August 22, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 22749 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS LITHUANIANS FIGHT TO KEEP its peculiar status. In June, 1940, Lithua­ times people don't know the situation, so I THEIR IDENTITY nia-along with two of its Baltic neighbors, have to explain it to them." Latvia and Estonia-were occupied by the In past years, the consulate spent numer­ Red Army. Communist governments were ous hours establishing credentials for Lith­ HON. EDWARD J. DERWINSKI installed by the Kremlin to run the three uanian immigrants living in the Midwest. OF ILLINOIS tiny nations. Since many official documents such as birth IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES But the U.S., at least on paper, never has certificates cannot be sent out of the Soviet recognized the takeovers. In the intervening Union, it was left to consular employes to Friday, August 22, 1980 years, Washington instead developed what try to verify information and issue new e Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker, a it calls a "Baltic Nonrecognition Policy" papers. front-page story in the Friday, August which, among other things, permits consul­ With the flow of new immigrants from ates like the one in Marquette Park to oper­ Lithuania down to a trickle, Mrs. Duazvar­ 15, Chicago Tribune caught my atten­ ate with U.S. sanction. dis finds she now has other business. There tion, and I wish to share it with my Thus, the State Department has a Baltic are probate cases, usually invoving claims colleagues. It is a sad but inspiring States desk officer whose job is to deal with from parties in Lithuania on the estates of story of the efforts of Mrs. Josephine Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian diplo­ U.S. residents. She also assists with the Dauzvardis to keep alive the spirit of mats-even though the exchanges are some­ shipment of cremated remains of Lithua­ Lithuanian nationalism. Mrs. Dauzvar­ what ceremonial. Substantive matters con­ nian-Americans who want their final resting dis is the honorary consul general of cerning those countries, of course, are han­ place to be in the old country. the consulate of Lithuania located in dled by the Soviet desk at the department . The khaki-colored passports, which were Still, the nonrecognition principle re­ printed in Lithuania before 1940, are recog­ Chicago. In accordance with U.S. mains. Lithuania maintains a legation in nized by the U.S. government and are issued policy, Lithuania maintains a legation Washington, and consulates in New York only by the New York and Washington mis­ in Washington and consulates in New and Los Angeles as well as in Chicago. sions, although no one uses them. Most York, Los Angeles, as well as Chicago, Latvia and Estonia are represented in Wash­ Lithuanian-Americans keep them as souve­ although that small nation was forci­ ington and New York. nirs. bly incorporated into the Soviet Union All the missions are financed with funds Under international agreement, honorary that were sent to the U.S. before 1940 by consuls cannot receive salaries. Instead, in 1940. the three nations' pre-war governments. I wish to insert this article, which Mrs. Duazvardis operates her consulate­ American officials over the years have which also is her home-on a small stipend gives an indepth look at the important helped invest the funds to maximize the for "office expenses" granted by the Lithua­ and symbolic function of the Lithua­ return, but they have been careful not to nian legation in Washington. nian legation and consulates: add U.S. funds. She says she would like to take things LITHUANIANS FIGHT To KEEP THEIR IDEN­ By now, the money has almost dried up, easier and therefore is looking for an appro­ TITY-CONSUL KEEPs WORKING THOUGH grieving the Baltic diplomats. But they, too, priate person to take over the consular are disappearing because of a clause in the NATION Is GoNE chores. nonrecognition policy. <By Howard A. Tyner) "Of course this consulate is vital," Mrs. A stipulation of the policy is that the U.S. Dauzvardis said. "Who knows what can A neat, two-story brick bungalow on Chi­ will grant full diplomatic recognition only cago's Southwest Side seems far too nonde­ occur over there? There might be an upris­ to Lithuanians, Latvians, and Estonians who ing. Young people in Lithuania feel revul­ script to be included in one of the most un­ were members of their respective countries' usual chapters of American diplomatic his­ foreign service prior to the 1940 annexation sion for the system. They don't like the in­ tory. Yet that is where it belongs. by the Soviet Union. vasion of Afghanistan. They don't like a lot The building is the Consulate General of So only two Lithuanian diplomats-one in of things. Who knows what might happen? Lithuania. Inside, the