E854 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 1, 2003 100,000 persons in urban areas and 35.4 per In addition to developing sustained partner- supplied the besieged city with food and fuel 100,000 in suburban areas. With such a dis- ships with patients to manage improving their for almost a year, costing the lives of 68 Allied parity in quality of care between those with ac- health, Kerr has maintained and required a servicemen and 9 Germans. Attacks on U.S. cess to medical care and those without, Con- high level of expectations for health care prac- aircraft in the month of May included one in gress must act to expand the use of telehealth titioners serving minority populations in low-in- 1955, in which 2 Chinese Communist soldiers technology before preventable illnesses be- come neighborhoods throughout St. Louis. were shot down over international waters, an come life-threatening diseases. Setting high standards and goals for PHC, she attack on U.S. reconnaissance aircraft over The Medicare Telehealth Validation Act pro- continues to work with the board on strategic the U.S.S.R. (1954), and over international vides $40 million for development of telehealth planning decisions that will reduce health dis- waters near the Kamchatka Peninsula (1953), networks for rural communities. These net- parities within St. Louis. shoot-downs over East Germany (1953, 1960, works enable underserved populations access Mr. Speaker, it is with great privilege that I 1964), and by North Koreans (1963, 1974). to the same diagnostic and consultative care recognize Betty Jean Kerr today before Con- U.S. military officers assassinated in May in- that urban residents have come to expect. gress. This dynamic woman strongly believes cluded 2 in Iran (1975) and one in El Salvador These networks link health care professionals that every citizen has the right to a long and (1983). An attack in May 1967 by North Kore- in their offices to patients and colleagues from healthy life. In addition to her steadfast com- ans on a U.S. Army barracks left 2 Americans across the street or from across the globe. mitment to guaranteeing accessible primary dead and 17 wounded. Two separate terrorist In addition to providing critical medical con- care and preventative health care services, attacks in May 1972 by the Red Army Faction sultation to underserved and rural constitu- Kerr has a vision of expanding the number of in West Germany left 4 U.S. soldiers dead and ents, this legislation provides telehealth tech- health care center locations throughout the St. 18 wounded. A terrorist attack in San Juan, nology to inpatient services, increases the cat- Louis community. It is with great honor that I Puerto Rico, in May 1982 killed one crewman egories of eligible participants to increase ac- ask my colleagues to join me in honoring and wounded 3 others from the U.S.S. Pensa- cess to telehealth technologies, and it seeks Betty Jean Kerr. cola (LSD–38). Casualties at sea in May in- to reduce the barriers for access to telehealth f cluded the entire crew of 99 aboard the U.S. technologies by increasing multi-state licens- nuclear submarine Scorpion, which was lost at ing. Moreover, this legislation will expand MAY 1ST ANNUAL DAY OF OB- sea in 1968. May 1954 saw the U.S.S. Store and Forward technology and revolu- SERVANCE FOR COMMEMO- Bennington (CV–20) damaged by an explosion tionize radiology. X-rays and slides can be RATING OUR VICTORY IN THE and fire in the Atlantic, killing 103 and injuring shared with specialists quickly and confiden- COLD WAR 201. In May of 1981, an EA6B Prowler tially. Diagnosis and treatment will be better, crashed during landing aboard the carrier faster, and less expensive. HON. DENNIS MOORE U.S.S. Nimitz (CVA–68) in the Atlantic, with 14 I am a firm believer that preventative medi- OF KANSAS killed and 48 injured. In May 1987, 37 sailors cine is the best medicine. I encourage my col- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES aboard the U.S.S. Stark were killed and 21 leagues to join me in supporting this important Thursday, May 1, 2003 wounded by an Iraqi Exocet missile. In May legislation. 1975, after our involvement in Vietnam and f Mr. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, the Governors of Cambodia had ended, our troops had to res- DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUAL- Kansas and Wisconsin have proclaimed May cue the U.S.S. Mayaguez and its crew from ITY HEALTH CARE—A TRIBUTE 1 as their annual day of observance for com- the Khmer Rouge, again at a cost of lives of TO BETTY JEAN KERR memorating our victory in the Cold War. our sailors and marines. And the list goes on. In a very real sense, the victory of the west- During the Cold War, over 40 U.S. aircraft HON. WM. LACY CLAY ern allies was also a victory for the oppressed were shot down, and others were lost during peoples of the Soviet bloc, and liberation for operational missions. Shooting incidents on OF MISSOURI the Russian people, who are now friends and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the ground, along the Iron Curtain in Europe allies of the United States. May 1 was the tra- and the Bamboo Curtain in Asia often made Thursday, May 1, 2003 ditional day of celebration for Communists the morning reports, but seldom the morning Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay worldwide, and displays of military might. It is papers. Our atomic veterans participated in a tribute to Betty Jean Kerr, as 2003 marks her fitting that May 1 now become a day of cele- large number of nuclear weapons tests; many 25th year of service as C.E.O. of People’s bration of liberty for free peoples everywhere, of them exposed to ionizing radiation, with Health Centers (PHC) in St. Louis. Kerr has and for remembrance of the sacrifices that tragic consequences in later life. been passionately devoted to providing quality made the downfall of Communism a reality. There were many successful missions. health care to the medically underserved and These state proclamations were in response Many long nights of faithful and vigilant serv- uninsured. Strongly believing that everyone to efforts by the Cold War Veterans Associa- ice, on the frontiers of freedom, on polar ice, deserves quality health care, Kerr has dedi- tion, which has its headquarters in the State of submerged, flying airborne alerts and recon- cated her tenure with PHC to ensuring that Kansas, and of which I am proud to be a naissance. Staying combat-ready in the Fulda primary care and prevention services are effi- member. Gap of Germany. Keeping watch on the Ko- ciently provided at these community health The Cold War was a long struggle, less dra- rean DMZ. Standing watch in stormy seas. centers, regardless of a patient’s socio- matic than traditional wars, which ended with Maintaining the defenses of the continental economic status. battles for cities, dropping of bombs, and for- United States. Constantly improving the com- Kerr’s extraordinary leadership is exempli- mal surrenders. The Cold War ended over a bat capability of the United States through re- fied by the strong foundation she has laid and period of several years, but as both President search and development. the recognized growth within PHC. PHC was George W. Bush and Secretary Donald Rums- So on May 1, I salute the brave men and a three-year-old free clinic with only one loca- feld said, ‘‘It was a war, and we won.’’ The women of our Armed Forces who served in tion when Kerr became CEO. Under her guid- resolute opposition to the Communist Empire the Cold War, and especially those who paid ance, she has been essentially instrumental in took many forms, and cost many lives of the ultimate price. We refuse to allow their making PHC a sprawling community of apart- American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and ma- bravery to go unheralded in the name of ‘‘po- ments for the elderly, housing for persons with rines. It will be years before the casualty count litical correctness.’’ We also salute the free- disabilities, social security services, primary is complete, but it is real, whether the losses dom fighters who stood up to tyranny on the health care, dental services, a pharmacy, af- were at sea, over Soviet or east European air- streets of Poland (1956, 1981), East Germany fordable homes, and small businesses. space, in shoot-downs over international wa- (1953), Czechoslovakia (1968), Hungary Kerr has been remarkably persistent in ters, or along the Korean demilitarized zone (1956), Romania (1989), and Afghanistan reaching beyond traditional methods of making (DMZ). (1979–88). Their victory and ours are com- quality health care services accessible to ev- May 1 is the anniversary of the shoot-down memorated on each May 1 from this year for- eryone. In an effort to provide increased ac- of Francis Gary Powers’ U–2 in 1960, and the ward. cess to health in conjunction with health cen- beginning of his captivity in the U.S.S.R. The I now ask our National Government and ter locations, she has created school-based month of May saw other losses, and some other state governors to proclaim this day of sites. Her staff is in all St. Louis Public middle small but shining victories. observance, with appropriate ceremonies and schools, three high schools, private schools, May was the month in 1949 that the Soviets recognition. I also ask President Bush to cre- and soon to be in the large school districts in ended their blockade of West Berlin, after the ate the Cold War Victory Medal by executive North County. U.S. Air Force and the British Royal Air Force order, for award to all who served in the

