June 8, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E859 PERSONAL EXPLANATION then advanced the mentoring program from ago. Since then, he has gone on to lead the Grade 8 to the kindergarten program. Allowing brave men and women who protect members HON. JEFF MILLER the 40 students of the chess and math club of the northern Indiana community on a daily OF FLORIDA the capacity to participate after school and on basis, responding to their calls for both emer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Saturdays; the Earle STEM mentoring pro- gency medical assistance and fire rescue. As gram has been effective in getting kids to chief, Freeman’s rise has been marked by in- Wednesday, June 8, 2016 mentor one another whilst competing against credible dedication and perseverance. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, due to each other. This provides the most economical His commitment to excellence just recently being unavoidably detained, I missed the fol- way of mastering skills and yet offering oppor- resulted in over 5,100 people, mostly children, lowing Roll Call Vote: No. 273 on June 7, tunities for students to be productive after receiving critical fire safety education through 2016. school instead of being in the streets. ‘‘Survive Alive House,’’ Little Red, and other If present, I would have voted: In closing, the Charles W. Earle STEM Ele- local programs and school assemblies. Fur- Roll Call Vote No. 273—On Ordering the mentary School’s Chess Team is a prime ex- thermore, under Chief Freeman’s leadership, Previous Question, ‘‘AYE.’’ ample of students excelling beyond their envi- more than half of Mishawaka’s firefighting f ronment and striving for excellence. Congratu- force is now cross-trained as Emergency Med- lations to the children of Earle Stem: Joshua ical Technicians. These efforts have signifi- RECOGNIZING CHARLES W. EARLE Johnson, Erik Tolbert, Brandon Burgess, cantly strengthened the northern Indiana com- STEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Taahir Levi, Tamaya Fultz, Breanna Shaw, munity’s level of preparedness, allowing Hoo- CHESS TEAM Gavin Harry, Semaj Lowe, Xavier Rosado, siers throughout Mishawaka to feel safe know- Angelique Wilson, Monique Williams, Gelita ing that their local fire department is ready to HON. DANNY K. DAVIS Woodlow, Devion Dukes, Tyrone Dellar and respond at a moment’s notice. OF ILLINOIS Shawn Palmer. I am proud to acknowledge Chief Freeman’s passion for serving the greater good is truly remarkable and deserves IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the school and these students for their the praise of many. His continued dedication Wednesday, June 8, 2016 achievements and I look forward to hearing about their great works for years to come. to aiding those in desperate need of assist- Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- ance has undoubtedly reduced significant f er, I rise today to recognize the outstanding cases of fire-related injuries, deaths, and prop- efforts of the Charles W. Earle STEM Elemen- TRIBUTE TO CAROL AND JACK erty damage. Since first joining the Mishawaka tary School’s Chess Team. SWANGER Fire Department, Chief Freeman has truly epit- Earle STEM Elementary School is among omized the ideal of servant leadership. On be- the top elementary school chess teams in Chi- HON. DAVID YOUNG half of Hoosiers in the Second Congressional District, it is my honor to thank him for his cago. Considering this small school is located OF IOWA in a crime-prone area in the Englewood neigh- service and sacrifice for our community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES borhood of my Congressional District, I am f very pleased of the involvement and leader- Wednesday, June 8, 2016 INTRODUCING THE STOP, OB- ship of chess Coach Joseph M. Ocol and the Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise SERVE, ASK AND RESPOND many leaders at the school. I would like to ac- today to recognize and honor Carol and Jack (SOAR) TO HEALTH WELLNESS knowledge the contributions of the Earle Swanger of Council Bluffs, Iowa, on the very ACT STEM School Principal, Cederall Petties, and special occasion of their 50th wedding anni- Assistant Principal Elwanda Butler, along with versary. They were married in 1966. Carol is the help Network 11 Chief Megan Hougard, retired from Risen Son Christian Village and is HON. STEVE COHEN OF TENNESSEE the families and parents in the Local School active in the Red Hats and other women’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Council Community headed by Darlene group at Southside Christian Church. Jack is O’Banner. retired from Campbell’s Soup Company, en- Wednesday, June 8, 2016 On Sunday, April 24th, 2016, the all-girls joys being a score keeper for local athletic Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, today, I intro- chess team of Earle STEM Elementary School teams, and volunteers at the food pantry at duced the Stop, Observe, Ask and Respond won 1st Place in the 2016 All-Girls National the Southside Christian Church. (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Act along with Chess Tournament. Out of 65 schools and Carol and Jack’s lifelong commitment to my colleagues Representatives ADAM 450 female students from all over the USA, each other and their family truly embodies KINZINGER, TONY CA´RDENAS and ANN WAGNER. only four CPS schools qualified to form an all- Iowa values. As they reflect on their 50th anni- It is a companion to S. 1446, which was intro- girl, grade sixth to eighth, chess team to com- versary may their commitment grow even duced by Senators HEIDI HEITKAMP and SUSAN pete in this biggest all-girl