December 3, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28761 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS THE POSSIBLE DREAM OF In the 50's and early 60's this small Re­ able. Here again, these malfactors of misfor­ TAIWAN public accomplished the greatest land tune are wronf,·. reform in modern times to the benefit of all It is not so much vulnerability that the of the people. ROC feels as it is uncertainty about the HON. LARRY McDONALD In the years since then the nation has re­ future actions of those who claim to be her OF GEORGIA duced the disparity in wealth from a ratio of friends and allies. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 19 to 1 to 4 to l, thus bringing the dream of It is known that the Republic of China self-sufficiency and personal well-being Friday, December 3, 1982 now produces large quantities of small but within the grasp of all of its people. highly efficient weapons. She has produced • Mr. McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, the Many developing nations have had their an excellent cannon capable of firing more former Governor of New Hampshire, three, five and ten year economic projects, than 30 miles, is building small naval vessels Meldrim Thomson, Jr., addressed the but not one can point to the results and has the capability of producing nuclear council of the John Birch Society in achieved by the Republic of China in fulfill­ weapons. ing during the decade of the 70's almost all What ever vulnerability the ROC suffers San Francisco on Saturday, November of the Ten Major Construction Projects at a 13, 1982. He addressed the council on now is due entirely to the hesitancy of the cost of $7 billion. reagan administration to authorize the co­ the subject of Taiwan, a country he To emphasize the enormity of Taiwan's production by the ROC government and the has visited on numerous occasions, and material successes, I would point out that in Northrop Corporation of F-5G fighter gave a very stimulating speech. In this my state of New Hampshire we began the planes recommended more than three years speech, the traces the major accom­ construction of a two unit nuclear plant of ago by our departments of defense and plishments of the Republic of China 2,200 megawatts in 1972. We will be lucky if State to insure the ROC's air superiority and the history of the errors of U.S. the first unit is finished in 1984 and the over the Taiwan straits. second one by 1986. For four decades the Republic of China policy in dealing with her. Governor One of Taiwan's Ten Major Construction Thomson's speech clarifies the muddy has had every right to be disappointed and Projects for the 70's was to build six nuclear even shocked over the official conduct of waters that typify our policy toward plants. This was changed to four plants the United States toward her. Taiwan, and is well worth the time it with the last two having two units each. Considering the long list of defaults, deri­ takes to read it. I commend it to the Work on the first plant of 600 megawatts lictions and defections by the United States attention of my colleagues. began in 1973. The plant was completed in 1976. Four units are now on line and produc­ since the Cairo declaration in 1943, it would THE POSSIBLE DREAM OF TAIWAN indeed be strange if today's leaders of the ing 30 percent of the electricity used on ROC were not deeply concerned as to what Taiwan today. The remaining two are sched­ Today's leaders of the Republic of China uled for completion by 1985. interpretation the United States will ulti­ in Taiwan are a hearty breed of freedom Thus, the Republic of China will have mately apply to the Taiwan relations Act fighters, implacable in their distrust of com­ built six nuclear units with a total capacity which Congress passed on January 1, 1979. munism, endowed with the wisdom born of of over 5,000 megawatts in two years less At Cairo Roosevelt and Churchill pledged bitter experience, and long-suffering in pa­ time than it will take us in New Hampshire to support the return of Manchuria, Taiwan tience. to build one unit of 2,200 megawatts. and Pescadores to China, then controlled by Seldom in the history of the world have In 1974 I visited Kaohsung, Taiwan's the Republic of China. free people worked with such foresight and second largest city. There the government Roosevelt at that Conference said, "We industry. Certainly no others have wrought had just begun building a way for major and the Republic of China are closer than greater material miracles than the people of ship construction and was clearing an adja­ ever before, in deep friendship and unity of the Republic of China. cent swamp area for a steel mill. purpose". Time and events were to prove They fashioned impossible dreams for Recently I visited the same site and saw a how inimical to the well-being of the Re­ themselves in the late 60's' and early 70's. modern shipyard with 7,000 employees. In public of China that friendship was. These were called the Ten Major Construc­ 1977 and 78 it delivered the third and By 1945, at Yalta, Roosevelt and Church­ tion Projects. To the astonishment of the fourth largest tankers in the world, each of ill offered to let Stalin take vast territorial world, they made these dreams come true. 445,000 DWT's. In addition, the yard has and property interests in Manchuria in ex­ Yet in the November 1st International turned out a number of bulk carriers and change for entering the war against Japan, Issue of Newsweek, the editors did an inac­ cargo vessels of all types. It is said that a thus pulling the rug from under the Repub­ curate feature derisively referring to the number of frigates and other vessels are lic of China. Republic of China as "Troubled Taiwan". being produced there for the ROC navy. This set the stage for Stalin's arming of The editors also wrote sarcastically of The first blast furnace was operational in the Chinese Communists with the weapons "the impossible dream of the Republic of the nearby steel mill in 1976. Just February of war surrendered by an invasion force of China's 'glorious return to the Mainland'". of this year a second blast furnace began more than two million Japanese. A vast majority of the nations of the spewing out molten iron. In the first ten There quickly followed the Hurley and world would love to have the economic trou­ months of 1982, more than a million tons of Marshall fiascos in which both tried to force bles of Taiwan today. iron had been produced by this second blast communists co-existence on Generalissimo While under the pressure of the world­ furnace. Chiang. George C. Marshall with Truman's wide recession, Taiwan's annual increase of Compared to most nations, Taiwan's econ­ backing brought an effective end of U.S. aid 9.4 in its GNP during the past decade has omy is on a dead run toward the twin goals to the Republic of China. been cut in half, still its economy is growing of maximum productivity and profitability. General George C. Marshall once referred at almost four times that of the United Yet none of these giant industrial strides to by Senator William Jenner as a man States. takes into account a brand new program whose entire life had been a living lie, was Unemployment on Taiwan is less than 2 launched for the 80's of twelve new projects the primary architect of the defeat of the percent compared to our record breaking which it is estimated will cost when com­ forces of the Republic of China. unemployment of 10.4 percent. plete $10 billion. Later, the Republic of China which had Everywhere around the island, where 18 Some scoffers say that the people of the been a founding sponsor of the United Na­ million people live in an area slightly larger Republic of China find themselves in a time tions, was driven from the world organiza­ than our state of Maryland, construction is of trouble. The marvel is that this govern­ tion when America failed to take the same booming. Roads, harbors and nuclear plants ment that dares to dream of a greater strong stand against ejection of the Repub­ are being built and homes, factories, and future for her people still finds the time to lic of China that it did when Israel was simi­ hotels are springing up like the mushrooms execute its dreams with such efficiency and larly and more recently threatened. cultivated in vast quantities on Taiwan. dispatch. The list of perfidies by the United States The Republic of China has had a breath­ Some critics suggest that despite her ma­ against the Republic of China is long. The taking vision, purpose and record of achieve­ terial achievements the Republic of China ROC in response to our conduct through ment during the past three decades. still feels very much alone-and very vulner- the years has been patient and forgiving.

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. 28762 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 3, 1982 She deserved far better treatment from our Any patriotic American must wonder in CONNECTICUT SCHOOL Foon government. horror at the truly treasonous acts of Nixon SERVICE ASSSOCIATION, More humiliations and greater disloyalties and Kissinger in promoting our recognition September 8, 1982. at the hands of American pro-communist of Red China in view of the loss of Ameri­ I am Marge McMahon, Legislative Chair­ leaders were to beset the Republic of China. can lives at the hands of Chinese Commu­ man for the Connecticut School Food Serv­ In the midnight hour of history Jimmy nist soldiers in both Korea and Vietnam. ice Association, which represents 1100 Carter unilaterally abrogated our long­ It must be remembered that we are still schools responsible for feeding 265,000 stu­ standing Mutual Defense Treaty with the technically at war with North Korea and dents daily. Republic of China-an action which mil­ presumably her allies in Red China. And You are aware that President Reagan pro­ lions of Americans still believe was morally and legally wrong. Mainland China is reported to have spent poses, as part of his "New Federalism" to $20 billion in support of our enemy, the repeal all the federal child nutrition pro­ In i~ stead the congress quickly passed the Taiwan Relations Act which, among North Vietnamese. grams as of fiscal year 1988, other things, guarantees to provide Taiwan Again, a true patriot must ask why are we along with a phase out of the Federalism with arms of a defensive character, meaning busy building up a communist nation like Trust Fund. States may elect to assume the such defense articles and services as might Red China while giving the back of the responsibility for child nutrition as early as be necessary for Taiwan to maintain a suffi­ hand to our genuine friend and ally, the Re­ FY 1985. cient defense capability. public of China. My organization opposes the turnback of The big question now in the long-suffer­ For example, the Republic of China has these programs for many reasons best ex­ ing experience of Taiwan in our mutual re­ built its tremendous new steel mill in Kaoh­ pressed in the House Concurrent Resolution lationship is will President Reagan, despite sung without a cent from U.S. taxpayers, 384, expressing the sense of the Congress the threats and harassments of Red China, but for Red China, President Reagan found that the United States should maintain Fed­ act promptly and generously in fulfillment several months ago that it was to our na­ eral involvement in and support for the of the Taiwan Relations Act, the latest tional interest to loan $68 million to Red Child Nutrition Programs. This resolution is American commitment to the Republic of China for a new steel mill, with interest at a bi-partisan effort submitted by Rep. Per­ China! below prime rate. Why? kins and Rep. Goodling. We urge you, Con­ gressman Moffett and Congressman Miller We Americans should remember that if I suggest that in the best interest of we pursue a course destructive to our allies America, we- to add your names to this resolution and to we will eventually destroy ourselves. vote for it when it reaches the floor of the 1. Terminate our relations with Red China House. Flimsy though the excuse may be, per­ at once. haps a naive America deserves some consid­ The major arguments for keeping child eration for its failure to grasp the blunt fact 2. Call upon President Reagan to upgrade nutrition at the federal level include: of international life that communism in any immediately our relations with the Republic 1. The nutritional requirements of our form and wherever it exists is poison for the of China as he promised to do in his 1980 children are uniform. They do not vary human race. campaign. from state to state. Long ago and after many patient efforts 3. Encourag·e the establishment of Chi­ 2. Over 80% of the federal funds spent on at co-existence with the Chinese Commu­ nese American Birch Chapters here in the child nutrition go to support free and re­ nists, Chiang Kai-shek learned that co-exist­ United States in the hope that through edu­ duced priced meals to poor children. ence, negotiations and peaceful interludes cation we might encourage Chinese-Ameri­ 3. Like food stamps, the cost of the pro­ with communists are the tools the commu­ can citizens to take a more active role in pol­ gram is tied to the cost of food. nists cynically use to defeat their adversar­ itics that support the Republic of China. 4. Medical experts agree, the federal pro­ ies. 4. Step up our education of the American grams have worked well, substantially re­ This prompted the Generalissimo to write people to the evils of communism; and ducing malnutrition. in his book "Soviet Russia in China": 5. Distribute bumper stickers calling on 5. The USDA Commodity program is an "If I could in any way enhance the vigi­ President Reagan to keep his Taiwan prom­ important part of the child nutrition pro­ lance and determination of those who are ises. gram. defending the cause of freedom and democ­ 6. Considering the cutbacks in Federal Let us remember that what a nation can funds for various educational programs racy, and bring home to them the single dream, a nation can do. message that the 'peaceful co-existence' many states will be hard pressed and, we which the Russian and the Chinese Commu­ The Republic of China has its great and fear, unwilling to fund child nutrition pro­ nists ask of any free nation or people is possible dream of returning freedom to grams. merely a one-sided proposition. Mainland China. We Americans should en­ At the point in time when Nutrition Edu­ "They want you to accept their 'peace' thusiastically help the ROC realize that in­ cation and Training Progr~ms. a relatively that they alone can 'exist'." spiring dream. After all they have been one recent federal program, were beginning to In his great address before Congress after of our oldest and most faithful allies.e see results as part of the total educational Truman had dismissed General Douglas endeavor, funding has been eliminated. MacArthur for his opposition to fighting a Last year, due to the Reconciliation Act of no-win war in Korea, MacArthur warned his CHILD NUTRITION 1982, Connecticut saw participation in all fellow Americans- three catagories, free, reduced and paid "The Communist thrust is a global one. meals, decline by 16% to 18% and some You cannot appease or otherwise surrender HON. ANTHONY TOBY MOFFETT schools dropped out of the program to communism in Asia without simulta­ OF CONNECTICUT entirely. neously undermining our efforts to halt its Finally, Governor O'Neill has responded advance in Europe." IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the National Governors Association, his For too long our relations with the free­ Friday, December 3, 1982 opposition to the turnback of child nutri­ dom loving people of the world have been tion programs to the state. His remarks, as blackened by the false prophesies of leaders • Mr. MOFFETT. Mr. Speaker, I am well as those of the governors of North like Nixon and their sycophanting lackies pleased to present to my colleagues Carolina and Colorado are attached. such as Kissinger. here today the views of two concerned I thank you for this opportunity to com­ We should never have followed their lead­ constituents on child nutrition. The municate our concerns. Our children are our ership into a treaty with Red China for the future. benefit of profit-hungry American business­ first statement, submitted by the Con­ men. necticut School Food Service Associa­ STATE OF CONNECTICUT How can we ever hope to find honesty and tion, is a thoughtful argument in sup­ Hartford, Conn., May 26, 1982. decency amongst the leaders of Red China port of maintaining the Federal lead­ Hon. RICHARD SNELLING, who in the last generation clawed their way ership role in child nutrition initia­ Chairman, National Governors' Associa­ to power over the dead bodies of 70 million tives. The second piece on the child tion, State Capitol, Montpelier, Vt. of their countrymen? care food program, though brief, is a DEAR GOVERNOR SNELLING: As you know, How can we so hypocritically recognize concise view from a service provider on for the past two years I have been opposed Red China which according to testimony to block grants primarily due to the fact before the Senate Foreign Relations Com­ the importance of the program. I com­ that the funding level is not adequate to mittee has today some 7 million souls in its mend to the House of Representatives carry on the services presently offered to gulags and at the same time sanctimonious­ these insightful comments on child the citizens of this state. ly call on other nations to practice human nutrition in my home State of Con­ Recently, I have received several letters rights? necticut: from individual citizens and organizations December 3, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28763 expressing their concern. Please find at­ SUPERFUND INACTION posal company on horse arenas and roads tached examples of their concern, i.e. a re­ for dust control. It also was used for fill, in quest from the officers of the Connecticut gardens and for road construction. School Food Service Association and a letter HON. JAMES J. FLORIO from a Connecticut citizen. Their concern is OF NEW JERSEY Federal and state officials have known that President Reagan plans to block grant IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES about the presence of dioxin since 1974, but the School Breakfast Program and Child took no action until October 1979, when Care Food Program this year and National Friday, December 3, 1982 they re-examined the earlier data. EPA offi· School Lunch Program next year. • Mr. FLORIO. Mr. Speaker, 2 years cials did not notify residents of the high You certainly are aware of the nutritional ago this month the $1.6 billion Super­ dioxin levels until last month because, they benefits that the Child Nutrition Programs said, they were unaware of the extent of the fund legislation, designed to begin im­ contamination. have offered our children since 1946. The mediate cleanup actions at the Na­ continuation of these programs also has had That delay in acting prompted sharp criti­ a tremendous effect on the agricultural con­ tion's most dangerous hazardous waste cism of the EPA by witnesses appearing sumption within the United States. The sites, was signed into law. before a House subcommittee examining plan to drop the Special Milk Program alto­ At that time expectations ran high the operation of Superfund. That criticism gether certainly will further reduce the con­ in the Congress, among environmental was directed at Rita Lavelle, assistant EPA sumption of fresh milk and add to the stor­ groups, and the general public that a administrator in charge of the Superfund. age burden of dairy products, such as serious and thoughtful solution had Miss Lavelle thus far has declined to make nonfat dry milk, cheese and butter, placed been advanced to come to grips with any Superfund money available to help with on the federal government and the individ­ this significant public health and envi­ ual taxpayer. These products are available the Missouri cleanup, which is estimated to and provide good nutrition for the youth of ronmental problem. cost $30 million. She has said that not this nation. However, rather than taking the enough information has been gathered to I would greatly appreciate your incorpo­ action mandated by the Superfund establish that dioxin levels pose a health rating these suggestions and concerns in law, the Reagan administration has threat to residents. More studies are needed, your planning with the federal government. taken a course characterized by inac­ she said. Those studies will be completed in If I can be of any assistance to you on this tion. The result is that our hazardous January, after which time she will decide subject, please feel free to contact me imme­ waste problems have been compound­ whether to spend Superfund dollars on the diately. ed instead of having been reduced. cleanup. Sincerely, The Philadelphia Inquirer published Citing the EPA's own figures on the in­ WILLIAM A. O'NEILL, a thoughtful and forceful editorial creased cancer rates to residents exposed to Governor. the dioxin, a toxicologist for the Environ­ this week summarizing the administra­ mental Defense Fund labeled the EPA's fail­ STATEMENT OF CARLEEN ZEMBKO, COORDINA­ tion's failure to implement the Super­ ure to act as "ignorance of almost unbeliev­ TOR, NANCY BAXER CHAPTER, CONNECTICUT fund law which I would like to recom­ able profundity. The question must arise: FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION mend to the attention of my col­ What does it require to convince this EPA The quality child care food program, in leagues. that human health is in immediate conjunction with the USDA, pre-school nu­ The editorial follows: danger?" asked .a!:llen K. Silbergeld of the tritious food for children, is being realized [From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 29, fup.d. here among area day care homes. Providers 1982] In an interview last month, Miss Lavelle are attending "workshops" on nutrition, and EPA PLAYS A CRUEL GAME WITH SUPERFUND told Inquirer reporter Bob Drogin that "the enjoy the publications provided by quality DOLLARS name of the game is to get sites cleaned up." child care. I feel this program is necessary There is $223 million in unobligated And in that regard, she boasted, "we've got for our youngsters. When the program first money currently sitting in the Superfund, a heck of a track record." started, it was without limitations. Now, the special account created by Congress to with austerity, it is being trimmed. I pray The facts do not bear out Miss Lavelle's the program will continue.e pay for cleaning up the worst hazardous­ assertion that the Superfund work is pro­ waste sites around the nation. By next year ceeding on schedule. Mr. Drogin, who care­ that amount is expected to grow to $400 fully examined the EPA's own statistics, HON. JACK BRINKLEY million, according to an official of the Envi­ found that only four hazardous waste sites ronmental Protection Agency, charged with out of 400 had been cleaned up with Super­ administering the Superfund. fund money. Millions of unallocated Super­ HON. DAN MICA Until a flurry of activity just days before fund dollars have been used temporarily to the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, the EPA had reduce the Federal deficit, giving the Feder­ OF FLORIDA spent only $74 million of Superfund dollars IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for cleanup. Contracts amounting to an ad­ al Government little incentive to spend the ditional $51 million were signed as the fiscal money as it was designated. Thursday, December 2, 1982 year came to a close, but that work will not In this year's budget, Congress cut the Su­ •Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I want to begin for some time. perfund appropriation from $230 million to join my colleagues in a tribute to the Critics charge that the current adminis­ $210 million because of the huge surplus in service in the House of Representa­ tration at the EPA has not assigned hazard­ the fund.

