October 4, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27377 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS A CENTURY OF SERVICE: JEWISH TRIBUTE TO ASSEMBLYMAN I have long admired Phil's contributions and WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED PHILLIP ISENBERG service to his community and to his State. As STATES OF AMERICA he retires from the California Assembly with a HON. VIC FAZIO record of achievement for his district and his HON. CONSTANCE A MORELLA OF CALIFORNIA State, I wish him continued success, espe­ OF MARYLAND IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cially with his art collection, and I extend my congratulations to him and his wife Marilyn. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, October 4, 1996 Friday. October 4. 1996 Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, in 1894, arti­ today to pay tribute to a close friend and dedi­ TRIBUTE TO SAM KARAS cles appeared in numerous newspapers and cated public servant, Hon. Phil Isenberg, who magazines portraying Jews as being unpatri­ represents Sacramento in the California As­ HON. SAM FARR otic. In response, Jewish men who had served sembly. OF CALIFORNIA in the Civil War met at the Lexington Avenue Phil and I got our starts in politics together IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Opera House on 58th Street in New York, on as staff members in the assembly, Phil for Friday, October 4, 1996 March 15, 1896 and formed a new Jewish vet­ Willie Brown. An assemblyman himself since Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise erans organization. They called themselves 1982, Phil has served as the conscience of the Hebrew Union Veterans Association of the today to recognize a remarkable man who has that body. He is an unabashed liberal in the served his community for more than 40 years. Civil War Veterans, and their mission was to best sense of the word--using government to fight the vicious anti-Semitic lies. He has been an impressive figure of Califor­ care for people--yet his record for fiscal re­ nia's central coast and a strong leader in his Amazingly, these 78 Jewish veterans, who sponsibility in government was unrivaled and have been described as "old and infirmed'', home town of Monterey. It is with sadness that broke the mold of traditional liberalism in our not only fought these allegations against Jew­ I announce that Sam Karas will soon be retir­ State. Now, due to term limits, he is retiring at ish participation in the Civil War, but caused ing from the Monterey County Board of Super­ the end of the year. visors. Harper's Weekly to retract its stories, and won In the assembly, Phil authored laws to allow an apology from Mark Twain, who had helped Sam's long tradition of public service began people who have been denied health insur­ promote this lie until presented with the facts. in 1943 when he moved to Monterey as a sec­ ance because of previous medical conditions Over the years, there have been changes in ond lieutenant in the U.S. Army. It was at this the organization's name to recognize the Jew­ to buy State-backed coverage, and he wrote time that he also married the lovely Edith ish soldiers who fought in the Spanish-Amer­ the law establishing the toughest smoking pre­ James. The Karas' have been blessed with ican War and World War I-then calling them­ vention programs in the Nation. He was the three daughters, all of whom graduated from selves the "Hebrew Veterans of the Wars of author of landmark legislation to reform condi­ the Monterey Peninsula Unified School Dis­ the Republic", but since that time they have tions in California nursing homes. trict, and four granddaughters. been known as the Jewish War Veterans of Phil has been a leading advocate of restruc­ When not doting on his family, Sam Karas the United States of America [JWV]. A thread turing State and local government to deliver has long been involved in community service. that remains from the past, however, is a con­ services to citizens more effectively. As chair­ Employed in the wholesale meat industry for tinuing dedication toward fighting anti-Semi­ man of the assembly judiciary committee from 35 years, Sam always found time to involve tism. They have worked closely with the Office 1989 to 1995, he authored landmark legisla­ himself in a variety of activities and humani­ of Special Investigation in their efforts to pros­ tion mandating efficiencies in court operations, tarian causes, donating his time and talent as ecute Nazi war criminals living in the United providing State funding for trial courts, and in­ a fund raiser. He was one of the original board States, and in addition they have a JWV Re­ creasing public access. members of the Human Rights Commission, ward Fund which dispenses money to individ­ Phil has long been committed to the protec­ which led the fight against California's propo­ uals who help in the arrest and conviction of tion of the Delta and to the equitable distribu­ sition 14, a discriminatory housing initiative. those responsible for acts of anti-Semitism tion of water for people, farms, and the envi­ He has received awards for the National Asso­ and racism. ronment. He authored laws to promote agri­ ciation for the Advancement of Colored Peo­ Remembering that their bond and strength culture water conservation, expand wetland ple, the League of United Latin American Citi­ is their experience as veterans, the JWV hon­ areas, and protect Mono Lake. zens and the Japanese American Citizens ors their ancestors through the National Mu­ Phil's election to the California Assembly in League for his outstanding work. Sam also seum of American Jewish Military History, lo­ 1982 came after years of active service at the served as an organizer and board member of cated in Washington, DC, the only museum in local level. He served first as city council the Monterey Peninsula Visitor and Conven­ this country dedicated to chronicling Jewish member, then two-term mayor for Sac­ tion Bureau. participation in the defense of this Nation. In ramento, and he, more than anyone, was re­ Additionally, Sam Karas served as board addition to the many services they provide for sponsible for putting Sacramento on the map. member for the Monterey Peninsula Visitor Jewish veterans, the JWV has close ties with He was the first mayor to focus on economic and Convention Bureau, and on the board of Israel and has built a Soldier's "R and R" development, and his efforts have transformed trustees of the Monterey Peninsula Unified home in Beersheba. Mindful of the discrimina­ Sacramento from a small city dominated by School District from 1973 to 1980. During this tion suffered by others, they were the only vet­ State government into one of the fastest-grow­ time his contributions included fighting for a erans' organization to join the Reverend Mar­ ing and most attractive cities in California and Magnet School Program and advocating for tin Luther King in his historic March on Wash­ the United States, where high technology the integration of students, staff, and teachers. ington. companies flourish alongside modern agri­ In 1984, Sam was elected to the Monterey Mr. Speaker, I honor and salute the Jewish culture and manufacturing facilities. County Board of Supervisors and has served War Veterans as they celebrate their 1OOth Born in 1939, his family moved to California Monterey County in that capacity ever since. birthday. On Veterans Day this November, in 1945. Phil earned a bachelor's degree from He was elected chair of the board of super­ they will be the host at Arlington National Sacramento State University and a law degree visors in 1986 and again in 1991. In his role Cemetery. They deserve our respect and con­ from the University of California, Boalt Hall, in as county supervisor, I have had the honor of gratulations for all they have contributed to our Berkeley. He served in the California National cochairing the Big Sur Multi-Agency Advisory country and I wish them all good wishes for Guard and as a civilian employee at McClellan Council with him where he always provides a their next 100 years. Air Force Base. fresh outlook and a candid perspective.

•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. 27378 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 4, 1996 Among Sam's many accomplishments is the Sunday, November 3, 1996, St. Jude Thad­ TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN LEGION work he has done on behalf of the farm work­ deus Catholic Church will celebrate its 50th POST 642 er community and in support of decent and af­ anniversary with a High Mass, dinner, and re­ fordable housing in Monterey County. In addi­ ception in the parish gymnasium. I thank the HON. MARCY KAP1UR tion to this, Sam Karas created the Carmel parish for all that they have contributed to our OF OHIO River Task Force which successfully rebuilt community in these 50 years and wish them IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community bridges and neighborhoods after many blessings for the future. Friday, October 4, 1996 two devastating floods in the winter of 1995. Sam also helped to protect the environment Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to by coauthoring a countywide ballot measure to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Amer­ ican Legion Post 642-the Przybylski Post-in prevent offshore oil and gas development in A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE R. BOGGS Toledo OH. The post is celebrating the occa­ the Monterey Bay-now part of the Monterey sion on Sunday, October 6, 1996. As part of Bay National Marine Sanctuary. HON. RANDY "DUKE" CUNNINGHAM this golden anniversary celebration, the post's Sam's contributions to the area have OF CALIFORNIA adjutant has announced that the members and stretched far beyond the average capacity, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES families of American Legion Post 642 will adding to the artistic richness of the commu­ "honor the founding and present members for nity as well. He has appeared in many local Friday, October 4, 1996 the American endeavor and patriotism which theater productions, including being ~sked by Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise have sustained the post for so long." To mark his friend Clint Eastwood to play a role in the today to praise George Boggs, president of this auspicious occasion, we recall the "Amer­ Academy Award winning film "Unforgiven." Palomar Community College. It has been my ican Creed," penned by William Tyler Page. Sam helped to organize the famous Monterey privilege to work with Mr. Boggs in addressing I believe in the United States of America Pop Festival, served as an original member of the educational needs of the people of San as a Government of the people, by the peo­ the board of directors of the Monterey Jazz Diego County. ple, for the people; whose just powers are de­ Festival, and is currently on the board of direc­ On October 12, George Boggs will be rec­ rived from the consent of the governed; a de­ tors of the Monterey Bay Blues Festival. He ognized as the best community college execu­ mocracy in a republic, a sovereign Nation of has received many honors recognizing his ex­ tive in the United States by the Association of many sovereign States; a perfect Union one and inseparable; established upon those prin­ tensive talents. Community College Trustees. His record of Sam's devotion to community service is ex­ ciples of freedom, equality, justice, and hu­ achievement is outstanding and clearly de­ manity for which American patriots sac­ emplary. It has been an honor and a pleasure serving of this recognition. rificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore to work with him for the benefit of Monterey I submit for the RECORD an editorial from believe it is my duty to my country to love County. Sam has offered us concern, compas­ the October 4, 1996, North County Times­ it, to support its Constitution, to obey its sion, realism, and a spunk that we will miss Escondido, CA-newspaper which further de­ laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it greatly. I know and I am speaking for all resi­ scribes President Boggs' outstanding achieve­ against all enemies. dents of Monterey County when I say that we ments. The men and women of American Legion will be sad to see Sam Karas retire from the Congratulations George, you have earned it. Post 642 have vigilantly upheld the tenets of Monterey County Board of Supervisors, but the "American Creed" to a superior degree. [From the North County (CA) Times, Oct. 4, wish him all the very best in his future endeav­ 1996) For remaining true to these precious beliefs in ors. times of battle and in times in peace, we thank UNJUSTIFIED MODESTY them, and we honor their strength. When George R. Boggs came to Palomar HONORING ST. JUDE THADDEUS Community College in 1985 to serve as its CATHOLIC CHURCH president, there were 15,500 students, the TRIBUTE TO ASSEMBLYMAN equivalent of 325 full-time faculty members, THOMAS M. HANNIGAN and a standard array of course offerings. HON. KEN BENTSEN Today, the college has about 26,000 stu­ OF TEXAS dents enrolled, a full-time equivalent faculty HON. VIC FAZIO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of 516, and the honor of being named as one OF CALIFORNIA of three"flagship" community colleges in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, October 4, 1996 the nation, for the college's focus on learn­ Friday, October 4, 1996 Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ing outcomes. Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise honor the parish of St. Jude Thaddeus in Hum111ty being one of his obvious traits, Boggs would never take credit for the today to pay tribute to a close friend and dedi­ Highlands, TX, as they prepare to commemo­ cated public servant, Hon. Tom Hannigan, a rate their 50th anniversary on November 3, school's successful growth. But his board of trustees and his national peers would: Boggs California Assemblyman representing Solano 1996. The church has been a building block has been named the best community college County, Yolo County, and the delta portion of and an inspiration for the community. executive in the United States by the Asso­ Sacramento County in the California State As­ The history of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic ciation of Community College Trustees. sembly. Church began with a census taken in 1945 to On Oct. 12, Boggs wlll receive the 1996 I owe my political career to Tom because he determine the community and spiritual needs Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive Officer stepped aside when I first ran for the Califor­ for a Catholic Church in Highlands, TX. In Award at the association's annual con­ nia Assembly and undoubtedly would have 1946, the parish began building a wooden ference. It is an exceptional honor, one beaten me. A few years later, when I ran for earned by Boggs' exemplary performance in structure on 21/2 acres of land on Main Street. the House of Representatives, he was elected With Father Bernard Roehmer serving as resi­ a politically and economically challenging era for community colleges. And his success to that assembly seat where he has served dent pastor, Bishop Christopher Byrne dedi­ is not based on his numerous publications, with distinction ever since. cated this new structure on November 30, the size of the school's endowment, or the Due to term limits in the California Assem­ 1947. value of its research fac111ties. bly, Torn is retiring at the end of this year. But On March 6, 1966, the existing brick church No, instead Boggs has focused the district's for many years, he has worked as a quiet, ef­ and C.C.E. Building were completed and resources on that which is most important fective assemblyman, playing a central role in blessed by the Reverend Bishop John L. to the community: student learning. Boggs the most important issues confronting Califor­ Morkovsky. From the humble beginning of 30 has built partnerships within the community nia, chief among them budget, education re­ registered families at St. Jude Thaddeus to