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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to recognize a great Missourian as well as a great American. LTC Richard J. McCallum is a recent graduate from the class of 1995 at the U.S. Army War College. He is a member of the Missouri National Guard and just completed a leave of absence from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He received his OCS commission in 1973 as an Infantry Officer and he has completed more than 24 years of military duty which includes both active duty assignments and National Guard membership within the Missouri and Nebraska Army National Guard. As a captain, he served for 2 years as the Commander of a Mechanized Infantry Company in the Nebraska Army National Guard from 1978 to 1980. Subsequently, in 1980, he transferred into the Missouri Army National Guard where he has continued to serve to the present date. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1990 while serving as the deputy chief of staff, MoARNG. His most recent National Guard assignment was the Deputy Commander for Plans, Operations and Intelligence, Troop Command Headquarters, Kansas City, MO. Prior to that, he completed 3 years of command with the 35th R.A.O.C., Rear Area Operations Center, and the newly organized 135th R.T.O.C., Rear Tactical Operations Center. During these 3 years years of command as a lieutenant colonel, he served 8 months of active duty in the northern desert of Saudi Arabia while his unit was mobilized in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. LTC McCallum had the distribution of being the senior commander from the Missouri National Guard who was mobilized for the gulf war. Upon his return, he was decorated with five individual awards including the Bronze Star for his performance as a commander. Additionally, his unit was the only Missouri Guard unit that earned the Meritorious Unit Commendation Award while serving on active duty in Saudi Arabia. He has a MA and a PhD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the field of adult and continuing education. The past 18 years, he has worked in various administrative and teaching assignments at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Last fall he was selected to represent the War College as the only student from the Class of 1995 who was given the opportunity to conduct a Senior Officer Oral History Interview [SOOHI]. This year's SOOHI was conducted with General, U.S. Army, retired, Frederick M. Franks, Jr. The SOOHI Program is the Army's organized effort to select a retired four-star officer each year and develop a series of taped interviews which are transcribed and deposited at the Military History Institute and the Center.

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I wish to pay tribute to Missouri Supreme Court Justice Elwood L. Thomas, who passed away at his home in Jefferson City, Missouri, on July 29, 1995. Justice Thomas, who was sixty-five, died of complications from Parkinson's disease. Justice Thomas was born and raised in Iowa, the son of a Methodist minister. He was a graduate of Simpson College in Indianola, IA, and the Drake University Law School in Des Moines, IA. From 1965 to 1978 he was a law professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia. In 1978 he became a partner in the Kansas City law firm of Shook, Hardy & Bacon and continued to practice there until he was appointed to the Missouri Supreme Court in 1991, by then Gov. John Ashcroft. He served on the Missouri Supreme Court Committee on Civil Instructions from 1975-1991. During that time, he twice chaired a task force on the Missouri Bar. Justice Thomas became known for his expertise in jury instructions during his time at the law firm of Shook, Hardy & Bacon. He often lectured to law students, lawyers, and judges on evidence and litigation procedure. He served as faculty for the National Judicial College in Reno, NV, and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and Missouri's Judicial College. Justice Thomas was well respected by all who knew him. He was regarded by many of his colleagues as being one of the best legal minds in the State. Justice Thomas had the unique ability to take complicated matters and explain them, so that all could understand. He was a tremendous asset to the State of Missouri, and will be greatly missed. Justice Elwood L. Thomas is survived by his wife, Susanne, sons Mark and Steven, and daughter Sandra.

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Chairman, I merely wish to, of course, thank the majority leader for his comments. I would like to associate myself with the statement made by the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Edwards]. This is of extreme importance to military families all across the Nation. I thank him for his diligence and efforts on this behalf.

Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield?

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Chairman, the German chancellor of the last century, Bismarck, once remarked that the Balkans are not worth the bones of one Pomeranian grenadier. I say to you today that the Balkans are not worth the life of one American soldier. We are on the brink, Mr. Chairman, of a major international mistake. To those that would support this resolution, I say you do not know what you do. Oh, how simple it sounds. Level the playing field, let them fight back. But we should look, in the light of history, into the consequences of what lifting this embargo would be. First and foremost, it would be a death knell for many Bosnian Moslems, because the Serbs will intensify their attack before any training and any additional weapons can reach them. Second, the UNPROFOR forces will come out. They will leave, and they will ask and receive help by the American forces. Of this I will speak a bit later. Third, the United States will be asked to fill the void, first to train, then to supply, and when that fails, to fight. Those who look at more recent history see that there is a great parallel to this and our tragedy in Vietnam, and it could be all that all over again. Fourth, outside forces will enter the conflict. Russia has already stated that should we enter the conflict on one side, they will on behalf of the Serbs. What about the other Moslem countries in the area, the other orthodox countries in the area? We will have the tinderbox once again that started the First World War. Fifth, it destroys any prospects for a negotiated settlement. We have been trying. As a matter of fact, it seems that the Serbs, of all people, are willing to talk and negotiate, and we find that the Moslems have been less prone to do the negotiating. Sixth, it will cause a strain with our allies. The United Kingdom and France have soldiers there on the ground. It will cause us a great deal of trouble with them. Last, it will irreparably harm NATO. For all of these things and all of these reasons, we should not lift this embargo. Further, it will Americanize the conflict in one of two ways: Either to fill the void of which I spoke, to help with supplies, to train, logistics, and, sadly, to fight; or it will Americanize it by helping UNPROFOR withdraw, for which our President has already pledged some 25,000. To withdraw this UNPROFOR force will not be easy. We look at the tunnels, the narrow roads, the dangerous situation in which we find the various UNPROFOR forces today, and our country has pledged 25,000 of a 110,000 force to withdraw them. We will have serious problems in getting that job done. Heed the remarks of Bismarck. Heed our words today when we speak about not getting involved. This is really a vote as to whether to get America involved in this conflict or not. History tells us that this part of the world has repeated itself and repeated itself by finding the inhabitants at each others' throat for centuries. We will not change that. The best thing we can hope for is a negotiated settlement. We have been trying. We should give it one last chance, for if we do not, we will find ourselves in an Americanized conflict for which we did not ask. The consequences of lifting this embargo would be disastrous for them and for our country.

