James Traficant: “Steubenville is a tough town. It produced Dean Martin and Douglas Applegate, and both of them had as big an effect in…”

“Steubenville is a tough town. It produced Dean Martin and Douglas Applegate, and both of them had as big an effect in the professional careers that they pursued. Dean Martin, a giant on the screen and, although a lot of people did not realize this, Doug Applegate was a giant right here. Madam Speaker, when it comes to veterans benefits, veterans compensation, and benefit compensation to survivors of those who lost their lives, Doug Applegate was responsible for that legislation. When it came about, as chairman of the Subcommittee on Water Resources, to restrict the interstate transportation of hazardous materials, Douglas Applegate did not get a whole lot of attention for it. When the Taiwanese manufacturers were producing American flags and giving us a great deal on them, it was Doug Applegate that brought to the attention of Congress and the American people that Old Glory was being made by a Taiwanese factory. Madam Speaker, all of these imports all of a sudden had a 'Made in America' label on them. Doug Applegate worked very hard with me to pass the law now that provides for a Federal offense to be applied to anybody who places a fraudulent 'Made in America' label. When it comes to benefits to veterans, Doug Applegate is a giant in our history just like Dean Martin is a giant in the movie industry. Madam Speaker, he was one of my mentors. He was just a great guy.”