89- 059 0-86- 20 28764 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 3, 1982 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF Thirdly, and most importantly, we are es­ And that doesn't count our first 20 years DAYTON HUDSON CORPORA­ pecially honored because Dayton Hudson at five percent giving, when Dayton's was TION was chosen not just because of our record of privately held, and didn't report its results. philanthropy, but because, in the opinion of Nor does it reflect the first 29 years of the the judges, our corporate responsibility ef­ Dayton Foundation, which began in 1917. HON. MARTIN OLAV SABO forts are well run. And because they are So our commitment to philanthropy has OF MINNESOTA part of a well run and successful company. been at the very core of our existence for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Let me quote the judges' statement that some 65 years. was, for us, the frosting on the cake: They But the point I want to make is this: We Friday, December 3, 1982 said, and I quote, "Dayton Hudson has done believe that even more important than what •Mr. SABO. Mr. Speaker, the Ameri­ extremely well in managing its business . . . you give or how long you have given, is how can business community has a clear re­ an indication that successful managements you give, how you leverage those gifts with are sensitive to their social as well as eco­ other resources and other activities, and sponsibility to contribute to the public nomic constituents." how your giving program fits into your total good, not only through direct philan­ In saying that, the judges hit upon one of business strategy. thropy, but also through good busi­ the key factors in our success: Corporate re­ Our giving program is part of a compre­ ness practices. Private initiatives that sponsibility is more than a side-line at hensive program of corporate public in­ benefit public needs also make good Dayton Hudson. It is an integral part of our volvement. And that program is part of a business sense. business. comprehensive effort to do business respon­ The Dayton Hudson Corp., one of Indeed, I think it's impossible for a retail­ sibly-and responsively. We think it's an es­ the largest and most successful retail­ er to separate out where business interests sential element in a professionally managed end and where society's interests begin. And operation, and that's certainly just as true ing businesses in the country, has long that, I submit, is just as true for other busi­ of retailing as it is of any other business. been a leader in the area of corporate nesses, as well. The fact that Dayton Hudson is in the social responsibility. For 65 years I know I speak for current management at retail business means we're in the business Dayton Hudson has voluntarily con­ Dayton Hudson when I say we are tremen­ of serving the American consumer through tributed financially to the communi­ dously indebted to our management prede­ fashion and value-oriented quality merchan­ ties in which it is involved. I can cessors. They had the foresight to recognize dise. assure you that the Twin Cities, the that the health of our business is tied-for The key to success in retailing can best be State of Minnesota, and, in recent better or for worse-to the health of the summed up in one phrase: "Managing communities where we operate. Our leader­ change." years, communities throughout the ship position today, both in community cir­ Nation have benefited from Dayton As the customer's purchasing agent, the cles and in business circles, owes a great retailer must know, well in advance of the Hudson's programs. debt of gratitude to their enlightened season, what the customer wants, and how Dayton Hudson was recently hon­ vision. those wants are changing. Then we've got to ored as the first recipient of the Law­ My purpose here today will be to share respond more quickly-and more efficient­ rence A. Wien Prize in Corporate Re­ some of that vision with you, and to place it ly-than the competition, when it comes to within the context of our business today, sponsibility from Columbia University. and our fast-changing world. serving those needs. The distinguished panel who selected When I'm finished, I hope you'll conclude, At Dayton Hudson, we call this trend mer­ Dayton Hudson from a host of candi­ as we have, that a well-integrated and com­ chandising. It's a systematic process for dates noted its strong tradition of 5 prehensive program of corporate responsi­ testing customer reaction to new merchan­ percent giving, innovative programs, bility is not only good for the "bottom line," dise, and then identifying and tracking in­ and the quality of its efforts. it is the "bottom line." coming and outgoing trends. Let's begin, however, with a clarification: This isn't the time or the occasion to talk I am proud that Dayton Hudson is about trend merchandising. But what is rel­ based in my district, in Minneapolis. I When Dayton Hudson and corporate re­ sponsibility are mentioned in the same evant about the process is that our success would like to share with my colleagues breath, most people think solely in terms of in managing change in the merchandising in the House the address made by Wil­ "philanthropy." Despite that fact, our defi­ areas has given Dayton Hudson a base for liam A. Andres, the chairman and nition of the term is much broader, and I broadening the concept and applying trend chief executive officer of Dayton will be talking about corporate responsibil­ management concepts to all aspects of our Hudson, when he accepted the prize at ity in its broadest sense. business-from trends in management Columbia University on October 27 of In saying that, I don't mean to down­ styles, to trends in employee benefits, to grade philanthropy in any way. It has been, trends in the overall strategic positioning of this year. our corporation. The address follows: and will continue to be, an important cor­ nerstone of our corporate public involve­ For trend management to work, there are CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY: THE MARK OF ment program. two key ingredients: Awareness of change, PROFESSIONALISM Although it is a legacy from past genera­ and responsiveness to change. And that, On behalf of Dayton Hudson, I am hon­ tions of management, the Five Percent ladies and gentlemen, is where a compre­ ored to accept this first Lawrence A. Wien Giving Policy is, I assure you, endorsed hensive program of corporate public in­ Prize in Corporate Responsibility, and to be wholeheartedly by current management at volvement plays an important role. invited here to Columbia University to ad­ Dayton Hudson. When we're thoroughly involved in our dress this prestigious assembly. It has survived the best of time;;, and the communities-when we're investing not only On this important occasion, I am honored worst of times. During the economic down­ philanthropic dollars, but the time and to represent our management and Board­ turn in 1974, the policy was given special talent of our people, as well-it heightens past as well as present-for a number of rea­ scrutiny by both management and our our awareness, not only of what the needs sons. Board of Directors, and it was re-affirmed as of the communities are, but how those First, because of the important contribu­ a sound business practice, one that's in the needs are changing. tion Lawrence Wien has made to the busi­ best interest of our shareholders. In fact, That, in tum, helps us to meet those ness community's recognition of its respon­ our officers, to a person, voted to cut other needs better, and it plays a significant role sibilities. Dayton Hudson and Lawrence expenses, before cutting out or reducing our in broadening the vision of our professional Wien have both been involved in a long­ Five Percent Giving Policy. management team. In short, it helps us standing effort to stimulate increased corpo­ Today, the policy continues to have man­ manage change. rate philanthropy. And we're honored to be agement's blessing despite economic pres­ To illustrate how a comprehensive pro­ the first recipient of a prize bearing his sures, and despite the fact that our record gram in corporate responsibility fits in, stra­ name. growth puts our giving budget at a record tegically, let me describe two examples: B. Secondly, we are honored because of the level: Over $12 million dollars this year, in­ Dalton's literacy campaign, and our recent distinguished judges who selected Dayton cluding administrative costs. Hispanic Symposium. Hudson from a nation-wide field of candi­ You may be interested to know, as I was, They are separate, unrelated illustrations. dates. When you get the nod from such that from 1966 to 1982 . Dayton Hudson approach to corporate re­ men and women as Juanita Kreps, Irving we've contributed an estimated $72 million sponsibility. Shapiro and Harold Williams-believe me, dollars to improve the communities where The first example is an effort that's turn­ it's a bonus. we do business. ing into a full-fledged campaign on behalf December 3, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28765 of literacy by B. Dalton, our national book­ gram that makes sense for the business­ Dayton Hudson's projected capital commit­ store chain. and for society. ments for the next five years is targeted to When B. Dalton management researched Incidentally, I might add that each of our go. the needs of its markets, they found some businesses has selected its own areas of con­ The result of the awareness and the plan­ shocking statistics. centration-areas that make sense for their ning was an intensive two-day experience in More than 25 million adult Americans are business. which some 40 Dayton Hudson executives functionally illiterate. In fact, some esti­ Dayton's, our Minneapolis-based depart­ were the "students," Hispanic leaders were mates go as high as 60 million. ment store company, sees women as its the "teachers" and the San Antonio Hispan­ Some 800,000 kids drop out of high school major customer, so they focus their contri­ ic community was t.!J.e "classroom." each year. butions and involvement in programs for Our people not only listened to Hispanic And tens of thousands more graduate women and girls. elected officials and Hispanic community without achieving basic skills. Mervyn's ; second, a commitment ulation in California, 32 percent in Texas, the business world confirm that view. Fur­ of financial resources; and third, a commit­ 22 percent in Arizona, and 50 percent in thermore, we think it's a view that holds ment of the time, talent and personal re­ New Mexico. true for other businesses, besides retailing. sources of their people. Those areas are precisely where several of Granted, retailers must be espcially sensi­ We think it's an excellent example of an our operating companies are already doing tive to the total community and to changes effective public involvement program, a pro- business, and where almost 80 percent of in that community. Thus, retailers have a 28766 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 3, 1982 very real business reason for keeping their some knowledge as a result of my graduate and the needs of the people we intend finger on the public pulse. work at Eastern and the University of Ken­ them to care for. But, in closing, I would also have to ask: Is tucky of the nature of our economic system I am grateful to St. Joseph College, that not true for any business that depends I find it contradictory to growth and pro­ on the public for its franchise to do busi­ ductivity. We live in a consumer oriented host of last September's forum, and to ness? Is that not true for any business that economy and when consumption declines the many service providers who took serves people? When it comes right down to you have a dangerous situation. If people do time out to contribute their thought­ it, is that not true for any industry? not have money, they cannot buy products. ful comments: Could it be that some of the problems cur­ If people cannot buy products, manufactur· I include at this point in the RECORD rently besetting some of this country's ers are not going to employ or continue to several statements presented at that major industries -could it be that some of these they will not have money with which to problems might have been lessened, had buy. This is a simplistic view of our situa­ STATEMENT OF MONA FRIEDLAND, DIRECTOR OF their managements been more involved in tion, but I believe an accurate one. The PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, WINDHAM AREA their communities, more sensitive to automobile and housing industries are ex­ COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM changes in society and more responsive to amples of this very problem. My question­ The Windham Area Community Action those changes? what is being done to bring down these un­ Program, Inc. is a private, non.profit action Could some of the unsuccessful efforts to reasonable rates? agency which administers three of the State manage change be traced to lack of atten­ I do not believe those who are financially funded day care centers in Northeast Con­ tion to broader issues, a lack of involvement secure, even wealthy, understand the plight necticut. in addressing the needs of society as a of those at the bottom of society or near the Day Care budgets have always been tight. whole, rather than just the business? bottom. I find it hard to take President Rea­ Federal funding through Title XX reim­ Might not many of the changes have been gan's words seriously when I see little "cut­ bursements to the State have enabled the more apparent to management, and man­ ting" in the White House regarding extrava­ day care centers to maintain an adequate agement better able to respond, had there gance. These are not bitter words, but what adult-child ratio. During hiring freezes, been more corporate involvement? More vol­ I have come to feel from observation and lis­ which we have experienced several times unteerism, more philanthropy, more strate­ tening to folks at the grassroots. It might be over the past few years, staff support has gic planning with an eye toward the chang­ more helpful to give the financially op­ been critically low, invariably affecting the ing consumer, and more targeting of corpo­ pressed and neglected a forum at which to quality of care at the centers. Cutbacks to rate resources into solving problems that speak. There are many sad stories of folks this supplemental funding will force the affect the total society, and thus business? who have lost everything through soaring States to raise additional revenue or reduce Based on our experiences at Dayton interest rates-businesses, homes, educa­ the number of day care slots available. Hudson, we think the answer to those ques­ tional opportunities for children and much Either way the impact will be greatest on tions is an unqualified "yes." Our business is more. those who are on the lower end of the earn­ healthier because of our efforts to be both Perhaps we might be able to talk at some ing scale and therefore have fewer options responsible and responsive. point in the future about some of these available to them. And we are extremely pleased that, in issues. The mood of our time seems to paral­ Similarly, cutbacks in the Child Care awarding us Columbia's first Lawrence Wien lel that of the 1920's, let's hope and pray Food Program in 1982 have resulted in re­ Prize in Corporate Responsibility, you have that the conclusion will not be another 1929 ducing the number of meals which can be taken note of the connection between the and decade like the 1930's. claimed and in some cases resulted in an in­ two. Sincerely, crease of fees to parents. On behalf of the more than 70,000 em­ JERRY HOPKINS .• It has been shown that the CCFP helps to ployees of Dayton Hudson Corporation, on keep the cost of child care down. When pro­ behalf of our management and our board of viders are reimbursed for the meals they directors, thank you very much.e IMPACT OF NEW FEDERALISM serve, they do not pass this cost on to par­ ents, thereby keeping child care costs at a minimum. For working poor families, par­ EFFECTS OF INTEREST RATES HON. BARBARA B. KENNELLY ticularly single parent families, reasonably AT THE GRASSROOTS OF CONNECTICUT priced day care allows them to continue to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work and to stay off welfare rolls. Friday, December 3, 1982 Continued, adequate funding of Federal HON. CARROLL HUBBARD, JR. food programs and Title XX funding will OF KENTUCKY e Mrs. KENNELLY. Mr. Speaker, I help to maintain quality day care in Con­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rise today, to call to the attention of necticut. Please help to keep this vital serv­ my distinguished colleagues some ice working in our communities. Friday, December 3, 1982 thoughtful testimony presented last • Mr. HUBBARD. Mr. Speaker, one of September at a forum in West Hart­ STATEMENT OF ANN HORNE, EXECUTIVE DIREC­ my constituents, Rev. Jerry Hopkins, ford, Conn., held to discuss the impact TOR, THE SAUGATUCK DAY CARE SERVICE, the pastor or Reidland Baptist Church of the New Federalism on the children INC. in Paducah, Ky., has written me an ex­ of our State. I was most pleased to Thank you for inviting our agency to your cellent letter in which he stresses the Join my good friends Representative forum on September 8, 1982. We learned a adverse effects of soaring interest lot and appreciated the chance to become GEORGE MILLER and Representative more familiar with other Connecticut agen­ rates upon persons at the grassroots. TOBY MOFFETT in soliciting a variety of cies serving children. Indeed, too many individuals have lost views on this important issue. We strongly support Congressman Miller's everything due to escalating interest State and local officials, service pro­ resolution to create a Select Committee on rates-including their businesses, viders, and other interested observers Children, Youth and Families homes, educational opportunities, and testified at this hearing. Time and in the House of Representatives. Children much more for which they have again they pointed out the vital impor­ must be defended against the increasing worked throughout their lives. I be­ tance of caring for this Nation's chil­ burden of enormous cutbacks in federal pro· lieve my colleagues will be interested grams. The New Federalism appears to have dren. Several of them made another been brought to us courtesy of the nation's in Reverend Hopkins' comments. His excellent point which is well worth re­ children. letter follows: peating. As we search for ways to slow In support of your positions and to em­ REIDLAND BAPTIST CHURCH, the growth of the Federal budget, phasize the need for the proposed Commit­ Paducah, Ky., September 17, 1982. they said, we must be careful to look tee, here are some facts and figures demon­ Hon. CARROLL HUBBARD, not only at the bottom line cost of the strating the impact of 1981-82 budget cuts Congress of the United States, House of Rep· programs we authorize, but at their on people served by our organization. resentatives, Washington, D. C. structure as well. We must carefully We are a private, nonprofit agency serving DEAR SIR: There is a matter which I would families in Fairfield and New Haven Coun­ like to bring to your attention having noted review existing programs to make sure ties, through three programs: that you serve on the Banking, Finance and they are structured efficiently. We (1) Our Family Day Care Network in· Urban Affairs Committee. High interest must review them to make sure they valves fifteen local state-licensed Family rates are very disturbing to me. Having meet the goals we have set for them Day Care Providers, who earn their living in December 3, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28767 their own homes, caring for children. Pro­ to you for inclusion in the record, I am A RESOLUTION COMMENDING viders are chosen, continuingly trained and sending these comments along for that pur­ ST. PAUL'S CHURCH IN MOUNT supervised by our staff, which enrolls chil­ pose. VERNON, N.Y., FOR ITS ROLE dren in care and offers limited financial as­ I am Frances T. Roberts, Director of the sistance, funded by donation, to parents in IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE Office of Child Day Care for the State of BILL OF RIGHTS. need. mony of witnesses who appeared at the HON. RICHARD L. OTTINGER (2) A Child's Place is our professionally Congressional Forum on "New Federalism: staffed, flexible-time center serving children Its Impact on Connecticut Children" held in OF NEW YORK eighteen months through six years of age. West Hartford on September 8, 1982. You IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have heard excellent testimony on the ef­ The program is designed to meet part-time Friday, December 3, 1982 day care, socialization and cognitive needs fects which have already been felt and of young children in a settine that promotes those anticipated of reduced funding for the e Mr. OTTINGER. Mr. Speaker, social, emotional, intellectual and physical programs for children which are so vital to today I am introducing a resolution to growth. their optimum development. My concern is, commend St. Paul's Church in Mount <3> Our Nutrition Program serves about that as we seek to regain lost ground, we not Vernon, N.Y., for its significant role in one hundred licensed Family Day Care Pro­ lose sight of the fact that what we had the development of the Bill of Rights. viders in our Network and in outlying towns. before needed improvement. Welfare I urge my colleagues to join me in rec­ The USDA Child Care Food Program, Reform was a recognized need in the 1970's through the Connecticut Department of under both Republican and Democratic ad­ ognizing St. Paul's, which is noted as Education, reimburses Providers for health­ ministrations, and some of the proposals the "National Shrine for the Bill of ful food served to children in their care. Our made at that time should be given consider­ Rights," and is designated as a nation­ agency enrolls, trains, supervises and gets ation along with restoring the funding al historical site, and is part of the Na­ reimbursement for Providers. It is the Nu­ levels. tional Park System. trition Program which has been hard hit by The history of St. Paul's parallels budget cutbacks. Here are the figures. Re­ Specifically, we need to look at the objec­ imbursements are never overly generous. tives of the AFDC program, and decide the development of our constitutional For example, the average payment in 1981- whether the program is really designed to freedoms. Initially built in 1665, the 82 was: 48 cents for breakfast, 94 cents for support famiies or to keep women out of the church and its adjacent village green. lunch or dinner, and 28 cents for snack. job market. If it is the latter, then we need has been the setting for historical In 1981-82, two installments of cutbacks to increase the flat grant and stop talking events which have greatly contributed affected our program. The first, set in about getting these parents back to work, to the development of our Constitu­ motion September 1, 1981, decreases cents stop trying to design job training programs tion. amounts spent to reimburse for each meal for them, and accept the fact that children The event that made the church m· snack. Levels varied slightly through will be raised by mothers with low self both fiscal years, but the average reimburse­ esteem, poor job prospects and little hope most famous, "The Great Election of ment drop from one year to next per child for the future. If on the other hand, we 1733," led to the establishment of a per feeding was: minus 5 cents for breakfast, truly want to help these families get off of free press in America. minus 3 cents for midmorning snack, minus welfare and encourage the mothers to get The 1733 election for Governor of 6 cents for lunch, minus 3 cents for midaf­ jobs, we need to provide real incentives in New York was announced by a notice ternoon snack, and minus 6 cents for place of the disincentives in the present posted on the door to the church. The supper. policies; for example, permit working AFDC election was corrupt and unfair, and At a time of galloping information in food mothers to keep 50 percent of what they prices, a Family Day Care Provider is ex­ prompted John Peter Zenger to pub­ pected to feed each child on 23 cents less for earn rather than the "30 and a third" for­ lish the New York Weekly Journal a full day's food. mula, for example, $30 plus one third of which ran a full account of the local The second cutback was even more devas­ earnings each month. sheriff's corruption and the misdeeds tating to our children's nutrition. Beginning Second, and this applies to programs of other colonial authorities. An at­ January 1, 1982: other than AFDC as well: establish income tempt was made to suppress Zenger's Day Care Providers' own children are eligibilities for support services and then publication, and the journalist was no longer paid for unless eligible under the separate eligibility from the source of that jailed for 9 months on charges of libel. School Lunch Income Guidelines. This cuts income; that is, work or welfare. I am think­ The ensuing trial acquitted Zenger off payments for food for one hundred ing of such supports as day care, medicaid twenty-one children of Providers in our pro­ and food stamps which an AFDC mother and set a precedent in the courts for gram, which serves 1:1.bout seven hundred stands to lose if sile is taken off of welfare the establishment of a free press. children each year. because she is earning too much; thus she Indeed, Zenger's trial is considered to Providers are reimbursed for only two might be motivated to work less or not at all be a major impetus for insuring free­ meals and one snack they serve to day care and stay on welfare to keep her benefits. dom of the press in America. children, instead of three meals and two St. Paul's Church has played other snacks, the previous maximum. A child in It seems to me that we have two very seri­ family day care full-time is assured of nutri­ ous maladies to combat today. One is the at­ roles in our Nation's history. Ann tious food only three-fifths of the time. titude of the current administration in Hutchinson took refuge in the church This arrangement clearly discriminates Washington which appears insensitive to from those seeking to persecute her against full-time day care children in favor the fact that the "safety net" has holes so for her religious beliefs. The church of part-time children. It is in fact the chil­ large that children are falling through it. served as a hospital for Hessian troops dren of working parents who are in family The other is the despair of the more liberal in 1776 and as a courthouse for some day care full-time; part-time day care is or progressive sector when it recognizes that of our Nation's most brilliant legal more often used by parents with volunteer the massive social programs of the sixties practitioners. or part-time work commitments, who may and seventies did not solve all the problems Today St. Paul's Church stands as a be assumed to be somewhat less in need of of poverty, racism, decay of the cities and financial assistance in feeding their chil­ other societal ills, and has no alternative living symbol of our freedoms and how dren. strategy to offer. This despair must be re­ they were shaped. I believe Congress Thanks for your concern for our children placed by a real commitment to reform the should recognize the great contribu­ and your efforts to help us help them. system as well as restore it to a humane tions that St. Paul's Church has made level. Such a commitment should go beyond to our Nation's history, and I urge my STATEMENT OF FRANCES ROBERTS DIRECTOR, the band-aids and prevent the disruption of colleagues to support the resolution OFFICE OF CHILD DAY CARE, STATE OF CON­ families and the loss of human potential which I am introducing today. NECTICUT that are inevitable in the present climate. I am including in the RECORD a text I want to commend Barbara Kennelly, George Miller, and Toby Moffett for the ex­ of the resolution: cellent forum on children's issues at St. H. RES. 618 Joseph College last week. Since you indicat­ Whereas Saint Paul's Church, in Mount ed that written testimony can be forwarded Vernon, New York, has, since its founding in 28768 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 3, 1982 1665, been the setting for historical events months ago. It now has about 250 residents, dust bowl for fruitless vineyards in the that have significantly contributed to the most of whom came from other states, and West, today's migrants are mostly North­ development of the Bill of Rights, including is continuing to grow week by week. erners headed for the now-sputtering oil the first amendment guarantees of freedom Its name is found nowhere among real­ fields of Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado and of religion, separation of church and state, estate ads, Indeed, it has no official name. other states. and freedom of the press; Neighbors, however, call it Tramp City In Galesburg, Ill., for example, a city of Whereas the election held on the village U.S.A. because its residents sleep in tents, about 35,000 hard hit by an epidemic of green adjacent to Saint Paul's Church on cook on campfires and collect aluminum plant closings and layoffs, there are at least October 29, 1733, and the subsequent at­ cans for a living. 