improve both student access to higher form, agriculture, and transportation. Catholic Church, the support and commitment education and the experience they have in Torn Hannigan has been instrumental in the classroom. And the college is continuing of the community has been inspirational. to grow. easing the commuter crunch around Sac­ Father John Zabelskas, appointed in 1992, North County is lucky to have Boggs and ramento's transportation arteries, such as the serves as the eighth. pastor of the present fa­ the outstanding curriculum, staff, and stu­ Interstate 80 corridor. He has pushed for in­ cilities which include Marian Hall, a new rec­ dent body he has helped to nurture. Con­ creased passenger train service between the tory, C.C.E. Building, and parish gym. On gratulations. State capital and the Bay Area. October 4, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27379 Tom has also played a major role regarding zens in good family-wage jobs. For Reebok, business of the watershed 104th Congress for California's largest industry-agriculture. He is as well as other major athletic footwear the fall campaigns. the author of legislation strengthening the brands, the U.S. constitutes 50 percent of their The Congress, the first in 40 years to be controlled by Republicans, ended as it began: Williamson Act farm preservation law. His leg­ market, while world-wide sales provide the with partisan wrangling. The immediate bat­ islation also created the California Center for other 50 percent. In this global economy, tle was over a Federal Aviation Administra­ Cooperatives at UC-Davis, providing research growth cannot occur if other nations close tion bill that Democrats, led by Sen. Edward and support for agricultural co-ops and other their markets to our exports. Doing so denies M. Kennedy, D-Mass., said contained a spe­ rural development initiatives. their own consumers access to U.S. products cial provision making it more difficult for Tom has deep roots in Solano County. He and violates their international treaty respon­ Federal Express employees to unionize. After was first elected to the California Assembly in sibilities. But, most importantly, they jeopard­ the filibuster was broken with a 66-31 vote 1978 after years of active service at the local (six more than the number needed), the bill ize the continued employment of thousands of passed easily, 92-2. level-as a successful businessman, as mayor Americans in my congressional district and "This is special-interest legislation that of Fairfield, and as chairman of the Solano around the Nation whose jobs depend upon a never would have been passed by a Demo­ County Board of Supervisors. In the assembly, fair and open market. cratic House and a Democratic Senate," among other positions, he served as Demo­ Kennedy maintained. "We look forward cratic Majority Leader. today to the next vote for working families, He is a native Californian, born in Vallejo, EVEN PRESIDENT CLINTON which is Nov. 5 (Election Day)." and he stayed loyal to his State by attending PRAISES 104TH CONGRESS But the provision for Federal Express, which would require its employees to orga­ college at Santa Clara University, receiving his nize nationally rather than locally, was sup­ degree in business administration. After col­ HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON ported both by Democrats and Republicans. lege, Tom served his country as a U.S. Marine OF NEW YORK Sen. Ernest Hollings, D-S.C., the provision's Corps officer and saw service in Vietnam. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES main champion, said Kennedy was trying to It may not be an exaggeration to say that give the bill the "bum's rush." Tom was a successful assemblyman only be­ Friday, October 4, 1996 The urgency of many senators to get home cause Fairfield is close enough to Sacramento to campaign, along with the fact that the Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, the 104th bill contained millions for airport construc­ for him to get home to his family every night. Congress has truly been the most significant tion projects, contributed to the lopsided His commitment to his family always ranked Congress in over 40 years. When the people vote. first on his priority list. Term limits may be of this great Nation voted on November 8, The White House had notified the senators forcing his retirement from the assembly, but 1994 to finally change Government as we that President Clinton opposed the Federal perhaps not that much sooner than the strong know it, the 104th Congress responded. Mr. Express provision. Thursday, however, aides call of grandchildren would have required. Speaker, not only has there been news indicated that Clinton would sign the bill, which the House approved last week. Tom's retirement from the California Assem­ pieces, editorials, and commentaries support­ " Because of this legislation, criminal­ bly is a real loss, not only for his constituents, ing the superb accomplishments of this Re­ background checks can now be conducted on but for the assembly and for California itself. publican controlled Congress throughout this airport personnel, new explosives-detection He retires with a record of achievement for his country, but our own President, Democrat Bill technology can be deployed, baggage will be district and his State. I wish him continued Clinton states, and I quote, "You guys did checked in more thoroughly, passenger success, and I extend my congratulations to such a great job. It's amazing how much profiling will be instituted, and the fam111es him, his wife Jan, and their children and you've got done in the last few weeks. You who lose a loved one in an accident will be grandchildren. able to get the help they need." Clinton said should really be proud." And proud we are, in a statement. Mr. Speaker. The bill includes several anti-terrorism PROTECT U.S. INTERESTS AND Mr. Speaker, let me briefly mention some of provisions for airports, including stepped-up the major accomplishments. Welfare as we security. Some of the requirements include JOBS have known it is no longer a guarantee of as­ background checks on airport-security per­ sistance, workers who change jobs will be as­ sonnel and provisions aimed at dealing more HON. JOHN JOSEPH MOAKLEY sured of continued health coverage, mothers humanely with families of air-crash victims. OF MASSACHUSETTS The bill also streamlines the FAA, beefing will no longer be forced out of hospitals after up the regulatory aspects of the agency and rn THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES they bring new life into this world as they were phasing out the air-travel promotional func­ Friday, October 4, 1996 in the past, we have relieved small businesses tions. Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of excessive tax burdens while increasing the Also on the Senate's last-minute agenda minimum wage to enable millions of American was a major federal parks bill that passed on commend a recent action taken by the Clinton a voice vote after days of wrangling over administration on behalf of U.S. businesses workers to bring home more pay. Mr. Speaker, boundary lines in 100 individual federal and their thousands of employees in Massa­ this Congress promised to get tough on crime parks. chusetts. and we did just that. For example, crimes Legislation to increase penalties for mis­ Earlier this year I wrote to USTR, to the committed against our elderly and children are use of the so-called "date-rape drug" cleared Secretary of Commerce, and to the Secretary no longer tolerated; environmental protection the Senate and was virtually certain to win of State, urging decisive action to combat un­ acts like the Safe Drinking Water Act, along final congressional approval. The Senate acted by voice vote to control fair trade practices by Argentina that keep with legislation to overhaul pesticide regula­ use of Rohypnol. The bill, sponsored by Rep. United States products out of their market­ tions. I could go on and on, Mr. Speaker. Gerald Solomon (R-Queensbury), must re­ place. Argentina acted in direct violation of its The 104th Congress has done such a great turn to the House, where a slightly different obligations under the GA TT and WTO-where job, 7 items of our Contract of America have version was approved last week, 421-1. it had committed to maintaining tariffs on foot­ been signed into law by President Clinton. Rohypnol is a tranquilizer that has no wear and apparel at no more than 35 percent. And this is nothing new, Mr. Speaker. The taste, order or color when dissolved in a Even this level was quite high. In the U.S., im­ President has been campaigning on our drink and is 10 to 20 times more powerful port tariffs on footwear are in the 8 to 10 per­ issues and beliefs all year now. You see, Mr. than Valium. In "roone rape," victims who are slipped the drug become dizzy and dis­ cent range. However, Argentina suddenly im­ Speaker, President Clinton figures if you can't oriented and have trouble moving their arms posed footwear duties up to 150 percent, vio­ beat 'em, you might as well join 'em. and legs. Ultimately, they pass out and have lating their agreements under the GA TT and At this time I commend to you an article that little or no memory. WTO. Ambassador Barshefsky has just an­ appeared in the Albany Times-Union about the After clearing up the last-minute items, nounced that the U.S. is challenging these un­ achievements of this Congress. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Mass., fair duties by invoking the WTO section 301 104TH CONGRESS Is HISTORY and Minority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., dispute settlement mechanism. I applaud the made the traditional telephone call to Clin­ (By Elaine S. Povich) ton to announce that this session of Congress administration's use of this initiative to protect WASHINGTON.-The Senate approved an im­ had concluded its business. U.S. interests and jobs. portant aviation safety and spending bill "We've got good news for you," Lott told In my district, for example, the Reebok com­ Thursday, breaking a Democratic-led fili­ Clinton. They discussed bills Congress had pany employs over 2,000 Massachusetts citi- buster over a labor issue, and wrapped up passed over the past few weeks. 27380 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 4, 1996 "You guys did such a great job," Clinton [From the Miami Herald, Oct. 3, 1996) Miller Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1036, Opa­ said. "It's amazing how much you've got HELEN MILLER, WHO " PuT OPA-LOCKA ON locka, Fla. 33054. done in the last few weeks. You should really MAP," DIES be proud.' ' (By Marika Lynch) PATENT HOLDER COMPENSATION KEY LEGISLATION Opa-locka legend Helen Miller, Florida's Some of the major bills passed by the 104th first black female mayor and the city's cur­ Congress: rent vice mayor, died of an apparent heart HON. MARTIN FROST Welfare: The longstanding federal guaran­ attack early Wednesday at Parkway Re­ OF TEXAS gional Medical Center. She was 71. tee of assistance to every person who quali­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fies will end, to be replaced by state pro­ Mayor to some, and " momms" to others, grams financed partially by federal grants. Miller was one month short of her political Friday, October 4, 1996 retirement after 13 years on the Opa-locka Eligibility for welfare generally will be lim­ Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased that ited to five years. Food stamps, aid to legal dais. But in her many roles on state and local boards, including a stint in 1995 as the provision of the bill that I had introduced immigrants will be scaled back considerably. and that the House passed last year-H.R. Health: Workers who change jobs will be president of the Dade league of Cities, Mil­ assured continued health coverage without a ler's influence spread beyond the North Dade 632-has finally also been passed and re­ waiting period for pre-existing conditions. city. turned to the House by the other body. At long Insurers will have to pay for at least 48 "She put Opa-locka on the map," said last, small investors will be guaranteed fair, hours' hospital care for newborns and their state Rep. Willie Logan, another former reasonable, and entire compensation when mothers and provide higher benefits for men­ mayor, who credited his political success to they are required to defend their patents rights tal-health care. Miller. "Wherever she went, she carried the Opa-locka banner and brought resources when appropriated by the Government. Taxes: No across-the-board tax reduction, When the bill was pending in the other although targeted cuts were approved for back to the city." adoption expenses, long-term health care, Shortly after taking office in 1981, Miller body. we received some questions whether helping small businesses bear the cost of pushed to bring paved streets, lights and the legislation was intended actually to provide raising the minimum wage and helping the parks to the city's long-Ignored black neigh­ full coverage of costs as it states. or whether self-employed buy health insurance. borhoods. She helped bring an arts-and-cul­ some cap on costs might appropriately be Minimum wage: The $4.25-an-hour federal tural center to the Triangle, one of the city's added by the Congress as has been done in minimum wage will rise in two steps to SS.15. roughest areas. Most recently, Mlller persuaded the Tri­ some other contexts. Speed limit: The 55 mph federal speed limit The short answer is that the legislation was repealed. county commuter Rail Authority to stop its Crime: More money for police on the train in Opa-locka. means just what it says. It intends that all street. Limitation of appeals in death-pen­ Those were just her material accomplish­ costs are to be reimbursed, with the only limi­ alty cases. Tougher penalties for crimes ments, Mayor Robert Ingram said. tation being reasonableness, and the deter­ against the elderly and children. Interstate "But her spirituallty had a greater value," mination of reasonableness by a court is to be stalking was made a federal crime. Ingram said. "Her aura, her ability to stand realistic, not miserly. If the patent holder's ac­ Environment: A new standard restricts in adversity. People would hate her, but she did not return that hate. She was very help­ tual costs are within the realm of reason under cancer-causing pesticides in fresh and proc­ the circumstance, they are to be fully com­ essed foods and also targets residues that ful across cultures, and that ls how she could raise the risk of birth defects. A new Safe keep getting elected." pensated. Drinking Water Act zeros in on pollutants Even in the early 1980s, when naysayers A patent holder whose invention is taken by posing the greatest risk to health. burned a cross on the City Hall lawn and in­ the Government can obtain compensation only Telecommunications: A major overhaul al­ sulted her at city meetings, Miller stood de­ by bringing a case in the Court of Federal lows local telephone companies to enter the termined, Ingram said. Claims under Section 1498 (a) of Title 28, long-distance business; big gas and electric "She seemed to have some kind of mys­ tique that just put everybody at ease and by United States Code. A case brought under companies will be able to offer telecommuni­ that Section differs substantially not only from cations services. A "V-chip" eventually will example, got everybody working together," screen TV programs for violence and adult­ said Russ Marchner, executive director of the usual cases brought in Federal courts, but oriented content. the Dade League of Cities. "It made her par­ also from other eminent domain cases. There Gay marriages: States will be allowed to ticularly valuable in making appearances be­ is no procedure for an offer by the Govern­ refuse to recognize same-sex marriages. No fore the county commission and state com­ ment to be submitted to a patent holder for its federal spousal benefits will be available in mittees." taking of his patent rights. There is no admin­ such marriages. In honor of Miller's longtime service, the