H1608 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 24, 2002 decades, including those in Cambodia, Raja; Valsa Raju; Edward Rall; Luke Harris Russin; Michael Thomas Russo, Rwanda, Kosovo, attest to this fact. We Rambousek; Maria Isabel Ramirez; Sr.; Wayne Alan Russo; William R. must continue teaching our children Harry Ramos; Deborah Ramsaur; Ruth; John Joseph Ryan; Matthew L. tolerance so the next generation is Lorenzo Ramzey; Alfred Todd Rancke; Ryan; Edward Ryan; Jonathan Stephan armed with the knowledge and the Adam David Rand; Jonathan C. Ran- Ryan; Tatiana Ryjova; Christina Sunga power to defeat racial and religious dall; Shreyas Ranganath; Faina Ryook; Jason E. Sabbag; Thomas E. persecution wherever it arises. Rapoport; Rhonda Rasmussen; Robert Sabella; Scott Saber; Charles E. Sabin; We refuse to acknowledge and under- Arthur Rasmussen; Ameenia Rasool; Joseph F. Sacerdote; Jessica Sachs; stand racial and religious intolerance. Roger Mark Rasweiler; Marsha Dianah Francis John Sadocha; Joud Elie Safi; We are doomed to repeat the same Ratchford; David Alan James Rathkey; Brock Safronoff; Art Saiya; Edward tragedies again and again if we do not William R. Raub; Gerard Rauzi; Alexey Saiya; Kalyan K. Sakar; Marjorie C. constantly use our voices and our pray- Razuvaev; Gregory Reda; Sarah Salamone; John Patrick Salamone; ers for a much better situation in the Redheffer; Michele Marie Reed; Judith Juan Salas; Hernando R. Salas; 21st century of this country. A. Reese; Donald J. Regan; Robert Esmerlin Salcedo; John Salvatore Mr. Speaker, I thank the Chair for Regan; Thomas M. Regan; Christian Salerno; Rahma Salie; Richard L. this opportunity to commemorate the Regenhard; Howard Reich; Gregory Salinardi; Anne Marie Ferreira Armenian genocide. I also want to Reidy; James B. Reilly; Kevin Reilly; Sallerin; Wayne Saloman; Nolbert thank the many Armenian American Timothy E. Reilly; Joseph Reina; Salomon; Catherin Salter; Frank G. organizations throughout the Nation Thomas Barnes Reinig; Frank B. Salvaterra; Paul Salvio; Samuel R. that make celebration of terror and Reisman; Joshua Scott Reiss; Karen C. Salvo; Rena Sam-Dinnoo; Carlos hopeful that it is never done again, not Renda; John Armand Reo; Richard C. Samaniego; John Sammartino; only for Armenians, but for every Rescorla; John Resta; Sylvia San Pio Maryann Samone; James Kenneth group of people, particularly those in Resta; Martha Reszke; David Retik; Samuel, Jr.; Rena San Dinoo; Michael California for their tremendous work Todd Reuben; Eduvigis ‘‘Eddie’’ Reyes; San Phillip; Hugo Sanay-Perafiel; on behalf of the Armenian Army com- Bruce Reynolds; John Frederick Jesus Sanchez; Alva Jeffries Sanchez; munity which is an absolutely wonder- Rhodes, Jr.; Francis S. Riccardelli; Ru- Jacquelyn Sanchez; Eric Sand; Stacey ful group of people throughout the dolph N. Riccio; David Rice; Kenneth Sanders; Herman S. Sandler; James State. F. Rice, III; Eileen M. Rice; Vernon Sands, Jr.; Angela M. Santana; Ayleen I must say to the Turkish Govern- Richard; Cecelia E. Richard; Michael J. Santiago; Kirsten Santiago; Maria ment, you were not there when this Richards; Claude ‘‘Dan’’ Richards; Theresa Santillan; Susan G. Santo; was done, why cannot you say it was Venesha O. Richards; Gregory Rich- Christopher Santora; John Santore; wrong, we did the wrong thing of our ards; James Riches; Alan Jay Richman; Mario Santoro; Rafael Humberto ancestors and get it on the book and John M. Rigo; James Riley; Frederick Santos; Rufino Condrado F. Santos; get up to bat, just to use a baseball