June 5, 2001 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9937 is today viewed as a low risk/high profit ening of legislation to hold accountable per- is to promote excellence in government, and business rather than a crime. The prosecu- sons responsible for [trafficking] and Blacks in Government has done just that. tion of traffickers serves a dual purpose: it strengthen[ing] the protection of victims.’ Please join me in celebration and recognition delivers justice to individuals who use force The need for legal reforms was also recog- or fraud to trade in human lives and it serves nized by members of the OSCE Parliamen- for the Great Lakes-Midwest Region Five of as a deterrent to others who are inclined to tary Assembly in both the St. Petersburg Blacks in Government for their 19th Annual pursue human trafficking as a business en- Declaration of 1999 and the Bucharest Dec- Training Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. deavor, thinking that the potential rewards laration of 2000. f would outweigh the risks. Despite these commitments, many crimi- I personally worked for more than a year nal codes do not yet recognize the crime of NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF to create a new law 1 in the United States trafficking in human beings. Addressing the 2001 mandating severe punishment for traffickers legal deficiencies in the U.S. Code took an and providing new tools for law enforcement enormous investment of political will, a SPEECH OF officers to combat this scourge. As a result careful examination of the laws on the of the legislation that I sponsored, which books, and dogged determination to craft HON. JOE BACA was enacted last October, any person who legal tools for prosecution of traffickers and OF CALIFORNIA traffics in human beings—or who reaps the for protection of victims. Each government IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES profits from this abhorrent activity—now and parliament in South Eastern Europe faces up to 20 years in prison, or even life im- should undertake a review and strengthening Wednesday, May 23, 2001 prisonment under certain circumstances. of its domestic laws to ensure that traf- The law also carries a penalty of up to 5 The House in Committee of the Whole ficking in human beings is established as a House on the State of the Union had under years imprisonment, plus fines, for confisca- criminal offense and that penalties can be tion or destruction of a passport or immigra- consideration the bill (H.R. 1) to close the imposed that reflect the grievous nature of achievement gap with accountability, flexi- tion documents from another person in the the offense. I would be very glad to provide course of trafficking; it allows prosecutors to bility, and choice, so that no child is left be- the law which we crafted should the example hind: seize traffickers’ assets; and it requires man- be helpful to other lawmakers. datory compensation by traffickers to their Legal reform is a vital step in the battle Mr. BACA. Mr. Chairman, I wish to elabo- victims. The new U.S. law recognizes that against modem-day slavery. In the mean- rate on my vote in favor of final passage of children, women and men are trafficked into time, however, even in countries in which H.R. 1, The Leave No Child Behind Act (Roll forced labor, involuntary servitude or slav- the law does not specifically prohibit traf- #145) ery—not only in the commercial sex indus- ficking in persons, law enforcement authori- I strongly support the increased education try, but also into industrial sweatshops, do- ties can and should prosecute traffickers by mestic servitude, and other exploitive situa- funding this measure provides. Education is using existing laws against, inter alia, kid- the number one priority for the American peo- tions. Severe penalties have been created for naping, fraud, pandering, falsifying docu- trafficking into any of these types of exploi- ments, assisting individuals to cross borders ple, including under-served populations, such tation. illegally, forced labor, assault, or rape. As as Hispanics. We recognize that education is This law gives prosecutors the tools to with all human rights, the responsibility to our path to the American dream. Unfortu- crack down on traffickers, but it also en- prevent this particular abuse, to prosecute nately, Hispanic children remain among the sures that trafficked persons will be treated those who commit the atrocities, and to pro- as victims of a crime and potential witnesses most educationally disadvantaged of all public tect their victims, begins and ends with indi- rather than as criminals. Toward that end, school students, suffering from high poverty, vidual States. the law requires the U.S. Department of Jus- high dropout rates and language barriers. With tice to ensure that trafficked persons, while f significant increases in the number of Hispanic in the custody of the federal government, children attending our nation’s schools, we will not be detained in facilities that are in- IN HONOR OF GREAT LAKES-MID- must, as leaders of this great nation, remain appropriate to their status as crime victims, WEST REGION FIVE OF BLACKS committed to their unique educational needs. the victims will receive medical care and IN GOVERNMENT We cannot allow the final conference edu- other assistance, will be provided protection if their safety is in jeopardy, will be advised cation bill to leave our nation’s children be- of their legal rights, and will have access to HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH hind. translation services. Law enforcement au- OF OHIO I would like to emphasize, though, that I re- thorities are also empowered to place traf- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES main deeply committed to bilingual and mi- ficked persons in witness protection