E1802 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 24, 1998 AAMA is also involved in community devel- experience joy and participate in a sharing of rior and Insular Affairs in the United States opment. The AAMA Community Development gifts, skills and friendship with their families, Senate. Corporation is dedicated to the revitalization of other Special Olympics athletes and the com- After leaving Congress, Speaker Foley has Houston's inner-city through the development munity. continued to serve the public in one of the na- of affordable and decent housing. The AAMA The Special Olympics of Maryland is holding tion's most distinguished Foreign Service Community Development Corporation recently its third annual Athlete Congress, composed posts as American Ambassador to Tokyo. completed and leased a new 84-unit afford- entirely of Special Olympics athletes from There he has played a crucial role in rep- able living center in Houston's East End. No Maryland. Montgomery County is represented resenting American interests in the world's other development had occurred in this area in by Tony Gorczyca and Carla Shipp. Kelli second largest economy. over 30 years. Smith is also an alternate delegate from Mont- Naming the Court House in Spokane after AAMA is fortunate to have leaders like Gil- gomery County. Speaker Foley would be an appropriate way to bert Moreno, President and CEO, as well as The unofficial theme of the congress is thank him for the years of honorable public Board Members Karen Becerra, Anthony ``Look how far our athletes have come in 30 service he has dedicated to the State of Magdaleno, Maria Garza, Fernando Tovar, years.'' One example of how far the Special Washington and the nation. Mr. Speaker, I David Corpus, Carmen Orta, Raymond T. Gar- Olympics has come is that they can now gov- urge quick passage of this bill that gives Tom cia, Daniel Gonzalez, Taylor Margis-Noriega, ern themselves through the Athlete Congress. Foley the honor that he so justly deserves. David Medina, Jacob Monty, Olga Ordonez, The third annual Congress will be attended by Lisa Ottman, Eduardo Pellon, Rudy Ramos, people from all over the world. This year's f Rogelio R. Santos, and Antonio Villanueva. Congress will look at expanding the Athlete TRIBUTE TO MURIEL HUMPHREY Without their dedication and commitment, we Congress to include the representatives from BROWN would not be celebrating twenty-seven produc- all 50 states and 150 foreign countries. tive years. Congratulations to everyone asso- Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Special Olym- ciated with AAMA and best wishes for contin- pics Incorporated for 30 years of dedicated HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR ued success. service to our community. It is a proud mo- OF MINNESOTA f ment for me to pay tribute to Eunice Kennedy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Shriver, whose vision and commitment created Thursday, September 24, 1998 TRIBUTE TO MRS. ELEANOR the Special Olympics, and to the winning com- DOYLE ON HER RETIREMENT bination of staff, volunteers, and athletes of Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the Special Olympics who have devoted their to pay tribute to Muriel Humphrey Brown, the HON. NYDIA M. VELA´ ZQUEZ time and energies to searching for the true po- first woman from the State of Minnesota to serve in the U.S. Senate. On Sunday, Muriel OF NEW YORK tential in every person. f died at the age of 86 in Minnesota. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Born Muriel Fay Buck in 1912 in Huron, Thursday, September 24, 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION South Dakota, she overcame her natural shy- Mr. VELAÂ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ness to play a vital role in one of the most re- to pay tribute to Mrs. Eleanor Doyle, Senior HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ vered political families in American history. Muriel met Hubert H. Humphrey, Jr. in 1934 Clerk at St. John's University's Graduate OF CALIFORNIA when he was working in the family drugstore School of Arts and Sciences, upon her retire- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment. and she was a bookkeeper. They married two Mrs. Doyle has dedicated her twenty-nine Thursday, September 24, 1998 years later. year career to the service of the St. John's Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, on Wednes- Muriel, whom Hubert always affectionately University community. Her great care and at- day, September 23, I was unavoidably de- called ``Bucky,'' was the very essence of calm, tention to the needs of the University's student tained on official business and missed the fol- grace