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this rule. First I compliment my friend, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Young], the chairman of the committee, and the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Murtha], the ranking Democrat, for their excellent work as well as the full committee. I also wish to express my appreciation and agreement with the funding for the two long-lead issues involving the B-2. Of course, Whiteman Air Force Base is in the district that I am privileged to serve, but it is more than that. As the gentleman from California [Mr. Dreier] so eloquently pointed out, we must look to the future. We must look to future technology. This is the one weapons system that will allow us to [[Page H 8037]] continue to bring the technology forward as we bring the troops and become more continental-based in our Air Force, Army, and Navy. This is what is called power projection. It not only can serve as a strong weapon, it can serve as an excellent deterrent to those who would cause mischief on the other side of the world. Mr. Speaker, this is a dangerous world in which we live. Few Americans remember even last year that we came within a gnat's eyelash, not once, not twice, but three times to conflict; once involving Haiti, once involving North Korea, and the third time when we sent our troops over and successfully stopped Saddam Hussein from proceeding to the south of the border. This dangerous world in which we live, and we being the only superpower on this Earth, it is incumbent upon us to be strong, to be militarily prepared. We should learn from history. We should learn that in the years past and the decades past, the United States of America, after every major conflict or every major threat, has cut itself militarily to the bone. It is my intention to fight hard to keep that from happening now, and I am pleased to see so many Members of this House joining in that fight. Mr. Speaker, you will recall that I offered a defense budget of my very own, increasing the administration's budget over 4 years by some $44 billion. The budget that was adopted came relatively close to that. But we should make sure it is not just in the areas of technology, such as the B-2, not just in the areas of weapons systems, ships and tanks, and guns, but we must look to taking care of the young men and young women who wear the American uniform. That is utmost. That is important in this bill, and I will vote for this rule.

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I wish to pay tribute to Dr. Carl S. Cleveland, Jr., of Kansas City, MO. Dr. Cleveland, Jr., who was known worldwide as a chiropractic lecturer, passed away at the age of 77, at his home in Kansas City. At the time of his death he was serving as chancellor of the Cleveland Chiropractic College of Kansas City and Los Angeles. Dr. Cleveland, Jr., served as president of the Cleveland Chiropractic College of Kansas City and of Los Angeles, before being appointed chancellor. He also served as chairman of the Board of Directors of the Unity Temple. Dr. Cleveland, Jr., was a graduate of the University of Nebraska and the Cleveland Chiropractic College. Dr. Cleveland, Jr., was an institutional member of the Council on Chiropractic Education, and a founding member of the Beta Chi Rho Fraternity. He was also a member of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges and the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Dr. Cleveland, Jr., is survived by his son, Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III, his daughter-in-law, five grandchildren, and his sister-in-law. He will be remembered by all who knew him, as an outstanding citizen of Missouri and the United States.

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to, an outstanding Army officer: Maj. Gen. Joe M. Ballard. Major General Ballard most recently distinguished himself through exceptionally meritorious service, as commander, U.S. Army Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood. As a result of his outstanding leadership and keen vision Fort Leonard Wood has been established as an expanding TRADOC center for excellence. He masterfully employed information-age technology, concepts and doctrine to launch the engineer regiment toward Force XXI, thereby posturing the Engineer Center to lead the Army into the 21st century. General Ballard established Fort Leonard Wood as a force projection platform by exceeding Army and FORSCOM readiness goals within Fort Leonard Wood's tactical units and deploying combat-ready units to Haiti, Cuba, Korea, Honduras, and Panama for operations other than war. During a period of rapidly changing force structures and declining resources, General Ballard built Fort Leonard Wood into the model of fiscal stewardship, establishing a ``Total Quality'' standard for TRADOC installations. Indicative of General Ballard's pursuit of excellence, Fort Leonard Wood was selected as TRADOC's ``best large installation'' during the 1994 ``Army Communities of Excellence'' competition. The resounding success of his ``U-DO-IT'' self-help dormitory modernization project drew such widespread praise that it was featured in Soldier magazine, the NCO Journal, and Army Times. He also saved $1.6 million per year by converting the directorate of logistics from contract to in-house operation. When faced with a $10 million budget reduction in fiscal year 1995, General Ballard took the lead among TRADOC installation [[Page E 1528]] commanders, directing a comprehensive organizational-functional review to achieve the most efficient organization in every activity. This review will continue to direct and shape Fort Leonard Wood for the decade to come. General Ballard's insightful planning brought to fruition the interservice training review organization. His mastery of installation management, extensive expertise on the Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure Program, and tactical expertise in the combat support disciplines combined to promote Fort Leonard Wood as a TRADOC hub and future center for maneuver support training and combat developments and to consolidate the engineer, military police and chemical schools at Fort Leonard Wood. This exceptional vision and drive has ensured that Fort Leonard Wood will be a premier Force XXI Army Training Center. General Ballard's accomplishments during his command of the Engineer Center at Fort Leonard Wood are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon him, the corps of engineers, and the U.S. Army. I wish him well in his new assignment as Chief of Staff of TRADOC. He and his wife Tessie made scores of friends in Missouri and we will miss them.

