E1958 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 24, 2002 Dr. Brook’s involvement in the Houston Jew- Annalisa has not only made her community Mr. Bounthone Rathigna, Mr. Thongchanh ish community began in 1959 when he joined proud, but also her state and country. On be- Boulum, Col. Khamthene Chinyavong and the board of the Congregation Emanu El half of the citizens of Colorado, I ask the Baramy Mitthivong, of the United League for Brotherhood. From there, Dr. Brook continued House to join me in extending thanks and con- Democracy in Laos, Inc.; The Honorable Dr. his support for the congregation by serving as gratulations to Miss Annalisa Moline for her Sin Vilay, of the Royal Laos Foundation; Mr. chairman on both the Religious School Com- service and contributions to the United States. Bounleung Ngonevolalath; Col. Khambang mittee and the Administration and Personnel f Sibounheuang—decorated officer and ‘‘White Committee. In addition, he was a member of Dragon Two’’ author—and his colleague, Mr. the Board of Trustees from 1973–2000, dem- COMMENDING THE LAO AND Eugene Prater, of the Lao Nationalist Reform onstrating his leadership as board treasurer, HMONG-AMERICAN COMMUNITY Party; Bon and Laura Xiong, Hubert Yang, vice president, senior vice president, and then OF RHODE ISLAND Chuhu Xiong, Xieng Xiong and Ying Xiong, of president of the Congregation Emanu El from the Hmong International Human Rights Watch 1989 until 1991. HON. PATRICK J. KENNEDY and Hmong Reform Party; Mr. Moua Sao, of Additionally, Dr. Brook has been extremely OF RHODE ISLAND Lan Xang Democracy, Inc. and son of the leg- active in the Jewish community nationally, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES endary Hmong resistance leader Cher Pao playing an instrumental role in the establish- Thursday, October 24, 2002 Moua; Dr. Kayasith Rattanavongkoth, of the ment of several programs, including the Beck- national Laotian-American Association; Jac- er Preschool Program. As chairman of the Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. Speak- queline Sun; Dr. Edward Samada, Inter- Leadership Planning Conference of the Presi- er, concerned individuals and organizations national Buddhist Fellowship; Pastor Pat dents of Large Congregations at the Union of from the Laotian-American community in my Kearney; Pastor Sidney Kahn; Mr. Kingsavanh American Hebrew Congregations from 1990 to district in Rhode Island and throughout the Pathammavong, researcher, Lao history and 1998, Dr. Brook demonstrated his commitment United States participated in key sessions of culture; Mrs. Bounchan Senthavong, Lao to the larger Reform movement through his the U.S. Congressional Forum on Laos, held Community Advisor; Col. Thai C. Vang, Col. exceptional leadership skills. on both July 17 and October 1, 2002, in the Wangyee Vang, Cherzong Vang, Mr. Chang Ed Brook’s compassionate demeanor U.S. House of Representatives. They pre- Ger Xiong, Nao Lue Kue, Mr. Toua Kue, Xia stretches far beyond the care he provides to sented testimony and provided critical informa- Xu Kue and many others from the Lao Vet- his patients, as he is a devoted husband, fa- tion to the Congress about the deteriorating erans of America, Inc.; Touy Manikham, ther, and grandfather. He and his wife Davna human rights situation in Laos and the plight former RLAF pilot; Professor Onsy Inthavong, are the loving parents of Julie and Drew Alex- of missing Lao student leaders, political and Mr. Vanhlang Khamsouk, Manisakhone ander, Helen and John Brook, and Sara religious dissidents as well as the ongoing Sinhbandith and Nick Hanthaley, of the Fed- Brook, as well as the proud grandparents of persecution and horrific massacre of minority eration for Free Elections in Laos; Mrs. Yer five. peoples, including the Hmong people in the Ly, daughter of missing Hmong-American, Mr. Mr. Speaker, Dr. Edward Brook is truly a closed areas of Saysamboun Special Zone Houa Ly; Mr. Bee Moua, Representative, committed civic leader, as well as a distin- and Xieng Khouang Province. Chao Fa Party; Mr. Bounheuang Manivong, guished health care professional. I applaud Mr. Speaker, right now many Laotian and Editor, Phendin Lao Magazine; Miss the Texas Medical and Health Professions Di- Hmong-Americans in Rhode Island have fam- Ratdavone Yotharath, President, Miss Lao- vision, State of Israel Bonds in recognizing his ily members who are still suffering and dying American, Inc. of Rhode Island; Mr. Vue