H7836 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 8, 2008 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a who have concerns particularly about of the Congressional Black Caucus, previous order of the House, the gen- caribou and polar bears. I saw both on Congressman MEL WATT. tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is my trip in visiting various parts of Mr. WATT. I thank the gentlelady recognized for 5 minutes. Alaska. There are 5,000 polar bears ap- for convening this Special Order for us (Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed proximately in Alaska, and 800,000 car- to pay tribute to our friend and col- the House. His remarks will appear ibou. Caribou are by far the most nu- league, STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES. hereafter in the Extensions of Re- merous of the large mammals in Alas- In the midst of all our sadness I marks.) ka. think the one thing that keeps occur- Are we concerned about diminishing ring over and over and over again is f numbers? No. Both the numbers of wonderful, uplifting, fun stories and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a polar bears and caribou have increased memories of STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES. previous order of the House, the gen- every year since the last three decades. In fact, I was privileged to share a tleman from Kentucky (Mr. DAVIS) is In fact, we know that they can coexist whole sequence of fun, funny, uplifting recognized for 5 minutes. because right next to ANWR is an area experiences with STEPHANIE TUBBS (Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky addressed called Prudhoe Bay, the single largest JONES, and I concur with my colleague, the House. His remarks will appear oil field in the United States. EMANUEL CLEAVER, who made a com- hereafter in the Extensions of Re- When oil started to be taken out of ment earlier that this life did not cheat marks.) Prudhoe Bay in the mid seventies, our friend STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES. She f there were 3,000 caribou in that area. lived and enjoyed every single minute Today, there are over 30,000 caribou. of it. Even when she was working, she DRILLING IN ANWR The numbers have increased tenfold. was having fun. So I suspect you’re The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a So the bottom line from my fact- going to hear from this group that is previous order of the House, the gen- finding mission to Alaska is this. There coming for this Special Order more sto- tleman from Florida (Mr. KELLER) is is a significant amount of oil there. ries about our experiences with her be- recognized for 5 minutes. Over 10 billion barrels. The Alaskans cause they were all a series of fun expe- Mr. KELLER of Florida. Mr. Speak- do want it, over 70 percent Statewide, riences. er, I rise today to talk about one of the and 90 percent of those who live along Let me start with this experience. central issues of our time, and that is the ANWR coastal plain. This can be Probably 3 weeks before STEPHANIE whether or not we should drill for oil in done without harm to the wilderness. TUBBS JONES’ death, 7:30 a.m. in the Alaska in an area known as ANWR. There’s not a tree within 100 miles. morning the phone rings at my resi- I have just returned from a 4-day trip And 99.9 percent of ANWR would be off- dence in Charlotte, North Carolina, and on the other end is STEPHANIE TUBBS to ANWR to do a fact-finding mission limits to the drilling. It can be done JONES saying, Mel, I got into your city to see this area firsthand. Those in our without harm to wildlife, either polar last night at about 10 o’clock in the country who are for drilling in the bears or caribou. And we can have it morning. I was on my way from Mem- ANWR section of Alaska say that all. We can have responsible, environ- mentally friendly drilling that reduces phis, Tennessee, where I had been cam- there’s a large amount of oil there, paigning for a person who was running that it can be drilled in an environ- our dependence on foreign oil. I made a promise to the Eskimo trib- for Congress, and I was on my way to mentally friendly manner, and that the give a speech in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Alaskan people want it. Those who are al leaders when I was there in Kaktovik, a small town with 300 folks, there was bad weather in Cincinnati, against drilling in ANWR say there’s Ohio, and I ended up spending the night only a trivial amount of oil there, it that I would come back and tell their story as objectively as I could. They at a motel in Charlotte, North Caro- will hurt the pristine wilderness, and it lina, and I don’t have any clothes and will hurt the wildlife in that area, par- said so few Members of Congress have ever visited there and they would like I am supposed to be giving a speech in ticularly polar bears and caribou. Cincinnati later today. What can you Well, to answer those questions for to just get the truth out for both sides. I hope today, by laying out as best I do for me? myself, I went there. I just want to I said, Well, STEPHANIE, no problem. I can my factual findings, I have honored walk through a couple of them. First, will just have somebody pick you up, their request. I urge folks to look at let’s talk about the amount of oil in take you to the shopping center. You this issue objectively, as I have, and the ANWR area. Having been there and can do your shopping, buy a whole new try to reach a fair conclusion. talked with the experts, I can tell you wardrobe. So she went to all this ex- that there is 10.4 billion barrels of oil f cuse to go shopping. We will hook you in ANWR, according to the U.S. Geo- CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS up. logical Survey and the U.S. Depart- TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE So that very morning, as soon as the ment of Interior. That 10.4 billion bar- STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES stores opened in Charlotte, one of my staff members had STEPHANIE TUBBS rels of oil is enough oil to provide my The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under JONES at the mall and she did her shop- home State of Florida with all of its the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- ping and we got her to the airport by petroleum needs for 29 years. It’s uary 18, 2007, the gentlewoman from 11:30 that morning to catch her flight enough to provide 1 million barrels of Michigan (Ms. KILPATRICK) is recog- to Cincinnati. She went to Cincinnati oil a day, every day, for the next 30 nized for 60 minutes as the designee of years. and gave her speech. the majority leader. Now I missed the opportunity to see The next issue comes up, Well, this GENERAL LEAVE will hurt the pristine wilderness area. the outfits—not one, but outfits—that Ms. KILPATRICK. For the Members STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES purchased that Well, I traveled to ANWR, and you can who have sat all night as we pay spe- see this map. This is the entire ANWR morning. She promised me she was cial homage to our friend, colleague, going to show me the special outfit area. The only village in ANWR is and very special woman, Congress- called Kaktovik. I stood right there in that she purchased, and I never got the woman STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, I ask opportunity to see it. the Arctic Ocean looking down at unanimous consent that all Members But as those kinds of stories that ANWR with the head elected leader, may have 5 legislative days in which to make STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES a real Mr. Fenton Rexford. As I looked out, revise and extend their remarks and in- person to us, not just a colleague in all I saw was a flat, barren tundra. clude extraneous material on the Spe- Congress, but a friend, a peer, a con- I asked Mr. Rexford, Where are the cial Order for Congresswoman STEPH- fidante, a person that you knew that if trees? He said, there are no trees with- ANIE TUBBS JONES. she ever made a commitment to you, in 100 miles of this area that would be The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there would be there come heck or high drilled. The area is not a pristine wil- objection to the request of the gentle- water. I am cleaning it up a little bit. derness. It looks more like the moon woman from Michigan? than it does the rain forest. There was no objection. b 2045 The next issue becomes, Well, this Ms. KILPATRICK. I’d like to yield to She was our friend, a delightful, won- will hurt wildlife. We hear from those the former chairman, my predecessor derful person, always with a smile. She

