September 8, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8955 Allard—Reports from DoHS, Allard—Re- Schumer—Rochester Fast Ferry, Schu- Sally’s husband Tom Kizzia and her ports from DoHS, Baucus—Border Air Bases mer—Signal Corps, Schumer—Stingers, children Emily and Ethan know what Security Money, Baucus—Relevant, Bau- Schumer—Truck Security, Shelby—Marine the rest of us should remember: One cus—Relevant, Bennett—U.S.-Customs Serv- Patrol Aircraft, Specter—Homeland Secu- person can make a difference. ice, Biden—AMTRAK, Boxer—Air Marshals, rity, Specter—Homeland Security, Stabe- Boxer—Air Marshals, Boxer—Interoperable now—Funding for Non-urban Border Cross- Sally was one person who made a Communications, Boxer—Port Security ing, Stabenow—Rundmond/Hart Funding, great difference. Nevada and America Grants, Boxer—Related to Homeland Secu- Stabenow—Rural Volunteers/First Respond- are better and wilder for it, forever. rity, Bunning—Aviation Security, Bunning— ers, Stevens—Relevant, Stevens—Relevant, f Relevant and Germane, Byrd—Additional Talent—Homeland Spending Allocation, Tal- Funds for Homeland Security. ent—Threat-Based Assessment, Voinovich— INTERNATIONAL MARIACHI Byrd—Relevant, Byrd—Relevant, Byrd— EMPG, Voinovich—First Responders Med. CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL Relevant, Byrd—Relevant, Byrd—Relevant, Screening, Warner—Storm Damage, War- Mr. REID. Madam President, today I Byrd—Relevant to any on the list, Carper— ner—Storm Damage. Rail Security, Clinton—Funding for FDNY celebrate the Clark County School Dis- and NYPD, Clinton—Insert language requir- Mr. REID. Madam President, if I may trict’s inaugural International Mari- ing Homeland Security funds beyond small have the attention of the distinguished achi Conference and Festival. This State minimum to be allocated based on majority whip, as he can see, there are event, promoting cultural awareness threat and risk, Clinton—Strike requirement scores of amendments. We are going to and appreciation in the Las Vegas com- that Homeland Security funds be allocated be as cooperative as we can. We have a munity through the performance of on per-capita basis (this language is in the number of ours that are relevant mariachi music, will be held in Hender- Senate report, not the bill), Clinton—High amendments, and we will work with threat urban areas, Cochran—Managers son, NV, this September. Amendments, Cochran—Relevant, Cochran— our side to see how many are serious The Clark County School District, al- Relevant, Cochran—Relevant, Cochran—Rel- about offering amendments. It is going ready highly regarded for its progres- evant, Cochran—Relevant, Collins—Rel- to be a real heavy lift to finish this by sive approach to music education, evant, Collins—Relevant, Corzine—Relevant, next Tuesday, which is what the lead- serves close to 1,000 mariachi students Daschle—Relevant, Daschle—Relevant, ers want. in 12 schools through its newly formed Daschle—Relevant to any on the list, Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, Secondary Mariachi Education Pro- Daschle—Relevant to any on the list, Day- I say to my friend, I hope we will have ton—Relevant, Dayton—Relevant, DeWine— gram. Firefighters Assistance, Dodd—Fire Fight- the cooperation to try to winnow down Thanks to the tireless efforts of ers, Dodd—First Responders and other the list and finish up the bill prior to Jesus Javier Trujillo, Marcia Neal and Homeland Security needs, Dole—Textile the Jewish holiday, which begins next many others in the Clark County Transshipment Fundings. Wednesday. School District, the conference and fes- Dorgan/Conrad—Ag., Durbin—Customs, f tival will offer participants a quality Durbin—Homeland Security Management, Feingold—Data Mining, Feingold—Emer- MORNING BUSINESS musical experience and help foster a lifelong interest in music. For per- gency Responders, Feingold—Relevant, Fein- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, formers, such as the members of Mari- gold—Relevant, Feingold—TSA, Feinstein— I ask unanimous consent that there Relevant, Feinstein—Relevant, Fitzgerald— achi Cobre, Mariachi Los Arrieros del now be a period for morning business CFO Appointee, Fitzgerald—CFO Political Valle, and the Clark County School for debate only with Senators per- Appointee, Fitzgerald—CFO Political Ap- District Mariachi Task Force, the