4480 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE March 16, 1989

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Thursday, March 16, 1989 The House met at 11 a.m. The Chaplain, Rev. James David

Ford, D.D., offered the following prayer:

Our prayers, 0 gracious God, are with all those who do not share the traditions of freedom and liberty that we celebrate each day. We remember specially the hostages who are sepa­rated from families and friends and we pray that Your bountiful spirit will overcome all the boundaries that sepa­rate people from those they love. We pray that Your blessing, 0 God, will be upon all hostages and their families and give them Your peace and love that passes all human understanding. In Your name, we pray. Amen.

THE JOURNAL The SPEAKER. The Chair has ex­

amined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the House his approval thereof.

Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the J oumal stands approved.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The SPEAKER. Would the gentle­

man from Vermont lead our colleagues in the Pledge of Allegiance?

Mr. SMITH of Vermont led the Pledge of Allegiance as follows:

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub­lic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE A message from the Senate by Mr.

Hallen, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a joint resolution of the House of the following title:

H.J. Res. 148. Joint resolution designating the month of March in both 1989 and 1990 as "Women's History Month."

The message also announced that the Senate had passed a concurrent resolution of the following title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:

S. Con. Res. 23. Concurrent resolution providing for a conditional recess or ad­journment of the Senate from March 17, 1989, until April 4, 1989, and a conditional adjournment of the House from March 23 or 24, 1989, until April 3, 1989.

THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION LENDING AS­SISTANC:E ACT OF 1989 <Mr. BATES asked and was given

permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. BATES. Mr. Speaker, the "Rural Electrification Administration Lending Assistance Act of 1989" au­thored by myself and the gentleman from California CMr. HUNTER] is a sen­sible first step to prune unnecessary and generous benefits from those who do not need such high subsidies from the American taxpayers.

This legislation would replace the current high subsidy interest on the direct loan program with a Federal guarantee program, when assisting le­gitimate rural borrowers. It would reduce our budget outlays by $5 billion over the next 5 years. In a recent 6-year period, 20 percent of all REA loans, designated for rural borrowers, went to urban areas. Additionally, Government subsidized loans have powered nontaxpaying cooperatives to recharge golf carts at Hilton Head Island and to provide power to ski lifts at Vail, Aspen, and Snowmass. I can assure you that this was not the origi­nal intent of President Roosevelt when the REA Program was enacted in 1936.

I urge my colleagues to cosponsor my legislation, H.R. 1232 and help us reduce our massive deficit. It is time to bring the REA into the 1980's and off our golf courses.

TEXTILE MACHINERY MODERNIZATION ACT

Mr. BALLENGER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, today, I am introducing the Textile Machinery Modernization Act. The legislation establishes a fund within the Department of the Treasury to support research for the moderniza- · tion of the American textile machin­ery industry.

My legislation requires that a por­tion of existing revenues collected from duties levied on imports of tex­tile machinery be applied to support research and development of our do­mestic industry. The Secretary of Commerce would administer the funds in the form of grants to finance the re­search projects. This bill in no way at­tempts to roll back or freeze imports of textile machinery.

Based on information from the De­partment of Commerce, industry ship­ments of textile machinery increased 4.9 percent in 1988. However, the value of all products and services sold by the U.S. textile machinery industry have declined steadily since 1974. Similarly, the value of foreign imports has stead­ily increased during this period. The simple fact is that foreign producers of textile machinery maintain a substan­tial advantage over U.S. manufactur­ers in the development and commer­cialization of new technologies.

Research and development is crucial to the future viability of the domestic textile machinery industry. This legis­lation would establish the necessary R&D funds without raising tariffs or restricting imports. With the concern over the lack of civilian research and development, I believe it is time we took action to bolster a crucial domes­tic industry and preserve American jobs.

CONDITIONAL RECESS OR AD­JOURNMENT OF THE SENATE FROM MARCH 17, 1989, UNTIL APRIL 4, 1989, AND CONDITION­AL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM MARCH 23, 1989, OR MARCH 24, 1989, UNTIL APRIL 3, 1989 The SPEAKER laid before the

House a privileged Senate concurrent resolution <S. Con. Res. 23) providing for a conditional recess or adjourn­ment of the Senate from March 17, 1989, until April 4, 1989, and a condi­tional adjournment of the House from March 23 or 24, 1989, until April 3, 1989.

The Clerk read the Senate concur­rent resolution, as follows:

S. CON. RES. 23 Resolved by the Senate fthe House of Rep­

resentatives concurring), That when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Friday, March 17, 1989, it stand recessed or adjourned until 2:15 post meri­diem on Tuesday, April 4, 1989, or until 12 o'clock meridian on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursu­ant to section 2 of this resolution; and that when the House adjourns on Thursday, March 23, 1989, or on Friday, March 24, 1989, pursuant to a motion made by the Ma­jority Leader, or his designee, in accordance with this resolution, it stand adjourned until 12:00 o'clock meridian on Monday, April 3, 1989, or until 12 o'clock meridian on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this resolution.

SEc. 2. The Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, acting jointly

0 This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., D 1407 is 2:07 p.m.

Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor.

March 16, 1989 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 4481 after consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the House, shall notify the Members of the Senate and the House, respectively, to reas­semble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.

The Senate concurrent resolution was concurred in.

A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1989

Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday next.

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Michigan?

There was no objection.

DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I ask

unanimous consent that the business in order under the Calendar Wednes­day rule be dispensed with on Wednes­day, March 22, 1989.

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Michigan?

There was no objection.

HOUR OF MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1989 Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I ask

unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Tuesday, March 21, 1989, it adjourn to meet at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 1989.

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Michigan?

There was no objection.

REMEMBER TERRY ANDERSON (Ms. SLAUGHTER of New York

asked and was given permission to ad­dress the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)

Ms. SLAUGHTER of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise again today to remind my colleagues and the American people of the captivity of Terry Ander­son and the eight other American hos­tages still held in Lebanon. This is the third time, since I came to Congress in 1987, I have come to this podium to call attention to Terry's plight on the anniversary of his captivity. Today marks the beginning of the fifth year of Terry's ordeal. By now, it should be clear to those who are holding Terry that they are not accomplishing any­thing by doing so. It has been 4 years since Terry Anderson was abducted and Islamic Jihad, the organization that holds Terry, still has not gained anything, except the contempt of the civilized world. Once again I urge

those holding Terry and the other hostages in Lebanon to unconditional­ly release them immediately. This moral outrage must end and end at once.

I had the privilege to attend a cere­mony this morning that highlighted the plight of Terry Anderson and the other hostages in Lebanon. It was sponsored by the organization, No Greater Love and by the Journalists Committee to Free Terry Anderson. It brought home to all of us the amazing resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity, not only on the part of the hostages but on the part of their relatives and friends. In particu­lar, Peggy Say, Terry Anderson's sister, has been a source of inspiration to all of us. She has untiringly worked for Terry's release, meeting with gov­ernment officials here in the United States and in other countries as well. She has kept the hostages' plight on the international agenda and has shown incredible perseverance and courage in the face of discouragement and difficult obstacles. I commend her efforts and look forward to the day when they will be rewarded with the release of her brother.

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TERRY ANDERSON BEGINNING FIFTH YEAR OF CAPTIVITY

<Mr. PAXON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute, and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. PAXON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to join my distinguished colleague, the gentlewoman from New York [Ms. SLAUGHTER], to recall a sad anniversary in this, the life of our country, for this day, March 16, 1989, marks the pass­ing of yet another year in which Terry Anderson remains a hostage of Shiite Muslim terrorists in Lebanon.

Mr. Speaker, since his kidnaping on March 16, 1985, Terry Anderson has been imprisoned in various locations throughout Lebanon as his captors continue to impose their reign of terror on the nine Americans, and five others, who are currently being held hostage there.

