April 10, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 5901 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS TRIBUTE TO GEN. DRAGOLJUB Mihailovic was the only Allied Minister of membered Yugoslavia as Ravna Gora orga­ DRAZA MIHAILOVICH War and the Chief-of-Staff of the High nizers. The first mission of the organizers Command which was active and fought on was to bring together "Chetnik detach­ the territory of occupied Yugoslavia. ments of our unsurrendered army"-as the HON. PHILIP M. CRANE In Yugoslavia, the war began on April 6, people called the guerrillas, following Serbi­ OF ILLINOIS 1941 with a brutal Nazi air attack on the an tradition- who were scattered in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES open city of Belgrade. The April campaign mountains and forests. The second mission was short. The overwhelming superiority of was to continue or extend organized resist­ Monday, April 10, 1989 the German army forced the Yugoslav High ance to the occupation and to raise the Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, it is important to Command to sign the Article of Capitula­ fighting spirit of the people. The third mis­ remember, on the 96th anniversary of his tion. The capitulation horrified the tradi­ sion was to form new units of the Yugoslav birth, the sacrifice Yugoslavian Gen. Dragoljub tionally independent Serbes and stunned Army in the Homeland. the Slovenes. The Croats, however, were ex­ Thus did Chicha, a senior officer of the Draza Mihailovich made for the United States hilerated, and welcomed the Germans into army of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, begin and our Western Allies during World War II. Zagreb with flowers. At the same time the and extend the organization of the Y AH as General Mihailovich was one of the foremost capitulation inspired the Communists, be­ an armed force of the legal government of resistance leaders in Nazi-occupied Europe, cause at that time the Hitler-Stalin Non­ Yugoslavia. yet his story is often forgotten or ignored. agression Pact was in force. Under the protection of the Y AH, and Despite the fact that he rescued over 500 Colonel Mihailovic, a Serbian from Ivan­ along with the Command, Mountain Staff downed Allied airmen over the course of the jica, was at a Bosnian town called Doboj No. 1, the Central Committee of the Ravna when he received the capitulation order. He Gora Movement was organized. The ideolo­ war, the general and his army, called the refused to carry out the order of the High Chetniks, was abandoned by the Western gic substance of the movement- For Democ­ Command saying, "I do not recognize the racy, Against All Dictatorships-was, in es­ Allies, at least in part as a result of the mis­ capitulation.'' sence, the aim of the war. The Central Na­ leading and often fabricated reports being fed By rejecting the capitulation, although tional Committee was composed of political to the British Government through Commu­ the whole Europe capitulated, Chicha en­ representatives of prewar opposition parties. nists within the British intelligence network. tered into the history of Serbia, of Yugo­ The foremost leaders of the Republican Subsequently, the British Government began slavia, of Europe, and of the World in the Party headed the Ravna Gora Movement. singlular struggle for freedom which In 1943, the Germans secured their rear to support Tito, as did the United States, even reached the epic level of the historical Ser­ though it was evident that he and his follow­ echelon and obtained a secure battleground bian Battle of Kosovo of 1389. for their Operation Schwarz ("Operation ers were ardent Communists. Mihailovic had been twice-wounded on the Black") to destroy Mihailovic's High Com­ In order to give General Mihailovich the Salonica Front and was experienced in mand. proper place in history he so richly deserves, I battle against the Germans and the Bulgar­ Operation Schwarz had as its principal have introduced House Joint Resolution 156, ians. As an officer of the Serbian epoch of mission the capture or the liquidation of to authorize the construction of a public Liberation and Reunification of 1912- 1913, nurtured in the traditional spirit of the ex­ Chicha, the elimination of the Command of monument in his memory. The National Com­ pression, "Liberty or Death," the capitula­ the Y AH and then the defeat of all the mission of American Airmen Rescued by Gen­ tion order was worse than death itself. Even Ravna Gora units. This mission against eral Mihailovich has agreed to finance all con­ before World War II, as a young officer Mi­ Chicha was decided by Hitler himself. The struction and maintenance costs. hailovic had advanced the idea of a guerrilla operation could not have been carried out in May 1943, had there been no agreement be­ I urge my colleagues and fell ow Americans CChetnik in Serbian) war as a lecturer on Tactics among his fellow officers at the tween the Nazis and Stalinists at Zagreb. to read the following account of the career of Though Operation Schwarz failed to General Mihailovich, written by Mr. Milos Acin­ Military Academy and the Advanced Mili­ tary School. The decision to continue the achieve its goal because Chicha, his staff Kosta, an author of many books on General struggle against the invaders as a guerrilla and the British Military Mission vanished Mihailovich. Even if we cannot immediately leader rather than to capitulate was quite into the mountains as the strategic encircle­ fulfill his dream for a free, democratic Yugo­ natural to this specialist in guerrilla CChet­ ment by German, Italian, Usta.Sa, Bulgarian slavia, we can at least honor General Mihailo­ nik> warfare. On the eve of World War II, and Partisan Forces closed in, the YAH nev­ vich for his efforts to see that dream become Mihailovic had made a full report on the ertheless sustained heavy losses, primarily because of the lack of ammunition due to a reality. subject of guerrilla warfare to the then Min­ ister of War, General Milan Nedic. The Min­ the radical change of the British policy REMEMBER GENERAL MIHAILOVICH, MARCH 27, ister reprimanded him for his report and toward Yugoslavia. 1893-JULY 17, 1946 sought to relieve him of his duties as a gen­ Afterwards, the Germans and the Italians During World War II, Yugoslavia became eral staff officer. offered a reward for the death or capture of the battlefield of bloody guerrilla warfare Ironically, one year later, Mihailovic re­ Chica Mihailovic. This was the second time between the Yugoslav Army in the Home­ jected the capitulation, General Nedi<: the Germans had offered a reward for the land CYAH>. under the command of General became a collaborator, and the first guerril­ head of Mihailovic. It amounted to 100,000 Dragoljub Draza. Mihailovic-to whom the la units were formed by the colonel. As the gold Marks. people had given the singularly affectionate first guerrilla leader of World During 1944, the Y AH was charged with title chicha -and the German occu­ War II, he declared on May 8, 1941, the for­ the rescue of Allied airmen who were pation forces, their Allies, and the indige­ mation of the GHQ of YAH on Ravna Gora downed over Yugoslavia. Altogether, over nous traitors who had collaborated with Mountain. However, the very first guerrilla 500 airmen were rescued, most of them them. action in subjugated Europe Mihailovic car­ Americans. All were evacuated successfully Immediately after the German attack on ried out on April 22, 1941, with an attack on from makeshift airfields in Serbia and were the Soviet Union at the end of June 1941, the German outpost along the Zavidovic­ taken to airbases located in the liberated Yugoslavia became the scene of a cruel civil Han Pijesak rail line in Bosnia. After this parts of Italy. After the war, the American war between the legally designated Y AH successful raid, Mihailovic's first guerrilla airmen formed their own veteran associa­ and Stalinist-armed local units. detachment moved from Bosnia into Serbia tion named the National Commission of General Staff Colonel Mihailovic was suc­ proper via Tara Mountain and Suvobor to American Airmen Rescued by General Mi­ cessively promoted during the course of the Ravna Gora. Henceforth his soldiers were hailovich. The principal goal of this veter­ war to Brigadier General, Major General, known as the Ravnogotsi. The eight of May ans organization was to raise a monument and finally to General. As a general, he was later people celebrated as the Ravna Gora of gratitude to General Mihailovic in Wash­ the Chief-of-Staff of the High Command Day. ington, D.C. The commission has agreed to and the Minister of the Army, Navy, and Air From Ravna Gora, Chicha sent his mili­ finance the entire construction and mainte­ Force in the legal Yugoslav Government. tary cadre to all parts of occupied and dis- nance of the monument.

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. 5902 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 10, 1989 In February 1944, a report of a Ravna ican airmen, and a convinced democrat who contributions will be recognized and hon­ Gora Congress at a village named Ba in died fighting against dictatorships of both ored. Serbia was given to authorities in Washing­ the Hitlerian and Stalinist type. For this A celebration for Loveland RSVP mem­ ton. Because this Congress was held on St. reason, President Truman awarded him a bers is planned for late June, and a celebra­ Sava Day (January 27) it became known as posthumous Legion of Merit medal in 1948, tion for Estes Park RSVP members is the St. Sava Congress. At the Congress, the highest award which can be given to a planned for late summer. Chicha gave his classical speech. He public­ non-citizen of the United States. ly proposed that only a freely elected na­ tional assembly, in a constitutional proce­ REA LOAN PROGRAM REFORM dure, can accomplish the reorganization of RSVP MEMBERS REACH OUT TO the government. To dispell rumors spread COLORADO COMMUNITIES by the enemy, both fascists and commu­ HON. JIM BATES nists, that the Ravna Gora forces were pre­ HON. HANK BROWN OF CALIFORNIA paring a reprisal campaign, he also con­ OF COLORADO firmed that it was illegal and inethical for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES anyone to take revenue on anyone else. Monday, April 10, 1989 After the resolution of the Congress was Monday, April 10, 1989 made, Chicha issued orders for the forma­ Mr. BATES. Mr. Speaker, I would like to tion of armed forces for Serbia, Croatia and Mr. BROWN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, with­ direct my colleagues' attention to the Grace Slovenia federal units of Yugoslavia. Ac­ out volunteer workers who give selflessly of Commission recommendations. One of the cording to the Congress Resolution, these themselves, the structure of the community Commission's recommendations focused on were distinct federal units, each of which could not be as strong as it is today. I take the need to reduce Government loan guaran­ had its own national flag, under a unified this opportunity to recognize, in particular, the tees for electric borrowers and to require the High Command, that is, the Minister of Na­ contribution of the Retired Senior Volunteer electric distribution cooperatives to seek fi­ tional Defense. Program [RSVP] members to Larimer County. The orders to reform the Y AH neutralized nancing from the private sector. In essence, These volunteers, age 60 and above, are this is precisely what the Bates-Hunter legisla­ all the Stalinist and the UstaSa stories of in­ shining examples of people dedicated to the tentions of Chicha and his Ravna Gora men tive initiative proposes to do. to create a Greater Serbia. The actual situa­ principle of hard work. They direct their ener­ H.R. 1232, the Rural Electrification Adminis­ tion in the countryside, even before the Res­ gies into schools, libraries, and nursing tration Lending Assistance Improvements Act olution of the Congress, made it possible to homes, among other community centers, and continues to gain bipartisan coalition support. I organize the larger part of the territory of receive nothing in return, but personal gratifi­ am pleased to note that the Council for Citi­ the country both in a political and military cation. zens Against Government Waste has joined in sense. Mr. Speaker, in order to draw due attention If one were to take into account the bru­ the Bates-Hunter effort along with such to RSVP, I would like to include in the groups as the National Taxpayers Union, the tality of the occupation, the atrocities of RECORD an article which describes the serv­ the UstaSa as well as the Stalinist Partisans, National Propane Gas Association, and the and the insufficiency in arms and ammuni­ ices it provides. Bankers Committee. In addition, this legisla­ tion and medical supplies, then one can ap­ RSVP MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE MUCH tion enjoys support from my colleagues on preciate the success achieved by the Ravna The Retired Senior Volunteer Program of both sides of the aisle, including BARNEY Gora Movement in organizing the resistance Larimer County recruits and places FRANK, ROBERT LAGOMARSINO, ROBERT of the entire territory. At that time, the volunteers, age 60 and above, in non-profit Germans executed 100 Serbians for each service agencies. During 1988, over 1,000 GARCIA, and HELEN BENTLEY. I am additionally German soldier killed and executed 50 hos­ RSVP volunteers contributed 182,498 hours pleased to note that Clayton Yeutter, the tages for each German wounded. In addi­ in Larimer County. newly appointed Secretary of Agriculture re­ tion to the killings and the burning to the Their invaluable contributions save Lar­ cently made note of the financial solvency of ground of whole villages, the occupation imer County service agencies hundreds of REA borrowers and stated that the magnitude forces sent Serbians