E896 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 6, 1999 RECOGNITION OF THE FIRST AN- ber of the Point Pleasant Planning Board from used the broadcast material to supplement NUAL MEMORIAL DAY FOR THE 1979±82, and he served as Acting Adminis- and enrich their instruction over these GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND trator of the Borough from 1979±82. In 1976, years. I have not heard of one negative com- ment about Channel One from students, TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY he was appointed by former New Jersey Gov- teachers, or parents. In addition to providing ernor Brendan Byrne to the Open Access televisions for most of our classrooms, Chan- HON. JERROLD NADLER Public Beaches Study Commission. He has nel One has provided hours of current, rel- OF NEW YORK been a loyal and active member of the Ocean evant, and timely information. Channel One is an excellent program, and the Manchester IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES County Democratic Committee, serving as Treasurer and Sergeant-at-Arms from 1985± City School District is pleased to be a mem- Thursday, May 6, 1999 ber of the Channel One family. 1999. He also currently serves as a New Jer- Sincerely, Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in sey State Committeeman. GARY W. DYER recognition of the first annual Memorial Day Peter Marone's service to his community DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTABILITY/ for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and and our country goes back decades. A New TECHNOLOGY. Transgender community. This special day has Jersey native, Mr. Marone served in the Ko- f been established to remember the many who rean War from 1948±52, and is a Life Member have lost their lives due to killings, beatings, of the Disabled American Veterans. He is a READING TOGETHER USA AND and suicides that have resulted from the member of the Chosin Few (Korea±1950) Ex- READING TOGETHER ADULT TU- homophobic attitude prevalent in our society clusive Fraternity, and has been decorated TORS PROGRAMS IN NORTH and throughout history. with the Japan Occupation Ribbon and the CAROLINA Every year, on the anniversary of the War- Korean Campaign Ribbon with five bronze saw ghetto uprising, the world commemorates stars. A past Senior Vice Commander of the HON. BOB ETHERIDGE Yom Hashoah or the Day of Remembrance for Veterans of Foreign Wars, he is a member of OF NORTH CAROLINA the Holocaust. Although several museums VFW Post 4715, and American Legion Post IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES throughout the United States and Europe in- 196. He is also a member of the Loyal Order Thursday, May 6, 1999 clude exhibits recalling the homosexual experi- of Moose. ence during the Nazi era, most Yom Hashoah Peter and Doris Marone have been married Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, as the services fail to mention that part of Hitler's 42 years, and they have three children. A former North Carolina Superintendent of Schools and the Second District's Congress- reign of terror was the systematic attempt to communicant of St. Martha's Roman Catholic man, I rise today to call the attention of the eliminate homosexuals from Germany. It is es- Church in Point Pleasant, Peter enjoys a num- Congress to the Reading Together USA Pro- timated that, under his plan, tens of thousands ber of activities besides politicsÐbut he enjoys gram and its extension by the proposed Pro- of homosexuals were arrested and thousands nothing more than his seven grandchildren. gram Reading Together Adult Tutors in North were confined to death camps along with oth- As his friends and colleagues in the Ocean Carolina. ers he deemed ``undesirable.'' Today's solemn County Democrats pay tribute to Peter Reading Together USA is a peer tutoring remembrance is part of an effort to remove Marone, I want to add my voice to all those reading program launched to improve the the veil of silence about this tragic history of wishing him well and thanking him for so reading fluency and comprehension skills of persecution and killing, underscore the seem- many years of steadfast service, solid leader- second grade students with the help of fifth ingly endless chain of hate crimes, and pro- ship and true dedication to his town, county, grade tutors. The program was collaboratively vide education aimed at eradicating intoler- state and nation. developed by University of North CarolinaÐ ance and violence against gay, lesbian, bisex- f Greensboro, Guilford County Schools, and the ual and transgender persons. National Council of Jewish Women Institute for I salute Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, CONSTITUENT COMMENTS ON CHANNEL ONE Education and Innovation at Hebrew Univer- the Church of the Holy Apostles, the Inter- sity in Jerusalem. Materials used are devel- national Association of Lesbian and Gay Chil- oped by the reading research literature, an in- dren of Holocaust Survivors and the many HON. VAN HILLEARY stitutional framework that has proved to be a other religious and community organizations OF TENNESSEE well developed support system. that have joined in coalition to cosponsor to- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Highly acclaimed by students and tutors, day's solemn commemoration of the many Thursday, May 6, 1999 parents and educators, Reading Together lives lost as a result of a national reaction to USA is a systematic and cost effective pro- homophobia. May their lives serve as remind- Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, one of my pri- gram to improve reading and comprehension ers of the horrors of prejudicial acts of this mary concerns, as a member of the House skills of youngsters. The program received kind. Let us honor their memory by committing Education and the Workforce Committee, is governmental funding in the amount of ourselves to ending bigotry toward all people the education of our