Lee, selflessness and commitment to the public in Laos under the brutal Pathet Lao regime. I Hmong Community Advisor and businessman; good. I also commend Dr. Edward Brook on am concerned that Laos remains a one-party Mr. Southalavong Boutah, Lao Veterans Asso- receiving this award and more importantly, his Communist system that has nearly bankrupt ciation; and, George Vue and Dr. Houa Yang, work to provide necessary dental services to the nation—both economically and morally, in of the Hmong National Council, Inc. as well as the residents of the Houston community and terms of the lack of basic human rights and so many others. to promote the health of citizens from all walks fundamental freedoms, including lack of reli- Mr. Speaker, I remain deeply concerned of life. gious freedom. about the plight of the suffering people of Laos f Mr. Speaker, it is important to honor and and the deplorable human rights and eco- thank Mr. Thongsavanh Phongsavan, and his nomic situation under the current Pathet Lao TRIBUTE TO ANNALISA MOLINE colleagues from North Providence, Rhode Is- regime. I join my colleagues in Congress in land, who have helped to so honorably rep- commending the Lao and Hmong-American HON. BOB SCHAFFER resent the Laotian-American community in community and the U.S. Congressional Forum OF COLORADO Rhode Island as well as the Lao-American on Laos for the important effort they have put IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Council and the Lao Progressive Institute of forward to help raise further awareness about Thursday, October 24, 2002 Rhode Island. I also want to recognize and the difficult situation in Laos, including human Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today commend Mr. Philip S. Smith, Executive Di- rights violations, religious and ethnic persecu- to recognize Miss Annalisa Moline of Denver, rector, of the Center for Public Policy Analysis tion—and the terrible plight of missing Lao stu- Colorado. Annalisa is the first resident at the for his important work and leadership in help- dent leaders and Hmong-Americans. fifth, and newest, Colorado State Veterans ing to coordinate the U.S. Congressional f Forum on Laos with Members of Congress as Home located at the old Fitzsimons VA facility HONORING MARTY DRIESLER in Denver. well as assisting the freedom-loving people of An immigrant from Sweden, Annalisa Moline Laos in Rhode Island and elsewhere in the grew up in South Dakota where she graduated Laotian Diaspora community. Special recogni- HON. DAVID VITTER from high school in 1924. Upon graduation, tion and thanks also to: Mrs. Nouamkham OF LOUISIANA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES she moved to New York to become a nurse Khamphylavong, Mr. Aly Chantala, Mr. and in 1940 joined the Army because she Oudong Saysana and the members of the Thursday, October 24, 2002 said, ‘‘I thought I should always do something ‘‘Lao Students Movement for Democracy’’; Mr. Mr. VITTER. Mr. Speaker, it is such an better.‘‘ T. Kumar, Amnesty International; Ms. Christine honor and privilege to serve in the United Mr. Speaker, Annalisa Moline was stationed Hines and Mr. John Tai, of the U.S. Commis- States House of Representatives. This honor in Paltava, Russia where she cared for Amer- sion on International Religious Freedom; Mr. and privilege is made all the greater by the ican pilots sent on bombing runs in Europe. It Paul Martin, U.S. Department of State; Mrs. people I work with on a day to day basis, par- was here that she helped set up a field hos- Kay Danes, former Australian political prisoner ticularly my Chief of Staff, Marty Driesler. pital for the injured while weathering attacks in Laos; Mr. Makram Ouaiss, National Demo- Marty has toiled for the betterment of her from German bombers. For her courage and cratic Institute; His Excellency Kat Dittavong, country for more than thirty years by working honor during this period she was awarded the former Royal Lao Ambassador to Thailand as the chief of staff of two members of Con- Bronze Star for valor. She came home from 1973–75; Mr. Prakian Viravong, of the ‘‘De- gress, a campaign consultant, a political fund- World War II with the rank of major and put in cember 14’’ organization, as well as a distin- raiser, and in various high level administrative another ten years of service with the Veterans guished Lao poet and author; Mr. Khampoua jobs working with key state and local govern- administration. In 1995, Annalisa was awarded Naovarangsy, of the Laos Institute for Democ- ment officials. the highest honor for nurses in Colorado, the racy; Mr. Bounchaloune Phouthakhanty; Mr. For the past three years, I have been fortu- Nightingale Award. Alan Sananikone, Col. Bounmee Sananikone, nate to benefit from her service as my chief of

