E1366 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð Extensions of Remarks July 8, 1997 White Sox in 1978, becoming only the second day of Ms. Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet Laureate 10,001st participant, Brian Blake from Con- African-American manager in Major League of Illinois. Poet Laureate of Illinois; a commu- necticut. (Applause in the entire House) history. nicator with the world, a song to be sung, a The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Mr. Doby was inducted into the Hall of lesson to be learned, a life to be lived. Program, which was inaugurated in 1983 by the U.S. Congress and the German Bundes- Fame of the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Gwendolyn Brooks, a master of using the tag, contributes with its special emphasis on White Sox in 1987. He also received recogni- written word, is the author of more than 20 young people to strengthening the close rela- tion from the State of New Jersey, as the books. The highly acclaimed ``A Street in tionship between our two countries in the fu- State legislature declared July 15, 1987, Bronzeville'' was the first, published in 1945. tureÐour common future. ``Larry Doby Day,'' and Mr. Doby was pre- For three decades, her works were published We all know that both countries, the Unit- sented with the Governor's Award. In addition, by Harper & Row. However, for economic rea- ed States of America and the Federal Repub- Baseball Commissioner Peter Ueberroth ap- sons, she switched to the black-owned Broad- lic of Germany, face major challenges. There pointed Mr. Doby to serve on a special com- side Press in 1969 and in 1974, to the Third are substantial budgetary problems in both mittee to help find ways to further integrate World Press. countries. However, I would like to take this special opportunity to appeal to our col- Major League baseball. Gwendolyn Brooks was named Poet Laure- leagues in the U.S. Congress and to the Mem- Despite his great accomplishment, Mr. Doby ate in 1968 and has continued to be relevant, bers of this House to definitely continue this has remained modest and endearing, a true fresh, and vibrant for all of these years. There- program on the present scale. (Lively ap- gentleman. Mr. Doby always give thanks to fore, our hats are off to a great American, a plause in the entire House) God for giving him the talent to help integrate profound and prolific writer, a great humani- I would also like to take this opportunity baseball and American society, to Mr. Veeck tarianÐMs. Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet Laureate to thank my colleagues in the Bundestag for giving him the opportunity to use that tal- of Illinois. very warmly for their willingness to sponsor German and American participants year ent, and to his wife. Helyn, for holding to- f gether their family while he was away. after year. Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our col- PARTICIPANTS IN CONGRESS-BUN- I hope that the participants will have a DESTAG YOUTH EXCHANGE PRO- good time tomorrow. May you retain many leagues, Mr. Doby's family and friends, the pleasant memories of this exchange year in Township of Montclair and the city of Paterson GRAM EXCEED 10,000 Germany, which is soon coming to an end: in recognizing Lawrence Eugene Doby for his may it inspire you to make the good rela- outstanding and invaluable service to the com- HON. LEE H. HAMILTON tionship between our two countries your per- munity, to baseball, and to America. sonal concern. Welcome! (Applause in the en- OF INDIANA f tire House) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO PAUL DEMOURA Tuesday, July 8, 1997 f Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY bring to the attention of our colleagues an ex- A PROMISE KEPT OF INDIANA cerpt from the May 15, 1997 record of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES German Bundestag. Vice-President Hans- HON. DOUG BEREUTER Tuesday, July 8, 1997 Ulrich Klose of the Bundestag interrupted pro- OF NEBRASKA ceedings on that day to acknowledge the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is my presence in the visitors' gallery of American pleasure to recognize Mr. Paul DeMoura of participants in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Tuesday, July 8, 1997 Swan Sea, MA, who is one of the top collec- Exchange Program, and noted that the num- Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, this Member tors of hats and caps in the United States. ber of participants in this youth exchange pro- highly commends to his colleagues this edi- Paul has collected hundreds of hats and gram has now exceeded 10,000. torial which appeared in the Norfolk Daily caps from all over the United States and the The Congress and the German Bundestag News on July 5, 1997. world. initiated this