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Date: 1988-07-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I would inform the gentleman that that is not within the Jurisdiction of this committee. but they would be covered under the normal food stamp and temporary food assistance programs in their home base. but we have. and are. trying to work an amendment where they would receive assistance. mone. tary assistance. through the Job Training Program Act. and our distinguished colleague. the gentleman from California . who is chairman of the subcommittee. and the distinguished chairman of the full committee. the gentleman from California . hopefully will be working on that collateral legislation.
Date: 1988-07-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. in regard to the assistance for the migrant seasonal worker. farm worker. I said that if they would be in the job stream. and ask unanimous consent to add those words to the amendment.
Date: 1988-07-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I thank the gentleman for yielding to me. We have no objection to the gentlemarls amendment on this side and would endorse the amendment. Mr. Chairman. I wonder if I might impose upon the gentleman for a minute. though. in order that I might be able to clarify an issue of jurisdiction unrelated to this amendment but to satisfy the needs of our committee in relation to another committee.
Date: 1988-07-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. the gentleman from California in behalf of the Committee on Science. Space. and Technology. would like to engage in a colloquy.
Date: 1988-07-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

No. they do not. The act recognizes that the National Weather Service will provide weather forecasts and observations to the Department of Agriculture. The act is intended to Improve the Departments internal capability to assess and disseminate weather information provided to it by the National Weather Service and other sources. The act is intended to complement. not to compete with or replace. the present agricultural weather services offered by the National Weather Service.
Date: 1988-07-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

The committee certainly recognizes the jurisdictional interests of the Committee on Science. Space. and Technology with respect to the weather forecast services of the National Weather Service. including its agricultural weather service programs. The act is intended to give the Department of Agriculture greater resources to purchase the weather information it needs from third parties. including the National Weather Service.
Date: 1988-07-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. reserving the right to object. with the modification to the amendment. we would have no objection to the amendment on this side. Mr. Chairman. I withdraw my reservation of objection.
Date: 1988-07-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I would like to make a unanimousconsent request. If I might paraphrase a problem. we need a correcting amendment to the bill In order to place a cap to what is known as the Combest amendment. It is my understanding that under the rule that cannot be done in the Committee. but must be done In the House.
Date: 1988-07-28
Speaker: BE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I thank the gentleman for yielding to me. and state that we have no objection on this side.
Date: 1988-07-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I concur with the gentlemans comments. The drought bill contains provisions to assist catfish farmers by defining fish used for food as a livestock. however. catfish farmers are omitted from participation because thy do not grow their own feed. It is my understanding that the Senate bill still contains provisions that will allow feed assistance to catfish farmers.
Date: 1988-07-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I thank the gentleman. and I can assure my colleague. the gentleman from Mississippi. that I will keep in mind his urging and do all that I can. and I am sure that the committee can. to have the interests of our catfish farmers included in the conference to some extent. that will allow some degree of assistance.
Date: 1988-07-28
Speaker: BE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I urge the Members to vote no on the motion to recommit. A drought. Mr. Speaker. is a very complex phenomenon. and it impacts many things in many places in many ways. but for a more broad definition. I yield to the gentleman from California .
Date: 1988-07-28
Speaker: BE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. reclaiming my time. I thank the gentleman for his explanation. Mr. Speaker. I urge the Members to vote "no."
Date: 1988-07-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (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 H.R. 5015. the bill Just passed.
Date: 1988-07-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that in the engrossment of the bill the Disaster Assistance Act of 1988. the Clerk may be authorized to make technical corrections in section numbers. punctuations. and crossreferences in the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. as modified. and amended. and adopted by the House.
Date: 1988-08-02
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I rise today to draw your attention to a very important resolution that officially designates October 6. 1988. as "National GermanAmerican Day." House Joint Resolution 458Senate Joint Resolution 273. which has already passed the Senate and was considered and passed here in the House this afternoon. is now on its way to the President to be signed into law. I introduced this legislation. along with Congressman LEE HAMILTON. on February 17. 1988. and have worked with the GermanAmericans in my district and across the country in an effort to obtain the necessary number of cosponsors In the House. During this time. I was both Impressed and encouraged by the dedication of our GermanAmericans. Pride in their heritage and commitment to future success provides a contagious energy that serves as an inspiration to all. GermanAmericans represent one of the largest ethnic communities in the United States. and this resolution recognizes the cultural contributions made by these outstanding people over the past three centuries. Since the first German Immigrant arrived in this country. United States citizens of German ancestry have grown to an estimated 52 million. I am honored to have been able to introduce this legislation that has received such overwhelming supportwell over the number of cosponsors necessary in both bodies of Congress. This Is truly an Important sign of recognition and appreciation from the United States Congress to GermanAmericans across the country.
