E2194 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 8, 2009 which honors a group of courageous women som was a tenured ‘‘master teacher’’ at the thousands of lives a year. But safer cars are pilots—all of whom earned their wings in Employment Preparation Cen- just the beginning of Joan’s contributions to Texas. During World War II, Women Airforce ter in Watts, where he succeeded in preparing our civic life. Over the years, she has dedi- Service Pilots, or WASP, were stationed at 2 at-risk youth and educating adults in human cated herself to countless issues of consumer air bases located in Waco, Texas: Waco Army development and skill enhancement curricu- advocacy, public health, and social justice. Air Field and Blackland Army Air Base. lums. He was noted nationwide for his suc- Day after day, week after week, in good times One of the 38 members of WASP who died cess in preparing students for GED testing. and bad, Joan has kept unrelenting pressure while flying for their country was killed in In 1992, Ransom co-designed a civil service on companies and elected officials to live up Waco while flight-testing a BT–13 to make training program that focused on postal em- to their public responsibilities. She has strived sure that it had been properly repaired. Bettie ployment for the residents of Watts. More than to make our government more responsive to Mae Scott was killed on July 8, 1944, her 800 men and women (many on welfare) en- the needs and aspirations of its citizens. In body sent home in a cheap pine box, with not rolled in the program during its first year, with short, this nation is a safer, fairer, better place so much as an American flag draping her cof- 68 percent completing the class and passing because of her efforts. fin. the exam with scores in the top percentile. Although Joan has left , her Madam Speaker, my district not only played Ransom received numerous recognitions for work and her inspiration goes on. Generations an important part in the history of the WASP, his accomplishments, such as ‘‘Educator of of leaders and activists have looked to her my district is also the home of WASP Deanie the Year’’ Award from the Young Center for perseverance, her toughness, her smarts, and Parrish, a Martin Marauder D–26 pilot, who Academic and Cultural Enrichment, and was her compassion as a model for how to get towed a sleeved target behind her aircraft chosen as a ‘‘Living History Maker’’ by Turning things changed here in Washington. From while a B–24 would pass by and gunnery Point Magazine. to Robert Redford and Jimmy trainees in the turrets would practice for com- I urge all my House colleagues to join me Carter to JOHN MCCAIN, Joan has taught us all bat by firing live ammunition, using color coat- in honoring Mr. Howard Ransom for his re- so much about what it takes to effect real ed bullets, at the target. markable service and contribution to our com- change. Wings Across America, founded by Deanie’s munity. He has made a true impact on the She has taught us to keep an unyielding daughter, Nancy Parrish, located at Baylor lives of many youth and adults, and will be idealism about the way things can and should University, has played a key role in the cre- truly missed. be, and to combine it with an unblinking, no- ation and implementation of the bill we have f nonsense understanding of the foibles of before us today. Along with interviewing over Washington and a tough-as-nails approach to 100 WASP, creating the website, ‘‘WASP on RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF pragmatic, consumer-oriented policy-making. the Web,’’ founding the National WASP WWII FORMER PUBLIC CITIZEN PRESI- And she has always reminded the powerful Museum in Sweetwater, Texas in 2003 and DENT JOAN CLAYBROOK that the people come first. creating all the exhibits for the opening of the Joan has been a model of courage, convic- museum in 2005, successfully nominating the HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO tion, independence and ingenuity, one to WASP for the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, OF CONNECTICUT which we all aspire. I am so proud of all she and designing and creating the ‘‘Fly Girls of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has accomplished, which is why I rise to thank WWII’’ WASP exhibit, which is now on display her. Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at the Women’s Memorial at Arlington, these 2 f volunteers have worked tirelessly to educate Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, it is with THE LOSS OF JEANNE MALCHON and inspire America with the history of the great pleasure I rise to recognize and show WASP. my appreciation for Joan Claybrook, the This bill honors the WASP and place the former president of Public Citizen, who re- HON. WASP history in the national spotlight, where cently stepped down after a long career of OF FLORIDA I believe it rightly belongs. fighting for consumer safety and social IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f change. Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Joan has been an inspiration to me and to HONORING LONG-TIME COMMU- Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Madam Speaker, I countless others on the Hill and around Wash- NITY ACTIVIST & ADULT EDU- rise today to honor the death of former Florida ington. As a private citizen, as head of the Na- CATION ADVOCATE MR. HOWARD State Senator Jeanne Malchon. The state of tional Highway Traffic Safety Association, and RANSOM Florida suffered a great loss on August 23, as president of Public Citizen for 27 years, 2009, when she passed away. she has been a fearless advocate for Amer- In 1982, she successfully ran for the Florida HON. JUDY CHU ican consumers. Every life saved by a shoul- Senate. My mother, Betty Castor, was serving OF der belt or air bag in this country is indebted also in the Senate at that time and remarked IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to Joan’s decades of commitment to the issue on the dedication and fervor she had for Tuesday, September 8, 2009 of auto safety. bettering the lives of Floridians. Senator Ms. CHU. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Indeed, Joan has been fighting this fight Malchon pledged to strengthen social services recognize a great loss to our community, Mr. since the beginning. Even before a full career for the elderly and poor and promoted concern Howard Ransom Jr., who passed on the dedicated to protecting American consumers, for environmental causes. She sponsored the morning of July 26, 2009, at the young age of Joan had worked as a research analyst, con- 1985 Florida Clean Indoor Air Act, which pre- 55. My heart goes out to his wife, Linda; fa- gressional fellow, and legislative aide to Sen. vented smoking in shared public areas. Sen- ther; brother, Phillip Ransom; sister, Sheila . Then, in 1966, she and ator Malchon also successfully raised the pen- Ransom; a niece; three stepchildren; his Ralph Nader successfully pushed for passage alties for driving under the influence, increased grandson, and the rest of his family. of the nation’s first motor safety laws—the funding for teen runaway shelters, and raised Ransom was an extraordinary citizen, an Highway Safety Act and the National Traffic standards which required employers to report activist for at-risk youth and disadvantaged and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Four years toxic chemicals that were used in the work adults in the South community for later, she began work for Public Citizen, run- place. more than 30 years. His volunteerism spans ning the organization’s Congress Watch divi- Senator Malchon’s was known amongst her several organizations including the Brother- sion by 1972. After serving as head of the Na- peers in the Florida Senate as a smart and hood Crusade, Young Foundation and the tional Highway Traffic Safety Association dur- candid legislator who got things done. She United Way. ing the Carter administration, Claybrook re- was said to be so effective because she didn’t Born on April 4, 1954, in Chicago to Howard turned to Public Citizen. She became presi- play political games or allow partisan politics Ransom Sr. and Ollie B. (Cooper) Ransom, dent of the organization in 1982, and com- to get in her way. She has been called ‘‘a Howard Jr. was reared in Oakland. He grad- menced an impressive 27-year tenure in the steady hand in a perilous time.’’ Those that uated from Oakland High School and went on post that would be the envy of any advocate knew her can agree that she was an ex- to receive bachelor degrees in Theatre Art and or administrator. tremely knowledgeable and determined African American studies at California State Thanks to Joan’s efforts, airbags are now woman. University, Hayward. standard equipment in all cars sold in the Jeanne Malchon was a very dedicated indi- As an instructor with the Los Angeles Uni- , and our government now vidual who helped others even before she be- fied School District for over two decades, Ran- issues vehicle safety standards that save came involved with politics. Born in Newark,

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She was appointed to a seat Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service on the Pinellas County Commission in 1975. of a valued staff member of the Committee on Madam Speaker, Senator Jeanne Malchon Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise Science and Technology, Jean Fruci. will be greatly missed by the state of Florida. today to honor and recognize Dr. Karl E. Jean has served on the Committee staff My thoughts are with her family in this time of Peace on the occasion of his 68th birthday. since July 1995. In 2007, she became Staff loss. Dr. Peace is a distinguished scholar and Director for the Subcommittee on Energy and f academic in the field of biostatistics and math- Environment, which handles issues related to U.S. energy policy and environmental science. EARMARK DECLARATION ematics. Born in southwest Georgia, Dr. Peace attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute It oversees civilian R&D programs within the and State University and Virginia Common- Department of Energy; R&D programs at the HON. ERIK PAULSEN wealth University, receiving his doctorate from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- OF MINNESOTA the Medical College of Virginia/ Virginia Com- tion, including climate, weather, and ocean re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES monwealth University in 1976. search; and research at the Environmental Protection Agency. Prior to joining the Com- Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Dr. Peace has authored eight books, re- mittee, she worked as a Legislative Assistant Mr. PAULSEN. Madam Speaker, pursuant ceived numerous awards and contributed to a to Rep. George E. Brown (D–CA) in the areas to the Republican standards on member re- variety of publications and peer reviews in the of agriculture, resource management, energy, quests, I am submitting the following informa- field of biostatistics, mathematics, drug devel- and the environment. tion regarding congressionally directed appro- opment and public health policy. He has held Since becoming Staff Director, Jean has priations projects I sponsored as part of H.R. professorships at several colleges including played a pivotal role in several of the Commit- 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appro- Randolph-Macon