August 5, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S10509 when America needs to change. That time is Three years later, the French Min- CONGRATULATIONS TO now. ister of National Defense cited the 79th CHRISTOPHER CUEVA I believe that our nation is not in a hope- Infantry Division: [A] splendid unit in- ∑ Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I less downward spiral. If we, as the class of cited by savage vigor, landed in Nor- 1999, take a stand and be leaders, replacing rise today to recognize a constituent of the wrong with what is right, we can help to mandy in June 1944. Covered itself with mine, Mr. Christopher Cueva of An- turn the tide in our nation. We must have a glory in the battles of Saint-Lo and at chorage, Alaska, for his selection to at- vision to know what we desire for our nation, Haye de-Puits. Participated in the cap- tend the Research Science Institute’s courage to put it into action, and discern- ture of Fougeres, Laval, and Le Mans, intensive six-week summer program. ment to make the decisions necessary. I have then crossing on the enemy before The program, held at the Massachu- a vision for America: where a person is marching triumphantly into Paris on judged by his character and not the color of setts Institute of Technology in con- 27 August 1944. By its bold actions, con- junction with the Center for Excellence his skin; where our politicians are honest tributed largely to the success of the in Education, prepares students to be and honorable; where our political system Allied armies and the liberation of encourages hard work; where our people are future world leaders, advancing science informed by a media that tells both sides of Paris. Most notably,the 79th Infantry Divi- and technology on every level. the story; and where the sanctity of human Christopher was one of 50 high school life is respected as the most fundamental sion reinforced the greatest amphib- ious assault in modern history in its students selected for this program from moral value. across the country. All of the students As graduates, we are nearing a point in our drive across the continent. On June 6, lives where the decision we make will deter- 2000, the National D-Day museum will considered for the program scored in mine the outcome of our lives. As a nation, open in New Orleans to not only com- the top one percent of those taking the we are also nearing such a pivotal cross- memorate the landing of America’s ini- PSAT exam. He shows extremely well roads. We can transform our society into tial World War II armada but celebrate rounded extra-curricular activities what it can be, what it should be, and what along with a strong academic back- it will be if we take a stand as leaders to re- the valiant achievements of subsequent Army Divisions. As I see it, the inva- ground. turn to our moral heritage and in the words I am proud to see young people such of Winston Churchill, ‘‘Never give up, never sion of Normandy in the summer of as Christopher attaining academic suc- give up, never give up.’’∑ 1944 made three monumental accom- cess at a young age. It gives me hope f plishments: it marked a critical mile- stone in military strategic history, ini- and faith to see our education system THE 314TH INFANTRY REGIMENT tiated the Allied victory against Nazi producing individuals that have the ca- AND 79TH RECONNAISSANCE Germany, and essentially a new era of pability to lead our country into the TROOP, 79TH INFANTRY DIVI- American military leadership. next millennium. SION—53RD ANNUAL REUNION, Today, the American soldiers who I believe it is important that we con- NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA risked their lives to foment these gratulate Christopher and all the stu- ∑ Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I changes continue to inspire works of dents selected for this elite program. I speak today to honor the Soldiers of artists, authors, film writers, soldiers, also want to congratulate the Center the 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Re- and policymakers. In the words of Sec- for Excellence in Education and MIT connaissance Troop, 79th Infantry Divi- retary of State Madeleine Albright, the for continuing their work of advancing sion. The 79th Infantry Division landed United States, has become the ‘‘indis- our country’s work in science and tech- on Utah Beach, Normandy on June 14, pensable country’’ for preserving sta- nology. I am confident that Chris- 1944 and entered combat on June 19. bility and security in the world. If this topher will take full advantage of the Launching a 10-month drive through is true, then certainly these men make opportunities before him, and again my ∑ France, Germany, and Czechoslovakia, up an ‘‘indispensable generation.’’ Most congratulations to him. the 79th Infantry Division eventually recently, the writings of Tom Brokaw, f repulsed heavy German counter-at- Steven Spielberg, and New Orleans’ tacks and secured Allied positions all own Stephen Ambrose have captured TRIBUTE TO AMY BURKE WRIGHT the way to the Rhine-Herne Canal and the sense of American idealism and pa- ∑ Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I take the north bank of the Ruhr. As a unit, triotic fervor invigorating our World this opportunity to recognize the ac- the 314th Inf Rgmt earned the French War II veterans. These men’s contribu- complishments of Amy Burke Wright Fourragere, the Croix de Guerre with tions have persisted decades after V–E on the occasion of her departure from Palm Streamer embroidered ‘‘Parroy Day in driving the United States to the the Lake Champlain Housing Develop- Forest,’’ and the Croix de Guerre forefront of world economic, political, ment Corporation, LCHDC. Streamer with Palm embroidered and technological development. Ac- For 22 years Amy has been working ‘‘Normandy to Paris;’’ battalions of the cordingly, in the post-Cold War era, the to provide affordable housing to low in- 314th earned four Presidential Unite Ci- United States and its allies have once come and disabled families in Vermont, tations. Soldiers of the 314th earned a again faced down mass-scale murder in and she has done it in such a way as to Congressional Medal of Honor, Distin- Europe reminiscent of the Holocaust build respect and self-esteem among guished Service Crosses, and Silver you so bravely arrested. Our coopera- those she has helped. Amy has been the Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart tion with Europe has evidently worked lead developer for twenty-five housing Medals, as well as the French Legion of once again. developments in eleven Vermont com- Honor in the Grade of Chalier, the As the European Union begins to re- munities. I don’t know of a single one Croix de Guerre with Palm, the Croix alize its economic and political poten- of those projects that fit the stereotype de Guerre with Silver Gilt Star, the tial, it is especially essential that we for ‘‘low-income’’ housing. More than Croix de Guerre with Gilt Star and the retain our trans-Atlantic relationship once in attended the ground-breaking Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star and which has fostered the most intimate or ribbon cutting for one of the housing the British Military Medal. system of inter-state security for over developments Amy has managed, I Awarding the French Croix de Guerre fifty years. My state has a particular have wished I could live there. From with Palm to the 79th Infantry Divi- interest in maintaining ties with the her ground breaking work on the Thel- sion on July 22, 1946, the President of continent from which much of our ma Maples and Flynn Avenue Co-ops in the Provisional Government of the unique cultural and political identity Burlington to the wonderful redevelop- French Republic praised the remark- derives. As Louisiana celebrates its ment of an old school at the Marshall able unit which displayed splendid en- French heritage in its 300th Francofete Center in St. Albans, Amy has changed durance and exceptional fighting year, the people of our state salute the face of affordable housing in zeal.... In spite of heavy losses, it you, in light of your supreme accom- Vermont. For that, I and the hundreds fought stubbornly against a dashing plishments: helping in the liberation of of people who have benefitted from her and fanatical enemy, preventing it France and dismantlement of the Nazi work, thank her. from reappearing in the Vosges. It thus Third Reich, inaugurating an era of And it is not just that Amy has contributed greatly to the liberation of American preeminence and ultimately, brought affordable housing into the Baccaret, Phalsbourg and Saverne. making the world safe for democracy.∑ mainstream, it is how she has done it—

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