July 29, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1459 America, Junior Achievement reaches more This man dedicated his life to ameliorating map in the industry said W.L. than four million students in grades KÐ12 per human rights in our country. In the 50s and Lilliard a television talk show host/producer year. JA International takes the free enterprise 60s, when minorities were given little to no re- and businessman, as well as a close fhend of message of hope and opportunity even further spect or rights, Cesar Chavez cleared the path Mr. Leavill’s. to nearly two million students in 113 countries. for equality. Bob Pruter, the author of the book, ‘‘Chi- Junior Achievement has been an influential In the early 50s, after fighting in World War cago Soul,’’ said, when I was doing research part of many of today’s successful entre- II, Chavez began his involvement in battling for my book, I went to him because he knew preneurs and business leaders. Junior racial and economic discrimination against everybody, Achievement’s success is truly the story of Chicanos. His passion and commitment to this Mr. (Leavill) Cobb wrote dozens of songs, America—the fact that one idea can influence cause led him to serve as the national director and gained National attention in 1964 for sing- and benefit many lives. of the Community Service Organization. But ing, ‘‘Let her Love Me,’’ written by Billy Butler Mr. Speaker, I wish to extend my heartfelt as his attention and personal interest focused and produced by , himself a noted congratulations to Bill Laird of Franklin for his on the poor working conditions of farm work- recording artist. Two other singles, ‘‘I Love outstanding service to Junior Achievement and ers, he realized that his dream was to start an You,’’ and ‘‘Love Uprising,’’ made National the students of Tennessee. I am proud to organization to aid these workers. charts. have him as a constituent and congratulate Having been a farm worker himself, he was Mr. Leavill simply loved people and was him on his distinguished accomplishment. far too familiar with the inhumane working happy to work behind the scenes, often f conditions farm workers were forced to en- teaming up with Carl Davis, Gus Redmond, dure. And in the early 60s, he founded the Na- W.L. Lilliard and other ‘‘homeboys’’ to make TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN TONY tional Farm Workers Association. As the Na- things happen. He was also an avid fan of HALL tional Farm Workers Association started to gospel music and the church. He was sort of gain support, he started organizing peaceful a folk hero and loved by his community. Mr. HON. RUBE´N HINOJOSA demonstrations to bring attention to the farm Cobb was a police officer in Maywood, and OF TEXAS worker’s conditions. His slogan, Si Se Puede!, owned his own business. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Yes, We Can!, became known worldwide. We extend best wishes to his family, wife, National attention to the farm worker strikes Minnie; his daughter, a son, Derrick, a sister, Friday, July 26, 2002 came in 1968 when Senator Robert Kennedy Evelyn Williams; three brothers, Maurice, Ken- Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, I am honored visited Cesar Chavez in California after Cha- neth and Billie; and a granddaughter. to join my colleagues in paying tribute to my vez lead a 25 day fast. Kennedy was right Otis Leavill Cobb, a good entertainer, a good friend, TONY HALL. when he called Cesar ‘‘one of the heroic fig- Great American. When I heard the news that TONY had been ures of our time.’’ f selected to become the U.S. Ambassador to Cesar continued to organize boycotts and PERSONAL EXPLANATION the United Nations Food and Agriculture Orga- strikes around the world against table grape nization, I immediately thought that there could growers in California. His efforts paid off in the be no one more qualified for this job. TONY’s 70s when legislation to help agricultural work- HON. MARK R. KENNEDY passion for improving nutrition and ending ers was established. OF MINNESOTA hunger and homelessness is legendary. He Cesar Chavez is remembered today for his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES not only talks tirelessly about the need to continual efforts and dedication to justice and Friday, July 26, 2002 solve the problems of hunger, but he also acts equality. As Cesar said, ‘‘There are many rea- Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, on his beliefs. He has led hunger fasts and sons for why a man does what he does. To on rollcall No. 349 I was at a meeting in the countless vigils to bring national attention to be himself he must be able to give it all. If a Capitol basement and did not hear the bells. the needs of the homeless and the hungry. He leader cannot give it all, he cannot expect his Had I been present, I would have voted aye. has traveled repeatedly to developing coun- people to give anything.’’ The people of San f tries to see first-hand the ravages of hunger Diego thank Cesar Chavez for Always giving and provide his excellent counsel to govern- his all. TRIBUTE TO JANELLE GARCIA ments trying to deal with this enormous prob- I urge my colleagues to support H.R. lem. 5256—legislation that recognizes such an HON. MARK UDALL I have been proud to work with TONY on honorable man! OF COLORADO issues of child nutrition and today, largely due f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to his efforts, every child in this country gets at least one nutritional meal through their RESOLUTION PAYING TRIBUTE TO Friday, July 26, 2002 school. With the expansion of the School MR. OTIS LEAVILL COBB Mr. UDALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ex- breakfast program, thousands of children now tend my deep appreciation for the hard work receive two meals. I will sorely miss his advice HON. DANNY K. DAVIS and professionalism of Janelle Garcia, a mem- and counsel, but know he is moving on to OF ber of my staff, and to wish her the very best even greater things. The United Nations will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in all of her future endeavors. give him a global forum to continue his mis- Janelle has been my district scheduler since Friday, July 26, 2002 sion of bringing real help to those in need. January 2001. She will be leaving my office in TONY, God speed and good luck. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, Otis August to work with the Colorado State Fair. f Leavill was a friend of mine and a man that I Still a young woman, Janelle Garcia has al- admired and greatly respected. He was known ready established a formidable career in public PROPOSAL FOR THE ‘‘CESAR CHA- to his fans for his smooth tenor voice, but Otis’ service. Before coming to my office, she VEZ POST OFFICE’’ IN SAN greatest gift was his ability to simply be him- worked as the Program Administrator in the DIEGO, CA self and in spite of fame as an entertainer and Governor’s Office of Economic Development producer, he lived in what we fondly call the and International Trade. She has worked for HON. BOB FILNER hood, the Garfield Park Community, and he the Colorado Tourism Board, Colorado Ski OF CALIFORNIA was instrumental in helping a number of Country USA and was the scheduler for Colo- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES younger artists launch and develop their own rado’s former Governor, Roy Romer. careers. Scheduling a member of Congress can be Friday, July 26, 2002 Otis Leavill Cobb, was born in Dewey Rose, an extraordinarily challenging job. In my case, Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in- GA. He arrived in as a youngster with I am aware that my staff ‘‘fondly’’ refers to the troduce legislation (H.R. 5256) to rename the his family. He lived on the westside, where his phenomenon of ‘‘Udall time.’’ While I am not Southeastern Post Office, in San Diego, Cali- father was a minister and he and his siblings sure it really exists, I have heard ‘‘Udall time’’ fornia, the ‘‘Cesar E. Chavez Post Office.’’ sang in a gospel group. By the late 50’s and is different from normal time by not running at In San Diego, as well as across the Nation, early sixties, Mr. Leavill Cobb was making his an even rate. In fact, I have heard it described the name Cesar Chavez symbolizes dignity, own mark, singing new R&B music under the as being characterized by fits and starts so er- admiration, and devotion to equality and name Otis Leavill, with a gospel feel. He was ratic they would baffle even the most accom- human rights. one of the people who put Chicago on the plished physicist. In any event, Janelle always

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The quiet strength and grace with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Government, erode constitutional liberties, and which she has faced incredibly challenging endanger our economy by increasing the fed- times is something for which we are all very Friday, July 26, 2002 eral deficit and raiding the social security trust proud. Even in the depths of her deepest Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, as a fund. The American people would be better struggles, she never lost her spirit, integrity junior Member of Congress, I have not known served if we gave the question of how to en- and professionalism. She has made a deep TONY HALL nearly as long as many of our col- hance security from international terrorism the and lasting impression on each of us. Her car- leagues who have spoken with such elo- serious consideration it deserves rather than ing heart and infectious laugh will be dearly quence of his accomplishments and his record blindly expanding the Federal Government. missed. as a leader in the fight against hunger. Congress should also consider whether our I would like to personally thank Janelle on But even in the brief time I have known him, hyper-interventionist foreign policy really bene- behalf of my family and myself. Janelle has I have been greatly impressed with his deep fits the American people. worked with extraordinary effectiveness and commitment to trying to make life better for Serious and substantive questions about patience to ensure that the demands of my people throughout the world. And I have also this reorganization have been raised. Many of service don’t come at the expense of my fam- greatly appreciated the way he has helped me these questions have yet to be resolved. Just ily. to do a better job in representing my constitu- because a bill has been reported from the Se- I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring ents and to be a better and more effective lect Committee does not mean that a con- Janelle Garcia today. All of my best thoughts Member of the House of Representatives. sensus exists. Indeed, even a couple of days are with her and her daughters as they open In particular, I have benefited from his co- before consideration, this bill it was impossible this next chapter in their lives. operation and assistance with my efforts to ex- to get access to the legislation in the form in- f pedite the cleanup and closure of Rocky troduced in the committee, let alone as Flats—a former DOE nuclear-weapons site in amended by the committee. INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO my District—and to assist the people who In the course of just one week, the Presi- PROVIDE HEALTH CARE COV- work there to make the transition to new ca- dent’s original 52-page proposal swelled to ERAGE AND FOOD STAMPS TO reers or secure retirement. Because of his 232 pages, with most members, including my- THE UNEMPLOYED own first-hand