S2266 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 4, 2019 in the courts of the United States, al- LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECOGNIZING THE MASSACRE RIM though it took 12 years and over a mil- WILDERNESS STUDY AREA lion dollars—and again, he didn’t just Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, MORNING BUSINESS win. He won 9 to 0—9 to 0. That is as I come forward today to recognize the good as it gets in the U.S. Supreme Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area’s Court. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- designation as an International Dark In Alaska, this man is a hero. He ate proceed to legislative session for a Sky Sanctuary. Located 150 miles doesn’t accept the label. He is too mod- period of morning business, with Sen- north of Reno in Washoe County, NV, est. He does acknowledge he wouldn’t ators permitted to speak therein for up Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area have gotten as far as he did without to 10 minutes each. is a region with rolling hills, buttes, the help of some excellent attorneys, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without plateaus, and narrow canyons, covered all of whom I know and have had the objection, it is so ordered. in sagebrush and junipers. Massacre opportunity in my life to work with f Rim is a natural, undisturbed, and iso- and become friends with: Matt Findley, lated environment that offers visitors Ruth Botstein, and Jon Katchen, who REMEMBERING FRANK TREADWAY rare opportunities to enjoy scenic vis- wrote an amicus brief in both hearings, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, tas of up to 60 miles, as well as solitude including one for the congressional del- today I would like to remember the life away from development and distrac- egation that the U.S. Supreme Court of Frank Treadway, who passed away tion. Thanks to the location’s remote- used a lot. He also had an amazing out- earlier this year at the age of 96. ness, Massacre Rim’s night views are pouring of support from the commu- Born in Bell County in southeast completely uninhibited by light pollu- nity all over the State. People across Kentucky, Frank was one of 12 chil- tion. These unique qualities allow for the State of Alaska, Democrats and dren, and much of his childhood was nearly unparalleled stargazing, which Republicans—it didn’t matter—they spent helping on the family farm in has attracted visitors from around the knew what he was fighting for. He also Noetown. During his teenage years, world. had an amazing of support from the Frank worked at the Middlesboro On March 30, 2019, the International community, groups and individuals Country Club as a golf caddy, devel- Dark-Sky Association designated the who stood with him throughout the oping a lifelong love for the game. Like Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area years and who, all told, raised all but so many members of the Greatest Gen- as an International Dark Sky Sanc- $100,000 to pay for the legal bills. eration, Frank proudly answered his tuary, only the fourth location to Justice Kagan said this decision Nation’s call to service, and he enlisted achieve this distinction in the United means ‘‘Sturgeon can again rev up his in the U.S. Navy during World War II. States and the seventh in the entire hovercraft in search of moose.’’ That is Aboard the U.S.S. Kyne, Frank served world. The International Dark-Sky As- Justice Kagan in her opinion, and he is throughout the Pacific. For their meri- sociation deemed Massacre Rim worthy planning to do just that. He is ready. torious participation in combat, the of this honor due to its qualifications He has been working on the hovercraft. crew received multiple commenda- as ‘‘land that has an exceptional or dis- Again, there it is in the picture. It was tions. tinguished quality of starry nights and in his garage over the past few months. After Frank returned home from the a nocturnal environment that is pro- It has a new engine, and he recently war, Frank married the love of his life, tected for its scientific, natural, or fired it up just like Justice Kagan told Inez. They spent 70 years together and educational value, its cultural heritage him to do, and he says it is running raised seven children. Farming re- and/or public enjoyment.’’ fine. He can’t wait to get out and mained an enduring passion, and one of For most of human history, a night moose hunt. Frank’s proudest accomplishments was sky teeming with stars and shooting But this story, as you probably have the founding and continued success of comets was a regular occurrence for gathered, is bigger than one man and his local farm market, Treadway Gar- his moose. ‘‘Alaska is different,’’ John our ancestors. Prior to the Industrial said, and, by the way, that is what the dens. Throughout his life, Frank re- Revolution, one could look to the sky Supreme Court was saying throughout mained loyal to his childhood home and find awe-inspiring wonder, in- the entire opinion. ‘‘It’s special. And and always held the people of southeast trigue, and entertainment. For most of it’s meant to be that way and should be Kentucky in high regard. Elaine and I us, that is no longer the case. Accord- treated