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Date: 1989-03-02
Speaker: PATRICK A. TUCKER (democrat)
Chamber: S

Minority Counsel. Senate Armed Services Committee. Senate Russell Office Buildtng. Washington. DC. DEAR Mn. TucKER: This Is in response to your request of this morning for inforrnatLion regarding retired Air Force Technical Sergeant Robert ("Bob") Jackson. Air Force records. as read to me telephonically this afternoon. reveal the following: One "Bob" Jackson. DOD 6 May 1934. was assigned to Bergstrom Air Force Base from February 1976 until April 1978. Sergeant Jacksons first duty day at Bergstrom was 21 February 1976. His last duty day was 16 March 1977. On 21 March 1977 Sergeant Jackson was referred to Wilfred Hall Medical Center for medical supervision and subsequently was placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List following medical and psychological evaluation. The Physical k.aluation Board which "valuated Sergeant Jackson concluded. inter alia. that Sergeant Jackson exhibited symptoms of a mixed personality disorder with antisocial themes and hysterical features. Air Force records indicate that following 21 March 1977 Pergeant Jackson was unable to perform his duties an an information specialist. He was retired from the Air Force at the grade of E6 on 19 April 1978. Sincerely.
Date: 1989-03-14
Speaker: DR LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield such time as he may consume to our distinguished colleague. the gentleman from Michigan . the original author of this joint resolution.
Date: 1989-03-14
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill to make permanent the authority provided under the Temporary Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act.
Date: 1989-03-14
Speaker: DR LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. this bill does exactly what the title says. I urge the Members to support it. Mr. Speaker. I yield such time as he may consume to the chairman of the subcommittee which has Jurisdiction over this matter. the gentleman from Missouri . who has done extensive work in this area and should be commended for his interest and devotion to the forest system and everything related to its operation.
Date: 1989-03-14
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 House Joint Resolution 124 and H.R. 829. the legislation just passed.
Date: 1989-03-15
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture be discharged from further consideration of the Senate bill to provide for more balance in the stocks of dairy products purchased by the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Date: 1989-03-15
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. let me say to my colleagues that this is an amendment that is agreed to by all parties involved. and I yield now to the distinguished chairman of the subcommittee. the gentleman from Texas . to explain the amendment and how it fits into the bill.
Date: 1989-03-15
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. STzNmoLom for his explanation. Mr. Speaker. I yield such time as he may consume to our distinguished colleague. the gentleman from Wisconsin
Date: 1989-03-15
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 S. 553. the Senate bill just passed.
Date: 1989-03-17
Speaker: TERRY HARTS (democrat)
Chamber: S

Senate Committee on Labor and. Human Resources. Washington. DC. DEAR TaY: Thank you for the opportunity to examine the draft text of Senator Kennedys youth service bill. Ali in all. it seemed iike a very elegant draft. Only one question occurs to meand it ru ns so iiose to what I assue to be the heart of your bill that I dont seriously offer it as a drafting suggestion. But i he question continues to occur to me as I read not only your bill. but several of the others--why do so many of these bills focus specifically on a single. youthful age group? it would seem to meand we may mention it in testimony. that the elnrmiuation of the age limitations would do very little to the underlying concept of the bill. I am not suggesting the Nunn approach of having people below 26 do the work. and old gaffers like me do the Administration. I think if anything. that is more of a cliche than having a youth (alone) service bill But I would hope that the Senator might contemplate. opening the ranks of the serv ice corps. to people somewhat beyond the age given in the draft. To be sure. most of the over25 students are already working. already involved in independent family life. and do not really need the opportunity to learn what work is about But.it would be nice. given- the Y3: or. so of our college students who are over 25. if we could open these bills to their participation. Thats not exactly a nitpick. but neither does it suggest a technical. flaw in the bill as drafted. Obviously the bill as it is is intentionally focussed on youth. it does a good job based on that reasonable premise. Thanks again for the opportunity. and I hope we- can participate early in the hearings. Sincerely.
