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projects. That helps keep them off the nuclear labor market—and form selling their

skills to an Iraq or Iran.

A neo-isolationist budget could nearly end

our involvement in UN peace operations

around the world—operations that serve our

interests. Presidents since Harry Truman

have supported them as a matter of common

sense. President Bush in particular saw their

value: last year nearly 60 percent of our UN

peacekeeping bill went to operations begun

with his Administration’s support. His Secretary of State, James Baker, made a strong

defense for these operations when he remarked that ‘‘We spent trillions to win the

Cold War and we should be willing to spend

millions of dollars to secure the peace.’’

This is burdensharing at its best. UN peace

operations.

Save us from deploying U.S. troops in

areas of great importance—for example, Cyprus or the Indian sub-continent.

They help pick up where our troops left

off—for example, along the border of Iraq

and Kuwait. In Haiti, UN troops are saving

us resources by replacing most of our own

withdrawing troops.

They are building democracy in Namibia,

Mozambique and Cambodia—all missions we

helped design. In Cambodia, the UN negotiated the withdrawal of Vietnamese forces

and then held the country’s first democratic

election. After the years of the Killing

Fields, 90 percent of the electorate turned

out to vote—while UN peacekeepers protected them for the Khmer Rouge.

We would pay much more if we performed

even a small number of these missions unilaterally. Instead, the price we pay now in

manpower and money is reasonable: Of the

61,000 UN peacekeepers deployed around the

world, only some 3,300 are American. We pay

the equivalent of half of one percent of our

total defense spending for UN peace operations—less than a third of the total UN cost

and less than the Europeans pay in proportion to their defense spending. We participate in these operations only after careful

consideration of the command arrangements

and costs—but we gain immense influence

through our ability to lead multinational efforts.

And a neo-isolationist budget could severely undercut our work for peace. The

President has said that ‘‘America stands by

those who take risks for peace.’’ That is true

in Northern Ireland, in South Africa, the

Middle East and around the world.

For the Middle East peace process to continue—and for negotiations in other regions

to succeed—we must have the resources to

support the risk-takers. We cannot convince

the holdouts from the peace process that will

stand behind a just and lasting settlement if

we back away from our current commitments. That means maintaining aid to Israel, Egypt and the Palestinians and fulfilling our pledge of debt relief to Jordan. In the

Middle East our vital security and economic

interests are on the line. We must not fold

our hands—and leave the game to the opponents of peace—just when we are so close to

the verge of winning.

A neo-isolationist budget could throw

away decades of investment in democracy. In

the last 15 years, the number of democracies

in the world has almost doubled—and USAID

provided assistance to most of the newcomers. For example, in Mozambique, a nation emerging from years of strife, AID assistance helped register 6 million out of a

possible 8 million voters and turn the polling

there into a success. Now, when these societies are most fragile, is not the time to cut

this lifeline for democracy.

And a neo-isolationist budget would directly damage our own livelihoods. Our economy depends on new markets for U.S. goods

and high-paying jobs for American workers.

That is why President Clinton led efforts to

expand free trade with the landmark GATT

agreement, NAFTA, and the free trade agreements in the Asia-Pacific region and in the

Americas. And this Administration has

worked harder, I believe, than any other to

promote American exports. Imagine, for example, where we would be without the Commerce Department’s efforts on this score.

Secretary Brown’s staff worked with other

agencies last year on export deals worth $46

billion for American businesses—deals that

support 300,000 U.S. jobs.

In many cases, we were in a position to

close deals because America had been engaged in those countries for years. Consider

two statistics. AID programs in some countries have helped increase life expectancy by

a decade. And every year, AID’s immunization program saves 3 million lives. These are

statistics not only of humanitarian hope.

They are part of efforts to help create stable

societies of consumers who want to buy our

goods—not masses of victims in need of relief.

In addition, our support of the multilateral

development banks also helps nations grow

and their economics prosper. We contribute

$1.8 billion while other nations contribute $7

billion—and that capital leverages more

than $40 billion in lending. If we stopped our

contributions, we would lose our influence.

And others might also follow our lead, and

that would cripple these important institutions.

The backdoor isolationists who claim they

are saving America’s money cannot see beyond the green eyeshades. Our assistance has

repaid itself hundreds and hundreds of times

over. That was true when Marshall aid resuscitated European markets after the war. And

in South Korea, which now imports annually

U.S. goods worth three times as much as the

assistance we provided in nearly 30 years.

And while we preserve our tradition of assistance, we are reforming its practice. AID

has become a laboratory for Vice President

Gore’s efforts to reinvent government—it is

eliminating 27 overseas missions and cut its

workforce by 1200.

Now, with the ‘‘New Partnership Initiative,’’ we will improve our assistance programs even more—by focusing on the local

level. This will enhance the efforts of nongovernmental organizations and raise the

percentage of our aid that is channeled to

them to 40 percent—because these organizations are on the ground and more responsive

than distant national governments. This

puts our resources to better use, helping nations so they can become self-sufficient.

Every one of us in this room knows that

winning support for an activist foreign policy has never been easy in America.