differently by the law. The peo- commend this hero for his service, and ing to a 2016 National Geographic arti- ple of Alaska truly won’’ in this very we send our condolences to Inez, their cle, 80 percent of Americans cannot see important case. children, family, and friends. the Milky Way due to light pollution. Thank you, John Sturgeon, for never f While light pollution is a necessary and small consequence to our growth and giving up. Thank you for your hard LIFESPAN RESPITE CARE development as a society, it is impera- work and your determination, and REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2019 thank you for being our Alaskan of the tive that we recognize the significant Week. I also want to give a big thanks Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, today I value in our increasingly rare dark sky to our nine Justices on the Supreme wish to reaffirm my partnership on the places, such as Massacre Rim. Fortu- Court. Justice Kagan, who wrote an ex- Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization nately, for visitors and residents of the ceptional decision, shows that she and Act of 2019 with my good friend, Sen- great State of Nevada, views of both the other eight Justices on the Court ator TAMMY BALDWIN, who I would like the Milky Way and our neighboring understand that Alaska is different, as the record to reflect is an original lead galaxy, Andromeda, are available at they say probably five times in their cosponsor of S. 995. As the long- Massacre Rim. opinion. We can love our lands, we can standing coauthors of this legislation, Our State’s booming outdoor recre- protect them fiercely, and we can live Senator BALDWIN and I have been ation economy is a testament to the and play and earn a living on them as working together to provide the nec- success of our public lands and high- well. So for her very well-reasoned de- essary resources to State respite agen- lights the importance of keeping our cision, maybe she should be an hon- cies to ensure that caregivers have ac- invaluable natural resources available orary Alaskan of the Week as well. I cess to the respite services they need. for all to utilize and enjoy. I commend don’t think Justice Kagan is from Following the introduction of the legis- the nonprofit organization, Friends of Alaska, though, but for today, all our lation earlier this week, we heard testi- Nevada Wilderness, for spearheading thanks and praise and gratitude goes mony in the Senate Special Committee the Massacre Rim Wilderness Study to John Sturgeon for really an incred- on Aging that reaffirmed the impor- Area’s Dark Sky Sanctuary designa- ible legal battle that is going to go tance of respite care for the millions of tion, and for continuing to educate down in the history books as a super- caregivers who are caring for loved others about the natural wonders duper important day for Alaska. ones with Alzheimer’s and other de- available in the Silver State. I yield the floor. mentias. I look forward to continuing From Massacre Rim, to the Lake The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. to work with Senator BALDWIN to ad- Tahoe Basin, to the Ruby Mountains, SCOTT of Florida). The majority leader. vance S. 995. residents and visitors can attest that

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Mr. President, today I arrived in Kosovo in October of 2018 wish to remember and pay tribute to RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF and plans to then finish her time as a former Senator Harris Llewellyn MONTANA WESTERN WOMEN’S lieutenant at Fort Drum before Wofford, Jr. and his life of dedicated BASKETBALL TEAM transitioning into military intel- service to our country and the Com- ligence. ∑ monwealth of Pennsylvania. Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, this Meeting Lieutenant Kientz in Kosovo Harris lived a life of service, com- week I have the honor of recognizing had an impact on me and reassured me mitted to advancing civil rights and the University of Montana Western that the next generation is in great ending injustice. Early in his career, women’s basketball team for their first hands with leaders such as herself. On Harris went to India to study non- ever NAIA Division I national cham- behalf of Congress and the United violence and the teachings of Gandhi. pionship. States of America, I thank 1LT Kate The lessons he learned during that The University of Montana Western M. Kientz and her family for their com- time would become indispensable as women’s basketball team won the mitment, sacrifice, and contribution to Harris got to know Dr. Martin Luther NAIA Division I national championship our great Nation. I join my colleagues King, Jr., and became involved in the game 75–59 over Oklahoma City Univer- in wishing her future success in all as- civil rights movement, helping to pass sity and finished their season with 30 pects of life as she continues to serve the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the first wins and only 4 losses. These ladies as a role model for service, sacrifice, civil rights legislation since recon- have done an incredible job exem- and leadership.∑ struction. plifying the hard work that all Mon- When John F. Kennedy was running tanans are known for. f for President in 1960, Harris was an ad- The team also received several indi- viser on his campaign. Days before the vidual awards for coaches and players. REMEMBERING LILLA election, Dr. King was unjustly impris- Their head coach, Lindsay Woolley, WEINBERGER oned, and Wofford urged Kennedy and was awarded the NAIA Coach of the his team to call Coretta Scott King to Year. The Montana Western Bulldogs ∑ Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, I wish comfort her and demonstrate his com- also had the NAIA Player of the Year, today to recognize the life of Lilla mitments to civil rights. Once Kennedy Brianna King. Ms. King set a Univer- Weinberger, a beloved daughter, friend, was elected, Harris Wofford served as sity of Montana Western single-season and activist who devoted her life to the Special Assistant to the President for scoring record with 771 points. causes of democracy and the literary Civil Rights and chairman of the Sub- Congratulations to the University of arts. cabinet Group on Civil Rights. He Montana Western women’s basketball Lilla Weinberger was born in 1941 in urged the President and Attorney Gen- team on an incredible season and a Pasadena, CA. She became involved in eral Robert F. Kennedy to pursue civil memorable outcome as the NAIA Divi- the women’s movement while at rights legislation. Wofford would join sion I National Champions.∑ CalArts. After college, she worked at Martin Luther King and others in the f the Library of Congress and carried out Selma to Montgomery Civil Rights research and worked on speeches for TRIBUTE TO FIRST LIEUTENANT marches in 1965 in support of voting President Lyndon Johnson’s landmark KATIE KIENTZ rights for African-Americans. education legislation. She moved to While serving in the Kennedy admin- ∑ Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, today I Lenox, MA, and there, she was integral istration, Wofford worked with R. Sar- wish to recognize and pay tribute to to the building of the first-ever domes- gent Shriver on the creation of the United States Army 1LT Kate M. tic violence shelter in the Common- Peace Corps, eventually leaving the Kientz, a proud Oklahoman who is cur- wealth. White House to serve as the Peace rently serving her country in Kosovo. I In 1991, Lilla moved to Sonoma, CA, Corps’ special representative to Africa had the pleasure of meeting and speak- and founded Readers’ Books, which be- and director of operations in Ethiopia, ing with Lieutenant Kientz back in came a cherished institution. She be- as well as associate director. He would February during a congressional dele- came deeply involved in the inde- also play a role in the creation of Vol- gation trip to the region, and I was pendent bookstore community and unteers in Service to America, a do- proud to see a strong Oklahoman such served on the board of the Northern mestic version of the Peace Corps. as herself representing our State and California Independent Booksellers As- In 1991, when former Pennsylvania our country so well. I would like to ex- sociation from 1997–2003. Senator H. John Heinz was killed in a press my sincere thanks for the excel- Lila was a strong believer in political plane crash, my father, Governor Rob- lent work of Lieutenant Kientz in ad- participation and grassroots democ- ert P. Casey, turned to Harris Wofford vancing the mission in Europe. Her racy. She was an active member of the to fill the vacancy. Harris went on to dedication to duty is instrumental to Barack Obama Presidential campaigns win a special election and served until prepare ready forces, ensure strategic in 2008 and 2012. She became the north- 1994 when he narrowly lost reelection. access, deter conflict, enable the NATO ern California regional head of the While in office, he worked to pass the alliance, strengthen partnerships, and Obama campaign in 2012 and later be- National and Community Service Act, counter transnational threats in order came Obama’s field director in Mary- creating AmeriCorps, the Senior Corps to protect and defend the United land. In 2013, Lilla returned to Massa- and Learn and Serve America. Harris States. chusetts and became the regional field would go on to serve as the head of Lieutenant Kientz was raised in my director for my first U.S. Senate cam- AmeriCorps. home city of Tulsa, OK, and attended paign. She was our warrior in western If one tried to sum up Harris Bishop Kelley High School. She contin- Massachusetts and became an indispen- Wofford’s life in one word, it would be ued her education at the University of sable member of our campaign oper- service. He truly believed that through Oklahoma and graduated in 2017 with a ation. service every individual could con- degree in political science and letters. I am honored to commemorate the tribute to the betterment of his or her Following graduation, she interned at remarkable achievements of Lilla community, State, country, and the the Oklahoma House of Representa- Weinberger, a distinguished leader, our world. Harris Wofford’s friend, Martin tives and participated in Reserve Offi- dear friend, and a truly great Amer- Luther King, Jr., said ‘‘everyone can be cers’ Training Corps exchanges in Bei- ican.∑

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