February 12, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E257 Madam Speaker, I am proud to represent ing role in economic recovery. Unfortunately, Whereas, the church was dedicated in Feb- Erin, who was born in New Hartford and as in all other areas of private credit, trade fi- ruary of 1909 and has remained there ever raised in Remsen, both in ’s 24th nancing coming from the private sector has since, and Congressional District. In 1999, at the age of fallen, and as a result, otherwise viable U.S. Whereas, the congregation of only 28 mem- 12, Erin was introduced to the sport of luge exports are not able to proceed due to the bers has grown to more than 65 and is lead through a Verizon/USA Luge Slider Search in lack of credit. Ex-Im Bank can and should step by Pastor Wilbur Bragg; now, therefore, be it Syracuse, New York. After being selected to a in to address this financing gap, just as it did Resolved that along with the residents of development team, she began training in Lake at the time of its Depression-era founding, dur- the 18th Congressional District, I commend Placid. ing the Mexican debt crisis of the early 1980s, the Quaker City United Methodist Church on Erin earned two Junior National Champion- and during the Asian crisis of the 1990s. I look 175 years of dedication and service to the ship titles and a collection of Junior World Cup forward to working with the Bank to ensure Quaker City community and their continued medals as a member of the U.S. Junior Na- that exporters are adequately financed during devotion to the Methodist faith spanning nearly tional Team from 2003 to 2006 and as a com- this current crisis. two centuries. petitor on the Junior World Cup Circuit from Ex-Im Bank has been able to serve its pub- f 2002 to 2005. After making the World Cup lic mission during times of crisis and in sup- HONORING FIDELITY MANOR Team in the fall of 2005, Erin earned a spot port of underserved areas of trade finance SCHOOLS on the 2006 Olympic Team. At the Winter while remaining a good steward of taxpayers’ Games in Torino, Italy she slid to a 12th place dollars. In its 75 years, the Bank has financed HON. GENE GREEN finish, and was named to the Senior National over $400 billion in U.S. exports with a loss OF TEXAS Team the following season. Erin is also the rate of under 2 percent. This is a track record IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES reigning 2008 Verizon U.S. National Cham- that should be noted and I am pleased to do pion. so today. Thursday, February 12, 2009 The accomplishments of Erin and the entire f Mr. GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, I USA Luge team cannot be applauded without rise today to recognize the legacy of Fidelity commending the efforts of their coaching staff. RECOGNIZING ’S RIGHT TO Manor Schools in the Galena Park Community Senior National Team Head Coach Wolfgang DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST AT- in my district, for their invaluable education to Schaedler, Assistant Coach Klim Gatker, and TACKS FROM GAZA African-American students for nearly 50 years. Team Manager Fred Zimny guided the USA Predating 1955, a building formerly used for Luge team to victory this year. On behalf of HON. MARION BERRY white students became an educational institu- my colleagues in Congress and all of Upstate OF ARKANSAS tion for African-American students in the Clin- New York, I wish to congratulate this team on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ton Community, renamed Galena Park in their success and recognition. 1936. The building was moved to the Fidelity Thursday, February 12, 2009 Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues join addition—an area of Clinton named for the Fi- me in congratulating Erin Hamlin and the en- Mr. BERRY. Madam Speaker, the current delity Shipyard—and became known as the Fi- tire USA Luge Team, and to support them in conflict in Gaza has drawn international atten- delity School, housing only eight grades and their future endeavors as they continue to in- tion. Congress must stand in solidarity with containing one individual who acted as both spire athletes across the country. Israel and recognize the operations in Gaza teacher and principal. f as acts of self defense. With the growing African-American commu- For 8 years, Hamas has conducted rocket nity Fidelity Manor Schools began to evolve in THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE and mortar attacks into Israeli communities many ways. Additional classes and teachers EXPORT-IMPORT with increasing intensity and range. Hamas were added to meet requirements held by the BANK fired without concern for civilian casualties and school district. Fidelity Manor Schools excelled it is time to put an end to Hamas’s attacks. in academics and athletics, winning district HON. BARNEY FRANK Israel has had no choice but to take military and state competitions during its existence. In 1970 due to desegregation, Fidelity OF action in order to protect and defend its peo- Manor Schools were closed and its students IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ple. A permanent cease-fire must be reached were integrated into the Galena Park School Thursday, February 12, 2009 but we must work to create a peace that is System. Although the Fidelity Manor School Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Madam ‘‘durable and sustainable’’ and that starts with buildings were razed in 1986, their history Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 75th an- an end to Hamas’s attacks on Israel. lives on. For its invaluable service to the Afri- niversary of the United States Export-Import We in the United States must continue to can-American community and to the Galena Bank, chartered by Congress in 1934 with the stand in support our friend and ally Israel. Park Community, I extend my deepest grati- tude, and honor Fidelity Manor Schools. mission of financing U.S. exports in support of f U.S. jobs. The Ex-Im Bank has been an im- f A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE portant tool in our effort to preserve and ex- TRIBUTE TO MR. RICHARD SHAV- pand American jobs in an era of international 