Reports of the hostages' cruel and barbaric treatment have reached us · here at home in the descriptions re­layed by former captives Rev. Benja­min Weir and Rev. Martin Jenco. Rev­erends Weir and Jenco have described in brutal detail the beatings and death threats that Terry Anderson and the others have endured at the hands of their captors.

Terry Anderson grew up and attend­ed high school in Batavia, NY, a city not far from the heart of my congres­sonal district, where concerned citi­zens and family members have gath­ered together to form a group known as the Western New York Friends of Terry Anderson. On Monday, March

13, 1989, I was honored to join with these loyal supporters as well as with religious and community leaders at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in Buffalo, NY, for a spiritual interfaith candle­light ceremony of hope for the release of Terry Anderson, the longest held American hostage, and the other hos­tages in Lebanon.

In commemoration of this tragic an­niversary, let us once again renew our resolve, Mr. Speaker, to do everything possible to secure freedom for these innocent men. Let us also vow never to forget them and refuse to rest until every hostage is returned home to their families and loved ones.

OLDER WOMEN'S CANCER PREVENTION ACT

<Mrs. KENNELLY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)

Mrs. KENNELLY. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce today the Older Women's Cancer Prevention Act.

More than 1 in 10 American women will develop breast cancer sometime in their lives. Fortunately, early detec­tion and treatment, with a low-level xray called a mammogram, can reduce fatality rates significantly.

I believe, however, that the $50 re­imbursement cap in current law will not be sufficient to ensure that mam­mograms will be readily available to women who need them.

In most areas of the country, the only providers who can off er mammo­grams for $50 are mobile vans that generally hold make-shift screening clinics at shopping centers and other public places.

Such vans, while valuable, should not become the main provider of these important tests.

Screening tests for breast cancer must be readily available in the office of primary-care physicians so women will get them on a regular basis.

The $50 cap on Medicare reimburse­ment will prevent this from happen­ing. My bill would merely raise the cap to make sure the test will be provided in a variety of settings. This is crucial for an effective cancer-detection pro­gram.

FDA SHOULD LIFT THE BAN <Mr. ROTH asked and was given per­

mission to address the House for 1 minute, and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. ROTH. Mr. Speaker, America must not allow itself to succumb to blackmail in any form. The FDA ban on fruit imports from Chile should be lifted without further delay.

Of course, it's always better to err on the side of caution. However, FDA in-

4482 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE March 16, 1989 vestigators have inspected 12,000 crates of Chilean imported fruit, and what have they found? Traces of cya­nide in only two seedless red grapes, and at a level well below what would cause illness. In fact, U.S. officials say that a child would have to eat 2,000 such grapes to ingest a fatal dose.

Some terrorist thug is playing us like a pipe. The anonymous telephone call, warning that poison had been put in United States-bound Chilean fruit, was clearly an attempt to accomplish three political objectives-an attempt which to some extent is succeeding.

One objective is to sabotage the Chilean economy at a time when the country is making a transition to de­mocracy. The enemies of the Chilean people cannot stand the fact that Chile has the strongest economy in South America-an economy which is actually running a trade surplus with Japan.

I hope that the perpetrators of this crime are apprehended and duly pun­ished. The fruit ban triggered by this hoax has brought one of Chile's most vital industries to a virtual standstill. Fresh fruit represents about 10 per­cent of Chile's total foreign sales, or about 600 million dollar's worth, and the United States normally purchases upward of two-thirds of that amount. According to the Chilean Government, nearly 17 ,000 Chilean farm workers have been laid off and the number could climb as high as 100,000. Eco­nomic losses could run into the hun­dreds of millions of dollars.

A second terrorist objective is to em­bitter-or perhaps I should say poison-United States-Chilean rela­tions, and whip up anti-Yankeeism in Chile. The Chilean Government is quite put out with the United States and we have not exactly endeared our­selves to the Chilean farm workers who have been thrown out of work. The United States ability to exert a constructive influence on Chile's tran­sition to democracy will be nil unless normal commercial relations are promptly restored.

A third terrorist objective is to dis­rupt the operations of the U.S. Gov­ernment and inflict losses on Ameri­can businessmen. The Food and Drug Administration has had to devote 15 percent of its 7,000-member staff to this case. American supermarkets and wholesalers may lose tens of millions of dollars in sales, particularly since most U.S. fruit distributors have no in­surance covering goods damaged or spoiled due to terrorist acts.

The FDA did what it thought it had to do. But it is time now to lift the ban on Chilean fruit. If we impose a total ban on fruit imports every time one of our Embassies in Latin America re­ceives a threatening phone call, we will be jeopardizing the livelihoods of millions of our Latin neighbors and

undermining their ability to achieve stable democratic institutions.

GOOD ECONOMIC REPORT SHOULD NOT OBSCURE NA­TION'S HOUSING CRISIS <Mr. PICKETT asked and was given

permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. PICKETT. Mr. Speaker, recent favorable economic data should not obscure the very real housing crisis that continues to grip this Nation.

According to a recent study by MIT, homeownership for young people under 34 is down 8 percent since 1980. Real rents are higher than they have been in decades. Mortgage rates are in­creasing. Many public housing projects stand in disrepair. And thou­sands of our countrymen are home­less.

These troubling facts dictate that immediate action be taken. Much can be done without the expenditure of additional Federal dollars, things like better coordination with State and local governments, increased incen­tives for private investors, more realis­tic specifications, support for housing project associations, and more oppor­tunity for self help.

It is not enough to simply rearrange ownership of the existing housing

·stock. We must adopt policies that in­crease the supply of housing units if we are ever to cope successfully with the housing crisis.

NEW LEGISLATION WOULD EXPAND USE OF THE DEATH PENALTY <Mr. GEKAS asked and was given

permission to address the House for 1 minute, and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I am today reintroducing legislation that would allow a jury to impose the death penalty for certain heinous crimes committed here and abroad. It would cover that unfortunate tragic situation which we hope will never occur again, the assassination of the President of the United States, God for bid, and other crimes, including treason, espionage, mass murders, and all the kinds of things we read about in the headlines which, even after they occur, the Federal Government is unable to tackle because of the nonex­istence of a Federal death penalty statute.

In the last session we were success­ful in at least plugging that loophole just a little bit with respect to drug of­fenses. We now have the death penal­ty for drug dealers who kill, but to leave the remainder of the law unat­tended with respect to the death pen­alty is an affront to the criminal jus­tice system.

Mr. Speaker, 80 percent of the American people, according to one poll, favor the imposition of the death penalty in proper cases. It is a deter­rent and a just penalty for some of these rampant killings and intentional maimings and destruction of life that occur on a daily basis.

EL SALVADOR <Mr. McDERMOTT asked and was

given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, on March 19, for the fifth time since 1982 the Government of El Salvador will hold elections. Over the last 7 years, the United States has insisted that elections are the best means to end the civil war, however the war still rages on with no signs of stopping. At least 70,000 Salvadorans have lost their lives in this bloody struggle. The number of people killed by death squads in 1988 was triple the number murdered during 1987.

In spite of overwhelming U.S. sup­port, the current ruling party, the Christian Democrats, has been unable to produce either prosperity or peace. President Duarte's centrist coalition has crumbled, leaving the country more polarized than ever.

Regardless of the outcome of the elections, little economic progress can be made until the war is stopped; a military victory would do nothing to change the dismal socioeconomic situ­ation. The standard of living for the average Salvadoran continues to de­cline. The infant mortality rate in El Salvador is one of the highest in the world, and one out of every four chil­dren is malnourished.