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I thank the gen- liers, and she even cheered the Cleve- lences to Barbara and Mervyn and the tlewoman from California. land Indians, even though they had not entire Stephanie Tubbs Jones family. I yield now to a young man from won a World Series since 1948 and she Ms. KILPATRICK. Thank you very Newark, New Jersey, chairperson of would complain about that. much. our African Globalism Committee, the She was just so proud of Mervyn II. Sister Sister, that is who she was to gentleman from Newark, Congressman She loved to sail. My brother is a sail- me. And to Mervyn too, and Barbara DONALD PAYNE. or, and they would talk about just get- and the rest of the family, it has been (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given ting out. The only water I like is when said, this night is for you. She lives in permission to revise and extend his re- I take my shower every day, and that this Chamber, and she always will. marks.) is about it. But she loved to sail, and I yield new now to a former U.S. Am- Mr. PAYNE. Madam Chairman, the she just knew all about it, and her sis- bassador to Micronesia, the Congress- Chair of our Congressional Black Cau- ter Barbara right there paid attention. woman from California, Congress- cus who has done such an outstanding I remember her proud father. He was woman DIANE WATSON. job, it is really a great loss. We have elderly and he was so dignified. One Ms. WATSON. Thank you so much, this untimely loss of our wonderful time we were staying on the same floor Madam Chairman, and thank you, Mr. friend and colleague, STEPHANIE TUBBS at the CBC’s hotel where we were, and Speaker. I had some prepared remarks, JONES. A void has been left in the lives his tie came loose. He was walking so but I think the intimate stories really of all of those of us who had the privi- proud, and I said, could I just fix it for speak to who she was and how we felt lege of knowing this remarkable, vi- you? I just felt good just trying to do about who she was. brant and accomplished woman. It is a something. And he was just so proud. I After the untimely passing of our loss shared by her family, her many know how my grandfather was, the dig- colleague Juanita Millender-McDonald, friends, her Ohio constituents, and all nified black men who had to endure so STEPHANIE called and she says, ‘‘Hey of those around our great Nation who much. But when they walked, they girl, I am coming out there to spend looked to her as a champion of justice, walked proud and they walked straight some time. I just want to be in a person who was an advocate for the as an arrow, and that is how he was. Juanita’s space.’’ everyday people. She was just great. She was my pal. So she came out, and I picked her up. A former county prosecutor, a judge She was my traveling companion. It And representing Hollywood, I took her on the municipal court, she went to just hard to find words for STEPHANIE, with me that weekend, and she met break glass ceiling after glass ceiling, full of life, full of energy. I didn’t Ben Vereen and she met other celeb- with her election as the first African smoke, but I used to tell her she needed rities, and she was so thrilled. She said American woman to be elected to Con- to slow down on that smoking. But we to me, ‘‘I’m coming out again, girl. I’m gress from Ohio. She tore down bar- did have some times together. I won’t coming out again.’’ riers here in the House of Representa- get into that. We don’t want to get into After we had our AKA Boule several tives when she successfully sought a too many details. weeks ago here and we had our pink seat on the Ways and Means Com- But she was good at everything. She and green, she came in the last I saw mittee, and those walls came down. did a great job with that tennis and her in her red. And she came strutting She was like at Jericho. When she blew golf tournament every Wednesday at down this aisle, and she said, ‘‘See, I that trumpet, the walls just came tum- the Congressional Black Caucus lunch. got my red on. We are getting ready to bling down. She was just so full of en- She would say, you have got to come. have our Boule too.’’ I said, ‘‘Well, ergy. You have got to support it, scholar- your red is just a deeper pink.’’ We In the little time that she was on the ships for children. laughed. And that was the last time I Ways and Means Committee, her rep- It is hard to be in Congress without saw her. utation for fairness was so great that STEPHANIE there, but we are going to STEPHANIE was that kind of person, she was selected as Chair of the Ethics have to remember her. She was my pal. who, as everyone has described her as Committee. To chair the House Ethics With the untimely loss of our wonderful being, she lived life to the fullest. She Committee, you have to be the fairest friend and colleague, STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, was a fighter with a tremendous pres- person among that body. It is a tough, a void has been left in the lives of all those ence. She stood up for tens of thou- tough position. So, once again she was who had the privilege of knowing this remark- sands who could not stand up for them- called to duty. It is really not an office able, vibrant, and accomplished woman. It is a selves, and she fought for justice, you seek, it is just something that is loss shared by her family, her many friends, equality and opportunity for every bestowed upon you, and when you are her Ohio constituents, and all those around American. In her home State of Ohio asked, you have to take it. our great nation who looked to her as a cham- and in her beloved city of Cleveland, She was a pioneer who forged ahead, pion of justice and also an advocate for their she led the fight for election reform to not just for herself, because she knew everyday concerns. assure that every American’s vote was that she was opening doors for others. A former county prosecutor and judge of the counted and was valued. As Cochair of the Caribbean Caucus, I Cleveland Municipal Court, she went on to STEPHANIE was also loved and re- had the pleasure of traveling with break another glass ceiling with her election spected by her colleagues here on Cap- STEPHANIE. We would go to the Carib- as the first African American woman elected to itol Hill, where in relatively short bean, and she was a great traveling Congress from Ohio. She tore down a barrier order she was appointed the first, companion. She had a lot of interest in here in the House of Representatives when among her many firsts, African Amer- global issues. She was interested in un- she successfully sought a seat on the Ways ican woman to the prestigious Ways derstanding other cultures. She was in- and Means Committee, which had no African and Means Committee. She also served terested in those people in nations less American woman member at the time. It was as chairwoman of the Committee on fortunate than ours. a measure of her reputation for fairness that Ethics and made great strides to work She was enthusiastic about pro- she was selected to serve as Chair of the across the aisle in a nonpartisan man- moting international trade. She want- House Ethics Committee. ner. ed to have economic development to She was a pioneer who forged ahead not I admired her enthusiasm for public address the problems of poverty and just for herself, but because she knew that service, her integrity, her warmth and hunger around the world. She wanted she was opening doors for others who would her keen intellect. I extend to the fam- to bring more educational opportuni- benefit from her groundbreaking steps. ily my condolences, to her friends and ties to regions in the Caribbean and As Co-Chair of the Caribbean Caucus, I had to all of her colleagues. Her presence other places that we traveled. the pleasure of traveling with STEPHANIE

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TUBBS JONES, and what a great traveling com- two great nations. We will always feel her Whereas, Congresswoman Jones was a life- panion she was. She had a strong interest in great loss in our hearts. long resident of the 11th District of Ohio, global issues, in understanding other cultures, On this note, I would like to extend our which encompasses most of the East Side of deepest condolences and sympathies to the Cleveland and parts of the West Side of and in improving the lives of those in nations members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Cleveland and includes parts of 22 suburbs; less fortunate than ours. She was enthusiastic Sincerely yours, and about promoting international trade and eco- NABI SENSOY, Whereas, Congresswoman Jones was in her nomic development; in addressing the prob- Ambassador. fifth term in office and a strong advocate for lems of poverty and hunger; and she wanted many issues, including championing wealth to bring more educational opportunities to re- SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY, building and economic development, access Washington, DC, August 22, 2008. and delivery of health care, and quality edu- gions where such opportunities were severely cation for all; and lacking. Hon. CAROLYN C. KILPATRICK, Chairwoman, Congressional Black Caucus, Whereas, Congresswoman Jones chaired Even though she was a diligent public serv- Rayburn Building, Washington, DC. the Committee on Standards of Official Con- duct (Ethics), served on the powerful Ways ant, STEPHANIE always found time to laugh DEAR MADAM CHAIRWOMAN, it was with sad- and to enjoy life. A terrific sports fan, she was ness that I learned of the sudden and un- and Means Committee, and was an active member of numerous Congressional Cau- unrivaled in her enthusiasm for her teams, the timely passing of Congresswoman Stephanie cuses, including the Congressional Black Tubbs Jones. A spirited Representative from Cleveland Browns, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Caucus; and and she even cheered on the Cleveland Indi- the great state of Ohio, Ms. Tubbs Jones Whereas, Congresswoman Jones introduced ans, even though they had not won the World stood up proudly for what she believed in, several pieces of legislation including, the Series since 1948—a year before she was and her infectious zest for life, her optimism Uterine Fibroids Research and Education and her service to others, are all the quali- Act to increase funding for research on uter- born. ties that she brought to the U.S. House of She was also very proud of her son, Mervyn ine fibroids and provide enhanced public edu- Representatives, and to all that had the cation about this condition; the Predatory II, and she loved spending time with her sister, pleasure of knowing her, and she will be Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act, Barbara Walker. I recall the care and attention sorely missed. On behalf of the Republic of which would require certification of mort- she paid to her elderly father; it was touching South Africa, I hereby wish to convey our gage brokers and enhance penalties for pred- to see the bond between them when they sincere condolences to the family, friends, atory loans, and the Campus Fire Prevention were together. constituents, colleagues and especially to Act, which would provide money to equip you our friends in the Congressional Black STEPHANIE lived life out loud. Her dazzling college dorms, fraternities, and sorority Caucus, and you remain in our thoughts houses with fire suppression devices; and smile, her passion for causes, and her devo- throughout this very difficult time. Whereas, Congresswoman Jones introduced tion to her family made her a remarkable per- Yours sincerely, the ‘‘Count Every Vote’’ Act of 2005, which son to know. WELILE NHLAPO, seeks to provide an all-encompassing solu- Her home town newspaper, the Cleveland Ambassador. tion to a broad range of voting irregularities Plain Dealer, summed it up well when they that occurred during the 2004 presidential wrote that she was ‘‘tough, exuberant, pas- BLACK WOMEN LAWYER’S ASSOCIA- election, and was an original co-sponsor of TION OF GREATER CHICAGO, INC., multiple significant pieces of legislation, in- sionate . . . a woman from modest means who cluding healthcare for low and middle-in- rose to national prominence.’’ Chicago, Illinois, August 21, 2008. Re death of the Honorable Congresswoman come families and community re-entry for Our thoughts and prayers remain with her Stephanie Tubbs Jones. exfelons; and family as we mourn the loss of STEPHANIE Whereas, Congresswoman Jones made a Hon. CAROLYN CHEEKS KILPATRICK, TUBBS JONES and celebrate her amazing life number of historic achievements in her dis- Chairman, Congressional Black Caucus, tinguished career as a public servant, includ- and legacy. Rayburn Building, Washington, DC. Ms. KILPATRICK. Thank you, Con- ing serving as the first African-American DEAR CONGRESSWOMAN KILPATRICK: The and the first female Cuyahoga County, Ohio gressman. Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Great- Prosecutor, the first African-American You know, you have heard it said to- er Chicago wishes to honor the late Con- woman to sit on the Common Pleas bench in night that she was a friend and a leader gresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones for her the State of Ohio, and a Municipal Court and intelligent and you could count on numerous accomplishments and achieve- Judge in the City of Cleveland; and her when she gave you her word. We all ments in her role as a member of the Ohio Whereas, Congresswoman Jones received Congressional Delegation, an African-Amer- felt that. And I think as Congressman numerous honors throughout her lifetime, ican lawyer, and an activist. including the National Bible Association PAYNE said, she is in this Chamber, and As the Chairman of the esteemed Congres- Capitol Hill Distinguished Leadership she will be in this Chamber, and it is sional Black Caucus, we respectfully ask Award, the Human Rights Campaign of our responsibility to carry her spirit that you place the enclosed resolution into Cleveland Equality Award, the Backbone and her dedication to building a new the Congressional Record. Campaign’s Backbone Award, and the Carib America for all of God’s people. Should you have any questions about our News Multi-National Business Conference The caucus has received many letters bar association, please do not hesitate to Marcus Garvey Award; and contact me. Whereas, Congresswoman Jones was a and congratulations, condolences and Respectfully, graduate of Cleveland Public Schools; re- expressions of love for Congresswoman MARY A. MELCHOR, ceived her undergraduate degree in Social STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES. At this I President, Black Work from Case Western Reserve University would like to put some of them in the Women Lawyers’ As- in 1971; received her Juris Doctorate from RECORD, from the South African Em- sociation of Greater Case Western Reserve University School of bassy, from the Embassy of Turkey, Chicago. Law in 1974; and received honorary doctor- from the Black Women Lawyers’ Asso- Enclosure. ates from David N. Myers University, Notre Dame College and Central State University; ciation of Greater Chicago, and from A RESOLUTION FOR U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES (OH–11) and the Embassy of Colombia. The list goes Whereas, Congresswoman Jones was an ac- on and on, and we will be putting them ‘‘For I am already being poured out like a tive member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority in all week long. To you, Sister Sister, drink offering, and the time has come for my Incorporated and served on its national So- departure. I have fought the good fight, I you live, and you always will. cial Action Committee; and was a lifelong have finished the race, I have kept the faith. member and member of the Board Trustees EMBASSY OF TURKEY, Now there is in store for me the crown of of Bethany Baptist Church in Cleveland, Washington, DC, August 21, 2008. righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Ohio; and Hon. CAROLYN KILPATRICK, judge, will award to me on that day—and not Whereas, Congresswoman Jones was mar- Chairwoman, Congressional Black Caucus, only to me, but also to all who have longed ried to Mervyn L. Jones, Sr., deceased (2003), House of Representatives, Washington, DC. for his appearing.’’ II Timothy 4:6–8 for 27 years and is the proud mother of DEAR CHAIRWOMAN KILPATRICK, I learned In commemoration of the Life of U.S. Con- Mervyn Leroy Jones, II. with profound sadness and regret the passing gresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (OH–11) Be it therefore resolved, that we, the mem- of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, from the members of the Black Women Law- bers of the Black Women Lawyers’ Associa- Chairwoman of the House Committee on yers’ Association of Greater Chicago, Inc.: tion of Greater Chicago, Inc., pause on this Standards of Official Conduct and a valuable Whereas, it is with deepest regret that we day with abiding sympathy to support the member of the Congressional Black Caucus. are compelled to mourn the passing of U.S. family of Congresswoman Jones; Chairwoman Jones took great personal in- Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones on Be it further resolved, that we offer our ad- terest in Turkey and was dedicated to up- August 20, 2008, the first African-American miration, respect, and support of the legacy holding the strong relations, friendship, stra- woman elected to the United States House of of Congresswoman Jones and give recogni- tegic partnership and alliance between our Representatives from Ohio; and tion for the many ‘‘firsts’’ that she achieved

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I know that STEPHANIE is a copy shall be presented to the Speaker of sister; you knew her father; you knew watching us and is a part of all that is the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy her mother; you knew Mervyn; you taking place. Pelosi, and the U.S. Congressional Black knew her husband, Mervyn the first; Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of the Caucus at the Democratic National Conven- you knew Mervyn the second; you distinguished woman from Ohio, and I tion which will take place in Denver, Colo- knew nieces and nephews; you knew still can’t believe that she has rado from August 25, 2008 through August 28, friends; and you almost got to know transitioned. I have taken the Con- 2008; and a copy shall also be placed in the the whole of Cleveland if you knew gresswoman’s passing somewhat per- archives of the Black Women Lawyers’ Asso- sonally. You have heard many of the ciation of Greater Chicago, Inc. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES. Respectfully submitted, this 21st day of STEPHANIE, as many people have al- Members speak about their relation- August, 2008 by the membership of Black ready indicated, had a great legal ship with her and the pet names or Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chi- mind. Prior to coming to Congress, she nicknames that she had for them. Well, cago, Inc., by Mary A. Melchor, President. served as both a prosecutor and a mine was Baby Girl. judge. And the interesting thing about My sister, friend, mentor, Represent- EMBASSY OF COLOMBIA, prosecution is that you are generally ative STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, to the Washington, DC, August 21, 2008. Representative of the 11th Congres- Hon. CAROLYN C. KILPATRICK, trying to make sure that the law is upheld, and that once people commit sional District of Ohio, Cleveland, Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Cau- Ohio, from the 11th Congressional Dis- cus, House of Representatives, Washington, infractions, that they pay a price. Of trict of New York, Brooklyn, New DC. course, that is what prosecutors often York, I love you. DEAR CHAIRWOMAN KILPATRICK, I would do. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES was the con- like to extend my most heart-felt condo- Well, STEPHANIE had another interest summate public servant. As a new lences for the passing of Congresswoman in the law, and she wanted to make Stephanie Tubbs Jones to you and the mem- Member-elect to the 110th session of bers of the CBC. sure that the law also had a sense of Congress, one of the very first persons justice. And even though she was a During my time in Washington, I had sev- to embrace me on the Hill was STEPH- eral opportunities to meet with Congress- prosecutor, brother KENDRICK, even ANIE TUBBS JONES. She opened her of- woman Tubbs Jones, and was fortunate to though she was a prosecutor, she was a fice, her office staff to helping me to have had the chance to be with her during champion for those who had committed her visit to Colombia. Her high spirit, sharp adjust to Washington, to select my crimes, who had been convicted of staff, and to share with me what her mind and positive outlook left a lasting im- crimes, and was one of the staunchest pression, and she will be missed. transition had been as she reflected Her son, Mervyn Jones, her family, her supporters of something called the Sec- back on becoming a member here in staff and her colleagues remain in our pray- ond Chance Act. Congress 10 years previously. ers. b 2100 I had the privilege to have been Sincerely, mentored by her, and the one thing I That is a bill which simply says that CAROLINA BARCO, can say is that she was one determined once individuals have fallen, that they Ambassador. diva. We danced together, we shopped also need to be lifted up; that once Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I together, we drove together. Three they have had problems, they need to would like to yield the balance of my things that I know that she loved to be reclaimed; and, once they had com- time to a young man who has taken do, dance, shop, and drive. As a matter mitted crimes for which they may have this House by storm. He chairs our of fact, she shared with me the fact been punished, they also needed to be Congressional Black Caucus Founda- that if I loved to drive, then I have got redeemed. And so it was very pleasant tion, one of Congresswoman TUBBS to put my staff under reins and get me for me to work with STEPHANIE on the JONES’ sons, also a member of the Ways a car and do my thing, because that is and Means Committee. I yield the bal- Second Chance legislation. what she had to do. ance of my time to Congressman She befriended people from all walks She worked hard, she played hard, KENDRICK MEEK. of life. It didn’t matter if they were she loved hard. She was proud to rep- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Democrats or Republicans, or they had resent the people of Cleveland, and she tleman from Florida will control the been prosecuted. loved her family. She simply adored remainder of the time. As a matter of fact, when I think of her son and wanted the very best for Mr. MEEK of Florida. Thank you so her, I often think of the poet Homer, him in this life, Mervyn, Jr. She was an very much, Madam Chairman. who talked about the kind of house inspiration in my life. She loved her I would like to thank my leader and that he wanted to live in, and I think country, and she fought for our people colleague from the great city of De- STEPHANIE was an embodiment of that every day with an abiding commitment troit, Ms. KILPATRICK, for yielding the kind of house. And when he said, to their struggles. balance of the time. We will continue ‘‘Let me live in my house by the side When STEPHANIE entered any venue, to go down the list I have been given of the road, where the race of men go the chemistry changed, and the atmos- here, Mr. Speaker, as we continue to by. Men who are good, men who are phere immediately acknowledged her honor our fallen colleague. bad, wise, foolish. But then, so am I. So presence. Her history, a trailblazer, a Next on this list I have Congressman why would I sit in the scorner’s seat or fighter for women’s rights, women’s DANNY DAVIS from the great State of hurl the cynic’s ban? But let me live in health, civil rights, civil liberties, Con- Illinois, a very good friend of the Con- my house by the side of the road and be gresswoman STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES gresswoman, STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES. a friend to man.’’ was always on the move for justice and (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was STEPHANIE was indeed a friend to equality. And I learned so much from given permission to revise and extend mankind, to humankind. this woman, and I just feel privileged his remarks.) I thank you, Mr. Chairman. to have had her as my mentor. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. MEEK of Florida. I thank you so She dedicated much of her life in am pleased to join with my colleagues much, Congressman DAVIS. And she service to others. She has bequeathed as we come this evening to pay tribute was very proud of the fact that she was to us a legacy and an imperative for me to our colleague, STEPHANIE TUBBS able to work with you on the Second to do the same. To Mervyn, Jr., to Bar- JONES. I am pleased to follow so many Chance Act, and was there when the bara, to the Tubbs Jones family, to her of my distinguished colleagues, be- bill was signed. constituents in Ohio, to her staff in cause they have said so much until I want to call on my very good friend Ohio, to her staff here in Washington, there isn’t much to say. But the inter- and STEPHANIE’s good friend, I call her may the love of God be a comfort to esting thing is that with STEPHANIE my Brooklyn Congresswoman, Con- you in this time of our bereavement.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:26 Sep 09, 2008 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08SE7.045 H08SEPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with HOUSE H7840 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 8, 2008 Bon voyage, my sweet sister. See you worked very well in the 37th Congres- in her honor. But I want to talk about in that great getting-up morning. Fare sional District of California, Mr. two other sports that were so special to thee well. Speaker, it is very unique having her. Mr. MEEK of Florida. Thank you so women that have come to Congress be- One, taking her son to the Super very much, Congresswoman. And I cause, as you know, the Congressional Bowl. That was something that she know that Ms. TUBBS JONES meant so Black Caucus has been hit hard this valued and she treasured. And I would much to you. particular Congress with losing three challenge all of us CBC members that I would like to call on another good women of our caucus in this 110th Con- we need to make sure that he goes next friend and new friend, but a colleague gress alone. And all of them played a year and the years forward with us and of Congresswoman STEPHANIE TUBBS very substantial role. our families. JONES, Ms. DONNA EDWARDS from the This next speaker is, I wouldn’t call Number two, her love for golf. We Fourth District of Maryland, who post- a replacement, but an addition to that had in honor of her husband, who had ed her condolences statement on the greatness as we continue to march on also served our caucus so well, we had 21st of this month, Mr. Speaker, the to allow good representation from all named the spouse’s program after him, passing of Ms. TUBBS JONES. over the country here, Congresswoman and I am sure next year we are going to Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland. Mr. LAURA RICHARDSON. have to add her name to it. Speaker, and Mr. Chairman, I am real- Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, Mr. But also, I want to talk about an- ly grateful to be here this evening to MEEK, thank you for yielding at this other sport, and that is just being in speak of my new colleague, STEPHANIE time. the gym. You know, Congresswoman TUBBS JONES. It is interesting, from Florida, you BARBARA LEE, they were gym partners, When I was first elected to Congress brought up that we as members of the and I just happened to be the bene- just a few weeks ago, one of the first Congressional Black Caucus have lost ficiary of being the third person there. calls that I received was from STEPH- three great women in this session. And And when you hear people talk about ANIE TUBBS JONES. And when I came as I came in as a new Member really the fervor and how vigorously she ap- here to this floor to be sworn in to the learning from Congresswoman Juanita proached everything, it wasn’t just United States Congress as the first Af- Millender-McDonald who I had worked here at work. It was her on the tread- rican-American woman to represent for, when I came into this body, I came mill, it was her on the Stepmaster. It our great State of Maryland, it was into a family. And that was something was her getting ready to come in here STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES who greeted that Congresswoman STEPHANIE TUBBS and do work. She was always about me and said, ‘‘Hello, girlfriend. I am a JONES taught us; that coming to Con- working hard and really benefiting in first, too.’’ And I won’t forget that. gress wasn’t about a group, it wasn’t any way that she could to help some- And she knew, not asking me about my just about legislation, it was about body else. office or how I was planning to settle people who were committed to working And the last two things I want to in, but she said to me, ‘‘You have a together to make our communities bet- talk about is, one, her commitment to man-child.’’ And I have said, ‘‘Yes, I ter. That is why we came here. youth. If you would come on this floor, do.’’ And to me, that was a mark not And I’ll never forget when I stood in it was not uncommon that Congress- just of a colleague and of a politician, this very spot to share my comments woman STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES would but it was a mark of a woman. And I of what it was that I hoped to do on be- pull you aside and say, ‘‘Girl, I’ve got understood from her as a mother what half of my community, and I knew that somebody I want to you to meet.’’ And it meant to be a mother to a man- Ms. TUBBS JONES was really hurting be- if it wasn’t a page from her local area, child. cause she missed her colleague, Ms. if it wasn’t a young intern who she was The next question she asked me was Juanita Millender-McDonald. But in in the process of hiring, her commit- whether I planned to play basketball, that same hand, she knew enough to ment to young people was second to because she knew that I had coached know that, as I stood there, she was none. And I have got to tell you, as my son in basketball. I am not really willing to embrace me. She was willing being a relatively young Member of quite sure how she knew that, but she to help me. And she wanted to make Congress, it is critical that we take on did. And so she immediately said to me sure that I had everything that Ms. that mantle. It was something that she that not only did I have to play basket- McDonald had and then some. So I will knew and she understood more than ball, but I also had to learn how to never forget as I spoke and I turned, most, and that was, the development golf. And so I am going to take that as and, yes, she was one of those first big that we do for our future young people her marching orders as I serve in the smiles that I saw, and she said, ‘‘Hey, is really showing wisdom for the fu- United States Congress, and try to girl. How are you?’’ As she would al- ture. serve in her memory, not just as a ways tell us. And, lastly, I want to say our travels great woman, as a great politician, and And Ms. TUBBS JONES, what I wanted that we had on behalf of Senator CLIN- as a great sportswoman. to share with her family and with all of TON. I had an opportunity to go; Con- And I had the privilege of admiring us today is just a couple things. One, gresswoman STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES not in the what I know of Congresswoman STEPH- was her cochair for her national cam- United States Congress but outside and ANIE TUBBS JONES is that she was al- paign, and we had an opportunity to from afar, and the great privilege just ways ready. And I think that is a good travel to South Carolina, to Ohio, to prior to coming to serve in this body of lesson, not only for us as colleagues, Nevada. I didn’t go to Puerto Rico as speaking at an event with her in the but as young people coming forward, some did, but she went all over the spring. And she lit up the room. And being ready to seize the opportunity, place. But in honor of the sisterhood of very recently someone in my congres- being ready to speak up and to stand the traveling pantsuits, I want to say sional district asked me, ‘‘Did you up, and not to hesitate at all. that Congresswoman STEPHANIE TUBBS know Stephanie Tubbs Jones?’’ And Another thing that always stood out JONES, when I had an opportunity to go however one knows a person, what I for me with her was just her knowl- to Ohio, because she was also working could say is one of my favorite words edge. You heard a lot of people tonight in so many other States, her folks in the English language is ebullient. talk about the fact of her law back- loved her. And STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES was ebul- ground and all of that. But it was so 2115 lient. much that was in her head, so much of b Thank you. what she wanted to take of what she Her folks still love her. And it was Mr. MEEK of Florida. Thank you so had learned to really change America out of that respect that they had for very much for that very kind and mov- as we see it today. her that anyone who came as her guest, ing dedication to Congresswoman And that brings me to my third point they were so well-treated. And my time TUBBS JONES. about sports, and people have talked that I had a chance to spend in Ohio, One of my good friends from Cali- about that. Yes, I think we are going to and to all the young elected officials fornia, LAURA RICHARDSON, who has have a big basketball team next year, that she mentored and she helped, taken this Congress by storm and has and I am sure we will work hard to win being a part of those 8–12 months that

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And we know that And so, as I close, I just want to say, this Chamber, three of whom we just STEPHANIE would say she loved her my time that I had with Congress- heard from, Congresswoman RICHARD- staff, both in Washington and in Cleve- woman STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES was to SON, Congresswoman EDWARDS, and land. know her love, was to know how sin- Congresswoman CLARKE. And it almost Certainly, I think the most poignant cere she was, and lastly, she was un- seems somewhat providential that as moment of the going home service was wavering when she committed herself we lost three women from the Congres- my friend and brother, the Honorable to you. sional Black Caucus, we have three KENDRICK MEEK, and Congressman We love you and we love the family. younger women on the floor tonight. RYAN, having stood together, stoically, Thank you very much. That says something right there. And I strongly, and specially to talk about Mr. MEEK of Florida. Thank you so have no doubt STEPHANIE is watching Congresswoman STEPHANIE Tubbs very much, Congresswoman. over making sure that the numbers Jones and, as well, as they did so, you Mr. Speaker, I am just going to yield even get better. could feel in that huge, huge Cleveland time for my good friend and a good I think that her path breaking efforts Convention Center, everyone just pour- friend of my mother’s, Congresswoman in so many ways put her in the foot- ing love toward them. And I think it Carrie Meek, MARCY KAPTUR, who is steps of Sojourner Truth; particularly, drew Mervyn, her son, out of his seat to the Dean of women here in the House, I am woman, I can do anything. I am go up on the stage and to see the most longest serving woman on the Appro- woman, I can do anything. I know powerful embrace that one could ever priations Committee, and also Dean of STEPHANIE believed that to her very see. It will be lasting. I think it will go the Ohio delegation that held an hour core. Her zest for life and her indomi- down in the annals of her record, when prior to this one as we dedicated a res- table spirit surround us, surround her you pull her up and you look at this olution and condolences of the House son, surround her sister, surround all of celebration, this homegoing service, to STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES. her friends, her church friends in Ohio, you will note that there was this kind And as she sat here listening to the all of those who came to know her, ap- of experience, this moving experience. stories and testimonials of members of preciate her. And I want to thank my distinguished the Congressional Black Caucus of how And I know that Congressman Louis Member of Congress from Florida, Con- we remember STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, Stokes, her predecessor, feels this loss gressman MEEK, for just pouring his I turned around and I said, MARCY, do particularly deeply. And I recall with heart out during that service. I think you have anything else that you would great affection his service here. And as all of us just paused for a moment to like to share with the House? And she the years go on, it is amazing the see the largeness and the bigness of our said, I want to talk about the red dress. events that we witness and that we en- relationship with STEPHANIE. So I want to hear this too. I yield to dure. So I wanted to come because I didn’t Ms. KAPTUR. And in STEPHANIE’s memory, I want get a chance to just mention more ex- Ms. KAPTUR. I thank the gentleman to thank Congressman MEEK for hold- tensively, someone who allowed you to from Florida (Mr. MEEK). And your ing this special hour on behalf of the know most of her family members dur- mother certainly had a man child too. Congressional Black Caucus and allow- ing her time here in Congress. And the And we love Carrie Meek, Congress- ing me to add a few words to the elo- goodness is, I think we should cele- woman Meek. I miss her very much, quence that has been spoken this brate that her family members lived, and she must be very, very proud of evening in memory of our beloved her mom and dad lived to see her be- you. I am certain of that. friend. And I yield back the time you come a Member of Congress. Her hus- We have shared so many memories have kindly given me. band, of which, someone mentioned this evening, and there are very serious Mr. MEEK of Florida. Thank you so they had celebrated 25 years together ones that I will end with. But I have to very much. And MARCY, I just want to or more, lived to see her in the United say that I can still see STEPHANIE sit- thank you for being a good friend of States Congress and enjoyed being part ting in the Speaker’s chair in the red- STEPHANIE’s, and continuing to carry of her commitment to the Congres- dest of red suits, and she just beamed. the flag here in the House. sional Black Caucus, with the Congres- And she loved that chair, and she loved I would like to bring on another sional Black Caucus Foundation. They that gavel, and she used it. You could Member, a great Member of Congress, were a couple. They were a pair. hear it ring against the walls when she and she is a good, good sister of STEPH- In fact, I am envious and dream of would hit that gavel down. ANIE’s, was a good friend and traveled the fact that I used to hear the stories And I did not know that she was not to Cleveland in between STEPHANIE’s about the yachting that they did to- the only member of a sisterhood that departure and her homegoing service to gether as a couple, and always said one wore those red dresses. It wasn’t until be with STEPHANIE’s family. And we day I would have the time to go. But her service in Cleveland that I saw an know her as Congresswoman SHEILA just to think about how she used her entire street from side to side covered JACKSON-LEE. And she was another life experiences of joy and large living with women in red dresses. STEPHANIE fighter here in Congress that sleeps to touch everyone’s life. had many acquaintances and many with her fists balled up. And STEPHANIE When we talked about airlines, when friends. And I know that those red out- and her were sisters as it relates to we talked about the troubles airlines fits gave her strength, and it certainly that. So my good friend from the great were having, I remember her talking brightened this Chamber. State of Texas, SHEILA JACKSON-LEE. after 9/11. She would always get in I remember her scarves with the Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. I feel there that her dad was a skycap. When fringes. I don’t know where STEPHANIE like family has gathered here on the they were talking about salaries or got all those, but they certainly added floor, and I thank my good and distin- talking about working conditions at a flourish here, and they helped to guished friend. We are like family. And the airlines, she had an affinity be- cheer us up and to add to the full his mother, and as he has come here, cause she would get in there that her smile, ear to ear, that greeted every and the extended family relationship. dad was a skycap, and she was proud of person that she ever met. And so, even as I spoke on the be- that. Now, some of us knew about her reavement resolution, I wanted to And I want everybody to know, since cheers. There were many cheers, sports come and be part of the Congressional we live in this kind of multi-cultural cheers, political cheers, Democratic Black Caucus special order because I society, that being a skycap was a big, cheers. She had a chant and a rhyme could feel the warmth and spirit just big deal for an African American and and a rhythm about her, and she had a continue to flow through. And I hope an African American man. It was a

