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23331 Hon. Doug Lamborn Hon. Charles B. Rangel Hon. Nick Lampson Hon. Alcee L. Hastings August 4, 2007 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 17 23331 IN RECOGNITION OF CHIEF WAR- time to remind the world that many of the advocate for human space exploration and RANT OFFICER SCOTT A.M. hemisphere’s first institutions were established reach out further in the universe, we will al- OSWELL on the shores of Quisqueya, including the first ways look to the Saturn V as inspiration for cathedral and the oldest university. A time to our most important continued quest, reaching HON. DOUG LAMBORN remind the Nation that from the first big wave out into space. OF COLORADO of Dominican migration in the 1960s to the f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES most recent wave in the 1990s, Dominicans have struggled and worked hard to become a INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION CON- Saturday, August 4, 2007 part of our national identity. Their contributions GRATULATING THE STATE OF Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Speaker, I rise can be found in every facet of U.S. life—from ISRAEL ON CHAIRING A UNITED today to honor the life of CWO Scott A.M. baseball stars like Pedro Martinez, David ‘‘Big NATIONS COMMITTEE FOR THE Oswell, who passed away on July 4, 2007, in Papi’’ Ortiz or Alex Rodriguez to fashion leg- FIRST TIME IN HISTORY Mosul, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Free- end Oscar de la Renta to the thousands of dom. Chief Warrant Officer Oswell died of inju- professionals that do battle as soldiers, doc- HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS ries sustained when his helicopter crashed tors, lawyers, journalists, educators and social OF FLORIDA while trying to save another man’s life. workers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Scott’s wife and 3 children reside in Olym- I can see that hard work in my own con- Saturday, August 4, 2007 pia, Washington, and his parents, Barry and gressional district. Dominicans have a zest for Nancy, reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado. grassroots participation, as evidenced by the Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam Speaker, Chief Warrant Officer Oswell enlisted in the number of Dominicans, especially women, I rise today to introduce a resolution congratu- Marine Corps following high school, and later who are involved in government or as leaders lating the State of Israel on chairing a United joined the Army. of professional and nonprofit organizations. Nations committee for the first time in history. During his time in the Army, Chief Warrant They are an entrepreneurial group with a keen For the first time ever, an Israeli diplomat, Officer Oswell was selected for flight training, nose for business and a yearning to be their Mr. Ron Adam, Director of the Israeli Foreign and earned his instructor pilot rating on the own boss, as evidenced by the way they have Ministry’s U.N. Political Affairs Department, Kiowa Warrior helicopter. He was not only a transformed the livery cab, travel, and hair has been chosen to chair a U.N. committee: skilled pilot, but also a first-class soldier, who salon industry. the Committee on Program and Coordination, earned several medals throughout his career. Finally, who can deny the strong desire that CPC. A distinguished member of the Sergeant Audie Dominicans have for education. Although This 33 U.N. member body provides an im- Murphy Club, the selective organization which graduation rates for all Latinos are way too portant role to the functioning of the U.N., as honors members of the military who dem- low, more and more Dominicans are choosing it approves the work plan for all U.N. agencies onstrate leadership, professionalism, and care to go back to school, get their GED and enroll and bodies. for their soldiers’ welfare, Chief Warrant Offi- into the city’s university system. This is seen Mr. Adam is highly qualified to represent his cer Oswell embodied all of these ideas. by the fact that 50 percent of are Latino’s that country at the U.N. He was former director of Chief Warrant Officer Oswell comes from a are enrolled in CUNY is of Dominican descent. the Israel Foreign Ministry’s U.N. Political Af- military family dedicated to serving this country In the number of after-school programs and fairs Department and had been at the Israeli to ensure the ideals of liberty and democracy, activities that there are in northern Manhattan Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1990. From which we hold so dear. and other Dominican barrios. 