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Date: 1984-04-11
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. today we gather to respectfully pay tribute to former Representative Joe L. Evinsdistinguished Democrat who for three decades represented Tennessee in Congress. Mere words can do little to convey the significance of this esteemed gentlemans contributions to our country. His crowning achievements were in the area of public works where as chairman of the Subcommittee on Public Works and Atomic Energy Appropriations. which had virtual control of appropriations for the Tennessee Valley Authority. the former Atomic Energy Commission. and the vast public works of the Army Corps of Engineers. Joe Evins formulated and shaped many of the legislative programs that laid the basis for significant economic growth throughout our Nation. In his basic understanding he always sympathized with those of us who "needed a little help" with a civil function project. I know how good he was to me. His achievements will indeed serve as a warm and glowing testimonial of his energy and vision of a better America. With his passing a void is left that cannot be filledand to have been able to count myself among Joe Evins friends is an honor I will always treasure. Joe Evins will be missed. To his daughters and their families I extend my deepest condolences and prayers.e
Date: 1984-04-12
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the House Committee on Agriculture may have until midnight Friday. April 13. 1984. to file a report on title XII of H.R. 3678. the Water Resources Conservation. Development. and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act of 1983.
Date: 1984-04-12
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I thank the gentleman for yielding. This is just a filing of a report. The committee has approved the legislation. In case we might not be in session tomorrow. it is an attempt to get time until tomorrow evening.
Date: 1984-04-12
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

The Water Resources Conservation. Development and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act. It is conservation legislation. H.R. 3678. that was approved almost unanimously by the committee.
Date: 1984-04-12
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I thank the gentleman for yielding. No. this is the one that we have sequential referral. The report had to be filed by today. the 12th.
Date: 1984-04-12
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

We concluded the work on the billI am not sure. Tuesday. I think. It is just that it is a voluminous report and they needed more time.
Date: 1984-04-12
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I thank the gentleman for the clarification. I do not think I misunderstood. Yes. on behalf of our committee I accept the commendation.
Date: 1984-04-12
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

T appreciate the gentlemans yielding. Yes. we accept the commendation. What I said was that I am so proud of the American agricultural sector and what we did. and if the Budget Committee also wants to commend us and take credit with us. I would be willing to share it. We have done such a good thing for America. I h.te for it to get involved in right or left or Democrat or Republican or this farmer or that farmer. I think we did a good thing. and we ought to be happy and proud that we did it as Americns.
Date: 1984-04-12
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Do I understand the gentleman to say. Mr. Chairman. that if a physician does not sign a hospital requirement or assignment. that that doctor loses all staff privileges at that hospital?
Date: 1984-04-12
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Does that mean that if he loses his staff privileges that that particular doctor could not go to the hospital and set the arm of a 7yearold child if that person was sent to the hospital?
Date: 1984-04-12
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. if the gentleman will yield further. I would like to ask the gentleman from Indiana a question. if I may do that through the gentleman from Georgia.
Date: 1984-04-12
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I would like to ask the gentleman from Indiana this question. If a physician who has not signed a mandatory assignment requirement of a hospital. if he does not sign it. that doctor loses staff privileges at the hospital. is that not a correct statement?
Date: 1984-04-12
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Now. if a young child that is a patient of this doctor who has not signed the medi care assignment breaks an arm and is admitted to the emergency room of the hospital where he has not signed that form. will that doctor be allowed to go to that hospital and set the arm of the child?
Date: 1984-04-12
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Twins. Well. twins or cats. whatever the case may be. But if that young child goes to that hospital with a broken arm and his or her doctor has no staff privileges at that hospital. then that doctor cannot treat and set the broken arm of that child. can he?
Date: 1984-04-12
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

