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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks E281 HON February 13, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E281 HONORING THE LIFE AND PUBLIC crowd of 40,000 people and depicts the Six- chase From People Who Are Blind or Se- SERVICE OF ALFRED SAN NICO- teenth President as Commander in Chief re- verely Disabled, with much assistance from LAS FLORES viewing the Union Army. This statue is a val- National Industries for the Blind (NIB) and ued part of the landscape of Spokane and NISH, which serves people with a wide range HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO acts as a steady reminder of the trials our of disabilities. More than 650 local nonprofit OF GUAM country has faced and our ability to overcome agencies associated with NIB and NISH em- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES them. ploy people who are blind or disabled to As part of their long and continuing efforts produce the quality products and offer the Friday, February 13, 2009 to preserve and celebrate our history, the Es- services authorized for sale to the federal gov- Ms. BORDALLO. Madam Speaker, I rise ther Reed Chapter of Daughters of the Amer- ernment under the ABILITYONE Program. today to honor the life and service of Alfred ican Revolution has organized a week long The ABILITYONE Program is a great illus- San Nicolas Flores, a former Guam Senator celebration to honor this great man. The cele- tration of a successful partnership that has the who passed away on February 6, 2009 at the brations will include several lectures by promi- ability to continuously grow with the changing age of 93. Alfred, known as ‘‘Davy Crockett’’ nent Lincoln historians, a concert, and an on- procurement environment within the federal to family and friends, was devoted to his com- going art show featuring Lincoln-related works. government. This is a Program that works for munity and will be remembered for his public Madam Speaker, I believe the dedication America. service and his love of farming. shown by the Daughters of the American Rev- f Born on June 20, 1916 to Jose Duenas Flo- olution and their ongoing efforts to celebrate res and Rafaela San Nicolas, Alfred was our leaders and history is worthy of recogni- PERSONAL EXPLANATION raised by his step-mother Margarita Flores in tion before this body. I invite my fellow mem- the village of Inarajan. He became a bers in joining with me to honor a past presi- HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ Lancheru, or ‘‘rancher,’’ farming his family’s dent’s birthday and the efforts by the Daugh- OF FLORIDA land and raising cattle. He later established ters of the American Revolution to observe it. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Flores Poultry Farm which became a f Friday, February 13, 2009 major supplier of fresh eggs to Guam’s civilian and military communities. ABILITYONE, FORMERLY JAVITS- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Madam Alfred entered public service, first as an As- WAGNER-O’DAY, PROGRAM Speaker, on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, I semblyman in the Guam Congress, and later missed Rollcall Vote 55, Supporting the goals as a six term Senator in the Guam Legisla- HON. VIRGINIA FOXX and ideals of National Girls and Women in ture. He promoted agriculture by establishing OF NORTH CAROLINA Sports Day, because I was attending to official a special water rate for farmers and estab- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES events in my home state of Florida. If present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ lishing a crop insurance program. He also au- Friday, February 13, 2009 thored legislation to create low and moderate f income housing subdivisions. In 1976 he was Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, for the past 70 RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND elected to the office of Commissioner (Mayor) years the AbilityOne formerly Javits-Wagner- SERVICE OF MONIQUE YVE’TTE of Inarajan. Senator Flores was a founding O’Day (ABILITYONE) Program has empow- PORTUSACH-CEPEDA member of the Democratic Party of Guam and ered Americans who are blind or severely dis- he was known for his fiery campaign speech- abled by providing them with a diverse set of es. employment opportunities. Today over 40,000 HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO Alfred Flores served on the Selective Serv- disabled Americans are realizing their potential OF GUAM ice Board, the Guam Housing and Urban Re- by working in their local communities across IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the country under this program. These Ameri- newal Authority Board of Directors, the Guam Friday, February 13, 2009 Farmers Cooperative Association, and the Soil cans are proud to provide federal and military and Water Conservation District. He was ac- customers with a wide array of SKILCRAFT Ms. BORDALLO. Madam Speaker, I rise tive in his village church, St. Joseph’s Parish and other ABILITYONE products and services. today to recognize and honor the life and in Inarajan. He also mentored young men by The ABILITYONE Program prides itself on de- service of Monique