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Date: 1985-08-01
Speaker: WOODROW MONTE (republican)
Chamber: S

Yes. Im saying that I believe that with all my heart. ROD LEONARD. Seizures. headaches. among women its the early onset of menapause. serious depression. People say they cant understand whats happening to them except that they keep getting more and more depressed until they want to kill themselves. JOYCE MOSCATo. You really dont want to go to work. you dont want to deal with friends. you dont want to communicate with the rest of the world. STEVE WILsoN. They believe Nutrasweet. Americas newest artificial sweetener. Is re.sponsible. And despite how good it tastes in diet drinks and gelatin and all kinds of sugarfree products. people all over the nation are reporting side effects. Like headachessome mild. some unbearably painful. stomach problems. various allergic reactions. even seizures. But her complaints and thousands of others like them are "anecdotal". scientifically unsubstantiated stories that dont worry Robert Shapiro. ROBERT SHAPIRO. No. I dont find it scary because Im aware of what the evidence is and there is no evidence to suggest that younger females or anybody else has a problem with the product. STEVE WILSON. Hes president of the group that makes it. the Nutrasweet Group at the G.D. Searle Drug Company where they cant ship it fast enough to meet demand. But on Capitol Hill just last month. FDA chairman Frank Young admitted to a Senate Committee that while he believes its safe for most of us. there is a big exception. FRANK YOUNG. With the exception of a subgroup in the population. young females and that is under further study at this point. STEVE WILSON. But diet drinks are big with lots of young women. a number of whom have reported the same problem Joyce Moscato had for the many months she consumed NutraSweether menstrual periods simply stopped. JOYCE MOSCATO. December 27th I quit using NutraSweet and on January 25th I had my first period. I felt great and Ive been normal ever since. STEVE WILSON. Well. despite his claims nobody has a problem with his product. Shapiro knows better and reluctantly admitted NutraSweetaspartamecan be trouble. ROBERT WILSON. Now its not just young women reporting side effects. Some of the nations most respected scientists have some serious concerns about the product. Dr. Richard Wurtman at MIT believes it may adversely affect brain chemistry. that is can cause behavioral changes. Dr. John Olney at Washington University has raised questions about brain damage to children. And here on the campus of Arizona State University near Phoenix. Dr. Woodrow Monte says the big danger is from a substance left in our bodies when NutraSweet breaks downmethyl alcohol.
Date: 1985-08-01
Speaker: WOODROW MONTE (republican)
Chamber: S

If I could get a public hearing. if I could have a Congressional hearing. if I could have a hearing before the Food and Drug Administration which they have been stopping. trying to stop. I could prove easily. show easily. that even these socalled small amounts of methyl alcohol can cause extremely serious consequences over the long term. STEVE WILSON. Now these complaints weve been hearing from all over the country are certainly alarming but what may be even more alarming is how this product NutraSweet got past the Food and Drug Administration and onto our grocery shelves. STEVE WILsoN. Politics? RoB LEONARD. I would call it politics. STEVE WILsoN. Steve Wilson (reporting). JOYCE MOSCATO. Never for one minute did I suspect that a product that was on the market with the approval of the FDA would be causing such harm. STEVE WILSON. Joyce Moscato and many others like her say the harmin her case depression and menstrual problemsis linked to NutraSweet: The only artificial sweetner the Food and Drug Administration has declared safe. ROBERT MCQUATE. For FDA to cavalierly approve something on a whim is totally out of the realm of possibility. STEVE WILsoN. But you werent satisfied with the work that theyd done? In fact the soft drink makers were so dissatisfied with what they believed was the lack of evidence NutraSweet was safe. they prepared a formal. 31page protestscientifIc chapter and verse raising serious questions. McQuate says now it was just designed to "spark discussion in the industry"-and it never WAS submitted to the FDA. He says secret tests his members paid for later answered all their questions. But others believe those who want to use NutraSweet discarded the scientific concerns for safety in favor of higher profits brought in from bettertasting diet products. But Searlethe big drug companymakes NutraSweet and has the legal responsibility to scientifically prove to the government that its safe.
Date: 1985-10-08
Speaker: LARRY COUGHLIN (republican)
Chamber: H

a colleague of mine on the Appropriations Committee. LARRY CRAIG. HAL DAUB. I could go through the whole list. BILL FRENZEL of Minnesota. a longtime veteran here. BILL GRAnIsoN. a very mature leader of the Ways and Means Committee. HENRY HYDE. an outstanding leader from Illinlos. JACK KEMP. TOM
Date: 1985-10-21
Speaker: JESSE DOYLE (republican)
Chamber: S

