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Date: 1983-04-12
Speaker: WON PAT (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. on Sunday. April 10. 1983. the residents of the territories and I lost one of our best friends in Congress. Representative PILLIP BURTON of California. Words cannot describe the immense shock I felt when word had been conveyed to me that Congressman BURTON died quite suddenly in a San Francisco hospital. It is hard to comprehend that this man. who had such an extraordinary amount of energy and vitality. is silent. Death has stolen from our midst a man whose talents and love of life and justice brought him to the pinnacle of political power. For years to come. the name of PaILIp BURTON will always be mentioned as a man who possessed one of the most effective understandings on how this legislative body truly functioned. I personally feel his loss with great grief. For the past 15 years. Pxn.IP .3URToN stood out as a beacon of strength in the Congress for Guam and the other territories. As the chairman of the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs. PanI championed numerous bills of interest to the territories. More than anyone in memory. Congressman PHILIP BURTON stands out as a man whose unyielding love of justice and the principles of democracy led him to pursue a policy of fairness toward his fellow Americans in the territories by the Federal Government. This passion he felt for justice led him to be in the forefront of the successful drive to create congressional representation for Guam. the Virgin Islands. and American Samoa. He worked ceaselessly with me to persuade Congress to enact the historic Guam Land Claims Act and other legislation in behalf of the people of Guam. And. over the years. other territories have been equally as fortunate to have the backing of PHIL BURTON. He knew that these islands could never share in the American dream without the financial and political support they needed and he committed his endless energies. talents. and consummate political skills toward this goal. PHIL kept his door open to anyone from the territories. His interest in our wellbeing never ceased nor did his determination to make us firstclass citizens of this Nation. Some may not understand why a man such as PHIL BURTON would work far into the night for causes that have no direct concern to his constituency. While it is true that his district in San Francisco does have many minorities that would not explain the sincere concern he felt for those of us who come from the islands. The answer perhaps is best understood from a line he once said: "You know. it is important that all of us do the best we can to make this world a better place to live." That is the essence of PHIL BURTON and It is a philosophy by which he lived. Pun. cared because it was his nature to care. And more importantly. he had the tenacity and the courage to stick by his feelings even when those feelings went contrary to what others
Date: 1983-04-12
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I thank the gentleman from California for allowing me these few moments to join my colleagues who have preceded me this evening in building this sculpture which we do of PHIL BURTON the man. the legislator. the friend. I guess I can repeat many of the personal things that have been said throughout the day. In the longer period of time sequence. I received a phone call the night of my first election in 1964. And PHIL was doing it the night of the last election. What I want to mention as we add our little grains of sand to this that was PHIL BURTON is something that has been mentioned very briefly by my colleague from Georgia . and that is PHIL BURTONs participation with me and my predecessors in agriculture. Few would know that an urban Member from a district in San Francisco would be so involved in caring for rural America. for the farmer as well as the farm worker. Mr. LEvITAs mentioned the coalition that helped pass a bill. Well. he helped pass a lot of agricultural bills. It was an alliance that was best not mentioned. Here I do it now because PHIL BURTON will no longer be with us. But from the very beginning. as we initiated the process of working legislativewise agricultural legislation. this expert parliamentarianlegislator came to us. "I want to work as you draft the legislation so that I can help you." We never went to him. He always came to us as a Member. as a subcommittee chairman and. later. as a chairman of the committee. It was always
Date: 1983-04-19
Speaker: MILTON J. SOCOLAR (democrat)
Chamber: H

Acting Comptroller General. General Accounting Office. Washington. D.C. DEAR MR. SOCOLAR. Enclosed is a copy of my letters to the Interior Department and the General Services Administration concerning the proposed disposal of certain Federal areas which are of significant value for tourists. as well as fish and wildlife protection. I request that your agency initiate an examination of the handling of these matters by the DOI and the GSA. including a review of the legal status of the Matagorda area and the authority of the GSA to dispose of this area. Please arrange for GAO staff to discuss these various issues with our Subcommittee staff. For this purpose. please contact our Counsel. Mr. Finnegan. at 225As is the case in all investigations by GAO requested by me. please do not provide draft or final copies of your report or opinion to these agencies. I will do so at an appropriate time. You should. of course. ensure that factual information is accurate and timely. With best wishes. Sincerely.