Rimmele; Theresa ‘‘Ginger’’ Risco; Dominick Santos; Victor J. Saracini; analogy? It just makes us sick when Rose Mary Riso; Moises N. Rivas; Jo- Kalyan K. Sarkar; Chapelle Sarker; the people do not go back in history seph Rivelli, Jr.; Isaias Rivera; Linda I. Paul F. Sarle; Deepika K. Sattaluri. and say that should not have been done Rivera; Carmen A. Rivera; Juan Ri- b 1630 and it will not be done again. vera; David Rivers; Joseph R. Riverso; Paul Rizza; Stephen Louis Roach; Jo- Gregory Saucedo; Susan Sauer; An- f seph Roberto; Michael Roberts; Mi- thony Savas; Vladimir Savinkin; Jack- REMEMBERING THE VICTIMS OF chael Edward Roberts; Leo Roberts; ie Sayegh; John Sbarbaro; Dawn Eliza- SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 Donald W. Robertson, Jr.; Catherina beth Scala; David M. Scales; Robert The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Robinson; Jeffrey Robinson; Michell Louis ‘‘Rob’’ Scandole; Thomas the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Robotham; Donald Arthur Robson; An- Scaracio; Michelle Scarpitta; Dennis uary 3, 2001, the gentlewoman from tonio Augusto Tome Rocha; Raymond Scauso; John Schardt; John Scharf; Virginia (Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS) is recog- J. Rocha; Laura Rockefeller; John M. Fred Claude Scheffold, Jr.; Angela nized for 60 minutes as the designee of Rodak; Roseann Rodgers-Lang; Anto- Scheinberg; Scott M. Schertzer, Sean the majority leader. nio Jose Carrusca Rodrigues; Anthony Schielke, Steven Francis Schlag; Rob- Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Rodriguez; Richard Rodriguez; Carmen ert Allan Schlegel, Jon S. Schlissel; Speaker, we recently observed the 7th- Rodriguez; Carlos Cortez Rodriguez; Ian Schneider; Thomas Schoales; month anniversary of the terrorist at- Gregory Rodriguez; Marsha A. Frank G. Schott; Gerard P. Schrang; tacks that devastated our Nation on Rodriguez; David B. Rodriguez-Vargas; Jeffrey Schreier; John T. Schroeder; September 11, 2001. Today, I would like Jose Rodriquez; Matthew Rogan; Jean Susan Kennedy Schuler; Edward W. to continue to remember, recognize Roger; Karlie Rogers; Scott Rohner; Schunk; Mark Schurmeier; Mark and honor our fellow citizens who lost Keith Roma; Joseph M. Romagnolo; Schwartz; Clarin Schwartz; John their lives as a result of the terrorist Elvin Santiago Romero; Efrain Franco Burkhart Schwartz; Adrianne Scibetta; attacks on our Nation. Romero, Sr.; James A. Romito; Sean Raphel Scorca; Janice Scott; Randolph This list of over 3,000 names is com- Rooney; Eric Thomas Ropiteau; Angela Scott; Christopher Scudder; Arthur prised of many of the victims of the Rosario; Aida Rosario; Mark Harlan Warren Scullin; Michael H. Seaman; horrific attacks, including the fire- Rosen; Sheryl Lynn Rosenbaum; Margaret Seeliger; Carlos Segarra; fighters and policemen who willingly Brooke David Rosenbaum; Linda Jason Sekzer; Mary Grace Selco; Mat- gave their lives in an attempt to rescue Rosenbaum; Lloyd D. Rosenberg; Mark thew Carmen Sellitto; Michael L. others. This effort will continue until Louis Rosenberg; Joshua Rosenblum; Selves; Howard Selwyn; Larry J. each name on this list has been read on Andrew I. Rosenblum; Joshua Rosen- Senko; Marc Seplin; Arturo Sereno; the House floor and entered into the thal; Richard David Rosenthal; Philip Frank Serrano; Marian Serva; Alena CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Rosenzweig; Richard Barry Ross; Dan- Sesinova; Adele Sessa; Situ Sewnarine; I urge my colleagues to join me in iel Rossetti; Norman Rossinow; Nich- Karen