19352 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 29, 2005 THE PRISE ACT OF 2005 taking place that is seriously affecting the rela- Colonel Vautrinot asked for a demonstra- tions between the African nations of Cam- tion, which the Space and Missile Center and HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. eroon and Nigeria. President Olusegun AFSPC provided in January 2004 in a OF MICHIGAN Obasanjo of Nigeria promised several years downselect between competing products. Mr. Baye’s project was selected and moved from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ago to withdraw his troops from the Bakassi Peninsula in the Republic of Cameroon. Presi- concept to prototype. Once the EEMS project Thursday, July 28, 2005 dent Obasanjo has yet to follow through on became available, Mr. Baye took over the Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, today, I re- this arrangement. Not only has the Nigerian project development. introduce the Promoting Responsible Interro- military remained in the Bakassi Peninsula, on What makes this project unique is that the gation Standards Enforcement Act. I am dis- June 17 and 18, there was an unfortunate vio- 14th Air Force requirement was unfunded. appointed that it is necessary to do so, but lent incident that led to the death of a Cam- This project was provided and funded by the over a year after the first pictures of abuse eroon soldier and the wounding of another. I 50th Space Wing, which was a large sacrifice Abu Ghraib were leaked, there has still been call upon Nigeria to adhere to the International on their part. no command responsibility for those who con- Court of Justice’s decision and obey the rule Using an open architecture will allow devel- doned the atrocious behavior. And recent of law by returning the Bakassi Peninsula to opers to quickly and cheaply modify software news reports tell us that even more pictures of Cameroon, thereby finally putting an end to to fit their needs. That, in turn, will save the even worse treatment will soon be released. this ongoing dispute. Air Force even more time and money as it Over the past year, we have come to learn I call upon President Obasanjo to withdraw steps further into the frontier of defensive that the abuse of detainees in American cus- Nigerian troops from the Bakassi Peninsula counterspace. tody is not the work of a few bad apples in a and return the territory to the Republic of We are standing at the threshold of defen- single Iraqi prison, but a common occurrence Cameroon. The West African region is ex- sive counterspace, and it is my great honor to throughout our military controlled detention tremely volatile and has already experienced recognize Paul Baye, a great scientist and a centers. From Afghanistan to Guantanamo, at numerous conflicts and wars. I sincerely hope great American. our hands or at the hands of well-known spon- that both nations can reach an agreement in f sors of torture, we have abused, tortured, and accordance with the decision set forth by the URGING THE U.S. BUREAU OF IN- even killed those who we have captured or International Court of Justice and work to- DIAN AFFAIRS TO APPROVE THE detained in the war on terror. gether in establishing greater cooperation and TRIBAL RECOGNITION PETITION We clearly cannot leave the Administration stability. A genuine effort from both sides is OF THE MASHPEE WAMPANOAG to its own devices to prevent this abuse from needed to resolve this issue in a peaceful and happening again. After ten so-called ‘‘inves- timely manner and I anticipate the realization HON. WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT tigations,’’ we are no closer to discovering just of this goal. OF MASSACHUSETTS how high in the Administration the approval of f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES torture tactics went. Every day we learn of more abuse, each allegation more horrific than TRIBUTE TO PAUL BAYE—2004 AIR Thursday, July 28, 2005 the next. How much longer can we pretend it FORCE SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased was all an accident? to stand before the House today with news That’s why I am introducing this bill to clarify HON. MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE that the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribe that torture at the hands of our personnel, or OF COLORADO and the Bureau of Indian Affairs have reached upon their request, is not allowed under any IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an important agreement. The Mashpee will be circumstance. It also clarifies that our respon- Thursday, July 28, 2005 placed on the BIA’s active consideration list sibilities in the U.N. Convention Against Tor- for federal recognition. This agreement is an ture, unlike what the Attorney General is Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today important milestone on what has been an ex- claiming, apply to everyone in our custody, re- to honor Paul Baye who was recently awarded ceedingly long and arduous road for the gardless of where they are kept or which the 2004 Air Force Outstanding Scientist of Mashpee. country they come from. the Year. Mr. Baye, a computer scientist with As some of my colleagues know, the Mash- Intelligence obtained through torture is noto- the 22nd Space Operations, was recognized pee are long-time residents of Cape Cod in riously unreliable, and is therefore bad policy on June 29, 2005. our area 5,000 years before there was a in the first place. But perhaps