E806 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 11, 2004 Whereas, Michael Zvolensky has dem- dling more than 40 percent of the Nation’s im- playful, conveyed messages about our times onstrated a commitment to meet challenges ports. Last year, for example, the Port of Los and inspired our thoughts and actions. He was with enthusiasm, confidence and outstanding Angeles, which I represent in part, handled a frequent contributor to the ‘‘Homeless service; and more than 7.1 million cargo containers a 171⁄2- Grapevine, ‘‘Cleveland’s monthly street news- Whereas, Michael Zvolensky must be com- percent increase over the previous year. paper sold by homeless vendors. His poem, mended for the hard work and dedication he Moving these containers safely and effi- ‘‘A New Beautitude,’’ was published in the put forth in earning the Eagle Scout Award; ciently from both ports to points east is a Her- March–April 2004 issue of the Grapevine: Therefore, I join with Troop 358 and the en- culean task. The Alameda Corridor, which Walking to starlight tire 18th Congressional District in congratu- opened in April 2002 on time and within budg- In a dark season: lating Michael Zvolensky as he receives the et, comprises railroad and highway improve- I hear a new beatitude, America Eagle Scout Award. ments and, in particular, a 20-mile grade-sep- Listen Blessed are the homeless f arated rail line that relieves congestion and mitigates the impact of cargo container move- For they shall inherit the street The sidewalks, the bushes 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MRS. HELEN ment on neighboring communities. SNELL CHEEL The cold, cold ground Financing of the Alameda Corridor would Whatever falls from heaven not have succeeded if it were not for the per- Pennies of rain, of snow HON. NANCY L. JOHNSON suasive bipartisan efforts of the entire Los An- Any spare change of weather OF CONNECTICUT geles congressional delegation. On many oc- Day-old manna IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES casions, I joined then-Representative Steve The donut and the hole Horn, who represented the Port of Long The donut, the hole in the sock Tuesday, May 11, 2004 In the sole of the shoe Beach, Representatives JERRY LEWIS and LU- And in the cold, cold ground Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speak- CILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD and the late-Represent- er, I rise today to acknowledge the 100th birth- And O I almost forgot, America ative Julian Dixon, key members of the appro- This, too, from you day of Mrs. Helen Snell Cheel of Ho-Ho-Kus, priations committee, and my colleagues JUA- The cold eye of the stranger . . . NJ. Mrs. Cheel is the daughter of the late NITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD and DAVID DREIER, But it was not just Daniel’s words, but also Honorable Bertrand H. Snell, minority leader in pressing for enactment of the federal loan his deeds that will be missed. He frequently of the House of Representatives from 1931– at key points in the legislative process. brought food and water to Cleveland’s home- 1938 and Congressman for 24 years from the I also want to praise Secretary of Transpor- less and he petitioned city and county officials 31st District of New York. Mrs. Cheel is also tation Norman Mineta for his leadership as to install public drinking fountains for people the great aunt of my Connecticut staff mem- Secretary and as both the chairman and rank- living on the streets. He marched with Martin ber, Elizabeth J. Buell. ing member of the House Public and Trans- Luther King in Chicago and as a freedom rider Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Cheel is a remarkable, portation Committee during his tenure in the in the deep south in the early 1960s where he independent woman. Her friendships, keen in- House. His unfailing support of this project has was targeted by an angry mob in North Caro- tellect, sense of humor, infectious laugh, un- not gone unnoticed or unappreciated. lina in 1961. wavering generosity and ability to live in the Mr. Speaker, with cargo volume forecasted Mr. Speaker, please join me in honor and present have served her well for 100 years. At to dramatically increase as a result of the remembrance of Daniel Thompson. Like other a time when few women attended college, worldwide economic recovery, the Ports of Los poets hailing from Cleveland such as Mrs. Cheel earned a B.S. in Music Education Angeles and Long Beach are poised to take Langston Hughes, Hart Crane, and d.a. levy, from Columbia University. She married the advantage of increased trade from the Pacific Daniel has a place in our community’s literary late Harold W. Cheel, an engineer, successful Rim. The Alameda Corridor project dem- history. And as a citizen, Daniel Thompson will architect and developer of Cheelcroft in Ho- onstrated the constructive roles both the fed- long be remembered for his advocacy, sym- Ho-Kus, NJ. eral and local governments can play in meet- pathy, and soul. But his presence on Cleve- Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Cheel has been recog- ing the needs of expensive, complex but land’s streets will be sorely missed. nized on many occasions for her lifelong phil- nonetheless important projects for moving f anthropic endeavors and her community serv- containers to markets overseas and else- ice. She has been a standard-bearer, true where. Indeed, plans are already underway to HONORING THE AMERICAN LUNG friend and proud supporter of Clarkson Univer- extend the Corridor eastward—a plan I strong- ASSOCIATION ON ITS 100 YEAR sity in Potsdam, NY, the Emma Willard School ly support and which will further enhance the ANNIVERSARY in Troy, NY, and the Valley Hospital in Ridge- economy of southern California and the Na- wood, NJ. She has served on the boards of tion. HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN many local and regional organizations and in- My congratulations to the Alameda Corridor OF CALIFORNIA stitutions. I wish to recognize Mrs. Cheel and Transportation Authority, and to all the individ- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES congratulate her on her 100th birthday. uals and local officials who supported this Tuesday, May 11, 2004 f project, for a job well done. f Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ALAMEDA CORRIDOR REPAYS pay tribute to the American Lung Association FEDERAL LOAN AHEAD OF IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF on the occasion of its 100th year anniversary. SCHEDULE DANIEL THOMPSON, POET LAU- Over the past century, the American Lung As- REATE OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY sociation has played a vital role in protecting HON. JANE HARMAN public health and shaping public policy in this OF CALIFORNIA HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH country and worldwide. We all live in a safer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF OHIO and healthier world thanks to the diligent ef- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES forts of the American Lung Association and its Tuesday, May 11, 2004 many staff and volunteers. Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, last Thursday, Tuesday, May 11, 2004 The American Lung Association developed the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in the Nation’s very first public health campaign, (ACTH) paid, in full, the balance of the federal honor and remembrance of Daniel Thompson, and it has been on the forefront of public loan that financed construction of improved Poet Laureate of Cuyahoga County, OH. Dan- health ever since. I have had the great privi- access for cargo container traffic from the Port iel Thompson passed away last week after a lege of working closely with representatives of of Los Angeles and Long Beach. I congratu- 2-year battle with cancer. Through his words the American Lung Association for more than late the Authority for retiring this debt 28 years as a poet and his deeds as a tireless advo- 20 years, and I have seen first hand their role ahead of schedule. cate for the homeless, the hungry, and people in shaping national policy to improve public Approved by Congress as part of the 1997 on the streets, Daniel Thompson set an exam- health. As the former chair of the Health and Transportation Appropriations Act, the loan ple for his community. Environment Subcommittee, I frequently heard provided crucial support for the $2.4 billion Daniel’s public readings were held as often testimony from American Lung Association construction project. Together, the Ports of in jazz clubs, junkyards, and jailhouses as witnesses who provided important information Los Angeles and Long Beach comprise the they were in bookstores, cafes, and other ordi- regarding a wide range of health issues— largest port complex in the United States, han- nary venues. His poetry, often humorous and ranging from the devastating health effects of

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