H. RES. 561 DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING A POSSIBLE UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN VIOLATION OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PERMANENT SELECT
COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20515
October 25, 1988
Tom Smeeton
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100TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION H. RES. 561
Directing the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to conduct an investi-
gation regarding a possible unauthorized disclosure of classified information
in violation of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 30, 1988
Mr. CHENEY (for himself, Mr. HYDE, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. MCEWEN, Mr. LUN-
GREN, and Mr. SHUSTER) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Directing the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to
conduct an investigation regarding a possible unauthorized
disclosure of classified information in violation of the Rules
of the House of Representatives.
Whereas the Associated Press reported that on September 20,
1988, the Speaker of the House publicly stated that, "We
have received clear testimony from Central Intelligence
Agency people that they have deliberately done things to
provoke an overreaction on the part of the government of
Nicaragua";
Whereas the Associated Press report further stated that the
Speaker had publicly referred to an alleged acknowledgment
of such activities by Central Intelligence Agency personnel
under questioning from Members of Congress;
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Whereas pursuant to rule XLVIII of the House, intelligence ac-
tivities of the United States, are under the jurisdiction of the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and that
Committee is the proper forum before which testimony to
the Congress on any United States intelligence activity
would be presented;
Whereas the Washington Times reported on September 27,
1988, that the Speaker, in reference to his conversations
with an ex-officio member of the Permanent Select Commit-
tee on Intelligence, to wit the Majority Leader of the
House, stated, "there might have been times when we dis-
cussed what went on in the Intelligence Committee";
Whereas an article published in the New York Times on Sep-
tember 21, 1988, alleged that the Speaker's public com-
ments on September 20, 1988, "marked the first time that
a Government official has publicly acknowledged such activ-
ity and explicitly stated that the CIA has reported it to
Congress", and the article further alleged that "[w]hat is
unusual in today's developments is that Mr. Wright seemed
to be publicly confirming information given to Congress on a
confidential basis";
Whereas an article published in the Washington Times on Sep-
tember 21, 1988, reported that three leaders of the Nicara-
guan democratic resistance were present when the Speaker
allegedly referred to a demonstration by Nicaraguan opposi-
tion political parties in Nandaime, Nicaragua on July 10,
1988, as a "CIA provocation", and the article further re-
ported that one Eugenio Leal alleged .that on the same oc-
casion he heard the Speaker say that "The CIA was doing
it to make those little devils [the Sandinistas] mad", and
also heard him say, "I know well who's behind this. I know
it's the CIA";
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Whereas an -article in the Washington Post of September 23,
1988, quoted the Speaker as saying, "I became aware as
early as late August of last year that elements of the United
States government were seeking to disrupt the domestic
tranquility in Nicaragua, seeking to foment disturbances of
one kind or another, with a view to seeing if they could pro-
voke an overreaction on the part of the Nicaraguan govern-
ment of a type that would provide an excuse for withdraw-
ing from the peace talks";
Whereas an article published in the Washington Times on Sep-
tember 27, 1988, quoted the Speaker as saying, "[it is out-
rageous to suggest that the Speaker of the House, or any
other Member of Congress, must get permission before he
speaks from some appointed member of the bureaucracy",
and that "[t]he fact that a matter is classified?secret?