Date: 1988-08-02
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. the Members of this distinguished body are divided along many lines. We hold fiercely opposing positions. espouse conflicting ideologies and worldviews. hold diverse priorities. strive for different goals. So It is rare. Mr. Speaker. when the Members of this Chamber are able to reach unequivocal agreement on anything. But on one matter. we stand togetherharmonious. united. serendipitous. In our praise of Raymon Roebuck. our many voices speak as one. Raymon has become an institution on Capitol Hill. His warm personal manner and his ability to predict the time of House adjournment are legendary. as wed they should be. For 25 years now. one of my most regular pleasures has been this man and his sandwich bar. But to call Raymons oasis a sandwich bar Is. as you all well know. a vast understatement. As a connoisseur of French cuisine. I have always listed 116158 co Chez Raymon as the..prime dining experience of our Nations Capital. He knows how to keep us trim. and he knows how to keep us slim. Raymons egg and tuna salads are so fine that the recipe is locked up in the House vault so as to never be duplicated by thieves. plagiarists. or imposters. And may I say this? His discretion is unparalleled. Do you realize that he is the man who listens to Chairman RosTENKOWSKI. Chairman DINGELL. Chairman BROOKS. Chairman RoDlNo. and Chairman ST GERMAIN negotiating right at his little sandwich bar. and at all times we know one thing: that the words which pass between us. the agreements that are made between us. go no further. He is the soul of discretion. at the place where the elite meet to eat. Raymon Roebuck is a fine example of the many forms that Government service can take. His dedication and his commitment are clear. and today we salute him for those rare. admirable qualities. Not to mention his "chien chauds." That is French for hotdogs. and boy what a hotdog Raymon serves at Chez Raymon.
Date: 1988-08-03
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking. Finance and Urban Affairs be permitted to sit during proceedings of the House under the 5minute rule on Thursday. August 4. 1988. to mark up H.R. 5090. legislation to implement the United StatesCanada Free Trade Agreement. The ranking minority members concur in this request.
Date: 1988-08-03
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking. Finance and Urban Affairs may have until midnight Wednesday. August 3. 1988. to file a report on H.R. 5094. Depository Institutions Act of 1988. The ranking minority member concurs in this request.
Date: 1988-08-03
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker. I say to the gentleman the chair is fully satisfied within his own mind. heart. and soul. having reviewed the transcript. the colloquy. and the amendment that had been offered prior to the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas. that the intent. the intent of the amendment from the gentleman from Texas is incorporated in the legislation. Now if the gentleman is insisting on the very absolute same identical language as was offered in the amendment that he offered. then I must say to the gentleman I cannot agree with that. And if the gentleman. therefore. seeks to object he may object.
Date: 1988-08-03
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speakers table the bill to provide drought assistance to agricultural producers. and for other purposes. with a Senate amendment thereto. disagree to the Senate amendment. and agree to the conference asked by the Senate.
Date: 1988-08-03
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I rise in support of H.R. 4352 and the substitute made in order by the rule H.R. 5110 which would reauthorize the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act for an additional 2 fiscal years and to make a number of programmatic changes to provide urgently needed assistance to homeless people. This bill builds on the work of last years Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and makes a number of programmatic changes. along with providing the reauthorization levels for program activities. Changes In the programs are the result of recommendations from the hearings of the Banking Committee and the other committees. and from recommendations of service providers. State and local governments. and private individuals that are involved in providing emergency assistance for the homeless. It is a balanced bill with strong bipartisan support and the titles within the jurisdiction of the Banking Committee were reported out of the committee on a voice vote. H.R. 4352 reauthorizes all of the various committees programs at a level of $642 million for fiscal year 1989. The total Banking Committees authorization levels of HUD homeless programs and the FEMA Emergency Shelter Program total $426.8 million. Programmatic changes contained in this bill are included at the recommendation of the service providers. This legislation is a product of the efforts of the Committees on Energy and Commerce. Education and Labor. Veterans Affairs. and Ways and Means and I would commend the distinguished members of these committees and In particular Chairmen DINGELL. HAWKINS. MONTGOMERY. and ROSTENKOWSKI. In addition I would also commend those members of my Committee on Banking. Finance and Urban Affairs who assisted In putting this bill together. the distinguished Housing Subcommittee chairman HENRY B. GONZALEZ of Texas and the ranking minority member MARGE ROUKEMA of New Jersey. as well as the ranking Republican member of the full Committee. Mr. CHALMERS WYLIE. I urge Members to support this bill so that these programmatic changes can be Implemented to make these programs more effective In dealing with the emergency shelter needs of the many homeless people that we have in our communities.