istrative or other simple procedure for resolu­ city threw a retirement party Aug. 31. More than 200 people gathered in the rain to pay tion of differences and settlement. There is no HONORING HELEN MILLER tribute. Her retirement gift: two round-trip prominent single-issue such as valuation as in tickets to Hawaii-a trip she was planning to real estate condemnation cases, but instead a take with her family. series of issues of unusual complexity. The HON. CARRIE P. MEEK Miller, the daughter of a tailor and a patent holder must initiate a lawsuit, and must OF FLORIDA homemaker, was born in Pottstown, Pa. marshal! professional assistance capable of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES After her parents, James and Frances Moss, establishing the validity of the patent, the in­ Friday, October 4, 1996 separated when she was a year old, M1ller fringement of the patent, and the proper valu­ was reared by her great-aunt and uncle in Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, the Nassau. ation of the damages stemming from the in­ people of Dade County recently lost one of She lived in New York briefly and married fringement. Such lawsuits are exceedingly dif­ our hardest-working and most-loved citizens. Walker M1ller, a New Yorker in 1947. The ficult and time-consuming to prepare and Helen L. Miller, most recently vice-mayor of couple moved to Opa-locka in 1950. M1ller present to the court. They require extensive the city of Opa-locka, passed away on Tues­ worked as a nurse's aide for a short time and review, research, analysis, and presentation day, October 2, 1996. owned Miller and Sons Grocery in Liberty by capable professionals in the fields of law. Mrs. Miller dedicated her lite to the service City with her husband. Walker Miller died in engineering, science, accounting, and licens­ 1989. The store, now under renovation, is ing. The time of such professionals is not inex­ of our community. She served in almost every being run by her children. position of leadership in the city government. "She was active as a community-oriented pensive. Yet a patent holder has no choice but The improvements she made in the lives of person, a church person, and she just was a to engage such competent assistance, and to the citizens of Opa Locka made her one of the good mom," said daughter Regina Miller. incur such costs, if he is to def end his patent most prominent and respected members of "She was always there for us." right against the Government's taking. the community. Miller is survived by daughters Regina, It is our intent and our expectation that the Mr. Speaker, I would like to share with my Gail and Alvina Miller, and Cotez Jacobs; court bear in mind these unique characteristics colleagues an article from the Miami Herald and son Alvin Miller, who is vying to fill his of Section 1498(a) lawsuits in the course of mother's commission seat in the fall elec­ detailing the remarkable life and many accom­ tions. judging the reasonableness of the patent own­ plishments of Helen Miller. Her life is an inspi­ Funeral services are set for Oct. 12, with er's costs during the investigation, preparation, ration and example to everyone in public serv­ the time and place to be named. In lieu of liability, and accounting phases of such a ice. flowers, please send donations to the Helen case. It is also our intent and expectation that October 4, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27381 the court base its determination on a realistic CONGRATULATING HARVARD National Institutes of Health, to develop a bio­ view not only of the kinds of costs that it is STREET NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH medical research briefing program for the reasonable to incur in such cases, but also of CENTER Congress. I am proud of the quality of the pro­ the reasonableness of the amounts of those grams and the new opportunities in health costs. With respect to the kinds of costs that HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II care that are presented at the caucus brief­ it would be reasonable to incur, apart from the ings. Since Dr. Varmus assumed his duties at OF MASSACHUSETTS the NIH, we have been fortunate to have Dr. costs of professional assistance, we have in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mind such court costs as may be taxed under Michael Bishop, University of California, San Section 1920 of 28 United -States Code, as Friday, October 4, 1996 Francisco, his former colleague and co-prize well as reasonable out-of-pocket expenses Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts. Mr. winner of the Nobel award advise us on ap­ charged to the patent owner by expert wit­ Speaker, I rise on this occasion to com­ propriate topics and speakers for the caucus nesses and attorneys for such items as com­ pliment, encourage, and bring national atten­ briefings. This past year in 1996, Dr. Bishop puterized research, communications, travel, tion to a successful grassroots health care ini­ suggested the caucus learn about issues in­ hotels, and meals. With regard to the reason­ tiative that started in my district at Harvard volving: genetic testing, antibiotic resistance, ableness of the amounts to be reimbursed, we Street Neighborhood Health Center and has mad cow disease, and us, how vision wires note that suits under section 1498(a) are not been implemented throughout the great Com­ our brains and the potential for learning, the elective ones such as prompted the Congress monwealth of Massachusetts. This unique latest in new drug therapy that may prevent in the past to impose arbitrary limits on attor­ health care program is called Men of Color the HIV virus from becoming full blown AIDS ney's fees as in 28 United States Code, Sec­ Health Care Initiative. and allow individuals to live productive lives, tion 2412(d)(2)(A), and on expert witnesses This initiative, among other things, is an out­ and how H Pylori is involved in ulcers and fees as in 28 United States Code, Section growth of the fact that the population the pro­ stomach cancer. We look forward to his sug­ gestions for next year. 1821 (b). Thus, the touchstone for the court is gram serves tends not to seek out or utilize This December, 1996, the American Society simply a realistic appraisal of what is reason­ the medical services available to them. The for Cell Biology at its annual meeting in San able under the circumstances. Certainly, when need for this type of program becomes even Francisco will give its Public Policy Award to a small patent holder's economic survival may more urgent, considering the fact that this Dr. Marc Kirschner, the first research scientist be threatened by the cost of responding to an population, when compared to the general to receive the award. Previous recipients of unwelcome governmental taking, the con­ public, reflects a disproportionate level of med­ the Public Policy award have been the Sen­ cerned patent holder cannot be limited to bar­ ical needs, including cardiovascular disease, ator from Iowa [Mr. HARKIN] and the gen­ gain-basement professional assistance if he is strokes, diabetes, and cancer. Harvard Street tleman from Illinois [Mr. PORTER] for their con­ to receive "just" compensation as required by Neighborhood Health Center and the other tributions to the field of biomedical research. I the Constitution. In such a situation, as well as Men of Color health care programs do aggres­ think it is fitting that scientific societies begin in less dire circumstances, the intended test of sive outreach and case management, and to recognize and reward the service and con­ reasonableness of professional fees actually offer medical services in all major areas. They tributions that their members make to the pub­ incurred by the patent holder is whether they are to be commended for their hard work and lic arena on behalf of biomedical research. Dr. are within the range commonly charged by commitment to the community. Kirschner has served the Congress well in be­ competent professionals in the same locality, I also commend Brigham and Woman's ginning the briefing series and bringing all his in cases of similar complexity and similar im­ Hospital, the Massachusetts Department of colleagues, specifically Dr. Varmus and Dr. portance to the patent holder. Public Health, and the numerous businesses Bishop to our attention. Once again, Dr. In short, we intend that the Court of Federal and individuals whose hard work and financial Kirschner has served the Congress well in se­ Claims at last be empowered to do complete contribution make this initiative possible. curing a replacement for his leadership of the justice in such cases, and we believe that JSC societies, Dr. Eric Linder, Director of the complete justice requires realism and practi­ Whitehead Institute Genome Center at MIT. cality in the assessment of the reasonable­ CONGRESSIONAL BIOMEDICAL RE­ For the last year Dr. Lander, a member of the ness of the patent holder's costs. SEARCH CAUCUS CELEBRATES 50 Genetics Society of America, has succeeded BRIEFING SESSIONS Dr. Kirschner, as chair of the efforts of the five HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS societies of the Joint Steering Committee, TRIBUTE TO TEHAMA COUNTY which continue to provide us excellent advice SUPERVISOR BILL FLOURNOY OF PENNSYLVANIA and guidance on the latest developments in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES biomedical research. Over the years the cau­ Friday, October 4, 1996 cus briefing series has developed a reputation HON. VIC FAZIO for excellence and an audience among the OF CALIFORNIA Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to Congress from the Congressional Research IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES inform my colleagues that since the beginning Service analysts to professional staff of the of the Congressional Biomedical Research Friday, October 4, 1996 health and related Committees of the Con­ Caucus in 1990, until the last briefing of this gress. Two years ago the caucus hosted a Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speaker, it is Congress on September 25, there have been briefing presentation by NASA, which was be­ with a great deal of sadness that I rise today 50 briefing sessions for Members of Congress ginning its biology research on the Space Lab to announce the passing of Bill Flournoy of and their staffs on the latest cutting edge de­ and in attendance was astronaut Shannon Tehama County, CA, who died on September velopments in biomedical research. Lucid, the current American with the longest 5, 1996, at the age of 75. Over the 6-year period, the Biomedical Re­ flight in space and her replacement in space Bill was a member of the Red Bluff Elks search Caucus has developed a working rela­ John Blaha. We are able to bring these issues Lodge No. 1250, a member of the Tehama tionship with the five scientific societies: Amer­ to the Congress by using the noon hour for County Cattlemen's Association and the Cali­ ican Society for Cell Biology, American Soci­ briefing meetings because of the contribution fornia Cattlemen's Association, a member of ety for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, of the Federation of American Societies for the Woolgrowers Association, a member of Biophysical Society, Genetics Society of Experimental Biology, which cooperates with the Tehama County Fair Board, and a mem­ America, American Association of Anatomists the Joint Steering Committee in this service. ber of the Flood Control Board. and the Association of Anatomy, Cell Biology We look forward to working with Dr. Lander, Bill's 24 years of service as a Tehama and Neurobiology Chairpersons, which com­ who was recently featured in a New York County Supervisor was the longest tenure of pose the Joint Steering Committee for Public Times profile of a scientist at work, "Love Of any supervisor in recent years. He served his Policy [JSC]. JSC under the leadership of Dr. Numbers Leads To Chromosome 17". Dr. community with distinction in a variety of ways Marc Kirschner, chairman of Cell Biology at Lander is an amiable adviser who brings the for many years. I extend my sympathy to his Harvard Medical School and with the scientific unique perspective of a mathematician to the surviving family members while expressing my resources of the member societies established work of genetics and biology. I commend the appreciation and the appreciation of every citi­ a committee, chaired by Nobel Prize winner attached article about Dr. Lander for your zen of Tehama County for his life of service. Or. Harold Varmus, the current Director of the reading and inspiration: 27382 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 4, 1996 [From the New York Times, Sept. 10, 1996) Dr. Lander, 39, was born and raised in "The point is that the 100,000 human genes LOVE OF NUMBERS LEADS TO CHROMOSOME 17 Brooklyn in a family of lawyers. As student shouldn't be thought of as 100,000 completely (By Philip J. Hilts) at Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan, he different genes," Dr. Lander said. "They CAMBRIDGE, MAss.-In the career of Dr. was sent one summer to participate in an should be thought of as maybe a couple hun­ Eric Steven Lander, as in the new branch of elite mathematics program, where the stu­ dred families that carry on essentially all of dents decided that 17 was the most interest­ life." biology known as genomics, the life of num­ ing of all numbers. They formed a 17 club bers and the numbers in life have come to­ Making such a periodic table for families gether. and made up a T-shirt emblazoned with of genes will define a new direction for biol­ Dr. Lander, director of the Whitehead In­ amazing facts about the number 17. Dr. ogy, in Dr. Lander's view. The completed stitute/M.I.T. Genome Center here, is a lead­ Lander can still quote examples: " Many table would mark the end of structural er in constructing a complete catalogue of multisided figures are stable when set down genomics, the analysis of the structure of the human DNA code or genome. But he did any one of their sides, for example, a pyra­ genes. " When you get the last base of the ge­ not arrive at this position in the traditional mid. But did you know that a 17-sided figure nome, driven in like the golden spike in the way-for example with a degree in biology. is the only one that is stable on one side transcontinental railroad, we'll maybe have Only when past 30 did this curly haired and only?" a big ceremony," he said. "But when it's energetic figure first crack a book in biol­ Recently, the number 17 has sneaked back done, it's done." ogy. into his life. The Whitehead genome center Then comes what Dr. Lander calls func­ Rather, he grew up in the thrall of num­ has chosen human chromosome No. 17 as the tional genomics, or making practical use of bers. As a high school mathematics whiz, he one it will sequence as its contribution to the table. For example, Dr. Lander says, bi­ was on the United States high school team the Human Genome Project. ologists may learn to read human DNA so ef­ that came in a close second to the Soviet " Someone suggested I had picked chro­ fectively that laboratories will quickly be team in the world mathematics Olympiad in mosome 17 because of my fascination with able to tell patients all the important vari­ 1974. He later trained as a pure mathemati­ that number," Dr. Lander said. "That's not ations they have in their entire gene set, or cian at Princeton University. Only then did really true, but I am thinking of taking the genome. Further, it should be possible to tell he fall in love with biology, as he spent old T-shirt out of the closest. I still have it." which of those genes are turned off or on at hours talking with his brother, Arthur, a As Dr. Lander followed his instincts, his a given moment, thus getting a picture of neurologist. career took some sharp turns, from pure whether the cells of the body are up to snuff. Biology itself has also been undergoing mathematics at Princeton and Oxford, to "So here's the manifesto for the era of change in recent years. The old style of aca­ managerial economics at the Harvard Busi­ functional genomics," Dr. Lander said. demic biology is now admitting a brash new ness School. Then, while teaching mathe­ " One. At the DNA level we want the abil­ branch of inquiry, one that is information­ matically oriented business classes by day, ity to re-sequence an entire genome-any­ heavy, computer-driven and closely allied to at night he crossed the Charles River to hang body's genome-in a regular medical setting, business. And for Dr. Lander, that has been out in biology laboratories. to find all the variations. Because you and I perfect. When he emerged from his personal He had begun to see that beneath the sur­ differ in one-tenth of 1 percent of our bases, transformation, there he was, at the leading face of the two very different disciplines of and that accounts for our differences. edge of molecular biology. mathematics and biology there lay some "Most genes will have two, three or four He established his credentials in biology by links of possible importance. Biology, how­ major variants, If you have 100,000 genes, tackling subjects that could only be ap­ ever chaotic it might appear, had regions that means there w111 only be about 300,000 proached by someone with a strong back­ that he felt would yield to the firepower of major variants. It's a finite number. We can ground in mathematics, like how to analyze mathematical methods. His first few papers then take that list, and then correlate all statistically whether a disease may be exploring mathematical approaches to biol­ the different variations with health out­ caused by one or many genes, and how to fer­ ogy were sufficiently remarkable that he comes. You could take the Framingham ret out the different contributing genes. won a MacArthur Fellowship, the so-called Heart Study and find the rate of each disease In August, a team led by Dr. Lander found "genius" award. "That grant was crucial for associated with each of the 300,000 variants a gene that contributes to type 2 diabetes, a me," he said. "I was struggling to establish of genes.'' disease caused by many genes, each with myself at the interface of math and molecu­ That would allow each person to get a full many variants. Dr. Lander's strategy began lar biology. Why should anyone take me seri­ list of what disease they are most at risk for, with the calculation that elusive genes are ously? The MacArthur gave me that essen­ based on their inheritance. easier to identify in isolated populations, tial credib111ty." With a mix of hope and skepticism, he said: where people are descended from only a few The $250,000 grant helped finance travel to "In principle, that would allow us to have founders and have not accumulated the the far-flung and isolated human populations personalized health care and personal health many genetic variations of more cosmopoli­ where he knew gene-hunting would be easier. care strategies. In practice, of course, wheth­ tan groups. He searched for the diabetes gene Dr. Lander soon started to make an impact er we do that will depend on what we as a so­ among a group of people in the Bothnia re­ in molecular biology, creating the mathe­ ciety want to pay for, and how much we can gion of western Finland where few outsiders matical tools to tease out a major gene in protect our privacy, and so on." have migrated in the last 1,000 years. asthma, and a "modifer" gene that can sup­ "Two," he said, holding up fingers to sig­ When biologists began to consider the task press colon cancer. But eventually he tired nal the next item on his manifesto. "We of making a complete catalogue of the entire of hunting down genes in the genetic jungle, want to be able to monitor gene expression." three billion letters in the human body's one by one. "That time is over," he said. He Finding out which of an individual's genes DNA code, Dr. Lander's work made him a is now laying plans for the next era in biol­ are active at any time would help indicate a natural candidate to lead one of the several ogy, in which he foresees that the entire set body's response to drugs, dieting, exercise teams of DNA sequencers. of human genes and their functions will be and other factors. Craig Venter, head of the Institute for Ge­ available on one CD-ROM disk, so there will "All this is not so crazy as it sounds," Dr. netics Research, a private concern in Rock­ be no more Stanley-and-Livingston search­ Lander said. " Less crazy, in fact, than the ville, Md., a competitor of Dr. Lander in the ing. genome project itself. There are already ge­ race to sequence genomes, said: "In sequenc­ "Now, suddenly, biology is finite;" he said. netic 'chips' that can make these things pos­ ing whole genomes the breakthrough has "The genome project is wholly analogous sible." been mathematics, applied math and new al­ to the creation of the periodic table in chem­ He was referring to one of his favorite new gorithms. These are the kind of things Eric istry," Dr. Lander said. Just as Mendeleev's technologies, which has put human genes on is good at." arrangement of the chemical elements in the microchips. Genes in a blood sample can be At the Whitehead Institute/M.I.T. Genome periodic table made coherent a previously matched against the standard ones on the Center, Dr. Lander's group has produced the unrelated mass of data, so Dr. Lander be­ chip to see if there are any important abnor­ first genetic maps of the human and mouse lieves that the tens of thousands of genes in malities. genomes, a necessary step toward working present-day organisms will all turn out to be So far, one company making "gene chips," out the complete DNA sequence. His labora­ made from combinations of a much smaller Affymetric Inc. of Santa Clara, Calif., has tory is one of several that are financed by number of simpler genetic modules or ele­ succeeded in putting all the genes of H.I.V., the National Center for Human Genome Re­ ments, the primordial genes, so to speak. He the virus that causes AIDS, on a chip for search in Bethesda, Md. The consortium of theorizes that these modules helped carry on such comparison. The company has plans to laboratories had planned to complete the full life in the most primitive cells living on the put 30 to 40 human genes on one chip, and DNA sequence of the human genome by the planet three billion years ago. The basic "in principle at least," said Robert year 2005 at a cost of $3 billion, but is already functions of the life carried out by the first Lipschutz of Affymetrix, "we should be able two years ahead of schedule and below budg­ genes must all have been formed very early to put all human genes on a chip." et. The project has -already identified many in evolution, Dr. Lander surmises. Most Dr. Lander has a piece of that company, as genes of medical interest and prompted in­ present-day genes are variations on these well as a major financial interest in Millen­ vestments by several companies. few original themes, he said. nium, a company that intends to make use October 4, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27383 of the data from the genome project to de­ foundland, what we now know as North and zens and let me tell you that when we be­ sign diagnostics and treatments of disease. South America and began settlements. So came American citizens we transferred the If there is a danger sighted ahead in the the odyssey continued-Spanish, Mexican loyalty. We transferred all of our interest "new biology," some critics suggest, it is and Texan, and Confederate and U.S. and we and we have pledged allegiance to the flag of that businesses may be too close to science, never moved from the same ranch. the United States of America. But I respect and may even sometimes be in the driver's ... people out of the United States, how the Mexican flag because that was part of seat. Scientific judgments may too often not to educate children because their parents my family history in the beginning. And yield under pressure from business needs. might be illegal or ... that to me was a sad that's something that (Applause) ... that Dr. Lander, an avid businessman, takes occasion that a child, you know, the Master some people would not understand, but we these problems more seriously than most said, " Suffer the children to come unto me." served. I served in the navy. I served in the people in science, said Dr. Francis Collins, He didn't say if they were Palestinians or army. And this is something that ... "We director of the Federal genome project. Dr. Nazaranians, he said, "the children, come can't spend our money on the youngsters be­ Collins credits Dr. Lander with leading the unto me." And here we're saying, " No, cause he's 1llegal." There ls an illegal dead way to help solve at least one of the prob­ you're not going to teach this child. You're marine whose family has the Congressional lems-that of hoarding data to gain business going to throw him out on the street. We Medal of Honor at home. That, my friends, advantages. don't care 1f he's educated because his par­ ... (Applause) ... And we served. We have The Whitehead genome center, at Dr. ents are illegal or because he's illegal. That's some Congressional Medal of Honor winners Lander's direction, puts out on the Internet not right. That's not what America is all here. I saw the winner, Mr. Rojo. Where are all the data it produces on DNA markers and about. (Applause) Thank you. (Applause) you? Will you take a bow? (Applause) ... sequences, which are freely available to any­ Some of us have been more fortunate than And from Mission, Texas, we had Sergeant one who wants to copy the material. others. I have been more fortunate. But I Lopez and we're going, October the 12th, At first the M.I.T. laboratory's data were come to you saying that, to those who re­ we're going to commission the U.S.S. Freddy posted every few months, and soon they will ceive much, have more to repay, and this is Gonzalez, a new cruiser, and Freddy died in be disseminated almost daily, Dr. Lander something that we have to look at, and Vietnam. And got the Congressional Medal said. "This work is paid for with public that's been my thrust all along. That we of Honor, which his mother has, and my money and it's got to be made public as fast have a ... When they said life, liberty, and uncle Bobby, my mother's youngest brother, as we can," he said. "That means breaking the pursuit of happiness, that's what it died in World War II. And for those that may with tradition and getting it out there long means, having a youngster be educated, have doubt, let me tell you, I grew up in el barrio before it can be published in scient1f1c jour­ a youngster the ability to help themself. If en el escuela Cat6lica. We all lived around nals." no one else will help them, at least he'll help the Catholic school. Let me tell you. Joaquin The effect he says, is highly stimulating himself. And I had, throughout my life, the Castro, buried somewhere in the Pacific for biologists. "We get 50,000 to 100,000 hits best educators, teachers, since my very first ocean, only the good Lord knows where he is on our database per week. People need this nun, Sister Mary Teresita, and my very first at, Roberto Gonzalez, killed after 65 missions data.'' scout master, and following that my first as an aerial gunner, came and died in an ac­ The Federal genome project office has high school coach. We followed them, and we cident, his plane fell in Utah. Around the begun to follow his lead, and those receiving were able to achieve. And my friends, I stand corner, Ricardo Alaniz, Cayo we called him, grants must now make their data available here tonight as part of that odyssey that died in the Battle of the Bulge. Next to him at least every six months. began long time ago, thank to those who Daniel Garcia, somewhere in the bowels of The task over the next few years for those have touched my life along the way. Family, the Pacific ocean, only the good Lord knows leading molecular biology w111 be to get bi­ my wife, my kids. I regret that my kids where he's at. My uncle Bobby that lived ologists away from their traditional tools-­ could not be here. One, Mike, is out in the with us for some time after my grandmother pipettes, gels and flasks-and into analyzing middle of the Mediterranean, the task force died. Around the corner Merced Salinas, 28 gene function with computers. with the Enterprise, Lieutenant Commander years in the army waiting for thirty, dead in "In the next one to three years, we have to Mike de la Garza. We're very proud of him. Vietnam. And Panchito Bentania, 18 years figure out how to get humans out of the Our daughter Angela works for Jay Morwin old, dead in Vietnam. My friend, this is our loop," he said. "Then we can really get to (??)in Austin with the Gulf of Mexico initia­ family, this is our neighborhood-el barrio y work thinking about biology and what's tive. And our heart surgeon George, we're la escuela Cat611ca-that's our contribution: going on in life." very proud of him. He's there at home and everyone served. (Applause) And so I truth­ he's the one that we see more often. But fully tell you we don't want any handouts, that's the family, that's the evolution, but we just want to be treated as every other REMARKS OF KIKA DE LA GARZA we're family, all of us Hispanics. That's what American should be treated. And hopefully AT THE CONGRESSIONAL IIlS­ our life has been about. Family. Unity. Any we will get the same respect and treatment PANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE'S 19TH primo can find a place ... we don't have any as everyone else. And we'll work. Because ANNUAL GALA homeless among the Hispanic community. Lyndon Johnson came to my district once There's always a relative to go and take after he'd left the Presidency for something them in. (Applause) There are many people they had for me and he was asked by the HON. Bill RICHARDSON in Texas who got me where I am tonight. media "What has been your philosophy of OF NEW MEXICO (Applause) life? What have you tried to do in politics as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Break in recording) president?" He said, "Very simple-a job for Friday, October 4, 1996 . . . When my wife and I go there and they every person able to work, a decent home for can't hug me much more above my waist, his family, and a good school for his chil­ Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, on Mon­ but they come and hug me and all of them dren. Beyond that, they can take care of day, September 30, 1996, the gentleman from are so happy that we're there. I'm ... That's themselves." And that's what I have tried to Texas, Mr. DE LA GARZA, addressed the House the only school named after someone that's do my friends. for the last time. I would like to include for the not dead. So they're glad to see me, "Yes, We are la fam111a. We are la fam111a. We RECORD Mr. DE LA GARZA'S remarks at the that's Kika de la Garza, yes, oh boy." have been able to garner a coalition to stop Congressional Hispanic Caucus lnstitute's (Laughter) But they're learning and that's legislation-not to pass-but we can garner the future. That's who we're working for. our coalition to stop almost any bit of legis­ 19th Annual Gala. Those of you who are in the corporate world, lation if we can get that coalition going. And PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT OF CONGRESSMAN KIXA those of you who help us with the interns we have passed some good legislation. So let DE LA GARZA'S REMARKS AT THE CONGRES­ and the fellows. I just got a call today from me say that as we celebrate Hispanic month, SIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS lNSTITUTE'S 19TH a former fellow of the Hispanic Institute who as we look around us at la fam111a-who the ANNUAL GALA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, is a dean at Cornell University. (Applause) Hispanics are-whatever color, whatever 1996 And that, my friends, is what it's all about. shade of face or hair or how much hair, we This is a great night for me, of course for That we include la fam111a ... Unfortu­ know that we have worked together, we the tribute, but more important for who we nately we're having hard times in this coun­ know that we have