27792 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 153, Pt. 20 October 22, 2007 In addition to this act of bravery, the foster care system. But 2 caring long and dedicated career that began, Sergeant Herrera has always dedicated foster parents helped to transform him: at age 53, what could be called a second his life to the preservation of freedom. Jon and Kathy Miller, of Killingworth, career in 1971, when he joined the Bu- In 1986, Sergeant Herrera joined the who took Jason into their home and reau of Land Management as a sea- Army Reserve and served as a crane op- became a new mother and father to sonal surveyor. In 1976, Jim became a erator. A decade later he proudly him. ‘‘We just decided to go and ask if fire prevention patrolman, and, at age joined the full time force. he could become part of our family,’’ 67, became the Mount Harrison sea- In addition to the two tours he served Kathy Miller recalled. It wasn’t long sonal lookout in the Sawtooth Na- in Iraq, he was also deployed to Bosnia, before Jason was succeeding in school, tional Forest Minidoka Ranger Dis- South Korea, and Honduras. In each as- serving on the student council, and trict. Over the past 22 years, Jim has signment he excelled and was accord- competing in three sports. In his obit- provided a fire prevention message to ingly promoted to such vital assign- uary, the Hartford Courant called it ‘‘a no fewer than 35,000 national forest ments as a squad leader and a drill in- life redeemed.’’ visitors. structor. Sergeant Lantieri went on to earn a As a lifelong rancher and 36-year vet- Recently, Sergeant Herrera’s life was business degree, but, like so many en- eran of Government service in the sec- blessed by the birth of his grand- ergetic young men before him, signed ond half of his life, Jim has captured daughter Kylie. The sergeant has left up with the Army for a chance at trav- the secret to staying young—that of behind his wife Traci, as well as two el and adventure. By all accounts, he knowing you are never too old to start daughters and two sons. One of Ser- had his wish, from Alaska to Europe to something new. Jim’s life is a wonder- geant Herrera’s sons, Matt, remembers Iraq with a transportation unit in the ful example of the fact that success his dad always spent as much time 25th Infantry Division. Still, with all comes as the result of hard work. Ida- with the family as he could. those who choose to serve in this time hoans who visited the Sawtooths were I will pray for Sergeant Herrera’s of war, Sergeant Lantieri knew that both safer and better educated about family and remember their sacrifice of wearing his country’s uniform meant our rugged and beautiful natural re- their husband, father, and grandfather. risking his life. A video posted on his sources as a result of Jim’s dedication SPECIALIST JASON N. MARCHAND Web page shows how he confronted and efforts. I wish Jim and his family Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I also rise danger with a sardonic sense of humor: well on his retirement, and I thank today to pay tribute to one of Utah’s Below footage of an explosion in the him for his service to our Nation and fallen soldiers. SPC Jason N. Marchand desert, his caption reads, ‘‘Just an- to Idaho.∑ was a member of the 2nd Cavalry Regi- other day at the office.’’ f ment and at the time of his death was In a war zone, death can come in any FORT UNION NATIONAL deployed as part of a 2-week field tour daily routine. Its constant presence MONUMENT north of Baghdad. means that in war there is no routine Specialist Marchand’s told his family and that is just another sacrifice sol- ∑ Mr. DOMENICI. Madam President, I that he joined the Army to protect his diers make for our sake. Last week, a would like to honor and give special at- family and friends. Before his deploy- transportation accident crushed Jason tention to New Mexico’s Fort Union ment to Iraq, Specialist Marchand between 2 vehicles. He was 25. National Monument in Mora County. spent the previous year and a half in The 2 strangers he came to call Mom Located in the Mora Valley between Germany, which his mother said he and Dad have a last record of his the Santa Fe and Sangre de Cristo loved. voice—a call from Iraq on their answer- mountains, Fort Union established in Specialist Marchand was born on ing machine. The message is still 1851, dates back to New Mexico’s terri- April 8, 1981, in Salt Lake City, UT, to there, and I imagine it always will be. torial days, protecting the area’s in- his parents Debbie Parsons and Wil- They also have the military photos habitants and trade routes. liam Marchand, M.D. Specialist that show Jason in his uniform and This year Fort Union has initiated a Marchand had a special relationship beret, with a firm, unsmiling face. ‘‘I new effort called ‘‘The New Mexico with his family. His mother stated hardly recognize that person,’’ said Volunteers Living History Program.’’ they were open enough to share any- Kathy Miller. ‘‘That’s just a little Volunteers in this program will depict thing with one another. piece of Jason. It’s not the whole pic- the Hispanic soldiers of the 1st New Specialist Marchand leaves behind a ture of who he is.’’ Mexico Volunteers, who were enlisted wife and a 6-year-old daughter, Savan- She remembers his class-clowning, and stationed at Fort Union during the nah. At the funeral of Specialist his toughness on the soccer field, and Civil War. One of the current volun- Marchand, Savannah said that she his mischieviousness playing with her teers is a direct descendent of the 1st wanted to release some balloons for her grandchildren—qualities that aren’t in New Mexico Volunteers. With some father. She wanted them to fly up to the picture. training and drilling, Fort Union hopes heaven to be with him there. The tragedy is that Sergeant to begin presenting living history pro- Specialist Marchand is a fine exam- Lantieri has lost his whole life; the grams depicting the 1st New Mexico ple of an honorable U.S. soldier. I am class clown and the grown foster son Volunteers in early spring next year at grateful for brave individuals like Spe- are dead along with the soldier. We can Fort Union as well as other local cialist Marchand who give their life to only answer that tragedy with grief venues. Fort Union has also reinstated create a brighter future for their fam- and with gratitude, pledging to remem- nighttime candlelight tours, and also ily, friends, and Nation. ber his rich life in its entirety.∑ hopes to provide a public venue for (At the request of Mr. REID, the fol- night sky viewing while partnering f lowing statement was ordered to be with local colleges and universities to printed in the RECORD.) ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS interpret the skies, and be used as a SERGEANT JASON LANTIERI classroom venue complementing ∑ Mr. DODD. Madam President. I rise science curriculums. to fulfill again my most painful obliga- RETIREMENT OF JAMES A. (JIM) I am proud of the work being done at tion as Senator: To mark the life of an- SHERIDAN Fort Union to reach out to the commu- other young Connecticut man who died ∑ Mr. CRAPO. Madam President, an nity and provide a glimpse of our his- in our country’s service. SGT Jason Idahoan with the distinction, among toric past. The upcoming activities at Lantieri was killed this month in Iraq. other things, of being the oldest fire Fort Union remind us of our rich his- Sergeant Lantieri’s life was, up to lookout in the Nation at age 89 retired tory in New Mexico, and I commend the last moment, a story of moving from that important post and from the the staff at the Fort for their efforts success. At the age of 11, he was a trou- Federal Government in September. and their hard work to further inte- bled child from a broken home, lost in James A. ‘‘Jim’’ Sheridan concluded a grate the unique history of the Fort

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On July 28, 2003, those sanc- out I was a country guy. the months to come.∑ tions were expanded by steps taken in Not surprisingly, Mr. Koren is a cap- f Executive Order 13310, which contained tain of the Brookfield, VT, Volunteer prohibitions implementing sections 3 HONORING EDWARD KOREN Fire Department. and 4 of the Burmese Freedom and De- ∑ Mr. SANDERS. Madam President, He is well deserving of the honor of mocracy Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–61) today I acknowledge a Vermont artist receiving the Governor’s Award for Ex- and supplemented that Act with addi- who is widely recognized and widely cellence in the Arts.∑ tional restrictions. I have now deter- loved, Edward Koren. f mined that the Government of Burma’s This year the Vermont Council on REMEMBERING HARRY LEE continued repression of the democratic the Arts is bestowing its Governor’s opposition in Burma, manifested most Award for Excellence in the Arts on ∑ Mr. VITTER. Madam President, I recently in the violent response to this renowned graphic artist. wish to acknowledge the passing this peaceful demonstrations, the commis- Mr. Koren carries on the long tradi- month of Sheriff Harry Lee of Jefferson sion of human rights abuses related to tion of artists who publish their work Parish, LA. Sheriff Harry Lee died of political repression, and engagement in in the mass media, using the tech- leukemia on October 1, and I would public corruption, including by divert- niques of drawing to comment on the like to make a few remarks on his suc- ing or misusing Burmese public assets lives that men and women lead. His cess and his contributions to the area. or by misusing public authority, war- distinguished 19th century antecedents Sheriff Harry Lee was elected in 1979, rant an expansion of the existing sanc- include Honore´ Daumier in France and beating longtime incumbent Alwynn tions. Thomas Nast in the United States. Ed- Cronvich and serving more than six The order incorporates existing des- ward Koren is a cartoonist of the first terms until his death. He was one of ignation criteria set forth in Executive order, having published more than 900 the most popular, well-known politi- Order 13310, authorizing the Secretary of his works in The New Yorker. His cians in the greater New Orleans area. of the Treasury, after consultation cartoons have appeared in other publi- Throughout his career, Sheriff Harry with the Secretary of State, to des- cations as well, ranging from The Na- Lee devoted his life to fighting crime. ignate any person determined to be a tion, to the New York Times. It is perhaps Sheriff Harry Lee’s senior official of the Government of His work is remarkably distinctive, colorful attitude that made him so be- Burma, the State Peace and Develop- often focusing on shaggy figures en- loved. While we often disagreed on ment Council of Burma, the Union Sol- gaged in everyday affairs. Their shag- many issues, I have a great respect and idarity and Development Association gy, hairy features are a personal signa- admiration for what Sheriff Harry Lee of Burma, or any successor entity to ture; they embody the way he uses accomplished in his long tenure. Harry any of the foregoing. The order blocks lines, the way his pen moves on paper. was a wonderful, gutsy, larger-than-life the property and interests in property To see one of his cartoons on a page is figure who always did what he thought in the United States of persons listed to recognize it, instantly, as a was right. Whether I was agreeing with in the Annex to the order and provides ‘‘Koren,’’ even before one knows its him on crime-fighting issues or dis- additional criteria for designations of subject or reads the accompanying agreeing with him over Edwin Ed- persons determined by the Secretary of words or his name at the bottom of the wards, I always knew he was leading the Treasury, after consultation with cartoon. with his passions and loyalties. the Secretary of State, to be respon- Koren examines people in the midst Thus, today, I rise to honor sheriff sible for, or to have participated in, of everyday life, revealing that he un- Harry Lee that people may honor and human rights abuses related to polit- derstands that reality consists not of remember him for his devotion to the ical repression in Burma; to be en- something invented by movies or pol- State of Louisiana.∑ gaged, or to have engaged, in activities icy analysts but rather what we en- f facilitating public corruption by senior counter every day. He is a satirist of REPORT RELATIVE TO THE officials of the Government of Burma; pretension, and deftly explores the neu- ISSUANCE OF AN EXECUTIVE to have materially assisted, sponsored, roses of our times. Koren is a great ORDER TO EXPAND THE SCOPE or provided financial, material, chronicler of what the poet Wallace OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY logistical, or technical support for, or Stevens called ‘‘the malady of the RELATIVE TO THE GOVERNMENT goods or services in support of, the quotidian.’’ OF BURMA, AS RECEIVED DUR- Government of Burma, the State Peace David Remnick, editor of The New ING ADJOURNMENT OF THE SEN- and Development Council of Burma, Yorker, recently told the Burlington ATE ON OCTOBER 19, 2007—PM 29 the Union Solidarity and Development Free Press that ‘‘Ed Koren is one of the Association of Burma, any successor great original voices of cartooning . . .. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- entity to any of the foregoing, any sen- I love his work, always have.’’ fore the Senate the following message ior official of any of the foregoing, or Edward Koren’s work has been widely from the President of the United any person whose property and inter- recognized by museums as well as the States, together with an accompanying ests in property are blocked pursuant media which so often publish his car- report; which was referred to the Com- to Executive Order 13310 or section 1(b) toons. His work is in the Swann Collec- mittee on Banking, Housing, and (i)–(v) of the order; to be owned or con- tion at the Library of Congress, and Urban Affairs: trolled by, or to have acted or pur- also in the permanent collections of To the Congress of the United States: ported to act for or on behalf of, di- the Fogg Museum at Harvard, the Pursuant to the International Emer- rectly or indirectly, any person whose Princeton University Museum, and the gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. property and interests in property are Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report blocked pursuant to Executive Order University. that I have issued an Executive Order 13310 or section 1(b)(i)–(v) of the order; Mr. Koren and his wife Curtis live in (the ‘‘Order’’) that expands the scope of or to be a spouse or dependent child of central Vermont. He long ago moved to the national emergency declared in Ex- any person whose property and inter- our State for reasons he articulated re- ecutive Order 13047 of May 20, 1997, and ests in property are blocked pursuant cently: takes additional steps with respect to to the order or Executive Order 13310. I was captivated intensely by Vermont. that national emergency. The order leaves in place the existing There was a deep sense of community. I kept In 1997, the United States put in prohibitions on new investment, the thinking, this is unusual in this society, this place a prohibition on new investment exportation or reexportation to Burma

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