Date: 1983-04-21
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. recently. a group of survivors of the Nazi Holocaust gathered in Washington to share their experiences and memories of the worst genocide in mankinds history. Their message was that we should and must remember the tragedy of the Holocaust so that it will never be repeated again. While we remember this Holocaust. however. we must not forget the genocide which served as a prototype for Hitlers "final solution" policythe brutal deportation and massacre of approximately 1.5 million Armenians which occurred in Turkey in 191517. Mr. Speaker. today we commemorate the Armenian genocide of World War I when growing Turkish nationalism and the perceived Armenian threat to the ruling Turkish Government served as an excuse to deport and annihilate millions of the Armenian people. Men. women and children of all ages were ordered from their homes and force marched under brutal conditions to the desert - regions of modernday Syria. Under the guise of moving the Armenians to an area where they would be no threat to military security. the Turkish Government ordered this massive deportation and sanctioned treatment which resulted in rape. mutilation. starvation. and outright slaughter of the Armenian people. Every spring. the Armenian communities around the world grieve and remember the senseless massacre of their people. and I join in their mourning by cosponsoring House Joint Resolution 42. a congressional resolution decrying this example of mans inhumanity to man. The Turkish Government still refuses to accept responsibility for this massacre. but we in Congress have repeatedly expressed the feelings of those who abhor discrimination of ethnic and religious minorities. violations of human rights. and senseless death. Hitler once asked "who still talks nowadays of the extermination of Armenians?" The answer. clearly. is that we remember and condemn the atrocity of the Armenian genocide.e
Date: 1983-04-21
Speaker: JOSEPH NGUYEN-TRUNG (democrat)
Chamber: S

HIEU. CHICAGO. ILL. Dr. Joseph NguyenTrung Hieu. a teacher of high school social studies and an instrtictor at the National College of Education in Chicago. is also a volunteer who has helped almost 1.000 Indochinese refugees in Illinois to learn English. adapt to American culture. obtain an education and acquire employment over the past ten years. In 1963 Dr. Hieu founded the International Association of Volunteers for Human Services and Leadership Training. Over 180 International Association volunteers have assigned nearly 1.000 refugees in the Chicago area to learn to help themselves. Other Association volunteers provide daily educational instruction to over 1.200 children in a Thai refugee camp. Dr. lieu has established five housing projects to provide room and board for 63 refugee students who left Southeast Asia without their parents and then spent evenings. weekrnds and holidays teaching these refugees to speak English. He has sponsored Vietnamese community festivals. organized a training program for Vietnamese elementary teachers in a refugee camp in Thailand. and developed a training program for former Vietnamese teachers who wanted to help Vietnamese students in American classrooms. In addition. he has sponsored cooperative efforts between American and refugee youth groups that he had organized. and has developed summer educational and recreational camps for Vietnamese refugees. Dr. Hieu served a threeyear term on the Asian American Advisory Council to the Governor of Illinois. a sixyear term on the Illinois State Bilingual Advisory Council and is president of the Association of Cooperatives for Cultural. Educational and Social Services.
Date: 1983-04-26
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations of the Committee on the Judiciary be permitted to sit on Wednesday. April 27. 1983. while the House is considering amendments under the 5minute rule. The purpose of the subcommittee meeting is for a hearing on H.R. 595. the amendments to the Federal Tort Claims Act. The minority has been consulted on this matter this morning.
Date: 1983-04-26
Speaker: DE LUGO (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I thank the chairman of the full committee for yielding me this time. I rise in support of this resolution. I want to thank the other Members for all that they have said about Phil today and particularly what has been said by the gentleman from Ohio and the gentleman from California regarding Phils love and his deep concern for the offshore areas. whether they were in the Pacific or in the Caribbean. whether they were trust territories or whether they were U.S. territories. and the responsibility of this body and this Government. I think that the naming of this memorial to Phil is wonderful because I do not think we will ever see his like again. I do not expect to. It has been said many times that Phil Burton. in the 4 years that he was chairman of the Subcommittee on National Parks. did more for the national parks system then any other Member. He doubled the size of the national parks system in that short period of time and it has been said many times that Phil never went to the National Parks. The only time he went outside was to take a cigarette. but all of us who know Phil knew that he cared very deeply about th parks. He really did. and he believed that these parks. these areas were important to our country and to our people and he loved in particular the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. He was always talking about it. It was quite a thing for me when I flew out to Phils funeral the other day to visit this area. because I had been there when I was in the Army. I used to ship out from Fort Mason some time ago. Phil was the friend. the sincere friend. of the underrepresented and the unrepresented. We are going to need a lot of help from a lot of us in carrying on that representation in the years ahead. and I am counting in particular on four of the gentlemen who Proceded me on this floor today: the gentleman from California. the gentleman from New Mexico on the minority side. the gentleman from Ohio. and the gentleman from Arizona. the distinguished chairman of our committee.
