E968 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 23, 2009 In particular, Baroness Cox will be visiting unions and employers to avert discrimination This honor is awarded to undergraduate stu- Oakland University in Michigan’s 9th District in the workplace. dents who exemplify leadership in their com- where she will lecture and celebrate the Uni- Madam Speaker, LULAC Council #10 has a munities and boast a record of outstanding versity’s Institute for Research, Education & proud history and its members have made achievements in service. This is the fifth con- Advocacy for Children’s Health—R.E.A.C.H. great contributions to Davenport and our coun- secutive year that a student from Ohio Wes- The mission of R.E.A.C.H. furthers and em- try. I congratulate Council #10 on their 50th leyan University has received the Ping Award. bodies the life’s work of Baroness Cox. Using anniversary. This is proof of the University’s commitment to her formal educational training in nursing, so- f conveying the importance of service-learning ciology and economics, Baroness Cox has to their students. been a prolific author and advocate of human HONORING THE TOWN OF Paola Grullon is a member of Ohio Wes- rights around the globe. The Humanitarian Re- CULPEPER, VIRGINIA ON ITS leyan University’s Class of 2010. Paola re- lief Trust which she established in 2005 pro- 250TH ANNIVERSARY cently completed an internship with Dela- vides resources, aid and training to peoples ware’s Woodward Family Resource Center, living in extreme poverty and under oppres- HON. ERIC CANTOR and organization that provides outreach oppor- sion. She is known for her personal and tunities for the city’s Hispanic community OF VIRGINIA hands-on work targeting the ‘‘no-go’’ areas of members. As a pre-med major from the Do- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the world to provide humanitarian aid and re- minican Republic, Ms. Grullon has created a lief. Though she spends nearly half her time Thursday, April 23, 2009 strong support network for Delaware’s His- on international missions, she cherishes her Mr. CANTOR. Madam Speaker, I am proud panic community by helping people with trans- role in the British Parliament as the ‘‘voice of to recognize the Town of Culpeper as it cele- lations for numerous medical and utility serv- the voiceless.’’ brates its 250th anniversary this Friday, April ices, government benefit services and child Baroness Cox, I welcome you to Michigan’s 24th, 2009. care assistance. 9th District and salute your untiring and stead- The Town of Culpeper is located at the In addition to her work with the Woodward fast commitment to improving the human con- eastern base of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Family Resource Center, Ms. Grullon volun- dition in some of the most challenging areas the Piedmont River Valley. It has a legendary teers with Grace Free Clinic and St. Mary’s of the world—Sudan, Burma, Nigeria and East history that dates clear back to the American Church. Paola has led fellow students from Timor, among others. We are fortunate that Revolution when a group of local residents or- Ohio Wesleyan on spring break volunteer ex- you have so ardently acted on your ‘‘inherent ganized themselves as the Culpeper Minute periences, inspiring other students to follow tendency’’ to help others and made it your Men Battalion in 1775 and were called upon to her example of leadership and service. life’s mission. Your wise admonition to us all fight in the Revolution and throughout cam- I am pleased to commend Paola Grullon on rings as true today as ever, ‘‘We can’t do ev- paigns in the 19th and 20th Centuries. Both this wonderful achievement as well as Ohio erything . . . however, we can all do some- Confederate and Union troops occupied the Wesleyan University for encouraging service- thing.’’ Town during the Civil War. In fact, during the minded students to give back to Central Ohio f winter of 1863 and 1864, more than 100,000 communities. f HONORING THE LEAGUE OF Union troops occupied the town as its stra- UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITI- tegic railroad location made it an important COMCAST CARES DAY ZENS (LULAC) COUNCIL #10 supply station for both Confederate and Union troops. The town witnessed more than 100 battles during the war and many homes were HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY used for military housing and hospitals. OF FLORIDA OF IOWA After the Civil War, the Town of Culpeper IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grew to become a thriving regional marketing Thursday, April 23, 2009 hub. Even today the town continues to evolve. Thursday, April 23, 2009 Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Madam With a population of approximately 15,000, it Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Madam Speaker, I Speaker, today I rise to recognize the more has rebuilt itself to become a Virginia Main rise to congratulate the League of United Latin than 1,200 employees from Broward and Street Community with a lively historic down- American Citizens (LULAC) Council #10 from Miami-Dade Counties who will volunteer to town. It was even named once as one of Davenport, Iowa on their 50th anniversary. benefit Samuel Delevoe Park and Oleta River ‘‘America’s Top 10 Small Towns.’’ While LULAC Council #10 was established in State Park on Saturday, April 25th for Culpeper was originally built as an agricultural 1959 to support the strong, multi-generational Comcast Cares Day. economy, today it is an important crossroad Latino community that has thrived in Dav- Volunteers and their families will join to- for business. enport and broader Quad Cities area since the gether to landscape facility grounds, paint and early 1900s. The Council #10 founders’ goals Culpeper residents will celebrate and honor enhance two of Florida’s parks. This event will were to advance the economic conditions, the town’s heritage and 250 years of history mark the eighth annual company-wide day of educational attainment, political participation, with events and activities throughout the year, service. housing, health and civil rights of Latino fami- including a historic costume ball, picnics and Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to com- lies and workers. At that time it was not un- parades. mend Comcast and its employees for their common for local businesses to discriminate Madam Speaker, please join me in con- service to our community at a time when our against Latino workers, and many Latino chil- gratulating the citizens of Culpeper as they nation faces enormous challenges. dren were falling behind in school because celebrate the town’s anniversary and wishing Families are losing jobs, health care, and their English skills were not adequate. Despite them the best for their continued growth and other key services. Our public needs are these challenges the Latino population made success. growing while our resources for meeting them great strides in the Quad Cities community f are disappearing. while preserving their culture and values. As a mother of three young children, I be- RECOGNIZING PAOLA GRULLON Since its inception, LULAC Council #10 has lieve that service is the lifeblood of this coun- worked with local school districts to create bi- try. lingual education opportunities and English as HON. PATRICK J. TIBERI Volunteers can play many roles. They teach a Second Language programs. These pro- OF OHIO in our classrooms; clean up our waterways, grams have been so successful that they are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES roads and parks; care for the elderly; and feed now used to help the growing Vietnamese stu- the hungry. All the while, they learn valuable dent population in Davenport. Council #10 Thursday, April 23, 2009 skills that will help them throughout their lives. maintains a local scholarship program to give Mr. TIBERI. Madam Speaker, it is my pleas- I hope that the selfless actions of the Latino students opportunities to continue their ure to congratulate Paola Grullon for receiving Comcast employees and their families will education. The club hosts a senior meal pro- the Charles J. Ping Award. This outstanding serve as an inspiration for other Americans to gram, organizes multiple festivals celebrating accomplishment is a result of Paola’s hard enrich their own lives by helping others and Latino cultures, and works tirelessly with local work and dedication to serving her community. giving back to their communities.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:47 Apr 24, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23AP8.026 E23APPT1 jbell on PROD1PC69 with REMARKS April 23, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E969 A TRIBUTE TO ROOT, INC. FOUND- ning the 2009 PSAL Brooklyn West B Division SPEAK OUT AGAINST GENOCIDE ER KENNETH E. BARNES, SR. IN title. On March 27, 2009, co-coaches Alicia PRAISE OF HIS U.S. DEPART- Braswell and Paul Wallace inspired their team, HON. SCOTT GARRETT MENT OF JUSTICE AWARD FOR which was ranked 26th out of 38 through the OF NEW JERSEY HIS DEDICATED ADVOCACY ON bottom half of the bracket to the finals and the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BEHALF OF VICTIMS OF CRIME win. What makes this win not only inspiring but historic is that it is the first time a female Thursday, April 23, 2009 HON. BOBBY L. RUSH coach has ever led a team to the men’s divi- Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam OF ILLINOIS sion title in the history of the tournament. Play- Speaker, April is Genocide Prevention Month. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ers Keyon Aigle, Christoph Bristol, Denzel Tuesday, April 21st, marked Holocaust Re- Duchenne, Craig Gooden, Lesner Guerrier, membrance Day. Tomorrow, April 24th, is the Thursday, April 23, 2009 Jamaal James, Raheem Mack, Jaren 94th anniversary of the onset of the Armenian Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, today I would Mansano, Kristian Moreno, Alexandre Pages, genocide. These times of commemoration are like to recognize an outstanding American who Jose Perez, Tarik Phillip, Onyma Utti, and sobering, but I firmly believe that it is impor- has worked tirelessly to stem the tide of youth Equipment Manager Cassandra Mark played tant to pause and recall the unnecessary violence that has gripped many communities the Brooklyn way and deserved the admiration deaths of millions of people which occurred in in our country. Kenneth E. Barnes, Sr., M.S., of all of us here. Principal Nick Mazzarella the last century. By reminding ourselves of attended Loyola College in Maryland and, also deserves our respect and admiration for past atrocities, we are encouraged to uphold while working towards his doctoral degree, selecting a female coach to help guide his the value of human life today. tragedy of the worst kind struck—his son, school to the title. This progressive and for- During World War I, the Turkish government Kenneth Barnes, Jr., was murdered. Rather ward-thinking approach to athletic hiring has began an assault on the Armenian people by than do nothing, Mr. Barnes established the paid dividends not only for the Bobcats, but is arresting and killing religious, political, and in- organization Reaching Out to Others Together also another step forward in the fight for gen- tellectual leaders in Istanbul. Then, groups of Inc., or ROOT, Inc. der equality in athletics. I am proud and deep- Armenian men, women, and children were ROOT, Inc. is a non-profit organization com- ly honored to represent Brooklyn College rounded up and forced to march through the mitted to advocacy, education and intervention Academy High School and provide it as an ex- desert. Along the way, the victims were tor- on behalf of victims of gun violence and