program in 1983 to strengthen Paul's father, Mr. Raymond DeMoura, ties between young people in our two coun- A PROMISE KEPTÐHONG KONG REVERTS TO served in Company ``B'' of the 78th Medical CHINA; REASON FOR PRIDE IN WHAT HAS tries, and I believe it is playing an important BEEN ACHIEVED Battalion during World War II. The 78th Medi- role in building strong United States-Germany cal Battalion acquired the reputation for excel- Hong Kong residents have been promised a relations for the future. The text of the Bun- capitalist economy and a relatively free soci- lence in its assistance and treatment of the destag transcript follows: wounded during World War II. Members of the ety for at least 50 years. People now alive will be able to see whether the government 78th Battalion proudly recount that not one life GERMAN BUNDESTAGÐ13TH ELECTORAL of China, which continues to be governed by was lost while tending to the injured and evac- TERMÐ175TH SITTING BONN, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1997, EXCERPT FROM THE STENO- Communists, keeps its word as the British uating them from the front lines. GRAPHIC RECORD, FULL PLENARY SESSION did in turning back this rich, small and inde- The men of Company ``B'' are the primary (APPROX. 670 MEMBERS PRESENT) pendent enclave after their 99-year lease ex- source of Paul's hat and cap collection. A very Vice-President Hans-Ulrich Klose: I now pired June 30. religious individual, Paul says a prayer for close the debate. A contract was honored; no gunfire ex- each of the men who presents him with a new Before we proceed to the vote may I ask changed. hat or cap. for your attention for a moment. Three That has not been the way of international Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my other distin- young Americans are sitting in the distin- relations; rather, it is an exception. guished colleagues to join me in paying tribute guished visitors' gallery. They belong to the In farewell remarks, the last British gov- to Mr. Paul DeMoura for his status as one of group of 400 American students and young ernor of the territory, Chris Patten, said of Hong Kong: ``It is a great Chinese success the top hat and cap collectors in the United professionals who have spent a year in Ger- many as participants in the Congress-Bun- story writtenÐto be fairÐwithin a system of States. I wish Paul and his parents, Raymond destag Youth Exchange Program. (Applause values and British institutions which have and Evelyn DeMoura, all the best the future in the entire House) encouraged, not threatened, that success.'' can bring. Why am I mentioning this today by way of It is an example of what can be achieved f exception? I am mentioning it, my dear Col- when industrious people are free to profit leagues, because with this group the number from their hard work and enterprise, and TRIBUTE TO GWENDOLYN BROOKS of participants has reached and exceeded able to live their lives without an oppressive 10,000. (Sustained applause in the entire government. House) Britishers should be proud of what they ac- HON. DANNY K. DAVIS I should like to welcome, on behalf of all complished as they relinquish control of this OF ILLINOIS this year's participants in the Congress-Bun- remnant of a once huge empire. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES destag Youth Exchange Program, the 9,999th The future benefits to mankind might turn Tuesday, July 8, 1997 participant, Kristina Bass from California, out to be as significant as those which fol- (Applause in the entire House) the 10,000th lowed the grim days when they stood vir- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I take participant, Nicole Myers from Pennsylva- tually alone against Adolf Hitler's aggres- this opportunity to acknowledge the 80th birth- nia, (Applause in the entire House) and the sion. July 8, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð Extensions of Remarks E1367 DISAPPROVAL OF MOST-FAVORED- lieve in freedom and democracy for people all Council for the Jewish Disabled, but she also NATION TREATMENT FOR CHINA over the world. serves as vice-president for education of Con- f gregation Adas Israel, chair of the Jewish SPEECH OF Family Services Advisory Council, director of HON. LOUIS STOKES TRIBUTE TO MARK S. LEVENSON the Hand-In-Hand charitable organization, and OF OHIO as trustee of the Federation. Mark and Eta are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. the proud parents of Eric, Hadassa, and Jes- OF NEW JERSEY sica. Tuesday, June 24, 1997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our col- Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Tuesday, July 8, 1997 leagues, Mark's family and friends, and the express my strong support for House Joint congregation of Adas Israel in recognizing Resolution 79, a bill to disapprove most-fa- Mr.