vucanovich, Finally, we remain concerned about the ex­ Cunningham, Pat Danner, Buddy Darden, Bob Walker, James Walsh, Curt Weldon, panded federal bureaucracy which will come Nathan Deal, Tom DeLay, Butler Der­ Jamie Whitten, Charles Wilson, Bob with a new government program (the Depart­ rick, Peter Deutsch, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Wise, Frank Wolf, Albert Wynn, Bill ment has estimated they will need to hire Jay Dickey, Calvin Dooley, John Doo­ Young, Don Young, William Zeliff, Dick over 600 new employees) and the $52.9 billion little, Bob Dornan, David Dreier, John Zimmer. in additional debt which will be taken on by Duncan, Jennifer Dunn, Chet Edwards, the Treasury in the next five years. Bill Emerson, Eliot Engel, Glenn Eng­ Last year, the policy implications of ter­ lish, Anna Eshoo, Terry Everett, Thomas SNUFF OUT SNUFF minating the guaranteed student loan pro­ Ewing, Eni Faleomavaega, Sam Farr, gram and transitioning to direct loans were Harris Fawell, Jack Fields, Bob Filner, HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER Eric Fingerhut, Hamilton Fish, Floyd considered by Congress as part of the reau­ OF COLORADO thorization of the Higher Education Act. At Flake, Tillie Fowler. Gary Franks, Elton that time, Congress decided to authorize a Gallegly, Dean Gallo, George Gekas, Pete IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sizable pilot program to test the concept of Geren, Sam Gibbons, Wayne Gilchrest, Wednesday, September 8, 1993 direct lending. The pilot concept was adopt­ Paul Gillmor, Ben Gilman, Newt Ging­ Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, many his­ rich, Dan Glickman, Bob Goodlatte, Wil­ ed because of the wise disparity in views on torical figures had tiny snuff boxes in their this subject, and an unwillingness to risk liam Goodling, Bart Gordon, Porter Goss, failure in a complete transition to a totally Rod Grams, Fred Grandy, James Green­ pockets, eagerly waiting for the perfect time to untested program. It is unfortunate that, wood, Steve Gunderson, Luis Gutierrez, pinch. Now, spitters abound at virtually every without full House consideration, we have Tony Hall, Lee Hamilton, Mel Hancock, sporting event, rodeo, gun show, car show, chosen to move away from this careful com­ Jane Harman, Dennis Hastert, Alcee and fishing contest. promise. Hestings, Jimmy Hayes. The Centers for Disease Control reports that The fact is that there are alternative ways Wally Herger, Peter Hoagland, David Hob­ snuff and chewing tobacco use has almost tri­ to find the required savings, specifically by son, George Hochbrueckner, Peter pled since 1972, and that nearly 1 O million squeezing out excess profits from the exist­ Hoekstra, Martin Hoke, Tim Holden, Americans are chewing and spitting on a regu­ ing system. Following this path would pro­ Amo Houghton, Michael Huffington, Bill lar basis. Worse, an estimated 3 million chew­ vide immediate savings, would protect us Hughes, Duncan Hunter, Tim Hutchin­ from further growth in the federal bureauc­ son, Earl Hutto, Henry Hyde, Bob Inglis, ers are under age 21. racy, and would ensure that students con­ Jim Inhofe, Jay Inslee, Ernest Istook, Chewing tobacco is not a pretty sight. Spit­ tinue to receive the loan funds they need Andy Jacobs, Jeff Jefferson, Don John­ ters place a pinch between their gum and when they need them. this process could run son, Nancy Johnson, Sam Johnson, Tim cheek, and chop away as the nicotine seeps concurrently with a direct lending pilot Johnson, Harry Johnston, Paul Kan­ directly into their blood stream. While nicotine project. We are enclosing one example of a jorski, Marcy Kaptur, John Kasich, Joe addicts may think this is good news, the bad package which could meet the necessary sav­ Kennedy, Jay Kim, Pete King, Jack news is that chewing tobacco leads to high ings as well as a scoring of this package by Kingston, Scott Klug, Joe Knollenberg, cholesterol and blood pressure, accelerated the Congressional Budget Office (savings Jim Kolbe, Michael Kopetski, Jon Kyl, coronary heart disease, oral lesions, and oral equal $4.34 billion over five years). Blanche Lambert, Martin Lancaster, Though direct lending supporters will try Larry LaRocco, Rick Lazio, James cancer. The link between oral cancer and to cast the Gordon/Goodling/Pomeroy Leach, Richard Lehman, David Levy, chewing tobacco is compelling. Of the 30,000 amendment itself as of limited practical im­ Jerry Lewis, John Lewis, Tom Lewis, people diagnosed with oral cancer in 1992, 75 pact, they cannot deny that the vote on this Jim Lightfoot, John Linder, Bill Lipin­ percent were smokeless users. As a result of amendment is of tremendous importance. ski, Bob Livingston, Marilyn Lloyd, Jill the increased use of chewing tobacco among The majority of Members voting yes on this Long, Ron Machtley, Carolyn Maloney, juveniles, the National Cancer Institute is pre­ amendment did so for one reason; they be­ David Mann, Thomas Manton, Donald dicting an epidemic of oral cancer in young lieve that a direct lending pilot program Manzullo, Ed Markey, Robert Matsui. men. such as the one authorized last year does re­ Ron Mazzoli, Al McCandless, Frank McClos­ Today, Representatives DICK DURBIN, MIKE main the preferred course of action over a key, Bill Mccollum, Jim McCrery, Dave short-term transition to full-blown direct Mccurdy, Joseph McDade, John McHugh, ANDREWS, MIKE SYNAR, ELEANOR HOLMES lending. Scott Mcinnis, Buck McKeon, Alex Mc­ NORTON, and I are introducing two bills to We ask that you keep these views in mind Millan, Mike McN'ul ty, Martin Meehan, stamp out snuff. The Smokeless Tobacco Dis­ in your negotiations with the other body. Carrie Meek, Jan Meyers, John Mica, tribution Control Act prohibits free distribution 20494 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 8, 1993 of smokeless tobacco either through the mail lage of the Poltava Province, a women 7 achievements and fantastic life of George W. or at events. The Smokeless Tobacco Con­ months pregnant was beaten to death for Kohl, one of the premier citizens of New sumption Reduction and Education Act dis­ plucking some spring wheat. In the same York's 20th Congressional District, and a role courages tobacco use by raising the excise province, Nastia Slipenko was shot for digging model for all Americans. tax on smokeless tobacco-presently 3 cents­ up potatoes at night. Her three young children, This week, George Kohl, affectionately a-tin-to that of cigarettes-24 cents-a-pack. whose father had been arrested earlier, known as "Bob" to his family, friends, and This move will generate approximately $300 starved to death. many loved ones, is being honored with the million, 1O percent of which will go to the pro­ Houses were searched on a regular basis. lifetime achievement award at the Harvest Ball posed smokeless tobacco education and pre­ Any edible food was seized. There were re­ of the Orange County Association of Realtors. vention trust fund to inform the public on the ports of especially brutal Communist Party Next week, George Kohl is being honored as risks of smokeless tobacco. henchmen who, in order to avoid extra trips, the hospital trustee of 1992 by the Hospital Smokeless tobacco is serious business. brought both the dead and dying to the ceme­ Trustees of New York State. This prestigious Smokeless tobacco manufacturers' profits tery. Children and old people were left alive in award is given annually in recognition of a shoot through the roof while spitters get sick, mass graves for several days. hospital trustee who has made a mark of ut­ and taxpayers foot the bill. Americans need to Stalin blamed the shortfall of grain on sabo­ most distinction in service to health care, the kick the smokeless habit. Our legislation will tage and the "unMarxist approach of a signifi­ hospital, and his community. start the trend. cant part of our village Communists.'' Reports When George W. Kohl first joined the board of massive famine were dismissed. So, in of trustees of Arden Hill Hospital in 1962, this 1933, more grain was demanded at a time health care facility-then known as Goshen when all the grain was long gone. In the REMEMBRANCE OF THE UKRAINE Hospital-was a 50-bed, small community spring of 1933, the famine reached its height. FAMINE hospital. Largely, through George Kohl's ef­ Entire villages were decimated. The children were especially hit hard. An forts, the hospital moved to its present location HON. DAVID E. BONIOR entire generation was wiped out by the fam­ in 1967, and ever since has been in the fore­ OF MICHIGAN ine. As their parents either died or were ar­ front of state-of-the-art, up-to-date medical fa­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rested, many children were left to fend for cilities servicing an ever-expanding horizon. It was due to the foresight of George Kohl Wednesday, September 8, 1993 themselves. In Kirovohrad, the orphans were placed in a children's town where they starved that Arden Hill Hospital gradually occupied ad­ Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, 60 years ago, to death. A wall surrounding the orphanage jacent properties, to eventually encompass its Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin ordered the sei­ prevented people from seeing what was going current 85-acre site which houses a medical zure of the Ukrainian grain crop and forced on. At night, trucks would haul away the bod­ facility on the cutting edge of modern health collectivization which resulted in mass starva­ ies. They fell off the trucks so often that each care, including long-term care, three medical tion that left millions of Ukrainians dead. morning caretakers would look over their arts buildings, a mental health unit, and a self­ Sadly, too little has been known in the West areas to see if any bodies had fallen there. care wing. Under George Kohl's leadership, about this tragedy. To put it in perspective, it Unfortunately, these children had no one during his tenure as president of the board of would be as if the entire population of Michi­ else to turn to. There was no international ef­ directors, 197 4-80, the physical plant at Arden gan was made to starve to death. fort to help the Ukrainians. News of the famine Hill Hospital doubled, with the number of beds Stalin began his campaign of terror against was either suppressed or obscured by Stalin's available for patients increasing from 79 to Ukraine