their ample to all of what’s possible when playing tured, raped, and starved. families. ROOT, Inc.’s mission is to motivate fields are leveled and all are given an oppor- Before and during World War H, Adolph Hit- and mobilize communities to take a proactive tunity to excel regardless of gender. ler attempted to eliminate the Jewish people approach in reducing homicides as well as the f and others whom he considered a threat. He senseless gun violence and youth violence initiated boycotts of Jewish businesses, pro- that plague cities throughout America. Mr. RECOGNIZING THE METROPOLITAN hibited social contact with Jews, and excluded Barnes has conducted workshops and semi- EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION Jews from participation in government, the nars, locally and nationally, as well as testified CENTER arts, and education. Then, Hitler began de- on numerous occasions before the D.C. City porting Jews to internment camps, essentially Council. Mr. Barnes has also worked with my HON. PATRICK J. TIBERI forcing them to complete slave labor. Some office and played an instrumental role in help- OF OHIO were marched to remote areas and murdered. ing me to draft the Communities in Action IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Eventually, the Germans began a campaign of Neighborhood Defense and Opportunity Bill, or Thursday, April 23, 2009 mass extermination by gassing Jews and CAN DO bill, which also addresses the issue other ‘‘undesirable’’ ethnic, religious, and polit- of gun violence through a community-based Mr. TIBERI. Madam Speaker, it is with great ical groups. comprehensive approach to the problem. pleasure that I rise to recognize the grand Monday, April 20th, marked another historic Madam Speaker, each April since 1981, the opening of the Metropolitan Emergency Com- event. It happened to be the anniversary of Office for Victims of Crime within the U.S. De- munication Center (MECC). This new center Adolph Hitler’s birth. When justifying his perse- partment of Justice has helped lead commu- represents the commitment the participants of cution of the Polish people, Hitler declared nities throughout the nation in their observ- six fire departments in Central Ohio have had ‘‘Who, after all, speaks today of the annihila- ances of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. to serving their communities. This innovative tion of the Armenians?’’ I, for one, am still Rallies, candlelight vigils, and a host of com- center serves Mifflin, Plain, Jefferson, Truro, speaking about the annihilation of Armenians. memorative activities are held each year to and Violet Townships as well as the City of I am also speaking about the annihilation of promote victims’ rights and to honor crime vic- White Hall. Jews. I encourage my colleagues to join me in tims and those who advocate on their behalf. The state-of-the-art communications center speaking out against genocide. opened on April 16, 2009 in Gahanna, Ohio. This year, Kenny Barnes has been nomi- f nated by the United States Department of Jus- This multi-jurisdictional emergency dispatch tice Office of Victim Services to receive the center for Fire, Rescue and EMS serves six COMMEMORATING THE 94TH ANNI- National Service Award for his work on behalf fire departments and assists over 120,000 VERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN of victims of crime and he will receive this Central Ohioans. In 2008, the MECC handled GENOCIDE prestigious award on April 24, 2009. This is a over 27,000 calls for fire and EMS service. great honor being bestowed upon a great man The opening of this new facility for the MECC HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN and I would like to congratulate Mr. Barnes for offers room for training, meetings, additional OF CALIFORNIA his commitment and dedication to an issue consoles, upgraded technology, and on-site IT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES support. that is so dear to my heart and the hearts of Thursday, April 23, 2009 millions of others throughout our nation. This partnership improves efficiency, en- hances capabilities, and shares technology to f Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, tomorrow, better serve our community. Emergency re- April 24, marks the 94th anniversary of the be- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CON- sponders have access to the resources they ginning of the Armenian Genocide. I rise today GRATULATORY REMARKS FOR need to best do their jobs because of the in- to commemorate this terrible chapter in human BROOKLYN COLLEGE ACADEMY novative approach to dispatching the Metro- history, and to help ensure that it will never be HIGH SCHOOL BOBCATS BASKET- politan Emergency Communication Center has forgotten. BALL TEAM taken. The MECC allows all six participating On April 24, 1915, the Turkish government fire departments to stay on the cutting edge of began to arrest Armenian community and po- HON. YVETTE D. CLARKE technological developments to better execute litical leaders. Many were executed without OF NEW YORK emergency runs and to serve our Central Ohio ever being charged with crimes. Then the gov- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community. ernment deported the overwhelming majority I offer my congratulations to the six commu- of Armenians from Ottoman Armenia, ordering Thursday, April 23, 2009 nities that comprise the Metropolitan Emer- that they resettle in what is now Syria. Most Ms. CLARKE. Madam Speaker, I rise to gency Communication Center and I applaud deportees never reached that destination. congratulate the Brooklyn College Academy their hard work and dedication to preserving From 1915 to 1918, more than a million Ar- High School Bobcats basketball team on win- the safety of Central Ohioans. menians died of starvation or disease on long

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