Date: 1988-08-03
Speaker: DE LUGO (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I offer a noncontroversial amendment that has been cleared with both the subcommittee chairman and the minority. Now this amendment to the McKinney Homeless Act that is under discussion today clarifies the language of the bill and makes clear that the U.S. territories. that is. the U.S. Virgin Islands. Guam. American Samoa. and the Northern Marianas. would participate in the program under title VII. The territories are in all the other sections. but inadvertently they were not included in this section. Mr. Chairman. I would like to ask at this time If this amendment is acceptable to the committee.
Date: 1988-08-03
Speaker: DR LUGO (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I thank the chairman of the subcommitteeand at this time I yield to the gentlewoman from New Jersey [Mrs. RouKEM.A.
Date: 1988-08-04
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speakers table the Senate Joint resolution (S.J. Res. 356) to provide for the extension of a temporary prohibition of strikes or lockout with respect to the Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company labormanagement dispute. and ask for its immediate consideration In the House. and that the previous question be ordered to final passage without intervening motion.
Date: 1988-08-04
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker. the purpose of Senate Joint Resolution 356. which the House is now considering. is to provide a 36day coolingoff period to permit labor and management of the Chicago & North Western Railroad to continue negotiations over the size of train crews. This coolingoff period is necessary to prevent a strike or lockout. and to keep the trains running while the parties continue to negotiate. The legislation has been necessitated by the failure of the parties to reach agreement on the issue of new crew consist arrangements on the railroad. As a result of management unilaterally imposing its own crew consist rules and the decision of labor to strike. the railroad was shut down this morning. Thousands of commuters in the Chicago area have been stranded without rail service. Moreover. the loss of rail service in parts of the Midwest will cause significant hardships for farmers trying to get their grain to market. The normal alternative for these farmers is barge transportation. which owing to the extremely low water levels on the Mississippi and other rivers. is simply not available. The legislation is important to thousands of people and businesses in the Midwest. It enjoys strong bipartisan support. I urge my colleagues to support this resolution. 1- 6303
Date: 1988-08-04
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Senator PAUL SiMON. the sponsor of the legislation in the Senate. the gentleman from Illinois. Mr. ED MADIGAN. and our minority leader. the gentleman from Illinois.
Date: 1988-08-04
Speaker: THOMAS A LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I have no further comments on the substance of the legislation. but I think the efforts of the gentleman from Illinois should be recognized. He has played a leadership role in keeping the trains rolling. and I think he should be congratulated for that.
Date: 1988-08-04
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

and of the chairman of the full committee. the gentleman from Michigan. Mr. JOHN DINGELL. They have expeditiously brought to the floor this legislation that will prevent a disruption of commuter service. This has bipartisan support. and I would also commend the Senate and our colleague. the gentleman from Illinois. Mr. BRUcE. for their work In bringing this matter to the House floor. If we pass the bill. it will give us 36 additional days. Mr. Speaker. to negotiate. But I think we ought to raise the question right now. If an agreement is not reached during the next 36 days. and that is certainly possible. and perhaps it is even probably since that they had a year to work this out and not been able to work it out up to this point. what happens at the end of the 36 days? What happens on the 9th of September. a Friday. when the House is not in session? We will have been back from our summer recess for just 2 legislative days prior to that Friday. and. if action is not taken. a strike could occur at that time that would tie up the service of the Chicago & North Western Railroad for commuters on Saturday. Sunday. Monday. and perhaps Tuesday in early September. And so I would say to the subcommittee. and to the full committee. and to the gentleman that perhaps we should give some consideration right now as to what further legislative steps may be necessary at that time. Perhaps a short additional period for further negotiations. and then. perhaps in the absence of an agreement. we should mandate a settlement of he dispute on the terms recommended by the Presidents Emergency Board. Mr. Speaker. we should think now about what we hope will not come to pass. but may be necessary. in early September if we are to avoid a strike. For the present I simply thank the committee and the subcommittee for their fine work in preventing a disruption of commuter service and from preventing Chicago commuters. 41.000 strong. from paying the price for this unrelated freight dispute.
