H5042 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2016 REMEMBERING PAM CLUTE Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, as my col- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, it is (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given leagues and I return to Washington so exciting to have time to be in our permission to address the House for 1 this week, I make a simple request: for district every day and work, listening minute and to revise and extend his re- this body to take up the public health to our constituents and hearing what is marks.) crises that are facing this Nation. on their mind. I heard a lot about the When I am here in Washington, I am Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, a leader lack of broadband expansion in rural sometimes asked by well-meaning peo- in the Riverside community, a fitness America and, likewise, I heard a lot ple here on Capitol Hill if the Flint bug, an award-winning baker, a winner about and many questions arose about water crisis from my hometown is still of the Presidential Award of Excel- what in the world is it that the admin- going on. Back in Flint, there is no lence, a remarkable educator, and a istration is doing trying to give away doubt—bottled water, filters, blood person who died too young just a few the Internet. People couldn’t believe tests are still going on all the time. weeks ago, in her 40 years in the class- that. This tragedy in Flint continues. Of course, we have heard the admin- room, Pam Clute inspired thousands of The people I represent back home students, many of them young women, istration’s plan to cede control of this, still can’t go to their tap and get water for ICANN to move away from the to pursue careers in math and science. that is safe to drink, a city of 100,000 She founded the ALPHA Center at UC Commerce Department, and they have people. They are not just people who assured us: ‘‘Trust us.’’ They have said: Riverside to get students on track to live in Michigan. They are not just pursue STEM fields in college. ‘‘It is all going to be fine.’’ But now we Michiganders. They are Americans, know they are contemplating and in- At the same time, Pam organized too, and they have a right to have the local partnerships, created a fitness volving U.N. control contrary to what Federal Government act at their mo- had been reported and planned and class, and shared her infectious energy ment of greatest need, at this moment with everyone around her. In short, she promised. of crisis. The Wall Street Journal, in a recent took every opportunity imaginable to Just like aid to Flint, this body support our community. column, August 28, ‘‘An Internet Give- needs to act on other crises that are away to the U.N.,’’ said this: ‘‘Authori- My thoughts are with her husband, still taking place: the Zika virus, the Steve, and the rest of her family. Pam tarian regimes have already proposed epidemic of gun violence. People across Icann become part of the U.N. to make Clute was truly an exemplary woman. America have a right to see their Con- She will be missed. it easier for them to censor the inter- gress act when facing these sorts of net globally.’’ The column also notes: f challenges. ‘‘an independent review within Icann I call on my colleagues: Please, let’s IN MEMORY OF DON SODERQUIST called the organization ‘simply not do our job and take up aid to these im- credible’ ’’ in its handling of domain (Mr. WOMACK asked and was given portant efforts. name applications. permission to address the House for 1 f Think about this: We cannot allow minute.) OBAMA’S RANSOM PAYMENT control for Russia or China over U.S. Mr. WOMACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise free speech. today to honor the life and service of (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Don Soderquist of Rogers, , asked and was given permission to ad- f my neighbor and my friend and one of dress the House for 1 minute and to re- REMEMBERING PHYLLIS northwest Arkansas’ most influential vise and extend his remarks.) SCHLAFLY Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. leaders, who died July 21 at the age of (Mr. ROTHFUS asked and was given Speaker, last month The Augusta 82. permission to address the House for 1 Chronicle, August 4, exposed ‘‘The Mr. Soderquist was the former chief minute and to revise and extend his re- Obama administration . . . has now ap- operating officer and vice chairman of marks.) parently been caught shipping $400 mil- Wal-Mart Stores, Incorporated, and he Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise lion in foreign currency to Tehran—co- teamed with founder, Sam today to reflect on the life and legacy incidentally at the same time the Walton, to establish one of the world’s of that relentless patriot Phyllis mullahs released four Americans leading companies. Schlafly, who died yesterday at the age Aside from his many achievements in they’d held hostage. ‘‘Wouldn’t you tend to call that ‘ran- of 92. We have lost—and Heaven has retailing, Mr. Soderquist is also re- gained—a great champion of faith, lim- membered for his philanthropic en- som’?’’ The Wall Street Journal reports: ited constitutional government, and deavors and the standards of ethical family. leadership that guided his life as a ‘‘The Obama administration secretly organized an airlift of $400 million Mrs. Schlafly was dedicated first and businessman and became his passion foremost to God and to her family. She after retirement. This legacy will live worth of cash to Iran that coincided with the January release of four Amer- loved this country and fought for the on at the Soderquist Leadership Center principles and policies she believed we at in Siloam icans detained in Tehran . . . Wooden pallets stacked with euros, Swiss needed. It was these three loves—love Springs, Arkansas, which Don helped of God, family, and country—that establish in 1998. francs and other currencies were flown into Iran on an unmarked cargo plane fueled her life’s work. It wasn’t long ago, Mr. Speaker, that Her organization, Eagle Forum, now I had the privilege of inviting Mr. . . . Iranian press reports have quoted Iranian defense officials describing the has around 80,000 members. Though she Soderquist to this Chamber to hear his had many followers devoted to the longtime friend Benjamin Netanyahu cash as a ransom payment.’’ Iran still chants ‘‘death to America, principles that make America strong, address a joint session of Congress. I death to Israel’’ with new financing. she faced incredible odds and strong op- will always remember the warm em- In conclusion, God bless our troops, position in her many political fights. brace the Prime Minister gave Don and may the President, by his actions, This did not frighten her, and she sim- when they met just off the House floor. never forget September the 11th in the ply kept moving forward. I join Don’s wife, Jo, and his children— global war on terrorism. It was not lost on anyone that this Mark, Wendy, Sandie, and Jeff—the 11 Our sympathy to the family of Phyl- pioneer, this lawyer, this mother of six grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild lis Schlafly, an American patriot who was a strong and independent woman. in celebrating his wonderful life. made a difference for limited govern- Mrs. Schlafly’s dedication to the un- f ment and expanded freedom. born and leadership in keeping the Re- f publican platform pro-life is an inspira- WE MUST ACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH tion to pro-life women and men every- CRISES IANA TRANSITION where. (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given (Mrs. BLACKBURN asked and was May she rest in peace, and may God permission to address the House for 1 given permission to address the House be with her family and friends as they minute.) for 1 minute.) mourn her loss.

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