and warmth in the intensity with which body have earned her a special place in the lowing roll call votes: No. 445 and No. 456. Hubert pursued elective office and public pol- hearts of all those who have met her. Her ex- Mr. Speaker, on Roll Call vote No. 455, had icy issues. She was constantly at his side in cellent work, pleasant demeanor, and good I been present I would have voted yea. his public life, even while performing the sense of humor will surely be missed in the Mr. Speaker, on Roll Call vote No. 456, had equally challenging task of seeing to the day- department. I been present I would have voted yea. to-day nurturing of their four children. Muriel Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to rise f was the ever-present picture of grace and ra- with me today and honor Eleanor for all of her diance while Hubert served as Mayor of Min- hard work and dedication. THE COURT HOUSE IN SPOKANE, neapolis in 1945, U.S. Senator from Min- f WA, IN HONOR OF SPEAKER nesota from 1949±64 and from 1971±78, and THOMAS FOLEY Vice President of the United States from SPECIAL OLYMPICS 1965±69, and during his campaign for the HON. JIM McDERMOTT Presidency of the United States in 1968. HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA OF WASHINGTON When Hubert Humphrey lost his courageous OF MARYLAND IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES battle with cancer in 1978, Governor Rudy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Perpich wisely and thoughtfully appointed Thursday, September 24, 1998 Muriel to fulfill her husband's term in the U.S. Thursday, September 24, 1998 Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. SpeakerÐtoday, I in- Senate. She was the only woman in the U.S. Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to troduce legislation to rename the Court House Senate at the time, and only the twelfth pay tribute to Special Olympics Incorporated in Spokane, Washington to ``The Thomas S. woman ever to serve in the Senate. ``It's the and to the extraordinary vision of its founder, Foley United States Court House'' in honor of most challenging thing I've ever done in my Eunice Kennedy Shriver on the occasion of former Speaker Thomas Foley. whole life,'' she said later. Muriel chose not to this wonderful organization's 30th anniversary. Speaker Foley has dedicated his life to pub- seek election in the fall of 1978. Begun as a day camp program in the city of lic service, including almost thirty years serv- While Hubert was constantly in the spotlight, Rockville, Maryland, which I am proud to rep- ing in this body. He served the fifth district of those who followed his career knew that resent, today, Special Olympic athletes com- Washington and rose to become the first Muriel was his lifelong partner and source of pete throughout the United States and in 150 Speaker from Washington State. inner-strength, and that they made an enviable countries around the world. In addition to his long and distinguished team. Muriel took up many of the causes ``Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be congressional service, Speaker Foley has ef- championed by her husband: social programs brave in the attempt.'' This is the Special fectively served the public in other capacities. and labor issues were particularly important to Olympics Oath. Since its inception, the Special He began his career as the Deputy Prosecut- her. She brought together people with diverse Olympics have allowed athletes with special ing Attorney from Spokane County, and then and often contentious positions through her needs to train and compete year-round in a moved to become the Assistant State Attorney dedication, hard work, and diplomacy. To- variety of Olympic-type sports. Individuals with General of Washington. Before winning his gether, Muriel and Hubert made America a mental retardation have the opportunity to de- first congressional election in 1965, he served better place in which to live, work and raise a velop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, as Special Counsel to the Committee on Inte- family. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1803 Recently, I heard a story that former Presi- many years of well-deserved retirement to- be honored by her many fans and admirers dent Jimmy Carter told about Muriel that epito- gether out of the storm of public policy con- from throughout the United States with a se- mizes her inherent sense of fairness and de- troversies, and tended to the personal joys of ries of performances and other polka-related cency. their very close, warm family circle. events Saturday October 10 and Sunday Oc- In 1964, when he [Hubert] became the vice- Hubert H. Humphrey III, known affection- tober 11 held at Milwaukee's south side unoffi- presidential candidate, in Georgia, it wasn’t ately as ``Skip,'' continued the family tradition cial polka headquarters, the Blue Canary. a very popular thing to be for the Johnson- of public service, winning election to the Min- Barbara Lane was crowned Milwaukee's Humphrey slate. . . . In that campaign, Hu- nesota State Senate, and then as Minnesota's bert and Muriel came down to south Georgia Polka Queen in 1972. She has kept that title to Moultrie for a Democratic rally. And be- Attorney General. When he won the Demo- every since. Barbara's greatest claim to fame cause of my mother’s loyalty, she was given cratic-Farmer-Labor Party nomination for gov- has been her ability to break the gender bar- the honor of picking up Muriel at the air- ernor in the Minnesota primary election earlier rier of the male-dominated polka fraternity. port. And Rosalynn and my mother and this month, Muriel was at Skip's side. ``Hubert She became the first female polka band lead- Muriel and my sister Gloria went down to would have been proud,'' she said after her er to perform to a nationwide audience. Her Moultrie to attend the rally. Senator Hum- son's victory. band, known as Barbara and the Karousels, phrey made a speech, and they had a wom- I offer my heartfelt sympathy to Muriel's en’s reception for Muriel. And they were regularly performs throughout the United riding around that south Georgia town get- husband, her sons Bob, Douglas, and Skip, States from Maryland to Arizona to Las Vegas ting ready for the reception. Everybody in and her daughter Nancy Solomonson, for their and has also entertained fans in Europe. No town was very excited. And as Muriel ap- loss. I hope, in their grief, they know that their other female-led polka band has performed to proached the site, she said, ‘‘Are any black wife and mother made a profound difference such a worldwide audience. women invited to the reception?’’ to the State of Minnesota and to a grateful na- Undoubtedly, a highlight of Barbara Lane's For a long time no one spoke, and finally tion. Her love of family, warmth in outreach to my sister said, ‘‘I don’t know.’’ She knew career was her 1997 performance at the Pres- quite well that they weren’t. And Muriel others, and tireless teaching by example of idential Inaugural parade, Washington, D.C. said, ‘‘I’m not going in.’’ So, they stopped the very best in family values will be her ever- Her band was the first ever polka band to par- the car, and my sister Gloria went inside to lasting legacy to future generations. It is a ticipate in an inaugural. Over 33 million people check and let the hostess know that Muriel privilege to offer my colleagues this brief, but watched the performance on worldwide tele- was not coming to the reception. But in a deserved tribute to Muriel Humphrey Brown, vision. While preparing for the Inaugural, Bar- few minutes, Gloria came back and said, who gave so much of herself to enrich the bara wrote a tribute tune ``The White House ‘‘Mrs. Humphrey, it’s okay.’’ So, she went in lives of others. and, sure enough, there were several black Polka,'' which brought her additional nation- ladies there at the reception. And Muriel f wide recognition and accolades. never knew until now that the maids just TRIBUTE TO BARBARA LANE, Barbara's other accomplishments include in- took off their aprons for the occasion. But MILWAUKEE’S POLKA QUEEN duction into the Cleveland Hall of Fame in that was the first integrated reception in 1992 and the much sought-after European- south Georgia, Muriel, and you are respon- American Heritage Music Award in 1993. She sible for it. (Former President Jimmy Carter HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA is currently a nominee for the Wisconsin Polka at a Washington, D.C. fundraiser in Decem- OF WISCONSIN Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award for ber 1977 to benefit the Hubert Humphrey In- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stitute located at the University of Min- 1998 and the 1998 Band of the Year Award. nesota.) Thursday, September 24, 1998 Best wishes, Barbara, as you are honored A year after Hubert Humphrey died, Muriel Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the weekend of October 10th. keep up the ex- married Max Brown, a lifelong Republican pay tribute to Milwaukee's Polka Queen, Bar- cellent work of entertaining the young and whom she met when the two were sixth-grad- bara Lane, on her 35th anniversary as a polka young at heart in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the ers in South Dakota. She and Max enjoyed artist, musician and band leader. Ms. Lane will nation and the world