December 20, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1703 organized educational outreach, and bolstered I applaud these municipalities and the dedi- 60th anniversary. MITRE is a not-for-profit community support for the vital irrigation cated civil servants for their commendable ef- company that operates seven federally-funded project. Their efforts contributed to a positive forts to serve our communities. I look forward research and development centers. Its 8,700 outcome for the thousands of area residents to learning more about these innovative ef- employees work in the public interest, free who rely on the LYIP to irrigate crops and pro- forts, and to continuing to work closely to- from commercial conflicts of interest, at two vide water for their municipal systems. gether in the months ahead. primary locations in Bedford, Massachusetts ‘‘We want to engage young adults to invest f and McLean, Virginia, and at other sites in their communities, get to know the local around the world. MITRE’s principal sponsors SUPPORTING HOUSE RESOLUTION business and community leaders, serve on include the Department of Defense; the Center 1091 local boards, and take part in community for Medicare and Medicaid Services; the De- events. It’s important young people have a partment of the Treasury and the IRS; the De- reason to stay connected to the area,’’ said HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH partment of Veterans Affairs; the National In- Dasinger, who Montana Young Professionals OF stitute of Standards and Technology; the Fed- recognized as the Young Professional Woman IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eral Aviation Administration; the Department of of the Year for 2018. Thursday, December 20, 2018 Homeland Security, and the federal courts. Mr. Speaker, for her leadership, commit- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, The company’s staff works on some of the ment to promoting community service, and ef- earlier this month, the House passed H. Res. most challenging technical problems facing forts to develop young professionals in her 1091, offered by my friend from Ohio, STEVE our nation, performing analysis, planning and community, I recognize Katie Dasinger for her CHABOT. I support this resolution and com- concept development; R&D; engineering; and spirit of Montana. mend my colleague for his leadership on a systems acquisition work. Since its earliest f pressing issue of concern. If democracy dies work to develop the nation’s first air defense HONORING THE INNOVATIVE WORK in darkness as the Washington Post masthead system, MITRE has generated countless inno- OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS daily reads, surely the release of the Reuters vations to address emerging threats, improve IN ILLINOIS’S 10TH DISTRICT journalists will bring a little light back to healthcare, defend cyberspace, secure our Burma. But only a little light unfortunately. borders, ensure aviation safety, protect finan- We all believed that Nobel Peace Prize lau- cial integrity, support our veterans, and more. HON. BRADLEY SCOTT SCHNEIDER rate Aung San Sui Kyi would govern differently I congratulate MITRE’s employees for their OF ILLINOIS from past Burmese leaders. Unfortunately, she vital work over six decades to solve problems IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has not. The democratic icon has become an for a safer world, and wish them continued Thursday, December 20, 2018 extremely disappointing politician. On her success in the years to come. Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today watch one of the world’s largest ethnic f to celebrate the creative accomplishments of cleansings has occurred—the forced and vio- our local municipalities who have gone above lent removal of Rohingya from Burma. The HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVER- and beyond to serve our communities. Innova- blood of Rohingya is on her hands. Over half SARY OF THE FORDHAM RAM, tion is alive and well in the cities, towns and a million Rohingya were removed and untold ’S JOUR- villages of Illinois’s Tenth Congressional Dis- numbers killed by a military that long planned NAL OF RECORD SINCE 1918 trict. for this operation. Some of these local achievements were re- I commend the Administration for using HON. JOSE´ E. SERRANO cently recognized by the Lake County Munic- Global Magnitsky sanctions to target Burmese OF NEW YORK ipal League highlighting the commitment, vi- military leaders and units. But with atrocities IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES continuing against the Rohingya and other sion and ingenuity of our civic leaders. Thursday, December 20, 2018 The City of North Chicago, Illinois won top Burmese minorities, more clearly needs to be honors for their work creating a Summer done. Expanding sanctions against companies Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great Youth Employment program titled ‘‘Learn, and cronies linked to the military leadership is pleasure that I rise to celebrate and honor the Earn and Return.’’ The program has employed a potential game changer in any punitive ap- 100th anniversary of The Fordham Ram, a over 100 local low-income youth in summer in- proach to this issue. And the U.S. should be publication of true purpose and high achieve- ternships through public and private partner- urging the EU and other nations to do the ment, whose exemplary programs and accom- ships in its first four years. Working alongside same. plishments have made many contributions to city staff, these summer interns develop valu- I understand the arguments made by those the Nation and our communities. able leadership and career skills that are cru- who urge caution, fearing that too much pres- The Fordham Ram, hosted by one of New cial in an increasingly competitive job market. sure on Aung San Sui Kyi will lead to a mili- York City’s distinguished institutions of higher According to the City, since ‘‘Learn, Earn and tary coup, with the full backing of Beijing no education, Fordham University, is the news- Return’’ started, youth crime in North Chicago doubt. But at what price, silence? Thousands paper of record and student voice at has decreased by 80 percent. of deaths? Half a million people forcibly re- Fordham’s Rose Hill Campus. The newspaper The Village of Mundelein was also honored moved? Condoning crimes against humanity has served students, staff, alumni, and The for the successful launch of their revitalized 1– and genocide? We cannot be bystanders to Bronx community through award-winning, fair, 2-3 building permit program that will allow for genocide. As with the mass detention of and professional journalism since 1918. The greater efficiency. The improvement earned an Uyghur Muslims in China or the genocide ex- staff and alumni of The Fordham Ram have Honorable Mention at the awards dinner. perienced by Christians and Yazidis at the remained dedicated to objective journalism in Other Lake County municipalities made sig- hands of ISIS, U.S. leadership is needed to the public’s interest for 100 years. nificant strides in the past year to bolster their create a global response to this crisis. I again The Fordham Ram’s 100th anniversary is local small businesses, improve public safety commend the gentleman from Ohio for this an auspicious occasion to recognize the ac- and beautify their communities. In an effort led resolution. Preventing and addressing geno- complishments of the distinguished alumni by Mayor Terry Weppler, the Village of cide and mass atrocities are a core national who have also written for the newspaper dur- Libertyville highlighted over 100 of their local security interest and a core moral responsi- ing their time at Fordham University. Notable businesses with personal visits and were fea- bility of the United States. alumni include Louis D. Boccardi (’58), the tured on the Village website. The Village of f former President and CEO of the Associated Beach Park partnered with the City of Wau- COMMEMORATION OF THE MITRE Press; Loretta Tofani (’75), Pulitzer Prize win- kegan to design, install and implement an CORPORATION’S 60TH ANNIVER- ner at the Washington Post; Malcolm Moran early warning outdoor notification system. Fi- SARY YEAR (’75), former reporter for the New York Times nally, the Village of Buffalo Grove, the Buffalo and USA Today; Thomas Maier (’78), author Grove Park District, and the Living Lands Con- HON. SETH MOULTON and prize-winning investigative journalist for servation Company collaborated to construct a Newsday; Jim Dwyer (’79), two-time Pulitzer OF MASSACHUSETTS nursery to grow native aquatic plants. Prize winner and columnist for the New York IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We all strive to live in vibrant, healthy and Times; Michael Kay (’82), the voice of the dynamic communities. The work of these, and Thursday, December 20, 2018 on the YES Network and other, municipalities are helping to realize that Mr. MOULTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to note ESPN Radio host; Jack Curry (’86), analyst for dream. that 2018 marks The MITRE Corporation’s the YES Network; and the legendary Vin

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