April 26, 1979 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 8739 Labor and Human Resources JUNE 7 JUNE 21 Health and Scientific Research Subcom­ 10:00 a .m . 10:00 a .m. mittee Commerce, Science, and Transportation Energy and Natural Resources To continue oversight hearings on the Surface Transportation Subcommittee To resume oversight hearings on the ac­ implementation of mental health To continue hearings on S. 796, proposed tivities of programs administered by pollcy programs. Railroad Deregulation Act. the Surface Mining Control and Rec­ 4232 Dirksen Building 235 Russell Building lamation Act of 1977. MAY 25 JUNE 12 3110 _Dirksen Building 10 :00 a .m. 9:00a.m. JULY 12 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs • veterans' Affairs 9:30a.m. To continue hearings on S. 35, to amend To hold hearings on S. 689, proposed • veterans' Affairs Veterans' Disability Compensation and To hold oversight hearings on the efforts the Credit Control Act. made by t he Veterans' Administration 5302 Dirksen Building Survivor Benefits Act. 6226 Dirksen Building to provide information on benefits due JUNE 6 incarcerated -veterans. 9:30a.m. JUNE 19 10:00 a .m. 6226 Dirksen Building Veterans' Affairs Energy and Natural Resources CANCELLATIONS To hold hearings on S. 870, proposed To hold oversight hearings on the activi­ APRU. 27 GI Bill Amendments Act, S. 830, to ties of programs administered by the 10:00 a.m. ellminate the State's required payment Surface Milling Control and Reclama­ Appropriations in the educational assistance allow­ tion Act of 1977. Transportation Subcommittee ance program provided for veterans, 3110 Dirksen Building To continue hearings on proposed budg­ and S. 881, to provide for the protec­ JUNE 20 et estimates for fiscal year 1980 for tion of certain officers and employees 9:00 a.m. the Department of Transportation. of the VA assigned to perform inves­ • veterans' Affairs 1224 Dirksen Building tigative or law enforcement functions. To hold hearings on S. 759, to provide for MAY 1 6226 Dirksen Building right of the United States to recover 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. the costs of hospital, nursing home or Labor and Human Resources Commerce, Science, and Transportation outpatient medical care furnished by Child and Human Development Subcom­ the Veterans' Administration to vet­ Surface Transportation Subcommittee mittee erans for non-service-connected dis­ To hold oversight hearings on the im­ To resume hearings on S. 796, proposed abilities to the extent that they have plementation of the Older American Railroad Deregulation Act. health insurance or similar contracts. Volunteer Program Act (P .L. 93-113) . 235 Russell Building 6226 Dirksen Building 4232 Dirksen Building HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Thursday, April 26, 1979 The House met at 11 a.m. REV. ROBERT M. BOCK Mr. DANIELSON. I am happy to yield Rev. Robert M. Bock, senior pastor, <Mr. DANIELSON asked and was given to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. First Christian Church, North Holly­ BRADEMAS ) . wood, Calif., offered the following prayer: permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his re­ Mr. BRADEMAS. I thank the gentle­ Amidst symbols and places reflecting marks.) man for yielding to me. I want only to our rich heritage, our Father, we give Mr. DANIELSON. Mr. Speaker, it is a say how pleased I am to welcome Mr. thanks for this day and for the oppor­ pleasure to welcome, as our guest chap­ Bock in that he was born in my home tunity to shape our destiny. lain, the Reverend Robert M. Bock, sen­ community of South Bend and went to For endless gifts You have given us as ior pastor, First Christian Church of high school there. So I want warmly to a nation and as a people, we express our North HollyWood, Calif. I thank him for welcome him as well. deep gratitude. his inspiring opening prayer. Mr. DANIELSON. I thank the gen­ Today we pray Your special blessing Reverend Bock received his masters of tleman for his contribution. and guidance upon the Members of this divinity at Christian Theological Semi­ • Mr. CORMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is a House, individuals called forth as serv­ nary, Indianapolis, Ind., did graduate great pleasure for me to welcome Rev­ ants among us, devoting their lives and study at the Chateau de Bossey, Geneva, erend Bock to this Chamber today. He talents to this Government for the good and is a doctoral candidate at the San becomes the first member of the clergy of all people. Francisco Theological Seminary, San from the 21st Congressional District to Grant them the wisdom of Solomon, Anselmo, Calif. He serves a congregation ever receive this high honor. Reverened the patience of Job, the love of Jesus in of approximately 500. Bock originally came to California for their trusted and difficult task. what he thought was a brief stay. Eight­ Use their work and lives to further Reverend Bock is a greatly respected