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So that was an im- us live on, and the Congressional Black Doing the ‘‘right thing’’ in this job is not always portant, if you will, connection for her Caucus Foundation, of which my dis- an easy task—but she did it day in and day dad who supported this family. tinguished colleague is the Chair, let out as she worked to help the people of Ohio, And of course, her mom and her sis- her spirit live on as we do her work and Americans across this great Nation, and our ters, and the sister who I had a chance, do the work of the Lord. men and women overseas. as Congressman MEEK mentioned, I had I rise today with a conflict of emotions to She was an outstanding example of what it a chance to visit Barbara and Mervyn recognize Congresswoman STEPHANIE TUBBS means to be leader. She epitomized service when I went to visit them at home. JONES. I stand with a heavy heart enriched before self. Indeed, as a society, we must do There were friends, and I know that I and gladdened that I had the opportunity of all we can do to build upon the strength of will get in trouble, but I know that the knowing and working with such a beacon of service to help strengthen the fabric of the Na- Mayor of Warrensville I believe is the light here in Congress. tion. I offer the TUBBS-JONES family encour- name, Mayor Fudge, a dear friend and Before heading to the funeral I was re- agement in their time of bereavement by say- a part of the Delta family. But I know minded of the words of, Mother Teresa, ing, ‘‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they the guy that she calls Joe Hewitt; ‘‘There is a light in this world, a healing spir- will be comforted.’’ Her work on Earth is com- never a single name, just calling him it—more powerful than any darkness we may plete. We join the Lord in saying, well done, Joe Hewitt, larger than life, someone encounter. We sometimes lose sight of this thou good and faithful servant. She was a that she cared about; he cared about force, when there is suffering, and too much fighter for issues that affect the least among her. We had a chance to fellowship with pain. Then suddenly, the spirit will emerge us and in all the years she was in Congress— their family. through the lives of ordinary people who hear she never forgot that. Now let us not forget So I wanted to just come and say a call and answer in extraordinary ways.’’ her. that, as we talk about sisterhood, it is That is why although I rise with a heavy CONCLUSION really real. And as we talk about trav- heart at the loss of a colleague and friend, I The Bible states in Philippians chapter 4 eling with her, it is really real. As we stand with a realization and gratefulness for all verse 8: ‘‘Finally, brethren, whatsoever things talk about being larger than life, it is that Congresswoman STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES are true, whatsoever things are honest, what- really real as well. was able to do for her family, for her constitu- soever things are just, whatsoever things are And I want to close simply by just ents, and for her country in her brief time here pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatso- adding to what my good friend, MARCY on this earth. I also believe that Congress- ever things are of good report; if there be any KAPTUR from Cleveland said, as I woman TUBBS JONES is in a better place and virtue, and if there be any praise, think on looked at the three Congresspersons, is looking down on us with that contagious these things.’’ one from Maryland, California and New smile and generous nature that made us all Let us remember Congresswoman STEPH- York, three beautiful young women. love working with her. ANIE TUBBS JONES, a public servant, a col- And we lost Congresswoman Julia Car- As Women’s Caucus and Congressional league—a friend. son, Juanita Millender-McDonald, and Black Caucus members, the Congresswoman [From the New York Times, Aug. 21, 2008] now STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, all men- and I spent a lot of time working together and STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, LAWMAKER, DIES AT tors. And look at the legacy that they talking about our lives, our unique work, and 58 have left. the issues facing our nation. (By Dennis Hevesi) Look at the legacy of STEPHANIE HISTORY Stephanie Tubbs Jones, the first African- TUBBS JONES, who I call a great pa- I had the opportunity to get to know this American woman elected to the House of triot, a great American, because she great woman and learn that she was born in Representatives from Ohio and a leader in could fight you for her love for Amer- Cleveland, Ohio, where she graduated from the fight against predatory lending prac- ica. She would not take a back seat. tices, died Wednesday. She was 58. the city’s public schools, later earning degrees The cause was a ruptured brain aneurysm Whether or not she was talking about from Case Western Reserve University, the that Ms. Tubbs Jones suffered Tuesday, Ei- predatory lending or whether she was Flora Stone Mather College, and Case West- leen Sheil, a spokeswoman for the Cleveland talking about health care that did not ern Reserve University School of Law. Clinic, which owns the Huron Hospital in occur in her community around the I knew that she was a proud member of East Cleveland where the congresswoman Nation, or those incarcerated persons Delta Sigma Theta; and even more proud to died, told The Associated Press. who were treated unfairly and didn’t have been married to the love of her life, Ms. Tubbs Jones, a Democrat, was in her get a second chance, she still loved fifth term as representative of the 11th Con- Mervyn L. Jones, Sr., for over 27 years until gressional District, which includes most of America. his passing in 2003. Together she and Mervyn the east side of Cleveland. Two years ago, So I want to leave us with the words had one son; Mervyn Leroy Jones, Jr., who she was re-elected with 83 percent of the of Sojourner Truth. And it was when was the light of her life. vote. Before her first election to Congress, in she was sitting in the back of the Like me, STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES was a 1998, she had been the chief prosecutor for room, and it was during the aboli- lawyer who had been a local judge. She Cuyahoga County in Ohio. tionist movement, suffragette move- served on the Cleveland Municipal Court in Considered a liberal, Ms. Tubbs Jones was ment. And it was crowded, and she saw 1981, and later on the Court of Common a co-sponsor of legislative efforts to broaden they saw her hand raise up, and the health care coverage for low- and middle-in- Pleas of Cuyahoga County before becoming come people and of programs supporting the person called on sir, or indicated that the Representative for the 11th District of re-entry of convicts into their communities. she was a man. And Sojourner Truth Ohio. She was also the author of legislation requir- stood up and said, ain’t I a woman? I She was selected to be the Chairwoman of ing certification for mortgage brokers and born 13 children into slavery. Ain’t I a the House Ethics Committee to watch over the stiffer penalties for predatory loans. woman? standards of ethical conduct for members of In June, Ms. Tubbs Jones voted against To STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, there the House. She also served on the powerful emergency supplemental financing for the will be no doubt that she was a wom- wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. House Ways and Means Committee where ‘‘I feel it important that we have a plan for an’s woman and a leader’s leader. she fought for economic development and fi- a timely redeployment of our troops from And finally, in closing, if I can read nancial opportunities for all. She was loved by Iraq and Afghanistan before we continue from Philippians Chapter 4, verse 8: Fi- her district, and was routinely reelected funding what has become a seemingly end- nally, brethren, whatsoever things are against nominal opposition. less war,’’ she said at the time. true, whatsoever things are honest, STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES spent 58 years on When Congress officially ratified President whatsoever things are just, whatsoever this earth and she was a blessing and her Bush’s re-election in January 2005, Ms. Tubbs things are pure, whatsoever things are memory will always be a treasure. She was Jones joined Senator Barbara Boxer, Demo- crat of California, in initiating a rare chal- lovely, whatsoever things are of good loved beyond words, and will be missed be- lenge to what has historically been a polite report, if there be any virtue, if there yond measure by all that knew her. formal ceremony. They were objecting to ac- be any praise, think on these things.’’ Over the last few months, Congresswoman cepting Ohio’s 20 electoral votes for Mr. Let us think on the life of STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES and I travelled across the coun- Bush, citing voting irregularities in the TUBBS JONES, and let us, in all of our try together. She was always focused on state.

