E2302 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 17, 2009 Jewish Studies and Emeritus Fellow for Fiscal Responsibility Act. As a member of the the 2009 National Endowment for the Arts, Wolfson College, and is a lecturer at Oxford Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, NEA Jazz Masters award. He was also hon- University and throughout the world. and Education, with the responsibility for fund- ored with his own album on the Marsalis In addition, Vermes is a Fellow of the British ing these programs, I want to thank Chairman Music Honors Series. Academy (1985) and the European Academy MILLER for crafting this important bill and bring- He currently performs and tours with his So of Arts, Sciences and Humanities (2001), hold- ing it to the floor. What Band, featuring Miles Davis’ prote´ge´ er of an Oxford higher doctorate and honorary Education is the key to ensuring that our fu- Wallace Roney on trumpet, Vincent Herring on doctorates from the universities of Edinburgh ture leaders, scientists, teachers, doctors and alto saxophone, Javon Jackson on tenor sax, (1989), Durham (1990), Sheffield (1994) and others are well prepared to be globally com- Larry Willis on piano, and Buster Williams on the Central European University of Budapest petitive. This legislation will help countless stu- bass. (2008). dents realize the dream of going to college by: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of On September 24, Vermes will be a guest (1) Improving college access and completion; Kind of Blue, Jimmy and the So What Band lecturer at the University of Louisiana—Mon- (2) Increasing Pell Grant awards and expand- will perform on September 24, 2009 in Wash- roe. It is an honor to welcome such a distin- ing the low-cost Perkins Loans; (3) Investing ington, D.C. for the Congressional Black Cau- guished and esteemed scholar to the 5th Dis- in Historically Black Colleges and Universities cus’ Jazz Forum and Concert. trict. and Minority-Serving Institutions; (4) Strength- Today, Jimmy Cobb stands as the only sur- Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join ening our community colleges; (5) Establishing viving musician of the original Kind of Blue me in saluting Professor Geza Vermes for his an Early Learning Challenge Fund; (6) Sextet. His work remains a legendary stand- remarkable career and countless accomplish- Streamlining student aid applications; and (7) ard in American jazz. Through the medium of ments. Reforming students loans to help students not music, he continues to inspire generations of f banks. performers and audiences. That means more of our youth will go to col- f A PROCLAMATION HONORING PAS- lege and acquire the skills they need to com- TOR VICTOR A. MYERS FOR HIS pete in the global economy while graduating A PROCLAMATION HONORING CEN- 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINA- with less college debt. Now that’s something TRAL PRIMARY ELEMENTARY TION BY THE LUTHERAN we should all support. SCHOOL CHURCH IN AMERICA f HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE HONORING THE ACCOMPLISH- HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE OF OHIO MENTS OF JIMMY COBB OF OHIO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, September 17, 2009 Thursday, September 17, 2009 HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. OF MICHIGAN Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker, Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Whereas, the Central Primary Elementary Whereas, the dedicated people of St. James School in Logan, Ohio has displayed incred- Thursday, September 17, 2009 Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrate Pastor ible dedication to creating well-rounded stu- Victor A. Myers’ 40 years of service as an or- Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I rise dents; and dained minister of the Lutheran Church in today to honor the career of my fellow jazz en- Whereas, the Central Primary School has America; and thusiast, Jimmy Cobb. Born in Washington, been supportive of developing sharp young Whereas, this milestone is the result of ex- D.C. in 1929, Jimmy has for more than fifty minds; and emplary dedication to one’s church and faith; years moved audiences with his recordings Whereas, the Central Primary School has and and live performances. helped to plant the seeds of success in its stu- Whereas, occasions such as these illustrate Jimmy’s passion for jazz began at an early dents; and to us that love mixed with grace and trust will age. He performed his first recording with Earl Whereas, the Central Primary School has stand the test of time; and Bostic, and then played extensively with Dinah been an exemplary school in Appalachian Whereas, it is the fond wish that you will Washington, Billie Holiday, Pearl Bailey, Clark Ohio: now, therefore, be it continue to present your work as an example Terry, and Dizzy Gillespie. Resolved, That along with their friends, fam- to those called to the ministry everywhere; and In 1957, Jimmy Cobb joined Miles Davis, ily, and the residents of the 18th Congres- Whereas, you have demonstrated excel- Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, sional District, I congratulate the Central Pri- lence in your calling as a minister, and we are John Coltrane and Julian Adderley; two years mary School of Logan, Ohio on being named proud to have you serving in our midst: Now, later they recorded the groundbreaking Kind of a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department therefore be it Blue album. Kind of Blue stands in American of Education in