Lynn Seymour-Dietrich; Davis this important undertaking to show olas Rossomando; Michael Craig G. ‘‘Deeg’’ Sezna, Jr.; Thomas J. Sgroi; that this House and our Nation honors Rothberg; Mark Rothenberg; Donna Jayesh Shah; Khalid Mohammad our fallen brothers and sisters. Marie Rothenberg; James M. Roux; Shahid; Mohammed Shajahan; Gary Lars P. Qualben; Lincoln Quappe; Nicholas Rowe; Edward Rowenhorst; Shamay; Earl Richard Shanahan; Shiv Patrick J. Quigley, IV; Beth Ann Judy Rowlett; Timothy Roy; Behzad Shankar; Dan Frederic Shanower; Quigley; Michael Quilty; Ricardo Roya; Paul Ruback; Ronald J. Ruben; Huang Shaoxiang; Liang Shaozhen; Quinn; James Quinn; Carol Rabalais; Joanne Rubino; David M. Ruddle; Wang Shaozshang; L. Kadaba Christopher Peter A. Racaniello; Leon- James Ruffin; Bart J. Ruggiere; Susan Shashikiran; Neil Shastri; Kathryn ard Ragaglia; Eugene J. Raggio; Mi- Ann Ruggiero; Adam K. Ruhalter; Gil- Anne Shatzoff; Barbara A. Shaw; Jeff- chael Ragusa; Peter F. Raimondi; Lisa bert Ruiz; Obdulio Ruiz-Diaz; Stephen ery J. Shaw; Robert John Shay, Jr.; J. Raines; Harry Raines; Ehtesham U. P. Russell; Robert E. Russell; Steven Daniel James Shea; Joseph Patrick

VerDate Apr 18 2002 02:16 Apr 25, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24AP7.113 pfrm15 PsN: H24PT1 April 24, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1609 Shea; Kathleen Shearer; Michael Suhr; David Marc Sullins; Christopher Pendyala Vamsikrishna; Erica Van Shearer; Linda Sheehan; Hagay Shefi; P. Sullivan; Patrick Sullivan; Thomas Acker; Kenneth W. Van Auken; Daniel Terrance H. Shefield; Antoinette Sullivan; Patty Sulva; Larry Sumaya; M. Van Laere; Edward Raymond ‘‘Toni’’ Sherman; John A. Sherry; Sean Yoichi Sumiyama; James Joseph Vanacore; Jon C. Vandevander; Rich- Shielke; Atsushi Shiratoro; Thomas Suozzo; Colleen Supinski; Robert ard Vanhine; Frederick T. Varacchi; Joseph Shubert; Mark Shulman; See- Sutcliff, Jr.; Selina Sutter; Claudia Su- Gopalakrishnan Varadhan; David Wong Shum; Allan Shwartzstein; Car- zette Sutton; John F. Swaine; Valerie Vargas; Scott C. Vasel; Santos men Sierra; Johanna Sigmund; Dianne Swanson; Kristine Swearson; Brian Ed- Vasquez; Azael Vasquez; Ronald James T. Signer; Gregory Sikorsky; Stephen ward Sweeney; Brian D. Sweeney; Mad- Vauk; Arcangel Vazquez; Peter Vega; Siller; David Silver; Craig Silverstein; eline Sweeney; Kenneth J. Swensen; Sankara Velamuri; Jorge Velazquez; Nasima Simjee; Diane M. Simmons; Thomas F. Swift; Derek O. Sword; Lawrence Veling; Anthony M. Ventura; George Simmons; Don Simmons; Bruce Kevin T. Szocik; Gina Sztejnberg; David Vera; Loretta A. Vero; Chris- Edward Simmons; Michael John Harry Taback; Joann Tabeek; Norma topher Vialonga; Matthew Gilbert Simon; Weiser Simon; Kenneth Alan C. Taddei; Michael Taddonio; Keiichiro Vianna; Robert Vicario; Celeste Torres Simon; Arthur Simon; Paul Joseph Takahashi; Keiji Takahashi; Phyllis Victoria; Joanna Vidal; Joseph Simon; Ken Simon; Marianne Simone; Talbot; Robert R. Talhami; John Vigiano; John T. Vigiano, II; Frank J. Barry Simonwitz; Jane Simpkin; Jeff Talignani; Sean Patrick Tallon; Paul Vignola, Jr.; Joseph B. Vilardo; Sergio Simpson; George Sims; Cherlye D. Talty; Maurita Tam; Rachel Tamares; Villanueva; Chantal Vincelli; Melissa Sincock; Khamladai K. ‘‘Khami’’ Hector Tamayo; Michael Andrew Renee Vincent; Lawrence Virgilio; Singh; Roshan R. ‘‘Sean’’ Singh; Thom- Tamuccio; Kenichiro Tanaka; Francine Virgilio; Joseph G. Visciano; as Edison Sinton, III; Mike Sinzi; Peter Rhondelle Cherie Tankard; Michael Ramsaroop Vishnu; Joshua