And when youre a resident over there. and you havent had. youve been up all night on call. you dont ever like to hear that youre getting three or four transfers during the middle of the night. butWALLACE. And the transfers are? Dr. DoYL.zI think. I think most of them are appropriate. and theyI think the system is fine the way it is. WALLACE. So. Ward McDonald was transported from this private forprofit hospital 30 miles and 45 minutes to Parkland. BERNICE McDONALD. As soon as they got him out here. the ambulance driver came up to me and asked for their money. or what the fee was. If I would pay it immediately. it would be $75. If I waited until the next day. it would be $105. WARD McDONALD. And it was pretty rough to start with. and then the ambulance driver missed his turn coming over to Parkland. and they came through downtown. and hit a bunch of those rough streets down there. and my leg got to bouncing up and down in that ambulance. And I was afraid I was going to pass out then. WALLACE. Mrs. McDonald borrowed some money from her son. and she payed up that day. A few weeks later the McDonalds received a bill for almost $900 from Charter Suburban Hospital for the care he received there. McDonald doesnt know how hes going to pay it. The taxpayers will end up paying for his care at Parkland. His bill there is now more than $18.000. Isnt there a certain callousness about this whole business? I mean. for one hospital to say. well. this fellow. this woman cannot afford this. therefore. send him or her over to Parkland? Itit doesnt seem somehow to square with the Hippocratic oath.
Date: 1985-10-22
Speaker: MANUEL A. CASIANO (republican)
Chamber: H

Publisher. Caribbean Business. Santurce. Puerto Rico. DEAR MANNY: It gives me great pleasure to offer congratulations as you embark on the tenth year of the publishing of the Caribbean Business. . Caribbean Business is recognized as the Wall Street Journal of the Caribbean. It is a respected publication which continues to grow in stature. That is evidenced by the fact that is now a resource publication of the Library of Congress. You and your family should take great pride in your accomplishments. You are a very talented and energetic family with an unsatiable appetite for excellence. With best personal regards. I remain. Sincerely.
Date: 1985-10-24
Speaker: WARREN KANE (republican)
Chamber: S

Minority Staff Director. Appropriations. Subcommittee on Commerce. Justice. State and Judiciary. Washington. DC. DEAR MR. KANE: Jorge Mas requested that this summary justification of.FY 86 funding of the Radio Marti Program at $11.5 million be sent to your personal attention. An identical letter has been sent to the Senator. Please feel free to call me any time you have any questions concerning the Program. After working 5 years on Capitol Hill as a Senate Legislative Assistant and 2/2 years as a Senate Legislative Director. I became the executive. director to the Advisory board on Radio Broadcasting to Cuba. I am therefore familiar with the legislative history and current operating issues surrounding the Program. Sincerely.
Date: 1985-11-07
Speaker: RUDOLPH G. PENNER (republican)
Chamber: H

Director. Congressional Budget Office. Washington. DC. DEAR MR. PENNER: This is in further regard to my letter of September 10. 1985 concerning H.R. 1. The Housing Act of 1985 as it relates to the First Concurrent ResolutioA on the Budget for Fiscal Year 1986. Based on Informal communications between members of our respective staffs. I have been advised that the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Amendment is within the FCR budget authority and outlay targets for Fiscal Year 1986. However. based on reconciliation guidelines issued by Budget Committee Chairman Gray on September 20. 1985 (enclosed). it appears that the Budget Committee Assumes that Fiscal Years 1986 through 1988 are covered under the ieconclliation directive. In order that I may have a clearer understanding of H.R. 1 as it relates to the FCR and guidelines issued by the Budget . OMNIBUS BUDGET Committee. RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1985 pare an ana _____ tion Amend] SPEECH OF showing bud Fiscal Years HON. CHALMERS P. WYLIE I would ap OF OHIO would like t IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ery 7r Thursday. October 24. 1985 The House In Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union had under Enclosure. consideration the bill. to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2 of the first concurrent resolution on the WO budget for the fiscal year 1986. H A
Date: 1985-12-05
Speaker: GEORGE OBRIEN (republican)
Chamber: H

as well as all who took part in the conference on both sides in both bodies. I wish to commend this report to the membership of this body. Many of the programs of importance to many Members of the House. I think. are retained in this conference report at adequate levels. For example. the export promotion program in the Department of Commerce were retained and adequately funded. and I think that is of terrible importance to us at this particular time and in this particular year. Of particular interest to those who may represent a smallbusiness constituency. we have expanded the breakout procurement program to encourage smallbusiness participation in Government procurement. Those who may be interested in the public telecommunications planning facilities and construction grants will be. I think. pleased to note that this bill contains continued adequate funding for those purposes. For those who are interested in the juvenilejustice programs around the countryand that is of particular interest to this Memberthe bill maintains adequate funding for the continuation of these very important juvenilejustice programs throughout the country. The bill also continues and maintains adequate funding for the Economic Development Administration. For those of us who may represent some of the more distressed areas of the country. that is of particular importance in this bill.
Date: 1985-12-17
Speaker: EDWARD E. NOBLE (republican)
Chamber: H