the love that every fam­ are, and what we do, and what we celebrate try, and there's no perfect country. We 're ily has for their children and want to see here, beyond me. The odyssey began a thou­ probably the closest one to perfection, with their children achieve and prosper and suc­ sand years ago, in a little corner of Europe all our faults, of all the countries in the ceed in life. We want to see that every child called the Iberian peninsula. And then, some world. And what we have from Mexico all the becomes your child-that every child be­ 500 years ago, it crossed a vast ocean to a way to Chile and Argentina and through the comes my child-and that together we gath­ new world. Those galleons were manned by Caribbean, that's the extended family. er that family and we work to see that the Spaniards, Hispanics. And then they came That's la familia. But because of an accident doctor, lawyer, or engineer. It was so great and explored the coast of the Carolinas, New- of history, many of us became American citi- the other night to see in the baseball, in the 27384 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 4, 1996 arts, in education, those that were recog­ TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH COCCIA, JR. H.R. 3752, THE AMERICAN LAND nized as having been leaders and having SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION ACT achieved beyond the nonn the greatness of HON. WIWAM J. MARTINI these individuals. In my area you know, our OF NEW JERSEY HON. DON YOUNG brethren and our br others in the Black Col­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF ALASKA lege Fund have a saying that a mind is such a terrible thing to waste. My friends, this is Friday, October 4, 1996 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES true. I grew up-Don Baltisario Guzman Mr. MARTINI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Friday, October 4, 1996 could play 5 musical instruments, could pay tribute to Joseph Coccia, Jr., the recipient Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, in a write poetry. He was photographer at funer­ of the 1996 Italian Tribune News Columbus rollcall on September 26, 1996, the American als and weddings if there wasn't anybody to Day Community Service Award. Mr. Coccia Land Sovereignty Protection Act of 1996, delivery the speech he would be there. This will receive the award from the executive di­ which would reestablish the Congress as the man who was a genius never went to school. rector of the annual celebration. ultimate decisionmaker in managing public Can you imagine had he had a fonnal edu­ As we all know, Mr. Speaker, Christopher lands and maintain sovereign control of lands cation what he could have achieved beyond Columbus crossed the Atlantic Ocean in in the United States, failed-by a 246 to 178 what he did? And this is what we're talking search of a New World. Columbus' exploration vote-to receive the two-thirds majority nec­ about. That everyone be able to fulfill their represented a service to the world far greater essary to suspend the rules and pass the bill. good-given ability and this is . . . Don than he ever knew. He discovered a New The bill simply requires congressional ap­ Bal tisario was to me was one of my heroes. World which would eventually evolve into the proval of international land designations in t~e There was a scientist, Ben Villalone, and he world's greatest democracy. United States, primarily UNESCO World Herit­ tamed the wild jalapeiio. No one had been Each year, the Italian Tribune News rewards able to do that. He's a research scientist at age Sites and Biosphere Reserves. These a deserving individual with the Columbus Day designations, as presently handled, are an Weslaco and head of that Texas A&M experi­ Community Service Award, in recognition of ment station in Doctor Jose Amador who is open invitation to the international community Columbus's service to humanity. to interfere in U.S. domestic land-use deci­ here with us tonight and we're very proud of This year, Joseph Coccia, Jr., will be hon­ him, that he's here with us. sions. ored with this award. Mr. Coccia was born in I am amazed that a single Member of Con­ And so, let me just put it all together, my Newark, NJ, to Italian immigrant parents, in gress would oppose legislation requiring con­ friends, that as we achieve, we shouldn't dis­ the midst of the Great Depression. He was gressional oversight of international land ~es­ regard . . . there's a saying " No see me educated in the public school system until he ignations within the borders of the United olvida de donde vine n1 quien me puso donde entered the Army in 1951 and served his States. What is unreasonable about Congress estoy.-I don't want to forget where I came country in the Korean war. insisting that no land be designated for inclu­ from nor who placed me where I'm at." And After returning from Korea with an honor­ sion in international land use programs without this is it. I brought them with me tonight. able discharge in 1953, he married his child­ the clear and direct approval of Congress? (Applause) I brought them with me tonight. hood sweetheart, Elda Soriano. Together, the The Freddy Gonzalez, and the Cayo Alaniz, What is unreasonable about having local citi­ Coccias have five wonderful children. zens and public officials participate in deci­ the migrant who worked in the fields, the In 1961, Mr. Coccia opened his own real es­ sailors in those galleons that came across sions on designating land near their homes for tate agency and developed it into a successful inclusion in an international land program? the vast ocean to begin what we celebrate to­ and prosperous enterprise. Mr. Coccia was so night. The mothers who worked in the fields Many, many Americans from all sections of grateful for this success, he felt compelled to our country have called my office to say that and reared the children, the teachers who share his prosperity with the community by do­ worked for free in the neighborhood, the they are concerned about the lack of congres­ nating both time and money to various local priests, the nuns, the preachers, all of those sional oversight over UNESCO international charities and organizations. that came to people of low economic re­ land designations in the United States and to For example, Mr. Coccia is an energetic sources. I bring them all with me tonight express their support for H.R. 3752. I want to and any tributes that you give me, really be­ supporter of local law enforcement. He was say to them that this fight has not ended. I longs to them. They're here. (Applause) the nucleus of a successful fundraiser to pur­ plan to introduce this bill again in the 105th chase 144 bulletproof vests for the Kearny Po­ Congress. They are here, my friends, and I hope that lice Department. In 1979, in recognition of his you can visualize that they're here, my I would like to include the following recent generosity, he was awarded a Silver Honor~ry articles about the debate over H.R. 3752. I friends from the migrants, my friends the Membership in PBA Local 21. He was the first campesinos, my friends who worked and urge my colleagues to read these com­ civilian in 70 years to receive this award. mentaries. toiled, my friends who are able to say "I Mr. Coccia is also a charter member and never went to school but all my kids have CONGRESS FAILS To VETO U.N. RoLE IN past president of the Kearny, NJ, Chapter of graduated from college." That's what it's all NATIONAL PARKS about. (Applause) And so let me say, you're UNICO National, as well as past national (By Cliff Kincaid) saying what is this guy doing? (Laughter) president of UNICO. As the national president, In a sign of mounting anti-United Nations I'm waiting for the President to come. he pioneered programs designed to assist the sentiment, Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) got (Laughter) (Applause) Maybe I can tell the mentally disabled and was the recipient of the about 60% of House members-246 to 178 (see submarine story. Dr. Anthony Vastola Medal-the highest honor rollcall next week).-to vote in favor of his awarded by UNICO. Mr. Coccia was also hon­ " American Land Sovereignty Protection So let me just end with this, my friends. A ored by the former Consul General of Italy for Act" (H.R. 3753) on September 26, but be­ long time ago, when the explorers were going his invaluable assistance following cata­ cause the bill didn't get the two-thirds ap­ to the North (Laughter) they stopped in the strophic earthquakes in Italy during the late proval needed under suspension of the rules evening near a big mountain. And one of the procedures, it ultimately failed. Thirty-three soldiers said "I wonder if anybody will ever 1970's. Democrats voted for the popular piece of leg­ Today, Mr. Coccia serves as secretary for know we came this way." And his com­ islation, 15 Republicans voted against it. mander said " Well, I'm going to take care of the New Jersey Cavaliere Association, trustee The bill would have required congressional that for me." So he got his saber and he for the Catholic Youth Ministries, a member of approval before federal officials seek special carved his name on the side of the rock and the Board of Governors at West Hudson Hos­ U.N. status for U.S. parks and public lands. put the date and below it put " Pas6 por pital, president of the West Hudson/South Ber­ It was brought to the House floor just two weeks after Rep. Young had convened an in­ aqui." So my friends I contributed my little gen Chamber of Commerce and member of fonnative September 12 hearing of his House grain of sand to the vast ocean of what is the the Marconi Fraternal Association. Joseph Coccia is truly deserving of this dis­ Resources. Committee to highlight how the legislative field, but I wanted you to know United Nations has been brought in to " pro­ that hopefully someday somehow the world tinguished award, Mr. Speaker. I ask my col­ tect" literally tens of millions of acres of and our friends and especially my Hispanic leagues to rise in recognition of the vast array federal land. The hearing focused on how family will know that someone named Eligio of contributions that Mr. Coccia provides to President Clinton complied with a U.N. rec­ de le Garza, otherwise known as Kika pas6 our community, in the Eighth Congressional ommendation to kill a gold mine project por aqui. Thank you. (Applause) District of New Jersey. outside Yellowstone National Park. October 4, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27385 Citizens and local officials from Montana, tions as a "weapon" in their campaign to group concerns as transmitted to the Cen­ New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado and even deindustrialize America. Paul C. Jones, exec­ tre," Frampton wrote to Bernd von Droste, New York testified that the United Nations utive director of the Colorado-based Min­ the World Heritage Centre director. "We be­ has been involved in labeling public lands in erals Exploration Coalition, said the involve­ lieve that a potential danger to the values of their communities as World Heritage Sites ment of the United Nations in Yellowstone the park and surrounding waters and fish­ and Biosphere Reserves without their knowl­ was "unprecedented" and amounted to an eries exists and the Committee should be in­ edge or consent. They said the U.N. involve­ international "land grab." The House sup­ formed that the property as inscribed in the ment including proposals for "buffer zones" port for the Young legislation is only one in­ World Heritage List is in danger." around these areas, threatens private prop­ dication that opposition is building. In short, invoking a madcap treaty, the erty rights, property values and economic Rep. Tim Hutchinson (R.-Ark.) testified Clinton administration accepted U.N. sov­ development. that citizens in his own state, including a ereignty in these matters and called upon a In the United States there are now 20 group called "Take Back Arkansas," had U.N. agency to save Yellowstone. Several World Heritage Sites, designated under the thwarted the designation of the Ozark Na­ months later four individuals from the Cen­ terms of a 1972 treaty, and 47 Biosphere Re­ tional Forest as a Biosphere Reserve because tre flew to the rescue. "I was there the en­ serves, designated under a 1970 U.N.-spon­ they didn't want their "prized national tire time they visited," says Paul C. Jones, sored "Man and the Biosphere" program that treasures" subjected to international agree­ executive director of the Minerals Explo­ has been implemented without the benefit of ments that might conflict with U.S. law. In ration Coalition, a mining-advocacy group. a treaty. The programs are run out of the a case involving Mount Mitchell State Park "We were in the midst of a very long, very U.N Educational, Scientific and Cultural Or­ in North Carolina, citizen action forced park serious, congressionally mandated process to ganization (UNESCO) in Paris. authorities to actually take the words produce an environmental-impact statement According to Rep. Young, these U.N.-des­ "United Nations" off a wooden sign leading on the mine proposed for the park. We were ignated areas comprise more than 51 million into the park. strictly following the rules as spelled out by acres-68% of all National Parks, Preserves For her part, Nina Sibal of UNESCO testi­ the National Environmental Protection Act. and Monuments, including the Statute of fied that passage of Young's legislation was When suddenly, with the appearance of the Liberty and Independence Hall. "a sovereign decision" of the United States. U.N., what had been an ordinary process be­ Unwilling to take the side of the United Her French UNESCO associate, Pierre came a political debate. And it was apparent Nations against Congress, not one major en­ Lasserre, however, did venture the opinion that these people had made up their minds vironmentalist group accepted an invitation that the name of the "Man and the Bio­ before they even got there." to testify and no Democrats on the commit­ sphere" program should be changed because During their visit to the proposed site for tee showed up at the hearing to oppose the it sounds "sexist." New World Mine, north of Cooke City, Mont., bill. The Clinton Administration did, how­ U.N.