Vitale; A. Siracuse; Muriel F. Siskopoulos; Jo- Anthony Tanner; Dennis Taormina; Goro Vosgarinon; Lynette Vosges; Garo seph M. Sisolak; John P. Skala; Kenneth Joseph Tarantino; Allan H. Voskerijian; Alfred Vukuosa; Greg- Francis J. Skidmore, Jr.; Toyena C. Tarasiewicz; Michael C. Tarrou; Ronald ory Kamal Bruno Wachtler; Karen Skinner; Paul Skrzypek; Christopher Tartaro; Leonard Taylor; Kip P. Tay- Wagner; Mary Wahlstrom; Honor Eliza- Paul Slattery; Vincent R. Slavin; Rob- lor; Sandra C. Taylor; Hilda E. Taylor; beth Wainio; Courtney Wainsworth ert Sliwak; Paul K. Sloan; Stanley S. Lorisa Ceylon Taylor; Donnie Brooks Walcott; Gabriela Waisman; Wendy Smagala, Jr.; Wendy L. Small; Gregg Taylor; Darryl A. Taylor; Michael M. Wakeford; Kenneth Waldie; Benjamin Harold Smallwood; Kevin Smith; Leon Taylor; Sandra Teague; Karl W. Teepe; Walker; Glen James Wall; Robert F. Paul Tegtmeier; Yesh Tembe; Anthony Smith, Jr.; Moria Smith; Heather Lee Wallace; Mitchel Scott Wallace; Roy Tempesta; Dorothy Temple; Peter Smith; Sandra Fajardo Smith; Gary F. M. Wallace; Peter Guyder Wallace; Tengelin; David Tengelin; Jody Smith; Daniel Laurence Smith; James Jean Marie Wallendorf; Matthew Blake Tepedino Nichilo; Brian J. Terrenzi; G. Smith; Jeffrey Randall Smith; Karl Wallens; Meta Waller; John Wallice, Lisa Marie Terry; Goumatie Trumbull Smith; Catherine T. Smith; Jr.; Barbara Walsh; James Walsh; Jef- Thackurdeen; Harshad Thatte; Michael Rosemary Smith; Joyce Smith; George frey Patrick Walz; Weibin Wang; Theodoridis; Thomas F. Theurkauf, Jr.; Eric Smith; Bonnie Smithwick; Ro- Ching-Huei Wang; Michael Warchola; Saada Thierry; Rod Thomas; Lesley chelle M. Snell; Laura Marie Snik; Stephen G. Ward; Timothy Ward; Thomas; Lesley Thomas-O’Keefe; Christine Snyder; Dianne Snyder; James A. Waring; Brian Gerald Warner; Willilam Harry Thompson; Glenn Leonard J. Snyder; Astrid Elizabeth Derrick Christopher Washington; Thompson; Clive Thompson; Brian Sohan; Sushil Solanki; Ruben Solares; James T. Waters, Jr. Naomi Solomon; Daniel W. Song; Mari- Thompson; Nigel Bruce Thompson; Rae Sopper; Michael C. Sorresse; Fa- Vanavah Thompson; Perry Anthony 1645 bian Soto; Timothy Patrick Soulas; Thompson; Eric R. Thorpe; Nichola A. Charles Waters; Kenneth Thomas Gregory T. Spagnoletti; Donald Thorpe; Tamara C. Thurman; Sal E. Watson; Sandy J. Waugh; Michael H. Spampinato; Thomas Sparacio; Geor- Tieri, Jr.; John Patrick Tierney; Wil- Wayne; Walter E. Weaver; Todd C. Wea- gia Sparks; John Anthony Spataro; liam Randolph Tieste; Kenneth F. ver; Nathaniel Webb; Glenn Webber; Robert W. Spear, Jr.; Robert Speisman; Tietjen; Stephen Edward Tighe; Scott Dinah Webster; William Weems; Jo- Maynard S. Spence; George E. Spencer, C. Timmes; Michael Tinley; Jennifer anne Flora Weil; Michael T. Weinberg; III; Robert Andrew Spencer; Mary Marie Tino; Robert Frank Tipaldi; Steven Jay Weinberg; Scott Jeffrey Rubina Sperando; Frank J. Spinelli; John J. Tipping, II; Hector Tirado, Jr.; Weingard; Steven Weinstein; David William E. Spitz; Joseph P. Spor; Klaus David Lawrence Tirado; Michelle Martin Weiss; David Thomas Weiss; Sprockamp; Saranya Srinuan; Fitzroy Titolo; Alicia N. Titus; John J. Tobin; Vincent Wells; Deborah A. Welsh; Tim- St. Rose; Michael F. Stabile; Lawrence Richard J. Todisco; Otis Vincent othy Welty; Chris Wemmers; Ssu-Hui T. Stack; Timothy Stackpole; Richard Tolbert; Vladimir Tomasevic; Stevphen ‘‘Vanessa’’ Wen; John Wenckus; Oleh James Stadelberger; Eric A. Stahlman; K. Tompsett; Thomas Tong; Doris D. Wengerchuk; Peter Matthew West; Matthew Stairs, Jr.; Gregory Stajk; Torres; Luis