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Date: 1987-10-07
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I am glad to yield the ballance of my time. which I understand is 8 minutes. to the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. DINGMJI. the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Date: 1987-10-07
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. We have had an opportunity to review the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Maine here on the majority side. We support the amendment. It would be helpful to the consumer If the FTC would review such advertisements and determine if a rulemaking isappropriate.
Date: 1987-10-07
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

And now on the subject of consumers. there is another argument that shows the desperation of our opponents. They actually are constrained and have put it in the report to suggest that the consumers are with them. Well. the facts are that the airlines are with them. but the consumers are with us. Here we have the same Consumers Union. the same Consumers Union that they criticized. Sure. the Consumers Union criticized the FTC. Members on this side of the aisle have criticized the FTC. Yogi Berra. or somebody. said nobody is perfect. and nobody over here is going to say that the FTC under this administration is perfect. Far from it. But they are a lot better than the Department of Transportation. and no one can say anything different with reference to advertising and control of false and deceptive advertising. If there is any question about where the consuemrs actually stand. we have a letter of September 28. 1987. from the Consumers Union which shows the same gentleman who is quoted in the Public Works and Transportation Committee report on their bill. the same Mr. Mark Silbergeld. who gives a very good treatise. a brief. showing why the Federal Trade Commission should have the jurisdiction and not the Department of Transportation. showing why the Federal Trade Commission with its broad undergirding. its framework of power and authority and of history and tradition and of organization. that it can deal with these abusive practices. I quote: Legislation addressing airline advertising should grant broad. flexible rulemaking authority to an agency with experience in rulemaking and in regulating advertising. That is the authority that the Public Works and Transportation Committee just appealed to. September 28. 1987. this gives a detailed treatise. a detailed analysis on various points as to why the FTC is capable and should be given. in the name of protecting the consumer. should be given this jurisdiction. Members. I think it is clear that whether we are talking about jurisdiction or whether we are talking about protecting the consumer. whether we are talking about who can do the job. there is no question that on balance the FTC is the agency which has the tradition. which in the future we can look to under any administration. which we can look to with having the "500 lawyers. to having the consumer bureau. to having the experience of -regulating advetising. the -experience of knowing what false and deceptive advertising is. the experience of going out and making surveys. of taking the initiative. Whoever heard .of the Department of Transportation with their 9 employees taking initiatives?
Date: 1987-10-07
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 insert extraneous material on H.R. 2897. the bill just passed.
Date: 1987-10-07
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the Clerk be permitted to make technical and conforming amendments and corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2897.
Date: 1987-10-07
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Rules be discharged from further consideration of the Senate bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide authorization of appropriations. and for other purposes. and ask for its immediate consideration.
Date: 1987-10-13
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of the legislation and wish to commend the chairman of the subcommittee and the ranking member for the excellent way in which they have worked on this legislation. Mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of H.R. 2878. a bill to designate certain National Forest System lands in the States of Virginia and West Virginia as wilderness areas. This bill is cosponsored by all but one Member of the Virginia delegation and by our colleague from West Virginia. Mr. STAGGERS. in whose district H.R. 2878 would designate additional wilderness. The bill is also supported by local elected officials. The bill completes the process of wilderness designation in Virginia that was begun in 1984 with enactment of the Virginia Wilderness Act. Given the breadth of support for this bill. I believe that it clearly warrants adoption by the House today. H.R. 2878 is one of a number of wilderness bills that have been considered by the House in recent years. Legislation designating wilderness areas in national forests in 28 States have been enacted into law since passage of the Wilderness Act of 1964. Jurisdiction for legislation designating wilderness in the national forests is shared by the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. However. by prior agreement between the Committees. the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs has maintained primary jurisdiction over the designation of wilderness in forest reserves created from the public domain. while the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Interior have shared responsibility for designating wilderness on acquired forest lands. This has meant that wilderness bills In the eastern States have been reviewed by both committees prior to their consideration by the House. Such was the case with H.R. 2878 which was brought to the floor by the Committee on Agriculture today. Jurisdiction over forestry and forest management throughout the National Forest System remains primarily with the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. Speaker. this longstanding agreement between the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs has served to simplify a rather complex problem that has confused and confounded members of the Committees. members who have sponsored wilderness bills. and others with an interest in wilderness. For this reason. I am certain that our committees will continue to adhere to this agreement and operate in the spirit of cooperation that has benefitted both the public and the natural resources that we have been entrusted to oversee.