900 vacant homes. "Hundreds of families tempt by the British Governor of New York Those who live here deeply resent being packed up and headed for the oil fields." to suppress the publication by John Peter called tramps. Most are displaced families says Howard Martin, the director of Gales­ Zenger of accounts of the corruption in­ from depressed Northern states who have burg's Salvation Army. "They get there and volved in such election, resulted in the trial lost their jobs, exhausted their unemploy­ find that the jobs have dried up, but they and acquittal of John Peter Zenger and the ment benefits and trekked south in search can't return because they have no homes or establishment of a significant precedent for of work, only to find such work is no longer jobs to return to." freedom of the press in the Nation: available. "We have no job, no money and Whereas Saint Paul's Church has been no place else to go," says William Loveall, "DON'T COME HERE" noted as the "The National Shrine for the whose family drifted to the tent community Some Sun Belt cities have been trying to Bill of Rights; from Detroit two months ago after their put out the message that the area no longer Whereas the importance of Saint Paul's real-estate business collapsed and their sav­ is the land of opportunity they once boasted Church to the Nation has been recognized ings evaporated. about. "We now say to the unemployed by its designation as a National Historic Site DIRE STRAITS people from Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, in 1943, and its inclusion in the National 'Don't come here, we don't have jobs,' " says Park System in 1980; and Stirring a pot of beans simmering on his Clyde Cole, director, of the Tulsa Whereas December 15, 1982, the 191st an­ campfire, Mr. Loveall surveys the poor and Chamber of Commerce. niversary of the incorporation of the Bill of tattered people around him and discusses But for many, the message doesn't get Rights into the Constitution of the United reports that local merchants and homeown­ through. Tulsa now has several thousand States, is a particularly appropriate occasion ers regard the tenters as a collection of transients stranded in campgrounds or on which to recognize the role of Saint ne'er-do-wells. "A lot of locals think we love under bridges. Downtown Denver has filled Paul's Church in the development of the it out here," he says. "They don't realize up with so many homeless people that they just what a fix we're in." have begun overflowing into the prosperous Bill of Rights: Now, therefore, be it Across the U.S., tens of thousands of fami­ Resolved, that the House of Representa­ suburbs of Lakewood and Arvada. And even tives hereby commends Saint Paul's lies and individuals are in a similar fix. Not in a smaller oil town like Abilene, Texas, Church, in Mount Vernon, New York, in since the mass economic distress of the whose population is about 104,000, there recognition of its significant role in the de­ Great Depression, which drove the nation's may be 5,000 people living in tents, aban­ velopment of the Bill of Rights.e destitute into tin-and-tent towns called Hoo­ doned buildings and cardboard boxes, says vervilles, have so many working-class people June Benigno, executive director of the Abi­ suddenly found themselves in such dire lene mental-health association. THE DISPOSSESSED straits. President Regan has urged the 11.6 Outside Houston, the community called million Americans who are officially unem­ Tramp City U.S.A. was organized with the ployed to "hang in there" until the econo­ help of the Rev. Ray Meyer, a local preach­ HON. NICHOLAS MAVROULES my recovers. But many of the nation's job­ er, and is located on state property. With as­ OF MASSACHUSETTS less have nothing left to hang onto. sistance form six volunteers, Mr. Meyer re­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A recent report by the U.S. Conference of trieves food that has been discarded by gro­ Mayors says thousands of families have cery stores and vegetable sta.."lds, cleans it Friday, December 3, 1982 been evicted from their homes and are up and delivers it to the tent people. Resi­ e Mr. MAVROULES. Mr. Speaker, in living in cars, campgrounds, tents and dents provide their own tents. the weeks ahead as we strive to devel­ rescue missions. The report notes that fed­ Newcomers to the community are wel­ op an answer to the country's econom­ eral welfare programs that would have once comed by Barbara Tolbert, recently ap­ kept such families afloat have been sharply pointed "town greeter" by Mr. Meyer be­ ic crisis, I think it is appropriate that cut back and adds that many more of the we be reminded of how our actions in cause she and her four children have been nation's "new poor" will spill onto the residents for four months and she knows ev­ this Chamber can affect the lives of streets after the 26 weeks of their unem­ eryone well. Mrs. Tolbert offers the new ar­ millions of Americans. ployment benefits expire. rivals some food, finds them a space to set This article was brought to my at­ It is a situation that is affecting towns and up housekeeping and even helps them tention by a businesswoman from my cities across the country. In New York, offi­ enroll their children in school. She also give district, Ann Sheinwald of Rockport, cials say the city's five public shelters, now them a manual entitled "How to Survive in Mass. Ms. Sheinwald was moved by jammed with 3,700 people, won't be able to the Out of Doors,'' written by Mr. Meyer. accommodate the 1;500 more expected this A typical newcomer is Dave Johnson, who the poignancy of Mr. George Gets­ winter. In Detroit, a new 45-bed shelter was chow's article in the Wall Street Jour­ lost his job and home in Gary, Ind., after filled the first night it opened. In Cleveland, the steel mill that employed ilim shut down. nal and asked me to share it with my Depression-style soup kitchens that once ca­ He arrived in Texas with his pregnant wife, colleagues. tered to skid-row loners have been revived Donna, two children and high hopes of find­ As we debate alternative solutions to and expanded to serve whole families. ing work. "At home, all you ever hear about the unemployment problem, each of BITTER HARVEST are all the Jobs down here,'' he tells Barbara us should consider the suffering of But nowhere is the ugly specter of the Tolbert. She replies: "I hate to disillusion those who cannot find work. homeless poor more shocking than here in you, but"-she points to a parking area The article follows: the Sun Belt, which is reaping the bitter filled with out-of-state license plates­ harvest of unemployment from all over the "that's what everybody else here heard, THE DISPOSSESSED: HOMELESS NORTHERNERS country. "I swear it looks like 'The Grapes too." UNABLE To FIND WORK CROWD SuN BELT of Wrath' around here," says Virginia Cuvil­ The problems facing these homeless le­ CITIES lier, director of Houston's Travelers Aid So­ gions in the Sun Belt grow apace with their ciety. In the last 12 months, the society has numbers. Not the least of those problems is <"They's movement now. People movin '. seen 22,000 transients, mostly from Indiana, the frontier philosophy pervading much of We know why and we know how. Movin' Ohio and Michigan. the region that "you take care of yourself cause they got to. That's why folks always Lured by tales of unlimited employment and your own,'' says John Hansan, execu­ movin'. Movin' cause they want somepin opportunities and the refuge of warmer tive director of the Washingtron, D.C.-based better'n what they got. An' that's the on'y weather, the jobless are streaming into the National Conference on Social Welfare. Be­ way they'll ever get it. "-JOHN STEINBECK, "promised land" in groaning jalopies, cause of that attitude and because the Sun "The Grapes of Wrath." 1939) packed with bedsprings and babies, in num­ Belt hasn't faced widespread unemployment HousToN.-Some 30 miles from the center bers that may exceed even the highest esti­ and poverty before, Mr. Hansan says, public of this sprawling Sun Belt city, on the mates of 50,000 a month. But in an ironic and private philanthropic agencies to help banks of the San Jacinto River, is a commu­ twist from the '30s, when tens of thousands the poor and needy are in desperately short nity that came into existence some six of Okies fled their barren farmlands in the supply in many Sun Belt cities. December 3, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28769 And the supply is getting shorter; some nelia, and their four young children, Mr. welfare agencies. "It really pulls at your cities in the region are closing down private Williams, a Catholic, says the family has no heart to see these parents give up their kids shelters, hoping the homeless will go away. shelter for the night. "The agency," he says, in order to provide a better life for them," Phoenix, Ariz., for example, in the past "told us if we were foreign refugees they says Carl Boaz, who runs Harris County's year has condemned three shelters and sev­ could help us; otherwise we'd have to go Child Welfare Emergency Shelter. eral soup kitchens and has passed a slew of someplace else. But where can we go? We VIOLENT BEHAVIOR ordinances that, among other things, make don't have a car or money to pay for a hotel it a crime to sleep in the parks at night or room. There's no work, and there's no Others turn to alcohol, violent behavior lie down on the sidewalks during the day. family shelter here." . neighbors. thropologist, the city's cold shoulder has has aroused fear and anger among down­ In "Tramp City U.S.A.," residents con­ been to push many of the city's 3,300 home­ town shoppers and office workers. But the stantly feel the disdain of the local popula­ less out of private shelters and public parks police say there is very little they can do tion. Some children refuse to go to school, into jails or "cardboard camps" outside the about the situation. "How can you control having been called "river rats" by their city. Wallace Vegors, assistant park manag­ it?" asks Patrolman Thomas Joyner. "The more prosperous peers. Many of the fami­ er of Lake Pleasant Regional Park, a county city is overflowing with these people, and lies have also refused to go to church after facility about 30 miles from downtown it's getting worse every day. Besides, it's one family in the community was turned Phoenix, says that "lots" of people "are per­ kind of hard to crack down on them when away at a local parish for wearing dirty manently camping" in the park and in the all they're trying to do is survive." clothes. surrounding desert. Patrolman Joyner adds that "there's been The Rev. Ray Meyer tries to bring the Others have settled on federal land near an upswing in petty crime in the downtown Gospel to the homeless. But it isn't easy, he the city of Mesa, 17 miles from Phoenix. area," such as stealing food from grocery says, explaining: "These tent people are James Forrest, assistant director of the stores and breaking into vending machines. mostly middle-class people who've suddenly Mesa Chamber of Commerce, says the city "If someone doesn't have a job or any lost everything they've worked for, and has asked the federal rangers to get the money, and they've got families to feed," he they're angry at God." So rather than homeless campers to move out, "but they says, "they're going to steal if they have to preaching, he sings songs, accompanying to feed them." chase them out one day and they come back The problem is particularly acute here himself on his guitar. "Trouble has tossed the next." He adds: "As long as they don't and in other Texas cities because what wel­ you here and there, so now you don't even bother anybody, we don't do too much fare assistance there is in the state is limit­ care," he sings. "You look for help at every about them." ed to "unemployables"-and most homeless place, but :now there isn't anywhere else to The problem will doubtless worsen as adults, regardleS& of their circumstances, go. Ah ... but it seems like you're living in Phoenix pushes ahead with its downtown are considered employable. Furthermore, so much hell."• redevelopment, Louisa Stark says. As new the homeless can't even get food stamps be­ offices and shops replace cheap hotels and cause they don't have a local address. "It's a apartments, she says, "more and more horrible Catch-22,'' says David Austin, a VOTE NO ON GARRISON people are becoming homeless because they professor of social work at the University of can't find anything else they can afford." Texas. "Many of these homeless people are HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR Ambitious urban-renewal projects in half-starved, yet they aren't eligible for southern California are also shrinking the stamps.'' OF MINNESOTA supply of cheap housing. "Lots of longtime One such "employable" is Ronald Larson, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES indigents are landing on the streets, but so a 30-year-old plumber from Chicago who a are a whole new class of people-families few months ago lost his job, his car, his sav­ Friday, December 3, 1982 from Michigan and Ohio that are flooding ings and, finally, his home. His family e Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, the into the area," says Michael Elias, who op­ moved in with relatives, and he hopped erates a family shelter in Orange County. House will very shortly take up the There is little public sympathy for the freight trains looking for work. Now he fiscal year 1983 energy and water ap­ finds himself standing in a church-spon­ propriations bill. At that time, we will county's 15,000 homeless, Mr. Elias says. sored soup line in Houston with 200 other The city of Irvine, for example, recently homeless men, women and children, suffer­ have a clear-cut opportunity to dem­ voted to build a $3.5 million animal shelter ing from hunger and depression and start­ onstrate our willingness to cut unnec­ for stray pets. "But the city won't donate a ing into a future that he sees as hopeless. essary and wasteful spending. As we dime for the homeless," Mr. Elias says, "be­ "If it weren't for my family," he says, "I all know, there are many items and cause they see them sleeping under bridges probably would have pulled the trigger long projects funded by the energy and and assume they must be bums." ago." water appropriations bill which are LITTLE COMPASSION Some of Houston's homeless survive by worthwhile and important expendi­ Even in Houston, a relatively prosperous scavenging garbage bins in the back of fast­ city in the heart of the Bible Belt, there is food chains. Others sell their blood at prices tures. And, there are other items in little compassion for the growing horde of of about $7 to $10 a pint. Two such donors that bill which are simply a waste of economic refugees pouring in from out of are Kenneth Harris, a 48-year-old laid-off the taxpayer's dollar. state. Kay White, a social worker who has hotel manager from Portland, Ore., and his One of those unnecessary and waste­ been criticized within her own church for wife, Mary. "We can't find work. We don't ful items is the Garrison diversion using church funds to aid destitute tran­ qualify for any assistance. So what else can project in North Dakota. Garrison, as sients, says: "A lot of churches will help we do?" asks Mr. Harris as he stands in a you undoubtedly recall, is a Bureau of their own people, but as far as the Yankees waiting room with at least 300 other donors. Reclamation project, designed primari­ go, they aren't welcome." To survive, he says, he has sold his car and Joseph Williams, a laid-off landscaper even his wife's wedding ring. He adds: "My ly for irrigation purposes. Since we from New York's Long Island, knows the blood is all I got left." first authorized that project nearly 20 feeling. Stranded on the steps of the Catho­ The plight of the homeless has caused years ago, a number of serious, unan­ lic Charities relief agency with his wife, Cor- some to turn their children over to county ticipated problems have come to light. 28770 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 3, 1982 We know now, for example, that the of the demographic, social, and eco­ One obvious response to this trend of de­ project will have a disastrous environ­ nomic trends which will affect our col­ clining minority enrollment would be to mental impact on Canada. The Gov­ leges and universities. Last month, the reopen the floodgates of Federal spending ernment of Canada and its citizens distinguished gentleman from Illinois, for student financial aid. In increasing the aid available to all students, aid to needy have been-and remain to this day­ Mr. ERLENBORN, delivered a speech ad­ students would be assured. Unfortunately, clearly opposed to construction of dressing those factors. we can no longer afford such a blanket ap­ Garrison. Mr. ERLENBORN's speech reflects the proach. Instead, Congress must target aid to And since Garrison was authorized deep understanding he has developed meet specific objectives. in 1965, we have learned that the envi­ of the problems and challenges facing The first objective of Federal student aid ronmental impacts-particularly the higher education. We are indeed fortu­ must be to assure basic access to low-income impacts on wildlife-will be profound nate to have Mr. ERLENBORN as a and minority students. For these students and devastating. North Dakota, as we member of the Postsecondary Educa­ grant aid in the form of Pell grants, supple­ mental educational opportunity grants and all know, has a rich and varied wildlife tion Subcommittee and as the ranking State student incentive grants has been of and waterfowl population. The State's Republican of the full committee. prime importance. The college work study special system of shallow lakes and Mr. ERLENBORN'S speech to the Asso­ program, which provides a Federal subsidy wetlands provides critical breeding ciation of American Publishers fol­ to institutions providing campus jobs for grounds for birds. I understand that lows: students, has also assisted these students. In North Dakota produces more ducks I am happy to be here today to discuss the fact, Census Bureau statistics show that the each year than any State except factors affecting postsecondary education percentage of black high school graduates Alaska. And North Dakota provides a policymaking in Congress. These factors enrolling in colleges increased by a full 5 critical and ideal stopover for migrato­ have placed Federal postsecondary policy­ percent between 1967 and 1980. making in a new context and have created Much of this progress is directly attributa­ ry birds. But much of the area the new challenges for the postsecondary educa­ ble to the creation of Federal loan and wildlife depends on could be destroyed tion community to address. grant programs to assist students. In recent or harmed if the Garrison project is Let me outline briefly what I consider to years, however, Congress has either frozen built as authorized. be the major economic factors. Then, after or reduced spending for grant programs for Mr. Speaker, we know that Garrison discussing each of these factors, I will give low-income students despite the fact that is a destructive project. We know it an assessment of the direction I feel Con­ educational costs were escalating rapidly. will cause great harm to the environ­ gress' response should go. Coinciding with this no-growth policy for ment here and in Canada. We know it The first economic factor is the continu­ grant programs, was a literal explosion in ing need to reduce the Federal budget defi­ Federal appropriations for student loans. will cost the American taxpayer $1 bil­ cit. As we meet here today the Congression­ The guaranteed student loan program, for lion-and probably a lot more than al Budget Office projects a deficit of $155 example, received $945 million in appropria­ that-to build. Knowing what we billion for fiscal year 1983. The size of this tions in fiscal year 1979. By fiscal year 1982, know, there is absolutely no reason at deficit means that even assuming a sharp the bill had risen to $3.07 billion. The effect all to proceed with construction. Gar­ upturn in the economy and other deficit re­ of this situation, which reflects the greater rison is only 15 percent complete. If ducing actions on the part of the Congress, political popularity of student loans over we stop funding now, we can limit the pressure to reduce or freeze the cost of Fed­ grants, is that the Federal commitment to amount of destruction and harm to eral programs will continue. This pressure is promote choice among middle-income stu­ particularly important to consider in that dents apparently became a higher priority the environment. Moreover, we can other economic factors suggest that there than promoting basic access among low­ save the taxpayer a substantial sum of may be a need for an expansion of Federal income students. money. support for postsecondary education to ad­ These facts suggest a direct linkage be­ I am not opposed to looking at alter­ dress certain other economy-related needs, tween the guaranteed student loan program natives to the authorized project. We such as science and technology education. and appropriations for grant aid. Clearly, may well find an alternative which is The second economic factor is the in­ Congress must continue to seek savings in environmentally and internationally crease in the cost of education. For the the GSL program in order to provide great­ 1982-832 academic year, the average cost of er support to low-income students. acceptable. I think we should look for a college education has risen by 11 percent. The 1981 amendments to the GSL pro­ one and while we do, we should not For community colleges, the increase has gram, which require all students with ad­ spend another dime on construction of been 10.4 percent. justed family incomes above $30,000 to un­ any features of the Garrison project. It now costs an average of $7,475 to attend dergo a need analysis to qualify for a loan, We all know that these water projects a 4-year private institution, $4,388 to attend was a much needed step in the right direc­ sometimes gain a life of their own and a 4-year public institution and $3,562 to tion. These relatively minor changes saved that construction momentum pre­ attend a typical 2-year public institution. As the government over $500 million in the cludes modifications or honest discus­ these increases have occurred, Federal stu­ fiscal year just ended. This fiscal year, ap­ dent financial aid has either been frozen or proximately $900 million more will be saved. sion of alternatives. This is not the reduced. I believe that additional savings proposals case with Garrison-yet. Construction Preliminary indications for the 1982-83 should now be investigated to reduce the has begun again in North Dakota. academic year suggest that minority and growing annual cost of the loan program. This year we