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE QUAKER CITY UNITED METH- ER AND THE VOLUNTEERS OF competition. In an ideal world, there wouldn’t THE HUNGER GARDEN be an Ex-Im Bank. But given the fact that ODIST CHURCH other countries aggressively provide public fi- nancing to make their exports more competi- HON. JOHN P. MURTHA HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE OF PENNSYLVANIA tive, it would amount to unilateral disarmament OF OHIO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES not to have a strong and active U.S. Export- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Import Bank. Thursday, February 12, 2009 Thursday, February 12, 2009 Ex-Im Bank has played an important role in Mr. MURTHA. Madam Speaker, I rise today trade finance as a lender of last resort, allow- Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker: to pay tribute to an individual who has gener- ing exports to go forward for projects that Whereas, the Quaker City United Methodist ously donated his land, his money, and his would otherwise not get support from private Church was founded in 1833 by Edward H. time to feeding thousands of needy individuals lenders. In support of this mission in recent Taylor celebrated its 175th anniversary in and families in Westmoreland County, Penn- years, the Bank has launched efforts to sup- Quaker City, Ohio; and sylvania. port small business exporters, women and mi- Whereas, the congregation of met in the old For nearly fifteen years, Mr. Richard Shaver, nority-owned exporters, and exports in support cording mill and later in the Odd Fellows Hall of Madison, Pennsylvania, has operated the of development projects in Sub-Saharan Afri- for the first 38 years until a new church was ‘‘Hunger Garden.’’ The garden is 100 percent ca. erected on West Main street in 1871, and volunteer driven, planting and harvesting thou- In the midst of the credit and economic cri- Whereas, the congregation moved to its cur- sands of pounds of vegetables for the West- sis we are now working so hard to resolve, it’s rent location in 1908 after a campaign to raise moreland County Food Bank every year. Hun- particularly important that we have the Ex-Im money for the building of a church yielded dreds of volunteers work evenings and week- Bank in place. With consumers in the U.S. $12,000—$7,000 of it donated by the family of ends producing sweet corn, tomatoes, cab- pulling back, exports will need to play a lead- Jesse Lingo, and bage, cucumbers, peppers, and zucchini for

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:38 Feb 13, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A12FE8.020 E12FEPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS E258 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 12, 2009 the food bank and its Operation Fresh Ex- leaders in fields that are critical to the energy, are listed on the Institute’s national roster of press program, which provides fresh fruits and climate change and economic issues facing almost 300 conflict resolution professionals. vegetables to low-income families. our nation. The programs include: The U.S. Institute’s work is particularly Mr. Shaver served his country in the U.S. The premier college scholarship and doc- needed right now, given the need for infra- Army, built a successful career, and at a time toral fellowship for studies related to the envi- structure projects, natural resource manage- when he could sit back and enjoy the fruits of ronment and a scholarship for Native Ameri- ment, and other important priorities with envi- his labor, he set out to help those in need. cans studying tribal policy or health care. The ronmental impacts. Major initiatives by the Mr. Shaver says he began growing vegeta- Obama Administration has committed to cre- new Administration related to energy policy bles for the food bank because, ‘‘Business ating five million new jobs by strategically in- and climate change most likely will require was good. I went to country clubs, I was even vesting $150 billion over the next ten years to considerable multi-sector dialogue and con- flying my own airplane, but I just didn’t feel catalyze private efforts to build a clean energy sensus building. The Institute has a 10–year right. My daughter suggested that maybe I future. The 1,000-some Udall Scholar alumni, track record of facilitating such dialogue, par- ought to try to help somebody.’’ His deter- who are chosen in part for their demonstrated ticularly where multiple federal, state, local mination to ‘‘help somebody’’ has resulted in commitment to public service, will clearly be in and tribal governments are involved. The need the donation of over 145,000 pounds of fresh the forefront of clean energy and climate for Institute services has already been grow- vegetables over the years, greatly assisting change response activities both in the private ing, and will continue to grow with these new Westmoreland County Food Bank and its sector and government. energy and climate initiatives. service to 6,000 local families. The Native American Congressional Intern- It is appropriate for Congress to provide Madam Speaker, in a struggling economy ship program placing gifted undergraduate and solid support for the Udall Foundation’s impor- where millions of Americans have lost their graduate students in Congress, the Council on tant programs through the legislation I intro- jobs and are struggling to make ends meet, it Environmental Quality, and Cabinet offices to duce today, while simultaneously recognizing gives me great pleasure to honor people like learn first-hand how Washington impacts their the unsurpassed contributions of Stewart L. Mr. Shaver and the volunteers of the ‘‘Hunger tribes and communities. My own Washington Udall by adding his name to the Foundation’s Garden.’’ Their extraordinary work and gen- office has hosted a Udall Native American in- title. Stewart Udall served in this House of erosity has a tremendous impact on the lives tern each summer since I first came to Con- Congress with distinction from 1955, rep- of many, and are an inspiration to us all. gress in 2003, and I can testify to the talent resenting an area that included what is now f and commitment of these interns, many of my district, until he was appointed Secretary INTRODUCTION OF THE MORRIS K. whom have already gone on to positions of of the Interior in 1961 by President John F. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EX- leadership in their tribal communities, govern- Kennedy. As Secretary of Interior, Stewart CELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVI- ment and nonprofit organizations. More than Udall had an unmatched record of environ- RONMENTAL POLICY AMEND- 150 young Native leaders will have completed mental leadership, overseeing the creation of MENTS ACT OF 2009 the Udall Congressional internship through this 4 national parks, 6 national monuments, 8 na- summer. tional seashores and lakeshores, 9 recreation ´ Native Nations Institute for Leadership, areas, 20 historic sites, and 56 wildlife ref- HON. RAUL M. GRIJALVA Management and Policy (NNI), which serves OF ARIZONA uges. He continued to make substantial con- as a self-determination, governance, and eco- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tributions to environmental and Native Amer- nomic development resource for tribal nations. ican policy as a lawyer and author following Thursday, February 12, 2009 Through the impact of its tribal executive lead- his tenure at Interior. Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Speaker, I am ership program, Indian nations are rebuilding With the legislation introduced today, the pleased to introduce the Morris K. Udall Schol- their economies. NNI has three primary pro- name of the Foundation would change to the arship and Excellence in National Environ- gram areas: Leadership and Management Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Founda- mental Policy Amendments Act of 2009. The Training, Strategic and Organizational Devel- tion. The legislation also would support the Morris K. Udall Foundation is an independent opment, and Research and Policy Analysis. Udall Foundation’s important programs into federal agency based in Tucson, Arizona, NNI’s activities in these three areas have the future by authorizing funding for the edu- which operates exceptional educational pro- made it the leading provider of nation-building cation trust fund and the U.S. Institute for En- grams focused on developing leadership on services and education to the senior leader- vironmental Conflict Resolution in such environmental and Native American issues. It ship of Indian nations and a world-class center amounts as Congress determines is nec- also includes the U.S. Institute for Environ- for applied research on how indigenous peo- essary. mental Conflict Resolution, the only program ples can meet the practical challenges of na- f within the federal government focused entirely tion building. on preventing, managing and resolving federal The Parks in Focus program, which con- HONORING JOHN D. DINGELL FOR environmental conflicts. nects underserved youth to nature through the HOLDING THE RECORD AS THE The legislation I introduce today would en- art of photography, instilling in them a long- LONGEST SERVING MEMBER OF hance the Foundation’s programs and oper- lasting understanding of and appreciation for THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- ations, and at the same time honor one of the national parks and other public lands. TIVES greatest public servants and conservationists THE U.S. INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONFLICT in history, Stewart L. Udall, by adding his RESOLUTION SPEECH OF name to the Foundation with that of his late The Udall Foundation includes the U.S. In- HON. RUSH D. HOLT brother, Morris K. Udall. stitute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, OF The Udall Foundation was established by the only entity in the federal government dedi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congress in 1992. Initially, the Foundation’s cated to resolving federal environmental con- mission was to provide educational opportuni- flicts. The Institute is funded by an annual ap- Wednesday, February 11, 2009 ties for studies related to the environment and propriation from Congress and fees for serv- Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in sup- Native American tribal policy and health care. ices. Since its inception in FY 1999, the Insti- port of House Resolution 154, which honors In 1998, Congress amended the Udall Foun- tute has been involved in hundreds of conflicts JOHN DINGELL for being the longest serving dation’s enabling legislation to add a new mis- around the country, providing services such as member of the House of Representatives. sion: resolving conflicts related to the environ- assessment, mediation and facilitation. The In- JOHN DINGELL came to Congress in 1955 at ment, natural resources and public lands stitute also provides leadership on conflict res- the age of 29 and in his more than 53 years through services including mediation, facilita- olution within the federal government and in the House, including 16 as the chairman of tion and training. The work of the Udall Foun- training to federal managers and stakeholders, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, has dation has become even more important providing practical hands-on tools to better represented energetically and effectively the today, as the nation seeks long-term re- prevent and manage disputes and engage in constituents of his southeastern Michigan dis- sponses to climate change, sustainable en- collaborative problem-solving. Each year, the trict. ergy supplies, and a sustainable economy for Institute engages thousands of stakeholders Longevity alone, however, does not distin- all Americans. directly in agreement-seeking processes rep- guish JOHN DINGELL, and the Dean of the EDUCATION PROGRAMS resenting many thousands of constituents. House has been at the center of almost every Through its education programs, the Udall Services are provided by the Institute’s small major legislative accomplishment of this body Foundation identifies and educates tomorrow’s staff, as well as by contracted mediators who since his earliest days in Congress. In 1965,

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