Date: 1984-04-25
Speaker: PHILIP M. CRANE (republican)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I would like to call your attention to the work of an organization that deserves recognition for its many contributions to the preservation of the principles upon which our Nation was founded. The organization to which I refer is ProAmerica. a nonpartisan organization of women volunteers founded in 1933 by Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. Organized to support the principles of the Constitution and its traditional ideals and values. ProAmerica accomplishes this by: First. combating all destructive influences which would imperil the sacred heritage of liberty bequeathed the Nation by its Founding Fathers. Second. establishing educational programs. Third. supporting legislation which is consistent with the intent of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Fourth. participating in the election process through the identification and support of truly qualified candidates. Fifth. giving input to the executive branch and the U.S. Congress on issues of concern to the membership of ProAmerica. Sixth. addressing State legislators and local officials on issues of concern to the members of ProAnierica. The organization has developed ProAmerica resolutions which constitute its policies. Hours of study and deliberation go into the writing of these resolutions. and every effort is made to formulate ones which will stand the test of time. Following are a few of the many principles ProAmerica seeks to preserve. These resolutions were adopted at the ProAmerica national board meeting in 1983. ProAmerica believes that as an immediate strategic objective. the U.S. Government should use its space technology to accomplish the following: * Reverse the adverse trends in the strategic weapons balance. Replace the failed strategy of mutual assured destruction with a strategy of assured survival and peace through strength. Provide both protection and incentive for U.S. industry to tap the enormous industrial potentials of space. and Adopt the high frontier concept which fulfills these objectives. The National Association of Pro America: Opposes a nuclear freeze and continues to advocate a buildup of all areas of defense to convince the Soviets that they could not win a war against the United States. Recognizes the involvement of the Soviet Union in terrorist activities throughout the world as well as the role of the Soviets as Instigator/motivator behind socalled peace groups. and deplores any action by U.S. citizens which lends credibility to such activities as detrimental to the national security of the United States. Seeks to educate the general public by publicizing the subversive actions of the Soviet Union. Soviet agents and other misguided individuals in order to preserve the security of the United States and its citizens. Demands that our government. as a first step toward world peace. end "most favored nation" status. cancel all loan guarantees. cut off further credit. rigidly enforce the espionage laws to prevent theft or smuggling. and bring an immediate end to this suicidal and treasonous transfer of technology and technical expertise to the worlds largest arms producer and threat to peace. the Soviet Union and all other communist nations. Supports all efforts to oppose and expose the Soviet "Active Measures." especially in the nuclear freeze movement. Supports the Liberty amendment. Opposes the equal rights amendment. Urges the administration to honor the Taiwan Relations Act. Supports complete suspension of funding for the Asian Development Bank if Taiwan is ousted. Opposes abortion. I would like to take this opportunity to commend ProAmerica for its dedication and perseverance in upholding the ideals our Founding Fathers advanced. I would personally like to thank all those Involved with ProAmerica for their unending support and ability to keep the faith in the face of great adversity. These individuals. who have given so freely of their time. should be saluted for their hard work and enthusiasm. I wish them success in continuing this vital service. guided by the traditional values promulgated by our Founding Fathers.e