most impor- Paul Baye’s effort to develop the first defen- United States of America, much less the Tenth tantly, our use of torture only encourages sive counter-space architecture for Electro- Congressional District of Massachusetts. The other nations to torture our own captured per- magnetic Environmental Monitoring System, Mashpee literally met the Mayflower in 1620 sonnel. We cannot continue to put our own EEMS, earned him this distinguished award. and were the Native Americans who aided the fighting men and women in danger. Mr. Baye worked for the Air Force Space Pilgrims through their difficult first months and I ask my colleagues to join me in support of Command Space Analysis Center and the who attended the first Thanksgiving feast. both this bill, and H.R. 952, Congressman Space Warfare Center before joining the 22nd The history of the Mashpee Wampanoag in MARKEY’s bill banning the outsourcing torture. Space Operations as an operations analyst. American life goes back to that meeting in Together, they will clarify that this Congress This award is a very unique honor, and 1620, but that only tells the most recent chap- will no longer tolerate the inhumane treatment proves the success of his hard work and dedi- ters of the story. With an unbroken chain of of those we capture or detain, and will hope- cation for the Air Force and the American peo- habitation spanning five millennia, the Mash- fully start our country down the road to repair- ple. Approximately 3 years ago Mr. Baye be- pee accepted the Pilgrims and others—and ing its now tarnished reputation as the world’s came involved in radio frequency spectrum went out of their way to offer assistance. And most preeminent human rights leader. monitoring. The project needed to be able to then, when European culture gave way to a f handle information from several disparate fledgling United States, the Mashpee databases, none of which were originally de- Wampanoag embraced their roles as both Na- STATEMENT ON THE BAKASSI signed to communicate with one another. tive Americans and Americans. Mashpee PENINSULA DISPUTE Fourteenth Air Force had told then Colonel Wampanoag Indians have served honorably in Suzanne Vautrinot, of the 50th Space Wing the U.S. armed forces in every war from the HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS Commander, that the wing needed a way to Revolution through Iraq. The Tribe’s current OF FLORIDA protect Air Force Satellite Communications Chief was part of the Allied invasion of Nor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Network traffic from radio-frequency or electro- mandy in the Second World War, and the magnetic interference. Chairman of the Tribal Council is a survivor of Thursday, July 28, 2005 Mr. Baye used a computer software archi- the siege on Khe Sanh. Mashpee Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I tecture originally developed at the Rome Wampanoag Indians continue to serve and rise today to share with my colleagues an Battlelab evolving it to fit the AFSCN’s needs. sacrifice with so many other Americans. international dilemma that has been brought to Implementing the combination of science and But the Mashpee have a dream: Formal rec- my attention. There is a disturbing situation technology was the crux of the project. ognition of their cultural identity by the Federal

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This process, popularity as an artist has continued to grow, of the executive branch as well. While on Met- I have no doubt, will lead to recognition of the as evidenced by his string of sold-out live per- ropolitan police detail protecting President tribe by the federal government, as Massachu- formances and his appearances on national Harry S. Truman, he apprehended one of the setts has since the early days of the Common- shows, including Late Show With David Puerto Rican nationalists during the attempted wealth. Letterman, Tonight Show With Jay Leno, assassination in 1950. Many in this Chamber are familiar with this Good Morning America and The Ellen Mr. Powell retired from the U.S. Capitol Po- issue and I thank my colleagues and their DeGeneres Show. lice on September 30, 1984. I am sure I speak staffs for helping so much to this point. I ask Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to pay tribute to on behalf of all the Members of the House of for your continued support as the day of deci- the accomplishments of Gavin DeGraw and Representatives in expressing our gratitude for sion draws near. We all remember the welcome him back to Sullivan County for this his dedicated service. Our deepest sympathies Mayflower. It’s now time to remember those concert. I know that I speak for many in the and prayers go out to his wife, Dorothy; his who stood on the shore the day she landed, community in stating that Sullivan County is three sons, Jim, John, and Joe; his sister; and, with open arms, embraced the Pilgrims— proud of his success and proud of the fact that three grandchildren; and three great-grand- the Mashpee Wampanoag Indians. he has achieved this success through hard children. f work and by remaining true to his own per- sonal style and conviction. f PAYING TRIBUTE TO GAVIN f DEGRAW CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF HONORING THE PASSING OF CHIEF MARINA BLAKELY HANNER HON. MAURICE D. HINCHEY OF POLICE JAMES M. POWELL, THE FIRST CHIEF OF THE OF NEW YORK HON. JOE WILSON UNITED STATES CAPITOL PO- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF SOUTH CAROLINA