experience with a site in his self, unable to review the greatly expanded District, Tony understood the challenges and bill. While I know that some of those additions HON. PATSY T. MINK opportunities at Rocky Flats. And because of are positive, such as Mr. ARMEY’s amend- OF HAWAII his generosity and readiness to help, great ments to protect the privacy of American citi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES progress has been made in meeting those zens, it is impossible to fully explore the impli- cations of this, the largest departmental reor- Friday, July 26, 2002 challenges and making the most of those op- portunities. ganization in the history of our Federal Gov- Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Speaker, today I So, Mr. Speaker, I want to join our col- ernment, without sufficient time to review the introduce legislation to provide health care in- leagues in praising TONY HALL for his leader- bill. This is especially the case in light of the surance and food stamp benefits to the unem- ship and breadth of vision and in wishing him fact that a number of the recommendations of ployed. every success in the important new duties he the standing committees were not incor- There are 8.4 million unemployed Ameri- will be assuming. And I also want to add a porated in the legislation, thus limiting our abil- cans. These Americans live week to week by personal note of thanks and to say that I ity to understand how our constituents will be depleting their savings and relying on meager deeply respect him and am very glad to have affected by this legislation. unemployment compensation payments. They had the chance to benefit from our brief time I have attempted to be a constructive part of live in fear of emergencies that could send together here in the House of Representa- this very important process. From my seat on themselves, or one of their children, to a hos- tives. the House International Relations Committee I pital. In this desperate situation, how can a f introduced amendments that would do some- family pay for health insurance, which costs thing concrete to better secure our homeland. an average of $4,358 per year? PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Unfortunately, my amendments were not To help these people through a difficult pe- OF H.R. 5005, HOMELAND SECU- adopted in the form I offered them. Why? Was riod in their life, I am introducing legislation to RITY ACT OF 2002 it because they did not deal substantively with provide health care and food stamp benefits to the issues at hand? Was it because they ad- the unemployed. SPEECH OF dressed concerns other than those this new Most people who receive unemployment HON. RON PAUL department should address? No, amazingly I compensation cannot obtain food stamps. The OF TEXAS was told that my amendments were too ‘‘sub- food stamp program treats unemployment IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stantive.’’ My amendments would have made compensation as ‘‘income’’ even though the it impossible for more people similar to those unemployed are not really earning income. To Thursday, July 25, 2002 who hijacked those aircraft to get into our prevent the wealthy from abusing this benefit, Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I do not oppose country. They would have denied certain visas the bill retains the food stamp asset test. The this rule because I would like to consider this and identified Saudi Arabia as a key problem asset test prevents people with large savings, important issue, but I am very concerned with in our attempt to deal with terrorism. Those stocks, etc. from receiving food stamps. To re- the process of bringing this legislation before ideas were deemed too controversial, so they ceive food stamps an eligible household’s liq- this body. are not included in this bill. uid assets may not exceed $2,000. This asset Mr. Speaker, since we began looking at pro- I also introduced four amendments to the test excludes the value of a residence, busi- posals here in the House of Representatives, bill itself, including those that would prohibit a ness assets, household belongings, and cer- more questions have arisen than have been national identification card, that would prohibit tain other resources. answered. We have put this legislation on a the secretary of this new department from The bill provides a subsidy to cover laid-off ‘‘fast track’’ to passage, primarily for reasons moving money to other agencies and depart- workers’ COBRA premiums. The COBRA pro- of public relations, and hence have short- ments without congressional oversight, that gram will allow individuals to continue to use circuited the deliberative process. It has been would deny student visas to nationals of Saudi the insurance plans they know and trust. For argued that the reason for haste is the seri- Arabia, and that would deny student and di- unemployed workers who do not qualify for ousness of the issue, but frankly I have al- versity visas to nationals from terrorist-spon- COBRA, the bill includes language to provide ways held that the more serious the issue is, soring countries. All of these amendments, Medicaid coverage for the uninsured and their the more deliberative we here ought to be. which would have addressed some of the real spouses and dependents. Instead of a carefully crafted product of issues of our security, were rejected. They I urge my colleagues to cosponsor this leg- meaningful deliberations, I fear we are once were not even allowed onto the floor for a de- islation and provide a helping hand to unem- again about to pass a hastily drafted bill in bate. This is yet more evidence of the failure ployed workers. order to appear that we are ‘‘doing some- of this process.

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