consul general, a Washington and one in New York, both of "We live in hope. We work in hope. One white-haired grandmother named Josephine them quite elderly-have all the rights and day Lithuania might be free again."e Dauzvardis, goes about the same sort of privileges of other diplomatic representa­ business that is conducted at the city's tives in the U.S. CONGRATULATIONS TO SENATE other 65 foreign consulates. Mrs. Dauzvardis was born in the U.S. [of Her desk is piled with official correspond­ Lithuania parents] and is a U.S. citizen who FOR PASSAGE OF REGULATORY ence. In a drawer is a stack of khaki-colored never served in the prewar Lithuanian for­ FLEXIBILITY ACT Lithuanian passports. On the wall behind eign service. That means she is an honorary her is the traditional crest of Lithuania, a consul, although the lesser title seems to HON. ROBERT W. KASTENMEIER white knight on a red background. have little effect on the quantity of her OF WISCONSIN Mrs. Dauzvardis is accredited with the work. United States State Department, attends She was appointed to the position in 1971 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES regular diplomatic functions in Chicago after the death of her husband, a Lithua­ Friday, August 22, 1980 with consular representatives from other nian citizen who had been consul general in countries, and, until recently drove a car Chicago since 1937. The latter years of his e Mr. KASTENMEIER. Mr. Speaker, bearing State of illinois "Consular Corps" life saw the Lithuanian community here I want to take this opportunity to ap­ license plates. grow to approximately 100,000, the largest plaud the Senate for its passage on Yet Lithuania does not exist as an inde­ anywhere outside of Lithuania. A1,1gust 6 of the Regulatory Flexibility pendent country. In accordance with U.S. policy, the Lith­ Act. For the last four decades, it has been part uanian Consulate is listed in official publica­ The bill passed by the Senate, with of the Soviet Union. Its people may speak tions alongside other diplomatic missions. It some amendment, is virtually identical their own language, but they are Soviet citi­ also has a published telephone number. As a to my own bill, H.R. 1971, which I zens. They may have their own 1,000-year result, Mrs. Dauzvardis receives thousands history, but their laws are made in Moscow of letters and calls each year from business­ have introduced in the House for the and enforced by Moscow. Soviet embassies es and individuals, most of whom mistaken­ last two Congresses. It amends the Ad­ and consulates handle their official inter­ ly assume she represents the present gov­ ministrative Procedure Act to require ests abroad. If you want to go there, you ernment of Lithuania. all Federal agencies to weigh the need permission from the Soviet govern­ One day recently she sat at her desk sort­ effect of proposed regulations on small ment. ing through a pile of letters. A filter compa­ business, small organizations, and All of which saddens Mrs. Dauzvardis. But ny had written to ask about exporting its small governmental jurisdictions it doesn't affect her sense of purpose. products to Lithuania. A lawyer wanted to before issuing final rules. It basically "I identify with a country and a people," know what business opportunities might be she tells visitors. "The Soviet embassy rep­ open to him. There were several inquiries requires, as does my bill, that regula­ resents the Soviet Union, but that's not us." about travel to Lithuania. tions should be designed to the extent Events that occurred at the beginning of "I try to answer each one," Mrs. Dauzvar­ possible to fit the scale and abilities of World War II gave the Lithuanian consulate dis said. "I help where I can. But many those being regulated. e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. CXXVI--1430-Part 17 22750 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 22, 1980 We all have become acutely aware of the price of oil. It is environmentally TO CORRECT AN INEQUITY RE­ the impact Federal regulations can better-less land use, less ugly coal storage, GARDING EDUCATIONAL AS­ have on small businesses, small gov­ less strip mining. It is better for the work­ SISTANCE FOR CHILDREN OF ernmental jurisdictions, and small or­ ers' health; it produces little air pollution. SERVICE PERSONS BEING HELD In 22 years of commercial nuclear power, ganizations. They often strike at the there has been no identified fatality among HOSTAGE IN IRAN heart of our competitive system. The the public. When we compare nuclear with purpose of this bill is not to down­ other sources, we calculate that nuclear HON. RONALD M. MOTTL grade or negate the purpose of very power has saved 50,000 lives worldwide and OF OHIO necessary and useful regulations, but is saving thousands more each year.