LICE Thursday, July 28, 2005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. ROBERT W. NEY Thursday, July 28, 2005 honor and commend Gavin DeGraw, a native OF OHIO Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- son of Sullivan County, New York, whose hard IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES er, today, I am happy to congratulate Jennifer work, persistence, and talent have propelled and Andy Hanner of Columbia, South Carolina Thursday, July 28, 2005 him into the national spotlight. On the occa- on the birth of their beautiful baby girl. Marina sion of Gavin’s return to Sullivan County for Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Blakely Hanner was born on July 11, 2005 at his upcoming concert at Kutcher’s Country the passing of Chief James M. Powell, the first 5:30 p.m., weighing 8 pounds, 8 ounces and Club, I am proud to offer my congratulations to Chief of our United States Capitol Police fol- measuring 19 inches long. Marina has been Gavin and his family on the tremendous suc- lowing the separation from the DC Metropoli- born into a loving home, where she will be cess that Gavin has thus far achieved in his tan Police Department. Chief Powell had a raised by parents who are devoted to her well- relatively short career as a songwriter and per- long distinguished career in law enforcement being and bright future. Her birth is a blessing, former. that lasted over four decades and culminated and I greatly appreciate the longtime friend- Born and raised in South Fallsburg in the in his work transforming the Capitol Police ship I have shared with Mr. and Mrs. Hanner. Catskill region, Gavin was engrossed in music force into a first-rate Federal law enforcement throughout his youth. Inspired by his parents’ agency. f musical talents and interests, Gavin began He was born on a farm in Chapel Hill, Ten- playing piano and singing at an early age. He nessee on May 13, 1914. Like so many others TRIBUTE TO CAROL THOMAE later played music in cover bands with his during the Great Depression, he came to BARRETT older brother, who encouraged him to write his Washington in 1934 to look for work. While own music in addition to playing other artists’ working at various jobs in DC he met and HON. MARK UDALL songs. Gavin studied music briefly at Ithaca married his wife Dorothy E. Forsht on June 4, OF COLORADO College and then at the prestigious Berklee 1938. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES School of Music, but decided to pursue his ca- Finally settling on a career, he joined the reer as a singer/songwriter in New York City DC Metropolitan Police Department in 1940. Thursday, July 28, 2005 in 1998. He spent six years in the 5th Precinct where Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise With the continued support of his family, he started as a patrolman. He was promoted today to express my condolences to the Bar- Gavin pursued his dream with passion and to Precinct Detective in 1944 and then to De- rett family on the death of Carol Barrett, the diligence, and over the following years, stead- tective Sergeant in 1946, when he was as- mother of my staff member Jennifer Barrett. ily built a loyal following in the New York City signed to the Robbery Squad. Jennifer and her family came up with some re- live music scene through his soulful perform- In 1953, Mr. Powell was promoted to Detec- flections on Carol’s life that I would like to sub- ances, personal charisma and honest song- tive Lieutenant and named the Third District mit for the RECORD. I know that Carol died writing style. Gavin cultivated his talent and Detective Supervisor. Five years and several from complications related to Parkinson’s dis- career patiently, refusing early recording con- commendations later, he was promoted to ease, an illness I am all too familiar with, since tract offers, and committed himself to his con- Captain and began his work in the U.S. Cap- my father also lost a long struggle with Parkin- tinued development as an artist and per- itol as supervisor of the Senate Plainclothes son’s in 1998. former. These deliberative efforts paid off as Detail. In 1965, he became an inspector and I continue my fight for a cure for Parkinson’s he continued to make a name for himself designated chief of the U.S. Capitol Police as co-chair of the Bi-Cameral Caucus on Par- through his local performances, and eventually under the direction of the DC police depart- kinson’s Disease. The fight is too big for one signed a recording contract with Clive Davis ment. individual, but working together I believe we and J Records, who represent a number of On December 20, 1979, the Congress en- can make great strides. What we achieve as nationally known artists. acted Public Law 96–152. This act created the a community will impact medical research, Gavin’s album Chariot, released in July position of Chief of the Capitol Police ap- health care delivery, and millions of people 2003, debuted in the top ten on Billboard’s pointed by the Capitol Police Board. This law throughout the country and the world. Con- Top Heatseekers chart and inspired reviewers established the Capitol Police as its own inde- tinuing our search for a cure for Parkinson’s and fans alike to compare Gavin with such pendent legislative branch agency in charge of won’t save Carol’s life, but it will go a long musical icons as Elton John, Billy Joel and the safety and security of the Capitol complex. way to honor her memory.

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