-SPONSORED ALIENS LAND IN the four visitors had the opportunity to ever, send Assistant Interior Secretary YELLOWSTONE interact with many of the more common George Frampton to testify against the (By Gayle M.B. Hanson) local species including environmentalists, Young bill. Frampton was clearly perturbed The Clinton administration allowed an ob­ park-service representatives and mining-in­ by Young's effort to promote his legislation scure treaty to establish U.N. authority over dustry honchos. In fact, each member of the by asking his congressional colleagues, "Is Yellowstone National Park, the Statue of visiting U.N. team traveled in an overland Boutros Boutros-Ghali zoning land in your Liberty and other American sites. House vehicle (read Jeep) with their own locally district?" Democrats backed the power grab. supplied good-guy environmentalist and evil Ironically, Frampton's own dealings with Okay, so maybe there were only a handful mine representative. This allowed for a con­ the United Nations in the Yellowstone mat­ of individuals involved, and maybe they tinuing dialogue to be maintained wherein ter were. a major factor in prompting the didn't actually arrive in the dead of night each side could bark loudly at the other. hearings and the proposed legislation. protected by whirring black helicopters and The visitors also took time out from their CLINTON'S YELLOWSTONE DEAL hell-bent on clandestine maneuvers. But the research to discuss the future of the park Circumventing the lawful process of com­ fact that four members of the United Na­ with the many reporters who had gathered pleting an Environmental Impact Statement tions Educational, Scientific and Cultural from around the globe. Adul Wichiencharoen to determine what threat, if any, was posed Organization's, or UNESCO's, World Herit­ of Thailand, who heads the World Heritage age Committee traveled from halfway Committee, went so far as to tell a reporter by a proposed gold mine, Frampton last year around the globe to the Idaho-Montana-Wyo­ invited a foreign U.N. delegation to make a from Montana's Billings Gazette that the ming border area in summer 1995 to inves­ park might be improved by the addition of brief visit to Yellowstone, which is both a tigate a "dangerous" situation unfolding at World Heritage Site and a Biosphere Re­ several million additional acres of land. Yellowstone National Park has some people "Certainly the forest areas around Yellow­ serve, to call for a "buffer zone" around the still scratching their heads in disbelief. park and to declare it "in danger" from the stone belong to the same ecosystem," he The aforementioned (dare we say it?) said. " All of these lands must have protec­ mining project. The leader of the delegation aliens were invited to poke around on their was a German, Bernd Von Droste, who has fact-finding mission at Yellowstone by As­ tion so their integrity is not threatened." called for global energy taxes to enable the sistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and The end result was that the visitors re­ United Nations to better "protect" these Wildlife and Parks George Frampton Jr. turned to the World Heritage Centre, pre­ areas. Frampton, at the behest of the U.S. Park sented their findings in Berlin that Novem­ After the U .N intervention, the mining Service and a cavalcade of environmental ber and the world body voted to place Yel­ company, Crown Butte Mines Inc., agreed to groups including the Sierra Club, the Na­ lowstone on its lists of endangered sites. The White House demands to cancel the project tional Audubon Society and the Wilderness resulting international bad press effectively in return for a vague presidential promise of Society, an organization Frampton once led, derailed the permit process and in late Au­ some federal land somewhere else. "This officially sought the intervention of gust the mine owners agreed to a land swap President believed the U.N. has more value UNESCO's World Heritage Committee to with the U.S. government, ridding them of than the Congress," Rep. Young angrily de­ remedy what they called "extremely serious their parcel of $65 million worth of property clared, vowing to push his sovereignty bill threats" by a proposed gold mine near the in a location yet to be determined. and subject Clinton's Yellowstone deal to park. Where was Yogi Bear when he was needed? congressional scrutiny. The initial correspondence from the envi­ It isn't certain. But the circus of events that But the administration's Frampton dis­ ronmental groups to the World Heritage Cen­ took place in the mountains was enough to missed these concerns. "People are nervous tre in March 1995 requested that Yellowstone send House Resources Committee Chairman the U.N. is coming," he sniffed. He insisted be put on the List of the World Heritage in Don Young of Alaska to urge passage of the the U.N. designations simply promote envi­ Danger due to the mine that was planned on American Land Sovereignty Protection Act ronmental cooperation and actually serve to its perimeter. The World Heritage Centre fol­ of 1996 faster than you could say Boutros attract tourists. When told, however, that lowed up with a letter to Frampton in June Boutros-Ghali. the United Nations had complained that Yel­ requesting a detailed analysis of the site to Young's proposal simply provided that lowstone was too crowded by tourists, he determine whether it should be included for Congress be allowed to assert its authority just replied, "I was not aware of that." In­ consideration as endangered at their July over what American landmarks make the deed, environmental groups not only wanted meeting in Paris. On June 27, Frampton re­ World Heritage List. The World Heritage the gold mine stopped, but have suggested sponded on behalf of the Clinton administra­ List is a product of the UNESCO Convention greatly restricting tourism within the park. tion in a lengthy letter in which he pleaded Concerning the Protection of the World Cul­ Myron Ebell of Frontiers of Freedom, a for intervention by the U.N. group and urged tural and National Heritage, a treaty taking group started by former Sen. Malcolm Wal­ that international investigators imme­ precedence at law over the U.S. Constitu­ lop (R.-Wyo.), said ·Frampton was part of a diately be sent to Yellowstone. tion. Since it was adopted in 1972 (the United "cabal" of federal agencies and environ­ "[Interior] Secretary Babbit and I are in­ States was its initiator and first signatory), mental groups that regard the United Na- formed of the nongovernmental conservation the convention has been used to project the 27386 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 4, 1996 authority of a U.N. agency over an ever­ Jeremy A. Rabkin, an expert in constitu­ substitute amendment to severely weaken growing list of officially designated cultural tional law from Cornell University. " [The H.R. 5 by removing a provision in the bill and natural sites. Commemorative photos bill] seems to me a modest but useful state­ blocking the consideration of legislation are taken. Plaques are installed at qualify­ ment that global enthusiasms should not be that does not provide money for meeting a ing locations. National sovereignty is erod­ allowed to run roughshod over our tradi­ federal mandate. The Moran substitute was ed. tional constitutional principles." rejected February 1, 1995 on a 152-278 vote. At present 496 cultural and natural sites But if the American Land Sovereignty Pro­ Private property rights supporters voted NO. throughout the world are included on the tection Act of 1996 didn't stand a chance this HOUSE VOTE #2: REGULATORY MORATORIUM list. They cover a diverse compendium, in­ time around, and the bill, while it received a H.R. 450 would temporarily prohibit federal cluding such buildings as Independence Hall, majority of votes, did not receive the two­ agencies from implementing new federal reg­ the Statue of Liberty and the Leaning Tower thirds vote necessary for it to pass under the ulations. The freeze would be in effect until of Pisa, and such areas of regional and na­ rules of suspension, it still is not a fight December 31, 1995, or when the regulatory re­ tional interest as the Florida Everglades and that's finished. Young has vowed to keep the visions in the "Contract With America" were Mount Everest. pressure on when the 105th Congress con­ enacted, whichever is sooner, and would "Land designations under the World Herit­ venes. retroactively cover regulations proposed or age and Biosphere Reserve programs have "While I'm pleased that a strong majority put into effect since November 20, 1994. The been created with virtually no congressional of the House supported this legislation, I'm bill would exempt routine regulations and over-sight and no congressional hearings. amazed that a single member of Congress those that address an "imminent threat to The public and local governments are rarely would oppose having congressional oversight health or safety." H.R. 450 passed 276-146 on consulted," says Young. of international land designations within the February 24, 1995. The President's position Instead, in the case of the World Heritage borders of the United States," Young says. was a no vote. Private property advocates List, sites generally are recommended for Clinton ad.ministration claims of U.N. au­ voted YES. this internationalization by the National thority over Yellowstone and the Statue of HOUSE VOTE #3: STRENGTHENING RISK ASSESS­ Park Service. Twenty such sites are within Liberty are meanwhile continuing to give MENT AND COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR NEW the confines of the U.S. borders; two addi­ conservatives a bad case of dyspepsia. REGULATION ACT tional sites, Yellowstone and the Everglades, H.R. 1022 requires that any new regulations are on the list of endangered heritage sites. affecting the environment, health and safety Hundreds of additional sites around the PRIVATE PROPERTY that would likely cost the economy more globe are pending inclusion on the list. If CONGRESSIONAL VOTE INDEX than S25 million annually must first undergo neither the first McDonald's nor Yankee Sta­ an assessment of risk and the relative costs dium has yet to be included, it could be an and benefits. Representatives Joe Barton (R­ oversight. HON. WES COOLEY TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Billy Tauzin (D­ Certainly the UNESCO folks are looking to OF OREGON LA) offered an amendment to strengthen improve their holdings. "An analysis of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. 1022 by establishing a process whereby World Heritage List has shown that the in­ Friday. October 4, 1996 citizens could petition federal agencies to re­ dustrialized world, religious Christian move­ view EXISTING regulations. The Barton­ ments, historical cities, historical periods Mr. COOLEY. Mr. Speaker, today I bring to Crapo-Tauzin Amendment was rejected on a and 'elitist' architecture are over-rep­ my colleague's attention the 199&-96 Private 206-220 vote on February 28, 1995. Private resented," according to World Heritage Cen­ Property Rights Congressional Vote Index cre­ property rights advocates voted YES. tre documents. Well, so much for getting ated and published by the League of Private HOUSE VOTE #4: PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS-30 McDonald's on the list. Property Voters in Battle Ground, WA. PERCENT THRESHOLD Now the World Heritage Centre is willing This index, first published in 1990, was de­ H.R. 925 was a private property rights bill to admit that for the moment it is a dog that veloped in response to actions of Federal that would provide for landowners to be com­ barks but has no bite. It can't yet force the pensated for the loss of the use of their land United States to do anything about its na­ agencies that result in the taking of private caused by federal regulations. The Goss tional parks or turn over the Statue of Lib­ property without just compensation. The cur­ Amendment (Porter Goss (R-FL)) would erty. But these people are nothing 1f not am­ rent index is sponsored by several hundred have weakened H.R. 925 in two ways. First it bitious. Although UNESCO admits that it grassroots-wise use and private property would have raised the threshold to 30% from has no enforcement teeth (which begs the rights groups. Among the Oregon cosponsors 10% before the bill would kick in and require question of why there should be such a list in are Oregon Cattlemens Association, Oregon compensation to the landowner. Second, the the first place), the Clinton ad.ministration Farm Bureau, Oregon Lands Coalition, Orego­ Goss Amendment would have required that first strongly asserted its desire that Yellow­ the 30% apply to all the landowners prop­ stone be put on the endangered list and then nians for Food and Shelter, and Oregonians in erty, not just the portion affected by the reg­ opposed passage of Young's bill, which would Action. ulation as stated in H.R. 925. The Goss have taken nomination of sites to the World I urge my colleagues to read and study this Amendment was defeated 210-211 on March 2, Heritage List out from under the relatively index to learn more about the concerns of pri­ 1995 (the House eventually settled on a 20% opaque operations of the Interior Depart­ vate property rights advocates. threshold). The property rights position was a NO. ment and placed them in the hands of Con­ UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gress. The votes listed below show how the House HOUSE VOTE #5: PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS " If Congress wishes to micromanage these supported (S) or opposed (0) the League of H.R. 925 would require federal agencies to international programs, it could assume that Private Property Voters position. A descrip­ compensate private property owners for fed­ responsibility," claimed Rep. George Miller tion of each vote is listed below along with eral actions taken under the Endangered of California, the senior Democratic member the scorecard. Species Act, the Wetlands provisions of the of the House Resources Committee. "How­ You will gain the greatest benefit by first Clean Water Law and the 1985 Farm Bill, and ever, it is very ironic that this Congress is looking up your Representative to see what certain laws affecting Western water rights willing to spend its waning days fixing pro­ his private property score was on the right that reduce the value of any section of their properties by 20 percent or more. If a regula­ grams that are not broken. . . . " side of the scorecard. Then read each vote Critics slap their heads, roll their eyes and description. The league private property po­ tion took 50% or more of the property value, the landowner would be able to force the wonder if a treaty really has ceded American sition listed near the top of the scorecard sovereignty over the Statue of Liberty and government to buy out his property. H.R. 925 shows how we believe your Representative passed 277-148 on March 3, 1995. The Presi­ Independence Hall. They note with suspicion should have voted on each issue. Check to the ad.ministration's loathing of the pro­ dent's position was a no vote. Private prop­ see whether you Representative supported erty advocates voted YES. posed Young bill, going so far as to promise (S) or opposed (0) the League private prop­ a presidential veto had it passed. They ask erty position. HOUSE VOTE #6: EMERGENCY HARVEST OF DEAD why we have Clinton protecting a list that AND DYING TREES ON FEDERAL LANDS supposedly doesn't matter-from a bill that U . S. HOUSE VOTES During the last five years a net of 21 bil­ supposedly doesn't matter. HOUSE VOTE #1: WEAKENING UNFUNDED lion board feet of dead and dying timber has Some who testified in favor of the bill MANDATE REFORMS accumulated on Forest Service lands nation­ argue strongly that congressional oversight H.R. 5 requires a Congressional Budget Of­ wide. Unfortunately, existing federal bar­ is constitutional necessity. " If these inter­ fice cost analysis and specifics on how a bill riers have prevented these trees from being national programs are seen as harmless be­ or regulation would be financed on any harvested before they deteriorate and lose cause they are merely symbolic, Congress is measure imposing costs of more than S50 commercial value. They merely rot and pro­ entitled to think competing concerns also million on state and local governments. Rep­ vide no employment for rural timber econo­ deserve 'symbolic' recognition," testified resentative James Moran (D-VA) offered a mies and increase the cost of forest products October 4, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27387 used to build houses. H.R. 1158, the Emer­ inson Amendment was defeated 129-281 on HOUSE VOTE #13: POLITICAL ADVOCACY gency Supplemental Appropriations and Re­ July 13, 1995. The private property position RESTRICTIONS scissions bill, contained a common sense pro­ was YES. The Skaggs Amendment (David Skaggs (D­ vision by Representatives Charles Taylor (&­ HOUSE VOTE #10: EAST MOJAVE NATIONAL C)) aimed to strike from the Labor-HHS Ap­ NC) and Don Young (&-AK) which estab­ PRESERVE MANAGEMENT propriations bill (H.R. 2127) language opposed lished expedited procedures for removing by liberals that prohibits any Federal grant these dead and dying trees while still retain­ Congress passed the California Desert Act as one of the last things it did in the 103rd from going to any group that has spent over ing important environmental safeguards. An 5% of its annual non-governmental income amendment by Rep. Sidney Yates (D-IL) to Congress in 1994. In 1995, Representative Jerry Lewis (&-CA) inserted a provision in in any of the previous five years on political strike the Taylor-Young previsions and thus advocacy, including lobbying. The Skaggs retain existing barriers to harvesting these the FY 1996 Interior Appropriations bill (H.R. 1977) that kept management of the Amendment was defeated 187 to 232. The pri­ trees was defeated on March 15, 1995 by a 150- vate property position was a NO. 275 vote. Private property rights supporters East Mojave National Preserve in the hands voted NO. of the Bureau of Land Management instead HOUSE VOTE #14: NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM of turning it over to the National Park Serv­ OVERHAUL HOUSE VOTE #7: WETLANDS DEFINITION AND ice as planned in the California Desert Act. COMPENSATION Rep. Vic Fazio (D-CA) offered an amendment H.R. 260 offered by Rep. James Hansen (R­ UT) would direct the Interior Secretary to H.R. 961 is a bill to revise the Clean Water to turn the area over to the National Park Act and regulation of wetlands. The Boehlert Service and transfer $600,000 given to the prepare a review of National Park Service operations within two years of enactment Amendment (Sherwood Boehlert (&-NY)) BLM to manage the area to the Park Serv­ would have gutted H.R. 961. It would have and make recommendations to Congress on ice. The Fazio Amendment was defeated by a improvements such as closing parks or broadened the definition of wetlands to cover vote of 17~227 on July 13, 1995. The private more land and eliminated the provisions of property rights provision was a NO vote. changing management practices. There are the bill that would require federal compensa­ well recognized financial and other problems tion for private landowners affected by wet­ HOUSE VOTE #11: NO MORE ROADS lli FOREST in the National Parks. The agency is billions lands regulation. This amendment was sup­ SERVICE ROADLESS AREAS of dollars behind in deferred maintenance ported by 39 moderate Republicans and op­ Rep. Joseph Kennedy (D-RI) offered an and land acquisition. The Hansen bill only posed by 51 conservative Democrats. The amendment to the FY 1996 Interior Appro­ asked the Park Service to make rec­ Boehlert Amendment was defeated 185-242 on priations bill to stop the Forest Service from ommendations for changes. It did not make May 16, 1995. The private property vote was constructing roads or preparing timber sales any immediate changes. However, in the new a NO. in roadless areas of 3,000 acres or more. highly partisan House the proposal was de­ HOUSE VOTE #8: MORE FUNDING FOR CONVERT­ These areas have not been designated by feated 180 to 231 on September 19, 1995. A no lliG PRIVATE PROPERTY INTO FEDERAL PROP­ Congress as Wilderness and should not be vote was in support of the President's posi­ ERTY managed as such unless Congress determines tion. Private property advocates voted YES. H.R. 1977, the FY 1996 Interior Appropria­ otherwise. The Kennedy Amendment was de­ HOUSE VOTE #15: MINlliG PATENTS tions bill, contained S51 million for federal feated by a vote of 155-255 on July 18, 1995. Private property rights advocates voted NO. The House added an amendment to the FY agencies to acquire only the highest priority 1996 Interior Appropriations bill (H.R. 1977) lands for national parks, national forests and HOUSE VOTE #12: CONTROLLING EXCESSES OF extending the moratorium on mining patents wildlife refuges. Representative George Mil­ THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) for another year. The Senate rejected this ler (D-CA) offered an amendment to increase H.R. 2099, the bill funding Veterans Admin­ amendment and substituted an amendment this amount by $183 million which is offset istration, Department of Housing and Urban which ended the moratorium and raised the by a corresponding cut in fossil fuel research Development and Independent Agencies con­ price charged for a patent to fair market and development funding. The Miller Amend­ tained 17 anti-regulatory provisions (called value. The conference committee concurred ment was defeated 170-253 on July 13, 1995. riders) to reign in excesses by the EPA. Of with the Senate. Representative Sidney Private property rights supporters voted NO. greatest interest to private landowners were Yates (D-IL) offered a motion on the House HOUSE VOTE #9: FUNDlliG FOR NATIONAL TRUST riders dealing with the Clean Water Act's on­ floor to recommit the FY 1996 Interior Ap­ FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION erous wetlands program. Representatives propriations bill (H.R. 1977) to the House­ An amendment to the Fiscal year 1996 In­ Sherwood Boehlert (&-NY) and Louis Stokes Senate conference committee with instruc­ terior Appropriations bill (H.R. 1977) by Rep. (D-OH) offered an amendment to strike the tions to include a one year ban on expending Tim Hutchinson (&-AR) would have elimi­ 17 anti-regulatory riders from H.R. 2099. The money for processing or granting mining nated the $3.5 million provided in the bill for House, which had approved the Boehlert­ patents. The Yates motion passed 277-147 on the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Stokes Amendment three days earlier, re­ September 29, 1995. A vote for the motion The House Appropriations Committee had al­ jected it on July 31, 1995 on a 210-210 tie vote. was a vote to deny many mining claimants ready decided to defund the trust over 2 A yes vote supported the Clinton Adminis­ their property rights. A no vote was the vote years but the Hutchinson Amendment would tration's position. Private property rights to protect property rights (See vote #6 in the have cut the funds immediately. The Hutch- supporters voted NO. Senate). HOUSE SCOREBOARD [House key: S: Supported private property positi on; 0: Opposed private property position; X: House Speaker excused himself from voting; ?: Did not vote; I: Inel igible to vote at the time)

Percent support Private property position N N N N y N Congressman (votes) 10 11 12 13 14 15 When voting All votes Al..ABAMA Bachus S (R) ...... s s 0 s s s 87 87 Bevill T (DJ ...... s s 0 0 0 0 60 60 Browder G (D) ...... s s 0 0 s 0 67 67 Callahan S (R) ...... s s 0 s s s 93 93 Cramer R (D) ...... s s 0 0 s 0 67 67 Everett T (R) ...... s s s s s s 100 JOO Hillard E CD) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 ALASKA Young D (R) ...... s s 92 80 ARIZONA Hayworth J (R) ...... s s s s JOO JOO Kolbe J (R) ...... 0 s s s 73 73 Pastor E (D) ...... 0 0 0 0 7 7 Salmon M (R) ...... s s s s 100 100 Shadegg J (R) ...... s s s s 100 100 Stump B (R) ...... s s s s 100 100 ARKANSAS Dickey J (R) ...... s 100 100 Hutchinson T (R) ...... s 93 93 Lincoln B (0) ...... s 53 53 Thornton R (DJ ...... _ ...... 0 27 27 CALIFORNIA Baker 8 (R) ...... 100 100 27388 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 4, 1996 HOUSE SCOREBOARD-Continued [House key: S: Supported private property position; 0: Opposed private property position; X: House Speaker excused himself from voting; ?: Did not vote; I: Ineligible to vote at the time]

Priva te property position N N N N y N Percent support Congressman (votes) 11 13 14 10 12 15 When voting All votes

0 0 0 0 ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~:fi;~:o~ iD/D)::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bennan H (D) ...... O 0 0 ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bilbray B (R) •...••...... •.. •••.•.••.....•...... •..•...... •. •...... •...... S s s s s s s s s 0 s B7 87 Bono S (Rl ...... ,...... S s s s ? ? s s s ? s 100 73 Brown G (DJ .•••.•.•..•••••••••....••••.•..•...... •....•••...... •...•...... ••..••••...... •....•.••••••.•...... •...... •..•.. O 0 ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Calvert K (R) ...... ••..•.•...... ••.....•...•...... •.•...... •...... •..•..•..•...... •.••.• S s s s s s 0 s s s s s s 93 93 Condit G (D) .•.•..•....••...••....•••.••...•.•...... •••...... •...••••..••...... •....•••.•.••...... •...... S s s s s s s s 0 s s 0 s 80 80 Cox C (Rl ...... •..•.•.•...... ••..•...... •...••.•.....•••...... •.....•...... S s s s s s s s s s s s s 100 100 Cunningham R (Rl ••••.••...... •••..•.•...... ••..•.••...••...•.••...... ••.••••.••...... ••.••...... •.... S s s s s s s s s s s s 0 93 93 Dellums R (D) ....••.....•.•...... •.•...... ••• .•.••••...•...... •...... •...... ••••...•...... •....••.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dixon J (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dooley C (D) .•...... •...... •.....••...... •.•• .•...... •.•...... •..•.•.••...... •.. S s 0 s s s 0 0 s s ? 0 0 64 60 Doolittle J (R) ...... S s s s s s s s s s s s s 100 JOO Dornan R (Rl ...... •..••••.•...... •...... •.•...... •...... •••...•..•...•...... S s s ? s s s s s s s s s 100 93 Dreier D (R) ....•...... •...... •..•...••....•...... •.•..••.•.•••...... •...... •... S s s s s s s s s s s s s JOO 100 Eshoo A (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Farr S (DJ .....•...•...... •...•....••••...•...•...... ••.•...... •....•...••...... •...... •...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fazio V (D) ...... •.••.•.....••....••...... •...... •.••...... •...•..•...•••...... •.. 0 0 0 s s 0 0 0 s 0 0 0 0 29 27 Filner B (D) ..•.•.•...•.•••••..•.•.•..••••.•...... •• ...••...••...•.•...... •..••.•..•••...... •••.••...•...... O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ? 0 0 0 0 Gallegly E (R) ...... •...... •....•...... •..•...... ••...•...... •.•.••••.•...... ••••....•...... •.... S s s s s s 0 ? s s s s s 93 87 Hannan J (DJ ...... •••••.••••...... •...... •.••...... •••....•.•...•...... •..•..••.•.••••...•...... •.•.••. S 0 0 s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 Herger W (Rl ...... •••..•...... •...•••....•...... ••.....••.••....•.•.... .•...... •.•••...... • S s s s s s s s s s s s 100 93 Horn S (R) ...... S s ? s s s s 0 0 0 0 s 0 57 53 ? s s s s s s s s s s s 100 87 ~u~t!r(~l (~!. .. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~ s s s s s s s s s s s s 100 100 Lantos T (DJ .....•..••..••••••••...•..•...... •...••...... •...... •.••••...... •..••••...... ••.....••.•.••••...... •...... O 0 0 s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ? 0 7 7 Lewis J (Rl ...... S s s s s s s 0 s s s s s 93 93 Lofgren Z (D) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Martinez M (DJ ...... S 0 ? s s s 0 ? 0 0 0 0 0 33 27 Matsui R (D) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 McKean H (R) ...... S s s s s s s s s s s s s 100 100 Miller G (DJ ...... 0 ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 s 0 7 7 Mineta N (D) .....••••..••••••.•...... •••••...... •••....•...... ••••••...... ••...... •...••....•••••.••••...•...... ••.•.... O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 s 0 7 7 Moorhead C (R) •.•.••.•.••.•...... •....••••..••..••...•.....•.....•....•...... •...•..•.•.•..•..•..•••....•..•.•....•...••...... S s s s s s s s s s s s 93 87 Packard R (R) ••..•••••.•••...... •.....•...... •.•...... ••.•...•..•...... •••..•....•••.•. •• ••••••..•.•••..•...••...... S s s s s s 0 s s s s s 93 93 Pelosi N (D) •.••••..•.....•••.•. ....•...••.•.•.••.•••...... •.•••.....•...... •.•••••..•...•••••....•••.....•••.•.•..•.•...... O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 s 0 7 7 Pombo R (R) ...... S s s s s s s s s s s s 100 100 Radanovich G (R) ...... S s s s s s 0 s s s s s 93 93 Riggs F (R) ...... S s s s s s 0 s s s s s 93 93 Rohrabacher D (R) ...... S s s s s s s 0 s s s 0 87 87 Roybal-Allard L (DJ ...... O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Royce E (Rl ...... S s s s s s s s s s s 0 93 93 Seastrand A (R) ...... ••.•...... •.•.••.•...... ••....•..•..•.•..•••. •.•..•... •...... •..••...... •.. S s s ? s s s s s s s s 100 93 Stark P (D) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 ? ? 0 s 0 8 7 Thomas B (R) ...... S s s s s s s s s s 100 100 Torres E (DJ ...... O 0 0 0 0 ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tucker W (DJ ...... O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ? ? 8 7 Waters M (DJ ...... O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Waxman H (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Woolsey L (DJ .....•.••••••...... •..•..•....••...... •••.•.•...... ••.....•••...•••••••...•.•...... •••.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COLORADO Allard W (R) •...... •..••••..•...... ••...••.••...... •..•.••...... •...... •.•.•...... •.•.•..•...••.•...••...... •••....•••.•...... S s s s s s s 100 100 Hefley J (R) ...... S s s s s s s 93 93 Mcinnis S (R) ...... •.•.•....•...•...... •..••.•...... •..••..•... •.•...... ••••...•..•...•.• S s s s s s s 93 93 Schaefer D (R) ••...... ••.•...... •...... •••.••••..•...... •. ..••.•.••.•...... •••.•..•...•..... S s s s s s s 93 87 Schroeder P (D) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Skaggs D (D) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CONNECTICUT Del.aura R (DJ ...... •..•..••...... •••.••...... ••...... •...... • D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Franks G (R) ...... S s s s 0 s 0 s s 0 80 80 Gejdenson S (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ? 0 0 0 Johnson N (R) ...... S s 0 0 s 0 0 s s 0 47 47 Kennelly B (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Shays C (Rl ...... S s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 DELAWARE Castle M (Rl ...... 0 0 0 0 0 47 47 FLORIDA Bilirakis M (R) ...... S s 0 s s s s s 0 s s 0 0 73 73 Brown C (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 s 0 0 0 0 0 0 ? 0 7 7 Canady C (R) ...... S s s s s s s s s s 0 s 0 87 87 Deutsch P (DJ ...... S 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 Diaz-Balart L (Rl ...... S 0 s s s 0 s s s 0 s 0 0 60 60 Foley M (Rl ...... S 0 0 s s s s s s s s 0 0 67 67 Fowler T (Rl ...... S 0 0 s s s s s s s s ? 0 71 67 Gibbons S (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Goss P (Rl ...... S 0 0 0 s 0 s s s 0 s 0 0 47 47 Hastings A (DJ ...... O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Johnston H (DJ ...... O 0 0 ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 s 0 7 7 McColl um B (Rl ...... S s s s s s s s s s s 0 0 87 87 Meek C (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mica J (R) ...... S s s s s s 0 s s s s s s 87 87 Miller D (Rl ...... S 0 0 0 s s s s 0 s s s 0 60 60 Peterson P (D) ...... 0 s 0 s s 0 0 0 s 0 0 0 0 33 33 Ros-Lehtinen I (R) ...... S 0 0 s s 0 s s s 0 s 0 0 53 53 Scarborough J (R) ...... ? s s s s s s ? s 0 s 0 0 75 60 Shaw E (Rl ...... S 0 0 s s s s s 0 0 s s 0 60 60 Steams C (R) ...... S s s s s s s s ? s s s s 100 93 Thunnan K (DJ ...... O s 0 s s 0 0 0 s ? ? 0 0 38 33 Weldon D (Rl ...... S s s s s s 0 s s s s s 93 93 Young C (R) .•..•...... S s 0 s s 0 s s s 0 0 0 67 67 GEORGIA Barr B !Rl ...... S s s s s s 93 93 Bishop S (DJ ...... O 0 s 0 0 0 33 33 Chambliss S (Rl ...... S s s s s s 100 100 Collins M (R) ...... S s s s s s 100 100 Deal N (R) ...... S s s s 0 0 80 80 Gingrich N (Rl ...... X x x x x x NA NA Kingston J (R) ...... S s s s 0 0 73 73 October 4, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27389 HOUSE SCOREBOARD-Continued [House key: S: Supported pri vate property position: 0: Opposed private property position; X: House Speaker excused him self from voting; ?: Did not vote; I: Inel igible to vote at the time]

Private property positi on N N N N y N Percent support Congressman (votes) 10 11 12 13 14 15 When voting All votes