to death camps thousands of dollars, while completing es­ of the existing REA subsidy was hard to justi­ throughout Germany and even Poland and sential tasks that might otherwise go fy. Norway. Genocide is the name of such acts. undone. The Grace Commission recommends three Throughout the war the Germans did not In Ft. Collins, a handful of RSVP mem­ policy changes with regard to the Rural Elec­ recognize the war convention status of the bers serve as couriers for the fire depart­ members of the Y AH as soldiers. They were ment. In Loveland, dedicated RSVP mem­ trification Administration. They are: Reduce regarded not as soldiers of a warring coun­ bers aide the Chamber of Commerce in a generation and transmission loans, reduce try; in the eyes of the Nazis, the UstaSa, and massive valentine re-mailing campaign. In Government financing of cooperatives, and the Stalinists alike they were simply "ban­ Estes Park, a cadre of RSVP volunteers reduce regulation. The Grace Commission's dits." work in the hospital thrift shop that turns report gives increasing visibility to additional The Stalinist Communist Party of Yugo­ over a substantial profit each year to pur­ methods of reducing the deficit, rather than slavia was brought to power with the arrival chase needed equipment. RSVP members concentrating solely on conventional deficit-re­ of the Red Army in Belgrade . appointed that she had agreed to do that. My No Court decision over the last 97 years It is always useful to have a simple answer impression is that only the unfavorable publici­ lends any support to the claim that we are a to complex problems, and the budget deficit ty which grew up about the event led her to "Christian Nation." There are statements has served that purpose admirably. It is cancel something she should never have that we are a "religious people," but they blamed for everything from America's sup­ agreed to in the first place. But at least she are invariably followed by assurance of "no posed lack of competitiveness, to a low did cancel it, and this gave reason to hope partiality to any one group." saving rate, to contribuing to-or even caus­ When her letter was publicly disclosed, ing-the trade deficit. that she then understood what limitations she Justice O'Connor issued a statement regret­ While there is disagreement over the ef­ should be observing now that she has left ting that the "letter she had written to an fects of the budget deficit, and even its elective politics in Arizona for the Federal judi­ acquaintance ... was used in a political causes, most people would agree we have a ciary. debate." The Court press office assured us problem and that the first step in solving it Unfortunately, after that incident last year that she "had no idea" the letter would be is to get the facts-in this case, not as easy showed that she had not fully assimilated that used politically. as it seems. The government is incapable lesson. When she was asked by a woman But the original request made it unmis­ even of telling us what the last quarter's active in the Republican Party to write a letter takably clear that she was being asked to GNP growth was with any precision; final write her letter specifically for use in the figures are not issued until three years after which was intended to be used in an intra-Re­ campaign for the Christian Nation Resolu­ the quarter's close and vary widely from ini­ publican party dispute in Arizona, Justice tion being pressed by elements in the Re­ tial reports-yet all projections of future O'Connor responded with a letter which was publican Party. deficits are based on someone's estimate of in fact used to achieve passage of a resolu­ This is the relevant language in the re­ the GNP. tion by the Arizona Republican Party that this quest: "Republicans are making some inter­ To understand the dimensions of the is "a Christian nation." No one suggests that esting advances in this heavily controlled problem we should look at the deficit in Justice O'Connor was supporting that specific Democratic area. Some of us are proposing a three ways: By what rules were the numbers resolution which acknowledges that th~ outcome, but the evidence is clear that she assembled and do these rules produce mean­ Supreme Court ruled in 1892 that this is a ingful data on which to base policy deci­ knew that she was writing a letter which would Christian Nation. It would be beneficial and sions? How does the U.S. compare with be used for that purpose. This was a second interesting to have a letter from you ..." other members of the Organization for Eco­ grave error. Not only was Justice O'Connor's letter nomic Cooperation and Development? And, Mr. Speaker, Prof. Alan Dershowitz of Har­ used in that campaign, its miscitation of what is the economic impact of deficits of vard recently wrote a persuasive essay in the cases was relied on in the resolution enacted the size we have seen? New York Times about Justice O'Connor's be­ by the Arizona Republican Party. That res­ olution begins, "Whereas the Supreme OFF-BUDGET ENTITIES havior. I ask that it be reprinted here in the Court of the United States has three hold­ If the accounting principles used to deter­ hopes that we will not again have to deal with ings to the effect that this is a Christian mine the size of the deficit were adopted by an instance of Justice O'Connor's engaging nation.... " It then cites the decisions pro­ your business, the SEC would doubtless improperly in political activity. vided by Justice O'Connor and declares that bring criminal charges of misrepresentation we are "a Christian Nation," and that the of fact. There are off-budget entities such as JUSTICE O'CONNOR'S SECOND INDISCRETION Constitution created "a republic based upon the Social Security Trust Funds and some (By Alan M. Dershowitz) the absolute laws of the Bible, not a democ­ other federal operations whose transactions Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has again racy. are excluded from the budget totals by law. deplorably allowed her name and judicial Justice O'Connor has twice given aid and This law produces an on-budget surplus or office to be used for partisan political pur­ comfort to partisan Republican causes. deficit number. The Gramm-Rudman-Hol­ poses. Both times her regrets came too late and lings Act, however, at present includes two In 1987, she agreed to conduct a "private only after public criticism. She has twice al­ out of three Social Security Trust Funds briefing" in the Supreme Court for Republi­ lowed her name and judicial office to be and other off-budget items for the purpose cans who contributed at least $10,000 to a used improperly. She has twice violated the of computing that deficit or surplus. Differ­ political-action group. She canceled it after Code of Judicial Conduct, which unambig­ ences between the two numbers are estimat­ leading ethics experts publicly criticized her uously directs sitting judges to refrain from ed in the $40 billion range for 1988. actions as violating the Code of Judicial political activity, including "making speech­ The new element in the economic equa­ Conduct-but not until after her name had es for a political organization" and partici­ tion is the Social Security system-currently been used in the fund-raising solicitation. pating in political fund raising. in surplus, and building at the rate of Justice O'Connor recently complied with a A seat on the Supreme Court does not $76,000 a minute. Gramm-Rudman recog­ request from an arch-conservative Arizona exempt a Justice from complying with the nizes that in the real world it is a fact that a 5906 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 10, 1989 separate tax stream funds the Social Securi­ and falls in the middle of the range for all expenditures rose from 6.1 % to 9.3% during ty Trust Fund, and that the cash thus accu­ OECD countries. Today our ratio of net gov­ the same period. mulated is lent to the U.S. Treasury. This is ernment debt (federal, state and local> as The good news is that the growth rate of a new situation, since for 50 years there computed by the OECD is about 30% of federal spending reached a peak of 19% in were no trust funds-benefits were paid out GNP, about the same general range as fiscal 1980 and fell to 2% in fiscal 1987, a to retirees about as fast as taxes were col­ Japan, Canada and West Germany, and dramatic improvement largely ignored by lected from workers. much lower than Italy or Britain. Levels of Whatever the future holds, it is a fact saving appear lower in the U.S., and this is commentators. Measured as a ratio of GNP that part of our outstanding national debt is thought to make public deficits less tolera­ spending has fallen from a peak of 25% i~ now funded by direct taxes on workers and ble here, but in an age of global capital mar­ 1983 to about 23% now. All in all, this adds much more of it will be in the future. The kets, capital goes where it's wanted and up to real progress. Social Security tax is now the biggest tax stays where it's well-treated. In the great American tradition, Gramm­ bite felt by most Americans, and it is sched­ That brings us to the third perspective on Rudman is proving to be an effective com­ uled to go up again in January 1990. If pro­ the budget deficit-its effect on the econo­ promise. As Lawrence Kudlow of Bear jections hold, no government bonds will be my. While the deficit, as currently comput­ Sterns put it: "Budget experts don't like it sold to the public in the mid-1990s-the ed, has been blamed for all of society's ills, because it puts the budget on automatic Trust Funds will take them all. there is little hard evidence on which to pilot. Conservatives don't like it because it The second anomaly in the deficit num­ form such a judgment. Not long ago, we prohibits heavy spending in the military de­ bers is that everything the federal govern­ were warned by experts that government fense area. And liberals don't like it because ment buys is "expensed"-from the space borrowing would crowd out private financ­ it cuts into spending on domestic social serv­ shuttle to a 10-cent pencil. By contrast, a ing and thus cripple our economic expan­ ices and entitlements." But it is clearly family buys a home with the help of a mort­ sion. The crowding-out theory was all the working. gage, since it is a capital asset, and balances rage, but it did not happen. As a historical its budget not against a one-time capital note, most people have forgotten that when cost, but on a cash-flow debt-service basis. we emerged from World War II, the gross The familiar refrain that every family must federal debt was in excess of 100% of GNP. A DOWN PAYMENT ON THE 21ST balance its budget, so why can't the federal Much of the rhetoric regarding the pre­ CENTURY government, has a nice ring to it, but no sumed effects on our economy is based on family I know of expenses its home. the concept of closed national economies. All businesses are run on the same princi­ yi.'hile tJ:iis view once had some validity and, HON. HANK BROWN ples. In 1987 business capital expenditures mdeed, is the framework surrounding much OF COLORADO exceeded the before-tax business profits of economic theory from Adam Smith to all U.S. corporations by more than $100 bil­ modern times, the world can no longer be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lion. At the state level, this vital distinction understood as a collection of national econo­ Monday, April 10, 1989 between capital assets and operating costs is mies managed in isolation from the rest of recognized, and some 37 states have a dis­ the world. Mr. BROWN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, tinct capital budget with current operations Borders that were once the cause of wars today I am introduci~g H.R. 1747, a bill to reported separately. are now becoming porous. Money moves modify the annual report of the Social Security Office of Management and Budget data over, around and through them with the speed of light. The flows of capital are now Board of Trustees. Specifically, the bill re­ show that the fiscal 1986, federal outlays quires the trustees of the Old-Age, and Survi­ for physical investments ranged from $84 in the range of 30 to 50 times greater than billion for acquiring federally owned assets world trade. The world's capital that moves vor Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Dis­ to $107 billion if one includes grants to along this electronic highway goes where it ability Trust Fund to report the long-term obli­ states and local entities for their capital is wanted and it stays where it is well-treat­ gations of the funds. projects. In addition, federal direct loans, ed. This is why there was no crowding out this is why foreign capital comes and stay~ In the past, the trustees have reported that loan guarantees and government-sponsored the system is-or is not, as the case may loans amounted to about $42 billion. All in in the U.S. As long as our free-market all, capital expenditures totaled 13.2% of system permits and delivers an acceptable be-in close actuarial balance. That phrase total outlays, a not inconsiderable amount rate of return on investment in an environ­ means that, over the course of 75 years, dis­ to expense, and if funded in the capital ment of political stability that is competi­ bursements are projected to balance within 5 budget would produce near balance in the tive with other areas of investment, the cap­ percent the receipts from taxable payroll. It is operating budget. ital will keep coming. Large budget deficits are often said to a useful projection. The reason the federal government has However, as sizable trust fund reserves not brought its accounting into the 20th cause high interest rates, but nominal rates century is political, not economic. Everyone on long-term Treasurys have fallen from accrue, I believe it would be even more useful remembers