E780 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 10, 2006 this capacity since May 2004 and he will soon our visit many of the incarcerated had been brain cancer after waiting years for Soviet au- be accepting command of the 6th Marine released and by 1991 the camp had emptied thorities to give her permission to leave the Regiment at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. out completely in the closing chapter of the for specialized treatment abroad, Through his assignment as the Marine USSR. As Co-Chairman of the Com- a reminder of the personal costs to human Corps Liaison Officer to the House, Colonel mission, I can vividly recall that glimpse into rights activists and their families under a cruel Simcock has been an invaluable link between life in the Soviet GULag, both a memorable regime. Members of Congress and the Marine Corps. and sobering experience. But the Helsinki spirit lived on. In the West, He has coordinated and accompanied con- I mention that trip because Friday of this supporters and sympathizers demonstrated on gressional delegations to places such as Iraq week, May 12, will mark the 30th anniversary behalf on imprisoned Helsinki Monitors. The and Afghanistan, organized and contributed to of the founding of the Helsinki Group, cases of imprisoned or exiled Helsinki Mon- meetings between Members of Congress and a leading human rights organization devoted itors were often raised at diplomatic meetings key leaders of the Marine Corps, and worked to monitoring the Kremlin’s adherence to the between the and the Soviet au- to ensure that Members are kept fully in- Helsinki Final Act of 1975. The Helsinki Final thorities. In the Soviet Union itself, enlightened formed of the programs vital to the Corps’ Act was signed by the United States, Canada leaders began to understand that repressive operability. and thirty-three European countries, including governments may squelch the voices of dis- As Chairman of the House Armed Services the Soviet Union. While much of this docu- senters for a time, but their message will Committee, I have worked directly with Colo- ment was focused on military security, eco- heard by other means. nel Simcock on many Committee-related nomics and trade, there were important provi- And on February 14, 1987, less than 5 issues. have come to rely on his candid il- sions on human rights and humanitarian years after the was lustrations and knowledge of the Marine Corps issues, such as freedom of conscience and forced to suspend its activities, a small item in and, over the last two years, Colonel Simcock family reunification, which the Soviet Govern- ‘‘Izvestiya’’ announced the possibility of certain has been an important part of our efforts to ment and the other signatories promised to prisoners being released from labor camp. It identify the priorities and address the chal- uphold. was the beginning of the end for the repres- lenges facing the Corps. At a May 12, 1976, Moscow press con- sive Soviet system. Mr. Speaker, the men and women of the ference organized by Nobel Peace Prize Lau- In July 1989, the Moscow Helsinki Group Marine Corps have been called to action and reate Dr. , the Moscow Hel- was reestablished by several longtime human tasked with confronting unconventional adver- sinki Group announced that it would collect in- rights activists: , Sergey saries in the operational theaters of the global formation and publish reports on implementa- Kovalev, Viatcheslav Bakhmin, Alexey war on terrorism. In Iraq, they are fighting cou- tion of the by the Soviet Gov- Smirnov, Lev Timofeev, and Boris Zolotukhin. rageously and continue to provide developing ernment. The initiator of this effort was Dr. Today, Ludmilla Alexeyeva, who had been ex- security forces with quality instruction and , a physicist who had already been iled to the United States by Soviet authorities training. However, as the Marines have ad- repressed by the Kremlin and the KGB for his for her earlier work, now chairs this respected justed and developed new tactics to success- human rights activism. Orlov was joined by ten organization. fully combat the Iraqi insurgency, Congress other founding members; with time others Mr. Speaker, 30 years after its founding and has responded by ensuring these brave men joined in the group. 15 years after the collapse of the Soviet and women have the operating and protective As might be expected, the Soviet Govern- Union, the re-established Moscow Helsinki equipment necessary to accomplish their mis- ment did not welcome this initiative. Members Group remains active in speaking out in de- sion. In doing so, we have utilized the insight were threatened by the KGB, imprisoned, ex- fense of human rights, civil society, and rule of of Colonel Simcock and his ability to open ef- iled or forced to emigrate. The Soviet press law in Russia. I congratulate the members of fective communication channels between Con- went into full-scale attack mode, accusing the the Moscow Helsinki Group for their achieve- gress and the Marine Corps. Moscow Helsinki Group of being subversive ments in the past and pledge my support for Colonel Simcock is greatly respected as an and charging that some members were on the their vital ongoing work. officer and leader who possesses a deep and payroll of foreign intelligence services. I might f abiding passion for what it means to be a Ma- mention that a thinly veiled version of this ca- rine: unquestionable devotion to duty; impec- nard against the group was recently resur- RECOGNIZING JARED GOEDE cable integrity; and sound character. His ef- rected by a representative of the KGB’s suc- forts will have a long lasting impression on the cessor, the FSB, on national television. HON. SAM GRAVES Marine Corps and I know he will serve the 6th Arrests of members of the Moscow Group OF MISSOURI Marine Regiment with the same level of dedi- began within a year of its founding. In 