May 12, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1123 States to study at a language training program ton who has received the Arvada Wheat Ridge lives safely. They are American heroes every must enroll in a program that is recognized as Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Kelsey bit as much as our wartime soldiers. In a accredited by the Secretary of Education. The Compton is a senior at Compass Montessori sense, they were wartime soldiers: Soldiers of Senate passed this legislation by unanimous High School and received this award because the nuclear cold war, and many gave their consent last Congress. her determination and hard work have allowed lives. Intensive English Programs (‘‘IEPs’’) serve her to overcome adversities. Several weeks ago, I along with my Colo- to teach English to foreign students. There are The dedication demonstrated by Kelsey rado colleagues, Representatives about 75,000 such students in the United Compton is exemplary of the type of achieve- PERLMUTTER, DEGETTE, SALAZAR, and States. The programs range in length from 2 ment that can be attained with hard work and COFFMAN, and Senators UDALL and BENNET, weeks to 1 year, but average 12 weeks. There perseverance. It is essential that students at introduced H.R. 1828, the Charlie Wolf Nu- are nearly 1,000 IEPs in the U.S., and stu- all levels strive to make the most of their edu- clear Workers Compensation Act. The act dents must study a minimum of 18 hours per cation and develop a work ethic that will guide would finally cut through the red tape that has week to meet their visa requirements. them for the rest of their lives. prevented America’s nuclear workers from Currently all IEPs must be officially recog- I extend my deepest congratulations once gaining the compensation they were promised nized, but that sometimes means there is just again to Kelsey Compton for winning the Ar- in exchange for their dangerous service. I urge a check to see that the building in which the vada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for my colleagues to take a moment to remember IEP is supposedly located actually exists. The Youth award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the risks and sacrifices made by heroic men result of such lax monitoring is fraud in the the same dedication she has shown in her and women in our nation’s nuclear production IEP community. academic career to her future accomplish- facilities, which were located in virtually every Illegitimate IEPs either do not teach English ments. State in the country, and to pass this historic well or serve as scams for individuals who f piece of legislation. want to come to the United States through f fraudulent means. In April 2008, the Los An- COMMEMORATING THE ROCKY geles Times reported, ‘‘The operator of two FLATS 1969 FIRE FRANK CASADOS English language schools was charged Wednesday with running a scheme that al- HON. JARED POLIS HON. ED PERLMUTTER lowed foreign nationals, including several Rus- OF COLORADO OF COLORADO sian prostitutes, to fraudulently obtain student IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES visas to enter and stay in the United States.’’ And just 2 weeks ago, two individuals who Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Tuesday, May 12, 2009 ran an English language school for immigrants Mr. POLIS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise in Duluth, GA, were indicted for submitting commemorate one of the most fateful days in today to recognize and applaud Frank fraudulent documents to the Department of the history of the State of Colorado, the day Casados who has received the Arvada Wheat Homeland Security. They did so in order to the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant out- Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. get student visas for ‘‘dozens, and perhaps side of Boulder nearly became America’s own Frank Casados is a senior at Arvada High hundreds, of ‘students.’ ’’ Chernobyl, some 30 years before that terrible School and received this award because his Such fraudulent programs, along with IEPs accident in the Ukraine. determination and hard work have allowed him that do not function well, tarnish the reputation On Mother’s Day of that year, a fire broke to overcome adversities. of the entire IEP industry. That’s why the out amid the glove boxes in Building 776, The dedication demonstrated by Frank American Association of Intensive English Pro- where plutonium spheres were being manu- Casados is exemplary of the type of achieve- grams supports this legislation. And legitimate factured for use as cores for some of the most ment that can be attained with hard work and IEPs are interested in ensuring the quality of powerful weapons in human history. The fire perseverance. It is essential that students at their programs. quickly spread throughout the facility, as many all levels strive to make the most of their edu- Under this bill, IEPs can meet the accredita- of the fire alarms had been removed to make cation and develop a work ethic that will guide tion requirement in one of two ways. First, room for more production. It is estimated that them for the rest of their lives. they can be under the governance of a univer- between 0.14 and 0.9 grams of plutonium 239 I extend my deepest congratulations once sity or college that has been accredited by a and 240 were released before a heroic band again to Frank Casados for winning the Ar- regional accrediting agency recognized by the of perhaps 40 firefighters were able to control vada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for U.S. Department of Education. Or, second, and eventually douse the fire. Those fire- Youth award. I have no doubt he will exhibit they can be individually accredited by the Ac- fighters faced the immense decision of wheth- the same dedication he has shown in his aca- crediting Council for Continuing Education and er to battle the blaze with water, which could demic career to his future accomplishments. Training (ACCET) or the Commission on have set off a chain reaction with the resulting f English Language Program Accreditation explosion literally contaminating the entire (CEA). Denver metropolitan area. Luckily for us all, TRIBUTE TO MS. ROSA WALKER The three typical steps in the accreditation they chose correctly. process are (1) the completion of a written Still, plutonium was released into the envi- HON. CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ self-study that documents how the program or ronment from that accident, through the air OF TEXAS institution meets the standards of the accredi- vents in the roof of the building and via fire- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tation agency; (2) a site visit by an agency fighters exiting it. Thousands of Coloradans team to verify that standards are being met; were exposed, although how many we’ll never Tuesday, May 12, 2009 and (3) follow-up measures on the part of the know. The firefighters, of course, were ex- Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise to school to correct any deficiencies, subject to posed most severely, and everyone nearby recognize Ms. Rosa Walker, former Director of review and final approval by the accreditation faced greatly increased risks of serious dis- the Texas AFL–CIO, for her 38 years of vi- agency. ease. Indeed, many of those involved have sionary leadership. As a stalwart trailblazer in Currently, many legitimate IEPs are volun- since contracted and died from cancers and the Texas labor movement and Democratic tarily becoming accredited on their own. other conditions tied to radiation exposure. politics, Rosa’s accomplishments and admirers I support this legislation and encourage my I bring up the 1969 accident not only be- are many. Beyond her personal politics or colleagues to cosponsor the bill. cause today, May 11, is its 40th anniversary. civic niche, we can all celebrate her lifelong f I bring it up because the Americans who commitment to community involvement and KELSEY COMPTON worked at Rocky Flats and other nuclear facili- public service. ties around the Nation deserve our thanks, Born in the Piney Woods in Hemphill, HON. ED PERLMUTTER and our support, now that the nuclear arms Texas, Rosa earned her high school degree race is a matter for the history books. They from Pineland High School before she took up OF COLORADO faced enormous risks. They worked with mate- a career at Southwestern Bell. She subse- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rials that are among the most toxic known to quently joined the Communication Workers of Tuesday, May 12, 2009 mankind, with half-lives of hundreds of thou- America (CWA) where organizing piqued her Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise sands of years, all so that under the prevailing interest. With CWA she served as a commer- today to recognize and applaud Kelsey Comp- ideology of the time we were able to live our cial job steward, rose through the ranks, and

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After working with the in the Army, Slavco left Macedonia to come who have been touched by him, and me in Harris County AFL–CIO, she joined the larger here to the United States of America to find a recognizing the outstanding contributions of Texas affiliate in 1965, where she dutifully better opportunity to fulfill his potential. Mr. Slavco Madzarov to his community. served until her retirement in 2003. Slavco arrived here in December 1987, set- f For nearly four decades Rosa served as Di- tling in Paterson, NJ. Three years later, he rector of Community Services/Volunteers and married the love of his life, Kamenka, and they HONORING LESLIE ANN JONES Women’s Activities Director with the Texas moved to Clifton, NJ, where they still reside AFL–CIO. Throughout her tenure she cham- with their children, daughter Blagica, now 16, HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY pioned the causes of ‘‘the least of these’’ and and son Steven, now 13. Slavco and his wife OF CALIFORNIA crusaded for social justice wherever it was are naturalized citizens of the United States. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES found wanting. In spite of her often disparate Within a few years of coming to the United Tuesday, May 12, 2009 tasks—coordinating disaster relief operations, States, Slavco opened his own business. lobbying the Texas legislature, or directing Slavco Construction, Inc., specializes in re- Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, I rise voter registration drives—Rosa brought a con- moving asbestos and professionally executing today to recognize Leslie Ann Jones, Director tagious sense of purpose to her duties. Middle technical and specific construction tasks. of Music Recording and Scoring for Skywalker class families across Texas owe her a debt of Slavco Construction, Inc. has grown rapidly Sound, in Marin County, California, for her 35 gratitude for her tireless efforts to open doors and is recognized as one of the most re- years as a trailblazer in the recording and of opportunity. While politicians are thrust into spected construction firms in New York, New music industries. the limelight, we would be remiss and foolish Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. The Ms. Jones began her career, making history if we did not salute the too often unrecognized company prides itself on abiding by environ- as the first female engineer at ABC Recording grassroots work of individuals like Rosa Walk- mental construction regulations. Slavco’s tal- Studio. Next, Ms. Jones joined the team at the er. They truly help us to believe that social ent, hard work and dedication have allowed legendary Automatt Recording Studios. It