March 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E405 I do not think we are headed in the right direc- stated that the enforceability of this third-party taurants on the boulevard. Don’t miss gabili tion. I am going to submit for the RECORD an pledge is a matter outside of the Community pilau, Afghanistan’s national dish of baked article that was in The New York Times last Reinvestment Act, and to this day, Hawaii has brown rice with lamb and raisins; aushak, ravioli stuffed with leeks and spices; or the week indicating that Florida could be Florida been left without redress. How are we to trust burani kadu, soft pumpkin sauteed with gar- again. In other words, the problems that we that Florida will receive its share of Commu- lic and cardamom. Across the street, carni- experienced in the 2000 election have not nity Reinvestment Act money when Bank of vores should check out the De Afghanan been corrected. It is a disservice to the people America could not keep its word to Hawaii? Kabob House, where every plate features that we serve that we do not straighten out the The Federal Reserve noted in its Order Ap- skewered meat. problems with the elections, not just in Florida proving the Merger of Bank Holding Compa- f but all over this country; and we have not nies, that there were requests for state-spe- properly funded the program. cific goals for certain loan products and pro- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Also, let me mention the coup d’etat that grams, but that it viewed such third-party took place a couple of weeks ago in Haiti. It agreements as outside of the Community Re- HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA is very unfortunate that this Bush administra- investment Act. I wholeheartedly disagree. OF CALIFORNIA tion has chosen to go in and take out a duly The Board focuses on existing Community Re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES elected president. Just take him out. Just take investment Act performance rather than prom- Thursday, March 18, 2004 him out. The poorest country in the western ises of future activities, and anyhow, what type hemisphere. We have to make sure that the of organization does not have a plan for the Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker on rollcall Nos. Haitian people get the assistance that they future? My office was told that Bank of Amer- 54, 55, 56, and 57, had I been present, I need from the super Bush administration, after ica has no plan for future Community Rein- would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ going in and taking out the duly elected presi- vestment activity in Florida or how much f dent. money would be spent in Florida—but not to A PROCLAMATION HONORING JEFF And I would also like to comment on the re- worry. I think that this is a poor way to do FREEMAN AND NICOLE PALYA cently announced bank merger that the Fed- business. Noting the experience that Hawaii eral Reserve approved of the Bank of America had with Bank of America, I am wary of trust- HON. ROBERT W. NEY Corporation and FleetBoston Financial Cor- ing that Bank of America has the needs of mi- OF OHIO poration merger. nority communities in Florida at heart. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I am concerned about the recent Bank of f America-FleetBoston bank merger announced Thursday, March 18, 2004 today, particularly since it went through with HONORING THE AFGHAN AMER- ICAN CUISINE OF FREMONT, Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker: very little public input. What concerns me even Whereas, Jeff Freeman and Nicole Palya CALIFORNIA more is that although Bank of America has have decided to dedicate their lives to each made significant Community Reinvestment other; and commitments to other states, I am dis- HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK Whereas, Jeff and Nicole have shown the appointed that Bank of America did not ensure OF CALIFORNIA love and commitment necessary to live a long the state I represent, Florida, that it too will re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and beautiful life together; and ceive its fair share of resources for minority Thursday, March 18, 2004 Whereas, Jeff and Nicole have chosen to communities. share their special day with friends and family; On February 16, in the City Hall of Orlando, Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to Therefore, I join with the Members of Con- Florida, I hosted a Public Hearing so that submit to the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD an arti- gress and their staff in congratulating Jeff Bank of America could better understand its cle that appears in the current issue of VIA Freeman and Nicole Palya on the occasion of responsibility to make a difference in Florida’s Magazine, celebrating the culinary contribu- their marriage. African-American, Asian and Hispanic commu- tions of several Afghan American res- f nities. Many minority groups and activists from taurateurs in my city of Fremont, California. across Florida attended this hearing, along These establishments deserve praise, not CONGRATULATING THE ST. MI- with local elected officials of Florida, and Con- only for satisfying many appetites with delec- CHAEL-ALBERTVILLE KNIGHTS gressman EDOLPHUS TOWNS of New York. The table food, but for enriching our community IN THEIR VICTORY IN THE MIN- groups testified that significant Community Re- with their enterprise and important cultural NESOTA CLASS AA STATE WRES- investment dollars were necessary for home gifts that make Fremont a better place to live. TLING TOURNAMENT loans for minorities, the development of afford- I am honored to represent the largest Af- able housing, small business loans for minori- ghan American community in the nation and HON. MARK R. KENNEDY gladly invite my colleagues to come to Cali- ties, procurement opportunities for minority OF MINNESOTA fornia to enjoy, as the author of this article ex- businesses, community lending for minorities, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and community investment for industrial, com- claims, ‘‘some of the best Afghan food and mercial and social facilities in minority commu- goods this side of Kabul.’’ I couldn’t agree Thursday, March 18, 2004 nities. The Bank of America sent representa- more myself. Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I tives to this hearing, but the pleas from the mi- [From VIA Magazine, Mar.–Apr. 2004] rise today to congratulate the St. Michael- nority communities in Florida fell on deaf ears, LITTLE AFGHANISTAN: DISCOVER THE FLAVORS Albertville Knights on their victory in the Min- and Florida was never promised a specific dol- OF KABUL IN THE BAY AREA nesota Class AA State Wrestling Tournament. lar amount for Community Reinvestment. Bank (By April Thompson) This is the Knights’ seventh consecutive and of America has shown the minority commu- Handmade Afghan ravioli and rugs in 14th overall state tournament appearance, and nities of New England and California great re- sleepy, suburban Fremont? The Northern their third championship. spect, but refuses to do the same for our Flor- California city is home to the nation’s larg- Coached by Gregg Greeno, the Knights fin- ida minority communities. It is imperative that est Afghan American community and some ished a perfect 32–0 this season, winning all the leadership of Bank of America meet imme- of the best Afghan food and goods this side of of their meets by at least 10 points. This was Kabul. Afghanistan’s cuisine has been influ- diately with minority leaders at a general enced by Russia, India, China, and Persia, truly a team effort; they rose to the challenge forum to discuss the specifies of a Bank of and its dishes star the rich, sweet, and tart in big meets and avoided injuries during the America commitment for Florida. tastes of cardamom, cilantro, rose water, season. I am concerned about what occurred in and homemade yogurt. Individually, the Knights qualified 12 of a 1994, when Bank of America publicly an- The storefronts on Fremont Boulevard possible 14 individuals for the state tour- nounced its plans to initiate certain lending may look plain, but inside their shelves are nament. Two wrestlers, 112-pounder Mike programs in the state of Hawaii for Native Ha- stocked with pomegranate juice, sugared Thorn and 160-pounder Chas Betts, won indi- waiians on Hawaiian Home Lands. The Bank chickpeas, apple tobacco, and other goods vidual championships and six others finished of America publicly called these programs imported from Bombay, Cairo, and numerous points between. in the top six. ‘‘commitments’’ but did not pledge these com- At the Pamir Food Mart, you can buy long Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the students, mitments to the Federal Reserve Board, nor loaves of Afghan naan warm from the oven. coaches and fans from St. Michael-Albertville did Bank of America fulfill its public commit- Bring a hearty appetite and sense of adven- on their championship season. It’s a great trib- ments to Hawaii. The Federal Reserve has ture to Salang Pass, one of four Afghan res- ute to their hard work, dedication and overall

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:06 Mar 19, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MR8.010 E18PT1 E406 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 18, 2004 team effort and I know everyone in Minnesota dam could use his own people as human this problem. The Halloween Safety Act of is proud of their accomplishments. shields; while the fleet of the United States 2004 extends daylight saving time each year f Navy sat ready to launch air and Tomahawk until the first Sunday in November, instead of strikes to support them. If there is one thing the last Sunday in October, thereby ensuring RELATING TO THE LIBERATION OF that Operation Iraqi Freedom has dem- that Halloween falls during daylight saving THE IRAQI PEOPLE AND THE onstrated to the American people, it is that time each year. VALIANT SERVICE OF THE there is no longer a dividing line between ac- I am proud to acknowledge that this safety UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES tive and reserve component troops in armed problem has already been partly addressed in AND COALITION FORCES conflict. The men and women of the Florida Bergen County, New Jersey. Fair Lawn’s be- National Guard were trained and ready to de- loved police officer, the late Mary Ann Collura, SPEECH OF ploy within 24 hours when asked by their implemented a special ‘‘glow stick’’ program HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. Commander in Chief. These citizen soldiers so that young children would be adequately lit OF GEORGIA left higher paying jobs and loving families to and visible as they walk the streets trick-or- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fight in an inhospitable and rough environment treating. Since her untimely death in the line of duty last April, the glow stick program has Wednesday, March 17, 2004 with their active duty counterparts. It was this dedication and courage that defeated Saddam gone countywide in Bergen County, thanks to Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise and his regime. It was this dedication and the initiative of County Executive Dennis today to express my strong support, and most courage that rebuilt schools and hospitals so McNerney and his staff, Bergen County Pros- heartfelt gratitude to our troops and their fami- the people of Iraq could receive these basic ecutor John Molinelli, and the Board of Cho- lies. human services for the first time in three dec- sen Freeholders. It is often said that ‘‘freedom is not free,’’ ades. By modestly changing the date that daylight Mr. Speaker. I couldn’t agree more. The price As a member of the House Appropriations saving time ends and that standard time be- of freedom—the freedom that we enjoy here in Subcommittee on Military Construction, I vis- gins, children in Bergen County and across the United States and freedom that we have ited Iraq in August of last year. On this trip, I the country would be safer and would have helped preserve or create—is great. The cost had the opportunity to sit down and talk with extended hours of daylight in which to partici- of freedom is measured in dollars, in time lost both active and reserve members of the Army, pate in this holiday. I commend Freeholders away from family and friends, and it is meas- Marines Corps, and Air Force about their ex- Huttle and Ganz for sponsoring