recognition of its astounding Resolved, That along with his friends, fam- history today as one of the most influential al- academic excellence. We recognize the tre- ily, and the residents of the 18th Congres- bums in jazz history, ranking number 12 in mendous dedication of the school’s students, sional District, I commend you for your Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 greatest albums teachers and staff in achieving this honor. unwavered labor and commitment, recognizing of all time. f that such great achievements come with ex- He collaborated with Wynton Kelly and Paul traordinary effort. With great appreciation and Chambers to produce the Wynton Kelly Trio HONORING MATTHEW POLNOW respect, we wish you continued abundant Albums, and later released albums with Kenny grace as you continue to labor for your com- Burrell, and J.J. Johnson, among others. HON. DONALD A. MANZULLO munity and your faith. Jimmy then worked with Sarah Vaughn for 9 OF ILLINOIS f years, and freelanced with other acclaimed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES artists worldwide throughout the 70s, 80s and STUDENT AID AND FISCAL Thursday, September 17, 2009 RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 2009 90s including, Sonny Stitt, Nat Adderly, Ricky Ford, Hank Jones, Ron Carter, George Cole- Mr. MANZULLO. Madam Speaker, it is my SPEECH OF man, Fathead Newman, The Great Jazz Trio, distinct honor to take this opportunity to recog- Dave Holland and Warren Bernhardt. Jimmy nize a heroic resident of the 16th District of Illi- HON. BARBARA LEE has also performed on Sketches of Spain, nois, Matthew Polnow of Rockford. Mr. Polnow OF CALIFORNIA Someday My Prince will Come, Live at Car- works for the U.S. Postal Service and is a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES negie Hall, Live at the Blackhawk, and Porgy member of the National Association of Letter Wednesday, September 16, 2009 and Bess. Carriers. Jimmy was honored for his contribution to On June 11, 2008, as he was delivering The House in committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union had under the world of jazz in 2005 when New York’s mail on his postal route, Carrier Polnow wit- consideration the bill (H.R. 3221) to amend longest running jazz series Highlights in Jazz nessed a crushing three-vehicle accident. In a the Higher Education Act of 1966, and for chose Jimmy Cobb for its annual salute to a matter of seconds, he ran to the first car, other purposes: living jazz legend. In 2008, Jimmy received checking to make sure that the occupants Ms. LEE of California. Madam Chair, I rise the Don Redman Heritage award. He was one were not injured. Then he went on to the sec- in support of H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and of six chosen on October 17, 2008 to receive ond vehicle, a truck, where fortunately no one

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OF MINNESOTA With smoke continuing to circulate and legislation makes historical investments to ex- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES flames erupting from the engine, Carrier pand access to education by investing in high- Polnow went to work. He managed to free the quality early childhood education and increas- Monday, September 14, 2009 side door that had been jammed by a ramp. ing college affordability. It invests in commu- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Maneuvering the ramp into place, he un- nity colleges and partnerships with businesses in strong support of H. Res. 738, a resolution hooked the restraining belts and dragged the and job training programs to ensure that our honoring the 15th Anniversary of the Violence wheelchair—and the now terrified woman pas- nation has the most qualified workforce. Against Women Act (VAWA). I am an original senger—from the vehicle. Once free from the cosponsor of this resolution to support the smoke, Carrier Polnow located the controls on The bill ensures that the success of the stu- goals and ideals of VAWA. Today we recog- the chair and engaged them to move the dents, not the private loan companies, is at nize the progress that has been made in re- woman to safety. the center of the student loan system by con- ducing domestic violence in our country but Acts of bravery and fortitude such as this verting all federal student lending to a Direct also the significant work that remains. should not go unnoticed. Carrier Polnow’s her- Loan program. In addition, it increases access In 1994, the Violence Against Women Act oism has led him to be recognized by the Na- to federal loans by simplifying the Free Appli- (VAWA) began creating safe havens for fami- tional Association of Letter Carriers with the cation for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. lies affected by domestic violence. This his- National Central Hero Award. I am privileged I am also pleased that the bill provides for the toric legislation has succeeded in making and humbled to represent great constituents removal of the question regarding first-time, America’s women more safe and secure and like Carrier Polnow, and I wanted to take this it has strengthened America’s response to the minor drug offenses on the FAFSA form. Ac- brief opportunity today, Madam Speaker, to let crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault my colleagues know of his great act of cour- cording to the American Civil Liberties Union, and stalking. Victims of domestic violence are age. lower-income communities and communities of now more able to access services and coun- f color are disproportionately