by arresting scholars, writers, stu­ propaganda machine. We must never forget 158. dents, and priests. Then he turned to the ruth­ this tragic period of history. We must never In the 1980's, George Kohl challenged less annihilation of the Ukrainian countryside. forget the terrible suffering of the Ukrainian Arden Hill to begin a Life Care Center: a Stalin made impossible demands on the people-suffering that was to continue skilled nursing facility, including a social model Ukrainian grain harvest. These initial demands throughout Soviet rule. adult day care program. Since entering the were fallowed by even more and more absurd Commemorating the famine helps us better field of long-term care services for the elderly ones on grain that no longer existed. When all understand the very real concerns that in 1985, the Arden Hill Life Care Center has the grain was seized, Stalin's minions took Ukraine has today about Russia. These con­ become a statewide role model for adult care whatever food was left. Millions and millions of cerns are based on the deaths of millions of of this nature, and in fact has won the best men, women, and children were forced to Ukrainians due to the cruel policies of Mos­ practice award 5 years in a row. starve. cow. The best way to prevent history from re­ Recognizing the need for a retirement com­ Through tremendous effort, Ukraine pro­ peating itself is to support a strong and inde­ munity, George Kohl helped establish the Glen duced enough grain to appease Moscow in pendent Ukraine. Arden, Inc., Life Care Retirement Community, August 1932. However, this left the country­ There are also enduring lessons from the the first community of its nature operating in side utterly exhausted. By November, the ex­ famine. The international community failed to New York State since the enactment of the orbitant Soviet demands could no longer be act in the face of this great human tragedy. 1989 State law enabling such ventures. Mr. met. At that time Ukrainians were already Those who could help either didn't know or Kohl is currently serving as the charter presi­ starving to death. Instead of easing up on didn't want to recognize the brutal reality in dent of the Board of Glen Arden and is per­ Ukraine, Moscow tightened its grip. Ukraine. This must never be allowed to hap­ sonally involved in the day-to-day operations An intense effort was made to wring every pen. Food must never again be used as a of the exciting new facility. last bit of grain out of Ukraine. Watchtowers weapon. A realtor by profession, George Kohl has were erected in the fields manned by armed September 10-12 marks the official observ­ served twice as president of the Orange guards. Ukrainians caught with excess grain ance of the 60th anniversary of the Ukraine County Board of Realtors. In this capacity, were shot. The number of executions rose Famine. On that weekend, I will be joining the George significantly helped Orange County dramatically during this period. Ukrainian community to solemnly remember cope with the burdens of unprecedented In the fields, the horror began full scale. As these terrible events. I urge my colleagues to growth during the period of one of the greatest food ran out, people began to make bread out join in this effort. expansions in our region's history. Twice, of nettle and weeds. In desperation, they 1966 and 1976, George was named "Realtor turned to eating unimaginable things just to HONORING GEORGE W. "BOB" of the Year" due to his leadership in the field stay alive. In the winter, acorns were collected KOHL of real estate, for George is a professional's from beneath the snow. At the height of the professional who has served as a role model famine, Communist party officials ridiculed the for his fellow realtors. George is past president Ukrainians as parasites who would do any­ HON. BENJAMIN A. GIIMAN of the New York State Association of Realtors, thing to get out of working. OF NEW YORK for his expertise and professionalism are Of course these same party officials were IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES known from one end of our State to the other, well fed while the death ravaged the country­ Wednesday, September 8, 1993 from Montauk Point to Niagara Falls. He was side. It is also these officials who brutally en­ Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I wish to call to named New York State "Realtor of the Year" forced the grain decrees. In the Kharsyn vii- the attention of our colleagues the outstanding for 1982, and has been a member of the September 8, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20495 board of directors of the National Association of the public debt include state and local ment programs, and the bailout of insolvent of Realtors since 1975, as well as a member governments, foreign lenders, the Federal Savings and Loans. The 1990 budget agree­ of that organization's Finance and Legal Ac­ Reserve System, individuals, banks, and pri­ ment between President Bush and Congress tion Committees; and chairman of the Strate­ vate pensions. was expected to tame the deficit and nearly HOW MUCH HA VE THE DEFICIT AND DEBT GROWN balance the budget by the mid-1990s. But un­ gic Planning Committee of the New York State expected developments-mainly weak eco­ Association of Realtors since 1991. OVER THE YEARS? In tracking federal borrowing, economists nomic growth and surging outlays for health George Kohl is not the type of individual care programs-have meant that the deficits content to rest on his laurels, and he is living are less interested in the dollar amount of the deficit and debt than their size as a share continue to be large. proof of the adage: "If you want a job done, of national income-Gross Domestic Product HOW MUCH OF THE BORROWING IS FOR ask a busy person." (GDP). For example, whether a home mort­ INVESTMENT? He has been an active member of the Go­ gage of $100,000 puts a strain on a family's fi­ A particular concern about the large fed­ shen Rotary Club. He has also served as a nances depends on whether the family's an­ eral borrowing in recent years is that little board member of the Goshen Historic Track nual income is $50,000 or $500,000. Likewise went for increased national investment-just and has accomplished much toward a public economists are less worried about federal as a family's borrowing would be more sen­ recognition of that site so rich in our Nation's borrowing if our Gross Domestic Product is sible if it went to finance a college education growing and is able to cover the interest rather than an ocean cruise. Our national heritage. George is a board member of the debt basically quadrupled during the 1980s, Orange County Citizens Foundation. payments from the indebtedness. Thus a par­ ticular concern has been that in recent years but the share of total federal spending going Mr. Speaker, I have known George Kohl our deficits and debt have been growing fast­ for nondefense investment actually dropped, and his family for many years, and am one of er than GDP. from 16% to 9% . The recently enacted deficit those who have come to depend upon his The 1993 budget deficit is expected to be reduction package made some shifts toward keen insight and his sound advice. He is the 4.9% of GDP. During World War II the deficit greater investment, but not as much as the type of individual who not only has his fingers was much higher, reaching 31 % of GDP in President originally proposed on the pulse of the community, but has the 1943. But from 1950 through the mid-1970s it WHAT IS THE OUTLOOK? foresight and presence of mind to foresee the hovered around 1 % of GDP or less. During Earlier this year the budget deficit was needs of tomorrow. Our world would be a bet­ the 1980s the deficit averaged around 4 % of projected to increase from $302 billion in 1994 GDP. ter place if we had more George Kohl's. to $360 billion by 1998. And federal debt as a The federal debt held by the public was share of GDP was projected to jump from I invite our colleagues to join in congratulat­ 114% of GDP after World War II. But as the 53% today to 61 % in five years. The Presi­ ing an outstanding American for his contribu­ economy grew in subsequent years, the ratio dent's deficit reduction package is expected tions to our communities and to our Nation. steadily declined- falling to 25% of GDP by to reduce the deficit to $213 billion by 1998, the mid-1970s. The enormous deficits over and to slow the growth in the national· debt the past decade have driven up the debt to by about $500 billion over the next five years. THE DEFICIT AND THE DEBT the current 53% of GDP. Although the dollar amounts of projected fu­ HOW DO WE COMPARE TO OTHER COUNTRIES? ture deficits will still be large, the Clinton HON. LEE H. HAMILTON The U.S. deficit and debt levels are consid­ package does accomplish the goal of reduc­ ered about average. Our budget deficit this ing the deficit as a share of GDP. The deficit OF INDIANA would go down from the current 4.9% of GDP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES year of around 5% of GDP is slightly above the 4% average of the major industrialized to 2.7% of GDP by 1998. And the debt as a Wednesday, September 8, 1993 nations, with the United Kingdom, for exam­ share of GDP would basically stabilize. Yet ple, running a deficit of 8% of GDP and they will both start rising again after 1998 Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to unless steps are taken to rein in federal insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, Japan and Germany running deficits of about 2% of GDP. Likewise, our debt as a health care costs. August 25, 1993, into the CONGRESSIONAL share of GDP is about average, with Japan RECORD: and Canada, and Italy having higher debt THE DEFICIT AND THE DEBT levels and Germany and France having lower GALLEGLY BILL TO BAR IRAQI I often find that the two main measures of debt levels. POW'S FROM ADMITTANCE TO our government's red ink- the federal deficit WHAT HARM DO THE DEFICIT AND DEBT CAUSE? UNITED STATES AS REFUGEES and the federal debt-are not always under­ Economists do not expect any catastrophe stood. Here are some frequently asked ques­ as a result of the large U.S. debt and deficits. HON. ELTON GALLEGLY tions and my answers. High deficits have led to financial catas­ OF CALIFORNIA WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE trophes in some countries over the