VerDate Jan 31 2003 06:18 May 02, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A01MY8.073 E01PT1 May 1, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E855 Armed Forces and civilian intelligence agen- CONGRATULATING RABBI HENRY I am grateful to Rabbi Cohen for his 50 cies during this period. We owe them nothing COHEN years of service to the Jewish Community and less. the Philadelphia region as a whole. HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL f f OF PENNSYLVANIA IN HONOR OF ARMY SPECIALIST IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING AND REMEMBERING THOMAS ARTHUR FOLEY III OUR TROOPS Thursday, May 1, 2003 Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. JOHN S. TANNER HON. JIM DeMINT recognize Henry Cohen of Montgomery Coun- OF TENNESSEE ty, Pennsylvania, who is celebrating the 50th IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF SOUTH CAROLINA anniversary of his ordination in the rabbinate. Thursday, May 1, 2003 Henry Cohen was born in 1927 in Houston, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Texas into a family of reform rabbis. Rabbi Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to Thursday, May 1, 2003 Cohen has been involved with and contributed honor the memory of a fine American, a young to Jewish education for his entire career. After husband and father from Dresden, Tennessee, Mr. DEMINT. Mr. Speaker, today we are graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University who gave his life serving our Nation in Oper- here to honor and remember our troops—the of Texas as an English major and attending ation Iraqi Freedom. young, brave Americans who recently fought graduate classes in the English Department of SPC. Thomas Arthur Foley III, 23, served to save a nation from enslavement. Answering the University of Chicago, he entered Hebrew with the 2nd Battalion of the 44th Air Defense the call of our great nation, young men and Union College in Cincinnati in 1947. After Artillery Regiment of the 101st Airborne Divi- women are putting on a uniform, serving our being ordained in 1953, he served as an Army sion of the United States Army. On the 14th military, and making enormous sacrifices. As chaplain at Camp Polk, Louisiana, in Korea of April, he and a fellow soldier were killed American fighting men and women, they are and at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio. outside Baghdad. helping write the history of the 21st century In 1955, he became assistant rabbi at Tem- Tommy leaves behind a wife of a year and with bold strokes of courage. ple Beth-El in Great Neck, New York. In 1958 a half, Paulette, and a seven-month-old son, Like their parents and grandparents, our Henry became the spiritual leader of Sinai Logan, who reside at Fort Campbell Army Base on the Tennessee-Kentucky border. troops are having their characters tested. This Temple in Illinois. At the university of Illinois Tommy’s stepfather and mother, Brian and time it is by sweltering heat, blinding sand- he received a Master of Arts Degree in the Emily Penick Darden, reside in Dresden. His storms, and enemies that hid behind women Philosophy of Education and wrote a study en- father and stepmother, Thomas and Angela and children. But they quickly won a victory, titled, ‘‘The Idea of God in Jewish Education.’’ Foley Jr., live in Montgomery, Kansas. He has not just for a nation, but for a vision—a vision He also completed a study, ‘‘Jewish Life and a sister, Rebecca Barrington of Martin, Ten- of freedom and individual dignity. As a result, Thought in the Academic Community,’’ which nessee, and two brothers—David, who lives in their heroic efforts will help preserve peace was included in Marshall Sklare’s The Jew in Dresden, and Sean, who lives in Kansas. around the world and extend freedom and American Society. Continuing in education he Tommy’s brother David has also been serv- human dignity to even more people. taught a course in Judaism at St. Joseph’s College during the 1970’s. Rabbi Cohen has ing in Iraq and was able to return to Ten- And when their service in Iraq is over, they been teaching introduction to Judaism classes nessee last week to see his brother buried will return home to a proud and grateful Na- and has completed a research