E472 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 6, 2007 PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. SUSAN to retrace the journeys of our ancestors, and papers and publications throughout the coun- LINDQUIST engage in living history. try. f Mr. Ketter has also served on the Pulitzer Prize Board, is a former president of the HON. JON C. PORTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION OF American Society of Newspaper Editors, and in 1994, served as chairman of the first World IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JOE BARTON Editors Forum. Tuesday, March 6, 2007 OF TEXAS Mr. Ketter currently serves as the New Eng- Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES land Academy of Journalists, and is a recipient to honor Dr. Susan Lindquist for receiving of the Academy’s ‘‘Yankee Quill Award’’ for Tuesday, March 6, 2007 DRI’s Nevada Medal for 2007. outstanding contributions to journalism in New Dr. Lindquist has spent decades research- Mr. BARTON of Texas. Madam Speaker, on England. ing the causes and possible treatments for Monday, March 5, 2007, I was unable to fly to In addition to this work, Mr. Ketter has fo- neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s dis- Washington, DC. As a result, I missed votes cused his energy on bridging the gap between ease, Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease, and Mad- on this day. I ask that my statement be placed print media to the Internet, overseeing pro- Cow disease. Through the course of her re- in the appropriate part of the RECORD to reflect grams using both means to connect with read- search, Dr. Lindquist has made significant how I would have voted on the following roll- ers. contributions to biological research method- call votes, had I been present. Mr. Ketter has also become a leading voice ology and clinical treatment. Like many great Monday, March 5, 2007: ‘‘Yea’’ on motion to on issues facing the people of Massachusetts, scientists, Dr. Lindquist has also had to find suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to the United States and the world. I recently of- new strategies and revolutionary tactics, such by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390–0 fered into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, a se- as transforming the practice of Drosophila ge- (Roll No. 119). H.R. 995: To amend Public ries of articles from the Eagle Tribune on the netics, thereby producing the first precise Law 106–348 to extend the authorization for problem of gambling addiction, and its effect method of inserting and deleting genes in a establishing a memorial in the District of Co- on society, and individual families. I commend higher organism. lumbia or its environs to honor veterans who Mr. Ketter for his hard work and attention to Over the course of her long and illustrious became disabled while serving in the Armed this serious issue. career, Dr. Lindquist has served as a pro- Forces of the United States. Mr. Ketter has also been a strong advocate fessor in the Department of Molecular Biology ‘‘Yea’’ on motion to suspend the rules and defending the right to free press and has trav- at the University of and as the Albert pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: eled the world to advocate for the free press D. Lasker Professor of Medical Science from (2/3 required): 390–0 (Roll No. 120). H.R. 497: in developing nations. I commend William Ketter for his work as a 1999–2001. Dr. Lindquist is also a member, To authorize the Marion Park Project, a com- journalist in Massachusetts and as an advo- and former director, of the Whitehead Institute, mittee of the Palmetto Conservation Founda- cate for the issues near and dear to his heart, a professor of biology at the Massachusetts tion, to establish a commemorative work on and I congratulate him for induction into the Institute of Technology, and a Howard Hughes Federal land in the District of Columbia, and New England Press Association’s Hall of Medical Institute investigator. Among her its environs to honor Brigadier General Francis Fame. many accolades, Dr. Lindquist was named Marion. one of Discover magazine’s top 50 woman f f scientists in 2002, and Scientific American’s CONGRATULATING WILLIAM PAYING TRIBUTE TO KATHLEEN top 50. KETTER UPON HIS INDUCTION MCDONOUGH WARD Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Dr. INTO THE NEW ENGLAND PRESS Susan Lindquist and her achievements. Her ASSOCIATION’S HALL OF FAME HON. JON C. PORTER contributions to medical science and biological OF NEVADA research are truly extraordinary. I applaud her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES efforts and wish her the best in her future en- HON. MARTIN T. MEEHAN Tuesday, March 6, 2007 deavors. OF MASSACHUSETTS f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today Tuesday, March 6, 2007 to honor the life and legacy of Kathleen INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO McDonough Ward and in recognition of a new AMEND THE NATIONAL TRAILS Mr. MEEHAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today elementary school being named in her honor. SYSTEM ACT to congratulate, William Ketter, upon his induc- Kathleen began teaching in Peoria, , tion into the New England Press Association’s in 1969. In 1973, she moved to HON. EARL BLUMENAUER Hall of Fame. For over 40 years, Mr. Ketter where she started making an impact as a sub- OF OREGON has worked in the newspaper business as a stitute teacher for the Clark County School IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES reporter, editor, and vice president, making in- District. Three years later she taught full time numerable contributions to journalism in Mas- at Paul Culley, Rex Bell, and Helen Her Ele- Tuesday, March 6, 2007 sachusetts and New England. mentary Schools. It was at Helen Her Elemen- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, today Mr. Ketter spent the first 16 years of his ca- tary where she became very committed to a I am introducing a bill to amend the National reer with United Press International working as multi-age teaching concept that impacted stu- Trails System Act to require the Secretary of a political reporter, editor, and vice president. dents lives. the Interior to update the feasibility and suit- He would spend the next 20 years as editor In addition to her significant achievements ability studies of four national historic trails, and vice president of the Patriot Ledger in as an educator, Kathleen has also been very and for other purposes. Quincy, Massachusetts, leaving only to be- active in the civic community. She was an ac- This legislation shall authorize the Secretary come a vice president at the Boston Globe tive member in the Junior Mesquite Women’s of the Interior to study certain routes of the Or- and chairman of Boston University’s Jour- Club and served as chairwoman for the Com- egon Trail to determine the suitability of be- nalism school. munity Improvement Project for the Nevada coming part of the Oregon National Historic In 2002, Mr. Ketter joined the Eagle Trib- Federation of Women’s Clubs. Kathleen Trail. Additionally, a 20-mile southern alter- une, a daily newspaper in my district, as editor helped to organize the Readers/Writers group native route of the Pony Express trail shall be in chief and vice president of news. In 2005, which has been in existence for over 10 years. considered along with portions of Missouri Val- when Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. of Kathleen also organized projects to bring sub- ley and central and routes of the Cali- Birmingham, Alabama purchased the Eagle stantial contributions to the Candle Lighters to fornia trail to be designated as the Pony Ex- Tribune Publishing Company, Mr. Ketter be- assist children with cancer. In 1993, after re- press National Historic Trail and the Califor- came vice president of news. He now super- ceiving her master’s degree from the Univer- nian National Historic Trail respectively. Lastly, vises editorial operations at several news- sity of Las Vegas, she was diagnosed with the Secretary shall undertake the study of cer- papers throughout Massachusetts, including breast cancer and subsequently retired in tain routes for the consideration of the Mor- the Eagle Tribune in Lawrence, MA, The 1999. Sadly, in 2002, Kathleen lost her battle mon Pioneer National Historic Trail. Salem News, the Gloucester Daily Times and with cancer. The recognition and maintenance of these the Daily News of Newburyport, as well the Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor the trails provide our citizens with an opportunity rest of CNHI’s 95 daily and 50 nondaily news- life and legacy of Kathleen McDonough Ward.

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