Ralph Regula

Mr. REGULA

Mr. REGULA. Mr. Chairman, I move that the Committee do now rise.

Mr. REGULA. Mr. Chairman, the gentlewoman's understanding is correct. I would also add that I think we have an agreement among many people that the forests have a multipurpose potential for the public. It is a matter of how we achieve that in the best possible way.

Mr. REGULA. Mr. Chairman, yes, that is correct. It is my intention to strongly advocate the House position on this and all other matters when this bill reaches the conference committee.

Mr. REGULA. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for the clarification.

Mr. REGULA. Mr. Chairman, if the gentleman will yield to me briefly, I was interested in both of the gentleman's comments about apparently unification taking place in the lake. Is it caused by runoff from the surrounding national forests bringing nutrients in?

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Mr. REGULA. Mr. Chairman, if the gentleman will yield, I would be very pleased to join in a discussion with the gentleman from Pennsylvania.

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Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, since 1983, the U.S. Congress and the German Parliament have conducted an annual exchange program for staff members from both countries. The program gives professional staff the opportunity to observe and learn about each other's political institutions and convey Members' views on issues of mutual concern. A staff delegation from the United States Congress are being chosen to visit Germany March 22 to April 4 of this year. During the 2-week exchange, the delegation will attend meetings with Bundestag members, Bundestag party staff members, and representatives of numerous political, business, academic, and media agencies. Cultural activities and a weekend visit in a Bundestag Member's district will complete the schedule. A comparable delegation of German staff members will visit the United States for 3 weeks this summer. They will attend similar meetings here in Washington and visit the districts of congressional Members. The Congress-Bundestag is highly regarded in Germany and is one of several exchange programs sponsored by public and private institutions in the United States and Germany to foster better understanding of the politics and policies of both countries. The ongoing situation in Bosnia, the future expansion of NATO and the proposed expansion of the European Union, as well as plans for a single currency will make this year's exchange particularly relevant. The U.S. delegation should consist of experienced and accomplished Hill staff members who can contribute to the success of the exchange on both sides of the Atlantic. The Bundestag sends senior staff professionals to the United States. Applicants should have a demonstrable interest in events in Europe. Applicants need not be working in the field of foreign affairs, although such a background can be helpful. The composite U.S. delegation should exhibit a range of expertise in issues of mutual concern in Germany and the United States such as, but not limited to, trade, security, the environment, immigration, economic development, health care, and other social policy issues. In addition, U.S. participants are expected to help plan and implement the program for the Bundestag staff members when they visit the United States. Participants are expected to assist in planning topical meetings in Washington, and are encouraged to host one or two Bundestag staffers in their Member's district over the Fourth of July break, or to arrange for such a visit to another Member's district. Participants are being selected by a committee composed of U.S. Information Agency personnel and past participants of the exchange. Senators and Representatives who would like a member of their staff to apply for participation in this year's program should direct them to submit a resume and cover letter in which they state why they believe they are qualified and some assurances of their ability to participate during the time stated. Applications may be sent to Connie Veillette at 2309 Rayburn Building by noon on Friday, March 13.

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Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, since 1983, the US Congress and the German Parliament have conducted an annual exchange program for staff members from both countries. The program gives professional staff the opportunity to observe and learn about each other's political institutions and convey Members' views on issues of mutual concern. A staff delegation from the United States Congress will be chosen to visit Germany March 22 to April 4 of this year. During the 2-week exchange, the delegation will attend meetings with Bundestag members, Bundestag party staff members, and representatives of numerous political, business, academic, and media agencies. Cultural activities and a weekend visit in a Bundestag Member's district will complete the schedule. A comparable delegation of German staff members will visit the United States for 3 weeks this summer. They will attend similar meetings here in Washington and visit the districts of congressional Members. The Congress-Bundestag exchange is highly regarded in Germany and is one of several exchange programs sponsored by public and private institutions in the United States and Germany to foster better understanding of the politics and policies of both countries. The ongoing situation in Bosnia, the future expansion of NATO and the proposed expansion of the European Union, as well as plans for a single currency will make this year's exchange particularly relevant. The U.S. delegation should consist of experienced and accomplished Hill staff members who can contribute to the success of the exchange on both sides of the Atlantic. The Bundestag sends senior staff professionals to the United States. Applicants should have a demonstrable interest in events in Europe. Applicants need not be working in the field of foreign affairs, although such a background can be helpful. The composite U.S. delegation should exhibit a range of expertise in issues of mutual concern in Germany and the United States such as, but not limited to, trade, security, the environment, immigration, economic development, health care, and other social policy issues. In addition, U.S. participants are expected to help plan and implement the program for the Bundestag staff members when they visit the United States. Participants are expected to assist in planning topical meetings in Washington, and are encouraged to host one or two Bundestag staffers in their Member's district over the Fourth of July break, or to arrange for such a visit to another Member's district. Participants will be selected by a committee composed of U.S. Information Agency personnel and past participants of the exchange. Senators and Representatives who would like a member of their staff to apply for participation in this year's program should direct them to submit a resume and cover letter in which they state why they believe they are qualified and some assurances of their ability to participate during the time stated. Applications may be sent to Kathie Scarrah at 316 Hart Senate Building by Thursday, February 12.