that New York City got in deep more than 17% to about 9%. Real interest to remind ourselves of the actual dollars com­ trouble partly by classifying operating ex­ rates remain in the high end of the histori­ mitted to the system. The analogy I would penses as capital and thus "balancing its cal range. There are good economists who make would be to a defined benefit plan say the real interest rates are higher today budget." The principal reason against insti­ under ERISA. By statute, the pension fund tuting a capital budget is that many do not than they would have been had we not had these deficits, but there are other scholars managers must account for long-term expend­ trust the national political process to main­ itures. tain the discipline needed to distinguish be­ with equal credentials who believe that is tween capital expenditures and operating really an assertion and not a documented My bill would, therefore, require the trustees costs. fact. Both points of view are supported by to include two new projections: First, a closed­ Another anomaly in the way we keep our reams of statistics. end analysis in which those under age 15 are books is that we are perhaps the only coun­ Today the world looks at America and sees our GNP moving toward $5 trillion; it e~clud~d; and second, an open-ended analy­ try in the world that does not include the sis which would take into account the contri­ deficits or surpluses of the nation's political sees a huge creation of jobs; it sees manu­ subdivisions, in our case the 50 states, in facturing productivity rising at an annual butions by future workers. I've chosen these computing the national deficit. This is akin rate of 4.3% since 1982, with unit cost fall­ measurements because SSA already provides to a business failing to include the result of ing, making the U.S. the lowest-cost produc­ such data to Treasury for publication in a some of its divisions when reporting its er in the G-7 according to recent IMF data. It sees our deficit, as measured, falling both quarterly bulletin, so my bill won't require any earnings. Recent experience with the Finan­ added work years to compute. cial Accounting Standards Board has taught in absolute terms and as a percentage of us to pay attention to how accounting rules GNP. I believe those computations, which last affect reported results; we should do the SOME REAL PROGRESS year totaled $377 billion for the open analysis, same with the federal accounting system. While we are on the right track, we will and over $5 trillion for the closed analysis, will The second way to look at the budget defi­ always have problems to deal with. The real put the mounting reserves into the necessary cit is on a comparative basis with our neigh­ worry in the economy has been a trend that perspective. bors. Exact comparisons are difficult, be­ has been going on for decades: the growth Mr. Speaker, those reserves are a small cause foreign countries keep their books dif­ of government spending on the federal, ferently than we do. Even so, the U.S. state and local level. In 1951, federal ex­ down payment on the Social Security obliga­ budget deficit as percentage of GNP is penditures were 14.4% of GNP; by 1987 they tions of the 21st century. They are not ours to smaller than that of France, for example, had grown to 22.8% of GNP. State and local spend. April 10, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 5907 HONORING QUEENS COMMUNI­ dogs, they surprised their doubters by forging Shirley Sisk, Chairperson of the agency's TY LEADER THOMAS WHITE ahead to rack up one victory after another. Governing Board, the Alameda County New Jersey fans watched with elation as Training and Employment Board, will accept the award on behalf of the PIC. our home team confounded the experts with a The PIC's Jobs West Program was chosen HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN stunning string of successes-in Tucson, de­ OF NEW YORK by Governor Deukmejian in August, 1988 as feating Southwest Missouri State, 60-51 and California's nominee for the Special Award IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Evansville, 87-73; at the Western Regionals in category; in March, the Secretary of Labor Monday, April 10, 1989 Denver, prevailing over Indiana, 78-65, and selected Jobs West as one of the outstand­ the University of Nevada at Las Vegas; 84-61, ing JTPA programs in the country from Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I would like and at the Final Four at the Kingdome in Se­ nominations submitted by the Governors of to submit an article commending an outstand­ attle, with their unforgettable triumph over each state. ing individual and community leader, Mr. Duke, 95-78. Two community-based agencies, Valleci­ Thomas White. I have known Tom for many tos, CET Inc. in Hayward and United Pili­ The team's fortitude never left them as they years, and am well aware of the many fine pinos of Alameda run the Jobs West pro­ battled valiantly in overtime to come within contributions that he has provided to Queens gram for the PIC. They have no entrance one point of winning the championship against County. Recently, New York Newsday hon­ criteria for the Jobs West program, and Michigan in an electrifying 80-79 finish. accept any JTPA-eligible youth who is inter­ ored Thomas White by featuring him in the The Pirates have set a splendid example ested, willing to try, and wants to go to Queens Profile section of the March 20, 1989 through their determination to stand tall and to work. issue of the newspaper. I ask my colleagues push themselves to the limit even when the The Jobs West program works with hard­ to take special note of Mr. White's achieve­ outlook appeared bleak. Certainly, there is a to-serve youth in a very unique way. By of­ ments in the field of drug and alcohol rehabili­ lesson in that for all of us. fering the whole array of activities available under JTPA to young people who have a tation and counseling. Their spirit mirrors that of the university they [From New York Newsday, Mar. 20, 19891 multitude of barriers, the program places a so proudly represent, Seton Hall. high percentage of the youth. QUEENS PROFILE OF THOMAS WHITE Seton Hall, in South Orange, is the largest Participants can choose from a wide varie­ Job: Executive director of the Queens Vil­ Catholic university in New Jersey. It was ty of activities which include vocational lage Committee for Mental Health for the founded by Father James Bailey, the first training, basic skills training, internships, Jamaica Community Adolescent Program bishop of Newark, who named the school personal counseling, career development, Inc., known as J-CAP, since 1971; program after his aunt-Saint Elizabeth Seton, a Sister on-the-job training and only 14 dropped out. Major accomplishment: 'J-CAP has been a done. For many of the youth who participate in forerunner in southeast Queens in address­ Jobs West, it is their first positive experi­ ing the area of substance abuse since the ence in dealing with adults or those in au­ early '70s ... We started in a storefront, CONGRATULATIONS TO JOBS thority. It is their first positive experience worked with the Board of Ed. and the nar­ WEST PROGRAM in looking at themselves and their work cotics speakers bureau, went into schools goals. Treated, perhaps for the first time, as and invited teens to come in and talk. We HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK valuable, contributing members of their grew from being an educational provider to OF CALIFORNIA community, program participants can plan a direct treatment center.' their future and look forward to productive Good and bad about Queens: 'Queens IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work. maintains the high potential of an affluent Monday, April 10, 1989 The Private Industry Council is no new­ borough. In spite of the pockets of crime in Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I am very proud comer at winning national awards; last year specific areas, our economic base is very the PIC was given an award for excellence sound. But if we do not address the prob­ of the Jobs West Program, which was one of from the National Association of Counties lems of the school system and crime, that the national winners of a Job Training Partner­ CNACo) for their Peterbilt Worker Read­ potential is lost. . .' ship Act [JTPA] Presidential Award. JTPA is a justment Program, in which 377 laid-off program that I have long supported. So, I was workers were placed in new jobs after that very pleased that people from my congres­ plant closed. It's programs like the Peterbilt TRIBUTE TO SETON HALL'S sional district were honored for their excellent project and Jobs West that serve as models BASKETBALL TEAM work in helping to alleviate the employment to the rest of the country. problems of young people. HON. DONALD M. PAYNE The news release issued by the Alameda TRIBUTE TO THE MOST OF NEW JERSEY County Private Industry Council summarizes REVEREND JAMES W. MALONE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the achievements of Jobs West. I would like to include it here. Monday, April 10, 1989 The Alameda County Private Industry HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, it Council's Jobs West Program has been se­ OF OHIO is with great pride and satisfaction that I rise lected as the national winner in the Special IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Award category of the U.S. Department of before the House of Representatives to com­ Monday, April 10, 1989 mend the outstanding performance of my Labor's Second Annual Job Training Part­ nership Act (JTPA> Presidential Award. alma mater's basketball team, the Pirates of Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I stand today The ceremony will take place on April 6 in to pay tribute to an outstanding member of my Seton Hall University. Washington, D.C. with Secretary of Labor Throughout the basketball season, the Pi­ Elizabeth Dole presenting the award on 17th Congressional District of Ohio, the Most rates displayed enormous perseverance in the behalf of the U.S. Department of Labor. Reverend Bishop James W. Malone. face of adversity. Refusing to accept the pre­ These awards are given annually in recog­ Bishop Malone was ordained to the priest­ dictions of those who labeled them under- nition of outstanding JTPA programs. Ms. hood in 1944, and ordained a bishop 15 years 5908 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 10, 1989 later. Bishop Malone has served in the Nation­ Mr. Speaker, the American traveling public self to seek a kinder and gentler nation and al Conference of Catholic Bishops' U.S. has paid the 8 percent Federal excise tax on one where the many lights of our outstanding Catholic Conference for many years. He airline tickets with the understanding that this tradition of private voluntary action are invited served the group as vice president from money was to be used to improve air travel. to shine. Even the international arena has 1980-83, and as president from 1983-86. There has been public concern over the given us some unexpected and hopeful sur­ Presently, he is cochairman of the USCC's safety and quality of air travel in this country, prises in recent months, including a Soviet Roman Catholic/United Methodist Internation­ a concern which has been echoed by many leadership that is exhibiting new signs of al Dialogue; representative of the USCC's Members of this body. Flight delays, outdated openness and political and military restraint. International Commission for English in the air traffic control equipment, insufficient num­ This Member last fall began to sense that Liturgy; and member of the USCG Committee bers of trained air traffic controllers, clogged we are being presented with a truly momen­ on Social Development and World Peace. runways and taxiways, near midair collisions tous historical opportunity in this upcoming Bishop Malone is also a member of the and other passenger complaints are just some decade of the 1990's, analogous in many board of Directors of the Catholic Conference of the problems that many feel need to be ad­ ways to the kind of opportunity that offered of Ohio, general board member and past dressed. itself when the decision was made to put a president of the Ohio Council of Churches, With a congressional district near Chicago's man on the Moon. We now, for the first time chairman of the National Catholic Educational O'Hare Airport, I can tell you that we could in world history, have the technical means to Association, member of the board of directors certainly use some of this money to improve insure that no one in the world dies of an for the Center for Applied Research of the and expand our airport facilities. Improved ca­ easily preventable cause. We have vaccines. Apostolate, and member of the board of trust­ pacity, improved safety, modernized air traffic We can produce enough food to feed every­ ees of the Catholic University of America. control, communications, weather and naviga­ one in the world. We have radio and TV and On Wednesday evening, April 22 1989, the tion systems, and better training for more air other means of educating even poor, or City of Hope will present Bishop Malone with traffic controllers are just some of the items remote, or homebound people. We have low­ the prestigous "Spirit of Life Award" at a ban­ for which the money could be well spent. cost technology for sanitation, water, and diar­ quet given in his honor. The banquet will ben­ Mr. Speaker, it is time to wisely use this rheal diseases. We have the communications, efit the City of Hope National Pilot Medical money to improve air travel. If the only way to transportation, and managerial technologies to Center and the Beckman Research Institute, prod the administration and Congress into get the needed supplies and people to where with the proceeds establishing the Bishop spending