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She graduated from Case West- her staff and my staff, it was almost ready planned from birth. ern Reserve University in 1971 and received like having a good neighbor, someone And just looking at her trail and her her law degree there three years later. you can go get a cup of sugar from. track as we continue to reflect on her From 1976 to 1979, she was an assistant Someone you can go sit down and hold light, that God would allow her to play Cuyahoga County prosecutor. In 1981, she common goals with. a national role in the primary election won election as a Cleveland Municipal Court And we all know—and you heard a lot and to be judged by others and cher- judge, and 10 years later she was appointed chief prosecutor. of folks saying you’re going to miss her ished by certain individuals and to be As chief prosecutor, Ms. Tubbs Jones was because she was one of those individ- known nationally and internationally at the center of a controversy in 1998 when uals that you assumed was just going for her presence in the primary elec- she refused to reopen an investigation into to pop up at any moment. I was talking tion, this Presidential election. And the 1954 murder of the wife of Dr. Sam with my wife when we attended her then after the primary is over, be the Sheppard, dismissing new DNA evidence that home-going service in Ohio, and she person, serve as the instrument to Dr. Sheppard’s supporters said would have said, ‘‘It just seems like STEPHANIE’s bring those that were the two that exonerated him. The case had received nationwide coverage going to walk up behind us and say, were running for office against one an- in the 1950s. Dr. Sheppard spent 10 years in ‘Hey, what’s going on,’’’ because that other together in a special way. And to prison before the Supreme Court ruled that was the kind of unique person that she be able to work on behalf of Senator his trial had been prejudiced by publicity. He was. OBAMA, to have that opportunity before was acquitted at a second trial, in 1966, and I think during this whole time as I her death to be able to bring them to- died in 1970. With the new evidence, Dr. continue to reflect and really live deep gether at her homegoing service is be- Sheppard’s son was seeking to collect dam- in the spirit of how good God is, here in yond coincidental. ages on behalf of his father. Ms. Tubbs Jones the present to have served with some- So we have to really look at every argued that the new DNA results would be one like STEPHANIE, to have folks on inadmissible because the samples were too day, cherish every day as though it’s old. both sides of the aisle, to have people our last day to serve. Ms. Tubbs Jones’s husband of 27 years, who know what it means to punch in STEPHANIE spent a number of days, a Mervyn L. Jones Sr., died in 2003. She is sur- and punch out every day when they go number of hours hugging those that vived by her son, Mervyn II. to work, those that wake up early to may have had some doubt about her Mr. MEEK of Florida. Thank you so catch the bus to go to work, those that judgment and her actions, but that’s very much, Congresswoman. And it is a are cleaning hotel rooms, those that the kind of person because she had this very kind tribute and kind words given are driving the carts at Cleveland Air- uniqueness that very few may have. to our colleague. port. There are so many times that So I close with this, Mr. Speaker, be- Mr. Speaker, I just want to take the STEPHANIE would talk to them and cause I almost feel like a visiting Bap- remainder of our time just to speak a make them feel like real people. All of tist preacher. If I had time, I would few minutes on reflection of my friend them, including what we may call the really be able to get into the deepness and colleague, Congresswoman STEPH- ‘‘blue shirts’’ here in the Capitol build- of STEPHANIE’s presence, and it will al- ANIE TUBBS JONES. I can say that there ing, those that work here, those that ways be here in this Chamber. I’m glad has been several days of reflection and clean, those uniforms, the police offi- she lived life in the way she lived it be- testimony to her life and her presence cers, everyone knew STEPHANIE for cause so many times those that pass here in this Chamber. being the person that will treat them and they move on, they say, ‘‘Good- I can also share with the House, Mr. the same way they would treat a Mem- ness. I wish they would have had the Speaker, that this tribute will con- ber of Congress or a President or a opportunity to do this, this, and this,’’ tinue on Wednesday. The Speaker has leader of a country or what have you. and I can’t say that about STEPHANIE called a memorial service of the House I say all of that to say that the best because she did it all. and of the Congress in Statuary Hall at conversation that I keep going back to, She held all of us up. She will con- 11 a.m., so those Members of the House and I spoke of this at her memorial tinue to hold all of us up, and as long or staff and friends can come and re- service, was a conversation that I had as I’m a Member in this Congress and a flect and hear further stories of STEPH- with my mother about STEPHANIE Member of the Ways and Means Com- ANIE and her contributions to this TUBBS JONES. mittee and serving in the leadership great country. STEPHANIE was a member of our fam- position, she will be someone I will ily. Period. Dot. And she would travel never ever forget because she called 2130 b to south Florida and would do things TIM RYAN and I—you know, we know The Congressional Black Caucus together with my mother, and they had about Mervyn—but we were her con- Foundation will host a reception for all a relationship prior to my arrival be- gressional sons. She would put it this in the Rayburn room afterwards, which cause they were both Delta sisters. And way, ‘‘TIM is my white son and we will post pictures of STEPHANIE and it took me, Mr. Speaker, a while, be- KENDRICK is my black congressional the contributions that she’s not only cause my mother and I really work son.’’ And TIM could not be here to- made to this country but also to young hard to talk every day. And I was hold- night, but I know he will be here in the people who are walking the Halls of ing off from calling her because I said future. Congress. She spearheaded efforts with- I know if I call her, we’re going to get And I want the Members to know in the Congressional Black Caucus in the middle of this conversation that she loved this body. And we will Foundation to provide internships and about STEPHANIE. And sure enough, we forever, ever remember her, and we will fellowships for so many students who did. continue to have this great celebration ordinarily wouldn’t have the oppor- And my mother, who I consider the of life for the next coming days. tunity to do it working along with our person in my family that’s closest to Mr. Speaker, with that, I want to not Congressional Black Caucus spouses. the cross—that’s not in the way of say- only thank our chair, Congresswoman I came to the Chamber today with ing that she’s about to pass on, but KILPATRICK, who serves as the Chair of mixed feelings. It was a special kind of she’s very spiritual—and a woman who the Congressional Black Caucus, but warmness that hit me when I walked has traveled a similar route as STEPH- all Members of Congress that have into the Chamber because so many ANIE has traveled in her time. We were come forth this evening to share words times we would have the chance to talk talking, and all of a sudden she just of comfort with the family and the and laugh and talk about things that rained down on the phone and said, country for such a loss of a great lead- took place either over the weekend or ‘‘Kendrick, she had an appointment er, a great hero, and someone that has over the break. And ‘‘Stephanie Hall,’’ with the Maker.’’ And that has pro- been an icebreaker for so many people.