28058 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 20 October 23, 2007 served as a source of character inspiration partment of the St. John AME Zion Church. services. This bill will eliminate the Part 91 and guidance for the inmates in his charge. Her enthusiasm for education and the church regulations for certain flights and direct the And as the son of a former mayor of Tar Heel, inspired many of the youth of the community. Federal Aviation Administration to study and Lieutenant Allen was born into a tradition of Along with many other projects, Mrs. Howard implement several other proposals to increase public service, a tradition that he would uphold founded the Youth Enrichment Program with safety conditions for medical flights. and implement every day of his life. Dr. JoAnne Woodard in 1989, and focused the I would like to recognize the efforts of the The life of this remarkable hero was truly program on lasting scholarship, a commitment many families who have responded to their one dedicated to helping others and making to the cultural heritage of African Americans, losses with determination to help others. I his community a better place to live. Lieuten- and promoting the arts. Bibi Howard’s tireless would particularly like to thank Stacey Fried- ant Allen and 82 additional heroes who sac- work to enrich the community inspired Dr. Jo- man, Erin’s sister, for her tireless efforts in ad- rificed their lives in the line of duty were hon- Anne Howard to create the one of the first vocating for changes that would protect care- ored by 5,000 people, including President public charter schools in the state, and the givers like her sister. By enacting this legisla- George Bush and Members of Congress, dur- only public charter school in Wilson, the Sallie tion, we will not only honor the remarkable ing the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial B. Howard School for the Arts & Education. sacrifices of those who gave their lives while Service on October 7, 2007. The school, along with the Youth Enrichment trying to save others, but in their honor we will Madam Speaker, may we never forget the Program, has been an invaluable asset to our also prevent similar tragedies from occurring goodness, humility, service, and character that community. in the future. defined the life of Lieutenant Allen. May God Madam Speaker, in honor and recognition f continue to bless his loved ones, the work he of Mrs. Sallie Baldwin Howard’s diligent serv- did, and the greatness that he inspired within ice as an educator and leader, I ask my col- RECENTLY INTRODUCED HEALTH all who knew him. leagues to join me in paying tribute to this CARE LEGISLATION f great woman. f HON. JOHN M. McHUGH A TRIBUTE TO SALLIE BALDWIN OF NEW YORK HOWARD HONORING THE STUDENTS OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD SCHOOL EAST Tuesday, October 23, 2007 OF NORTH CAROLINA Mr. MCHUGH. Madam Speaker, I rise today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. STEVE ISRAEL to discuss three bills I recently introduced that OF NEW YORK are designed to reduce the number of Ameri- Tuesday, October 23, 2007 cans who do not have access to health insur- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speaker, it is ance. These three bills are designated H.R. with great pride that I rise today to pay tribute Tuesday, October 23, 2007 3515, the Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of to Mrs. Sallie Baldwin Howard, a native and Mr. ISRAEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today 2007; H.R. 3516, the Affordable Health Care resident of Wilson, North Carolina. For many to recognize the students of Half Hollow Hills for Americans Act of 2007; and H.R. 3517, the years, Mrs. Howard dedicated her life to edu- High School East for their thoughtful letters on Long-Term Care Tax Reduction Act of 2007. cating and serving the people of Northeastern the war in Iraq. I appreciated hearing their In 2006, approximately 47 million Ameri- North Carolina. She was recently honored as views and reading their individual letters which cans, or 15.8 percent of the population, did the Wilson Human Relations Commission contained their ideas and perspectives on our not have health insurance coverage for the 2007 Paul Lee Stevens Humanitarian for out- involvement in Iraq. entire year. When people lack health insur- standing service to her community. I want to applaud their interest in this critical ance, they often find themselves lacking real Madam Speaker, Mrs. Howard, who is af- topic and appreciate that they took the time to access to health care, thus unnecessarily fectionately known as ‘‘Bibi,’’ dedicated much share their opinions with me. incur illnesses, emotional and physical pain, of her life as a teacher in the f and costs. This is particularly the case with Public School System during her early years, preventable or chronic conditions. In addition, but for the past 15 years she has donated all TRIBUTE TO ERIN REED, LOIS when patients cannot pay for health services, of her time and energy to rallying youth in Wil- SUZUKI AND STEVE SMITH the facilities that provide those services suffer son, challenging them to be exemplary citi- financial losses, which have been estimated to zens and great achievers. HON. JOHN T. DOOLITTLE be as high as $41 billion annually. As a result, Madam Speaker, high praise is due to Mrs. OF CALIFORNIA some health care providers reduce or stop of- Howard for her success in overcoming the ra- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fering services while others may raise rates, cial and gender prejudices of her time. Mrs. thus reducing everyone’s access to health Bibi Howard was born in Wilson, North Caro- Tuesday, October 23, 2007 care. lina, to Narcissus and Marcellus Sims on Mr. DOOLITTLE. Madam Speaker, on Sep- The average annual premium for self-only March 23, 1916. She overcame countless tember 29, 2005, emergency flight nurses Erin coverage in 2007 is $4,479 with the average challenges growing up in the Jim Crow South Reed, Lois Suzuki and pilot Steve Smith gave premium for a family of four at $12,106. These as the daughter of sharecroppers. Neverthe- their lives when their helicopter lost control in premiums were 7.7 percent over the cost of less, she was driven and focused and grad- inclement weather conditions after delivering a the previous year’s premiums and grew at a uated as valedictorian from Charles H. Darden patient to a nearby hospital. This accident, like rate in excess of both wage gains and the High School in 1938. Mrs. Howard attended many of the increasing number of emergency growth in prices for goods and services. Near- in New York City where she medical service (EMS) fatal crashes, occurred ly 60 percent of Americans receive health in- earned both her bachelor and masters degree under so-called ‘‘Part 91’’ regulations, which surance through their employment, primarily in education. allow an EMS crew to fly in conditions which because of the advantages available to em- She taught for nearly 30 years as a first are more dangerous than what is permitted ployers and employees under our Nation’s tax grade teacher in New York. While there, she when a patient or an organ is on board. code. worked in the New York City American Negro Since her death, Erin’s family has joined a To reduce the number of uninsured Ameri- Theater, which helped start the careers of Sid- coalition of friends and family members who cans, we need to help open doors for those ney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, , have lost loved ones in a medical flight. Their who do not receive health insurance through and Esther Rolle. There she honed efforts are devoted to making air medical their workplace and do not qualify for public her acting, directing and writing talent, finding transports safer for the flight crew and patients programs. H.R. 3515, the Health Insurance a voice through her art. Her Off Broadway who take to the skies for emergency medical Tax Relief Act of 2007, and H.R. 3516, the Af- play The Passing of a Dinosaur is still per- care. With the support of this coalition, I am fordable Health Care for Americans Act are formed today in local schools. pleased to introduce bipartisan legislation both designed to provide this assistance. Spe- Upon her retirement, Mrs. Howard returned today that will increase safety for all those on cifically, H.R. 3515 would allow eligible individ- to Wilson to lead the Christian Education De- board an aircraft providing emergency medical uals a refundable credit against income tax for

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