S3048 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 22, 2019 failed to bring to justice the perpetra- family support to her, especially at the pices of the Senate National Security tors of attacks against journalists, re- end. She is truly loved. Working Group to observe the negotia- ligious, and ethnic minorities and op- Ellen touched so many lives, and tions and meet with the Russian and position politicians. anybody who has worked with her, had U.S. delegations. Ellen was so proud of Sri Lanka has a long way to go on its dinner with her, drank a little Cali- the treaty, and so are we. path to reconciliation. In addition to fornia wine with her knows the special She proved just how strong she was pursuing meaningful justice and ac- person she is. during this most difficult period. She countability, the Sri Lankan Govern- Ellen was one of the first women and did much of her work on the treaty ment must implement comprehensive the youngest woman ever at the age of while suffering from esophageal cancer, security sector reform, fully 25 to become a member of the New but she never let it slow her down. operationalize the Office of Missing York Stock Exchange in 1977. When she retired from the Federal Gov- Persons to provide families with an- I was president of the San Francisco ernment, a new world would open. swers on what happened to their loved Board of Supervisors at that time, and She was appointed by Governor Jerry ones, repeal the controversial Preven- I can tell you, being a woman on the Brown to the University Of tion of Terrorism Act, PTA, release po- Stock Exchange at that time was a Board Of Regents, she chaired Califor- litical prisoners as called for by our very big deal. nia’s Military Advisory Council, and own State Department and required by Ellen was to go on to work in finance she served as vice chair of the Atlantic fiscal year 2019 Appropriations bill and for 14 years as a successful investment Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strat- address the root causes of the civil war banker and bond trader. egy and Security. and the government’s responsibility to A few years after she moved west, Just last year, she showed she was protect citizens of all communities. Ellen gave birth to her pride and joy, still a player in California politics, Concerns over intercommunal strife the wonderful Katherine Tauscher. As working with Katie Merrill to create a are exacerbated by the horrific April 21 a new mother herself, Ellen struggled Political Action Committee called Easter attacks on churches and hotels to find good childcare, and she used Fight Back, and that was just what across the island that killed over 200 that experience to create the ChildCare Ellen did. Ellen was brilliant. She was warm civilians. We are learning that ISIS-af- Registry, a service to help parents and loyal to her country, her family, filiated entities were behind the at- check backgrounds of childcare cen- and her friends, and she had a wonder- tacks. As Sri Lanka deals with the ters. ful sense of humor. I saw this con- very new threat of Islamic extremism, You see, that was how she was. When stantly over a glass of wine and dinner it is critical that its government not she saw a problem, she worked out a in Washington. She was always ready repeat its pattern of suppressing solution. When Ellen Tauscher put her with something that made friends media, civil society, and religious free- mind to something, there was no stop- smile and even laugh. ping her. Achievement was a given. dom under the veil of counterter- She was, for me, a best friend, and Ellen ran for a seat in Congress in rorism. The government’s abuse of that will never change. Thank you. emergency powers, recent ban on Mus- 1996. The newly created district was lim face-covers, coupled with retalia- conservative, and few people thought it f tory attacks against mosques and Mus- would go to a Democrat, but Ellen ap- TRIBUTE TO LAWRENCE E. lim businesses with little response pealed to moderates on both sides of HENNING from Sri Lanka law enforcement is the aisle, and success, I always Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, today I problematic and only serves to height- thought, was a given. She went on to wish to honor an American hero who en tensions between religious and eth- win that seat and hold it for 12 years. served bravely in the European Cam- nic communities. I urge the Sri As a Member of Congress, Ellen made paign of the Second World War. Lankan security forces to exercise re- a name for herself as a centrist, some- Lawrence E. Henning of Great Falls, straint in their response to the Easter one who could work both sides of the MT, served in the Third Army under attacks. aisle. Her colleagues, many of whom the command of General George S. Pat- While horrific on their own, the attended the memorial service earlier ton. He marched with thousands of Al- Easter attacks were a stark reminder this week at the National Cathedral, lied troops across the Continent, that, as we come upon the 10th anni- knew she would always do what was through France, Luxembourg, Belgium, versary of the end of Sri Lanka’s civil best for her district and for the coun- and finally into Germany, deploying war, intercommunal conflict remains a try. his expertise of the tank destroyer in reality on the island. The Sri Lankan Ellen sat on the House Armed Serv- the final, decisive year of the war. Government’s response to the Easter ices Committee and became chair of Lawrence’s courage and ingenuity attacks echoes of the country’s history the Strategic Forces Subcommittee. were critical to the effort. His re- of conflict and oppression under cover Not necessarily what you would expect sourcefulness allowed the battalion to of counterterrorism. As we remember from an elementary education major maintain a maximum number of tank and commemorate the tens of thou- from New Jersey, but Ellen was a real destroyers on the front line. His skills sands of lives lost leading up to May force. and bravery on the battlefield earned 2009, I urge Sri Lanka, the United She developed an expertise and sub- him commendations decades ago; it is States and the international commu- stantial knowledge in arms control, my honor to finally deliver them nity to continue to pursue justice, ac- nonproliferation, and nuclear weapons. today. countability, and reconciliation for a It was a good fit since her district was I am proud to present you, Lawrence, war-torn nation. home to Lawrence Livermore National with the Bronze Star Medal for your f Laboratory. Meritorious Service in connection with That expertise and the ability to be military operations against an enemy REMEMBERING ELLEN TAUSCHER effective in a critically important post of the in France, Luxem- Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I was a big reason why then-Secretary of bourg, Belgium, and Germany during wish to speak about the wonderful spir- State Clinton selected her and Presi- the period 15 September 1944 to 30 it and dedication of Ellen Tauscher, dent Obama nominated her to be Un- March 1945. who was taken from us far too early on dersecretary of State for Arms Control I am also presenting you with: the April 29, 2019. She was a one of a kind and International Security. American Defense Service Medal, the of person and very special to me. One of Ellen’s biggest accomplish- European-African-Middle Eastern Cam- Ellen is survived by her daughter ments in that role was shepherding the paign Medal with 3 Bronze Service Katherine, who is an amazing young negotiations over the New START Stars; the World War II Victory Medal; woman. I have seen her through some Treaty and helping with its ratifica- and the Honorable Service Lapel But- of the most difficult days and she has tion through the Senate in 2010. ton—World War II. an equanimity and an ability second to As a matter of fact, it was at her sug- These medals are a small token of none. Ellen’s sisters Sally and Kathy gestion that former Senator Jon Kyl our nation’s appreciation for your serv- and brother Jack provided very strong and I went to Geneva under the aus- ice and your sacrifice.

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