1998–2002, he was a Counselor at the Israeli He was a remarkable soldier, a devoted So I ask my colleagues to join me in cele- delegation to the U.N. Since 2004, he served husband and a proud father, who served the brating this day and congratulating founder as the director of the U.N. Political Affairs De- Nation he loved sacrificing his life for our se- Nelson Pen˜a and the hundreds of volunteers partment, in the Division for the United Na- curity and freedom. On a day when we cele- that help put on this grand display of pride. tions and International Organizations. Last brate the birth of our country, Chief Warrant The success of our current democracy de- year, Mr. Adam served as the deputy chair of Officer Oswell paid the ultimate price, and for pends on us keeping our doors open to com- the CPC, representing the European Group. that we are eternally grateful. munities that energize our economy and our Madam Speaker, Israel was accepted in I thank CWO Scott A.M. Oswell for his serv- local neighborhoods. It depends on us remem- 2000 as part of the Western Europe and Oth- ice to our country and offer my deepest heart- bering that we are a Nation of immigrants and ers Group, WEOG, giving it the right to apply felt condolences to his family. that how we treat our newest Americans will for positions on U.N. committees. The country f go a long way to how we are treated around already sits on several important committees the world. and representatives from Israel have served CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVER- f as deputy chairs in the United Nations numer- SARY OF THE NATIONAL DOMIN- ous times. However, this marks the first time ICAN DAY PARADE ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE that an Israeli has been chosen to chair a FIRST MOON LANDING United Nations committee. HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL For far too long, Israel has been considered OF NEW YORK HON. NICK LAMPSON a second class nation at the United Nations, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF TEXAS unfairly subjected to unjustified one sided at- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tacks from other nations. The facts make the Saturday, August 4, 2007 case themselves: 6 out of 10 emergency spe- Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, today I join Saturday, August 4, 2007 cial sessions called by the United Nations with the hundreds of thousands of Dominican Mr. LAMPSON. Madam Speaker, on the re- General Assembly have directly condemned residents of my congressional district and the cent anniversary of our Nation’s first Moon Israel, while no emergency sessions have millions of Dominicans around the world in landing, I had the privilege of attending a been held against some of the world’s worst celebrating August 12’s 25th Annual Domini- grand opening ceremony at the Johnson cases of genocide or repressive regimes. can Day Parade. Space Center in Houston, honoring the com- Israel is also the only U.N. member state What was once an expression of pride pletion of a new facility to house the historic denied membership by all of the U.N.’s five re- through Washington Heights has grown to be Saturn V rocket. Because it’s been a while gional groups which elect U.N. bodies in Ge- one of the largest and loudest displays of cul- since we’ve used this marvel of engineering, neva. tural pride seen along New York’s Sixth Ave- it’s easy to overlook the fact that this rocket Israel also remains the only country of the nue, a culmination of a series of events cele- was capable of sending our astronauts to the Western and Others Group to have a condi- brating the Dominican Republic’s traditional Moon. Many public and industry partners tional status, thereby limiting its ability to cau- second day of Independence, El Dı´a de la played a role in restoring the rocket to its origi- cus with its fellow members of this regional Restauracio´n or Restoration Day. nal glory, and this new facility will allow every- grouping, compete for open seats, or run for It is also a time to remember Dominican one to appreciate the incredible historic impact positions in major bodies of the United Na- achievements, on the island and in the U.S. A of this wonderful machine. As we continue to tions. VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:19 Jul 09, 2010 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR07\E04AU7.001 E04AU7 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with BOUND RECORD 23332 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 17 August 4, 2007 The fact that some member states have keep Joy as a member of my staff. Joy was IN HONOR OF CORPORAL JAMES H. chosen to use the U.N. as an attack mecha- with me for the six years I served as Chair of MCRAE, UNITED STATES MARINE nism toward Israel while blatantly ignoring the that subcommittee. She was a loyal, devoted CORPS despicable human rights records of other and energetic staff member. We met many states truly undermines the United Nations’ times a week to plan subcommittee investiga- HON.
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