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Speaker RYAN also has consistently made Over the years, there have been few, if any, REP. DARRELL ISSA FAREWELL his family a priority, even forgoing political ac- members who rival RANDY’s steadfast commit- Mr. Speaker, I’d like to recognize the gen- tivities on weekends to be with them. ment to supporting the U.S. research system. tleman from California for his 18 years of serv- I thank PAUL for his leadership and heartfelt His district is home to a Department of Energy ice in Congress. commitment to our nation. National Laboratory, FermiLab, and he has DARRELL is intellectually gifted, and his REP. DANA ROHRABACHER FAREWELL played a pivotal role in keeping the United knowledge of electronics and technology is Mr. Speaker, I’d like to recognize the gen- States at the forefront of high energy physics. unmatched in Congress. And, as a holder of tleman from California for 30 years of service I thank RANDY for his efforts in promoting 37 patents, DARRELL knows the importance of in Congress. He cares deeply for California’s American innovation. His service has made an protecting the property rights of artists and in- Orange County and his constituents. impact that will continue to benefit his constitu- ventors. DANA ROHRABACHER has been an active ents and our country. He is also a skilled representative and lead- member of the Science Committee and has REP. BARBARA COMSTOCK FAREWELL er. His time as Chairman of the Committee on been the Chair of the Space Subcommittee. In Mr. Speaker, I’d like to recognize the gentle- Oversight and Government Reform was one of fact, he was such an able Chairman, I re- woman from Virginia for her years of service the Committee’s most productive and effective quested a waiver to keep him in that position in the U.S. Congress. periods. In fact, I appreciate him allowing for two years beyond the regular six-year term BARBARA COMSTOCK has been an active and some of his best staff to join me on the limit. effective member of the Science Committee Science Committee. After beginning his career as a speechwriter and Chair of the Research and Technology DARRELL will continue to excel as Director of for President Ronald Reagan, DANA, who is an Subcommittee for four years. the Trade and Development Agency and I avid surfer, continued to ride the wave of polit- She worked tirelessly to promote STEM wish him well with his new responsibility. ical service by running and winning his first education and opportunities for American stu- REP. STEVE KNIGHT FAREWELL campaign for Congress in 1988. dents. Her commitment to empowering women Mr. Speaker, I’d like to recognize the gen- A true public servant, DANA has an infec- in STEM fields motivated her to author the IN- tleman from California for his long-time service tious personality and a sense of humor that SPIRE Women Act, a law that enables NASA to our country. brightens any room. In fact, some of his jokes to encourage young women to pursue a STEVE KNIGHT is an active member of the are even funny. STEM education. Science Committee and Vice Chair of the En- I thank DANA for his friendship and for his No doubt Barbara honed her skills while at- ergy Subcommittee. He authored several bills service. tending high school in my home state of to advance research initiatives, improve STEM REP. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN FAREWELL Texas, where she also met her husband. But education, and promote opportunities for Mr. Speaker, I’d like to recognize my friend I know her heart has always been with her women in aerospace. and colleague, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, or, as constituents in Virginia. I thank her for her His father was an Air Force test pilot who she allows me to call her, LILY. public service and the influence she has had still holds the world record for top speed in a When I first met ILEANA, I asked her if she on the education of our young women. winged aircraft. STEVE also followed the patri- had a nickname. She told me her friends call REP. BOB GOODLATTE FAREWELL otic calling by joining the Army and serving 18 her LILY and so could I. Mr. Speaker, I’d like to recognize a best years with the Los Angeles Police Depart- Her accomplishments as a Congresswoman ment. from Florida’s 27th congressional district are friend in Congress, BOB GOODLATTE of Vir- ginia. He has dedicated his professional life to the historic. She was the first Cuban-American people of California, holding office in the State elected to Congress and also had the distinct I often cite BOB as an example of an ideal Member of Congress. Over his 26 years, he Assembly, State Senate, and here in the honor of serving as the first Chairwoman of House of Representatives. the House Foreign Affairs Committee. has proven himself to be a dedicated public servant, resilient leader, and exemplary states- I thank STEVE for his commitment and serv- She has left a positive and indelible mark on ice. Congress and on her colleagues. I thank LILY man. f for her dedicated service to our country. During his congressional career, BOB served REP. KEVIN YODER FAREWELL as Chairman of both the Agriculture and Judi- RECOGNIZING KATIE DASINGER OF Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague, ciary Committees, one of the few members of SIDNEY Congress to chair two committees. Congressman KEVIN YODER for his years of service to Kansas’s 3rd congressional district. He also is a leader on Internet and high- HON. GREG GIANFORTE KEVIN’s childhood on a family farm in rural tech issues. BOB’s work to foster innovation in the technology sector. has contributed to our OF MONTANA Kansas gave him strong values and a work IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ethic. As the student body president at the nation’s economic growth. University of Kansas, he showed an early af- He is knowledgeable, smart, persistent, Thursday, December 20, 2018 finity for politics before he entered