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield?

Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I will not take the full minute, but I want to associate my remarks with those of the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Smith], particularly in regard to the electronic communications of Marti toward the Island of Cuba. That is a very, very important subject for us as Americans. We should not forget that. Mr. Chairman, many people from Cuba are here and enjoying our freedoms, but they also have friends and relatives back there, and the best way to communicate with them is for us to do it through the freedom network which the amendment of the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Smith] addresses. I compliment the gentleman for addressing it in his substitute amendment.

Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent that each side have 1 additional minute.

Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Chairman, I strongly favor the Meyers-LaFalce amendment. Mr. Chairman, I rise on behalf of small busies owners from Missouri and across the country in strong support of the Meyers/LaFalce amendment to restore funding for the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy. Mr. Chairman, as a member of the Small Business Committee, I ask that Members of this body allow me to make the following observations regarding this bipartisan amendment before us. Both the chairman and the ranking member of the Small Business Committee, the same members chosen by this body to represent the views of small businesses, stand before you today in complete agreement that the Office of Advocacy continues to provide an invaluable service to small business owners and should be maintained. Recently, thousands of small business owners from across the country convened in Washington for the White House Conference on Small Business. Participants bestowed praise upon the Office of Advocacy for its role in independently representing small businesses before Congress and other Federal agencies. Further, they recommended that the Office of Advocacy be permanently maintained as an independent entity. Advocates of the small business community such as the Small Business Legislative Council, the Association for the Self-Employed, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the National Federation of Independent Business [NFIB], have voiced their concerns about losing a unique liaison to the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. Because the Office of Advocacy serves as an independent voice within the administration, they are better equipped to provide a clear and thoughtful assessment of the concerns before small business owners. Make no mistake; small business owners support the Office of Advocacy. Mr. Chairman, let me give an example of the positive contributions this office has made in regard to legislation effecting small business. In response to proposed legislation regarding the Clean Air Act, the Office of Advocacy objected to requiring more than half a million farmers to perform hazard assessments for ammonia fertilizers. As a result, The 1990 Clean Air Act amendments exempted farmers from this provision for a savings in excess of $1 billion. Examples such as this illustrate why members of this body, as well as Members of the Senate, have adopted provisions in pending legislation to increase the authority and responsibility of the Office of Advocacy. In other words, Congress wants the chief counsel to do more. As a member of this committee, I urge you to stand with small business owners from your district and across the country by supporting efforts to restore funding for the Office of Advocacy in the Small Business Administration.

Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Chairman, I compliment the gentleman on his amendment. Let me point out that the participants in the White House conference to which the gentleman referred urged that this small business advocacy office be maintained as an independent agency.

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to Russell C. Mills, who recently retired from his post as State conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Mr. Mills, a friend of long standing, is well respected by all who know him. He holds a BS degree in agriculture from Ohio State University and an MPA from the University of Missouri--Columbia. He has served with NRCS since 1957 as a Student Trainee, Soil Conservationist, and District and Area Conservationist in Ohio. He was also the Assistant State Conservationist for Programs and Deputy State Conservationist in Missouri. He is a member of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, the National Association of Conservation Districts, the Missouri Land Improvement Contractors Association, and the Missouri Chapter of the Americans Wildlife Society. Mr. Mills performed his tasks admirably, earning the Conservation Federation of Missouri's 1989 Professional Conservationist Award, Missouri Conservation Commission's 1990 Conservationist of the Year Award, and Missouri Farm Bureau's 1990 Outstanding Service to Agriculture Award. As Russell Mills pursues other endeavors, I take this opportunity to express my gratitude and to wish him my sincerest best wishes for the future.

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Mr. SKELTON. I much appreciate the gentleman yielding time to me, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, as has been pointed out by two speakers tonight, the pole star of this whole debate is the fact that those countries that once were the recipients of this food for peace have graduated and are part of the export market of the United States of America. As we work on this amendment, as we think about it, we should think about the future, because our future is in exports, that is the balance of trade. That is where we make our money as a Nation.

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I pay tribute today to Beryl Webb of Oak Grove, MO. Mr. Webb, who served three terms as mayor of Oak Grove, passed away at the age of 93 on July 8, 1995. Mr. WEBB, a friend of long standing, was well respected by all who knew him. He was known for his commitment to the community of Oak Grove, especially its school system. He served as a member of the Jackson County Sports Authority, the Silver Haired Legislature, the Jackson County Coordinating Council on Aging, and the Board of Equalization. He was a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Oak Grove Historical Society, St. Mary's Auxiliary, and was also a Paul Harris Fellow. So my colleagues I ask you to join with me in remembering an outstanding Missourian. Mr. Webb is survived by his wife, Thelma, two brothers, and four nephews.