Date: 1987-10-13
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of this legislation. Mr. Speaker. all across this Nation we have a patchwork of State and local statutes and ordinances which prohibit every kind of garbage disposal from casual littering to toxic waste removal. This applies to the land and inland waterways of the United States. So may I ask the record to reflect my full support for the bill H.R. 940 which was introduced by our colleague Representative GERRY STUDDS? This bill extends to the high seas some of the traditional protections we have afforded the land. Along with many other Members of Congress. I am a cosponsor of this legislation and view our Nations maritime resources with great seriousness. The bill we consider today will make provisions for our countrys implementation of annex V to MARPOLthe international agreement governing certain disposal practices at sea. My interest centers on our Gulf of Mexico and the need to ensure its health and the cleanliness of Texas beaches. H.R. 940 makes a big dent in the problem of garbage dumping at sea and puts us on the road to even further improvements. I would like to express our appreciation to Hon. Gary Mauro. commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas for his interest and assistance in this endeavor. Let us approve this bill overwhelmingly and sound our commitment to protecting our martime resources for future generations.
Date: 1987-10-15
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture may be allowed to meet for the balance of today during the 5minute rule.
Date: 1987-10-15
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. if the gentleman will yield. it had been our intention to meet this morning. but the distinguished guest that we had made us change our schedule. I cdoubt that we would meet at this point. so probably it would be better to reschedule it for 1:30 this afternoon.
Date: 1987-10-19
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill entitled the. "Rural Crisis Recovery Program Act of 1987."
Date: 1987-10-19
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. 1 (2) the United States Governmenthave no further requests for time. and (A) should officially and at the highest levels protest these actions by the Soviet I yield back the balance of my time. Union and should inform the Soviet Union
Date: 1987-10-19
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I sponse to United States protests. and ask unanimous consent that all Mem- (C) what steps will be taken to ensure that bers may have 5 legislative days in such activities will not happen in the future. which to revise and extend their re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursumarks on H.R. 3492. the bill just ant to the rule. a second is not repassed. quired on this motion.
Date: 1987-10-26
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. Continental Illinois Corp.-the bank holding company for Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co.-is back in the news. News reports suggest that the holding company has pumped millions of dollars into a subsidiaryFirst Options of Chicago. Inc.-that is a leading lender to stock options traders. The reports indicate the subsidiary may have lost substantial sums in the wake of last weeks massive drops in stock markets. The Banking. Finance and Urban Affairs Committee conducted extensive hearings into the multibilliondollar Federal rescue of Continental Illinois in 1984. The Federal Government. as the result of that bailout. still owns 60 percent of the Continental stock. Now we learn that this federally assisted corporation is off to new adventures in the options marketwith disastrous results. Mr. Speaker. this incident reminds us once again of the volatility of the stock markets. the difficulty of maintaining solid walls between subsidiaries in a holding company. and the ultimate role of the Federal Government in picking up the pieces. Mr. Speaker. the regulators have a responsibility to protect the Federal Governments stake in Continental Illinois. We intend to find out what the rationale is for allowing the holding company to leap off into these risky uncharted waters.
Date: 1987-10-28
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I yield myself such time as I may conth Mr. Thomas sume. Mr. Chairman. today we are consididge against. ering H.R. 515. the Full Credit and HARRIS. Charge Card Disclosure Act of 1987.
Date: 1987-10-28
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I ask unanimous consent that the balance of the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute be printed in the RECORD and open to amendment at any point.
Date: 1987-10-28
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. this side has had an opportunity to look at the amendment. We are in favor of the amendment and we think the time has come to vote on the amendment.
Date: 1987-10-28
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (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 material. on the bill just passed.
Date: 1987-10-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I was saddened to learn of the death of our former colleague from Iowa. H.R. Gross. and would like to take this opportunity to say a few words. H.R. Gross was a man of ultimate integrity and courage who throughout his life strived for. and achieved. success in whatever he pursued. He was one of those rare few who excelled in whatever enterprise he undertook and who managed to do so with extraordinary modesty and grace. Former Representative Gross was an individual intensely devoted to his constitutentsone who represented the Third District of Iowa with dedication. sound judgment and integrity. His presence and his expertise were an inspiration to all and I join with my distinguished colleague. Representative NEAL SMITH. in extending heartfelt sympathies to those he leaves behind.
Date: 1987-11-03
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. H.R. 3108 will extend. for 1 year. the life of the Scientific Advisory Panel established under section 25(d) of the Federal Insecticide. Fungicide. and Rodenticide Act [FIFRA]. The Scientific Advisory Panel [SAP] is a sevenmember panel established under the FIFRA to provide scientific advice to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in regard to actions taken in the Pesticide Regulatory Program. There are specific requirements for the SAP to review pesticide cancellation decisions under section 6 of FIFRA and to review any regulations issued by the Administrator under section 25 of FIFRA. In addition. the SAP is continually consulted on ways to ensure and improve the effectiveness and quality of scientific analyses made by the EPA. The SAP members are appointed by the Administrator of EPA from a list of candidates supplied by the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. The Committee on Agriculture approved H.R. 3108 by unanimous voice vote on September 23. The bill is supported by the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Speaker. I want to emphasize that H.R. 3108 in no way affects the need to provide for a general reauthorization of FIFRA for the coming year. I am hopeful that the Committee on Agriculture can proceed with consideration of a broader FIFRA bill once certain jurisdictional issues involving other committees are resolved.
Date: 1987-11-03
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker I termines that lessees overpaid royal- timately do not do the body. much ties. The bill limits the total amount good. I remember being on the.floor ask unanimous consent that all Mdem- eeatwkwhnehdaru p bers may have 5 legislative days in of refunds to $500.000. herelat week when we had a rule up which to revise and extend their re- Finally. the rule provides for one one day in which we were assured that. marks on the bill just passed. motion to recommit. the fact that they were waiving the The" SPEAKER pro tempore.. Is H.R. 3479. the bill for which the need for a quorum to report a bill out there objection to the request ofthe Committee on Rules has recommend- ofcommitteewas one pf: those things gentleman from Texas? . ed this rule. provides a legislative solu- that happens...veryo. rarely. and ..we. dThre Was no objection. tion to the problems that have arisen should never .permit this. to happen. from the application of a Department only to have them come" back the ..very. of the Interior regulation -known as. next. day with another waiver of the NOTICE TO LESSEES NO. 5 (NTL- "NTL5." It requires the Minerals Man-. provision of a quorum being present to 5) GAS ROYALTY ACT OF1987 agement Service to undertake caseby- report.a bill out of committee.
Date: 1987-11-04
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Frankly. Mr. Chairman. the polygraph has not done much good. has it? I really do not think that the uncertainty involved and the case that has been made for this amendment warrants the invasion of privacy and subjecting these innocent people to a polygraph test of questionable value.
Date: 1987-11-04
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I move to strike the last word. I rise in opposition to the amendment. Mr. Chairman. this amendment when compared to the amendment that was previously defeated that had reference to federally insured financial institutions. that was bad enough. but my God. here we are going to Impose this upon branches of foreign banks. They are not federally insured. I mean. I cannot believe the scope of this amendment. Very frankly. in keeping with the consideration of the gentleman from Texas earlier when he recognized the hour. I would say this amendment is one whose hour has not arrived and it should be summarily dismissed. as was done with the previous amendment referring to financial institutions. Mr. Chairman. I would call for a "no" vote on this amendment.
Date: 1987-11-05
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the managers may have until midnight. Friday. November 6. 1987. to file a conference report on the Senate bill to amend and extend certain laws relating to housing. and for other purposes. and I further ask unanimous consent to waive the 3day rule. and that the House be permitted to consider the conference report any time after it is filed notwithstanding clause 2 rule XXVIII. subject to 2hour availability.
