E1934 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 21, 1996 that these dedicated people stand ready to re- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Raymond On October 16 of this year, the Hillcrest spond quickly and effectively in an emergency. Testa for his tremendous contributions in the Educational Centers, Inc., dedicated two stu- Much of firefighting is undramaticÐkeeping field of microbiology and for being a compas- dent dormitories in Lenox, MA, in Mr. Dellea's equipment in condition, teaching fire preven- sionate human being. name. The Hillcrest Educational Centers is a tion, anticipating causes of fire. But a life-and- f nonprofit residential treatment facility for death emergency is always only a 911 call abused children from around the country. Dur- away, and firefighters and their families live TRIBUTE TO OUR LADY OF THE ing his long tenure as a member of Hillcrest's with that constant risk. For that we say thank RIDGE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS Board of Directors, Mr. Dellea has always you. worked hard to ensure that the children at Hill- I salute the Houston firefighters honorees HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI crest receive the best care possible. It is fitting who have served the community so well: OF ILLINOIS that he is being honored in this way for his Clifford J. Thompson, Willie S. Bright, Milton IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many years of dedication and compassion. Alfred, Samuel Kemp, Willie D. Cooper, Walter Mr. Speaker, I am sure that I speak on be- Monday, October 21, 1996 T. Brooks, James Johnson, Jr., Rudolph Cline, half, of everyone who has ever worked with Aaron Bernard, Otis L. Burns, Edward Jack- Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. Dellea or benefited from his good works, son, Bricey Childress, James Perry, James pay tribute to an outstanding group of when I offer my warmest congratulations. Haekney, Larry Kaperhart, Albert D. Robinson, volleyball players in my district. This special f Sr., Julio Terry, Charles Wheeler, Herb group of players are students at Our Lady of Kimbrel, Otis Jordan, Chief Hershel Julian, the Ridge High School in Chicago Ridge, IL. TRIBUTE TO BARBARA AND DAVID Thomas E. Patterson, Ozell Love, Robin Allen, What makes this group stand out and shine is DANBOM Annette Thomas, Maria Jordan, Capt. Gary that when other schools were out for the sum- Cooper, Chief John Mayes, Wilmer Mon- mer, this group of players extended their sea- HON. SAM FARR mouth, Jr., Robyn Waller, and Frank Jackson. son into late June and captured their pro- OF CALIFORNIA Again, I would like to congratulate and thank gram's first national title. This is truly a mo- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mentous triumph and I am very proud to rep- the Houston firefighters and the men and Monday, October 21, 1996 women who have dedicated themselves to resent such a fine group of young women in serving others and keeping our city safe. Congress. Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise f This year's Amateur Athletic Union Junior today to recognize a remarkable couple who National Volleyball Championships were held have served and protected ocean waters and TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND TESTA in Des Moines, IA, on June 21±25. This year, resources. They are impressive figures who a division was started which included have served the local economy as well as the HON. WILLIAM J. MARTINI volleyball players ages 10 years and younger. local environment, both being strong partici- OF NEW JERSEY The division was created to allow younger pants in the fishing industry. I am proud to an- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES players to compete in the national competition. nounce that Barbara and David Danbom have This year 10 young ladies from last season's been named ``Ocean Heroes'' in conjunction Monday, October 21, 1996 fourth grade team received maximum benefit with the Smithsonian Institution's Ocean Plan- Mr. MARTINI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in from the exposure. et exhibition now on display in San Francisco. recognition of an outstanding member of the The team was led by tournament MVP Jes- Barbara and David are among a group of 10 Young Italian (Athletic, Cultural, Educational, sica Strama and All-Americans Kellie and individuals and families on the west coast who Social/Service) Club of UNICO NationalÐRay- Katie Pratl. Additionally, Elizabeth Rutan, Cori have been bestowed with this honor. The mond Testa. Omiecinski, Megan Liston, Laura Dirschl, and Danboms, the only commercial fishing family Mr. Speaker, for the past 7 years, UNICO Katherine Casey played an important role in among those honored, have fished out of has been sharing fellowship, support, benevo- their aggressive floor