1978, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dr. Orlov himself was sentenced to 7 years cation and selflessness he demonstrated while Wednesday, May 10, 2006 serving this House. labor camp and 5 years internal exile. In 1986, Mr. Speaker, it is with the greatest sense of he was brought back to Moscow, put on a Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly rise to appreciation that I salute Colonel Simcock for plane and deported to the United States in ex- recognize Jared Goede of Kansas City, Mis- his tireless work and outstanding leadership change for a Soviet spy. Other Moscow Hel- souri. Jared will be honored with the Billy on such important issues and I wish both him sinki Group members found themselves at the Mitchell Award and Second Lieutenant Bars and his wife, Mary, continued success in their notorious Perm Labor Camp complex that I as a member of the Platte Valley Civil Air Pa- future endeavors. mentioned earlier. For his criticism of the 1979 trol. He has been a member of the Civil Air f Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Dr. Sakharov Patrol since 2004 and has been involved in was exiled to the closed city of Gorky begin- the color guard since 2005. THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ning in January 1980. His wife and Moscow As a member of the community, Jared has FOUNDING OF THE MOSCOW HEL- Helsinki Group member, Dr. Elena Bonner, been active in 4–H, the North Kansas City SINKI GROUP joined him there in 1984 after having been High School Scholar Bowl Team, the Amer- convicted of ‘‘anti-Soviet agitation and propa- ican Heartland Theatre, and his church. Addi- HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH ganda.’’ Founding member tionally, he has pursued many academic ac- OF NEW JERSEY died while on a hunger strike at Chistopol tivities outside of his regular schoolwork. He IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Prison in December 1986, has studied at Truman State University’s Jo- By the end of 1982, less than 7 years after seph Baldwin Academy for Eminent Young Wednesday, May 10, 2006 the group’s founding, it appeared that the KGB Scholars, studied hydrodynamics at a West- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, 17 and the Soviet Government had triumphed minster College summer camp, and partici- years ago, my dear friend and colleague, Rep. over the small band of idealists who pressed pated in the Students in Academically Gifted FRANK WOLF, and I traveled to the Soviet their leaders to live up to the promises made Education program through the North Kansas Union, to visit the notorious Perm Labor Camp at Helsinki. With only three members at liberty City School District. No. 37, located in the shadows of the Ural and those under intense KGB pressure, the Jared has already enlisted into the United Mountains. There were three camps in the Moscow Helsinki Group was forced to sus- States Army Reserves as a Civil Affairs Spe- Perm labor camp complex that had been set pend its activities. By 1986, only one member cialist. Upon graduating from North Kansas up specifically in 1972 for political prisoners of the group, , continued to City High School in May of 2006, Jared will and others whom Moscow considered ‘‘espe- meet with foreign visitors and Western cor- enter boot camp in June of 2006 and then cially dangerous.’’ Fortunately, by the time of respondents. Meiman’s wife, Irina, died of defer his active duty status until he completes

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SPEECH OF ment to the community and desire to serve his Until we do so, our job remains unfinished. country should be commended. I would like to HON. BARBARA LEE f express my gratitude to him for his achieve- OF CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZING ASIAN PACIFIC ments and I am honored to represent him in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the United States Congress. AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH Thursday, May 4, 2006 f SPEECH OF The House in Committee of the Whole IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF House on the State of the Union had under HON. JIM McDERMOTT DEBORAH J. ALMY ON HER AP- consideration the bill (H.R. 4954) to improve OF WASHINGTON POINTMENT TO ATTEND THE maritime and cargo security through en- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNITED STATES MILITARY hanced layered defenses, and for other pur- ACADEMY AT WEST POINT poses: Tuesday, May 9, 2006 Ms. LEE. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, May is HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR H.R. 4954, the SAFE Port Act, and I want to Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and I thank the Chairman and Ranking Member for OF OHIO rise to proudly recognize and honor over their work on this bill, as well as my col- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 78,000 Asian Pacific Americans who live in my leagues from California Mr. LUNGREN, Ms. 7th Congressional District in Washington Wednesday, May 10, 2006 HARMAN, and Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ. State. They are the largest minority group in Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is my great As a member of the Port Security Caucus my district, embracing over 13 percent of the pleasure to pay special tribute to an out- and as an original co-sponsor of this legisla- population. They are Japanese, Asian Indian, standing young woman from Ohio’s Fifth Con- tion I have been consistently fighting for a Korean, Chinese, Filipino, Cambodian, Lao- gressional District. I am happy to announce massive increase in funding and focus to se- tian, Hmong, Vietnamese, Pacific Islanders, as that Deborah J. Almy of Tiffin, Ohio has been cure our Nation’s ports. well as other Asian American cultures. Their offered an appointment to attend the United The fact of the matter is that over the last contributions have helped to make Seattle a States