a resolution ured in human lives lost on distant battlefields periences. All of these men and women were adopted by the Bergen County Board of Cho- thousands of miles away. proud of the mission of the United States and sen Freeholders urging the change of daylight Wherever you serve, in Iraq, in Afghanistan, were eager to tell stories of grateful Iraqis. saving time, and I thank them for their commit- and around the world, you rise to answer the I recently had the pleasure of meeting up ment to the safety of the children of New Jer- call for freedom without reservation. again with an officer who I had first met on my sey and our Nation. I urge prompt consider- So today I rise, in support of our troops who trip to Iraq. When I asked him how he was ation of the Halloween Safety Act of 2004. continue to help ensure peace and freedom doing, he told me the sad story of how he had H.R. ll around the world, and to the families of those just visited one of his soldiers who had lost Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- who have made the ultimate sacrifice in pur- resentatives of the United States of America in both of his legs in Iraq. Even with this grue- Congress assembled, suit of freedom. some memory, he told me that both he and SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. We are grateful and humbled by your capa- his soldiers would do it all over again. This of- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Halloween bilities, your courage, and your commitment to ficer’s sentiment demonstrates the dedication Safety Act of 2004’’. the great cause of freedom. You are our he- and courage of our armed forces and it is this SEC. 2. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME EXTENDED TO roes and our greatest hope for the future. reason I rise to speak in support of H.R. 557. FIRST WEEK IN NOVEMBER. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3(a) of the Uni- Thank you for all that you do. God bless the f United States of America. form Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a(a)) is HALLOWEEN SAFETY ACT OF 2004 amended by striking ‘‘last Sunday of Octo- f ber’’ and inserting ‘‘first Sunday of Novem- RELATING TO THE LIBERATION OF ber’’. THE IRAQI PEOPLE AND THE HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN (b) EFFECT ON EXISTING STATE ELECTIONS.— OF NEW JERSEY Any law in effect on the date of the enact- VALIANT SERVICE OF THE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment of this Act which is— UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES (1) adopted pursuant to section 3(a)(2) of AND COALITION FORCES Thursday, March 18, 2004 the Uniform Time Act of 1966 by a State with Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr Speaker, today I intro- parts thereof in more than one time zone; or SPEECH OF (2) adopted pursuant to section 3(a)(1) of duced the Halloween Safety Act of 2004, leg- such Act by a State that lies entirely within HON. ANDER CRENSHAW islation to change the date on which daylight one time zone, OF FLORIDA saving time ends each year in the interest of shall be held and considered to remain in ef- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the safety of our children. This is a companion fect as the exercise by that State of the ex- bill to S. 1803, introduced by Senator MICHAEL emption permitted by such Act unless that Wednesday, March 17, 2004 ENZI of Wyoming. State, by law, provides that such exemption Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today As we all know, the holiday of Halloween shall not apply. to speak in support of H.R. 557 to commend falls on October 31st, typically just a few days ((c) ADJUSTMENT OF OPERATING HOURS OF DAY TIME BROADCASTERS.—(1) Notwith- the valiant service of the men and women of after the switch from daylight saving time to standing any other provision of law or any the United States and Coalition armed forces. standard time. As a result of turning our clocks regulation issued under law, the Federal One year ago these men and women were back, many young children go out to trick-or- Communications Commission shall, con- called on not only to protect the national secu- treat around their neighborhoods or towns sistent with any existing treaty or other rity of the United States, but also to free the when darkness has already fallen by five or agreement, make such adjustment by gen- world of a ruthless and brutal dictator. I feel six o’clock in the evening. Parents are faced eral rules, or by interim action pending such privileged to represent a large number of with the decision of whether or not to allow general rules, with respect to hours of oper- these men and women in the Fourth Congres- their children to go trick-or-treating in the dark, ation of daytime standard amplitude modu- lation broadcast stations as may be con- sional District of Florida. which creates a safety hazard for children run- sistent with the public interest in receiving In the beginning hours of the conflict, brave ning from house to house, and for motorists interference-free service. pilots of the Air Force flew bombing missions who must contend with children darting out (2) The general rules, or interim action, without knowing if they would be a target of into the streets. undertaken under paragraph (1) may include Saddam’s weak, but still existent surface to air Valerie Vainieri Huttle, the Chairwoman of variances with respect to operating power missile capability. U.S. Marines stormed the the Bergen County Board of Chosen and other technical operating characteris- tics. port of Umm Qasr to ensure Saddam could Freeholders, and David L. Ganz, who is both (3) At any time after the adoption of gen- not use his oil facilities to commit acts of envi- a Bergen County Freeholder and the Mayor of eral rules under paragraph (1), the general ronmental terrorism as he had in Operation Fair Lawn, New Jersey, have raised this issue rules may be varied with respect to par- Desert Storm. The United States Army pushed at the county government level and have ticular stations and areas because of the ex- forward quickly to take Baghdad before Sad- asked that I act on a federal level to address igencies in each case.

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