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Date: 1987-02-04
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. for close to one and a half centuries now theres been this little boat race going on called the Americas Cup. And for virtually all of these years this little boat race has been held n a beautiful place called Newport. RI. When the name Newport comes up in a conversation. people instantly think of the Americas Cup. Its natural. After all. Newport is the cups home. With this mornings early victory over Australia. we can celebrate the Americas Cup coming back to where it belongs. back to America. back to Newport. back to its home. Having the cup take place in any other city would be like going to Mardi Gras in Pittsburgh or like watching a Yankee home game in Fenway Park. It just wouldnt be right. Mr. Speaker. I think it would be a gross mistake to run the next cup race out of any other city than Newport. Thomas Wolfe once told us that we can never go home again. Well. to that. Mr. Speaker.. the people of Newport. RI say "baloney." They say: "Americas Cup. welcome back home."
Date: 1987-02-04
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking. Finance and Urbah Affairs be discharged from further consideration of the bill. to extend until February 1. 1988. the emergency acquisition and net worth guarantee provisions of the GarnSt Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982. and ask for its immediate consideration.
Date: 1987-02-04
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

I thank the gentleman for yielding to me. Mr. Speaker. passage of this bill is vital because it gives the Federal bank regulators two important tools to deal with troubled financial institutions. It extends. until September 15. 1987. the authority contained in titles I and II of the GarnSt Germain Act to make emergency interstate acquisitions of closed instititutions and permits the regulators to issue net worth certificates which give institutions additional time to improve their financial condition. To address the concerns of the members of the Banking Committee who received a letter from Chairman Roger Jepsen of the National Credit Union Administration. I would just like to point out that this bill also extends the NCUA conservatorship authority.
Date: 1987-02-04
Speaker: JOHN H. GIBBONS (democrat)
Chamber: S

Director. Office of Technology Assessment. U.S. Congress. Washington. DC. DEAR JACK: As you may know. the National Cancer Institute and the University of Kansas recently released the results of a study entitled --Agricultural Herbicide Use and Risk of Lymphoma and SoftTissue Sarcoma". The report of this study was published in the September 5. 1986. issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (copy enclosed). The findings outlined in this report Indicate that Kansas farmworkers who used herbicides had a greater risk for developing nonHodgkins lymphomas than nonfarmers in the State. but had no increased risk for softtissue sarcomas and Hodgkins disease. These results apparently support the findings in Swedish and U.S. epidemiologic studies which also found an increased risk of nonHodgkins lymphoma among workers exposed to herbicides. but apparently are not consistent with the reports from those same and other studiesincluding studies of Vietnam veterans who may have been exposed to Agent Orange and other herbicides in Vietnamwhich have linked herbicide exposure to softtissue sarcomas and Hodgkins disease as well. As the Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. I am writing to request that you review and provide your comments on this report. In particular. I would appreciate your evaluation of the scientific methods used and of the validity of the statistical analysis. I would also appreciate your identification of any specifIc findings discussed in the report which warrant followup investigation or analysis. especially in light of the ongoing Centers for Disease Control epidemiological studies of the health of Vietnam veterans. As always. I thank you for your continuing cooperation and assistance. With warm regards. Cordially.
Date: 1987-02-18
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to submit for printing in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD pursuant to the Rules of the House a copy of the Rules of the Committee on Agriculture.. which were adopted at the organizational meeting on February 3. 1987. The rules were agreed to by a unanimous voice vote.
Date: 1987-02-19
Speaker: LEE HAMILTON (democrat)
Chamber: S
State: Indiana

We had the opportunity to discuss the need to rejuvenate the Middle East peace process. The Camp David accords are now a decade old. There has been no demonstrable progress in many years. Indeed. the instability of much of the region has been exacerbated. the level of violence has increased. The time for new initiatives and new efforts is certainly here. it is certainly overdue. Our policy toward the Middle East does not have a creative and vigorous diplomatic content. The center of gravity of the current U.S. policy toward the Middle East seems to fall on a series of arms sales. There may be good reason for some arms transfers. But arms sales are appropriate only as a piece of a larger diplomatic context. Otherwise. in the long run. they have the dangerous potential of simply feeding the fires of violence in the region. Our goal must be to bring peace to the Middle East and help solve the underlying causes of instability. not to just arm one nation after another. The political force of the United States is an essential ingredient to get the peace process off dead center. The Israeli Prime Minister is well aware of thishe made it clear to us yesterday that Israel needs the help and influence of the United States in whatever rejuventation can be achieved. One proposal which will not help. and I agree with Mr. Shamir on this point. is to convene a large international conference on the Middle East. This would bring the Soviets into the process directly. The Soviet Union is not interested in stability in the Middle Eastit is only interested in expanding its influence. Such a conference would go nowhere. I hope that the administration will make every effort. at the highest levels. including the personal efforts of the President and the Secretary of State to put the Middle East on the front burner again. Second. the Prime Minister provided needed assurances on the question of cooperation with our investigation of the Iran arms scandal. It is understandable that the Israelis are sensitive on this subjectI have no wish to intrude on Israeli sovereignty. Mr. INOUYE is fully aware of the delicacy of these sensitivities. So I am pleased that the Prime Minister has agreed to cooperate fully. first in providing all needed data. documents and information on the scandal by responding to written questions by the committee. and. second. in providing access to the relevant individuals in followup inquiries. if needed. It is crucial that such cooperation remove any doubt about who did what. proposed what and when. so that all unresolved issues are taken care of. and the full story is told. It is in Israels interest. and in the interest of continuing the strong bonds which unite our two nations as allies and friends. that complete cooperation be achieved. I greately appreciate Mr. Shamirs comments in this regard. and the understanding and support of the Israeli leadership. Mr. President. if I have any further time. I will reserve it. I yield the floor.
Date: 1987-02-24
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I rise. n strong support of this legislation H.R. 1056. that has been brought to the floor by my dear friend and colleague. the chairman of the Housing Subcommittee. the gentleman from Texas . Mr. Speaker. I want to commend my good friend. the chairman of the Housing Subcommittee. for the expeditious manner in which he has acted to bring this important bill to the floor and all the other members of the committee who have sponsored and supported this legislation. Over the last 6 years the Banking Committee has continually fought to block efforts by this administration to cripple. if not completely abolish. the roll of the Federal Government in helping families to realize the dreams of homeownership. In fact. under this administration. housing legislation has been brought to a grinding halt. The dream of all Americans is homeownership. and I find It incomprehensible that under the leadership of this President. who is so applepie. that we are not encouraging homeownership. In fact. measures like this that we have to vote against imposition of these additional fees should never see the light of day. They are contrary to what all Americans are hoping for. Homeownership. So again I say. let us give this bill unanimous support and say to those within the administration who. as my colleague just stated. wish to impose a tax. in fact a tax under another name but still a tax. on the American people who want to own a home. Let us say "No. were not going to let you get away with it."
Date: 1987-02-24
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass .the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 3) to recognize the 100th anniversary of the enactment of the Hatch Act of March 2. 1887. and its role in establishing our Nations system of State agricultural experiment stations.
Date: 1987-02-24
Speaker: D 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 joint resolution just passed.
Date: 1987-02-24
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the Joint resolution (H.J. Res. 153) to provide for timely issuance of grants and loans by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act of 1985 to ensure that eligible local educational agencies can complete asbestos abatement work in school buildings during the 1987 summer school recess.
Date: 1987-02-24
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 on House Joint Resolution 153. the Joint resolution just passed.
Date: 1987-02-26
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture may have until midnight Friday. February 27. 1987. to file reports on the bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 and the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to expedite and expand the provision of emergency food to the homeless. and the bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to extend the date for submitting the report required by the National Commission on Dairy Policy.
Date: 1987-02-26
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I thank the gentleman. My distinguished colleague from California is correct. and the gentleman will be playing a major part. and he will be a major actor in the deliberations of our committee. Again. let me say just briefly here. In closing. that all of the farm support payments. if you round them out in billions of dollars. it is less than 3 percent of the total budget of this. the greatest country in the world. We talk about the excessive cost of the farm programs. and I have given my colleagues where the money is going. but it is less than 3 percent of the taxpayers money of the budget. We are the best fed people in the world. in the history of the world. for the least amount of disposable income per family of any other country in the world.