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:26 Sep 09, 2008 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08SE7.040 H08SEPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with HOUSE H7844 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 8, 2008 My love and all of our love and our came back, some several days, took a nomically. And yet the bill never had condolences go out to the family and break away from their families, from an opportunity to see the light of day. her staff, which was her extended fam- their constituents in this traditional I have got a number of posters, Mr. ily, here in Congress and back in Cleve- August recess to come back here and Speaker, that I want to refer to, and land, and to the hundreds of constitu- say, you know, we really should not be I’m going to put that on the easel here ents that wrapped the streets to pay at home. We should not be in our dis- for a minute so my colleagues can join their appreciation to STEPHANIE. tricts no matter how important the with me in understanding some of the And may her spirit live long in the work there is. It’s very important. Cer- issues. Halls of Congress. tainly, there is some politicking going b 2145 I yield back the balance of my time. on during election season. Well, the first poster says, ‘‘Nancy f But I think, Mr. Speaker, most of my constituents told me, and I’m sure Pelosi, we’re here and where are you?’’ ENERGY every Member of this body, that you Well guess what, my colleagues. She’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under need to get back up there and do the back. She’s back. But it took 5 weeks the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- people’s work. We’re suffering, we’re to get her back, and during the time uary 18, 2007, the gentleman from Geor- struggling with these high gas prices; that we were begging her to come back gia (Mr. GINGREY) is recognized for 60 our kids are going to be going back to and call this Congress into a special minutes as the designee of the minor- school in a couple of weeks and the session, she had the power to do that. ity leader. school bus is probably not going to be Madam Speaker was out, among Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I thank running, and it’s a safety issue. And other things, promoting her new book, you. some school districts across the coun- ‘‘Know Your Power.’’ I’m sure Madam We’re going to spend our hour to- try are talking about cutting back to a Speaker was referring to the power of a night on behalf of the minority party 4-day school week. It’s one thing for a woman, and I think that’s a good talking about energy, once again. This 4-day work week, but a 4-day school thing. I have three daughters and four is the most pressing concern, I think, week for our youngsters . . . grand-daughters, and I hope one day of our Nation right now in these tough So we were talking about that every that they will have an opportunity to economic times. day. Every day we had anywhere from achieve what Madam Speaker’s But before I get started, I want to 5 to 15 Republican Members in this achieved. They obviously won’t be the join with my colleagues, my Demo- Chamber. first female Speaker in the history of cratic colleagues, and pay tribute, Mr. Now, the lights were dim, the air- this country because she has that title Speaker, to STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, conditioning was either too cold or it now, but know her power, the power to the gentlewoman from Ohio. I guess was too hot, the C–SPAN cameras were convene the Congress and pass legisla- you can say that everything’s been said not running. These microphones—I’m tion. She, and only she, could do that, that needs to be said, but not every- hoarse today Mr. Speaker, because of and yet she refused to come back even body has had an opportunity to say it. straining my voice during that time. for a few days, even maybe for a week. I can’t improve upon the kind words But it was an absolute wonderful expe- She would still, as would the rest of us, that we’ve heard here over the last rience. have 4 weeks to work in our districts hour in regard to her life and what a All of the people that were visiting or go on vacation or whatever during great person she was. the Nation’s Capitol, their Capitol, the that August recess. Mr. Speaker, I would like to mention people’s House, during that time, dur- The ironic thing, Mr. Speaker, about one thing that I thought about a lot ing those 5 weeks, we asked them if this is Ms. PELOSI said in the elections after hearing of her untimely and sad they wanted to come and have a unique of 2006—gee, it’s been almost 2 years passing. She is the second member, Mr. opportunity to sit in our seats right ago when the Democratic Party was Speaker, of the Ohio delegation to die here in this Chamber. Rarely do they the minority party. She said that, you in office during this 110th Congress. get the chance to do that. It’s not like know, this do-nothing Congress, these The first was a member on our side of sitting in the gallery. To actually come do-nothing Republicans, we need to re- the aisle—again, very loved and re- down and sit in the seats where the place them, and among other things, of spected—Paul Gillmor. Just like Ms. Members sit and debate and vote. course, she said that bills should gen- JONES, like Representative JONES, as And this Chamber was virtually full erally come to the floor under a proce- bipartisan whenever he could be, as she many of those days, a lot of times dure that allows open, full and fair de- was. three-fourths full, half full. But untold bate, consisting of a full amendment And I went to his funeral in Colum- numbers of American citizens had an process that grants the minority the bus, Ohio, the great capital of Ohio. opportunity. And they were not just right to offer its alternatives, includ- And the eulogies that were offered on Republicans, Mr. Speaker. They were ing a substitute. Now, that is a direct behalf of Representative Gillmor, the Democrats, they were independents, quote by Speaker PELOSI back in 2006. very first one, Mr. Speaker, was offered they were voters. They were people Well, she has already pretty much by Representative STEPHANIE TUBBS that enjoyed listening to this discus- said that any energy bill, Mr. Speaker, JONES. And it was very touching, very sion about the crisis that we’re in and that comes to the floor is going to be loving. You know, it’s a sad thing, of what, at least on our side of the aisle, basically with a closed rule. We, in the course, her passing. But God has His we felt need to be done. minority, are not going to have an op- plan, and we have our plans, but His We talked at length about the Amer- portunity to amend, and it’s not going plan takes precedent over everything ican Energy Act, the bill that was in- to look anything like the American we do. troduced by minority leader JOHN Energy Act, the All-of-the-Above Act, But she was a great Member of this BOEHNER of the great State of Ohio. which allows not just drilling here, body, and I join my colleagues in ex- Leader BOEHNER introduced the Amer- drilling now, but it includes so many pressing my sincere sympathy to the ican Energy Act probably 21⁄2 months other things that we’ll speak about family. ago, in fact. And it languished wher- during this hour. Mr. Speaker, we are here finally back ever it went to, probably the Energy But before I go on, I wanted to take in session after a long 5-week absence, and Commerce Committee, and never the opportunity—two of my colleagues, the so-called August recess. And, Mr. saw the light of day. And that bill, Mr. Mr. Speaker, and I hope maybe some Speaker, I think you and all of my col- Speaker, is the all-of-the-above Energy others will join us later in the hour, leagues know that many Republican Act. Yes, the cornerstone of the bill is but the first colleague is the gentleman Members—we asked our Democratic to drill, to drill here in the United from Florida, and he should know a lot, colleagues to join us on this floor dur- States or off of its Outer Continental a lot indeed, about the Outer Conti- ing the recess—in fact I think some 134 Shelf, to drill now so that we lower nental Shelf and what is being done Republican Members—that’s not 100 these gas prices and get some relief to and what’s not being done. I yield at percent on our side, but it’s getting the great people of this country who this time to my colleague from Flor- darn close to 80, 85 percent—Members are struggling so much right now eco- ida, the honorable RIC KELLER.

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