5618 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 158, Pt. 4 April 25, 2012 Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Washington, DC on April 25, 2012 with Honor BOBBY ROBERTS Brugette Thompson is a 12th grader at Po- Flight Chicago, a program that provides World mona High and received this award because War II veterans the opportunity to visit the HON. ED PERLMUTTER her determination and hard work have allowed World War II Memorial on the National Mall in OF COLORADO her to overcome adversities. Washington, DC. This memorial was built to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The dedication demonstrated by Brugette honor their courage and service to their coun- Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Thompson is exemplary of the type of achievement that can be attained with hard try. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise work and perseverance. It is essential stu- The American Veteran is one of our great- today to recognize and applaud Bobby Rob- dents at all levels strive to make the most of est treasures. The Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, erts for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge their education and develop a work ethic Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who traveled Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Bobby which will guide them for the rest of their lives. here on April 25 answered our Nation’s call to Roberts is an 8th grader at Wheat Ridge Mid- I extend my deepest congratulations to service during one of its greatest times of dle School and received this award because Brugette Thompson for winning the Arvada his determination and hard work have allowed need. From the European Campaign to the Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth him to overcome adversities. award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the Pacific Asian Theatre to the African Theater, The dedication demonstrated by Bobby same dedication and character in all her future these brave Americans risked life and limb, Roberts is exemplary of the type of achieve- accomplishments. gave service and sacrificed much, all while ment that can be attained with hard work and f embodying what it is to be a hero. We owe perseverance. It is essential students at all them more gratitude than can ever be ex- levels strive to make the most of their edu- IN RECOGNITION OF NANCY DOUTT pressed. cation and develop a work ethic which will I welcome these brave veterans to Wash- guide them for the rest of their lives. HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH I extend my deepest congratulations to OF OHIO ington and to their memorial. I am proud to Bobby Roberts for winning the Arvada Wheat IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES submit the names of these men and women Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 for all to see, hear, and recognize, and I call I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- on my colleagues to rise and join me in ex- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in cation and character in all his future accom- pressing gratitude. recognition of Nancy Doutt and to acknowl- plishments. edge her receipt of the 2012 Grindstone John Abraham, Jr.; Fred Alpern; Arthur L. f Award by the Berea Chamber of Commerce. Barron; Elizabeth H. Bartolich; Philip H.R. 4483, THE ‘‘BROADENING PAR- Nancy has dedicated her life to her community Bartolotta; John N. Basic; Robert R. Beazley; TICIPATION IN STEM EDUCATION through volunteerism. Jerry S. Benesh; Francis J. Bialas; Victor N. ACT’’ A lifelong resident of Berea, Nancy was an Bonneau; Robert D. Brakley; Stanley A. active member of 4–H and graduated from Branauskas; LeRoy Matthias Braun; Leo B. Berea High School in 1976. Today, Nancy is HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Braun, Jr.; Francis Brogan; Laveryl Williams OF TEXAS married to Steve. She works at Medical Mu- tual and is a member of the New Century Brown; Roy V. Carlson; Gabriel A. Casalino; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Beatniks. Josephine E. Chandler. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 As a young child, her parents ingrained a Melvin Chesler; Melvin A. Conviser; Ned L. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. sense of selflessness in Nancy that has trans- Crandall; Wanda Ann Cukla; Anthony A. Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing H.R. lated into a lifelong commitment to her com- Czarnowski; Harry Dandelles; Carl William 4483, the ‘‘Broadening Participation in STEM munity. She is an active member of the Amer- Davis; Jerome Dribin; George Druktenis, Sr.; Education Act.’’ This bill aims to increase the ican Legion Post 91 Auxiliary and Auxiliary Melvin A. Ehlers; Forrest J. Fischer; William number of students from underrepresented mi- Color Guard. She is involved with St. Mary’s Fisher; Edward Fox; Harvey Fritz; Paul A. nority groups who receive undergraduate de- Church, where she is a member of the choir grees in science, technology, engineering, and and a Eucharistic Minister. Additionally, Nancy Genova; Charles C. Giovannini; Donald L. Glasgow; Joseph Goldenberg; Edward J. mathematics, or STEM, disciplines. It also spends countless hours as a volunteer with seeks to increase the number of STEM faculty Gorczowski; Harvey Gossell. Berea Arts Fest, Southwest General Health members from underrepresented minority Center’s Community Outreach Program and Nikles K. Hagopian; LeRoy J. Hankins; groups at institutions of higher education. the Berea Children’s Home. She is funda- Howard Roy Heckmann; Arthur P. Heminger; The U.S. faces a severe shortfall in students mental in the work done by Coats for Kids, Joseph Hojdik; Donald Hoskinson; John S. graduating with degrees in STEM fields. With Dress for Success, Pajama Walk and the Houston; Colin S. Howat; Charles