But if the doctor has not signed for medicare. then he or she is precluded from doing anything at that hospital. whether it is dealing with a medicare patient or a baby.
Date: 1984-04-24
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture may have until midnight tcnight to file a report on the bill. H.R. 3457. the Soil Conservation Act of 1984. It has been cleared with the minority. They have no objection.
Date: 1984-04-30
Speaker: DE GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I would like briefly to discuss a matter of jurisdictional interest to the Ccmmittee on Agriculture relating to H.R. 4263. the Tennessee Wilderness Act of 1984. and H.R. 5076. the Pennsylvania Wilderness Act of 1984. These bills have been referred Jointly to the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. The bills involve what are referred to as "Eastern" forests and they contain socalled release/sufficiency language which relates to the management of areas in the national forests which are not designated as wilderness. In order to expedite consideration of these bills. the Committee on Agriculture does not object to their being taken up on the floor of the House without consideration by the committee. This position is taken without in any respect waiving Jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture with regard to these bills or to similar provisions in other bills. If the provisions of H.R. 4263 and H.R. 5076 should become an issue with the Senatein the event that the bills pass the HouseI intend to request that the committee be represented in any conference which may be held. I appreciate this opportunity to make clear the jurisdictional interest of the Committee on Agriculture in these bills.e
Date: 1984-05-01
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill to provide for the recovery by the United States of the costs of hospital and medical care and treatment furnished by the United States In certain circumstances. and for other purposes. as amended.
Date: 1984-05-01
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. I would like at this time to thank the gentleman from Ohio . the ranking minority member of the subcommittee. for the very fine and able assistance that he has given in bringing H.R. 4666 to the floor. I commend him very highly. Mr. Speaker. I have no further requests for time. and I yield back the balance of my time.
Date: 1984-05-02
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker. the untimely death of my good friend and our honored former colleague. Walter Flowers. creates a sad void in the body politic that cannot be filled. He was a gentleman of the first order. and he was widely recognized as an eminent scholar. From his early days in Greenville. Ala.. and Tuscaloosa. Ala.. Walter Flowers developed a great love of knowledge. He excelled at the University of Alabama in both undergraduate and law school. He was named a Rotary Foundation Fellow at the prestigious University of London where his academic thrust was internatibnal law. In addition to his election as president of the student body at the University of Alabama. he was also a phi beta kappa. During our service together. I gained a tremendous appreciation for his academic abilities as well as his commonsense approach to difficult and trying issues. We served together on the Judiciary Committee where his knowl edge and love of the law came shining through. He could play an adversarial role without being an adversary in the cynical sense of the word that is so often associated with politics. At one point in his career here in the House. Walter Flowers served as chairman of the subcommittee that I now chairthe Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Government Relationswhich is. of course. a source of much pride to me. In fact. as many of us are aware. Walter Flowers was a leader and early pioneer in the matter of regulatory reform. Long before regulatory reform gained attention as a national issue. Walter Flowers was taking the lead in advocating legislation to streamline Government and reduce the bureaucracy. Of course. he will always be remembered for the historic role played during the Watergate impeachment hearings before the House Judiciary Committee. His conduct. demeanor. and adherence to good law and sound constitutional practices during those tumultous times was exemplary. The same can be said of his participation in hearings associated with the nomination of both Gerald Ford and Nelson Rockefeller to serve respectively as Vice President. Walter Flowers was also an early leader in elevating the subject of high tech and warning that Americas lead in scientific and technological achievement must be maintained. As a valued and respected member of the House Science and Technology Committee his contribution to Americas defense and economic wellbeing through science and technology is well established. After five terms of distinguished service. Walter Flowers entered the private sector in 1979 where he had an opportunity to continue his interest and leadership in science and technology. At the time of his death. he was a vice president of the Signal Cos. Walter Flowers is survived by his wife. Beverly. and three children. Vivian. Walter. and Victor. I shall miss his good counsel. The Nation and this May *. 1984 Congress has lost a distinguished friend and patriot. To his family. Mad. eleine and I extend our deepest sympathy with the thought in mind that Walter Flowers gave much to his country and his country will miss him.
Date: 1984-05-03
Speaker: WON PAT (democrat)
Chamber: H