doesn't mean it is sacrosanct or immune from criticism,"
and further that "[i]t is not only my right but my responsi-
bility to express publicly my opposition to policies I think
are wrong";
Whereas the Speaker's allegations are endangering lives and un-
dercutting United States foreign policy as indicated by the
Washington Post in an article published on September 23,
1988, which reported that "[c]harges by House Speaker
Jim Wright of Central Intelligence Agency involvement in
allegedly provocative antigovernment demonstrations here
are fueling a confrontation between the ruling Sandinistas
and Nicaragua's internal political opposition";
Whereas these numerous and detailed reports of public com-
ments by the Speaker and the nature of those comments
raise serious questions regarding whether an unanuthorized
disclosure of classified information obtained from the Perma-
nent Select Committee on Intelligence may have occurred
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in violation of clause 7(c) of rule XLVIII of the House of
Representatives;
Whereas clause 7(d) of rule XLVIII of the House of Represent-
atives provides that "Wile Committee on Standards of Offi-
cial Conduct shall investigate any unauthorized disclosure of
intelligence-related information by a Member, officer, or em-
ployee of the House . . ."in violation of clause 7(c) of that
House rule ". . . and report to the House concerning any
allegation which it finds to be substantiated";
Whereas the gravity of the allegations involved in this matter is
such that the reputation and dignity of the House as an in-
stitution and the integrity of its proceedings may well be ad-
versely affected, as well as the reputation of the Speaker, if
these allegations are not resolved; and
Whereas in the interests of a prompt and fair resolution of the
questions regarding the possible unauthorized disclosure of
classified information in violation of the Rules of the House
of Representatives: Now, therefore, be it
1 Resolved, That the Committee on Standards of Official
2 Conduct is directed to investigate whether public comments
3 made by the Speaker of the House regarding an alleged clas-
4 sified intelligence activity involved an unauthorized disclosure
5 of classified information in violation of the Rules of the House
6 or any of its duly constituted committees. All other commit-
7 tees, and all Members, officers, or employees of the House
8 who may have information relevant to this investigation are
9 directed to cooperate promptly with the Committee on Stand-
10 ards of Official Conduct subject to procedures the Committee
11 shall adopt necessary to protect from unauthorized disclosure
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1 of classified information which may be transmitted to the
2 committee pursuant to this investigation. The Committee on
3 Standards of Official Conduct shall promptly report its find-
4 ings and any recommendations to the House.
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ? HOUSE October 2?0, 1989.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THE
100TH CONGRESS
(Mr. DORNAN of California asked
and was given permission to address
the House for 1 minute, and to revise
and extend his rernarts.)
Mr. DORNAN of California. Mr.
Speaker. as we all pat ourselves on the
back at the conclusion of the 100th
Congress, let me make two notes. one
domestic. Here is a picture from my
district that the police in Santa Ana.
CA. gave me the day before yesterday
of an M-60 machine gun and a carb-
15. an automatic carbine version of the
M-16 rifle taken from drug dealers
who are already back on the street. I
know that it is hard to believe bin
these things are already back on thc
street there in my district.
If we do not pass a hard-hitting drug
bill, the kind of a bill that Dukakis
would veto if he were President. then
we have failed on the most important
domestic problem confronting ens
today.
But. Mr. Speaker, our greatest fail=
ure in my estimation is that conunu-
nism is alive and well on the North
American mainland, in the nation of
Nicaragua. Here are the headlines. Mr.
Speaker, after your revelation that the
CIA supposedly encouraged the inter-
ral democratic opposition in Nicaragua
to demonstrate against the govern-
ment. You must know. Mr. Speaker,
that members of the internal opposi-
tions are frequently beaten by Com-
munist thugs called the "Turbas Di-
vines." Here are lust a couple of head-
lines which were written in Nicaragua
following those revelations.
"Jim Wright Exposes Testimony of
Agents In Nicaragua."
These are headlines of the Commu-
nist papers in Managua. Mr. Speaker.
that was headline in Barracsda.
"CIA Confesses to Melton Plan."
? "Demonstrations Calculated to Pro-
voke Arrest." as reported by El Nuevo
Dario.
"Jim Wright Confirms CIA-Devised ?
Plan."
Mr. Speaker, you have inadvertently
made comnumism_very_ safe in Nicara?
gua. Under a Bush Presidency we will
turn this around. God willing.
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she went directly to work as a secretary in a
stiuo factory for many years. She is a member
of the National Council of Jewish Women.
Samuel Hirshberg was born in East Boston.
He moved to Haverhill as a young man and
was a prominent shoe manufacturer there and
in New Hampshire until his retirement in 1968.
At 89 years of age, Samuel is still driving his
own car and occasionally stops by the country
club for a couple of hands of gin rummy.
Samuel is a life member of the Two-Ten
Foundation which is the Philanthropic Wing of
the American Footwear Industry. He is also a
veteran of World War I, having served in the
Army Air Corps. He will celebrate his 90th
birthday on December 1 of this year.