years­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DEFICIT AND THE DEBT? for example, both Israel and Argentina expe­ Wednesday, September 8, 1993 The federal budget deficit is calculated for rienced hyperinflation of around 800% annu­ each year and is the shortfall between what ally in the mid-1980s when they ran budget Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, once again the federal government will spend that year deficits exceeding 50% of GDP. the United States is proving to the world how and how much it receives in revenues. For Though far short of that, the U.S. deficit generous and magnanimous our Nation is, 1993, the government is projected to spend today still can cause significant harm. Large and once again the rest of the world is snick­ $1.44 trillion and raise $1.14 trillion in reve­ budget deficits mean that the federal govern­ ering at us under its collective breath. nues, for a deficit of $302 billion. ment must borrow huge amounts from our As incredible as it may seem, the United The debt, on the other hand, is the sum of pool of national savings, driving up real in­ money that the government has borrowed to terest rates and absorbing savings that States is in the midst of resettling some 4,000 finance all the annual budget deficits-not would otherwise be available to finance pri­ Iraqi prisoners of war and their families in the just what we owe from the 1993 deficit, but vate sector investment in new plant and United States. Around 1,000 these former the 1992 deficit, the 1991 deficit, and so on. It equipment, training, and research and devel­ POW's-and their families-have been reset­ is similar to a family's accumulated borrow­ opment. Large deficits can also drive up the tled already, and another 3,000 are in the ing over the years-how much it still owes value of the dollar, making U.S. products pipeline. on its home mortgage, its car loan, and the less competitive in international markets. I believe it is an insult to the veterans of Op­ like. The federal debt is measured in dif­ Moreover, the annual deficits boost our accu­ eration Desert Storm to welcome these Iraqis ferent ways. The debt held by the public now mulated national debt, and each year enor­ wit~ open arms, which is why I am introducing stands at $3.3 trillion. The gross federal debt, mous interest payments on the debt mean which also includes federal debt issued to less revenue available for other federal prior­ legislation today to prohibit anyone who federal trust funds such as Social Security, ities. served in the Iraqi Armed Forces between Au­ is $4.4 trillion. WHY HAVE THEY GROWN SO FAST? gust 2, 1990, and February 27, 1991, from re­ ceiving refugee status. Mr. Speaker, I ask that HOW MUCH INTEREST DO WE PAY? Prior to 1981 , the largest deficit in our na­ The federal government must pay interest tion's history was $74 billion. Since then the full text of this legislation be placed in the on its accumulated debt. This year the fed­ they have averaged $200 billion. Several fac­ RECORD at this point. eral government will pay about $200 billion tors led to large deficits, including two re­ H.R.- in interest payments to the public, which cessions in the early 1980s, the tax cuts and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ means that $1 of every $7 of federal spending defense build-up during the Reagan presi­ resentatives of the United States of America in goes for interest payments. The main holders dency, the steady growth of federal entitle- Congress assembled, 20496 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 8, 1993 SECTION 1. PROHIBmON OF ADMISSION TO TllE rorism. There is nothing Saddam Hussein victims of the recent and most disastrous Mid­ UNITED STATES AS REFUGEES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SERVED IN would get more pleasure from than striking western f loads. TllE ARMED FORCES OF IRAQ DUR· back at the United States, and as the World It is hard for any of us to imagine what it ING TllE PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT. Trade Center bombing so clearly proved, we must be like to lose not only one's material (a) IN GENERAL.- Notwithstanding any are not immune from acts of terror. Can we possessions but also irreplaceable personal other provision of law, individuals who have conclusively prove that none of these captured souvenirs in a natural disaster. This same served in the armed forces of Iraq during the Persian Gulf conflict may not be admitted to soldiers are still loyal to Saddam and ready to thought occurred to Kristen Hubert, her family, the United States as refugees under the Im­ do his bidding? and friends who reside in my hometown of migration and Nationality Act. The bottom line is clear: The U.S. Govern­ Louisville, KY. (b) PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT DEFINED.-For ment has no business putting enemy soldiers Rather than just discussing the issue, they purposes of this section, the term "Persian ahead of some 9 million unemployed Ameri­ got together and did something about it. Their Gulf conflict" means the period beginning on cans, including veterans of Operation Desert unique and innovative idea to help those in August 2, 1990, and ending on February 27, Storm. As a nation, we are generous and we need was to have a "Lemon-Aid" stand with 1991. are magnanimous. Our entire history proves the profits going to the victims in the Midwest. While many veterans, along with many other that. Our current immigration policies, under Soon, help began to pour in from neighbors Americans, are facing an uncertain future be­ which we accept more legal immigrants and who offered to work at the stand, and from cause of the limping national economy, these refugees than every other nation in the world, local businesses, which offered everything Iraqi soldiers-who took up arms against also proves that. f ram advice to ice to help the worthy cause. American men and women-are eligible for a Mr. Speaker, since I first proposed this leg­ Because of this enthusiasm and spirit, the full range of Federal benefits, including Medic­ islation, my office has been deluged with calls event was a complete success. The fund-rais­ aid and Aid to Families with Dependent Chil­ and letters in support. It's clear that the Amer­ er raised about $300 for the American Red dren. They also can receive cash assistance ican people want nothing less than an imme­ Cross to use in the Midwest. Furthermore, it for job and language training, free medical diate end to this ludicrous policy. I ask my col­ was even more of a success because it screenings, and Federal cash payments for up leagues to cosponsor this legislation, and to showed that a small group of people will come to a year if they don't qualify for State assist­ quickly debate and pass it. Just for once, can't to the assistance of fellow human beings in ance. times of desperation and need. The action Incredibly, the cost to the taxpayers could we put Americans first? total $70 million before this process is com­ proves that one person-such as Kristen Hu­ bert-truly can make a difference. plete. CONGRATULATING SVOBODA The question is, why? Why, of all the people I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting in the world who seek to immigrate to the the many heroes of the Midwestern flood dis­ United States, are we accepting 4,000 former HON. GERAID B.H. SOLOMON aster who have given their time, their money, enemy soldiers, and more than twice that OF NEW YORK and their humanity in trying to make life for number of their dependents? IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES those suffering just a little more bearable. Though not all the volunteers are listed The reason given by the State Department Wednesday, September 8, 1993 is that these POW's face imprisonment or below, the list is representative of those who even execution by the government of Saddam Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, on September put the welfare and well being of others before Hussein if they are returned to Iraq. Many of 15, a very special publication called Svoboda their own, and I am proud to represent all them were deserters who fled their units in will celebrate its centennial anniversary. those who took part in "Lemon-Aid": Emily fear for their lives in the hours and days be­ Svoboda, which means liberty, is the official Readerer, Elizabeth Kinny, Nathan Shelburne, fore the awesome might of the American-led publication of the Ukrainian National Associa­ Suzanne Benninger, Rachel Benninger, Timo­ coalition force sliced through the Iraqi lines. tion and the oldest Ukrainian newspaper in the thy Joseph Morton, Maggie Malone, Katy Still others are members of ethnic and reli­ world. Hardy, Kimmy Kasey, Sara Spaid. gious minorities that Saddam has persecuted Throughout its history, Svoboda has pro­ for years. vided hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian im­ But even if these Iraqis do have a legitimate migrants, in their native language, with infor­ TRIBUTE TO EVA UGARKOVICH fear of persecution if they return to their home­ mation about the United States and the world. land, why can't Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the It has also served to enlighten America about HON. VIC FAZIO other Persian Gulf States take them in? After the horrible truths of Soviet rule in Ukraine. OF CALIFORNIA all, one would assume that the governments It was Svoboda which told us about the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Great Stalinist Famine of the 1930's, which of the Gulf States are grateful to the United Wednesday, September 8, 1993 States for saving them from certain annexation was wholly induced by idiotic Socialist eco­ into Greater Iraq, in fact if not necessarily in nomic policies. Svoboda chronicled for us the Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay name. repression of human rights activists in the tribute to Ms. Eva Ugarkovich, who will retire Our Saudi friends, however, have refused to 1970's and 1980's. And Svoboda gave us in­ effective September 17, 1993, after 37 years even think about the possibility, saying that sights into Ukraine's great struggle for inde­ of dedicated service to the U.S. Air Force. Ms. most of the Iraqi POW's are Shiite Moslems pendence from Gorbachev's ludicrous re­ Ugarkovich has been Director, Financial Man­ and therefore not welcome in the Sunni Mos­ formed Soviet Union