All of this despite the fact that over the last 8 years the United States has pumped more than $3 billion into El Salvador. Instead of helping to end the civil war in El Salvador, United States policy is perpetuating it and ig­noring the very conditions which gave rise to the conflict.

After 8 years, I'm convinced that the ballot box, by itself, will not bring peace to El Salvador. There will be no peace in El Salvador without direct ne­gotiations between the Government, the armed forces, and the rebels.

We must send a clear signal to the Government of El Salvador that we support a negotiated end to the war and that a lack of negotiations will have a direct effect on United States financial support.

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S&L LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS <Mr. BEREUTER asked and was

given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend

March 16, 1989 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 4483 his remarks and include extraneous matter.>

Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I bring to the attention of my col­leagues a recent editorial which ap­peared in the Washington Post regard­ing the lobbyists for the S&L industry. In the next few weeks, the Banking Committee will markup legislation to bailout the FSLIC and to restructure the savings and loan industry.

At this time, I would discourage my colleagues from making premature commitments to weaken the Presi­dent's reform plan and the legislation currently before the House Banking Committee. If Members are pressed to take a position on the FSLIC and S&L legislation by that industry or the credit union lobbyists I would ask that you wait until after the Banking Com­mittee has completed its markup in April, and a bill is reported to the full House. In short, keep your powder dry.

Legislation to remedy the current situation at FSLIC is going to be costly for the Federal Government, the financial industry, and taxpayers. Regrettably, we can no longer avoid the S&L problem; nor can we procras­tinate in legislating. The longer we delay legislation, the more expensive the solution.

Congress cannot acquiesce to some representatives of the S&L industry again as it did in 1987 when we passed the inadequate provisions of its Com­petitive Equality Banking Act [ CEBAl. Congress was rolled through the early commitment of many of its members and the majority advice of the Banking Committee was rejected on the level of capitalizations. We must have the courage to pass legisla­tion that will put a plan in place that will address the S&L problem once and for all, and more importantly, pre­vent it from ever happening again.

[From the Washington Post, Mar. 9, 19891 S&L RECRIMINATIONS

While the savings and loan lobby deserved the denunciations loaded upon it by various outraged senators this week, blame-laying is hardly the main issue now. That lobby-the U.S. League of Savings Institutions-bears much responsibility for the financial disas­ters of the S&L industry, but one of its gra­vest sins was to have had too much influ­ence in Congress and to have been too suc­cessful in persuading senators to do things that, in retrospect, they wish that they had not done. The U.S. League was appearing before the Senate Finance Committee to protest that President Bush's cleanup bill is too onerous. That bill may not be perfect, but it is very good on those points about which the U.S. League complains most loudly. The real test of senatorial indigna­tion will be the votes on the bill.

The crucial battle is going to be over the capital requirement for S&Ls. The whole explanation of the magnitude of the S&L failures, and the enormous burden now fall­ing on the taxpayer, is that the federal gov­ernment did not enforce adequate capital requirements in the past. As these institu-

tions' capital fell, the regulators-pushed, let us note, by Congress-kept relaxing the rules and making more exceptions. That's why it is now going to cost perhaps $100 bil­lion in federal deposit insurance to put them out of business. There are hundreds more S&Ls whose capital is dangerously low, threatening further bankruptcies and greater burdens on the deposit insurance fund.

The administration's bill would require the S&Ls to meet the same capital require­ments as banks, with no exceptions. Many strong and well-managed S&Ls welcome that standard and are ready to meet it. But there are other institutions that will fight it desperately.

A lot of S&Ls got into trouble because they were operating under loose and permis­sive state laws allowing them to engage in extremely risky lending practices. The ad­ministration's bill would impose federal rules on lending, as a condition of federal in­surance. That's going to be another point of much dissension.

Similarly, there's going to be a struggle over the character of the supervision exer­cised by the federal regulators. Supervision of the S&Ls has for years been inadequate by a wide margin. Now Congress has a chance to build a stronger system of en­forcement that will be less vulnerable to po­litical interference.

It is gratifying to know that senators on the Finance Committee realize the extent to which the S&L industry's largest political operation misled them. The question is what they intend to do about it.

UTAH'S WILDERNESS <Mr. OWENS of Utah asked and was

given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. OWENS of Utah. Mr. Speaker, John Kennedy many years ago said "It is our task, in our time and in our generation, to hand down undimin­ished to those who come after us, the natural wealth and beauty which is ours." Today, with the introduction of H.R. 1500 I am dedicating a portion of my efforts to accomplishing that task with respect to Utah's public domain.

In 1936 naturalist Bob Marshall, the father of the modern wilderness pres­ervation system, who said that Utah's wilderness is second only to Alaska's in beauty and majesty, inventoried 18 million acres of roadless and wild lands in the State of Utah. Much of that land has disappeared from the wilderness category. My bill would protect, through official wilderness designation, the most important and most beautiful 5 million acres that re­mains.

Some people worry about creating new wilderness-wilderness is not cre­ated by legislation-it is the work of God and nature. These 5 million are already public land-already held in trust by the Federal Government for the benefit of all Americans. The real issues presented by this bill are: First, what quality of stewardship will be ex­ercised over Utah's remnant of wilder­ness and second, how concerned are we

that our children have opportunity to see and experience unimpacted wilder­ness?

The erosional handiwork of the Col­orado River has created a national treasure that has already prompted the creation of five national parks. H.R. 1500 would establish protection for the remaining unimpacted wild lands that surround and lie amidst these parks. The uniqueness of this landscape is world renowned, it must not be lost.

A YELLOW RIBBON FOR TERRY ANDERSON

<Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

'Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, it was 4 years ago today that American Terry Anderson was kidnapped by radical Muslims in Lebanon.

Since 1985, other Americans have been taken and released, and there are others who remain captive, but none has been imprisoned longer than Terry Anderson.

Today, the entire Western World is appalled by the death threat against Salman Rushdie issued by the Ayatol­lah Khomehni. We here in the United States have been especially disturbed because freedom of thought and speech are rights that serve as the foundation of our democracy. Even though Mr. Rushdie is not a citizen of our country, the world still looks to us to lead the battle against all threats to individual freedom. This we have done.

But we cannot forget our own citi­zens whose freedoms have been taken away by terrorists. We cannot forget Terry Anderson.

We cannot forget his 4 years of suf­fering.

That's why I've asked my colleagues to join me in placing a yellow ribbon on their office door.

A yellow ribbon that will serve as a constant reminder that Terry Ander­son remains separated from those who love him and separated from the free­doms we too often take for granted.

CAPITAL INTRIGUE <Mr. ALEXANDER asked and was

given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, I take this time today to explain to those who may be observing the ac­tions in the Chamber today about what we characterize as capital in­trigue.

Now many newspapers have report­ed a silence among Democrats who are unwilling to respond in support of the Speaker amid charges that have been

4484 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE March 16, 1989 raised against him that are now pend­ing before the Committee on Stand­ards of Official Conduct.

I want to explain that I talked to at least six news reporters yesterday, at least six, during which time I ex­pressed enthusiastic, unequivocal and even undaunted support for the Speaker in my belief that he has com­mitted no wrong, and will be exonerat­ed and that the Committee on Stand­ards of Official Conduct will find that he has not violated a single rule of this House.

The explanation about capital in­trigue is that in Washington they have the hanging before they have the trail, and that explanation should be made to the American people who are watching and observing the news media today.

I applaud the Speaker's leadership and his initiative that led to the Cen­tral American peace plan. Speaker WRIGHT'S courageous role in the Cen­tral American peace process is the real basis for much of the discontent among some of our colleagues; it is the Speaker's success in that role that originally created the envy and ani­mosity in the partisan efforts to vilify the Speaker. Democrats should not falter under this attack, but should stand up for fair and unbiased treat­ment of the Speaker, who has devoted decades of able and dedicated service for our country.