Throughout the history of our Republic, we

have never lived in literal isolation. In a

world of instant communication and capital

flows, we cannot do so now. That is not the

issue. Literal isolationism is not an option.

What is at issue is whether we will have

the policies and resources that can shape and

support our involvement in ways that benefit our people in their daily lives—whether

by opening markets or by preventing conflicts that could embroil us. It is at those

times that our government failed to engage

in such efforts that our people have paid the

greatest price—as in World War II, following

a period of irresponsible American retreat.

The genius of our postwar leaders was to

see that technology and American power had

changed the world and that we must never

again remain aloof. But they had a hard time

winning support even with the memories of

war still fresh.

As he put his case forward, President Truman had an uphill struggle. But a foreigner

saw that it was America’s moment to lead—

and told us so. Winston Churchill stirred the

nation with his appeal for an engaged foreign

policy. Today, we remember his address as

the Iron Curtain speech, but Churchill called

it ‘‘The Sinews of Peace.’’ The phrase plays

on a saying of the Romans: ‘‘Money is the

sinews of war.’’ Churchill’s message was that

preserving peace—like waging war—demands

resources.

Today, that message rings as true as ever.

This is a moment of extraordinary hope for

democracy and free markets. But nothing is

inevitable. We must remain engaged. We

must reach out, not retreat. American leadership in the world is not a luxury: it is a necessity. The price is worth paying. It is the

price of keeping the tide of history running

our way.

TRIBUTE TO JASON SCHUBACH

fHON. PAUL E. GILLMOR OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 2, 1995

Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I would like to

take this opportunity to recognize an exceptional young man from my district who has recently accepted his appointment as a member

of the class of 1999 at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Jason Schubach will soon graduate Old Fort

High School after 4 years of outstanding academic achievement as well as extracurricular

involvement. While in high school Jason has

distinguished himself as a leader among his

peers. He is an outstanding student and patriot.

Mr. Speaker, one of the most important responsibilities of Members of Congress is to

identify outstanding young men and women

and to nominate them for admission to the

U.S. service academies. While at the Academy, they will be the beneficiaries of one of

the finest educations available, so that in the

future, they might be entrusted with the very

security of our Nation.

I am confident that Jason Schubach has

both the ability and the desire to meet this

challenge. I ask my colleagues to join me in

congratulating him for his accomplishments to

date and to wish him the best of luck as he

begins his career in service to our country.

TRIBUTE TO VAL ARTURO HENRY

fHON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 2, 1995

Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to

commend Val Arturo Henry for his yeoman’s

work to improve his community, and his pursuit of individual excellence. Val was born in

Colon, Republic of Panama, and immigrated

to New York City when he was 2 years old.

Val attended public and secondary schools

in Brooklyn and graduated from Franklin D.

Roosevelt High School as a National Merit

Scholar. He obtained his undergraduate degree in economics from Bucknell University.

He than attended Fordham Law School,

served as president of the Black Law Students

Association, and passed the New York State

Bar.
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Since 1988, Val has been a private practitioner with a general law practice. He has also

been associated with the law firms of

Cichanowicz and Callan; and Simpson and

Levitsky.

Val is a member of numerous associations,

including the Brooklyn Bar Association, the

Bar of the City of New York, the Metropolitan

Black Bar Association, and the New York

County Bar. He also serves on the boards of

directors of Bedford Stuyvesant Legal Services Corp. and the Community Alliance for

Youth Action. He is a member of Community

Board 9 and serves on the Judicial Screening

Committee for Kings and Richmond Counties.

Val also serves as chancellor to his church,

St. Georges Episcopal Church in Brooklyn,

and sits on the Committee for Canons for the

Episcopal Diocese of Long Island.

Married for the last 19 years to the former

Deborah Ellen Corbett, Van and his wife have

a son, Kairi William, a sophomore at Hampton

University, and a daughter, Nia Elena, who is

enrolled at Montessori Academy in Brooklyn.

The success achieved by Val Henry, he acknowledges, is due to his parents, Earl and

Esther Henry of Tampa, FL, his brother Delano C. Henry, and his sister Lydia Manrow. I

am pleased to introduce my colleagues to Val

Arturo Henry.

HONORING SCHOOL SETTLEMENT

ASSOCIATION

fHON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 2, 1995

Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today

to mark the accomplishments of the School

Settlement Association and recognize two of

its most devoted friends.

First, let me say a few words about the

School Settlement Association. Serving the

Greenpoint and Williamsburg areas of Brooklyn, NY, since 1901, School Settlement has

developed a stellar reputation for providing innovative programming and services for thousands of area residents each year.

The organization’s long list of community

services include drug education, teen pregnancy counseling, vocational workshops, and

various sports tournaments. School Settlement

also provides remedial tutoring for local

schoolchildren, has a very effective drop out

prevention program, and distributes surplus

Government food to families in need.

But of course, good programs like these

don’t just happen by magic. They take lots of

time and effort by dozens of friends and contributors. On May 5th, the School Settlement

Association will take time to honor Capt. Albert

W. Girimonte and Paul J. Pullo.

Describing himself as a ‘‘Local Brooklyn boy

who did well,’’ Captain Girimonte currently

serves as a police captain of the 90th precinct

in Brooklyn. Before becoming a police officer,

Captain Girimonte served with the U.S. Air

Force from 1966 to 1969. Becoming one of

New York’s Finest in 1973, he worked his way

steadily up through the ranks, reaching the

rank of captain in 1987.

Captain Girimonte, and his wonderful wife

Barbara, are the proud parents of three children: Joseph, Albert, and Mary. Like their father, the two boys have chosen to devote their

lives to public service, while his beautiful

daughter Mary is getting ready to graduate the

fifth grade.

Also to be honored is Paul Pullo, another

outstanding member of the Greenpoint community, and devoted familyman. After graduating from St. John’s University in 1972, Mr.

Pullo worked at Dun & Bradstreet before moving on to start Apollo Petroleum and Metro Oil

in 1977 with his brother.

In 1975, he married Frances Cannizzaro

with whom he has had two wonderful children

Christina and Paul. Despite his busy schedule,

Mr. Pullo has always found time to assist and

improve his community. Metro Oil has received recognition from the U.S. Coast Guard

for its oil storage facility, and Mr. Pullo has

played an invaluable role in attracting business to the Greenpoint area.

Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have this opportunity to honor the good work of the School

Settlement Association as well as Captain

Girimonte and Mr. Pullo. Their outstanding

service others and undaunting dedication to

the community truly represent the best of

American values, and are an inspiration to us

all.

PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING

DEAN HARRAH

fHON. ROBERT W. NEY OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 2, 1995

Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I commend the following article to my colleagues:

Whereas, Dean Harrah, should be recognized for his invaluable contributions to the

game of baseball; and

Whereas, Dean Harrah, was a player for

Kent State University, the United Mine

Workers League, the Harrison County

League, and numerous local and semi-pro

teams; and

Whereas, Dean Harrah, has dedicated much

of his talent to coach both elementary and

high school students in which some of his

players continued on to play college and professional baseball; and,

Whereas, Dean Harrah, led many of his

teams to league championships, all-star

game championships, and to all appearances

at sectional, district, and regional tournaments; and

Whereas, Dean Harrah, has ensured that

local programs were established for both

girls and boys and help coordinate construction and renovation of many local fields; and

Whereas, the local communities are better

places for people of all ages because of the

work of Dean Harrah; and

Whereas, the residents of Belmont County

and the surrounding areas of Ohio, with a

real sense of pleasure, join me in commending Mr. Dean Harrah for his indispensable

contribution to the game of baseball.

TRIBUTE TO THE FRIENDS OF THE

ROSEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ON

fTHEIR 20TH ANNIVERSARY

HON. DAVID E. BONIOR OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 2, 1995

Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to

honor the Friends of the Roseville Public Library. This Saturday, the Friends are celebrating their 20th anniversary.

In 1975, Rosalie Perry and Carol Windorf,

along with a handful of supporters, founded

the group. Today, over 1,300 members provide services and support to the people of

Roseville and surrounding communities

through their public library.

In the past 20 years, the group has taken

tremendous pride in their library. Without the

Friends, many of the services provided would

simply be nonexistent. Computerized data

bases, videos, Books on Tape, projectors, and

compact discs are all available because of the

work of the Friends of the Roseville Library.

Currently, the group is in the process of raising funds to establish a computer center for

children. In 1995, the Roseville library continues to house a large selection of books, magazines, and other reading materials, and because of the Friends’ efforts, it is also preparing for the 21st century.

The people of Roseville are fortunate to

have the Friends working to improve their library and I am looking forward to celebrating

their 20th anniversary when I return to Michigan this weekend. I urge my colleagues to join

me in wishing the Friends of the Roseville

Public Library many more years of success.

IN HONOR OF FRANK PERRUCCI

AND THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF

fTHE CONCERNED CITIZENS OF

BAYONNE

HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

OF NEW JERSEY

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 2, 1995

Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today

to congratulate the Concerned Citizens Organization of Bayonne on the recent celebration

of their 25th anniversary. The organization

was founded by Frank P. Perrucci, a concerned citizen who has dedicated most of his

life to serving his community.

The Concerned Citizens Organization was

founded in 1970 and the purpose of this organization is to improve the quality of life for city

residents. Their motto, ‘‘We Care, Do You,’’

symbolizes their commitment to community

activism and civic involvement. The organization recognizes exceptional citizens by granting awards to those who have performed heroically.

Frank Perrucci, as the standard bearer of

the Concerned Citizens Organization, has

been the driving force of this community

group. He has contributed his time and effort

to many worthy causes including a voter registration drive, the ‘‘I Love Bayonne’’ project

and efforts to protect the rights of the elderly.

Regarding voter registration, Mr. Perrucci has

participated in various forums aimed at encouraging participation in our democratic system.

While contributing to the community, he has

also been a devoted husband, married to the

former Jean Baccarella for the past 44 years,

and an exceptional father to his four children.

Mr. Perrucci is the proud grandfather of seven.

His contributions to the community have

garnered him numerous awards, including the

Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen

Award. He has also received awards from the

national, State and Hudson County Catholic