Date: 1989-03-21
Speaker: DI LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding. and I join the gentleman in extending a salute to all of our Greek friends in the United States and certainly in Greece and throughout the world. At this point I would like to extend our appreciation for all that we have benefited in this great country of ours. for none have contributed as much as our friends from Greece in the arts and education and literature and everything that has enhanced our quality of life in the United States. Mr. Speaker. I join with him and extend. with my colleagues here in the House. our best wishes to all of our Greek friends. to the people of Greece who have always been our friends and hopefully will continue to be. and may they prosper in the peace and democracy with which they brought forth basically to this world and that we now share from the first experiences that were brought to us from Greece.
Date: 1989-03-21
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. the 25th of this month is Greek Independence Daya day which commemorates the anniversary of the beginning of Greeces struggle for Independence and a day when Greek people and their descendents all around the world will join In celebrating the 168th anniversary of Greek independence. On this occasion I think we are reminded whence our own democracy was bornGreece. On this occasion I think we are reminded whence much of our cultural heritage originatedGreece. Also on this occasion we are reminded of the strong and continuing ties between our two nations. The poet Percy Bysshe Shelly said "we are all Greeks. Our laws. our literature. our religion. our art. have their roots In Greece." I concur and want to add that In celebrating Greek Independence Day we celebrate the principles which Inspire the free and democratic principles of all nations. So let this occasion serve to reaffirm our strong support for a continuing close relationship between our two countries and let me say how proud I am to be able to participate In this commemoration.
Date: 1989-03-21
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in support of the resolution. and adding to the commendations given to the distinguished chairman of the committee and the subcommittee. the increase over 1988. although not adequate for most committees. is within the realm of reality and the contraints on the budget. I think that It is the best that can be done. Mr. Speaker. we in the Committee on Agriculture are very frugal. We work very diligently. We try to do the most we can. We stretch every dollar. but like most committees. we did not have the adequate funding we requested. and in some emergency situations. the subcommittee and the committee have been very considerate of our needs. In appreciation. I rise in support and would hope that all of the members of our committee express their support by voting for the resolution. and the Members of the House. I think that in the days of austerity which we find ourselves in. the prudent action of this committee is exemplary in that as adequate as they can they have cooperated. especially with our Committee on Agriculture. This is our commitment also to the committee that we will work diligently to see that we comply with their requests. with their suggestions. and that we can continue working together for the benefit of the people. which is basically what we are funded for. that we might legislate. that we might have adequate oversight. that we might have the necessary travel to see that rural America. American agriculture. are represented. Mr. Speaker. I urge all of the Members to support the resolution.
Date: 1989-03-22
Speaker: DE LUGO (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I rise today in support of H.R. 2. the Fair Labor Standards Amendments ot 1989. and I hope that my colleagues will support this bill. I commend the chairman of the Education and Labor Committee. Mr. HAWKINS. and the chairman of the Labor Standards Subcommittee. Mr. MURPHY. for moving so quickly with this important bill. Congressman MURPHY is a good friend and a former resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands who worked in committee to craft the amendment that applies the minimum wage to the Virgin Islands. H.R. 2 amends sections 5. 6. 8. and 14 of the Fair Labor Standards Act to remove any reference to the Virgin Islands in the provisions that allow the Secretary of Labor to set lower minimum wages. at the recommendation of special industry committees in certain territories of the United States. The days of being exempted from increases in the Federal minimum wage are long passed for the Virgin Islands. The people of the Virgin Islands have utilized the tax and economic programs that have been given by Congress over the years to build one of the strongest economies in the Caribbean. To not maintain parity with the Federal minimum wage would diminish the significance of that achievement. Indeed. it would not be fair to the people of the Virgin Islands. The last increase in the Federal minimum wage occurred in 1981. over 8 years ago. Todays action by the House of Representatives will be an historic moment for the Virgin Islands. The people of the Virgin Islands will make a clean break with the past. ending their days of disparate treatment under our most basic and broad reaching Federal labor protection law. Mr. Chairman. I congratulate the members of the Education and Labor Committee for moving expeditiously on H.R. 2 and I strongly urge my colleagues to support this bill today.