national chess tour- stronger, as they continue to love, cherish, COLLINS. This bipartisan bill supports efforts nament in the USA. The Earle STEM all-girls and honor one another for many years to underway at the Department of Health and chess team was one of only two all-African come. Human Services to combat human trafficking American girls’ chess team in that 2016 All- I commend this great couple on their 50th by directing the Secretary to establish a pilot Girls National Chess Toumament. year together and I wish them many more. I program to be known as ‘Stop, Observe, Ask Another notable victory for the Earle STEM know my colleagues in the United States and Respond to Health and Wellness Training’ Chess Team, composed this time of boys and House of Representatives join me in congratu- to provide training on human trafficking to girls from grades fourth to eighth, took place lating Carol and Jack Swanger on this mo- health care providers at all levels. at the 2016 National Junior High School mentous occasion. Human trafficking is a modern-day form of Championship where they won the 5th Place f slavery that uses force, fraud or coercion to Trophy. This tournament was held at Marriott lure millions of men, women and children in Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 15 to 17. HONORING MISHAWAKA FIRE countries around the world annually, including With more than a hundred schools and about CHIEF DALE FREEMAN FOR A here in the United States. Human trafficking 2,000 students from all over the country com- DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN PUB- includes both sex and labor trafficking, and peting, this is considered the biggest junior LIC SERVICE generates billions of dollars in profits each high school chess tournament in the USA. year, making it the second most profitable Six months into the 2015–2016 academic HON. JACKIE WALORSKI form of transnational crime behind drug traf- year, and during its initial year as a chess OF INDIANA ficking. team, the Earle STEM Elementary School IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Recognizing the key indicators of human Chess Team garnered five 1st Place team tro- trafficking is the first step in identifying victims, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 phies, including a 4th Place trophy in the State providing life-saving help and bringing traf- of Illinois chess championship, and a 3rd Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today fickers to justice. Human trafficking, however, Place Chicago Public Schools academic chess to recognize Fire Chief Dale Freeman and is a hidden crime and victims rarely seek help trophy. honor him for a selfless career serving Hoo- because of cultural barriers or out of fear of At its inception, the Earle STEM Elementary siers throughout Mishawaka. their traffickers or law enforcement. School Chess Team members started men- Chief Freeman began his storied journey While victims are often difficult to identify, a toring one another on the rudiments of chess with the Mishawaka Fire Department 36 years reported 68 percent of trafficking victims end

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:12 Jun 09, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.038 E08JNPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E860 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 8, 2016 up in a health care setting at some point while Blake of Indianola, Iowa, for receiving the rior, Environment, and Related Agen- being exploited, including in clinics, emer- 2016 Robert D. Ray Pillar of Character Award cies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year gency rooms and doctor’s offices. Despite this, from The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center in 2017’’. SD–124 out of more than 5,680 hospitals in the coun- Des Moines, Iowa. The Award is given to 10 a.m. try, only 60 have been identified as having a those who live a life full of good character and Committee on Banking, Housing, and plan for treating patients who are victims of foster greater character in others. This non- Urban Affairs trafficking and 95 percent of emergency room profit organization, formerly known as Char- To hold an oversight hearing to examine personnel are not trained to treat trafficking acter Counts in Iowa, was created in 1997 by the Securities and Exchange Commis- victims. former Iowa Governor Robert D. Ray and sion. Our bill aims to ensure health care profes- former First Lady Billie Ray. It showcases hu- SD–538 sionals are trained to identify and assist vic- manitarian and civility endeavors impacting Committee on Energy and Natural Re- tims of human trafficking, and help close the sources Iowans. The six character pillars are: trust- To hold hearings to examine oil and gas gap in health care settings without plans for worthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, pipeline infrastructure and the eco- treating trafficking victims. I want to urge my caring and citizenship. nomic, safety, environmental, permit- colleagues to pass this important legislation so Mr. Blake and his wife Abbie, as well as ting, construction, and maintenance that health care professionals can better iden- their six children, reside in Indianola, Iowa but considerations associated with that in- tify trafficking victims, provide victim centered for 13 years, he was defined a professional frastructure. care and help bring perpetrators of human baseball player for several teams including To- SD–366 trafficking to justice with the help of law en- ronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Committee on Finance forcement as well as social and victims