March 9, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3607 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS GERALD SOLOMON NAMED whom the President spoke when he an­ dollar budget. The voice of such a vast un­ "MAN OF THE YEAR" BY nounced his support of the bill. dertaking deserves to be heard at the high­ STATE DIRECTORS OF VETER­ As each of you knows, the bill passed the est level of our Government. At long last House of Representatives by a vote of 399 to this is where it will be heard. ANS' AFFAIRS 17. It is now in the Senate with 62 sponsors It's high time for VA to quit sitting in the and we have great expectations that it will rear of the governmental bus. It's high time HON. G. V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY soon become law. for it to be up next to the driver-the Presi­ One of our colleagues spoke about this dent of the United States. OF MISSISSIPPI matter just the other day when he said, and On occasion there are those who say that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I quote, "When they move a new chair into our country does too much for veterans and Wednesday, March 9, 1988 the White House Cabinet Room for the Sec­ their dependents. The Washington Post and retary of Veterans' Affairs, they ought to the New York Times have taken this line as Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, on put a sign on the back of it which would say they have opposed Cabinet level status for March 7, the National Association of State Di­ 'a gift by Jerry Solomon.'" VA. I beg to disagree. rectors of Veterans' Affairs formally recog­ Ladies and gentlemen, the National Asso­ The fact is that the percentage of Govern­ nized what we in the Congress have known ciation of State Directors of Veterans' Af­ ment expenditures for veterans' programs for years: GERALD SoLOMON is a great Ameri­ fairs is proud to present its annual award as has been reduced over the last few years "The Man of the Year" to Congressman and a number of programs have been cur­ can. The group bestowed upon our friend and Gerald Solomon of New York. tailed. For instance, the medical program colleague from New York its "Man of the has scarcely kept pace with inflation. Burial Year" award for his tireless efforts on behalf REMARKS BY HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON, benefits have been reduced. A COLA was de­ of the Nation's 27 million veterans. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION STATE DIRECTORS layed and effective dates of some awards I'm sure my colleagues will agree that OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS, TOUCHDOWN CLUB, were changed. JERRY SoLOMON is a rare blend of eloquence MARCH 7, 1988 I think the hard facts is that yes the vet­ and doggedness, of compassion and strength. Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you erans' programs of our country are expen­ These characteristics have earned him the too to each of the members of the National sive, but they are not excessive. trust and respect of veterans and their fami­ Association of State Directors of Veterans' There will never be enough money to do Affairs. I am most grateful for your recogni­ all that many would like to do. But, in my lies across the country. tion and for this award. view, there must be enough to carry out this As ranking minority member of the Veter­ It's good to be with a group that has given Nation's obligation to its veterans-the VA ans' Affairs Committee, he has been a great support to the idea of the Veterans' medical program must be maintained at staunch protector of veterans' programs. I am Administration being a Cabinet agency of least at the current services level. It must especially appreciative of the nonpartisan at­ Government. keep pace with the state of the art. mosphere he has helped to establish within For over 25 years, legislation has been in­ Compensation and pension must keep our committee, which is as it should be in the troduced in Congress to do this, but in all pace with the economy. that time the legislation floundered and And there must be enough money provid­ deliberation of matters affecting the Nation's never got anywhere. This year it's a differ­ ed to have enough employees to give timely, defenders. It is a privilege to work with him. ent story. quality service in all VA programs. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to share with my You know that the House of Representa­ With respect to the 1989 budget which is colleagues the remarks of JERRY SoLOMON as tives has now passed our bill by a vote of currently under consideration, I believe the he received this great honor from the State 399 to 17. This vote came after the bill had Congress will act responsibly in each of Directors of Veterans' Affairs. His remarks are obtained over 270 cosponsors from both these vital areas. Even in these times of nec­ preceded by those of Frank D. Wilkes, presi­ sides of the aisle. It came after the House essary national budget restraints the Con­ dent of the association, who made the pres­ Government Operations Committee unani­ gress will recall the needs of those men and mously reported the bill to the floor. And it women who willingly answered freedoms entation. came just one week after the President sum­ call to arms. REMARKS OF FRANK D. WILKES, PRESIDENT, moned a group of us to the White House to In these last few weeks as the Congress NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DIREC­ announce his personal support. has considered the Cabinet matter, we have TORS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, INC. Over in the Senate the bill has 62 cospon­ seen a number of news stories that suggest The recipient of our annual award as sors. Senator Glenn, the chairman of the that VA should perhaps get out of the medi­ "Man of the Year" is the ranking Republi­ Senate Committee on Government Oper­ cal business except to pay for it in the pri­ can of the House Veterans' Affairs Commit­ ations, has held one hearing on the bill in vate sector. I reject this idea as having no tee. He represents the 24th District of the December and another is scheduled for merit. I think the VA system is, of course, State of New York and is now in his lOth March 25th. I am confident that these hear­ not perfect. However, it gets the job done. It year in the Congress of the United States. ings will have a favorable outcome and that is linked to the private sector by its excel­ During all of those years he has served on we will soon have a bill on the President's lent medical school affiliations. It is in­ the Veterans' Affairs Committee in the desk. Thereafter we will have a law that volved in great research. But most of all, it House of Representatives. makes the VA "the Department of Veter­ is involved in giving good treatment to good Congressman Solomon is a most worthy ans' Affairs" and makes the Administrator people-the veterans of our Nation's wars. recipient of our annual award. When the the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs. For my part-and I believe the same is Congress finally passes a bill restoring bene­ This legislation has been long in coming. true of the vast majority of the Congress-! ficiary travel to veterans going to and from But because of the work of our great veter­ will resist any effort to dismantle the VA VA hospitals and clinics, it will have Jerry ans organizations and the work of many medical system. I will resist any attempt to Solomon to thank. It was he who persuaded such as those in this room, we are finally bail out over-bedded non-VA hospitals by over three hundred of his colleagues in the being successful and each of you who have the establishment of a voucher system. And House to cosponsor his bill to restore this supported the idea can be intensely proud I will resist efforts to reduce the VA pro­ benefit and it passed the House with an of your accomplishments. gram below a current services level. overwhelming majority. The veterans programs of our country are With respect to the 1989 budget sent to But even more dramatic is the fact that big business. We have a huge and vitally the Congress just two weeks ago, I and Congressman Solomon has been the grand necessary compensation and pension pro­ others have already determined that it architect of the drive to make VA into a gram. We have the largest medical program needs improvement. Cabinet agency of Government. It was he in the free world .. We have the G.I. educa­ We live in a time of vitally necessary fiscal who spearheaded the drive. It was he who tion bill, the G.I. housing bill, G.I. insur­ restraint. But I do not believe it should start persuaded his colleagues to join with him in ance and the national cemetery program. by reducing the number of VA medical em­ sponsorship of the legislation. It was he to We have 27 million veterans and a 28 billion ployees by almost 1,800. And I do not feel

