May 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1019 Fannie Lou Hamer, an ideological descend- Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my incidents such as these demonstrates their ant of the suffrage movement became known other distinguished colleagues join me in con- lack of concern for respecting the people in as the lady in the civil rights movement that gratulating these dedicated and hardworking our communities as they carry out their duties. was ‘‘sick and tired of being sick and tired.’’ individuals. Along with the other men and As Congress reauthorizes Homeland Secu- Shirley Chisholm was the daughter of Carib- women of northwest Indiana’s unions, these rity, we must strike a careful balance between bean immigrants. She was the first black individuals have committed themselves to keeping America safe and respecting the woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress, (a making a significant contribution to the growth human and civil rights of our local immigrant beneficiary of a voting rights district). And the and development of the economy of the First families. Protecting our borders cannot come first black woman candidate for President of Congressional District, and I am very proud to at the expense of people’s dignity. the United States. Shirley Chisholm was an- represent them in Washington, DC. f other descendant of the suffrage movement. f And, Mr. Speaker, thanks to the bravery, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- perseverance and determination of women DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- CURITY AUTHORIZATION ACT such as Sojourner Truth, Fannie Lou Hamer CURITY AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 and Shirley Chisholm—women on whose FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 shoulders I stand—Here I Stand—elected in SPEECH OF SPEECH OF the 110th Congress and representing a voting rights district. HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY HON. YVETTE D. CLARKE OF NEW YORK If Americans are honest, the list of individ- OF CALIFORNIA uals that have benefitted from the blood, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sweat and tears of the women suffragists Wednesday, May 9, 2007 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 would fill volumes. The House in Committee of the Whole The House in Committee of the Whole It is my hope that all suffragists, in particular House on the State of the Union had under those of color such as Sojourner Truth and House on the State of the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 1684) to authorize consideration the bill (H.R. 1684) to authorize Fannie Lou Hamer whose contributions have appropriations for the Department of Home- appropriations for the Department of Home- historically been sidelined, are recognized for land Security for fiscal year 2008, and for land Security for fiscal year 2008, and for the vital role that they played in giving all other purposes: other purposes: women the right to vote in the United States. Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Chairman, as Congress Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Chairman, since the De- I ask my colleagues on both sides of the passes the Homeland Security Department partment of Homeland Security was initially aisles to join me in voting in the affirmative for Authorization bill, I must register my deep con- created in 2003, Congress has been unable to this important resolution. cerns with the recent operations of one branch pass a single authorization bill for the Depart- f of the Homeland Security Department, ICE ment. Today marks an important accomplish- CONGRATULATIONS TO PLUMBERS (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). ment, as the 110th Democratic Congress will LOCAL UNION 210 APPRENTICE I have very serious reservations with the im- pass a bill that finally brings much-needed ac- GRADUATES migration raids on local communities in my countability to DHS. District—both the manner in which they were Along with containing provisions to ensure HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY conducted and their lasting effects on our full funding of security grants that go to our community. No one, especially our children, Nation’s first responders; and to restore rights OF INDIANA should have to live in fear. Nor should they to DHS workers, providing them with the same IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have to live in ignorance of their basic rights protections received by employees of every Thursday, May 10, 2007 in this country. other department and agency within our gov- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with I have been working closely with local orga- ernment; I am pleased to see this bill contain great sincerity and respect that I offer con- nizations and officials trying to convince ICE to a provision requiring stronger oversight of the gratulations to several of northwest Indiana’s mitigate its heavy-handed tactics and the ways US–VISIT program. most talented, dedicated, and hardworking in- they hurt our local immigrant communities. For Although Congress mandated this border dividuals. On Friday, June 8, 2007, the Plumb- instance, since ICE agents have been an- management tool 11 years ago, US–VISIT is ers Local Union 210 will honor the graduating nouncing themselves as ‘‘police,’’ local gov- a completely broken program at DHS because class of 2007 at the Annual Apprentice Grad- ernments are still struggling to regain the trust there have been few attempts to develop an uation Banquet, which will be held at the Patio that they had worked for years to develop in exit component and complete this important Banquet Hall in Merrillville, IN. order to combat crime in their jurisdictions. program. At this year’s banquet, the Plumbers Local The responses from ICE officials regarding Instead, DHS appears to be using the funds Union 210 will recognize and honor the 2007 their policies and procedures—and their lack to create a vast and unauthorized database of Apprentice Graduates. The individuals who of concern for the ramifications their actions personal information about every visitor to this have completed the apprentice training in have on children and families in my commu- country. 2007 are: Kraig Bailey, Daniel Borowski, nity—are troubling. As the representative from one of the most Micah Dolatowski, Steven Frederick, Michael As one example of the way these actions highly diverse districts in America—a district Martin, Jr., Timothy Matson, Charles Standifer, are terrorizing our communities, ICE officials that is both a home and a popular destination Rickey Thomas, and Dustin Werner. held 7-year-old Kebin Reyes in jail with his fa- for many thousands of people originally from Northwest Indiana has a rich history of ex- ther with only bread and water for about 10 other countries—I am highly concerned about cellence in its craftsmanship and loyalty by its hours. Allegedly, ICE officials repeatedly de- this program. Congress intended to create a tradesmen. These graduates are all out- nied his father’s requests to find alternative border management tool, not a massive list of standing examples of each. They have mas- care for Kebin, and the child continues to suf- personal information about law-abiding visi- tered their trade and have demonstrated their fer lasting trauma as a result of his detain- tors. loyalty to both the union and the community ment. So egregious was this detention that the Again, I am pleased to see that this bill im- through their hard work and selfless dedica- American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit poses greater oversight of this and other inef- tion. on Kebin’s behalf. ICE’s apathetic response to fective programs at DHS.

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