Eduardo Torres; Amy E. Whitfield West; Meredith Whalen; Corina Stan; Mary D. Stanley; Joyce Toyen; Esidro Tranfuro; Daniel Patrick Eugene Whelan; Edward White; Stanton; Patricia Stanton; Anthony M. Trant; Abdoul Karim Traore; Wallter Maudlyn A. White; Sandra L. White; Starita; Jeffrey Stark; Derek James ‘‘Wally’’ P. Travers; Glenn J. Travers; James Patrick White; Kenneth White; Statkevicus; Patricia J. Statz; Craig Felicia Traylor-Bass; Dorothy P. Trem- Adam White; Malissa White; Wayne William Staub; William Steckman; ble; Mary Trentini; James Trentini; White; Leonard Anthony White; John Eric Thomas Steen; William R. Lisa L. Trerotola; Karamo Trerra; Mi- White; Leanne Marie Whiteside; Mark Steiner; Alexander Robbins Steinman; chael Trinidad; Francis Joseph Whitford; Leslie A. Whittington; Mi- Edna L. Stephens; Andrew Trombino; Gregory J. Trost; Willie Q. chael T. Wholey; Mary Lenz Wieman; Stergiopoulos; Andrew Stern; Norma Troy; William Tselepis; Zhanetta Tsoy; Jeffrey David Wiener; William Joseph Lang Steuerle; Malsin Steven; Martha Michael Patrick Tucker; Pauline Tull- Wik; Allison Marie Wildman; Glenn E. Stevens; Richard H. Stewart, Jr.; Mi- Francis; Lance Richard Tumulty; Wilkinson; Ernest M. Willcher; John chael J. Stewart; Sanford ‘‘Sandy’’ M. Ching Ping Tung; Simon Turner; Don- Willett; Candace Lee Williams; Kevin Stoller; Douglas Stone; Lonny J. ald Joseph Tuzio; Robert T. Twomey; Michael Williams; Dwayne Williams; Stone; Jimmy Nevill Storey; Timothy Jennifer Tzemis; John G. Ueltzhoeffer; David Lucian Williams; Crossley Wil- C. Stout; Thomas S. Strada; James J. Tyler Ugolyn; Michael A. Uliano; Jona- liams, Jr.; Louie Anthony Williams; Straine, Jr.; Edward W. Straub; George than J. Uman; Anil S. Umarkar; Allen Louis Williams; Brian Patrick Wil- J. Strauch, Jr.; Steven R. Strauss; Ed- Upton; Diane Maria Urban; John liams; David Williams; Deborah Lynn ward T. Strauss; Larry Strickland; Ste- Damien Vaccacio; Bradley H. Vadas; Williams; John P. Williamson; William ven Strobert; Walwyn W. Stuart; Ben- William Valcarcel; Mayra Valdes- Eben Wilson; Donna Wilson; David H. jamin Suarez; Ramon Suarez; Xavier Rodriguez; Felix Antonio Vale; Ivan Winton; Glenn J. Winuk; Thomas Suarez; David Scott Suarez; Yoichi Vale; Benito Valentin; Santos Francis Wise; Alan L. Wisniewski; Sugiyama; William C. Sugra; Daniel Vanentin, Jr.; Carlton F. Valvo; Frank Thomas Wisniewski; David

VerDate Apr 18 2002 02:16 Apr 25, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24AP7.115 pfrm15 PsN: H24PT1 H1610 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 24, 2002 Wiswall; Sigrid Charlotte Wiswe; Mi- current enrollment of approximately troops within the city limits. The chael Robert Wittenstein; Christopher 2,400 students in grades K–12 rep- morning after the massacre, the citi- W. Wodenshek; Martin P. Wohlforth; resenting more than 110 different zens of Boston met and appointed a Katherine S. Wolf; Yin Ping ‘‘Steven’’ churches, including more than 20 dif- committee, which included Samuel Wong, Jennifer Y. Wong; Winnie Yuk ferent church denominations, Holland Adams. Their charge was clear: present Ping Wong; Siu Cheung Wong; Jenny Christian Schools is one of the largest, to the acting Governor of Massachu- Seu Kueng Low Wong; Brent J. parent-governed Christian schools in setts their demand that the troops be Woodall; Marvin Woods; Patrick our country. removed from the city. Woods; James J. Woods; Richard H. Holland Christian Schools has a won- Governor Hutchinson equivocated, Woodwell; David Wooley; John B. derful history