26820 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 29, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS WOMEN'S VIETNAM WAR A TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA This year the United States will import MEMORIAL DILLON BLISS 427,000 South Korean-made autos. Nearly two-thirds of the South Korean auto output is HON. NORMAN F. LENT HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO aimed toward the North American market. OF NEW YORK OF CALIFORNIA This is an amazing figure when one considers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that in 1985, the South Koreans exported no cars to the United States. Wednesday, September 28, 1988 Wednesday, September 28, 1988 I want to send a strong message to the Mr. LENT. Mr. Speaker, I welcome this op­ Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, Califor­ South Koreans about the basic inequity in this portunity to express my strong support for leg­ nia's 19th District is blessed with a wealth of trading arrangement. The message is that we islation to establish a memorial in the District noteworthy public servants, and so it is always expect the South Koreans to follow the rules of Columbia to honor the women of the U.S. a pleasure when I have an opportunity to rec­ of fair competition in trade and end immedi­ armed services who served in Vietnam. ognize any one of them individually. Today I ately the ban on pork imports. American pork This legislation, S. 2042, was passed unani­ would like to mention Patricia Dillon Bliss, the producers deserve a fair chance to compete. mously by the House on September 23 and recent recipient of this years Family Service All U.S. producers deserve that opportunity. now must be considered by the Senate. I am Agency's Exceptional Volunteer Award, as hopeful that the measure will be enacted well as a letter of recognition from the mayor swiftly so that work may begin on this worth­ of Santa Barbara. INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE CON­ while project commemorating the women of Patricia Dillon Bliss has been unselfishly CURRENT RESOLUTION 377- the Vietnam war. giving of herself for 20 years and has re­ THE CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS The women who served in Vietnam made mained one of the driving forces behind the IN LEBANON an immeasurable contribution to our country Family Service Agency, serving there as both through their dedication and self-sacrifice. president and board member. Her work with HON. MARY ROSE OAKAR This tribute to the courage and compassion of the Family Service Agency has assisted nu­ these some 260,000 women is long overdue merous families and individuals suffering OF OHIO and as a cosponsor of S. 2042, I am pleased through troubled times. Over the years, she IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by the bill's favorable consideration by the has also involved herself with Planned Parent­ Wednesday, September 28, 1988 House. hood, the Junior League, the Boys' Club, and The Vietnam war took a terrible toll on the the Human Service Commission. Somehow, Ms. OAKAR. Mr. Speaker, until 1975, Leba­ lives of many of our young men and women she has also managed to be involved with the non was renowned in the community of na­ and we owe those brave Americans a debt of Santa Barbara Museum of Art, the Montecito tions for its role as the financial and trade gratitude and recognition for their selfless Association, the American Institute of Food center of the Middle East. This sovereign service in the defense of our Nation. I will and Wine and the UCSB General and Arts Af­ state was known by all as a haven for continue to press for expedient action on this filiates, contributing to the cultural richness of Moslem, Christian, and Jewish people. Leba­ important measure and look forward to the es­ the community in and around Santa Barbara. non's unique economic and social structure tablishment of the women's Vietnam war me­ I know that I speak for the entire Santa Bar­ made it a model of coexistence in a troubled morial as a testament to their patriotism and bara community when I thank Patricia Dillon region of the world. valor. Bliss for her efforts to improve the lives of the The democratically elected Government of people living there, and when I congratulate Lebanon was essential to fostering that tradi­ COMMENDING MR. BENJAMIN her for winning the Exceptional Volunteer tion of peaceful prosperity. The maintenance <BEN) HARGRAVE, FIRST Award, which she so richly deserves. of democratically elected government is BLACK PRINCIPAL IN THE equally essential in preserving Lebanon's free­ OAKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL dom, sovereignty, unity, and independence