11442 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE June 20, 2000 Scott Gomez of the cham- Military Reservation in Virginia, Com- which opened its doors to students in pion . Scott was born pany K received word from Major Gen- the fall of 1992, Dr. Davis-Cotton estab- and raised in Anchorage, Alaska and is eral Kenneth F. Cramer that they were lished a unique center for learning: a only the eighteenth Alaskan to play in to report for duty in Germany. It was small inner city public school dedi- the and the July 10, 1951, 12:10 p.m. cated primarily to the study of the first to make such a huge impact in his The Major General recalled the his- arts. She designed the school cur- first year. tory of the 43rd, noting that never be- riculum, developed its program compo- This past Thursday, Scott was award- fore had it been assigned such a task. nents, and wrote the philosophy and ed the Calder Trophy for best rookie It was to be the first time in history mission statement for the school, all of performance in the 1999–2000 season. He that a National Guard division went to which are based upon a strong commit- led all rookies with 19 goals and 51 as- Europe in peace time. Major General ment to the study of the arts. sists in 82 regular season games. Dur- Cramer said to his troops: After an initial application process, ing the playoffs, he earned 10 points. We are now participating in a determined students are asked to audition in one Past winners of the Calder include effort by western civilization to maintain its of the following areas: instrumental Bobby Orr and Ray Bourque. freedoms and to preserve the peace through music, vocal music, speech and theater, the cooperative effort under the Atlantic dance or visual arts. Only after this au- Scott Gomez is an amazing young Pact. . . . As we move into Europe, the eyes man. At the age of only 20, he has ac- of that continent will be upon us. All these dition are students accepted to the complished his lifelong dream of play- people will judge the America of today by us. school. Upon acceptance, students par- ing in the National Hockey League and By our conduct, by our appearance, by our take in a rigorous college preparatory winning the Stanley Cup, all in one soldierly qualities, we must make certain curriculum, along with an intensive year. He was a rising star in Anchorage that their judgments are most favorable to study in their selected art field. where he began playing as a child. our own country, whose ambassadors we The results of this demanding pro- From very early on, it was evident that shall be. gram have been resoundingly success- he would be a big star in the NHL. He And great representatives of America ful. 100 percent of the first graduating was twice named Player of the Year by they were. On January 4, 1952, the class received acceptance to college; the Anchorage Daily News/State Hartford Courant wrote that the 43rd the school holds a 97 percent student Coaches. In his junior year of high Division had become an elite force of retention rate; a 95 percent student at- school, he led the Alaska All-Stars respectable and dutiful soldiers. They tendance rate; and the Class of 2000 had team, ages 16–17, to the USA Hockey further praised them for their consider- an overall grade average of 3.08. Tier I national championship. After ation towards the people of Germany, Mr. President, the 107 students who graduating from East High School in among whom they lived and interacted comprised the Class of 1998 were award- Anchorage, Scott played for Team USA on a daily basis. ed seven and a half million dollars in Company K stayed in Germany for in the World Junior Championship. In scholarships and grants for higher edu- more than two and a half years. addition to this, he is the first Latino cation. The school has had national Through their efforts there in building to play in the NHL. His father, Carlos, champions in Academic Games and the defense systems, organizing the border is Mexican and his mother, Dalia, is Tri-Math-A-Lon, and its Forensics defenses, and strengthening the NATO Team has won the Michigan State Colombian. forces, they successfully helped to pre- Mr. President, Scott Gomez is a won- Championship four consecutive years. vent any Soviet attacks. Another important aspect of the De- derful example of a young, talented The soldiers of the Company put the troit High School for the Fine and Per- Alaskan who, I am sure, will continue preservation of freedom and demo- ∑ forming Arts is the unique relationship to impress us all in the years to come. cratic society ahead of themselves. the school has formed with the Detroit f They proved that their loyalty to our Symphony Orchestra. Through this society’s ideals and their desire for 50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION OF partnership, students have been given peace was their first priority. As such, ‘‘COMPANY K’’ the opportunity to work with jazz our nation could not have asked for ∑ Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I rise greats Brandford Marsalis and Frank finer ambassadors in Europe. today to pay tribute to the men of the On June 25, 2000, the members of Foster; award winning composer Alvin National Guard’s 169th Infantry Regi- Company K will be celebrating their Singleton; Detroit Symphony Orches- ment of the 43rd Division, or Company 50th Anniversary Reunion gathering. I tra Music Director Neeme Jarvi; and K, as they were called, who answered am grateful to them for their actions Detroit Symphony Orchestra Assistant the call to serve their country 50 years 50 years ago and on behalf of the people Conductor Ya-Hui-Wang. In addition to ago in securing peace and democracy in of Connecticut, and the nation as a instrumental students studying pri- Germany during the Korean War. The whole, I wish to extend a heartfelt vately with members of the Detroit men of Company K were an elite group thank you to the men of Company K. I Symphony Orchestra, an annual joint of civilian soldiers hailing from Mid- hope that their reunion is a success concert is presented featuring Detroit dlesex County in my home state of and I wish them well in the future.