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| CREC-1998-12-18-pt1-PgE2341 | 1998-12-18 | 105 | 2 | 144 | FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON DELIVERS ELEANOR ROOSEVELT LECTURE AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY--ADDRESS FOCUSES ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2341 | E2344 | [{"name": "Tom Lantos", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2341 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2341-E2344] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page E2341]] FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON DELIVERS ELEANOR ROOSEVELT LECTURE AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY--ADDRESS FOCUSES ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ______ HON. TOM LANTOS of california in the house of representatives Friday, December 18, 1998 Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, just a few days ago, our First Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton, delivered the first of the Eleanor Roosevelt Lectures sponsored by the Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill at Hyde Park, New York. The address was given here in Washington, D.C., at Georgetown University, and I had the honor of being present on that occasion. It was particularly appropriate, Mr. Speaker, that our current outstanding First Lady should pay tribute to her predecessor, Eleanor Roosevelt, whose active involvement in civil rights, human rights and other worthy causes set the standard for first ladies who followed her. Mr. Speaker, it was particularly appropriate that Mrs. Clinton devoted much of her lecture to the issue of human rights. The speech was given on December 4--less than a week before the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Eleanor Roosevelt was the chair of the United Nations Human Rights Commission, which drafted the Universal Declaration over half a decade ago. Most appropriately in her address, Hillary Clinton has put the struggle for human rights into a contemporary context. She reviewed her own extensive experience in dealing with child labor, religious persecution, the sexual exploitation of women and children, hunger and malnutritio… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-18-pt1-PgE2344-2 | 1998-12-18 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND ``KENT'' RICHARDSON, SR. | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2344 | E2345 | [{"name": "Jerry Weller", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2344 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2344-E2345] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND ``KENT'' RICHARDSON, SR. ______ HON. JERRY WELLER of illinois in the house of representatives Friday, December 18, 1998 Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, I come to the well today with the sad news of the passing of [[Page E2345]] Raymond ``Kent'' Richardson, Sr. of Streator, Illinois on December 8, 1998. Born 81 years ago in Tonica, Illinois, Mr. Richardson was a life long resident of the 11th Congressional district and was active in many community activities. Mr. Richardson graduated from Tonica High School in 1934. He worked as a truck driver for Melvin Trucking in Streator, Illinois and was elected as the President for the Teamsters Local #722, where he served in the interest of local workers for 15 years until his retirement. Mr. Speaker, perhaps more importantly, Mr. Richardson served his country with honor in the Pacific Theatre during World War II as a Sergeant with the United States Marine Corps 11th Amphibious Tractor Battalion. Because of his service to his country, Mr. Richardson was a life member of the VFW Post #1492 in Streator. Additionally Mr. Richardson was a member of American Legion Post #217 in Streator, a life member of the Marine Corps League and a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge #364 in Tonica. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the entire House I offer my heart felt condolences to Kent's wife Marjorie and the entire Richardson family and I wish them the best this holiday season. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-1998-12-18-pt1-PgE2344 | 1998-12-18 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH A. McALEER, SR. | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2344 | E2344 | [{"name": "Sonny Callahan", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2344 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2344] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH A. McALEER, SR. ______ HON. SONNY CALLAHAN of alabama in the house of representatives Friday, December 18, 1998 Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a Mobile legend, the late Joseph A. McAleer, Sr., who recently passed away following a lifetime of good deeds and noteworthy successes. With your permission, I would like to enter into the Congressional Record an editorial tribute which appeared in the Mobile Register. It is entitled ``One man's sweetest legacy'': Sweet-toothed Americans from Mobile to Manhattan can thank the late Joseph A. McAleer, Sr. for not giving up on his dreams. Instead, his legacy--the Krispy Kreme doughnut--is now a Southern tradition that ranks with other cultural icons such as iced tea and men's seersucker suits. Mobile can proudly claim Krispy Kreme doughnuts as a hometown original, thanks to Mr. McAleer, who died Sunday at the age of 74 after battling lung cancer. His family members were by his side. He was buried Tuesday. It was appropriate to pay homage to him and reflect on the sweet legacy he leaves. In 1953, Mr. McAleer opened his first Krispy Kreme doughnut franchise in Prichard, after working for Krispy Kreme's founder, Vernon Rudolph, in Pensacola. The first store failed and three and a half years later Mr. McAleer was broke. But in 1956, he changed locations, opening a store on what is now Dauphin Island Parkway. In what was a sign of things to come, business was so good from day one that lines snaked out of … | ||
| CREC-1998-12-18-pt1-PgE2345-2 | 1998-12-18 | 105 | 2 | 144 | COMMUNITY SERVICE LEADER CYNTHIA ECKHART | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2345 | E2345 | [{"name": "Ileana Ros-Lehtinen", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2345 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2345] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMUNITY SERVICE LEADER CYNTHIA ECKHART ______ HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN of florida in the house of representatives Friday, December 18, 1998 Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay a tribute to an outstanding citizen; a leader who places others before herself and a fine lady who has dedicated her life to community service and to improving the lives of others, Ms. Cynthia Eckhart. For the past eight years, Cynthia has expressed and demonstrated genuine concern for various social issues affecting South Florida and has committed herself to improving the quality of life for many South Floridians. Although her presence is not always highly visible, her efforts for the Miami community are strongly felt. Cynthia has devoted herself to raising funds for charities such as improving the health care for our community, where she has assisted in the allocation of funds for leukemia and various cancer research. She has had the grand opportunity to serve as the Chair of a school's auction, where she was able to raise $87,000 to provide quality, private school tuition for many of South Florida's underprivileged and less fortunate children. On November 6th, 1998, I was privileged to speak at the 45th annual gala for Beaux Arts of the Lowe Art Museum at The University of Miami. There I witnessed first-hand Cynthia's dedication and contributions to our community. The wonderfully conducted gala that Cynthia organized raised generous funds to provide permanent acquisitions for the Lowe Art Museum. As Chairman of this gala, Cynthia raised an additional charitable amount to be used to fund visits … | ||
| CREC-1998-12-18-pt1-PgE2345-3 | 1998-12-18 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO J. REESE PHIFER | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2345 | E2346 | [{"name": "Sonny Callahan", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2345 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2345-E2346] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO J. REESE PHIFER ______ HON. SONNY CALLAHAN of alabama in the house of representatives Friday, December 18, 1998 Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to one of Alabama's most outstanding business leaders, the late J. Reese Phifer, who recently passed away in his hometown of Tuscaloosa. With your permission, I would like to enter into the Congressional Record an article that appeared in the New York Times which noted Mr. Phifer's many contributions, not only to the business world, but in service to the greater community as a whole. Mr. Phifer was a noted civic leader and philanthropist, and his death leaves a void, not only to his family, but to his beloved state and nation. The article is entitled: ``J. Reese Phifer, 82, Founder of Aluminum Screen Empire'': J. Reese Phifer, who turned a tiny aluminum screen factory into a business that dominates its worldwide market, died on Sunday at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. He was 82. Phifer Wire Products Inc., which was stated in 1952 in an old warehouse by Mr. Phifer, a lawyer with no previous manufacturing experience, now employs more than 1,000 people to produce more than half the world's aluminum insect screening and more than 60 percent of the world's fiberglass insect screening. The company that Mr. Phifer founded also produces Sunscreen, which block out solar rays and reduce heat, and Phifertex, a vinyl coating used on outdoor furniture. Born on February 19, 1916, Mr. Phifer was the son of William and Olga Gough Phifer. His father operated a grocery store, and Mr. Phifer and his… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-18-pt1-PgE2345 | 1998-12-18 | 105 | 2 | 144 | EXPRESSING UNEQUIVOCAL SUPPORT FOR MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED FORCES CURRENTLY CARRYING OUT MISSIONS IN AND AROUND PERSIAN GULF REGION | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2345 | E2345 | [{"name": "John Conyers, Jr.", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HRES", "number": "612"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2345 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2345] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EXPRESSING UNEQUIVOCAL SUPPORT FOR MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED FORCES CURRENTLY CARRYING OUT MISSIONS IN AND AROUND PERSIAN GULF REGION ______ speech of HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. of michigan in the house of representatives Thursday, December 17, 1998 Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, last night the president ordered an American missile attack on Iraq. Going to war is one of the most serious decisions that Congress can make, and that is why I chose to not take this vote lightly. As a veteran and a Member of Congress, I will honor our troops by working to keep them out of harm's way and the world at peace. I am convinced that the effect of H. Res. 612 will be for Congress to abandon its proper role on deciding when to go to war, one of the greatest issues of Constitutional importance. This act of war being undertaken raises many questions in my mind. How long does the bombing need to go on before the executive will obtain congressional authority? At what point will we deem the bombing a success? What are our goals in the bombing? If the stated goal of the bombing is to destroy weapons of mass destruction, then that is what this resolution should have declared. The United Nations must remain a central component of our policy toward Iraq. I believe it is extremely dangerous to carry out this bombing without the full support of our allies. Failing to do so not only undermines our trust internationally, it also denies our troops the additional military support they deserve. In addition, I do not believe that it is up to the United States to unilaterally determine what constitutes a vio… | |
| CREC-1998-12-18-pt1-PgE2346-2 | 1998-12-18 | 105 | 2 | 144 | DEATH OF JUDGE A. LEON HIGGINBOTHAM | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2346 | E2347 | [{"name": "Maxine Waters", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2346 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2346-E2347] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] DEATH OF JUDGE A. LEON HIGGINBOTHAM ______ HON. MAXINE WATERS of california in the house of representatives Friday, December 18, 1998 Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I am deeply saddened to bring to my colleagues' attention the death of my good friend, Judge A. Leon Higginbotham on Monday, December 14, 1998. Judge Higginbotham was one of the ``true giants'' of the civil rights struggle. Judge Higginbotham was a leading legal scholar, author, historian and professor in addition to his stellar twenty-nine year career on the federal bench. Judge Higginbotham believed that the law was the vehicle to right the wrongs he experienced growing up under segregation. According to stories that Judge Higginbotham often recounted, the President of Purdue University flatly told him in his freshman year of college that the school was not required under law to provide black students with heated dormitories and, therefore, never would. The Judge said that particular experience persuaded him to become a lawyer. Judge Higginbotham was committed to a practice of law which he viewed as a commitment to social justice. He held deep convictions and continually fought for the underdog. He argued for justice and fairness. Judge Higginbotham was a friend to members of the Congressional Black Caucus. He was always available with an analysis of the issue that only he could articulate. Judge Higginbotham helped us with many projects after his retirement from the bench. The most notable was his preparation of an amicus brief in the voting rights case Shaw vs. Reno. Judge Higginbotham was a frequent witness here o… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-18-pt1-PgE2346 | 1998-12-18 | 105 | 2 | 144 | DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR EATON AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S ``HOUSE THAT CONGRESS BUILT'' PROJECT | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2346 | E2346 | [{"name": "Nick Smith", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2346 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2346] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR EATON AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S ``HOUSE THAT CONGRESS BUILT'' PROJECT ______ HON. NICK SMITH of michigan in the house of representatives Friday, December 18, 1998 Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I wanted to take a moment today to recognize the following caring and generous folks who, in one way or another, contributed to the Eaton Area Habitat for Humanity's ``House That Congress Built'' project in Charlotte, Michigan: Kebs, Inc., Larry Clark companies, Fannie Mae, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Larry Bowen/Silk Screen Stuff, Construction Managers Jerry Lockman and Dan Christie/Christie Construction, Fulton Lumber, Wolohan Lumber, Dave and Lorraine Green, and Schultz, Snyder & Steele Lumber Co. Reliant/Care-free Windows, Lumbertown Citizens Lumber, Wickes Lumber, Fox Brothers Co., Kane Heating & Ventilation, Hedlund Plumbing, T.A. Gentry, Plumber Trent Mauk, B & D Electric, A-C Electric, and Drakes Insulation. Larry's Floor Covering & Paint Spot, Larry Ruyston, M.P.C. Cashway Lumber Co., Parker Built Homes, The Kitchen Shop, Consumers Energy, Williams Carpet, M & M Concrete, Concrete Cutting & Breaking, Inc., Crandell Bros., Trucking, and Gale Briggs, Inc. Builders Redi Mix, Ackerson & Son Excavating, Granger, GM Cleaning, Floyd Jewel & Eaton Federal Savings Bank, Lansing Automakers Federal Credit Union, Lansing Community Credit Union, Ann Garvey & the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Eaton County United Way, Greater Lansing Home Builders Association, and Pastor Fleming & Lawrence United Methodist Church. Pastor Hall-Neimann &… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-18-pt1-PgE2347-2 | 1998-12-18 | 105 | 2 | 144 | CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. ERNEST J. KING | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | CONGRATULATIONS | E2347 | E2347 | [{"name": "Chet Edwards", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2347 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2347] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. ERNEST J. KING ______ HON. CHET EDWARDS of texas in the house of representatives Friday, December 18, 1998 Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give special tribute to my constituent and good friend, Mr. Ernest J. King of Temple, Texas. On January 2, 1999, Mr. King will retire from government service upon serving his country for forty-two years and nine months. Born in Palestine, West Virginia, Mr. King joined the Army National Guard in 1956 and served with distinction as a guardsman until 1971. In that capacity, he became a specialist in the Nike Ajax and Nike Hercules military fire control systems at Fort MacArthur, California. Throughout his tenure there, he earned various awards and commendations befitting his exemplary service in the Guard. Upon completing his military service, he began his twenty-seven year tenure as an electronics technician with the Federal Aviation Administration. His breadth of experience highlights Mr. King's service in the FAA. He received numerous citations for his dedication to excellence, often described in accolades from his superiors as having ``a can-do attitude'', ``a keen sense of personal initiative'' and ``a professionalism maintained at a level far beyond the call of duty''. Mr. King played an instrumental role in attaining the FAA's Best Regional Sector Field Office of the Year Award for 1974 and Best Regional Sector of the Year Award for 1981. He was also lauded for his efforts in the Panama Canal Zone. After President Carter signed the Panama Canal Treaty in 1978, Mr. King and his colleagues were charged with th… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-18-pt1-PgE2347-3 | 1998-12-18 | 105 | 2 | 144 | RECOGNIZING JERRY LOCKMAN OF CHARLOTTE, MI | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | RECOGNIZING | E2347 | E2347 | [{"name": "Nick Smith", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2347 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2347] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING JERRY LOCKMAN OF CHARLOTTE, MI ______ HON. NICK SMITH of michigan in the house of representatives Friday, December 18, 1998 Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I wanted to take a moment today to recognize Mr. Jerry Lockman for his work on the ``House That Congress Built'' project in Charlotte, Michigan. Jerry dutifully served as volunteer construction manager and building consultant for the first several weekends of this home located at 521 Monroe, Charlotte. He was largely responsible for its quick framing and roofing and I am proud to say we will dedicate this new home this Sunday, December 20, 1998, at 3 p.m. Mr. Lockman generously volunteered his construction expertise to guide volunteers with varying degrees of experience to construct the home. Not only did Jerry donate his vast knowledge, but his time and tools too. Families selected to receive a Habitat for Humanity home are required to contribute many hours of their ``sweat equity'' to the construction of their future home. Mr. Lockman's sweat equity, his dedication, hard work and long hours are what I recognize and honor today. His investment in this home, neighborhood, Charlotte community. Eaton Area Habitat for Humanity, and perhaps most importantly, the lives of the new homeowners, Julie, Hailey and Skyler Hartig, is to be commended. Many of my colleagues have been involved in the construction of a Habitat for Humanity home. This year, I was privileged enough to lend my support to three houses in my district. I could not have attempted to help build these homes without the drive, support and assistance of g… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-18-pt1-PgE2347-4 | 1998-12-18 | 105 | 2 | 144 | RUSSIA IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM IN CYPRUS | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2347 | E2348 | [{"name": "Ed Whitfield", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2347 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2347-E2348] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RUSSIA IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM IN CYPRUS ______ HON. ED WHITFIELD of kentucky in the house of representatives Friday, December 18, 1998 Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, the tensions in Cyprus continue, despite a new round of American diplomatic efforts and shuttle diplomacy by the United Nations envoy. In my view, our government should focus its attention on a significant part of the problem: Russia. As it has since May, Russia refuses to halt its planned sale of S-300 missiles to the Greek Cypriots, despite resounding protests [[Page E2348]] and criticism from our government and the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United Nations. The world realizes that introducing sophisticated antiaircraft missiles and powerful air surveillance radar into the fragile Cyprus peace would dangerously raise tensions between Greek and Turkish Cypriots, and between Greece and Turkey. Even though Russia is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, it seemingly flouts numerous Security Council resolutions and United Nations efforts to defuse the tensions in Cyprus. Indeed, just last Friday the U.N. Security General cited the S- 300 sales in his report to the Security Council recommending renewal of the U.N. peacekeeping force in Cyprus. Even Greece argued for an alternative; place the S-300s on the Greek island of Crete instead of Cyprus. Although not an optimal solution, this alternative at least would have kept the missiles out of the immediate crisis zone. United States Ambassador Kenneth Brill endorsed such an idea, stating in the press that the United States would like to see… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-18-pt1-PgE2347 | 1998-12-18 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO LOUIE GREENGARD | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2347 | E2347 | [{"name": "Bruce F. Vento", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2347 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2347] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO LOUIE GREENGARD ______ HON. BRUCE F. VENTO of minnesota in the house of representatives Friday, December 18, 1998 Mr. VENTO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend the work of a tireless brother from the House of Labor in my district, Louie Greengard. Mr. Greengard recently retired as the president of the Saint Paul Trades and Labor Assembly, the AFL-CIO central body my district. In 1969, Louie Greengard began his trades career as a carpenter. Elected Recording Secretary of the Carpenters and Joiners Local 87 in 1977, Greengard advanced to the position of Business Agent in 1982. In 1988, his carpenter sisters and brothers elected him as Executive Secretary of the Carpenters District Council. One year later, in 1989, Louie Greengard was elected President of the Saint Paul Trades and Labor Assembly. He served in this capacity until his recent retirement late this year. I've been pleased to work with Louie Greengard on a wide variety of issues, all advancing the working people's interests and concerns. I know Greengard as a hard-working, strong, fair, effective servant of labor in all walks of life and work; advocating for working families' wages, benefits, and an innovative service network; leading the Trades and Labor Assembly through good times and bad. Highlights include organizing innumerable Saint Paul Winter Carnival Parade units for the Assembly; coordinating labor's participation in the United Way campaigns; drawing Minnesota's oldest labor newspaper, The Union Advocate under the trades and Labor Assembly's aegis; successfully lobbying for Saint Paul's h… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-18-pt1-PgE2348 | 1998-12-18 | 105 | 2 | 144 | BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH COULD SAVE MEDICARE | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2348 | E2348 | [{"name": "Randy (Duke) Cunningham", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2348 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2348] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH COULD SAVE MEDICARE ______ HON. RANDY ``DUKE'' CUNNINGHAM of california in the house of representatives Friday, December 18, 1998 Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise once again to encourage my colleagues to continue supporting increased funding levels for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This funding is critical for biomedical research that benefits all Americans. It improves quality of life. San Diego County is a leader in the field of biomedical research. One of our local champions for medical research is Dr. Lawrence Goldstein, an investigator in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and a professor in the Division of Cellular and Molescular Medicine and Department of Pharmacology at the UCSD School of Medicine. I submit an article from the San Diego Union Tribune in which Dr. Goldstein suggests that biomedical research could help save the Medicine Trust Fund from bankruptcy. [From the San Diego Union Tribune, Dec. 11, 1998] Medicare Cure: Biomedical Research? (By Lawrence S. Goldstein) While not obvious, part of the solution to the impending Medicare crisis may be greater federal investment in biomedical research. This surprising conclusion was recently suggested by a series of studies from Dr. Kenneth Manton and colleagues at Duke University. These researchers analyzed the incidence of disability among the elderly between 1982 and 1994 and found that it fell steadily every year. One of the major factors driving these consistent declines in disability ap… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-18-pt1-PgE2349 | 1998-12-18 | 105 | 2 | 144 | RED RIBBON WEEK IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2349 | E2350 | [{"name": "Mac Collins", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2349 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2349-E2350] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page E2349]] RED RIBBON WEEK IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA ______ HON. MAC COLLINS of georgia in the house of representatives Friday, December 18, 1998 Mr. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, recently, I attended the ``kickoff event'' for Red Ribbon Week in Columbus, Georgia. Red Ribbon Week highlights the combined efforts of public and business groups to fight drugs throughout the community, but particularly in our schools. The event brings together and encourages participants in this outstanding effort. This year, Mr. Jack Pezold was chosen to be the keynote speaker. Mr. Pezold has been an extremely active member of the Columbus community and has set an example which should be an inspiration to young people. Although Mr. Pezold has been very successful in his business endeavors, it is his altruistic activities for which he will longer be appreciated and remembered. Mr. Pezold has been a major contributor to the ``Drug Free You and Me'' program in the Muscogee County schools for many years. He also has contributed his time and plane to fly for the ``Angel Flights'' program, an organization which flies sick children and their families to different cities to receive medical treatment. In addition, he is Honorary Chairman of the Childrens' Miracle Network. He is involved with the Partners in Education Program, and this year purchased a portable classroom for the school, in addition to the other things he does for the school throughout the year. Mr. Pezold is extremely active and supportive in the maintenance of the Ronald McDonald House of West Georgia, of which he is Chairman. It was because … | ||
| CREC-1998-12-17-pt1-PgE2335-2 | 1998-12-17 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO PRINCIPAL WEAVER ODOM | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2335 | E2335 | [{"name": "Gene Green", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2335 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2335] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO PRINCIPAL WEAVER ODOM ______ HON. GENE GREEN of texas in the house of representatives Thursday, December 17, 1998 Mr. GREEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues in Congress to join me in paying tribute to an outstanding individual, Mr. Weaver Odom. Mr. Odom recently will retire after serving the Aldine Intermediate School District for 35 years, 31 of which has principal of Colonial Hills Elementary. Weaver Odom joined Aldine ISD in 1963 and spent the first few years of his career as a fifth and sixth grade teacher. In 1968 he became temporary principal at Colonial Hills, but the temporary label was dropped. His 31 years of dedicated service will leave a legacy for students and teachers alike. We in the Aldine ISD has been very fortunate to have benefited from Mr. Odom's dedication and loyalty. He always led by example and frequently welcomed students to school. Because he always treated others with respect and dignity, the people who work for him and attend his school consider him their friend as well as their principal. Staff, faculty and students alike have spoken out in appreciation for Mr. Odom's work ethic and love for his students. His staff is so loyal that almost half of the school's employees have been there for more then 10 years. Many have admitted they stay simply because Principal Odom makes working at Colonial Hills fun. In honor of Weaver Odom, the Aldine ISD recently announced it's decision to rename Colonial Hills to Odom Elementary. This honor is an appropriate way to thank Principal Odom for his dedication and leadership at the school an… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-17-pt1-PgE2335-3 | 1998-12-17 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO WILDA SPALDING | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2335 | E2335 | [{"name": "Howard L. Berman", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2335 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2335] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO WILDA SPALDING ______ HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN of california in the house of representatives Thursday, December 17, 1998 Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to World Wins Corporation and its president, Wilda Spalding. I'm convinced that if there were more people like Wilda Spalding, than such lofty goals as world peace would not seem nearly so elusive. For 25 years, Ms. Spalding, the President of World Wins Corporation, has waged a one- person campaign in support of universal human rights, peace, and justice. She has devoted an incredible amount of her own time and resources in this effort. Among her proudest accomplishments was working with the United Nations to establish the UN's Year of the Child. I first became aware of Ms. Spalding in the summer of 1998, when World Wins Corporation issued a medal of excellence to my close friend, Blinky Rodriguez. Blinky is the architect of the Valley Peace Treaty, which during the past five years has brought about a remarkable reduction in the number of gang killings in the Northeast San Fernando Valley. Those of us who live and work in the Northeast Valley are well aware of Blinky's work, and we were all very moved when he was recognized by Wilda Spalding and World Wins Corporation. Blinky joined 14 other winners of the Medal of Excellence in Geneva, Switzerland, where he was feted in front of an international audience of dignitaries. I will always be grateful to Ms. Spalding for bestowing this prestigious and richly-deserved honor on Blinky. I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting Wilda Spalding, Presiden… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-17-pt1-PgE2335-4 | 1998-12-17 | 105 | 2 | 144 | CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. J. MICHAEL BISHOP FOR RECEIVING THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CELL BIOLOGY'S 1998 PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | CONGRATULATIONS | E2335 | E2336 | [{"name": "George W. Gekas", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2335 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2335-E2336] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. J. MICHAEL BISHOP FOR RECEIVING THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CELL BIOLOGY'S 1998 PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD ______ HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS of pennsylvania in the house of representatives Thursday, December 17, 1998 Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to the attention of my colleagues the name of J. Michael Bishop, M.D. Dr. Bishop received the American Society for Cell Biology's 1998 Public Service Award on Sunday, December 13, 1998. On behalf of the Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus, I want to extend our deepest congratulations to Dr. Bishop for his outstanding scientific and educational accomplishments. Last year, I was pleased to receive the same Public Policy Award. I am honored that for once in my lifetime, a Nobel Laureate is actually following in my footsteps. Nearly 10 years ago, Dr. Bishop, along with other scientists, proposed a forum where scientists could brief the Congress and its staff on the latest discoveries in biomedical research. Thus was born the Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus, which has now conducted over seventy-five briefings, provided the Congress with a first-rate science [[Page E2336]] education, and has served to identify a bipartisan group of Members who actively support funding for medical research. The Biomedical Research Caucus has provided a forum for presentations that have made a remarkable and lasting impression on our views of what the proper role that the Congress should play in appropriating funds for the National Institutes of Health and Science Programs. The fact that the Biomedical Research Caucus has be… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-17-pt1-PgE2335 | 1998-12-17 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HON. MORRIS ``MO'' UDALL | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2335 | E2335 | [{"name": "Tom Sawyer", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2335 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2335] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page E2335]] TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HON. MORRIS ``MO'' UDALL ______ HON. THOMAS C. SAWYER of ohio in the house of representatives Thursday, December 17, 1998 Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Speaker, earlier this week my friend and predecessor in this great body, John Seiberling, called and asked that I insert into the Record of our work his thoughts on his friend and colleague, Mo Udall. To all of us who knew and worked with Mo Udall, he will always be an indelible model of all that we can be and do as lawmakers and as leaders, and as friends to one another even in the most difficult times. I am grateful and honored that John Seiberling would ask me to share his words in this way. December 14, 1998. Re Hon. Morris Udall. The death on December 12 of Morris ``Mo'' Udall has taken from us one of the most loved, most respected, and most accomplished Members of Congress in this generation. Mo Udall was a BIG person, in every sense of the word. He was big not only in physical stature but also in strength of character, intellectual acumen, unfailing good humor, political vision, and understanding of the House and its constitutional role. I first became acquainted with Mo in 1970, when he came to Akron to help me, a political underdog, in my ultimately successful campaign for election to the House. After I was elected, he helped me become one of his colleagues on the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, which he later chaired with great distinction for over a decade. There… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-17-pt1-PgE2336-2 | 1998-12-17 | 105 | 2 | 144 | THE MAN BEHIND THE VOTES | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2336 | E2337 | [{"name": "Gene Green", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2336 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2336-E2337] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] THE MAN BEHIND THE VOTES ______ HON. GENE GREEN of texas in the house of representatives Thursday, December 17, 1998 Mr. GREEN. Mr. Speaker, credit for the Democratic party's success in the November elections is due to our sustained commitment to the issues affecting American families. In a recent editorial in the Washington Post, Joseph A. Califano, Jr., a former aide to President Lyndon Johnson, describes the birth of many of those policies. Voting rights for minorities, a Medicare system that provides health care for the elderly and disabled, and Social Security that lifted more than 2 million seniors out of poverty are just a few of President Johnson's initiatives that Democrats have been fighting for over the past 30 years. In fact, just about every issue Democrats hold most dearly were conceptualized and implemented during the Johnson Administration. Initiatives like elementary and secondary education, protecting the environment, and clean air and water have been the cornerstones of the Democratic party since President Johnson had the wisdom to push his Great Society agenda. Despite efforts by some Members to cut or eliminate many of these programs, Democrats have held firm in our convictions. The American people sent a clear message to their elected officials in the November elections--a message to fight for the issues that help hardworking Americans, like Medicare, Social Security, education and the environment. I for one am proud of our party's accomplishments and look forward to continuing to work toward President Johnson's goals. Mr. Speaker, I submit t… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-17-pt1-PgE2336 | 1998-12-17 | 105 | 2 | 144 | HONORING THE EIGHTH GENERATION OF CASHELL'S IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2336 | E2336 | [{"name": "Constance A. Morella", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2336 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2336] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING THE EIGHTH GENERATION OF CASHELL'S IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND ______ HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA of maryland in the house of representatives Thursday, December 17, 1998 Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, Montgomery County, MD, the district which I am proud to represent in Congress, is perhaps one of the most transient districts in the Nation. That is why it is a distinct honor to bring to your attention a family celebrating their eighth generation of Montgomery Countians with the births of Cashell Lee Hurdle, born February 22, 1998, son of Gaines Finley Hurdle and Kenneth Lee Hurdle of Bethesda, and McLean Gerald Morgan and Sarah Louise Morgan, both born December 4, 1997, the children of David Gough ``Rusty'' Morgan and Karen Brown Morgan of Rockville. This new generation comes from a family lineage of distinctive Montgomery Countians. They are a direct descendant of George Cashell, born in Cashel, Ireland, 1748, who immigrated to this country and died in Montgomery County in 1802. Cashell's great-great grandfather, Francis Hazel Cashell (1872-1930) was the owner of extensive farmland in the Redland area of Montgomery County and the Cashell Motor Company in Rockville. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, elected in 1917. His great- grandmother, Alice Cashell Keech, (1896-1994) was an avid fox hunter and sportswoman, and a 98-year resident of Montgomery County. Sarah and McLean's great-grandfather, Jo V. Morgan, Sr., a Bethesda resident for 44 years, was the county's first civil service commissioner and a judge of the District of Columbia Tax Court. The … | ||
| CREC-1998-12-17-pt1-PgE2337-2 | 1998-12-17 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN ROMAN PUCINSKI | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2337 | E2337 | [{"name": "William O. Lipinski", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2337 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2337] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN ROMAN PUCINSKI ______ HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI of illinois in the house of representatives Thursday, December 17, 1998 Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Roman Pucinski, who represented the northwest side of the City of Chicago in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1959 to 1973. From the start of his tenure in Congress, then Representative Pucinski mounted a one-man effort to require airlines to install crash- proof cockpit voice recorders in airplanes. Despite organized opposition from the major airlines, Pucinski kept the pressure on and in 1964 the Federal Aviation Administration issued an order requiring air carriers to install crash-proof cockpit voice recorders in their aircraft. Commonly referred to as the ``black box'', cockpit voice recorders are now a critical component of aviation safety. Black boxes provide vital information about the final minutes of airline disasters to accident investigators and have helped determine the cause of several plane crashes. As a decorated Air Force pilot, Pucinski knew that a recording of last minute cockpit conversations would provide vital clues to the cause of airline tragedies. As an Air Force pilot, Pucinski led his bomber group in the first B-29 bombing raid over Tokyo during World War II. He flew 48 other combat missions over Japan and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with Clusters. From his own personal experience as a pilot, Pucinski understood that, in the last few minutes preceding an air tragedy, the cockpit crew are far too busy trying to save the… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-17-pt1-PgE2337-3 | 1998-12-17 | 105 | 2 | 144 | GLOBAL HUNGER AND UNITED NATIONS FOOD AND AGRICULTURE PROGRAM | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2337 | E2338 | [{"name": "Lee H. Hamilton", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2337 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2337-E2338] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] GLOBAL HUNGER AND UNITED NATIONS FOOD AND AGRICULTURE PROGRAM ______ HON. LEE H. HAMILTON of indiana in the house of representatives Thursday, December 17, 1998 Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I want to bring to the attention of our colleagues an editorial from former Senator, now Ambassador, George McGovern, concerning global hunger and United Nations Food and Agriculture Program. George McGovern has distinguished himself through a life-long commitment of service to the United States and to addressing world hunger. As he recounts in this article, it was his experience in the U.S. Armed Forces in Europe during World War II which first made him aware of the devastating impact of starvation on a population. Thereafter, he devoted much of his effort in the U.S. Senate to programs designed to alleviate famine. Today he is serving his country once more as Ambassador to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Program. And now he is clarifying for us many of the challenges faced by the United Nations in these efforts, and the benefits which they have brought to hundreds of millions of people around the world. As Ambassador McGovern notes, foreign assistance programs which help the hungry and promote economic development serve the interests of both of the recipient countries and the United States. However, our leadership in this capacity is threatened today by our delinquency in paying our dues to the United Nations. United States contributions to hunger-related organizations are very positive, effective, and should remain a priority of our engagement with the world. [From the Los An… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-17-pt1-PgE2337 | 1998-12-17 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO BUD MAURO | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2337 | E2337 | [{"name": "Howard L. Berman", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2337 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2337] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO BUD MAURO ______ HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN of california in the house of representatives Thursday, December 17, 1998 Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Bud Mauro, who has just completed his term as President of the Southland Regional Association of Realtors. Bud leaves with a remarkable record. During his tenure, San Fernando Valley realtors experienced one of their most productive years in memory, as a housing slump gave way to a housing boom. I'm sure Bud's leadership was a key reason for the stellar performance of the Valley real estate industry in 1998. Bud had both the experience and background to be a successful President. His real estate career began in 1972, the same year he became a member of the Association. Beginning in 1978, when he joined the Grievance Committee, Bud steadily rose through the ranks. He served on the Professional Standards Panel, Ethics and Arbitration Policy Committee and the Board of Directors. Bud is a person of considerable charm and an intimate knowledge of the real estate business. Both traits served him well as President. He motivated more than 200 members of the Association to serve on various committees and task forces. I know firsthand how important such groups are in keeping politicians and community leaders informed about the Association and the condition of the real estate industry. Bud was also actively involved with the seminars and training sessions that are such an important part of the Association's function. Bud played a big part in upgrading the technological capacity of the Association. He worked… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-17-pt1-PgE2338 | 1998-12-17 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO A GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENT | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2338 | E2339 | [{"name": "Don Young", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2338 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2338-E2339] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO A GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENT ______ HON. DON YOUNG of alaska in the house of representatives Thursday, December 17, 1998 Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to salute two outstanding young women who have been honored with the Girl Scout Gold Award by Farthest North Girl Scout Council in Fairbanks, Alaska. They are: Erin Shaw and Rachel Shaw. They are being honored for earning the highest achievement award in United States Girl Scouting. The Girl Scout Gold Award symbolizes outstanding accomplishments in the areas of leadership, community service, career planning, and personal development. The award can be earned by young women aged 14 through 17, or in grades 9 through 12. Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., an organization serving over 2.5 million girls, has awarded more than 20,000 Girl Scout Gold Awards to Senior Girl Scouts since the inception of the Gold Award program in 1980. To receive the award, a Girl Scout must earn four interest project patches, the Career Exploration Pin, the Senior Girl Scout Leadership Award, and the Girl Scout Challenge, as well as design and implement a Girl Scout Gold Award project. A plan for fulfilling these requirements is created by the Senior Girl Scout and is carried out through close cooperation between the girl and an adult Girl Scout volunteer. As members of Farthest North Girl Scout Council, Erin and Rachel Shaw began working [[Page E2339]] toward the Girl Scout Gold Award in the late spring of 1998. They completed their project in the areas of leadership and community service by developing their commun… | ||