pro- grant education programs, and I was dis- grams, if needed, which can help protect Tuesday, June 5, 2001 appointed that the version of the bill brought to them from reprisals by the organized crime Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in the House floor did not sufficiently address groups, or the individual thugs, who traf- recognition and celebration of the Blacks in adequate funding for those programs. I urge ficked them. The new anti-trafficking law also includes Government Great Lakes-Midwest Region the Conference Committee to safeguard these victim protection measures such as funding Five 19th Annual Training Conference being programs. Seventy-five percent of the 4.1 mil- for NGOs working to assist trafficking vic- held in Cleveland, Ohio this first day of June, lion Limited English Proficient (LEP) children tims in safe integration, reintegration, or re- 2001. are Hispanic and speak Spanish as their first settlement. The law creates a new non-immi- The Greater Cleveland chapter of Blacks in language. These students face the daunting grant visa which allows a victim of traf- Government, B.I.G., is hosting this very spe- challenge of learning a new language ficking to remain temporarily in the United cial convention. They chose a very fitting (English) while also keeping up with academic States if the victim is a child, or the victim theme, ‘‘Look Toward the Future for Your Fu- subjects like math and science. I therefore is willing to assist in the investigation or prosecution of acts of trafficking, and would ture,’’ and plan on executing numerous work- strongly support increased bilingual education suffer extreme hardship if deported from the shops throughout the conference that discuss funding but without instructional time limits, United States. In certain cases, trafficked career development, financial security, equal parental notification and consent requirements. persons can also become eligible for perma- employment opportunity, professional develop- I furthermore strongly support increased fund- nent residence after several years. ment, and career growth. ing for the Migrant Education Program. As participating States of the Organization Blacks in Government has continually Roughly 800,000 Hispanic children in our for Security and Cooperation in Europe, each strived for excellence. They have trained schools are from migrant families. These mi- government represented in the Stability Pact committed at the Istanbul Summit to countless employees and have instilled in grant children move from farm to farm, place ‘‘undertake measures . . . to end ... all forms them true values and integrity. This con- to place, constantly interrupting their edu- of trafficking in human beings,’’ 2 including ference facilitates education and interaction, cation. The Migrant Education Program must by ‘promot[ing] the adoption or strength- fellowship and celebration. Their cause of jus- have a national focus that transcends those tice and equality will ring out loud in Cleveland geographical barriers that form the educational 1 ‘‘Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000’’ during this esteemed conference. systems for most children. (Public Law 106–386, signed by the President on Oct. Not only will this weekend provide for lead- The final ESEA reauthorization coming out 28, 2000), available at
VerDate Aug 04 2004 14:53 Mar 21, 2005 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR01\E05JN1.000 E05JN1 9938 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 5, 2001 migrant children, are our nation’s children, our cheeses in the world. In fact, Roth Kase has Father Cregan’s joy and strong faith is ap- nation’s future. We must live up to our com- been recognized with approximately 55 na- parent after listening to any of his sermons. mitment to ‘‘Leave No Child Behind.’’ tional and regional awards over the past dec- His kind-spirit and good-nature has brought f ade, including winning the World Champion- countless people to his church. His dedication, ship in 2000 for its Gruyere cheese. Their generosity, and love to his members is like no RETIREMENT OF SERGEANT most recent award was winning first place in other; he truly cares for all people. We, as a THOMAS M. HENDLEY the semi-soft open class category at the U.S. community, are blessed to have people like Championship Cheese contest this past Father Cregan in our neighborhood. HON. RUSH D. HOLT March. Mr. Speaker, Father Cregan has served his OF NEW JERSEY Roth Kase’s commitment to quality and community selflessly. His love and talent has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES taste is evident in every product they make. I led him to numerous churches in the Cleve- land area where he has shared his faith. Tuesday, June 5, 2001 congratulate the employees of Roth Kase on their dedication and hard work. They created Please join me in celebration and recognition Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I wish to recognize a decade of success, and they have my best of Father John J. Cregan on his Fortieth Anni- retiring Sergeant Thomas M. Hendley of wishes for many more successful decades in versary of Ordination. Oceanport, New Jersey’s police department the future. f and of his twenty-six year long commitment to f serving the people of Oceanport a distin- TRIBUTE TO FORMER MAYOR BOB guished law enforcement officer. PERSONAL EXPLANATION NOLAN A native of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Thomas served in the Air Force from 1963 to HON. XAVIER BECERRA HON. GARY G. MILLER OF CALIFORNIA 1967 before working in various capacities for OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jersey Central Power and Light between 1967 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and 1974. Sgt. Hendley’s career in law en- Tuesday, June 5, 2001 Tuesday, June 5, 2001 forcement