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, the change of command address when Gen. Carl Mundy relinquished command to Gen. Chuck Krulak was delivered by the Honorable John E. Dalton, Secretary of the Navy. Secretary Dalton states the contributions of General Mundy and the challenge for General Krulak in this speech. I commend it to the Members of this body: The Marine Corps' Change of Command Secretary White, distinguished members of Congress, General Shalikashvili and the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marines, ladies and gentlemen. I am proud to serve as the Secretary of the United States Marine Corps. And, I am deeply honored to participate in the change of command of an institution that sets the standards for military leadership around the world. Today is an important day in the lives of these two great men, General Carl Mundy and General Chuck Krulak. But, they would be the first to tell you that today belongs not to them, but to the Corps. Their selfless attitude is seen clearly in Carl Mundy's insistence that he not be recognized with any personal decorations at this ceremony. However, I think you all should know that on behalf of the Department, I have awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to General Mundy. Similarly the Secretary of Defense and each one of our sister services have awarded him their Distinguished Service Medal. General Mundy, you have served with honor, courage and commitment in a manner befitting the Commandant of the Corps. Our allies thank you, America thanks you and above all your Marines thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the defense of freedom. [[Page E 1459]] Carl's many accomplishments and honors would not have been possible without the love and support of his family; especially his devoted wife, Linda. For nearly four decades Linda has served as a Marine wife and mother. During the past four years she has endeared herself to everyone she has touched and has established a special place in history for herself as the First Lady of the Marine Corps. It was an honor for me to recognize her achievements with the Department of the Navy's Distinguished Public Service Award. The past four years have been challenging ones for the Navy and Marine Corps team. Amidst the drawdown in force structure, shrinking defense budgets and expanding global commitments, General Mundy has led the Corps to new levels of excellence, efficiency and effectiveness. By encouraging closer integration with the Navy, you have created a Marine Corps with enhanced capabilities that is prepared for every eventuality. It is this spirit of closer integration between the Navy and Marine Corps that will be a legacy of Carl Mundy to our Naval Service. Such integration and interoperability ensure that the Navy and Marine Corps team will be prepared for the challenges and battlefields of the next millennium. General Mundy's inspiring leadership, bold courage, and extraordinary vision have perpetuated a dynamic and innovative Corps and have put in place the mechanism to ensure that the Corps will continue to flourish. Today is another step in the continuing evolution of the Corps--one of America's true national treasures. Today we witness the change of command, the passing of responsibility and acceptance of accountability for the United States Marine Corps. General Krulak, you now take up the standard for the most elite fighting force in the world. May you command our Corps with strength, vision and the same commitment to core values that marked the leadership of the Commandants who precede you. The Corps will be blessed with the unfailing support of your delightful wife Zandi. On Tuesday of this week the 31st Commandant and his lady celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary. Today is important not only for Marines, but also for every American, and especially those who have worn a military uniform. It is a special day for us to remember the Corps' heroic past and to celebrate its bright future. The fundamental military values of honor, courage and commitment are as much a part of the Marine Corps today as they were at its birth in 1775. Marines today understand that these values represent an ideal . . . an ideal worth fighting for. Fighting for ideals is what the Corps is all about. And, the strength of today's Corps rests on a foundation of extraordinary heroism rising up from the bedrock of America's military history. It is on that foundation of past heroism that the future of the Corps will be built. It will be a future filled with innovation, flexibility, resourcefulness and above all spirit. It is a spirit which comes from being the best. Marines know that when American interests are threatened or our friends need help . . . America calls the Corps. Throughout the past four years, Marines have been called very often and, as throughout their history, they have responded with the utmost professionalism. Whether it was Haiti, Somalia, Bosnia or the Arabian Gulf, the Marines were always ready to get the job done * * * and to get it done right. Whether as warfighters, peacekeepers, or rescuers; the Marines have proven time and time again that America can count on the Corps when there is a threat to our national security. The Marine Corps of today is just the adaptable, flexible, and resourceful force America needs. In this unsettled and often confusing post Cold War world, the military mission is no longer as clearly defined. For this reason our military forces must adapt in order to succeed. Adapting is what Marines do best. The Marines have been fighting America's wars for two centuries and continue to be the force of choice for either keeping the peace; or storming the beach. In the past, Marines have done more beach storming than peacekeeping, but in the future it is clear that both missions will need to be performed. In my mind there is no force in the world more capable of handling the complicated military missions of the future than the United States Marine Corps. The Corps has had many great Commandants, but none who has led through such a tumultuous period of internal change. Today the Corps has never been better trained, better led, or more ready. Only in this state would Carl Mundy even consider relinquishing command of the Corps. That is your legacy, ``a RELEVANT, READY and CAPABLE Corps of Marines'' who embody the traditions of the past and who are ready to meet the challenges of the future. RELEVANT to meet the defense needs of the Nation tomorrow; READY to respond instantly as America's 911 Force to prevent and contain crises or fight today; and CAPABLE of meeting the requirements of our National Military Strategy. Carl, your days in uniform may soon be over, but your service to the Corps will remain timeless. Your total devotion to the Corps has nurtured America's undying love for Marines. Your determined efforts have ensured that Marines will always be the first to fight in America's defense. Yesterday afternoon, in the oval office, our Commander in Chief promoted Chuck Krulak to General. In that ceremony President Clinton pointed to Carl Mundy and said emphatically, ``Of all the General Officers I have worked with, you were the one I knew was always telling me exactly what you believed. I want you to know how much I appreciate that.'' The President of the United States could not have offered higher praise. For fifty years Iwo Jima has been a special place for the Marine Corps, and it was there atop Mount Suribachi that I had the privilege to announce the President's nomination for our 31st Commandant. So as we consider the significance of this ceremony, a change of command of the Corps that these two Marines have devoted their lives to, I think it appropriate to recall the words of Chaplain Roland Gittelsohn when he dedicated the Fifth Marine Division Cemetery on Iwo Jima fifty years ago. This February, Rabbi Gittelsohn recalled his words at the ceremony commemorating that battle at the Iwo Jima War Memorial beside Arlington National Cemetery. He said: ``Here lie officers and men of all colors, rich men and poor men together. Here are Protestants, Catholics and Jews together. Here no man prefers another because of his faith or despises him because of his color. Here there are no quotas of how many from each group are admitted or allowed. Among these men there is no discrimination. No prejudice. No hatred. Theirs is the highest and purest democracy. ``Any man among us, the living, who failed to understand that, will thereby betray those who lie here . . . whoever lifts his hand in hate against a brother, or thinks himself superior to those who happen to be in a minority, makes of . . . their sacrifice an empty, hollow mockery. ``Thus do we consecrate ourselves, the living, to carry on the struggle they began. Too much blood has gone into this soil for us to let it lie barren.'' Those words spoken in honor of fallen Marines and Sailors hold a living truth. The truth is that we, the living must carry on their struggle for liberty and freedom everyday, and in everything we do. God bless you, and God bless the United States Marine Corps. Semper Fidelis.