| CREC-1998-12-17-pt1-PgE2339 | 1998-12-17 | 105 | 2 | 144 | CPSC ON THE FAST TRACK | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2339 | E2339 | [{"name": "Edward J. Markey", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2339 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2339] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CPSC ON THE FAST TRACK ______ HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY of massachusetts in the house of representatives Thursday, December 17, 1998 Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to call to the attention of my colleagues the outstanding work being done by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The Commission has put into effect an innovative program, under which it works cooperatively with industry to get hazardous products off store shelves within days, instead of the weeks and months that it traditionally takes to negotiate a recall. Everyone wins under this new system--especially the consumer, who is protected from possible injury, This Fast-Track Product Recall Program was recently honored with a 1998 Innovations in American Government Award. The CPSC was one of three federal government winners of the $100,000 award this year. These awards are funded by the Ford Foundation, and administered by the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in partnership with the Council for Excellence in Government. The CPSC's award-winning program was highlighted in the December 1998 edition of Government Executive magazine, and I would like to submit this article for the Record. [From Government Executive, Dec. 1998] A Fast Track to Consumer Product Safety--Quick Recall of Faulty Products Serves Everyone Fast-Track Product Recall Program U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission When a consumer product could hurt or even kill somebody, the traditional regulatory response is und… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2307-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS CONCERNING DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2307 | E2307 | [{"name": "Louis Stokes", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "S", "number": "759"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2307 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2307] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS CONCERNING DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY ______ HON. LOUIS STOKES of ohio in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of S. 759 which requires the Secretary of State to submit an annual report to Congress concerning any pending or ongoing cases involving foreign diplomats in the United States who commit serious crimes. This measure will allow the Congress to monitor serious offenses committed by individuals with such immunity to ensure that this privilege is not abused. This bill directs the Department of State to provide adequate and pertinent information to the Congress for determining the frequency and legitimacy of diplomatic immunity claims requested by foreign governments. Moreover, the report will include incidents in which foreign governments have requested that the United States waive immunity for American diplomats who have committed serious crimes. The information provided will allow the Congress to reexamine its current policies regarding diplomatic immunity while determining whether further agreements between nations and/or legislation is needed to reduce the applicability of such privilege. Mr. Speaker, while it is clear that most individuals entitled to diplomatic immunity maintain the highest standards of conduct while carrying out their duties, we must recognize instances when such privilege should not be provided. I am often reminded on Viviane Wagner's struggle to hold a foreign diplomat criminally responsible for a drunk drivin… | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2307-3 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2307 | E2308 | [{"name": "Bill Pascrell, Jr.", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "4328"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2307 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2307-E2308] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 ______ HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. of new jersey in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I strongly support Section 117 of the Treasury Appropriations Conference Report now part of the FY 1999 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which passed the House of Representatives on October 20, 1998. This Section arose out of a need to assist American victims of terrorism in recovering assets of states that sponsor terrorism in order to help satisfy civil judgments against such state-sponsors. The purpose of this provision is to put teeth into the laws that this Congress has passed regarding those nations who sponsor terrorism. I would like to briefly comment and clarify the operation of Section 117. Subsection (f)(1)(A) clarifies existing law to allow the post- judgment seizure of blocked foreign assets of terrorist states to help satisfy judgments resulting from actions brought against them under Section 28 U.S.C. 1605(a)(7), the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act's exception to immunity for acts of state sponsored terrorism involving the death or personal injury of a United States national. Subsection (f)(2)(A) establishes requirements upon the Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of State to assist in locating the blocked assets of terrorist states in order to facilitate attachment and execution. Section (d) [[Page E2308]] allows the President to waive the requirements of Subsection (f)(2)(A). Section (d) does not, however, allow the waive… | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2307 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | IMF REFORM IS URGENTLY NEEDED | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2307 | E2307 | [{"name": "Jim Saxton", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "3331"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2307 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2307] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page E2307]] IMF REFORM IS URGENTLY NEEDED ______ HON. JIM SAXTON of new jersey in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of reforming the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The reforms to be included in the appropriations bill, and particularly the enforcement provisions, are not nearly as extensive as I would have liked. Nonetheless, if these reforms are permitted to take effect, they will be steps in the right direction toward a longer-term reform of the IMF. The implementation of the IMF reforms in this bill will be an important test of the good faith and credibility of the Treasury Department and IMF. We in Congress will also have to do our part to maintain vigilant and intensive oversight to ensure these reforms are implemented in accordance with congressional intent, and I am planning to establish a systematic way to do this while also advancing an agenda for further IMF reform. With regard to the reforms themselves, a review of their development from earlier legislation is critical to understanding congressional intent. The structure of the reforms pertaining to transparency and market interest rates is clearly based on the IMF Transparency and Efficiency Act, H.R. 3331, which I introduced with Majority Leader Armey and others last March. The reform proposals in the budget bill are essentially narrowed versions of the policy changes mandated in the IMF Transparency and Efficiency Act. The biggest change is in the enforcement mechanism in this act, which has been replaced by a much weaker enforcement prov… | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2308-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO MCREST | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2308 | E2308 | [{"name": "David E. Bonior", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2308 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2308] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO MCREST ______ HON. DAVID E. BONIOR of michigan in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have the opportunity to recognize the achievements of a very special organization. For the past ten years, the Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team has been providing temporary emergency shelter for the homeless in Macomb County, Michigan. On November 5, 1998, community members, volunteers and host church participants will join in to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of this exceptional organization. Prior to the opening of MCREST in 1988, many of the homeless from Macomb County were forced to go to other counties due to lack of shelter facilities. During their first year, eight churches participated in the program and could only provide for the very basic needs of the homeless. MCREST is unique in that the homeless are actually sheltered in each participating church, not a permanent shelter building. Bedding, beds, and all other equipment, supplies and materials needed to house the homeless, are actually transferred each week from church to church. These churches agree to open their facilities and their hearts to the homeless for a period of one week. Throughout the years, MCREST has been a haven for the less fortunate members of society in Macomb County. While their goal is to no longer be needed because every person has a home, experience has taught them that the homeless will be with us for a long time to come. During 47 weeks of the year, MCREST and its participating member churches provide up to 65 shelt… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2308-3 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | BRUSSELS, ILLINOIS: A NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2308 | E2308 | [{"name": "John Shimkus", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2308 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2308] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] BRUSSELS, ILLINOIS: A NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT ______ HON. JOHN SHIMKUS of illinois in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the residents of the tiny town of Brussels, Illinois for being named as a National Historic District. On October 4th, citizens of Brussels celebrated this honored event with displays reflecting the town's history and a festival where people dressed in period customs. Brussels, which is located between the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers, has a unique and special quality that is missing in many cities today. In our time of highly advanced technology it is refreshing to see a community like Brussels cherished for its heritage and history. Again, I would like to congratulate Mayor Sarah Kinder and the residents of Brussels, Illinois for making this town special, not only because of its great history, but because of its great people. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2308-4 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | SONNY BONO COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION ACT | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2308 | E2309 | [{"name": "John Conyers, Jr.", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "S", "number": "505"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2308 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2308-E2309] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SONNY BONO COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION ACT ______ HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. of michigan in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, on October 9, 1998, I inserted a brief statement in the Record regarding S. 505, the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act. In my statement, I expressed strong support for the extension of the statutory term of copyright protection. I neglected to note how appropriate it was to name the bill after the late Sonny Bono. Although we on the Judiciary Committee are now fortunate to have Mary Bono amongst our ranks, I would like the record to reflect how much we miss Sonny. Members of Congress have very few bills named after them, and the Copyright Term Extension Act is a very fitting tribute to Sonny. But while I am happy to have honored Sonny in such a manner, I am not happy about the gamesmanship that accompanied its passage. The Republican leadership--at the behest of certain large restaurants who object to paying royalties to musical creators whose music is performed in their establishments--kidnapped term extension and used it as a hostage. To liberate the hostage, we were forced to pay a high ransom by attaching a second bill--misnamed ``fairness in music licensing''-- that deprives just compensation to songwriters and composers, particularly those who write as individuals and small businesses. In my statement, I referred to the combined bill as a ``compromise,'' so I want to clarify my use of that term. I used the word compromise not to indicate that the substance of the music licensing provision was arriv… | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2308 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE THOMAS J. MANTON | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2308 | E2308 | [{"name": "Albert Russell Wynn", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2308 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2308] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE THOMAS J. MANTON ______ HON. ALBERT RUSSELL WYNN of maryland in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. WYNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Representative Thomas J. Manton for fourteen years of service to the citizens of the United States and New York City. Congressman Manton departs Congress with the respect and admiration of his colleagues for his accomplishments and dedication to our nation. Congressman Manton's life truly is a shining example of the American Dream. He was born in 1932 to Irish immigrant parents and grew up in New York City. He graduated from St. John's University and St. John's Law School. After being admitted into the bar in 1963, Congressman Manton served in the United States Marine Corps as a flight navigator and as an officer in the New York City Police Department. Eventually however, he practiced law as a senior partner in a Queens law firm. Recognizing the chance to continue serving the public, Congressman Manton successfully ran for the House of Representatives in 1984 and for seven consecutive terms has honorably served our nation. Since coming to this legislative body, he has served on the House Committees on Banking, Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House Administration and, for the past ten years, on the Commerce Committee. Needless to say, he has had many achievements, including championing the passage of the Clean Air Act of 1990, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and Financial Services Reform. Also, as Co-Chairman of the Congressional Ad-Hoc Committee on Irish Affairs, he has been a strong vo… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2309-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | HONORING LEE ROSENBERG | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2309 | E2309 | [{"name": "Benjamin L. Cardin", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2309 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2309] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING LEE ROSENBERG ______ HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN of maryland in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Lee Rosenberg, a retired home builder who for the last 14 years has dedicated himself to providing shelter and housing to homeless veterans and low-income families throughout the Baltimore area. As the founder of Howard Homes, Mr. Rosenberg was a successful builder who retired and turned his attention to helping numerous non- profit and community organizations. He has earned the love and respect of the countless organizations he has assisted. They include The Enterprise Foundation, Maryland Homeless Veterans, Inc., Action for the Homeless, and Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc., an agency of the Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. Lee Rosenberg, a quiet, soft-spoken man, has dedicated himself to helping those less fortunate find affordable, quality housing. His skill, knowledge and energy has helped provide housing for thousands of Marylanders. He has done all this without a lot of attention or fanfare. As the Executive Director of Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc. once said, ``Lee remains one of the best kept secrets in Baltimore.'' His commitment to those who are less fortunate has helped transform our community. From helping low-income families become homeowners in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood of West Baltimore to helping the Jewish Historical Society become a viable presence in East Baltimore, he has helped transform distressed inner city neighborhoods into successful, stable c… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2309-3 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSWOMAN ELIZABETH FURSE | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2309 | E2309 | [{"name": "Albert Russell Wynn", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2309 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2309] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSWOMAN ELIZABETH FURSE ______ HON. ALBERT RUSSELL WYNN of maryland in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. WYNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to retiring member, Representative Elizabeth Furse. I have known Representative Furse since we both successfully campaigned to become members of the House of Representatives in 1992--amazingly only twenty years after she became a naturalized United States citizen. Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Congressman Furse has spent her entire life fighting the tough fight. As a young white adolescent, she spent her childhood on the outside of South African society. Living in a segregated nation, ``fitting in'' was an unattainable goal due to the fact that her mother was one of the founding members of the Black Sash, a woman's anti-apartheid organization. However, because popularity was not her goal, she has been able to achieve amazing things. For example, at the age of fifteen, she joined in the organization's very first demonstration, which resulted in the brutal beating of the protestors. While Ms. Furse may have been scared often, more importantly she is inspired always. Even though the politics and culture of South Africa have changed over the years, the dedication and spirit of Congresswoman Furse have not. At the age of 17, Representative Furse left South Africa as a part of her own personal boycott, and now she has the opportunity to return to help this same nation re-enter the global community. Furthermore, the gentlelady from Oregon spearheaded a push to name Cape Town as the site of the 2004 Summer… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2309-4 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | FAIR TREATMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2309 | E2310 | [{"name": "George W. Gekas", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "1240"}, {"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "1252"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2309 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2309-E2310] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] FAIR TREATMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES ______ HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS of pennsylvania in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, my colleague Congressman Benjamin Gilman and I introduced in the 105th Congress, H.R. 1240, a bill to provide pay parity for the 1400 Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) with other members of the federal executive branch workforce. The bill was referred to the Civil Service Subcommittee of the Government Reform and Oversight Committee, chaired by Congressman John Mica. Chairman Mica supported the bill by including it in the Subcommittee's draft Civil Service Reform Bill, which did not pass this Congress. The provision to grant ALJs a cost of living adjustment (COLA) when federal employees in the General Schedule receive a COLA became necessary when ALJs as part of the Executive Schedule were denied regular COLAs when Members of Congress restricted COLAs for themselves. ALJs have had only two COLAs in the last eight years, even though they make salaries more like the general schedule employee, rather than the salaries of Cabinet Secretaries, Members of Congress or Federal District Court Judges. More importantly, the only merit-selected administrative judiciary in the world are forever prejudiced by the lack of annual COLAs because their retirement pay will be reduced as a result. During this Congress, we learned a great deal about how unfair the treatment for ALJs is because they are included in the agency budget request for the COLA granted the executive workforce. This is not an appropriation [[Page E2310]] re… | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2309 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2309 | E2309 | [{"name": "Louis Stokes", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "4328"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2309 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2309] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 ______ HON. LOUIS STOKES of ohio in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to support the fiscal year 1999 budget agreement. However, I am disturbed by a provision in the bill that calls for a study--and declares a one year moratorium--on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary's regulations to reduce fundamental unfairness in the nation's organ transplant network. The issues of organ procurement and allocation are of particular importance to the African-American community. Yet, the current organ transplant network is founded on a system that discriminates against patients on the basis of where they live. It is biased, inequitable and particularly unfair to minorities. In fact, according to the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, African- Americans wait twice as long as white Americans for kidney transplants. In 1994, African-American patients waited more than 3 years for a kidney transplant, while white patients waited an average of 1 year and 8 months. Some of the disparity is due to biological matching problems. But not all of it. Minorities are clustered in urban areas with long organ transplant waiting lists. This dire situation is magnified by--what renowned organ transplant surgeon and founder of the national minority organ/tissue transplant education program, Dr. Clive Callender commonly refers to as the ``green screen.'' This is a barrier that prevents patient… | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2310-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | RECOGNITION AND CITIZENSHIP FOR HMONG-AMERICAN VETERANS | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | RECOGNIZING | E2310 | E2310 | [{"name": "Dana Rohrabacher", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2310 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2310] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNITION AND CITIZENSHIP FOR HMONG-AMERICAN VETERANS ______ HON. DANA ROHRABACHER of california in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, it is important to note that the years of the 105th Congress have been historic for the Hmong and Lao people. For the first time in their long history, the Hmong and Lao people have received long overdue national recognition from the United States Congress and American officials for their pivotal efforts in fighting for freedom and helping to defend U.S. national security interests during the Southeast Asian conflict. I was honored to play a role, along with many bipartisan Congressional colleagues, to honor these courageous veterans and speak at both of the two Lao Veterans of American National Recognition Day ceremonies held in 1997 and 1998 at the Vietnam War Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend my utmost appreciation to General Vang Pao, Colonel Wangyee Vang, Cherzong Vang, Ching Bee Vang, Ying Vang, Song Ge Kue, Philip Smith, Grant McClure and Dr. Jane Hamilton- Merritt of the Lao Veterans of America and the Lao Family Community organization for helping to organize these historic ceremonies which received national media attention. I