E346 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 20, 2018 of Trustees in 2007 and has served on mul- would overturn an unprecedented federal court On Texas Independence Day in 1985, the tiple APMA committees during this time. Be- decision, Kaplan v. Conyers and MSPB, which Spring Fire Department suffered its only line- fore being elected to the APMA Board, Dr. stripped many federal employees of the right of-duty loss. District Chief Michael F. West Frisch served at all levels of leadership in the to independent review of an agency decision died battling a 2-Alarm fire near Old Town Florida Podiatric Medical Association (FPMA), removing then from a job on grounds of ineli- Spring. His sacrifice is immortalized in bronze culminating with his presidency from 1995– gibility. The case was brought by two Depart- in front of the Spring Fire Department Admin- 1996. He was honored by the FPMA in 2005 ment of Defense (DOD) employees, Rhonda istration building. when he received the Florida Podiatric Physi- Conyers, an accounting technician, and Devon As the population grew, the Spring Fire De- cian of the Year Award for his many years of Northover, a commissary management spe- partment continued to evolve. During the service. cialist, who were permanently demoted and 1990’s, as Emergency Services Districts Dr. Frisch is also very active in the Boca suspended from their jobs after they were (ESD) began forming to provide stable funding Raton Rotary Club and has served 2 separate found no longer to be eligible to serve in non- for emergency services in the unincorporated terms as president. He volunteered with a va- critical sensitive positions. In 2014, the Su- areas of Texas counties, Harris County ESD riety of youth sports organizations and served preme Court declined to hear the case, which No. 7 replaced the outdated HCRFPD No. 1. for 8 years as a Commissioner for the Greater allowed the appeals court decision to stand. Boca Raton Beach and Parks District. He is Specifically, the decision prevents federal In 1997, the Spring Volunteer Fire Depart- currently an appointed Board member to the workers who are designated as ‘‘noncritical ment hired its first part-time firefighters to staff City of Boca Raton Parks and Recreation De- sensitive’’ from appealing to the Merit Systems an apparatus during business hours. Widely partment Advisory Board. Protection Board (MSPB) if they are removed known as the duty crew, they responded to Today I ask this body to recognize Dr. from their jobs. Noncritical sensitive jobs in- calls during the day when most volunteers Frisch as he assumes his new role as Presi- clude those that do not have access to classi- were at work. As the population and staffing dent of the American Podiatric Medical Asso- fied information. The decision would affect at needs continued to grow, the department fur- ciation. least 200,000 DOD employees who are des- ther evolved. Dr. Frisch exemplifies the hard work and ignated as noncritical sensitive. Even more se- In 2013, the department’s first fulltime fire- dedication that I see throughout Palm Beach riously, most federal employees could poten- fighters joined the Spring fire family. With a County and the State of Florida. I thank him tially lose the same right to an independent re- combination of fulltime, part-time, and volun- for his service and congratulate him for this view of an agency’s decision because of a teer firefighters, the decision was made to accomplishment. rule by the Office of Personnel Management change the name to the Spring Fire Depart- f (OPM) and the Office of the Director of Na- ment (SFD). tional Intelligence (ODNI), which went into ef- KAYLA McNIERNEY Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, fect in July 2015, that permits agency heads 365 days a year, today the Spring Fire Depart- to designate most jobs in the federal govern- ment is one of the largest combination depart- HON. ED PERLMUTTER ment as noncritical sensitive. ments in the state of Texas. OF COLORADO The Kaplan decision undercuts Title 5, sec- SFD covers 62 square miles of northern IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion 7701 of the Civil Service Act, which en- sures due process rights for federal workers Harris County serving an estimated population Tuesday, March 20, 2018 required by the U.S. Constitution. Stripping of 152,000 people. SFD’s nine fire stations Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise employees whose work does not involve clas- house a fleet of 25 pieces of fire and rescue today to recognize and applaud Kayla sified matters of the right of review of an apparatus along with 15 support vehicles. The McNierney for receiving the Arvada Wheat agency decision that removes them from their Spring Fire Department is under the leader- Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. jobs opens entirely new avenues for ship of Fire Chief Scott Seifert and today we Kayla McNierney is a student at Warren unreviewable, arbitrary action or retaliation by celebrate their 65 years of dedicated service Tech North and received this award because an agency head and, in addition, makes a to the Spring community. her determination and hard work have allowed mockery of whistleblower protections enacted And that is just the way it is. her to overcome adversities. in the 112th Congress. Our bill would stop the The dedication demonstrated by Kayla use of ‘‘national security’’ to repeal a vital f McNierney is exemplary of the type of component of civil service protection and of achievement that can be attained with hard due process. KALEIGH MELINGER work and perseverance. It is essential stu- I urge my colleagues to support this bill. dents at all levels strive to make the most of f their education and develop a work ethic HON. ED PERLMUTTER IN HONOR OF THE SPRING FIRE which will guide them for the rest of their lives. OF COLORADO I extend my deepest congratulations to DEPARTMENT’S 65TH ANNIVER- Kayla McNierney for winning the Arvada SARY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Tuesday, March 20, 2018 award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the HON. TED POE same dedication and character in all of her fu- OF TEXAS Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise ture accomplishments. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today to recognize and applaud Kaleigh f Melinger for receiving the Arvada Wheat Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today CLARIFY CERTAIN DUE PROCESS Kaleigh Melinger is a student at Jefferson to honor the brave men and women of the High School and received this award because RIGHTS OF FEDERAL EMPLOY- Spring Fire Department. For 65 years, Spring EES SERVING IN SENSITIVE PO- her determination and hard work have allowed firefighters have run in where we run out. her to overcome adversities. SITIONS On April 29, 1953, seven people bound to- gether with donated fire apparatus to form the The dedication demonstrated by Kaleigh HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON Spring Volunteer Fire Department approxi- Melinger is exemplary of the type of achieve- ment that can be attained with hard work and OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA mately 22 miles north of downtown Houston. perseverance. It is essential students at all IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Local residents and businesses made dona- tions to fund the department for its first three levels strive to make the most of their edu- Tuesday, March 20, 2018 decades. cation and develop a work ethic which will Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, as hun- As the department celebrated its 30th anni- guide them for the rest of their lives. dreds of thousands of our federal workers face versary, the volunteers worked to form the I extend my deepest congratulations to uncertainty in wages and work, I rise along Harris County Rural Fire Prevention District Kaleigh Melinger for winning the Arvada with my House colleagues ROBERT J. WITTMAN No. 1 (HCRFPD). For the first time, the Spring Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth and ANDRE´ CARSON to introduce a bill to clarify Volunteer Fire Department began receiving tax award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the certain due process rights of federal employ- dollars to help build fire stations, buy equip- same dedication and character in all of her fu- ees serving in sensitive positions. Our bill ment and train volunteers. ture accomplishments.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:00 Mar 21, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20MR8.016 E20MRPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS March 20, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E347 PERSONAL EXPLANATION that can be attained with hard work and perse- long-term, positive community relationships verance. It is essential students at all levels between military facilities and public officials. HON. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO strive to make the most of their education and Throughout his career, Pete has been a role OF MASSACHUSETTS develop a work ethic which will guide them for model for the men and women who have been the rest of their lives. lucky enough to serve under him, as exempli- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I extend my deepest congratulations to fied by his recent selection as a recipient of Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Brooke Miller for winning the Arvada Wheat the Superior Civilian Service Award. Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, this week I Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. In honor of his service, I would like to ex- missed two roll calls. Had I been present I I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- press my gratitude for Peter G. Dausen for his would have voted: Roll Call No. 115–Yes, and cation and character in all of her future ac- dedication to this country and our community. Roll Call No. 116–Yes. complishments. I wish him all the best and I am sure that he f f is looking forward to continuing his impressive portfolio of artwork, and spending time with his PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING PETER G. DAUSEN loving family. f HON. JOYCE BEATTY HON. JIMMY PANETTA OF CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZING THE 20TH OF OHIO ANNIVERSARY OF BISCOTTI CAFE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Tuesday, March 20, 2018 HON. JOHN KATKO Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to OF NEW YORK March 19, 2018, I was absent from the House recognize the service and character of a great IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chamber during roll call vote 115. Had I been American on the occasion of his retirement Tuesday, March 20, 2018 present, I would have voted yea. from civilian service with the United States Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to f Navy. Peter G. Dausen, or simply Pete as he is known to all, has given his entire adult life honor the 20th Anniversary of Biscotti Cafe in HONORING JUSTINE LEE SNYDER to the service of his family and country. He Syracuse. has set a towering example to all of us fortu- Two decades ago, in March 1998, Geoff HON. SAM GRAVES nate to know him. As Pete steps down from and Debbie Camire opened their bakery on the position of Deputy and Technical Director Butternut Street. Soon after opening, their OF MISSOURI business flourished, and became a staple in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for the Naval Support Activity Monterey, we all know that his influence has reached far be- Syracuse. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 yond the strict confines of the job title. Unfortunately, just five years after opening their doors, Geoff and Debbie’s business was Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I Pete graduated from Kent State University destroyed in a fire. Despite this massive set- proudly pause to recognize Justin Lee Snyder. in 1974 and commissioned as a Second Lieu- back, Geoff and Debbie reopened their bakery Justin is a very special young man who has tenant into the United States Army. He served and persevered. After a few years on South exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship in uniform for nearly 30 years as a signals offi- Geddes Street, the bakery reopened on North and leadership by taking an active part in the cer with tours of duty across the United States Salina Street in 2004, where it remains today. Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1028, and earn- and abroad. He oversaw signals operations in The cafe serves sandwiches, soups and sal- ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Somalia during the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu. ads for lunch. But throughout our community, Justin has been very active with his troop, He served as a peace keeper in Bosnia. He the bakery is best known for its Italian and Eu- participating in many scout activities. Over the led soldiers and mentored young officer and ropean-inspired pastries, cookies and cakes. many years Justin has been involved with NCOs. Along the way he earned two Masters Twenty years later, the Camires and their scouting, he has not only earned numerous Degrees and graduated from the Army War staff make thousands upon thousands of pas- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- College, in Strategic Studies. Upon promotion tries, cookies, and cakes each year. Busi- ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Jus- to Colonel, Pete came to the Monterey Penin- nesses and business owners like these form tin has become a member of the tribe Mic-O- sula to serve as the Garrison Commander the foundation of our economy, and provide Say. Justin has also contributed to his com- Presidio of Monterey, home of the Defense our communities proof that the American munity through his Eagle Scout project. Justin Language Institute and Ord Military Commu- Dream is alive and well. nity. Although at first Pete was reticent to shift designed a wall to enclose the HVAC unit at I am proud to recognize the Camires and from warrior to city manager, he excelled in his church where the Scout troop meets. He Biscotti Cafe for celebrating 20 years in busi- this last Army command. raised the funds with help from the Knights of ness. Geoff and Debbie Camire have become Upon retirement from active duty at the con- Columbus, and organized a group of volun- an indispensable part of the Syracuse commu- clusion of his Garrison Command, Pete teers to build the enclosure. nity and I wish this outstanding business con- transitioned into the civilian position managing Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in tinued success in the years to come. commending Justin for his accomplishments the facilities for the Naval Postgraduate f with the Boy Scouts of America and for his ef- School also located in Monterey. This role, forts put forth in achieving the highest distinc- which grew into the fully fledged Naval Sup- STUDENT, TEACHERS, AND OFFI- tion of Eagle Scout. port Activity Monterey during his tenure, be- CERS PREVENTING SCHOOL VIO- f came vital to the success of the military mis- LENCE ACT OF 2018 sions located in Monterey. He successfully ad- BROOKE MILLER vocated for new investments in the facilities at SPEECH OF the NPS, the Fleet Numerical Meteorological HON. NIKI TSONGAS and Oceanographic Center, the Navy Re- HON. ED PERLMUTTER OF MASSACHUSETTS search Lab and the Navy War College. These OF COLORADO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES efforts included helping to secure over $212 million in MilCon funding to update and im- Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Tuesday, March 20, 2018 prove facilities and advance these missions. Ms. TSONGAS. Mr. Speaker, on March 14, Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise He was also instrumental in standing up the 2018 I missed Roll Call Vote No. 106. Had I today to recognize and applaud Brooke Miller new RCI housing and strengthening MWR been present, I would have voted Yes. for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service programs for military families. Pete takes par- No other developed nation on the planet ex- Ambassadors for Youth award. ticular pride in the new academic fence that periences gun violence with the frequency that Brooke Miller is a student at Arvada West rings the public frontage of NPS. we do in the United States. The gun homicide High School and received this award because Pete has been a tireless advocate of the rate in our country is more than seven times her determination and hard work have allowed broader military mission in Monterey. He has that of Sweden, six times that of Canada, and her to overcome adversities. played a vital role in the mission of TEAM twenty-one times that of Australia. On aver- The dedication demonstrated by Brooke Mil- Monterey, which has been crucial in advanc- age, 93 Americans die every day from gun vi- ler is exemplary of the type of achievement ing our national security interests by fostering olence and 222 people are shot and survive,

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