July 29, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1167 HIRE VETS ACT OF 2015 she cherished the opportunity to work directly decorated war veterans, business leaders, civil with her local community. leaders, and so many hardworking people HON. Ms. Peatman also served as a founding whose dignity and determination better us all. OF board member and president of the Puertas Like all small towns and cities in America, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Abiertas Community Resource Center. Found- the City of South Tucson faces challenges, but ed in 2005, the Center offers educational pro- the drive to meet those challenges and pros- Wednesday, July 29, 2015 grams and advocacy services to support per- per for the next 75 years is without a doubt Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, as a combat vet- sonal growth and family stability in the Latino the city’s future. eran, I’m deeply concerned that the men and community throughout Napa County. The or- I wish to congratulate the Mayor and Coun- women of our military continue to struggle to ganization also works to bridge the gap be- cil of the City of South Tucson and the resi- find employment upon reentering civilian life. tween service providers and the Latino com- dents of the city on its 75th anniversary. The These individuals have not only displayed munity by providing culturally sensitive intake commemoration ceremony on September 19, great courage but have acquired distinctive and referral services for over 500 families 2015 at the Music and Arts Festival will be a skills that make them ideal candidates for em- every year. day in which we pause and acknowledge the ployment. Veterans who serve this country In 2010, Ms. Peatman was named ‘‘Citizen history, achievements, and the future of the honorably shouldn’t struggle to find employ- of the Year’’ by the Napa Chamber of Com- City of South Tucson. Congratulations to ment, which is why I’m introducing the HIRE merce in recognition for her years of service to South Tucson. Vets Act of 2015. the valley’s community. She was also named f The HIRE Vets Act is a bipartisan bill that ‘‘Associate’’ by her alma mater, Stanford Uni- would promote private sector recruiting, hiring, versity. This prestigious title is given to a se- NICK BERARDINO’S RETIREMENT and retaining of men and women who served lect few alumni who have demonstrated sig- honorably in the U.S. military through a vol- nificant volunteer service to the university. HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ untary and effective program. Specifically, it Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate that we recog- OF CALIFORNIA would create an awards program recognizing nize Ms. Peatman on the occasion of her 80th IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the meaningful, verifiable efforts undertaken birthday for her years of valued service to the Wednesday, July 29, 2015 by employers—both large and small—to hire Napa Valley community. We wish her a very and retain veterans. happy birthday and many years of health and Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. This program, designed to be self-funded happiness. Speaker, I rise today to honor the accomplish- and within the U.S. Department of Labor, will f ments and contributions of Nick Berardino, the allow employers to proudly display one of four General Manager of Orange County Employ- Presidential Awards on their products and HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVER- ees Association. marketing materials. These ‘‘HIRE Vets Me- SARY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH Born and raised in Los Angeles to Italian dallions’’—Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Plat- TUCSON immigrants, Nick is a Marine Veteran and inum—would be awarded to employers that served our country for two years in Vietnam. achieve specific hiring and retention goals HON. RAU´ L M. GRIJALVA He became active in the civil rights move- each year. OF ARIZONA ment, the first of what would become a lifetime The program also establishes similar tiered IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of commitment to those who are oppressed or discriminated against. awards for small and mid-sized employers Wednesday, July 29, 2015 with fewer than 500 employees. To ensure I have known Nick for years and he always proper oversight, the Secretary of Labor would Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in looked for doing the best for his organization be required to provide Congress with annual honor of the 75th Anniversary of the City of and the people he represented. reports on the success of the program and the South Tucson, a community known for the re- From pension reform to workplace rights, he hiring and retention levels of veterans. siliency, determination, and independence of has led OCEA through a series of monu- This bill goes beyond simply recognizing its residents. mental achievements for the working men and that a business hires veterans. The HIRE Vets As a native of Tucson, Arizona, I am privi- women he represented. Act is an opportunity for Americans to see leged to represent the City of South Tucson in I am honored to recognize Nick Berardino’s which companies truly live up to the employ- the Congress. The support and distinguished career of exemplary service and ment promises they make to veterans. It is our loyalty I have received from the residents of leadership in strengthening the middle class, duty to ensure veterans are given the benefits South Tucson during my entire public life is a fighting for social justice and dignified working and resources they’ve earned through their great honor for me personally. conditions for 18,000 public employees and in- service to this country, and this includes en- Over 6,000 people and 300 businesses call stilling integrity at the Orange County Employ- couraging meaningful job opportunities. This the City of South Tucson home. This square ees Association. bill creates an innovative system to encourage mile city incorporated by its residents, rather f and recognize employers who make veterans than losing its identity to the City of Tucson, HONORING MR. ART COVIELLO a priority in their hiring practices, incentivizing continues after 75 years to assert its inde- the creation of thousands of jobs for veterans. pendence and be the unique and proud com- f munity it has always been through its history. HON. C. A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER South Tucson is about family and commu- OF MARYLAND HONORING ANGELA PEATMAN nity, offering to the much larger metropolis of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tucson a view of our past and a dynamic view HON. MIKE THOMPSON of what a community can do to retain its char- Wednesday, July 29, 2015 OF CALIFORNIA acter while looking forward. Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES South Tucson boasts the best Mexican cui- before you today to honor Mr. Art Coviello, an sine found anywhere; Las Artes, a model for international expert on cybersecurity, on the Wednesday, July 29, 2015 integrating public art and education; and public occasion of his retirement after more than 30 Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, services from the state of the art San Lena li- years as a strategic, operating and financial- I rise today to honor Angela Peatman, an out- brary to excellent public schools Ochoa and management expert in high-technology com- standing member of the Napa Valley commu- Mission View. South Tucson has a sophisti- panies. nity and my dear friend, on the occasion of cated network of social service providers and Mr. Coviello graduated magna cum laude her 80th birthday. City of South Tucson first responders who from the University of Massachusetts in 1975 Born on July 30, 1935, Ms. Peatman has place the safety of their residents first. with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Adminis- been a dedicated public servant, a devoted The greatest asset that the City of South tration. He started his career as a certified mother, and a tireless advocate for families in Tucson has is its people, a diverse group rep- public accountant at Deloitte, Haskins & Sells the Napa Valley. She began her public service resenting Native-Americans, African-Ameri- and held positions in financial and operating at the Cope Family Resource Center in Napa, cans, and Anglos, and families that have con- management at several technology compa- where she served as a board member and tributed so much to the region. nies. later as president. Ms. Peatman flourished in From South Tucson have come generations He joined RSA, the Security Division of her role at the nonprofit organization, where of political leaders, tradesmen, educators, EMC, in 1995 and was the driving force in the

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