denied access to seling during their darkest hours and prosecu- critical federal loans due to the inclusion of tors have the tools to pursue perpetrators. TRIBUTE TO ED HAMAN this question on the FAFSA form. We have a VAWA is working to bring communities to- responsibility to ensure that students wishing gether by coordinating law enforcement offi- HON. TOM LATHAM to improve themselves and contribute posi- cers, victim advocates and prosecutors. OF IOWA tively to our society are given the chance to No one should have to live in fear or suffer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES do so. in silence from domestic violence. We as soci- ety must provide sufficient resources to fed- Thursday, September 17, 2009 As a strong proponent of early childhood eral, state and local law enforcement officers Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today education and the sponsor of H.R. 555, the and prosecutors who specialize in crimes tar- to recognize and congratulate Ed Haman of Universal Prekindergarten Act, I strongly sup- geted against women. We must also support Stanhope, Iowa, on his dedication to the com- port the establishment of the Early Learning organizations that offer services to women and munity of Stanhope and his retirement as Fire Challenge Fund in this bill. The Early Learning families who have experienced violence. Chief at the Stanhope Volunteer Fire Depart- Challenge Fund invests $8 billion dollars over Domestic violence hurts families and entire ment after forty-one years of service. the next eights years for increasing access to communities. The communities of Minnesota’s The community of Stanhope is celebrating high-quality early childhood education for chil- Fourth District learned this all too well on Sep- the retirement of this extraordinary man, but I dren of diverse economic and social back- tember 7, 2009, when North St. Paul police of- feel it is imperative that we as a Congress cel- ficer Richard Crittenden and Maplewood police grounds. ebrate Ed as an example of incredible and officer Julie Olson answered a domestic vio- valuable citizenship. His service to his commu- I am particularly pleased that two of my lence call—one of the most dangerous an offi- nity, Iowa, and our nation represents an ideal amendments are included in this bill. I worked cer can receive. Officer Richard Crittenden that should be an inspiration for all Americans. with Congressman Hare on our amendment to was killed and Officer Olson was injured in the I commend Ed Haman for his many years of expand reporting requirements to include re- line of duty. Officer Crittenden made the ulti- loyalty and service to Iowa and to our country. porting on barriers to high-quality early child- mate saceifice—his life—to protect a woman It is an immense honor to represent Ed in hood education programs. Investment in de- from a man who had repeatedly abused her. Congress, and I wish him and his family in veloping and expanding access to high-quality Mr. Speaker, at this time I would like to ac- Stanhope, Iowa, a long, happy and healthy re- knowledge all those who work to reduce do- early learning programs is critical in address- tirement. mestic violence in communities across our ing the achievement gap for low-income chil- f country. Much has been accomplished in the dren. last fifteen years, but the number of incidents STUDENT AID AND FISCAL The other amendment in this bill was taken of violence against women still remains too RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 2009 up as part of the 21st Century Green High- high. On this anniversary, I urge my col- leagues to recommit themselves to ending do- SPEECH OF Performing Public School Facilities Act, which provides schools access to funds for mod- mestic violence. HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH ernization, renovation and repair projects that f OF OHIO are safer and more energy efficient. My CITY OF PLAINFIELD’S 10TH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES amendment ensures that those school funds ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL FAIR Wednesday, September 16, 2009 can be used to remove sources of lead in The House in Committee of the Whole drinking water such as pipes, solder and pipe HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. House on the State of the Union had under fittings. Childhood exposure to lead has been OF NEW JERSEY consideration the bill (H.R. 3221) to amend associated with (see health effects from the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for press release) other purposes: Thursday, September 17, 2009 Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Chair, I rise in sup- I believe that access to quality education is Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I proudly port of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsi- a universal right. This legislation takes impor- rise today to recognize the Plainfield Municipal bility Act and thank Congressman MILLER for tant steps to ensure that students of all social Utilities Authority (PMUA). The Plainfield Mu- his leadership on this bill. I am proud to be an and economic backgrounds are afforded the nicipal Utilities Authority has provided the City original cosponsor of this historic legislation. In opportunity to attend high-quality educational of Plainfield with a stable and affordable solid a time of economic crisis and increased hard- institutions. I strongly urge passage of this bill. waste operation and sanitary sewer service for

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