in the late 1980's and agement Directorate, Sacramento Air Logistics lem kingdom. The other Gulf States, also early 1990's. Center at McClellan Air Force Base in Sac­ overwhelmingly Sunni, also refuse to take in Mr. Speaker, I am honored to take this op­ ramento, CA, for the past 3 years. any of the Iraqis. portunity today and congratulate Svoboda on A native of Mart, TX, Ms. Ugarkovich began So while Iran and a couple of Scandinavian its anniversary. I hope there will be 100 years her Government career as a clerk typist in nations have accepted some of these leftover more of this enlightening publication. Okinawa, Japan, in September 1956. While at POW's, the vast majority apparently will be the Sacramento Air Materiel Command, winging their way across the Atlantic. The McClellan Air Force Base, CA, she switched State Department reports that around 1,000 A LITTLE "LEMON-AID" FOR from administrative work to management, pro­ ex-POW's are already here, and more are ex­ MIDWESTERN FLOOD VICTIMS gressing through management technician, pected next year. management analyst, and program analyst po­ I believe this is ludicrous. If the Israeli gov­ HON. ROMANO L MA1l0Ll sitions. In June 1972, Ms. Ugarkovich trans­ ernment and the Palestine Liberation Organi­ OF KENTUCKY ferred to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, zation can sit down and break bread together, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ·OH, as a maintenance planner and returned to surely Gulf State governments can set aside McClellan in February 1975 to become Chief doctrinal differences and resettle their Arab Wednesday, September 8, 1993 of the Plans Branch, Directorate of Plans and brothers quickly. Mr. MAZZOLI. Mr. Speaker, today, I take Programs. She then progressed through a se­ Finally, there is another reason to oppose pleasure in saluting residents of my commu­ ries of branch chief positions in the Directorate this resettling program-the possibility of ter- nity who took it upon themselves to help the of Maintenance, heading the Workloading and September 8, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20497 Field Services Branch, Aircraft Production public health nurses often extend their influ­ in the environment and property training Branch, and finally the Flight Instruments and ence beyond the patient to the community. workers to safely perform this hazardous As we approach the task of reforming our work will: Pneudraulic Components Branch. Decrease the public health threat and save In 1981, she was promoted to Deputy Chief health care system, public health nurses will billions of dollars in potential health care of the Aircraft Division, where she was respon­ have an important role in the process. On costs; sible for complete overhaul of the F-111 air­ September 10, 1993, in celebration of the Create numerous technical deleading-relat­ craft weapon system and accomplishment of 1OOth anniversary of public health nursing, the ed jobs; programmed depot maintenance of the F-4 University of Maryland School of Nursing is Generate technologies to safeguard the en­ aircraft weapon system Ms. Ugarkovich moved vironment; and sponsoring an important conference in Balti­ Save the Federal Government hundreds of to the Directorate of Materiel Management in more on reforming our health care system. millions of dollars as it invests in rebuilding November 1982, to serve as Deputy Division Mr. Speaker, I hope you and my colleagues America's infrastructure. Chief, first with the Resources Management will join me in recognizing the important con­ Even without a comprehensive, national Division and later in the Item Management Di­ tribution made by public health nurses in the deleading policy, lead-paint abatements will vision. She was responsible for managing over last century and the vital role they will be increase in the next decade for three primary 700 employees engaged in budgeting, require­ called on to play in health care reform in the reasons: I. The Federal Government is making ments computations, manpower management, future. great strides to remove lead-based paint and worldwide distribution of assets in support from all public-owned housing. Congress has of the F-111 and A-1 O weapon systems along ordered the U.S. Department of Housing and with communications and ground radar equip­ PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM Urban Development to test all Indian and ment. She became Deputy Director of Dis­ LEAD-BASED PAINTS public housing units for lead-paint by 199.4 tribution in February 1986. In this position, she and, if necessary, to remove it. controlled all receiving, storage, warehousing, 2. As the amount of information about the HON. TIIOMAS J. MANTON dangers of lead poisoning increases-which it inventory, and transportation of materiel, with OF NEW YORK will as the U.S. Environmental Protection over 2,000 employees in the directorate. . IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Agency (EPA) launches a national public Ms. Ugarkovich became the first female Wednesday, September 8, 1993 awareness campaign about the problem this member of the Senior Executive Serve [SES] spring- homeowners who can afford to re­ in the Air Force Logistics Command [AFLC] in Mr. MANTON. Mr. Speaker, last year Con­ move lead-paint from their homes will do so. November 1986, assuming the position of gress passed legislation implementing a na­ 3. The urgent need to rebuild the nation's Deputy Director, Directorate of Contracting tional lead-paint abatement program. But as infrastructure will create a large demand for lead-paint abatement jobs on bridges, over­ and Manufacturing at Ogden Air Logistics we begin a program to remove lead-based paint, we must also make certain that children, passes, railways and other public structures Center, Hill Air Force Base, UT. This was an that underpin our nation's economy. absolute first for a female employee to serve workers, and the general public are protected As A.L. " Mike" Monroe, general president as head of a large Air Force contracting activ­ from the potential dangers associated with that of the International Brotherhood of Painters ity. removal. and Allied Trades (IBPAT), has stated: Ms. Ugarkovich is a member of the Society I commend to my colleagues the following The Clinton administration and Congress of Logistics Engineers, the Air Force Associa­ summary of a significant proposal developed cannot allow the lead-paint abatement in­ by the International Brotherhood of Painters to dustry to grow without enacting and enforc­ tion, and the Federal Managers' Association. ing regulations that protect Americans from She has received the Air Force nomination for protect Americans from the threat of lead-paint the threat of lead-paint and its removal. Federal Woman of the Year, Outstanding and removal. I believe this well thought out pro­ Such inaction will cause massive amounts of Sustained Superior Performance Awards, and posal deserves serious consideration by the unsafe lead-paint exposure among workers, the EEO for Affirmative Action Award. The ex­ Congress. homeowners and their dependents, and deter traordinary leadership, outstanding dedication, GETTING THE LEAD OUT-PROTECTING ALL responsible contractors from entering the in­ and ceaseless efforts of Ms. Eva Ugarkovich AMERICANS FROM LEAD-PAINT POISONING dustry for fear of lawsuits from customers and employees. culminate a distinguished career in the service INTRODUCTION The IBPAT is taking the lead in outlining of her country and reflect great credit upon When Congress passed the Housing and specific policies that will protect workers, herself and the U.S. Air Force. Community Development Act (HCDA) of customers, and contractors, while ending one 1992, the Federal Government took the first of America's primary environmental and step in developing and implementing a na­ health threats. TRIBUTE TO PUBLIC HEALTH tional lead-paint poisoning prevention pro­ This paper will outline the magnitude of NURSING gram. However, the passage of this Act these challenges and offer creative solutions should not be viewed as an end unto itself. to promote and help finance the safe abate­ Rather, it should be viewed as a starting ment of lead-paint from America's homes, HON. BENJAMIN L CARDIN point from which to develop a comprehensive schools, hospitals, ·businesses, bridges, and OF MARYLAND national lead-paint prevention policy that other structures, while protecting all Ameri­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES protects all Americans from the dangers of cans from lead-paint poisoning. Wednesday, September 8, 1993 lead-based paint-children, workers, home­ PROTECTING ALL AMERICANS FROM LEAD-PAINT owners and the general public. POISONING Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to To this end, the Federal Government must: pay special tribute to public health nursing in Title X of the Housing and Community De­ (1) fully enforce the regulations that are cur­ velopment Act of 1992 was a watershed in the United States in its centennial year. I also rently being developed to implement Title X lead-paint poisoning prevention because it want to commend Gov. William Donald Schae­ of HCDA, the section of the law that address­ provided funds to abate lead-paint from pub­ fer for designating Friday, September 10, es lead-paint poisoning prevention issues; lic housing and established cursory lead­ 1993, as a celebration of Public Health Nurs­ and (2) work to solve the lead-paint poison­ paint protections for construction workers. ing in the State of Maryland. ing issues not fully addressed under the new However, much more needs to be done. law. These issues include: (1) finding eco­ The International Brotherhood of Painters American public health nursing was founded nomically feasible ways to fund a massive ef­ by Lillian Wald who made her first home visit and Allied Trades calls on Congress and fort to remove lead-paint from the millions President Clinton to support and enact legis­ in 1893. Since then, public health nursing has of private homes and other structures con­ lation that will: provided vital health services to millions of taminated by this poisonous substance; and Assist with financing lead-paint abate­ Americans. Public health nurses are on the (2) property protecting the workers who are ments-The cost of deleading the millions of front lines providing skilled care to pregnant