Samuel and Bessie are hardworking mem-
bers of the community and both are well
known for their kind and thoughtful ways.
They have witnessed history unfold and have
never lost sight of the ideals and values for
which this Nation stands. Their pleasant per-
sonalities and ready willingness to be helpful
to others has endeared them to both family
and friends.
Bessie and Samuel reside in Haverhill, MA,
where they have lived all their married life and
from where they remain is the backbone of
the Hirshberg family. They have a beautiful
family of 3 children, 11 grandchildren, and 2
great grandchildren, all of whom they are very
proud.
Warmest congratulations are in order for
bessie and Samuel Hirshberg. It is my distinct
honor to ask my colleagues to join me in sa-
luting these remarkable individuals.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
MARKET SHOULD BE REEXAM-
INED
HON. JIM KOLBE
tion's competitiveness in the world market-
place is definitely worthy of scrutiny and
discussion.
Bell operating companies (BOC's) are
seeking, through legislative fiat, incremen-
tal relief from the sections of the judgement
which prohibit the BOC's from manufactur-
ing telecommunications equipment and pro-
viding information services. Widespread uti-
lization of information services, in particu-
lar, is a source of dramatic potential for our
nation, and an area where we can't afford to
fall behind. The current MFJ restrictions on
the BOCs may hamstring our efforts to stay
in front. Their competitors express strong
reservations about eliminating these restric-
tions because of perceived competitive ad-
vantages they say favor the BOC's. Few
Issues we face in Congress are more salient
to our nation's competitive status in the
technology-based future.
Congress is in a critical position to judge
how this debate will be resolved. Will we
surrender our policy-making prerogative,
and continue to allow Judge Green to make
the rules in this dynamic and challenging
area? Or will we assert our legitimate right
to sponsor a full public airing of the com-
plex and controversial issues at hand? I
think our responsibility is obvious. Congress
must assert itself fully into this debate once
again.
I urge you and your committee to pursue
this issue vigorously in the 101st Congress,
with an eye toward legislating some form of
modifications to the line of business restric-
tions. I support your work, and look forward
to participating in this issue next year.
Sincerely,
OF ARIZONA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, October 20, 1988
Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Speaker, for quite some
time, I've been interested in the effect of the
AT&T divestiture on our domestic telecom-
munications industry. We've witnessed dra-
matic changes in the nature of the telecom-
munications business in the last few years.
Among these is the dramatic explosion of
technological applications in everyday use.
These changes, and their associated effects
on commerce, communications, and the qual-
ity of life of our constituencies will no doubt
require Congress to reexamine the telecom-
munications marketplace, and to respond to
these challenges in a reasonable, measured
and prudent way. It is in that spirit that I re-
cently wrote to Representative Joils DINGEU.
to express some of my thoughts on this
matter. Mr. Speaker, the text of that letter ap-
pears below.
OCTOBER 8, 1988.
Representative JOKE DLNGELL,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
DEAR Joins: I have been following with a
great deal of interest the continuing impact
of the line of business-restrictions imposed
by Judge Harold Green in the Modification
of Final Judgement, rendered September 10.
1987. The last several years have been wit-
ness to tremendous leaps in technology in
all phases of the telecommunications indw
try. In that environment, the relationship
of the line of business restrictions to our na-
JIM KOLBE,
Member of Congress.
THE MUNICH OF AFRICA?
HON. HENRY J. HYDE
OF ILLINOIS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
sow- Thursday, October 20, 1988
Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, we appear tote
fast approaching a settlement to the seeming-
ly intractable problems of Namibian independ-
ence and a total withdrawal of Cuban troops
from Angola?a goal this administration has
sought for 8 years. Unfortunately, internal rec-
onciliation between the Government of Angola
and the democratic forces of Dr. Jonas Sa-
vimbi, president of the National Union for the
Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), re-
mains elusive. Recently, two of my colleagues
on the House Intelligence Committee, Con-
gressmen BUD SHUSTER and ROBERT
MCEWEN, traveled to Dr. Savimbi's guerrilla
base camp, Jamba, located in the liberated
zone of Angola. They both returned with
highly favorable views of UNITA's military
prowess, but more importantly, they witnessed
the enormous strides Dr. Savimbi and UNITA
have made in addressing the needs of the An-
golan people in the areas of education, medi-
cal care, and agncufture.
