E422 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 12, 2016 In times like these I am reminded of the com- Land, TX for being accepted into the National Dr. Jones also served as: co-chair of the Fi- forting words of John 11:25 ‘‘Jesus said to Academy of Future Scientists and Tech- nancial Aid Appeals Committee, for students her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Who- nologists to represent the state of Texas at the that are not meeting satisfactory academic ever believes in me, though he die, yet shall Congress of Future Science and Technology progress; chair of the MVSU Behavioral Inter- he live.’ ’’ leaders. vention Team; Advisory Board Member of the f Tejes attends William B. Travis High School Boys and Girls Club, Inc. (MVSU Unit); and and is one of 13 high school honor students also a statutory member of the Mississippi HONORING SHELLEY MARTIN FOR selected from the Twenty-Second Congres- Blues Commission, where she was appointed HER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE sional District of Texas. These students were in 2013. OF CALIFORNIA’S 36TH CONGRES- selected as Texas delegates at the Congress Dr. Jones has presented at several state SIONAL DISTRICT of Future Science and Technology Leaders. and national conferences, which included: the This program was designed for high school United States Conference on AIDS (USCA) HON. RAUL RUIZ students to be recognized for their hard work 2010 in Miami, Florida; the White House Initia- OF CALIFORNIA in school, as well as to support their aspira- tive Policy Planning meeting in 2010, where IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions of working in a science or technology she was selected to serve as the Historically field. The National Academy was founded by Black Colleges and Universities’ representa- Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Richard Rossi and Dr. Robert Darling; Mr. tive; and most recently, at the 2015 National Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, today it is my honor Rossi currently serves as president. The Con- Association of Student Affairs Professionals to congratulate and recognize Ms. Shelley gress is being held at the Tsongas Center at conference (NASAP) in Huntsville, Alabama. Martin: a generous and selfless individual who the University of Massachusetts, Lowell from In Dr. Jones’ dissertation, ‘‘An Examination worked as an integral part of my team for over June 29th through July 1st. Tejes was se- of Academic Variables that Explain Persist- three years. lected by a group of educators to be a dele- ence to Graduation for Students who take Re- Shelley is a long time resident of my con- gate for the Congress thanks to his dedication medial Courses in Higher Education’’, she ex- gressional district. She grew up in the Hemet to his academic success and goals of pur- amined academic variables between two Valley and graduated from Hemet High suing science or technology. We are proud of groups of students (students that were re- School. She then attended The Lee Strasberg Tejes and all of his hard work, and know he quired to take remedial courses and students Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles, and will make Sugar Land proud. that were not required to take any remedial later returned back to her hometown to serve On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- courses) at public four year institutions to de- her community. sional District of Texas, congratulations again termine if there was a significant difference in For over three years, Shelley was the gold to Tejes for being accepted into the National their persistence to graduation. Utilizing a standard for constituent services in my office. Academy of Future Scientists and Tech- quantitative design, she examined the success She dedicated many hours and energy to con- nologists. Keep up the great work. of the students taking remedial courses as stituents, finding solutions in the most difficult f measured by graduation and the number of cases involving social Security, Medicare, and HONORING YOLANDA JONES years it took them to meet their graduation re- Veterans. quirements. While working for the People of California’s She is a scholar/practitioner who continues 36th Congressional District, Shelley paid spe- HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON her research in this area as well as in the OF MISSISSIPPI cial care and attention to veterans in our com- areas of retention, student persistence and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munities. Shelley spent countless hours advo- student success among college students in cating on behalf of veterans who served our Tuesday, April 12, 2016 hope of providing practical application that will country honorably. She treated each con- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- assist in increasing the gap in college attend- stituent who sought help from my office with er, I rise today to honor Yolanda Jones, who ance and graduation rates of all students that the patience, care, and respect due to them. is a director, counselor and educator. enroll in institutions of higher learning. Jones Shelley’s selfless dedication to serving those Yolanda Jones grew up in Greenwood, Mis- hopes to use her doctorate in order to expand in need in my congressional district is com- sissippi, and after graduating from Greenwood her influence in higher education administra- mendable and a model for public service. High School she enrolled in Grambling State tion, developing strategies that increase stu- Shelley remains passionate about serving University. dent retention and promote student success. the community she calls home. In her time Although she recalls her time at Grambling ‘‘Strategic planning is crucial!’’ she empha- with my office, Shelley successfully managed fondly, it was her first experience living away sized. There has always been a plethora of all community engagement in the communities from home and she oscillated between being issues in higher education; however, it is piv- of San Jacinto and Hemet. She is diligent and focused on schoolwork and being distracted otal that higher education institutions began thorough, and goes above and beyond the call by the more social aspects of college life. making extraordinary efforts to meet students of duty to serve our communities, working Eventually, she left Grambling before finishing where they are, with special emphasis on the hard to ensure that my constituents have the her degree, working a number of odd jobs, ‘‘under-prepared’’ students, in which schools resources that they need. both in Greenwood and Jackson, before de- are admitting in alarming numbers every Her selfless dedication and hard work will ciding to re-enroll in JSU in 1999 under a pro- year.’’ be greatly missed. However, her love of public gram called Academic Second Chance, which Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me service will not be forgotten. Shelley has is a program that allowed students, who failed in recognizing Dr. Yolanda Jones, a Director, transformed the lives of countless individuals to return and complete their bachelor’s de- Counselor and Educator, for her dedication to and families in my district, and for that I am gree, to be under a strict retention plan. serving others and giving back to the African truly grateful. The next year Jones, who is fluent in sign American community. I thank Shelly for her dedication and service language, received her B.A. degree in Disabil- f to the constituents of the 36th district. I wish ities Studies and Hearing-Impaired Education her well in her future endeavors and look for- graduating summa cum laude. She also TRIBUTE TO COLLIN R. BARNES ward to seeing her future accomplishments. earned a master’s degree in rehabilitation f counseling from Jackson State University in HON. DAVID YOUNG 2002. She began her career as a counselor in OF IOWA NATIONAL ACADEMY OF FUTURE 2002 at MVSU and currently serves as the Di- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SCIENTISTS AND TECH- rector of the Comprehensive Counseling Cen- NOLOGISTS—TEJES SRIVASTAVA ter, a position she’s held since 2007. Jones Tuesday, April 12, 2016 also has received a master’s degree in crimi- Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise HON. PETE OLSON nal justice from Mississippi Valley State Uni- today to recognize and congratulate Collin R. OF TEXAS versity. Barnes for being named a 2016 Forty Under IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Additionally, Dr. Jones has also been af- 40 honoree by the award-winning central Iowa forded the opportunity to study abroad In the publication, Business Record. Tuesday, April 12, 2016 summer of 2012, she studied in Beijing, Since 2000, Business Record has under- Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to China, at the University of Trinidad and the taken an exhaustive annual review to identify congratulate Tejes Srivastava from Sugar University of West Indies. a standout group of young leaders in the

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A self- in economics from Harvard University. ment and success in their chosen career field. less leader, he has always put others first and Lester Thurow joined the faculty of MIT’s The 2016 class of Forty Under 40 honorees never failed to put the police department and Sloan School of Management in 1968 and will join an impressive roster of 640 business the residents of Orange before himself. He ex- was appointed dean in 1987, a position he leaders and growing. emplifies selfless public service, and he is a held until 1993. Collin is an interior designer and corporate stalwart in our community. We are grateful for focus market leader and stockholder at RDG his leadership in Orange over the last 37 In 1964, Lester Thurow served on the staff Planning and Design. She is passionate about years. of the Council of Economic Advisors during providing high quality, safe, and functional I thank Chief Gustafson for his tremendous the administration of President Lyndon John- work environments for her clients. Collin is service to the City of Orange and wish him the son, and served as an economic advisor to also an avid proponent of wellness and strives best in the next chapter of his life. Governor Jimmy Carter during the 1976 presi- dential campaign. to promote it in her everyday life. Her dedica- f tion to wellness comes through in her work at In 1986, Lester Thurow joined with five RDG Planning and design as she finds new HONORING JAKE WESTERBERG other leading economic policy experts to found innovative ways to make client work spaces the Economic Policy Institute, the mission of safe and healthy. HON. KEN BUCK which was to find solutions to address the Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to rep- OF COLORADO growing problems of rising income inequality resent leaders like Collin in the United States IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the United States. Lester Thurow was a longtime advocate of Congress and it is with great pride that I rec- Tuesday, April 12, 2016 ognize and applaud her for utilizing her talents a political and economic system of the Japa- to better both her community and