March 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E333 the glorious Cuban War of Independence in edge and experience to the Federal Govern- by determination and courage throughout its 1895, and the day in 1996 when two civilian ment as the head of the Bureau of Justice ministry. We are grateful for what Greater aircraft carrying four members of the Brothers Statistics. Bethel AME Church symbolizes for all of us, to the Rescue organization were shot down ‘‘Professor Sedgwick has devoted much of even as we look forward to the challenges of over international waters by the Cuban dicta- his career to the study and interpretation of the future. torship’s fighter jets. The 24 February Move- criminal justice and through the years he has f ment desires, and struggles for, freedom in developed a strong sense of our Nation’s Cuba. criminal justice system. His in-depth research PRESENTATION OF THE TOUCH- According to reports, Mr. Garc´ıa Rolda´n has has led to a number of books, articles and edi- STONE AWARD TO RICHARD J. been imprisoned since April 16, 2004 and, torials offering insight into crime and punish- KURTZ after a sham trial, sentenced to 4 years in the ment in the United States. These qualifications totalitarian gulag. In the U.S. Department of give Professor Sedgwick a solid foundation for HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN State’s Country Reports on Human Rights taking over the responsibilities of the head of OF NEW JERSEY Practices—2005, it is reported ‘‘On February the Bureau of Justice Statistics. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 19, a ‘reeducation specialist’ forced political ‘‘This would not be Professor Sedgwick’s Thursday, March 9, 2006 first experience in the Federal Government. In prisoner Fidel Garc´ıa Rolda´n into a cell, Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pushed him against the wall, then hit him re- 1984 he served as the Deputy Director for Data Analysis within the Bureau of Justice recognize my good friend, Richard J. Kurtz, as peatedly in the head.’’ he receives the prestigious Touchstone That same report details the abhorrent con- Statistics. In this position he gained a famili- arity for the work that this bureau does and Award, the highest honor bestowed by the En- ditions in the gulag: glewood Hospital and Medical Center in En- Prison conditions continued to be harsh moved on to a career of studying crime and justice. Professor Sedgwick is indisputably glewood, New Jersey. This award is bestowed and life threatening. Conditions in detention by the Medical Center to an individual who ex- facilities also were harsh. Prison authorities qualified to take over operations at the Bureau frequently beat, neglected, isolated, and de- of Justice Statistics and I urge my colleagues emplifies the premier standard for philan- nied medical treatment to detainees and in the Senate to confirm him for this post.’’ thropic endeavors. Richard Kurtz, the founder of the Kamson prisoners, particularly those convicted of po- f litical crimes or those who persisted in ex- Corporation in Englewood Cliffs, is a promi- pressing their views . . . Prisoners sometimes HONORING GREATER BETHEL AF- nent real estate investor, developer, philan- were held in ‘‘punishment cells,’’ which usu- RICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL thropist, and a good friend to so many. The ally were located in the basement of a pris- CHURCH IN OVERTOWN FOR 110 leadership and unwavering dedication shown on, with continuous semi-dark conditions, no YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE by Richard to community service, humani- available water, and only a hole for a toilet. COMMUNITY tarian values and charitable causes is well- Mr. Garc´ıa Rolda´n, despite being impris- known, both in northern New Jersey and oned, despite facing even more severe mal- HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK throughout the Nation. treatment in the inhuman gulag, continues to OF FLORIDA Richard actively serves on many boards in- advocate for liberty. Mr. Garc´ıa Rolda´n is a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cluding the Jewish Community Center (JCC) brilliant example of the heroism of the Cuban Thursday, March 9, 2006 on the Palisades, the Englewood Hospital and people. No matter how intense the repression, Medical Center, and he serves as chairman of no matter how horrifically brutal the con- Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, today I the Englewood Hospital and Medical Center sequences of a dignified struggle for liberty, rise to pay tribute to the Greater Bethel Afri- Foundation. He has also given his enthusiastic the totalitarian gulags are full of men and can Methodist Episcopal Church (BAME) as it and generous support to the Boy Scouts of women of all backgrounds and ages who rep- celebrates its 110th Anniversary on Sunday, America, Cresskill Athletic Boosters, Walk for resent the best of the Cuban nation. March 12, 2006 in the Overtown community of Awareness: Our Fight Against Breast Cancer, Mr. Speaker, we must speak out and act Miami-Dade County, Florida. This important Quest Autism Foundation and the Jewish against this abominable disregard for human milestone is truly a testament to the leadership Home at Rockleigh. Richard has given gener- rights, human dignity, and human freedom just of the church and the commitment of the faith- ously to his alma mater, the University of 90 miles from our shore. It is categorically un- ful and the church’s theme reflects it: ‘‘Greater Miami, and the Katrina relief efforts. His serv- acceptable that men and women who demand Bethel AME: A Beacon of Light Shining Bright ice to these distinguished boards and causes freedom from tyranny are locked in dungeons for 110 Years.’’ embodies his belief in and commitment to I commend the entire Greater Bethel AME and abused by totalitarian monsters. My Col- compassion and caring for others. leagues, we must demand the immediate and family, including the Senior Pastor, Reverend Richard’s devotion to his wife, Patti, his chil- unconditional release of Fidel Garc´ıa Rolda´n Milton Broomfield and Ms. Barbara Brown, the dren and their spouses, Pamela Kurtz, Sharon and every political prisoner in totalitarian Chairperson, on this wonderful occasion. It is and Jeff Kurtz, and Kimberly and Joseph Cuba. the thorough exercise of faith that we are Spadaccini, and six grandchildren is a reflec- f emboldened by God’s Blessed Assurance tion of this dedicated family man and commu- spoken through the Prophet Isaiah (Chapter nity leader. Richard is an extraordinary indi- ENDORSEMENT OF PROFESSOR 58, Verses 9–11): ‘‘. . . You shall call, and vidual, and he is very deserving of the re- JEFFREY LEIGH SEDGWICK the Lord will answer. For if you bestow your nowned honor embodied by the Touchstone bread on the hungry and satisfy the afflicted, Award. I am pleased to extend my congratula- HON. JOHN W. OLVER then light shall rise for you in the darkness tions to my good friend Richard Kurtz and his OF MASSACHUSETTS . . . and the Lord will guide you always.’’ family on this wonderful occasion. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Greater Bethel AME Church symbolizes an unshakable monument that has manifested f Thursday, March 9, 2006 and continues to manifest our community’s USA PATRIOT ACT ADDITIONAL Mr. OLVER. Mr. Speaker, I ask that this faith in God. The longevity of this landmark REAUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS statement be inserted into the CONGRESSIONAL church—not only through its members’ gen- ACT OF 2006 RECORD at the appropriate place: uine caring of one another, but also through ‘‘On Tuesday the Senate Judiciary Com- the outreach efforts of its services and good SPEECH OF mittee will hold a hearing on the nomination of works for those it has been privileged to HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN Professor Jeffrey Leigh Sedgwick to head the serve—is truly remarkable. Despite the pain OF MARYLAND Bureau of Justice Statistics. For over 24 years and agony that our community suffered in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Professor Sedgwick has taught students at the midst of many years of disenfranchisement University of Massachusetts the intricacies of and misrepresentation, Greater Bethel AME Tuesday, March 7, 2006 the American Political System. Throughout the Church stood out as a beacon of Hope and a Mr. CARDIN. Madam Speaker, one of the course of his established career he has also citadel of Truth by which God has called our most important responsibilities for Congress spread his expertise to other educational insti- community to respond to the mandate of after the September 11 terrorist attacks is to tutions, such as Smith College in Massachu- Christian stewardship. balance the needs of law enforcement to have setts and the University of Virginia. It is time It is with this spirit that I recognize this his- effective tools to combat terrorism with the now for Professor Sedgwick to loan his knowl- toric Church on its 110th Anniversary, defined civil liberties and civil rights of Americans.

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It is an isolated tract outside the these powers. isting water facilities. boundaries of the park and has two buildings, The bill before us enacts a number of much- Unlike these previous bills, the new bill in- including a house that is listed on the National needed procedural changes that will enhance cludes designation as wilderness of more than Register of Historic Places. The Park Service judicial oversight of Section 215 orders. Under 700 acres in the Twin Sisters area south of would like to have the option of leasing the current law, the recipient of a Section 215 Estes Park. These lands were acquired by the tract, but their leasing authority is limited to order lacks an explicit statutory right to petition United States and made part of the park after ‘‘property administered . . . as part of the Na- the FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance submission to Congress of the original wilder- tional Park System,’’ and this property does Act) court to modify or set aside either the ness recommendation for the park in the not qualify because it is neither within nor con- production order or the non-disclosure require- 1970s, and so were not included in that rec- tiguous to the park’s boundaries. The new ment. The conference report provides that re- ommendation. They are lands of a wilderness section would allow the Park Service to lease cipients have an explicit right to challenge the character and their designation will not conflict the property as if it were located inside or con- legality of the Section 215 order in certain with any current uses. tiguous to the park. FISA courts. This bill further expands the indi- Since I introduced the earlier bill in this Con- The wilderness designation for the park will vidual’s right to challenge the government as- gress, the communities bordering the park cover some 94 percent of the park, including sertion that a business records search must have been considering this wilderness pro- Longs Peaks and other major mountains along posal. The communities and local govern- remain secret. the Great Continental Divide, glacial cirques ments along the eastern side of the Park have The legislation also reforms the FBI process and snow fields, broad expanses of alpine tun- expressed support for this proposal, including used to issue National Security Letters (NSL). dra and wet meadows, old-growth forests, and Unlike current law, the conference report ex- the Town of Estes Park and Larimer County. On the west side, the Town of Grand Lake hundreds of lakes and streams, all plicitly permits recipients of NSLs to consult untrammeled by human structures or passage. with an attorney to challenge the letter in and Grand County requested that about 650 acres inward from the Park boundary around Indeed, examples of all the natural eco- court. This bill further strengthens individual the Town be omitted from the wilderness des- systems that make up the splendor of the rights by allowing the recipient of an NSL to ignation in order to allow the Park to respond Park are included in the wilderness that would consult with an attorney in secret, and does to potential forest fire