children. In this regard, $750,000 both in 1998 and 1999. Reading To- regardless of who they are or who they love. we are always looking for new creative ways gether USA consists of nine training sessions f to improve our educational system. More and for the fifth grade tutors who work with the stu- more, the private sector is providing teachers dents in thirty tutorial sessions. The students TRIBUTE TO PETER MARONE and schools with these creative ways to help and tutors meet twice a week for 35 to 45 our children learn. minute sessions. Furthermore, to determine HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. I am pleased to commend the informative the effectiveness of a session, the tutors meet OF NEW JERSEY feedback given by one of my constituents as their students twice a week to plan and pre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a result of his first hand observation of the pare for the next session. Thursday, May 6, 1999 Channel One experience in Manchester, TN. The response to Reading Together USA Gary Dyer is the Director of Accountability and has been very positive as students have Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, May Technology of the Manchester City Schools. gained positive reading experience at a level 7, 1999, the Ocean County, NJ, Democratic His letter to Mr. Jeff Ballabon, Executive V.P. that helps them to develop fluency and read- Party will pay tribute to Peter A. Marone on for Public Affairs for the Channel One Net- ing comprehension. Their tutors have also de- the occasion of his retirement as Assistant Su- work, is as follows: veloped leadership, organization and human pervisor and Investigations Coordinator of the DEAR MR. BALLABON: It is my pleasure to relation skills. Ocean County Board of Elections. Mr. Marone write to you concerning this school district’s Because of enormous success of the pro- has served in this post since 1979. experience with Channel One. We have been gram and to meet the growing demand for tu- Peter Marone has been a leader in political, a part of the Channel One family at tors the extension of Reading Together USA civic and community affairs in Ocean County Westwood Junior High School since 1991. by Reading Togehter for Adult Tutors has for as long as most area residents can re- During this time, our experience with the been proposed. This program builds on Read- member. He was a member of the Point Channel One Network has been very positive. ing Together USA but features adult tutors tar- As Director of Accountability/Technology, I Pleasant Borough Governing Body for three have had the opportunity to be in the school geting especially parents tutoring students at decades (the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's), in- on numerous occasions during the Channel home and volunteers working with youngsters cluding a term as mayor from 1979±1982, and One broadcast. I have personally observed in schools in after school programs. The esti- two periods of service as a Councilman, from that the students are very attentive during mated cost of the two programs is $2 million 1974±78 and 1989±91. He also was a mem- this broadcast and that the teachers have annually. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E897 Study after study has demonstrated that MASSACHUSETTS CONGRESSIONAL Housing Survey found that 60% rank home- sound reading skills are essential to a stu- DELEGATION WELCOMES THE ownership as their top priority in life. dent's academic achievement. Students who INTERNATIONAL REGATTA To many Americans, homeownership means learn to read well gain the ability to excel in financial, psychological and familial security. other subjects and enhance their overall edu- HON. JOHN JOSEPH MOAKLEY This is especially true for minorities, younger Americans and those with lower incomes. cational performance. Reading is a particular OF MASSACHUSETTS Homeownership means a stronger economy, important ingredient for success in the Infor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES after neighborhoods and a better quality of life. mation Age and Congress must support inno- Thursday, May 6, 1999 Mr. Speaker, given such an optimistic view of vative efforts to improve reading. Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of homeownership, why do so many individuals Mr. Speaker, I commend the great achieve- the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation, continue to rent? According to the Fannie Mae ments of Reading Together USA and strongly I am submitting the following statement that survey, renters cite the expense of a down support its proposed extension Reading To- welcomes an international regatta of spectac- payment as the major obstacle in their ability gether Adult Tutors. Education holds the key ular sailing ships that will visit the Common- to afford a home. to our nation's future. Education leads to wealth of Massachusetts and the city of Bos- Several years ago, I visited a home builder progress. One of the most important respon- ton on July 11±16 in the year 2000. We antici- in York, PA, located in my Congressional Dis- pate a fantastic event and look forward to wel- trict, who developed a unique and innovative sibilities we have as a society is to provide coming the world to Massachusetts and Bos- arrangement in which moderately priced sin- quality education for all of our children that is ton. gle-family homes are constructed for purchase crucial to succeed in a competitive global envi- SAIL BOSTON 2000 with no down payment. A local financial insti- ronment. tution finances 80 percent of the loan, while (July 11–16) the builder the remaining 20 percent as a sec- I encourage my collagues to join students The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and and tutors, parents and educators to support the City of Boston officially welcome you to ond mortgage. This creative financing plan both Reading Together USA and Reading To- join with us in celebrating the New