November 1, 2000 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 25925 IN HONOR OF CELIA CRUZ, THE and a member of the board of directors of the 1988 and is responsible for planning and di- QUEEN OF SALSA Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District for 10 recting all of the consortium’s programs and years. His extensive background prepared him initiatives. Dr. Silver previously was a consult- HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ to help run a far-flung but growing water dis- ant for legislative and political research, a po- OF NEW JERSEY trict, but no amount of experience could pre- litical manager, and a legislative analyst in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pare him for what happened within two weeks Department of Education. He earned his Ph.D. of his arrival. The Landers Earthquake, a mas- in political science from Ohio State University, Wednesday, November 1, 2000 sive 7.4 on the Richter Scale, damaged 40 and he has taught political science and public Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I percent of the district’s 274 miles of pipelines. policy at several colleges and universities. honor Celia Cruz, ‘‘the queen of salsa,’’ one of Working around the clock, Mr. Bryant and the In recent budgets and appropriations bills, the greatest singers of salsa music, who has dedicated staff of the district had everything the Administration and Congress have recog- entertained audiences around the world for repaired and working within two weeks. nized the value of the NSF and the research five decades. Under Chuck Bryant’s leadership, the district that it supports. These actions will result in Celia Cruz has mesmerized audiences for has joined with the Mojave Water Agency to continued progress in science and technology five decades with her exceptional singing tal- build and operate the Morongo Basin Pipeline that will benefit Americans now and in the fu- ent and her wonderful charisma. She has and the Hi-Desert Pipeline Extension and a 5 ture. The contributions of Dr. Silver and CNSF been one of the single greatest influences on million-gallon reservoir that brings the area’s to the heightened appreciation of NSF have salsa music, recording more than 70 albums, residents water from the California Aqueduct. been substantial. Through his advocacy, I am and receiving more than 100 awards, which Working with my office, the district has joined pleased that this year the NSF will receive included a Grammy in 1989 following twelve the Bureau of Reclamation’s Title 16 Program, $4.4 billion an increase of $514 million than nominations. In addition, she has been hon- and could qualify for $12 million in grants for last year and a 13 percent increase above this ored with stars and street sections in some of wastewater treatment facilities. The district has year’s NSF budget. This increase will help to the world’s most visited avenues, such as the also sought and received other grants for ensure that move merit-based, peer-reviewed Walk of Fame in Hollywood and the Calle wastewater facility construction and for re- grants will be funded. Today, one in three Ocho in Miami. Celia has also received hon- moval of nitrates from local water. grants is not funded because there is insuffi- orary degrees from Yale, Florida International Looking ahead to the future, Mr. Bryant cient funding for them. University, and the University of Miami. oversaw creation of an ‘‘in-house capital re- Samuel E. Rankin, III of the American Math- Celia began her illustrious career in Cuba in placement program’’ to replace and modernize ematical Association will have the honor of the late 1940s, and joined the legendary group the district’s delivery system over 12 years. succeeding Dr. Silver. He should have the sci- La Sonora Matancera in the early 1950s. After Other efficiency measures have improved cus- entific community’s continued support as he several successful recordings, the group’s tomer service and placed the district on its endeavors to continue the course that Howard music was in demand beyond the borders of most stable financial foundation. J. Silver charted so ably for the past six years. Cuba. Mr. Speaker, Chuck Bryant has decided to f In 1960, Celia left Cuba for the United retire from the Hi-Desert Water District, and I States, where her career blossomed and would ask my colleagues to join me in thank- TRIBUTE TO STEVE ALLEN where she became a household name. During ing him for his years of public service, and her first decade in the United States, she re- wishing him well in his future endeavors. HON. BRAD SHERMAN corded several albums with the great Tito f OF CALIFORNIA Fuente, and together they captured the hearts IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING DR. HOWARD SILVER of nontraditional fans of salsa, a phenomenon Wednesday, November 1, 2000 known as ‘‘the Salsa of the 70s.’’ Celia has FOR HIS SERVICE AS CHAIR OF also collaborated with other great Latin artists, THE COALITION FOR NATIONAL Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I pay including Johnny Pacheco, Willy Colo´n, and la SCIENCE tribute to the late Steve Allen, one of the most Fania All Stars, as well as great American art- prolific comedians, actors, and writers in our ists, such as Dionne Warwick, Patti Labelle, HON. KEN BENTSEN country for the past 50 years. Mr. Allen, the David Byrne, Gloria Estefan, and Wyclef Jean. OF TEXAS original host of the ‘‘Tonight Show,’’ passed Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES away at his youngest son’s home in Encino, California, on October 30, 2000. honoring Celia Cruz—a great artist and enter- Wednesday, November 1, 2000 tainer, and a salsa icon. Mr. Allen started his show-business career Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, as Co-Chair of f at a radio station in Phoenix, Arizona. He was the Congressional Biomedical Research Cau- drafted by the Army during World War II, but TRIBUTE TO CHARLES E. BRYANT, cus, I want to recognize the outstanding con- was released shortly thereafter because of his HI-DESERT WATER DISTRICT tribution that Howard J. Silver, Ph.D. has asthma. He then moved to Hollywood for a job GENERAL MANAGER made during the past six years as the Chair with a radio station. Mr. Allen transferred his of the Coalition for National Science Funding radio act to television with ‘‘The Steve Allen HON. JERRY LEWIS (CNSF). As the volunteer leader of this volun- Show,’’ which debuted on Christmas in 1950. OF CALIFORNIA teer organization dedicated to increasing sup- Mr. Allen’s greatest success came with the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES port for investment in science, Dr. Silver has ‘‘Tonight Show,’’ which began in New York in worked tirelessly on behalf of researchers in 1953. He is credited with establishing almost Wednesday, November 1, 2000 all fields of science. His efforts at building and all of the conventions of late-night television— Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, in mobilizing a coalition of diverse organizations the opening monologue, chatting with the California’s High Desert, water is one of the has been a model of effective advocacy. bandleader, and relying on a regular lineup of most valuable commodities, and the people Under his direction, the scientific community characters. His successors, Jack Paar, Johnny who obtain and distribute this precious liquid has brought the accomplishments of the Na- Carson and Jay Leno on ‘‘Tonight,’’ and David are among the hardest working public serv- tional Science Foundation (NSF) to a broad Letterman on ‘‘Late Night with David ants in the 40th Congressional District. I would audience, explaining the many ways in which Letterman,’’ followed suit. like today to offer a salute to an exemplary NSF-funded research has improved our under- Mr. Allen’s show involved madcap antics public servant who had spent years ensuring standing of the world and increased our stand- and was wholly unpredictable. For example, water is delivered in a dry place: Charles E. ard of living. These achievements and their Mr. Allen, who was 6-feet 3-inches tall, Bryant, general manager of the Hi-Desert clear benefit to all Americans are why I have plunged into a huge bowl of salad for a wres- Water District, which serves 25,000 people in been, and will remain, a staunch supporter of tling match on the show. He once peddled hot Yucca Valley, California. increased funding for NSF. dogs on the street, dressed as a vendor. He Mr. Bryant came to the Hi-Desert Water Dis- Dr. Silver has been with the Consortium of also featured actors Bill Dana, Louie Nye, trict in 1992 after serving as city administrator Social Science Association (COSSA since Tom Poston and Don Knotts for a scripted for the City of Hawaiian Gardens, California 1983. He has been COSSA’s Director since version of ‘‘Man on the Street’’ interviews. Mr.

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