Date: 1988-08-04
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (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. and include extraneous matter. on Senate Joint Resolution 356. the Senate joint resolution just passed.
Date: 1988-08-04
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Madam Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking. Finance and Urban Affairs may have until midnight tonight. Thursday. August 4. 1988. to file a repoort on H.R. 5094. the Depository Institutions Act of Madam Speaker. I am happy to inform the Chair that the ranking minority member concurs in this request.
Date: 1988-08-04
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking. Finance and Urban Affairs have until midnight. Friday August 5. 1988. to file a report on H.R. 5090. legislation to implement the United StatesCanada Free Trade Agreement. Again. happily. Mr. Speaker. the ranking minority member concurs in this request.
Date: 1988-08-08
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that it be in order tomorrow or any day thereafter to consider the conference report on the bill to provide drought assistance to agricultural producers. and for other purposes. that all points of order against the conference report and its consideration be waived. and that the conference report be considered as read when brought up foD consideration.
Date: 1988-08-08
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill to provide hunger relief. and for other purposes. as amended.
Date: 1988-08-08
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. just to conclude. I take the balance of my time to commend again everyone who has worked on this endeavor and to say that in the drought legislation which we will finalize hopefully tomorrow or the next day we have provisions to assist migrant and/or seasonal agricultural workers who are out in the job stream and are having a very difficult time because of the drought. We have in that legislation two changes in the food stamp system that will provide some degree of assistance to them. Also we have a section that was incorporated in the Senate providing some funding for section 402 for assistance to the migrants. In this legislation. the temporary food assistance program can also complement the plight of the migrants by providing some food assistance to them either at their home base or if they are out away from their home base and are suffering on account of the drought: so not only in this bill do we try to assist the migrant and/or seasonal farmworkers. but in this legislation also. and hopefully we might be able to conclude it as promptly as possible between the House and the Senate and send a bill to the President. With that. Mr. Speaker. I urge all my colleagues to support this piece of legislation.
Date: 1988-08-08
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (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 H.R. 4060. the bill Just passed.
Date: 1988-08-08
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to make technical corrections in the Family Independence Demonstration Project.
Date: 1988-08-08
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. this is a technical corrections bill relating to the family independence project in the State of Washington. In short. this legislation ensures that the State of Washington can operate its Family Independence Project without incurring additional costs while at the time protecting food stamp benefit levels. Because the original legislationOmnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987. Public Law 100203establishing the Family Independence Project prohibited any Federal outlays for any increased costs of the demonstration project. any increase would have been required to be funded by the State of Washington. In the absence of this legislation. the State of Washington estimates that approximately 25.000 AFDC cases or 30 percent of the average monthly caseload would possibly receive Increased food stamp benefits for which they are not eligible. The State estimates the cost would be $0.5 million Initially and up to $28 million annually when the project is fully implemented. This legislation was passed by the Committee on Agriculture unanimously. and I urge my colleagues to give it their support. Mr. Speaker. I yield as much time as he may consume to the distinguished chairman of the subcommittee. the gentleman from California .
Date: 1988-08-08
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I thank the very able chairman of the subcommittee. my colleague for many years. the gentleman from Illinois . for yielding this time to me. Mr. Speaker. I want to commend the gentleman for his timely. timely recognition of this request. and I would like to say it was a pleasure to cooperate with him in bringing this matter to the floor in an expeditious manner. Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of this legislation honoring one of Americas truly great artists. Many of Andrew Wyeths paintings. such as "Christinas World" and "The Trodden Weed." are well known and instantly recognizable. Equally impressive is the scope of his work. Well known for his landscapes. he surprised the art world with his recent portraits. most notably the Helga paintings. Currently his works are on exhibition in London following a successful tour of the Soviet Union. The worldwide acclaim for his lifetime of artistic achievements makes him truly worthy of becoming the first American artist to receive a congressional gold medal.