and Mr. YoUNo of Florida): H.R. 5580 A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize financial assistance for organ procurement organizations. and for other purposes. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. NEAL (for himself. Mr. DAmouns. Mr. FRANK. Mr. GoNzALEE. Mr. McKINNEY. Mr. ST GERuAx. Mrs. BOXER. Mr. BROWN Of California. Mr. GEJDENsoN. Mr. MARKEY. Mr. OTTINGER. Mrs. SCHNEIDER. and Mr. STUDDS):
Date: 1984-05-07
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. the bill amends the Federal charter of AMVETS allowing the organization to establish its membership criteria in its constitution and bylaws. The purpose and intent of the bill is to allow AMVETS to open its ranks of membership to those who have served in military service since May 7. 1975. The bill brings the eligibility. requirements language in conformity with standard charter language previously approved by the House and negates the need for future congressional action in establishing AMVETS membership requirements. In addition. it requires the terms of membership and requirements for holding office in the organization to be nondiscriminatory. As has been evidenced by recent events involving the U.S. Armed Forces. the traditional distinction between wartime and peacetime military service has been substantially obliterated. entitling many honorably discharged service members to be recognized as members of AMVETS. However. due to the current membership limitations (36 U.S.C. 67e). those veterans are not eligible to join and participate in AMVETS. The Committee on the Judiciary has concluded that the legislative relief contained in the amended bill is clearly merited. As with all recently granted Federal charters. the organization itself should have the ability to set its membership criteria in its constitution and bylaws. Accordingly. it is recommended that the amended bill be considered favorably.* The committee amendment was agreed to. The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. was read the third time. and passed. and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
Date: 1984-05-07
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent for the Immediate consideration of the Senate bill to amend the charter of AMVETS by extending eligibility for membership to individuals who qualify on or after May 8. 1975.
Date: 1984-05-07
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. the bill would relieve the General Accounting Office of the responsibility to perform a second annual audit of the Disabled American Veterans financial accounts. which are also audited annually by independent public accountants. In 1967. Congress amended the Disabled American Veterans Federal charter mandating that the General Accounting Office conduct an annual audit of the Disabled American Veterans financial records. The Disabled American Veterans requested the amendment in order to comply. with and meet a series of divergent State and municipal statutes and regulations which impacted upon its nationwide fundraising efforts. Since 1967. in addition to the GAO audit. the Disabled American Veterans accounts have been audited annually by indpendent public -accountants. The bill is supported by the Disabled American Veterans and the General Accounting Office. H.R. 3115 is consistent with the GAO recommendation in a report to Congress. dated October 15. 1981. GAO will continue to perform oversight each year by reviewing the Disabled American Veterans financial statements and auditors report as it does for all federally chartered organizations. The committee favorably recommends H.R. 3115 to the House for its consideration.e The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. was read the third time. and passed. and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
Date: 1984-05-07
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of the Senate bill to relieve the General Accounting Office of duplicative audit requirements with respect to the Disabled American Veterans.
Date: 1984-05-07
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. this bill. H.R. 2464. will grant a Federal charter to the Army and Navy Union of the United States. The Army and Navy Union is the oldest Veterans organization of its type in the United States. It was founded in 1886. Membership in this organization is not restricted to any specific form. date. branch. place or nature of military service. The Army and Navy Union has been chartered in the State of Ohio since 1888. The Army and Navy Union has 8.400 members in 10 States. The union is organized on the State and local level with national officers. elected at an annual meeting. The Army and Navy Union is a service organization. Members volunteer to help veterans and their families by assisting with benefit applications. serving in Veterans Administration hospitals. forming honor guards at funerals and providing transportation and other assistance to widows and orphans of veterans. The Army and Navy Union has long worked for the establishment of equitable benefits for veterans. It remains a fraternal organization Intent on the promotion of patriotism in our society. This charter is identical in form to charters enacted by the House for other organizations during this Congress. This charter will not interfere with the operation of State law governing this corporation. It will give the organization no legal standing beyond that which it already has pursuant to the Ohio charter. and specifically requires it to maintain its Ohio charter. This charter further prohibits the Army and Navy Union from claiming the approval of the Federal Government or Congress for any of its activities. and prohibits any lobbying or political activities. The bill subjects the corporation to strict accounting and reporting requirements. prohibits certain corporate practices and requires that it maintain its tax exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code. I urge my colleagues to support this bill to recognize the longstanding servIce of the Army and Navy Union of the United States.e
Date: 1984-05-07
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on the bills just passed on the Consent Calendar.
Date: 1984-05-07
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the proceedings had durjng the recess be printed in the RECORD. and that all Members and former Members who spoke during the recess have the privilege of revising their remarks.
Date: 1984-05-08
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of H.R. 5121 and H.R. 3788. which will be brought up later this afternoon. Mr. Speaker. I support this legislation. These bills have been referred both to the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. The bills involve what are referred to as eastern furests and they contain socalled release/sufficiency language which relates to the management of areas in the national forests which are not designated as wilderness. In order to expedite consideration of these bills. the Committee on Agriculture does not object to their being taken up on the floor of the House without consideration by the committee. This position is taken without in any respect waiving jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture with regard to these bills or to similar provisions in other bills. If the provisions of H.R. 5121 and H.R. 3788 should become an issue with the Senatein the event that the bills pass the HouseI intend to request that the Committee on Agriculture be represented in any conference which may be held. I appreciate this opportunity to make clear the jurisdictional interest of the Committee on Agriculture in these bills. I would like to take the occasion also to commend Mr. SEIBERLING. chairman of the Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks. Mr. UDALL. chairman of the House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee. and Senator Jim MCCLURE. chairman of the Senate .Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. for their work in reaching a compromise on the release language included in the wilderness bills. The new compromise language is being included by amendment in the two wilderness bills before the House today. The release language governs the management and future review of lands that have been studied for potential wilderness designation by the Forest Service. but not designated as wilderness in the legislation. For several years this has been an intractable issue between the Senate and House on a series of wilderness bills that have passed the House and has stalled further action on these bills even though all other issues have been resolved. Messrs. SEuEELINo and UDALL have persisted in their efforts to compromise these differences. in consultation with our committee. and I am pleased that they finally have succeeded. We can now expect final congressional action on wilderness bills affecting many areas of the country. I also would like to commend my dear friend. the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. YouNG). who is handling the bill on the minority side. I am always appreciative of the work that he does.
Date: 1984-05-08
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