STOP THE KILLING IN EL SALVADOR

<Mrs. MORELLA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)

Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, the people of El Salvador go to the polls to begin the process of choosing their next President. And while I applaud the regular occurence of elections, I also acknowledge that to most of those who vote, and to the large number who cannot, or have de­termined that they will not, the result will not matter.

It will not matter because the civil war-which has cost that country more than 70,000 lives and our country more than $3 billion-continues una­bated. In such an atmosphere, human rights abuses, in spite of fluctuations in recent months and years, continue at a pace unacceptable in any civilized society. In too many cases, the mili­tary fails to distinguish between civil­ians and guerrillas, and the FMLN en­gages in such appalling tactics as the killing of mayors and this morning's attack on the Presidential palace. We must recognize that the vast majority of Salvadorans, fearing that the con­flict can only intensify further and knowing that this war will not be won on the battlefield, want a negotiated settlement to end it.

Mr. Speaker, the time has come to recognize that the policy set by the Reagan administration achieve as much as it ever will. An FMLN victory has been prevented, democratic insti­tutions have taken root, and the guer­rillas have made a commitment to par­ticipate in the electoral process. But real democracy and respect for human rights, not withstanding Vice Presi­dent QUALYE's recent laudatory ef­forts, cannot exist in the midst of the civil war.

A process has recently begun in El Salvador, in which all parties to the conflict, spanning the ideological spec­trum, have begun to explore the possi­bilities for a negotiated peace. I com­mend the President for the support which his administration has given to these talks, and I urge him to strengthen this position.

It is appropriate to recall the words of President Kennedy, whose Alliance for Progress first began to focus Amer­ican attention on the problems of pov­erty and injustice in Latin America: " Is not peace, in the last analysis, basi­cally a matter of human rights?"

A KEY MOMENT IN EL SALVA­DOR-UNITED STATES RELA­TIONS <Mr. MOODY asked and was given

permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. MOODY. Mr. Speaker, this Sunday El Salvador will hold the first step in its Presidential elections, with the final winner determined in April.

For the first time in years, the main pillar of U.S. policy in that unfortu­nate country-Napoleon Duarte-will be gone.

At the same time, independent ob­servers are reporting a marked in­crease in terror and violence against civilians by both sides of the conflict, including increased killing by right­wing death squads. The Catholic Church's human rights office in El Salvador, Tutela Legal, reports a dou­bling of human rights abuses over the last 2 years.

Not one single army officer has been charged for killing civilians, despite documented cases by the score.

It is definitely time, Mr. Speaker, for a review of United States policy toward El Salvador.

A recent GAO study for Congress finds that $3.3 billion in United States aid to El Salvador has produced very little benefit and has been marked by tremendous waste and corruption.

The GAO's summary conclusions are:

First, the United States should con­tinue to support a negotiated settle­ment in that country.

Second, we should condition U.S. as­sistance on government actions to deal with human rights abuses.

Third, we should enforce far stricter financial controls over our aid.

Fourth, we should implement work toward implementing democratic re­forms.

Mr. Speaker, these four key points should underpin future United States policy toward El Salvador.

APEX LEGISLATION <Mrs. VUCANOVICH asked and was

given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)

Mrs. VUCANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, in May, 1988, an explosion destroyed the Pepcon plant in Henderson, NV, which severely reduced the Nation's capacity to produce solid rocket fuel. Pepcon is only one of two companies that produce ammonium perchlorate in the country. The other company is Kerr-McGee, which is also located in Henderson, a rapidly growing commu­nity.

The bill I have introduced today will allow Clark County, NV, to acquire land in an unpopulated area for use as an industrial park. It will also provide for Kerr-McGee to immediately pur­chase part of that land to relocate its ammonium perchlorate plant. I am pleased that my colleague from Nevada, Congressman BILBRA Y, is an original cosponsor, as well as the dis­tinguished chairman of the Science and Technology Committee, Mr. RoE, Mr. WALKER, the ranking minority member, and Mr. MCCURDY, a member of the Science and Technology Com­mittee.

Ammonium perchlorate is the prin­cipal component of solid rocket fuel that is essential to the Nation's de­fense and space programs. It is imper­ative that the ammonium perchlorate production lost in the Pepcon accident be replaced as quickly as possible as well as firm up existing production ca­pabilities.

This bill will do that. It will provide an immediate location for Kerr-McGee to maintain its existing operations, without the contraints that presently exist because of the population densi­ty in henderson.

This is a good bill that will provide desperately needed location for con­tinuation of ammonium perchlorate production. It will also provide Clark County with additional private land for future growth.

THE UNFAIR BUSH BUDGET FREEZE

<Mr. DURBIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DURBIN. Mr. Speaker, the debate in the coming weeks over the budget will not necessarily be a debate

March 16, 1989 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 4485 between Democrats and Republicans. The first stage of that debate may be within the Bush administration itself, a debate between those who would want a kinder and gentler agenda and those who would pursue the so-called flexible freeze; for you see, the flexible freeze is certainly not kind nor gentle to important programs which America has come to value and has come to ap­preciate as important for our future.

Let me give a few examples. The flexible outlay freeze proposed by President Bush would cut the funds for compensatory education by 46 per­cent.

It would cut the funds for vocational education by 44 percent.

It would cut student financial assist­ance and would reduce the amount of money for the Superfund, that is the fund to clean up toxic waste, by 83 percent.

Those are the realities of the flexi­ble freeze. If they sound inconsistent with a kinder and gentler agenda, they are.

At some point the Bush administra­tion must come forward and really spell out to Congress what they stand for. We have all saluted the President for the fine opening that he has in his administration, the good appoint­ments which he has made to his Cabi­net, many of the statements he has made, but now in fact we have to sit down at the table, roll up our sleeves and come up with a budget.

In the next few weeks, as a member of the Budget Committee, I will be working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to try to promulgate a budget resolution which is realistic in light of this deficit, but which is truly kinder and gentler.

Our Human Resources Task Force is now considering the needs of veterans, the needs of children when it comes to WIC Programs and Head Start Pro­grams.

I am certain that working together with an administration that has come together with real grips on the budget can lead us to a satisfactory conclu­sion.

For the time being and perhaps during the Easter work period the Bush administration will have time to make its choice between the flexible freeze and the kinder and gentler agenda, which was part of the Presi­dent's campaign.

SUPPORT HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY IN HONG KONG <Mr. PORTER asked and was given

permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I am in­troducing a resolution in support of human rights and democracy in Hong Kong.

In just 8 years, Hong Kong's 5112 mil­lion citizens will come under the con­trol of the People's Republic of China. This year, the prospect of Chinese in­terference is expected to result in the departure of over 45,000 Hong Kong residents.

The territory's post-1997 constitu­tion is being drafted right now and will be finalized in the next 2 years. The present version provides little hope for optimism. Under the draft, the Chief Executive and Legislative Counsel will not be directly elected until at least 2011, and then only if the sitting Chief Executive, who will be favorable to Beijing, concurs. In ad­dition, the provisions of two interna­tional covenants on human rights ap­parently will be left out of Hong Kong's constitution.

In light of the developments in Hong Kong, it is essential that the Congress fully debate this issue in the lOlst Congress, and stand firmly in support of human rights and democracy in Hong Kong.

NATIONAL JOURNALISM EDUCATION WEEK

<Mr. BUECHNER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. BUECHNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce legislation desig­nating the week of January 7, 1990, as National Journalism Education Week.