een years later he is serving his congre­ create a world of lasting peace-a society community leader who has served 16 gation and the community with dis­ of equality and freedom. years on the Los Angeles County Board tinction and dedicated effort. Reverend We pray in Your holy name. Amen. of Education, and is presently serving as Bock's wife and two sons were unable to its president for the seventh time. He be with us today, but I know they share has worked tirelessly to improve the in this moment of pride. I welcome Rev­ THE JOURNAL quality of education for our youth and erend Bock and thank him for his The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam­ to prevent aimless young people from message.e ined the Journal of the last day's pro­ the violence and waste of street gang ceedings and announces to the House his life. GENERAL LEAVE approval thereof. Reverend Bock is my good friend, JIM Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour­ Mr. DANIELSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask nal stands approved. CORMAN's constituent. JIM regrets he unanimous consent that all Members cannot be here to personally welcome may have 5 legislative days in which to Reverend Bock, but he was called unex­ revise and extend their remarks in re­ MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT pectedly to the White House this spect to the Reverend Robert M. Bock. A message in writing from the Presi­ morning. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to dent of the United States was commu­ 0 1105 the request of the gentleman from Cali­ nicated to the House by Mr. Chirdon, one Mr. BRADEMAS. Will the gentleman fornia? of his secretaries. yield? There was no objection. D This symbol represents the time of day during the House Proceedings, ·e.g., D 1407 is 2:07p.m. • This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. 8740 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE April 26, 1979 UNITED STATES-JAPANESE TRADE (Mr. JoNES) pointed out, Japan, with tors, att orneys, clerical and other assistants, DEFICIT its enormous world trade surpluses and and for the procurement of services or incll­ vidual consultants or organizations thereof <Mr. JONES of Oklahoma asked and with a notorious international reputa­ pursuant to section 202(i) or the Legislative was given permission to address the tion for closing up its own markets to Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended (2 House for 1 minute and to revise and ex­ imports, is badly positioned to be stone­ U.S.C. 72a(i)), shall be paid out of the con­ tend his remarks.) walling on these negotiations. tingent fund of the House on vouchers au­ Mr. JONES of Oklahoma. Mr. Speaker, We have not abandoned hope yet for thorized b y such committee, signed by the making some kind of a breakthrough chairman of such committee, and approved this morning's news that the Japanese by the Committee on House Administration. have refused to budge any further on with our Japanese friends, but we are Not to exceed $20,000 of the t otal amount opening their markets for government running out of patience. If there is no provided by this resolution may be used to procurement and semipublic corporate improvement in the Japanese position, procure the temporary or intermittent serv­ purchases is very disappointing to those as the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. ices of individual consultants or organiza­ of us who want to promote free, open JoNES ) suggests, I believe the Congress tions thereof pursuant to section 202(i) of trade between our nations. This attitude has the will to deal with the problem the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, legislatively. That is not the best way, as amended (2 U.S.C. 72a(i)); but this mon­ of intransigence also heightens the pros­ etary limitation on the procurement of such pects of protectionist legislation aimed but Japan's attitude may make it the services shall not prevent the use of such at Japanese products. only way. funds for any other authorized purpose. As chairman of the Ways and Means SEc. 2. No part of the funds authorized by Committee's Task Force on United HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERA­ this resolution shall be available for expendi­ ture in conn~ction with the study or investi­ States-Japan Trade, I want to make TION these observations: First, we fully sup­ gation of any subject which is being investi­ <Mr. CONTE asked and was given per­ gated !or the same purpose by any other port Ambassador Strauss' efforts to nego­ committee of the House; and the chairman tiate a liberalization of Japanese procure­ mission to address the House for 1 min­ of the Select Committee on Committees shall ment policies; second, if Ambassador ute and to revise and extend his re­ furnish the Committee on House Adminis­ Strauss' efforts fail, Congress will consid­ marks.) tration information with respect to any study er reciprocal restrictive trade policies Mr.