G. Hunt; approximately 20 percent of our under- Hand-to-Hand leaf raking projects. Nancy also David Johnson; Thomas Jundanian; Irving K. graduate degrees awarded in science and en- personally participates in Relay for Life, Pedal Kannett; Lloyd L. Keiber; Joseph A. Marthaler; gineering disciplines, we rank 27th among de- to the Point, numerous walk-a-thons and has veloped nations in producing graduates quali- donated more than 18 gallons of blood to the John H. McCollom; Donald T. McCollom; Ken- neth Joseph McDonough; Thomas P. McKale; fied for 21st Century STEM careers. Statistics Red Cross. become even more alarming when you look at Mavis L. McNamara; Robert E. Morin; Irene L. Because of her relentless work on behalf of the number of students from underrepresented her community, the City of Berea honored Mostek; Clarence O. Norman; Stanley T. minority groups who receive degrees in STEM Nancy with the 2012 Spirit of Community Oboy; Robert T. Olson; Joseph Leo O’Mara, disciplines. As of 2011, only about 8 percent Award. Sr.; Elijah Ostrander, Jr.; Joseph J. Paladino; of 24-year-olds from these groups had ob- Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me Robert Pankau; Donald B. Patterson, Jr.; tained a bachelor’s degree in a science or en- in congratulating Nancy Doutt as she is hon- James D. Patton; Emanuel T. Petrakis; gineering discipline. ored by the Berea Chamber of Commerce. Veronica S. Potter; William J. Prindiville; Er- This is more than just a question of equity. f nest M. Reynolds; Ernest E. Rittenhouse; Wal- We have a vast, untapped pool of talent in HONORING THE WORLD WAR II ter C. Russell; Walter Jerome Sawkiw. America, and this pool is continuing to grow. It is estimated that, by 2050, 52 percent of the VETERANS OF ILLINOIS John F. Schmaling; William F. Schmidt; Mel- U.S. population will be from underrepresented vin Schneider; Milton Schwartz; Harry Silver; HON. MIKE QUIGLEY minority groups. We have to drastically in- Richard J. Small; Delmar J. Smith; Jarmila V. crease the number of students from these OF ILLINOIS Stark; Cecil O. Swanson; Earl G. Thompson; groups receiving degrees in STEM disciplines IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Stanley A. Thompson, Jr.; Clyde A. Voigt; Ber- or we will undoubtedly relinquish our global Wednesday, April 25, 2012 nard J. Warchol; William K. Watson; William J. leadership in innovation and job creation. Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Weldon; Fred Wolf; Myron Wolff; Donald R. There are many reasons why the number of the World War II veterans who traveled to Zirzow. underrepresented minority students receiving

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And, the Nation has lost a tice in the Daniel Ellsberg Case, which was who enter college intending to major in a compelling, often-times prophetic voice with a prosecuted in the acutely sensitive Water- STEM discipline abandon science and engi- winsome ability to speak truth with grace gate atmosphere. He entered Maxwell Fed- neering for other fields at a much higher rate about some of the most challenging issues of eral Prison Camp in Alabama in 1974 as a than their peers. These young people are the day. new Christian and as the first member of the smart and motivated and small steps such as Chuck’s political instincts gave him a keen Nixon administration to be incarcerated for improved mentorship and increased access to ability to effectively communicate with policy- Watergate-related charges. He served seven months of a one- to three-year sentence. research experiences have proven to keep makers and politicians alike about matters of Colson emerged from prison with a new students from all backgrounds on track to utmost import that are rarely given their due in mission: mobilizing the Christian Church to complete their STEM degrees. the halls of Congress or the White House. minister to prisoners. He founded Prison Fel- Statistics are equally troubling when it Chuck’s personal journey, marked by re- lowship in 1976; this would become perhaps comes to underrepresented minorities and demption and grace, gave him a heart beyond his greatest contribution to the Church and their pursuit of academic careers in STEM dis- pale for the prisoner, the down-trodden, and the world. Although many local churches ciplines. Underrepresented minorities currently the forgotten among us. had ministered in nearby prisons for many make up about 29 percent of the U.S. popu- Chuck’s faith defined him—and inspired years, most observers would affirm that countless others. Colson and Prison Fellowship truly put pris- lation, but only about 8 percent of tenure-track on ministry on the agenda of the church in a science and engineering faculty members at He possessed a passion for shaping the substantial way. universities and four-year colleges. Less than next generation of leaders, for equipping them Colson’s personal prison experience and his one percent of tenure-track science and engi- with the tools to articulate and defend a Chris- frequent ministry visits to prisons also de- neering faculty members at the nation’s top tian worldview in the public square. This is veloped in him new concerns about the effi- 100 research universities are from underrep- among his greatest legacies. cacy of the American criminal justice sys- resented groups. One consequence of having In short, we have lost a giant. tem. His founding of Justice Fellowship in 1983 helped make Colson one of the nation’s such a low number of minority faculty, among As we mourn his loss, we take comfort in knowing that the heavens rejoice and Chuck is most influential voices for criminal justice other things, is that they are called on much reform. His call for alternative punishments more frequently than their peers to serve on most assuredly hearing the words, ‘‘well done, for non-violent offenders was often effective commissions, committees, and the like as a good and faithful servant.’’ because Colson’s conservative credentials en- way of showing that a college or university is CHUCK COLSON, FOUNDER OF PRISON FELLOW- abled him to line up conservative legislators committed to diversity in their administrative SHIP & COLSON CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN in support of what had traditionally been procedures. As a result, minority faculty have WORLDVIEW, DIES AT AGE 80 seen as a liberal set of reforms. LANSDOWNE, VA., April 21, 2012.—Evan- That passion and sense of obligation to less time to conduct research, publish papers, God’s calling and to his fellow inmates took mentor students, and do other work that is re- gelical Christianity lost one of its most elo- quent and influential voices today with the Colson into prisons several times a year. He quired for them to achieve tenure status and death of Charles W. ‘‘Chuck’’ Colson. The visited some 600 prisons in the U.S. and 40 otherwise thrive in their research careers. Prison Fellowship and Colson Center for other countries, and built a movement that More fundamentally, the low number of minor- Christian Worldview founder died at 3:12 p.m. at one time extended to more than 50,000 ity faculty is another indicator of the untapped ET today at the age of 80. After a brief ill- prison ministry volunteers. Often, particu- potential that we have in the STEM dis- ness, Colson passed away at a Northern Vir- larly in the early days of Prison Fellowship, ciplines. ginia hospital with his wife, Patty, and fam- he was vocal in his disgust over the terrible Passing the ‘‘Broadening Participation in ily at his bedside. conditions in the prisons and the need for more humane conditions and better access to STEM Education Act’’ will help address both On March 30, Colson became ill while speaking at a Colson Center for Christian religious programs. of these issues. By authorizing the Director of Worldview conference in Lansdowne. The fol- Colson’s advocacy for prisoners’ religious NSF to award grants to colleges and univer- lowing morning he had surgery to remove a rights took an additional form in the late sities that want to implement or expand inno- pool of clotted blood on the surface of his 1990s when he and Justice Fellowship were at vative, research-based approaches to recruit brain, and doctors determined he had suf- the forefront, lobbying legislators to support and retain students from underrepresented mi- fered an intracerebral hemorrhage. Though the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and nority groups, we will take a necessary step Colson remained in intensive care, doctors the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized and family were optimistic for a recovery as Persons Act(RLUIPA), both nationally and toward increasing the number of students from state by state. Colson’s and Justice Fellow- these groups who successfully complete un- he showed some signs of improvement. How- ever, Tuesday (April 17) Colson became ship’s work to bring an end to the national dergraduate degrees in STEM fields. Similarly, gravely ill when further complications devel- scourge and shame of prison rape culminated by making grants available to colleges and oped. with the passage of the Prison Rape Elimi- universities to allow them to make an effort to A Watergate figure who emerged from the nation Act in 2003. increase the number of faculty members from country’s worst political scandal, a vocal His 1987 book, Kingdoms in Conflict, was a underrepresented minority groups, we will take Christian leader and a champion for prison best-selling directive to the Christian com- munity on the proper relationships of church a necessary step toward achieving equality at ministry, Colson spent the last years of his life in the dual role of leading Prison Fellow- and state, and it positioned Colson as cen- our institutions of higher education. These are trist evangelical voice for balanced Christian admittedly small steps toward maintaining ship, the world’s largest outreach to pris- oners, ex-prisoners and their families, and political activism. Although not as visible as American leadership in innovation, but they the Colson Center, a research and training others in the frontline battles, Colson pro- are necessary and achievable steps and we center focused on Christian worldview teach- vided counsel to many of the most-evident need to act now. I hope my colleagues will ing. activists and had a strong influence on join me in supporting H.R. 4483. Colson has been a central figure in the Christian politicians who went to Wash- ington in the 80s, 90s and into the new mil- f evangelical Christian community since he shocked the Washington establishment in lennium. A LIFE WELL LIVED 1973 by revealing his new Christian commit- RECIPIENT OF THE TEMPLETON PRIZE ment in the midst of the Watergate inquiry. In recognition of his work among pris- In later years Colson would say that because oners, Colson received the prestigious HON. FRANK R. WOLF he was known primarily as Nixon’s ‘‘Hatchet Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion in OF VIRGINIA Man,’’ the declaration that ‘ ‘‘I’ve been born 1993, donating the $1 million prize to Prison IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES again and given my life to Jesus Christ’ kept Fellowship. In perhaps his most-eloquent and Wednesday, April 25, 2012 the political cartoonists of America clothed well-known speech, The Enduring Revolu- and fed for a solid month.’’ It also gave new tion, given at acceptance ceremonies at the Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay visibility to the emerging movement of University of Chicago, Colson encouraged tribute to Chuck Colson who this past Satur- ‘‘born-again’’ Christians. the Church in the face of troubling times:

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