Date: 1987-03-03
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to extend the date for submitting the report required by the National Commission on Dairy Policy.
Date: 1987-03-03
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. H.R. 1123 will amend .the Food Security Act of 1985 to extend. for 1 year the date- by which the National Commission on Dairy Policy must submit its report to the Secretary of Agriculture and Congress. Mr. Speaker. the Food Security Act of 1985 declared that it is the policy of Congress to respond to the development of new technologies in the domestic milk production industry by reviewing the present milk price support program and its alternatives. and by adopting policies that are needed to prevent significant surplus production in the future while ensuring that the current small- and mediumsized family farm structure of the industry will be preserved for new generations of producers and consumers alike. In carrying out this policy. the act established a temporary National Commission on Dairy Policy composed of 18 members engaged in the commercial production of milk in the United States. The commissions function is to study: First. the current Federal price support program for milk. alternatives to the program. and the future functioning of the program. second. new technologies that will become a part of the milk production industry before the end of this century. third. the . effect that developing technologies will have on surplus milk production. and fourth. the future structure of the milk production Industry. On the basis of its study. the commission will make findings and develop recommendations for consideration by the Secretary and Congress with respect to the future operation of the Federal Price Support Program for milk. A report containing the results of the commissions study. and recommendations based on those results. will be submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture and Congress. The Food Security Act of 1985 established March 31. 1987. as the date by which the National Commission on Dairy Policy must submit its report to the Secretary of Agriculture and Congress. However. as a result of a delay in the establishment of. and appointment of members and staff to. the National Commission.on Dairy Policy. an extension of time until March 31. 1988. is needed. The commission is just now beginning its work. and an additional year Is needed for completion of the required tasks. Therefore. it is appropriate to extend the final reporting date for the commission until March 31. 1988. Mr. Speaker. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1123 and extend to March 31. 1988. the date by which the National Commissioh on Dairy Policy must submit its report to the Secretary of Agriculture and Congress. Mr. Speaker. I yield such time as he may consume to my distinguished colleague. the gentleman from Texas [Mr. SE: HoLM] the new chairman of the Subcomittee on Livestock. Dairy. and Poultry.
Date: 1987-03-03
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on H.R. 1123.
Date: 1987-03-03
Speaker: WILLIAM PENN (democrat)
Chamber: S

MoTr. Jr.. Director. National Park Service. Department of the Interior. Washington. DC. DEAR MR. MOTT: I am writing to inform you of my disapproval of the Park Services policy of implementing or. increasing entrance fees at several of our national parks. particularly the Statue of Liberty. Citizens and visitors from foreign countries now will have to pay to see one of our nations national treasures. The very symbol of the land of the free will not be free at all. I am committed to a responsible fiscal policy. but not to one that puts a price tag on our heritage. I urge you to reconsider this action and to provide me with an explanation of how the additional revenue will be used by the Park Service. Sincerely. Frank R. Lautenberg. e By Mr. PELL:
Date: 1987-03-04
Speaker: DE LUGO (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. the Virgin Islands has become accustomed to the achievements and generosity of Henry and Charlotte Kimelman over the last 40 years. but now the Kimelmans have outdone themselves. Henry and Charlotte have led the Virgin Islands in many business endeavors. and now they are showing the way in generosity. I want to publicly commend this fine couple on their donation of $200.000 for. a proposed cancer treatment center at the St. Thomas Hospital. The center will be named. most fittingly. for Charlotte Kimelman. She has been a longtime leader In Partners for Health. a community group that spearheads efforts to Improve many health services for our people. As things stand now. most Virgin Islanders have to leave the islands to get cancer treatment. Just when these cancer victims need the support of their family and friends. they have to go to strange and often lonely surroundings. The development of a cancer center will begin to change that. Future patients not only will get good medical care in the Virgin islands. they will get the psychological boost of staying in their home islands. We can thank Henry and Charlotte and other contributors for that. Henry and Charlotte have built thriving wholesale businesses that contributed to our tourist industry. Henry also has had a keen interest in local and national politics. and served as U.S. Ambassador to Haiti under former President Jimmy Carter. Through It all. they retained their attachment to the Virgin islands and its people. Henry and Charlotte know how to succeed and how to give of themselves. a rare combination. We need many more like them.