would also like to include in the Record the following important article from the Washington Times about these events, as well as the ongoing patriotic efforts of elderly Hmong combat veterans to become American citizens. [From the Washington Times, May 15, 1998] Hmong Army Veterans Ask for U.S. Citizenship--Want To T… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2310 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO PETE TIRRI | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2310 | E2310 | [{"name": "Bill Pascrell, Jr.", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2310 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2310] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO PETE TIRRI ______ HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. of new jersey in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to your attention Pete Tirri, President of the Paterson Education Association (PEA). Pete is being recognized this evening for his 25 years of service to the PEA. Pete was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. He attended the local public school system, graduating from School #12 in 1960 and from Central High School in 1964. Upon graduating from Central, Pete attended Paterson State College, now known as William Paterson University, and graduated in 1968 with a degree in Social Studies. In 1974, he graduated from William Paterson College with a Master's degree in Teaching and 1980, he received a Master's degree in Education with certification in Administration and Supervision. Pete's service to the Paterson Education Association began in October 1973, as a member of the negotiating team. He has also been involved in the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), having served on the Delegate Assembly (DA) or an alternate DA member throughout his career and as Chair of the Urban education Committee. Pete served also as the NJEA legislative contact for the late State Senator, and Mayor of Paterson, Frank X. Graves. Currently he is chairing the Working Conditions of the NJEA and is a member of the Executive Board of the Passaic County Education Association (PCEA). From 1980 to 1986, Pete served on the Pequannock Board of Education and is currently serving on the New Jersey State Board of Examiners, a … | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2311-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | REGARDING STEEL IMPORTS | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2311 | E2311 | [{"name": "Louis Stokes", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HRES", "number": "598"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2311 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2311] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] REGARDING STEEL IMPORTS ______ HON. LOUIS STOKES of ohio in the house of representatives Thursday, October 15, 1998 Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 598, the resolution calling on the President to take all necessary steps to respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions for other purposes. I commend my Ohio colleague, Representative James Traficant, Jr., for introducing this resolution that calls for the President of the United States to impose a one year ban on steel imports from Japan, Russia, and Brazil. During the 1980's, there were massive layoffs in Ohio that I will never forget. There were two steel mills that had gone bankrupt in Warren County, Ohio. Companies that depended on steel dollars filed for bankruptcy. Our tax base was eroded. Ohio had to cut back on vital city and council services. My State, Ohio and the United States as a whole suffered dramatically from 1980 to 1992. The U.S. steel industry's workforce was cut by 57 percent, eliminating hundreds of thousands of jobs as 450 facilities were closed. Ohio's residents have made extraordinary and painful sacrifices, losing hundreds of thousands of jobs. But out of this, the American steel industry was rebuilt into the most efficient and productive, and the most competitive in the world. Unfortunately, the dire situation of well over a decade ago is happening again. Newspapers across Ohio carry articles about layoffs at various steel plants. As a nation, we cannot afford to remain silent. In Cleveland, coils of imported … | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2311-3 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | VAIL, CO, ARSON | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2311 | E2312 | [{"name": "Don Young", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2311 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2311-E2312] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] VAIL, CO, ARSON ______ HON. DON YOUNG of alaska in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I submit three recent newspaper articles concerning issues surrounding the mysterious fires in Vail, CO, to be included in the Congressional Record and recommend that my colleagues read them. [From the Salt Lake Tribune, Oct. 21, 1998] Romer Tabs Resort Fires As Terrorism Vail, Colo.--Seven separate fires that destroyed a ski lodge and other buildings at 11,000 feet were an ``act of terrorism,'' Gov. Roy Romer said Tuesday as workers resumed an expansion project at the Vail Mountain resort. ``I know that mountain quite well, and it's inconceivable some natural occurrence would cause simultaneous fires on that ridge,'' Romer said at a news conference in Denver, 100 miles to the east of Vail. The fires broke out early Monday and caused an estimated $12 million in damage, destroying the luxurious Two Elk restaurant, the Ski Patrol headquarters, a picnic spot and four chairlifts. The fires came after the Rocky Mountain resort on Friday began an 885-acre expansion project that wildlife groups say will make the area uninhabitable for endangered lynx. Cross- country skiers say the project will limit access. The groups have denied any involvement. State and federal agents were investigating the fires, which burned independent of each other. Two of the buildings destroyed were more than a mi… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2311 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | PERSONAL EXPLANATION | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | PERSONALEXPLAIN | E2311 | E2311 | [{"name": "Ron Packard", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "2183"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2311 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2311] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page E2311]] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. RON PACKARD of california in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, on August 6, 1998, I was incorrectly recorded as voting ``aye'' on rollcall vote 405, which was final passage of H.R. 2183. I oppose H.R. 2183 and intended to vote ``no'' on rollcall vote 405. ____________________ | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2312 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2312 | E2313 | [{"name": "Bud Shuster", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "2748"}, {"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "4328"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2312 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2312-E2313] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 ______ HON. BUD SHUSTER of pennsylvania in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, earlier this year, the Airline Service Improvement Act, H.R. 2748, was approved by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. This bill contained two sections (sections 401 and 402) on airline alliances and Department of Transportation competition guidelines. H.R. 2748 never passed the House. However, sections 401 and 402 were included, without change, in subsections (f) and (g) of section 110 of division C of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999.\1\ The rationale and purpose of these two provisions are more fully explained in the Committee's report on H.R. 2748. The number of that report is H. Rept. 105-822. The relevant portions of that report are set forth below. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See page H11203 of the Congressional Record of October 19, 1998. major airline alliances Alliances between major airlines and regional airlines are quite common. These usually involve code-sharing and other marketing arrangements. However, such alliances between two major airlines are more unusual. Earlier this year, Northwest and Continental, United and Delta, and American and US Airways announced plans to form 3 separate alliances. These 6 airlines carry about 70% of passengers withi… | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2313 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO BISHOP WILLIAM HENDERSON | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2313 | E2313 | [{"name": "Bill Pascrell, Jr.", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2313 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2313] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO BISHOP WILLIAM HENDERSON ______ HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. of new jersey in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to your attention Bishop William Henderson who will be honored for his efforts in helping the sick and spiritually deprived. Bishop Henderson has preached God's uncompromised word for more than 40 years. During his stewardship, Bishop Henderson has ministered to hurt people in the tri-state area of New Jersey and in the New York City area as well. He is responsible for ordaining countless people and was the catalyst by which Reverend Theresa Nance was ordained. He has an exemplary record in reaching out to the indigent and the sick. For more than 20 years Bishop Henderson was employed as a nurse in area hospitals of Buffalo, New York. His healing hand aided the sick and suffering to regain their health through the healing Word of God and his impeccable nursing skills. He retired several years ago. Bishop Henderson is married and is the father of three children and has unique ministry. Though he preaches throughout the land to large congregations, he has never shied away from preaching at storefront churches or other churches which have not yet found a location. He can be found constantly reading the Bible and teaching. The El-Bethel congregation worships virtually seven days a week, and Saturdays being no exception. Bishop Henderson has often said he leave the church doors open on Saturdays for area residents who may not have a church home, but would like to worship God at a local church. In sp… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2314-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2314 | E2314 | [{"name": "Michael P. Forbes", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "4328"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2314 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2314] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 ______ HON. MICHAEL P. FORBES of new york HON. FRANK R. WOLF of virginia HON. ERNEST J. ISTOOK, JR. of oklahoma HON. ANNE M. NORTHUP of kentucky HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT of alabama in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Istook, Ms. Northup, Mr. Aderholt and I, as members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service and General Government, strongly support Section 117 of the Treasury Appropriations Conference Report, now part of the FY 1999 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives on October 20, 1998 and signed into law shortly thereafter. Section 117 expands existing law to allow American victims of terrorism, who have been granted judgements against terrorists states, to attach the assets of those terrorist states that are located here in the U.S. It then requires the Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury to assist victims of terrorism in locating assets of terrorist states here in the United States. This provision was made necessary because of the Administration's repeated efforts in Federal Court to block terrorism victims from attaching assets of terrorist states to help satisfy judgments they had received by s… | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2314-3 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | CORRECTION OFFICERS HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OF 1998 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2314 | E2314 | [{"name": "Gerald B. H. Solomon", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "2070"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2314 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2314] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CORRECTION OFFICERS HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OF 1998 ______ HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON of new york in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, it is only fitting that on the final day of the 105th Congress, the final bill to be considered is Solomon-authored legislation. H.R. 2070, the Correction Officers Health and Safety Act of 1998, as amended, passed the House of Representatives on October 21. This legislation is absolutely vital to protect our nation's correction officers from vicious attacks by prison inmates. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2070 grants the Attorney General authority to test high-risk, incoming federal inmates for the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus. It also allows the testing of prisoners who may have intentionally or unintentionally transmitted the virus to any officer or employee of the United States, or to any person lawfully present in a correctional facility who is not incarcerated there. The results of any test are communicated only to the inmate tested and those whose blood came into contact with the inmate. Furthermore, the bill authorizes the Attorney General to provide the appropriate access to counseling, health care, and support services to the affected officer, employee, or other person, and to the person tested. This bill could not have passed without the strong support of Council 82, the correction officers union in New York, AFSCME, and the Law Enforcement Alliance of America. Also, Senator Orrin Hatch was instrumental in pushing this legislation through the Senate. ____________________ | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2314-4 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | ADDING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., HOLIDAY TO LIST OF DAYS ON WHICH FLAG SHOULD ESPECIALLY BE DISPLAYED | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2314 | E2315 | [{"name": "Ken Bentsen", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "3216"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2314 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2314-E2315] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ADDING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., HOLIDAY TO LIST OF DAYS ON WHICH FLAG SHOULD ESPECIALLY BE DISPLAYED ______ HON. KEN BENTSEN of texas in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, this legislation corrects an oversight that occurred in the 98th Congress during the establishment of the federal holiday celebrating the birth of our Nation's greatest civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is customary during the establishment of an official federal holiday to signify the importance of the date through its recognition in the U.S. Flag Code. The U.S. Flag Code encourages all Americans to remember the significance of each federal holiday through the display of our Nation's banner. The Flag Code reminds people that on certain days every year, displaying the flag will show respect for the people and events that have shaped our great Nation. I believe the American people should be afforded the opportunity to pay their respects to the memory of Dr. King and all his marvelous achievements by displaying our flag on his birthday. Dr. King is the only American besides George Washington to have a national [[Page E2315]] holiday designated for his birthday. However, of the ten permanent federal holidays, only The King Birthday lacks the notation in the U.S. Flag Code, and it is appropriate to correct this omission. I would also like to offer my appreciation to Mr. Charles Spain, a resident of Houston and president of the North American Vexillological Association, which studies flags. Mr. Spain brought this very important matter … | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2314 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2314 | E2314 | [{"name": "Carrie P. Meek", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "4328"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2314 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2314] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page E2314]] CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 ______ HON. CARRIE P. MEEK of florida in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, as a Conferee on the Treasury- Postal Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 1999, I note that the legislative debates in Congress include inconsistent statements regarding the proper interpretation and application of that section, and in particular in connection with subsection (d) which allows the President to waive the ``requirements of the section'' in the interests of national security. In their joint statement, Senators Mack, Graham, Lautenberg, and Faircloth have accurately stated my understanding of the provision and my understanding of the intent of the conferees. Any other interpretation would allow the President to, in effect, nullify this provision as if vetoing it, and thereby eliminate the important antiterrorism statement which Congress made by enacting the provision. For these reasons, I add my voice to those of Senators Mack, Graham, Lautenberg, and Faircloth and join them in their understanding of the proper interpretation and application of Section 117. ____________________ | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2315-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2315 | E2316 | [{"name": "Robert A. Weygand", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "4328"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2315 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2315-E2316] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 ______ HON. ROBERT A. WEYGAND of rhode island in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. WEYGAND. Mr. Speaker, on October 20, 1998, this House was finally able to bring to a close our Constitutionally-required duty of approving a budget for the United States. I regret, however, that while we have brought this process to a close, it is in no way complete. As a member of the House Budget Committee, I find it distressing that this year marks the first year that Congress failed to properly begin the process by not completing its work on a Budget Resolution. While there is much to criticize about the process that produced this bill and the lack of time we had to carefully review it, the fact remains that there is much in this bill that I believe is good for Rhode Island and for Rhode Islanders. Last year, the Balanced Budget Act created a new interim payment system (IPS) for home health care benefits under Medicare. The IPS was enacted to decrease the rate of growth of home health care spending until a prospective payment system (PPS) was implemented. Unfortunately, the IPS adversely impacted home health agencies and Medicare beneficiaries across this country. Due to the manner in which it was written into law, the IPS rewarded agencies whose costs were inflated, while effectively punishing those which had worked hard to contain their costs. In fact, it was estimated that Rhode Island lost more than $18 million in home health care reimbursement due to the … | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2315 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | DIGITAL MILLENIUM COPYRIGHT ACT | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2315 | E2315 | [{"name": "Howard L. Berman", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "2281"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2315 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2315] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] DIGITAL MILLENIUM COPYRIGHT ACT ______ HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN of california in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, anyone trying to discern the meaning of the anticircumvention provisions of H.R. 2281 risks bewilderment by the many pages of the Congressional Record that have been devoted to the detailed analyses submitted by one or another Member of this House. I am a member of the Judiciary Committee, which reviewed this legislation in detail, and which reported the key provisions in a form in which they ultimately received the approval of the House and of the conference committee, on which I also served. First, the operative provisions which define the key prohibition of trafficking in the tools of circumvention of technological protection measures--section 1201(a)(2) and (a)(3), and section 1201(b)(1) and (b)(2), of Title 17--were not changed throughout the legislative process. They read almost verbatim in the final version of this legislation, which is on the way to the President's desk, as they read when the legislation was first introduced, when it was reported by the Judiciary Committee, and when it was unanimously approved by the House. Thus, statements on the floor that purport to explain how these provisions have been narrowed, or how implicit exceptions to them--not spelled out in the language of the bill--have been expanded, deserve little attention. In particular, the three-point test spelled out in sections 1201(a)(2) and 1201(b)(1) for determining whether a particular product or service runs afoul of the legislation has nev… | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2316 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2316 | E2317 | [{"name": "Lane Evans", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "S", "number": "2358"}, {"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "3279"}, {"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "4110"}, {"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "4328"}, {"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "4328"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2316 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2316-E2317] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 ______ HON. LANE EVANS of illinois in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support H.R. 4328, The Omnibus and Emergency Appropriations Bill of 1998. Many of the provisions contained in this measure are deserving of support--these include aid to farmers, support for education and other worthy programs. However, I do have some serious reservations about one provision--Division D--Persian Gulf War Veterans Act of 1998. This measure incorporates text from S. 2358, including compensation legislation for Gulf War veterans that would attempt to override a compromise developed by both bodies' authorizing committees. This provision was inserted over objections in both Chambers in an effort to conciliate one member of the other body. I am unaware of any prior conference process that has been blatantly overridden to account for the desires of one Member. I am also extremely disappointed with my colleagues on the Appropriations Committee of the House and Senate for acceding to the demands of one individual who clearly did not express the authorizers' views. By putting this authorization into ``must pass'' legislation with a number of worthy funding initiatives, I feel that my colleagues have exploited the position in which I and others find ourselves today. The Veterans Affairs Committee in the House and the other body, the committees of jurisdiction, agreed to comprehensive veterans' legislation which is now [[Page E231… | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2317-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT OF 1998 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2317 | E2317 | [{"name": "Louis Stokes", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "2431"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2317 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2317] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT OF 1998 ______ HON. LOUIS STOKES of ohio in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 2431, the religious persecution freedom bill. In its current form, this measure is too narrow to address the issues facing the global community today. H.R. 2431 implies to the world that somehow religious persecution should be given protection and heightened priority before other forms of abuse. I strongly believe that all forms of oppression and persecution, whether they are for religious, racial, or nationality reasons, or whether the are due to individuals standing up for their political beliefs which are most often in defense of democracy, should be addressed in this legislation. There must be special protections against all forms of persecution. Operationally, the religious persecution freedom bill would undermine U.S. efforts to support the goal of religious freedom, as well as other important U.S. foreign policy interests. More specifically, the measure would establish an office of religious persecution monitoring to provide the imposition of sanctions against countries engaged in a pattern of religious persecution. This measure would prohibit Federal agencies and U.S. citizens and exporting goods, including religious torment facilitating products, to countries and significant entities engaged in religious torture. H.R. 2431 proposes sanctions that would be counterproductive to convincing foreign governments to prevent limitations on religious freedom. This could possibly lead to misgu… | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2317-3 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF INSPIRATION | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | CELEBRATING | E2317 | E2318 | [{"name": "James A. Barcia", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2317 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2317-E2318] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF INSPIRATION ______ HON. JAMES A. BARCIA of michigan in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, one of the reasons that our nation was created was to celebrate the freedom of religion. And over the years, many Americans have devoutly professed their faiths and found strength within their churches. Next month, on November 15, Bay City First Church of the Nazarene is celebrating its 75th anniversary of inspiring its members to follow God's guiding light, and, most importantly, the success that the Church has had in achieving that goal. As Reverend Marc Meulman points out in his announcement of this special event, on November 15, 1923, a small group of Nazarenes joined together to officially organize the [[Page E2318]] First Church of the Nazarene of Bay City. The church was organized by Reverend C. Preston Roberts, the District Superintendent, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Freeman. Reverend Charles Strait, who had come to Bay City in the summer of 1923, was named pastor. Ms. Jessie Bright was elected Secretary, Oscar Freeman was elected Treasurer. The Board of Trustees included John Copeland, Don Dickinson, and William Hess. The present building was begun in May, 1939, and completed the following November. Merrit & Cole of Detroit were the architects for this 72 by 36 feet building, which had a seating capacity of 375. It had a front and rear hall, balcony, annex, main auditorium, chancel, choir loft and pastor's study. Room was made in the basement for Junior and Intermediate classes, where young people w… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2317 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2317 | E2317 | [{"name": "Louis Stokes", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "4328"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2317 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2317] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 ______ HON. LOUIS STOKES of ohio in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, while I support the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 1999, I am very concerned about a provision in the bill that only provides funding for the Departments of Commerce, Justice and State through July 15th; thereby delaying Congress' decision on statistical sampling in the 2000 census until the Supreme Court rules on the legality and constitutionality of this method. I am not comfortable with this. It is yet another Republican-led effort to ensure that all Americans are not counted in the 2000 census. For quite some time, we have been engaged in what has become a bitter fight over the use of statistician sampling. How we choose to handle the year 2000 census is one of the most important issues facing State and local communities across the Nation. In fact, it is an issue of fundamental fairness and basic economics. With the year 2000 census upon us, we cannot afford to further delay the implementation of the most effective means of counting the U.S. population. The census count is a constitutional requirement for reapportioning the House of Representatives. It is also used to: determine the allocation of billions of taxpayer dollars to States and localities; determine within-State legislative redistricting; make decisions regarding the administration of various Federal programs; and compile many kinds of economical and statistical research. Statisticians acros… | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2318-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | IN MEMORY OF SOHAN SINGH RANDHAWA | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | INMEMORYOF | E2318 | E2318 | [{"name": "Sam Farr", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2318 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2318] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN MEMORY OF SOHAN SINGH RANDHAWA ______ HON. SAM FARR of california in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a beloved member of our community, Sohan Singh Randhawa, who died in a tragic accident last month at the age of 69. Randhawa was born in 1930 in Pakistan, and, as a young man became a police officer in the Punjab village of Dhano Vali, rising to serve in the national police force. He brought his family to California in 1968, eventually settling in Watsonville where Randhawa and his wife, Gurmej Kaur raised their four daughters, Kuldip Kaur, Manjit Kaur, Balwinder Kaur and Surinder Kaur. In 1978, Randhawa and three partners began Paul Trucking, which expanded quickly from one truck to ninety-five, and became an important element in the refrigerated agricultural shipping industry. Randhawa was a central member of the Sikh community, a past President of the Sikh Temple in Stockton and an active member of the Sikh temples in San Jose and Fresno. Randhawa showed a generosity of spirit toward the people whose lives touched his, becoming a father and advisor to the Indian community. He took a personal interest in helping with the problems of new immigrants, settling disagreements, looking for solutions to immigration problems, resolving business issues, and helping with cultural assimilation. Lifelong friend, and Mayor of Watsonville, Dennis Osmer spoke of his death as a loss to all of central California. We will miss this true advocate and benefactor, Sohan Singh Randhawa, but he is being survived by lo… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2318-3 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | HONORING ROCKY RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2318 | E2318 | [{"name": "Dennis J. Kucinich", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2318 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2318] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING ROCKY RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL ______ HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH of ohio in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Rocky River Middle School, which has been named a 1997-1998 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. Only 167 schools in the country earned this prestigious award this year. Ten public schools in Ohio received the award, and two schools in Rocky River have been recognized. Blue Ribbon Schools are considered to be models of both excellence and equity where educational excellence for all students is a high priority. Rocky River Middle School had to demonstrate its effectiveness in meeting local, state and national educational goals and had to successfully complete a rigorous application process. Blue Ribbon Schools must offer instructional programs that meet the highest academic standards, have supportive and learning-centered school environments, and demonstrate student outcome results that are significantly above average. Rocky River Middle School is an outstanding school that is well deserving of this national recognition. Its academic programs and environment will serve as a model for schools across the country. My fellow colleagues, please join me in congratulating the students, teachers, and administration of Rocky River Middle School for their commitment to excellence. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2318-4 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO HON. M. BEN GAETH | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2318 | E2319 | [{"name": "Paul E. Gillmor", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2318 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2318-E2319] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO HON. M. BEN GAETH ______ HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR of ohio in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today to pay very special tribute to an outstanding public servant from the state of Ohio. Following the One Hundred Twenty-Second Session of the Ohio General Assembly, the Honorable M. Ben Gaeth will retire as a member of the Ohio Senate from the First District. Mr. Speaker, Senator Gaeth has dedicated much of his life to serving the people of the First District and all of the state of Ohio. Ben Gaeth began his career in public service in 1962 as the Safety Director of the City of Defiance. After three short years, he turned his attention to politics as he became the Mayor of Defiance. For nearly ten years, Ben Gaeth guided government and politics in Defiance, while always concentrating on working for the people whom he represented. In 1975, M. Ben Gaeth was elected to his first term as a member of the Ohio State Senate from the First District. For more than twenty- three years, Ben Gaeth has been an ardent supporter of his constituents in Northwest Ohio. During his time in the Senate, Ben has served as Chairman of the Senate Reference Committee, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Vice Chairman of the Rules Committee, and was a member of numerous other committees. [[Page E2319]] Mr. Speaker, I had the good fortune of working with Ben Gaeth in the Ohio Senate. From the days that Republicans were in the Minority to the time in which I served as President of the Senate,… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2318 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | HONORING POLICE CHIEF JOHN AMBROGIO FOR EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2318 | E2318 | [{"name": "Rosa L. DeLauro", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2318 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2318] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING POLICE CHIEF JOHN AMBROGIO FOR EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE ______ HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO of Connecticut in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of a dedicated and highly respected member of the Hamden Police Department whose decision to retire ended a career in law enforcement which spanned more than forty years. Chief John Ambrogio leaves a legacy of dedication, integrity, and excellence spanning over four decades, and he will not be forgotten by his fellow officers or by the citizens of Hamden. Chief Ambrogio dedicated nearly a third of his life to leading the Department of Police Services with dignity and virtue, and his work has had a profound effect on the quality of life in Hamden. Eighteen departmental commendations as well as various other professional accolades reflect the commitment and devotion John has given to Hamden and its residents. John's good work is reflected in dramatic reductions in crime rates, the inauguration of the annual Halloween party, and the development of a progressive and highly effective police department-- just a few examples of the contributions he has made to the Hamden community. As a professional law enforcement officer, the various ways John has influenced the community are innumerable. Hamden residents credit John's work as Chief of Police as the most important factor in keeping Hamden a safe community, which is relatively free of criminal activity and drug trafficking. John Ambrogio has become an indispensable figure in Hamden and replacing him will be a tremendously difficult task. It is w… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2319-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO JANE HARMAN | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2319 | E2319 | [{"name": "Lucille Roybal-Allard", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2319 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2319] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO JANE HARMAN ______ HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD of california in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to our friend and colleague, Jane Harman, who will be leaving Congress after 6 years of distinguished service. I had the privilege of meeting Jane when we came to Washington as part of the 103rd Congress, often referred to as ``The Year of the Woman.'' At that time, there was great hope and expectations about the impact the new surge of women would have on Congress and our Nation. Jane Harman has not only lived up to those expectations and hopes, but she has indeed exceeded them. Clearly, no one works harder than Jane on behalf of her constituents and for the issues in which she believes. When an issue is important to Jane, the word ``no'' is simply unacceptable. Jane personifies the term ``can do. ''If anyone doubts Jane's vigor, one need look no further than her stellar performance on the military basic training fitness test that she passed with flying colors. Strong and determined, intelligent and bright, she is also compassionate and caring and willing to stand up for her beliefs regardless of the consequences. Many times I witnessed Jane vote her conscience, knowing full well it could jeopardize her next election in the politically tough district she represents so well. She once said to me before a difficult vote. ``I know it's going to hurt me politically, but I've got to vote for what I believe is right or I can't live with myself.'' She then made the tough vote. Since our of… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2319-3 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 930, THE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION REFORM ACT OF 1998 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2319 | E2320 | [{"name": "Louis Stokes", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "930"}, {"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "930"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2319 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2319-E2320] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 930, THE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION REFORM ACT OF 1998 ______ HON. LOUIS STOKES of ohio in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 930, the Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998. This important legislation will streamline the way our Federal Government accounts for all job related transportation and travel expenses of Federal employees. The idea of requiring the use of a Government-issued charge card for all official travel related expenses is long overdue. In December 1995, the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program [JFMIP] published a report detailing nine recommendations on improving temporary duty travel. Among these recommendations was the use of a Government charge card for all travel-related expenses. This provision creates an efficient standard for the Government to obtain the proper information needed to verify all business related charges. By implementing such a requirement, the Government will be able to become more efficient in its operations while taking advantage of money saving charge card rebate programs. This bill is also a victory for Federal employees who currently utilize charge cards not specifically issued for Government travel. While authorizing heads of Government agencies to hold employees responsible for being delinquent on their Federal charge card accounts, this measure clarifies the Federal Government's authority to access an employee's financial information, including accounts maintained by the Government. In order to prot… | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2319 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSWOMAN JANE HARMAN | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2319 | E2319 | [{"name": "Lynn C. Woolsey", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2319 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2319] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSWOMAN JANE HARMAN ______ HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY of california in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor one of California's very distinguished and dedicated public officials, Representative Jane Harman. Jane is being honored as she retires from the House of Representatives after three terms of significant public service. I am proud to mark this occasion with my fellow colleagues in the House of Representatives. Jane is widely recognized for her instrumental work on behalf of women's issues in her service to California's South Bay. As a native Californian, private lawyer and legislator, Jane fought for a woman's right to reproductive choice and led investigations of sexual misconduct in the military, roles for women in combat, and access to reproductive services for military women and their dependents. Jane's career accomplishments are many. Among the most noteworthy is her attendance at the bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation at the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women, where Jane solidly voiced her support for China as an appropriate site for a healthy debate on women's issues. As an esteemed Member of the House National Security and Select Permanent Intelligence Committees, Jane was first appointed to the Congressional Conference Committee to meet on the Fiscal Year 1998 National Defense Reauthorization. As a conferee, Jane consistently sought to reinstate the right of military women and their dependents to have access to a full range of reproductive choices. This year Jane was again app… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2320-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO BROWN'S BAKERY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | CELEBRATING | E2320 | E2320 | [{"name": "Paul E. Gillmor", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2320 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2320] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO BROWN'S BAKERY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ______ HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR of ohio in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today to pay a very special tribute to an outstanding organization from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. This year, Brown's Bakery, in Defiance, Ohio, is celebrating a milestone achievement. 1998 marks the One Hundred Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of operations for Brown's Bakery. Brown's Bakery has been a mainstay of the Defiance community for more than a century. Brown's Bakery is much more than just an employer for the area. Brown's has been and continues to be part of a close-knit family in and around Defiance. Brown's Bakery is an invaluable partner to Defiance and all those living in the community. Mr. Speaker, Brown's Bakery embodies the spirit of enterprise that we hear so much about. Beginning in the early 1870's, Brown's Bakery started a long lasting tradition by making some of the finest baked goods and products found anywhere in Northwest Ohio. For more than one hundred twenty-five years, the Brown family has worked diligently to ensure that the vision set by Reinhard and Emilie Curdes Brown is continued. Throughout its long and rich tradition, Brown's Bakery has been committed to the Defiance community. Again and again, Brown's Bakery has shown its dedication through support of various groups and organizations. Whether it is assisting Defiance High School with its football stadium, local groups like th… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2320-3 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | A SALUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE JANE HARMAN | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2320 | E2320 | [{"name": "Sam Farr", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2320 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2320] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] A SALUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE JANE HARMAN ______ HON. SAM FARR of california in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a very unique Member of this body. Congresswoman Jane Harman is leaving the House, and while we will miss her presence and service, we can't help but share in her excitement as she moves on. Most of us know her as our friend Jane. But many in Washington call her GI Jane, and for good reason. This is the woman who makes it through the Army physical training test without breaking a sweat, and supports our military women and men without missing a beat. I'll always remember how Jane forced this body to recognize that the women of our Nation's armed services should be rewarded, not punished, for their bravery and service. Yet when some in our Congress sought to limit their right to control their own bodies, Jane was always there to speak out for our women soldiers. And Jane was always there when her district needed her. She saved jobs, protected her district's military base and worked to make our Federal Government accountable to its people. Mrs. Harman has been an especially indefatigable advocate for her native State of California. We'll certainly miss Congresswoman Harman. But we have to realize that GI Jane has bigger and better things waiting to be explored, and she has another name as well: Mom. So Jane, as you return to your family, and to the life that awaits you after Congress, take with you the memories of your service in the House of Representatives. California--and Congress--i… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2320-4 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | HONORING THOMAS COURY | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2320 | E2321 | [{"name": "Dennis J. Kucinich", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2320 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2320-E2321] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING THOMAS COURY ______ HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH of ohio in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the memory of Thomas Coury, a kindhearted man that dedicated his life to enhancing the well- being of others. Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Thomas Coury came to the Greater Cleveland area in 1958, along with his three brothers, in response to the need for concrete pouring. Within one year, Thomas and his three brothers established the Concrete Wall Company and began pouring foundations for homes all over Brook Park. With an innate ability to care for others and a passion to reach out, Thomas and his brothers established Aristocrat Health Care. There, Thomas began his lifelong career in elderly care, converting schools, motels and other buildings into nursing and retirement homes. Through years of experience and development, Thomas and his brother have expanded Aristocrat Health Care into a multi-operational business. Stretching services throughout Cuyahoga and Lorain County extending into Florida. Outside of the business sector Thomas Coury was a man of vision, and dedicated much of his time to civic and political affairs. Striving for our youth to succeed, Thomas helped many young people higher their education and set endowment funds at area Catholic Schools. In addition to helping the youth, Thomas was a leader in the community as well. In 1995, Thomas accompanied President Clinton and Hillary Rodman Clinton on Air Force One to Jordan for the signing of a historic Middle East peace accord. [[Page E… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2320 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | HONORING THE REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR CONTINUED EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2320 | E2320 | [{"name": "Rosa L. DeLauro", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2320 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2320] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING THE REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR CONTINUED EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ______ HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO of connecticut in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and congratulate the Regional Workforce Development Board for its service to the greater New Haven community in Connecticut. The backbone of any community is the relationship between businesses and residents. For the past twenty years, the Board, which is the Private Industry Council for greater New Haven, has nurtured this relationship to expand the regional economy. The Regional Workforce Development Board has served as a liaison between the business community and area residents, narrowing the gap between employers' needs and the skills of the region's potential and existing workforce. With advancing technology rapidly changing the business environment, employers face the challenges of upgrading the skills of their workforces. Employees must obtain the skills needed by industry. The Board has implemented a strategy that gives residents of Greater New Haven essential skills, and creates a pool of qualified individuals available to work. The Regional Workforce Development Board provides job training to thousands of greater New Haven residents each year. It focuses on the entire community including summer youth job programs and special opportunities for the economically disadvantaged. The contributions that the Board has made to the New Haven community are remarkable. Its work truly represents the heart and the spirit of our community b… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2321-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TOM BRADLEY TRIBUTE | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2321 | E2321 | [{"name": "William (Bill) Clay", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2321 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2321] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TOM BRADLEY TRIBUTE ______ HON. WILLIAM (BILL) CLAY of missouri in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to add my voice in tribute to the former mayor of the City of Los Angeles, and a friend, the late honorable Tom Bradley. Mayor Bradley was a trailblazer and a leader among leaders. History will record that Tom Bradley was the first Black mayor of Los Angeles. He led that city through two decades that were often filled with tumultuous social change. Mayor Bradley integrated Los Angeles' City Hall from the top down and in so doing he inspired courage and success throughout the nation's Black community. Those who knew Mayor Bradley, knew him as a soft-spoken man who came from humble origins, a share cropper's son who was so dedicated to public service he rose to become a world class leader. Tom Bradley spent his life crossing racial barriers and fighting racism. He made many remarkable contributions to our nation and forever changed our society for the better. Today we celebrate the legacy Tom Bradley gave us. We cherish his memory. May his spirit continue to guide us for generations to come. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2321-3 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | IN OPPOSITION TO H.R. 3789, THE CLASS ACTION JURISDICTION ACT OF 1998 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2321 | E2321 | [{"name": "Louis Stokes", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "3789"}, {"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "3789"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2321 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2321] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN OPPOSITION TO H.R. 3789, THE CLASS ACTION JURISDICTION ACT OF 1998 ______ HON. LOUIS STOKES of ohio in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 3789, the Class Action Jurisdiction Act of 1998. This legislation severely hinders the rights of individuals seeking relief in the form of a State class action claim. Under the current system, individuals with similar injuries but limited resources are able to seek compensation as a certified State class action. Beneficiaries of the current system include injured individuals that are seeking relief under State consumer protection laws. However, this measure seeks to remove certified class action claims from State to Federal court when any member of the plaintiff class is a citizen of a different State than the defendant. Further, it eliminates the minimal claim amount currently required for a class action claim to be removed to Federal court. These provisions will only increase the difficulty of plaintiffs seeking relief when individual and widespread harm has been inflicted. Whether the issue involves excessive amounts of judicial vacancies on the Federal bench, or the lack of judgeships within the system, the removal of State class action claims to the Federal court system will create an enormous caseload burden. Further, it is becoming more costly and time consuming for individuals seeking class action certification in Federal court under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. This combination is an affront to the basic rights of individuals seeking compensati… | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2321-4 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DR. HELMUT SCHMIDT FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS TO THE FIELD OF MEDICINE | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2321 | E2322 | [{"name": "Paul E. Gillmor", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2321 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2321-E2322] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DR. HELMUT SCHMIDT FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS TO THE FIELD OF MEDICINE ______ HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR of ohio in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today to pay very special tribute to one of Ohio's finest citizens, Dr. Helmut Siegfried Schmidt. Dr. Schmidt is truly an internationally recognized scholar, who has worked tirelessly in pioneering an important aspect of medical science. Through outstanding leadership and unwavering vision, Dr. Schmidt burgeoned the field of sleep medicine. Dr. Schmidt began his medical career in Canada. A graduate with a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Toronto, he completed his one-year rotating internship at the Toronto East General Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. A few short years later, Dr. Schmidt extended his studies to the Buckeye State by completing his residency training at the Ohio State University Hospitals. Mr. Speaker, not long after coming to Ohio and completing his formal medical training, Dr. Schmidt became a naturalized United States citizen. Upon taking his oath of citizenship in the early 1970's, he began a long and decorated service career in the United States Army Reserve achieving the rank of Colonel, and commanding several Hospital and Medical Units during his illustrious twenty-two year career. He is truly a great American patriot. Dr. Schmidt's crowing achievements have been in the area of sleep medicine. In recent years, Dr. Schmidt has founded the Ohio Sleep Medicine Institute, the Sle… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2321 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | HONORING EDWARD ALEXANDER BOUCHET FOR OUTSTANDING LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2321 | E2321 | [{"name": "Rosa L. DeLauro", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2321 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2321] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING EDWARD ALEXANDER BOUCHET FOR OUTSTANDING LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS ______ HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO of connecticut in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, the Beta Tau Boule Chapter of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity is memorializing a man whose lifetime achievements can only be described as inspiring. As a resident of New Haven, Connecticut, Edward Alexander Bouchet was both an accomplished physicist and educator-described as a consummate scholar, very knowledgeable in all areas, yet extremely modest and a person who set a wonderful example of politeness and graciousness for the community. Born in 1852, Edward Bouchet grew to be an exceptional figure in African American history. Bouchet's accomplishments as a leader in the academic achievements of African Americans are a true legacy to their heritage. Bouchet became not only the first African American to obtain a doctorate in any discipline, but one of the first six to be honored with a Doctorate in Physics in the Western Hemisphere and one of the few among many entitled to wear the Phi Beta Kappa Key. The countless lives which he touched as he traveled the country, were inspired by this remarkable man. Dr. Bouchet has been described by former students as the contributing factor to continue and go on to greater achievements in higher education. Dr. Bouchet's quiet, scholarly life reflects a deep devotion to teaching and good works. Returning to New Haven in 1916, Dr. Bouchet was laid to rest in his place of birth two years later. Today, I am honored to join with Paul McCraven and the Beta Tau Boule Chapte… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2322-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | HONORING JUDGE PHILIP PASTORE ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2322 | E2322 | [{"name": "Rosa L. DeLauro", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2322 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2322] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING JUDGE PHILIP PASTORE ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY ______ HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO of connecticut in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to call to your attention the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Honorable Philip Pastore, a life-long New Haven resident who has served both the city of New Haven and the State of Connecticut with distinction throughout his law career. Judge Pastore has dedicated his life to making our justice system work. In both his personal and professional life, he has earned a reputation for his fairness, integrity, and commitment to upholding and respecting the law. These qualities are demonstrated in the many judicial cases he has tried, presided over, and rendered judgments on for more than half a century. Judge Pastore retired only 3 years ago, leaving a legacy which included positions as a Democratic state representative and Superior Court judge. It is fascinating to listen to Judge Pastore's stories of the century of history he witnessed, along with the remarkable changes and tremendous progress to the judicial system. Although he no longer practices professionally, he continues to keep up-to-date on current case law, and his wife still reads the Connecticut Law Journal to him. Many seek his advice, knowing his counsel is offered with wisdom, justice, and compassion. Plaques cover the walls of his home to honor the services he has donated to the community. Indeed, his long career has left an indelible mark on the residents of Connecticut, and especially his close friends from the Wooster Street neighborhood… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2322-3 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | FAREWELL TO REPRESENTATIVE JANE HARMAN | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2322 | E2322 | [{"name": "Nancy Pelosi", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2322 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2322] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] FAREWELL TO REPRESENTATIVE JANE HARMAN ______ HON. NANCY PELOSI of california in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, it saddens me to say goodbye to my dear friend and colleague, Jane Harman, who in three terms in office has distinguished herself in the House of Representatives. Jane is leaving office at the end of the 105th Congress and her thoughtful approach to legislation and her fighting spirit will be sorely missed. Many of my colleagues, and especially those of us in the California delegation, know of her tenacity and commitment to the key issues that support America's families. This fighting spirit has been an inspiration to us all whether it was in debates over smaller classes for our children, economic opportunity for all, or a woman's right to choose. Jane Harman, thank you for being in the trenches; thank you for your leadership; thank you for making this House a better place because of your commitment to the people of this great nation. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2322-4 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | IN MEMORY OF CAROLINE DREWES | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | INMEMORYOF | E2322 | E2322 | [{"name": "Sam Farr", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2322 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2322] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN MEMORY OF CAROLINE DREWES ______ HON. SAM FARR of california in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join the country in mourning the passing of Caroline Drewes, an articulate interpreter of our times. Caroline was born in 1917, a fourth generation San Franciscan, to Olga and Horace Clifton. Her mother was President of the San Francisco Opera, who endowed her daughter with an appreciation for music and the grand style. Caroline graduated from Miss Burke's School and attended University of California, Berkeley. At the age of nineteen, after the death of her father, she was hired by the San Francisco Call, becoming one of the first women in the area to cover hard news. Caroline loved to learn about people, and then communicate the story with vivid descriptions that reflected her wide range of interests. Caroline married Robert Drewes in 1940, and they lived for a time in Washington, D.C. where her three children were born. When they returned to San Francisco in 1947 with their children, Robert, Stephen and Erica, Caroline was welcomed back to the Call. A working mother, she wrote a society column from home when her children were young, and devoted herself to community causes as well. Caroline also indulged her sophisticated tastes, attending performances, hosting musicales, and entertaining friends. Caroline's loving husband, Superior Court Judge Robert Drewes, died in 1987. Asked by a friend how she coped in low moments, Caroline replied that she put on her best dress. She also became an intrepid traveler… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2322-5 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | HONORING THE VOCAL GROUP HALL OF FAME | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2322 | E2323 | [{"name": "Dennis J. Kucinich", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2322 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2322-E2323] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING THE VOCAL GROUP HALL OF FAME ______ HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH of ohio in the house of representatives Wednesday, October 21, 1998 Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Vocal Group Hall of Fame & Museum on their inaugural induction of the first class of vocal ensembles. They are a diverse group of performers that have enriched our lives with their influential music and unmistakable talent. Opening its doors in May 1998, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame & Museum was presented as a multimillion dollar facility, featuring exhibits and memorabilia of many of the best- [[Page E2323]] known-close-harmony ensembles in music history. It also includes historical exhibits tracing the history of American vocal harmony from its roots in the Nineteenth Century and the history of musical recording technology, as well as an operating radio station for remote broadcasters by guest stations. With the help of Goldmine Magazine, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame elected a dynamic class of inductees this year. The initial class includes: the Ames Brothers, The Andrews Sisters, The Beach Boys, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, the Drifters, the Manhattan Transfer, the Platters, and the legendary Supremes. These groups graced us with their catchy melodies and unforgettable songs that have stood the test of time. But the Vocal Group Hall of Fame also realized the importance of the groups that influenced this class of inductees by giving them the Pioneers of Musical Style Award. This award was given to groups prior to 1940 who contributed to the foundations of American vocal harmony and substanti… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2322 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | FAREWELL TO JANE HARMAN | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2322 | E2322 | [{"name": "Matthew G. Martinez", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2322 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2322] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] FAREWELL TO JANE HARMAN ______ HON. MATTHEW G. MARTINEZ of california in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to say farewell to Representative Jane Harman, an outstanding Member of the California congressional delegation and of this House, who is leaving public service at the end of this Congress. While a relative junior Member of this institution, she has been one of this body's most thoughtful Members. Since joining the House in 1993, Congresswoman Harman has fought tirelessly for a smarter and stronger defense. She successfully fought to keep critically important military bases in California off the base closure list. She fought to fully fund the C-17 cargo plane and secured funding for the F/A-18 fighter plane. As a respected member of the National Security Committee, Jane Harman has supported innovative defense conversion, reinvestment, and transition programs that have had a positive effect on the lives of tens of thousands of defense workers. Representative Harman has also been a champion of women's issues during her congressional tenure. She has been a leader in fighting to preserve a woman's right to choose. Year after year she has come to the well of the House and spoken eloquently and forcefully on behalf of women's rights here at home and abroad. Representative Harman played key roles in the congressional investigations of sexual misconduct in the military, on the question of women in combat, and on the critical issue of access to abortion for military women and their dependents. Congresswoman Harman has been … | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2323 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS AND WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT ACT | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2323 | E2328 | [{"name": "Lamar Smith", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "3736"}, {"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "4328"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2323 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2323-E2328] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS AND WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT ACT ______ HON. LAMAR S. SMITH of texas in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, The H-1B visa bills passed by the Senate and by the House Judiciary Committee both proposed to increase the quota of H-1B temporary visas for foreign professional workers. Both bills responded to the fact that demand has exceeded the annual quota of 65,000 in each of the past two fiscal years. The reason for this increased demand is thought to be a shortage in America's information technology workforce. While evidence for this shortage is inconclusive, it was my belief that we should give the industry the benefit of the doubt and grant the additional visas. The Senate and House Judiciary Committee bills did have large differences. The Judiciary Committee bill (H.R. 3736, which I introduced in my capacity as chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims) required that employers comply with two new attestations when petitioning for H-1B workers. Employers would have had to promise not to lay off (displace) American workers and replace them with aliens on H-1B visas, and to recruit American workers before petitioning for foreign workers. I felt that these protections for American workers were necessary because of the large number of documented abuses of the H-1B program--instances of companies actually laying off Americans to be replaced by H-1Bs and companies recruiting workers exclusively from overseas. The Senate bill (introduced by Senator Spencer Abraham) contained no comparable provisions. … | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2328-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO R. DAVID GUERRA | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2328 | E2328 | [{"name": "Ruben Hinojosa", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2328 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2328] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO R. DAVID GUERRA ______ HON. RUBEN HINOJOSA of texas in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor to stand before you to pay homage to a man who has made such a difference in his community. Mr. R. David Guerra, President and Director of the International Bank of Commerce in McAllen, Texas, has been awarded the Cultural Leader of the Year Award by the South Texas Symphony Association. Mr. Guerra, a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University, soon began a prestigious career with the U.S. Treasury Department. He was commissioned in 1977 as a National Bank Examiner, Comptroller of the Currency. During this period, David received numerous achievement awards and participated in various special projects throughout the United States. In 1981, David became Executive Vice-President and Director of the International Bank of Commerce in Laredo, Texas, including the title of Vice President of International Bankshares, Inc. Adept in banking and management, David earned the title of President in 1990, and continues to lead seventeen International Bank of Commerce branches in South Texas in a successful banking enterprise. Though his accomplishments within the banking industry are quite impressive, David has worked to extend his success to his community. David is active in numerous civic, political and professional organizations. In addition to his career accomplishments, he offers his business knowledge as Director of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas, and has served as Preside… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2328-3 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | HONORING MAYOR TOM BRADLEY | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2328 | E2328 | [{"name": "Lucille Roybal-Allard", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2328 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2328] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING MAYOR TOM BRADLEY ______ HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD of california in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I join my colleagues in honoring the memory of a great man and a great leader, Mayor Tom Bradley. I am proud of the fact that Tom Bradley served for 20 years as mayor of my home town, the great city of Los Angeles. He was dignified, gracious, and extremely effective. Known as a great coalition builder, he had no trouble getting the sometimes uncooperative city