called upon to perform this hazardous work homes, schools, and other structures that women and children, the chronically ill, the el­ on residential, commercial, industrial and coritain lead-based paint is staggering. Un­ derly, and the disabled. They are also critical public structures. These two issues are inti­ fortunately, budget deficits at all levels of mately related, since the former will fuel the in the fight to reduce communicable and infec­ government will make it difficult for govern­ need for the latter. ment agencies to fund a massive lead-abate­ tious diseases, from AIDS to tuberculosis to A comprehensive national lead-paint pro­ ment effort. measles. tection policy will complement President Even with the huge Federal budget deficit, The key to public health nursing is teaching. Clinton's economic strategy of " putting peo­ Congress must make a commitment to chan­ By teaching and explaining .good medical care, ple first." Reducing the amount of lead-paint nel more funds to homeowners for deleading 20498 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 8, 1993 projects. With the cost of abating all homes work site. Whenever possible, controls Provide Guidelines for Certification, Li­ estimated to be as much as $240 billion, the should include material substitution (i.e., re­ censing, and Training of Lead Abatement $134 million currently budgeted for such painting structures with less toxic mate­ Contractors and their Employees-Title X projects is a fraction of what is needed to rials), process and equipment modification requires that the EPA promulgate regula­ prevent future lead-paint poisonings. (such as using chemical strippers rather than tions that ensure worker training programs The American public must push the Fed­ abrasive blast), isolation or proper contain­ are accredited and systems are in place for eral Government to support creative solu­ ment, and effective local and general ex­ the certification of residential contractors tions to help finance lead-paint removals. haust ventilation. and workers. However, questions remain as Massachusetts has already taken the lead. At a minimum, engineering controls to who is qualified to do the training and The Massachusetts Housing and Finance Au­ should limit lead exposures to 40 µg/m3, as what requirements must be met to receive thority has established a " Get Out the Lead" NIOSH recommends, to better protect em­ accreditation. program to assist low- and moderate-income ployers and workers. While OSHA is develop­ The EPA has established six university­ homeowners with lead-abatements by mak­ ing interim guidelines to reduce allowable based centers to train contractors and con­ ing no or low-interest loans available for this airborne lead levels in the construction in­ struction workers in lead abatement. Many purpose. Massachusetts also provides finan­ dustry from their current standard at 200 µg/ lead-abatement training experts worry that cial incentives for homeowners to remove m3 to the general industry standard of 50 µg/ the EPA centers are focusing too heavily on lead-paint by offering state income tax cred­ m3, the proposal does not yet carry with it safety tips and how-to skills, such as putting its for deleading projects. Similar policies the full teeth of an OSHA lead-in-construc­ on a respirator, and not enough on safe must be enacted nationally. tion standard. methods of removing lead-paint. The federal government should subsidize Medical Surveillance-To detect the health Industry groups and labor unions, such as and guarantee loans from union pension effects of excess lead exposure and to provide the International Brotherhood of Painters funds to allow unions to make loans avail­ a baseline for comparison with future re­ and Allied Trades, the Painting and Decorat­ able to homeowners for lead-abatements. sults, an occupational health interview and a ing Contractors of America (PDCA), and the Using pension funds for lead-abatements is physical examination should be performed Steel Structure Painting Council (SSPC) in the best interest of union members and before the worker starts a lead abatement lead in efforts to define and develop training the country because it will create jobs, pre­ job. The interview and examination should programs that protect workers, employers vent lead-paint poisonings, and provide safe, also be conducted before employees return to and the general public from lead-paint de­ affordable housing, while generating a strong work after being removed from the job be­ bris. The IBPAT program is approved by the financial performance for the funds. cause of elevated blood lead levels and annu­ EPA and HUD and will meet and exceed new Lending institutions should also be encour­ ally for all workers exposed to lead. OSHA standards as mandated by Title X. Blood lead levels are currently the best in­ However, this program does not yet have the aged to provide discount home-equity loan dicator of personal lead exposure, although interest rates for repairs, improvements, or new x-ray technologies promise to be more force of law and cannot be mandated for all additions that involve deleading. Massachu­ accurate measures of exposure. Until these contractors. setts-based Neworld Bank has already estab­ The federal government must adopt a thor­ new technologies are proven reliable, work­ ough curricula modeled after the programs lished such a policy by setting aside $1 mil­ ers should be monitored for the presence of lion for what the bank terms "green loans." sponsored by these groups to develop manda­ lead in the blood every two weeks while they tory and universal national training stand­ The federal government must encourage are performing abatement work. This assess­ similar innovative solutions from private ards. The universal or "one rule" standard ment is necessary to ensure that engineering must include: lenders by granting tax breaks to banks and controls, personal hygiene practices, and other institutions that provide loans to Information about the potential adverse personal protective equipment are prevent­ health effects of lead exposure; homeowners for lead abatement. ing lead exposure. According to NIOSH rec­ Develop and Enforce Occupational Safety Information about the early recognition of ommendations, when blood lead levels ex­ lead intoxication; Standards for Construction Workers-Legis­ ceed 25 µg/dl, the workers should be removed lation that mandates lead-abatement worker Safety data sheets for new paints or coat­ from the work site until the blood lead level ings that contain lead and other hazardous protections must include the following regu­ is reduced to safe levels. lations as recommended by the National In­ materials; Construction workers need to be tested fre­ Instruction about heeding warning signs; stitute of Occupational Safety and Health: quently because of their highly variable, un­ Personal Hygiene Practices-This is an im­ Discussion of the importance of personal predictable exposure to lead. These provi­ hygiene practices in reducing lead exposure; portant element of any program for protect­ sions already have been specified by the Con­ Instruction about the use and care of ap­ ing workers from exposure to lead dust. Em­ necticut Department of Transportation to be propriate protective equipment, tools, and ployers should provide adequate washing fa­ included in bid specifications for construc­ equipment used in lead-paint abatement; cilities for workers to remove lead particles tion work involving lead exposure. All work­ Information and hands-on training for safe from their skin and hair to prevent workers ers exhibiting signs of lead poisoning should lead-paint abatement practices, with con­ from transporting lead-paint particles to be tested immediately. The testing should be tinuing education classes to keep workers up their cars and homes. performed only by OSHA-certified labora­ to date on the latest abatement tech­ Workers must not leave their work sites tories and evaluated only by physicians cer­ nologies; without showering and changing from their tified by OSHA to render such examinations. Instruction on record-keeping and medical work clothes. The employer must arrange for Air Monitoring-A certified lead inspector surveillance to locate construction workers the laundering of protective or disposable should perform an initial hazard assessment and track their lead exposure levels; and clothing and should maintain an adequate of the work site to determine the level of Written and practical performance-based supply at the work site and arrange for its lead in the paint. Monitoring should also examinations that test literacy level and the safe disposal according to federal and state measure the workers' exposure to airborne knowledge and skills of employers, super­ regulations. lead and other hazardous agents while the visors, and employees. Workers should not eat, drink, smoke, or work is being performed. Environmental Establish an Office of Construction Safe­ use tobacco products at the work site to pre­ moni taring should be performed as needed ty-The federal government should establish vent the ingestion of lead-paint particles. throughout the abatement project to meas­ an Office of Construction Safety to enhance Workers should be forbidden to eat while ure the effectiveness of protection methods. OSHA's present oversight of the construc­ wearing their contaminated work clothes Warning Signs-Warning signs must be tion industry. As an important part of its and should wash their hands and face thor­ used to mark the boundaries of lead-con­ mission, the office would combine the efforts oughly before eating. taminated work areas, warn the public and to protect construction workers from lead­ Personal Protective Equipment-Engineer­ employees about the lead hazard, and pro­ paint poisoning currently being performed ing controls and good work practices are two hibit eating, drinking, and smoking in the by several different departments and agen­ effective methods employers must use to contaminated area. The signs should also cies including the EPA, OSHA, and the De­ minimize worker exposure to lead dust. How­ specify which personal protective equipment partment of Health and Human Services. The ever, proper personal protective equipment is required. office would oversee all construction safety such as protective clothing and correct res­ Mandatory Reporting-Currently, only 