this money means taking it off they need to be. We have the amazing prolif­ James W. Malone Research Fellowship. The budget so it can't be used as a political tool, eration of grassroots associations that have scientist working in the name of the fellowship then we should take the aviation trust fund off always existed in the United States now be­ will have the responsibility of referring to it at budget. Mr. Speaker, I would hope that in­ ginning to happen in Asia, Africa, Latin Amer­ all regional, national, and international confer­ creased public awareness of this situation will ica, and the Caribbean. ences at which he presents his findings. lead to increased public pressure. It is my un­ There is no technical reason that the world Mr. Speaker, it is a true honor to represent derstanding that an alliance of airlines, air­ community cannot now make a decision to this fine man, whose achievements are a trib­ ports, private aircraft owners, unions, busi­ actually do something that has been a dream ute to his church, his city, and his country. nesses, local government officials, and individ­ of mankind for thousands of years-to decide Please join me today in extending to the Most ual travelers has already been formed to raise that it will organize itself so that no one, and Reverend James W. Malone our congratula­ public awareness on this subject. I certainly especially no child is condemned to a life in tions for receiving the "Spirit of Life Award," can understand their concerns and hope that which they cannot be productive for want of and our deepest appreciation for the lifetime Congress and the administration will work to the critical minimum of food, basic health care he has dedicated to serving the people of our ensure that this money is spent for its intend­ and sanitation, and education. country. ed purposes. This Member believes this can be accom­ plished, and believes that it can be accom­ AVIATION TRUST FUND-USE IT IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF plished by the year 2000 if we set our minds THE POOR AS A CORNER­ to it as a collective enterprise of the whole HON. PHILIP M. CRANE STONE OF DEVELOPMENT world community. Last October my staff and OF ILLINOIS the members, especially Dr. Nelle Temple of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. DOUG BEREUTER the House Banking Committee staff, began a process of consulting with other people to see Monday, April 10, 1989 OF NEBRASKA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES if they shared a sense that we can and should Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, there has been work toward the goal of eliminating easily pre­ considerable discussion of late concerning the Monday, April 10, 1989 ventable deaths and permanent disabilities budget status of the Social Security system Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, Friday, April throughout the world by the year 2000. More when it comes to Gramm-Rudman calcula­ 7, was World Health Day-a day which com­ importantly, these people were asked to share tions. The current-fiscal year 1989-$56 bil­ memorates the founding of the World Health their ideas about how it could be done and lion Social Security trust fund surplus masks Organization 41 years ago. This is also a spe­ what more is needed that is not being done the actual size of our budget deficit and this cial moment because of an event that hap­ today. fact has obviously made it politically attractive pened 11 years at Alma-Ata in the Soviet We have been in touch with senior people for some to keep the Social Security trust Union. At the conclusion of a major interna­ from every organization represented at this funds in the Gramm-Rudman equation. tional conference on primary health care in hearing today-with the World Health Organi­ Albeit to a lesser degree, we apparently September 1978, jointly sponsored by the zation, UNICEF, AID, Rotary, and the Task have the same situation with respect to the World Health Organization and UNICEF, rep­ Force on Child Survival plus perhaps 50 to aviation trust fund which presently contains resentatives of 134 nations agreed to the 100 more. We talked to CARE, to Roman over $6 billion. As with Social Security, the terms of a solemn declaration pledging urgent Catholic and Protestant and Jewish religious fact that there is an onbudget surplus in the action by all governments, all health and de­ leaders, to leaders of the environmental aviation trust fund has meant that the trust velopment workers, and the world community movement, and to leadership of influential and fund is being used for political purposes. Un­ to attain for all the people of the world by the active universities. We have been in touch fortunately for the air travelers of this country, year 2000 "a level of health that will permit with the senior leadership of most of the inter­ the fact that there is a surplus in the aviation them to lead a socially and economically pro­ national financial organizations and a number trust fund has meant that the fund's money is ductive life." The United States was one of of U.N. agencies. We sought input from busi­ not being spent for its intended purpose of im­ the supporters of that Declaration of Alma­ ness leaders and major foundations and proving our air transportation system. Rather, Ata. We are exactly halfway in time between grassroot groups. the trust fund money has been left to sit, ap­ 1978 and the year 2000 at this moment. It is clear that there is a very high degree of parently in order to make the deficit appear We have a new U.S. administration in office consensus that political leadership, especially smaller. headed by a President who has pledged him- leadership by the U.S. President and the Sec- April 10, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 5909 retary General of the United Nations, could I want to pay tribute to Mr. Norman because WAIVERS OF RIGHTS UNDER launch the world, with great enthusiasm, on of what his business career has meant for THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN the concrete objective of attaining this goal by other businessmen and farmers in my con­ EMPLOYMENT ACT the year 2000. Contrary to what many people gressional district. H.J. Heinz is the largest think, the main missing ingredient now is not international buyer of Michigan-grown dry HON. EDWARD R. ROYBAL money or technology but coordination, inspira­ beans in the world. Mr. Norman has overseen tion, and leadership which harnesses the en­ the purchasing of large quantities of beans OF CALIFORNIA ergies of international, national, and local or­ from Michigan. He has visited my State nearly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ganizations around the world- public and pri­ 50 times during his career. Monday, April 10, 1989 vate, profit and nonprofit-in a cooperative H.J. Heinz purchases and cans nearly effort with a clear goal and targets. Mr. ROYBAL. Mr. Speaker, on April 18, In January 1989 this Member laid out the 40,000 metric tons of beans each year. Michi­ 1989, the Select Committee on Aging and the results of this quiet investigation for Secretary gan must export every other row of beans Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities of State James Baker, who wrote to this produced in order to sell its production, and a of the House Education and Labor Committee, Member by letter saying that he believes that very large portion of these beans have been chaired by Representative MATTHEW MARTI­ "this initiative is one in which the United secured by Mr. Norman. His company's pur­ NEZ, will hold a joint hearing entitled "Waivers States should take a leadership role" as I pro­ chases have been extremely important to the Under the Age Discrimination in Employment posed. agribusinessmen of my area who sell beans, Act." The purpose of the hearing is to review Therefore, yesterday, with bipartisan co­ and vital to my farmers who produce the the issue of when an employer may obtain a sponsorship from all my colleagues in leader­ beans. valid waiver of an older employee's rights ship positions on the Select Committee on His skills extend from purchasing to ship­ under the Federal Age Discrimination in Em­ Hunger, the Human Rights and International ping matters. Robert Norman was instrumen­ ployment Act [ADEA]. In addition, the hearing Organizations Subcommittee of the Commit­ tal in developing the research programs that will address a serious problem confronting this tee on Foreign Affairs, and the Foreign Oper­ eventually led to the containerized shipment Nation's older work force: The growing ations Subcommittee of the Committee on Ap­ of beans from Michigan to the United King­ number of older workers who are being forced propriations, this Member introduced a resolu­ dom, a development that was essential to the to waive their equal employment rights in ex­ tion, House Resolution 120, to put the House continued ability of my producers to sell to Mr. change for early retirement benefits. of Representatives very specifically on record Norman and H.J. Heinz. I would like to provide some background on in support of actions to eliminate preventable the need for this hearing. In the 1980's, many He had also been involved in a number of deaths and disabling illness, especially among U.S. companies facing stiff competition from ongoing research programs dealing with im­ the world's children. We will be soliciting and abroad, shifts in the economy from heavy in­ proving yields and quality of navy beans . . welcoming additional cosponsors, especially dustry to light industry, or corporate takeovers, from the members of the Select Committee Mr. Speaker, it is unfortunately too rare that began trimming or downsizing their work on Hunger who are in general, so obviously we have the opportunity to meet and work force. Unfortunately, the first victims of this committed to these ideas. with a fine gentleman. Robert Norman is such downsizing have often been older workers. As The resolution calls for specific actions to a man, and he leaves a challenging void for a means of prompting their older workers to promote the attainment of the universal child­ his successor to fill. I ask that all of my col­ leave the work force, some companies began hood immunization target by 1990 and health leagues join in wishing him an enjoyable and offering early retirement incentive packages. for all by the year 2000. The President is en­ equally productive retirement. Early retirement incentive packages are es­ couraged to take a leadership role in propos­ sentially enhanced retirement and severance ing that a special commission be set up under benefits offered to an employee as an induce­ the auspices of the Secretary General of the TRIBUTE TO THE VOLUNTEERS ment to leave the company. These packages United Nations to assist in strategic planning OF BERKS HEIM are often contingent on the older employee's for attaining the goals through voluntary and agreement to waive any right to file a claim or coordinated actions by all of those who want HON. GUS YATRON lawsuit against his or her employer under the to help-national governments, international ADEA. Preliminary results from a study being organizations, and the critically important non­ OF PENNSYLVANIA conducted by the General Accounting Office governmental organizations. The resolution IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES indicates that the percentage of Fortune 100 endorses the call being made by Mr. James Monday, April 10, 1989 companies using waivers in conjunction with Grant of UNICEF for a world summit on chil­ early retirement incentives almost tripled over dren, which I would see as an opportunity for Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, as you know, the past decade. governments to pledge themselves to con­ the week of April 1o , 1989, has been desig­ It is my concern that older workers are in crete programs of action, domestically and nated as National Volunteer Week. As such, I fact being forced into signing waivers under internationally, to eliminate these unnecessary rise today to pay tribute to a special group of the fear that if they do not do so they will be deaths. Most importantly this agenda of action people in my hometown of Reading, PA. terminated without adequate retirement bene­ is an agenda for productivity-the future pro­ The people I am speaking of are the volun­ fits. An older employee confronted with possi­ ductivity of the people who will be benefited. teers who freely give of themselves to care ble termination, and knowing the difficulties of for the elderly residents of Berks County finding adequate employment at an older age, A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT B. Home-Berks Heim, a skilled nursing and in­ is in a desperate situation and is susceptible NORMAN termediate care facility. These volunteers play to even subtle forms of coercion. A hint a vital role in providing the services and atten­ dropped by the employer that the employee HON. BOB TRAXLER tion that are needed by the 799 residents of may soon be terminated, may be enough to get him to give up his legal rights in return for OF MICHIGAN Berks Heim. By focusing their time, energy, an early retirement package. Clearly, such a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and ability to fulfilling the needs of others, the decision by an employee cannot be consid­ volunteers of Berks Heim have enriched the Monday, April 10, 1989 ered to be truly voluntary. In addition, many of lives of many of their fellow citizens. Mr. TRAXLER. Mr. Speaker, today marks an these older workers when signing these waiv­ occasion when I want to pay tribute to a Mr. Speaker, one of America's greatest na­ ers may have little, if any understanding of person who has been a good friend to me and tional resources is its volunteers and it is only their rights under the ADEA, or knowledge to Michigan's