was change can truly percolate from the bottom him to celebrate the 18th anniversary of there she began her film score mixing career, up. Slavco Construction, Inc., as a company in working on such acclaimed films as Apoca- f continual growth. lypse Now. She also recorded with many jazz Slavco has made the most of the opportuni- greats, such as Herbie Hancock, Bobby CONCEPCION ENRIQUEZ ties that have been possible for him, and he McFerrin and Angela Bofill. is always willing to help others in return. He Ms. Jones took the experience and knowl- HON. ED PERLMUTTER spends much of his energy, good will and fi- edge she gained while at Automatt and began OF COLORADO nancial resources to improve the lives of the a long and respected tenure at Capitol Re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES residents of New Jersey and also those in his cording Studios in Hollywood. While there Ms. Tuesday, May 12, 2009 homeland of Macedonia. Slavco has com- Jones worked with such talents as Rosemary pleted Community Emergency Response Clooney, Michelle Shocked and Michael Fein- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Team training, conducted by FEMA, and is a stein. Some of her film credits from Capital in- today to recognize and applaud Concepcion member of the President’s Citizens Corps. In clude, Grace of My Heart, Lost Highway and Enriquez who has received the Arvada Wheat addition, he is an active member of the New White Men Can’t Jump. Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Jersey Chamber of Commerce, the Presi- In February of 1997 Ms. Jones joined Concepcion Enriquez is a senior at Arvada dent’s Club, and the New Jersey Business Skywalker Sound. After only a short time she High School and received this award because and Industry Association. was elevated to her current position as Direc- her determination and hard work have allowed Slavco has received awards and honors tor of Music Recording and Scoring, becoming her to overcome adversities. from the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department, The dedication demonstrated by Concep- the first woman to hold this position. During the Polish-American Children’s Foundation, cion Enriquez is exemplary of the type of her career at Skywalker Sound Leslie has won Passaic County 200 Club, New Jersey Civil achievement that can be attained with hard two GRAMMY awards. The first in 2004 for Service Association, the Sheriff Jerry Speziale work and perseverance. It is essential that stu- Best Chamber Music Recording for the Kronos Foundation for Community Service, and the dents at all levels strive to make the most of Quartet’s ‘‘Berg’’ project; the second in 2005, Giblin Association. He was named Man of the their education and develop a work ethic that when she won as a recording engineer for Year by the Greater Paterson Leadership will guide them for the rest of their lives. Best Jazz Vocal Album for Diane Reeve’s I extend my deepest congratulations once Council. In a resolution passed by the New ‘‘Good Night and Good Luck’’ soundtrack. again to Concepcion Enriquez for winning the Jersey General Assembly, Slavco was recog- In keeping with her tradition of ‘‘firsts’’ Ms. Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for nized for his numerous and significant con- Jones also became the first female National Youth award. I have no doubt she will exhibit tributions to the State of New Jersey. He has Chair of the National Academy of Recording the same dedication she has shown in her been granted an Honorary Chieftainship in Ni- Arts & Sciences. academic career to her future accomplish- geria and has participated on a mission to the Leslie Ann Jones is an inspiration for ments. country in 2003 to review and analyze the women in her industry; she continues to lead socio-political and economic situation there. a fulfilling and accomplished career, marked f In the Macedonian community, Slavco is a with a pattern for establishing ‘‘firsts.’’ I am TRIBUTE TO SLAVCO MADZAROV member and supporter of the Macedonian Or- honored to call her a constituent; congratulate thodox Churches Sts. Kiril and Metodij in her for her mastery in the recording studio, SPEECH OF Cedar Grove, New Jersey, and St. Nikola in and thank her for her efforts to encourage HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. Totowa, New Jersey. He is an avid soccer fan, women on the technical side of the recording OF NEW JERSEY and is a supporter of the Macedonian Soccer community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Club of Clifton, New Jersey, and the Miravci f Soccer Club in Macedonia. Since its founding Tuesday, May 5, 2009 in 2004, Slavco has strongly supported the STEPHANIE CHAPPEL Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, I would United Macedonian Diaspora, the only Wash- like to call to your attention the work of an out- ington, DC-based international organization HON. ED PERLMUTTER standing individual, Mr. Slavco Madzarov who representing Macedonians and Macedonian OF COLORADO will be recognized on May, 5, 2009 by Catho- communities around the world. Slavco is the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark as recipient of the September 14th Golden Tuesday, May 12, 2009 ‘‘Humanitarian of the Year.’’ It is only fitting Plaque Award from the municipality of Sveti that he be honored in this, the permanent Nikole in Macedonia. Slavco and his family Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise record of the greatest democracy ever known, frequently visit Macedonia. today to recognize and applaud Stephanie for his story is a true embodiment of the The job of a United States Congressman in- Chappel who has received the Arvada Wheat American Dream. volves much that is rewarding, yet nothing Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award.

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