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Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me this time. I want to commend the chairman, the staff and the ranking minority member for doing a good job. I strongly urge support of this bill. We have heard a lot of speeches about the big picture tonight; I want to talk about the little picture with a big potential. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean, and we have not paid enough attention to the ocean in terms of its impact on human life. One of the exciting things provided for in here, subsidies, $1.5 million for the Jason Foundation for Education. What the Jason Foundation will do is translate underwater research into the Internet, which means that school students and adults around the world will be able to interact with these researchers and learn more about our oceans and about what is being produced by the research that is taking place, in large part because it is the Year of the Ocean. This is an exciting concept. I think we barely scratch the surface. What it means is that when it comes to fruition, that students will be able to interact with people at the National Gallery, at the Smithsonian, at the Kennedy Center, at colleges throughout the United States. I saw this in action in my district where the Jason Foundation had a biologist at Yosemite talking about terminals, and the students in Wooster, Ohio could ask questions of this biologist and he could respond. It really worked out well, and it is an exciting concept. It is part of this bill.

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Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to a special person, Carl Frederick (Ducky) Schroeder who died on November 1, 1997 after a brief illness. He was born on March 25, 1905 in Canal Fulton to Elizabeth nee Ruehling and Frederick Schroeder. He lived in the Massillon area most of his life. It was said that as a young boy, he spent much of his time swimming in the Ohio Canal and the Tuscarawas River, and that he used to ``walk like a duck on land'' hence the nickname ``Ducky.'' Ducky began his athletic career in Canal Fulton and Massillon where he was a standout in baseball and football. Upon graduation, Ducky played football at Kings College in Tennessee but subsequently transferred to Wittenberg University where he was a standout pitcher for three years. He also was a football star and still holds the record for most carries in one game--44 times for 176 yards while also playing linebacker on defense. After graduation Ducky went on to obtain a Masters Degree in Physical Education from Ohio State University. Starting in 1930 Ducky embarked on a long illustrious career of public service as a teacher and coach. For example, up until he began his career at Washington High School, Ducky was head football and basketball coach at the Ohio Military Institute, Newcomerstown, Logan, and Salem High School and was Athletic Director for both the Springfield YMCA and High School. On the collegiate and military level Ducky was assistant football and basketball coach at Mount Union College and was head football and basketball coach at Wittenberg University. For the WWII war effort, Ducky trained more than 700 Air Force cadets who later went on to become pilots. However, it was his career in public service at Massillon for which he will be most remembered. In 1948, Ducky returned to Massillon High School where he taught and coached until his retirement in 1971. As head coach of the baseball team, he took the team to the state finals in 1955 and the state semifinals in 1960. During his 23 years as assistant football coach, the Tigers won 13 state championships and it was Ducky's job to supervise the winter conditioning program. He also coached several professional baseball and football players. Ducky selflessly gave of his free time to promote sports. He was on the Big 33 Committee which led to five Ohio-Pennsylvania all star games. He was Secretary/Treasurer of the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association and was inducted into the Ohio High School Coaches Hall of Fame. Ducky was a past president of the Professional Football Hall of Fame Club in Canton. He also served as sales representative for the Rae Crowther Blocking Sled Company. In recognition for all his service to Massillon Athletics, he had one of the best high school baseball facilities dedicated to him--The Carl ``Ducky'' Schroeder Field. In 1935, a group of athletics at Newcomerstown High School wrote Ducky upon his leaving that school. Their letter reads as follows: Dear Coach: On behalf of the colored boys of Newcomerstown High School, permit me to bid you a fond adieu. We regretfully say that you must leave us, because we consider you equal to or better than any coach who had been or shall be here. We admire you for showing no discrimination whatsoever, and we hope your future career of coaching will be onward and upward. Though our conduct at times was not commendable, we feel that your instructions were for the best. Though we have nothing to offer you as a remembrance of us, we hope you will sometimes think of us. The colored boys of NHS bid you farewell. Signed Matthew Scott, Booker Russell, Sidney Jones, Buster Cohen, Ed McCall, ``Fat'' Jones, Killie Sterns, Osie Dansby. Ducky is survived by his wife of 63 years, Gertrude, his sister Helen Ellis, and numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews. He was a longstanding member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Canal Fulton.

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Mr. REGULA. Yes, the gentleman is correct.

Mr. REGULA. Again, those revisions can go forward.

Mr. REGULA. If the gentleman will continue to yield, Mr. Speaker, yes, if the Forest Service has given notice prior to October 1 the revisions can proceed.

Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield?

Mr. REGULA. If the gentleman will continue to yield, Mr. Speaker, that is correct. The committee is also concerned that the budget submitted by the administration to the Congress for fiscal year 1999 appropriately addresses this problem in the context of service-wide priorities for the Fish and Wildlife Service.

Mr. REGULA. Yes, Mr. Speaker, that is correct, that such establishment requires committee approval. The committee will continue to work with the Department of the Interior to identify an acceptable solution to the problem.

Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield?

Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Alaska, [Mr. Young], chairman of the House authorizing committee.

Mr. REGULA. $98 million.

Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield?

Mr. REGULA. The gentleman is correct.

Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman is correct.

Mr. REGULA. Yes, that is correct.

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Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, yes, I have been advised by the leadership that the last vote of the day will be the vote on the Interior conference report, and I also want to assure the Members, because many of them have plane schedules, that we are going to meet the 2 o'clock deadline. We will cut the speeches short, at least on our side, because we have heard it all. So we want to make the deadline.

Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield?