June 13, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E815 limited budget and resources, we should be CONGRATULATING JACIE KERSH to cornfields redevelopment and grant an- encouraging local jurisdictions to work collabo- FOR BEING NAMED THE WINNER nouncements, we and our staffs have always ratively with NPS to make sure that our na- OF DISTRICT 206’S GREAT known that we could count on Rudy’s guid- tional parks are being cared for. States have GALESBURG SHAKE ance and have never doubted that he would already explored these opportunities, but my provide us with the best possible information, bill would remove any doubt that the District HON. CHERI BUSTOS even if it was not necessarily what we were has the same authority as the states to enter OF ILLINOIS hoping to hear—that is an invaluable resource into CMAs with NPS. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES when it comes to constituent service. As he comes up on his retirement, we stand The city already has plans to enter into a Tuesday, June 13, 2017 together to say thank you to Rudy Brown— CMA with NPS to take over operational juris- Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank you for your thirty-one years of federal diction of Franklin Park, an NPS park in down- congratulate Jacie Kersh, a Galesburg High service, thank you for your unwavering com- town D.C. that has seen better days. The city School senior, for being named the winner of mitment, and thank you for making the time to plans to work with the Downtown Business Im- District 205’s Great Galesburg Shake. ensure that we have been able to serve our provement District to transform the park to its The Great Galesburg Shake is an oppor- constituents in the best possible way. We former glory by ensuring regular maintenance tunity for young adults to demonstrate their have no doubt that his wife and daughters are and providing amenities such as food, gar- manners and conversational skills in a profes- looking forward to spending more time with dens, and other services. As the city’s down- sional environment. Thanks to this program, him and wish him all the best for many more town core has grown to include more housing, Jacie was able to learn important life skills years of health and happiness as he enjoys businesses, and workers, the need for green such as engagement, confidence, a firm hand- this next chapter of his life. space has also grown. The city’s plans for shake, manners and conversational skills that f Franklin Park are a model for what can be will allow her to grow, succeed and become a leader in our community. I would like to recog- PERSONAL EXPLANATION done when local jurisdictions get creative nize Jacie for standing out among the 120 stu- about protecting and improving our nation’s dents who participated, and for her tremen- HON. ZOE LOFGREN parks. dous composure which will serve her well in OF CALIFORNIA My bill is uncontroversial and simply clarifies her bright future. I am proud to see such ac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the District can provide financial support. complished young individuals representing our Tuesday, June 13, 2017 to NPS in order to maintain their property. community. Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, on June 12, Mr. Speaker, I would like to again formally This is a win for the city, the federal govern- 2017, I missed two votes due to a dental congratulate Jacie Kersh on her incredible ac- ment, and all those who live in or visit the Dis- emergency. Had I been present, I would have complishment, and I join the rest of our com- trict and enjoy our NPS parks. I urge my col- voted: rollcall No. 300—Yea, and rollcall No. munity in wishing her every success in the fu- leagues to support this bill. 301—yea. ture. f f f RECOGNIZING REVEREND DR. THE MEMBERS OF CONNECTICUT’S RECOGNIZING PAUL FLETCHER LOUIS E. SANDERS HOUSE DELEGATION HONOR RUDY BROWN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HON. NITA M. LOWEY HON. KEN BUCK OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF COLORADO HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO Tuesday, June 13, 2017 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CONNECTICUT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- Tuesday, June 13, 2017 nize Reverend Dr. Louis E. Sanders, who is Tuesday, June 13, 2017 retiring this month from his position as Pastor Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I am honored of the St. Charles A.M.E. Zion Church in ognize Paul Fletcher, a Naval Academy Ap- to rise today and join my Connecticut col- Sparkill, Rockland County, NY, in my District. pointee from Colorado’s Fourth Congressional leagues, JOHN LARSON, JOE COURTNEY, JIM Throughout his life, Reverend Sanders has District. I believe our greatest assets are HIMES, and ELIZABETH ESTY, in extending our been deeply involved in the church and the America’s brave men and women in uniform. deepest thanks and sincere appreciation to philosophical questions surrounding religion. Paul is making an incredible sacrifice for our Rudy Brown, who, after a thirty-one year ca- As a young student in North Carolina, he was country and deserves our utmost support for reer with the U.S. Environmental Protection active in the Mt. Hebron A.M.E. Zion Church his service. It is with great pleasure that I give Agency, will be retiring later this year. As the before earning a BS degree in Social Science him my endorsement to attend this prestigious government liaison for EPA’s Region 1 office, from North Carolina A&T, and MA and MS de- institution. each of us has had the opportunity to work grees from the City University of New York. with Rudy on a variety of projects over the Paul has demonstrated excellent leadership He also received a Master of Divinity degree years and owe him a great debt of gratitude from Union Theological Seminary and a Doc- and service, acting as the Founder and Presi- for all of his good work. torate of Humane Letters from St. Thomas dent of several school clubs, in addition to In our roles as Members of Congress, we Aquinas College in Sparkill, NY. serving as captain of his school’s Wrestling and our staffs deal with a number of federal For the past 49 years, Reverend Sanders Team. His exceptional athletic ability has been agencies while working on behalf of our con- has served the people of New York’s Lower proven by his performance in wrestling and stituents and yet it is rare to find someone like Hudson Valley. In 1968, he was hired by the shooting sports. Paul was also a member of Rudy. His dedication and commitment to his Tuckahoe Board of Education in Eastchester, his high school’s chapter of the National work and helping to fulfill the mission of the New York, where he taught Social Studies for Honor Society in which he served as the EPA are second to none. He has met every 30 years. He began his church ministry in chapter’s Secretary. challenge with a willingness to roll-up his 1970 and preached at Greater Centennial Our nation owes no greater debt of gratitude sleeves and see what could be done, and al- A.M.E. Zion Church in Mount Vernon, NY. He than to those who fight to protect our freedom ways with a smile. would go on to serve various roles at church- and liberty. I commend Paul and his family for In a career that has spanned over three es throughout the Hudson Valley before being their commitment. On behalf of the 4th Con- decades, and with responsibilities to the six appointed Pastor of the St. Charles A.M.E. New-England States that make up EPA’s Re- gressional District of Colorado, I extend my Zion Church in 1981. gion 1, Rudy has spent countless hours ensur- As Pastor, Reverend Sanders has increased best wishes to Paul. ing that Congressional members and their church membership tenfold and extended its Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize staffs had the information and background impact far into the community. He began a Paul Fletcher as an appointee to the Naval they needed to address issues of concern to program to aid homeless children from Harlem Academy for his commitment to protect and their residents. From large Superfund projects in developing positive life attitudes, an SAT tu- serve our nation. and issues concerning the Long Island Sound, torial program for minority students, and an

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:33 Jun 14, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.006 E13JNPT1 E816 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 13, 2017 HIV/AIDS awareness program that provided support for her service. It is with great pleas- Cardinal Husar championed and supported on-site testing and educational programs. He ure that I give her my endorsement to attend the establishment of the Ukrainian Catholic has been a major proponent of civil rights and this prestigious institution. University’s development in Lviv. Astoundingly, hosted discussions on apartheid in South Afri- Jeanette has demonstrated excellent leader- it is the only Catholic institution of higher ca and human rights in the former Soviet ship and a heart for public service as Class learning in the former Soviet space, a credit to Union. As a result of these efforts, he was in- President, National Honor Society President, Cardinal Husar’s leadership. Even today, it re- ducted into the Rockland County Civil and and 4–H President at her high school. She mains one of the pillars of higher education in Human Rights Hall of Fame in 2009, one of was also an active member and award winner Ukraine, uncorrupted by the grim Soviet leg- many well-deserved awards he has received. of her high school’s FFA chapter, in which she acy. Mr. Speaker, Reverend Sanders has im- held several leadership positions. Additionally, An enlightened figure, his temperance and proved the lives of countless people in his Jeanette qualified as an Honor Roll student for compassion instilled significant progress in the community and across the Lower Hudson Val- eight consecutive years and was given a vari- greater reconciliation efforts underway. ley. I urge my colleagues to join me in ap- ety of awards recognizing her outstanding A national symbol, Cardinal Husar guided plauding his years of inspired leadership and academic achievements, including the Young his homeland through an era of great uncer- dedicated service to the residents of Rockland Einstein Award. tainty, as it struggled to shed the horrors of County, the Lower Hudson Valley, and New Our nation owes no greater debt of gratitude the past and regained independence with the York State. than to those who fight to protect our freedom historic opportunity to build forward toward an f and liberty. I commend Jeanette and her fam- open and more democratic society, and vital ily for their commitment. On behalf ofthe 4th crossroads between East and West. Driven by IN MEMORY OF MR. FERMON Congressional District of Colorado, I extend his own internal moral compass, his teachings LEWIS RACHELS my best wishes to Jeanette. helped to usher in a new era of freedom and Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize unity. He exuded eternal hope for his newly HON. JODY B. HICE Jeanette Steerman as an appointee to the emancipated people. For the Cardinal, free- Naval Academy for her commitment to protect OF GEORGIA dom itself was more than liberty; ultimately, it and serve our nation. provided him ‘‘the opportunity to do good.