Upon his return, Congressman SmusTER
drafted a compelling piece on Dr. Savimbi and
UNITA, one of the few democratic -liberation
movements in the world today. His report pro-
vides valuable insights into the dynamics of
the Angolan Civil War, putting to rest many of
the false accusations that have been laid at
Savimbi's and UNITA's feet. I commend it to
my colleagues' attention and encourage each
of you to share its message with your con-
stituents.
THE MUNICH OF AFRICA
By Bud Shuster, M.C.
Flying two hundred feet above the tree-
tops to avoid enemy radar, our unmarked
plane approached Jonas Savimbi's guerrilla
camp deep in the African jungle of south-
eastern Angola. The region is called Jampa,
meaning "Land of the Elephants," and was
called "The End of the Earth" by the Portu-
guese colonists.
Congressman Robert McEwen and I. as
members of the House Intelligence Commit-
tee, were on a mission to evaluate the Com-
munist inspired charges that Dr. Savimbi's
UNITA organization had little support
among the Angolan people; was incapable of
mounting a fighting force to seriously chal-
lenge the Soviet-Cuban supported MPLA
Communist government located in Luanda;
controlled only one percent of the country:
and was a puppet of the white racist govern-
ment of South Africa. In short, America
should stop supporting Savimbi's UNITA
and recognize the MPLA Communist gov-
ernment. Our mission took on added signifi-
cance when Gov. Dukakis announced. at
Jesse Jackson's prodding, that if elected
President he would withdraw U.S. support
for Savimbi and recognize the Communists.
Negotiations currently under way for a
settlement of the conflict hold out hope for
a deal that removes Cuban troops from
Angola and South African troops from
neighboring Namibia. But it is difficult to
imagine hard-pressed Cuba giving up the
$705 million annual bounty it extracts from
oil and diamond-rich Angola as payment for
its troops. And it is equally difficult to imag-
ine the Soviet Union letting Savimbi march
into Luanda, where he surely would be sip-
ping tea if the Cubans should go home.
Savimbi's credentials as an authentic
black nationalist are irrefutable: He fought
the Portuguese colonial government for
over a decade from the jungle of his country
while leaders of the other liberation move-
ments?the Communist supported MPLA
and the Western backed FNLA?directed
their struggle from their air-conditioned
apartments in Zaire and Switzerland. When
Portugal finally gave Angola its independ-
ence in 1975, Savimbi agreed to form a
united front with the MPLA and the FNLA.
believing the Portuguese promise of free
elections. As a member of the country's
largest tribal group, the charismatic Savim-
bi's chances as the ballot box were excel-
lent. And he emphasized, "If I cannot win a
free election, I would deserve to be treated
as a bandit."
But the left wing government of Portugal
reneged on its promise of elections and rec-
ognized the MPLA as the government, who
in turn invited in the Soviets and Cubans.
While the FNLA crumbled. Savimbi and his
followers fled into the bush, and for thir-
teen yens have waged a guerrllla war.
against the unelected MPLS Communist
government?with U.S. support during the
Ford years, without it during the Carter
years, and with it again during the Reagan
years. Combined support to UNITA from
the U.S.. France, South Africa, Morocco,
Saudi Arabia, and China has amounted to
only a fraction of the billions of dollars in
military aid given to the MPLA by the Sovi-
ets. Additionally, over 50,000 Cuban soldiers,
2,500 Soviets, and 600 East Germans have
turned the Angolan government into a
Soviet client state. Contrary to Communist
propaganda; South African troops only
went to Savimbi's aid two months after
12,000 -Cuban troops landed in, Angola to
support the MPLA. Savimbi ..Consistently
has denounced Apartheid, however remind-
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g us that the U.S. joined hands with
talV to defeat the Nazis.