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 3608 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 9, 1988 our Nation should be reducing the number As distasteful as it was, we were somewhat ASSESSING THE RISKS OF of planned nursing care beds for veterans in successful in that more than 80 sets of re­ RESCUE the face of an ever-increasing aging veterans mains have been returned since those nego­ population. tiations were reopened, and just last week In my view, reducing medical employees 18 more were turned over to us. HON. ROY DYSON will result in closing VA beds. It will result But while I was in Hanoi, I had an oppor­ OF MARYLAND in a reduced inpatient and outpatient work­ tunity to speak to and observe many Viet­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES load. It will result in less research. It will namese FLORIDA ment I made during a hearing in the Small $377.50 per day, $11,325 per month, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Business Subcommittee on Energy and Agri­ $137,787.50 per year. Wednesday, March 9, 1988 culture on March 3. The hearing was held to Quite simply, this is a tax up front that review my legislation, H.R. 3865, to restore will result in higher interest costs and cash Mr. FASCELL. Mr. Speaker, reflecting our the up front tax exemption for off road users flow problems, and additional paperwork commemoration of Black History Month, I fo diesel fuel eliminated in the 1988 Budget and headaches when filing for a tax would like to call the attention of our col­ refund." leagues to Rev. Theodore Gibson, an individ­ Reconciliation Act. EX. 2-(Lewis Block, farmer)-"This [taxl This is a matter of vital importance to this will result in my having to borrow another ual who spent much of his life battling for civil Nation's farmers and small businessmen. The $2,200 this year to pay this stupid tax. It is rights and struggling to abolish poverty. The additional capital required to pay the tax will hard enough to borrow money these days following is an article from the February 2, create a tremendous financial burden on in­ without having to put up with this." 1988, edition of the Miami News, entitled dustries that can least afford it, such as oil EX. 3-(Yale E. Key, Oil Well Services)­ "Theodore Gibson: Civil Rights Leader Was field drilling contractors and small fishermen. "We have bought fuel tax exempt for years Known For His Quiet Fire." The article dis­ This is another example of the Federal Gov­ and pay the Federal Tax quarterly on the cusses Reverend Gibson's life, his unrelenting amount used on public highways. Sixty per­ fight for civil rights and his extensive involve­ ernment imposing an unfair burden on the pri­ cent of the average 50,000 gallons we buy vate sector because they cannot do a good each month is tax exempt. This will cause ment in the community. job of enforcing its own regulations. us to pay approximately $4,530 a month or Father Gibson stood as a model for others My bill keeps all off road users of diesel fuel $54,360 a year into the Federal Government to follow, for his quiet methods and definitive from paying a tax they do not owe. I urge any that we should not have to pay ... During impact were extraordinarily successful. No ar­ Members who have not cosponsored my leg­ the past three years in our business we have ticle can fully express the sentiment of Father islation to join me and over 100 others in not had a profit and are struggling to keep a Gibson's work. Reporter Adrian Walker pro­ seeing action is taken on this matter. positive cash flow. This unnecessary out lay vides insight and information of Father Gib­ of cash will be devastating to cash flow for son's invaluable contributions to society, his My statement follows: our company and our industry." STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN LARRY COMBEST The IRS wants our constituents to do universal struggle for civil rights, and his ef­ Mr. Chairman, I want to begin by com­ their job for them. Because they are incapa­ forts toward the overall improvement of socie­ mending you for the speed with which you ble of enforcing their own collection policy, ty. For this people remember and praise called this hearing. This issue is truly one they are going to ask all users of diesel fuel, Theodore Gibson. that has come to the Congress from the liable for the excise tax or not, to police the The article follows: grassroots. We have heard an overwhelming collection process for them. I believe the [From the Miami News, Feb. 2, 1988] cry from farmers and oil field drillers, from Congress wants to make sure that those THEODORE GIBSON: CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER tug boat operators and contractors to evading the tax are caught, and I think all WAS KNOWN FOR HIS QUIET FIRE change this law. I am particularly pleased to members have expressed their willingness to welcome my chairman of the Agriculture look at alternatives to present procedure. by inserting before the period at the thought it could cause trouble. So Theo­ Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, today I am in­ end thereof the following: ", $304,000,000 dore, who had been a member of the board, for fiscal year 1991, $354,000,000 for fiscal became president.'' troducing the Public Telecommunications Act year 1992, and $404,000,000 for fiscal year They were right about the trouble. The of 1988. This legislation is necessary to au­ 1993". worst of it came in 1956 in the person of thorize appropriations for the Corporation for (b) AUTHORIZATION FOR SATELLITE INTER­ Charley Johns, a big, blustering man from Public Broadcasting for fiscal years 1991 CONNECTION.-Section 396(k) of the Commu­ Starke who headed a state House committee through 1993, and to authorize the expendi­ nications Act of 1934 <47 U.S.C. 396(k)) is instructed to ferret out communists within ture of funds for the Public T elecommunica­ amended by adding at the end thereof the the NAACP. The tension boiled over when tions Facilities Program for fiscal years 1989 following new paragraph: the Johns committee demanded a list of through 1991. The legislation also authorizes "(lO)(A) There is hereby established in names of NAACP members. the Treasury a fund which shall be known Gibson refused. funding for replacement of the satellite inter­ as the Public Broadcasting Satellite Inter­ "He felt that releasing the list would put a connection system, and includes a definition connection Fund (hereinafter in this subsec­ lot of people in danger," his widow recalls. of independent producers and independent tion referred to as the "Satellite Intercon­ "He knew that a lot of the schoolteachers productions. nection Fund"), to be administered by the on the list, for example, would be fired if it The act would authorize CPB appropriations Secretary of the Treasury. became known that they were NAACP of $304 million for fiscal year 1991, $354 mil­ "(B) There is authorized to be appropri­ members." lion for fiscal year 1992, and $404 million for ated to the Satellite Interconnection Fund, The ordeal ended on March 25, 1963, with fiscal year 1993. This legislation would ensure for fiscal year 1991, the amount of a 5-4 decision of the U.S. Supreme Court af­ $200,000,000. If such amount is not appro­ firming that Gibson did not have to release that the CPB can continue to assist stations in priated in full for fiscal year 1991, the por­ the list. maintaining quality service and to provide ade­ tion of such amount not yet appropriated is "If the NAACP file can be ransacked be­ quate funds for the production of diverse and authorized to be appropriated for fiscal cause some communists have joined, then innovative programming. years 1992 and 1993. Funds appropriated to 3614 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 9, 1988 the Satellite Interconnection Fund shall The bike appeared wildly out of control­ thought it looked like a cross between a Big remain available until expended. like a car spinning around a street corner in Wheel [a child's plastic tricycle] and a golf "(C) The Secretary of the Treasury shall a TV cop-show chase scene. cart. I figured, what could be safer than make available and disburse to the Corpora­ Maxin turned and grinned through the riding up and down this nice, smooth paved tion, at the beginning of fiscal year 1991 and visor on his helmet. "That's how you do it," road? of each succeeding fiscal year thereafter, he yelled over the high-pitched whine of his "Immediately after the accident, it was such funds as have been appropriated to the 350-c.c., engine. Later, he would say, "I was just a matter of getting through this Satellite Interconnection Fund for the fiscal totally in control." ordeal," Sumner said. "Once he got better, I year in which such disbursement is to be Maxin, who lives in Northeast Philadel­ started to get angry. I started investigating made. phia, owns a pair of three-wheel all-terrain these ATVs and everything I heard led me " Notwithstanding any other provision vehicles, one of the more controversial con­ to believe these vehicles are just plain of this subsection except paragraphs <4>, (5), sumer products of the 1980s. More than 2.3 unsafe." (8), and <9>, all funds appropriated to the million three-wheel all-terrain vehicles­ Though ATVs have been around for more Satellite Interconnection Fund- known as ATVs-have been sold in the than 15 years, they did not gain popularity "(i) shall be distributed by the Corpora­ United States, and there are seven million until about 1980, when they began to be tion to the licensees and permittees of non­ riders, according to federal figures. Locally, sold as recreational vehicles. commercial educational television broadcast their owners ride them in off-road spots stations providing public telecommunica­ such as the Pine Barrens in New Jersey, in TOLL RISES tions services or the national entity they muddy, undeveloped tracts and in suburban As popularity increased, so did the acci­ designate for satellite interconnection pur­ back yards. On the rugged terrain of the Po­ dent totals. Of the nearly 900 deaths on poses and to those public telecommunica­ conos, ATVs are as popular as snowmobiles. three-wheelers, 44 of them were in Pennsyl­ tions entities participating in the public Though four- and six-wheel ATVs are vania and nine in New Jersey. It was this ac­ radio satellite interconnection system or the ridden, it is the three-wheel, tricyclelike va­ cident rate that spurred the Consumer national entity they designate for satellite riety that has accounted for two-thirds of Product Safety Commission to investigate interconnection purposes, exclusively for all sales in this country-and two-thirds of the vehicles and, in 1985, seek a recall. the capital costs of the replacement, refur­ all accidents-and has become the focus of a In December, after more than two years bishment, or upgrading of their national nationwide product-liability dispute. On of hearings before the safety commission, satellite interconnection systems and associ­ Dec. 30, the five firms that manufacture the the five ATV manufacturers said they ated maintenance of such systems; and three-wheelers agreed to stop selling them would stop selling the three-wheelers in this " shall not be used for the general ad­ in the United States. Critics, who have country. They are Honda Motor Co., ministrative costs of the Corporation, the called ATVs "death machines," say the ban Yamaha Motor Co., Suzuki Motors Co., salaries or related expenses of Corporation is not strict enough. They want a recall of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan personnel and members of the Board, or for all ATVs-a move that could end the free­ and Polaris Industries L.P. of Minneapolis. expenses of consultants and advisers to the wheeling Veterans Stadium antics of the The agreement, however, did not provide Corporation.". Phillie Phanatic, among others. for recalls, and the three-wheelers that have SEC. 4. DEFINITION OF INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS Critics of ATVs say the three-wheelers are already been sold still are legal. AND PRODUCTION COMPANIES. inherently dangerous because they are un­ Some critics of the agreement, such as Section · 396(k)(3)(B) of the Communica­ stable. Since 1982, nearly 900 deaths and U.S. Rep. James J. Florio For the purposes of this subpara­ Most of the accidents occur when the rider accord was signed. In the last five years, the graph, the terms 'independent producer' loses control and either falls off or is industry has averaged sales of 400,000 three­ and 'independent production entity' mean thrown from the bike. In about two-thirds wheel ATVs a year, with sticker prices be­ any person who- of the accidents, the injured rider is a tween $800 and $3,000. ". I pretty weak result." March 9, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3615 I "It leaves the consumers who still own contain a "safety alert' from the Consumer Chip White, owner of Devon Honda, said them at risk," said Pittle, a former commis­ Product Safety Commission that warns that Maxim's comments were typical of ATV sioner with the safety panel. the bikes "may present a risk of death or owners who are angry about the negative Kurt Antonius, public relations manager severe injury." publicity surrounding the bikes. "A few for Honda, which has sold 55 percent of all Kerrie White, a spokeswoman for SVIA in people misused the product, and now many ATVs, said there was little reason to order a Costa Mesa, Calif., said many of the injuries will suffer," said White. recall. on the three-wheelers were a result of rider Pittle saw it another way. "This isn't a "If you talk to three-wheel owners, they misuse of the machines. About one-third of question about whether kids feel a need to don't want to give them up. They love the accidents, she said, have been caused by be protected. There's 2.3 million of these them," said Antonius. "People feel real emo­ people riding double . an ATV industry trade association. representing the family of Thomas Belles, Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation His SVIA training classes, which stress the Wilkes-Barre teenager injured in an Act, the Surface Mining Control and Reclama­ the use of proper equipment and safety, ATV accident. The family is seeking dam­ tion Act and others have been landmarks in typically last six to 10 hours. be permitted to fund up to 150 percent of ter­ MUNITY RATEPAYER PROTEC­ section 141 of the Internal Revenue Code of TION ACT OF 1988 1986 (defining private activity bond) is mination liability. For most employers, the new amended by striking subsection (d) and by limit precludes additional contributions to pen­ redesignating subsection (e) as subsection sion plans. Some benefit experts have sug­ HON. CHARLES A. HAYES (d). gested that companies who are interested in OF ILLINOIS (b) The amendment made by subsection minimizing their tax liabilities should terminate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (a) shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act. their overfunded pension plans and begin a Wednesday, March 9, 1988 new plan with past service credit for active Mr. HAYES of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, today I workers, in order to once again be eligible to CONTRA AID make deductible pension contributions. am introducing the Community Ratepayer Pro­ At a hearing on the subject of employer re­ tection Act of 1988. The purpose of this legis­ versions in 1984 before the Subcommittee on lation is to return the power of choice to local HON. TIM VALENTINE Labor of the Senate Labor and Human Re­ communities and energy ratepayers. It is my OF NORTH CAROLINA sources Committee, experts testified that $2.2 belief that the Congress should work to in­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES billion of assets had been removed from pen­ crease the power of choice for local communi­ Wednesday, March 9, 1988 sion plans by employers since 1981 . As of ties rather than insulating utilities at the ex­ Mr. VALENTINE. Mr. Speaker, I have December 1987, more than $18 billion had pense of energy consumers. I believe that the Congress has stripped spoken in this Chamber on the subject of been taken. According to recent estimates, Contra aid several times and was therefore re­ using the new IRS definition of "residual municipalities of an important government tool, without just cause, without due consider­ luctant to take the floor again for that purpose assets," overall asset surpluses exceed $218 during debate on the most recent proposal billion. ation of the public policy issues involved, and without consultation with the many communi­ last week. Although I did not speak on that Widespread bipartisan agreement exists occasion, the dilemma we face in Central that current law must be changed in order to ties around the Nation which would be affect­ ed. America demands that the issues be aired strongly discourage employers from terminat­ fully. ing plans solely to recover assets. The ad'min­ The Community Ratepayer Protection Act can result in lower energy costs by fostering In that regard, a fundamental question begs istration not only acknowledged that current for a response: Why must we continue to re­ law is flawed, but also sent to Congress in competition between different forms of utility ownership. Protecting private utilities from visit an issue that so deeply divides the Con­ February 1987, its own package of legislative competition does nothing to insure efficiency. gress and the American people? recommendations making sweeping changes Also, despite the view of some, I believe that Recent experience demonstrates that we in current law designed to make it substantial­ the ensuing lower energy costs benefit both cannot sustain a major new policy, especially ly more difficult for employers to recover residential and corporate consumers, in­ in the field of foreign affairs, over the long assets. Former Secretary of Labor William creases competitiveness, reduces inflation, in­ term unless the American people understand Brock testified before a joint House-Senate creases jobs and brings additional revenue to the issue and support the strategy. Both con­ hearing in March 1987 that the administration the Federal Treasury. ditions are necessary, but in the case of believed that legislation was necessary in The Federal Government plays a vital and Contra aid only the first is present. order to deal with the threat to benefit security irreplaceable role in energy policy. In order to It has long been clear that no effective na­ posed by terminations of overfunded pension enunciate the Federal role, I am calling on the tional consensus exists, or likely can be con­ plans. Last December, as part of the budget Ways and Means Committee to initiate hear­ structed, around a policy that relies primarily reconciliation bill, both the House and Senate ings and to fully examine this issue which is on military aid to the Contras. The administra­ adopted proposals advanced by the House so important to the energy future of our tion has had ample opportunity to build public Education and Labor and Senate Labor and Nation. support, but the American people have reject­ Human Resources Committees to deal with Mr. Speaker, I am including with this state­ ed the argument that we can promote democ­ this issue. Unfortunately, the conferees had ment a list of original cosponsors, the national racy and protect our interests in Central Amer­ many pension issues on the table and were organizations who are supportive of this effort, ica by sending hundreds of millions of the tax­ not able to resolve their legislative differences and the text of the bill. payers' dollars to the Contras. over this one in the short time available. Thus LIST OF COSPONSORS The vast majority of House Members are in­ the proposals-which in large part reflected Mr. Markey, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Savage, Mr. clined to follow the President's lead in foreign the administration's own proposals-were Frank, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Shays, Mr. Price, policy, whether the President happens to be a dropped from the final bill. Mr. Evans, Mr. Roth, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Democrat or Republican. But the President A growing number of Members of Congress Jontz. must lead. remain strongly committed to enacting much The stubborn pursuit of a policy in the face needed legislation in this area as quickly as LIST OF SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS of opposition from the American people, from possible. It is clear, however, that the pattern American Federation of State, County, the legislative branch, and from the interna­ of reversion activity has increased as congres­ and Municipal Employees RONALD REAGAN, gerous tensions existing along its borders Mr. Speaker, despite this