∑ High School for the Fine and Per- Connecticut. forming Arts and Detroit Symphony f When Communist-led North Korea in- Orchestra. vaded South Korea on June 25, 1950, A TRIBUTE TO DR. DENISE DAVIS- This partnership was taken to an President Truman decided to strength- COTTON even higher level in 1996. With finan- en United States forces by calling up ∑ Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise cial assistance from the Detroit Med- the National Guard. Worried that the today to recognize Dr. Denise Davis- ical Center, an $80 million dollar Korean attack was only a diversion for Cotton, who will be honored this morn- project was undertaken, to be called a planned Soviet attack on Berlin, the ing during the Millennium Commence- Orchestra Place. Orchestra Place, when Truman administration deployed ment Ceremony at Detroit Symphony completed, will be an office, retail, troops in Germany to thwart any plans Orchestra Hall. Dr. Davis-Cotton is education and arts complex centered for aggression. In order to make this being honored for her many contribu- around the historic home of the De- possible, Truman relied heavily on sup- tions to the Detroit Public School Sys- troit Symphony, Orchestra Hall. It will port from the National Guard. tem. In particular, she will be honored also include the new home of the De- Company K, headquartered in Mid- for her role as the founding principal of troit High School for the Fine and Per- dletown, Connecticut, became part of the Detroit High School for the Fine forming Arts. It is expected to be an this defense effort and reported for roll and Performing Arts, and for the work important regional performing arts call on September 5, 1950, officially be- she has done in this capacity. complex, which will offer professional coming part of the United States In founding the Detroit High School and student performances in the world Army. While training at the A.P. Hill for the Fine and Performing Arts, class Orchestra Hall.

VerDate jul 14 2003 21:51 Oct 15, 2004 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\S20JN0.002 S20JN0 June 20, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 11443 Mr. President, all of these many ac- work and dedication. All Coast Guards- H.R. 946. An act to restore Federal recogni- complishments would not have been men pride themselves on being ‘‘always tion to the Indians of the Graton Rancheria possible were it not for the many ef- ready,’’ and these four courageous res- of California; to the Committee on Indian forts and the incredible vision of Dr. cuers showed just what that spirit is Affairs. ∑ H.R. 2778. An act to amend the Wild and Denise Davis-Cotton. Not only has she all about. I salute them. Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of provided the youth of Detroit with an f the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of entirely new opportunity in education, MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE Massachusetts for study for potential addi- she has also provided the nation with a tion to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers blueprint for success in inner city pub- At 2:15 p.m., a message from the System, and for other purposes; to the Com- lic education. On behalf of the entire House of Representatives, delivered by mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. United States Senate, I congratulate Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, H.R. 3292. An act to provide for the estab- Dr. Davis-Cotton on her many con- announced that the House has passed lishment of the Cat Island National Wildlife the following bill, without amendment: Refuge in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; tributions to the State of Michigan, to the Committee on Environment and Pub- S. 1967. An act to make technical correc- and wish her continued success in the lic Works. future.∑ tions to the status of certain land held in trust for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw In- The following concurrent resolution f dians, to take certain land into trust for that was read and referred as indicated: COMMENDING FOUR BRAVE COAST Band, and for other purposes. H. Con. Res. 352. A concurrent resolution GUARDSMEN The message also announced that the expressing the sense of the Congress regard- ∑ House has passed the following bills, in ing manipulation of the mass media and in- Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr President, I timidation of the independent press in the rise today to commend a helicopter which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: Russian Federation, expressing support for crew from the Coast Guard Air Station freedom of speech and the independent media in Sitka, Alaska. These four brave men H.R. 946. An act to restore Federal recogni- in the Russian Federation, and calling on the rescued three fishermen from a fierce tion to the Indians of the Graton Rancheria President of the United States to express his of California. strong concern for freedom of speech and the storm at sea last November. Pilot Lt. H.R. 2778. An act to amend the Wild and independent media in the Russian Federa- Robert Yerex, co-pilot Lt. James Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of tion; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- O’Keefe, and Petty Officers Third Class the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of tions. Christian Blanco and Noel Hutton flew Massachusetts for study for potential addi- their helicopter into 40- to 60-knot tion to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers f winds and pulled three fishermen from System, and for other purposes. ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED H.R. 3084. An act to authorize the Sec- 35- to 40-foot high swells. The Coast retary of the Interior to contribute funds for The Secretary of the Senate reported Guard awarded this intrepid crew the the establishment of an interpretive center that on today, June 20, 2000, he had pre- Distinguished Flying Cross, the highest on the life and contributions of President sented to the President of the United peace time honor that can be awarded, Abraham Lincoln. States the following enrolled bills: earlier this month. H.R. 3292. An act to provide for the estab- On November 12, 1999, the four-mem- lishment of the Cat Island National Wildlife S. 761. An act to facilitate the use of elec- Refuge in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. tronic records and signatures in interstate or ber crew of the Becca Dawn was caught foreign commerce. in a storm 160 miles southwest of The message further announced that S. 2722. An act to authorize the award of Sitka, on the coast of Southeast Alas- the House has agreed to the following the Medal of Honor to Ed W. Freeman, ka. The storm caused the 52-foot vessel concurrent resolution, in which it re- James K. Okubo, and Andrew J. Smith. to begin sinking so quickly the crew quests the concurrence of the Senate: f had no time to radio a mayday. In- H. Con. Res. 352. A concurrent resolution EXECUTIVE AND OTHER stead, an emergency position-indi- expressing the sense of the Congress regard- COMMUNICATIONS cating radio beacon was triggered. The ing manipulation of the mass media and in- timidation of the independent press in the The following communications were signal from the beacon was picked up Russian Federation, expressing support for by the Coast Guard and the helicopter freedom of speech and the independent media laid before the Senate, together with crew was immediately sent out. When in the Russian Federation, and calling on the accompanying papers, reports, and doc- they arrived, they found the fishermen President of the United States to express his uments, which were referred as indi- had already abandoned ship. strong concern for freedom of speech and the cated: The storm made the rescue ex- independent media in the Russian Federa- EC–9263. A communication from the Chair- tremely difficult. The gusting winds tion. man and President of the Export-Import made it extremely difficult to main- ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Bank of the United States, transmitting, tain the helicopter’s stability, and A message from the House of Rep- pursuant to law, a report involving exports blowing snow made visibility ex- resentatives, delivered by one of its to Chad and Cameroon; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. tremely low. reading clerks, announced that the EC–9264. A communication from the Board Once the Coast Guard crew arrived Speaker has signed the following en- of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance on the scene they pulled up three of the rolled bills and joint resolution: Trust Fund, transmitting, pursuant to law, four crew members. This operation S. 761. An act to facilitate the use of elec- the corrected 2000 annual report of the took thirty minutes. With winds gust- tronic records and signatures in interstate or Board; to the Committee on Finance. ing to 60 knots, the crew of the bucking foreign commerce. EC–9265. A communication from the Sec- helicopter became nauseous, but per- S. 2722. An act to authorize the award of retary of Health and Human Services, trans- severed in their search for the missing the Medal of Honor to Ed W. Freeman, mitting, pursuant to law, the report on the James K. Okubo, and Andrew J. Smith. fourth fisherman in the cold, turbulent Refugee Resettlement Program for fiscal H.J. Res. 101. A joint resolution recog- year 1998; to the Committee on the Judici- water. They only returned to land at nizing the 225th birthday of the United ary. the last moment, almost out of fuel, States Army. EC–9266. A communication from the Direc- when staying longer would have made The enrolled bills and joint resolu- tor of the Office of the Secretary of Defense them into casualties themselves. Un- tion were signed subsequently by the (Administration and Management), trans- fortunately, the fourth fisherman was President pro tempore (Mr. THUR- mitting, a notice relative to an A–76 study of the Pentagon Heating and Refrigeration never found and is presumed lost at MOND). Plant; to the Committee on Armed Services. sea. f Obviously, this brand of courage and EC–9267. A communication from the Under MEASURES REFERRED Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Tech- tenacity is worthy of the Distinguished nology), transmitting, pursuant to law, a no- Flying Cross and I am very proud of The following bills were read the first tice relative to a pilot program for revital- my fellow Coast Guardsmen and Alas- and second times by unanimous con- ization of DOD laboratories; to the Com- kans and I congratulate their hard sent, and referred as indicated: mittee on Armed Services.

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