began when he attended the 9lst Mr. GARY MILLER of California. Mr. Speak- State Trooper Recruit class in 1974, a pro- Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, because of er, it is with deep regret that I rise to pay trib- gram from which he was later forced to with- family medical reasons, I returned to Los An- ute to the former Mayor of Upland, California draw as a result of injury. geles on May 23, 2001, and remained there Bob Nolan. On April 24th of this year, Mr. In 1975, Sgt. Hendley was hired by the for the balance of the week. Therefore, I was Nolan passed away, leaving the community he Oceanport Police Department. In 1980, five unable to cast my floor vote on roll call num- served to grief the loss of a dear friend. years after graduating from the Monmouth bers 146–149. The circumstances surrounding Mr. Nolan’s County 6th Municipal Police Class as the The votes I missed include roll call vote 146 death, while unfortunate, speak highly of his class’s Academic Leader and Proctor, he was on the Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. dedication to the community he loved. Mr. promoted to the rank of Sergeant. 1836, the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Nolan had traveled here from Upland, Cali- During his tenure with Oceanport’s police Reconciliation Act; roll call vote 147 on Ap- fornia to serve as San Bernardino County’s department, Sgt. Hendley became certified as proving the Journal; roll call vote 148 on representative to the National Association of both a Firearms Instructor and a Supervising Agreeing to H. Res. 153, Waiving points of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Con- Firearms Instructor. He has also served as the order against the conference report to accom- ference. Shortly after arriving, Mr. Nolan was department’s training officer since 1994 and pany H.R. 1836; and roll call vote 149 on hospitalized for an emergency appendectomy. has received numerous awards and com- Agreeing to the Conference Report accom- Postoperative complications arose, and Mr. mendations for Honorable Service, Excep- panying H.R. 1836. Nolan never left the hospital. tional Duty, Life Saving, and Educational Had I been present for the votes, I would Mr. Nolan served his community in many Achievement. have voted ‘‘yea’’ on roll call votes 146 and ways. Shortly after graduating from Upland Sgt. Hendley has further served our commu- 147; and ‘‘nay’’ on roll call votes 148, and 149. College in 1959, he was hired to teach sixth nity as a member of the Oceanport First Aid f grade at Sierra Visa Elementary School in Up- Squad and a life member of the Police Benev- land. In 1966, he became an assistant prin- IN HONOR OF FATHER JOHN J. olent Association. After his retirement, he cipal and was named principal the following CREGAN plans to spend more time with his family in ad- year. When he retired in 1988, former stu- dition to serving as an umpire and part-time dents and parents spoke highly of his stern, charter bus driver. HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH but well-respected nature. I applaud Sgt. Thomas Hendley on his OF OHIO His reputation as an outstanding teacher many years of service to the people of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and principal served as a springboard to a Oceanport and ask my colleagues to join me Tuesday, June 5, 2001 successful election to the Upland City Council in recognizing his invaluable contributions to in 1984. Always putting the interests of the city our society. Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to first, he worked tirelessly on every action war- f celebrate and honor Father John J. Cregan on ranting the Council’s attention. As a result, it his Fortieth Anniversary of Ordination, this was not surprising when he was chosen to ROTH KASE CELEBRATES 10 third day of June, 2001. serve as the City’s Mayor in 1988. For three SUCCESSFUL YEARS Father Cregan has a long and distinguished terms, his tenacity and competitive spirit in- history in Cleveland. Born on the second of spired both residents and city staff to tackle HON. TAMMY BALDWIN June, 1935, Father Cregan went to St. Vincent everything from increasing Metrolink ridership OF WISCONSIN de Paul grade school, and later graduated to the development of a Senior Center. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from Saint Ignatius High School. After attend- Even upon his retirement from the City ing St. Meinrad Minor Seminary, Cregan was Council, Mr. Nolan’s love for Upland could not Tuesday, June 5, 2001 ordained at Saint John Cathedral by Auxiliary be extinguished. He continued to fight for Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Bishop Floyd Begin on May 20, 1961. transportation issues and served on numerous congratulate Roth Kase USA as it celebrates After ordination, Father Cregan reached out regional boards. His commitment to his com- its 10th anniversary in the specialty cheese to the Cleveland and world communities in munity was matched only by his devotion to business. countless ways. His love and spirituality led his family. His wife, Nadine, his son, Jeff, and Roth Kase is located in Monroe, Wisconsin. him to St. Joseph, Blessed Sacrament, and his granddaughter, Lindsey, will most certainly Although the company’s background goes Saint Thomas More where he served self- experience a void that was once filled by a back 125 years, Roth Kase came to Wis- lessly as Assistant Pastor. In 1987, Father loving personality. consin ten years ago, and began business Cregan began preaching at Our Lady of An- Mr. Speaker, I ask that this 107th Congress with 25 employees. Today, more than 80 em- gels Church where he still spreads the Word celebrate the life and contributions of Bob ployees produce some of the greatest today. Nolan.
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