of accomplishment and telling Samuel Adams that the troops Works; Martin M. Wortley; Rodney J. teaching. Holland Christian Schools’ were not subject to his command. Sam- Wotton; William Wren; John Wright; educational philosophy finds its basis uel Adams replied that unless the Neil Robbin Wright; Sandra Wright; in the words of Deuteronomy 6:6,7: troops were removed from Boston, the Naomi Yajima; Jupiter Yambem; John ‘‘And these words which I command blood of revolution would be on the Yamnicky; Suresh Yanamadala; Vicki you this day shall be upon your heart Governor’s hands. C. Yancey; Shuyin Yang; Matthew D. and you shall teach them diligently to The following morning preparations Yarnell; Myrna Yaskulka; Shakila your children, and shall talk of them began for the troops’ removal. Yasmin; Olabisi Layeni Yee; Keven when you sit in your house, when you What led the Governor to bow to the Wayne Yokum; Paul Yoon; Raymond walk by the way, and when you lie demands of Samuel Adams and the R. York; Kevin Patrick York; Edward down, and when you rise.’’ citizens of Boston? Governor Hutch- Phillip York; Suzanne Youmans; Ed- Mr. Speaker, I am a proud graduate inson was in a difficult position: either mond Young; Lisa Young; Donald of Holland Christian High School, as is face the angry mob outside of his gates McArthur Young; Barrington L. Young; my wife, Diane, and my daughter, Erin. or the angry British authorities across Jacqueline Young; Elkin Yuen; Sheng My other two children, Allison and the sea. But more than mobs and massacres, Yuguang; Joseph Zaccoli; Adel A. Bryan, are students there currently. the Governor was influenced by the Zakhary; Arkady Zaltsman; Robert On the special occasion of their words and reputation of Samuel Alan ‘‘Robbie’’ Zampieri; Mark 100th-year anniversary, I am pleased to Adams. He was well aware of Adams’ Zangrilli; Christopher Rudoph Zarba; stand and recognize Holland Christian character and his wisdom as a loyal Schools and their fine tradition of aca- Ira Zaslow; Aurelio Zedillo; Kenneth and upstanding citizen. Zelman; Abraham J. Zelmanowitz; Zhe demic excellence and commitment to Years earlier, the British authorities ‘‘Zach’’ Zeng; March Scott Zeplin; Christian values. had attempted to bribe a poor Adams Mr. Speaker, I would also like to ad- Yuguang Zheng; Ivelin Ziminski; Mi- with political power and wealth, if only dress another topic this evening. This chael Joseph Zinzi; Charles A. Zion; he would join their cause. Governor Julie Lynne Zipper; Salvatore J. Zisa; is taken from ‘‘Samuel Adams: The Hutchinson had said of Adams, ‘‘Such Prokopios ‘‘Paul’’ Zois; Joseph J. Character of Conviction.’’ is the obstinacy and inflexible disposi- Mr. Speaker, it was said by the Zuccala; Andrew Steven Zucker. tion of the man that he can never be American preacher, Dwight Moody, ‘‘If Mr. Speaker, this completes the list conciliated by any office or gift what- of more than 3,000 names that have I take care of my character, my rep- ever.’’ been read since September 11 on the utation will take care of itself.’’ Governor Hutchinson was wisely un- House floor and entered into the CON- America’s founders were men and willing to test Adams in his demand for GRESSIONAL RECORD. Again, I ask the women who cared not so much for their the removal of troops. This small, but families of those that are deceased to reputations as they did for their char- important victory, inspired the colo- excuse me for any mispronunciations acter and the character of the Nation. nists and began the erosion of British of their names. Such was the case for an American who domination in the New World. came to be known as the Father of the Americans will forever remember f September 11, 2001. It was the day that American Revolution, Samuel Adams our parents, our children, our friends, of Boston. EDUCATION TAX CREDITS and our neighbors were taken from us. He was respected because of his great The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under It was the day that our heroes died. character and strong Christian faith. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- I thank my colleagues who joined me Samuel Adams’ passion and presence uary 3, 2001, the gentleman from Colo- in this important effort for the last 7 commanded not only the respect of his rado (Mr. SCHAFFER) is recognized for months, and I thank the families and fellow citizens, but of the British au- 60 minutes. friends of those who perished for their thorities as well. It was his Christian Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I yield courage. faith that was the foundation of his to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Mr. Speaker, our thoughts will for- character; and this character was the HOEKSTRA) to complete his statement. ever be with the families and the loved foundation of a reputation that enabled SAMUEL ADAMS: THE CHARACTER OF CONVICTION ones that we lost. Samuel Adams to stand firm in the Mr. HOEKSTRA. Mr. Speaker, the f face of British opposition, as well as story of Samuel Adams begs the ques- prepare a young Nation to secure the tion: Where did Adams find the HONORING HOLLAND CHRISTIAN blessings of liberty. His quest began strength of his character and the SCHOOLS AND SAMUEL ADAMS some 6 years before the Declaration of source of his conviction? Adams gave The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Independence when the seeds of revolu- the answer a few years later when FORBES). Under a previous order of the tion were being planted across the Hutchinson’s successor, Governor House, the gentleman from Michigan colonies. Thomas Gage, not having learned from (Mr. HOEKSTRA) is recognized for 5 min- Adams was the clerk of the Massa- previous attempts, offered Adams any- utes. chusetts court, but that did not stop thing that he desired so long as he Mr. HOEKSTRA. Mr. Speaker, this him from leading an uprising against ended his opposition to the British evening I rise to pay special tribute to the Governor of Massachusetts, de- Crown. a very special school, Holland Chris- manding the removal of British troops Samuel Adams responded: ‘‘Go tell tian Schools, as they prepare to recog- of Boston. The showdown left five colo- Governor Gage that my peace has long nize and celebrate their centennial. nists dead and quickly earned recogni- since been made with the King of For a century, Holland Christian tion as the Boston Massacre. kings, and that it is the advice of Sam- Schools, located in Holland, Michigan, The other patriots had died for free- uel Adams to him, no longer to insult has provided a quality, Christ-centered dom, but the Boston Massacre became the feelings of an already exasperated education for students from preschool a rallying cry echoing through city people.’’ to grade 12. streets and rural farms. Adams’ vigilance for the cause of More than 11,000 students have grad- The citizens of Boston were enraged freedom and his fellow Americans rest- uated since its founding, and with a by the massacre and the stationing of ed firmly on the peace he found not

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