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.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES will help contribute to the normalization of Israel’s bilateral and multilateral relations, as Joy had a wonderful sense of issues that Saturday, August 4, 2007 well as challenge future disproportionate needed to be dealt with, and she had excel- Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I rise United Nations condemnation of Israel. lent ideas of how to take the next steps in pro- today to honor the courage of a brave and I am also hopeful that the newly appointed moting women’s rights. We had outstanding dedicated hero of the Fort Worth community United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki- hearings that resulted in tough reports adopt- and of our Nation. moon will work to end any unfair vilification of ed by the Committee dealing with women ex- Cpl James H. McRae was a proud United Israel at the United Nations and to use his ecutives (the glass ceiling), discrimination States Marine and a true American hero who good offices to support Israel’s bid to join the gallantly and selflessly gave his life for his against women owning automobile dealer- Asian regional grouping. country on July 24 during combat operations Finally, I am hopeful that Israel will be grant- ships, problems women face finding daycare, in Diyala Province, Iraq. ed membership on the Security Council for discrimination against women who breastfeed James enlisted in the toughest of the mili- 2019 and gain full participation rights in the their infants, and many, many others. When tary branches during time of war, which United Nations. Joy retired from working for the Congress, she speaks volumes about his character and patri- I ask for my colleagues’ support and urge was the oldest staff member of the House of otism. the House Leadership to bring this legislation Representatives. Assigned to the Marine Expeditionary Force, to the floor for its swift consideration. Madam Speaker, Joy Simonson dedicated James was a non-commissioned officer—the backbone of the corps and a true leader. f her life to public service. Her decade of serv- Our thoughts and prayers are with James’ PERSONAL EXPLANATION ice on the staff of the Employment and Hous- parents and all of his family and friends. ing Subcommittee was only a small part of her Our community and Nation honor Corporal HON. RUBE´N HINOJOSA very distinguished career of public service. McRae’s memory and we are grateful for his OF TEXAS She led several organizations devoted to faithful and distinguished service to our Nation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES women’s issues and helped break down bar- and the Corps of Marines that he loved. Cpl James Heath McRae will not be forgot- Saturday, August 4, 2007 riers for women. Born in New York City, Mrs. Simonson moved to Washington after grad- ten. His memory lives on through his family Mr. HINOJOSA. Madam Speaker, on rollcall uating from Bryn Mawr College to serve on and the legacy of selfless service that he so Nos. 824 and 825, had I been present, I would the War Manpower Commission in the early bravely imprinted on our hearts. have voted ‘‘yea.’’ 1940’s. Later, in 1945 she worked for the UN f f Relief and Rehabilitation Administration in STATEMENT HONORING HOUSTON TRIBUTE TO JOY ROSENHEIM Egypt and Yugoslavia, and then worked at NEWSMAN MARVIN ZINDLER SIMONSON Army headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. It was during this period overseas that she met HON. AL GREEN HON. TOM LANTOS and married her husband Richard Simonson. OF TEXAS OF CALIFORNIA In 1948, they moved back to Washington, DC. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Joy and Richard are the parents of a son and Saturday, August 4, 2007 a daughter. Saturday, August 4, 2007 Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, today I wish Joy Simonson was the first woman to head I rise to pay tribute to a wonderful man and to pay tribute to Joy Rosenheim Simonson the District of Columbia’s Alcohol Beverage longtime Houston television legend, Marvin who passed away just a few weeks ago. Joy Control Board, serving from 1964 until 1972. Zindler. Mr. Zindler passed away yesterday was a leading advocate for women’s rights at During this time she also founded the National after a battle with inoperable pancreatic can- a time when that was a steep uphill battle. Association of Commissions for women, and cer and he will be sorely missed. Joy rose to prominence in 1982, shortly served as its president for 3 terms. She also Marvin Zindler was born August 10, 1921, in after Ronald Reagan became President of the notably fought for Title IX, protested the exclu- Houston, where he went on to become an irre- United States. At the first meeting of the Na- sion of women from the Augusta National Golf placeable community figure. Marvin’s father tional Advisory Council on Women’s Edu- Abe, who openly opposed the Ku Klux Klan Club, and in 1967 organized the DC Commis- cational Programs, of which Joy was the chair- and was a card-carrying member of the woman, the Council replaced her with the no- sion for Women. NAACP, helped instill in Marvin the values that torious anti-woman’s rights advocate Phyllis In 1992 Mrs. Simonson was elected to the made him so valued in the community. As a Schlafly, who quickly proposed abolishing the D.C. Women’s Hall of Fame for her untiring newsman, Marvin became a pioneer in con- council. work on behalf of women. She was also later sumer reporting and a tireless advocate for The firing of Joy led to an uproar among recognized by the National Center for Women, those who, without his assistance, would be women’s rights groups around the country, who gave her the prestigious Formothers without a voice in having their needs ad- and several Members of Congress, including Award. dressed. our distinguished colleague from Massachu- Mr. Zindler initially came to prominence setts, my good friend Congressman BARNEY Madam Speaker, Joy was here on Capitol through a week long special on the ‘‘Chicken FRANK, denounced her removal. BARNEY went Hill several months ago—after the election Ranch,’’ an illegal brothel just outside of La further than simply denouncing the outrage. which finally gave us the first woman as Grange, TX, that local authorities tolerated for He immediately hired her as a staff member of Speaker of the House of Representatives. She decades. This special report quickly forced the the Subcommittee on Employment which he was delighted and pleased beyond measure at closure of the brothel, which had been open then chaired. It was a brilliant decision. seeing a woman preside over this body, where since 1905. Subsequently, Mr. Zindler was A few years later, Madam Speaker, I suc- she devoted over a decade of remarkable known largely for his self-described ‘‘Rat and ceeded Congressman FRANK as chair of the service during her remarkable life. Roach Report,’’ in which he read reports on Subcommittee on Employment and Housing of health department restaurant inspections on the Committee on Government Operations. I invite my colleagues to join me in paying news broadcasts on ABC affiliate KTRK. One of the wisest decisions I made was to tribute to Joy Rosenheim Simonson. These reports consistently aided consumers

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