mitted to speak therein for up to 10 pointee, Fitzgerald—CFO Reporting, Frist— event will offer an opportunity to pro- Relevant or Relevant to the list. minutes each. mote their culture and showcase their Frist—Relevant or Relevant to the list, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without musical talents. Frist—Relevant or Relevant to the list, objection, it is so ordered. Frist—Relevant or Relevant to the list, I salute Mr. Trujillo, Ms. Neal, and Frist—Relevant or Relevant to the list, Har- f the Clark County School District on kin—Increase Hazardous Mitigation Grant IN MEMORY OF SALLY KABISCH establishing the International Mari- Program, Harkin—Relevant, Hatch-Dugway Mr. REID. Madame President, there achi Conference and Festival, and ex- Proving Ground, Hatch—Homeland Security, tend my best wishes that this event Hollings—Port Security, Landrieu—Barge are times in history when one person Tracking, Landrieu—Personnel, Lauten- can and does make a difference. will enjoy a successful future. berg—Coast Guard, Lautenberg—Color coded The recent death of Sally Kabisch re- f threat system, Lautenberg—Port Security, minded me of one such person and one LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT Lautenberg—Port Security. particular period of time. OF 2003 Lautenberg—Rail Security, Lautenberg— Sally Kabisch dedicated herself to a Reimbursement due to convention and ele- Mr. SMITH. Madam President, I rise vated alert levels, Lautenberg—Transpor- remarkable career of conservation. She worked at various times as a grass- today to speak about the need for hate tation Security Information, Leahy—Immi- crimes legislation. On May 1, 2003, Sen- gration (House Version), Levin—Contracting roots organizer and advocate for con- with Corporate Ex-Patriots, Levin—Rel- servation efforts in Nevada, California ator KENNEDY and I introduced the evant, Lieberman—Port Security, McCon- and Alaska. Local Law Enforcement Enhancement nell—Related, McConnell—Related, McCon- One of Sally’s great achievements Act, a bill that would add new cat- nell—Related, Mikulski—Fire Grants, Mi- was in Nevada. egories to current hate crimes law, kulski—Overtime for Border Agents, Mur- Perhaps more than any other citizen, sending a signal that violence of any kowski—FEMA Disaster Assist Employee kind is unacceptable in our society. CADRE, Murray—Related, Murray—Related. Sally is responsible for Nevada’s Forest Murray—Related, Murray—Related, Mur- Service Wilderness bill, which I had the In Fort Worth, TX, on October 21, ray—Related, Nelson-Florida—Ag., Nelson- opportunity to pass through Congress 2000, a high school student was hos- Florida—American Red Cross, Nelson-Flor- in 1989. pitalized after two 17-year-olds alleg- ida—Economic Assistance, Nelson-Florida— From 1986 until President Bush edly attacked him in a parking lot, FAA, Nelson-Florida—FEMA, Nelson-Flor- signed the Nevada Wilderness Act on beating him and scratching antigay ida—SBA, Nelson-Nebraska—First Respond- December 5, 1909, Sally was an indomi- epithets into his car. The victim suf- ers, Reed—Congressional Notification, fered a broken nose and numerous Reed—LNG Shipment Security, Reed—Tran- table and ever-optimistic force for pro- sit Security, Reed—Transit Security, Reid- tecting wild places in Nevada. other injuries, including cuts, bruises Hazardous Material Truck Tracking. She worked doggedly to build support and two blood clots on his brain. Reid—Interoperable Communication, for wilderness. She organized, she advo- I believe that the Government’s first Reid—Relevant, Reid—Relevant to any on cated, and she traveled. duty is to defend its citizens, to defend list, Reid—TSA Funding, Reid—Waterfall As she worked to pass that law, she them against the harms that come out Fire, Schumer—Buffalo Peace Bridge, Schu- was patient, positive, enthusiastic, of hate. The Local Law Enforcement mer—High Threat Urban Area Funding, stubborn and determined. Enhancement Act is a symbol that can Schumer—Hospitals, Schumer—Immigra- tion, Schumer—Northern Border, Schumer— As her friend and another great advo- become substance. I believe that by Port Security, Schumer—Rail and Transit cate for Nevada’s outdoors, Marge Sill, passing this legislation and changing Security, Schumer—Relevant, Schumer— says, ‘‘she was a constant inspiration current law, we can change hearts and Relevant, