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Date: 1985-05-13
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I would not be at all proper if I did not thank Tom KINDNESS for the tremendous work that we have done on this committee. It has been a bipartisan effort from the inception until today. In my opinion. Tom KINDNESS isand I was going to.say this anywayis one of the outstanding Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. I know when I came here 9 years ago I met him at that time. when I became a member of the Judiciary Committee. we have had many hours of work together. all very good and most favorable in every sense of the word. and he is a true gentleman in every respect. He is an outstanding member. and I cannot say enough about .him. and I have said this before publicly and privately. The Congress of the United .States needs more people like Tom KINDNESS. and I hope that our paths do cross. Tom. in the future. but I hope that when we do visit it is of a personal nature and not an official nature. insofar as you are concerned. Mr. Speaker. I would also be remiss if I did not pay the highest tribute to the majority and minority staff on this subcommittee: William P. Shattuck. who has been a tremendous inspiration to me in the guidance that he has given over the last several years. Janet Potts. there is no way I can thank her for the many. many fine things she has done for me on this committee. Jennifer Ihlo. from Center. TX. who is a new member of the counsel staff. but who is doing an outstanding job.in every respect. They are truly -dedicated people in every sense of -the word. They are nonpartisan. and I must include in this Kevin Richardson. of the minority counsel. who has worked very closely with me as well as his mentor there. Tom KINDNESS. and all of us together have been a great team. I think. I like to believe that. anyway. and I hope that whoever in the future aspires to this chairmanship will continue to work for these people like we have in the past two Congresses. and I know that by doing that that this subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary will continue to be one of the bright spots of the U.S. Congress. Mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time.
Date: 1985-05-14
Speaker: JONAS MALHEIRO (democrat)
Chamber: S

SvIMsR. President Mr. President. I read that entire letter only for informational purposes for my colleagues. and to say that we have. in my view. a golden opportunity on the African Continent. It is my opinion. Mr. President. that if the United States would take the bold step forward to help these brave freedom fighters in Africa. we would have a strong leader in Angola who could. in fact. put into place a government that would recognize and respect human rights. that could be an example to other nations in Africa of how they could run their affairs. that would be the best single positive factor that could happen to help solve some of the problems in southern Africa. I would just urge my colleagues to give this amendment every consideration. If It is not going to be included in this bill that we are discussing tonight. it certainly should be included in the State Departmerit authorization bill. I yield to my colleague from Colorado for a question.
Date: 1985-05-15
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. this is a day I have always regretted that would come. I am going to miss all of you people very much. I am glad that my friend. Joe Waggonner. is here today. a distinguished exMember of this House and a dear friend of mine. I hope that the future for all of you people is as bright as it can be. I want to thank all of those who have been so kind to me over the past 9 years. those dear people who I am looking at now who have been so helpful. both Members and nonMembers. and I hope that if you are ever in the east Texas area. that you will come visit with me. God bless all of you.
Date: 1985-05-16
Speaker: STANLEY E. MORRIS (democrat)
Chamber: S

Director. U.S. Marshals Service. McLean. VA. DEAR MR. MORRIS: A few months ago a story broke in the local press concerning misfeasance involving millions of dollars in the affairs of the North Slope .Borough. an Alaskan municipality. This initial report has been followed by many wideranging news articles. T.V.. and radio broadcasts throughout Alaska. It was recently reported in the media that federal officials. including the Federal Bureau of Investigationand the Internal Revenue Service agents are involved in ongoing investigations into the affairs of the North Slope Borough. Within the past two weeks a second Grand Jury was empanelled at the request of the United States Attorney. Mr. Michael Spaan. I was informed by Mr. Spann and by certain agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the necessity of protecting the identity of several confidential informants who would be appearing before the Grand Jury. I was satisfied. on the basis of informatioi made available to me. that not only was it essential and necessary to protect the identity of the confidential informants but the identity of members of the Grand Jury as well. Acting United States Marshal William Opel was assigned full responsibility by this court to ensure the secrecy of all Grand Jury proceedings. as well as the protection of the identity of Grand Jurors and confidential informants. I have now received a letter from the United States Attorney commending Marshal Opel for achieving full security of the Grand Jury and the witnesses who appeared during recent sessions of that body. Mr. Spaan reports that the Grand Jury was able to conduct its business without interference by interested defense lawyers and the media. According to Mr. Spaan. Marshal Opel performed an outstanding job. This is only the latest instance in which Marshal Obel has performed his duties in a most commendable manner. From time to time. he has had to provide courtroom security for the trial of criminal cases in which a substantial threat of disruptive behavior existed. In every instance. Marshal Opel has .carried out his duties and has appropriately instructed and supervised his deputies. At no time have I ever heard a single complaint that either he or his deputies acted in any manner offensive or officious to the public in performing these sensitive responsibilities. I believe his nomination as United States Marshal in this district is now pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee. For that reason. I am also sending copies of my letter to our United States Senators. Senator Ted Stevens and Senator Frank Murkowski. 1. and the other judges of this court. believe we are fortunate to have the services of a dedicated and worthy officer of the United States Marshals Service. Very truly yours.
Date: 1985-05-21
Speaker: DE LUGO (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of H.R. 505. a bill to improve the delivery of health care services to our Nations veterans. I would also like to offer my special thanks to Representative BOB EDGAR. for offering an amendment to this bill that authorizes contract health care for Virgin Island veterans for 3 years. Prior to this legislation. this authority had only been granted on a yeartoyear basis. The Virgin Islands do not have a veterans hospital for our veterans to go to when they have health problems. The closest VA hospital is in Puerto Rico. Therefore. it Is essential that these veterans have the authority to contract . with the doctor of their choice. A doctor who is familiar with their problems. and whose office is close to their home. Representative EDGARs amendment recognizes these unique circumstances. and will assure that this special authority continues for 3 years. Furthermore. our Nation now has 28.2 million living veterans and 54 million survivors and dependents of veterans. These groups comprise 35 percent of the U.S. population. We in the Congress have the unique ability. and responsibility. to honor our veterans. We can do this by paying tribute to them now through the provision of tangible benefits and services. We can do this today by approving a bill to improve he quality of health care our veterans eceive. Thank you.e
Date: 1985-05-21
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (Ii. Res. 172) to recognize the centennial anniversary of the HolsteinFriesian Association of America. a premier dairy cattle breed organization.
Date: 1985-05-21
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of House Resolution 172. to recognize the centennial anniversary of the HolsteinFriesian Association of America. a premier dairy cattle breed organization. The resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the HolsteinFriesian Association of America be recognized for the contribution that it has made to the American agricultural revolution and to the genetic advancement and efficiency of the national dairy herd. The association was organized 100 years ago. on May 25. 1885. Over the last century. the association and its membership. now numbering more than 44.000 breeders of purebred Holstein cattle. have done tremendous work in improving that breed of cattle. Holstein cattle presently produce more than 90 percent of this Nations milk supply. The association provides many services to the dairy industry in this country. Further. its work is one of the primary reasons that U.S. Holstein cattle are recognized as the superior strain of breeding stock. In short. the association and its members have made a tremendous contribution to the nutritional wellbeing not only of the consumers in the United States. but of those in many other countries of the world as well. For its many and continuing contributions the HolsteinFriesian Association of America merits the recognition and commendation of the House. House Resolution 172 expresses that recognition and commendation. I would add that the accomplishments of this association contribute significantly to the abundance of food enjoyed by the American people. an abundance unmatched in history and available for a smaller portion of the consumers disposable income than is the case in any other country. As I conclude. Mr. Speaker. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Post Office and Civil Service Committee to whom this resolution was jointly referredand particularly to the distinguished gentleman from New York [ROBERT GARCIA]. They have been most cooperative in making it possible for the resolution to be brought up today in such timely fashion. My colleagues on the Agriculture Committee and I are most grateful for their consideration. I hope all Members will join me in supporting House Resolution 172. Mr. Speaker. I reserve the balance of my time.
Date: 1985-05-21
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 the resolution just agreed to.
Date: 1985-05-21
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I take this time to advise the Members that this afternoon our colleague from Pennsylvania iMr. YATRONI. and I will have a 1hour special order in order that we might advise the Members. and in effect report to the membership about our United StatesMexico Interparliamentary meeting that we just concluded last week in Mexico. I would hope that not only Members of the delegation would attend the session but any Member interested in our relations between the United States and Mexico would participate. And I would hope that many of the Members. and this is a special invitation to any Member. regardless of whether they were a part of the Members named by the Speaker of the House to attend this meeting or not that we might be able to discuss the proceedings and the gains that we made. our little successes and sometimes our little failures. as we endeavored from the legislative end to continue the input which we have or can have in our relations with Mexico. So I would hope that our colleagues would join us later this afternoon as we have this special order after we have concluded with the business of the day and that we might be able to explore some of the areas. some of the areas that are critical to our understanding and goodwill between our two countries. Last week I took a special order to make a preliminary report. Mr. Speaker. as to the proceedings of these sessions which we had. This week we will have other members of the delegation and. as I have stated. hopefully we will have input from other Members even though they were not members of the delegation so that we might discuss the issues that are so Important to the relationship between our two neighboring countries. the United States and Mexico.
Date: 1985-05-21
Speaker: DE LUGO (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I rise in support of H.R. 1460. Mr. GRAYs bill to impose sanctions on South Africa of which I am a cosponsor. The situation in that country is deteriorating. The violence. fear. and persistent unrest force us as a Nation to face the fact that we can no longer stand by and hope that our passive disapproval of apartheid will make an impression. "Constructive engagement" has not yielded the necessary results. The message from Black South Africans is loud and clear: "Apartheid is intolerable". If we accept the humanity of Black South Africans. the message should be one that we can understand and address. My colleague from Michigan. Mr. SILJANDER. in a "Dear Colleague" letter has suggested that Mr. GRAYs proposal is demagoguery. and that it will only lead to a bloody revolution. But the proposal is designed to avoid such as receiption by increasing the pressure for change without disrupting existing investment in South Africa. I am not certain that the violent revolution Mr. SILJANDER anticipates is avoidable. I do believe that without this type of substantivesupport violent revolution is inevitable. Mr. SILJANDER has made some excellent proposals which I believe would complement H.R. 1460. Specifically. his "Dear Colleague" of May 6. 1985. suggests making the Sullivan principles mandatory for all American companies. increasing the human rights revolving fund to $2 million. assist black labor unions with $1.5 million through the National Endowment for Democracy. provide $15 million In scholarships for black South Africans. allow OPIC credits for joint ventures between U.S. firms and nonwhite owned South African firms. and establish a commission to monitor the abolition of laws which provide the basis of the apartheid system. I believe that instead of an amendment in the nature of a substitute. as Mr. SILJANDER proposes. these should be added to the sanctions that H.R. 1460 would impose. If this countrys commitment to human rights and democracy are to believed. we must be consistent. This means that we cannot support the economy of South Africa. and hope that our moral indignation alone will pave the way to change. H.R. 1460 is a modest. but well balanced. proposal in support of a peaceful transition in South Africa. We must do no less.
Date: 1985-05-21
Speaker: DE LUGO (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. during the course of the public debate on apartheid and U.S. policy. a great deal of emphasis has been placed on black South African attitudes toward U.S. policies and economic investment. Contrary to popular belief. there is no black consensus about how to end apartheid. Black South Africans are far from being a homogeneous or unified group. As a helpful resource in understanding the goals and tactics of various black organizations. I would like to submit for the RECORD at this point "A Guide to Black Politics in South Africa." published by Georgetowns Center for Strategic and International Studies. (From Africa Notes. Georgetown University Center for Strategic and International Studies. Nov. 5. 1984]
Date: 1985-05-21
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Chairman of the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. reported that that Committee. having had under consideration the bill to express the opposition of the United States to the system of apartheid in South Africa. and for other purposes. had come to no resolution thereon.
Date: 1985-05-21
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I thank the gentleman for yielding and appreciate this opportunity to advise the membership that I will not take the special order I had requested for this evening after the gentleman concludes and will reschedule it for another day. If I might. I want to extend my congratulations to the gentleman for the great work he does on the subject that he is about to discuss with the Members of the House.