the great Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- nese and European type, in which govern- state of Iowa. I ask that my colleagues in the ognize Jake Westerberg for his hard work and mental involvement in the direction of the United States House of Representatives join dedication to the people of Colorado’s Fourth economy is far more extensive than is the me in congratulating Collin on receiving this District. He served as an intern in my Wash- case in the United States—a model that has esteemed designation, thanking those at Busi- ington, DC office for the Spring 2016 session come to be known as ‘‘Third Way’’ philosophy. ness Record for their great work, and wishing of Congress. He supported policies that would help soci- each member of the 2016 Forty Under 40 This young man’s work has been exemplary ety and corporations make long-term invest- class a long and successful career. and I know he has a bright future ahead. He ments in research in order to spur growth. served as a tour guide, interacted with con- f Lester Thurow authored several economics stituents, and learned a great deal about our books targeted to a general readability in the PERSONAL EXPLANATION nation’s legislative process. I was glad to be 1990s, including: able to offer him this educational opportunity HON. SAM GRAVES and look forward to seeing him build his ca- 1. ‘‘Head to Head: The Coming Economic reer in public service. Battle Among Japan, Europe, and America’’ OF MISSOURI (1992), which surveyed the post-Cold War IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jake plans to continue pursuing his degree at the University of Colorado at Colorado economic landscape and suggested that in- Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Springs at the conclusion of his internship. As vestment and education would be keys to re- Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, on he returns to the great state of Colorado, I newing developed economies; Wednesday, March 17, I missed a series of wish him the best in his future endeavors. Mr. 2. ‘‘The Future of Capitalism: How Today’s Roll Call votes. Had I been present, I would Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Jake Economic Forces Shape Tomorrow’s World’’ have voted ‘‘YEA’’ on Number 127, 128, and Westerberg for his service this Spring. (1996); and 129. f 3. ‘‘Building Wealth: The New Rules for Indi- f viduals, Companies, and Nations in a Knowl- IN TRIBUTE TO DR. LESTER edge-Based Economy.’’ COMMENDING CHIEF ROBERT THUROW, TRAILBLAZING ECONO- Lester Thurow’s ability to explain the most GUSTAFSON MIST AND FORMER DEAN OF complex economic issues created a path for THE MIT SLOAN SCHOOL OF anyone who was willing to listen and learn no HON. MIMI WALTERS MANAGEMENT matter their social or economic background. OF CALIFORNIA Lester Thurow summarized the impact that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE economists have on society when he stated Tuesday, April 12, 2016 OF TEXAS that, ‘‘Economists, can for example, always re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES treat to unobservable variables to explain un- Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. Mr. welcome facts.’’ Speaker, in 1975, Robert Gustafson began his Tuesday, April 12, 2016 career in law enforcement when he joined the Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Lester Thurow knew that the advice econo- Glendale Police Department. Four years later, pay tribute to Dr. Lester Thurow, the icono- mists give is not always what is the most pop- he joined the City of Orange Police Depart- clastic economist and former dean of MIT’s ular thing to say, but what leaders and stu- ment, where he faithfully served our commu- Sloan School of Management, who passed dents need to hear. nity for decades. His leadership has been crit- away on March 25, 2016. On March 25, 2016, Lester Thurow passed ical to the public safety and the betterment of Lester Thurow was born on May 7, 1938 in away at his home in Westport, Massachusetts, Orange. Livingston, Montana. surrounded by his family. Throughout his 41 year law enforcement ca- Lester Thurow’s father was a Methodist min- Lester Thurow is survived by his wife of 18 reer, he alleviated some of the most difficult ister and his mother was a teacher. years, the former Anna Soldinger, of Westport issues facing our community. He oversaw the Lester Thurow worked in the local copper and Tel Aviv; two sons, Torben Thurow and implementation of the Youth Services Board mines for four summers as a young man, but Ethan Thurow, both of Boston; two step- and the SHIELD program, which provides re- as an excellent student soon found himself on children, Yaron Karasik and Yael Shinar, both ferrals to families and children in need of addi- a fast academic track. of Tel Aviv; a brother; and seven grand- tional social assistance. Lester Thurow’s journey began when he re- children. Furthermore, Chief Gustafson has been in- ceived his bachelor’s degree in political econ- Mr. Speaker, I ask the House to observe a strumental in the City of Orange’s efforts to re- omy from Williams College in 1960. moment of silence for this trailblazing econo- duce gang violence, helping to establish Or- Following his graduation from Williams Col- mist and educator whose pioneering work ange’s Gang Reduction and Intervention Part- lege, Lester Thurow was awarded a Rhodes made a significant contribution to our under- nership. Additionally, he has been a tireless Scholarship, where he studied philosophy, pol- standing of micro and macroeconomics.

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