Date: 1987-11-05
Speaker: CON ROBINSON (democrat)
Chamber: S

Great Falls. MT. DEAR MR. ROBINSON: The time limit has expired for the removal of your personal items from the cabins. The items will be Inventoried and government locks will be put on the buildings. You have 15 days from the day you receive this letter to remove the items. Please contact Roger Semler. Polebridge SubDistrict Ranger. to make arrangements for access. Any items left in the buildings after the cutoff date will be considered abandoned and will become government property and be disposed of. Sincerely.
Date: 1987-11-06
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: S

pursuant to the order of the House. on November 5. 1987. submitted the following conference report and statement on the bill to amend and extend certain laws relating to housing. and for other purposes:
Date: 1987-11-09
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ty program loans or payments to producers move to suspend the rules and pass on a farm above the.level to which the prothe bill to encourage the ducers would otherwise be entitled.". use of program crop acreage for the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is a purpose of creating game and wildlife second demanded? habitats. feeding areas. and sanctuar- Mr. MARLENEE. Mr. Speaker. I ies by protecting farm program crop demand a second. base acreage and program payment The SPEAKER pro tempore. Withyields. as amended. . out objection. a second will. be consid-
Date: 1987-11-09
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. 2752. the bill previously considered.
Date: 1987-11-09
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill to amend the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to assure sufficient resources to pay benefits under that act. to increase the maximum daily benefit provided under that act. and for other purposes. as amended.
Date: 1987-11-09
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from New York [Mr. DOWNEYi. a member of the Committee on Ways and Means and the chairman of the Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Date: 1987-11-09
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey . the author of the legislation and principal toiler in the field of railroad legislation. (Mr. FLORIOasked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
Date: 1987-11-09
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. if the gentleman will yield. I thank the gentleman for an excellent statement. and should we be appointed conferees we will make every effort to include such language in the conference report on the reconciliation bill.
Date: 1987-11-09
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 therein on the bill H.R. 2167
Date: 1987-11-09
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. pursuant to the order of the House of Thursday. November 5. 1987. I call up the conference report on the Senate bill to amend and extend certain laws relating to housing. and for other purposes.
Date: 1987-11-09
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to call up the conference report to accompany S. 825. the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987. This conference report is the first major freestanding housing bill to pass the Congress since 1980. We have had housing legislation in the interim passed as part of the Budget Reconciliation Acts and as part of Appropriations Acts. but not since 1980 as a freestanding piece of legislation. Mr. Speaker. this legislation would not be before us today without the persistent efforts and dogged determination of the distinguished chairman of the Housing and Community Development Subcommittee. my colleague from Texas. HENRY GONZALEZ. He kept housing and community development issues consistently before us on the Banking Committee and monitoreddisasterious efforts of budget cuts that resulted in 70 percent reduction in the assisted housing programs. 40 percent reduction in the Community Development Block Grant Program and 60 percent in the Urban Development Action Grant Program. This bill is a testament to his determined effort to address the low- and moderateincome housing and the community development needs of the Nation. I wish also to commend and highlight the most important role the ranking minority member of the Banking Committee. Mr. WYLIE of Ohio. played in getting this legislation to where we are today. Mr. Speaker. this is a bipartisan bill endorsed by all of the House Republican members of the conference committee. Without their contributions and efforts. we would not be in the enviable position of seeing this legislation to its successful conclusion. I would also commend the tremendous contributions from all of the members of the Housing Subcommittee. in particular. my colleagues.
Date: 1987-11-09
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. .I yield 3 minutes to -the distinguished gentleman from Texas [Mr. GOmZALEZ. kcharman of -the -Subcommittee on Housing and Community .Development.
Date: 1987-11-09
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I is the Nehemiah Program. I believe tion 502 funds for unsubsidized guaryield 2 minutes to the distinguished that it represents a new path. a path anteed home loans for moderate gentleman from New York [Mr. ScHu- for home ownership. a path of hope. a income families. MER. a member of the conference path of costefficient housing where This earmark to an existing FmHA committee. we can deal with inner city- housing Program will enable people who live in
Date: 1987-11-09
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. report on the Housing and Community -this inequitable situation so that interwill the gentleman yield? Development Act. and I urge my col- ested people can build or purchase