15 and health programs, including those for pirators, properly fitted to the individual, states require laboratories and health care lead-based paint, by: must be used whenever construction workers providers to report cases of elevated blood Regulating mandatory safety and health are potentially exposed to lead. lead concentrations to the State health de­ programs; Environmental Controls-Utilize new tech­ partments. This should be mandated by the Conducting thorough investigations of in­ nologies to contain and eliminate lead-paint federal government for all states. Most juries and deaths caused by construction debris and other airborne hazards at its health plans and health providers have the work; source to minimize exposures to lead, dust, means and resources to start this reporting Inspecting construction sites for health and abrasive and chemical vapors at the immediately. and safety hazards and violations; September 8, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20499 Investigating workers' compensation By taking the above steps to eliminate the LA's football team in the hearts of fans from records to identify industries and jobs where environmental and health threat of lead­ Boyle Heights to Westwood, Watts to Sylmar. a large number of accidents occur-then in­ based paint, Congress and the Clinton admin­ In 1984, Bill looked on in triumph as Los creasing the number of OSHA construction istration will also create jobs, promote the Angeles hosted the Olympic games. Much of inspectors at these work sites; and development of environmental technologies, Establishing qualifications and training re­ and save taxpayers billions of dollars over the credit for the smashing success of the quirements for OSHA construction inspec­ the long run. games goes to Bill, who was 1 of 7 community tors. leaders appointed by Mayor Bradley to over­ Facilitate Entry into Lead-Paint Abate­ see the event. ment Industry-As work practices and stand­ TRIBUTE TO BILL ROBERTSON Still, Bill's greatest single contribution is as ards for certifying contractors are developed, a consistent, forceful advocate on behalf of drawing upon EPA's experience in resolving similar issues facing asbestos contractors, HON. JULIAN C. DIXON the working men and women of Los Angeles County. Starting in 1957, when he was elected more insurers will be lured into the lead OF CALIFORNIA abatement insurance market. However, the president of Hotel Employees and Restaurant federal government must encourage insur­ HON. HOW ARD L BERMAN Employees Local 694 in the San Fernando ance companies to provide affordable and ac­ OF CALIFORNIA Valley, Bill has been nothing less than one of cessible liability insurance to deleading the most visible and effective labor leaders in firms by providing subsidies and tax breaks HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN Los Angeles. We have long admired his pas­ to insurers who render such services. OF CALIFORNIA Specify Worker Protection Guidelines in sionate commitment to working people, civil Procurement Bids-When painting compa­ HON. ANTHONY C. BEILENSON rights and the city of Los Angeles. nies bid on government contracts to repaint OF CALIFORNIA We are privileged to be good friends with public housing units, bridges, tunnels, over­ Bill Robertson, who through good and bad passes, and other government-owned struc­ HON. XAVIER BECERRA times has always been there for his people. tures, the bids often include a simple five­ OF CALIFORNIA We ask our colleagues to join us today in sa­ word phrase-" lead-paint abatement may be luting a selfless, dedicated man to whom so necessary." The simplicity of this phrase HON. MATillEW G. MARTINFZ many owe so much. underestimates its importance as well as the OF CALIFORNIA costs associated with lead abatement. The current federal procurement policies HON. LUClllE ROYBAL-AU.ARD A SPECIAL SALUTE TO THE 1992-93 actually favor contractors who fail to take OF CALIFORNIA appropriate safety precautions. Knowledge­ GENERAL EDUCATION DEGREE able and responsible contractors understand HON. FSTEBAN EDWARD TORRFS RECIPIENTS that abating lead-paint is a costly undertak­ OF CALIFORNIA ing. To protect their employees, the public, HON. LOUIS STOKES and themselves, these contractors include HON. MAXINE WATERS OF OHIO the costs of safety precautions in their final OF CALIFORNIA bid. As a result, these contractors often lose IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES contracts to ignorant and/or irresponsible HON. JANE HARMAN Wednesday, September 8, 1993 contractors who underbid their competitors OF CALIFORNIA by omitting the expense of safeguards from Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, the impact of a their proposals. HON. WALTER R. TIJCKER III high school education on an individual's per­ These unscrupulous contractors frequently OF CALIFORNIA sonal growth and career success cannot be fail to take necessary safety precautions and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES overlooked. I am pleased that in today's world, poison their employees, infect neighborhoods a greater number of adults are re-entering the surrounding the work site, and face huge li­ Wednesday, September 8, 1993 ability suits. The taxpayers then must incur academic environment to complete their edu­ the additional expense of correcting the Mr. DIXON. Mr. Speaker, we rise today to cation. This is taking place in . my congres­ faulty abatements and awarding huge sums pay tribute to Bill Robertson, a close friend of sional district in Ohio, and in areas around the of money to victims of lead exposure. ours for many years and one of the truly great Nation. Today, I rise to pay tribute to constitu­ A small number of states, including Con­ leaders in the history of Los Angeles. Bill is ents from the Cleveland Heights and Univer­ necticut, Massachusetts and Maryland, rec­ probably best known by the public for his_tire­ sity Heights areas, who recently completed the ognized the problems created by ambiguous less work as executive secretary-treasurer of General Education Degree [GED] Program procurement specifications a~d changed the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, their own policies to level the playing field and have been awarded diplomas. among contractors for government painting AFL-CIO. But that is only part of the story. A total of 48 students were honored for and lead abatement services. These new laws Just ask the people at United Way, where completing the Adult Basic Education Pro­ ensure that painting contractors who bid on Bill has been a mainstay since 1975. Bill's gram. Their success was noted with a special work that involves lead abatement include many accomplishments with United Way in­ reception and program highlighting their ef­ the cost of safe abatement technologies, con­ clude setting up the organization's AFL-CIO forts. Throughout the festivities, graduates tainment structures, and protective equip­ Labor Community Services Program. He were commended for their ded:cation to pur­ ment in their bids. The U.S. Navy has issued helped initiate the program's food bank and sue an education and for this outstanding similar procurement rules for lead-paint abatement of Naval structures. emergency assistance project, and started a achievement. Congress must pass legislation to ensure college-accredited program in community serv­ For the students, the graduation ceremony that the federal government issue stringent ices that has been taught at United Way of represented a culmination of many hours of and clearly-outlined specifications for fed­ Greater Los Angeles. The program specifically hard work, dedication, and motivation. I am eral procurement contracts that include develops volunteer leadership among union proud to note that more than 50 volunteers lead-paint abatement work. For example, members. throughout the community gave freely of their contracts that contain lead-abatement work Our talk to the homeless of Los Angeles, a time and talents to prepare the students for must have separate break-out line items for group that was literally and figuratively the rigorous GED course. this work to clearly define the costs associ­ ated with lead-paint abatement. shunned by government in the 1980's. How­ Mr. Speaker, the students who received Protect Children from Lead Poisoning­ ever, they were not treated this way by Bill their GED's have expressed their intentions to Since protecting all Americans from lead Robertson, who mobilized union volunteers to either attend college, enter the work force, or poisoning must be the primary objective of a build a 144-bed shelter that is filled to capacity further their careers. Despite differences in national lead poisoning prevention plan, the every night. goals, however, each of the graduates recog­ IBPAT supports efforts to protect children, Sports fans also have a reason-make that nized the fact that they are now equipped with as well as adults, from the health hazards of two reasons-to thank Bill Robertson. In the a diploma and able to reach any goal. lead poisoning. We therefore implore the fed­ eral government to implement the National early 1980's he was one of the key supporters As a strong advocate of education, I am Action Plan For Preventing Childhood Lead of the then-Oakland Raiders' move to Los An­ proud to salute the 1992-93 General Edu­ Poisoning, released by the Alliance to End geles. With the Rams having left the city for cation Degree recipients from Cleveland Childhood Lead Poisoning in January 1993. Anaheim in 1980, the Raiders quickly became Heights and University Heights. Each of these 20500 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 8, 1993 individuals have exercised a right often taken about my Floor statement during the debate AMBASSADOR OF INDIA, for granted-the right to pursue an education. over the Burton amendment. Washington, DC, July 29, 1993. At this time, I would like to share with my col­ It seems to me that your government's Hon. LEE HAMILTON, plans to establish national and state human Chairman, House Foreign Affairs Committee, leagues a list of the GED recipients. rights commissions represent a useful step House of Representatives, Washington, DC. GENERAL EDUCATION DEGREE GRADUATES toward addressing the conditions that gave DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: On July 17, 1993, the Aaron Anderson. rise to the Burton amendment. Government