Millen- makes the purchase of a home affordable for gether Adult Tutors and to allocate the nec- nium with a magnificent gathering of Tall financially responsible, hard-working people essary fund for the Fiscal Year 2000. Ships from all over the world from July 11– who want to buy a home, but can not afford 16 in the Year 2000. the down payment. The entire Massachusetts House Delega- f However, the Tax Code penalizes builders tion in the United States Congress, Governor who finance the down payment on behalf of Paul Cellucci, both houses of the Massachu- the purchasers. Currently, the Tax Code limits EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE IN setts Legislature, and the Mayor of Boston, SUPPORT OF AMERICA’S TEACH- Tom Menino, are delighted to welcome the a builder's ability to finance second mortgages ERS World’s Tall Ships to Boston and to accept because it assumes that the buyers are pay- the American Sail Training Association, and ing the entire balance of their tax obligations International Sail Training Association invi- in the year the property is purchased. The law SPEECH OF tation to serve as the Official Race Port for also requires builders to pay taxes on the en- the Millennium Transatlantic Regatta Sail- tire amount of the of the income received from HON. NICK LAMPSON ing from Boston to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a mortgage in the year the purchase is made. on to Amsterdam. For a builder, it becomes almost impossible to OF TEXAS On July 11–16, in the Year 2000, the City of pay these taxes, not having cash on hand to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Boston and port cities and towns in Cape Cod and along the coast of Southeastern Massa- do so until received at a future date. In other Tuesday, May 4, 1999 chusetts will host an international regatta words, the Tax Code prohibits a builder from of sailing ships to culminate in a Parade of using the installment method to calculate their Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Sail led by the U.S.S. Constitution, the old- tax liability. This situation places a builder in a pay tribute to the thousands of men and est commissioned war ship in the United financial bind and jeopardizes the future of this States Navy. women who help our children learn during Na- and similar housing programs. In 1992, when Boston hosted the most ma- The First Time Homebuyers Act will enable tional Teacher Appreciation Week. jestic and most successful Tall Ship event in a builder to use the installment method to cal- As a former high school teacher, who is the United States, over 150 sailing ships, and representative warships from over thirty- culate their tax liability under certain specific married to a special ed teacher, I know both five nations graced the port of Boston with circumstances. This bill applies to any one the joys and challenges teachers face every grand, international good will. Thousands of family, owner-occupied unit. The purchasers day. crew members mixed with over 7 million must be a first time homebuyer who qualifies I remember the sense of excitement my stu- visitors from all over the world over a six for 100 percent of the loan. Further, the legis- day period, celebrating Boston’s unique mar- dents shared with me when we watched Neil lation directs that a second mortgage on the itime history and cultural diversity. property be no more than 20 percent of the Armstrong step onto the moon in 1969. I will From all accounts, Sail Boston 2000 will sale price and applies only to single-family never forget the gleam in their eyes and their surpass the success of its predecessor in 1992. homes costing no more than 75 percent of the new-found enthusiasm about space and We have, to date, secured commitments from median home price for newly constructed one- science. over eighty Sailing Ships and continue to work in conjunction with the United States family residential real property in a given area. I also know about the challenges. My wife, Government and the international sailing Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to co- Susan, faces children with not only physical community to once again share our magnifi- sponsor this legislation which is specifically and developmental disabilities, but also emo- cent harbor with the world. geared to helping those who need the most tional problems and mental illness. But, spe- f assistance buying a new home. With your support the First Time Homebuyers Act, can cial ed teachers aren't the only educators who FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS ACT face emotional and behavioral problems. make the American Dream an American re- ality. Unfortunately, many of our children suffer HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING f from physical and emotional abuse, or live in OF PENNSYLVANIA HONORING JACK C. HAYS HIGH homes wrought with substance abuse and vio- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lence. Teachers, alone, cannot solve all of so- SCHOOL REBEL BAND Thursday, May 6, 1999 ciety's ills. We, as a broader community, must help our teachers reinforce the lessons taught Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, today I am HON. RON PAUL in school by getting involved with their edu- introducing the, First Time Homebuyers Act, OF TEXAS which will make the American Dream of own- cation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing a home a reality for thousands of renters In closing, Mr. Speaker, on behalf of parents and low income families. Today renters often Thursday, May 6, 1999 and grandparents everywhere, I'd like to thank pay as much for rent as many homeowners Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, the Jack C. Hays our nation's teachers for helping the next gen- pay for a monthly mortgage payment. It is not School Rebel Band of Buda, Texas, recently eration succeed. surprising that a recent Fannie Mae National earned the distinct honor of being selected for