Portusach-Cepeda, a dedi- volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America. livering high quality products and services at a cated community leader who continually gave Senator Alfred Flores was a dedicated pub- competitive price in the most convenient way back to the people of Guam. Monique passed lic servant who made many lasting contribu- possible. away on January 3, 2009 after a battle with tions to our community. He was recognized Some of the product categories offered by cancer. She is survived by her husband, Na- later in life as a Master Lancheru for his con- the ABILITYONE program include office sup- thaniel Fejeran Ulloa, her mother Frances tributions to preserving traditional farming. My plies, military specific, safety, maintenance, re- Portusach Hudgens, and her father Anthony heartfelt condolences are with his wife Ester, pair, medical-surgical, janitorial-sanitation, and Calvo Cepeda. their children Lucille, May, Fred, and Roy and customization. The services that are provided Monique graduated from George Wash- his extended family and friends. He will be to the federal and military customer include ington High School as valedictorian in 1996. dearly missed. but aren’t limited to call center and switch- Monique enrolled in Brown University in Provi- board operation, military base and federal of- dence, Rhode Island and in 2001 graduated f fice building supply centers, CD-Rom duplica- with a degree in American Civilization and Bio- DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN tion-replication, data entry, document imaging Medical Community Health. While at Brown REVOLUTION CELEBRATE LIN- and grounds care. I rise today in support of University, Monique was awarded the Presi- COLN’S 200TH BIRTHDAY the AbilityOne Program and the opportunities dent Harry S. Truman Fellowship before con- it provides for an underemployed population of tinuing her education at Harvard University. In HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS hard working Americans. Furthermore, I urge 2002, Monique graduated from Harvard Uni- OF WASHINGTON my colleagues to purchase SKILCRAFT and versity with a Master’s Degree in Public Pol- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ABILITYONE products from the House-Senate icy. Monique was also selected as a Presi- Stationary stores not only because of their dential Management Fellow, a program for in- Friday, February 13, 2009 quality and value, but also because of the so- dividuals dedicated to promoting sound policy Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Madam cioeconomic benefits that can come from sup- and programming in government agencies. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the efforts porting the program. By purchasing these Monique worked with the Social Security of the Esther Reed Chapter of the Daughters products and using these services we are en- Administration on Guam as a Federal Dis- of the American Revolution. In honor of the abling more disabled Americans to have the ability Examiner where she helped residents of 200th anniversary of the birthday our Six- opportunity to become taxpayers. Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern teenth President these women will conduct a Today in Winston Salem, North Carolina Mariana Islands, and American Samoa wreath laying ceremony at the base of a stat- 156 blind Americans are employed under the through the disability claims process. She con- ue of President Lincoln in downtown Spokane, ABILITYONE Program and are producing high tinued to give back to her community through WA. quality items or services for us. The participation in organizations such as Youth This 12-foot bronze statue was dedicated in ABILITYONE Program is administered by the for Youth, Democrats for a Better America, Spokane on November 11, 1930 before a Presidentially-appointed Committee for Pur- and Young Government Leaders. Monique VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:38 Feb 14, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K13FE8.013 E13FEPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with REMARKS E282 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 13, 2009 was also a representative for the San Diego friend RICK BOUCHER of Virginia to introduce the changing nature of our economy by ex- area to the Pacific Asian Advisory Council. this legislation in order to provide a ‘‘bright panding the scope of the protections in P.L. My prayers are with Monique’s family and line’’ test to clarify state and local authority to 86–272 from just tangible personal property to friends whose hearts she so deeply touched. collect business activity taxes from out-of-state include intangible property and services. Her contributions towards our island commu- entities. In addition, our legislation sets forth clear, nity will be remembered and honored always. Many states and some local governments specific standards to govern when businesses f levy corporate income, franchise and other should be obliged to pay business activity taxes on out-of-state companies that conduct taxes to a state. Specifically, the legislation HONORING COACH GENE business activities within their jurisdictions.
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