E2118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 7, 2006 Kazakhstan and the of America tive American language and academic pro- In 100 years, this proud company has be- in the promotion of our strategic partnership, ficiency in mathematics, reading (or language come a leader in the insurance world. From and announce our commitment to promote arts), and science. It is my intention that stu- humble roots, it has grown to manage pre- stability, prosperity and democratic reforms in dents in survival school programs demonstrate miums in excess of $40,000,000. This places Central and outside of the region.’’ The adequate progress in English proficiency ac- Fidelity in the top 5 percent of all United joint statement also stipulates the U.S. support cording to their appropriate grade level. States insurance agencies. Its employees are for Kazakhstan’s plan for accession to the It is also my intention that the Department of directly involved with over 8,500 clients group of the 50 most competitive countries in Health and Human Services’ Administration for through risk management, insurance, em- the world, according to the strategy of Presi- Native Americans administer this program in ployee benefits and financial services. On top dent Nursultan Nazarbaev, and for such a way that Native American survival of all this, the employees of Fidelity Associ- Kazakhstan’s membership in the WTO. The school grantees be required to obtain parental ates post thousands of hours toward commu- document recognizes Kazakhstan’s leadership permission for students to enroll in the survival nity service each year. in regional integration, considering its signifi- schools. Parents should be able to make deci- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge cant contributions in Eurasia and Afghanistan. sions about their children’s education, and and thank Fidelity Associates Insurance and The joint statement outlined a number of di- H.R. 4766 provides Native American parents Financial Services, the Jones Family, and the rections of the bilateral cooperation underlining with new opportunities to do so. exemplary employees for their 100 remarkable ‘‘we announce our intention to further strength- f years of service to our community, and I invite en our strategic partnership via strengthening my colleagues to join me in congratulating this INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON strategic dialogues on energy, military collabo- company and the family which has led it for so ration, trade, investments and democratization. long. We express solid confidence that our en- f hanced strategic partnership will assists to se- HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD curity, prosperity and democracy development OF NORTH CAROLINA A TRIBUTE TO THE HILLIARD DA- in the 21st century.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VIDSON WILDCATS, THE 2006 President Nursultan Nazarbayev has called Wednesday, December 6, 2006 OHIO HIGH SCHOOL STATE FOOT- BALL CHAMPIONS for a massive transformation of Kazakhstan’s Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, the political life and strengthening the country’s Democratic Pacific Union (DPU) will be move to democracy in a March 2006 speech hosting an International Symposium on De- HON. DEBORAH PRYCE to the first session of the State Commission. mocracy and Congress this December 8 OF OHIO The priorities include significant strengthening through 10, 2006 in , . IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the role of the national Parliament, increas- The DPU is a non-government organization Wednesday, December 6, 2006 ing the numbers of deputies in both houses of established in 2005 for the purpose of enhanc- Parliament; continuing the introduction of elec- Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise ing stronger ties among members of par- today to extend my congratulations and adula- tions of akims—mayors—at district levels, and liaments around the Pacific Rim. DPU’s goals the introduction of a bill on local self-govern- tions to the 2006 Hilliard Davidson Wildcats are to train young leaders to install democracy football team, which on Saturday, December ment. ‘‘Democracy is the choice of civilized in their own countries, to consolidate democ- people, and it is our choice too,’’ President 2, earned the title of State Champions in the racy and to compromise on regional dif- Division I Ohio State Football Playoffs, and fin- Nazarbayev said. ferences. Mr. Speaker, because of Kazakhstan’s ished its storybook season a perfect 15–0. This year’s symposium will attract partici- No superlative or tired sports cliche can ef- peaceful transition to democracy, its strong pants from , , , New commitment to eliminating nuclear weapons, fectively capture the magic of the Wildcats’ Zealand, the United States, the Republic of season. Consistently overlooked and routinely and her strong support for our country in the China and other countries. Participants will wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks, I outsized by its opponent, week after week, discuss such topics as the workings of con- Davidson utilized its underdog role, its rise today to congratulate all her people on the gresses, presidential systems, and prospects occasion of the 15th anniversary of their inde- unglamorous but methodical offense, and its for democracy. blistering defense to knock off yet another fa- pendence. Mr. Speaker, I hope my colleagues will find vored adversary. Davidson won with discipline, f the time to go to Taiwan to participate in the with heart, and perhaps most importantly, with symposium and to visit with the leaders in Tai- H.R. 4766, ESTHER MARTINEZ NA- class and dignity. wan regarding bilateral relations, the war on TIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES Quietly, Davidson has amassed a 73–25 terror, and the crisis in the Korean peninsula. PRESERVATION ACT OF 2006 record under the leadership of Coach Brian Also, I offer my best wishes and congratula- White, and has firmly asserted itself as a pre- tions to Taiwan’s Vice President Annette Lu mier, dynastic program in central Ohio. How- HON. HEATHER WILSON for putting this symposium together. I applaud ever, each year, Davidson and other central OF NEW MEXICO her leadership. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ohio high school football programs are largely f ignored by the football experts and pundits, Wednesday, December 6, 2006 HONORING 100 YEARS OF SERVICE and relegated to the shadows of storied, goli- Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, BY FIDELITY ASSOCIATES IN- ath programs in the northeast and southwest I rise today in support of H.R. 4766, the Es- SURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERV- parts of the state. ther Martinez Native American Languages ICES This year, however, one by one, the Goli- Preservation Act of 2006. H.R. 4766 will help aths fell to David—or in this case, Davidson. to preserve all the indigenous languages that HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS In its heart-stopping, double overtime victory are still being spoken. OF WASHINGTON on Saturday, Davidson fully entrenched itself It is estimated that only 20 indigenous lan- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the hearts and minds of central Ohio foot- guages will remain viable by the year 2050. ball fans, and served notice to high school Providing grants to Native American language Wednesday, December 6, 2006 football aficionados across the State and Na- programs consisting of language nests, sur- Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, tion that Hilliard Davidson is second to no one. vival schools, and restoration programs will I rise today to recognize Fidelity Associates In- Throughout its historic championship run, help to preserve this important part of our Na- surance and Financial Services for their 100 Hilliard Davidson represented the ideal virtues tion’s history and culture. years of service to Spokane, Washington. Fi- of amateur athletic programs—teamwork, te- By encouraging a greater focus on Native delity Associates is one of the Inland North- nacity, competitiveness, and dignity—and its language programs, we are not only striving to west’s largest locally owned, independent in- storybook season will be recounted for gen- preserve the identity of the Nation’s tribes, but surance agencies, and one of its richest in erations to come in central Ohio. we’re encouraging greater academic perform- terms of history and tradition. Fidelity Associ- I could not be more proud than to represent ance among Native American students as ates is a family-owned business and has the Hilliard Davidson High School in Congress, well. H.R. 4766 requires that Native American distinction of being one of the few to be and I congratulate the players, coaches, fans language survival schools work toward a goal passed from the hands of the third generation and parents who made 2006 such a memo- of all students achieving both fluency in a Na- to those of a fourth. rable one.

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