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to congratulate Col. John Joseph McNulty III who will retire from the U.S. Army in August. Colonel McNulty faithfully served his country with the Army over the last twenty 29 years, and, due to his outstanding effort and ability, deserves recognition at this time. Colonel McNulty enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 9, 1966. After completing basic and advanced training at Fort Dix, NJ, he entered OCS at Fort Knox, KY. Commissioned in March, 1967 as a second lieutenant of armor, he was posted to Fort Hood, TX, and the 2d Battalion, 13th Armor, 2d Brigade, 1st Armored Division as the S-2. Three months later he was given command to Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 46th Infantry and remained in command until April, 1968. Lieutenant McNulty was then given a second command, the Headquarters Company of 2/13 Armor. In late summer of 1968 he was assigned as the S-2/Asst S-3 of the 2d Brigade and remained in that position until July, 1969. In August, 1969, having been promoted in March, Captain McNulty reported to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Black Horse) in Quan Loi, Vietnam, where he served as the commander of the Regimental Headquarters Troop until December. He returned to the United States and was released from active duty in order to return to college in Texas. Captain McNulty returned to active duty in March, 1971, and in June returned to Vietnam and 1st Squadron, 1st Regiment of Dragoons (Blackhawk), 23rd Infantry Division (Americal). He served as the squadron motor officer until the squadron deactivated in April, 1972. He was selected to command the honor guard and escort the squadron's colors to Germany where the squadron was reactivated in May, 1972. He returned to the United States, completed the armored officer advanced course in 1973, moved to Austin and graduated with honors from the University of Texas in 1975 under the Army's Degree Completion Program. Captain McNulty was subsequently assigned to Fort Bliss, TX, and the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment (Brave Rifles). While there, he served as adjutant and commanded C Troop, First Squadron--his fourth troop/company command. In 1978, Captain McNulty was assigned to the Seventh Army Training Command in Grafenwoehr, Germany. His task as chief of new equipment training was to design and prepare the training plan for the introduction of both the Abrams tank and the Bradley Fighting Vehicle to USAREUR units. Major McNulty, promoted in February, 1979, returned to the United States to attend the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS, in summer, 1980. He graduated as a member of the centennial class in June, 1981. In June 1984, Lieutenant Colonel McNulty assumed command of First Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Bliss, TX. During the next 25 months, he led the unit successfully through numerous field and gunnery exercises. Relinquishing command in July, 1986, he served as the assistant commandant of the Sergeants Major Academy until June, 1987. In July, Lieutenant Colonel McNulty attended the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle, PA, graduating in June, 1988. Since June, 1988, Jay McNulty has been a member of OCLL. Initially assigned as the Chief of Special Actions Branch in the Congressional Inquiry Division, June 1989 saw him appointed as chief of that division. Col. Jay McNulty is culminating his service as Chief, House Liaison Division. He effectively used his vast knowledge of the Army, his personal communication skills, and his management abilities to tell the ``Army Story.'' He represented the Army, continuing his role of resolving complex and sensitive issues with every professional committee, and all 435 personal offices, and leadership offices in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is indeed the quintessential officer. His selfless service, commitment to excellence, and caring professionalism have continually provided inspiration to those with whom he has served. This exceptional officer truly personifies those traits of courage, competency, and integrity our Nation has come to expect from our Army officers. He has served our Nation well and our heartfelt appreciation and his best wishes for continued success go with him as he prepares for his next endeavor.