must act to alter the low-income enrollment will be below pro­ In approaching amendments to the guar­ course of events for we may not have jected levels. Similarly, a shift in enrollment anteed student loan program, Congress the same opportunity again. from 4-year to 2-year institutions also seems must be cautious. Legislative changes must I am going to vote to delete funding to be occurring. be structured so as not to discourage stu­ for fiscal year 1983 for Garrison. I The American Association of Community dents needing assistance for applying for and Junior Colleges is projecting a 4-percent loans. Similarly, any changes made affect­ urge my colleagues to do the same.e enrollment increase for the academic year ing the repayment burden students must just begun. The commonly offered explana­ bear should be sensitive to the problem of CHALLENGES FACING tion for this increase is that tuition hikes unintentionally encouraging defaults. and cuts in student financial aid are leading A third economic factor is the likelihood POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION many students to pursue relatively inexpen­ of a reduced ability on the part of States to sive credit hours at community colleges provide direct assistance to public institu­ HON.E.THOMASCOLEMAN before transferring to complete their de­ tions. Across the Nation, State funding for OF MISSOURI grees at 4-year institutions. higher ecucation as a percent of State budg­ Such a response to tuition increases is ets is decreasing. The Wisconsin State Uni­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES often unfortunate because the actual avail­ versity system, for example, received about Friday, December 3, 1982 ability of student aid continues to be high. one-quarter of all State generated revenues Harvard University, for example, reported a a decade ago. Today, the system receives e Mr. COLEMAN. Mr. Speaker, in sharp drop in minority applications last only 18 percent. order to meet the challenges facing year despite the fact that it continues to be The trend of static or shrinking State higher education in the 1980's, the able to admit all students regardless of fi­ budgets is nationwide. The National Asso­ Congress needs a clear understanding nancial need. ciation of State Budget Officers reports December 3, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28771 that 16 States have already revised their ini­ decreased pool of students seek out higher tional institutions meet the challenges there tial 1982-83 budgets by enacting across-the­ quality or less expensive educations? factors have created. In our Congress, a board cuts ranging from 4 to 10 percent. An Second, will public institutions, faced with wide range of legislative responses will no additional five States may make similar re­ less State money and greater student resist­ doubt be offered. In reviewing these possi­ ductions in the next few weeks. ance to tuition increases, be forced to reduce ble options, I believe the following princi­ It is obvious that postsecondary institu­ the quality of their programs? ples should be followed. tions are going to experience continuing I believe both of these developments will First, the Federal commitment to assist strains on their budgets for the next few become increasing Federal concerns in the students and their families meet the cost of years. How severe the pressure of institu­ next few years. What responses Congress obtaining a college education should be con­ tions will be will depend in large measure on will be able to make will be determined in tinued. increases in utilities and other physical plan large part by the shape of the overall Feder­ Second, because of the unprecedented costs, the need to purchase new laboratory al budget. pressures on the Federal budget, existing and computer equipment, and rising faculty A fifth economic factor relates not so student aid and other Federal higher tduca­ salaries. much to the monetary effect of the econo­ tion programs should be reviewed for possi­ In several States, schools have had to look my on higher education but to how higher ble amendment to increase their efficiency to tuition increases to meet these expenses. education can help spur economic growth. and effectiveness. In Pennsylvania, an 18-percent tuition in­ The current high rates of unemployment Third, any policy decisions taken should crease was announced for the 1982-83 aca­ in the economy are overshadowing a fact be sensitive to the need to maintain the ex­ demic year after a State court ordered a that will become readily apparent once the isting diversity among postsecondary insti­ economy recovers. This fact is that the salary increase for faculty. The University nature of job skills called for by employers tutions. New national programs should not of Missouri system has enacted a 11.2 per­ in our economy is changing. Even today a be prededicated on federally mandated cur­ cent tuition and fee surcharge for each stu­ severe shortage of engineers, scientists, and riculum or other similarly restrictive re­ dent next semester to offset State budget technicians exists. This shortage could quirements. cuts. Other States are attempting to develop impede economic growth in those industries Fourth, to the largest extent possible, the greater pools of institutional grant and loan where we are currently most able to com­ private sector should be encouraged both to funds to help low-income students meet tui­ pete, such as aerospace technology and com­ support postsecondary institutions directly tion costs. puters. and to assist them in developing educational The significance of these trends is that Consider the following statistics: programs suitable to address the employ­ tuition costs are likely to continue to rise at The number of Ph D's awarded in 1980 in ment needs of the 1980's and 1990's. a rate at least equal to inflation. With State physics and astronomy was 985-almost Thank you. I would be happy to respond funding limited revenue sources such as identical to the number awarded in 1965 and to any questions.• alumni giving will become increasingly im­ only 57 percent of the 1,740 awarded in portant. In fact, gifts to colleges reached an 1971. all time high of $4.2 billion in 1980-81. The number of Ph D's employed in the DOMESTIC SPECIALTY STEEL While this report is encouraging, this record United States who actually practice physics INDUSTRY level is less than 6 percent of the total cost in 1977 was 18,000, down by 10 percent from of postsecondary education in the United the 1970 peak. States. Of the 2,379 Ph D's awarded in engineer­ HON. STAN LUNDINE A fourth factor influencing the future of ing in 1980, a full 49 percent were awarded OF NEW YORK higher education is the changing nature of to foreign citizens. Similar statistics would IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the student body. The projected decline in also apply to the fields of chemistry, math, the number of youth aged 18 to 24 over the and physics. Friday, December 3, 1982 next decade has been well publicized. This In sum, these figures suggest that the e Mr. LUNDINE. Mr. Speaker, today I demographic change means that there will educational system is failing to provide the am introducing legislation in the be 4.3 million fewer potential students in human resources needed to maintain or en­ House, which has previously been in­ this age category, a drop of 15 percent. The hance the ability of U.S. business to com­ National Center for Education Statistics es­ pete in the world of technology. A similar troduced in the Senate by Senator timates that the result could be a drop in situation exists in what is fast becoming a JOHN HEINZ, to address the serious college enrollment of 1.1millionin1990. fundamental skill in international busi­ problems being encountered by spe­ Partially offsetting this decrease in tradi­ ness-foreign language skills. cialty steel firms in our country as tional students are the changing character­ In order to maintain our position in the they try to deal with unfair trade istics of students attending college. Institu­ world economy we must match the existing practices being utilized by foreign spe­ tions are reporting an increasing number of efforts of our competitors in product quality cialty steel producers to capture larger so-called nontraditional students. These stu­ and innovation as well as marketing abili­ and larger shares of our domestic dents are likely to attend 2- and 4-year ties. To achieve this goal, our educational public institutions and average 30 to 40 institutions on all levels must begin address­ market. years in age. A large number of these stu­ ing the task of improving science, math, and Our domestic specialty steel industry dents are married and are supporting fami­ language education. is fighting for its very survival. This is lies of their own. A large percentage is en­ In accomplishing this task many States in spite of the fact that the Office of rolled in less than full-time courses of study. may benefit from a Federal leadership role Technology Assessment has confirmed Many of these nontraditional students are in the form of a new Federal program. Such that our domestic specialty steel in­ pursuing additional education in response to a program may include direct assistance to dustry is modern, competitive, and ef­ disappointments in the job market. The State and local educational agencies and in­ education pursued ranges from programs to creased assistance to postsecondary students ficient. This year, several major spe­ establish basic literacy to advanced courses pursuing degrees in selected fields. cialty steel producers in our country in data processing. This education is job ori­ Meeting the challenge of improving sci­ have been forced to stop producing ented and is ultimately beneficial both to ence, math, and language will cost money. specialty steel; others have been the individual and to society as a whole. The When combined with the existing education forced into bankruptcy. Unemploy­ students involved, however, often have very budget of over $14.6 billion, the increased ment in the specialty steel industry is low incomes and a resulting high depend­ strain on the Federal budget that would be as high as 50 percent in some areas. ence on student aid. A recent study by Dr. created by a new program is obvious. There The specialty steel industry has pro­ Jacob Stampen of the University of Wiscon­ is no doubt in my mind that we must reex­ sin indicates that over two-thirds of self­ amine some existing programs before we vided ample and convincing documen­ supporting or independent students have in­ embark on any new program such as I have tation that a good part of its current comes below $6,000 and 94 percent have just described. problem is being created by unfair annual incomes below $12,000. In summarizing the five major economic trade practices on the part of its inter­ From a Federal policy perspective, Con­ factors affecting higher education over the national competitors. The industry gress must assess the likelihood of two pos­ next 5 years, it is obvious that the debt over has diligently and in good faith sought sible developments resulting from these last the proper Federal role in education is redress thro_ugh our international two economic factors. First, as tuition costs likely to continue. The economy is making increase and the total number of students higher education both more expensive and trade laws, but the bureaucratic red­ decrease, will some institutions be unable to more necessary. tape and the political complexities of survive? That is, will many small, mostly As a nation, we will have to determine our troubled international trading private institutions be forced to close as the how best to help our postsecondary educa- system have thus far failed to give way 28772 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 3, 1982 to any serious attempt to retaliate for which are so important to a strong in­ ic House leadership has outlined a the damage done to domestic specialty dustrial base and an adequate defense comprehensive and cost-effective pro­ steel firms from unfair trading prac­ capability are slowly destroyed by gram to stimulate the economy and tices. unfair competition and foreign indus­ get people back to work. The leader­ In recent weeks, however, we have trial strategies. We must begin to de­ ship's plan calls for building and re­ seen an encouraging sign that some velop our own strategies for counter­ pairing our Nation's vital infrastruc­ action from the administration may fi­ acting efforts to undermine our com­ ture, a short-term public works pro­ nally be forthcoming to address the petitive capability. gram to get people on the job immedi­ needs and concerns of our specialty Because we currently lack the re­ ately, and a housing stimulus program steel industry. On November 16, Presi­ solve and commitment to the develop­ that would be a real boost to the dent Reagan announced that he has ment of an industrial strategy for our Northwest. asked the Office of the U.S. Trade country, and because I am convinced I think this sort of comprehensive Representative to oversee an expedit­ that we must allow our specialty in­ program is long overdue. ed investigation by the International dustry to disappear by virtue of an in­ In addition, we must take steps now Trade Commission under section 201 effective response to unfair trading to bring about a strong and lasting re­ of the Trade Act of 1974 to determine practices, I will diligently pursue con­ covery. That means reducing the Fed­ the extent of injury caused to domes­ gressional action to assist specialty eral deficit and holding interest rates tic specialty steel producers from steel in the remainder of the 97th and down. Unless the White House is will­ unfair trade practices, to initate talks throughout the 98th Congress. If an ing to compromise on its enormous between the United States and Euro­ effective program is not forthcoming Pentagon budget increases and modify peans aimed at eliminating unfair in the very near future from this ad­ last year's loaded-down tax package, trade practices that are causing that ministration to address the needs and there is no way we are going to sustain injury, and to carefully monitor spe­ very legitimate concerns of our spe­ a strong recove1·y ·• cialty steel imports. In taking these ac­ cialty steel producers this Congress tions, the President also indicated that must act to approve legislation I am if specialty steel imports continued to introducing today·• A SAD ANNIVERSARY IN EL undermine the health of our domestic SALVADOR specialty steel industry, he would use authority to restrict these imports. UNEMPLOYMENT DEMANDS HON. TONY P. HALL IMMEDIATE ACTION This Presidential declaration is OF OHIO indeed welcome by specialty steel pro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ducers. At the same time, it is critical­ HON. DON BONKER Friday, December 3, 1982 ly important that effective and timely OF WASHINGTON actions be taken to implement these IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES • Mr. HALL of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, intentions. It is therefore important today marks the second anniversary of that everyone recognize that our spe­ Friday, December 3, 1982 the murders of the four North Ameri­ cialty steel industry cannot tolerate •Mr. BONKER. Mr. Speaker, the na­ can churchwomen who worked among additional delays or ineffective policy tional unemployment figures released the refugees in El Salvador. This sad actions to address the concerns of our today represent a human tragedy of occasion provides us with an opportu­ domestic producers. To delay effective enormous proportions. Twelve million nity to reflect upon the current situa­ action any longer is to insure the Americans are now out of work, and tion in El Salvador. demise of this critical industry in the that does not even include the millions Unfortunately, violence continues to United States. who have simply given up looking for be a way of life in El Salvador. It is es­ The legislation I am introducing work or have been forced to work only timated that there have been over today, which is already pending in the part time. 30,000 noncombatant deaths in El Sal­ Senate, hopefully will not be needed In the Pacific Northwest, we are par­ vador since 1979. Particularly alarm­ by virtue of swift and effective action ticularly hard-hit, due to our tradi­ ing has been the pattern of violence pursuant to the President's announce­ tional dependence upon the timber directed against the church in that ment of November 16. It establishes and wood products industries. Unem­ country. This violence has included re­ firm quotas on specialty steel products ployment in the construction industry peated threats to church workers, the and requires that the Secretary of is well above 20 percent nationwide, disappearance of others, and the Commerce announce these quotas at with disastrous consequences for our murder of several priests and lay reli­ the beginning of each fiscal year for 6 local logging industry and lumber gious workers. These attacks have months and then again in January for mills. Without immediate action, ana­ come at a time when the church has the remaining 6 months of the fiscal lysts predict Washington State's un­ made repeated appeals for dialog year. These quotas would be based on employment rate this winter may among the warring factions in El Sal­ strict market shares for categories of exceed even last February's record vador in the search for a nonviolent specialty steel. The act would remain level. solution to the conflict. effective until Congress acts to modify It is a cruel Joke for the administra­ The case of the four murdered or revoke the import limitations. tion to claim its economic policies are North American churchwomen whom In the past, I have not adhered to a working when unemployment contin­ we remember today is a reflection of protectionist trade philosophy. But, I ues to worsen and there is no real re­ the tragic, pervasive violence that en­ believe we must acknowledge that covery in sight. gulfs the people of El Salvador. While while the United States has continued Certainly inflation and unemploy­ five former National Guardsmen have to practice what we preach in terms of ment have come down somewhat, but been detained by Salvadoran authori­ free trade, we have lost many, many almost all of these so-called gains are ties in connection with the murder of markets to our international trading attributable to the prolonged down­ our citizens, the prospects for investi­ competitors who are utilizing specific turn in the economy. The severity of gating the possible involvement of strategies to advance the interests of this recession has created enormous high level officials in the crime are not their own domestic industries in the distortions in our economy, and we encouraging. The origins of the sys­ world marketplace. Many times these will feel the effects for years to come. tematic terror in El Salvador remain strategies have involved unfair and With the administration unwilling to impenetrable. protectionist trading practices. address the problem, Congress must For the Government of El Salvador The United States cannot sit idly by make unemployment and economic re­ to receive U.S. military assistance the while industries such as specialty steel covery its top priority. The Democrat- administration will have to certify in December 3, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28773 January that the human rights situa­ It was good theater when five national exists. He called attention to the unpun­ tion is improving. At this time, the guardsmen, arrested several months ago for ished slaughter of 30,000 civilians. The Am­ facts simply do not support such a cer­ the vicious murder of four churchwomen bassador was rebuked by unnamed White tification. It is my hope that the ad­ from the United States, were instantaneous­ House sources, but he was left at his post, a ly dredged up for a speedy trial and, doubt­ powerful witness when Congress next in­ ministration will carefully and honest­ less, a speedier conviction. quires into Salvadoran rights. ly appraise what is really going on in It will be even better theater when Mr. Real progress will come only when an El Salvador when it considers certifi­ Reagan and Mr. Hinton are able to point to immune officer caste is finally held account­ cation. this trial in the nick of time to certify that the human rights record of Administration cannot plausibly certify Sal­ two recent articles which appeared in the Salvadoran Government really is im­ vador's eligibility for aid under American the New York Times follow. The first proving enough to qualify it for continued law if its courts do nothing about the is an opinion editorial by John B. military aid. higher-ups who ordered the murder of two Oakes and the second is a Times edito­ Yet there is still no evidence that Salva­ American land reform advisers and a peas­ doran courts dare proceed against the politi­ ant leader in 1981. It was the release of a rial concerning the present situation cal and military higher-ups allegedly in­ key suspect, a crony of Assembly President in El Salvador: volved in daily murders in the streets and Roberto D'Aubuisson, that broke Mr. Hin­ [From the New York Times, Nov. 26, 19821 alleys. How could they when, as one State ton's patience. CENTRAL AMERICAN FOLLY Department official has noted, "the night More than American moralism is at stake. before a decision, someone tells a judge that In a bitter civil war, many crimes will go un­ "Pay no attention to the rhetoric; just pay we know your children and they're dead at punished. But when a government proves noon if you act against a defendant." Will a incapable of curbing the worst excesses of attention to the deeds," pleaded a State De­ carefully timed show trial of five low-rank­ partment official defending the Administra­ its own forces it converts its own population ing national guardsmen in January, with no to the guerrilla cause. For El Salvador's tion's Central American policy the other effort to follow leads to higher authority, day. The remark was exquisitely if uninten­ sake, no less than ours, progress on human demonstrate respect for human rights? rights is a valid touchstone for aid.e tionally ironic. In Central America, more "There is currently no serious investiga­ than anywhere else, this Administration's tion of the possible involvement of Salva­ confrontational actions are totally consist­ doran officers in ordering the killings or HON. JACK BRINKLEY ent with its militant rhetoric. covering them up," says the New York­ The policy did not, of course, begin with based Lawyers Commitee for International President Reagan. Its roots go back a half­ Human Rights in a letter sent this month to HON. GLENN M. ANDERSON century or more, when United States Ma­ the State Department. The committee, rines fought the Nicaraguan nationalist which has meticulously followed the case of OF CALIFORNIA hero Augusto C~sar Sandino and paved the the four murdered churchwomen from its IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES way for the Somoza regime. But President beginning in December 1980, recently un­ Thursday, December 2, 1982 Reagan and his former Secretary of State, covered new evidence suggesting that "supe­ Alexander M. Haig Jr., raised it to new riors" ordered the killing. e Mr. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker, I am heights of doctrinal folly. There is reason to "We are unable to discover any lawyer in honored to rise today to say a few hope that Secretary George P. Shultz will El Salvador willing to pursue a vigorous in­ words on behalf of one of the most dis­ modify both words and deeds when he gets vestigation of all leads in this case. This is, around to it-but by then it may be too late. tinguished Members in the House of in part, because lawyers there do not believe Representatives, my friend and col­ The dangerous bankruptcy of Mr. Rea­ that the United States Embassy is willig to gan's rhetoric and action in Central America support such an investigation," writes the league, JACK BRINKLEY. is becoming clearer every day: committee. No answer as yet-not even a It has been my pleasure to serve the 1. In El Salvador-a "no win" situation rhetorical one-from Washington. last 14 years with JACK. During that reminiscent of Vietnam-Washington is Meanwhile, things go on much as before­ committed to a military-controlled Govern­ time he has proven to be a brilliant ment attempting to suppress an indigenous though at a slower tempo <2,427 murdered and dedicated legislator. His work on revolution growing out of social, political so far this year compared to 5,331 in all of the Armed Services Committee, where 1981). Late last month, it was reported that he has chaired the Subcommittee on and economic chaos. 15 more leaders of the political opposition 2. In Nicaragua, the United States is en­ had disappeared from Salvadoran streets. Military Installations and Facilities, deavoring to subvert a radical Goverment Eight have turned up in the hands of the and on the Veterans' Affairs Commit­ with which we refuse to negotiate except on military, charged with terrorism. The other tee has been exceptional a.nd he has our terms. In the best Soviet style, we are driven himself to produce legislation now encouraging a potential armed invasion seven-if there were seven-are unaccount­ from Florida and Honduras in order to over­ ed for. of lasting benefit not only to his con­ throw it. stituency but the entire Nation. 3. In Guatemala, we are edging toward [From the New York Times, Nov. 18, 19821 I know how much time and effort support of another right-wing military dic­ PROGRESS, OF SORTS, IN EL SALVADOR JACK devoted to the American people tator, who is unable or unwilling to stop the It says a lot about El Salvador that a deci­ through his untiring efforts in fulfill­ endemic massacres of Indian peasants. sion to try anyone for murder is news. ing his committee responsibilities. He 4. In Honduras, the United States is build­ Nearly two years have passed since four has been forthright and forceful when ing a military machine as our surrogate in American churchwomen were raped, mur­ the effort to overthrow the left-wing San­ dered and burfod in a makeshift grave; five stating his positions. All those who un­ dinists of neighboring Nicaragua. We there­ accused killers-all former National Guards­ derstand the workings of Congress will by run the risk of embroiling these and men-are soon to stand trial. The question agree the JACK is one who truly repre­ other countries system of counter evacuation, then the Sovi­ such things. He was so complicated as a USA TODAY. Do you really think mankind ets may evacuate and attack. If we do have person that I did not understand him. And is stupid enough to start a nuclear war? it, the Soviets will not try. where I cannot understand, I have to stop TELLER. There is nothing in the world that USA TODAY. If, as you say, the cobalt talking. is as clever or as stupid as people. bomb is a figment of the imagination, can USA Today. Have you fully recovered USA TODAY. Why do you believe the Rus­ there be a weapon more powerful than the from the controversy, physically and men­ sians would win a nuclear war if one oc­ H-bomb? tally? curred today? TELLER. The cobalt bomb is not supposed TELLER. Whether I have recovered, I don't TELLER. Because they are prepared, and to be more powerful. It is designed to in­ know. And it doesn't matter. I believe the we are not. crease the radiation hazard-not for a mili­ United States has not recovered. The Op­ USA TODAY. How do we stop other nations tary purpose, but for the specific purpose of penheimer case introduced a deep division from developing nuclear weapons? Isn't the maximum, lasting death. In its very concep­ among scientists: the majority which will world becoming more dangerous with that tion, the cobalt bomb is an absurdity. Only not work on military problems, and the mi­ kind of proliferation? people who are trying to make nuclear nority-to which I belong-who do. TELLER. I have tried to emphasize that the weapons appear absurd even talk about the USA Today. Why do you object to being best way to avoid war and create peace is cobalt bomb. called the father of the H-bomb? not by control of the instruments of war, USA TODAY. How do you make a nuclear TELLER. I don't care what I am called. But but by the control of the cause of war. war safe? the H-bomb has never sent me a Father's December 3, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28775 Day card. To mix biological metaphors with WINSKI and I have come to the end of R&D community is not responsive to local the serious questions of war and peace is not our long service in this body. needs. It is focused in Washington, D.C., be­ only inappropriate, but in horribly bad Mr. Speaker, I wish my colleague ED cause of funding sources. What is needed is taste. a delivery system that interfaces the R&D USA Today. Dr. Teller, here are two last DERWINSKI every success in his new community with people and problems at the questions. and important role as Counselor of the local level. Such an interaction has the po­ TELLER. I am objecting to two last ques­ Department of State. His services, par­ tential of making a substantial contribution tions. There seems to be a problem there in ticularly on the Foreign Affairs Com­ to our sagging economy, putting America mathematics and logic. mittee and as the leading Member of back to work, and repositioning the United USA Today. Agreed. What would you like our Congress in the affairs of the In­ States in the field of technology. to be remembered for? terparliamentary Union where he and Most of us are familiar with the Morrill TELLER. I am not interested in being re­ Act of 1862 that established land-grant col­ membered. I have served for many years, combine to provide ED DERWINSKI with excep­ leges in America-the beginning of the agri­ USA Today. This is the last, last question. cultural and mechanical arts in higher edu­ What would you insert into a capsule to be tional experience, wisdom, internation­ cation. The need for agricultural research in sent into space so that life elsewhere could al contacts and other qualities which the new country where agriculture was understand our civilization? A book? A work can enable him to continue his public dominant became increasingly apparent in of art? A piece of music? An invention? service in behalf of our Nation. the nineteenth century. The pressure grew TELLER. I will give you an answer I haven't Mr. Speaker, I wish also to take note until Congress again responded in 1887 with given you yet: I don't know. You are asking that ED DERWINSKI and his wife, Pat, passage of the Hatch Act. This act author­ me how to talk to some entity, which might ized the establishment of an agriculture ex­ possibly exist, which probably exists, but of as well as my wife, Doris, and I have had cordial social relations during our periment station in connection with one of which I don't have the slightest conception. the colleges in each state established under You are talking of things of which science years together in the Congress and the Morrill Act of 1862. Many programs fiction is made. As a very young man I particularly as we have participated in were developed involving the federal gov­ played with the idea of writing science fic­ the numerous Interparliamentary ernment, state government, and local tion. I found that science is so much more Union conferences in various national groups and agencies. Out of this period of interesting than fiction. Rather than think­ capitals around the world. Congress­ 1887 into the early 1900's grew a concept ing about your space capsule, I'd rather man ED DERWINSKI's service is deserv­ the was formalized with passage of the think about the real problems of science ing of high commendation and appre­ Smith-Lever Act of 1914, which authorized and other fields. And that doesn't leave me cooperative extension work. The purpose of any free time at all.e ciation as he transfers his talents and energies from this House to the De­ the act states, in part: ". . . provide educa­ partment of State.e tional and technical assistance to l> farm­ MY COLLEAGUE-ED DERWINSKI ers, producers and marketing firms on how to apply new technical developments ema­ nating from agricultural research; . . . " HON. ROBERT McCLORY A NEW ROLE FOR COMMUNITY (italics added for emphasis). The name OF ILLINOIS COLLEGES "Cooperative Extension Service" was de­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rived from a tripartite arrangement of cost­ HON. CARL D. PURSELL sharing by federal, state, and local units of Tuesday, November 30, 1982 OF MICHIGAN government. The term "Cooperative" is e Mr. McCLORY. Mr. Speaker, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES used to describe the special relationship be­ would be less than candid if I did not tween the Department of Agriculture anci Friday, December 3, 1982 land-grant universities that was further en­ acknowledge the outstanding talents hanced by the passage of the Smith-Lever which my colleague from Illinois, Con­ e Mr. PURSELL. Mr. Speaker, I Act of 1914. The term "Extension" denotes gressman ED DERWINSKI, has brought would like to take this opportunity to the process of extending educational re­ to this great legislative body. As the read into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD sources of the United States Department of ranking member on the Post Office an editorial by C. Nelson Grote, dis­ Agriculture and the land-grant universities and Civil Service Committee and as a trict president of Washington Commu­ to all citizens in the United States. The prominent minority member of the nity College District 17 in Spokane, term "Service" has come to connote the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Washington. In his editorial, pub­ educational role. It is interesting to note, even in the enabling legislation of 1887 Congressman DERWINSKI has made lished in the Community and Junior made after re­ tion of State Universities and Land-Grant scientious man, as reflected by his able Colleges has provided the vehicle for State ceiving the petition from Dr. Ronald service in the Congress, on the Armed land-grant institutions to work with one an­ Williams, president of Northeastern Il­ Services Committee, and in a number other and with the Department of Agricul­ linois University: of public capacities over a lifetime. ture, the American Association of Commu­ President Williams, I am happy to receive nity and Junior Colleges not only has the from you these petitions to the Congress, Congressman MoLLOHAN's advice and ability to bring together the more than signed by 3,300 faculty members of the Chi­ counsel has been invaluable to me, and 1,200 community colleges throughout the cago area higher education community. that I, like all who have known him these Decem_ber 3, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28777 past 14 and more years, will miss him TRIBUTE TO HON. EDWARD J. At this time, I would also like to laud when we convene again.e DERWINSKI, HON. PAUL FIND­ the accomplishments of the Congress­ LEY, HON. ROBERT McCLORY, man from the 19th Illinois District, AND HON. TOM RAILSBACK TOM RAILSBACK. TOM joined our ranks TRIBUTE TO MEMBERS OF THE in the election of 1966, and for many PENNSYLVANIA CONGRESSION­ HON. SILVIO 0. CONTE years was a stalwart of my Republican AL DELEGATION WHO ARE baseball team. His concern for main­ CONCLUDING THEIR SERVICE OF MASSACHUSETTS taining the integrity of this body IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES manifested itself in the formulation of ATIVES Tuesday, November 30, 1982 the Obey-Railsback bill, which would •Mr. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, I would have gone far to reduce the influence HON. WILLIAM J. COYNE like to take this time to acknowledge of special interest groups in the Con­ gress. His expertise in this field will be OF PENNSYLVANIA the achievements of four of my fell ow Republican Congressmen who will be greatly missed, as the cost of cam­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leaving us at the end of the 97th Con­ paigns climbs ever higher. I hope that Wednesday, December 1, 1982 gress. On small consolation we other TOM knows he is welcome back on my bench at any time.e e Mr. WILLIAM J. COYNE. Mr. Republicans can take in our loss of Speaker, when the 98th Congress con­ these four fine Members from Illinois venes in January, three able Repre­ is that the two sponsors of this special H.R. 6514 sentatives from the Commonwealth of order, Mr. MICHEL and Mr. ERLENBORN, will be contining their fine work in the HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER Pennsylvania will not be among its 98th Congress. number. Their contribution to this OF COLORADO Congress, and others before it, was En DERWINSKI and I entered the Congress together in 1958. Since that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES such that we most surely will feel Friday, December 3, 1982 their absence. time, En has done a fine job represent­ ing the people of Illinois' Fourth Con­ Representative ALLEN ERTEL made e Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, gressional District and, unfortunately, H.R. 6514, the Immigration Reform his mark as district attorney in Lycom­ the redistricting of Illinois have cost ing County before he came to Con­ and Control Act of 1982, has been us one of our most compassionate and called a balanced and fair approach to gress in 1977. Elected as a Democrat, knowledgeable Members. A high-rank­ against great odds, in Pennsylvania's immigration reform. I do not believe ing member of the Foreign Affairs that H.R. 6514 is either balanced or 17th Congressional District, he coura­ Committee, En has been the most out­ geously took up his party's standard in fair. I appreciate the hard work that spoken advocate for human rights for the authors have dedicated to this bill. an uphill race for Governor in 1982. those behind the Iron Curtain. The Again, against great odds, he did ex­ However, the bill is not balanced and people of this Nation whose families can not be fair until it includes provi­ tremely well. ALLEN was always willing were able to flee Soviet oppression owe to assist new Members of Congress, in­ sions considering foreign policy as­ En great debt of gratitude for having pects of immigration reform. It would cluding myself, in learning the ways of served as a watchdog of russification the House of Representatives. His be potentially disastrous for the efforts by the Soviet Union in Eastern United States to restrict itself blindly public service, I know, is not yet at an Europe. As the ranking minority end. to the domestic results of immigration. member of the Committee on Post U.S. domestic and foreign policies Representative DoN BAILEY of the Office and Civil Service, En has have become intertwined. 21st District is typical of western worked diligently to insure the exist­ The newly installed president of Pennsylvania residents. An excellent ence of an efficient, competent Feder­ Mexico, Miguel de la Madrid Hurato, football player at the University of al work force, and a national mail serv­ has called the economic state in Michigan, DoN is also a veteran of the ice second to none in the world. En's Mexico an "intolerable • • • emergen­ Vietnam war. He has made the needs many talents, as well as his affable cy situation." There exists a delicate of veterans of that conflict among his nature, will be sorely missed in the economic relationship between the top priorities since coming to Congress next Congress. United States and our Latin American in 1979. Well-liked by his colleagues, Fellow Congressman PAUL FINDLEY and Caribbean neighbors. We must be he has made a major contribution to has been a man of strong convictions responsible and not ignore the basic this body. who has faithfully served the 20th causes that drive people to leave their Congressional redistricting contrib­ District of Illinois and the Nation families and homes and emigrate to uted to Congressman BAILEY'S leaving since 1960. His work on the Agricul­ America. the House. It also eliminated a con­ ture and Foreign Affairs Committees Editorial boards across the Nation gressional seat on the eastern side of has been diligent and sensitive, and have inferred that H.R. 6514 is a legis­ our State, depriving us of the service the expertise he has developed over lative compromise that enjoys univer­ of Representative JOE SMITH. JOE'S the past 22 years will not be easily re­ sal support. This is not true. H.R. 6514 past elected positions in Pennsylvania placed. I wish him all good fortune in barely survivied a vote in the House government made him very effective whatever endeavors he chooses to Judiciary Committee to recommit the during the all too short period of time pursue. bill for further consideration. And he served in the Congress. A real gen­ Retiring after 20 years of service to groups across the country have ur­ tleman who knows well the govern­ Illinois' Third District, is my colleague gently called for revisions to the Simp­ mental and political process, and acts BOB MCCLORY. During his tenure in son-Mazzoli bill. accordingly, JoE will be missed. the House, BOB rose to the position of I submit below a paper by the Na­ Each of these men added to the dig­ ranking minority member of the tional Council of the Churches of nity and knowledge of this body. They House Judiciary Committee, and Christ in the United States. The coun­ will contribute in like manner in what­ played an important role in that com­ cil represents churches and religious ever endeavor each chooses. Their col­ mittee's Presidential impeachment leaders from all parts of the United leagues in that work will be, as we hearings in 1974. He has also served States. H.R. 6514 does not have the have been, the better for their associa­ with distinction on the Select Commit­ support of the Council of the Church­ tion with Representatives ALLEN tee on Intelligence, where his integrity es of Christ. H.R. 6514 does not hold ERTEL, DON BAILEY, and JOE SMITH of and fairmindedness have been exem­ the support of many of the American Pennsylvania.• plary. people. I hope my colleagues read the 28778 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 3, 1982 points made in the paper. And then, We oppose the proposed changes in the Edward R. Killackey, Director, Maryknoll together, we can act responsibly and H-2 Temporary Foreign Worker Program. A Fathers and Brothers. refine H.R. 6514 to acknowledge the temporary worker program must respect the Ralph Watkins, Legislative Associate, great importance that foreign policy rights of U.S. citizens and permanent resi­ Church of the Brethren. holds in immigration reform. dents. The H-2 program does not show that Robert Z. Alpern, Director, Unitarian Uni­ fairness. Enlargement of the H-2 program versalist Association. NATIONAL COUNCIL permitting up to 300,000 foreign workers to Ms. Joyce V. Hamlin, Executive Secretary OF THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST, take jobs in the U.S. at a time when unem­ for Public Policy, Women's Division, United Washington, D.C. ployment is at a post-war high of 10.4 per­ DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: Since Congress Methodist Church. cent is clearly unfair to the 11 million un­ Alfonso Roman, Chairperson, United began debating H.R. 6514, we in the reli­ employed workers in this country. The tem­ gious community have maintained certain Church of Christ Immigration Working porary worker program is equally unfair to Group. reservations: migrant workers who have struggled for <1 > The bill will not accomplish its stated many years to achieve more humane living Harold Penner, Director, U.S. Program for objectives of protecting the rights of Ameri­ quarters and better wages. the Mennonite Central Committee. can workers; We strongly support the House Judiciary Mary Jane Patterson, Director, United <2> It does not adequately solve the prob­ Committee's proposal for the creation of an Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.e lem of illegal immigration; independent and Presidentially-appointed <3> The bill does not protect the rights of U.S. immigration Board to serve as the ap­ minority communities in the United States. pellate administrative body and to be re­ MONTGOMERY COUNTY While much in the Simpson/Mazzoli revi­ sponsible for the appointment of the newly HISPANIC SENIOR CITIZENS sion is to be commended-implementing a authorized "administrative law judges" and legalization program, improving the asylum their specialized training to hear asylum procedures by creating an independent Im­ cases. We further agree with the Committee HON. MICHAEL D. BARNES migration Board-we strongly feel that our that "exceptional protections are in order in OF MARYLAND reservations have not been well considered asylum cases since they quite literally in­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and that should this bill become law the volve matters of life and death." For that result will damage the interests of the reason, we believe that other measures of Friday, December 3, 1982 American worker and of American foreign the bill, intended to speed the hearing proc­ e Mr. BARNES. Mr. Speaker, the policy. ess, must be reviewed against this consider­ We appeal for a more generous legaliza­ ation. Montgomery County government has tion. While we are pleased that the bill pro­ Specifically we fear that: honored 12 Hispanics for their out­ vides a legalization program for some undoc­ <1> The non-adversarial, summary exclu­ standing service on behalf of Hispanic umented aliens already in this country, this sion provisions do not adequately senior citizens. They are: Roberto bill falls significantly short of addressing take into consideration the fact that bona Anson, Maria Theresa Arias, Irene the situation comprehensively and fairly. fide refugees are usually unable or unwilling Bailey, Mary Berkey, Vicente Guerra, We encourage consideration of the follow­ to articulate the specific fears of persecu­ Rafael Hakim, Emilio Perche Rivas, ing: tion necessary to trigger the asylum process <1> The 1980 cutoff date leaves exploitable and its accompanying due process protec­ Elsa Pimental, Pedro A. Porro, a group of hundreds of thousands of undoc­ tions. It is imperative that they be uniform­ Miryam Posada, Rogelio Quincoses, umented workers who arrived after 1980; ly informed of both the rights to counsel and Inez Williams. I want to share <2> Elimination of the "Temporary Resi­ and of the rights to request asylum prior to with my colleagues the following arti­ dence" status, giving all aliens the status of exclusion proceedings. Frivolous claims cle from the Montgomery Journal "Permanent Resident". A two-tiered ap­ would fail at a hearing on lack of evidence. newspaper on this event: proach complicates an already difficult pro­ <2> By precluding the possibility of bring­ [From the Montgomery Journal, Sept. 22, gram and at the same time creates a subcul­ ing class actions before the district courts to 1982) ture of "second-class" residents; challenge widespread errors, the asylum <3> Full rights and privileges as granted by process will result in unnecessary delay and HISPANIC SENIOR CITIZENS HAVE THEIR OWN current law to Permanent Residents should expense as hundreds or even thousands of SPECIAL PROBLEMS be retained for all those legalized. H.R. 6514 cases are first processed individually limits significantly the eligibility for federal through all administrative remedies, after benefits to those legalized as both perma­ which, circuit courts could require a com­ The popular picture of the Hispanic plete re-hearing. family is: mother, father, children and nent and temporary residents. It is impor­ grandparents, all living under the same tant to note, as did Representative Rodino, CONCLUSION roof. Therefore, why should public and pri­ that undocumented aliens have been con­ The religious community is fully aware of vate agencies serve the Spanish speaking el­ tributing to the federal benefit programs the need to revise the current immigration derly since most of them are cared for by through their taxes for years. laws and we support efforts to do that. We relatives? <4> Persons eligible must be granted one are concerned, however, that the Simpson/ year from the actual start of the program to This is a myth, and it is the most perva­ Mazzoli bill ignores international and U.S. sive barrier to serving the special needs of apply for legalization. foreign policy considerations. Immigration In sum, the legalization program in its this underserved segment of the county. cannot be viewed in isolation. Rather it The Census Bureau reports that only 9.7 present form will not accomplish the de­ must be analyzed in a global context, with sired results. Both illegal immigration and percent of Hispanic elders live in an ex­ appreciation given to the conditions of pov­ tended family situation and fully 60 percent the wider community of citizens will be erty, political repression, and economic dep­ harmed by maintaining a large number of il­ live in husband-wife arrangements and an­ rivation which force people to leave their other 30 percent live alone. legal aliens who are easily victims of exploi­ homes. Long-term immigration policy plan­ tation. Hispanic and minority elders are widely ning should have as its goal not only the im­ recognized as exposed to multiple jeopardy Our organizations oppose the employer mediate U.S. domestic response, but also sanctions provisions in H.R. 6514 and we due to age, race, ethnic origin, cultural and U.S. international interests in an increasing­ language differences, discrimination and urge adoption of the Schroeder amendment ly unstable world. Failure to do Just this will as a complete substitute for the current pro­ widespread stereotyping. Hispanic elders are lead us into crisis situations for which we characterized by diversity, rapid growth, visions. The sanctions as drafted in H.R. have no response. 6514 will result in discriminatory hiring and On behalf of: Spanish language dominance, low income recruiting practices. The Schroeder substi­ Mary Anderson Cooper, Associate Direc­ and poorer health. tute targets only those employers with a tor, National Council of Churches. Older Hispanics are more than twice as pattern and practice of hiring undocument­ Dale de Haan, Director, Church World likey to live in poverty as other aged mem­ ed workers, thereby: Service. bers of our population. The average life ex­ <1 > Eliminating an unnecessary burden for William L. Weiler, Director, Episcopal pectancy for Americans in 1900 was also 47. the vast majority of innocent employers; Church. The life span of Hispanic elders is between (2) Reducing the incentive for ethnic dis­ James Schultz, Associate Director, Jesuit 55 and 59, contrasting with that of 73 years crimination among employers; Social Ministries. for the average person today. (3) Permitting closer supervision of em­ Ingrid Walter, Director, Lutheran Immi­ In contrast to most Hispanics nationwide ployment practices by the Attorney General gration and Refugee Service. who are Mexican-American, those living in since a smaller number of employers are Robert Tiller, Director, America Baptist Montgomery County and in the surround­ covered. Church. ing region are primarily Central and South December 3, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28779 American with large concentrations of WHEN WILL JUSTICE BE SERVED Mr. Speaker, it is a tragedy that 2 Cubans and Puerto Ricans. FOR FOUR AMERICANS MUR­ years after the deaths of Jean Dono­ Data on Hispanic elders is scarcer than DERED IN EL SALVADOR van, Ita Ford, Maura Clarke, and water in a desert, which perhaps mirrors Dorothy Kazel, we can stand in this the attitude of the rest of society toward HON. WIWAM R. RATCHFORD Chamber and say that justice has not this group. The precise number of Hispanic been served in this case, and that the elders living here is unknown, but their size OF CONNECTICUT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES murder of four Americans in El Salva­ can be estimated by recognizing the fact dor has been ignored for the sake of that elderly Hispanics 55 and over nation­ Friday, December 3, 1982 wide more than doubled from 4 percent in political considerations. There is no 1970 to 9.8 percent following the 1980 e Mr. RATCHFORD. Mr. Speaker, it way we can ever restore for the fami­ census. During this same period the Hispan­ was 2 years ago today that four Ameri­ lies the loss they have all experienced ic community swelled by 60 percent nation­ can religious workers were abducted over the last 2 years. There is a time, wide and 37 percent in the northeast. Mary­ and murdered after leaving the airport however, to say "enough is enough." I land's Hispanic elders 65 and over number near San Salvador to return to their think we are well past that point. It is over 3,000. About 60 percent of Maryland's work in the countryside. In the 2 years high time to rethink our support for a Hispanic community lives in Montgomery that have followed this tragedy, the government that has no concern for and Prince George's Counties with Mont­ families of the four murdered women our own people.e gomery having the largest Hispanic concen­ have kept alive the hope that those in­ tration with almost 23,000 by government volved in this crime would be brought sources or 30,000 by other estimates. to justice. Regrettably, their hopes NUCLEAR POWER IS NOT The demographic growth of the Hispanic have been dashed, and their sorrow SCARY, THESE REACTORS ARE presence is beginning to evoke a response. has been compounded with bitterness For example, an awards ceremony honoring toward the treatment they have re­ HON. STEPHEN L. NEAL the outstanding contributions of Hispanic ceived not only from Salvadoran au­ OF NORTH CAROLINA elders to the community was scheduled to thorities, but from officials of our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES take place today at the Holiday Park Multi­ Government as well. service Senior Center in Wheaton <3950 Fer­ Two years later, the families have Friday, December 3, 1982 rara Dr.