E936 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 29, 1996 sure he will continue to be active in his com- centives for the development of small busi- in San Francisco and throughout the Nation. munity in the future. nesses. It also promotes job growth and edu- Currently a fellow at the Asian Pacific Amer- We can point with pride to Federal profes- cational opportunities for the millions of hard- ican Leadership Institute, Yvonne previously sionals like Vandy Miller for exemplifying the working entrepreneurs who are at the heart of served as the executive director of the Chi- real spirit of public service. He has served with American economic success. nese American Citizens Alliance, a national undying dedication, unrelenting commitment, One of the main obstacles which has de- civil rights organization. and fervent devotion. I urge my colleagues to terred small business development in the past I join my colleagues in celebrating Asian Pa- join me in paying tribute to this outstanding is the difficulty small businesses face in pro- cific American Heritage Month and in saluting American, a man of God, a devoted public viding employee pension plans comparable to those in the Asian Pacific American commu- servant, and a family man. those of large corporations. This bill creates nity who have transformed our country. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the House of the savings incentives plan for employees of f Representatives and my constituents in the small businesses that could operate as an IRA 4th Congressional District of Maryland, I want or a 401k plan. It will enable small businesses HONORING PONTIAC CENTRAL to personally thank Vandy Miller for his excep- to offer the same long-term savings plans as HIGH SCHOOL’S U.S. FIRST TEAM tional career of service to his country and larger firms, so that they can offer the same community, congratulate him on this special incentives in retaining qualified employees. HON. DALE E. KILDEE occasion, and wish him all the best in retire- The Small Business Job Protection Act also OF MICHIGAN ment as he enters the next chapter of his life. addresses the concerns of many employees of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In addition to wishing him and his supportive nonprofit, tax-exempt companies who do not Wednesday, May 29, 1996 wife Sylvia good luck and Godspeed in his re- currently enjoy the security of a retirement ac- Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tirement, we also wish long and happy lives to count. This bill allows these organizations to urge my colleagues in the House of Rep- his children and grandchildren, Markia, offer 401k plans. resentatives to join me in paying tribute to the LaShawn, Kyle, and Vandy. Work and education are the core of our eco- great accomplishments of the members of the f nomic success, and we should heartily support U.S. First Team. The team consists of 32 stu- public policy proposals which encourage work dents and 7 faculty members from Pontiac SMALL BUSINESS JOB with education, education with work, Incen- Central High School, that is located in my dis- PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 tives for both are provided by this legislation trict. The U.S. First Team, is also comprised of through the work opportunity tax credit and the SPEECH OF 28 engineers from Delphi Interior Lighting Sys- employer-provided educational assistance tax tems. I am proud to inform my colleagues that HON. VIC FAZIO deduction. the U.S. First Team, from Pontiac Central OF CALIFORNIA The work opportunity tax credit replaces the High School, received the coveted National All IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES expired targeted jobs tax credit. Employers re- Star Rookie of the Year Award, during the 5th ceive a tax credit equal to 35 percent of an Wednesday, May 22, 1996 Annual U.S. First Competition, in Orlando, FL. employee's wages, for employees who receive The team has also been honored by receiving Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise economic assistance, including high-risk youth the Worchester Polytechnical Institution [WPI] in support of H.R. 3448, the Small Business and veterans. The tax credit for employer-pro- design innovations scholarship. Job Protection Act of 1996. vided educational assistance allows individuals Small business is the backbone of our Na- The hard work and dedication of the team is to deduct from their taxable income up to reflected in the fact that more than 96 teams tion's economy. According to the Small busi- $5,250 a year for employer-provided assist- ness Administration, small businesses gen- from all over the country were involved in the ance for undergraduate tuition. national competition. Their success is a re- erate more than 50 percent of our gross do- Hard-working people are taking risks to start markable display of what can be accomplished mestic product and employ 53 percent of the and expand small businesses. They are dis- when people work together toward a common American work force. covering new approaches that stimulate and Small businesses know their communities goal. generate economic growth. We must nurture Mr. Speaker, I am truly honored to be able well. They often take a more personalized ap- the efforts of these entrepreneurs, and we proach and fulfill unique needs for their com- to recognize the outstanding achievements of must also help small business employees who each of the members of the Pontiac Northern munities that big business has no hope of du- work hard to sustain these efforts. plicating. High School U.S. First Team. They deserve H.R. 3448 is a step in the right direction to- the title of national winners. I know the entire With the downsizing of many large corpora- wards encouraging the growth of small busi- tions, our Nation's economic health increas- U.S. House of Representatives joins me today ness and with it, the strengthening of our Na- in honoring this fine group of Americans. ingly will become tied to the health of small tion's economy. I urge my colleagues to sup- f business. Statistics indicate that small busi- port H.R. 3448, the Small Business Job Pro- ness accounted for two-thirds of the new job tection Act. SUPER SALESMAN ROBERT DAVID growth in the United States in 1994. Any fur- f ther economic development our Nation hopes to enjoy in the next few years will be seriously ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG OF MICHIGAN inhibited without the expansion of small busi- HERITAGE MONTH ness. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Yet smaller firms can be at a disadvantage HON. NANCY PELOSI Wenesday, May 29, 1996 in getting the capital needed for start-up or ex- OF CALIFORNIA Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise pansion. It is essential to provide incentives to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today to honor a supersalesman and special enable more small businesses to develop and Wednesday, May 29, 1996 personÐWXYT's Robert David. grow throughout the United States, so that David was recently honored with 1996 Sales every American can benefit from the personal- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Success Award from the sales and marketing ized services, innovative products, and mod- celebrate and honor the almost 9 million executives of Detroit. ern technology as well as the new jobs and Americans of Asian Pacific heritage who make Recognized as one of the best salesmen in economic growth that smaller businesses pro- such a magnificent contribution to our society. metro-Detroit, the Northville native is such a vide to our communities. As the Representative of a district that charmer, he met his future wife on the Ohio So I was particularly disappointed that the boasts Asian Pacific Americans as more than turnpike, eventually sweet-talking her into mar- research and development tax credit, usually a 28 percent of its population, I am proud to be riage. bipartisan provision, was voted down in the able to praise the men and women of Asian As the national sales manager at WXYT Ways and Means Committee on a party-line Pacific American heritage who have worked radio in Southfield, Rob has increased sales vote. both to make our world a better place to live. revenues tenfold in just 8 years. And he has However, in light of the rapidly decreasing Yvonne Lee is just one of those people done it through knowing his customers, study- number of legislative days in this Congress to making a difference. A San Franciscan ap- ing their language, and speaking to them on reach out to small business employers and pointed by President Clinton to the U.S. Com- their own terms. employees, I nevertheless support H.R. 3448. mission for Civil Rights, she has a long and His simple strategy has been nothing but a It is the last opportunity to provide essential in- outstanding record of community service, both recipe for success. And yet, that is not May 29, 1996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E937 enough. Rob is always looking to improve his STATEMENT BY KYLE ANDERSON between 1980–1990, and military spending has skills by attending extra sales training and in- ON THE UN CONVENTION ON THE increased 46%. dustry workshops. RIGHTS OF THE CHILD The fortunate and unfortunate kids of our age have recognized the need for greater ac- Rob has a positive attitude and a burning tion in the sector of children’s well-being. desire to succeed in a difficult industry known HON. BERNARD SANDERS Some of the things that youth has been for high turnover. OF VERMONT doing are as follows: Nov. 20, 1992, in Washington, D.C.—The Na- Not only has Rob succeeded at WXYT, he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tional Committee on the Rights of the Child: has also been able to find time to serve as Wednesday, May 29, 1996 Speaking Truth to Power; president of Michigan State University's busi- Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, for the benefit May 4, 1992, at the Statehouse in Montpe- ness school alumni group. He also leads an lier, VT—Rights of the Child Day; annual MSU program called the Minorities in of my colleagues I would like to have printed Feb. 10–14, 1993, in New York City and Ver- Communications Conference. in the RECORD this statement by Kyle Ander- mont—New York City and Vermont Student son, a high school student from Rutland, Ver- Homes Day; Rob David is a proven leader. He is a spe- mont, who was speaking at my recent town Nov. 22, 1993, in Clarendon, VT—Youth in cial person with a knack for success and the meeting on issues facing young people. Action Conference: Children First; personality to go with it. June 13–19, 1993, in Vienna, Austria—Chil- My topic is the UN Convention on the dren’s World Conference on Human Rights; Congratulations Rob, and keep up the great Rights of the Child, and its applicability to and work. us as citizens of the United States and for April 29, 1995, in Montpelier, VT—Empow- our children in this country. ering Youth to Action. The world that we live in today is one of f In closing, I would like to reemphasize the waste, want and needless suffering. But in importance of child development. This Con- November of 1989, a dramatic step was taken 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIONS vention is a great reminder of our obligation, to treat this. On November 20, 1989, the Gen- CLUB OF NEWARK and a helper in those situations where our eral Assembly of the United Nations adopted priorities are trodden upon, in such areas as: the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a the home, during war, or just all alone on treaty that focuses on the protection, sur- HON. DONALD M. PAYNE the streets. The Convention will help, and vival, development and well-being of will decrease the suffering. Thank you. OF NEW JERSEY children. Congressman Sanders: Michael, thank you Among the many rights which the Conven- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES very much. I have some familiarity with tion gives to children are the following: the that issue, because I introduced the Resolu- right to health care services; the right to Wednesday, May 29, 1996 tion in the House, trying to win support of education; the right to protection against the UN Convention on the Rights of the Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I discrimination on the basis or race, sex, reli- Child, and Senator Leahy did the same in the rise today to urge my colleagues to join me in gion, etc.; the right to protection against Senate, so Vermont has a strong interest in abuse, neglect or injury; the right to a name celebrating the 75th Anniversary of The Lions this issue. In your judgment, why has the and nationality; the right to express the Club of Newark. Friday, May 31, 1996, marks Congress not ratified the Treaty? 