Date: 1983-04-26
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

The gentleman mentioned that the bill authorizes members or employees of the Commission to accept reimbursements for official travel and subsistence costs incurred in connection with meetings sponsored by nonFederal entities and individuals. My question is: Is this something new?
Date: 1983-04-26
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. for the past 2 years we have heard that all our economic problems can be solved with lower budget deficits. Well. the House of Representatives has produced a budget plan that corrects the unfair and wasteful tax cuts and budget slashes of previous Reagan budgets. By moving forward to fairer taxes and a defense buildup we can afford. the House budget brings deficits down dramatically. But those who feel that lower deficits are the only thing needed for a strong recovery have not been paying attention to our Nations deteriorating industrial base. Our Nation needs a strong dose of affordable credit. productive investment. and simple human compassion if we are to recover from the Reagan recession. I have spent my first 2 years as chairman of the House Banking Committee studying the varied needs of our economy. and looking for ways the Federal Government can help increase investment and - promote economic growth. while assuring the basic fairness our society demands. In consultation with my subcommittee chairmen and many of my colleagues on the Banking Committee. I have developed a program that will help assure a strong. fair. and sustainable economic recovery. My program has four facets: First. monetarism. the albatross around our Nations neck since 1979. it must be lifted before we can fully recover our economic strength. second. housing and urban developmentwe have neglected the needs of our elderly. our poor. and our inner cities for too long. we must act to restore compassion to our national housing policies. third. trade and ind.strial policyour productive capacity is aging into obsolescence before our eyes and we are being outmanuevered by foreign competitors around the world. this cannot be tolerated: and fourth. the international debt crisisthis crisis now threatens the world trading and monetary system and we must take effective steps to reduce the chances of international bankruptcy that could drag us all down. I would like to lay down the specifics of my proposal before this House. and I invite my colleagues suggestions about these proposals. Many of these ideas are only in the formative stages. but I believe they must all be developed to assure our recovery.
Date: 1983-04-27
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I do not know what the gentlemans problem is. but I would think that our being on the floor at this stage would in part be due to my power of persuasion. that I have been working on the leadership. You cannot eat. You cannot have a house without having to eat first. This is an emergency piece of legislation. I would hope that my dear friend would allow some credit to our power of persuasion to bring this legislation up. I do not know about the housing measure. I support it. I spoke on behalf of it. I have not consulted with my colleague from Texas. Mr. GONZALEz. but I would think that finally we in the Agriculture Committee have convinced someone to let us come up early.
Date: 1983-04-27
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I would hope that my distinguished colleague and friend. whom I love dearly. would allow some credit here. No. I did not go to the Speaker. I deal with the majority leaders office for scheduling legislation. No. I did not ask that the housing bill be put off. But. yes. every day. 12 times a day I go by their office and I say let our emergency farm bill come up. let our emergency farm bill come up.
Date: 1983-04-27
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I appreciate the gentlemans interest and concern. Needless to say it pains me exceedingly that my distinguished colleage and friend and I would differ on this issue. But they are legitimate differences. I would like to just from our side attempt to correct the gentleman. if correction is needed: This is not a bailout. This is not a bailout. but rather just a little help. and I would differ. phliosophically with my distinguished colleague. that agriculture is not like any other business. I think that it is a legitimate concern of Government instituted of and for the people by the people as we know it. the democratic system of government. that it is a legitmate concern and area of Government intervention. Certainly. the health. safety. and morals of our citizens are a primary factor in the institution of the Government. Health entails proper nutrition. So. agriculture is not like any other business. It is a special business. Farmers are special people who do a special thing for us. And I would think that a helping hand would be certainly in order. I have further. more recent figures than the gentleman has. if he would allow me just 1 second. Voluntary liquidations as of September 1982 were 1.909. yes. foreclosures were 484. but other liquidations were 3.999. transfer and assumption were 230. bankruptcy discharges ordered. 1.245. Therefore. 8.227 farmers have discontinued operations. as contrasted to the figure being used of 844 actual foreclosures. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
Date: 1983-04-27
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I appreciate very much the generosity of the gentleman in yielding. only to say we are dealing here with loans. The gentleman may well have correct figures in outlays. but the outlay is not the cost to the Government. The budget implication under the CBO cost estimate is only $1 million in 1984 and $20 million. $35 million. and $49 million in 1985. 1986. and 1987. respectively. not the billions to which the gentleman refers because what we are dealing with will be repaid. There may be some loss. Also one final word if the gentleman would allow me. that all we are doing is the same as the private sector. The banks and the private lenders are doing the same thing as provided in the bill. They are giving deferrals. they are working. they are restructuring. they are helping every which way. This legislation is for the unfortunate who had no other resort and had to deal with Farmers Home Administration. So this is again a legitimate function that Government should- do as the private sector is doing. as they are already doing. But there are those that. of necessity. could not get the private sector loans and need the relief provided in the bill.
