S4504 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 27, 2018 the accomplishments of the town’s re- coal and forged the steel that built the was also the first recipient of the markable schools, stunning geography, guns, ships, and factories that have Charles L. Foreman Award for Innova- and outstanding local businesses. I protected and continue to protect our tion in Private Higher Education by commend the people of Falmouth for country to this day. I am so deeply the Foundation for Independent Higher drawing attention to the town’s es- proud of what West Virginians have ac- Education. In fact, he’s so beloved by teemed history and providing a driving complished and what they will con- the community that there is even a force to propel it into the future. A tinue to accomplish to preserve the towboat named after him, which you special recognition goes out to the Fal- freedoms we hold dear—life, liberty, can occasionally see floating down the mouth 300 planning committee. These and the pursuit of happiness. Kanawha River. dedicated residents have spent the last I am honored to recognize Carwood’s Furthermore, one of the most re- 2 years planning a mix of educational memory, as well as the unwavering spected aspects of Dr. Welch’s tenure is and entertaining events that will take love he had for our home State and our his relationship with students, faculty, place in the coming year. The work great Nation.∑ and staff. He once said that the life and that the Falmouth 300 committee has f work of the university is not what goes done is sure to have a lasting effect on in his office. It is what goes on in TRIBUTE TO DR. EDWIN WELCH that will be felt for years to come.∑ the interactions students have with Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, I rise faculty members, staff, and adminis- f today to honor Dr. Edwin Welch upon trators. He frequently walked the cam- REMEMBERING CLIFFORD his retirement as president of the Uni- pus or sat down for lunch in the cafe- CARWOOD LIPTON versity of Charleston after a 29-year teria to hear students’ concerns, prob- ∑ Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, today legacy of innovation that has advanced lems, accomplishments, and their I wish to honor the life and legacy of the university into a world-class insti- dreams. He kept all of this in the back Clifford Carwood Lipton, a West Vir- tution. of his mind when making any signifi- ginian and a national hero who fought As a former White House employee cant decision for the university. on D-Day and at the Battle of the during the Kennedy, Johnson, and Dr. Welch sees education for the Bulge, a story made famous on the Nixon administrations, an ordained ever-changing environment that it is. HBO series Band of Brothers. In the minister, a college professor, provost, He has truly laid the groundwork for years since his passing, his heroism as and president, Dr. Welch brought a all who will follow in his footsteps, who one of the greatest Easy Company sol- wealth of experience and drive to the will constantly strive to bring the very diers has remained a treasure to the Mountain State. best opportunities to U.C. students and Huntington community. Since his first days at U.C. in 1989, to strengthen the Kanawha Valley re- Carwood was born and raised in Hun- Dr. Welch had a clear vision for the gion. The effects of this close-knit tington. He attended a year at Mar- university, keeping in mind the needs city-university relationship are pro- shall University before joining the war of the Charleston community and of found and serve as an outstanding effort as a paratrooper in 1942, and he West Virginia. Our State is so unique model for all educational establish- quickly worked his way up the ranks. to the rest of the Nation. We are home ments. He was the jumpmaster of one of the C– to the most hard-working, creative, While he is retiring and everyone is 47 Skytrains used to jump into Nor- hospitable people in the country—very certain to miss his strong leadership, mandy. Eventually, Carwood received much self-made people. Dr. Welch Dr. Welch’s dedication and commit- his battlefield commission as a second knows what a college education means ment to excellence will leave a lasting lieutenant. He and the rest of the Easy to them and to their families, and so he legacy with the countless lives he has touched. Company later liberated one of the has spent his career developing new op- Again, I congratulate and thank Dr. Nazi camps at Landsberg. portunities for them to use to their ad- Welch for his remarkable years of serv- Carwood remained with the Easy vantage. Together, with faculty, staff, ice. I am honored to wish good health Company for the rest of the war and re- and the community, Dr. Welch sought and much happiness to him and Dr. mained in the Reserves through the to forecast challenges and opportuni- Janet Welch in the days and years Korean war. Among the many recogni- ties and to create the best possible ahead. tions he has received for his service are strategies for maintaining a strong in- the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, World stitution. His collaborative vision f War II Victory Medal, Presidential brought the university back from the RECOGNIZING ABI’S ARTISAN ICE Unit Citation, and the Orange Lanyard brink of financial peril and allowed it CREAM of the Royal Netherlands army. to grow and thrive. ∑ Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, America’s After the war he was able to return Under his leadership, more than 20 entrepreneurs are known to strive to to Marshall University and complete a construction projects have reinvigo- go above and beyond by producing degree in