November 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1563 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

HONORING ALICE’S KIDS RECOGNIZING THE EMPLOYEES OF tributions. Further, I would like to recognize THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE Jennifer Rohrbach, Program Manager in the COMMISSION Office of Operations, as the recipient of the HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR. Commissioners’ Award for Exceptional Serv- OF VIRGINIA HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY ice. This is the highest honor that can be con- OF INDIANA ferred upon an employee and recipients are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES chosen directly by the Commissioners in rec- Tuesday, November 14, 2017 ognition of distinguished and exceptional serv- Tuesday, November 14, 2017 ice. Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to dis- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. Speaker, I believe that our former col- cuss a wonderful organization within my dis- to congratulate all of the award winners from league and my friend from Indiana Lee Ham- trict. There are roughly 20,000 children in Fair- the U.S. International Trade Commission who ilton said it best when he stated that public fax County living at the poverty level. These were recognized last week, on Tuesday, No- service ‘‘is not just a way of life, it is a way to children suffer both privately and publicly. Pri- vember 7, 2017, at their annual Career Serv- live fully.’’ I am incredibly grateful for the in- vately, they may not have enough food, no ice Awards Ceremony. valuable, diligent, and thorough work of all of heat or no electricity. All hardships indeed. But The employees at the U.S. International the employees at the U.S. International Trade when that same child leaves the home, they Trade Commission are on the front line of en- Commission. I thank all of them for choosing suffer public indignities that can seriously af- forcing our U.S. trade laws and addressing a to have a career in the service of our country fect their self-esteem. When they go to school wide variety of trade-related issues. U.S. trade and again congratulate all of the award win- wearing the same dress for five straight days laws protect American workers from unfair ners for their exemplary performance. or shoes with holes in them, they can be tar- trade practices and support communities that f gets of ridicule. When they cannot afford their manufacture and produce the products that RECOGNIZING J. MICHAEL senior dues, a sport’s physical or a gym uni- power our national economy and that are es- ANDERSON form, they are embarrassed. When they have sential to supporting our national security. The to sit home while their friends are enjoying the dedicated employees at the U.S. International prom, they experience pain. These situations Trade Commission investigate allegations of HON. JOHN KATKO are especially acute when poor children are unfair trade practices against countries from OF NEW YORK integrated with wealthier children, as is often around the world, and their work is essential IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the case in Fairfax County. to defending good jobs throughout our coun- Tuesday, November 14, 2017 Seven years ago this month, my constituent try, including steel and manufacturing jobs in Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and friend, Ron Fitzsimmons, formed ‘‘Alice’s the First Congressional District of Indiana. recognize J. Michael Anderson, the 2017 re- Kids,’’ a charity designed to give needy chil- Last week, I was pleased to be able to at- cipient of the Zunic Award as presented by the dren the opportunity to feel a little bit more tend their 2017 Career Service Awards Cere- Syracuse Football Club. ‘‘normal’’ amongst their peers. They have built mony, which recognized the outstanding ac- The Syracuse Football Club is a group of a network of approximately 500 teachers, complishments of the International Trade former football players fo- school counselors and county social workers Commission staff from the past year. For ex- cused on making a difference in the Central who contact Alice’s Kids when they identify a ample, the ceremony presented Quality Step New York community. The Zunic Award was child with a ‘‘minor’’ but nonetheless important Increase Awards to individuals that received a created to honor Mike and Judy Zunic, who need. It might be a pair of soccer cleats, permanent increase in their rate of pay in rec- died tragically in a United Airlines plane crash glasses or summer camp fees. The child ognition of high quality performance above in Sioux City, Iowa on July 18, 1989. The pilot, might not be able to afford their senior year- that ordinarily found. The ceremony also pre- anticipating landing difficulties, requested vol- book, wishes to take music lessons or needs sented Superior Accomplishment Awards unteers to give up their seats and sit at the a simple haircut. Within 24 hours, Alice’s Kids based on an act, service, or suggestion that exit doors to assist passengers in the event of either writes a check or issues a gift card to contributes to the efficiency or other improve- an emergency. Mike and Judy gave up their the referrer so the child can obtain the item. ment of government operations. I would note seats in first class to sit at one of the doors. And the charity purposely does not interact that under this category, an award was pre- They both died in the crash and those in the with the family as they prefer to be anony- sented to the Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to- Zunics’ original seats survived. The Zunic mous to help the child maintain their dignity. Length Plate team for providing high quality Award honors those, like Mike and Judy, who work products, meeting aggressive statutory have acted selflessly for the good of others. I am pleased to see that this once small deadlines, and adroitly overcoming numerous This year’s Zunic Award recipient, J. Mi- charity is now expanding. In addition to chil- analytical challenges with a high-profile case chael Anderson, is a former Orange offensive dren in Fairfax County, they are now serving that involved the greatest number of countries lineman, and has tragically lost two of his children in the City of Alexandria and in select for a single case in more than a decade. three sons—Jimmy and Eric. Despite this ex- schools in Washington, D.C. Even more excit- Additionally, the ceremony presented em- traordinary loss, Mike has channeled his own ing is that Mr. Fitzsimmons is carrying out his ployees with Length of Service awards, includ- tragedy into advocacy and volunteerism. He ultimate goal, which is to serve children all ing 40 Years of Service awards for Judith M. and his wife, Flo, have focused on making a across the country as they are now helping Bryant, Deborah A. Daniels, Jean H. Jackson, difference in the community children in San Antonio, Seattle, Miami, Char- Myra D. Lay, and Deborah A. McNay, 45 and assisting others who have experienced lotte, Nashville and several other cities work- Years of Service awards for William W. similar tragedy. ing in conjunction with the national organiza- Gearhart, Jr., and Linda D. Powell, and a 50 Anderson served as a youth tion ‘‘Communities in Schools.’’ Years of Service award for Tyrone F. Coward. coach for more than two decades at Immacu- In 2016, Alice’s Kids provided assistance to I also would like to call attention to the Dis- late Heart of Mary in Liverpool, and coached 683 children. But I am thrilled to note that in tinguished Service Award winners, Karen in the Salt City Little League for 10 2017, they have already served 767 children! Attardo, Attorney-Adviser in the Office of Ad- years. In addition, the Andersons are frequent This is the little charity that could. I want to ministrative Services, and Vu Q. Bui, Inves- holiday volunteers at the Syracuse Rescue congratulate Alice’s Kids as they continue to tigative Attorney in the Office of Unfair Import Mission, serving meals to those less fortunate, provide much-needed assistance to children in Investigations. This award is the second-high- and are active participants in the Liverpool the D.C. Metropolitan area and wish them luck est honor that can be conferred upon an em- Central School District ‘‘Dollars for Scholars’’ in their efforts to reach as many children as ployee and recipients are chosen by senior program where they have established a schol- possible. management in recognition of notable con- arship in their son Jimmy’s name. Anderson

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