dry bean industry. Mr. Robert B. fitting that we give them the recognition they that they may have a legitimate claim of age Norman is the director of purchasing for H.J. so deserve. I commend the volunteers of discrimination. This is of particular importance Heinz Co., Ltd., in Hayes Park, Hayes, Middle­ Berks Heim as well as volunteers throughout as the employer's actions, and the early retire­ sex, England. He is retiring on April 30 after the country, and I thank them for making the ment program itself, may violate the ADEA. having been the director of purchasing for H.J. lives of others better and brighter. Congress has long looked with suspicion at Heinz for the past 18 years. waivers of rights to sue under the ADEA. 5910 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 10, 1989 Since the ADEA was enacted in 1967, it has the ADEA before waiving them. It is in the Brea (31-2) finished its season unbeaten been interpreted as incorporating the enforce­ nonadversarial situation, such as the use of against California schools. Its only two ment procedures of the Fair Labor Standards waivers in conjunction with early retirement in­ losses came in the Christ the King tourna­ ment in New York City in December. Brea is Act (see Lorillard v. Pons, 434 U.S. 575 centives, that the possibility of employer the first Orange County girls' team to win a (1978)), which includes the requirement that abuse of waivers increases. I believe that this state title. Mission Viejo, in 1982, is the only waivers of rights have to be supervised by a limitation on the use of waivers is critical to other county girls' team to play in a state Federal agency or a court to be valid. The any legislation that we ultimately pass into title game. congressional view of waivers was demon­ law. Mercy, which came into the game as the strated by its reaction to regulatory activity in It should be noted that it is not the intent of tournament's only unbeaten team, finished this area by the Equal Employment Opportuni­ this legislation to address the more general 31-1. ty Commission [EEOC]. On August 27, 1987, issue of whether certain types of early retire­ When Mark Trakh, Brea's coach, removed the EEOC, the Federal agency responsible for the last of his starters with 38 seconds left, ment programs violate the ADEA. While that is they donned T-shirts that read: Brea-Olinda enforcing the ADEA, promulgated regulations an issue of concern to me, and the subject of Ladycats 1989 State Champions. permitting unsupervised waivers and releases possible further investigation by the Select Then when the buzzer sounded, the Lady­ of claims in a number of potentially coercive Committee on Aging, this legislation is only cat players ran onto the court and embraced situations. The opposition to these regulations designed to address the specific issue of the each other. But other than that, Brea's vic­ by senior citizen groups and many Members legality of waivers of rights. tory seemed almost routine. of Congress, resulted in the passage of At the joint hearing on April 18, the commit­ None of Brea's playoff games, except for a amendments to the EEOC's appropriations for tees will obtain general views on the issue of seven-point victory over Lakewood St. fiscal years 1988 and 1989, prohibiting the en­ Joseph in the Southern Section 3-A semifin­ waivers, as well as on legislation that has als, had the intensity of a game against forcement of the regulations. been introduced. We will also seek out ideas Orange League rival Valencia. On March 15, 1989, I joined Representa­ for improvng this legislation. Brea came into the state title game with a tives HAWKINS, MARTINEZ, PEPPER, and a bi­ It is my hope that in this session of Con­ 34-point average margin of victory in its partisan group of other colleagues, in intro­ gress we will be able to finally resolve this past four games. And that included the ducing H.R. 1432, the Age Discrimination in issue, in a manner that insures that older Southern Section and Southern Regional Employment Waiver Protection Act. It is my workers are accorded their full rights and pro­ championship games. hope that his legislation will clarify the law in tection under Federal law. Only in the third quarter Saturday, when this area, and reinforce Congress' concern Mercy cut into Brea's 28-12 halftime lead, about waivers of rights. did the game feature any drama. The legislation would simply make any A TRIBUTE TO BREA-OLINDA Mercy got to within 37-28 with 1:42 left in HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKET­ the quarter, but then Brea's Aimee McDan­ waiver obtained by an employer from an em­ iel got hot. ployee invalid unless it is supervised by a BALL TEAM McDaniel, a junior guard, made two con­ court, or it is obtained in settlement of an secutive pull-up jumpers. Then, after a actual existing claim of age discrimination and HON. WILLIAM E. DANNEMEYER basket by Mercy's Jovonne Smith, McDaniel certain protections are afforded the employee. OF CALIFORNIA added a driving layup to push Brea's lead Specifically, if not supervised by a court, a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES back to 43-30. waiver is invalid unless it is obtained in settle­ "I don't know if our kids thought it was Monday, April 10, 1989 over or what," Trakh said. "I told our kids ment of a bona fide claim alleging age dis­ at halftime to watch out, that they would crimination, that is, a charge filed with the Mr. DANNEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, on Satur­ day, March 18, the young women of Brea­ come back." EEOC, a complaint filed in court, or a specific McDaniel had 22 points, most on outside written allegation submitted to the employer. Olinda High School's Girls Basketball Team jumpers. Jinelle Williams, a 5-foot-8 center, Y" addition, the waiver is invalid unless a won their first State championship by a score had 23 points to lead Brea. She had little number of protections are afforded the em­ of 70 to 46. Brea entered the championship trouble contending with Angel Mahan, ployee in conjunction with the settlement. game against an unbeaten opponent and, in Mercy's 6-2 center. driving easily around I Among the protections are the following: First, smashing the foe, came close to matching Mahan repeatedly. I the agreement cannot waive rights or claims their typical 34 point margin of victory. "I looked up at her a couple of times-she I was [looked] intimidating," Williams said. that may arise after the date the agreement is Young women's basketball has every bit as I much energy and emotion as that of its male "But she didn't do anything." I entered into; second, the employee must be Brea's Jody Anton and Cindy Gunn (four points and days to consider the agreement; third, the em­ Ladycats are to be commended for their ex­ seven rebounds) also had an easy time of it ployee must be advised orally and in writing to cellent play and their meritorious example inside. Even McDaniel, just 5-6, was able to consult with an attorney prior to entering into both on and off the court. Mr. Speaker, I ask get nine rebounds. the agreement; fourth, the employee must be that the following be inserted into the The Skippers made just five of 24 shots informed orally and in writing that he or she RECORD: from the field <20.8%> in scoring a season­ [From the Los Angeles Times, Mar. 19, low 12 points. Mercy seemed a step slow and may be accompanied by another individual of couldn't stay with Brea. his or her choosing to witness or assist him or 1989] her at all stages of the settlement. BREA-OLINDA Is UNSTOPPABLE . outstanding American Legion post. CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE TO THE PARENTAL LEAVE DEBATE: WHERE Is THE It is indeed appropriate, then, that we reflect CHILD? JOSEPH VUKSTA OF PASSAIC, on the deeds and achievements of our people NJ, IMMEDIATE PAST COM­ who have contributed to the quality of our way MANDER, ROSOL-DUL MEMORI­ Most Americans are working to see that of life here in America, and I am pleased to their children get through school, to help AL POST NO. 359 AMERICAN call your attention to Comdr. Joseph Vuksta's buy that house they've always wanted, or to LEGION lifetime of outstanding service. We do indeed save up for the future. salute a most distinguished leader, a good As the face of our workforce changes to HON. ROBERT A. ROE friend and a great American-the immediate include more young parents, the priorities OF NEW JERSEY past commander of Rosol-Dul Memorial Post of that workforce are fast becoming family No. 359 of the American Legion, Comdr. health and job security. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congress may soon be voting on one of Monday, April 10, 1989 Joseph Vuksta of Passaic, NJ. the major issues facing families and busi­ Mr. ROE. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, April nesses this year. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1989 15, residents of the city of Passaic, my con­ BERNARD POLLACK, PAST seeks to respond to shifting priorities by gressional district and the State of New GRAND CHANCELLOR OF THE calling for businesses to provide job security Jersey will gather together at the annual past PENNSYLVANIA KNIGHTS OF to employees who need to take time off for commanders dinner of Rosol-Dul Memorial PYTHIAS child-bearing or family illness. Post No. 359 of the American Legion, a gala The bill calls for businesses with over 50 anniversary celebration of the veterans of our HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI employees to guarantee 10 weeks of unpaid community in testimony to the outstanding en­ family leave over two years and 15 weeks of OF PENNSYLVANIA deavors of their leadership in veterans af­ unpaid medical leave a year, if a need is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES demonstrated by an employee. Employees fairs-always giving willingly and unselfishly of would then be able to return to their jobs their time in seeking justice and equity for all Monday, April 10, 1989 without loss of benefits. of our people. Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to The issue has been of particular interest This year's featured honored guest is the honor Bernard Pollack, the past grand chan­ to me because of the impact any decision immediate Past Commander Joseph Vuksta of cellor of the Pennsylvania Knights of Pythias. will have on young children. Passaic, NJ, whose standards of excellence Supporters of the bill present their case in Mr. Speaker, Bernie Pollack was born in terms of benefits to working women. Oppo­ as the chief executive officer of Rosol-Dul Me­ Philadelphia in 1923. He graduated from nents of the bill base their case on the costs morial Post No. 359 during 1987-88 have Northeast High School in my district, and to small business. served to carry on the sterling traditions and served in the Army in World War II. Bernie at­ One player is often sidelined. That player purpose of this highly esteemed veterans as­ tended Temple University. is the child. As debate continues on parental sociation which has truly enriched our commu­ In 1951, Bernie Pollack joined the Ben Ort and medical leave we cannot forget the nity, State, and Nation. Lodge, No. 515, of the Order Knights of Pyth­ impact our decision will have on families. In Mr. Speaker, the Rosol-Dul Memorial Post ias. As you may know, the Knights are dedi­ fact, the family should be in the forefront No. 359, which was organized in the fall of of debate. cated to the cause of universal peace and are The first two months of a child's life are 1945, is one of our Nation's most prestigious pledged to promoting the concept of good will among the most critical for both parent and affiliates of the American Legion. We are all among men as the surest means of attaining child. We need to look at ways to provide familiar with the noble goals and objectives of that peace. families the opportunity to be together the 2.6-million member organization of the Bernie served on numerous committees, during that time. Most businesses are un­ American Legion. These military service veter­ and in 1954 he became chancellor command­ comfortable with the philosophy behind ans, working through 16,000 community level "mandated benefits." This criticism has con­ er of Ben Ort. From 1955 to 1965, he was cerned me because I firmly believe in the posts, dedicate themselves to God and coun­ also the lodge's financial secretary. Bernie free enterprise system. I don't like govern­ try and traditional American valyes; a strong was Ben Ort's "Man of the Year" in 1971 and ment intervention in private life or business national security; adequate and compassion­ was awarded the Legion of Honor from the lightly. ate care for veterans, their widows and or­ Chapel of the Four Chaplains in 1979. Some reasonable objections to the paren­ phans; community service, and the whole­ Bernie Pollack joined the grand lodge in tal leave proposal have been raised, along some development of our Nation's youth. 1964, became Ben Ort's delegate in 1972 and with some reasonable answers. Comdr. Joseph Vuksta has, by his example was elected grand trustee in 197 4. In 1986, One problem is the legislation's potential and lifetime of dedication to these some true to disrupt a business operation when an em­ Bernie was honored by the past grand chan­ ployee must take leave. Businessmen feel American ideals, personified exemplary lead­ cellors when they named him Pythian of the they are not guaranteed enough flexibility ership in his responsible service to our people. Year. to handle such disruptions. Mr. Speaker, Comdr. Joseph Vuksta was Bernie Pollack has truly lived up to the phil­ The bill does offer business an option. The raised in Passaic, NJ, attending local schools. osophical triad that is the foundation of the five highest paid employees or the highest He served our people and our Nation with dis­ Knights of Pythias: Friendship, charity, and be­ paid 10% (whichever is greater> are not eli­ tinction during World War II as a radioman nevolence. gible for this benefit. Disruptions may also third class with the United States Navy from be limited by requiring employees to give 1943 to 1946. Mr. Vuksta, who worked for Un­ advance notice of foreseeable leave. ROCKSIDE SANITARY LANDFILL, Many employers are worried that this iroyal for 31 years before assuming his current type of leave is open to abuses. However, duties at Montclair State College, has been a GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH medical certification is required to prove member of the Rosol-Dul Memorial Post No. that the employee's leave is necessary. 