75 years of continuous service and dedication child’s views in matters affecting the child; Answer: Well, I really don’t know. I to the community. The Lions Club is among the right to have the child’s interests be a thought . . . when Bill Clinton came in, I primary consideration in all proceedings the world's largest service organizations, work- thought that . . . he’s an advocate for this concerning the child; the right to be pro- thing, and I was wondering why it hadn’t ing hard to live up to its time-tested motto, tected from economic exploitation, or haz- ``We Serve.'' Since its inception in May of gotten ratified yet, but he needs the help of ardous work; the right to be protected the Congress . . . 1921, the Lions Club of Newark has been a against torture, or other cruel, inhumane or Congressman Sanders: Well, I think in credit to the national organization, providing degrading treatment; and the right to free- fact, Clinton did sign it but the problem is, invaluable services to the youth and the elder- dom of thought in conscience, religion and it doesn’t go into effect until it is ratified, ly. Through the years, the Lions Club of New- expression. and the Senate has not ratified it. Are you ark has also provided constant support for As an international goal it is certainly im- familiar with some of the arguments that portant; and immediately after it was draft- causes benefiting the blind and the sight im- the opponents of the Treaty are making? ed, over 100 nations signed it, and then rati- Answer: No. paired in addition to numerous local and com- fied it, obligating themselves to nurture the munity charities. It gives me great pleasure to Congressman Sanders: Okay. A lot of the children of their respective territories. The arguments center around the fact that they stand here today to applaud the Lions Club of U.S. wasn’t among the original signers, but think it would take away from the rights of Newark on this great moment in its decorated signed the document on the 16th of Feb- American citizens, which is incorrect, and history. ruary, 1995. But without ratification, the that the UN would have too much power over Convention lies dormant. The United States In an age when people seem more con- what goes on in the United States—those are didn’t, and still hasn’t, fully recognized the some of the arguments that are being used. cerned with getting ahead than they do with importance of the document, or its applica- getting along, and hatred and violence litter I think you’ve raised a very important issue, bility to us. and I think that the chart, which shows the our national headlines, it is refreshing and re- Let me show you what I mean. (set up spending priorities, in our nation and in our assuring to take a moment to recognize and overhead: Cents of the Absurd) Can every- world, is very important. And what you’re celebrate the works of the dedicated members body read that? . . . All right, it says the suggesting, is that if we changed our prior- of the Lions Club. They have accepted the 1995 State of the World Children Report from ities just a little bit, we could wipe our hun- challenge of creating a better community for UNICEF says that we need to kindle a sense ger among children, we could end the dis- of absurdity at the idea that the world can- the city of Newark with great courage and grace of having, in our own country, the not afford to meet the needs of all the highest rate of childhood poverty in the en- strength. Their commitment to the future lead- world’s children for adequate nutrition, basic ers of our State and our Nation is reflected tire industrialized world. Okay, thank you health care, primary education and clean very much for your presentation. through the compassion and dedication with water. The following figures are offered as f which they approach their work. This commit- kindling: it shows that all we really need to ment is equally reflected in the revered Lions provide basic care in nutrition, primary edu- TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN ACADEMY toast, ``Not Above You, Not Beneath You, But cation, safe water and sanitation, and family OF PAIN MANAGEMENT With You.'' planning, for all the children, would be $34 billion. Now, if you look at what is spent, It is with great pride that I stand before you they give a few statistics, like $85 billion/yr. HON. BOB FILNER to honor the valiant members of the Lions is spent on wine, $160 billion on beer, $400 bil- OF CALIFORNIA lion on cigarettes, $250 billion on advertis- Club of Newark on this momentous occasion. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For the past 75 years, the Lions Club of New- ing, and $800 billion on the military—that’s ark has committed itself to charity and service worldwide. Wednesday, May 29, 1996 for the good of the greater community. It is a For the U.S., (next overhead: Winners & Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Losers—Federal Spending) here we see a beacon of hope during difficult times, and an drastic decrease in spending on housing, recognize and commemorate the emerging inspiration to us all. On this 75th anniversary health care services, employment and train- field of multidisciplinary pain management. of the Lions Club of Newark, I stand before ing, mass transit, Farmer’s Home Adminis- Millions of Americans suffer from the intrac- you to recognize and applaud the strength of tration, child nutrition, especially, and edu- table chronic pain. These pain patients often the human spirit. cation. All of these things have decreased, find that, in addition to suffering unremitting