Congress. cheerful, and a strategic thinker. That’s why Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today His work here on the Appropriations Com- he is a great Member, a great Chairman, and to honor Katie Dasinger of Sidney for her ef- mittee has focused on balancing the budget, an inspiration to friends, family, and col- forts to engage young professionals in Eastern reducing our national debt, securing our bor- leagues. Montana to serve their communities and de- ders, and spurring private sector job growth, It has been a privilege to serve with BOB velop their skills. all in the best interests of our country. and know him as a close friend. Dasinger is founder and president of Sidney I’ve enjoyed working with him on these REP. TREY GOWDY FAREWELL Young Professionals (SYP), a group focused shared goals, and I’ve also enjoyed our friend- Mr. Speaker, I’d like to recognize the gen- on community service as well as personal and ship off the Floor when we regularly play dou- tleman from South Carolina for his eight years professional development. The program coor- bles tennis matches with BOB GOODLATTE, of distinguished service in Congress and for dinator for the Richland Economic Develop- FRED UPTON, and SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO. his successful Chairmanship of the Oversight ment Corporation (REDC) in Sidney, Dasinger Whether on the tennis court or in the halls Committee. launched SYP in 2016. of Congress, KEVIN is a team player, exhibiting TREY GOWDY has one of the sharpest legal SYP recently held its annual winter school determination and a good attitude. I thank minds I have ever encountered. He possesses benefit which was dedicated to helping teach- KEVIN for his service in Congress and for his that rare combination of smarts, confidence, ers replenish their classrooms with supplies, friendship. and humility. equipment, and other items for the new school REP. RANDY HULTGREN FAREWELL TREY is a skilled debater and a masterful semester. SYP collected more than 25 large Mr. Speaker, I’d like to recognize the gen- cross-examiner on the Judiciary Committee. shopping bags of supplies as well as dona- tleman from Illinois for his eight productive Perhaps it goes back to his education at tions from the public and local businesses. years in Congress. Baylor University in the great state of Texas. SYP regularly organizes entrepreneurship RANDY HULTGREN has been passionate He will leave a legacy as one of the most panels, roundtable discussions, public forums, about public service from a young age. He got capable and versatile experts of law we have training programs, and tours of area busi- his start as an intern in D.C. and was then in Congress. nesses. elected to the Illinois House of Representa- I thank TREY for his leadership and service When a court ruling threatened the Lower tives, the Illinois Senate, and as the represent- that has benefitted his constituents, the Con- Yellowstone Irrigation Project (LYIP) at nearby ative of Illinois’ 14th district. gress, and our country. Intake, SYP and REDC coordinated bus tours,

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Its 8,700 outcome for the thousands of area residents to learning more about these innovative ef- employees work in the public interest, free who rely on the LYIP to irrigate crops and pro- forts, and to continuing to work closely to- from commercial conflicts of interest, at two vide water for their municipal systems. gether in the months ahead. primary locations in Bedford, Massachusetts ‘‘We want to engage young adults to invest f and McLean, Virginia, and at other sites in their communities, get to know the local around the world. MITRE’s principal sponsors SUPPORTING HOUSE RESOLUTION business and community leaders, serve on include the Department of Defense; the Center 1091 local boards, and take part in community for Medicare and Medicaid Services; the De- events. It’s important young people have a partment of the Treasury and the IRS; the De- reason to stay connected to the area,’’ said HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH partment of Veterans Affairs; the National In- Dasinger, who Montana Young Professionals OF NEW JERSEY stitute of Standards and Technology; the Fed- recognized as the Young Professional Woman IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eral Aviation Administration; the Department of of the Year for 2018. Thursday, December 20, 2018 Homeland Security, and the federal courts. Mr. Speaker, for her leadership, commit- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, The company’s staff works on some of the ment to promoting community service, and ef- earlier this month, the House passed H. Res. most challenging technical problems facing forts to develop young professionals in her 1091, offered by my friend from Ohio, STEVE our nation, performing analysis, planning and community, I recognize Katie Dasinger for her CHABOT. I support this resolution and com- concept development; R&D; engineering; and spirit of Montana. mend my colleague for his leadership on a systems acquisition work. Since its earliest f pressing issue of concern. If democracy dies work to develop the nation’s first air defense HONORING THE INNOVATIVE WORK in darkness as the Washington Post masthead system, MITRE has generated countless inno- OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS daily reads, surely the release of the Reuters vations to address emerging threats, improve IN ILLINOIS’S 10TH DISTRICT journalists will bring a little light back to healthcare, defend cyberspace, secure our Burma. But only a little light unfortunately. borders, ensure aviation safety, protect finan- We all believed that Nobel Peace Prize lau- cial integrity, support our veterans, and more. HON. BRADLEY SCOTT SCHNEIDER rate Aung San Sui Kyi would govern differently I congratulate MITRE’s employees for their OF ILLINOIS from past Burmese leaders. Unfortunately, she vital work over six decades to solve problems IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has not. The democratic icon has become an for a safer world, and wish them continued Thursday, December 20, 2018 extremely disappointing politician. On her success in the years to come. Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today watch one of the world’s largest ethnic f to celebrate the creative accomplishments of cleansings has occurred—the forced and vio- our local municipalities who have gone above lent removal of Rohingya from Burma. The HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVER- and beyond to serve our communities. Innova- blood of Rohingya is on her hands. Over half SARY OF THE FORDHAM RAM, tion is alive and well in the cities, towns and a million Rohingya were removed and untold FORDHAM UNIVERSITY’S JOUR- villages of Illinois’s Tenth Congressional Dis- numbers killed by a military that long planned NAL OF RECORD SINCE 1918 trict. for this operation. Some of these local achievements were re- I commend the Administration for using HON. JOSE´ E. SERRANO cently recognized by the Lake County Munic- Global Magnitsky sanctions to target Burmese OF NEW YORK ipal League highlighting the commitment, vi- military leaders and units. But with atrocities IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES continuing against the Rohingya and other sion and ingenuity of our civic leaders. Thursday, December 20, 2018 The City of North Chicago, Illinois won top Burmese minorities, more clearly needs to be honors for their work creating a Summer done. Expanding sanctions against companies Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great Youth Employment program titled ‘‘Learn, and cronies linked to the military leadership is pleasure that I rise to celebrate and honor the Earn and Return.’’ The program has employed a potential game changer in any punitive ap- 100th anniversary of The Fordham Ram, a over 100 local low-income youth in summer in- proach to this issue. And the U.S. should be publication of true purpose and high achieve- ternships through public and private partner- urging the EU and other nations to do the ment, whose exemplary programs and accom- ships in its first four years. Working alongside same. plishments have made many contributions to city staff, these summer interns develop valu- I understand the arguments made by those the Nation and our communities. able leadership and career skills that are cru- who urge caution, fearing that too much pres- The Fordham Ram, hosted by one of New cial in an increasingly competitive job market. sure on Aung San Sui Kyi will lead to a mili- York City’s distinguished institutions of higher According to the City, since ‘‘Learn, Earn and tary coup, with the full backing of Beijing no education, Fordham University, is the news- Return’’ started, youth crime in North Chicago doubt. But at what price, silence? Thousands paper of record and student voice at has decreased by 80 percent. of deaths? Half a million people forcibly re- Fordham’s Rose Hill Campus. The newspaper The Village of Mundelein was also honored moved? Condoning crimes against humanity has served students, staff, alumni, and The for the successful launch of their revitalized 1– and genocide? We cannot be bystanders to Bronx community through award-winning, fair, 2-3 building permit program that will allow for genocide. As with the mass detention of and professional journalism since 1918. The greater efficiency. The improvement earned an Uyghur Muslims in China or the genocide ex- staff and alumni of The Fordham Ram have Honorable Mention at the awards dinner. perienced by Christians and Yazidis at the remained dedicated to objective journalism in Other Lake County municipalities made sig- hands of ISIS, U.S. leadership is needed to the public’s interest for 100 years. nificant strides in the past year to bolster their create a global response to this crisis. I again The Fordham Ram’s 100th anniversary is local small businesses, improve public safety commend the gentleman from Ohio for this an auspicious occasion to recognize the ac- and beautify their communities. In an effort led resolution. Preventing and addressing geno- complishments of the distinguished alumni by Mayor Terry Weppler, the Village of cide and mass atrocities are a core national who have also written for the newspaper dur- Libertyville highlighted over 100 of their local security interest and a core moral responsi- ing their time at Fordham University. Notable businesses with personal visits and were fea- bility of the United States. alumni include Louis D. Boccardi (’58), the tured on the Village website. The Village of f former President and CEO of the Associated Beach Park partnered with the City of Wau- COMMEMORATION OF THE MITRE Press; Loretta Tofani (’75), Pulitzer Prize win- kegan to design, install and implement an CORPORATION’S 60TH ANNIVER- ner at the Washington Post; Malcolm Moran early warning outdoor notification system. Fi- SARY YEAR (’75), former reporter for the New York Times nally, the Village of Buffalo Grove, the Buffalo and USA Today; Thomas Maier (’78), author Grove Park District, and the Living Lands Con- HON. SETH MOULTON and prize-winning investigative journalist for servation Company collaborated to construct a Newsday; Jim Dwyer (’79), two-time Pulitzer OF MASSACHUSETTS nursery to grow native aquatic plants. Prize winner and columnist for the New York IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We all strive to live in vibrant, healthy and Times; Michael Kay (’82), the voice of the dynamic communities. The work of these, and Thursday, December 20, 2018 New York Yankees on the YES Network and other, municipalities are helping to realize that Mr. MOULTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to note ESPN Radio host; Jack Curry (’86), analyst for dream. that 2018 marks The MITRE Corporation’s the YES Network; and the legendary Vin

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