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, many Missourians, especially young Missourians, mourn the passing of Marvin D. ``Swede'' Johnson of Tucson, AZ. He was best known as a former grand consul of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was a friend and an inspiration to those who knew him and worked with him through the years. Marvin D. Johnson, vice president of public affairs for Coors Brewing Co. for the past decade, died of complications from pulmonary fibrosis. He was 66. Johnson was an academic administrator for 35 years at the University of Arizona and University of New Mexico before joining Coors in 1985. He was renowned as a community leader and raised millions of dollars for charities. Born November 2, 1928, in Willcox, AZ, Johnson worked as a youth at his father's ranch and feed store and earned 17 athletic letters at Willcox Union High School. He received a scholarship at the University of Arizona and made the football team as a walk-on. After graduating from Arizona, Johnson stayed on 27 years as an administrator. He started out in a temporary position, then became director of the student union before being promoted to vice president for university relations. From 1977 to 1985, Johnson was vice president of student affairs at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and served as chairman of the Western Athletic Conference. He moved to Coors in 1985. At Arizona, the alumni foundation was named the Marvin D. ``Swede'' Johnson Building in 1993, when he also was awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the university. Johnson considered his greatest career achievement the lobbying effort he directed to establish a medical school at Arizona. He also was international grand consul of the Sigma Chi Fraternity from 1983 to 1984, and national chairman for the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education in 1980. He received the New Mexico Distinguished Public Service Award in 1982, the same year he was elected to ``Who's Who in America.'' He is survived by his wife, Stella; two daughters, Lynn Engel of Foster City, CA, and Karen Riebe of Tucson, AZ; a grandson, Marshall Riebe; and a sister, Ann Johnson McPherson of Houston. Many Members of this body had the opportunity to know Swede through the years, He was an outstanding leader, an inspiring example, and a good friend. Those who knew him will truly miss him.

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I pay tribute to Theodore A. Griffin of Jefferson City, MO, who passed away on July 6, 1995. Mr. Griffin graduated from the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri in Columbia, after serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked in radio during his college years, and in 1950, he started at KFEQ in St. Joseph, MO, where he worked his way to becoming general manager. He was appointed executive vice president of the Missouri Broadcasters Association in 1971 where he served until 1994. Mr. Griffin served as chairman of the Red Cross Regional Blood Program, the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce, heading the legislative liaison group with State government, on the board of the Missouri Broadcasters Association, and was a member of the Missouri Society of Association Executives. Mr. Griffin was associated with many organizations including the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Junior Achievement in the St. Joseph area. He will be missed by all who knew him, both as a friend and as an outstanding Missourian. He is survived by his wife, Dorothea, 4 children, and 10 grandchildren.

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to congratulate Gen. Charles G. Boyd, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the United States European Command, who will retire on July 31, 1995. General Boyd's career spans 36 years, over a third of a century in which he has given distinguished service as a leader in the United States Air Force. Born in Rockwell City, IA, Chuck Boyd's roots extend deep into the heartland of America. He graduated from Aviation Cadet Program, Greenville Air Force Base, MI and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in July 1960. As a captain, General Boyd piloted the F-105 ``Thud'' over Vietnam, logging 105 combat missions before being shot down. He also interned for 7 years as a prisoner of war at various locations throughout Southeast Asia. Following his release, Chuck Boyd served in a variety of assignments throughout Europe, the Pacific, and the Continental United States. The positions included vice commander of the Strategic Air Command's 8th Air Force, director of plans at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., and commander of the Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL. General Boyd retires as the most senior command pilot of the Gray Eagle of the United States Air Force. Commander at the Air University was one of many positions of high importance in which General Boyd faithfully served his country. As commander, he was responsible for the management of 21 separate Air Force schools. His leadership has had a great impact on the professional military education of the entire Air Force. His stewardship took the command from a position of being widely criticized in this Chamber to one which was praised from the House floor as the finest educational command in the Department of Defense. His stellar leadership of the schools and visionary application of Airpower is best demonstrated by the conception and implementation of the School for Advance Airpower Studies. This is a graduate level program to teach the employment of Airpower in Joint Coalition and Air Force pure operations. This school, General Boyd's project from start to finish, will have the greatest single impact of any educational entity in insuring that the United States Air Force is prepared for the challenges of the 21st Century. As the Deputy Commander in chief of the United States European Command, General Boyd has guided his staff through the most eventful and challenging period of its postwar history. Having planned over 58 operations in direct response to National Command Authority tasks, and ultimately executing 32 of those operations, General Boyd's strong and positive influence on U.S. foreign policy and national security strategy will be felt well into the next decade. The United States Air Force will not forget General Boyd's many years of faithful and dedicated service to his country. Throughout his service he has demonstrated not only courage and bravery, but shown his patriotism toward his country. Perhaps he is best represented by the statue of Karl W. Richter, a statue dedicated to the brave souls from the Vietnam War. General Boyd's leadership, like this statue at the center of Academic Circle at Maxwell Air Force Base, will continue to inspire future generations of Air Force leaders.