> from 1-2:30 p.m. This appears to •Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker. I would be the first government organized recogni­ little more than a promise that five tion of Hispanic elders and as such seems to underlings who may have taken part like to bring to the attention of my represent a new awareness by local officials. in the executions may be brought to colleagues a refreshingly candid arti­ The increase in the Hispanic community trial early next year. Two years later, cle about the U.S. nuclear energy in­ and in the senior population must be their pleas for an investigation into dustry which appeared in the Wash­ matched by an equally vigorous approach to upper level involvement in the mur­ ington Post last Sunday. The author, addressing their needs and problems. Some ders have fallen on deaf ears. Two Mr. S. David Freeman, Managing Di­ solutions to serving our Hispanic elders in­ years later, instead of getting answers rector of the Tennessee Valley Au­ clude funding Hispanic agencies to serve the to the questions they have asked our thority, is singularly qualified to speak minority elderly, public and private groups Government, they have been shunned, on the subject. TVA is the single larg­ engaging in aggressive outreach services lied to, and threatened. est user of nuclear power in the using bilingual-bicultural staff, establishing The fact that there have been no an­ United States. linkages with Catholic and religious institu­ swers-that justice has not been Mr. Freeman contends that nuclear tions as well as maintaining contact with served for these crimes-should give us energy critics should not be blamed if stores and events frequented by the Spanish pause when considering whether to the nuclear industry collapses. Rather, elderly. The only Spanish radio station in send El Salvador further military as­ its demise would be the fault of the in­ the metro area is Radio Mundo in dustry itself, which has stubbornly Wheaton, which is another effective sistance. The picture becomes even method for reaching the Hispanic communi­ worse, however, when the story behind clung to a fundamentally flawed tech­ ty. the delays in the investigation is nology. Lightwater reactors, which Rogelio Quincoses, a tireless worker who brought to light. provide almost all nuclear power in helps the Hispanic elderly by volunteering Mr. Speaker, I have the privilege of this country, according to Freeman, his time with the Spanish Speaking Com­ representing Michael Donovan of my are unreliable, inefficient, and danger­ munity of Maryland based in Silver Spring hometown of Danbury, Conn. Michael ous. The American public's fears about and who serves on the County Commission Donovan's sister, Jean, was one of the nuclear energy, says Freeman, are on Aging, believes that one way to improve religious workers slain 2 years ago. well-founded. the quality of life for the Hispanic elderly is The Donovan family's story-and it's a Although severely critical of the nu­ for service providers to seek out and inform story shared by the kin of the three clear industry, Mr. Freeman still be­ the elderly of available services. Elsa Pimen­ other murdered women-since the lieves we should not "throw out the tal, a respected civic activist and a worker at murder of their loved one makes her baby with the bathwater." Rather the TESS Center in Takoma Park, states death even more tragic. than simply scrapping nuclear power, that "the most urgent need is to supplement After the deaths of the four women, safer and more efficient nuclear tech­ the meager income of Hispanic elders and to the families asked the U.S. State De­ nologies should be pursued. The Swiss better meet their health, housing and trans­ partment to launch a full investigation PIUS concept and the high tempera­ portation needs." into the murders. The Salvadoran Am­ ture gas-cooled reactor are but two ex­ Hispanic elders struggle to survive under bassador at the time expressed con­ amples of promising technologies. Mr. triple jeopardy: they are old, poor and they Freeman argues they should be given are members of a minority group. The elder­ cern that more was involved in the ly symbolize our future selves. Hispanic slayings than met the eye. Tragically, more serious consideration by the U.S. elders, like all of us, desire to become man­ the question of involvement of higher nuclear industry and the Federal Gov­ agers of their own destiny. officials was at best ignored by Salva­ ernment. The central question remains whether we doran and American officials when Mr. Speaker, for too long we have Hispanics, young and old alike, will continue new faces took over here in early 1981. depended on the "experts" in the nu­ to grow in number but not in prosperity. The questions raised by the fam1lies clear industry to guide our national The answer depends on the humane and on­ put large holes in the contention that nuclear energy policy. It is time that going response of the community.e only the five accused Salvadoran na­ we admitted we got bad advice and tional guardsmen were involved. Those took a fresh look at this source of questions, however, have largely been energy and the Federal role in promot­ ignored or answered with distortions ing it. There are many who believe nu­ by our own Government officials. clear energy should be abandoned and 28780 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 3, 1982 many who would have us forge ahead We at the TVA are second to none in our and multiple failures of almost all the active on our present course. Mr. Freeman commitment to conservation and alternative systems. The American experts who have offers a balanced alternative. I urge energy sources. Since I joined the TV A in examined this concept can find no basis for my colleagues to seriously consider his 1977, we have conducted energy conserva­ challenging the designers' claim that it is in­ proposal. tion surveys of more than 600,000 living capable of having a melt-down. units. We've issued low-interest loans for in­ No technology can be absolutely safe. But The article follows: sulation, weatherization, heat pumps, solar, clearly a design that has the potential of WE IN THE INDUSTRY AND OUR CRITICS HAVE and wood heaters for more than 300,000 being melt-down-proof deserves the neces­ BOTH BEEN WRONG living units. We estimate that we've recently sary funding to be pursued in a thorough re­ (By S. David Freeman> passed the 1 billion-kilowatt mark in energy search and development effort. As the last militant neutral on the subject saved each year as a result. However, neither the nuclear industry nor of nuclear power, and as a managing direc­ But despite-or maybe because of-our ex­ its critics seem interested. The industry has tor of the nuclear industry's best customer­ te~sive experience with these technologies, too much invested in the current technolo­ the Tennessee Valley Authority-I want to I am convinced that they are not the whole gy, and the nuclear critics don't want to tell the industry's advocates that their basic answer to our energy problems. face up to the risks of expanded use of coal argument these days is wrong. For the next few decades, I don't see any and imported oil in the pre-solar era. Both the industry and its critics agree realistic way that less nuclear power will Another alternate reactor concept is that the nuclear option is in serious trouble. mean anything other than more oil and called the High Temperature Gas-cooled Where the industry goes awry is in the coal. And the marginal dangers of more nu­ Reactor . It also holds promise of cause of its demise. What's killing it is not clear plants of a safer design seem to me greater safety and efficiency. It is far less the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or the less of a threat than the added risk and eco­ likely to melt down because it has far great­ media or Ralph Nader or Jane Fonda. It is nomic ruin from greater reliance on import­ er ability to withstand and hold heat. This their product itself. The nuclear industry is ed oil, not to mention the problems of acid is made possible by the use of helium as the stonewalling the hard evidence that they rain and the global threat of carbon monox­ coolant. Unlike water, helium is already a need to change the design of their reactors. ide build-up in the atmosphere associated gas. Therefore, it cannot turn into explosive The litany of nuclear reactor cancellations with coal. So let's acknowledge a few things about steam. throughout the United States is a long one. This reactor is also aided by the use of Between October 1980 and June 1982, plans our present nuclear reactor designs and move on. graphite in the manufacturing of the reac­ for 21 were abandoned-more than one a tor itself. Graphite has excellent character­ month. When I joined the TVA in 1977, 14 No matter how much we rebuild and ret­ rofit these light-water reactors, the Three istics for withstanding high heat, even if an large ones were under construction, the na­ accident were to cause the heat to head way tion's most ambitious nuclear power pro­ Mile Island accident has revealed that the then-existing nuclear technology was capa­ above normal. gram. Over the past four years, we complet­ Helium also has fewer impurities than ed two reactors, but halted work on eight ble of self-destructing. The problems that NRC regulations are attempting to correct water, which means it doesn't corrode the others because the cost of making them safe pipes. And it has a lower tendency to was simply going to be too much. were real. The doubling and tripling of con­ struction lead-times only reflect the chaotic become radioactive. As a result, an HTGR The nuclear industry will lose credibility would have lower in-plant radiation levels, altogether if it persists in trying to blame its state of nuclear plant design as the industry scrambles to retrofit safeguards that experi­ making maintenance easier, less hazardous problems on an emotional public and a regu­ and less expensive. latory process overracting to ill-founded ence has shown to be necessary. An improved standardized version of these Finally, this reactor design uses uranium fears. more efficiently than our present reactors It's time to confess that we went too far current light-water reactors would still be overly dependent on the skill of operators. do, and it could be designed to use thorium, too fast in deploying large-scale designs of a a very abundant fuel. reactor type we knew too little about. Right The exposed piping would still be subject to leaks and, consequently, to loss-of-coolant The problem with HGTRs is that 10 years now, we are in the midst of a de facto mora­ ago, when everybody thought light-water torium on new reactor orders induced by accidents. energy conservation, a stagnant economy While risks to the public can be and are reactors would be commercially successful, and the skyrocketing and unpredictable cost being reduced as a result of all these retro­ HGTR development was halted. The Ft. St. of nuclear power. fits and design changes, we cannot be sure Vrain plant in Colorado is the only operat­ This period should not be used simply to that accidents wouldn't result in a melt­ ing, high-temperature, gas-cooled reactor in apply more Band-Aids to existing designs down and a destructive release of radioactiv­ the country. Granted, like all other pioneer­ that seem incapable of meeting safety con­ ity. ing efforts, it encountered problems. cerns at a price electric consumers are will­ Of course, the reactor itself could be crip­ But the biggest problem is that while a ing to pay. pled, causing the kind of disaster that has, number of improved designs exist on paper, The last three nuclear units TVA halted in fact, already cost over $1 billion in immo­ there is no program, either from the federal were going to produce electricity estimated bilized equipment and necessary cleanup. government or from industry, for research, to cost about 13 cents per kilowatt-hour, Obviously, that kind of risk is just unaccept­ development, and a demonstration plant more than triple our present average cost of ably high-not only for the public, but for that could determine the real worth of this about 4 cents per kilowatt-hour. Further­ the utilities and the financial institutions obviously promising approach. more, the number of changes required ap­ that provide the capital to build the things. The issue is whether we need a much pears open-ended, since many safety issues A recent Swedish modification of the better nuclear product or whether the cur­ are still not really solved. Indeed, in a sense basic light-water reactor design addresses rent designs are adequate. TVA has not really "completed" any of its this problem in an imaginative way. The Is the problem with nuclear power an hys­ nuclear plants. At our Browns Ferry nuclear Swedes, paying homage to the American terical public and a weak-kneed Nuclear plant in northern Alabama, which has been penchant for acronyms, call the concept Regulatory Commission? Or is the problem commercial for years, we still have more PIUS . that we should be looking for alternatives to than 600 people at work making backfitting This design puts all of the major compo­ the very product itself, when we are not? changes. nents, along with the piping that connects My own opinion is that the fears of the In short, the cost of a new nuclear plant them, inside a single, large, pre-stressed con­ public-now that we have seen a nuclear re­ isn't just high, it's unpredictable. No sane crete vessel. The long-term cooling for the actor self-destruct-are very real. They are capitalist is going to build something for nuclear fuel is provided in a fashion that is not going to go away. We have a stalement. which he can't derive a cost/benefit ratio not dependent on switches and pumps. In­ The industry is trying in vain to prove that because the cost in unknowable. That's why stead, the cooling comes from natural circu­ the fears of the public are unfounded. As we the nuclear industry is in the doldrums. lation of a large pool of water contained say in East Tennessee, "That dog won't Therefore, what we should be doing is inside the concrete vessel itself. hunt." fundamentally reexamining the nuclear This "passive" approach eliminates the We ought to realize that with nuclear option. The central question is: Is there an need for conventional electrical and me­ power, we are still experimenting. We are inherently better technical option than the chanical "active" safety systems and the re­ still developing a very complex technology. apparently "unforgiving" reactor design we liance on operators to prevent an accident. We stopped the research and development have today? I believe the answer may very It can provide cooling for about one week effort much too soon. well be yes. without external emergency cooling sys­ But we can't allow ourselves to be locked A lot of people, of course, would say why tems, without the use of electricity, and into the errors of the past. The nuclear crit­ bother? Conservation can substitute for nu­ without operator action. ics-who say that no nuclear plants can clear power and solar can be expanded in Based on its design concept, the plant work-and vested business interest-who the future. should be able to tolerate operator error refuse to consider changing a fundamental- December 3, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28781 ly flawed product-may both be wrong. Ob­ This 7-percent real growth target ment constituted 25 percent of all de­ viously, therefore, we should not and cannot was actually agreed upon 2 years ago, at a time nuclear policy for us. was increased by 35 percent-24.4 per­ The existing technology is just not good when we thought we would achieve a cent in real terms-and was 26 percent enough. But the national interest will be balance budget in a few short years. of all defense spending. In fiscal year harmed if, in the pre-solar era, we become We now realize that goal will take 1982, procurement was increased by inextricably tied to imported oil or polluting much longer to reach and, if we do not another 36 percent-27 .3 percent in coal. reconsider that $1.6 trillion commit­ real terms-and it became 29 percent Therefore, the nuclear option must not be ment, we may never bring the deficit of the defense budget. The committee allowed to die. If the administration is down to economically manageable pro­ indeed as pro-nuclear as it claims to be, it portions. bill allows a further 24 percent in­ must make the necessary investments in ex­ This 7 percent represents a target in crease in procurement-15.6 percent in ploring different systems and new technical defense growth that was arrived at real terms, bringing it to about 33 per­ advances. cent of overall defense spending. It And if the nuclear industry does not sup­ without first determining, on a line­ port such an effort, then it-and not the nu­ by-line basis, what exactly we should bears noting that 61 percent of the clear critics-must bear the ultimate respon­ be spending our money on. The net overall growth in defense spending sibility for the death of nuclear power.e effect is that, like the failed great soci­ under the bill is dedicated to increases ety programs of a previous era, we are in procurement. throwing money at the problem, with­ FIRST LADY BESS TRUMAN This is particularly disturbing when out considering the economic ramifica­ you consider that operations and tions or applying sound military doc­ maintenance-which makes up the HON. IKE SKELTON trine consistent with our economic in­ very center of our deterrence capabil­ OF MISSOURI terests and stringent management ity: Our daily readiness effort-is only IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES policies. This has the effect of not increasing by 7 percent-a real growth Friday, December 3, 1982 only increasing the deficit, but actual­ ly encouraging waste on the part of of a mere 1.8 percent, absorbing only e Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, our the Defense Department. 16 percent of the overall increase. Nation has been bequeathed a special In addition to the damage to the Funding for personnel is only increas­ gift by our former First Lady Bess economy, the American people have ing by 5 percent, representing 9 per­ Truman who passed away on Monday, become increasingly wary of huge de­ cent of the overall increase. October 18, 1982 at the age of 97. Mrs. fense increases combined with out-of­ The growth which has already oc­ Truman was one of the most loved and control deficits. If quick action is not curred in the procurement account respected First Ladies in our Nation's taken, the resulting backlash could must also be viewed in light of the history, and she left as her legacy to bring in dangerously sharp reductions staggering increases in procurement the American people the home and in defense spending at the expense of spending which have been projected grounds of former President Harry S. manpower, training, ammunition and for future years. This is primarily be­ Truman. other essential components of our Today, I am introducing legislation cause, once new weapons systems are readiness capability. initiated, they take on a life of their to facilitate the transfer of the Murray Weidenbaum has recently Truman home from the estate to the own by forcing expenditures in future made the point as follows: years which cannot be controlled, be­ administration of the United States There seems to be little justification of­ Park Service. Once this is accom­ fered of the economic feasibility of this coming similar in form to the entitle­ plished, the American people will be sharply upward movement . . . intensive ment programs appearing elsewhere in able to explore the character of Mis­ analysis should be given to the military the Federal budget. The Congressional souri's most distinguished citizen, budget, comparable to the tough-minded at­ Budget Office has recently estimated Harry S. Truman, in the very personal titude quite properly taken toward many ci­ that, as a result of these commit­ setting of his own home. vilian spending activities of the Federal ments, the procurement account will This historic site is most certainly a Government. have grown from 26 percent of the valuable and treasured national asset, The fact is our present economy Pentagon budget in 1981 to 38 percent and I urge my colleagues to join me in simply cannot sustain this projected in 1987. growth in the defense budget. We seeking expedient passage of this legis­ There is a compelling case that we lation.e cannot lose sight of the fact that a strong defense demands a healthy can and should protect the readiness economy. Meanwhile, most would components of our conventional deter­ STRIKING A BALANCE: THE agree that neglect of basic convention­ rent capability while slowing the ECONOMY AND DEFENSE al defense capabilities and the require­ growth in procurement. We can bring ments of modernization of weapons overall defense spending down to 5 HON.MARGEROUKEMA systems will not allow us to return to percent this year and still achieve sig­ OF NEW JERSEY the 3 percent real growth rate that nificant growth. First of all, the real IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was utilized by previous Congresses. growth of 12 percent that has thus far Consequently, we must strictly order been achieved in defense spending Friday, December 3, 1982 priorities to allow for growth within over the past 2 years cannot be ig­ e Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, next fiscally responsible limits. I believe the nored. Furthermore, the 25 percent week, the House is scheduled to take necessary balance can be achieved by real growth that has already occurred under consideration the fiscal year establishing a limit of 5 percent real in procurement over the same time 1982 DOD appropriations bill. In this growth and this should be done imme­ frame must be recognized. My amend­ bill, we will have before us incalculable diately, with the bill before us next ment would still allow 10.3 percent sets of numbers, but during our con­ week. Therefore, I plan to offer an real growth in procurement. This is a sideration we must not lose sight of amendment which will bring total another number-a triple-digit deficit spending in the committee bill-which clear indication to our adversaries that in fiscal year 1983 that will probably allows for about 6. 7 percent real we remain committed to a strong de­ exceed $150 billion. It is with that growth-down to 5 percent by reduc­ fense. number in mind that we must then ing spending in the fastest growing ac­ I urge my colleagues to support my consider another pair of numbers: 7 count in the bill-procurement. amendment so that we can achieve the percent real growth over 5 years in de­ An examination of the data is per­ necessary balance between a strong de­ fense spending, totaling $1.6 trillion. suasive: In fiscal year 1980, procure- fense and the needs of our economy .e 28782 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 3, 1982 NATIONAL PTA OPPOSES CHILD health, welfare and safety of children more important than the remarkable LABOR PLAN through strong child labor laws. This com­ skills of the Farmingdale football mitment was based on three fundmental standards: team is the outstanding demonstration HON. GEORGE MILLER 1. A basic minimum age of 16 for employ­ of sportsmanship displayed by the OF CALIFORNIA ment; players and coaching staff. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2. A higher minimum age in identified Varsity team players include: Mike hazardous occupations; and Ihm, Jim Carman, Rick Van Wickler, Friday, December 3, 1982 3. A provision that the minimum wage for Bob Schellhorn, Joe Rzempoluch, Ed e Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. minors be the same as that established as McMahon, Vin Parella, Mike Wildes, Speaker, when the Secretary of Labor the federal minimum wage standard. Drew DeTroia, Mike Freshour, Andy proposed in July of this year to revise The opportunity to work, to relate work to learning experience and to instill good Donovan, Phil Bellia, Glenn Keith, the regulations dealing with child work habits in vitally important to the de­ Joe Panariella, Ron Pimental, Greg labor, to permit employment of 14- velopment of young people and the econom­ Gorddard, Mike Erickson, Bob Heus­ and 15-year-old children in occupa­ ic future of our country. Meaningful life kin, Mike Travis, Andre Gomez, Paul tions previously determined to be haz­ employment, however, is dependent on qual­ Zarodkiewicz, Chet Levitt, Carl Cur­ ardous, and to extend the number of ity education, effective study habits, and riera, Jim DeTommaso, Brian Contar­ hours in which these children could be positive school experience. The national ino, Bob Burgan, Tom Sacco, Tom employed, there was an immediate PTA has forcefully supported supervised Kirk, Billy Reece, Frank Soldano, outcry from a broad spectrum of indi­ work/study programs, fostered career edu­ cation, and defended vocational education. Mauro DeBenedetto, Ed Theal, Jim viduals and organizations concerned In addition, the National PTA has encour­ Valenti, Jerry Romanelli, Mike Ross, with the education, the health and the aged schools and businesses to work coop­ Jerry O'Sullivan, Mike Carbonaro, welfare of children. Among the most eratively in establishing productive work, Neal O'Sullivan, Rich Raymond, Mike articulate and forceful of the state­ training and career opportunities for chil­ Hill, John Campbell. ments received by my Subcommittee dren. And, without the support of manag­ on Labor Standards at our hearings on The National PTA has also a legitimate ers Chris Masone, Sheri Barlow, Patti the proposal was that of Ms. Manya concern that children, especially those below the age of 16, not be tempted to Pasquariello, and Russ Gulotta; Statis­ Ungar, vice president for legislative ac­ spend more time in the work place and less ticians Lynda Heller, Terry Volberg, tivities of the National Parent-Teach­ in school and on homework, that adequate Ann Volberg, and Len Moore; Cheer­ ers' Association . protections for children related to minimum leaders Ellen Berkowitz, Janet Cast, The PTA was founded, nearly 90 hours, minimum wages, appropriate work Elise Gannon, Paula Guidice, Debbie years ago, to fight the abuse of child supervision and identified hazardous occu­ Lang, Pan Perratto, Jeanne Pucciarlli, labor, and has, through its history, pations be maintained, and that the Nation­ Maureen Rooney, Margaret Studdert, been aggressive and tireless in promot­ al PTA continue to monitor child labor Maureen O'Connor, Karen Scheel, ing the education, the sound develop­ practices which would endanger the safety, health or welfare of children. Corinne Barret, Debbie Klenozich, ment, and the welfare of children. At Children should have a sufficient time for Patti Rooney, Linda Cardito, Steph­ our hearings, the PTA questioned the their schooling, their healthful develop­ anie Emde, and Liz Flynn under the wisdom of stimulating the employ­ ment and their recreation. To the extent squad's director, Ms. Rosalie Lebinich, ment of young children. It was con­ that the workplace can enhance and supple­ this victory would not have been possi­ cerned about their educational ment the healthful development of chil­ ble. And special recognition is in order progress, their health, their ability to dren, it should be supported. To the extent for the Farmingdale Hawk program concentrate on their studies while en­ that the workplace would affect the health­ ful development of children, exploit an un­ and for Junior Varsity Coaches Mr. gaged in long hours of employment, John Corio and Mr. Pete Cerrone and and the effect of such working hours protected and more vulnerable segment of our society, or interfere with the education­ Junior High Coaches Mr. Ed Balboni on family life and adolescent develop­ al process, it must be resisted. The ever­ and Mr. Bob Guarino who have all ment. changing labor market and newly develop­ played a role in training the "Dalers." The National PTA Board of Direc­ ing occupations require that the National My heartiest congratulations to all of tors has very recently reviewed its PTA continue to monitor new laws or regu­ you for a fine job and a well deserved longstanding position on the question lations that reflect those changes and be conference title.e of child labor and has rearticulated its continually diligent in recommending only views. The PTA encourages meaning­ those which will protect children in the ful work/study programs and voca­ work force and work place.e DAD OF SLAIN MARINE WRITES tional education which help young LETTER TO PRESIDENT REAGAN people to develop skills and prepare FARMINGDALE HIGH FOOTBALL themselves for working life. But the TEAM TAKES CONFERENCE HON. BRIAN J. DONNELLY PTA understands that such programs TITLE OF MASSACHUSETTS are different from simply expanding IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES unsupervised employment of school­ HON. GREGORY W. CARMAN Friday, December 3, 1982 children in a manner which encour­ OF NEW YORK ages them to reduce their attention to e Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. Speaker, last their studies, which interferes with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES month Frank and Rosina Staniszewski their growth and development, and Friday, December 3, 1982 came to Washington to attend the which permits their exploitation. It is • Mr. CARMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is dedication of the Vietnam Veterans clear that the PTA remains as commit­ always a pleasure to note an accom­ Memorial. The monument bears the ted as ever to the health, well-being, plishment by one's very own high name of their eldest son, Wladyslaw, and education of our youth, who are, school. On November 13, Farmingdale who was killed in action in Vietnam of course, our future. High School's varsity football team of while serving with the U.S. Marine I ask would like that the position Farmingdale, N.Y., took the American Corps. statement of the National PTA on League Conference title gan and Mr. Irv Apgar, the "Dalers" tion as a citizen of this country. Yet As early as 1900, the National PTA was in hold an undefeated record this season certainly by his service in the Marine the forefront of those seeking to protect the in league competition. Perhaps, even Corps and by his death on the battle- December 3, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28783 field, he demonstrated his full devo­ "When our son was killed in Vietnam, we They did not know the thrill of being mar­ tion to this country. His family asks received many letters from the White ried and having children and all the prob­ only one thing in return for such a House, the Senate and Congress and from lems of life which go along with it," said the military. To them it was their duty but Mrs. Staniszewski.• great sacrifice, that he be recognized for all those families and us it is a deep by our Government posthumously as a sorrow and pain we will feel until we die. citizen of the United States. "We believe the country must be strong EXPORT TRADING COMPANY I strongly urge my colleagues to read and must be defended at all times. But ACT OF 1982 the following article published in the those men, who fulfilled their duty to their Enterprise of Brockton, Mass., and to country, should not be forgotten and forced join me in working to see that their to crawl on their knees and beg for scraps. HON. SILVIO CONTE "A country which prides itself for human­ OF MASSACHUSETTS modest and reasonable request is itarian rights and laws should recognize this granted. misunderstanding and correct it. We believe IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAD OF SLAIN MARINE WRITES LETTER TO strongly, as Americans, that our son, Corpo­ Friday, December 3, 1982 REAGAN, CONGRESS ral Wladyslaw Staniszewski, U.S.M.C., is en­

...... 28784: EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 3, 1982 nually. Massachusetts produced 39 underway on how best this can be ac­ percent , of Soviet percent of New England's exporting complished. intercontinental missiles "on route" would business. This translates into 52,000 A significant contribution to this virtually guarantee that no Soviet rulers jobs in Massachusetts-people directly would ever dare launch them in the first debate has been made by John place. And ABM would fortify deterrence employed as a result of exports, not in­ Gofman and Egan O'Connor in the against those missiles. will result in the creation of almost Americans are experiencing "moral black­ 4. Successful deterrence requires constant 4,000 jobs. For a bill that expends no mail," as the Catholic bishops and other ad­ upgrading of our weapons with new sys­ additional funds-just easing regula­ vocates of the nuclear freeze say in essence: tems, as old ones become useless. For in­ tions-4,000 in a period of 10.4 percent 1. All good people want to prevent nuclear stance, our retaliatory bombers were ren­ unemployment is a good deal. The war. dered nearly useless as a deterrent when the export Trading Company Act is not a 2. The only way to do so is to halt and Soviets built an in-depth anti-aircraft de­ panecea for the problems faced as a then reverse the nuclear arms race. fense, but our invention of Cruise Missiles 3. Therefore, if you are a good person, you and Stealth Bombers can restore our bomb­ result of the current recession. but must support the nuclear freeze. this export promotion law will help ers as fearsome retaliatory weapons. The Statement No. 2 is false and dangerous. freeze would deprive us of these valuable ease this distressing situation. It's The only way to prevent both nuclear holo­ deterrents, and also destroy one of Ameri­ surely a step in the right direction.• caust and nuclear blackmail is the way we ca's most precious resources: its teams of have done it successfully for 20 years al­ dedicated and experienced weaponeers. ready: by keeping the Soviet rulers con­ No top talent would stay in, or seek, a ADDITION TO HOPKINS FAMILY vinced they will pay an unacceptable price dead-end career in weapons research and de­ for either attack or blackmail against us. velopment in the United States after HON. JAMES A. COURTER The nuclear-freeze campaigns encourage a freeze. Yet after a freeze, Soviet weapon­ both nuclear holocaust and nuclear black­ eers might be given greater incentives than OF NEW JERSEY mail by undermining all four essentials of ever to succeed with their antisubmarine, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES America's deterrent against them. anti-missile, and anti-satellite research. By Friday, December 3, 1982 1. An emphatic "fight-back" policy is es­ crippling our weapons R&D but not Soviet sential to deterrence at any level of weapons R&D, a freeze almost guarantees our even­ e Mr. COURTER. Mr. Speaker, just . Weapons have no power to deter war or Since the campaign against America's nu­ by the Sixth Congressional District of to preserve freedom if aggressors think clear weapons leads straight to holocaust, Kentucky to visit my good friend and their intended victims would never use surrender, or both, "all good people" will colleague, LARRY J. HOPKINS. At the them. Does the freeze movement call for reject the freeze and its underlying moral fighting back? No. It claims that fighting bankruptcy. The price of freedom is neither airport, I happened to glance through back would be immoral, or sure suicide. This one of the local Lexington papers immoral nor too high, for deterrence has makes it a movement for unilateral nuclear worked and there is every reason for confi­ when a bold headline caught my eye. disarmament, for a nation is unilaterally dence that it will continue working provided It said: "Vote for Grandpa, He's Too disarmed, no matter how many nuclear Americans start campaigning in favor of the Old To Work." I knew immediately weapons it still possesses, if it is unwilling to four defense essentials. this referred to our own Mr. HOPKINS. use them. In the eternal choice between yielding to But, there was greater significance 2. Successful deterrence requires the oppression or resisting it, the moral high­ in the headline for, just days before, Soviet rulers to know that the United States ground still belongs, as it always has, to LARRY HOPKINS had become the very, would have enough surviving retaliatory those who take realistic actions to resist op­ weapons under any concejvable circum­ pression successjully.e very proud grandfather of Haley Hop­ stances to inflict unacceptable damage. The kins Martin. This second granddaugh­ freeze movement is deceiving the public by ter was born to Shae and Jim Martin pretending that our 30,000 nuclear war­ IMMIGRATION REFORM NEEDS on October 3, at 4:14 p.m., at Central heads represent "overkill," instead of ex­ FURTHER CONSIDERATION Baptist Hospital in Lexington. plaining that what matters in the number At this time, though a little belated­ after the United States has suffered an attack. Today that number is about 3,000; HON. ROBERT GARCIA ly, I would like to, in particular, con­ they are concentrated on about 20 surviv­ gratulate Congressman HOPKINS, his able submarines. Just 20 objects stand be­ OF NEW YORK charming daughter and her husband tween us and holocaust or enslavement. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on the arrival of this beautiful addi­ This is as close to "underkill" as we can Friday, December 3, 1982 tion to their family. I would also like imagine, since the Soviets are working on to put in a good word for the physi­ anti-submarine warfare techniques . terday's Wall Street Journal, there only safely delivered Haley, but who The first principle of military prudence is was an article on potential labor oppo­ also made certain the grandfather sur­ never to put all your eggs in one basket." sition to H.R. 6514, the Immigration We need a variety, of survivable retaliatory Reform and Control Act of 1982. The vived the waiting room.e systems so even if the Soviets invent ways to cripple some systems, we will still have a thrust of the opposition centers fearsome retaliatory capability. Variety pre­ around bringing temporary workers NUCLEAR FREEZE AND vents the dreaded launch-on-warning and into the United States. DETERRENCE "hair-trigger" situations. Variety creates The AFL-CIO is seeking restrictions stability. Instead of explaining this simple on the H-2 program, as the temporary HON. HENRY J. HYDE principle, freeze leaders and the bishops workers program is called, that re­ support measures which would prohibit the quires certification by employers that OF ILLINOIS United States from restoring the survivabil­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES they could not find U.S. workers for ity of its retaliatory traid. jobs to be filled by the H-2 laborers. Friday, December 3, 1982 3. Successful deterrence could be vastly stabilized by defensive weapons, including The union also supports guarantees e Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, no issue is anti-ballistic missile systems. Freeze leaders that H-2 workers would have adequate more important than preserving the deceive the public by calling ABM "destabi­ wages and working conditions while in peace and currently a furious debate is lizing" when, in fact, the ability to stop 50 the States. December 3, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28785 I applaud the AFL-CIO's position on lation to as many as 300,000 jobs from about Sharing with you a little of the Am­ this issue. As I have said before, how 15,000, according to Mr. Allstrom. "It's the bassador's history is my pleasure. Mr. can we complain about immigrants one section . chief the board of directors of Research tions. The legalization program is cru­ House sponsor of the bill, said the legisla­ Consultants for the Institute for For­ cial to the Hispanic community. tion must at least be scheduled for House eign Policy Analysis. Mr. Walker pres­ What seems to be unraveling is that consideration by the end of next week to ently serves as the U.S. Ambassador to H.R. 6514 is not ready to be considered have a good chance to pass before the ses­ the Republic of Korea. by the House. Establishing a new, real­ sion expires. "Asking for all this when the time is ebbing away makes it very difficult Mr. Walker's exceptional efforts istic, and effective immigration policy to get a bill," he said. But he added: "I don't bring credit to himself, the American is one of the most important issues to know if it is a fatal thing." Embassy in the Republic of Korea, be considered by this Congress. Other groups also have been splitting and to the United States. We are truly It is certainly too important an issue from the coalition that has supported the fortunate to have Ambassador Rich­ to be taken up during a "lameduck" bill. Growers of fruits and vegetables in he ard Louis Walker as a member of the session. We need a new immigration southwestern U.S. bitterly oppose the AFL­ U.S. Foreign Service.e policy. H.R. 6514 is a start, but let us CIO's restrictions on the H-2 program, and consider the issue further, ironing out are working against the bill. Several church groups also have defected THE IMMIGRATION REFORM all real and potential problems, before into opposition, largely because the House is deciding on what our new immigration expected to limit, or eliminate, the pending AND CONTROL ACT OF 1982 policy should be. bill's amnesty for millions of illegal aliens I submit the Wall Street Journal ar­ who have lived in the U.S. for years. The HON. HAMILTON FISH, JR. ticle for the RECORD. AFL-CIO also is opposed to any narrowing OF NEW YORK of the bill's amnesty provision, in part be­ [From the Wall Street Journal, Dec. 2, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1982] cause legal workers are much easier to orga­ BILL TO TIGHTEN IMMIGRATION LAW SET nize then illegal ones. Friday, December 3, 1982 The AFL-CIO seeks restrictions on the H- BACK BY LABOR PusH FOR CURB ON FOR­ •Mr. FISH. Mr. Speaker, the Immi­ EIGN HIRES 2 program that would make it more difficult and time-consuming for employers to re­ gration Reform and Control Act of WASHINGTON.-Organized labor struck ceive certification that they couldn't find 1982 is based upon the work product a blow at the prospects of a major immigra­ qualified U.S. workers. Such certification is of the Select Committee on Immigra­ tion bill only two days after support from a a precondition for hiring foreigners. House leader appeared to give the measure tion and Refugee Policy, the findings The labor federation also wants adminis­ of three successive administrations, a good chance of becoming law this year. tration of the program kept in the Labor Ray Denison, chief lobbyist for the AFL­ Department, eliminating a role given the and extensive hearings by both the CIO, disclosed that the labor federation will more pro-employer Agriculture Department House and Senate Judiciary Commit­ oppose the bill unless it's assured that the in versions approved by the full Senate and tees. Reagan administration and a majority of the House Judiciary Committee. The bill represents the most compre­ the House endorse proposed restrictions on And the AFL-CIO would add new wage hensive reform of U.S. immigration U.S. hiring of foreigners as temporary work­ and working-condition protections for the laws in three decades. It seeks to curb ers. imported workers, and would bar any expan­ On Monday, House Speaker Thomas P. illegal immigration, improve the immi­ sion of the program unless the administra­ gration adjudication process, and le­ O'Neill CD., Mass.) told backers of the bill tion certified that it could be fully en­ that he intends to bring it to the House galize the status of some illegal aliens floor for a vote. Several supporters and op­ forced.• with ties to the United States. I be­ ponents of the bill contended that the move lieve this bill represents a realistic and made passage of some version of the bill TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR just approach to controlling immigra­ probable during the current lame-duck ses­ RICHARD LOUIS WALKER sion of Congress. tion. But the AFL-CIO long has been the prime I would like to share a New York backer of the bill's main element, which HON. GREGORY W. CARMAN Times editorial of December 3, 1982. would make the hiring of illegal aliens by OF NEW YORK The editorial recognizes the essential U.S. employers a federal offense. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES balance between enforcement and le­ The restrictions sought by the AFL-CIO Friday, December 3, 1982 galization in the Immigration Reform on temporary workers were approved yester­ and Control Act of 1982. day by the House Education and Labor e Mr. CARMAN. Mr. Speaker, I wish Committee on a series of close, party-line to give special commendation to Am­ WHY BREAK THE IMMIGRATION CLOCK? votes won by Democrats. But opponents of bassador Richard Louis Walker, an ex­ There's a bargain built into the immigra­ those limits said they thought they could tion reform bill inching through the House. easily defeat them on the floor. ceptional member of the U.S. Foreign On the one hand, the bill would make it Peter Allstrom, an AFL-CIO lobbyist, said Service. Ambassador Walker acted as much harder for illegal workers to enter the the labor group will oppose even bringing my host during a special fact-finding country. On the other, it would provide lim­ the bill to the House floor unless the mission on behalf of the U.S. House of ited amnesty for those already here, living Reagan administration guarantees that the Representatives Banking Committee with a fear of discovery that subjects them restrictions will win approval there. This to promote international trade. to exploitation. It's a humane bargain-and would put the AFL-CIO against Speaker I was very impressed by the organi­ also a practical one. The Simpson-Mazzoli O'Neill, usually one of its strongest allies. zation of the American Embassy in the reform bill, as delicately balanced as a clock, Backers of the bill say that it would pro­ could never have gotten so far without it. vide jobs for unemployed Americans by de­ Republic of Korea. Through Ambassa­ But now, within sight of triumph, the bar­ nying them to illegal immigrants. But the dor Walker's efforts, my meetings gain and thus the bill are suddenly in jeop­ AFL-CIO fears that the Labor Department's with trade officials in the public and ardy. Speaker O'Neill, to his credit, has "H-2" program, designed to import workers private sector in the Republic of promised to bring up the bill during this might be expanded under the pending legis- Korea were very successful. lame-duck session. Meanwhile, some House 28786 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 3, 1982 members, by wanting things both ways, controversial disputes, federal judges have November 14-19. Caricom is actpally a threaten to break the clock. Though happy stepped into the vacuum. The result has Caribbean common market group in­ to have tougher enforcement, they want to been that too much of the most important strip amnesty out of the bill. The effort dis­ "legislation" of the 20th century has been terested in promoting trade to improve honors the implicit immigration bargain written, not by elected representatives, but the economies and stabilize the gov­ and misunderstands what amnesty would by appointed judges. ernments of this region. Fortunately, accomplish. Although some parts of the bill overshoot we have a distinguished and able Hundreds of thousands of illegal workers the mark, the Judicial Reform Act gives leader in the Prime Minister of Jamai­ would probably seek amnesty. To some Congress the opportunity to reassert its un­ ca, Edward P. G. Seaga. nervous members, amnesty sounds like blan­ questioned, if little-used, powers to shape At this point, I include an article, ket legalization for a flood of "crooks, Com­ and control the jurisdiction of the federal mies and welfare cheats," as one House staff courts, Led by the Supreme Court, federal "Watch Jamaica," from the November member says ironically. But the reform bill judges have redrawn political boundaries, issue of Reader's Digest. would provide no blanket legalization; it re­ taken over school boards, directly interfered "WATCH JAMAICA!" quires case-by-case treatment. Aliens have in prison administration, punished police by to have been here for three years to win excluding completely reliable evidence, temporary status, six for permanent status. taken religion out of the schools, and even After a disastrous decade of socialism, Ja­ Undersirables are excluded. Eligibility for told doctors when they may-and may not­ maica is betting everything-including a welfare is denied or delayed. perform abortions. It is the premise of the hefty stack of U.S. chips-on free enter­ More important than exaggerated fears East bill that Congress could-and should­ prise. are the benefits, which is why the Reagan accept its legislative responsibility to debate "Jamaica-a native word meaning "land of Administration vigorously supports the and decide these issues itself. wool and water"-conjures up images of entire package. Amnesty for old aliens But it is not only Congress that will bene­ reggae and limbo, of sunburned tourists and would enable the Immigration Service to fit from once again having the constitution­ Rastafarian cultists with braided hair, of focus its threadbare enforcement efforts on al power the bill would retrieve. State gov­ gilded resorts and backwoods settlements keeping out new ones. And it would elimi­ ernments will find themselves freed of the where Maroons, descendants of runaway or nate a fearful, servile underclass. large and onerous burden of federal Judical freed slaves, still follow many tribal customs How can it be good for a democratic socie­ second-guessing which has been grafted into of their African ancestors. ty when employers or landlords or mer­ the Constitution by every-broader interpre­ But the sun-drenched island-the Caribbe­ chants prey on illegal aliens' fear of depor­ tations of the 26 amendments. The powers an's most populous English-speaking tation? How can it be good for illegal aliens reserved by the Founding Fathters to the nation-is much more than this: Jamaica is to shrink from ever going to the police, or to states and to the people will be theirs once the proving ground for democracy and free be taxed unfairly? Tolerating such an un­ more. enterprise in the Caribbean. If the country derclass is cruel to them and unhealthy for Sen. East legislation also includes provi­ can solve its pressing economic and political the rest of us. The immigration reform bar­ sions which would greatly improve congres­ problems, it will show other nations in the gain-tough enforcement coupled with sen­ sional oversight of the federal judiciary, region that there is a middle way between sible amnesty-deserves to be honored.