The longevity of our Republic speaks to the virtues of a free and un­trammeled press far better than I. However, to briefly note its impact­who among us does not sometimes curse, sometimes praise, but always anticipate our morning newspaper? Who among us has not directly bene­fited from the free exchange of ideas in the journalistic market place? And who among us does not praise the wisdom of the Founding Fathers in preserving as foremost among equals, our first amendment right to engage in free and open discourse.

We in America often take for grant­ed this most precious of our rights. We forget that the values and skills that accompany the crafting of information must be learned. My legislation is a recognition of this fact-as well as a partial payment on the debt we owe to concerned educators past and present. By establishing a week dedicated to journalism education we pay tribute to those who by their teaching have helped preserve and strengthen the foundations on which our democracy rest. In this we will also indicate a commitment to our young people that they be taught the wise use of the written word-and a dedication to use wisely that which they are taught.

AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF COMMITTEE PRINT ENTITLED "COASTAL WATERS IN JEOP­ARDY: REVERSING THE DE­CLINE AND PROTECTING AMERICA'S COASTAL RE­SOURCES" Mr. BATES. Mr. Speaker, I ask

unanimous consent that the Commit­tee on House Administration be dis­charged from further consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 107) authoriz­ing the printing of the committee print entitled "Coastal Waters in Jeop­ardy: Reversing the Decline and Pro­tecting America's Coastal Resources" as a House document and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.

The Clerk read the title of the reso­lution.

The SPEAKER pro tempore <Mr. LANCASTER). Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Calif or­nia?

Mr. ROBERTS. Reserving the right to object, Mr. Speaker, I do so to allow the gentleman from California to ex­plain the resolution, and I yield to the gentleman for that purpose.

Mr. BATES. Mr. Speaker, the resolu­tion provides for the printing of 2,500 copies of a document entitled "Coastal Waters in Jeopardy: Reversing the De­cline and Protecting America's Coastal Resources," the oversight report of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. The Merchant Marine and Fisheries has exhausted its supply and has asked for 2,500 additional copies. The cost for the additional copies will be $960. The request comes from Chairman JONES and is support­ed by the ranking minority party member of the committee, Represent­ative DAVIS.

Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. Speaker, I with­draw my reservation of objection.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from California?

There was no objection. The Clerk read the resolution, as fol­

lows: H. RES. 107

Resolved, That the committee print enti­tled "Coastal Waters in Jeopardy: Reversing the Decline and Protecting America's Coast­al Resources", dated December 1988, shall be printed as a House document. In addition to the usual number, 2,500 copies of the doc­ument shall be printed for the use of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisher­ies of the House of Representatives.

The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on

the table.

D 1140

GENERAL LEAVE Mr. BATES. Mr. Speaker, I ask

unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days during which to revise and extend their remarks on

4486 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE March 16, 1989 House Resolution 107, the resolution appear hereafter in the Extensions of just agreed to. Remarks.]

The SPEAKER pro tempore <Mr. LANCASTER). Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Califor- TRIBUTE TO THE LA TE FORMER nia? CONGRESSMAN JAMES KEE OF

There was no objection. WEST VIRGINIA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gen­tleman from New York [Mr. WEISS] is recognized for 5 minutes.

[Mr. WEISS addressed the House. His remarks will appear hereafter in the Extensions of Remarks.]

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gen­tleman from Wisconsin [Mr. ROTH] is recognized for 5 minutes.

[Mr. ROTH addressed the House. His remarks will appear hereafter in the Extensions of Remarks.]

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gen­tleman from Illinois [Mr. ANNUNZIO] is recognized for 5 minutes.

[Mr. ANNUNZIO addressed the House. His remarks will appear hereaf­ter in the Extensions of Remarks.]

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gen­tleman from Arizona [Mr. KYL] is rec­ognized for 60 minutes.

[Mr. KYL addressed the House. His remarks will appear hereafter in the Extensions of Remarks. l

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gen­tleman from Texas [Mr. GONZALEZ] is recognized for 60 minutes.

[Mr. GONZALEZ addressed the House. His remarks will appear hereaf­ter in the Extensions of Remarks.]

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gen­tleman from Wisconsin [Mr. PETRI] is recognized for 60 minutes.

[Mr. PETRI addressed the House. His remarks will appear hereafter in the Extensions of Remarks.]

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gen­tleman from Florida [Mr. SMITH] is recognized for 60 minutes.

[Mr. SMITH of Florida addressed the House. His remarks will appear hereafter in the Extensions of Re­marks.]

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gen­tleman from California [Mr. DREIER] is recognized for 60 minutes.

[Mr. DREIER of California ad­dressed the House. His remarks will

a previous order of the House, the gen­tleman from West Virginia [Mr. RAHALL] is recognized for 30 minutes.

Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I learned this last weekend of the passing of former West Virginia Congress­man James Kee. I attended Jim's funeral service in Oak Hill, WV, yesterday at the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Officiating was Rev. Curtis Cowell, who spoke from his heart about his friendship with Jim Kee. Jim Kee and his parents through diligent and tireless public service to our great State became true West Virginia legends. Few families in the Nation have such a unique history as the Kee family.

Jim served in the House of Representatives from 1965 to 1973 and represented the former Fifth District of West Virginia. His defeat in the 1972 Democratic primary after West Virginia lost a congressional seat ended 40 years of congressional service by the Kee family.

His father, John Kee was first elected to the House in the 1932 Roosevelt landslide and was chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee when he died during his 10th con­secutive term in 1951. John's widow, Eliza­beth, who had been his executive secretary while he was a Member, was elected to com­plete the unexpired term in a special election. Mrs. Kee was reelected subsequently six times. She holds the distinct honor of being West Virginia's only woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Shortly after coming to Congress my legislation designated the Federal building in Bluefield, WV, the "Elizabeth Kee Federal Building," in which one of my district offices is located.

Jim was born in Bluefield, WV, and attended Sacred Heart School in Bluefield, Greenbrier Military School, Southeastern University School of Law and the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.

His background before he was elected to serve the people of West Virginia was indeed impressive. He served as assistant to the Clerk of the House of Representatives and housing adviser to the former U.S. Housing Authority. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force and was a career Foreign Service staff officer of the U.S. Department of State. For 12 years prior to hi_s election, Jim served as ad­ministrative assistant to his mother.

The Kee's constituency through their 4 dec­ades in Congress was predominantly coal miners. Throughout much of the Kee era, the Fifth District was the biggest coal producer among the Nation's congressional districts. It was reputed at one time that the old Fifth Dis­trict was the most heavily Democratic con­gressional district outside the "solid South."

Jim's legislative career was dedicated to serving the people of West Virginia and ad­vancing the economic development of the State. Through his years of service he was successful in securing $1.5 billion in assist-

ance for the Fifth Congressional District. This assistance provided new hospitals, recreation and tourism facilities, postal facilities, general and commercial airports, vocational and edu­cational institutions, sewer and water facilities, elementary, secondary and higher education assistance and much more.

He championed many causes close to my fellow West Virginians' hearts. He was a true friend to the coal miners of my State. He in­troduced the very first bill in Congress, H.R. 9850, dealing with the respiratory problems of coal miners which later became known as the first black lung legislation. He sponsored and conducted the first congressional districtwide series of conferences dealing with narcotics and dangerous drug abuse in the United States, bringing in representatives from all facets of the local community.

Even after his retirement, Jim was very active in his community of Fayetteville, WV. He was an active member of the Lions Club, the American Legion, the Elks Club and sever­al other organizations dedicated to serving others.

When Jim retired in 1972 many of his col­leagues had kind words for a man they ad­mired and respected. I would like to share with you a few words former Representative Don Clausen said about Jim, "The Jim Kee I know and will remember is a courageous, concerned, considerate, and compassionate man that really loved his family, his people and his country-he is truly a 'card carrying American'." I too, share those thoughts.