But the question remains: Can Savimbi
In?
Bouncing along in a land rover over dirt
oads as rutted as a dried out river bed, past
lephant wallows, beneath the swarming
Odes and cackles of frightened birds, we
eventually reached Savimbi's camp. In
thatched roofed, mud huts we met the guer-
rilla leaders, saw their maps and plans, stud-
ied their ogranization and supplies, noted,
as in Afghanistan, surface to air missiles
have turned the tide of battle in their favor,
and witnessed the willingness of thousands
of black Africans to endure the hardships of
the jungle, dying if necessary, rather than
capitulate to Communist rule.
We saw with our own eyes the dedicated
troops that help make up his 65,000 man
fighting force: flew over a large portion of
Free Angola. confirming Savimbi's control
of one-third of the country. And then at
midnight, after a dinner of antelope and
maize, we were led through the gates of a
stockade into an open-air amphitheater
under an ink-black African sky. Suddenly,
lights flickered throughout the packed
arena as thousands of men, women, and
children clapped and shouted, "Savimbi
. . Savimbi . . ." to the rhythm of their
native drums. The songs and dances and
speeches, powerful as they were, eclipsed by
the sheer electricity of Savimbi's dedicated
followers.
The next morning we saw the open-air
schools beneath the scrub trees where chil-
dren on crude benches were learning to read
and write, and teenagers were studying alge-
bra and chemistry.
Should America support Jonas Savimbi
against the Soviet-Cuban controlled Com-
munist government? Do we believe in free-
dom for others as well as for ourselves?
What does oil-rich Angola matter to the
U.S.? What does Soviet control of the stra-
tegic minerals of Africa mean to the free
world and to our standard of living?
Dr. Savimbi says it best: "Angola is the
Munich of Africa. Do not suppose that
Zaire, Zambia, Botswana, and Namibia will
remain with the West when faced with an
unopposed Soviet base in Angola. They will
be forced to make accommodations just as
Eastern Europe fell under Nazi domina-
tion."
MASTROSIMONE TO RECEIVE
FERMI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH
was produced as a feature film- in 1986. An-
other of Mr. Mastrosimone's plays, "Nanawa-
tai", is currently being filmed under the title
"The Beast".
Several other plays written by William Mas-
trosimone have also received critical acclaim.
"The Woolgatherer" was presented with the
L.A. Drama Critics Award. "Shivaree" received
the Warner Communications Award; and
"Tamer of Horses" was honored by the
NAACP Award for Playwrighting. in addition,
the State of New Jersey chose Mr. Mastrosi-
mone for the Governor's Walt Whitman Cre-
ative Arts Award.
At the present time, William Mastrosimone
is busy working on an 8-hour miniseries for
CBA entitled, "The Frank Sinatra Story," and
a feature file starring Dustin Hoffman called
"Damon".
Mr. Speaker, I commend Mr. Mastrosimone,
a native of New Jersey's Fourth Congression-
al District, for his outstanding achievements.
The Fermi Federation has obviously chosen a
very worthy recipient for their cherished
award.
OF NEW JERSEY
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, October 20, 1988
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I
am pleased to announce that the Fermi Fed-
eration has selected playwright William Mas-
trosimone to receive its prestigious Achieve-
ment Award,
William Mastrosimone was . born, in. Law-
rence Township, NJ to John. incrsleanette
Seamon in 1947. He attended Pennington
Prep and Tulane University, receiving his
degree in English literature from Rider Col-
leger in 1974. He went on to study at the
Mason Gross School of Arts where he was
awarded a masters degree to playwrighting in
1976.
Perhaps Mr. Mastrosimone's most famous
play has been "Extremities". This play re-
veived the John Gassner Award and the New.
York Outer Circle Critics Award for best.OW
Broadway play. Furthermore, "Extremities"
TRIBUTE TO J. GARFIELD
DEMARCO
HON. JIM SAXTON
Commission and a former member of the New
Jersey Water Policy and Supply Council.- -
Mr. ?Speaker, I have barely scratched the
surface ?