play during the game. Moss Landing, CA, for over 30 years. Those lence, friendship, and hope with those less for- Stefanie Krawisz and Lauren Uher were top in selected for the ``Ocean Hero'' honor were tunate. It provides a living example of what the their field for their outstanding serving ability chosen for their outstanding work in protecting Roman Statesman Seneca meant when he during the game. The Our Lady of the Ridge ocean waters and resources. wrote ``that whenever there is a human being, team was coached by Milena Strama and Ron The Danboms are well known for the top there is an opportunity for kindness.'' Pratl. The team ended its season with an im- quality frozen troll kings they process aboard Mr. Raymond Testa is an ideal example of pressive 77±23 record. Finally, the team could their boat the Vega II: they are one of the few the type of person that UNICO represents. He not have come as far as they did if it were not at-sea salmon freezing operations along the graduated from Providence College in 1959 for their many sponsors and supporters from California coast, serving an upscale restaurant with a bachelor of arts degree in biology and the parish community of Our Lady of the chain in southern California. As impressive as a minor in chemistry. After working for his fa- Ridge. As the team coach Ron Pratl said, their business operation has been, their dedi- ther in his wholesale fruit and produce store in ``There was a team of supporters that made it cation to a sustainable fishery has been even Waterbury, CT, Raymond decided to attend possible for us to get here, and then there more notable. Dave Danbom, was a member graduate school. He enrolled in Syracuse Uni- was the team that won the gold. My hat goes of the first California Citizens Advisory Com- versity and received a master's degree (1964) off to all of them.'' mittee on Salmon & Steelhead Trout formed in followed by a doctorate degree (1966) in Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to have such 1970; and has served briefly on the committee microbiology, with a minor in biochemistry. a fine group of players and supporters in my when it was reestablished in 1984. In the years since his graduation, Raymond district. This group of hard working young Dave Danbom was also a founding director has been involved in fermentation yield im- volleyball players are truly an inspiration and I of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's provement, biosynthesis, and in vitro and in am pleased to be given the opportunity to Associations and vice president for 9 years. vivo evaluations of new antibiotics for medical honor their hard work today. An early proponent of California's commercial and agricultural uses. Furthermore, he is the f salmon stamp, in 1982 Danbom instigated the coauthor of numerous publications, has deliv- expansion of that highly successful program, ered notable presentations at national and TRIBUTE TO EUGENE A. DELLEA which is now the State's single largest source international conferences and is the co-inven- of dollars for salmon restoration. He currently tor of many patents related to new antibiotics HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II sits on the committee overseeing the expendi- and their utility. He is presently the section di- OF MASSACHUSETTS ture for monies from that fund. In 1983 Dave rector of infectious disease research. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was a ``Highliner of the Year'' recipient, the Furthermore, Raymond is a family man and fishing industry's highest award. He was the civic leader. He has been active in numerous Monday, October 21, 1996 first salmon troller appointed to a seat on the organizations, including past president of the Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts. Mr. Pacific Fishery Management Council, serving Society for Industrial Microbiology and Chair of Speaker, one of the pleasures of serving this two terms. the Cedar Grove Advisory Council. Finally, great body, is the opportunity to recognize out- Barbara Danbom, an accomplished vessel along with his wife Carmel, Raymond is ex- standing individuals from across the Nation. It skipper and fisherman in her own right, works pecting his second grandchild at the beginning is with great pride that I rise to congratulate alongside husband Dave during the fishing of October. Eugene A. Dellea of Massachusetts. season. In the off season she tends to much October 21, 1996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1935 of the business and correspondence while your Task Force is that it offers a forum in stitution reports that Rep. Boehlert attended Dave is in meetings. Her support has made it which members with widely varying views on an environmental protest rally on the Cap- possible for Dave Danbom to dedicate as environmental and regulatory issues can itol steps and ‘‘joined in the chant ‘Stop the learn from each other in an atmosphere of rollback. Free the planet.’ ’’ much time as he has to the betterment of the mutual trust and respect. Rep. Boehlert has We enthusiastically applaud the efforts fishery. poisoned that atmosphere. made by the 104th Congress to reform our na- In recent years the Danboms worked with On August 13 during the Republican Na- tion’s disastrous command-and-control envi- myself and my predecessor to this office, now tional Convention, Rep. Boehlert was the ronmental policies. Given Rep. Boehlert’s ac- White House Chief of Staff, Leon Panetta, for featured guest at a Sierra Club fundraising tions outlined above to stymie those efforts the establishment of the Monterey Bay Na- reception at the Harbor Island West Hotel in and to defeat those who support them, we re- tional Marine Sanctuary, which stretches from San Diego. The Sierra Club presented him spectfully suggest that it is inappropriate for with their ‘‘highest award for elected offi- San Luis Obispo County to Point Reyes and him to serve as co-chairman of your Task cials.’’ In his remarks, Rep. Boehlert con- Force on the Environment, a position of is managed out of both Monterey and San cluded by telling the audience that a ‘‘clean- great responsibility that gives him power to Francisco. er, healthier, safer environment is what I am control what environmental legislation can The Danboms' devotion to the preservation working for. That is what you are working come to the floor. of ocean waters and resources is exemplary. for, and we are partners.’’ We are enclosing relevant supporting ma- It is an honor to have David and Barbara Rep. Boehlert’s partners at the Sierra Club terials. We look forward to working with you Danbom on the Central Coast of California. I are doing something else besides working for to address these concerns. a cleaner, healthier, safer environment. They know I am speaking for the residents of the Sincerely yours, are also engaged in a massive effort to ‘‘take Malcolm Wallop, Chairman, Frontiers of 17th District when I say that we are proud of back the Congress,’’ which their president, Freedom; Paul M. Weyrich, President, Free Barbara and David Danbom. Adam Werbach, recently described as ‘‘the Congress Foundation. f worst Congress ever, period.’’ The political Joseph M. Phillips, Director, Federal Af- director of the Sierra Club, Daniel J. Weiss, fairs, National Rifle Association I.L.A.; Den- SIERRA CLUB’S ANTI-GOP EF- has described their election strategy as a nis Hollingsworth, Director of Natural Re- FORTS ASSISTED BY REP. BOEH- ‘‘multi-million dollar educational cam- sources, Riverside County Farm Bureau; LERT paign.’’ Of 131 House and Senate candidates Peter T. Flaherty, Chairman, Conservative officially endorsed by the Sierra Club in the Campaign Fund; Amy Moritz, President, Na- current issue of Sierra magazine, seven are tional Center for Public Policy Research; HON. WES COOLEY Republicans. The challenger is endorsed in Carol W. LaGrasse, President, Property OF OREGON Georgia’s sixth Congressional district. FEC Rights Foundation of America, Inc.; Nancie IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES reports in July show that in the current G. Marzulla, President and Chief Legal Coun- Monday, October 21, 1996 election cycle the Sierra Club had contrib- sel Defenders of Property Rights. uted a total of $8,500 to four Republican can- Morton C. Blackwell, Republican National Mr. COOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, dur- didates and $85,162 to 47 Democratic can- Committeeman for Virginia; David ing my tenure in Congress, I have been as- didates. In addition, the Sierra Club reported Ridenour, Director, Environmental Policy tounded by the intensity of partisan political spending $168,454 in independent expendi- Task Force; Chuck Cushman, Executive Di- activities by national environmental groups. tures during last winter’s special Senate rector, American Land Rights Association; The Sierra Club has clearly been among the election in Oregon on behalf of Ron Wyden. Fred L. Smith, President, Competitive En- Similar independent expenditures are terprise Institute; Margaret Ann Riegle, most partisan and politically active of all these planned for the fall campaign in many races. Chairman, The Fairness to Landowners Com- groups. Media packets distributed by the Sierra mittee; Jeffrey P. Harris, Exec. Director, Na- According to the Federal Election Commis- Club at their San Diego fund-raiser viciously tional Coalition for Public Lands and Natu- sion's records from July 1995, the Sierra Club and unfairly lambasted Congressional at- ral Resources. has contributed a total of $8,500 to four Re- tempts to reform and improve federal envi- Met Johnson, Executive Director, Western publican candidates for Congress and $85,162 ronmental laws and attack