359 for 35 years, attaining the status of life HON. EDWARD F. FEIGHAN Some employers also fear that they would member of the post. He served in numerous OF OHIO be unable to plan for employee leave time. important capacities with the post before at­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In the case of parental leave, this would not taining the high office of public trust as com­ be a problem, as any family expecting a mander of this esteemed veterans organiza­ Monday, April 10, 1989 child has ample advance warning. We cannot legislate healthy families, but tion, assuming the positions of vice command­ Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, this statement we can encourage an environment that er membership chairman of the post along is an account of the conditions and unfair fi­ lends itself to good habits. If just one with his active participation on numerous com­ nancial burden and liability placed upon 17 parent-child relationship is ultimately mittees. Greater Cleveland communities associated April 10, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 5913 with the problems at the Rockside Sanitary ane gas threat to residents. In the same letter, percent expected to close in the next 5 to 7 Landfill, Inc., in Garfield Heights, OH. the Ohio EPA states: years. From about 1966 to 1971, a solid waste That it [Ohio EPAl will be responsible for Under Superfund, U.S. EPA holds local gov­ landfill-the Matousek landfill-was operated operation and maintenance of any gas col­ ernments liable in the same manner as private on property located at 11400 Valley Lane lection equipment installed as a part of this and commercial parties. However, municipali­ Drive in Garfield Heights, OH. This property is removal action. Responsibility will be trans­ ferred to the Ohio EPA through contract ties should be treated differently than the pri­ now referred to as Permanent Parcel No. executed by both agencies. vate sector in the settlement process because [PPN] 543-07-001. The property was operat­ they both have different interests. Municipali­ ed by Rockside Hideaway Landfill, Inc. In To clarify inconsistencies and vague state­ ments in U.S. EPA and Ohio EPA correspond­ ties provide a public service-perform a fiduci­ 1967, the Matousek landfill ceased accepting ence directed to the 17 affected communities, ary duty-whereas private companies are op­ waste, although the U.S. Environmental Pro­ we sent letters of inquiry and letters seeking erating as a business to make a profit. Impos­ tection Agency [U.S. EPA] contends that the additional information from these agencies. ing liability on local governments for sub­ facility ceased accepting waste in 1971. We requested an opinion from the U.S. House stances that might be found in municipal solid In April 1988, the city of Garfield Heights of Representatives Office of the Clerk Litiga­ waste may work unfairly to shift costs from Fire Prevention Bureau detected high levels of tion Counsel asking for legal clarification of commercial entities to the taxpayer. U.S. EPA combustible methane gas at the landfill site U.S. EPA's position on the issue. To drama­ should look at the State's role in paying a mu­ and nearby residences. The gas levels were tize the seriousness of the safety problem at nicipality's share as well as paying for clean­ serious enough to require evacuation of some this landfill, to illustrate the financial repercus­ up, ongoing, and future costs. Knowledgeable of the residents to ensure their safety. The sions that could occur against the 17 commu­ observers believe that U.S. EPA's policies State of Ohio and the city of Garfield Heights nities, and to let responsible parties know of toward local governments with respect to this took action to deal with the emergency situa­ our interest, we informed the Greater Cleve­ most mammoth of environmental programs tion, but it became necessary for the U.S. land Growth Association and the County of have the potential to make or break not only EPA to take additional action. 1 Under an ad­ Cuyahoga District Board of Health about this mu~icipal treasuries-already severely ministrative order pursuant to section 7003 of issue. Both organizations responded with the drained-but also to break the delicate Feder­ the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended same concern about the adverse effect this al, State, and local partnership, built up over (42 U.S.C. 6973), the U.S. EPA required the situation could have on the municipalities. the years to resolve pressing environmental respondent(s) to U.S. EPA's orders-Note: By Mr. Speaker, there is confusion among the issues. the time U.S. EPA invited participation by the local municipalities regarding the extent, pur­ Mr. Speaker, there is no compelling evi­ city of Cleveland, and later by some of the pose, and mandate of two Federal programs: dence to indicate that when Congress created suburban communities, U.S. EPA had already The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Superfund municipalities would and should be expended some $400,000 to vent the meth­ [AGRA] and the Comprehensive Environmen­ held specifically liable for resolving the prob­ ane gas: tal Response, Compensation and Liability Act lems and assuming the maintenance, oper­ To take actions to abate an imminent and [CERCLA). As interpreted, AGRA allows the ation, and ongoing future costs associated substantial danger to the public health and U.S. EPA to regulate hazardous waste while environment arising from the actual and with hazardous landfill waste sites. U.S. EPA continuing threat of the release of methane CERCLA provides U.S. EPA authority to re­ has assumed this position in its deliberations gas from the landfill. spond to releases or threats of releases of with municipalities and has totally ignored the hazardous substances. According to repre­ Seventeen Greater Cleveland communities devastating financial burden this places on the sentatives of those municipalities, there is un­ were and still are affected by this order even community. Municipalities do not have the fi­ certainty as to which law or laws the U.S. EPA though the subject landfill is only located in nancial resources nor the technical capabili­ is invoking to take action against them. The one of the suburbs-the city of Garfield ties to resolve serious hazardous waste prob­ U.S. EPA considers this problem so serious Heights. lems at landfill sites. That responsibility be­ that it has established a municipal settlement Mr. Speaker, in an August 4, 1988, letter to longs to the State and the U.S. EPA. In its de­ task force to try and determine how it will the Hon. Beryl Rothschild, mayor of University liberations-in order to protect the financial treat local governments accused of creating Heights, OH, the U.S. EPA took the position: stability and integrity of municipal tax bases­ these toxic waste sites. The task force, which Congress should consider establishing a stat­ That those parties who sent waste to the is composed of representatives from national facility have a legal responsibility, pursuant ute of limitations to control U.S. EPA attempts organizations such as the National League of to section 7003 of the Resource Conserva­ to recover indiscriminate costs against munici­ Cities [NLC], the Chemical Manufacturing As­ tion and Recovery Act <42 U.S.C. 6973> to palities as a result of hazardous waste prob­ sociation, and the Petroleum Institute, as well undertake corrective measures at the site lems at landfill sites. Neither section 7003 nor and to reimburse the U.S. EPA for its past as individual companies and local govern­ section 6973 were intended by Congress to and ongoing costs. ments, is having a difficult time arriving at be applied retroactively to municipalities or This same order was sent to a total of 17 agreement on the wide variety of issues on its agenda. citizens as potential responsible parties. At a other communities U.S. EPA identified as minimum, recoupment should be limited to having sent waste to this facility. In 1980, Congress created Superfund and only those cases in which the pollution was In the same August 4 letter, the U.S. EPA authorized $1.6 billion as a short-term effort to clearly caused by specific, identifiable care­ agreed to entertain an offer from the affected rid the Nation of hazardous waste dumps. In lessness on the part of the municipality. To municipalities to take over the ongoing reme­ 1986, Congress reauthorized Superfund to the quote a February 6, 1989, U.S. News and diation activities at the site, to have those tune of $8.5 billion through 1991 to clean up same entities operate and maintain the gas hazardous waste sites across the country. The World Report article on the performance of extraction system, and to then reimburse the Superfund Program has two components: (1) the U.S. EPA and Superfund: Superfund, su­ U.S. Government for its costs. The U.S. EPA a Federal fund that is authorized to pay for perflop. made this off er as a gesture it would take the cleanup of the worst hazardous waste Mr. Speaker, if Congress had any intent prior to commencing formal action against the sites across the country; and (2) a stringent li­ whatsoever of including municipalities in the municipality or municipalities, should that ability scheme to enable the U.S. EPA or the same category as private commercial and in­ action become necessary. In a May 16, 1988, States to recover the cleanup costs from the dustrial enterprises when it created Superfund Ohio EPA letter from Mr. Richard L. Shank, parties which are responsible-Note: What and gave it its mandate, Congress would have Ph.D., director, to Mr. Valdas V. Adamkus, makes a party responsible is critical to the ar­ crafted the legislation differently. So far, we U.S. EPA Regional Administrator [Chicago), gument and there is uncertainty as to why the have been unable to locate any conclusive the Ohio EPA requested emergency removal municipalities are responsible for dumping evidence or testimony confirming the idea that action at the landfill site because of the meth- waste at the sites. There are over 226,000 municipal corporations were to be subject to solid waste facilities in the United States with recoupment or penalties under the circum­ more than 1 billion tons of solid waste pro­ stances mentioned here. Congress should se­ 1 U.S. EPA has never fully explained why the State of Ohio lacked the financial capacity and duced annually. There are about 6,000 operat­ riously examine this issue and do what is nec­ technical capabilities to resolve this problem. ing municipal landfills with an estimated 50 essary to resolve the disparity between con- 5914 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 10, 1989 gressional intent and the effect this process is THE DEATH OF OLYMPIO stay up until all hours of the night playing having on municipalities. SALTARELLI pinochle. On another occasion, we all got away for a HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE weekend in Canada without the kids. I was a U.S. MARINE CORPS MUSEUM young lawyer at the time and I was making OF MASSACHUSETTS the trip so I could deliver a settlement check on one of my cases. There had been a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES car accident in Pittsfield involving a boy HON. BILL LOWERY Monday, April 10, 1989 from Canada who only spoke French. Dr. OF CALIFORNIA Mr. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Desautels, who treated him for his injuries, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES asked if I could help the boy with an injury honor the memory of Olympio "Shebe" Saltar­ claim. As the story goes I won a sizable set­ Monday, April 10, 1989 elli, a fine man and very close friend, who tlement and it was Good Friday when we ar­ passed away last month. On March 11, I gave rived in Montreal to deliver the check. All Mr. LOWERY of California. Mr. Speaker, tra­ a eulogy at the funeral for Shebe at All Soul's of the businesses were closed on good Friday dition is the passing down of elements of a Parish in Pittsfield. I would like the following so when we arrived we couldn't even get a culture from generation to generation. Tradi­ remarks from the eulogy entered into the drink. Because of the holiday, the French tion fosters a sense of pride, camaraderie and CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. boy, who was also suffering from tuberculo­ commitment to one's heritage. It is a pleasure sis, thought he was experiencing a miracle REMARKS OF THE HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE to take this opportunity to elaborate on a when I handed him the check. He was so EULOGIZING 0LYMPIO SALTARELLI overjoyed that he called all of his friends museum that reflects the tradition of the U.S. Just like so many of you here this morn­ and relatives and collected enough libation Marine Corp. ing, Shebe and I spent a lifetime together. A to carry us for a week. We made it to The U.S. Marine Corp, a service rich in tra­ lifetime of joys, of pain, of friendship, of Quebec and spent the entire weekend play­ dition, has dedicated a museum solely to the dreams. Shebe played a big part in my life. ing cards. It was a tradition for us to play purpose of restoring and enriching its history He was a man who invested a lifetime of cards at the Conte cottage, or we would take to new recruits as well as the enjoyment of love and dedication in his relationships with up at the Saltarelli house on those times all. The museum is located at the Marine his family, his community and his God. when I was traveling in from Washington. Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, CA; the When I reflect upon the life of Shebe Sal­ Whenever I grumbled about a bad card that tarelli I can't help but feel that he was a Shebe had played he would always say, museum officially opened on November 10, person whose life we have all idolized. In "what do you want me to do-call the cops?" 1987. our early days, as ten years my senior, It got so that we would all chime in with his The project was first conceived during the Shebe was the handsome, debonair young predictable response to this question, "They early 1970's by Maj. Gen. Marc Moore, Col. man in the neighborhood whom you could wouldn't come anyway." Mick Mickelson, Lt. Col. Bob Galland, Maj. only dream of being like. When I was grow­ This phrase I think characterizes the Jack Bruck, Maj. Arthur Weiss, and Sgt. Maj. ing up, I used to play with the Carletti gentle simplicity of Shebe Saltarelli. He was Bill Paxton. After years of planning the com­ brothers, who lived just above the Saltarel­ a man who just enjoyed life, pure and lis on Newell Street. I always remember how simple! For years I hosted a Spring Fishing manding general appointed Mr. George Kor­ generous and good natured he was to all Derby on Onota Lake. Shebe would spend dela to be the Director and Curator of the those who knew him. hours slowly smoking the turkey and some museum. Shebe was a youngster filled with vitality. of the fish for our game dinner. We would The museum began to take shape in a 70- That vitality was present in a hearty laugh be sure that there was plenty of coffee royal year old building. The museum has more than or a whirlwind evening on the dance floor. and he would be sure that the game was 11,000 feet of exhibit area, a theater, a recep­ His quick wit and soft shoe led to the inevi­ smoked to perfection. He enjoyed sharing a tion room and a courtyard. The renovation table-the marriage of one of the sharpest tall tale with his fellow outdoorsmen the couples around. Any reflections about way only Shebe could, and we would all cost $850,000 for the building and surround­ Shebe have to center around Leah, because enjoy the pleasure of his personality. ing area. The result provides an excellent in every sense she meant everything to him. Shebe was an outdoorsman and his favor­ teaching vehicle for the estimated 70,000 re­ Just as she was by his side during the diffi­ ite affiliation was with the Lakewood cruits who tour the site each year. cult days of his illness, they stood together Sportsmen's Club. There was nothing he In the main gallery, an exhibit highlights 11 through the events of a lifetime, sharing liked more than a successful rabbit hunt. periods of Marine history in the San Diego the joys and sorrows of their life. When he was not engaged in hunting he area. The history begins with the Mexican Central in their life was the rearing of would enjoy an afternoon of bocci and a their children and their children's children. chance to talk about the exploits of his American War 1846-48, in which the first The greatest joy in Shebe's life came in the beagle. A visit to the Saltarelli home always American flag was raised by the Marines in opportunities he had to share in the life of meant a moment in his garden, a word with Old Town. Other time periods include the his children. Whether it was time with the his dog and a sip of his wine. Marine Barracks 1911-21, Expeditionary Base grandchildren, great grandchildren, or True to his roots, Shebe took great pride 1915-26, Marine Mail Guard 1924-40, World fixing up things around the childrens in the practice of wine making. He aged his War II and Korea 1939-54, the Vietnam Era homes, Shebe received his greatest pleasure wine from California grapes, and the Saltar­ and the intervening years 1954-87. Other when he was a part of his children's lives. elli vintage became the toast of the town, It was this generous personality that far surpassing the varieties of other local areas are devoted to recruit training, the de­ made Shebe so special to me. When I was a winemakers. velopment of the drill instructor, sea school State Senator, Corinne and I would often One of his greatest joys came from his and the marine of the future. enjoy the pleasure of Leah and Shebe's success in the garden. Whenever I visited On April 14, 1989, the museum will open its visits to us in Boston. They would always the house in the summer Shebe would take newest exhibit "75 Years of Marine Corps stay at the Kenmore Hotel, and the four of me straight to the garden and we would in­ Aviation-A Tribute." This special exhibit con­ us would enjoy the unique dynamics that spect the fruits of his labors. His hands sists of paintings which portray scenes from would take place between a Red Sox fan like would massage those plump tomatoes like a World War I to the present. The exhibit com­ Leah and a Yankee fan like Shebe. It always pitcher looking for the seams of a baseball. led to great fun-and that was what Shebe He was at home in his garden and he was memorates the Marine Corp Aviator, honoring was all about. always anxious to share the joy he received marines in action all over the continent. Paint­ Corinne and I had the good fortune to from this contact with nature. In many re­ ings include such titles as "Dogfight," "Aerial spend many hours in the company of Leah spects, I think that Shebe cultivated friend­ Resupply," "Managua Trimoters," "At the and Shebe. When our family was young ships and family in the same way he tri­ Edge of Henderson Field," and "Landing Corinne and I decided to take our four chil­ umphed as a gardener-nurturing, ever vigi­ Zone." dren on a trip to Canada. Leah and Shebe lant, strong, and proud of his success. The museum also hosts special exhibits agreed to come along and it turned out to be As much as Corinne and I enjoyed our the trip of a lifetime. It was wonderful! We time together with Shebe and Leah, what I such as the work of combat photographer had a cabin on a lake and we camped and think I will remember most about Shebe is David Douglas Duncan. The museum theater fished for an entire week. Leah loved to fish the love he had for his Lakewood communi­ is used primarily for educational films. Such and there was a tiny row boat in which we ty. This love was a shining example for me films as "The Sands of lwo Jima," starring Mr. spent hours on the lake. The four of us had on how an individual can contribute to their John Wayne, expand on the corps history. a passion for playing cards and we would local community. April 10, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 5915 In Matthew, Chapter 25, verse 34-40 we Daily Digest-designated by the Rules Judiciary hear: Committee-of the time, place, and Antitrust, Monopolies, and Business "For I was hungry and you gave me food; purpose of the meetings, when sched­ Rights Subcommittee I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a To hold hearings on competitive prob­ stranger and you made me welcome; naked uled, and any cancellations or changes in the meetings as they occur. lems in cable television. and you clothed me, sick and you visited me, SD-226 in prison and you came to see me . . . in so As an additional procedure along far as you did this to one of the least of with the computerization of this infor­ these brothers of mine, you did it to me." mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Shebe always responded to the needs of Digest will prepare this information others through his life in Lakewood. He was for printing in the Extensions of Re­ always quick to make a stranger feel wel­ Rules and Administration come and he never hesitated to provide marks section of the CONGRESSIONAL whatever sustenance a person needed to RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of To hold hearings on S. 7, S. 56, S. 137, S. make their life easier. Throughout his life, each week. 242, S. 326, S. 330, S. 332, S. 359, and S. he was a shining example of the kind of Any changes in committee schedul­ 597, bills to provide for spending limits "public citizen"-dedicating himself to his ing will be indicated by placement of and public financing for Federal elec­ family and his community-that makes me an asterisk to the left of the name of tions. so proud to represent this neighborhood the unit conducting such meetings. SR-301 and this district in the U.S. Congress. 10:00 a.m. Very often it was through the example of Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Appropriations Shebe's life that I found strength to do my April 11, 1989, may be found in the Energy and Water Development Subcom­ work in Washington. His kind and reassur­ Daily Digest of today's RECORD. mittee ing presence inspired me to move forward To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ and his loss creates a real void in my life. MEETINGS SCHEDULED timates for fiscal year 1990 for energy When I reflect upon his inspiration I can and water development programs. see his face developing that slow smile SD-192 which was never far from his lips, and I can APRIL 12 feel the warmth from the sparkle that was 9:00 a.m. Appropriations always in his eyes. Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee For every day that I knew I could not be Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ close to the heart of my district-attending cation Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1990 for the a gathering of G.E. pensioners or going to a To resume hearings on proposed budget U.S. Coast Guard. sportsmen's dinner-I took great comfort in estimates for fiscal year 1990 for the SD-124 knowing Shebe would be there. I'm not sure Department of Health and Human Appropriations he ever knew how much his example Services, focusing on the Social Securi­ Treasury, Postal Service, General Govern­ became a part of what I did in Washington. ty Administration and the Health ment Subcommittee You know, I never had a brother, and I Care Financing Administration. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ really don't know how my life would have S-126, Capitol timates for fiscal year 1990 for the been different if I had. One thing I do know Commerce, Science, and Transportation Office of the Secretary of the Treas­ is that Shebe came about as close to a Communications Subcommittee ury, and the Federal Election Commis- brother to me as anyone ever could. I feel a To hold hearings on education competi­ sion. part of his fine family, and if that means tiveness in children's television. that their pain in his loss is close to what SD-116 SR-253 Foreign Relations I'm feeling, then I offer to all of them my Governmental Affairs most profound wishes of sorrow. To resume hearings on the future of Permanent Subcommittee on Investiga­ U.S.-Soviet relations. Leahy, Marty and Lois, Lenora and Zeke, tions grandchildren and great grandchildren, you To resume hearings to examine the SD-419 should feel great strength in knowing that racketeering suit against the Team­ Joint Economic your husband, your father, your grandfa­ sters Union and the government's use To hold hearings to discuss worldwide ther and your great grandfather left so of the Racketeer Influenced and Cor­ economics. much of himself in the people around him, rupt Organizations Act to impose trusteeships on 10:15 a.m. was helpful, big-hearted, idealistic, daring, labor unions and other business enti­ Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs decent and fair. And the family and friends ties. Business meeting, to mark up S. 413, to of Shebe's should reflect on the memories SD-342 reform, recapitalize, and consolidate we have of him-reflections of unity, affec­ 9:30 a.m. the Federal deposit insurance system, tion, and love. Armed Services and to enhance the regulatory and en­ The value of reflection is to inspire us to Readiness, Sustainability, and Support forcement powers of Federal financial the future. It is my hope and prayer that Subcommittee institutions regulatory agencies. our memories of Shebe Saltarelli will To continue hearings to review recom­ SD-538 strengthen our lives and lead us to move mendations of the Defense Secretary's 2:00 p.m. forward with the same joy and spirit that Commission on Base Realignment and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Shebe brought to his own life. Closure for closure of certain military One of the greatest things that can be Domestic and Foreign Marketing and said about a man is that he is a good man­ bases. Product Promotion Subcommittee in my book Shebe Saltarelli was a good SR-222 To hold hearings to review the General man! Armed Services Agreement on Tariffs and Trade pro­ "Well done my good and faithful servant Manpower and Personnel Subcommittee ceedings as they relate to agriculture. . . . enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." - To hold hearings on S. 653, to revise and SR-332 Matthew 25:21 improve the aviator career incentive Commerce, Science, and Transportation pay program, to extend for 3 years the aviator bonus program. To hold hearings on the nominations of SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS SR-232A Elaine L. Chao, of California, to be Energy and Natural Resources Deputy Secretary of Transportation. Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Business meeting, to consider the nomi­ SR-253 agreed to by the Senate on February nations of W. Henson Moore, of Lou­ Foreign Relations 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a isiana, to be Deputy Secretary of To hold hearings on the nominations of system for a computerized schedule of Energy, John Chatfield Tuck, of Vir­ Henry E. Catto, of Texas, to be Am­ all meetings and hearings of Senate ginia, to be Under Secretary of bassador to the United Kingdom of committees, subcommittees, joint com­ Energy, and Donna R. Fitzpatrick, of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the District of Columbia, to be Assist­ and Vernon A. Walters, of Florida, to mittees, and committees of conference. ant Secretary of Energy for Manage­ be Ambassador to the Federal Repub­ This title requires all such committees ment and Administration. lic of Germany. to notify the Office of the Senate SD-366 SD-419 5916 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 10, 1989 APRIL 13 land, to be Ambassador to Japan and Judiciary 9:30 a.m. James Roderick Lilley, of Maryland, to Technology and the Law Subcommittee Appropriations be Ambassador to the People's Repub­ To hold hearings on computer viruses. Agriculture and Related Agencies Sub­ lic of China. SD-226 committee SD-419 1:30 p.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1990 for the De­ APRIL 14 VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ partment of Agriculture. 9:00 a.m. committee SD-124 Armed Services To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Commerce, Science, and Transportation To hold open and closed hearings on de­ timates for fiscal year 1990 for the De­ Aviation Subcommittee velopments in the international securi­ partment of Veterans' Affairs. To hold hearings on aviation security. ty environment and their implications for U.S. security requirements. SD-138 SR-253 2:00 p.m. Energy and Natural Resources SR-222 To hold oversight hearings on the U.S. 9:30 a.m. Energy and Natural Resources electricity supply and demand in the Appropriations To hold hearings on S. 388, to provide northeast. Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ for five-year, staggered terms for SD-366 cation Subcommittee members of the Federal Energy Regu­ Small Business To continue hearings on proposed latory Commission, and S. 389, to es­ To hold hearings on the impact of Sec­ budget estimates for fiscal year 1990 tablish the position of Assistant Secre­ tion 89 of the Internal Revenue Code for the Department of Health and tary for Natural Gas. on small business. Human Services, focusing on the SD-366 SR-428A Office of the Assistant Secretary for 10:00 a.m. Health and the Centers for Disease APRIL 18 Appropriations Control. 9:30 a.m. Defense Subcommittee SD- 138 Appropriations To hold open and closed hearings on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ proposed budget estimates for fiscal Foreign Commerce and Tourism Subcom­ cation Subcommittee year 1990 for defense programs, focus­ mittee ing on CINCSOUTH/CINCSOF. To hold hearings on the importance of To resume hearings on proposed budget SD-106 scenic byways to national tourism. estimates for fiscal year 1990 for the Appropriations SR-253 Department of Health and Human Legislative Branch Subcommittee Environment and Public Works Services, focusing on the Alcohol, To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on the nomination of Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Ad­ timates for fiscal year 1990 for the William G. Rosenberg, of Michigan, to ministration and the Health Resources Office of the Secretary of the Senate, be Assistant Administrator for Air and and Services Administration. Senate Sergeant at Arms, and Con­ Radiation, Environmental Protection SD-116 gressional Budget Office. Agency. Commerce, Science, and Transportation S-146, Capitol SD-406 Surface Transportation Subcommittee Appropriations Judiciary To hold hearings on motor carrier Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary Constitution Subcommittee safety. Subcommittee To hold hearings on S. 675, to eliminate To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ discriminatory barriers to voter regis­ SR-253 timates for fiscal year 1990 for the De­ tration. Judiciary partment of State. SD-226 To hold hearings on modification of the Room to be announced Select on Indian Affairs McCarran Ferguson Act. Foreign Relations To hold oversight hearings on the imple­ SD-226 Business meeting, to consider S.J. Res. mentation of the Indian Financing Act 10:00 a.m. 82, disapproving the certification by Amendments standards. nal. elections. SR- 253 SH-216 SR-301 Energy and Natural Resources Veterans' Affairs 10:00 a.m. Energy Research and Development Sub­ To hold joint hearings with the House Appropriations committee Committee on Veterans' Affairs to VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ committee To resume hearings on S. 83, to estab­ review legislative recommendations of lish the amount of costs of the De­ AMVETS, Vietnam Veterans of Amer­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1990 for the partment of Energy's uranium enrich­ ica, Veterans of World War I, and the ment program that have not previous­ Non-Commissioned Officers Associa­ Federal Emergency Management Agency. ly been recovered from enrichment tion. customers in the charges of the De­ 334 Cannon Building SD-192 Finance partment of Energy to its customers. 9:30 a.m. To resume oversight hearings on the im­ SD-366 Commerce, Science, and Transportation plementation of the Omnibus Trade 10:00 a.m. Surface Transportation Subcommittee and Competitiveness Act of 1988. Appropriations To continue hearings on motor carrier SD-215 VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ safety. 2:00 p.m. committee SR-253 Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 10:00 a.m. Agriculture and Related Agencies Sub­ timates for fiscal year 1990 for the Na­ Appropriations committee tional Aeronautics and Space Adminis­ Treasury, Postal Service, General Govern­ To continue hearings on proposed tration. ment Subcommittee budget estimates for fiscal year 1990 SD-138 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ for the Department of Agriculture. Finance timates for fiscal year 1990 for the SD-124 To hold hearings on the European Com­ Office of Personnel Management. Energy and Natural Resources munity's program to complete its SD-116 Energy Research and Development Sub­ internal market by 1992. Finance committee SD-215 To continue hearings to review and To continue hearings on S. 83, to esta­ 2:00 p.m. evaluate certain child care proposals. lish the amount of costs of the De­ Appropriations SD-215 partment of Energy's uranium enrich­ Foreign Operations Subcommittee Foreign Relations ment program that have not previous­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on UNESCO. ly been recovered from enrichment timates for fiscal year 1990 for foreign SD-419 customers in the charges of the De­ assistance programs, focusing on the 1:30 p.m. partment of Energy to its customers. Middle East, Pakistan, and Afghani- Appropriations SD-366 stan. Interior Subcommittee Finance SD-138 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Medicare and Long-Term Care Subcom­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1990 for territo­ mittee Interior Subcommittee rial and international affairs. To resume hearings on physician pay­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-192 ment reforms under the Medicare Pro- timates for fiscal year 1990 for activi­ 2:00 p.m. gram. ties of the Secretary of the Interior Energy and Natural Resources SD-215 • and the Secretary of Energy. Energy Research and Development Sub­ S-128, Capitol APRIL 21 committee Energy and Natural Resources To hold hearings on S. 83, to establish 10:00 a.m. Energy Regulation and Conservation Sub­ the amount of costs of the Depart­ Finance committee ment of Energy's uranium enrichment Social Security and Family Policy Sub­ committee To hold hearings on S. 247, to increase program that have not previously been the efficiency and effectiveness of recovered from enrichment customers To hold hearings on independent agency in the charges of the Department of status for the Social Security Adminis­ State energy and conservation pro- grams. Energy to its customers. tration. SD-366 SD-215 SD-366 5918 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 10, 1989 MAY3 2:00 p.m. MAY18 9:30 a.m. Appropriations 10:00 a.m. Appropriations Foreign Operations Subcommittee Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Foreign Operations Subcommittee cation Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1990 for foreign To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ assistance programs, focusing on inter­ timates for fiscal year 1990 for foreign timates for fiscal year 1990 for certain national narcotics. assistance programs, focusing on the programs of the Departments of SD-192 Peace Corps, African Development Labor, Health and Human Services, Foundation, Inter-American Founda­ Education and Related Agencies. MAYlO tion, Overseas Private Investment Cor­ SD-192 10:00 a.m. poration, and Export-Import Bank. 10:00 a.m. Appropriations S-126, Capitol Appropriations Foreign Operations Subcommittee Appropriations VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ committee committee timates for fiscal year 1990 for foreign To continue hearings on proposed assistance programs. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-192 timates for fiscal year 1990 for the De­ budget estimates for fiscal year 1990 partment of Housing and Urban De­ for the National Aeronautics and MAYll velopment and certain independent Space Administration. agencies. SD-138 9:30 a.m. SD-116 Appropriations MAY4 Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ MAY19 cation Subcommittee 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Appropriations To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1990 for certain Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ cation Subcommittee programs of the Departments of committee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Labor, Health and Human Services, To continue hearings on proposed timates for fiscal year 1990 for certain Education and Related Agencies. budget estimates for fiscal year 1990 programs of the Departments of SD-116 for the Department of Housing and Labor, Health and Human Services, 10:00 a.m. Urban Development and certain inde­ Education and Related Agencies. Appropriations pendent agencies. SD-116 Transportation Subcommittee SD-116 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1990 for trans­ JUNEl Transportation Subcommittee portation trust funds. 1:30 p.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-138 Governmental Affairs timates for fiscal year 1990 for the MAY12 To hold hearings on alcohol abuse pre­ Federal Avia ti on Administration. vention. SD-138 9:30 a.m. SD-342 2:00 p.m. Appropriations 2:00 p.m. Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ Appropriations Foreign Operations Subcommittee cation Subcommittee Foreign Operations Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1990 for foreign timates for fiscal year 1990 for certain timates for fiscal year 1990 for foreign assistance programs, focusing on Cen­ programs of the Departments of assistance programs, focusing on refu­ tral America. Labor, Health and Human Services, gees and migration. SD-138 Education and Related Agencies. SD-138 SD-192 MAYS JUNE6 MAY15 2:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Appropriations Appropriations 1:30 p.m. Appropriations Foreign Operations Subcommittee Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ cation Subcommittee VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ committee timates for fiscal year 1990 for foreign To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ assistance programs. timates for certain programs of the To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ timates for fiscal year 1990 for the De­ SD-138 Departments of Labor, Health and partment of Housing and Urban De­ Human Services, Education and Relat­ velopment. JUNE7 ed Agencies. SD- 138 9:30 a.m. SD-192 Governmental Affairs MAY16 To resume hearings on alcohol abuse MAY8 10:00 a.m. prevention. 9:30 a.m. Appropriations SD-342 Appropriations VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu­ committee JUNE 13 cation Subcommittee To continue hearings on proposed 2:00 p.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ budget estimates for fiscal year 1990 Appropriations timates for fiscal year 1990 for certain for the Department of Housing and Foreign Operations Subcommittee programs of the Departments of Urban Development. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Labor, Health and Human Services, SD-138 timates for fiscal year 1990 for foreign Education and Related Agencies. 2:00 p.m. assistance programs. SD-192 Appropriations SD-138 Foreign Operations Subcommittee MAY9 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 10:00 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1990 for foreign CANCELLATIONS Finance assistance programs, focusing on the To hold hearings on the impact of Sec­ Office of the Inspector General, APRIL 11 tion 89 nondiscrimination rules appli­ Office of Disaster Assistance, and 10:00 a.m. cable to employer-provided fringe ben­ American Schools and Hospitals Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs efits. Abroad. Business meeting, to markup S. 413, to SD-215 SD-116 reform, recapitalize, and consolidate April 10, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 5919 the Federal deposit insurance system, APRIL 13 APRIL 19 and to enhance the regulatory and en­ 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. forcement powers of Federal financial Governmental Affairs Governmental Affairs institutions regulatory agencies. To hold hearings on S. 253, establishing To hold hearings on trade and technolo- SD-538 a coordinated National Nutrition Mon­ gy issues. itoring and Related Research Pro- SD- 342 gram. SD-342