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The benefit of her honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Minisink tutelage has left an indelible impression on all National Society Daughters of the American HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON those who have worked with her—and I would OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Revolution and the 85th Anniversary of the put myself at the top of that list. I do not hesi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Beaverkill National Society Daughters of the tate to say that our country and this august American Revolution. Thursday, October 24, 2002 body are much better because of her service. The National Society Daughters of the Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to After her many years of dedication and my American Revolution (NSDAR) was founded acknowledge the extraordinary talent and many attempts to convince her otherwise, on October 11, 1890. Objectives: Historical— uniquely effective activism of Sweet Honey in Marty has chosen to retire. She has heeded to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the the Rock, the Grammy Award-winning African the higher calling as a devoted wife, a caring men and women who achieved American American female a cappella ensemble with mother, and a doting grandmother. I never Independence; Educational—to carry out the deep roots in gospel, jazz, blues, and the civil cease to be amazed by her joie de vivre and injunction of Washington in his farewell ad- rights movement. I am particularly pleased to know that for Marty, this is just the beginning dress to the American people, ‘‘to promote, as honor the outstanding contributions that this of another purposeful, celebratory stage of her an object of primary importance, institutions ensemble has made in increasing national wonderful life. for the general diffusion of knowledge, thus awareness and support for the struggle of the Marty, we love you dearly, and we wish you developing an enlightened public opinion...’’ residents of the District of Columbia against all the best. and Patriotic—to cherish, maintain and extend taxation without representation. the institutions of American freedom, to foster We are fortunate that Sweet Honey calls the f true patriotism and love of country, and to aid District of Columbia home. What better home in securing for mankind all the blessings of lib- RECOGNIZING RAY MARTINEZ for a group that specializes in songs about de- erty. mocracy and freedom? What better home than Nearly 786,000 members have joined the the only city in the United States still without HON. BOB SCHAFFER NSDAR since it was founded. There are now full civil and political rights? What better home OF COLORADO over 170,000 members in chapters in all fifty than the home of taxation without representa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES states, the District of Columbia, Australia, tion? Canada, United Kingdom, France, Mexico and Sweet Honey gave its 29th Anniversary Thursday, October 24, 2002 Japan. Membership is open to any female ap- Concert to a packed house at the Warner Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today plicant who is 18 years or older and who can Theatre on October 18, 2002. They sang and to recognize the work of Ray Martinez, Mayor prove a direct blood line from an ancestor who the audience sang. Among the songs was one of Fort Collins, Colorado. Ray has over 26 aided in the War for Independence either in that particularly delighted the hometown audi- years of public service and has been instru- military, civil or patriotic service between the ence—Give the People Their Right To Vote! It mental in making Fort Collins a ‘‘City of Char- dates of April 19, 1775 and November 26, is a tour de force of lyrics and song that tell acter.’’ 