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Japanese manufacturers open their showrooms to foreign cars. We should also inspect 

every Japanese car and part that comes into 

this country, and take our sweet time doing 

it, which is just what Japan does. 

Hold on, the Japanese will say, that is a 

violation of the rules of the World Trade Organization. Rules? Did somebody say rules? 

Does anyone think that Tokyo shrank the 

U.S. share of the Japanese auto market from 

60 percent in 1953 to 1 percent in 1960 by playing by the rules? We’ll only win equal opportunity in the Japanese market when we play 

the game by their rules—which are no rules 

at all. 

Even a 9-year-old understands that. 

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COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 

SERVICE AND 4–H 

Mr. PRESSLER. Mr. President, periodically, it is my pleasure to address 

the Senate on the effective work of the 

Cooperative Extension Service and 4–H 

programs. 

The Cooperative Extension Service 

[CES] is at the heart of many American communities. Established in 1914 

by the Smith-Lever Act, the CES has 

been serving the needs of millions of 

Americans for more than 80 years. The 

CES provides education and one-on-one 

assistance on a wide variety of issues, 

from agribusiness skills and safe chemical handling to senior nutrition and 

child care. The U.S. Department of Agriculture works closely with each 

State’s land-grant university to provide information on these and other 

programs to participating communities. The hands-on approach increases productivity and keeps thousands of farms and families running 

smoothly. 

Local agents tailor CES programs to 

meet special area needs. In southeast 

South Dakota, for example, more than 

1,200 producers affected by flooding received information on cropping alternatives and financial management. In 

Day and Marshall Counties, CES 

agents organized more than 450 South 

Dakota families and businesses in a recycling effort. Another example is the 

successful Extension Service Indian 

reservation programs. On the Pine 

Ridge and Rosebud Reservations, 87 

farmers and ranchers completed training for their private pesticide applicators license. 

One unique program run by the CES 

in every South Dakota county is helping to put welfare recipients back to 

work. Every recipient of Aid to Families With Dependent Children [AFDC] 

must attend resourceful living classes 

offered by county extension agents. In 

these classes, welfare recipients learn 

basic skills such as household budgeting, and interviewing skills. No other 

State in the country has such a program to establish self-sufficiency. 

According to the CES, for every dollar invested in CES livestock programming, $4.60 to $5.80 is realized in the increased value of livestock sold. For 

every dollar invested in crop programming, the value of crops sold is increased by $5.90 to $8.62. Thousands and 

thousands of dollars in health care 

costs are saved through the nutrition 

and child care education offered by 

CES. Clearly, this is an example of a 

Federal program with an excellent return on the taxpayers’ dollar. Why? Because it relies on the common sense 

participation of local folks who know 

the unique needs in their own communities. 

Another program with a history of 

common sense result is 4–H. The mission of 4–H is to help young people become self-directed, productive, and 

contributing members of society. 4–H 

members have the opportunity to explore many areas of interest. Their 

projects can include raising cattle, 

hogs, and sheep. Other 4–H projects involve growing farm or garden crops, 

forestry and entomology collections, 

baking, sewing, handicrafts, art, electronics, horse showing, photography, 

public speaking, and much more. 

Nationally about 5.5 million young 

people are involved in 4–H annually. I 

always enjoy meeting 4–H’ers in my 

Washington office or at our State fair. 

They always give me helpful advice. 4–

H has helped them to become well-informed and articulate leaders. 

While growing up on a small family 

farm in my home State of South Dakota, I was active in a local 4–H club, 

the Humboldt Hustlers. The 9 years I 

was active in 4–H helped me develop 

my personality and better focus myself. That helped me to confidently formulate and pursue my goals. Each 4–H 

participant learns the value of teamwork, and gains knowledge of the community, State, Nation, and world in 

which he or she lives. I was fortunate 

to have attended twice the 4–H Club 

Congress in Chicago and the 1961 World 

Agricultural Fair in Cairo, Egypt. Participation in such programs by young 

people is even more vital today with 

the growing importance of the global 

community to the United States. 

The success of South Dakota 4–H is 

due to a team of very competent, wellinformed adult professionals and volunteers who help educate 4–H members. I 

remember in particular two professionals who helped me and other South 

Dakota youth. They were Glenn 

Schrader, who was the Minnehaha 

County agent for more than 30 years, 

and John Younger, who was the South 

Dakota 4–H leader for nearly 25 years. 

Both were instrumental in the development of 4–H within South Dakota, as 

well as nationally. All 4–H participants 

also appreciate their local 4–H leaders 

for the time, effort, and commitment 

they volunteer. During the time I was 

involved in 4–H, I had two leaders: 

Elmer Anderson and Harry Stofferahn. 

They shared the values and spirit of 4–

H to me and my fellow members, for 

which I am grateful to this day. 

With the reported decline in rural 

communities, my colleagues may wonder how these programs continue to 

serve a useful purpose. The Extension 

Service and 4–H programs are no longer 

just for rural areas. They have expanded from addressing traditional 

farm and home economic problems to 

current issues such as teen pregnancy 

and violence. In fact, nearly one-third 

of 4–H students now reside in urban 

areas. They have grown so fast because 

the lessons and values that are the essence of 4–H—head, heart, hands, and 

health—transcend geography and demography. More important, at a time 

when thousands of young people in 

urban areas face so many challenges, 

the lessons and values of 4–H are needed more than ever before. 

As Federal budgetary pressures grow, 

it will be tempting for Congress to cut 

funding for programs such as the CES 

and 4–H. I hope my colleagues will resist this pressure and continue supporting these effective programs. The 

CES and 4–H programs should be permitted to continue providing support 

for communities across the United 

States for many years to come. 

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CWO–2 PETER A. DAVIS, AN 

AMERICAN PATRIOT 

Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise 

today to salute CWO–2 Peter A. Davis, 

who died April 24, 1995, in a helicopter 

crash in Williamson County, TX. The 

accident that took the life of this fine 

man was a terrible tragedy for his family and for all those who knew him. 

Mr. Davis, born in Kittery, ME and 

educated in Laconia, NH, was on active 

duty and has served in the U.S. Army 

for 21 years. He is the son of Phillip 

and Maria Davis of Laconia. He is also 

survived by his wife, Bonnee Davis and 

son Nicholas Davis, both of Fort Hood, 

TX. 

Peter died in service to his country 

in the U.S. Army. I extend my deepest 

sympathies to Peter’s family and 

friends. As a member of the Senate 

Armed Services Committee, I am honored to represent Peter’s family in the 

U.S. Senate. CWO–2 Peter Davis joins a 

distinguished list of American patriots 

who have given their lives in service to 

their country. 

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TRIBUTE TO SHELDON L. MORGAN 

Mr. HEFLIN. Mr. President, I want 

to pay tribute to Sheldon L. Morgan, 

who recently retired as senior vice 

president after 23 years with the First 

Alabama Bank. He was manager of the 

bank’s corporate sales and services department, which included national accounts, industrial development, private 

banking, and corporate cash management. He had also served as head of 

First Alabama’s marketing division. 

Prior to joining the bank in 1972, 

Sheldon was manager of industrial 

trade development for the Mobile, AL 

Area Chamber of Commerce. His colorful career also carried him to the Alabama State docks, where he served as 

public relations director, and to the 

Mobile County schools, where he 

taught. He was in the U.S. Air Force 

from 1948 to 1952. 

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