Mr. Speaker, the people of West Virginia have lost a true friend, one who fostered many causes for the people of my great State of West Virginia. I am one of the many of his admirers who is honored to have known this great West Virginian legend. I would like to offer Jim's wonderful wife, Cookie, and his fine children, many of whom spoke in such a touching manner at their father's funeral yes­terday, my love and prayers.

Mr. MOLLOHAN. Mr. Speaker, there has been sadness in the West Virginia congres­sional delegation this week because of the death of a man who, for more than 32 years served his fellow West Virginians and America in public service. Former Congressman James , Kee was a Member of the U.S. House of Rep­resentatives for 7 years, from 1965 to 1972, but he was a vital public servant to the institu­tion and to the people of West Virginia in dif­ferent capacities for many decades. His pass­ing last weekend gives us cause to note his contributions and accomplishments.

It is no exaggeration to say that James Kee's life revolved around the Federal Gov­ernment and the U.S. House of Representa­tives. Both of his parents were Members of Congress-his father, from 1933 to 1951, and his mother from 1951 to 1965. James Kee, quite literally, grew up with politics and con­gressional affairs at the family dinner table. He also grew up with something else-a deep family commitment to helping the people of his district and his State. In living up to that commitment, he made a place for himself in the hearts and memories of his fellow Moun­tain State residents.

Assistant to the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives; housing adviser to the

March 16, 1989 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 4487 former U.S. Housing Authority; career foreign Service staff officer with the U.S. Department of State; administrative assistant to his mother, Congresswoman Kee; and finally, U.S. Congressman-James Kee's resume was a stunning record of service and success.

His service in the House as a staffer and as a Member led to legislation like the Public Works and Economic Development Act; the Appalachian Regional Development Act; Fed­eral Coal Mine Health and Safety Act and much much more. He supported legislation in­volving watersheds, soil conservation, high­ways, recreation, tourism, Social Security, vet­erans' affairs, housing, mining, water pollution, sewer and water systems, and other vital leg­islative measures and issues that still bear his mark.

He was an early supporter of efforts to find answers to narcotics and dangerous drug abuse and introduced the very first bill in Con­gress to deal with respiratory problems of coal miners which later became known as black lung legislation.

Mr. Speaker, West Virginians are saddened by the passing of a fine legislator, leader, and friend. I join my colleagues in paying tribute to his memory, his service, and his vision for America.

Mr. WISE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a fellow West Virginian and a former Member of this body, James Kee, who passed away on March 11, in Montgomery, WV.

James Kee's service in the House of Repre­sentatives from 1965 to 1972 was but one chapter in a life of public service, but it is per­haps the one for which he .is best remem­bered. As a member of legislation which was instrumental in building the infrastructure of America, improving water guality, providing relief from natural disasters, and promoting economic development in the Appalachian region. Through his membership on the Interi­or and Insular Affairs Committee, he was in the forefront of legislation to improve health and safety coverage in the coal mining indus­try and to provide for coal miners who suf­fered with black lung disease.

Congressman Kee came from a tradition of service to West Virginia in the House of Rep­resentatives, following both his father, John, and his mother, Elizabeth, as a Member of this body. After graduating from law school, he served as an assistant to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and as housing ad­visor to the U.S. Housing Authority. He served in the Army Air Force in World War II, and then as a career Foreign Service officer.

Though his duties took him to many coun­tries, James Kee always remained a servant of his beloved State of West Virginia. He served as president of the West Virginia Soci­ety of the District of Columbia and was very active in civic activity in West Virginia through such organizations as the Elks, Kiwanis, and the American Legion. In the House, he worked tirelessly on behalf of his constituents.

While some remain in Washington after leaving public life, Congressman Kee returned to West Virginia, where he lived out his life as a well-respected and active member of his community.

SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED By unanimous consent, permission

to address the House, following the legislative program and any special orders heretofore entered, was granted to:

(The following Members <at the re­quest of Mr. SMITH of Vermont) to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material:)

Mr. ROTH, for 5 minutes, today. <The following Members <at the re­

quest of Mr. COSTELLO) to revise and extend their remarks and include ex­traneous material:)

Mr. ANNUNZIO, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. FORD of Michigan, for 60 min­

utes, on March 21.

EXTENSION OF REMARKS By unanimous consent, permission

to revise and extend remarks was granted to:

<The following Members <at the re­quest of Mr. SMITH of Vermont) and to include extraneous material:)

Mr. KOLBE. Mr. GOODLING. Mr. SCHULZE. Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. FISH. Mr. CONTE. Mr. PARRIS in three instances. Mr. LAGOMARSINO. <The following Members <at the re­

quest of Mr. COSTELLO) and to include extraneous material:)

Mr. MCCLOSKEY. Mr. FAZIO. Mr. PENNY. Mr. CAMPBELL of Colorado. Mr. FORD of Tennessee. Mrs. KENNELLY. Ms. PELOSI. Mr. KENNEDY in two instances.

ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED

Mr. ANNUNZIO, from the Commit­tee on House Administration, reported that that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a joint reso­lution of the House of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:

H.J. Res. 148. Joint resolution designating the month of March in both 1989 and 1990 as "Women's History Month."

ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1989

Mr. BATES. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn.

The motion was agreed to; accord­ingly (at 11 o'clock and 44 minutes a.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until Monday, March 20, 1989, at 12 noon.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

786. Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, a letter from the Acting Administrator, General Services Administration, transmitting informational copies of a report of building project survey for Asheville, NC, and several lease pro­spectuses, was taken from the Speak­er's table and referred to the Commit­tee on Public Works and Transporta­tion.

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and resolu­tions were introduced and severally re­f erred as follows:

By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. DERRICK, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. NEAL of North Carolina, Mr. FRANK, Mr. COBLE, Mr. McMILLAN of North Carolina, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mrs. LLOYD, Mrs. BYRON, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. ROSE, and Mr. VALENTINE):

H.R. 1461. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to require that certain revenues at­tributable to tariffs levied on imports of tex­tile machinery and parts thereof be applied to support research for the modernization of the American textile machinery industry; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. CAMPBELL of Colorado <for himself, Mr. BROWN of Colorado, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mrs. SCHROEDER, and Mr. SKAGGS):

H.R. 1462. A bill to provide for the trans­fer of the Platoro Reservoir to the Conejos Water Conservancy District of the State of Colorado and for the protection of fish and wildlife habitat on the Conejos River; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. DELLUMS <for himself, Mr. PARRIS, Mr. STARK, Mr. FAUNTROY, Mr. HOYER, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. McMILLEN of Maryland, and Mr. WOLF):

H.R. 1463. A bill to amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 relating to the Washington Metrorail System; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. DENNY SMITH, Mr. ARMEY, Mrs. BENTLEY, Mr. WILSON, Mr. LAGOMARSINO, Mr. PARRIS, Mr. BUECHNER, Mr. MooRHEAD, Mr. Cox, Mr. DORNAN of California, Mr. DEWINE, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. EMERSON, and Mr. SHAW):

H.R. 1464. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide procedures for the imposition of the death penalty; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. JONES of North Carolina <for himself, Mr. DAVIS, Mr. STUDDS, Mr. LENT, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. YOUNG of Ala.ska, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. HUBB~D, Mr. HUTTO, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Ms. SCHNEIDER, Mr. HERTEL, Mr. DYSON, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. CARPER, Mr. Bosco, Mr. TALLON, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. MILLER of Washington, Mr. MANTON, Mrs. BENTLEY, Mr. PICKETT, Mr. HOCH­BRUECKNER, Mr. SOLARZ, Mr. COBLE, Mrs. SAIKI, Mr. LAUGHLIN, Mrs. UN­SOELD, Mr. Goss, Mr. FASCELL, Mr.

