114 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 6, 1983 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Thursday, January 6, 1983 The House met at 2 p.m. and was nation as a Member of the 98th Con­ Resolution 10, Ninety-eighth Congress, called to order by the Speaker pro gress: adopted by the House of Representatives, to tempore (Mr. WRIGHT). HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, administer the oath of office to Representa­ Washington, D.C., January 5, 1983. tive-elect Marty Russo, of the third district Hon. THOMAS P. O'NEILL, Jr., of Illinois, I have the honor to report that DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO Speaker, House of Representatives, on the 4th day of January, 1983, at the City TEMPORE Washington, D. C. of Minneapolis, State of Minnesota, I ad­ ministered the oath of office to Mr. Russo, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I herewith tender my resignation as a Member of the 98th Con­ form prescribed by section 1757 of the Re­ before the House the following com­ gress, to take effect at the close of business vised Statutes of the United States, being munication from the Speaker: today, the 5th of January, 1983. the form of oath administered to Members WASHINGTON, D.C., I have this day, by separate letter, official­ of the House of Representatives, to which January 5, 1983. ly notified the Governor of Texas of my res­ Mr. Russo subscribed. I hereby designate the Honorable JIM ignation. Sincerely, WRIGHT to act as Speaker pro tempore on Yours most respectfully, HARRY H. MAcLAuGHLIN. Thursday, January 6, 1983. WILLIAM PHILIP GRAMM, THoMAs P. O'NEILL, Jr., Member of Congress, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sixth District, Texas. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OF PRAYER COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF Rev. Dr. Ronald F. Christian, Lord HONORABLE ROBERT W. KAS­ TENMEIER, MEMBER OF CON­ THE LATE HONORABLE BENJA­ of Life Lutheran Church, Fairfax, Va., MIN S. ROSENTHAL offered the following prayer: GRESS Heavenly Father and God of us all, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid The SPEAKER pro tempore. The for those of us who in Your grace are before the House the following com­ Chair desires to announce that the privileged to enter this year, the year munication from the Honorable Speaker appointed on January 5, 1983, of our Lord, 1983, we pray that we will ROBERT W. KASTENMEIER, a Member of the following Members to attend the be faithful servants, not only of our Congress: Funeral of the late BENJAMIN S. country, but of our higher calling and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RosENTHAL: duty; namely, to earnestly seek peace Washington, D.C., January 4, 1983. Mr. STRATTON of New York; and good will among all people, to Hon. THoMAs P. O'NEILL, Jr., Mr. O'NEILL of Massachusetts; insure that justice shall be guaranteed Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. FOLEY of Washington; for everyone, and to give hope H-209, the Capitol, Washington, D.C. Mr. ADDABBO of New York; DEAR MR. SPEAKER: In accordance with Mr. HORTON of New York; through what we say and what we do your designation of me, pursuant to House for those who among us are most Mr. CONABLE of New York; Resolution 9, Ninety-eighth Congress, Mr. BIAGGI of New York; hopeless. adopted by the House of Representatives, to We are conscious today of the death administer the oath of office to Representa­ Mr. FISH of New York; of a Member of this assembly, BENJA­ tive-elect Benjamin S. Rosenthal, of the sev­ Mr. KEMP of New York; MIN S. ROSENTHAL. We are thankful, 0 enth district of New York, I have the honor Mr. LENT of New York; God, for his service in this Congress to report that on the 3rd day of January, Mr. RANGEL of New York; and to the people of his district, and 1983, at Washington, District of Columbia, I Mr. GILMAN of New York; administered the oath of office to Mr. aware of his commitment to the cause Mr. ScHEUER of New York; Rosenthal, form prescribed by section 1757 Mr. OTTINGER of New York; of justice. May the high ideals that of the Revised Statutes of the United motivated his life be for all a beacon States, being the form of oath administered Mr. DOWNEY of New York; of hope that others will be encouraged to Members of the House of Representa­ Mr. LAFALCE of New York; to use their talents in service to all tives, to which Mr. Rosenthal subscribed. Mr. McHUGH of New York; people. May Your spirit of under­ Sincerely, Mr. NoWAK of New York; standing and peace be with his family ROBERT W. KASTENMEIER. Mr. SoLARZ of New York; and give them strength in the days Mr. LUNDINE of New York; ahead. COMMUNICATION FROM THE Mr. WEISS of New York; Hear our prayer, 0 God, for it is in HONORABLE HARRY H. MAc- Mr. GARCIA of New York; You that we place our trust. Amen. LAUGHLIN, JUDGE OF THE U.S. Mr. GREEN of New York; DISTRICT COURT FOR THE Mr. CARNEY of New York; DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA Ms. FERRARo of New York; THE JOURNAL Mr. SOLOMON of New York; The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore laid Mr. MARTIN of New York; Chair has examined the Journal of before the House the following com­ Mr. McGRATH of New York; the last day's proceedings and an­ munication from the Honorable Harry Mr. MOLINARI of New York; nounces to the House his approval H. MacLaughlin, judge of the U.S. Dis­ Mr. ScHUMER of New York; thereof. trict Court for the District of Minne­ Mr. WORTLEY of New York; Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the sota: Mr. BOEHLERT of New York; Journal stands approved. U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE Mr. MRAZEK of New York; DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA, Mr. OWENs of New York; Minneapolis, Minn., January 4, 1983. Hon. THOMAS P. O'NEILL, JR., Mr. TOWNS of New York; RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF Mr. ZABLOCKI of Wisconsin; THE 98TH CONGRESS Speaker, House of Representatives, H-209, the Capitol, Washington, D. C. Mr. BROOKS of Texas; The SPEAKER pro tempore laid DEAR MR. SPEAKER: In accordance with Mr. FASCELL of Florida; before the House the following resig- your designation of me, pursuant to House Mr. KAsTENMEIER of Wisconsin; 0 This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., 0 1407 is 2:07 p.m. e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. January 6, 1983 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 115 Mr. EDWARDS of California; Professional Insurance Agents, and SPONSORS Mr. ROYBAL of California; the Pennsylvania AAA all have enthu­ Mr. Goodling submitted the concurrent Mr. BURTON of California; siastically endorsed this measure. resolution for himself and Mr. Barnes, Mr. Mr. MONTGOMERY of Mississippi; During "National Drunk and James V. Hansen, Mr. Nelson, Mr. White­ Mr. ALEXANDER of Arkansas; Drugged Driving Awareness Week," hurst, Mr. Beilenson, Mr. Broomfield, Mr. Mr. YATRON of Pennsylvania; Clinger, Mrs. Cardiss Collins, Mr. Danne­ the Presidential Commission on Drunk meyer, Mr. Erlenborn, Mr. Forsythe, Mr. Mr. OBEY of Wisconsin; Driving issued its interim report rec­ Hartnett, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Lehman, Mr. Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois; ommending that each State adopt 21 Marriott, Mr. Porter, Mr. Pritchard, Mrs. Mr. LEVITAS of Georgia; as the legal age for drinking all alco­ Roukema, Mr. Seiberling, Mr. Sensenbren­ Mr. MILLER of California; holic beverages. And most recently, ner, Mr. Walker, and Mr. Dan Burton. Mr. MINETA of California; New Jersey raised its drinking age to Mr. WAXMAN of California; 21, joining a national trend to make it Mr. JENKINS of Georgia; harder for our youth to buy alcohol. REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS Mr. PANETTA of California; Today, I am reintroducing my reso­ ARE NOT "ENEMIES" Mr. MICA of Florida; lution, because I feel that Congress <Mr. SAWYER asked and was given Mr. WILLIAMS of Ohio; needs to make its voice heard on this permission to address the House for 1 Mr. CROCKETT of Michigan; issue. We are talking about America's minute, and to revise and extend his Mr. ECKART of Ohio; teenagers: Of the 25,000 persons who remarks.) Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts die each year in drunk driving acci­ Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Speaker, not Mr. GEJDENSON of Connecticut; dents, 5,000 of those victims are teen­ very often do I take the well on 1- Mr. RoEMER of Louisiana; and agers. Fourteen teenagers die each day minute speeches, and I really never Mr. KOSTMAYER of Pennsylvania. in drunk driving accidents. have on a critical or partisan type The SPEAKER pro tempore. With- We need to do something about the thing. I, however, recently observed out objection, the Speaker's appoint­ leading, single cause of death among the Speaker in a national network pro­ ment is ratified. our 15- to 24-year-olds. Please join me gram explaining why the punitive There was no objection. in supporting and urging passage of action was taken against the gentle­ my "21" resolution. Let us stop these man from Texas, Mr. GRAMM, for AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO senseless tragedies. Let us save these which I have no brief one way or the DECLARE A RECESS AT ANY young lives. other. But, he said, the reason was TIME TODAY I include my resolution, and the that he voted with the "enemy." I Mr. KOGOVSEK. Mr. Speaker, I names of the original cosponsors, for think that was a most unfortunate ask unanimous consent that it shall be printing in the RECORD, as follows: term to be used.