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f The last time I had the privilege of speaking Tuesday, June 13, 2017 with Cardinal Husar, his vision was failing him. PASSING OF CARDINAL LUBOMYR But he was completely lucid and urged me to Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, HUSAR I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Fermon Lewis always maintain hope for the future. When he Rachels, a World War II veteran and out- exited the meeting, he proceeded up the stair- standing civil servant from my district who HON. MARCY KAPTUR well of his residence with a lit candle in hand. passed away in February of this year. OF OHIO That flame continues to burn bright in his A member of the Greatest Generation, Mr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES memory. Rachels was born July 14, 1927 in Tuesday, June 13, 2017 Cardinal Husar’s teachings have preserved Wrightsville, Georgia. He courageously put his a spirited and theological legacy instructing fu- Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, with deepest re- life on the line during World War II, serving as ture generations for years to come. May his gret and gratitude for his precious and sacrifi- a technician, fourth grade in the United States teachings continue to inspire and involve our cial life, I wish to include in the RECORD a trib- Army and was one of the last 12,000 WWII work every day towards a unified global com- ute to the earthly life of Cardinal Lubomyr veterans alive in Georgia. After leaving the munity. Against all darkness, I am confident Husar, a worldwide pillar of holiness, unity, Army, he served as a Trade Craftsman Super- the light of Lubomyr Husar will continue to and righteousness. Remembered for his un- visor at the Georgia Department of Transpor- shine and endure. May his soul guide and pro- wavering commitment to defeat tyranny in tation, and at the time of his retirement, at age tect his beloved homeland. Ukraine and beyond, we honor his legacy as 84, he was the oldest active employee in De- an indomitable defender of global harmony partment of Transportation history. He was an f and respect for life. active member of Brown Memorial Baptist Cardinal Husar’s tireless dedication to his Church and of the American Legion Post HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVER- faith helped revive the spirit of an aching peo- Number 44. Mr. Rachels was selected as SARY OF CANADA’S CONFED- ple. In an era fraught with division and ten- Johnson County’s Man of the Year in 1985. ERATION sions, he fought to preserve Greek Orthodoxy Mr. Rachels is survived by his loving wife of in Ukraine, using its teachings to restore the 68 years, Hazel Carroll Rachels, his son, identity and morale of the nation, and to in- HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK Charles Lewis Rachels, his daughter, Sharon spire millions beyond. OF NEW YORK Rachels, four grandchildren, and three great- As he worked to bridge the fissures of a di- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grandchildren. vided world, Cardinal Husar courageously Tuesday, June 13, 2017 On behalf of the 10th District of Georgia and sought to remedy the upheaval of the last cen- the United States of America, I want to extend tury. Cardinal Husar welcomed John Paul II Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to my deepest gratitude and appreciation to Mr. back to a former Soviet republic for the first honor and recognize the 150th Anniversary of Rachels and his family for his outstanding time in a thousand years and helped strength- Canada’s Confederation. service to our nation and our community. en global interfaith cooperation. I was privi- As one of our closest allies and largest trad- f leged to be present at that magnificent and ing partners, our country shares a historic grand occasion during which a mass was of- bond with the people of Canada. This connec- RECOGNIZING JEANETTE fered in open fields outside Kyiv, hundreds of tion is deeply felt by North Country residents, STEERMAN chalices gleamed in the sun as the eastern who hold strong economic and cultural ties and western Catholic traditions opened the with our neighbors across the border. HON. KEN BUCK event to people of all traditions. In celebrating Canada’s foundation, it is only OF COLORADO The Catholic Church in Poland was the fitting that we also celebrate the nation’s first IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vault of national memory and identity during capital city; Kingston, Ontario. Located directly the 123 years the nation was temporarily across the Saint Lawrence River from New Tuesday, June 13, 2017 erased from the European map. Similarly, the York’s 21st district, the city holds an essential Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church led the archi- place in Canadian history; serving as the birth- ognize Jeanette Steerman, a Naval Academy val documentation of Ukraine’s national iden- place of Canada’s first Prime Minister, John Appointee from Colorado’s Fourth Congres- tity and aspiration during the decades Stalin Alexander Macdonald. sional District. I believe our greatest assets tried to starve Ukraine into defeat. Stalin’s ef- Congratulations to the people of Canada as are America’s brave men and women in uni- forts to erase the Ukrainian language, history they celebrate this remarkable milestone. I am form. Jeanette is making an incredible sac- and culture, failed because of the Church’s confident that our unique and enduring friend- rifice for our country and deserves our utmost preservation. ship will continue for many years to come.

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