November 16, 2012 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 158, Pt. 11 15401 In addition to living a full life as a beloved years while I have been in office. A Member improve the quality of life for many people family member and friend, she was also an of Congress’ most important responsibility is to around the area. He was a champion advocate for civil rights and women’s equality. provide exceptional constituent services and for education and Latino rights, along with Helen Jacobson was involved with UNICEF, my team is second to none in providing the many other numerous issues. Senator the United Negro College Fund, the South best assistance to all in our District. My Wash- Gallegos passed away on October 16th, and Coalition for Juvenile Justice, Sunshine ington, D.C. office is also tasked with re- the printed his obituary. In Cottage School for Deaf Children, and the searching, processing, analyzing, and making honor of Senator Gallegos, I would like to sub- Cancer Therapy and Research Center, as well recommendations on an infinite number of re- mit the text. as many other organizations. She used her re- ports, policies, and legislation. I could not ask State Sen. Mario Gallegos, 62, a Demo- sources to touch many different lives, and dur- for a more talented or dedicated team, and I cratic lawmaker whose 22-year career in the ing the fight for civil liberties in the 1950s and take great pride in the work that each staff Texas Legislature was marked by courage, 60s, she used her power as a San Antonio Li- member has done not only on my behalf, but controversy and dogged commitment to issues of importance to the Hispanic commu- brary Board Member to ensure that public li- also on behalf of the 11th Congressional Dis- nity, died Tuesday afternoon at Methodist braries remained unsegregated. trict of North Carolina and the . Hospital in Houston from complications of The commitment and service of Helen My team has shown a strong sense of dedi- liver disease. Jacobson will affect generations of citizens, cation to meeting the needs of our constitu- Gallegos, the first Hispanic elected to the and her memory will not be forgotten. She im- ency. I owe a debt of gratitude to each one of state Senate from Harris County, took a spe- pacted this world, and sought to better the them for the support and friendship they have cial interest in public education, redis- lives of the less fortunate and the down- shown me during my six years of service in tricting and other issues he believed would trodden. Once again, I ask my colleagues to the Congress. have an effect on the lives of the predomi- nantly working-class residents in Senate join with me in remembering and recognizing Hayden Rogers has been my closest advi- District 6. a wonderful woman and the contributions she sor and most trusted confidant from the very In 2007, only weeks after undergoing a liver made to our great nation. beginning of our first campaign in 2006. He transplant, a sick and weakened Gallegos ig- f has successfully led my team through three nored a doctor’s call to return to Houston campaigns and three sessions of Congress. and installed a hospital bed in the office of HONORING CORNING-PAINTED Hayden is from Robbinsville, North Carolina, the Senate sergeant-at-arms so he could cast POST EAST HIGH SCHOOL GRAD- in the next county over from where I grew up. his vote against a bill requiring voters to UATE KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN show photo identification. Gallegos argued Throughout his time as my Chief of Staff and the bill would discriminate against minority Campaign Manager, Hayden remained true to voters. HON. TOM REED the values we learned growing up in the In 2011, Gallegos opposed a measure spon- OF NEW YORK mountains and could always be depended on sored by state Sen. Dan Patrick, R–Houston, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as the voice of reason. Moreover, Hayden is requiring women seeking an abortion to un- without question one of the most intelligent dergo a sonogram. Gallegos told his fellow Friday, November 16, 2012 and skillful professional and entrepreneurial in- senators that although he opposed abortion, he didn’t believe he should impose legislative Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to re- dividuals I have had the pleasure of working member and honor Spc. Ryan Jayne and ex- restrictions on a woman about ‘‘how to gov- with. All who meet him make a friend of him, ern her body.’’ press my sincere condolences to his family and I consider it a privilege to call him one of ‘‘There were few issues that Mario and I and friends. my closest and dearest friends. agreed upon,’’ Patrick said, ‘‘but throughout Spc. Ryan Jayne, a 2008 graduate of Cor- A loyal, honorable and steadfast companion, my six years in the state Senate he always ning-Painted Post East High School, joined Hayden has been there for the good times treated me with kindness and courtesy and the Army in 2010 and was deployed to Af- and the bad and right at my side through our professionalism. And he was a friend.’’ ghanistan in March 2012. Jayne was killed in State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D–San toughest battles. If not for Hayden, I would not Antonio, described Gallegos as ‘‘a man of Afghanistan November 3, 2012 at the age of have been able to achieve all that I had during matchless generosity who worked tirelessly 22. His service to our country led to the ulti- my three terms in the U.S. House of Rep- for his district. I’ve never known anyone who mate sacrifice and for that, we are eternally resentatives. I am incredibly grateful for the fought harder for the underdog—for the most grateful. leadership he has provided me, and I look for- vulnerable in our state.’’ Jayne was one of three upstate New York ward to many more years of continued friend- Mario Valentin Gallegos Jr. was born in servicemen who were identified by the Depart- ship. Houston on Sept. 8, 1950, and grew up in Mag- ment of Defense as those killed when a road- nolia Park, an East End neighborhood near Hayden should be proud of the service he the Ship Channel. He graduated from Milby side bomb struck their vehicle. The other two has provided to our District and country. It has High School and received his undergraduate were identified as Spc. Brett E. Gornewicz and been an honor to serve with him and as I re- degree from the - Staff Sgt. Dain Venne. tire from office I wish him the very best in the Downtown in 2001. We are here today in an open society be- future. Western North Carolina is a better Gallegos joined the Houston Fire Depart- cause of Ryan Jayne. He represents the best place because of his efforts and I will cherish ment at 18 and served for 22 years, rising to of the Southern Tier and the United States. the memories of serving with Hayden and the the rank of senior captain. His involvement While we are all poorer for the loss of Ryan, team by my side. in union affairs as a firefighter whetted his interest in politics. he has given something to all of us. Ryan paid Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me ‘‘As a union member working with (former the highest price so that the idea of freedom in recognizing and thanking Hayden Rogers Houston City Councilman) Ben Reyes, he fell for all people will continue to move forward. for his hard work on behalf of all of western in love with politics,’’ said Marc Campos, a We must always remember Ryan and all North Carolina and to wish him continued suc- Houston political consultant who met those who have fallen in defense of freedom. cess in his future endeavors. Gallegos in 1979. ‘‘He made a number of trips to Austin to lobby for firefighter issues.’’ We keep Ryan’s family and friends in our f thoughts and prayers. In 1990, Gallegos was elected to the Texas House of Representatives, where he served f TEXAS STATE SENATOR MARIO GALLEGOS, JR. for two terms before being elected to the HONORING HAYDEN ROGERS state Senate in 1994. Never a legislative tac- tician or policy expert, Gallegos was a reli- HON. able liberal vote on most issues. HON. HEATH SHULER OF TEXAS Suffering from cirrhosis of the liver a few months later, he received last rites and made OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plans for his body to be displayed near the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, November 16, 2012 Capitol Rotunda before being transported to Friday, November 16, 2012 his grave in a fire truck Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, With about a month to live, he received a Mr. SHULER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to I rise today with a heavy heart to honor Texas phone call on Jan. 18, 2007, informing him honor the members of my Congressional Staff State Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. For many that the unexpected death of a teenage boy who have served with me over the past six years, we have worked side by side to help meant he would get a liver transplant.

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