of India made an important an­ Adam Bell. I hope you will permit me to make a few nouncement with regard to visits to India by Ronald Benes. observations about the proposed commis­ International Human Rights Organisations. I Michael Brainard. sions. would like to bring the new policy decision Richard Burgess. First, it will be important that they are to your personal attention. John Catana. fully independent of government influence or In November last year we had invited a Ida Cirino. control. This is relevant with respect to the delegation of Amnesty International to India Nicholas Cirino. powers of, appointments to, and funding of Lorene Clark. for discussions on a broad range of issues re­ Denise Cooper. the commissions. lated to human rights. The Government of Cherise Edwards. Second, the contemplated commissions India had viewed this as the beginning of a Sonya Edwards. must have both legal powers and human and constructive dialogue which has been contin­ Michelle Erhardt. material resources sufficient to render them ued. Periodic interaction has also continued Joseph Fealkovich. effective mechanisms for the promotion and with other organisations concerned with the Ernestine Ford. protection of human rights. For instance, promotion and protection of human rights. Edi th Godfrey. one of the best ways of tackling problems of In furtherance of the earlier initiatives, Raymond Gordon. custodial violence is by allowing unan­ Government has now decided to allow cer­ Ruby Griffin. nounced visits to jails and prisons. I would tain Human Rights organisations to visit Andrew Hehr. hope the new commissions would be given India to see for themselves how human Robert Herder. such powers. In addition, the commissions rights safeguards operate in various parts of Gail Johnson. should be empowered to investigate human the country. The timings of such visits Mary Jones. rights violations attributed to military and would be settled in consultation with the Armanda Keaton. Edward Knipe. para-military forces. Government of India and the concerned David Kopf. Third, the commissions must not be al­ State Governments. A dialogue with such Ivan Lane. lowed to substitute for, or diminish the organisations would be initiated in the com­ Toni Logan. value of, existing mechanisms for the protec­ ing days. Curtis Matthews. tion of human rights. Specifically, the rem­ In keeping with Government of India's sus­ Eileen McGeady. edies currently available to Indian citizens tained commitment to the protection of Rebecca McKnight. from an independent and adequately funded Human rights in their widest form, a Bill for Eddie Melvin. · judiciary must not be downgraded by the es­ establishing a National Human Rights Com­ Kim Scott Murray. tablishment of these new commissions. mission was introduced in the last session of Rosario Nicotra. A decision by your government to estab­ Parliament. The Bill will be debated during Marta Patete. lish one or more official human rights com­ the next session of Parliament beginning on Melvie Pollard. missions could be an important step in ad­ July 26, 1993. It is our expectation that the Cornelia Porchia-Porch. dressing U.S. concerns about the human law setting up this independent National Gary Remer. rights situation in India, and in setting the Human Rights Commission with wide powers Eugene Rice-Imani. stage for a further strengthening of the bi­ will be passed in the coming week and the Michael Russell. lateral relationship between our two coun­ constitution of the Commission announced Patricia Semenak. tries. Shawn Short. immediately thereafter. But this action will be helpful only if the Yours sincerely, N emo Sicking. commissions actually advance the cause of Anita Simmons. SIDDHARTHA SHANKAR RAY. Patreece Snell. human rights in India. Above all else, you Lydia Thompson. must avoid the impression that India is tak­ Charlene Wade. ing this step merely to deflect criticism of DECOMMISSIONING OF THE U.S.S. Brian Warshaw. its human rights record. ''FORRESTAL'' Alexander Young. I hope your trip to India has been both pro­ ductive and enjoyable, and I look forward to seeing you upon your return. HON. THOMAS M. FOGLIETIA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION IN With best regards. OF PENNSYLVANIA INDIA Sincerely, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LEE H. HAMILTON, Wednesday, September 8, 1993 Chairman. HON. LEE H. HAMILTON Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today OF INDIANA AMBASSADOR OF INDIA, to bid a fond but sad farewell to the aircraft IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Washington, DC, July 13, 1993. carrier U.S.S. Forrestal, which will be decom­ Hon. LEE HAMILTON. Wednesday, September 8, 1993 missioned on September 11, 1993, in a cere­ Chairman, House Foreign Affairs Committee, mony at pier 6E at the Philadelphia Naval Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, the Govern­ House of Representatives. Washington, DC. DEAR CONGRESSMAN: Thank you very much Shipyard in my district. ment of India is in the process of establishing The development of the Forrestal, the U.S. a national human rights commission, and I for your letter of the 7th July. I appreciate your concerns with regard to our Human Navy's first super carrier, represented many have had an exchange of letters with Ambas­ Rights Commission and I am sending a copy significant improvements over previous carrier sador Ray on this subject. of your letter to our External Affairs Min­ designs. Forrestal was the first carrier de­ In view of the interest many in this House ister. I understand that the setting up of the signed specifically to operate jet aircraft, and have in the human rights situation in India, I Commission will be announced on the 15th included an angled deck which permitted si­ thought Members might be interested in see­ August-our Independence Day- and there is multaneous takeoffs and landings. Forrestal's no doubt that the provisions relating to this ing copies of this exchange. revolutionary design became the basis for all Text of three letters follows: Commission should be such as to make it credible. As I understood things in Delhi, ev­ U.S. carriers that followed. July 7-Rep. Hamilton to Ambassador Ray. For over 30 years, the sailors and aviators July 13-Ambassador Ray to Rep. Hamil- erybody was really interested in seeing that violations in Human Rights were properly of the Forrestal have sailed her though 21 ton. investigated and what you say towards the successful operational deployments. In 1991, July 29-Ambassador Ray to Rep. Hamil­ end of your letter under reply is certainly Forrestal provided support for Operation Pro­ ton. relevant and I am sure people are looking vide Comfort, the international relief effort for COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, into that aspect of the matter. the Kurds in northern Iraq. The ship completed Washington, DC, July 7, 1993. I hope to see you one of these days when His Excellency SIDDHARTHA SHANKAR RA y. you are a little free. the first noncombatant evacuation exercise Ambassador of India, Washington. DC. With very best wishes, ever conducted from a carrier, as well as DEAR MR. AMBASSADOR: Many thanks for Yours sincerely. many NATO and other multi-national exercises your letter of June 18, with its kind words SIDDHARTHA SHANKAR RAY. during her final deployment. September 8, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 20501 In February 1992, the Forrestal changed her Mr. Speaker, Joe DiShanni is a true cham­ Young Oak, Dave Palmer, Nino Polizzi, homeport from Mayport, FL, to nearby Pensa­ pion of business and an individual who has Carolyn Pritzl, Brian Redfinger, David Robert­ cola, to become the U.S. Navy's training car­ dedicated his life to helping others. I am proud son, Thomas Robinson, Chris Rosander, Ron Runyon, Mark Scatolini, Pat Sgarlate. rier for naval aviators and support personnel. to count him among my friends, and I ask my From McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Tac­ I was there when Forrestal arrived at the colleagues to join me in saluting and thanking Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in September tical Aircraft: Mike Berry, Rick Bean, Vince this exceptional individual for his record of un­ Briscuso, Nick Carter, Brad Corbin, Phil 1992 for her scheduled 14-month complex selfish service. lnslee, Pat Madorin, Jim Mason, Marty Mont­ overhaul. I shared the pride of the women and gomery, Randy Nuedecker, Joe Rachel, Jim men at the shipyard as they prepared to return Whitehouse, Rick Wolfe, Rod Wyatt. the Forrestal to peak operational condition. FIRST FLIGHT OF DC-Xl From McDonnell Douglas Kennedy Space Unfortunately, the overhaul was discontinued Division: John Newsome, Carl Glim, Mike in March 1993 when the Forrestal was des­ HON. DANA ROHRABACHER Grysikiewicz, Cathy Milloshewski, Steven ignated for decommissioning. OF CALIFORNIA Voglewede, William Wooten. From Aerojet Propulsion Division: Lee May, Former members of the crew and their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES guests will join the current ship's compliment Grant Hart, Tom Fanciullo, Dan Faiella, Chris as they pay their respects to the Navy's oldest Wednesday, September 8, 1993 Baxter, Scott Novak, Ross Hewitt, Scott active aircraft carrier. I am sure my colleagues Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, on Fieger. join me in paying tribute to the Forrestal, her Wednesday August 18, 1993, at 4:43 p.m. From Chicago Bridge and Iron Co.: Leo Pasini, Lee Prestley, Larry Larson, Jacky crews, and the men and women who took MDT, the DC-X1 rocket vehicle flew for the first time from Space Harbor at White Sands Bagby, Keith Morgan. care of her. Missile Range, NM. White Sands is ably rep­ From Deutsche Aerospace-DASA: Dr. Wolf­ resented by Hon. JOE SKEEN, but the DC­ gang Kleinau, Jorge Kase, Dr. Dietrich Koelle. JOE DISHANNI "MR. IRWINDALE" X1-the Delta Clipper-Experimental 1-was From Harris Corp.-Space Systems: John designed and built in my congressional district Mochannuk, Craig Guy, Tom Zimmer. FOR HIS OUTSTANDING RECORD by the talented and dedicated men and OF SERVICE From Honeywell Inc.: Wayne Soehren, Bob women at the McDonnell Douglas Aerospace­ Skoyles. West plant in Huntington Beach. From Martin Marietta Launch Systems: Dick HON. F.STEBAN EDWARD TORRF.S It is my belief that August 18, 1993, will Rozycki, Larry Clark, Bill Edwards, Jim Green­ OF CALIFORNIA someday be seen to be as important to our fu­ wood, Sam Satterthwaite, Beth Worthington. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ture activities in space as the day that humans From Pioneer Aerospace Corp.: Roy Fox, first landed on the Moon. Indeed, some have Wednesday, September 8, 1993 Bob Geiger, Ron Golden, Bert Engstrom, Bill likened the first flight of the DC-X1 in impor­ Wailes. tance to future space activities as being as im­ Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, today I rise and From United Technologies Pratt and Whit­ ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing portant as the first flight of the Wright brothers 90 years ago was to the future of aviation. ney: Jim Holloway, Tim Avampato, Joaquin Mr. Joe DiShanni, a true public servant and Castro, Jim Currier, Don Galler, Paul Gannon, tireless advocate for the city of lrwindale's The DC-X1 was built in 18 months, meas­ Steve Herndon, Paul Kanic, Chuck Limerick, business community. ured from the time authority was given to pro­ Sam Owen, Larry Witherup, Doug Young. Following his retirement in 1980, after nearly ceed, and it flew 22 months from contract sig­ From Scaled Composites Inc.: Burt Rutan, nature. In today's aerospace environment, this 40 years in the auto body repair business, Joe is in itself an incredible accomplishment. John Campbell, Manny Chavez, Jack Frye, Greg Garrett, Richard White. DiShanni organized the Irwindale Chamber of My hat is off in salute to the men and Commerce. Over the past 13 years, Joe has women responsible, and in order to help to From SpaceGuild: Max Hunter been instrumental in helping to bring national give them their due, I'd like to cite them here. I'd also like to thank Lt. Gen. Daniel 0. Gra­ and local businesses to establish their offices From the Ballistic Missile Defense Organiza­ ham U.S.A. Ret., and Dr. Jerry Pournelle, who and manufacturing plants in Irwindale. tion: Col. Pete Worden, Lt. Col. H.P. Ladner, along with Max Hunter, are the three folks re­ Born in 1909 in Wallkill, NY, and raised in USAF, Ret., Lt. Col. Steve Theriault, Maj. Jess sponsible for the original concepts that were the foundation for this program. Salerno, Italy, Joe has been a resident of Cali­ Sponable, Jim French, Ron Shena. fornia for the past 53 years. Joe and his lovely From the Air Force: Capt. Mitchell Clapp, wife, the former Eva DiPietra, were married on Capt. Ed Spaulding, S. Sgt. Don Gisburne. November 24, 1940. They have 3 children, From McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Space Neil, Cecilia, and Joey, and five grandchildren. Systems: Dr. William Gaubatz, program man­ SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Once described as a person with boundless ager, SSTO programs, Paul Klevatt, deputy program manager, SSTO programs/DC-X1, Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, energy and a colorful personality, Joe claims Charles "Pete" Conrad, Jr., flight manager, that his nonstop involvement in community af­ agreed to by the Senate on February 4, DC-X1, Edward Webster, manager, oper­ 1977, calls for establishment of a sys­ fairs is his way of not getting old. In addition ations and supportability, Don Amberg, Jim to holding the executive director's job at Anderson, Phil Arroyo, Bob Bell, David tem for a computerized schedule of all lrwindale's Chamber of Commerce, Joe also Brumley, Jose Burciaga, Kenneth Burdeno, meetings and hearings of Senate com­ has served as a trustee for the Sons of Italy Eric Burgdorf, Ernie Butler, Bill Byrkit. mittees, subcommittees, joint commit­ and for West Covina's Queen of the Valley Dino Capparelli, Aaron Carter, Donald tees, and committees of conference. Hospital. He also has been president of the Carter, John Caufield, Joyce Chandler, Ray This title requires all such committees Irwindale Lions Club and the California Skeet Charette, Gerry Coleman, Layne Cook, John to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Copper, Bill Cottle, Ruth Coulter, Steve Cowls, Shooting Association. Joe also serves on the Digest-designated by the Rules Com­ Michael Cox, Shane Cuda, James Darling. mittee-of the time, place, and purpose Los Angeles County Insurance Commission Jim Day, Randy De Merio, Robert Del Toro, and is a member of the Los Angeles Attorney Scott Dieter, Eric Distefano, Donna of the meetings, when scheduled, and General's Advisory Council. Eggebrecht, Jack Farrell, Ray Fierro, Dave any cancellations or changes in the As an avid gun enthusiast, Joe has been a Forge, Sandee Fox, Dezi Gage, Marc meetings as they occur. skeet shooting competitor for more than 45 Giegerich, Roger Glickman, John Greene, As an additional procedure along Julio Gutierrez. years. In 1964 he was a member of the inter­ with the computerization of this infor­ William Hale, Twila Hart-Humphrey, Paul national skeet range five-man team winning mation, the Office of the Senate Daily the world record 500x500. He also won the Heflin, Andy Helms, John Hensley, Lou Hoopingarner, Tom Ingersoll, Vance Jacobs, Digest will prepare this information for 1960 and 1961 Will T. Sesman, Jr., skeet printing in the Extensions of Remarks championship; the 1962 Southern California Mike Johnson, Ande Karllson, Richard Kraft, Dave Larson, Jeff Laskevich, Jeff Laube, Jim section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD 12-gauge championship; and the 1959 San LeBar. Gabriel Valley Gun Club skeet championship. on Monday and Wednesday of each Joe Lee, Carl Lemons, Bruce Leonard, John week. Though many have asked when he plans to Linnell, Bruce Maderic, Mike Mahoney, Matt retire and finally settle down, Joe simply says, Maras, Bruce Marvin, Lyle Menzel, Ken Meetings scheduled for Thursday, "I'm not going to retire until I'm 103, there's Novak, Michael Navratil, Dan Nowlan, Victor September 9, 1993, may be found in the still too much to be done." Olloqui, Bill Opperman, Al Paddock. Daily Digest of today's RECORD. 20502 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 8, 1993 MEETINGS SCHEDULED SEPTEMBER 15 view the legislative recommendations 9:30 a.m. of the American Legion. SEPTEMBER 10 Environment and Public Works 334 Cannon Building 2:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Clean Water, Fisheries · and Wildlife Sub­ committee Energy and Natural Resources Indian Affairs Public Lands, National Parks and Forests To hold hearings to examine constitu­ To resume hearings on S. 1114, authoriz­ ing funds for programs of the Federal Subcommittee tional issues relating to S. 1021, to as­ To hold hearings on S. 986, to provide for sure religious freedom to Native Amer- Water Pollution Control Act, focusing an interpretive center at the Civil War icans. on wetlands issues. Battlefield of Corinth, Mississippi, S . SR-485 SD-106 1033, to establish the Shenandoah Val­ 10:00 a.m. Indian Affairs ley National Battlefields and Commis­ Foreign Relations To hold hearings on S. 1146, to provide To hold hearings on bilateral investment sion in the Commonwealth of Virginia, for the settlement of the water rights S. 1341, to establish the Wheeling Na­ treaties with Romania (Treaty Doc. claims of the Yavapai-Presecott Indian 102-36), with Argentina (Treaty Doc. tional Heritage Area in the State of Tribe in Yavapai County, Arizona. West Virginia, and H.R. 1305, to make 103-2), with Bulgaria (Treaty Doc. 103- SR-485 3), with Armenia (Treaty Doc. 103-11), boundary adjustments and other mis­ 10:00 a.m. cellaneous changes to authorities and with Kazakhstan (Treaty Doc. 103-12), Energy and Natural Resources with Kyrgyzstan (Treaty Doc. 103-13), programs of the National Park Service. with Moldova (Treaty Doc. 103-14), and To hold hearings on the nominations of SD- 366 a proposed bilateral investment treaty Tara O'Toole, of Maryland, to be As­ with Ecuador. sistant Secretary for Environment, SEPTEMBER 22 SD-419 Safety and Health, and Jay E. Hakes, 9:30 a.m. of Florida, to be Administrator of the Energy and Natural Resources SEPTEMBER 14 Energy Information Administration, Business meeting, to consider pending 9:30 a.m. both of the Department of Energy. calendar business. Energy and Natural Resources SD-366 SD- 366 To hold hearings to review United States Special on Aging policy regarding Qil and gas develop­ To hold hearings to examine problems in SEPTEMBER 23 ment on the Outer Continental Shelf. the hearing aid industry. 10:00 a .m. SD-366 SD-G50 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Environment and Public Works 3:00 p.m. Consumer Subcommittee To hold oversight hearings on implemen­ Labor and Human Resources To hold hearings on S. 687, to regulate tation of the Clean Water Act Amend­ Employment and Productivity Sub­ interstate commerce by providing for a ments of 1990. committee uniform product liability law. SD-406 To hold joint hearings with the Commit­ SR-253 10:00 a.m. tee on Indian Affairs to examine the Foreign Relations Job Training Partnership Act program SEPTEMBER 30 Business meeting, to consider pending and the implementation of the Indian 10:00 a.m. calendar business. Employment Training and Services Environment and Public Works SD-419 Demonstration Act. Superfund, Recycling, and Solid Waste 2:30 p.m. SR-485 Management Subcommittee Energy and Natural Resources Indian Affairs To resume hearings to examine the Public Lands, National Parks and Forests To hold joint hearings with the Commit­ Superfund clean-up process, focusing Subcommittee tee on Labor and Human Resources' on clean-up options. To hold hearings to review the Civil War Subcommittee on Employment and SD-406 Sites Advisory Commission's report to Productivity to examine the Job Train­ Congress on the nation's Civil War bat­ ing Partnership Act program and the tlefields. implementation of the Indian Employ­ POSTPONEMENTS SD-366 3:00 p.m. ment Training and Services Dem­ Foreign Relations onstration Act. SEPTEMBER9 To hold hearings on the nominations of SR-485 9:30 a.m. James T. Laney, of Georgia, to be Am­ Commerce, Science, and Transportation bassador to the Republic of Korea, and SEPTEMBER 21 Aviation Subcommittee John D. Negroponte, of New York, to 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed legislation be Ambassador to the Republic of the Veterans' Affairs to authorize funds for the National Philippines. To hold joint hearings with the House Transportation Safety Board. SD-419 Committee on Veterans' Affairs to re- SR-253