Military Academy at West Point, New 4 years we have done far too little to secure richly textured weave of cultures and people. York. our Nation’s ports. We all benefit as a result. Deborah’s offer of appointment poises her Since 2002 we have barely spent $700 mil- Beginning in the late 19th century, Asian to attend the United States Military Academy lion on port security grants throughout the Americans immigrated to the United States to this fall with the incoming cadet class of 2010. country even though our ports have already work hard and make a better life for them- Attending one of our nation’s military acad- identified and applied for over $3.8 billion selves and their families. Many faced preju- emies is an invaluable experience that offers worth of security improvements and even dice, racial injustice, and discrimination, but a world-class education and demands the very though the Coast Guard estimates that at these new immigrants believed in America, best that these young men and women have least $5.4 billion is needed through 2010. and they made our Nation stronger by fighting to offer. Instead of spending $320 billion to mislead for American values like equality. As our Na- Deborah brings an enormous amount of us into a war in Iraq, the administration could tion again debates the importance and role of leadership, service, and dedication to the in- have hired nearly 5 million inspectors to en- immigration in the early 21st Century, we coming class of West Point cadets. While at- sure that all cargo that enters our country is should consider the contributions that Asian- tending Tiffin Columbian High School in Tiffin, inspected. Americans have made, and continue to make, Ohio, Deborah has attained a grade point av- This year this administration has even pro- to our Nation, becoming leaders in public and erage which places her near the top of her posed to roll all critical infrastructure security social service, business and industry. class. While a gifted athlete, Deborah has grants into one pool, forcing ports, rail and In Seattle, I am proud to have introduced maintained the highest standards of excel- other critical infrastructure to compete for the legislation that renamed a United States lence in her academics, choosing to enroll and scarce security dollars. That just doesn’t make Courthouse as the William Kenzo Nakamura excel in Advanced Placement classes through- any sense. United States Courthouse in honor of a Japa- out high school. Deborah has been a member The SAFE Port Act rejects the administra- nese American who was posthumously award- of the Honor Roll, the High School Choir and tion’s wrongheaded proposal and increases ed the Congressional Medal of Honor for his has earned awards and accolades as a schol- the authorization for port security funding to courage under fire in World War II. Mr. ar and an athlete. $400 million per year. Nakamura made the ultimate sacrifice in serv- Outside the classroom, Deborah has distin- Although this bill does make a number of ice to the country he loved, an honor made guished herself as an excellent student-athlete very good steps in the right direction to secure more poignant by the fact that William and his by earning letters in both varsity soccer and our ports, I am disappointed that it does not family were forcibly relocated to a federal in- basketball. She has also remained involved in go far enough to screen foreign cargo before ternment camp at the beginning of the war. her community by serving as a teacher’s aide it enters U.S. ports. Today, we proudly celebrate Asian Pacific and as a volunteer for her Church’s nursery. If we had adopted the Markey-Nadler American culture and heritage, from the Viet- I have no doubt that Deborah will employ the amendment requiring 100 percent container namese Tet in Seattle Lunar New Year cele- lessons of her student leadership as she ex- scanning prior to shipment from foreign ports, bration to other local cultural festivals. We also cels among the leaders at West Point. we could have ensured that any potential honor Asian Pacific Americans by preserving Deborah’s dedication and service to the threat would be identified and dealt with be- the ethnic heritage of our citizens. Places like community and her peers has proven her abil- fore it entered the United States. the Wing Luke Asian Museum, the Seattle ity to excel among the leaders at West Point. If even one incident occurs that com- Asian Art Museum, the Filipino American Na- I have no doubt that Deborah will take the les- promises a single container of a known ship- tional Historical Society, and Densho: The sons of her student leadership with her to per, our current screening system will fall Japanese American Legacy Project keep us in West Point. apart. Mr. Chairman, I believe that 100 per- touch with the roots of our neighbors. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me cent screening is our only option because in Our pride in and recognition of many Asian in congratulating Deborah J. Almy on her ap- this day and age we cannot afford the risk of American role models has earned Washington pointment to the United States Military Acad- even one incident. State a global awareness. Just last month Chi- emy at West Point. Our service academies But we haven’t even been given the option nese President Hu Jintao chose Seattle for his offer the finest military training and education to vote on the Markey-Nadler amendment. inaugural visit to the United States as head of available anywhere in the world. I am sure I’m also disappointed that the bill does not state, touring a Boeing plant and Microsoft that Deborah will do very well during her ca- contain enough funding for the Coast Guard’s headquarters and noting the ‘‘good coopera- reer at West Point and I ask my colleagues to deepwater program, or the radiation portal tive relations’’ between China and Washington

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