serv- Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodg- To hold hearings to examine energy tax policy in 2016 and beyond. ice agencies and organizations. ers and the Colorado Rockies organizations. SD–215 f Upon his retirement, the family returned home 3 p.m. to Iowa and his hometown of Indianola. In PERSONAL EXPLANATION Committee on Environment and Public 2010, they founded the Indianola Community Works Youth Foundation, built the Blake Fieldhouse Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Man- HON. GEORGE HOLDING and other community athletic complexes. Mr. agement, and Regulatory Oversight OF NORTH CAROLINA Blake was inducted into the National High To hold an oversight hearing to examine IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES School Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Iowa the Environmental Protection Agen- cy’s progress in implementing Inspec- Wednesday, June 8, 2016 High School Baseball Coaches Association tor General and Government Account- Mr. HOLDING. Mr. Speaker, I missed roll Hall of Fame in 2016. ability Office recommendations. call 272, H.R. 1815—Eastern Nevada Land I applaud and congratulate Casey Blake as SD–406 Implementation Improvement Act. a shining example of how hard work, deter- Had I been present, I would have voted mination, and dedication can affect the future JUNE 15 Yea. of a community. It is with great honor that I 10 a.m. Committee on Appropriations f recognize him today. I know that my col- leagues in the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Financial Services and TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER GIBBS, join me in honoring his accomplishments. I General Government SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER wish him continued success in his future en- Business meeting to markup an original bill entitled, ‘‘Financial Services and deavors. General Government Appropriations HON. DAVID W. JOLLY f Act, Fiscal Year 2017’’. OF FLORIDA SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS SD–138 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Committee on Commerce, Science, and Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Transportation agreed to by the Senate of February 4, Business meeting to consider pending Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to rec- 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- calendar business. ognize Senior Chief Petty Officer Christopher tem for a computerized schedule of all SR–253 Gibbs for his duty and service to Pinellas meetings and hearings of Senate com- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, County and to our country. mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- and Pensions On May 4, 2016 Officer Gibbs returned To hold hearings to examine imple- tees, and committees of conference. menting the Child Care Development home after a year-long deployment and 21 This title requires all such committees years of military service. While enlisted, Block Grant Act of 2014, focusing on to notify the Office of the Senate Daily perspectives of stakeholders. served as a Senior Chief Master at Arms and Digest—designated by the Rules Com- SD–430 eventually earned the title of Senior Chief mittee—of the time, place and purpose Committee on Homeland Security and Petty Officer. We are eternally grateful for his of the meetings, when scheduled and Governmental Affairs service overseas. any cancellations or changes in the To hold hearings to examine America’s Since returning home, Officer Gibbs contin- meetings as they occur. insatiable demand for drugs, focusing ued his dedication to serving others through As an additional procedure along on examining solutions. his work as an officer with the Pinellas Park SD–342 with the computerization of this infor- 2 p.m. Police Department. mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Senior Committee on Commerce, Science, and Digest will prepare this information for Transportation Chief Petty Officer Christopher Gibbs for his printing in the Extensions of Remarks Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, service to our community and this country. section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Fisheries, and Coast Guard Pinellas Park is a safer place with him pro- on Monday and Wednesday of each To hold hearings to examine assessing tecting us and we are very grateful and appre- week. the Coast Guard’s increasing duties, fo- ciative of his efforts. I ask this body to join me Meetings scheduled for Thursday, cusing on drug and migrant interdic- in recognizing Officer Gibbs’ efforts and ex- tion. June 9, 2016 may be found in the Daily SR–253 pressing our appreciation for his service. Digest of today’s RECORD. May God bless Officer Gibbs and his family. Committee on Finance To hold hearings to examine challenges f and opportunities for United States business in the digital age. TRIBUTE TO CASEY BLAKE MEETINGS SCHEDULED SD–215 JUNE 14 2:30 p.m. HON. DAVID YOUNG 9:30 a.m. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- OF IOWA Committee on Appropriations sources IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Subcommittee on Department of the Inte- Subcommittee on National Parks Wednesday, June 8, 2016 rior, Environment, and Related Agen- To hold hearings to examine S. 2839 and cies H.R. 3004, bills to amend the Gullah/ Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Business meeting to markup an original Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to ex- today to recognize and congratulate Casey bill entitled, ‘‘Department of the Inte- tend the authorization for the Gullah/

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