College and Virginia Com- tee’s key pieces of legislation including the priations bill. monwealth University. Dr. Peace is currently Energy Independence and Security Act, the Account: Defense the Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished America COMPETES Act, and the National Amount: $2,000,000 Cancer Scholar, Founder of the Center for Climate Service Act. Requesting entity: Minnesota National Biostatistics, professor of biostatistics and sen- Jean’s expertise is unmatched, especially in Guard ior research scientist in the Jiann-Ping Hsu environmental research and development, and Address: 20 West 12th Street, St. Paul, MN College of Public at Georgia Southern Univer- weather and climate monitoring. She is a sci- 55155 sity. entist at her core—she holds a Ph.D. in soil Description of Project Request: Funding will Dr. Peace has been a member of several science from Cornell University—but she also help meet the needs of Beyond the Yellow professional and honorary societies including can effortlessly negotiate the intricacies of pol- Ribbon reintegration program for service mem- the Committee on Applied and Theoretical icy and government agencies. She is an in- bers, which is implemented across all con- Statistics, the National Research Council and valuable resource to Members and a mentor gressional districts throughout Minnesota and the National Academy of Science. In 1994, Dr. to the people working under her. over all phases of the deployment cycle. Dur- Peace founded the Biopharmaceutical Applied Madam Speaker, Jean’s service, expertise, ing FY 2010 the Minnesota National Guard will Statistics Symposium to provide a forum for and institutional knowledge has made her a experience a surge in support requirements as pharmaceutical and medical researchers and valued member of the Committee staff. I know Minnesota soldiers return home from mobiliza- regulators to share timely and pertinent infor- that all of the Science and Technology Com- tion Funding will be used to support reintegra- mation concerning the application of biostatis- mittee’s Members and staff wish her well with tion services for soldiers returning from mobili- tics in the pharmaceutical field. Dr. Peace is the next phase of her life and career. In clos- zation, as well as services for family members. the founding editor of the Journal of Bio- ing, I just want to say thank you, Jean, for Funding will support wounded soldiers, transi- pharmaceutical Statistics and reviewer and your many years of dedicated and loyal serv- tion events, mental health services, research editor of several additional journals including ice. We will miss you, and we hope that our and additional needs. the American Statistical Association, Commu- paths cross again in the future. I certify that this project does not have a di- nications in Statistics, the Journal of the Amer- rect and foreseeable effect on the pecuniary ican Medical Association and the American f interests of me or my spouse. Journal of Gastroenterology. Account: Army Other Procurement RECOGNIZING STEVE MOSES Amount: $2,360,000 Dr. Peace has a dedicated record of philan- Requesting entity: Minnesota National thropy to education. He has created twenty- HON. MIKE QUIGLEY one endowments at five institutions including Guard OF ILLINOIS three at his alma mater, the Medical College Address: 20 West 12th Street, St. Paul, MN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 55155 of Virginia and one at Randolph-Macon Col- Description of Project Request: Funding will lege. He endowed the Jiann-Ping Hsu College Tuesday, September 8, 2009 be used for the Minnesota National Guard ini- of Public Health, the first school of public Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today tiative, Communications Aerial Platforms for health in the U GA System. His endowments to recognize the long and distinguished career Increased Situational Awareness (Phase II), have enabled hundreds of students to com- of Mr. Steve Moses. Mr. Moses retired on Au- which will provide improved situational aware- plete their undergraduate or graduate degrees. gust 28, 2009 after working for the Federal ness to on-scene incident commanders during Dr. Peace has generously donated time and Government since he was 35. responses to state emergencies such as resources to organizations such as the Amer- For the past twelve years, Mr. Moses has floods or other natural disasters. The system ican Cancer Society, the Georgia Cancer Coa- served as the Chicago Passport Agency’s provides on-scene communications linking to- lition, the Southeast Georgia Cancer Alliance Customer Service Manager and Congressional gether all response organizations; site com- and the Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition Liaison. Since he began, his duties have mand communication, including voice, video, that are dedicated to cancer research, treat- grown from helping 250 Passport Acceptance data, and cellular; and real-time streaming ments and cures. Facilities in the Chicago Passport Region (Illi- data to responders; resulting efficiency saves Madam Speaker, I am honored today to rec- nois and Michigan) to over 950. His office ex- lives and property. ognize Dr. Peace in celebration of his 68th panded from a one person operation to the re- I certify that this project does not have a di- birthday. I hope the year to come will bring cent addition of a night-shift Customer Service rect and foreseeable effect on the pecuniary him health, happiness and special times with Manager along with a team of two passport interests of me or my spouse. family and friends. specialists and a customer service assistant.

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