engineering. Carwood got a rated U.C., which has also seen a dra- uniquely high-quality goods to better job with Owens Illinois, Inc., a glass matic increase in enrollment through- serve their local communities. Our Na- and plastic production facility, where, out the years. In 1994, he secured one of tion’s small businesses are often led by staying true to his character, he quick- the largest gifts in the university’s his- people who are not afraid to innovate ly worked his way through the ranks tory, which led to the construction of and bring new ideas to the market- until he became chief operator in 1952. the Clay Tower Building. More re- place. Many small businesses in my He moved to New Jersey to work in a cently, he oversaw the $20 million Rus- home State of Idaho harness this cre- similar factory and then to London sell and Martha Wehrle Innovation ative spirit and are well known for with his wife, where he was the direc- Center project, which serves to create a their locally sourced, all-natural prod- tor of manufacturing for eight different strong campus base for innovation that ucts. Today, it is my distinct pleasure glass companies in England and Scot- will extend into Charleston and the to recognize a small business from land for many years. In the early Greater Kanawha region. Additionally, Couer d’Alene, ID, that displays such eighties, he moved to Toledo, OH, and Dr. Welch’s wife, Dr. Janet Welch, has forward thinking in the food service in- retired as director of international de- made exceptional contributions to edu- dustry. As chairman of the Committee velopment. cation and the arts at U.C. and on Small Business and Entrepreneur- When visitors come to West Virginia, throughout the community. She re- ship, I am proud to recognize Abi’s Ar- I jump at the chance to tell them we ceived national recognition for the cre- tisan Ice Cream as the Small Business have more veterans per capita than ation of the Erma Byrd Galley for West of the Month for June 2018. This fam- most any State in the Nation. We have Virginia Women Artists, among her ily-owned and operated business is fought in more wars, shed more blood, many accomplishments. dedicated to providing fresh, whole- and lost more lives for the cause of For his efforts, Dr. Welch has earned some, and natural products to their freedom than most any State. We have numerous recognitions, such as the customers. always done the heavy lifting and YMCA’s Spirit of the Valley Award for Previously a healthcare consultant, never complained. We have mined the his community service efforts, and he Maren Scoggins founded Abi’s as a way

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:19 Jun 28, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JN6.082 S27JNPT1 June 27, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4505 to bring together her love of cooking this year, Abi’s celebrated its 2-year further its reach into the State’s coast- and her desire to bring happiness to the anniversary. al communities and raise its profile na- lives of others. She named her ice I would like to congratulate them on tionwide. Among its priorities, the cream shop after her daughter Abigail. their achievement and extend my sin- State’s Sea Grant Program is currently Better known as Abi, she can often be cerest congratulations to Maren, Abi- supporting research into the causes found in the shop’s kitchen sampling gail, and all of the employees at Abi’s and consequences of harmful algal her mother’s latest flavors. Abi, who Artisan Ice Cream. I wish you nothing blooms and the effects of the Block Is- has a peanut allergy, inspired her but the best and I look forward to land Wind Farm on fishing interests mother to create a selection of flavors watching your continued growth and and home values. Mr. Nixon’s regard in free of nuts and legumes, to allow as success.∑ the State was on display when he was many people as possible to enjoy her f tapped to moderate the marine debris creations. symposia put on in conjunction with TRIBUTE TO DENNIS NIXON In addition to being legume and nut- the Volvo Ocean Race’s stopovers in free, Maren wanted to provide ice ∑ Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I Newport in 2015 and 2018. cream that customers loved without rise today to honor the career of one of His drive to ensure Rhode Island artificial flavors or preservatives. Abi’s Rhode Island’s most respected ocean maintains its leadership in marine is technically a specialty kitchen, as and coastal experts, my friend Dennis scholarship, development, and con- everything is made by hand and on- Nixon. Throughout his career, he has servation is evident throughout his ca- site. The kitchen is open and cus- demonstrated a deep commitment to reer. Mr. Nixon obviously cares deeply tomers are invited to observe the proc- Rhode Island and ocean and coastal about ocean and coastal resources and ess of how the ice cream is made. In issues more broadly. the fishermen, businesses, and commu- pursuit of her goal for all-natural, Mr. Nixon first arrived at the Univer- nities that rely on these resources. He great-tasting ice cream, Maren works sity of Rhode Island in 1975 to pursue is even a fairly presentable sailor him- hard to ensure that her creations can his master’s in marine affairs. Thank- self. For over 40 years, the Ocean State be enjoyed by all. By exclusively using fully for us, he received his degree and has benefited from Mr. Nixon’s passion natural and in-season ingredients, cus- then decided to stay in the Ocean State and leadership, and for this sincere tomers are able to enjoy healthy and as a professor at the university. Since dedication to Rhode Island and coastal seasonal ice cream. Maren is always then he has been a mainstay on the communities around the world, I stand experimenting with new and unique University of Rhode Island’s campus, today to recognize and salute him. flavors for the community to enjoy. teaching courses in maritime and Fair winds and following seas, my While they have a selection of staple coastal law and publishing over 50 arti- friend.