[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 89 (Monday, June 17, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H6417-H6418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN HONOR OF MANDEVILLE MAYOR PAUL SPITZFADEN

  (Mr. LIVINGSTON asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LIVINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to honor an exemplary 
public servant in my district, my good friend, Paul Spitzfaden, in 
recognition of 12 years of meritorious service as a visionary and 
remarkable successful mayor of the great town of Mandeville, LA.
  Paul retires at the end of this month. Paul served his country for 
years, even before entering politics, beginning with active duty during 
both World War II and the Korean war. His many service awards include 
two campaign battle stars in Korea, where he served on the staff of the 
adjutant general. After 21 years with the Department of the Army, he 
served another 16 years with NASA and 3 years in a high position with 
the Census Bureau. Together with his lifetime partner, his wonderful 
wife Lucille, Mayor Spitzfaden served his community in Mandeville in 
leadership positions supporting economic development, youth sports, and 
the revitalization of Lake Pontchartrain, and as chairman of the 
congregation of his church.
  As mayor, he led adoption of a new home rule charter, oversaw the 
town's sesquicentennial, began recycling programs, and worked on 
hurricane protection. Throughout it all, he oversaw tremendous economic 
and population growth while making sure that Mandeville retained its 
charm and quaintness.
  More important than all of that is the indelible mark he continues to 
make on our minds as a man of true integrity, character, and kindness, 
a true gentleman who never speaks ill of a soul, and one whose 
friendship is of the highest quality and value.
  Again, on the occasion of his retirement, I salute my friend, Mayor 
Paul Spitzfaden, and wish him well.

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     NO APPEASEMENT OF CHINA ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ISSUES

  (Mr. DeFAZIO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, once again the U.S. trade negotiators have 
taken a page out of history. For the second time in 16 months, we have 
threatened sanctions to stop the outright piracy of more than $2.3 
billion a year in intellectual property rights, software, and CDs from 
the United States of America. Remember, this is the most unfair trading 
nation on Earth, with the most protectionist trade policies, as 
identified by even the World Bank.
  They are going to run a $41 billion trade surplus with the United 
States this year. That means we are going to export 800,000 jobs to 
China because we do not have the guts to stand up to their unfair trade 
practices. But even worse is the piracy, outright theft and piracy, 
violating all international standards, $2.3 billion. Where are our 
negotiators? They finally got tough. They threatened trade sanctions. 
We were going to retaliate. They negotiated past the deadline. Then, in 
an all too familiar pattern, they entered into nothing but another 
meaningless face-saving agreement where the Chinese will continue their 
piracy and we will continue occasionally to bellow and huff and puff. 
They took a page out of history, but unfortunately, the page was from 
Neville Chamberlain at Munich: appeasement. Appeasement will not work.

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