E1728 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 20, 2016 Borough President Diana Reyna, who is re- a native of Baldwin County where he attended publicans, a premier political organization on ceiving Greenpoint YMCA’s Spirit of Service Georgia Military College. Shortly after, he campus. This position gave Mr. Catsimatidis Award, given in recognition of her efforts to proudly served in the United States Navy re- the opportunity to hold debates, host speak- better the community in which she lives and pairing warships as an underwater welder in ers, and cultivate informational political dia- serves. Deputy Borough President Reyna has the Pacific Fleet. In 1952, he started his ca- logues for the student body. Additionally, Mr. been a dynamic and effective leader who has reer in labor activism when he joined the Inter- Catsimatidis was elected Chairman of the New worked for real change. national Association of Machinists. Deputy Borough President Reyna made his- Following years of being the chief mediator York State Federation of College Republicans. tory as the first Dominican-American woman in major labor-management disputes, Presi- In both of these positions, Mr. Catsimatidis elected to public office in State dent Gerald Ford appointed Mr. Usery as the sought not only to contribute to politically ac- when she won her seat in the United States Secretary of Labor, a post tive student groups on campus, but more im- Council in 2001. As a Councilwoman, she gar- where he defined the modern era of labor- portantly to foster healthy, respectful, and bi- nered praise as an advocate for affordable management and helped our Nation maintain lateral political discussion. For his contribu- housing and economic development, and she its forward momentum and status as a global tions to the NYU community, Mr. Catsimatidis pushed for funding for family literacy and leader. During his tenure, our Nation wit- was named one of NYU’s Ten Most Influential youth programs. Additionally, she has been a nessed better working conditions, better Students of 2015, and received the Presi- tireless supporter of women and minority wages, better relations between labor and dential Service Award. owned small businesses, supported high-tech management, and an overall better way of life. innovation, and encouraged entrepreneurs and Mr. Speaker, his advice and counsel were Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me start-up companies. She also sought to fight valued by the Commander-in-Chiefs whom he in celebrating Mr. John Catsimatidis Jr. for his crime in her district. She authored a bill that served, including Presidents Gerald Ford, contributions to New York’s vibrant business increased fines for illegal conversions from in- Richard Nixon, John F. Kennedy, and Bill Clin- community and dedication to local philan- dustrial to residential uses, which passed the ton. The Honorable Mr. Usery was born, thropic causes. Council in 2007 and was signed into law by raised, and spent the last years of his life in Mayor Bloomberg. Milledgeville, Georgia, where he continued to f Ms. Reyna became Deputy Bor- serve, making generous donations to his alma ough President in 2014. As Deputy Borough mater. CONGRATULATING THE KOREAN President, Ms. Reyna has been a champion Mr. Speaker, I had the privilege to meet this LANGUAGE NEWS SERVICE, for the BQ Green Project, which would create remarkable Georgian this spring during a cere- WEEKLY FOCUS ON ITS 10TH AN- a park that connects communities separated mony that I held in my district to recognize our NIVERSARY by the Brooklyn Expressway, allowing WWII veterans, and it is with pride that I ask for new open spaces, bolstering local busi- my colleagues to join me in honoring the life nesses, and improving quality of life for thou- and legacy of the Honorable W.J. ‘‘Bill’’ Usery. HON. MIKE COFFMAN sands of residents in the community. She has f also fought for zoning laws that would allow OF COLORADO IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN for affordable industrial spaces to remain in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Brooklyn in an effort to keep industry and jobs CATSIMATIDIS JR. in the borough. Tuesday, December 20, 2016 In every position she has held, Deputy Bor- HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ough President Reyna has demonstrated dedi- OF NEW YORK congratulate the Korean Language news serv- cation to families and businesses in our great IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ice, Weekly Focus, on its 10th Anniversary, city. She is a tenacious and effective public Tuesday, December 20, 2016 servant who has instituted great changes to and by extension President Hyun Joo Kim, the borough of Brooklyn and New York City at Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. and her entire staff. I am proud to represent large. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Mr. John the largest Korean community in Colorado in Deputy Borough President Reyna has lived Catsimatidis Jr. who is receiving Greenpoint my Congressional District. Throughout the ten in New York her whole life, growing up in YMCA’s Spirit of Service Award, given in rec- years that Weekly Focus has been running, ognition of Mr. Catsimatidis’s efforts to better Brooklyn. She attended in the service has worked tirelessly to not only Pleasantville, New York. From there, she went the city of New York. Mr. Catsimatidis is a driven and hard-working New Yorker who has represent their community, but to also connect on to work as Chief of Staff for a New York Coloradoans by offering a way to commu- State Assembly member. Deputy Borough shown dedication both to his business en- nicate and learn from each other. President Reyna is a proud resident of Brook- deavors and philanthropic causes. lyn, NY, a place she believes ‘‘holds our fu- Mr. Catsimatidis serves as an executive of Since its founding in 2006, Weekly Focus ture, our children, our neighbors, our artists, the Red Apple Group, where he is involved in has grown to be the biggest and most influen- our entrepreneurs, our schools, and our busi- all areas of the business, but focuses mainly tial Korean language newspaper in Colorado. nesses.’’ on the energy resources, investment divisions, Thanks to this tremendous news service, Ko- and job creation. In August, 2016, Mr. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me rean-Americans and Coloradoans have a de- in celebrating Brooklyn Deputy Borough Presi- Catsimatidis was also appointed to the board of the Gold Coast Bank in Brooklyn, NY. pendable source of news that features a dent Diana Reyna for her continuous commit- weekly publication of 128 pages. ment to improving her community, city, and Mr. Catsimatidis has always been involved country. in various philanthropic activities. Mr. Hyun Joo Kim’s passion and diligence, as f Catsimatidis supports the Catsimatidis Family well as that of her staff, has allowed Weekly Foundation, which makes generous donations Focus to develop and become an important HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY to organizations including the Police Athletic part of our community. By creating a reliable OF THE HONORABLE W.J. ‘‘BILL’’ League and the Alzheimer’s Association. Mr. newspaper with quality articles, Weekly Focus USERY Catsimatidis also serves on the Emerging has undoubtedly improved Korean-American Leaders Council for the Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation, which pro- representation within the media of Colorado as HON. JODY B. HICE well as residents living in the 6th Congres- OF GEORGIA vides financial aid, scholarships, grants, and sional District. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES critical support to Federal Law Enforcement officers and their families in times of need. Mr. I would like to extend my sincere congratu- Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Catsimatidis’s steadfast support of these fami- lations to the Weekly Focus newspaper and its Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, lies throughout New York City exemplifies his entire staff for their hard work and dedication I rise today to honor the life of the late Honor- dedication to our community. these past 10 years. able W.J. ‘‘Bill’’ Usery Jr., a man who left a Mr. Catsimatidis graduated from New York legacy of service to our Nation and the Tenth University’s Leonard Stern School of Business Congressional District of Georgia, which I in 2015. While at NYU, Mr. Catsimatidis have the honor of representing. Mr. Usery was served as President of the NYU College Re-

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