Date: 1983-04-27
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chairman. I take this time only to say. first. to my colleague. the gentleman from Nebraska. that if there is any word. "moratorium." or if there. Is any moratorium as such in this legislation. I will pull it down. The gentleman from Missouri . carefully explained that it is a deferral. It is a deferral under specific circumstances. We see the words. "the secretary." but we know the approval process begins at the local level with the county supervisors. They have the right to make the initial decision. The burden of proof is on the farmer. Then. if a request is denied. the farmer has. of course. the right to go through the administrative procedure of appealing. and then conceivably he could go to court. But I want to clear this up. because the litany from the other side is that it is a moratorium. We hear about seetion- 10 and $15 billion and Heaven knows what else. All that is not correct or is taken out of context. I would like to say one more thing. The order of the day seems to be that "my roots are in agriculture. therefore. I can kick it in the teeth." All I can say is. thank God we have city folks in this Chamber and in this body.
Date: 1983-04-27
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. the gentleman from Oklahoma is eminently correct. We are working with the art of the possible and trying to lend a helping hand. I guess our differences are philosphical. between those who of us who believe in helping and those do not.
Date: 1983-04-27
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Yes. Mr. Chairman. I do. if this is the proper time. Mr. Chairman. I ask unanimous consent that the amendments be considered en bloc. inasmuch as this affects six different sections. to correct typographical errors.
Date: 1983-04-27
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I rise in opposition to the amendments. Mr. Chairman.- I have never said this with more sincerity than I do now. I am shocked that anyone would object to correcting typographical errors in a bill that we are ostensibly going to try to perfect.
Date: 1983-04-27
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. copies have been distributed. Copies were printed in the REcoRD. and copies have been distributed. The gentleman had best check with his staff. I am still shocked that we would operate with this degree of lack of cooperation. Li 1510 I am addressing the amendment at hand. I do not care what you call this legislation. but when the Department of Agriculture comes to the Senate and says that 17 States are out of money. what in the world would you call that if not an emergency? This is an attempt to degrade this bill. This is an insult to the American farmer. an insult to the American farmer. to those that provide the food and the fiber. If we disagree philosophically. fine. I have no problem with that. If the gentleman is trying to correct the legislation. I have no problem with that. but to make fun of those who suffer. who provide us the food and the fiber for survival in this country and bring back dollars from the outside world. this is no way to discuss the problems of rural America. Again I repeat. we can call it the consolidated bill. We can call it any other bill. but what is important is what is behind the effort. I resent the administration using the legislative methods of delay to voice objection to something. Yes. they have a legitimate right to object. but they are crossing into the legislative field. prostituting our system to voice their objections to something. by the tactics of delay. I think. my dear friends. I do not care how you vote. Call it what you may. but it Is an emergency. The dictionary says what an emergency is. The farmers are in trouble and they need help. This is no way. it pains me. this is no way to begin consideration of legislation that is aimed honestly. conscientiously. to help rural America. If you save one farmer it would have been all worthwhile. to save one. It would all have been worthwhile. This Is no way to begin this debate. This Is why I am sad. Legitimate concerns. yes. the administration has a right to disagree. they sent their message that they disagree with this legislation. That is fine. but they were not elected Members of Congress. They were elected to execute the laws. I guess I may have let my emotions carry my intent here. I would oppose the amendment for the simple reason that when we are trying honestly to help. we would be arguing about what to call the thing. .I think it is demeaning. that we would be arguing over that. but I would ask my colleagues to support me. Is it an emergency? The dictionary says it is an emergency and that is what we are calling it.
Date: 1983-04-27
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

My area in Texas is similar to the area of the gentleman. We produce fruits and vegetables. Those people are not precluded from participating in the Parmers Home Administration loans.