• which would make the Supreme Court's the reactionary authoritarianism of a Gua­ membership geographically representative­ temala and the drab totalitarianism of Cas­ as it was at the beginning, and which would tro's Cuba. THE JUDICIAL REFORM ACT OF in other ways reduce the tremendous power Discovered by Columbus in 1494, Jamaica 1982 of the federal courts. was ruled by Spain until an English fleet The State Judiciary Subcommittee on sailed into Kingston harbor in 1655 and Separation of Powers, chaired by Sen. East, took over. English planters dabbled in HON. HENRY J. HYDE will schedule hearings after the 98th Con­ cocoa, indigo, coffee, bananas and spices, OF ILLINOIS gress convenes in January. We'll have more but sugar was the economy's mainstay IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to say before then.e before the island's vast reserves of bauxite, Friday, December 3, 1982 the source of aluminum, were first tapped in the 1950's. Today, Jamaica is the world's •Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, one of the WATCH JAMAICA third-largest producer of bauxite and the most thoughtful and effective Mem­ United States largest supplier. bers of Congress is the junior Senator HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO Jamaica's first decade after achieving in­ from North Carolina, JOHN EAST. OF CALIFORNIA dependence in 1962 was relatively unevent­ He has just introduced the Judicial IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ful. But in 1972 socialist Michael Manley Reform Act of 1982 which is well de­ was elected prime minister, and Jamaica's scribed in the following editorial from Friday, December 3, 1982 economy was soon a shambles. Manley the November 2, 1982 edition of the e Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, slapped a 700-percent tax increase on baux­ on June 22, 1982, I submitted an ex­ ite exports. The levy contributed to a drop Washington Times. Because this bill is in Jamaica's share of the world market from of such great importance I urge its tension of remarks into the RECORD 21 percent to 15 percent. close study by my colleagues: title "High Hopes for the Caribbean" Then the Manley government acquired RESTORING THE CONSTITUTION and complimented the Jamaican pri­ eight of the country's sugar factories, and in Sen. John East has fired the first resound­ vate sector group for their fine work three years production dropped 34 percent. ing shot in what promises to be one of the in presenting the Caribbean Basin Ini­ Bad weather, blight and mismanagement most important congressional battles of the tiative to the Congress. Now I am led to a stunning 60-percent fall in banana century. A few days before the election pleased to note that the American production. Of 24,000 private trading outlets recess he introduced the Judicial Reform Friends of Jamaica, at their annual in rural areas, 11,000 went out of business Act of 1982. This is no half-hearted attempt ball in New York City this coming Sat­ under the Manley reign. to redress this or that example of over­ urday, will not only honor Prime Min­ To make matters worse, in 1975 Manley reaching by the federal courts. The bill's 12 initiated a costly friendship with Cuba's parts propose nothing less than to return ister Edward Seaga but also the Ja­ Fidel Castro. Cuban doctors, engineers and the U.S. Constitution to its original "unin­ maican delegation who so effectively security experts poured into Jamaica, while terpreted" state. worked with the Congress on this criti­ some 1400 Jamaican youths were sent to The several provisions would strip the fed­ cal issue. Cuba for political indoctrination and para­ eral judiciary of the legislative and execu­ Hopefully, Mr. Speaker, we will have military training. On their return, the bri­ tive authority it has usurped from Congress a chance to vote on the trade provi­ gadistas became Manley loyalists, employ­ and the executive branch. It addresses every sions of the CBI in this special session. ing strong-arm tactics for him and his party. issue raised by the irrepressible judicial ac­ The importance of this legislation to The Cuban embassy, under Ambassador tivism of the last several decades. The fight Ulises Estrada, the former deputy chief of will be a glorious one. the entire Caribbean and Central Castro's American Department and a key The proper role of the federal judiciary American region cannot be underesti­ figure in the Marxist takeover of Nicaragua, has been one of the most intensely debated mated. quickly became Kingston's major center of issues in this nation's history. Where, out of Prime Minister Seaga recently communist intelligence operations. political cowardice, Congress has defaulted chaired the Caricom Conference Investor confidence collapsed, and eco­ on its responsibility to resolve difficult and which was held in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, nomic conditions worsened. Unable to

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.. ~ .. ... December 3, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28787 obtain hard currency to buy raw materials, many technicians during the Manley years, nearly every Member of Congress had Jamaican factories closed. Unemployment still frustrate local and foreign investors. performed some military service and shot up to 33 percent, prices climbed 78 per­ Shortages of raw materials, uncertain power cent between 1977 and 1980, and the stand­ supplies and labor disputes still are distress­ could bring this background to bear on ard of living dropped precipitously. Crime ingly frequent. Unemployment, which stood defense matters. This is no longer true and violence caused the once-lucrative tour­ at 27.9 percent when Seaga took office, has and the number of Members who have ist trade to fall by more than a third in two dropped only one percent, and 290,000 work­ so served, is getting smaller with each years. A $1.6 billion foreign debt drained the ers still lack jobs. Congress. Therefore, the benefit of treasury, and state-owned enterprises ran But Seaga's first two years in office have JAcK's advice will be even more sorely up huge deficits. included some notable successes. He has im­ missed in House Armed Services Com­ With the approach of the 1980 election proved Jamaica's credit rating. The rate of race between the pro-Cuban Manley and inflation, 23.2 percent for the first nine mittee work during the next Congress. pro-American Edward Seaga, political vio­ months of 1980, was down to 4.9 percent last JACK has had a full career as a lence flared. More than 850 Jamaicans were year. Violent crime has decreased dramati­ lawyer, State representative, Air Force murdered that year alone. Even as Jamaica cally. In 1981 Jamaica's eco=iomy registered Pilot, teacher, and Member of Con­ went to the polls, the bipartisan electoral­ a 2-percent advance-the first in eight gress. These careers need not be rede­ commission staff was pinned down by gun­ years. Tourism has also rebounded. "People scribed now, but what needs to be re­ fire in its offices. have hope now," observes journalist Hector stated is how much we will all miss his Despite the violence, an astounding 86 Wynter. "So their attitude toward each wisdom and quiet smile. A friendlier percent of the electorate voted-and when other and toward foreigners is much more the ballots were counted, Edward Seaga had positive." and more patient person cannot be won 59 percent of the popular vote, and his Jamaica's efforts to attract new invest­ found in these Halls, and I will miss Jamaica Labor Party had captured 51 of 60 ment have enjoyed a degree of success as him. Goodbye, and good luck to you in house seats, the most lopsided political vic­ well. Among the American corporation bet­ the future, JACK, and come back tory in Jamaica's history. Commenting on ting on Seaga to succeed are Control Data, often.e Manley's defeat, Radio Moscow mourned which has established a joint venture with a the loss of "a valuable ally." Jamaican company for training services for Before President Reagan's inauguration, small and medium-sized Jamaican business­ TRIBUTE TO THE CINDY SMALL­ Seaga made two visits to the United States es, and United Brands, which is investing in WOOD FOUNDATION AND DR. to confer with Secretary of State-designate new agricultural projects. CARLTON GOODLET Alexander Haig and Reagan aides Edwin What Seaga is trying to do-by deregulat­ Meese and James Baker. Seaga's message: ing economic activity, reducing government Jamaica understands it must work, not just ownership, increasing competition, empha­ HON. RONALD V. DELLUMS borrow, its way out of its economic difficul­ sizing exports-is give free enterprise a OF CALIFORNIA ties. But Jamaica will need help, particular­ chance. If he succeeds, the Caribbean will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ly from the American private sector, in get­ have an alternative role model to Fidel ting back on its feet. Castro. Friday, December 3, 1982 Reagan was well aware that Seaga's victo­ In a December 1981 survey of 30 key e Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, I am ry represented a significant reversal of the American business leaders, 16 rated Jamaica pleased to call to the attention of my pro-Castro, anti-American tide that had the most promising area for investment in the Caribbean Basin. And when President colleagues the work of the Cindy been flowing throughout the Caribbean Smallwood Foundation, an important since the Marxist takeover of Nicaragua in Reagan met last year with Prime Minister 1979. And it did not go unnoticed in the Trudeau of Canada and President L6pez institution devoted to improving the region that Seaga was the first national Portillo of Mexico, he summed up a vital quality of life of residents in the bay leader invited to the White House after the aspect of his Latin American policy in two area community of Califomia. The new President took office. words: "Watch Jamaica!" Now the nations foundation was founded in 1973 upon The aloof, intellectual Seaga seems an un­ of the Caribbean are doing just that.e the untimely death of a young black likely political leader for a country noted teenage woman, Cindy Smallwood. for its mellow attitudes. The prime minister, BON VOYAGE, JACK BRINKLEY Cindy's short life was committed to who is of mixed Lebanese, Scottish, French the alleviation of human suffering and and African descent, is Boston-born and Harvard-educated. He is married-to a HON. LARRY McDONALD inequalities. It was upon this humani­ former Miss Jamaica-and has three chil­ OF GEORGIA tarian basis that the Cindy Smallwood dren. In 1962 he was elected to the Jamai­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Foundation was founded. can House of Representatives from West The Cindy Smallwood Foundation Kingston, a poor and tough district that Friday, December 3, 1982 promotes community and individual had never reelected anyone; Seaga has now • Mr. McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, JACK health care through medical education represented it for 20 years. BRINKLEY of Columbus, Ga. will and counseling. It is particularly inter­ When Seaga took office, Jamaica was in depart our ranks with the ending of ested in the problems of trauma re­ trouble. "The country was without funds." recall Arnold Foote, chairman of Kingston's this Congress. He will be especially sulting from aging, terminal illness Daily News, and without hope." Hours missed by those of us in the Georgia and death, and has a unique program before Seaga's election the Jamaican gov­ delegation, and in particular, by which provides grief counseling to ernment literally spent its last dollar, and myself, since he and I have served to­ those in need. In addition, the founda­ Seaga-who serves as his own finance minis­ gether on the House Armed Services tion provides direct financial aid to ter-faced a foreign-exchange gap of $96 Committee where JACK has been chair­ low income and minority students million. man of the Subcommittee on Military seeking a medical education, with its Seaga's first priority was to float emergen­ Installations and Facilities so success­ priority being assistance to minority cy loans totaling $86 million from commere­ cia banks and the American and British gov­ fully. On the full committee, JACK has women. ernments. The new prime minister also held been a very senior member and a It is fitting that an organization of discussions with the North American baux­ tower of strength for national defense. this stature is presenting its special ite companies, dissolved the sugar coopera­ I have greatly appreciated his wise and award at its fundraising dinner De­ tives, restructured the debt-ridden banana patient counsel in that regard. JACK cember 3, 1982, to Dr. Carlton Good­ marketing corporation and announced his was certainly a key mover and shaker let, champion of human rights, justice intention of selling or leasing many enter­ in successfully beating back the recent and world peace. Dr. Goodlet was born prises (including eight luxury hotels) taken attack on the C-5 aircraft procure­ in Chipley, Fla., July 23, 1914. He at­ over by the Manley government. In addi­ tended Howard University, the Me­ tion, he created incentives for domestic and ment, and in that respect, he will be foreign investors, removed some restrictions sorely missed. harry Medical School and the Univer­ on imports and encouraged exports to earn One thing should be particularly sity of Califomia where he received a desperately needed foreign exchange. noted, and that is the fact that JACK Ph. D. in psychology. Currently, Dr. Problems persist. Bureaucratic bottle­ was an Air Force pilot during the Goodlet is president of the National necks, exacerbated by the departure of Korean war. There was a time when Black United Fund, a member of the 28788 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 3, 1982 board of trustees of Talladega College, SOCIAL SECURITY IS FACING But a new benefit schedule could be de­ a trustee of the historic Third Baptist SURE CHANGE vised to apply on a graduated basis back Church in San Francisco, and a from some arbitrary current age level to a member of numerous prestigious much younger age. In other words, the ben­ HON. DOUGLAS K. BEREUTER efit schedule could be very little changed boards of directors. He has been the OF NEBRASKA for those now 60 years of age, curtailed a editor and publisher of the Sun Re­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES little for those around 55, a little more for porter newspaper since 1948. Dr. Friday, December 3, 1982 those down to 40 and so on to an age of Goodlet has been a practicing physi­ e Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I around 35 or so. cian since 1945, resides in San Francis­ wish to bring to the attention of the This would not destroy the planned finan­ co and is the father of one child, Dr. House an editorial which appeared in cial security of those now at an age where Gary Goodlet, Jr. the November 6 edition of the Lincoln they could not make up for the reversal and Dr. Goodlet is a man of national and Star. The commentary reveals a good would give younger members of the work international reputation in the area of force a clear and dependable picture of what understanding of the problems facing their benefits would be and what else they publishing, education, quality health the social security system and of the might need to do for the sake of their secu­ care and world peace. He has been a politicizing of this issue. rity in later life. front runner in civil rights and inter­ I commend its wisdom to my col­ We simply cannot conceive of this system national affairs. I commend the Cindy leagues. in total collapse, as some skeptics like to be­ Smallwood Foundation for having the [From the Lincoln Star, Nov. 6, 19821 lieve, but we do think it needs intelligent vision to present this year's award to a SOCIAL SECURITY IS FACING SURE CHANGE and bipartisan analysis and refinement. human being of such significant in­ We have no faith at all in Democratic con­ Further, we believe it can be done and the volvement and commitment. gressional claims that the Reagan adminis­ system put on a permanently reliable basis tration is planning some kind of clandestine with relative ease if Congress and the ad­ Mr. Speaker, the Cindy Smallwood attack upon the nation's Social Security ministration forego their posturing on the Foundation continues to reflect in its system. But we do believe that the system subject.e philosophy and programs the humani- will very possibly be changed in the 1983 - tarian efforts of the young person for session of Congress. whom it was named. I am honored to In saying this, we anticipate little basis for fear on the part of the elderly or for pessi­ HEALTH PROGRAM have had the opportunity to bring the mism on the part of younger peole. What CLARIFICATION v10rk of this institution to the atten­ we think will happen is much along the tion of my colleagues in the House of lines discussed in Lincoln this week by Representatives, and will continue to Robert A. Beck, chairman and chief execu­ HON. DON YOUNG support it in its noble efforts.• tive officer of Prudential Insurance Co. of OF ALASKA America, who delievered the fourth annual E. J. Faulkner lecture at the University of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nebraska-Lincoln. Friday, December 3, 1982 JOBS PROGRAM NEEDED IN We saw nothing in Beck's reported re­ THIS SESSION marks about benefit reductions for anyone e Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speak­ currently receiving Social Security. We saw er, I rise to bring to the attention of HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR nothing in his remarks about drastic my colleagues a matter crucial to changes for those who will be receiving health care in the Native villages of OF MINNESOTA Social Security in the coming five to 10 years. Alaska. In requesting funding for the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES He did make the point, however, that the Indian Health Service, the Appropria­ Friday, December 3, 1982 rate of improvement in Social Security ben­ tions Committee has wrongly assumed efits needs to be modified, and we agree. It that the community health aid pro­ e Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, is absolutely essential that the integrity of gram is the same as the community Thanksgiving is not end for all tur­ the system be established, once and for all, health representative program and keys. In fact, this Thanksgiving gave regardless of the level of benefits. This is what we urge Congress to do and has cut out money for our community birth to a great turkey of an idea-the what we hope will be the position of this health representatives in Alaska. proposal once, and apparently briefly, state's congressional delegation. The Social The language reads: under consideration by the Reagan ad­ Security system absolutely must become a ministration that we increase the tax bird in the hand, not in the bush. Because the community health aide pro­ burden on unemployment compensa­ We cannot go on with a system as vital as gram is still in operation and adequate fund­ this one is with the skepticism of the young ing is provided for it under the clinics and tion in order to reduce unemployment. and the terror of the elderly as talked about hospitals line item, none of the community Perhaps we should fight crime by pun­ by Beck. Today's young working people are health representative funding should be al­ ishing its victims; they are easier to entitled to have a firm idea of about what located to Alaska. locate. the level of their benefits will be when they This is not the case- they are not The proposal to fight joblessness by become eligible and the elderly desperately need to know. for sure, that their benefits provided for in this way. To eliminate increasing the tax burden on those are not going to be reduced. the field or community based health who experience unemployment was Beck talked about simply changing the efforts and leave the resources entire­ absurd. criteria for increasing benefits to a more re­ ly to the direct provision of medical Unemployment stands at a 42-year alistic basis such as increases in wage levels rather than the faulty cost-of-living index. services I am sure is not the intent of record. I ask the President to identify He talked about the entire work force, in­ the committee. However, a misunder­ the jobs by which 11 million unem­ cluding the federal government, being standing of these separate programs ployed Americans may cast off the brought under Social Security and advanc­ has caused this situation to occur. I joys and carefree existence of unem­ ing the age for retirement at full benefit expect the matter to be remedied in ployment. I urge my colleagues to join from 65 to 68. The latter change would, perhaps, need the Senate but wished to make this with me in the serious business of en­ careful thought given to surviving spouse known for the record.• acting a program to create jobs, and benefits and, for the sake of equity, would not engage in schemes to punish the need a graduated implementation, but it is jobless.• certainly a practical notion in view of con­ stantly improving longevity figures. None of these things would have to be done to affect current recipients or those soon to be eligi­ ble for benefits. December 3, 1982 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28789 HELPING STUDENTS HELP benefits to help finance their educa­ TRIBUTE TO THOMAS R. THEMSELVES tions have had to earn more money REYNDERS through work. HON. JOHN F. SEIBERLING However, students are subject to the HON. GREGORY W. CARMAN OF OHIO same earnings limitation which is ap­ OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plied to retirees under social security. For every dollar over $4,400 which a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, December 3, 1982 student earns toward his or her tui­ Friday, December 3, 1982 e Mr. SEIBERLING. Mr. Speaker, tion, he or she experiences a 50-cent today I am introducing legislation reduction in social security student •Mr. CARMAN. Mr. Speaker, I wish which would help those remaining stu­ benefits. Since the accounting of earn­ to give special commendation to Mr. dents who continue to receive social ings takes place at the end of the year, Thomas R. Reynders, an exceptional security student benefits to earn the many hundreds of students around member of the U.S. Embassy in Paris. money they need to continue their the country will have to repay social Mr. Reynders recently assisted me education. security for any benefits they received during a special factfinding mission on As you know, last year in the Omni­ in excess of the earnings limitation behalf of the U.S. House of Represent­ bus Reconciliation Act, the Congress provision. If the student has to borrow atives Banking Committee to promote heeded the administration request to from the next semester's tuition sav­ international trade. eliminate the social security student ings to refund overpayments to social I was very impressed by the organi­ benefit. Prior to that action, students security, that student may be forced to zation of the U.S. Embassy in Paris. enrolled in colleges or universities, defer education plans. Through Mr. Reynder's efforts, my whose families were eligible for social I think this is a serious problem. For meetings with trade officials in the security because of retirement, death, that reason, I am introducing legisla­ public and private sectors in Paris or disability of the primary wage tion which will raise the earnings limi­ were successful. earner, received a student benefit until tation for students to $10,000, to be ef­ Sharing with you a little of Mr. they reached the age of 22. The Omni­ fective this year. This new earnings Thomas R. Reynders' history is my bus Reconciliation Act included a pro­ limitation, which would apply only to pleasure. He was born on April 27, vision to phase out this benefit. The students, would help working students 1937, in Worcester, Mass. Mr. last class of eligible students enrolled to earn the money they need to con­ Reynders holds degrees from Prince­ in a college or university in September tinue their schooling. ton University and Harvard Law 1981. Summer benefits were eliminat­ Mr. Speaker, eliminating the earn­ School. He has served as a member of ed, and this year, beginning in Sep­ ings limitation entirely would cost the the NATO Defense College in Rome, tember, all students receiving social se­ social security trust funds $30 million as a s'9nior watch officer for the U.S. curity student benefit experienced a over 4 years. This provision would not Department of State, and as a lieuten­ 25-percent reduction of the benefit have the same price tag, but it would ant of the U.S. Army. Mr. Reynders they receive. really get at the problem these stu­ presently holds the post of Chief Gen­ In addition, new regulations of the dents are experiencing in financing eral for Economic Policy at the Ameri­ Pell grant program require school fi­ their education. I think it is the least can Embassy in Paris, France. nancial aid officers to consider social we can do to further the educational Mr. Reynders' exceptional efforts security student benefits for the pur­ opportunities of the remaining stu­ bring credit to himself, the American poses of determining eligibility for this dents who are receiving social security Embassy in Paris, and to the United form of financial aid. The natural student benefits, and I hope the Con­ States. We are truly fortunate to have result is that students who formerly gress will give this bill prompt atten­ Mr. Thomas R. Reynders as a member relied on the social security student tion.e of the U.S. Foreign Service.e