council to provide him the eight votes needed to approve his initiatives. Through these initiatives, Mayor Bradley transformed the city's financial core and made Los Angeles the trade mecca it is today. He expanded our seaport and our airport, helped build one of the most spectacular skylines of any city, and brought to Los Angeles one of the most successful Olympics ever: the 1984 Olympics. I have no doubt that had it not been for the leadership of Tom Bradley, Los Angeles would not be the world class city that it is today. He is truly the father of modern Los Angeles. But more importantly, the legacy Mayor Bradley left was his investment in the people of Los Angeles. His leadership changed the face of the city government, by opening the doors of City Hall and creating opportunities for women and minorities. He helped working parents and their children, by implementing an after-school day care/tutoring program named LA's Best. He encouraged at-risk high school students to stay in school by providing them with a mentor and a city job through his … | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2328-4 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | COMMEMORATING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UKRAINIAN FAMINE | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | COMMEMORATING | E2328 | E2329 | [{"name": "Maurice D. Hinchey", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2328 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2328-E2329] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMEMORATING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UKRAINIAN FAMINE ______ HON. MAURICE D. HINCHEY of new york in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, this fall marks the 65th anniversary of the Ukrainian famine, or more precisely, of the world's recognition of the famine that had been developing in Ukraine for two years. We have seen many horrors in this century of civilization. The Holocaust in Germany and central Europe in World War II was the most shocking and has justifiably attracted the most recognition. But it was by no means the only incident of diabolic mass slaughter. We have seen the slaughter of Armenians in the early years of the century, the massacre of Cambodians by their own [[Page E2329]] leaders, and most recently the horrors in Rwanda and Bosnia. We should not allow the abundance of horrors to dull our senses or to allow us to forget any of these terrible incidents. We must remember that the instruments and techniques we have developed in this century can be used against any people in any country, no matter how advanced or supposedly civilized. As a Ukrainian-American I wish to call the attention of the House and the American people to the crimes against my family's people. Ukraine is the most fertile farmland of Europe, long called the breadbasket of the continent. Yet millions of Ukrainians--perhaps as many as 10 million, we will never have an exact figure--starved to death in the midst of plenty in the early 1930's. They starved because Stalin decided that traditional farming in the Ukraine would stop, and with the power of t… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2328 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO CESAR PELLI FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2328 | E2328 | [{"name": "Rosa L. DeLauro", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2328 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2328] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO CESAR PELLI FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ______ HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO of connecticut in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand before you to honor a citizen of Connecticut who has graced the New Haven area and the world with his architectural achievements. Over his long and illustrious career, Cesar Pelli has literally changed the landscape of our cities and our nation with his socially responsive and uplifting designs. Anyone who has flown into the new terminal designed by Cesar Pelli for the Washington National Airport can appreciate the genius of Pelli's designs: his belief that each building be shaped by its location and purpose; his sense of space, light and harmony; and his commitment to creating gracious, accessible buildings which facilitate public use, enjoyment, and interaction. Each of Pelli's designs complements and emerges from the existing cityscape, yet transcends and elevates the surrounding structures. His architectural projects across the world serve diverse purposes and peoples, including the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, the United States Embassy in Japan, the Commons of Columbus in Columbus, Indiana, the New York World Financial Center and Winter Garden, the Morse and Stiles Colleges at Yale University, the International Finance Center under construction in Hong Kong, and the renovation of the New York City Museum of Modern Art. New Haven has been fortunate to have Cesar Pelli call it home since 1977, when he became the Dean of the Yale University School of Architecture. It is fittin… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2329-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF DAVE KELLY FROM ALLIEDSIGNAL | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2329 | E2330 | [{"name": "Rosa L. DeLauro", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2329 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2329-E2330] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF DAVE KELLY FROM ALLIEDSIGNAL ______ HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO of connecticut in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Dave Kelly a dedicated employee of the Stratford Army Engine Plant, and the devoted President of the United Auto Workers Local 1010, who retired on August 1, 1998. Dave is a wonderful friend, and it gives me great pleasure to acknowledge his years of leadership and service to his fellow workers, and to his community. Since he began working at AlliedSignal in 1959, and since he first committed himself as a union representative in 1966, Dave has stood up for the fundamental rights of his fellow employees--fair pay, health coverage, and a secure transition to new jobs and bright futures. His extraordinary work and dedication in carrying out his duties as President of Local 1010 will certainly have a lasting impact on the hard working men and women throughout Connecticut whom he served. Dave stood side-by-side with me in the night to prevent the closing of the Stratford Army Engine Plant where thousands of exceptional engines were built to power our military's helicopters, jets, boats and tanks. When defense budgets shrunk with the end of the Cold War, Dave negotiated a contract to make the plant more efficient and competitive--to give Stratford a chance for the future. When the Army put the plant on the base closure list, Dave joined together with his fellow employees and community leaders to fight the decision. When AlliedSignal turned its back on Connecticut and pulled out to mov… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2329 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO DR. AND MRS. JOHN COLLINS WRIGHT OF ALABAMA | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2329 | E2329 | [{"name": "Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr.", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2329 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2329] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO DR. AND MRS. JOHN COLLINS WRIGHT OF ALABAMA ______ HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR. of alabama in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to Dr. and Mrs. John Collins Wright of Huntsville for their longtime service and dedication to our community at large. Since making the Huntsville community their home in 1978, John and Mac Wright have been a major force in the growth and success of our area, especially in the quality of education. At the age of 17, John Wright enlisted in the Navy Air corps, a decision that led him to an amazing career in science, education, and community development. Following the end of World War II, he earned bachelor's degrees in chemistry and mathematics from West Virginia Wesleyan College and a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Illinois. He later conducted postdoctoral studies at the University of Michigan and the University of London. Mr. Wright's professional career has included appointments at a long and impressive list of prestigious institutions, including research chemist with Hercules Research Center in Delaware, professor and chairman of the department of chemistry at his alma mater West Virginia Wesleyan College, assistant program director for undergraduate education at the National Science Foundation, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of chemistry at both Northern Arizona University and West Virginia University, and vice chancellor and director of academic affairs for the West Virginia Board of Regents. During the 10 years Dr. Wright served as pre… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2330-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO JACK LEVINE | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2330 | E2330 | [{"name": "Howard L. Berman", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2330 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2330] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO JACK LEVINE ______ HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN of california in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to my close friend, Jack Levine, who is receiving the 1998 TZEDEK (Justice) Award from the Labor Zionist Alliance. Before I ever ran for office, I practiced law with Jack Levine. I was overwhelmed by his brilliant legal mind, love of ideas and compassion for the less fortunate. After all these years, he remains a profound influence on my own beliefs and system of values. I know I'm a better person for having absorbed his wise teachings. The twin themes that dominate Jack's life are Zionism and the rights of working men and women. Jack's father, an Orthodox rabbi from Lithuania, instilled in his young son the importance of a Jewish homeland. The Rabbi was very persuasive: at the age of 10, Jack made a pitch for the Jewish National Fund at his father's synagogue in Brooklyn. Ten years later, as a student at City College of New York and a member of Avukah, the student Zionist organization, Jack had what can only be described as a political awakening. He found in Labor Zionism-- a literal synthesis of Zionism and Socialism--the perfect balance for his own emerging political philosophy. It was not much later that Jack became actively involved with the American labor movement and the Jewish Labor Committee, associations that continue to this day. After serving with the Merchant Marines in World War II, Jack worked on the assembly line at Ford and as a Longshoreman in San Pedro. In 1951, he entered law school a… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2330-3 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | MIGUEL AND CARMEN COSSIOS ARE SUCH A SUCCESS STORY | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2330 | E2331 | [{"name": "Jack Kingston", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2330 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2330-E2331] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MIGUEL AND CARMEN COSSIOS ARE SUCH A SUCCESS STORY ______ HON. JACK KINGSTON of georgia in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, patriotism--love of country--is a quality that seems to be particularly characteristic of Americans. What is even more remarkable is that those born abroad who choose to make America their adopted country often come to share the same patriotic spirit that Americans display in their daily lives. Immigrants who come to our shores seeking a better life often find that their new lives are a struggle, but a struggle that pays off more than they could ever have dreamed. There are so many places around the world where hard work does not result in real opportunity and success. But American success stories are all around us--especially from those who came from overseas and started from nothing but a desire to make a better life for themselves. Miguel and Carmen Cossios are such a success story. Dr. Cossios and his wife fled their native Cuba in 1968 after witnessing first-hand how thoroughly socialism crushes the human spirit and corrupts the soul. These two brave freedom-lovers fled Fidel Castro's communist tyranny and decided to start all over again. Penniless but determined to achieve their dreams in a country that encourages everyone to pursue his dreams to the fullest, the Cossios built a new life for themselves in Baker County, Florida. Their life stories are an inspiration to all Americans, present and future. Miguel and Carmen are great Americans. [From the Baker County, FL Press, Feb. 23, 1995]… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2330 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | SUDBURY, ASSABET, AND CONCORD WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2330 | E2330 | [{"name": "Edward J. Markey", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HR", "number": "1110"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2330 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2330] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SUDBURY, ASSABET, AND CONCORD WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT ______ HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY of massachusetts in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1110, the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Wild and scenic areas are found not only in the vast expanses of the American West but also in pockets in the midst of the cities and towns of the East. As the areas around Boston, including my own district, become increasingly crowded and urban, it is important to preserve natural areas where the beauty and tranquillity of nature can become a part of the everyday lives of local communities. Through the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord rivers has flowed a remarkable current of history and beauty. A century ago Ralph Waldo Emerson commemorated events that took place above the Concord River a century before that with his unforgettable words, ``by the rude bridge that arched the flood, their flag to April's breeze unfurled, here once the embattl'd farmers stood, and fired the shot heard around the world.'' Over 100 years ago, Nathanial Hawthorne wrote of the beauty of the Assabet: ``Rowing our boat against the current, between wide meadows, we turn aside into the Assabeth. A more lovely stream than this, for a mile above its junction with the concord, has never flowed on Earth,--nowhere, indeed, except to lave the interior of a poet's imagination.'' Today we have even greater need of scenic rivers to excite the ``poet's imagination'' in each of us. this bill, by giving Wild and Scenic River status to the Assabet, Sudbury, … | |
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2331-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO HON. DAN SCHAEFER | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2331 | E2331 | [{"name": "Joe Skeen", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2331 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2331] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO HON. DAN SCHAEFER ______ HON. JOE SKEEN of new mexico in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. SKEEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay special recognition to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Dan Schaefer) who is retiring from Congress at the end of the 105th Congressional session. I am honored and pleased to have served with Dan Schaefer throughout my tenure in the House of Representatives. Working together, we have served as Members of the minority and majority party in Congress and have always held principle over politics. We are going to miss Mr. Schaefer next session. Throughout his distinguished career in the House, he has served his constituents from Colorado and the United States with honor and distinction. Dan will be remembered here for many notable legislative accomplishments. Passing the Federal Facilities Compliance Act ensured that those of us with Federal facilities in our districts received the same level of environmental protection as everyone else in the country. He was and is a major player in helping us in New Mexico streamline the bureaucratic process to get the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant up and running--and while we're still not there yet, we're a lot closer today because of Dan Schaefer's efforts and I look forward to riding shotgun on that first truck with him. Mr. Schaefer also helped spark the national debate on reforming our nation's tax code. His legislation to eliminate income tax raised a lot of eyebrows, but also raised the national awareness of the mess our tax system is in. I also recall that Dan was talking ab… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2331-3 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO ART RYNEARSON, SENIOR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2331 | E2332 | [{"name": "Bob Clement", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2331 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2331-E2332] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO ART RYNEARSON, SENIOR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL ______ HON. BOB CLEMENT of tennessee in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to express my warmest thanks to Art Rynearson, Senior Legislative Counsel for the office of the Senate Legislative Counsel, for his outstanding work on the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. The International Religious [[Page E2332]] Freedom Act was an extraordinary endeavor, not only in the comprehensive nature of the measure itself, but in the highly unusual bicameral, bipartisan effort which led to unanimous passage by the 105th Congress. Together with the office of Senator Don Nickles, who introduced the measure, my office worked closely with other committed House and Senate staff to draft this bill. For more than a year, Art Rynearson shared in these long, demanding hours of effort. His expert counsel, unrelenting thoroughness, and countless hours of dedicated hard work shaped this bill into a measure of which we can be proud for the rest of our lives. My Rynearson's commitment and professionalism have helped bring hope to millions of people around the world who suffer terrible persecution for the simple practice of their faith. He well deserves our heartfelt commendation on their behalf. Tribute to Vita Bite, Foreign Affairs Expert at the Congressional Research Service Mr. Speaker, I would like to express my warmest thanks to Vita Bite, Foreign Affairs Expert at the Congressional Research Service, for her invaluable input into the International R… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2331 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | HONORING REVEREND JUAN MARTINEZ FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2331 | E2331 | [{"name": "Rosa L. DeLauro", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2331 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2331] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING REVEREND JUAN MARTINEZ FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE ______ HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO of connecticut in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise to pay tribute to the Reverend Juan Martinez of New Haven, Connecticut. Reverend Martinez has spent 36 years developing and enriching his community, ministering to our souls and nourishing our spirits. Reverend Martinez arrived in the United States from his native Puerto Rico in 1950, and served his country in our military in the Korean War. Upon his arrival in New Haven in 1962, he established the Pentecostal Church Door of Salvation. Through this church, Reverend Martinez has selflessly devoted himself to the Hispanic community and to the entire city of New Haven. He is the eldest Hispanic minister pastoring in New Haven, and serves as Executive Treasurer for the International Latin American Council of Churches. He is the founder of the New Life Corporation Housing Development Corporation, and is the co-founder of the Associacion Ministerial Evangelica Hispanica de New Haven. Reverend Martinez has contributed so much to our New Haven that it is difficult to know how to begin to describe his dedication and service. He embodies the values of commitment to family and dedication to neighbors, and is a role model to us all. He is a powerful voice of justice and equality for the Hispanic community, and therefore for our city. He has worked with four mayors of New Haven to improve housing for the needy. He has organized an annual food drive, and founded a community youth and children's pro… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2332-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO JANE HARMAN | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2332 | E2333 | [{"name": "Ellen O. Tauscher", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2332 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2332-E2333] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO JANE HARMAN ______ HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER of california in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mrs. TAUSCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a good friend and valued colleague, Jane Harman, whose distinguished career in the House of Representatives will come to a close with the end of the 105th Congress. [[Page E2333]] In my time in Congress, Mr. Speaker, I have developed the greatest respect and admiration for Jane Harman. Her dedication to this institution, her commitment to the people she represents, and her unfailing desire to work for the best interests of this nation set the standards to which all Members of Congress should strive. Whether the issue has been gender equity in the military or establishing a budget lockbox, Jane has been a true leader. When she speaks out on an issue, Mr. Speaker, we all know that she has given it thoughtful consideration and is well informed. Her sincerity and knowledge give her an authority that enables her to persuasively make her case and convince her colleagues of the rightness of her position. This ability has served her constituents and this country very well, and she should be proud of her many accomplishments. As a fellow Californian, I have always admired and respected the work Jane has done for our State. She will be sorely missed not only by her colleagues on the Hill, but by all those Californians who have come to rely on her reasoned and moderate approach to the issues. Mr. Speaker, the House of Representatives and the country are better for the service that Jane Harma… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2332 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | A TRIBUTE TO R.C. SMITH | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2332 | E2332 | [{"name": "Glenn Poshard", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2332 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2332] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] A TRIBUTE TO R.C. SMITH ______ HON. GLENN POSHARD of illinois in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to my constituent and dear friend, Mr. R.C. Smith of Long Creek, Illinois who is retiring from the Macon County Board with 18 years of service. This is only a fraction of his 30 years of public service and dedication, but he will be truly missed on the county board. On this year after 30 years of public service. On November 12th, several area state legislators will be honoring him with a special presentation at his last County Board meeting. I have known R.C. since I have been involved in politics. He has been a loyal employee to the Wabash, Norfolk and Western and Norfolk- Southern Railroad for nearly 39 years. He served as Executive Director of the Decatur Area Labor Management Committee for 8 years. At the same time, R.C. has remained focused on his commitment to the people of Illinois through his local political involvement. He was first elected as Assistant Long Creek Township Supervisor in 1961, and has served and been reelected on the Macon County Board of Supervisors for 10 years. Wanting to do even more for Macon County, R.C. decided to run for Macon County Board in 1980 and has been reelected ever since by his constituents. In fact, his colleagues elected R.C. as Chairman in 1985 and he has served as Vice Chairman of the Board for the past 10 years. In addition, he was elected last year as Long Creek Township Clerk. Both his colleagues and his constituents recognize R.C.'s commitment to his commun… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2333-2 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE DEMOCRATIC ALTERNATIVE PLAN FOR AN IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2333 | E2333 | [{"name": "Juanita Millender-McDonald", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2333 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2333] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE DEMOCRATIC ALTERNATIVE PLAN FOR AN IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY ______ HON. JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD of california in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, I come before you to ask a very important question: Why did we bring this resolution to this floor? I do not condone the President's behavior, but what I find truly abhorrent is the behavior of my Republican colleagues who have launched a partisan attack against the President. Certainly I believe that the President's conduct should be investigated and that the Congress has a constitutional responsibility to hold hearings looking into the allegations made by the Independent Counsel. But these hearings cannot be entered into lightly. It is a grave and serious matter that faces us. What we decide here today will have ramifications for generations to come. How we conduct ourselves will serve as a precedent for those who follow. We owe it to the American people to rise to the level of the challenge before us and to move forward with this investigation in a solemn and judicious fashion--not in the destructive partisan manner that we have seen so far. The investigation of the President has gone on far too long and must be brought to a swift conclusion--through a focused, limited and fair investigation--for the sake of the nation and in the interest of returning the attention of Congress back to the business of families and their children. The people of California's 37th Congressional District elected me to fight for better education, to fight for s… | ||
| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2333 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | HONORING PHI DELTA KAPPA FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2333 | E2333 | [{"name": "Rosa L. DeLauro", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2333 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2333] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING PHI DELTA KAPPA FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE ______ HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO of connecticut in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise to honor the Southern Connecticut State University Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa on their 25th anniversary. Phi Delta Kappa members provide a variety of services to promote and improve education in our community. Members of this successful international organization are Connecticut educators who are continually active in the education arena and dedicated to the ideals of service, research, and leadership. They are teachers, principals, administrators and superintendents--people who are with kids every day, who have given their all to ensuring that our children have the best start in life. On October 3, 1973, one hundred and twenty charter members were initiated into the newly formed chapter of Phi Delta Kappa at Southern Connecticut State University. Twenty-five years later, I am proud to say, this chapter has grown to nearly 500 members strong. It is these individuals, and all that they contribute, which make the Connecticut school system a success. Membership in this fraternity is recognition of the contributions to education made by our educators. I commend the members of the Southern Connecticut State University Chapter for all the work they have done in order to guarantee that our children will develop the skills they will need to build a successful future. On behalf of the parents, students, and the residents of Connecticut, I thank you for your good work. It is for 25 years of dedicated… | ||
| CREC-1998-10-21-pt1-PgE2265-2 | 1998-10-21 | 105 | 2 | 144 | ATTEMPTS TO BLACKLIST PEOPLE BECAUSE OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY AFFILIATION | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2265 | E2266 | [{"name": "Ron Klink", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2265 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2265-E2266] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ATTEMPTS TO BLACKLIST PEOPLE BECAUSE OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY AFFILIATION ______ HON. RON KLINK of pennsylvania in the house of representatives Tuesday, October 20, 1998 Mr. KLINK. Mr. Speaker, there was a time when people were blacklisted from jobs because of alleged affiliation with the Communist Party. Today, attempts are being made to blacklist people because of their affiliation with the Democratic Party. How do they do that in our democratic system? Through direct threats to employers' pocketbooks. According to Roll Call, the Washington Post, and the New York Times, Speaker Gingrich, Majority Leader Richard Armey, Majority Whip Tom DeLay and House Republican Chairman John Boehner either themselves called or instructed others to call member companies of the Electronics Alliance Industry (EIA) and demand that EIA break its contract with former Democratic Congressman Dave McCurdy and hire a Republican as its new president. In case that was not sufficient warning, the Republican leadership then removed legislation to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization Act from the floor schedule and told EIA it was to ``send a message'' that McCurdy and other Democrats were not welcome in Republican leadership offices. EIA stood up to the pressure, but some member companies now are talking about leaving the association to set up a more Republican-acceptable one. This is not new. Since 1995, Representative DeLay has been threatening trade associations, law firms and lobbying groups to remove Democrats from top jobs and replace them with Republicans. To see him, Representative DeLay told o… | ||
| CREC-1998-10-21-pt1-PgE2265 | 1998-10-21 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CONGRESSMAN, GARRY BROWN, 1923-1998 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2265 | E2265 | [{"name": "Fred Upton", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2265 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2265] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page E2265]] TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CONGRESSMAN, GARRY BROWN, 1923-1998 ______ HON. FRED UPTON of michigan in the house of representatives Tuesday, October 20, 1998 Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, many of you may not have heard of the passing a few weeks ago of our former colleague, Congressman Garry Brown, who represented southwest Michigan. Through more than a decade of service in the House of Representatives, Garry Brown will be remembered as an ambassador from a more genteel era of politics. Brown served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, from 1966 to 1978, where he was known for his hard work and solid command of the issues. Brown's personal foundation was rooted in his high ethical standards. His belief that Members could remain close friends while disagreeing over the issues helped carry him through some of the most difficult times in our Nation's history. His service to his Nation was not limited to the House. Preceding his congressional career, Brown was a brave member of our armed services during the Second World War in Japan. After the war, he worked for the FBI before he came home to Schoolcraft, MI, to enter State politics. A delegate to the Michigan Constitutional Convention, he played a major role in crafting the present State constitution. Later in life, Garry Brown returned to his farm in Schoolcraft, MI, where he spoke of the pride and joy he gained in his role as an elder statesman. He will be remembered as the gentleman from Michigan in every sense of the word. He led his life with dignity, served his community with respect, and lived with a profound love for h… | ||
| CREC-1998-10-21-pt1-PgE2266 | 1998-10-21 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, II, MEMBER OF CONGRESS | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2266 | E2267 | [{"name": "John Lewis", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2266 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2266-E2267] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, II, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ______ speech of HON. JOHN LEWIS of georgia in the house of representatives Monday, October 12, 1998 Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the good- hearted gentleman from Massachusetts. I have had the great privilege to serve in the United States Congress with Joe Kennedy since we were both elected in 1986. Over the years, Joe Kennedy has become more than just my colleague, he has become my friend and my brother. He will be missed in this great institution. He will also be remembered for his indefatigable capacity to help those and to stand up for those who have been left out and left behind. It is no great secret that Joe Kennedy is the oldest son of my friend and hero, Robert F. Kennedy. There goes a saying that the apple never falls very far from the tree. Since I first met Joe, I knew he possessed the same passion for justice and equality that characterized the extraordinary political career of his father. For some, to follow in the footsteps--let alone be the eldest son--of an American hero would be a curse. But for Joe, he honors his father and his mother, Ethel Kennedy, by being a passionate fighter for what is right. Our nation has been well served by his advocacy for better public and affordable housing for every American, by his tireless efforts for low income energy assistance, by his tenacious efforts to stop the practice of redlining by banks and other institutions and by his leading opposition to the School of the Americas, better known as the ``school of assass… | ||
| CREC-1998-10-21-pt1-PgE2267-2 | 1998-10-21 | 105 | 2 | 144 | HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. CLEO WILLIAMS | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2267 | E2267 | [{"name": "Bob Etheridge", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2267 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2267] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. CLEO WILLIAMS ______ HON. BOB ETHERIDGE of north carolina in the house of representatives Tuesday, October 20, 1998 Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of an outstanding North Carolina educator, Mr. Lion Cleo Williams. Mr. Williams passed away on July 16, 1998 at the age of 81. While pursuing his undergraduate teaching degree from North Carolina Appalachian State Teachers College, he interrupted his studies to serve in the United States Army during World War II. He later received his master's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Cleo Williams began his 35-year career as an educator with the Lee County School System in 1947. He served 19 years as a teacher and athletics coach at Broadway School. He taught a variety of subjects, including social studies, physical education, bookkeeping, and typing. He coached football, girls and boys basketball, baseball, girls softball, and volleyball. Mr. Williams was also the very first driver's education instructor in Lee County. In 1966, he became the principal of Broadway School and held that position until he retired in 1982. Mr. Williams touched the lives of many people in the Broadway community throughout his career. He influenced numerous students and served as a mentor to other teachers and school administrators. He held other leadership positions in the community, including President of the Broadway Lions Club and a board member of the Broadway United Methodist Church. I send my sincerest condolences to his family for the loss of such a great man and cornerstone of t… | ||
| CREC-1998-10-21-pt1-PgE2267-3 | 1998-10-21 | 105 | 2 | 144 | NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2267 | E2267 | [{"name": "Bob Schaffer", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "105", "type": "HRES", "number": "565"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2267 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2267] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH ______ HON. BOB SCHAFFER of colorado in the house of representatives Tuesday, October 20, 1998 Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the efforts of community leaders, health care providers, non-profit organizations, contributors, and Congress in promoting breast cancer awareness and prevention. This month is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the perfect time to begin life-saving practices such as mammograms and other methods of early prevention. It is also the perfect time to celebrate with breast cancer survivors, to stand with those who still fight, and to embrace those who have lost the women they love. These are the live-saving practices we should start now and never stop doing. Mr. Speaker, the facts serve as a reminder that there is still so much to be done: One out of nine women in America will develop breast cancer in her lifetime; breast cancer takes the lives of more than 44,000 women a year; breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for women and the first for women between the ages of 40 and 55 years of age; although mammograms are a proven method of early detection, a large proportion of women are not using mammography on an annual basis. A recent study reports that 56 percent of postmenopausal women did not have a mammogram the past year. Lest we despair, let us also remember great medical accomplishments and personal victories: more than 1.6 million women who have fought breast cancer are alive today; and early detection and prompt treatment are saving more lives each year. … | |
| CREC-1998-10-21-pt1-PgE2267-4 | 1998-10-21 | 105 | 2 | 144 | HONORING HOWARD F. SOMMER INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY LIVING AWARDEE | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2267 | E2268 | [{"name": "Edolphus Towns", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2267 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2267-E2268] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING HOWARD F. SOMMER INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY LIVING AWARDEE ______ HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS of new york in the house of representatives Tuesday, October 20, 1998 Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Howard F. Sommer for service to the Brooklyn community, and congratulate him as a recipient of an Institute for Community Living award. Since late 1995, Howard Sommer has managed the New York Community Investment Company L.L.C. (NYCIC) as its President and CEO. NYCIC, an equity investment and loan fund established by the ten member banks of the New York Clearinghouse Association, provides growth capital to small businesses throughout New York and offers similar risk [[Page E2268]] capital to not-for-profits who contribute to economic and community development. NYCIC currently has over $25 million under management. Formerly, Mr. Sommer was a principal in several privately owned corporations involved in related funding activities to the business community. For twenty years, he served as President of U.S. Capital Corporation and Fundex Capital Corporation-managing in excess of $100 million in small business investments and loans. Mr. Sommer was also active in the federally administered Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program. After several years as a board and executive committee member, he served as Chairman of the National Association of SBIC in 1994. During that time, he worked closely with the Congress, the Small Business Administration and the Investment Advisory Council to improve the federal government's efforts to assist small business on a national level. Earlie… | ||
| CREC-1998-10-21-pt1-PgE2267 | 1998-10-21 | 105 | 2 | 144 | RECEIPT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD BY COORS BREWING COMPANY | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2267 | E2267 | [{"name": "Bob Goodlatte", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2267 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2267] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECEIPT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD BY COORS BREWING COMPANY ______ HON. BOB GOODLATTE of virginia in the house of representatives Tuesday, October 20, 1998 Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay recognition to the outstanding work done by Coors Brewing Company in its Shenandoah facility in the area of protecting the environment. Under the leadership of plant manager, Bob Merchant, Coors was recently awarded the Environmental Excellence Award by the Virginia Water Environment Association (VWEA). VWEA is one of 77 members of the Water Environment Federation. The Federation is dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the global water environment and is committed to providing technical information to a worldwide audience, expanding quality services to members, and building alliances with other organizations. VWEA selected Coors for its environmental commitment in the area of wastewater treatment for using the most advanced technology and for adhering to the highest of water quality standards--all in the effort to protect the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. The Association also recognized the company for developing and implementing specific actions for eliminating nonpoint source pollution, and educating the citizens of the Commonwealth about the protection, conservation and wise utilization of water. This forward-thinking operation is a model for any company that seeks to go above and beyond simple compliance in its management of environmental issues. After all, water is one of the most important ingredients in beer, and it is one with which consumers closely iden… | ||
| CREC-1998-10-21-pt1-PgE2268-2 | 1998-10-21 | 105 | 2 | 144 | CARDINAL GEORGE DELIVERS HOMILY AT RED MASS CELEBRATED AT ST. MATTHEW'S CATHEDRAL | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2268 | E2269 | [{"name": "Henry J. Hyde", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2268 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2268-E2269] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CARDINAL GEORGE DELIVERS HOMILY AT RED MASS CELEBRATED AT ST. MATTHEW'S CATHEDRAL ______ HON. HENRY J. HYDE of illinois in the house of representatives Tuesday, October 20, 1998 Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, on October 4th of this year, the new Cardinal Archbishop of Chicago delivered the homily at the Red Mass held at St. Matthew's Cathedral here in Washington, DC. The Red Mass is traditionally celebrated on the Sunday prior to the first Monday in October, which marks the beginning of the Supreme Court's new term. Permit me to share Cardinal George's inspiring homily with my colleagues. Homily: 1998 Red Mass St. Matthew's Cathedral; Washington, DC, October 4, 1998 Francis Cardinal George, OMI Archbishop of Chicago Your Eminence, Cardinal Hickey, Your Excellency, Archbishop Cacciavillan, Members of the judiciary and of the bar and of the government and Congress, Members of the John Carroll Society and friends. The picture of Jesus given us by the evangelist Luke places him in the synagogue of Nazareth, his home town, ready to begin his public ministry under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. This was to be his only, his last occasion to preach in Nazareth, for his mission took him elsewhere in Judea and Israel and, finally, to his death outside Jerusalem. In the mission and preaching of his disciples after Jesus' resurrection from the dead, Luke has Jesus taken farther: to Antioch and Corinth and Rome, to the ends… | ||
| CREC-1998-10-21-pt1-PgE2268 | 1998-10-21 | 105 | 2 | 144 | HONORING THE MEMORY OF DR. KENNETH JERNIGAN, PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2268 | E2268 | [{"name": "Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2268 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2268] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING THE MEMORY OF DR. KENNETH JERNIGAN, PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND ______ HON. ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR. of maryland in the house of representatives Tuesday, October 20, 1998 Mr. EHRLICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay my respects to Dr. Kenneth Jernigan, who passed away on Monday, October 12, 1998, after a courageous fight with cancer. I offer my warmest sympathies to his family, friends, and the National Federation of the Blind, the organization for which he served as one of its principal leaders for more than forty-five years. I have greatly admired and respected Kenneth Jernigan and the National Federation of the blind since my days in the Maryland State Legislature as a state delegate. With chapters in every state and almost every community, the Federation is the nation's oldest and largest organization of blind persons. Its influence today serves as a reminder of the culmination of Kenneth Jernigan's lifetime work and commitment to improving the quality of life for the blind throughout this nation and the world. Occasionally, an issue is brought to my attention where I can seek a meaningful legislative remedy for a substantial number of people. Four years ago, with the assistance of Dr. Jernigan and the Federation, I began to work with my colleagues in the House to reestablish the Social Security earnings test link between senior citizens and the blind. Dr. Jernigan emphasized to me how the ``de-linkage'' of this historic tie would have a negative impact to the self esteem of blind workers, preventing them from pursuing better employment opportun… | ||
| CREC-1998-10-21-pt1-PgE2269-2 | 1998-10-21 | 105 | 2 | 144 | TAXATION OF FOREIGN OPERATIONS OF U.S. ELECTRIC AND GAS UTILITIES | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2269 | E2270 | [{"name": "Jim McCrery", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2269 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2269-E2270] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TAXATION OF FOREIGN OPERATIONS OF U.S. ELECTRIC AND GAS UTILITIES ______ HON. JIM McCRERY of louisiana in the house of representatives Tuesday, October 20, 1998 Mr. McCRERY. Mr. Speaker, today, I am introducing legislation to remedy a problem brought to my attention by the U.S. utility industry involving the taxation of foreign operations of U.S. electric and gas utilities. These firms were prohibited for many years from doing business abroad until the National Energy Policy Act (NEPA), enacted in 1992, removed that prohibition. With passage of NEPA, and as some foreign governments began privatizing their national utilities and increasing energy demands necessitated the construction of new facilities to fulfill the new capacity, U.S. utilities began to make foreign investments. Since 1992, U.S. utility companies have made significant investments in utility operations in the United Kingdom, Australia, Eastern Europe, and South America. Foreign utilities are particularly attractive investments from a U.S. viewpoint. They are not ``runaway plants'', but rather stimulate job creation in the U.S. in design, architecture, engineering, construction and heavy equipment manufacturing. When the subsidiary of an U.S. utility builds generating plants, transmission lines, or distribution facilities to serve its foreign customers, these most often come from U.S. suppliers. Given that the U.S. energy market is mature, overseas investments are a good way for U.S. utilities to diversify and grow, to the benefit of their employees and their shareholders. Unfortunately, the Internal Revenue Code penalize… |
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