1783. the entire history of the denial of democracy Martinez started his public service career by The Beaverkill Chapter was organized in and representation in the District. Sweet serving three years in the United States Army 1917 and the Minisink Chapter was founded in Honey manages this virtuoso mission with a 1902. Both chapters belong to the New York in Thailand and stateside. Upon completion of song that educates as it makes you tap your State Organization, which has approximately his military service he began a career in law feet. 7,300 women aged 18–100+ in 144 chapters enforcement by joining the Fort Collins Police In response to Congressional insistence that across the State working to meet the DAR Ob- Department in 1974, becoming an expert wit- D.C. residents fulfill 100 percent of their obli- jectives. gations while denying these American citizens ness in the ‘‘field of identification, recognition, The New York State Organization is respon- and investigation of dangerous drugs.’’ When the vote in Congress, Sweet Honey in the sible for maintaining historic sites within New Rock composed and regularly sings two songs he retired from the police department in 1996 York State such as the Hervey Ely House and about the distinctive denial of congressional after 25 years of service he was the first his- the Madam Brett Homestead, organizing a pil- representation in the nation’s capital: Give the panic sergeant in the history of the Fort Col- grimage to Valley Forge and locating, tran- People Their Right To Vote! and We Want the lins Police Department. scribing and publishing previously unpublished Vote! Like Sweet Honey’s other music, these His public service career far from over, Mar- genealogy source records. Moreover, each songs educate, inspire, enlighten, and enter- tinez was elected Mayor of Fort Collins in year, the State and local chapters award tain all at once. Both songs speak to the injus- 1999 and once again in 2001. At this time, he scholarships to college bound young women tice and exploitation of D.C. residents, who began to focus his attention on one of his pri- who exemplify the American Spirit and who are second per capita in federal income taxes mary concerns, public safety. It was the sub- are looking to attain a higher education with a and who have fought in every American war ject of his first book and, as mayor, he contin- view to their becoming better prepared for life since the Revolutionary War, incurring dis- ued the effort by serving on two public safety and citizenship. proportionate casualties. boards. Mr. Martinez was appointed by the The work of the Daughters of the American Yet, the songs Sweet Honey has written United States Conference of Mayors as co- Revolution is and will continue to be invalu- and the songs they sing tell the story of the chair of the Mayors and Police Chiefs Task able. Best known for their work in collecting struggles of people everywhere for freedom. Force and he also sits on the National League and indexing unpublished genealogical mate- Sweet Honey’s range of music and style is of Cities Steering Committee for Public Safety rial and source records and assisting prospec- unique in the musical world and appreciated and Crime Prevention. tive members in tracing their lineage, the throughout the world. Mr. Speaker, Ray Martinez has been instru- Daughters of the American Revolution does so Sweet Honey was born in the civil rights mental in transforming Fort Collins, Colorado much more. Whether it is their work to pre- movement out of the original Student Non- into a ‘‘City of Character.’’ Through his com- serve national landmarks and buildings of his- violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Free- mitment to public safety, eagerness to listen to torical importance or their dedication to pro- dom Singers. Just as America’s great African members of the community, and ability to work moting education, patriotism and an apprecia- American jazz musicians and singers spring with youth, Mr. Martinez has transformed the tion for American history, the Daughters of the from the black church, Sweet Honey’s roots city into a place that anybody would love to American Revolution are an American treas- are in African American church music, spir- call home. On behalf of the citizens of Colo- ure. ituals, movement songs, and folk music. rado, I ask the House to join me in extending Once again, congratulations to the Minisink Sweet Honey is the brainchild of the group’s congratulations to Mayor Ray Martinez for a and Beaverkill Chapters as they celebrate founder, Bernice Johnson Reagon, who cre- job well done. their momentous anniversaries. ated Sweet Honey in the Rock in 1973. Ms.

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