April 26, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E651 REAUTHORIZATION OF THE I look forward to working with my colleagues A TRIBUTE TO RAY GEORGE, MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM on this vital effort to enhance the national se- DARE DEPUTY FOR MONTEREY curity of the United States while ensuring that COUNTY, CA HON. DUNCAN HUNTER critically important U.S.-ownership standards OF CALIFORNIA are maintained. HON. SAM FARR IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, April 26, 2001 DESIGNATION OF THE LEE H. Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, as Chairman of HAMILTON FEDERAL BUILDING Thursday, April 26, 2001 the Merchant Marine Panel of the House AND U.S. COURTHOUSE IN NEW Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise Armed Services Committee, I rise today to ad- ALBANY, INDIANA today to honor Deputy Ray George of the dress a matter under the jurisdiction of my Monterey County Sheriff’s Department and panel which is of the utmost importance to the HON. BARON P. HILL their Drug Abuse Resistence Education national security and the maritime capability of OF INDIANA (DARE) program. As you may know the DARE the United States, namely the need to reau- program helps bring a multi-faceted approach IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES thorize the Maritime Security Program (MSP). to staying away from drugs in the classrooms The MSP program was established by the Thursday, April 26, 2001 of 5th and 6th graders around the world. Dep- Maritime Security Act of 1996. The program Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise uty George is one of three full-time deputies was designed to maintain the continued pres- today to introduce H.R. 1583, a bill to name assigned to the Monterey County DARE pro- ence of an active, privately-owned, U.S.-flag the Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in gram, and it is for his recent fund-raising ef- and U.S.-crewed merchant shipping fleet that New Albany, Indiana, after my friend, mentor, forts that I wish to honor him here. would provide sustained sealift capability in colleague and the former Congressman of Mr. Speaker, the Monterey County DARE time of war or national emergency. That Act southern Indiana’s 9th district, Lee Hamilton. I program, currently under Deputy George, Dep- phased out the operating differential subsidy would like to thank State Representatives Bill uty Vince Hernandez, and Deputy Karen Gen- program, provided reduced payments to ves- Cochran and Jim Bottorff of the Indiana Gen- tile, was founded in 1993 by Deputy Fabian sel operators who agreed to make vessels eral Assembly for urging Congress to des- Barrera. In the past 8 years, they have coordi- and associated intermodal assets available to ignate this building in honor of Lee. nated with the local police departments Department of Defense (DOD) upon request, Lee Hamilton served the people of southern through the county, as well as the schools to and authorized $100 million annually for MSP Indiana with distinction for 34 years in the bring their courses that aim at helping young program funding. Without the MSP program, United States House of Representatives. In people face drug abuse in their lives. Some of U.S.-flag vessel owners would have been the course of his long career, he established the key topics they try to bring to their stu- forced to shift their operations to foreign flags himself as a leader in international affairs, dents include: building selfesteem; the con- with foreign crews in order to remain inter- serving as the chairman of the House Foreign sequences of drug use; decision making skills; nationally competitive. This would have been Relations Committee, the House Intelligence recognizing and resisting peer pressure; tech- detrimental to our national security interests. Committee and the Iran-Contra Investigation niques to say no; and ways to deal with The MSP has proved very successful. Committee. Lee was an honorable, forthright stress. Today, 47 U.S.-flagged commercial vessels, and trustworthy member of Congress whom Deputy George recently organized a black- crewed by U.S. citizens, participate in the we could always count on for a calm voice of tie fund raiser in Monterey, and his hard work MSP program. These vessels are engaged in reason as our nation dealt with foreign policy was made clear with the success of this event. the foreign commerce of the U.S. and are en- issues throughout the Cold War. Everyone present that evening, myself in- rolled in DOD’s Emergency Preparedness Pro- Lee Hamilton served as my Congressman cluded, felt that these deputies help bring a gram to ensure that such vessels and associ- from the time I was 12 years old until he re- crucial message to our communities. Their ated worldwide intermodal transportation and tired in 1998. Lee’s common sense leadership dedication to this cause is commendable, and management assets are incorporated into I would like to especially honor Deputy George DOD sealift plans and programs, and are im- in Congress helped make southern Indiana a better place for Hoosier families to live and for his commitment to excellence. The service mediately available to meet military sealift re- of local officials such as these are an asset to quirements. Without the MSP the cost to DOD work for over thirty years. No matter how im- portant he became out in Washington, we al- our nation, and I thank the Speaker for this would be substantial—approximately $800 mil- chance to honor them. lion annually would be required by DOD to ways knew he was working hard for us. provide similar sealift and related system ca- When Lee retired from Congress in 1998, f pacity on its own for the rapid and sustained Washington Post columnist David Broder TRIBUTE TO BILLY DE FRANK LES- deployment of military vehicles, ammunition wrote, ‘‘Hamilton is a throwback to the old BIAN AND GAY COMMUNITY CEN- and other equipment and material. days of the House and not just because he TER Authorization for the MSP is for a ten-year still has the crew cut he wore when he came period up through September 2005. To ensure to Washington as a small-town Hoosier lawyer HON. ZOE LOFGREN the continued operation and viability of a mari- in the Democratic landslide of 1964. He is an exemplar of the common-sense, instinctively OF CALIFORNIA time security fleet of privately-owned, militarily- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES useful U.S.