∑ flavors, Abi’s also creates rotating sea- cles and a casebook on the topic. f sonal flavors to ensure that their cus- He served as associate dean of aca- tomers always have the opportunity to demic Affairs for the College of Envi- MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE try something new and innovative. ronment and Life Sciences and then for At 10:02 a.m., a message from the Whether it is their ‘‘fan favorite’’ malt- 4 years as associate dean for research House of Representatives, delivered by ed vanilla with coffee and chocolate and administration at the University Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- chips or just a simple ice cream sand- of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of nounced that the House has passed the wich, her customers always remain Oceanography. In that position, Mr. following bills, in which it requests the confident in Maren’s all-natural recipe. Nixon managed the school’s beautiful concurrence of the Senate: In each one of her creations, Maren Narragansett Bay campus and the 185- H.R. 2083. An act to allow for the taking of prides herself on using as few ingredi- foot National Science Foundation re- pinnipeds on the Columbia River and its trib- ents as possible and believes that the search vessel Endeavor. Mr. Nixon also utaries to protect endangered and threatened simplest recipes can be the best tast- serves as the risk manager and legal species of salmon and other nonlisted fish ing. As a result of their hard work and advisor to the University National species. dedication, Abi’s Artisan Ice Cream Oceanographic Laboratory System, H.R. 4294. An act to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to provide a criminal was named a top 10 ice cream shop in based at URI’s Graduate School of penalty for unauthorized disclosures by offi- Idaho by OnlyInYourState. Oceanography, which coordinates cers or employees of a Federal agency of cer- Maren’s ice cream shop is also heav- among oceanographic universities for tain living will and stress test determina- ily involved in the Coeur d’Alene com- research time on vessels like Endeavor. tions. munity. Aside from being locally His influence does not stop at URI; H.R. 5841. An act to modernize and owned and operated, the ice cream shop he has lectured on 6 continents and in strengthen the Committee on Foreign In- works closely with the Coeur d’Alene more than 25 States. Mr. Nixon was in- vestment in the United States to more effec- Downtown Association to organize and strumental in the creation of the tively guard against the risk to the national security of the United States posed by cer- contribute to the annual Couer d’Alene unique dual degree program in marine tain types of foreign investment, and for street fair. In addition, Maren’s small affairs and law between the University other purposes. business supports other local busi- of Rhode Island’s Department of Ma- ENROLLED BILL SIGNED nesses in the area by making a con- rine Affairs and Roger Williams Uni- The President pro tempore (Mr. certed effort to procure their ingredi- versity Law School. Outside academics, HATCH) announced that on today, June ents from local sources. Their ice he cofounded Point Club, an insurance 27, 2018, he has signed the following en- cream can also be found around Coeur cooperative for fishing vessels. rolled bill, which was previously signed d’Alene in several coffee shops and art I first encountered Mr. Nixon when by the Speaker of the House: galleries. Art from these galleries is the tanker World Prodigy crashed into Brenton Reef, causing an oilspill. I was H.R. 931. An act to require the Secretary of displayed on the walls of Abi’s, and cof- Health and Human Services to develop a vol- fee from local coffee shops are used in a young staffer in the Rhode Island at- untary registry to collect data on cancer in- Abi’s creations. This is a great example torney general’s office, and Mr. Nixon cidence among firefighters. of a small business having an integral joined the team as our maritime law role in the community and supporting expert. Later, I was U.S. attorney when At 4:52 p.m., a message from the other groups and enterprises to create the tug-and-barge Scandia/North Cape House of Representatives, delivered by the best experience possible for their caused another massive oilspill, and I Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- local customers. turned again to Mr. Nixon’s profes- nounced that the House disagreed to The State of Idaho is proud to be a sional advice. We worked well together the amendment of the Senate to the home for creative small businesses like and became friends. bill (H.R. 5515) to authorize appropria- Abi’s Artisan Ice Cream. Through their In 2013, Mr. Nixon was appointed di- tions for fiscal year 2019 for military commitment to providing hand-craft- rector of Rhode Island Sea Grant. His activities of the Department of De- ed, flavorful ice cream, customers are deep connections to Rhode Island and fense, for military construction, and able to enjoy an excellent product, pro- expertise in ocean and coastal issues for defense activities of the Depart- duced in their own community. Earlier have helped Rhode Island Sea Grant ment of Energy, to prescribe military

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