statement in law, President of United States, The White would immediately be eliminated. Further­ despite the fact that the President signed this House, Washington, DC., U.S.A. more, such a neutral zone could serve as a statement of purpose, the administration has YOUR EXCELLENCY: I am writing to you model for demilitarized regions that would done little to emphasize our concern for personally because of the recent sad events greatly contribute to peace on earth. in Tibet. The fact that thousands of people I am not proposing the immediate and un­ human rights in Tibet. And this is despite the in Lhasa and other areas of Tibet took to conditional withdrawal of all Chinese troops fact that only a few days ago a new round of the streets, at the risk of both their own from Tibet. I am suggesting that such a violence broke out in Tibet. lives and severe punishment, to publicly withdrawal, coupled with a reciprocal step This week provided the perfect opportunity demonstrate their deep sorrow under Chi­ on the part of India, if guaranteed by a for raising the issue of human rights for the Ti­ nese rule, has reminded us all of the extent third party, would provide the foundation betans with the Government of China. The of desperation felt by Tibetans. The deaths, for lasting peace in an area of chronic insta­ Foreign Minister, Mr. Wu Xueqian, this week mass arrests and imprisonments that have bility the size of Western Europe. Concern­ paid an official visit to Washington where he resulted from the demonstrations have now ing the Tibetan's own sentiments, it is plain plunged all of Tibet into a state of deep that as long as China maintains its massive met with President Reagan. Following that anxiety. occupation force in Tibet, no genuine good­ meeting, the President's spokesman informed It has always been my effort and hope to will, or trust between the two peoples, can the press that the issue of Tibet has not been avoid violence. Despite the brutal reaction develop. raised by the President. of the Chinese authorities to the Tibetans' The most serious threat, today, to the sur­ Mr. Speaker, it is appalling that this matter peaceful demonstrations as well as their re­ vival of the Tibetan people, is the large in­ was not raised. This latest round of violence newal of hostile propaganda against me, I fluence of Chinese settlers into Tibet. in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa was apparently wish to continue direct contacts with the China's current policy is aimed at reducing the most serious since 1959. It began on Chinese leadership and I have conveyed this Tibetans to an insignificant and disenfran­ to them. I am still convinced that reason chised minority in their own country. As Sunday when some 300 monks gathered to and honest discussion are the only viable such, it amounts to an act of cultural geno­ protest the arrest of one of their number the means to alleviate the plight of my people. cide, a "final solution" to the Tibetan race previous Thursday. Chinese police had arrest­ It was this spirit that I addressed mem­ and nation. It directly defies China's own ed him for speaking out in public for Tibetan bers of the United States Congress on 21 limited notion of autonomy, as defined in rights. September 1987. As details of my speech the Republic's constitution and though pub­ The Chinese called in 2,000 security police, were not reported in their entirety, I am en­ licly denied, has already placed a million reportedly flown into Tibet in recent weeks in closing a copy of the full text, for your in­ more Chinese than Tibetans on the Tibetan anticipation of possible demonstrations during formation, which clarifies my position on plateau. For a negotiated settlement to have Tibet. any long term relevance, it is imperative Monlam-for Great Prayer Festival, which co­ As you know, the Tibetan people have suf­ that China abandon its population transfer incides with the Tibetan New Year-and the fered tremendously since the invasion of policy. anniversary on March 10 of the bloody 1959 our country in 1949/50. With the change in Respect for the democratic principles Tibetan uprising when thousands of Tibetans leadership in China and the inception of a which Tibetans in exile have pursued for were killed by the Chinese, and the Dalai new pragmatic approach, we were able to es­ almost three decades, and protection of the Lama and 100,000 Tibetans were forced to tablish direct contacts with the Chinese natural environment, are fundamental flee into exile. Government. As a result, I sent four fact­ needs which speak for themselves. The final During the unrest, Chinese forces fired tear finding delegations to Tibet and two explor­ point of my proposal, however, is one which atory missions to China. Unfortunately, in I wish to particularly stress. gas cannisters into the Jokhang Temple in recent years, our dialogue with the Chinese Until its invasion by Communist China, Lhasa and fire broke out in this holiest of Ti­ has become particularly difficult. China's Tibet had enjoyed a de facto as well as de betan shrines. During the course of the day­ leaders refuse to recognize the true nature jure independence from the time of its long demonstrations against Chinese viola­ of the Tibetan problem. The issue of Tibet founding as a nation-state in the first centu­ tions of human rights, at least five demonstra­ does not concern my return nor my future ry B.C. China's claim of dominion rests tors were killed, including one 15-year-old status as the Chinese repeatedly maintain. solely on the fact that her foreign dynas­ monk who was shot in the head. It concerns the future and welfare of six ties-Mongol and Manchu-exercised influ­ Mr. Speaker, as a consequence of this most million Tibetans. Moreover, the Chinese ence over Tibet as well. The Tibetans, how­ leaders continue to portray the Tibetan ever, never considered such influence, exert­ recent violence, the spiritual and temporal issue as a minority problem. Tibetans are ed equally on a number of weaker states, to leader of the Tibetan people, His Holiness the not a "Chinese minority". Mollifying minor­ endow China with control of Tibet. Dalai Lama, wrote to President Reagan asking ity policies towards us will neither resolve Despite our long history of national sover­ that he raise the matter of violence and our dissatisfaction nor fulfil our longing for eignty, we are prepared to enter into negoti­ human rights abuses when he met with the genuine freedom. ations with the Chinese with an open mind 3626 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 9, 1988 and realistic attitude. If China is willing to JOHN COSTELLO THE !50TH BIRTHDAY OF address and resolve the genuine issues con­ HONEOYE FALLS, NY cerning Tibet, we are prepared to consider a wide range of options in terms of our coun­ HON. CHESTER G. ATKINS try's future status. There is considerable OF MASSACHUSETTS HON. LOUISE M. SLAUGHTER space between complete separation and the OF NEW YORK current occupation. If our national identity IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and aspirations are legitimately protected IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, March 9, 1988 Tibetans may not insist on developing en­ Wednesday, March 9, 1988 tirely on their own. It is, in fact, the current Mr. ATKINS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased and Ms. SLAUGHTER of New York. Mr. Speak­ tendency for nations to seek out coopera­ honored to rise to inform my distinguished col­ tion economically, politically and for de­ er, I rise today to pay tribute to the Village of fense; and to form unions to this end. leagues that this year's recipient of the Dr. An Honeoye Falls whose 150th birthday will be However, cooperation must come volun­ Wang Award presented by the Chambers of celebrated on March 13, 1988. I would like to tarily. An association dictated by force Commerce and Industry for Northern Middle­ share with my colleagues a part of this vil­ cannot last. sex County, MA, is John H. Costello, Sr., of lage's heritage. The essential point I wish to make is that Lowell, MA, the president and publisher of the Once a Seneca Indian Village, Honeoye we are open minded and willing to discuss Lowell Sun. any arrangement that is in the interest not Falls as we know it today was founded in only of Tibet but of China as well. The Dr. An Wang Award is presented to the 1791 by Zebulon Norton. Zebulon Norton, a In the past few months the United States individual whose activities have demonstrated miller and a millwright, brought his family to Congress, the European Parliament and the their commitment and dedication to the busi­ western New York and purchased 1,820 acres West German Bundestag have all passed ness community. Certainly Mr. Costello's life­ of land on Honeoye Creek for 12% cents per legislation calling on China to ameliorate time accomplishments evince this dedication acre. The creek's waterfalls provided the nec­ human rights abuses in Tibet. The various and commitment to the Northern Middlesex resolutions have also supported my five­ essary water power he needed for his grist point initiative. In addition, many world community and it's residents and visitors. mill. leaders have expressed support to my pro­ A quick summary of John Costello's biogra­ Soon after the grist mill was operating, the posal on an informal basis to China. Even if phy is in order. Born and raised in Lowell, he village flourished and became known as Nor­ such statements have no visible result, I am attended Lowell High School and Dartmouth ton's Mills. By 1822 the lively hamlet included quite sure their effect has been felt. College-class of 1937. He spent several mills, stores, a school, a post office and At the present moment my people are en­ years as a professional hockey player with the churches. Water played a large part in the life during the harshest wave of repression to be of the early inhabitants who settled