4488 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE March 16, 1989 MINETA, Mr. THOMAS of Georgia, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. DE LuGo, Mr. WALGREN, Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. PELosI, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. FRANK, and Mr. ECKART):

H.R. 1465. A bill to establish limitations on liability for damages resulting from oil pollution to establish a fund for the pay­ment of compensation for such damages, and for other purposes; jointly, to the Com­mittees on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and Public Works and Transportation.

By Mr. MICHEL <for himself, Mr. TAUKE, Mr. SHAW, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. GUNDERSON, and Mr. SCHUETTE):

H.R. 1466. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and a refundable child and de­pendent care tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. MICHEL (for himself, Mr. TAUKE, Mr. SHAW, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. BARTLETT, and Mr. GUNDERSON):

H.R. 1467. A bill to authorize additional appropriations for the Head Start program; to the Committee on Education and Labor.

By Mr. GOODLING <for himself, Mr. PETRI, Mr. GAYDOS, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. YATRON, Mr. WALKER, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. WELDON, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. BROOM­FIELD, Mr. GUNDERSON, Mrs. SAIKI, Mr. DENNY SMITH, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. SENSEN­BRENNER, Mr. ERDREICH, Mr. WHITTA­KER, Mr. LANCASTER, Mrs. BENTLEY, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. FAWELL, and Mr. VALENTINE):

H.R. 1468. A bill relating to decennial cen­suses of population for purposes of congres­sional apportionment, to exclude illegal aliens from the census count, to include in the census count members of the uniformed services and civilian employees of the Gov­ernment and their dependents assigned to posts of duty outside the United States, and to include in the census count students who are citizens of the United States engaged in academic study in areas outside the United States; jointly, to the Committees on Post Office and Civil Service, Education and Labor, and the Judiciary.

By Mr. HUGHES <for himself, Mr. SAXTON, and Mr. PALLONE):

H.R. 1469. A bill to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to establish uniform penalties for violations of title I of such act; to the Com­mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

By Mr. SIKORSKI <for himself, Mr. CONTE, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. UDALL, Mr. RINALDO, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. TAUKE, Mr. FLORIO, Mr. GREEN, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. ATKINS, Mr. BATES, Mr. BEILENSON, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. Bosco, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. CAMP­BELL of California, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. CLAY, Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. CON­YERS, Mr. CouGHLIN, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. DIXON, Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. DOUGLAS, Mr. DOWNEY, Mr. DREIER of Califor­nia, Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. DYSON, Mr. EARLY, Mr. EDWARDS of California, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. FISH, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. FORD of Tennessee, Mr. FRANK, Mr. GALLO, Mr. GARCIA, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. GLICKMAN, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. GOODLING, Mr. GUAR-

INI, Mr. HAWKINS, Mr. HAYES of Illi­nois, Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. HORTON, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. HUGHES, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecti­cut, Mr. KASTENMEIER, Mr. KENNEDY, Mrs. KENNELLY, Mr. KOSTMAYER, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. LEACH of Iowa, Mr. LEHMAN of California, Mr. LELAND, Mr. LEvINE of California, Mr. LEwis of Georgia, Mrs. LoWEY of New York, Mr. McDERMOTT, Mr. McGRATH, Mr. McHuGH, Mr. MACHT­LEY, Mr. MARTIN of New York, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. MAv­ROULES, Mr. MFUME, Mr. MILLER of California, Mr. MINETA, Mr. MoAK­LEY, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. MORRISON of Connecticut, Mr. MRAZEK, Mr. NAGLE, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. NOWAK, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. OWENS of Utah, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. PICKLE, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. ROBINSON, Mr. RoE, Mr. RosE, Mrs. RouKEMA, Mr. ROWLAND of Connecticut, Mr. ROYBAL, Mr. SABO, Mrs. SAIKI, Mr. SAVAGE, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. SCHEUER, Ms. SCHNEIDER, Mrs. SCHROEDER, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. SKAGGS, Ms. SLAUGHTER of New York, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. SMITH of Iowa, Mr. SMITH of Vermont, Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, Mr. SOLARZ, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. STARK, Mr. STUDDS, Mr. TALLON, Mr. TORRES, Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. VENTO, Mr. WALGREN, Mr. WALSH, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WEBER, Mr. WEISS, Mr. WILSON, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. YATES, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. BRYANT, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. FASCELL, Mr. KLECZKA, and Mr. MooDY).

H.R. 1470. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to control acid deposition; to the Com­mittee on Energy and Commerce.

By Mrs. KENNELLY (for herself, Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. MFUME, Mr. FAUNT­ROY, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. YATES, Mr. KOSTMAYER, Mr. COYNE, Mr. FASCELL, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. FusTER, Mr. MILLER of California, Mr. DYMALLY, Mrs. MORELLA, Mrs. BOGGS, Mr. MORRISON of Connecticut, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. LA­GOMARSINO, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. DORGAN of North Dakota, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mrs. COLLINS, Mrs. LLOYD, Mr. TORRES, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. LEWIS of Florida, Mrs. SAIKI, Mr. McGRATH, Ms. SLAUGHTER of New York, Mr. KASTENMEIER, Mr. OWENS of New York, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. ATKINS, Mr. MRAZEK, Mr. McDER­MOTT, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. FRANK, Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mrs. BENTLEY, Mr. SOLARZ, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. GIB­BONS, Mr. YATRON, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. GLICKMAN, Mr. CROCKETT, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. NEAL of North Carolina, Mr. FoGLI­ETTA, Mr. JONTZ, and Mr. ACKERMAN):

H.R. 1471. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment for screening mammography in the same amounts as is provided for similar mammog­raphy; jointly, to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. WOLPE, Mr. HENRY, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. TRAXLER, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CARR, Mr. DIN­GELL, Mr. HERTEL, Mr. VANDERJAGT,

Mr. FORD of Michigan, and Mr. SCHUETTE):

H.R. 1472. A bill to establish the Grand Island National Recreation Area in the State of Michigan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. LAGOMARSINO <for himself and Mr. GALLEGLY):

H.R. 1473. A bill to designate certain lands in Los Padres National Forest as wilderness, to designate Sespe Creek and the Sisquoc River in the State of California as wild and scenic rivers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. MARTINEZ: H.R. 1474. A bill to establish the Commu­

nity Service Corps, to provide for education and training of participants in such corps, and for other purposes; jointly, to the Com­mittees on Education and Labor and Interi­or and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. PARRIS: H.R. 1475. A bill to amend the Export Ad­

ministration Act of 1979 and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to authorize controls on the export of capital from the United States, to control exports supporting terror­ism, to prohibit ownership of U.S. banks by Warsaw Pact countries, and for other pur­poses; jointly, to the Committees on Bank­ing, Finance and Urban Affairs and Foreign Affairs.

By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. WISE, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. STAGGERS, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. WILSON, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. SARPALIUS, and Mr. HALL of Texas):

H.R. 1476. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the applica­tion of the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source with respect to gas produced from a tight formation and to make such credit permanent with respect to such gas and gas produced from Devonian shale; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. RINALDO: H.R. 1477. A bill to amend title 18, United

States Code, to provide procedures for the imposition of the death penalty, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

H.R. 1478. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to impose criminal penalties for early disclosure and use of certain time sensitive official economic information; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

H.R. 1479. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to $150,000 the amount of group term life in­surance which may be provided by an em­ployer and excluded from the gross income of an employee; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. SCHULZE <for himself, Mrs. BENTLEY, Mr. ATKINS, Mr. FASCELL, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. KOSTMAYER, Mr. RoE, Mr. HAYES of Louisiana, Mr. DE LUGO, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mrs. MARTIN of Illinois, and Mr. FOGLIETTA):

H.R. 1480. A bill to provide that pattern coinage of the Bureau of the Mint be depos­ited at the Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

H.R. 1481. A bill to authorize the Director of the Mint to transfer to the Smithsonian Institution 200 proof sets for purposes of trading these sets with foreign mints, and for other purposes; jointly, to the Commit­tees on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs and House Administration.

