2364 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 15, 2005 I applaud the Junior League of Lafayette for garding their future, and their liberty mustn’t attracted so many of us to her in the first taking an interest in bettering the lives of our be taken away from them by any adversary. place. future generations, and I applaud the students f Muff left the Assembly in 1981 to become a of Acadiana High School for taking it upon full time mother and begin a new career—au- themselves to guarantee that their friends and IN MEMORY OF MUFF SINGER thor of children’s books. She had already pub- classmates do not become a statistic. There lished her first book, the ‘‘Mystery Reader’s are choices that every student will be faced HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN Quiz Book’’, co-authored with Robert A. with. My hope is that through this campaign, OF Wager and Aneta Corsault. Muff wrote or co- the bright students of Acadiana High School IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wrote more than 35 books for toddlers and preschoolers. In addition to picture books, she and of all schools throughout the 7th District, Tuesday, February 15, 2005 realize that drinking and driving is never an co-wrote with Nancy Lamb a book for older option. NO FEAR really does mean NO FU- Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay children, ‘‘The World’s Greatest Toe Show,’’ TURE. tribute to the memory of Muff Singer, my which received great reviews. She often said former administrative assistant and dear f her favorite book was one written with her friend. After a long and bitter fight with ovarian daughter Sarah called ‘‘Look Around with Little CHINA’S ANTI-SECESSION LAW cancer Muff died on January 16, 2005. Fish.’’ Muff was born in , February 14, Muff is survived by her husband, former Los HON. PETE SESSIONS 1942, and early in life she became involved Angeles City Controller Rick Tuttle, her daugh- OF TEXAS with the struggle for progressive social change ter Sarah, her parents Bernard and Goldryn Singer, sister Caren and a niece and nephew. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES through the political process. While at the Uni- versity of Texas in the early 1960s she partici- Mr. Speaker, I asked my colleagues to join Tuesday, February 15, 2005 pated in civil rights picket lines, protesting the me to honoring the legacy of Muff Singer who Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, in mid-Janu- racial segregation of the University dormitories lived an incredible, fulfilling and inspirational ary China and Taiwan agreed to allow direct and Austin movie theaters. Muff led the way life. flights between the Chinese mainland and Tai- for the racial integration of one of the Univer- f wan during this year’s Lunar New Year holi- sity’s honor societies. She graduated Phi Beta HONORING AFRICAN AMERICAN days. This agreement was considered a Kappa in 1964 and then attended New York HISTORY MONTH breakthrough in cross-strait relations and University for a year of graduate work in his- could signal the beginning of a thaw in rela- tory. She joined the Peace Corps in 1965 and tions. Unfortunately, we learned that in March taught language for two years at the Iwahig HON. HILDA L. SOLIS OF CALIFORNIA this year Beijing will enact an anti-secession Penal Colony on the Island of Palawan, Phil- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES law, the intent of which is to force unification ippines. She returned to California to work in on Taiwan. the presidential campaign of Senator Robert Tuesday, February 15, 2005 The anti-secession law assumes China’s ju- F. Kennedy in 1968 during which time she met Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize risdiction over Taiwan and gives China the her future husband Rick Tuttle. and honor the past and present achievements right to invade Taiwan when and if China con- I was introduced to Muff through Rick Tuttle, of as we celebrate African siders the invasion necessary. This law se- my good friend from UCLA. Muff became my American History Month. verely erodes Taiwanese people’s goodwill for campaign coordinator for my first race for the African Americans in arts, business, edu- China. In recent years, Taiwanese businesses California State Assembly, performing Hercu- cation, literature, music, politics, science and have invested as much as $100 billion in lean tasks 18 hours a day, seven days a sports have helped shape the nation. Over- China and have directly created the Chinese week, for more than seven months. In an un- coming enormous obstacles and racial bar- miracle of unprecedented economic growth believably chaotic, extremely competitive and riers, the African American community has and prosperity. Instead of reciprocating Tai- often nasty political campaign, she conducted made enormous contributions to our everyday wanese goodwill, China is now attempting to herself with strength, determination, grace and world. Let us remember not only outstanding lay the legal groundwork for China’s possible aplomb. heroes such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., invasion of Taiwan. For ten years, she was my Administrative Frederick Douglass, and former Congress- Mr. Speaker, it is now time for us to speak Assistant, running my district office while I woman Shirley Chisholm, but also the extraor- up against China’s proposed anti-secession served in the State Assembly. I could have dinary lives of ordinary people who have law. It is an unfriendly law against the Tai- done no better. She led, inspired and moti- helped build our great nation. wanese people as well as a provocative law vated a remarkable staff and dealt with a This year, I want to acknowledge and thank threatening to change the status quo in the plethora of constituent demands—always with the thousands of the African Americans serv- Taiwan Strait. It is possible that the peace-lov- dedication, good judgement and tenacity. With ing in the Armed Services. African Americans ing Taiwanese people may seek their own leg- Muff at the helm, I was able to concentrate on have fought with distinction in every war since islation against China’s annexation attempt. my legislative and political goals in Sac- the Revolutionary War. We honor this proud This will, in turn, inflame Chinese leaders and ramento, confident in the knowledge that she history and all African Americans who risk provoke them to enact even harsher legisla- was taking care of the home front, rep- their lives defending freedom and democracy. tion against Taiwan. Consequently tensions resenting me with dignity, loyalty, competence We are grateful for their service. will rise and war in the Taiwan Strait will be- and integrity. Many of my constituents lives During this month and throughout the year, come a possibility. were better because of her efforts. I encourage those living in California’s 32nd It is still not too late for the Chinese authori- A study in contrasts, Muff was slight of build Congressional District and around the country ties not to enact the anti-secession law and soft of voice but had a ferocity and pas- to take the time to learn about the vast ac- against Taiwan. Taiwanese people and their sion for the righteous way that could bowl over complishments of African Americans and leaders are all peace-loving people who do those that stood in her way. Her earnest and honor African American history. not seek to change the status quo in the Tai- serious demeanor belied an incredibly droll wit f wan Strait. Why must China take upon itself to and joyful bemusement for life’s whimsical INTRODUCING THE KEEPING unilaterally change the status quo? turns. She was immune to the common polit- FAMILIES TOGETHER ACT Friends of Taiwan in the must ical affliction of taking herself too seriously. make clear to China that the United States will She saw and participated in the defeat and not stand idly by if China uses force against compromises of political life on a regular HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK OF CALIFORNIA Taiwan. Taiwan Relations Act assures Taiwan basis, yet it never diminished her ardor for jus- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of our concern over any military action against tice or her commitment for the less fortunate. Taiwan. The United States will not allow China She was thrust into the flare of public life, but Tuesday, February 15, 2005 to impose its own style of government on the remained a very private person. In a preening Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join Con- unwilling Taiwan. Taiwanese people must be and boastful profession, she always main- gressmen RAMSTAD and KENNEDY in intro- given their own voice of self-determination re- tained the modesty, humility and empathy that ducing the bipartisan, bicameral ‘‘Keeping

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