project for the with full military honors in Martin, Tennessee. tion. Their humility will pass off praise with the Jewish Outreach Institute designed to discover Family members and friends say Tommy words ‘‘just doing my job,’’ while they think what actually happens in the families of inter- was a man who loved life. He bravely gave about their brothers and sisters who didn’t faith married couples who, at the time of their that life to help make this world a better place come home. This is why America is so great. wedding, made a commitment to give their for his son Logan and indeed for us all. And through all their efforts our world con- children a Jewish education. He developed a Mr. Speaker, please join Tommy’s friends, tinues to be shaped by American courage, ‘‘Beliefs and Values Survey for Interfaith Cou- family and me as we honor his memory and power, and wisdom; and reverberates with ples’’ to enable them to clarify the similarities thank him for his heroic service to our country. American ideals. and differences of their religious and moral be- f Still, our troop’s victories in Iraq do not liefs. come without a price. The United States has In 1964, Rabbi Cohen became the rabbi of A TRIBUTE TO FRANCES F. LEE— lost some of its best citizens. Tonight we rec- Beth David Reform Congregation in Philadel- EDUCATOR, LEADER, ACTIVIST ognize one of those fallen Marines, Private phia. There he initiated a bi-cultural Black- Nolen Ryan Hutchings. A graduate of Boiling Jewish nursery school and was chairman of HON. TOM LANTOS Springs High School, Ryan taught those the Jewish Coalition for Peace. Rabbi Cohen OF CALIFORNIA around him what it meant to be an American, wrote two books: Justice, Justice: A Jewish IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and his willingness to serve inspired others to View of the Black Revolution and Why Juda- become Marines. ism?—A Search for Meaning In Jewish Iden- Thursday, May 1, 2003 There is one story where he felt the need to tity. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor a former classmate’s deceased father He has visited the Middle East to gain a ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute who had retired from the military. Ryan trav- new perspective on the Arabs and Israelis. In to Frances F. Lee, a remarkable woman who eled to several Marine bases to find a frame 1986 Rabbi Cohen, and his wife Edna, visited has devoted her life to community service and to hold a U.S. flag and then got in full dress the Soviet Union where they met the parents social progress. Her contributions—as an edu- uniform and presented the flag to the family. of Beth David’s Cantor, Lilia Kazansky, and cator, nonprofit leader, and principled activ- began a successful campaign to fight for their ist—merit our admiration. Without a doubt, Ryan’s sacrifice will enrich release. The couple gained their freedom in Ms. Lee recently announced her retirement the history of the Marine Corps, and places 1987. Rabbi Cohen also encouraged the for- as Vice Chancellor of Instruction at the City such as An Nasiriyah will be added to the list mation of Chavurah Lahayyim, to support College of San Francisco (CCSF), a distin- of hallowed ground like Belleau Wood, Iwo Central American refugees fleeing persecu- guished institution that is one of the largest Jima, and the Chosin Resovior. At the same tion. Rabbi Cohen helped form the Interfaith community colleges in the world. As a former time, his dedication to his community, to his Hospitality Network of the Main Line which educator, I can only imagine the challenges fellow Marines, and to his country provide us helps the homeless by providing meals and she faced in enhancing CCSF’s academic with a shining example. care in synagogues and churches. stature and helping thousands of Bay Area His strength, honor, sacrifice, devotion, and Rabbi Cohen is an honorary board member men and women to realize their educational courage show us the path we must follow. As of the Jewish Community Relations Council of dreams. Ms. Lee’s reputation for achievement Ronald Reagan once said, ‘‘some people won- Greater Philadelphia and received the Sylvia reflects her success in these endeavors. As a der all their lives if they made a difference’’— K. Cohen award for work in inter-group rela- resolution of the San Francisco Board of Su- the Hutchings family will never have to wonder tions. He has been married to Edna for 45 pervisors recently noted: ‘‘Frances F. Lee about Ryan. years with two daughters, Shelley and Lisa. served with dignity, distinction and grace and

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