-flag vessel operators, Congress moderate model of legislator that used to be Thursday, April 26, 2001 needs to move forward with the reauthoriza- common in Congress but is increasingly rare tion of the MSP. This would provide the indus- today.’’ Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to try with the timely assurance they need that Lee currently serves as the Director of the commend the Billy DeFrank Lesbian and Gay the MSP program will continue beyond the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Community Center of San Jose. On April 28th, year 2005. Scholars in Washington, DC and the Director the DeFrank Center will celebrate 20 years of Additionally, I am concerned over rumors of The Center on Congress at Indiana Univer- service to the Santa Clara Valley. that U.S. citizenship requirements for this pro- sity. He has received numerous public service The DeFrank Center opened on Keyes gram could be modified. I strongly believe that awards including the Paul H. Nitze Award for Street in downtown San Jose in 1981. Serv- reauthorization of the MSP program must en- Distinguished Authority on National Security ices in what was then a 2 room storefront in- sure that current United States citizenship re- Affairs, the Phillip C. Habib Award for Distin- cluded a hotline, counseling, and a switch- quirements continue to apply for operators of guished Public Service, the American Political board. Today, the Billy DeFrank Lesbian and U.S.-flagged, U.S. crewed commercial ves- Science Association Hubert Humphrey Award, Gay Center serves a large and diverse com- sels. The MSP program now requires that pri- the Indiana Humanities Council Lifetime munity. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and ority be given to MSP vessel operators that Achievement Award, and the U.S. Association transgender people of all ages and back- are owned and controlled by United States of Former Members of Congress’ Statesman- grounds find resources here that are not avail- citizens (such operators are commonly known ship Award. able elsewhere. Each month over a thousand as ‘‘Section 2 citizens’’ under section 2 of the I believe it is only fitting that we designate people visit the DeFrank Center’s head- 1916 Shipping Act). Such U.S.-ownership and the Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in quarters, and many more call the switchboard. U.S.-control requirements are critical to the New Albany as the Lee H. Hamilton Building Over 140 meetings, workshops, health pro- continued viability of the MSP program and to pay tribute to his limitless dedication and grams and special events take place at the must be preserved. service to the people of southern Indiana. DeFrank Center each month.

VerDate 112000 05:15 Apr 27, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A26AP8.044 pfrm01 PsN: E26PT1 E652 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 26, 2001 I am proud of the caring staff and corps of A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF budget battle with the governor. Gov. Davis volunteers whose dedication has built the Billy REVEREND LEON H. SULLIVAN was withholding a $10 million state budget DeFrank Lesbian and Gay Community Center. earmark for CSU Channel Islands because of It is because of their hard work that the HON. ROBERT A. BRADY a dispute over another CSU campus. DeFrank Center is ‘‘a place to call home,’’ and OF PENNSYLVANIA Handel reacted by enlisting every state elected official in the area—from both political I thank them for their 20 years of service to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our community. parties—and others to pressure the governor Thursday, April 26, 2001 to release the funding. Without the funding, f Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I the university would have been unable to hire rise to honor the memory of Rev. Leon H. Sul- faculty and other staff necessary to run a uni- PERSONAL EXPLANATION livan. Rev. Sullivan was a giant of a man who versity. leveraged the economic power of black Ameri- Gov. Davis released the funds, and the uni- cans for social change from urban Philadel- versity will open on time. HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF phia to the continent of Africa. How important is it to launch a new univer- OF CALIFORNIA As the pastor of the Zion Baptist Church in sity with such skill and perseverance? It is cru- cial if you want to attract top professors to in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES North Philadelphia where he served for 38 years, he was towering force. His booming struct our young men and women. The school Thursday, April 26, 2001 voice spread a message of love of God and will open with 23 instructors. When the call selfhelp for his people. went out for applicants, 2,300 responded. Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid- Rev. Sullivan, who founded the nation’s That’s a huge number when one considers our ably detained in my district on Tuesday, April largest community-based job training program, nation still enjoys nearly full employment and 24, 2001, and I would like the record to indi- was regarded as a leader by world leaders. the nation faces a teacher shortage. cate how I would have voted had I been Presidents and corporate heads sought his CSU Channel Islands will help with that present. advice. In 1991, he was awarded the Medal of problem as well. For rollcall vote No. 85, the motion to in- Freedom by President George Bush. U.N. Once opened, the Channel Islands campus struct on budget conferees, I would have Secretary-General Kofl Annan says Rev. Sul- will serve public schools and educators by voted ‘‘aye.’’ livan showed the world what one person can providing continuing education to current and future teachers. With annual student enroll- For rollcall vote No. 86, to pass a suspen- do. ments in California projected to grow at a sion bill, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’. Early on in his life, Leon Sullivan was con- fronted by racism. At the age of 9, while at- steady rate of about 80,000 per year, it is esti- mated that nearly 300,000 additional qualified f tempting to buy a soda at a drugstore in his hometown in Charleston, West Virginia he was teachers will be needed in California class- HONORING CYRIL LAMBERT ON informed he could not sit at the counter. Sub- rooms over the next 10 years. CSU Channel HIS RETIRMENT sequently he told interviewers that this was a Islands will help my community, the state of life transforming moment that instilled in him a California and our nation meet teacher de- lifelong commitment to confront injustice. mand. HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI Rev. Sullivan was known throughout the Those teachers will provide quality edu- cation to our children. Our children will then be OF ILLINOIS world because of the establishment of OIC centers in the U.S. and in 17 African nations; better prepared to compete in an ever-chang- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the sponsorship of the Sullivan Principles that ing economic environment. Handel has handed the reins of the univer- Thursday, April 26, 2001 helped to dismantle South African apartheid; sity to Richard Rush, formerly president of and, his leadership in civil rights. But he was Minnesota State University at Mankato. He Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to also known and will be remembered for his has the background and skills to continue pay tribute to an exceptional leader in the ability to reach and touch and make a dif- building on the foundation Handel has laid. Third Congressional District of Illinois. I would ference in lives of the people of his commu- like to honor Cyril ‘‘Barry’’ Lambert on his re- And, Handel and his wife, Carol, have de- nity. cided to remain in Camarillo, near the univer- tirement from the Village of Summit’s Board of His death leaves a void in Philadelphia, the sity. I know he will continue to be involved in Trustees and salute his many years as a dedi- nation and the world. His legacy is monu- its continued growth. cated Village Trustee. He is retiring from serv- mental. ice to the Village on May 7, 2001, which also Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues will join f happens to be his 74th birthday. me in thanking J. Handel Evans for launching what will be known as a top-notch teacher’s Barry started his career as Village Trustee IN TRIBUTE TO J. HANDEL EVANS university and wish him and Carol a long and over 33 years ago, and is the longest serving healthy retirement. elected official in the Village of Summit’s his- HON. ELTON GALLEGLY f tory. During his political career he has taken OF CALIFORNIA an active role in the community and has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONGRATULATING WEST MICHI- chaired many committees, including the Police Thursday, April 26, 2001 GAN GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD and Fire Committee, the Community Develop- RECIPIENTS ment Committee and the Street and Sanitation Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay Committee. tribute to J. Handel Evans, who came to my HON. VERNON J. EHLERS congressional district five years ago to found Mr. Lambert is a veteran of World War 11, OF MICHIGAN Ventura County, California’s first four-year and served in the United States Navy. He is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES public university, and then retired as California a member of the V.F.W. Post 6863, and the Thursday, April 26, 2001 American Legion Post 735. He is active at St. State University, Channel Island’s first presi- Joseph’s Church in Summit, and participates dent after a resounding success. Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great The obstacles Handel faced were enor- in the Holy Name Society there. He is also a pleasure that I rise today to honor eight dedi- mous. The campus was formerly a state psy- member of the Summit Senior Citizens. cated young women from West Michigan for chiatric hospital. The buildings needed to be receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award, the Girl Barry is well regarded in the community for refurbished, the school needed a sound finan- Scout’s highest honor. The award recognizes his personable character, honesty and integ- cial foundation to augment funding the state these outstanding young women for their ac- rity. He and his wife, Mary, are the parents of would provide, and it needed the support of complishments in leadership, community serv- Evelyn, Donna, Barry, Mary Beth and Nancy, the state’s budget writers. ice, career planning and personal develop- grandparents to Christopher, Nicole, Rose and With skill and patience, Handel built teams ment. Sarah, and great-grandparents to Christopher. and coalitions to achieve his—and our com- Obtaining the Girl Scout Gold Award in- Mr. Speaker, as Barry leaves behind a long munity’s—goal. volves an extensive commitment, and requires and rich history at the Village of Summit’s One example of his skill and perseverance the recipients to earn four interest-project Board of Trustees, I would ask that my col- stands out. Last year, the university’s ability to patches. The patches include the Career Ex- leagues join me in honoring this great man. open on time was endangered because of a ploration Pin, the Senior Girl Scout Leadership

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