Chairman of the Board. Synthetic Fuels Corporation. Washington. DC. DEAR MR. NOBLE: As the senior House Republican conferee on H.J. Res. 465. the continuing Resolution for fiscal year 1986. I wanted to advise you of the conferees actions with regard to the Synthetic Fuels Corporation. Although the conference report has not yet been ratified by the full House or Senate. the conferees have at least tentatively agreed that no further funds should be obligated by the Synthetic Fuels Corporation. effective immediately. In light of this agreement. I would request that the Corporations. consideration of an award of financial assistance for the Seep Ridge oil shale project. which is scheduled for consideration by the Board on December 17th. be postponed until further notice. Under the circumstances. consideration of this project would be inconsistent with Congressional intent with regard to the termination of the Synthetic Fuels Corporations program. I would appreciate your apprising me of your intentions with regard to consideration of this project. With my thanks for your consideration. and my best wishes. I am Cordially yours. SILvIo 0. CONTE. Ranking Minority Member.
Date: 1985-12-17
Speaker: VANDER JAGT (republican)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I rise in strong support of the Republican alternative. and I apologize to my colleagues in the House that I cannot find more adequate words to fully explain its contents because I. believe
Date: 1986-01-21
Speaker: REESE H. TAYLOR (republican)
Chamber: H

Chairman. Interstate Commerce Commission. Washington. DC. DEAR CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Recently. Chairman James Florio of the Congressional Subcommittee on Commerce. Transportation. and Tourism requested that the Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) conduct a study on the Conrail sale. I write in strong support of his request. It is Important that any analysis of the Conrail sale include a study of the impact that sale would have on affected ports. In particular. I would like to request that a Port Impact Study on the Port of Baltimore be made part of the overall study conducted by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Any sale of Conrail will have a significant impact on the Port of Baltimore. I believe that such a Port Impact Study would provide valuable information that would be very useful as we consider the sale of Conrail. I appreciate your consideration of this request and I look forward to your response. Thanks again. Sincerely.
Date: 1986-01-21
Speaker: GORDON NEUENSCHWANDER (republican)
Chamber: S

Executive Vice President. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad. Pittsburgh. PA. DEAR MR. NEENSCHWANDER: On November 11. 1985. the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad entered into an agreement with the Norfolk Southern Corporation and Guilford Transportation Industries regarding the divestiture of certain rail lines involved in the proposed merger of Conrail/Norfolk Southern. The November 11 agreement is devoid of certain critical documents which are necessary for the evaluation of Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroads role in this proposal. This extensive documentation Includes financial plans. revenue estimates. balance sheets and operating schedules. Assistant Attorney General. Douglas H. Ginsburg. appearing before an "informal gathering" of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary last November. stated that these documents would be submitted to the Department" of Justice. and evaluated and verified by the Antitrust Division. as well as by an outside consultant. before any final approval of the plan could be given. I would like to know if the necessary documentation has been provided to Mr. Ginsburgs staff and. if so. I request that I be provided copies of these documents of forthwith as the Senate is expected to consider the Conrail sale legislation when it reconvenes on January 21. If the materials have not yet been provided. I would like to know when they will be. and I would appreciate a list of the anticipated documents. Thank you for your prompt attention to this extremely important matter. Sincerely.
Date: 1986-01-23
Speaker: GEORGE OBRIEN (republican)
Chamber: H

I would just like to mention that the man who is approaching a year in captivity. Terry Anderson of the Associated Press. will pass that horrible point. God forbid. on March 16. His father is desperately ill and in the hospital. I appeal to his captors. who believe. they say. in the same God that we honor. to release Terry so he can get to his fathers bedside. It can become very serious very quickly. . I have worked very closely with the two sons. David Jacobson is from my County of Orange In California. David Jacobson. I will remind you. was taken May 28 of last year. His fellow worker at our great university in Beirut. Tom Sutherland. was taken prisoner within an hour of arriving at Beirut Airport on June 9 of last year. I know that there are many religious emissaries going over. including the courageous Terry Waite. in the name of the archbishop of Canterbury in London. I hope that we will see a resolution to this problem soon. I know the captors read the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Be advised that no one in this or any other body will forget members of our American family.
Date: 1986-01-29
Speaker: GORDON NEUENSEHWANDER (republican)
Chamber: S

Executive Vice President. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad. Pittsburgh. PA. DEAR ME. N scHwANDEx On November 11. 1985. the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad entered into an agreement with the Norfolk Southern Corporation and Guilford Transportation Industries regarding the divestiture of certain rail lines involved in the proposed merger of Conrail/Norfolk Southern. The November 11 agreement is devoid of certain critical documents which are necessary for the evaluation of Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroads role in this proposal. This extensive documentation includes financial plans. revenue estimates. balance sheets and operating schedules. Assistant Attorney General Douglas H. Ginsburg. appearing before an "informal gathering" of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary last November. stated that these documents would be submitted to the Department of Justice. and evaluated and verified by the Antitrust Division. as well as by an outside consultant. before any final approval of the plan could be given. I would like to know if the necessary documentation has been provided to Mr. Ginsburgs staff and. if so. I request that I be provided copies of these documents forthwith as the Senate is expected to consider the Conrail sale legislation when it reconvenes on January 21. If the materials have not yet been provided. I would like to know when they will be. and I would appreciate a list of the anticipated documents. Thank you for your prompt attention to this extremely important matter. Sincerely.
Date: 1986-01-30
Speaker: GORDON NEUENSCHWANDER (republican)
Chamber: S

Executive Vice President. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad. Pittsburgh. PA. DEAR MR. NEUENSCHWANDER: On November 11. 1985. the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad entered into an agreement with the Norfolk Southern Corporation and Guilford Transportation Industries regarding the divestiture of certain rail lines involved in the proposed merger of ConrailNorfolk Southern. The November 11 agreement is devoid of certain critical documents which are necessary for the evaluation of Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroads role in this proposal. This extensive documentation includes financial plans. revenue estimates. balance sheets and operating schedules. Assistant Attorney General Douglas H. Ginsburg. appearing before an "informal gathering" of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary last November. stated that these documents would be submitted to the Department of Justice. and evaluated and verified by the Antitrust Division. as well as by an outside consultant. before any final approval of the plan could be given. I would like to know if the necessary documentation has been provided to Mr. Ginsburgs staff and. if so. I request that I be provided copies of these documents forthwith as the Senate is expected to consider the Conrail sale legislation when it reconvenes on January 21. If the materials have not yet been provided. I would like to know when they will be. and I would appreciate a list of the anticipated documents. Thank you for our prompt attention to this extremely important matter. Sincerely.
Date: 1986-02-06
Speaker: JEAN GROTBERG (republican)
Chamber: H

Cannon House Office Building. Washington. DC. DEAR JEAN: When we learned of Johns illness. we all felt an incredible sorrow. Please know that we share your pain. F.nd that our prayers are with you and your family that John makes a complete recovery. We miss our friend and colleague. John Grotberg. When John came to the Congress just one year ago. he brought more than just 12 years of experience as a legislator. He brought a positive spirit. a great sense of humor. and a tremendous amount of courage. John has touched each and every one of us. We are reminded of Johns great contribution to humanity through his willingness to partake in a new cancer treatment. Even in the face of great adversity. John has never lost sight of why we are here. and he will not give up fighting. Most important of all. whatever John does. he has fun doing it. In this very serious business of politics. John never takes himself too seriously. From the bottom of our hearts. we extend our best wishes and prayers to John. you and your family. for a speedy recovery. Mr. Speaker. there follows the signatures of the Illinois delegation. Members in Congress. and the close friends in the freshman class of the 99th Congress. I thank the Speaker.
Date: 1986-03-04
Speaker: VANDER JAGT (republican)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I know our colleagues join me in commending the gentleman from Illinois . for requesting this special order to commemorate the 68th anniversary of Lithuanian Independence Day. It is important that the world dees not forget. nor ignore the political injustice that the Lithuanian people face everyday. Following World War I. for just 22 years the Lithuanian people enjoyed the right of selfdetermination. a right for which they had fought for over 100 years. Then in 1940. Lithuania was declared a constituent republic of the U.S.S.R. by the Soviet Government and since that time has existed as a Soviet colony. its people denied the basic freedoms they enjoyed as citizens of a sovereign nation. Despite this adversity. however. the people of Lithuania remain proud " and independent. preserving their nation integrity and continuing to strive for the freedom that is their inalienable right. I know the people of the United States extend their hope and compassion to the people of Lithuania in their ongoing struggle against Soviet rule and join together in our fervent hope that one day we will be able to salute a new day for Lithuanian freedom. a day when the goal of selfdetermination can again be realized. We have had an opportunity to know firsthand the dedication of the Lithuanian people as our country and its culture has been significantly enriched by the contributions of Americans of Baltic descent. It is vital that we continue to protest the continued suppression of political and human rights of the people of the Baltic StatesEstonia. Lativa and Lithuania. In honoring the 68th anniversary of February 16. 1918. I am delighted to join with my colleagues today to salute the indomitable spirit of the people of the Lithuania and to celebrate with them the love for freedom that this anniversary represents. We can and indeed should be heartened by their ongoing devotion to autonomy and their determination to ensure that one day their homeland can again fly the banner of justice for all.