Lewis J (D) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Linder J (R) ...... S s s s 93 93 McKinney C (D) ...... O 0 0 0 0 0 Norwood C (R) ...... S s s s 93 93 HAWAII Abercrom bie N (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 Mink P (D) ...... •...... •...... 0 0 0 0 IDAHO Chenoweth H (Rl ...... •...... 100 87 Crapo M (R) ...... 100 JOO ILLINOIS Collins C (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Costel lo J (DJ ...... 0 ? s 0 s s s s 0 0 0 0 0 38 33 Crane P (R) ...... S s s s s s s s s s s s s s JOO 93 Durbin R (D ) ...... 0 0 0 0 s 0 0 s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 J3 Evans L (D) ...... •...... •...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ewing T (R) ...... S s s s s s s s s s s s s s 0 93 93 Fawell H (Rl ...... S s 0 s s s 0 s s s 0 0 s s 0 67 67 Flanagan M (R) ...... •...... •...... •..•. S s s s s s s s s s s s s s s 100 100 Gutierrez L (Dl ...... 0 0 ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hastert D (R) ...... S s s s s s s s s s s s s s s 100 JOO Hyde H (R) ..•••..•• ....•..••.•....••... •• ..•..•..••..•.•• ..•.••..•...••.••.••.•.•••...•••••••••....•...••...••.••.•.••.••..••.•.••..•.•• S s s s s s s s s s s s s s s 100 JOO La Hood R (Rl ...... S s s s s s s s 0 s s s 0 0 s 80 80 Lipinski W (0) ...... •...... •...... •..•.••.••.•••...•.•...••••.•.•...... ••..••.••..•.•...•....•• 0 s ? 0 0 0 ? s s ? s 0 0 0 0 33 27 Manzullo D (R) ...... S s 0 s s s s s s s s s s s 0 87 87 Porter J (R) ...... S s 0 0 0 0 0 s s 0 0 0 s 0 ? 36 33 Poshard G (0) ...... S s s 0 s s s s 0 0 0 s 0 0 53 53 Reynolds M (D) ...... O 0 0 0 s 0 0 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 14 7 Rush B (Dl ...... 0 ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Weller J (R) ...... S s s s s s s s s s s s s 93 93 Yates S (0) ...... o 0 0 ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 ? 0 0 0 0 INDIANA Burton D (R) ...... S s s s s s s s s s s s JOO 100 Buyer S (R) ...... S s s s s s s 0 s s s ? 93 87 Ham ilton L (0) ...... S s 0 0 s s 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 40 Hostettler J (R) ...... S s s s s s s s s s s s JOO 100 Jacobs A {D) ...... S s 0 0 s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 27 Mcintosh D (Rl ...... •...... •... S s s s s s s s s s s s JOO JOO Myers J (RJ ...... •...... •.....•...... S s s s s s s 0 s s s s 93 93 Roemer T (Dl ...... S s 0 0 s s s 0 0 0 0 0 53 53 Souder M (R) ...... S s s s s s s s s s 0 0 80 80 Visclosky P (Dl ...... •...... • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 s s 0 0 0 J3 J3 IOWA Ganske G (R) ...... 0 s s 0 s 80 80 Latham T (R) ...... •...... •.•...... s s s s s 93 93 leach J (R) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 40 40 Lightfoot J (Rl ...... •...... s s s 0 s 93 93 Nussle J (R) ...... s s s s s JOO JOO KANSAS Brownback S (R) ...... s s 93 93 Meyers J (R) ...... 0 0 36 33 Roberts P (Rl ...... 0 s 93 93 Tiahrt P (Rl ...... s s JOO 100 KENTUCKY Baesler S (Dl ...... s s s 0 57 53 Bunning J (Rl ...... s s s s 93 93 Lewis R (R) ...... •...... •...... ••...... ••...... •••....••...... •... s s s s JOO JOO Rogers H (R) ...... s s s s 93 93 Wa rd M (Dl ...... 0 0 0 0 8 7 Wh itfield E (R) ...... s s s s 87 87 LOUISIANA Baker R (R) ...... •...... S s s 0 s 92 80 Fields C

Private property position N N N N y N Percent support Congressma n (votes) 13 14 10 11 12 15 When voting All vote s

Bonior D (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 s 7 7 Camp D (RJ ...... s s s s s s s s s 100 100 Chrysler D (R) ...... s s s s s s s s 0 93 93 Colli ns B (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 ? 0 0 ? 0 0 Conyers J (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dingell J (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ehlers V (RJ ...... ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 s 0 36 33 Hoekstra P (RJ ...... s s s s s s s s s 93 93 Ki ldee D (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knol lenberg J (RJ ...... s 0 s s s 0 s s s 87 87 Levin S (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rivers L (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sm ith N (RJ ...... s 0 s s s s s s s 87 87 Stupak B (0) ...... 0 0 0 s 0 0 0 0 0 27 27 Upton F (RJ ...... s s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 67 67 MINNESOTA Gutknecht G (RJ ...... s s s s s 93 93 Luther W (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Minge D (DJ ...... 0 s 0 0 0 33 33 Oberstar J (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 14 13 Peterson C (DJ ...... 0 s s 0 s 80 80 Ramstad J (R) ...... 0 0 0 s s 33 33 Sabo M (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 Vento B (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 MISSISSIPPI Montgomery G (DJ ...... s s s 0 s 0 79 79 Parker M (RJ ...... s s s s ? s ? 100 80 Taylor G (0) ...... 0 0 s s s 0 0 53 53 Thompson B (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wicker R (RJ ...... s s s s 0 s s 93 93 MISSOURI Clay W !DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Danner P (0) ...... 0 s s s s s 0 73 73 Emerson B (R) ...... s s s s 0 s s 93 93 Gephardt R (0) ...... 0 0 0 ? 0 0 0 0 0 Hancock M (R) ...... s s s s s s 100 100 McCarthy K (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 13 Skelton I (0) ...... s s s 0 s 0 67 67 Talent J (RJ ...... s s s s s s 93 93 Volkmer H (0) ...... 0 s s ? s ? 45 33 MONTANA Williams P (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 NEBRASKA Barrett B (RJ ...... s 93 93 Bereuter D (RJ ...... 0 43 40 Christensen J (RJ ...... s 100 100 NEVADA Ensign J (RJ ...... s 93 93 Vucanovich B (R) ...... s 100 100 NEW HAMPSHIRE Bass C (RJ ...... 0 0 60 60 Zeliff B (RJ ...... s s 87 87 NEW JERSEY Andrews R (DJ ...... ? 0 0 0 s 0 0 0 0 0 ? 0 23 30 Franks B (RJ ...... s s 0 0 s 0 0 0 s 0 s s 47 47 Frelinghuysen R (R) ...... s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s s s 0 60 60 LoBiondo F (R) ...... s s s s s 0 0 0 0 0 s 0 47 47 Martini B (R) ...... s 0 0 0 s 0 0 0 0 0 s 0 27 27 Menendez R (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 13 Pallone F (OJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Payne D (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Roukema M (RJ ...... s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 s 0 s s 40 40 Saxton H (RJ ...... s 0 s s s 0 0 s s 0 s s 67 67 Sm ith C (R) ...... s s 0 s s 0 0 0 s 0 s 0 53 53 Torricelli R (0) ...... 0 0 ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Zimmer D (RJ ...... s 0 0 0 s 0 0 0 0 0 s 0 27 27 NEW MEXICO Richardson B (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schiff S (RJ ...... S s 0 0 s s 71 67 Skeen J (RJ ...... S s s 0 s s 93 93 NEW YORK Ackerman G (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Boehlert S (RJ ...... S 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 s 0 13 13 Engel E (0) ...... O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Flake F !DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Forbes M (R) ...... S s s s 0 0 0 0 s 0 0 40 40 Frisa D (RJ ...... S s s s s s 0 s s 0 0 80 80 Gilman B (RJ ...... S s s 0 0 0 0 0 s s 0 40 40 Hinchey M (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Houghton A (R) ...... S s s s s s 0 0 0 s 0 73 73 Kelly S (RJ ...... S s s s 0 0 0 0 s 0 0 33 33 King P (R) ...... S s s s s s 0 s s s 0 87 87 LaFalce J (DJ ...... O 0 0 0 s s 0 0 0 0 0 14 13 Lazio R (RJ ...... S s 0 0 0 0 0 0 s 0 0 20 20 Lewey N (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Maloney C (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Manton D (0) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ? 0 0 0 0 McHugh J (RJ ...... S s s s s s 0 s s 0 ? 86 80 McNulty M (OJ ...... S s s s 0 s s 0 0 s 0 53 53 Molinari S (RJ ...... S s s s s s 0 s s 0 0 73 73 Nadler J (0) ...... O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Owens M (DJ ...... O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paxon B (R) ...... S s s s s s 0 s s s s 93 93 Quinn J (RJ ...... S s 0 s s s 0 0 s 0 0 60 60 October 4, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27391 HOUSE SCOREBOARD-Continued [House key: S: Supported private property position; 0: Opposed private property position; X: House Speaker excused himself from voting; ?: Did not vote; I: Ineligible to vote at the time]

Percent support Private property position Congressman (votes) When voting All votes

Rangel C (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 8 7 Schumer C (DJ ...... •...... S 0 0 0 0 7 7 Serrano J (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Slaughter L (DJ ...... •...... O 0 0 0 0 0 0 Solomon G (R) ...... :...... S s s s s 87 87 Towns E (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Velazquez N (DJ ...... •...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Walsh J (R) ·······················································-···································································· S 0 0 s s 73 73 NORTH CAROLINA Ballenger C (R) ...... S s s s 100 100 Burr R (R) ...... S s s s 93 93 Clayton E (DJ ...... ••...... •...... O 0 0 0 0 0 Coble H (R) ...... S s s s 87 87 Funderburk D (R) ..•.••. ••.....•.•.••••••.•..••...... •.•..•••... .•.•.••...•...•.•.•...... ••.•.••...•••.•.••...•...... •.•...•... S s s s 87 87 Hefner W (DJ ...... 0 s 0 s 50 40 Heineman F (R) ...... •...... S s s s 93 93 Jones W (R) ...... S s s s 93 93 Myrick S (R) ...... •...... S s s s 100 100 Rose C (DJ ...... •...... •.•..•...... S s 0 s 43 40 Taylor C (R) ...... •...... S s s s 93 93 Watt M (DJ ...... •...... •...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORTH DAKOTA Pomeroy E (DJ ...... •...... •...... • 0 40 40 OHIO Boehner J (R) ...... ••...... •...... •...... S s s s s s 100 100 Brown S (D) ...... •...... •...... •...... •...... 0 0 0 s 0 0 7 7 Chabot S (R) ...... •.....•...... S s s s s s 93 93 Cremeans F (R) ...... S s s s s s 100 100 Gillmor P (R) ...... •...... S s s s s s 87 87 Hall T (DJ ···································--·························································································· S 0 0 s 0 0 21 20 Hobson D (R) ...... •...... S s 0 s s s 73 73 Hoke M (R) ...... S s s s s s 93 87 Kaptur M (D) ...... •...... •...... ? 0 0 0 0 0 23 20 Kasi ch J (RJ ...... •...... s s s s s 93 93 LaTourette S (R) ...... •...... s s s s s 60 60 Ney B (R) ...... s s s s s 93 93 Oxley M (R) ...... •.....•••...•...... •..•••...... •.•••• ..••...... •.•.••..•••...... •...•.....•...... •.••...... s s s s s 93 93 Portman R (R) ...... •...... 0 0 s s s 67 67 Pryce D (R) ...... ••.•...••...•..•.....•...... •.••...... •.•••..••••...... •...•.•.•.....•.•...•...•.•.•.•..• s 0 s s s 77 67 Regula R (R) ...... •...... 0 0 s s s 60 60 Sal'IYfr T (DJ ...... •...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stokes L (DJ ...... •...... 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 Traficant J (D) ...... •...... 0 s s s s 60 60 OKLAHOMA Brewster B (D) ...... •...... •••..•..•...... •...... •...... •••...... •.••.•.•.•...... ••.•...... s 93 93 Coburn T (R) ...... s 93 87 lstook E (R) ...... s 100 93 Largent S (R) ...... s 100 100 Lucas F (R) ...... s 93 93 Watts J (R) ...... s 100 87 OREGON Bunn J (R) ...... s s s s s 93 93 Cooley W (R) ...... •..•...... •...... s s s s s 100 100 Defazio P (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 Fu™! E (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wyden R (DJ ...... 0 0 0 s 0 7 7 PENNSYLVANIA Borski R (DJ ...... O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Clinger W (Rl ·································································-····························-························· S 0 0 s s s s s s s 73 73 Coyne W (DJ ...... •...... O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 Doyle M (D) ...... •...... •••.•.••.•....•..••...... •....•...... •••..•.•...... 0 0 0 s s 0 0 s 0 0 27 27 English P (R) ...... S 0 0 s s s s s 0 s 67 67 Fattah C (DJ ...... ••...... O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Foglietta T (DJ ...... O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fox J (R) ...... S 0 s s 0 0 s 0 0 0 40 40 Gekas G (R) ...... S 0 s s s s s s s s 93 93 Goodling B (RJ ...... •...... •...... S s s s s s s 1 s 0 93 87 Greenwood J (R) ...... S 0 0 0 0 0 ? s 0 0 33 27 Holden T (0) ...... 0 0 s s s s 0 s 0 0 43 40 Kanjorski P (0) ...... O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 Kl ink R (DJ ...... O 0 0 0 s 1 0 s 0 0 21 20 Mascara F (0) ...... •.•...... 0 0 0 s s 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 McDade J (RJ ...... •...... S s s s s s 0 s s 0 86 80 McHale P (DJ ...... S 0 0 s s 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 Murtha J (DJ ...... •.....•...... 0 0 s 0 s s 0 s 0 0 33 33 Shuster B (R) ...... •...... S s s s s s ? s s s 100 93 Walker R (R) ...... S 0 s s s s s s s ? 93 87 Weldon C (R) ...... -...... S 0 0 s 0 0 s 0 0 0 33 33 RHODE ISlAND Kennedy P (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 Reed J (DJ ...... ••...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 SOUTH CAROLINA Clyburn J (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Graham L (R) ...... s s s s 87 87 Inglis B (RJ ...... s s s s 93 93 Sanford M (R) ...... s 0 0 0 33 33 Spence F !Rl ...... s s s s 87 87 Spratt J (DJ ...... 0 0 s 0 20 20 SOUTH DAKOTA Johnson T (0) ...... 0 0 s 40 40 TENNESSEE Bryant E (R) ...... s s 100 93 Clement B (DJ ...... 0 0 40 40 Duncan J (R) ...... s s 93 93 27392 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 4, 1996 HOUSE SCOREBOARD-Continued [House key: S: Supported private property position; 0: Opposed private property position ; X: House Speaker excused himself from voting; ?: Did not vote; I: Ineligible to vote at the time]

Private property position N N N N Y N Percent support C-Ongressma n (votes) 10 11 12 13 14 15 When voting All votes Ford H (D) ...... •..... •...... •.•.•...•...... ••.....••..•.•.•••.•.•..••...... •...... ••....•••...•.•. 0 0 0 8 7 Gordon B (D) •.•...... ••.•...... ••..•....•...... ••••.....•...•.•.....•...... •...... ••...... s 0 0 53 53 Hilleary V (RJ ...... s s s 93 93 Quillen J (R) ....•.•••••..•...... ••...... •...•...... ••...... •.•...... ••...... •...... s s 0 93 93 Tanner J (DJ •.••... .•••.•.....••.•...... : ...... s s 0 60 60 Wamp Z (RJ ...... s s s 87 87 TEXAS Archer B (RJ ...... s s 100 100 Arrney D (R) ...... s s 100 JOO Barton J (R) ...... ? s 100 93 Bentsen K (DJ ...... 0 0 20 20 Bonilla H (R) ...... s s 100 100 Bryant J (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 Chapman J (D) ...... s s 0 67 67 C-Oleman R (D) ...... 0 0 0 7 7 C-Ombest l (R) ...... s s s s 100 100 de la Garza E (DJ ...... •...... •...... •...... •...... •.••...... ••••....•.....•.••... s s 0 0 47 47 Delay T (R) ...... s s s s 100 100 Doggett l (D) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Edwards C (DJ ...... s s s 0 67 67 Fields J (RJ ...... s s ? ? 100 80 Frost M (DJ ...... 0 s 0 29 27 Geren P (D) ...... s s 0 67 67 Gonzalez H (DJ ...... ? ? 0 18 13 Green G (D) ...... •...... •...... •••••...... •..•.•••...... 0 0 0 s ? 9 7 Hall R (DJ ...... s s s s 0 93 93 Jackson-Lee S (DJ ...... •...... •...... •. ....•...... •...... •...•...... 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 Johnson E (D) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 Johnson S (R) ...... s s s s s 100 100 Laughlin G (RJ ...... s s ? s 0 93 87 Ortiz S (D) ...... s s 0 79 73 Smith L (Rl ..•...••...... •...... s' s s 100 87 Stenholm C (D) ...... s s s 0' 80 80 Stockman S (R) ...... s s s s 100 93 Tejeda F (DJ ...... s s s 0 79 73 Thornberry W (R) ...... s s s s 100 100 Wilson D (DJ ...... s s s 0 80 80 UTAH Hansen J (R) ...... 100 100 Orton B (D) ...... 73 73 Waldholtz E (R) ...... 100 JOO VERMONT Sanders B (I) ...... 0 0 VIRGINIA Bateman H (R) ...... s s s 0 s 86 80 Bliley T (RJ ...... s s s 0 s 93 93 Boucher R (D) ••.•...... •••••...... •...... •...... 0 0 s 0 0 13 13 Davis T (RJ ...... s s s 0 0 60 60 Good latte R (R) ...... s s s s 0 87 87 Moran J (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Payne l (DJ ...... s s 0 0 0 53 53 Pickett 0 (DJ ...... s s s 0 0 86 80 Scott R (DJ ...... 0 s 0 0 0 7 7 Sisisky N (DJ ...... s s s 0 0 85 73 Wolf F (R) ....•...... •..•...... •.....•.•...•..•...... ••.•...... •...... s s s 0 0 53 53 WASHINGTON Dicks N (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 20 20 Dunn J (R) ...... s s 0 s 93 93 Hastings R (R) ...... s s s s 100 100 McDermott J (D) ...... 0 0 0 0 7 7 Metcalf J (R) ...... s s s s 93 93 Nethercutt G (R) ...... s s 0 s 80 80 Sm ith L (RJ •...... •.•...... , ...... s s s s 100 100 Tate R (RJ ...... s s s s 100 100 White R (RJ ...... s s s 0 80 80 WEST VIRGINIA Mollohan A (DJ ••••••...••.•.....•.•...... •••.....•.•...... •..••...... •••...•...... ••.••..•....•...... 0 s 0 s 0 53 53 Rahall N (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 Wise B (DJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 13 13 WISCONSIN Barrett T (D) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gunderson S (RJ ...... s s s s 0 80 80 Kleczka G (OJ ...... 0 0 0 0 0 14 13 Klug S (RJ .••...... ••...... •...... •.•..•...... •...... •• .. .•....•...... •...... •....•.••.•.•...••.. s 0 0 0 s 47 47 Neumann M (R) ...... s s s s s 100 87 Obey D (DJ ...... 0 0 s 0 0 27 27 Petri T (Rl ...... s s s s s 80 80 Roth T (R) ...... s s s s s 100 100 Sensenbrenner F (R) ...... s s s s