SYSTEM THE KOREAN BAN ON PORK today. IMPORTS But in the last several days, our sister de­ HON. RONALD V. DELLUMS mocracy has moved to the brink of a constitu­ tional crisis. OF CALIFORNIA HON. BYRON L. DORGAN Minutes before his term expired last Thurs­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES day night, President Amin Gemayel of Leba­ Wednesday, September 28, 1988 non appointed an interim, military government Wednesday, September 28, 1988 Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, on September to rule until a new civilian president can be 30, 1988, a distinguished educator, Mr. Benja­ Mr. DORGAN of North Dakota. Mr. Speaker, elected. Under the Lebanese constitution, min (Ben) Hargrave, will be honored in Oak­ all eyes are on South Korea this week as the President Gemayel cannot succeed himself as land, CA. Mr. Hargrave was the first black 1988 summer Olympics continue. As we his 6-year term comes to an end. principal in the Oakland public school system. watch our athletes compete for the gold, we The Government of Lebanon has been Over the years, Mr. Hargrave's life touched should be aware that their host nation thinks deadlocked for 1 month now, trying to hold many of us who grew up in the Oakland nothing of breaking the rules that govern inter­ parliamentary elections for a new president. school system. He has been an exemplary ed­ national trade competition. The United States and Syria advocated a ucator, and his leadership capabilities inspired The South Koreans are using various forms member of Lebanon's parliament be elected and directed many of us to a more successful of protectionism to restrict imports on such president. However, Christian militiamen life in our chosen endeavors. items as fresh and frozen pork. In 1979 the blocked attempts last month and last week to I am pleased to join the NAACP of Oakland, United States exported almost 5,000 metric convene parliament because they feared a on behalf of its freedom fund, and Mr. Har­ tons of fresh and frozen pork to South Korea pro-Syrian president would be selected. grave's many friends and admirers in con­ and in 1980 that amount dropped to 8 metric Syria now has 40,000 troops controlling gratulating him on this occasion, and in wish­ tons. Since 1980 the South Koreans, through roughly 70 percent of Lebanese territory. ing him many more years of happiness and their import licensing system, have placed a Israel maintains a self-designated security fruitful endeavors. virtual ban on fresh and frozen pork imports. zone in the south. e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. September 29, 1988 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26821 In this atmosphere of deadlock and drawn stood the terrible shortcomings of the doctrine IV drug abusers who are receiving treatment. lines, some factions are moving toward a new of mutual assured destruction, the doctrine The President's Commission on the HIV Epi­ alliance with Iraq, plans for partition of the that underlies the unstable balance we demic has warned that IV drug abuse has the country into a Maronite enclave and a Moslem thought to preserve in the SALT and ABM greatest potential for spreading the AIDS north are being floated, and shelling between Treaties. When America finally changes its virus. militiamen and the army has renewed in some strategic doctrine and builds missile defenses The drug bill provides for increasing treat­ sectors for the first time in 3 years. to protect us against the nuclear threat, we ment capacity by authorizing $100 million to The future of Lebanon is deteriorating virtu­ will strengthen the Western alliance and make current drug treatment centers that are unable ally by the hour. the whole world safer. The military logic to admit anyone to the program earlier than 1 Mr. Speaker, it is essential for the United behind missile strikes will be weakened and month after someone seeks treatment. We States to act. We must use our infh.. ence to the likelihood of a nuclear exchange will be must get treatment to those who need it. urge all parties in Lebanon to resolve this con­ reduced. This will be a major achievement for This bill also joins the war on drugs with the stitutional crisis together, quickly, and peace­ the cause of peace and freedom, and we will war on AIDS. It incorporates H.R. 3137, legis­ fully. all owe a debt of gratitude to the vision, lead­ lation which I introduced to provide AIDS It has long been the policy of the United ership, and dedication of this man who is a counselors at IV drug abuse clinics. We know States that Lebanon's unity, freedom, sover­ model public servant. there is as yet no cure for AIDS, but we do eignty, and independence must be preserved.