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Chairman, my wife was sandbagging in 1993 in my home town of Lexington. I point out that my home is on the Missouri River and, throughout my lifetime, I have seen the problems of the rising of the spring floods. And I want to commend the gentleman for this amendment. [[Page H 6882]] I also wish to point out that had the master manual plan gone into effect, it would have been devastating for all of us, particularly for agriculture in the State of Missouri. The gentleman who has heard us in the Corps of Engineers, and I wish to pay tribute to him, Colonel Mike Thuss, has done a remarkable job of listening and hopefully his recommendations will be along the line that will be suitable for all of Missouri for agriculture and for those downstream people who depend so much upon the natural flow of this river. I thank the gentleman, and I support the amendment.

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I take this opportunity to pay tribute to an exceptional Missourian, Charles McClain, for dedicating 41 years of his life to the education of the young people of Missouri. After 6 years as the commissioner of higher education [CBHE] for the State of Missouri, Charles McClain is stepping down. Educated at Southwest Missouri State University, he received his bachelor's degree in 1954. He received his doctorate from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1961. From 1954 until 1959, Charles was a teacher and administrator in public schools throughout Missouri. In 1961, he became the assistant dean in the College of Education at the University of Missouri- Columbia. Charles accepted the challenge of becoming the founding president of Jefferson College in 1963. Within 4 years of its establishment, the college received full accreditation. In 1970 Charles became the president of Northeast Missouri State University. While he was president, Northeast received nationwide recognition. In 1987 Northeast was ranked as one of the five most innovative colleges and universities in the country in a U.S. News & World Report survey of college university presidents. It was also selected as one of the Nation's best of the bargain colleges by Changing Times magazine and a panel of education professionals in March, 1988. Charles took over as the State commissioner of higher education in July, 1989. As the board's chief executive officer, the commissioner advises the board on policies and action decisions, administers all programs that are mandated by Missouri statute for CBHE implementation, and oversees the functions of the Department of Higher Education. During his time as commissioner he was responsible for the development of a core curriculum that will be required of all first-time, full-time freshmen starting in fall, 1996. Also during Charles McClain's tenure, the CBHE adopted teacher education goals to ensure that Missouri's teachers are highly qualified. Charles also worked to trim administrative expenses and improve accountability of institutions. I know that my colleagues join me in congratulating Charles McClain for an outstanding career and best wishes in his retirement.

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a great American, an outstanding Army officer, and a great individual: Maj. Gen. Wallace C. Arnold, known to his many friends as Wally. This month Wally Arnold will complete 35 years of dedicated service to his country. Major General Arnold was born here in Washington, DC, and raised in Warrenton, VA. Today he serves as the assistant deputy chief of staff for personnel. This is the capstone of a remarkable career which he started in 1957 when he entered college at Hampton Institute and enrolled in the Reserve Officer's Training Corps [ROTC]. Upon graduation in 1960, he was awarded a bachelors of science degree in industrial education and a commission as a air defense artillery 2d lieutenant. His first assignment was to Korea, where he served as a platoon leader in the 2d Battalion 71st Air Defense Artillery. Upon returning to the United States, he served with the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade at Fort Meade, MD as the headquarters battery commander. In 1966, Wally Arnold was transferred overseas for 4 years. First he served with the 30th Air Defense Artillery Brigade in Okinawa, where he began his long service in the personnel area. After 3 years, then Captain Arnold was transferred to the Republic of Vietnam. Here he made a major contribution while serving as the chief, psychological operations division, XXIV Corps in support of several Republic of Vietnam combat units. After a short tour at Fort Bliss, TX, General Arnold was assigned to Washington, DC, where he served as personnel assignments officer. The Army recognized Wally Arnold's leadership abilities by selecting him in 1974 to command the 3d Battalion, 61st Air Defense Artillery in the 3d Armored Division. After a successful tour as a battalion commander, General Arnold again returned to the Washington area for a variety of staff jobs including such prestigious positions as the military assistant to the Under Secretary of the Army. The Army again recognized Wally's dynamic leadership abilities, when in 1982, he was selected to command the 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade in Wurzburg, Germany. Following his successful command tour and promotion to brigadier general, he remained in Europe to serve in a joint billet as the director of personnel and administration (J1) for the U.S. European Command. Despite the decline in the value of the dollar against foreign currencies, Major General Arnold was able to sustain and in many areas improve the morale, welfare, and recreational facilities available to soldiers and their families. He worked closely with the Department of Defense Dependent Schools Systems to ensure continuation of quality education for the family members of soldiers assigned in Europe. In 1987 he returned to the United States to begin his long association with the Reserve Officers Training Corps. He served first as the commander of the First ROTC Region, encompassing the eastern seaboard of the United States. Here his dynamic leadership style provided a positive role model for thousands of cadets. Throughout his tenure he was cited for his caring, innovative, and competent leadership. First ROTC Region was rated the best within Cadet Command in recruiting, training, and producing quality officers. Under his leadership the performance of historically black colleges improved dramatically. That First ROTC Region's Advanced Camp was rated the best by Cadet Command is directly attributable to his leadership and managerial skill. He also worked closely with the Junior ROTC Programs to improve their activities and focus on citizenship. In May 1990, now Major General Arnold assumed command of the entire Cadet Command. He was an inspirational leader, strategic thinker, and role model for all. He oversaw a reasoned and well balanced drawdown of Senior ROTC units across the country that left Cadet Command better able to accomplish its mission, while at the same time, he promoted and implemented the rapid expansion of Junior ROTC. In his final assignment at the Department of the Army, Major General Arnold was a sage advisor to two Deputy Chiefs of Staff for Personnel. In fact, he served as the acting DCSPER for 5 months last year. In his final assignment, he oversaw the final drawdown policies that were used to properly shape the officer and enlisted forces. He also contributed significantly to the development and funding of personnel automation information systems that will improve the Army for years to come. Major General Arnold's career has been marked by selfless service, devotion to duty, and dedication to soldiers and their families. His outstanding performance of duty and significant contributions to America's Army mark him as a first rate officer. I am sure my colleagues join me in wishing him and his wife the best in their retirement in the Tidewater area of Virginia.