their visited upon them since the cultural revolu­ Boston Olympics; the advent of World War II tion. Their sole hope lies with international ended his athletic career and replaced it with homes and businesses on both sides of Hon­ opinion and the check it can provide on Chi­ 4 years of service as an officer in the U.S. eoye Creek. In 1810 when the village was nese policy in Tibet. Their actual well-being, Navy. known as West Mendon, a bridge was built to in turn, will only be ensured if a significant Following the war, John returned to Lowell connect the banks of Honeoye Creek. and lasting solution is found for our coun­ to work at the Lowell Sun. In 1947 he also co­ Honeoye Falls became the new name of try's future. I therefore request you to voice founded a car dealership in Lowell, a business this village when West Mendon was incorpo­ whatever concern you may feel for Tibet by so successful that it has exploded beyond our rated in 1863. Honeoye is derived from an lro­ expressing your support for my proposal to quis Indian word "Hay-e-a-yeh" or "On-agh-e" the Chinese Government. boundaries and he now also has an automo­ With the assurance of my highest regards bile dealership in New Hampshire! and means "a finger lying." The origin of the and esteem, In 1956, carrying on the family tradition, word Honeoye stems from the legend of a Yours Sincerely, John Costello became the president of the Seneca brave who, after being bitten on the The DALAI LAMA. Lowell Sun and his brother became its editor. finger by a rattlesnake, promptly amputated the finger with a tomahawk. Another legend During their tenure, the newspaper expanded TExT OF STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE DALAI tells us that two Indians were fighting in bitter its service to and base in this community. Its LAMA ON MARCH 7, 1988 anger and one, hiding behind a tree, placed circulation of 58,000 gives it the highest com­ The courage of the Tibetan people in ex­ his hands around a young sapling as he hid munity readership rate of any newspaper in pressing once again their dissatisfaction from his adversary. His opponent threw a New England. against the Chinese rule in spite of the obvi­ tomahawk which hit the young tree and sev­ ous risks involved, clearly reveals their des­ Last year, . John and his family acquired peration. Even in the face of mounting Ti­ ered the little finger of his enemy. The injured complete control of the stock of the company, warrior won the battle and in telling of his ex­ betan resentment, the Chinese leadership thus continuing the Lowell Sun as one of the still fail to understand the true aspirations ploits at tribal meetings, referred to the area of the Tibetan people. oldest family owned and regionally based as the place where the "little finger lies" on Current unrest in Tibet, though tragic in newspapers in the country. This purchase was the ground. terms of loss of human life, should at least and is the ultimate demonstration of John's Today Honeoye Falls maintains a friendly make the Chinese leadership realize the community commitment. Rather than sell the small-town atmosphere where ties to family gravity of the situation. It will not be in the newspaper to a large national concern, John and friends remain strong. I extend my warm­ Chinese long term interest to continue to and his family worked to take control of the est regards to all residents of Honeoye Falls ignore the happenings in Tibet growing out company and ensure that the Lowell Sun re­ of the prevailing tragic conditions. Rather, on the celebration of their sesquicentennial. I the Chinese leadership should work towards mains a local paper dedicated to the growth ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the a settlement which will benefit both the Ti­ and betterment of the Lowell area. village of Honeoye Falls and in wishing the betan and the Chinese peoples. The sense of tradition and responsibility entire community continued success and good My sympathy goes to those many individ­ which John has demonstrated toward the fortune throughout the years to come. uals who have to suffer, some to the extent newspaper are also translated into his sense of sacrificing their lives, to awake the con­ of the community. While John has actively science of the world to the continuing suf­ participated in many charitable activities, his A CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO fering of the Tibetan people under Chinese NATE DIBlASI rule. In the meantime, I appeal to my fellow proudest affiliation is with the Lowell Sun Tibetans to refrain from violence in spite of charities which has donated over $1 million to repressive measures that the Chinese may this community. HON. GLENN M. ANDERSON take. It is my sincere hope that the fresh The city of Lowell is a showcase for renova­ OF CALIFORNIA manifestations of Tibetan national feeling tion and redevelopment. Much of the credit for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES will not be tackled with a renewed cycle of the successful revitalization of the area is due official repression. A peaceful resolution of Wednesday, March 9, 1988 the Tibetan question is in the interest of to the support of John Costello-both as an both the Tibetans and the Chinese people. individual and in his role as president and now Mr. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today The DALAI LAMA. publisher of the Lowell Sun. It is my pleasure to pay tribute to an outstanding civic leader in DHARMSALA, INDIA, March 7, 1988. to pay tribute to him today. my district, Mr. Nate Dibiasi. Nate will be hon- March 9, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3627 ored at a testimonial on March 12, 1988 by Association, the Roosevelt Irrigation District Harold Reichard, Virgil Frontz, Alfred the Southern California District Council of the and the Roosevelt Water Conservation Dis­ Kimes, William Tracy, George L. Desmett, International Longshoremen's and Ware­ trict. This bill will resolve questions relating to Lawrence Brewer, William L. Leethy, the Indian community's 80-year-old right to Harold Battles, Wayne Joseph, Norman housemen's Union. Eckhart, Lawrence Krugman, Frank West, Born in Tione, Italy, Nate arrived in Califor­ water. It will clarify, for all time, the relation­ Roger Jackson, Norman Heldt, Wm. Gordon nia in 1928, when he was 9 years old. He has ship of the community with its neighbors over Smith, Dominic Stabile, Margaret C. White­ been an asset to his community and his coun­ water rights. The resolution of this dispute re­ side, Robert Graff, Stephen Milbourn, Cliff try ever since that time. From 1942 to 1946, moves any uncertainty, and gives planners a Bauer, John L. Buck, Nate served in the Army Air Corps, and spent framework with which to plan water manage­ Robert Marmaduke, Roy Welder, Lucian 2% years in the Pacific Theater. In 1946, Nate ment and conservation strategies. Esposito, Robert Pounds, Gordon Morrow, joined the International Longshoremen's and This bill also utilizes a cost sharing ap­ Frank A. Russo, PE, Eural Johnson, Ste­ phen Miner, Edwin J. Story, Jr., Clifford M. Warehousemen's Union Local No. 13, and proach that is beneficial to the Federal Gov­ ernment's interests. The Federal costs of this Christenson, William Holocher, James Ed­ has dedicated a tremendous amount of time wards, Bill Nicholson, John Thomas, Craig and energy to that organization. He has held bill include $1 million CAP repayment forgive­ Swartz, Hugh Eldridge, Chester Golden, J. many positions with the I.L.W.U. including vice ness to secure seasonal storage rights to re­ Murray Griffin, Stephen Kowalyk, Joseph president of Local No. 13, Welfare Officer for regulate existing tribal water behind the modi­ Rice, Donald Karnes, Dan Crow, Hudson Local No. 13, chairman of the P.M.A. Job fied Roosevelt Dam, $16 million for a trust Isaac, Clare R. Devault, Doyle Keith, Level Safety Committee, and chairman of fund for community development so that the Thomas Dudzik, Alfred Kovalcin, Walter Local No. 13 Stewards Council. His most sig­ tribe can put the settlement water to use, and Morosho, Raymond L. Juvancki, Louis Dudas, James Tadesn, nificant contribution, however, was his 23 year $14 million to secure 22,000 acre feet of Ari­ zona's Colorado River water supply which Joseph McCluskey, John Kover, Gerald tenure as the legislative representative for the Gilgenbach, William Hawk, Glen Rohn, I.L.W.U. Nate has worked in Sacramento and would then be traded by the tribe for 25,000 George Miklos, William Young, William in Southern California in that capacity. acre feet of Salt and Verde River waters for Nelson, Terry Roan, Gary Bentfeld, William Nate has not restricted his activities to the the tribe. Otting, James Comedy, Albert Seigel, I.L.W.U. He is the chairman of the Transporta­ On the other hand, the local entities are George Rinkowski, Chester Koch, John Wa­ tion Committee of the California Safety Con­ contributing $16 million to the trust fund in ex­ sylik, Ed Marzec, James Dickens, Art Taber, ference, and was a member of the Los Ange­ change for a water lease right, plus as much Jake Brewer, Norman Dohn, M.W. Welliver, Curtis Jewell, Bob Crow, Tom Kissell, Roger les Board of Harbor Commissioners for 7 as $3 million per year for costs associated with delivery of the Colorado River water to Taylor, Harold Howell, Andy Kedler, Homer years. Campbell, David Turner, William Seagraves. In 1982, Nate Dibiasi retired from his pri­ the Indian community. Finally, the State of Ari­ Mr. Speaker, the willingness of these indi­ mary career, but refused to relax and while zona will contribute $3 million to the settle­ viduals to come to Washington to communi­ away his golden years. Instead, Nate moved ment, and the tribe itself is making a signifi­ cate their goals is deeply appreciated. More­ on to another cause, that of pensions. Cur­ cant contribution to the trust fund. over, I look forward to working with them in rently, he is president of both the Southern As with any complex arrangement of this the weeks and months ahead to improve California Pensioners Group, and the Pacific sort where two fundamental resources, water these veterans programs. Coast Pensioners Group. and money, are at stake, the work done thus Nate Dibiasi is a monument to the American far serves merely as prelude to continued dis­ Dream: an immigrant boy who created a suc­ cussion among all parties. I anticipate this dis­ cussion to be spirited, but constructive, with ROBERT H. QUINN cessful career and family, and committed him­ the goal of achieving a comprehensive settle­ self to the betterment of his community. My ment on behalf of the Indian community. wife, Lee, joins me in extending our warmest HON. CHESTER G. ATKINS congratulations to Nate Dibiasi. We wish him, OF MASSACHUSETTS his wife Donna, and his sons, Vince and THE OHIO MEMBERS OF THE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dennis, all the best in the years to come. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Wednesday, March 9, 1988 Mr. ATKINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to THE INTRODUCTION OF THE HON. BOB McEWEN pay special tribute to Robert H. Quinn, in SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA OF OHIO whose name the administration building at the INDIAN COMMUNITY WATER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES University of Massachusetts at Boston has SETTLEMENT BILL Wednesday, March 9, 1988 been dedicated. Mr. McEWEN. Mr. Speaker, this week Vet­ The dedication is a fitting testimonial, be­ HON. JIM KOLBE erans of Foreign Wars held their annual cause without the dedication, leadership, and OF ARIZONA Washington Conference. Veterans from all vision of Robert Quinn, UMASS Boston would IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES over America traveled to our Nation's Capital not exist as the strong and nationally recog­ to attend the joint hearing before the House nized institution that it has become. Wednesday, March 9, 1988 and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees. Robert Quinn has distinguished himself in Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Speaker, I'm pleased to as­ Under the able leadership of their com­ both government and academia. As attorney sociate myself with the effort surrounding H.R. mander in chief, Earl Stock, the VFW present­ general of the Commonwealth of Massachu­ 41 02, legislation to settle the water rights ed their legislative program for the second setts from 1969 to 1975, he established the claims of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian session of the 1OOth Congress. It was a privi­ first environmental protection division and community. Unfortunately, the relationship be­ lege for me to listen to the concerns and consumer protection offices; he also was in­ tween the native American communities and hopes expressed by Commander Stock for strumental in establishing the New England the State of Arizona has not always been con­ our veterans programs. I share his commit­ Organized Crime Intelligence System. Prior to structive. The question of unresolved water ment and dedication in this effort. serving as attorney general, Robert Quinn claims haunts us as our State experiences un­ Mr. Speaker, the VFW was well represented served in the Massachusetts House of Repre­ bridled growth, and increased demands for by the State of Ohio. The Ohio delegation was sentatives, rising through the ranks to become that precious resource. But this growth cannot led by State Commander John Moon, Senior speaker in 1967. As a legislative leader, Mr. continue without a recognition of the elemen­ Vice Commander Robert Cockrell, Junior Vice Quinn played a major role in establishing, lo­ tal rights of this community. Commander Joseph "Butch' Seibert, and cating, and funding UMASS Boston. The legislation introduced yesterday is the State Adjutant Sam Schaffner. The other After leaving the political world in 1975, Mr. culmination of 2 full years of work by the members of the Ohio VFW who came were: Quinn served on the UMASS Boston Board of Indian community, the State of Arizona, and OHIOANS To BE IN ATTENDANCE AT Trustees. He served as chairman from 1981 the cities of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, WASHINGTON CONFERENCE to 1986. Mr. Quinn is currently chairman of Tempe, Glendale, Chandler, and the town of Ronald Hook, Robert Bishop, Larry K. the University of Massachusetts Executive Gilbert, as well as the Salt River Water Users' Thall, James R. Mellott, Robert Weese, Committee of the Board of Trustees, and is a 3628 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 9, 1988 Governor ex-officio of the University of Massa­ Freedom. Mrs. Shapiro and Mr. Lindelof spoke 1. This House condemns the savagery of chusetts Foundation, Inc. with simple eloquence about why Lee Shapiro the Soviet armed forces in hunting down Robert Quinn's accomplishments have ben­ and Jim Lindelof felt it necessary to help the and murdering Lee Shapiro, and Jim Linde­ efited the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Afghan people as best they could by publiciz­ lof and Charles Thornton and memorializes and its citizens for over 30 years. His special ing the ugliest and most morally inexcusable the President of the United States, the Con­ gress of the United States, and the Ambas­ brand of leadership has made a real and last­ war of our decade. sador to the United States of the Union of ing difference in the lives of many people, and Lee Shapiro, an independent filmmaker, Soviet Socialist Republics to take action to he deserves our thanks for all that he has was a resident of North Bergen in my home effect the return by the Soviets of their done. State of New Jersey. His award-winning film bodies, film and equipment. about the Miskito Indians of Nicaragua won 2. President Ronald Reagan is hereby re­ TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM BURKE him considerable repute several years ago. quested to posthumously award Lee Shapiro When he and Jim Lindelof died-on October and Jim Lindelof and Charles Thornton the 9, 1987-this country lost a pair of enterpris­ Medal of Freedom in recognition of their HON. JOSEPH J. DioGUARDI ing, courageous, and humane individuals. The martyrdom in the cause of liberty. OF NEW YORK loss was all the more heavy following as it did 3. Duly authenticated copies of this reso­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lution, signed by the President of the upon the earlier death in Afghanistan of Senate and attested by the Secretary, shall Wednesday, March 9, 1988 Charles Thornton, an Arizonan and a medical be transmitted to the President of the reporter. Mr. DIOGUARDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today United States, the Vice-President of the The concurrent resolution which the gentle­ to honor William Burke, senior vice president United States, the Speaker of the House of of the Bank of Ireland, who has been elected man from California [Mr. MATSUI] and Arizona Representatives, every member of Congress [Mr. STUMP] and I submit to the House today elected thereto from the State of New Grand Marshal of the St. Patrick's Day parade Jersey and the Ambassador to the United in New York City. It is fitting that a person of is in fact a successor to one offered in the State senate of New Jersey by Mr. Gerald States of the Union of Soviet Socialist Re­ Mr. Burke's caliber be elected to such a pres­ publics. tigous position. Cardinale. That body may soon give the reso­ lution consideration; its passage would signifi­ FEDERAL AND INTERSTATE RELATIONS Mr. Burke was born in Tubbercurry, County cantly strengthen the bipartisan efforts we are Sligo, Ireland in 1941 and later emigrated to Civil Rights the United States. It soon became clear that making in Washington to win Presidential ac­ Condemns murder of Lee Shapiro, Jim knowledgement for the admirable achieve­ Mr. Burke was headed for success. When he Lindelof and Charles Thornton by Soviets first arrived in the United States he worked, ments of Charles Thornton, Jim Lindelof, and in Afghanistan, and memorializes the Presi­ Lee Shapiro. for a time, at Marine Midland Bank. After de­ dent, the Congress, and the Soviet Ambassa­ dor to take certain actions. ciding he wanted to better his banking and The text of the resolution of New Jersey managerial skills, he enrolled in the American State Senator Gerald Cardinale, as amended in committee, is reprinted below. The senator Institute of Banking in Manhattan. After grad­ SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS uation, he accepted a position at the Bank of deserves great thanks for his leadership and his personal commitment to the memory of Ireland. Once again his leadership qualities Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, the men who gave their lives that the world were recognized; he was soon promoted to agreed to by the Senate on February might see. senior vice president. In addition to his suc­ 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a The resolution follows: cess in business, he has contributed to many system for a computerized schedule of civic organizations. He is the president of the SENATE RESOLUTION, No. 43 all meetings and hearings of Senate Sligo Association, and has been a member of A Senate Resolution condemning the sav­ committees, subcommittees, joint com­ the Ancient Order of Hibernians for 20 years, agery of the Soviet armed forces in hunting mittees, and committees of conference. down and murdering Lee Shapiro, and Jim as well as a member of the Irish-American As­ Lindelof, and Charles Thornton and memo­ This title requires all such committees sociation of Westchester County. rializing the President of the United States, to notify the Office of the Senate The committee could not have elected a the Congress of the United States and the Daily Digest-designated by the Rules more deserving person for the honor of being Ambassador to the United States of the Committee-of the time, place, and Grand Marshal of the Saint Patrick's Day Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to take purpose of the meetings, when sched­ Parade. This is one of the greatest honors certain actions. uled, and any cancellations or changes that an Irish-American can receive, and I am Whereas, on October 9, 1987, film maker in the meetings as they occur. very proud to have Mr. William Burke as a Lee Shapiro of North Bergen, New Jersey, As an additional procedure along and his cameraman Jim Lindelof were killed resident of my congressional district and my in Afghanistan when they were attacked by with the computerization of this infor­ hometown, New Rochelle, NY. four Soviet helicopter gunships; and mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Whereas, Based on eyewitnees reports of Digest will prepare this information THE CARDINALE RESOLUTION this aerial ambush, it is apparent that Sha­ for printing in the Extensions of Re­ IN THE NEW JERSEY SENATE piro and Lindelof were hunted down and de­ marks section of the CONGRESSIONAL liberately murdered by the Soviets, who also RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of seized his equipment and film; and each week. HON. JIM COURTER Whereas, Because of their concern for the Any changes in committee schedul­ OF NEW JERSEY suffering of the Afghan people under the ing will be indicated by placement of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES brutal Soviet occupation, Shapiro and Lin­ delof were making a film in Afghanistan to an asterisk to the left of the name of Wednesday, March 9, 1988 show the world the truth about Soviet the unit conducting such meetings. Mr. COURTER. Mr. Speaker, this morning I atrocities in that sorrowful land; and Meetings scheduled for Thursday, had the honor of appearing in a press confer­ Whereas, Three years ago, Lee Shapiro March 10, 1988, may be found in the made an award-winning film about the suf­ Daily Digest of today's RECORD. ence here in Washington with two other Mem­ fering of the Miskito Indians at the hands bers, Mr. ROBERT MATSUI of California and of the dictatorial Sandinista regime, show­ Mr. BoB STUMP of Arizona, and with repre­ ing thereby his commitment to the op­ MEETINGS SCHEDULED sentatives of several families of close interest pressed peoples of the world; now, there­ to us. They were Linda Shapiro and Bill Linde­ fore, and MARCH 14 lof, family relations of two of the three Ameri­ Whereas, In 1985 Charles Thornton, are­ 10:00 a.m. can reporters killed while covering the war in porter for the Arizona, Republic, was killed Appropriations Afghanistan. Today, we introduced a concur­ in a Soviet ambush while traveling with the HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ rent resolution, which Mr. DECONCINI will freedom fighters and was the first American tee to die in the Afghanistan war, now, there­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ present to the other body, asking the Presi­ fore. timates for fiscal year 1989 for the dent to bestow upon the American reporters Be it resolved by the Senate of the State Veterans Administration. killed in Afghanistan the Presidential Medal of of New Jersey: SD-124 March 9, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3629 Energy and Natural Resources Records Commission, S. 1381, to im­ 10:30 a.m. To hold hearings on the nominations of prove Federal cash management and Conferees T S Ary, of Oklahoma, to be Director ensure equity in funding Federal pro­ On the Agricultural trade provisions of of the Bureau of Mines, Department grams administered by the states, and H.R. 3, Omnibus Trade and Competi­ of the Interior, Ernest C. Baynard III, the nominations of Frank E. Schwelb, tiveness Act of 1987. of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary to be an Associate Judge of the Dis­ SR-332 of Energy for Environment, Safety trict of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2:00p.m. and Health, and C. Anson Franklin, of and Cheryl M. Long, to be an Associ­ Appropriations Virgina, to be Assistant Secretary of ate Judge of the Superior Court of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ Energy for Congressional, Intergov­ District of Columbia. cation, and Related Agencies ernmental and Public Affairs. SD-342 Subcommittee SD-366 Judiciary To hold hearings on childhood immuni­ Finance Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Sub­ zation programs. Private Retirement Plans and Oversight committee SR-428A of the Internal Revenue Service Sub­ To hold hearings on S. 1883, Trademark Armed Services committee Law Revision Act of 1987. To continue hearings on proposed legis­ To hold hearings on the reform of Inter­ SD-226 lation authorizing funds for fiscal year nal Revenue Service code penalties. Labor and Human Resources 1989 for the Department of Defense. SD-215 Children, Family, Drugs, and Alcoholism SR-222 Foreign Relations Subcommittee Rules and Administration To hold hearings to review the Presi­ To hold hearings on S. 1885, to provide a To hold hearings on S. Res. 260, to dent's annual international narcotics Federal program for assisting States in revise current committee structure control strategy report

19-059 0-89-19 (Pt. 3) 3630 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 9, 1988 Environment and Public Works Appropriations 9:30a.m. Water Resources, Transportation, and In­ Transportation and Related Agencies Sub­ Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry frastructure Subcommittee committee Agricultural Production and Stabilization To hold hearings on S. 2100, to author­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ of Prices Subcommittee ize programs for the conservation and timates for fiscal year 1988 for the Na­ Domestic and Foreign Marketing and development of water resource tional Transportation Safety Board, Product Promotion Subcommittee projects of the U.S. Army Corps of En- and the Research and Special Pro­ To hold joint hearings on soybeans and gineers. grams Administration. the world market. SD-406 SD-124 SR-332 1:30 p.m. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Appropriations Commerce, Science, and Transportation To hold oversight hearings to review Treasury, Postal Service, and General To hold hearings on the nomination of whether legislation should be adopted Government Subcommittee Joseph T. Nail, of North Carolina, to that would require corporate issuers to be a Member of the National Trans­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ portation Safety Board. have a one-share one-vote standard in timates for fiscal year 1989 for the SR-253 order to be listed on the national secu­ U.S. Tax Court, Committee for the 2:00p.m. rities exchanges. Purchase from the Blind and Other Armed Services SD-538 Severely Handicapped, Advisory Com­ To continue hearings on proposed legis­ Environment and Public Works mission on Intergovernmental Rela­ lation authorizing funds for fiscal year Water Resources, Transportation, and In­ tions, Merit Systems Protection Board, 1989 for the Department of Defense. frastructure Subcommittee Office of the Special Counsel, Adviso­ SR-222 To continue hearings on S. 2100, to au­ ry Committee on Federal Pay, and the Commerce, Science, and Transportation thorize programs for the conservation Federal Labor Relations Authority. Aviation Subcommittee and development of water resource SD-116 To hold oversight hearings on activities projects of the U.S. Army Corps of En- Armed Services of the Federal Aviation Administra­ gineers. To resume open and closed hearings on tion. SD-406 issues relating to the Intermediate­ SR-253 Finance Range Nuclear Forces [!NF] Treaty. 2:30p.m. To hold hearings on proposed legislation SR-222 Foreign Relations relating to the U.S./Canada Free 10:00 a.m. To resume hearings on the Treaty Be­ Trade Agreement. Budget tween the United States and the SD-215 To continue hearings in preparation for USSR on the Elimination of Interme­ Judiciary reporting the first concurrent resolu­ diate-Range and Shorter-Range Mis­ Constitution Subcommittee tion on the fiscal year 1989 budget. siles . To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ and the Federal Crop Insurance Cor­ SD-116 timates for fiscal year 1989 for the poration. Office of Territorial Affairs, and terri­ SD-138 APRIL 18 torial governments. Appropriations 8:30a.m. SD-138 Military Construction Subcommittee Appropriations 2:30p.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1989 for reserve tee Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ components' military construction and To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ defense agencies' military construction timates for fiscal year 1989 for fossil mittee and family housing programs. energy research and development, and To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-116 clean coal technology programs. timates for fiscal year 1989 for the Commerce, Science, and Transportation SD-116 Family Support Administration, and To hold oversight hearings in conjunc­ the Human Development Services, tion with the National Ocean Policy 10:00 a.m. both of the Department of Health and Study on the implementation of the Appropriations Human Services. Marine Mammal Protection Act. BUD-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ SD-192 SR-253 tee 2:30p.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ APRIL 21 Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ 9:30a.m. Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ partment of Housing and Urban De­ Appropriations cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ velopment. Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ mittee SD-124 cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ mittee timates for fiscal year 1989 for 1:00 Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ ACTION, Corporation for Public timates for fiscal year 1989 for the Broadcasting, Railroad Retirement Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Subcommittee Office of Assistant Secretary for Board, Federal Mediation and Concil­ Health, and the Centers for Disease iation Service, National Mediation To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1989 for the Control, both of the Department of Board, National Labor Relations Health and Human Services. Board, and the Occupational Safety U.S. Postal Service, and the Office of and Health Review Commission. the Secretary of the Treasury. SD-116 SD-124 SD-116 10 a.m. Appropriations APRIL 14 APRIL 19 Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ lated Agencies Subcommittee 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1989 for the Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ lated Agencies Subcommittee Commodity Futures Trading Commis­ tee sion, and the Food and Drug Admir.is­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1989 for the Na­ timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ tration of the Department of Health tional Gallery of Art, Commission on partment of Agriculture, focusing on and Human Services. Fine Arts, FDR Memorial Commis­ the Food and Nutrition Service, and SD-138 sion, and the Advisory Council on His­ the Human Nutrition Information Appropriations toric Preservation. Service. Transportation and Related Agencies Sub­ SD-138 SD-138 committee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1989 for the Transportation and Related Agencies Sub­ BUD-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ Office of the Secretary of Transporta­ committee tee tion, and the General Accounting To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Office. timates for fiscal year 1989 for the timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De- SD-124 3634 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 9, 1988 APRIL 22 9:30a.m. MAY10 9:30a.m. Appropriations 9:30a.m. Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ mittee cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ mittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ mittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1989 for the Na­ tional Institutes of Health. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1989 for the Al­ SD-192 timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ cohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health 10:00 a.m. partment of Education. Administration, and the Health Re­ Appropriations SD-116 sources and Services Administration, Military Construction Subcommittee 10:00 a.m. both of the Department of Health and To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations Human Services. timates for fiscal year 1989 for Navy BUD-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ SD-192 military construction and family hous­ tee ing programs. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ APRIL 25 SD-124 timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ 10:00 a.m partment of Housing and Urban De­ Appropriations APRIL 28 velopment and related agencies. BUD-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ 9:00a.m. SD-124 tee Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ MAYll timates for fwcal year 1989 for the lated Agencies Subcommittee 9:30a.m. Federal Home Loan Bank Board, To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations Neighborhood Reinvestment Corpora­ timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ tion, National Institute of Building partment of Agriculture, rural devel­ cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ Sciences, and the Office of Science opment, and related agencies. mittee and Technology Policy. SD-138 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-124 9:30a.m. timates for fiscal year 1989 for Com­ Appropriations pensatory Education for the Disadvan­ APRIL 26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ taged, School Improvement Programs, cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ Impact Aid, Bilingual, Immigrant and 9:00a.m. mittee Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Refugee Education, Education for the Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ timates for fiscal year 1989 for the Na­ Handicapped, Rehabilitation Services lated Agencies Subcommittee tional Institutes of Health. and Handicapped Research, and Voca­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-116 tional and Adult Education. timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ 10:00 a.m. SD-192 partment of Agriculture, rural devel­ Appropriations 10:00 a.m. opment, and related agencies. Transportation and Related Agencies Sub­ Appropriations SD-138 committee Military Construction Subcommittee 9:30a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations timates for fwcal year 1989 for the timates for fiscal year 1989 for Air Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ U.S. Coast Guard. Force military construction and family cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ SD-124 housing programs. mittee 2:00p.m. SD-124 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1989 for the Na­ Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ MAY12 tional Institutes of Health. tee 9:30a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-124 timates for fiscal year 1989 for the Appropriations 10:00 a.m. Bureau of Land Management. Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ Appropriations SD-116 cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ Hun-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ mittee tee APRIL 29 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 9:30a.m. timates for fiscal year 1989 for Stu­ timates for fiscal year 1989 for the Appropriations dent Financial Assistance, Guaranteed Federal Emergency Management Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ Student Loans, Higher Education, Agency. cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ Higher Education Facilities Loans and S-126, Capitol mittee Insurance, College Housing Loans, Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Howard University, Special Institu­ Interior and Related Agencies Subcommit­ timates for fiscal year 1989 for the tions (included American Printing tee Office of the Secretary of Health and House for the Blind, National Techni­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Human Services. cal Institute for the Deaf, and Gallau­ timates for fwcal year 1989 for the SD-138 det), Education Research and Statis­ Office of the Secretary, Office of the Appropriations tics, and Libraries. Solicitor, and the Office of the Inspec­ Treasury, Postal Service, and General SD-192 tor General, all of the Department of Government Subcommittee the Interior, and the Navajo-Hopi To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ MAY17 Indian Relocation Commission. timates for fiscal year 1989 for the 9:30a.m. SD-116 Office of Personnel Management. Appropriations SD-192 Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ APRIL 27 MAY9 cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ 9:00a.m. mittee Appropriations 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Agriculture, Rural Development and Re­ Appropriations BUD-Independent Agencies Subcommit­ timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain lated Agencies Subcommittee tee programs of the Departments of To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Labor, Health and Human Services, timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ timates for fiscal year 1989 for the De­ and Education, and related agencies. partment of Agriculture, rural devel­ partment of Housing and Urban De­ SD-192 opment, and related agencies. velopment and related agencies. SD-138 SD-124 March 9, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3635 MAY18 Labor, Health and Human Services, To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 9:30a.m. and Education, and related agencies. timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain Appropriations SD-192 programs of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ MAY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ and Education, and related agencies. mittee 9:30a.m. SD-192 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ programs of the Departments of cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ JUNES Labor, Health and Human Services, mittee 9:30a.m. and Education, and related agencies. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ SD-192 programs of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ MAY19 and Education, and related agencies. mittee 9:30a.m. SD-192 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ MAY26 programs of the Departments of cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ 9:30a.m. Labor, Health and Human Services, mittee Appropriations and Education, and related agencies. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ SD-192 timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ programs of the Departments of mittee Labor, Health and Human Services, To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ JUNE9 and Education, and related agencies. timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain 9:30a.m. SD-192 programs of the Departments of Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ MAY24 and Education, and related agencies. cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ 9:30a.m. SD-138 mittee Appropriations JUNE7 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ 9:30a.m. mittee Appropriations programs of the Departments of To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ Labor, Health and Human Services, timates for fiscal year 1989 for certain . cation, and Related Agencies Subcom­ and Education, and related agencies. programs of the Departments of mittee SD-192