Date: 1985-05-23
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. one thing Texans are noted for is loyalty to family and friends. And we are losing one of our friends this month. Our most able legislator. Representative SAM B. HAM.. is going on to a fine position as a Federal judge in the Eastern District of Texas. We say goodbye to a valued friend. The Texas delegation is a tightly knit group of Representativeswe take note of ourselves and whenever one of us departs from the group we all stand in admiration. And for me there is a strong feeling of respect for Representative HALL that I know is shared by my colleagues. We help one another. too. There is not enough space here to list the matters of importance to me on which SAM HALL has given his helping handand his vote. On all too many occasions. Representative HALL has shown us what cooperation really means. In that respect. he is a model for the larger methods of the Texas congressional delegation. Now I can be very easily outdone on praise for SAM. I know that our eminent dean. Representative JACK BROOKS. will have much to say about SAM HALL as they both serve on the Judiciary Committee. As for me. I lay my wreath at SAM HALLs doorstep as one last hurrah before he leaves this House of Representatives. When SAM and I are sitting in our rocking chairsI hope he opens up- his book of mementos and his eye catches this special order. Because it will remind him that were still friendsalwaysno matter where he may be. The fraternity that builds between those who serve in this Chamber is something that does not diminish over time. And I trust that the people of SAM HALLS Congressional District will remember his tireless efforts as well as I do.e
Date: 1985-06-04
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions of the Committee on Banking. Finance and Urban Affairs be permitted to sit during proceedings under the 5minute rule on Wednesday. June 5. and the remainder of the week. Mr. Speaker. this request has been cleared with the ranking minority member of the committee. the gentleman from Ohio .
Date: 1985-06-04
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill to extend the time for conducting the referendum with respect to the national marketing quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning June 1. 1986. as amended.
Date: 1985-06-04
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. H.R. 1614 will postponeuntil 30 days after adjournment sine die of the first session of the 99th Congressthe time for conducting the referendum with respect to the national marketing quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning June 1. I urge my colleagues to join me In voting for this measure because it will avoid a costly. confusing. and needless exercise.
Date: 1985-06-04
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Kansas . a member of the committee.
Date: 1985-06-04
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I would like to give an example to the Members before I close. Having this referendum on wheat as stipulated in the 1938 act would be comparable to haiing a referendum today on whether to terminate World War II. and only persons living at that time would .be eligible to vote. That. would be about what we would be doing if we went on with a wheat referendum. I would urge the Members to support passage of the bill. Mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time.
Date: 1985-06-04
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 the bill just passed.
Date: 1985-06-11
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 under the 5minute rule on tomorrow. Wednesday. June 12. 1985. Mr. Speaker. this has been cleared by the minority.
Date: 1985-06-19
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. as all our colleagues know. the Committee on Agriculture is currently working on a new farm bill which we intend to bring to the House Floor later this summer. The issues we are considering in committee. and which the House will have to deal with later on the floor. are difficult and complex. To put the situation briefly. we are faced with the need to deal with an agricultural industry which is in an economic crisisand we must deal with this problem at a time when the budget deficit puts tight limits on the resources we can use to assist farmers. In this situation. I think it would be valuable for Members of the Houseespecially those who do not represent agricultural areasto review a background paper which was prepared by economists and other specialists at the University of Missouri in Columbia. MO. The material I am providing at this time is not a proposal for specific new farm programs. It is. instead. an attempt to describe the kinds of problems we face and the nature of the issues we must discuss. The material which follows is taken from the publication titled "Policy Issues in Missouri Agriculture. 1985Brief Statements Designed to Provide Background and Encourage Discussion." It was prepared by the Department of Agricultural Economics and the Department of Rural Sociology of the University of MissouriColumbia in May of this year. I should emphasize that I do not personally agree with every part of the analysis of issues included in this document. For example. the document states that "voluntary acreage controls are not very effective and are very expensive" but does not tell us that it may be possible to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of control programs. But as the title of the paper emphasizes. these materials are intended to provide the basis for discussion. It is on that basis that I offer the following excerpt for my colleagues study.