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Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today I want to recognize Gen. John Michael Loh who is retiring after 35 years of faithful and distinguished military service to our Nation. As one of our Air Force's most senior leaders, General Loh directly contributed to the revolutionary changes in the application of aerospace power that have resulted in dramatic improvements in our Nation's ability to achieve our security goals. General Loh's dedicated service and exceptional leadership helped ensure the U.S. Air Force excelled in the technologically demanding latter half of the cold war, in the crucible of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and in the economic turbulence and changing geopolitical landscape of the 1990's. General Loh's drive, vision, and extraordinary leadership skills set him apart from his peers and brought him varied, demanding assignments in which he always excelled. He was graduated eighth in the second class produced by the U.S. Air Force Academy. As a young pilot, he flew over 200 combat missions in the F-4 as a member of the 389th and 366th Tactical Fighter Squadrons at Da Nang Air Base, Republic of South Vietnam. On returning, he served as an engineer and test pilot, helping to usher in many of the technological innovations in today's fighter aircraft. He accumulated more than 5,000 hours as a command pilot in the F-4, F-104, A-7, F-16, and dozens of other aircraft. He capped his career by becoming one of the first to fly the Nation's most sophisticated combat aircraft--the B-2 bomber. The general's contributions to the acquisition community began very early in his career. As a junior officer, he worked on the prototype of a highly capable yet low-cost fighter. It became the F-16. He won the Air Force Association's Daedalian Fellowship for his work and applied it to a graduate engineering program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Upon completion of the degree, he continued his work in fighter aircraft acquisition. His technical expertise and leadership resulted in the F-16 exceeding its program goals and going on to become one of the Nation's most successful fighter programs. Today, the F-16 comprises 53 percent of the Air Force's fighter and ground attack force, and it is the most successful foreign military sales program. General Loh also helped lay the groundwork for the F-22 fighter, B-2 bomber, and, as a former commander of the Air Force's agency for aircraft acquisition, he influenced every substantive program within the service. Shortly after he became the Air Force's Vice Chief of Staff, Iraq invaded Kuwait. General Loh served as the acting Chief of Staff for the majority of Operation Desert Storm and played a key role in preparing the plan for the air campaign. His ability to work quietly behind the scenes to guide the implementation of innovative policies and lightning-quick acquisition and deployment of weapons played a significant part in the success of the Nation's war effort. As the Soviet Union began to collapse, Air Force leadership decided to radically restructure the entire service. As the first commander of Air Combat Command, General Loh became the linchpin of this effort. He restructured the Air Force's combat forces, using the remnants of the inactivated Strategic Air Command, Tactical Air Command, and Military Airlift Command to build a more dynamic, fleet-footed, conventionally-oriented combat force. Within this new entity of more than 30 wings, 3,400 aircraft, and 250,000 active duty, Guard, Reserve, and civil service people, he engendered a new leadership style. He replaced the authoritarian style of ACC's predecessors with a people-oriented style based on trust, teamwork, and a mutual quest for continuous improvement. His success in bringing this leadership style into use resulted in the implementation of better practices and processes in every facet of the command's operations, leading to an outstanding response to contingencies in Southwest Asia, the former Yugoslavia, and Haiti to name just a few. His leadership style also saved the Air Force millions [[Page E 1301]] of dollars and raised morale across the command despite the turbulence of the dramatic defense draw down. This success led to high praise from Vice President Gore during the National Performance Review and an invitation for General Loh to join him at the Reinventing Government Summit in Philadelphia in June of 1993. As fiscal pressure and geopolitical necessities drove American forces to become increasingly expeditionary, General Loh became the leading advocate for the immediacy and flexibility of air power. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with local governments to foster technology transfer to private, non-defense businesses. The governors of Ohio and Virginia each chose him to co-chair their State's technology transfer and defense reutilization commissions. He has also been one of the Nation's most effective advocates for maintaining the unique portions of the Nation's industrial base that have allowed us to field weapons with stealth and other sophisticated, force-multiplying characteristics. General Loh's ability to master diverse challenges and draw on his own experience to interweave the efforts of combat forces and the industries that support them has given the nation the world's preeminent combat air force. His vision of what this fighting force can and should be has made it a national model for the people-centered, intellectually nimble work horse of the future. None of these things would have been accomplished without General Loh's conviction, courage, and leadership. He set a new standard for air power and gave our Nation the world's most effective combat air force. General John Michael Loh, on behalf of the Congress of the United States and the Americans we represent, I offer our sincere thanks for your dedicated and selfless service to our Nation.