Date: 1989-04-05
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. the legislation we are considering today was referred jointly to the Committee on House Administrations Subcommittee on Elections and to the Committee on Energy and Commerces Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardouq Materials. This is the third time we have considered this legislation. and I commend my colleague. the gentleman from Washington. for his energy and determination. For Presidential elections the bill would set a uniform closing time for polls across the nation for 9 p.m. eastern standard time. which requires extending daylight saving time for States in the Pacific time for an additional 2 weeks. The purpose of this bill is to prevent broadcasts of exit poll results from Eastern States. which discourages voters from voting in Western states. where. under the current system. the polls are still open. Recent technological advances have given the media the power to determine and broadcast election outcomes to Western States based upon Interviews with voters in Eastern States as they leave the voting booth. These early. yet nearly accurate. predictions of election winners do not give voters in Western States any incentive to vote. The result Is disenfranchised. discouraged voters. A voter who has been discouraged from voting in the Presidential election is unlikely to show up to vote for the congressional. State. and local candidates whose races occur on the same day. In these races. often decided by a few hundred votes. discouragement at the national level can have a destructive. Irreparable effectwhich. In turn. damages the integrity of the democratic voting process. Failure to pass this bill during this Congress will send the message that voters in one part of the country are more Important than voters in another. The presidents of the three major television networks agreed in 1985 not to broadcast exit poll results for a Cate until all the polls in that State have closed. However. the problem remains unsolved unless polls in every State close at the same time. As legislators. we must guarantee full and equal voting opportunity for all our citizens. I fully support this legislation and urge that it be passed by this Congress.
Date: 1989-04-13
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I was present In the House today during final passage of.H.R. 1750. regarding humanitarian assistance for peace and democracy in Central America. However. because of confusion over the 5minute vote. my vote was not recorded. Had I been recorded. I would have voted "aye" in support of final passage.
Date: 1989-04-17
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. unfortunately all good things must come to an end and so it was recently when Paul Kirk stepped down as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. To say Paul Kirk will be remembered as one of the great Democratic Party leaders is an understatement. What is not an understatement. however. Is to say Paul Kirk is a man of outstanding ability and resourcesa man who welcomes a challenge and for whom I think the phrase "sometimes It only takes a little longer to accomplish the impossible" was coined. As Paul moves on to now endeavors I can only feel this is an apropos occasion to say our loss Is their gain. Let me also add that words alone cannot begin to express the debt of gratitude owed. but for a job magnificently done. muchas gracias ml muy amigo.
Date: 1989-04-26
Speaker: DE LUGO (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I rise to extend my appreciation to all those who assisted In passage of the adult education amendment that Is being acted on today as part of H.R. This amendment Is vitally important to the people of my district In the U.S. Virgin Islands. as well as the people of the other Insular areas. who rely heavily on adult education programs to Improve themselves and advance In life. Without this legislative correction we are enacting today. these people would have been hurt by an inadvertent cut In adult education funding. Thanks to the timely passage of this amendment. the government of the Virgin Islands and other insular areas will retain the same basic level of adult education funding that they have received In past years. so they can continue to provide these Important serv. Ices to people who are striving to learn and Improve themselves. I want to extend special thanks to the gentleman from California. the chairman of the Education and Labor Committee. and the ranking minority member. the gentleman from Pennsylvania. who responded to my request for help to restore this funding. As always. the chairman took pains to be sure that the people of the Insular areas have equitable access to educational programs. I also want to thank the subcommittee chairman. the gentleman from Montana. and the ranking minority member. the gentleman from Missouri. for their effort in handling this bill on the floor. In the other body. I want to thank the gentleman from Massachusetts and the gentleman from Utah. of the full Labor and Human Services Committee. and the gentleman from Rhode Island and the gentlewoman from Kansas. of the Subcommittee on Education. Arts and Humanities. for their valuable cooperation In moving this amendment through their proceedings. Mr. Speaker. I want briefly to reiterate how Important this program Is to the Virgin Islands. where more than 2.600 students are enrolled In adult education classes. The Virgin Islands commissioner of education. Dr. Unda Creque. and adult education director. Mrs. Anna Lewis. have done an excellent job of expanding this program and offering new adult education opportunities to an ever wider audience in our community. These classes offer a second chance for adults who did not or could not get their high school degrees at a younger age. But now. with greater maturity. they are determined to learn and get their degree and get a better job to provide for themselves and their families. These students are some of the most determined and enthused people you can find In any classroom around this country. It gives me great pleasure to know that. thanks to this amendment we are passing today. they will be able to continue to study and advance In life.