March 16, 1989 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 4489 By Mr.VANDERJAGT:

H.R. 1482. A bill to suspend for a 3-year period the duty on diphenyldichlorosilane and phenyltrichlorosilane; to the Commit­tee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 1483. A bill to repeal the temporary suspension of duty on C-Amines; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. VENTO (for himself, Mr .. ATKINS, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. BATES, Mr. BEILENSON, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. Bosco, Mr. BOUCHER, Mrs. BYRON, Mr. CLARKE, Mr. COELHO, Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. DARDEN, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. FASCELL, Mr. FISH, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. GORDON, Mr. HERTEL, Mr. HORTON, Mr. HUCKABY, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. JoNTZ, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. KOSTMAYER, Mr. LEVINE of California, Mr. LEwis of Georgia, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. McDER­MOTT, Mr. MINETA, Mr. MRAZEK, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. OAKAR, Mr. OLIN, Mr. OWENS of Utah, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PEASE, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. RAY, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. SMITH of Florida, Mr. STUDDS, Mr. SYNAR, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. WALGREN, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WHEAT, Mr. WILSON, Mr. WISE, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. FAUNTROY, Mr. KOLTER, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. MAVROULES, Ms. KAPTUR, and Mr. BILBRAY>:

H.R. 1484. A bill to establish a National Park System Review Board, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mrs. VUCANOVICH (for herself, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. RoE, Mr. McCuR­DY, and Mr. WALKER):

H.R. 1485. A bill to provide for the sale of certain Federal lands to Clark County, NV, for national defense and other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Af­fairs.

By Mr. BUECHNER: H.J. Res. 206. Joint resolution designating

the week beginning on January 7, 1990 as "National Journalism Education Week"; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. FAZIO (for himself, Mr. AUCOIN, Mr. BROWN of California, Ms. SCHNEIDER, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. MOORHEAD, Mr. MILLER of California, Mr. OBEY, Mr. FLORIO, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. WEISS, Mr. LEHMAN of Califor­nia, Mr. FRANK, Mr. DIXON, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. HAWKINS, Mr. ROYBAL, Mr. ED­WARDS of California, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. LEVINE of California, and Ms. PELOSil:

H.J. Res. 207. Joint resolution to establish that it is the policy of the United States to reduce the generation of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes; jointly, to the Com-

mittees on Energy and Commerce; Foreign Affairs; and Science, Space, and Technolo­gy.

By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. FISH, Mr. MAZZOLI, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. SMITH of Florida, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. BEVILL, Mr. SHAW, Mr. LEHMAN of Florida, Mr. LAGOMARSINO, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. JONES of North Caroli­na, Mr. THOMAS of Georgia, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. FAWELL, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. ESPY, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. QUILLEN, Mr. FuSTER, Mr. HYDE, Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. DEWINE, Mr. MARTIN of New York, Mr. PuR­SELL, Mr. CROCKETT, Mr. HAYES of Louisiana, Mr. DORNAN of California, Mr. NATCHER, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. CLARKE, Mr. STALLINGS, Mr. BROWN of Colo­rado, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. MOORHEAD, Mr. WOLPE, Mr. BAR­NARD, Mr. Russo, Mr. CARPER, Mr. HILER, Mr. HORTON, and Mr. VALEN­TINE):

H.J. Res. 208. Joint resolution designating the week of April 9, 1989, as "Crime Victims Week"; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. PARRIS: H. Con. Res. 78. Concurrent resolution ex­

pressing the sense of the Congress with re­spect to the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to compensation for Senators and Repre­sentatives; to the Committee on the Judici­ary.

MEMORIALS Under clause 4 of rule XXII, 36. The SPEAKER presented a memorial

of the Legislature of the State of Wyoming, relative to the future management of Feder­al lands within the boundaries of the State of Wyoming; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Under clause 4 of rule XXII, spon­

sors were added to public bills and res­olutions as follows:

H.R. 293: Mr. MINETA and Mrs. BENTLEY. H.R. 520: Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. BORSKI, Mr.

EMERSON, Mr. YATRON, Mr. WALSH, and Mrs. BENTLEY.

H.R. 521: Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. YATRON, Mr. WALSH, and Mrs. BENTLEY.

H.R. 522: Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. YATRON, Mr. WALSH, and Mrs. BENTLEY.

H.R. 523: Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. YATRON, Mr. WALSH, and Mrs. BENTLEY.

H.R. 762: Mr. OLIN, Mr. HATCHER, Mr. WEBER, Mr. BEVILL, Mr. WILLIAMS, and Mr. COLEMAN of Missouri.

H.R. 832: Mr. GEJDENSON. H.R. 833: Mr. GEJDENSON. H.R. 855: Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. DWYER of

New Jersey, Mr. JoNTZ, Ms. OAKAR, Mr. HAYES of Illinois, Mr. RAVENEL, and Mr. HILER.

H.R. 930: Mr. LEHMAN of Florida, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. FRANK, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. STOKES, Mr. MILLER of California, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. ATKINS, Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. HATCHER, Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. DIXON, Mr. GREEN, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. WEISS, Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. CHAN­DLER, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. BEILENSON, and Mr. AUCOIN.

H.R. 1109: Mr. COLEMAN of Missouri, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. SLATTERY, and Mrs. VUCANO­VICH.

H.R. 1153: Mr. CAMPBELL of California. H.R. 1165: Mr. GORDON, Mr. PENNY, Mr.

BROOMFIELD, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. HORTON, Mr. WHEAT, Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. ROW­LAND of Connecticut, Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. DORNAN of California, Mr. QUILLEN, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. CRAIG, Mrs. SAIKI, Mr. HUGHES, Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. WALSH, Mr. UPTON, Mr. FoGLIETTA, Mr. ATKINS, and Mrs. MORELLA.

H.R. 1199: Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. ERDREICH, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. BROWN of Califor­nia, Mr. FISH, Mr. FRANK, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. NAGLE, Mr. ACKERMAN, and Mr. COLEMAN of Texas.

H.R. 1236: Mr. GLICKMAN, Mr. FEIGHAN, Mr. SMITH of Florida, Mr. STAGGERS, Mr. SYNAR, Mrs. SCHROEDER, Mr. EDWARDS of California, and Mr. FRANK.

H.R. 1286: Mr. FRANK and Mr. HAWKINS. H.R. 1311: Mr. SMITH of Florida and Mr.

BENNETT. H.J. Res. 132: Mr. MATSUI, Mr. WISE, and

Mr. TRAFICANT. H.J. Res. 188: Mr. MCCOLLUM. H. Con. Res. 28: Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. BATES,

Mr. WHEAT, Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. McMILLEN of Maryland, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. THOMAS A. LUKEN, Mr. LEwis of Georgia, Mr. EDWARDS of California, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mrs. COLLINS, and Mr. DE LUGO.

H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. SKAGGS. H. Res. 18: Mr. WELDON, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr.

ARMEY, Mr. RAY, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. PAXON, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mrs. VUCANOVICH, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. UPTON, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. DORNAN of California, Mr. ROGERS, Mr. LA­GOMARSINO, Mr. MICHEL, Mr. SLAUGHTER of Virginia, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. HERGER, Mr. LEWIS of Florida, Mr. MACHTLEY, Mr. BAL­LENGER, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. TAUKE, and Mr. CARPER.

H. Res. 106: Mr. CHENEY, Mr. FISH, Mr. GREEN, Mr. HENRY, Mr. HOUGHTON, and Mr. MOORHEAD.