Date: 1987-03-04
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. today we gather to pay tribute to former Congressman John Grotberg who passed away last November. With his passing not only did we who serve in this body lose a good friend. but the House lost a most able representative as well. Although his time in the House was but a brief period he will be remembered with fondness by those of us who served with him here in the Congress for both his contributions to our Nation and by those he so ably represented in the 14th District of Illinois. One of the privileges of serving in this great body is the people we meet and come to know. Our former colleague John Grotberg is a man whom I am proud to have served with. As an able legislator and one who served both his constituents and his country well. John Grotberg will be greatly missed. To his family go my very deepest sympathy and prayers.
Date: 1987-03-05
Speaker: DE LUGO (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I rise in support of H.R. 558. a bill to provide urgently needed assistance to protect and improve the lives and safety of the homeless. with special emphasis on families and children. This is an important and timely piece of legislation as we encounter each day the increasing problem of homelessness and the tragic and special needs of homeless families and more importantly children. Our society can no longer ignore the plight of the homeless andtheir cry for our help. We must demonstrate that as a great nation we have not lost our compassion for the less fortunate among us. But will do whatever we can to ensure that this Nation with its vast resources will be available to assist them. I would like to commend Majority Leader FoLEY for his leadership in sponsoring this piece of legislation. His sponsorship has sent a loud signal to the Nation that this Congress has heard the cry of the homeless and is actively working to address their needs. The bill authorizes $500 million in new budget authority In fiscal year 1987 for a variety of homeless aid programs including: $100 million for Housing and Urban Developments Emergency Shelter Grants Program. $100 million for section 8 rental housing subsidies for the sole use of homeless families: $75 million for a new grant program that would meet both the physical and mental health needs of the homeless. $20 million for the Federal Emergency Management Agencys Emergency Food and Shelter Program which would assist private charities and local governments to run food and shelter programs for the homeless. and $25 million for creating residential longterm care facilities for the chronically mentally ill. to name a few. I am particularly pleased with a provision in the bill which directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to allocate assistance to the territories under the Emergency Shelter Grant Program. When the Emergency Shelter Grant Program was first established in Public Law 99591. Congress clearly intended for the territories to participate in the program. However. due to the Community Development Block Grant [CDBG] section 107 formula which was adopted for the allocation of the funds. the territories were inadvertently omitted since they only receive CDBG under a section 106 formula. I am pleased and grateful that the committee was so quick to respond after I brought this oversight to their attention. and by this provision have assured that the territories will fully participate in the program. I would like to comend and thank HENRY GONZALEZ. chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development as well as Chairman ST GERMAIN for their support and assistance in providing for the homeless of this Nation including those residing in the territories. I would also like to thank Chairman BOLAND of the HUD Appropriation Subcommittee for his support and willingness to assist the territories in this effort.
Date: 1987-03-06
Speaker: MARY ALT (democrat)
Chamber: S

Exempt Organizations Supervisor. Office of the District Director of Internal Revenue. Fallon Building. Hopkins Place. Baltimore. MD. DEAR Ms. ALT: Pursuant to our telephone conversation. I am enclosing an original and onecopy of the Form 1023 of the Nicaraguan Freedom Fund. The purpose of this letter is to request expedited processing of the Form 1023. Expedited processing of this application is necessary because the applicant Corporation is serving a vital role in providing humanitarian relief to individuals who are suffering injury. poverty. and displacement because they support democratic ideals and oppose Communism.. Many members of Congress have stated that the continuation of humanitarian aid to opponents of the Sandinista regime is essential to maintain the good faith and honor of the United States. The applicant Corporation is viewed by many. both in and outside Congress. as a fundamental and necessary instrument for accomplishing this obJective. -(See the front page articles from The Washington Times which are attached hereto.) The plight of the opponents of the Sandinista regime In Nicaragua is now desperate. and providing humanitarian aid to them Is imperative. Failure to act promptly on the Corporations application for taxexempt status would impede and delay the flow of such aid. Many members of Congress would view such delay as adverse to the interests of the United States and as a threat to the prestige and honor of the United States. Accordingly. we urgently request that your office provide expedited processing of this application. Please do not hesitate to telephone the undersigned if you have any questions regarding this submission. Sincerely yours.