If I may direct another question to the gentleman. and let me make it in the form of a question. suppose that a person owns May 8. 1.984 200 acres of minerals under this wilderness bill and the lease is for a. term of 5 or 10 years. And there is other acreage outside of the Wilderness Act which of course this bill would not cover. But suppose that the operator needed this 200 acres to form a unit. to drill a well for gas which would be a 640acre unit with a 10percent tolerance. or a lesser amount for oil. whatever the case may be. Would the mineral interest owner be deprived of the right to place his or her mineral interest into this producing unit or drilling unit under the provisions of this act. of this bill?
Date: 1984-05-08
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

The thing that gave me concern was a paragraph on page 14 of the report which reads: Lands designated as wilderness are also withdrawn from mineral activity under the tens of the National Wilderness Preservation Act. No significant loss of mineral recelpts Is expected to result from this bfil. however. because mineral resources can be removed under valid existing rights. As I understand the gentleman. from Alaska. and I concur. if this hypothetical 200 acres is made a part of the drilling unit. there is no reason why you could not. I assume. directionally drill under this acreage?
Date: 1984-05-08
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Or to Include this within the drilling unit. I assume that you would not have the right. an operator would not have the right to drill a well on this 200acre tract even though the surface is not owned by the mineral owner? There would be no drilling on that tract. Is that correct?
Date: 1984-05-08
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

If I might direct a question to either of you gentlemen: If this 200 acres that we are talking about. if the lease expired without any development under the existing lease. the mineral owner would still own the mineral rights. of course.
Date: 1984-05-08
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

I understand. Mr. Chairman. But many times in Texas you will have a 10year lease or a 3year lease. and that lease might expire because of nonproduction. And some other company or individual may come along at the time of the expiration of the original lease. or sometime prior thereto. if there is not development. and take a lease on it again for another 5 years. Will this bill prevent that mineral owner from subsequently leasing his or her land?
Date: 1984-05-08
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

The point I am making. sir. is after this lease expires. that does not mean that the mineral interests revert to the Federal Government. does it?
Date: 1984-05-08
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I further would like to commend the gentleman. He makes a worthy contribution and enhances the legislation and certainly we have no objection to including this amendment in the general bill.
Date: 1984-05-08
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

We will continue working with the distinguished gentleman in that respect. Again. I promise and I know that the subcommittee chairman would agree with me. that we will. should this become law. we will have continuous oversight and continuous work to achieve ultimately. hopefully. the perfect solution or as near as we possibly can. Let me thank all the Members who have worked so diligently on this legislation and again assure all my colleagues of our continuous overview of this program.