Date: 1989-04-26
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I move to strike the requisite number of words. Mr. Chairman. I wonder if I could have the attention of the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Chairman. in H.R. 2072. the emergency supplemental appropriations bill. there is a provision providing for the transfer of up to $40 million from the Commodity Credit Corporation to the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service for necessary administrative expenses incurred in carrying out fiscal year 1989 workload in connection with the 1988 disaster assistance activities. I would like to take this opportunity to commend the county office ASCS personnel for working long. hard hours in implementing the Disaster Assistance Act of 1988. Mr. Chairman. as chairman of the committee responsible for this legislation. I would like to applaud my colleagues on the Committee on Appropriations for highlighting one of the problems encountered with USDAs implementation of the Emergency Assistance Act of 1988. In addition. I want to ensure that USDA understands that this is a problem not only with beans. edible beans. but a problem that has been encountered by farmers who produce pumpkins. peaches. apples. melons. onions. and cantaloupes. to name just a few. It was not the intent of the Committee on Agriculture to include nonsalable commodities in determining the quantity of harvested commodities. I would like to ask the distinguished chairman if it was the intent of the Committee on Appropriations to limit their concern over this problem Just to dry beans. or whether it was their intent to merely highlight one of the commodities affected by the Departments faulty interpretation?
Date: 1989-04-26
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I thank the distinguished gentleman and I appreciate his interest and all his work. and I am sure that by bringing out the fact that it was the intent of the authorizing committee and now the distinguished chairman agreeing. that was the intent of the Committee on Appropriations and the mention of beans is. but to quote. one of the items that can be encompassed as the total. I appreciate my distinguished colleague speaking.
Date: 1989-05-02
Speaker: DONNALD K. ANDERSON (democrat)
Chamber: H

Clerk of the House of Representatives. The Capito Washington. DC. DEAR MR. ANDERsoN: I write to inform you about the special Congressional Election held in Wyoming on April 26. 1989. President George Bush nominated Wyoming Congressman Richard B. Cheney to be the Secretary of Defense on March 10th. Mr. Cheney was subsequently confirmed by the United States Senate. Upon his confirmation. Mr. Cheney resigned his Congressional seat on March 17th. On March 17th. Governor Mike Sullivan declared the vacany and issued the Writ of Election. pursuarat to W.S. 1977 2218104. Governor Sullivan set April 26th as the election date. The election was held on April 26. 1989. The unofficial results are enclosed herein. As one can glean from the election results. the unofficial margin of victory for Craig Thomas is 13.438. As of April 24th. there were 926 overseas ballots outstanding. Pursuant to a federal court order by Judge Clarence Brimmer. any overseas ballots received by state and county election official shall be counted up to the close of business on May 8th. Since the unofficial margin is so great. it does not appear that the overseas ballots yet to be counted shall affect the apparent victory of Mr. Thomas. The State Canvassing Board of the State of Wyoming shall meet on May 10. 1989. to canvass and officially declare the April 26th election results. In every possible likelihood. the Certificate of Election shall be issued to Mr. Thomas. If you require anything further of me. please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours.
Date: 1989-05-03
Speaker: THOMAS A. LUKEN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. remember 40 years ago the line. "What is good for General Motors is good for America?" That one did not sell. but this morning in the Post we have a new one: "What is good for General Dynamics is good for America." This is the way the administration is trying to sell the FSX deal. cut the Individual contractors in. The United States should reject the FSX deal. We should not make a gift to Japan so that they can take over in the international field of civil and military sales and manufacture of aircraft. Mr. Speaker. during the last .30 years in my community in Cincinnati we have lost our world leadership in the machine tool industry and seen much of our automobile production pass to Japan. Currently the United States spends about $50 billion defending the Pacific Rim. Meanwhile. Japan spends virtually nothing on its own defense. The threat that Japan will build its own craft. I think. is a hollow one. As a matter of fact. they are almost totally dependent upon the United States in military security. and we should not under any circumstances encourage this foray into the military field. We are carrying the Japanese on the taxpayers backs.