Garfield has also made a? major mark in
education, graduating from ? Dartmouth College
in 1959 with honors. He was a recipient of the
Fulbright Grant for study in Italy, and is a
member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Those of us who have the privilege of
knowing Garfield personally, and sharing in his
election day successes, see him not just as a
superb political strategist, but also as one
keenly interested in responsible government.
At the same time, he possesses a sharp wit
and sense of humor, and unrelenting respect
for family heritage and friends.
Tomorrow evening, Mr. Speaker, the Bur-
lington County Council of the Boy Scouts of
America will give due recognition to Garfield
and his many accomplishments at a banquet
being held in his honor.
1 want to take this occasion to commend
and thank the Boy Scouts for extending this
honor to a most worthy gentleman, and to
offer my thanks and congratulations as well to
Garfield, not just for what he has done, but for
those good things, which, I know, are yet to
come.
OF NEW JERSEY
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, October 20, 1988
Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to
ask my colleagues in the House to join with
me in paying tribute to J. Garfield DeMarco of
Chatsworth. NJ, whose many successes in
business, politics, and government, distinguish
him as one of New Jersey's most illustrious
citizens.
In my 13th Congressional District, Garfield
is best known as the chairman of the Burling-
ton County Republican Party. His long tenure
of service in that position is, in itself, a tribute
to his long string of successful campaign ef- -
forts. But this is only one part of a most inter-
esting biography.
Those who have visited Garfield in the far
reaches of the southern New Jersey Pine Bar-
rens, and have heard his dissertations on
such subjects as government and the fine arts
against a backdrop of cranberry bogs and
blueberry fields, know that this is a complex
yet fascinating individual.
By rights, he can claim many titles?farmer,
businessman, bank director, stockholder, party
chairman, lawyer, bridge commissioner, schol-
ar-1 daresey, Mr. Speaker, the list goes on
and on. But what makes it all so incredible is
that each title carries with it a list of accom-
plishments.
Garfield is the president of the cranberry
and blueberry enterprises which bears his
family's name, he is a member of the-New
Jersey and American Bar Associations, and a
graduate of Yale Law School.
He is a member of the New Jersey Public
Broadcasting Authority, an Associate of the
Philadelphia Museum of Art, a producer of the
Pennsylvania Ballet, and a member of the
Charles Wilson Peale Society at the Pennsyl-
vania Academy of the Fine Arts.
He has held or currently. holds many gov-
ernment-related ,posts and is a member of the
New Lisbon State School Board of Trustees, a.
commissioner of the Burlington County Bridge
A TRIBUTE TO CHARLES SER-
RAINO COMMISSIONER, NEW
JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR
HON. MARGE ROUKEMA
OF NEW JERSEY
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, October 20, 1988
Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I urge my
Colleagues to join me in recognizing one of
northern New Jersey's outstanding citizens.
On October 28, the board of directors of the
Bergen Community College Foundation will
hold its fourth annual medallion awards
dinner. This year they will distinguish The
Honorable Charles Serraino, the commission-
er of labor for the State of Ney Jersey, for his
outstanding contributions and service.
Charles, a native of Hoboken and a gradu-
ate of Garfield High School, has an unbroken
record of service to New Jersey, both to in-
dustry in the private sector and to the citizens
of New Jersey as adviser to an auspicious list
of our elected officials. Gov. Richard J.
Hughes, William T. Cahill, and our present
Governor, Thomas H. Kean, have all depend-
ed upon his expertise and counsel. In addi-
tion, former New Jersey Supreme Court Chief
Justice Hughes and the current chief justice,
Robert Wilentz, sought his guidance as their
labor Advisers.
Charles was the National Executive Council
of the American Arbitration Association's Man
of the Year in 1980 and was chosen to chair
the Presidential Emergency Board for the
? Conrail negotiations in 1982 and 1983. .
In 1984 he was confirmed as commissioner
of the department of labor. Since then he has
tirelessly served with distinction and dedica-
tion. This is an outstanding public servant_ I.
am pleased to lend my voice to the many de-.
served accolades that this , evening will .
produce. Charles; your many.- New Jersey
friends salute you.
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