threats. The revised bill be designated by this bill. not require the recipient to disclose the name reflects this change. The features of these lands and waters that of the attorney to the FBI. In addition, the Town of Grand Lake, Grand make Rocky Mountain National Park a true Finally, this bill provides that public, aca- County and the Headwaters Trails Alliance (a gem in our national parks system also make demic, or research libraries that offer Internet group composed of local communities in it an outstanding wilderness candidate. access or other electronic research tools are Grand County that seeks to establish opportu- The wilderness boundaries will assure con- not considered to be electronic communication nities for mountain biking) requested that an tinued access for use of existing roadways, services, and therefore are not subject to additional non-wilderness area remain along buildings and developed areas, privately search by an NSL. the western park boundary, running south owned land, and areas where additional facili- f along Lake Granby from the Town to the ties and roadwork will improve park manage- ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL park’s southern boundary. This request was ment and visitor services. In addition, specific PARK WILDERNESS AND THE IN- made to allow the National Park Service to re- provisions are included to assure that there DIAN PEAKS WILDERNESS EX- tain the option of authorizing construction of a will be no adverse effects on continue use of PANSION ACT possible future mountain bike route within this existing water facilities. part of the park. This bill is based on National Park Service The revised bill introduced today responds recommendations, prepared more than 25 HON. MARK UDALL to that request by omitting from wilderness an years ago and presented to Congress by OF COLORADO area, called the East Shore Trail Area, in this President Richard Nixon. It seems to me that, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES part of the park. However, it provides that the in that time, there has been sufficient study, Thursday, March 9, 2006 area will become wilderness 25 years after en- consideration, and refinement of those rec- actment unless a bicycle trail has been con- Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, today ommendations so that Congress can proceed structed before then. I am introducing a revised bill to designate as with this legislation. I believe that this bill con- During the discussions of the previous stitutes a fair and complete proposal, suffi- wilderness most of the lands within the Rocky version of the bill, it was suggested that the Mountain National Park, in Colorado. ciently providing for the legitimate needs of the existing Indian Peaks Wilderness Area (within public at large and all interested groups, and Since introduction of my previous bill (H.R. the Arapaho National Forest) should be ex- 3193), I have heard from a number of local deserves to be enacted. panded. It took more than a decade before the Colo- communities and other interests on the west- The new bill adopts that suggestion by in- rado delegation and the Congress were finally ern side of the park regarding some issues clusion of a new section that would expand able, in 1993, to pass a statewide national for- and accommodations they would like to see the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area by 1,000 est wilderness bill. Since then, action has reflected in the bill. The bill I am introducing acres in the area south of the park and north been completed on bills designating wilder- today reflects that input. of Lake Granby. The lands involved are cur- ness in the Spanish Peaks area of the San This legislation will provide important protec- rently managed as part of the Arapaho Na- Isabel National Forest as well as in the Black tion and management direction for some truly tional Recreation Area, which accordingly Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, the remarkable country, adding well over 200,000 would be reduced by about 1,000 acres. acres in the park to the National Wilderness In addition, this section of the revised bill Gunnison Gorge, the Black Ridge portion of Preservation System. The bill is similar to one would amend the original Indian Peaks Wilder- the Colorado Canyons National Conservation previously introduced by my predecessor, ness Act to reflect this additional acreage as Area, and the James Peak area of the Arap- Representative David Skaggs, and one I intro- well as the 2,232-acre Ranch Creek Addition aho-Roosevelt National Forests. duced in the 107th and 108th Congresses. and the 963-acre Fourth of July Addition to the We now need to continue making progress Those bills in turn were based on similar Indian Peaks Wilderness Area that were made regarding wilderness designations for deserv- measures earlier proposed, including some by in the James Peak Wilderness and Protection ing lands, including other public lands in our former Senator Bill Armstrong and others. Area Act in 2001. These changes will be re- state that are managed by the Bureau of Land Over a number of years my predecessor flected by a new official map for both areas Management. And the time is ripe for finally and I have worked with the National Park which will establish the precise location of the resolving the status of the lands within Rocky Service and others to refine the boundaries of Indian Peaks Wilderness Area boundary north Mountain National Park that are dealt with in the areas proposed for wilderness designation of Lake Granby and the corresponding bound- the bill I am introducing today. and consulted closely with many interested ary change to the Arapaho National Recre- All Coloradans know that the question of parties in Colorado, including local officials ation Area. possible impacts on water rights can be a pri- and both the Northern Colorado Water Con- Finally, a new section has been added to mary point of contention in Congressional de- servancy District and the St. Vrain & Left authorize the park to lease a property called bates over designating wilderness areas. So,

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