you personally in States Coalition; G. Ray Arnett, President, to 47 Democratic candidates during the cur- the most outrageous terms (as do Sierra Arnett & Associates; David B. Howard, Presi- Club fundraising letters). Immediately be- rent election cycle. The September/October dent, Land Rights Foundation; The Honor- fore their fund-raiser, Rep. Boehlert’s part- able Donald Amador, Commissioner, OHMVR 1996 issue of Sierra magazine reported the ners at the Sierra Club sponsored a protest Div., Calif. Department of Parks and Recre- group had endorsed 131 candidates for House rally and walk along the harbor in San Diego ation; Douglas Domenech, Executive Direc- and Senate. Not surprisingly, only 7 of these to ‘‘take back the Congress.’’ One protester tor, Madison Project; Kathleen Marquardt, were Republicans. carried a homemade banner that depicted a Chairman, Putting People First. Moreover, during last winter's special U.S. bulldozer driven by you with the words ‘‘Pri- Dr. S. Fred Singer, President, Science and Senate race in my State, the Sierra Club re- vate Property Rights’’ emblazoned on the Environmental Policy Project; The Honor- ported spending $168,454 in independent ex- blade. Underneath were the words ‘‘Stop able Wes Cooley, Member of Congress, Or- penditures on behalf of Democratic nominee GOP Terrorism’’ with a swastika drawn in- egon, Second District; Karen Kerrigan, side the O in GOP. President, Small Business Survival Commit- RON WYDEN. Many similar independent ex- It should also be mentioned that Sierra tee; Clark L. Collins, Executive Director, penditures are currently underway throughout magazine featured Representative Richard Blue Ribbon Coalition; Henry Lamb, Exec. the Nation. Pombo, the other co-chairman of your Task Vice President, Environmental Conservation I was dismayed, but not surprised, to learn Force on the Environment, as its first ‘‘Eco- Organization; Thomas A. DeWeese, Presi- that Representative SHERRY BOEHLERT, co- Thug of the Month.’’ It has also featured at dent, American Policy Center. chairman of the Speaker's Task Force on the least five other members of your Task Force David M. Rothbard, President, Comm. for a Environment, has aided and abetted the Sierra as Eco-Thugs of the Month: Representatives Constructive Tomorrow; Bruce C. Grefrath, Billy Tauzin, Andrea Seastrand, Nathan Washington Representative, National Club in its efforts to defeat Republicans this Deal, Helen Chenoweth, and Jimmy Hayes. Inholders Association; Y. Leon Favreau, November. Consequently, I signed the follow- In addition, the Sierra Club has officially en- President, Multiple Use Association; Caren ing letter along with many other free market dorsed the opponents of two other members Cowan, Executive Director, New Mexico and conservative groups asking the Speaker of the Task Force’s Steering Committee, Wool Growers Inc.; William T. Riley, North- to discipline Representative BOEHLERT for his Representatives James Longley and Brian west Council of Governments; Robert L. unforgivable actions. I urge my colleagues to Bilbray. Gardner, President, Curry County Oregon read this letter and learn more about Rep- The Sierra Club is not the only radical or- Project. ganization Rep. Boehlert has been working Edmund Peterson, Chairman, Project 21; resentative BOEHLERT's efforts to help the Si- with to thwart Congress’s environmental re- William E. Theis, Steering Committee, Stop erra Club elect a Democrat majority in Con- form efforts. In a January 30 letter to the Taking Our Property; Jack E. Phelps, Execu- gress. legislative director of the Natural Resources tive Director, Alaska Forest Association; SEPTEMBER 16, 1996. Defense Council thanking NRDC’s staff for Helen A. Baker, Director, Women For Cali- Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, their help, he wrote, ‘‘At this time in 1995, fornia; William Pickell, General Manager, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, the prospects for environmental protection Washington Contract Loggers Assn.; Randal Washington, DC. looked bleak.’’ On July 23, the news service L. Pelton, Chairman, Chelan County Citizens DEAR MR. SPEAKER: We are writing to ex- Greenwire reported that, ‘‘Starting this Coalition. press our concerns about recent activities of week, the Natural Resources Defense Council Edward H. Waldheim, President, California Representative Sherwood Boehlert, which we will air 60-second radio ads against 16 House Off-Road Vehicle Association; Peggy A. Wag- believe undermine the mission and credibil- members with ‘anti-environmental voting ner, Director, Montanans for Multiple Use; ity of your Speaker’s Task Force on the En- patterns.’ ’’ An Associated Press story pub- Dr. Bonner R. Cohen, Editor, EPA Watch; vironment. You have stated that the value of lished in the November 2, 1995 Atlanta Con- R.O. Voight, President, Maine Conservation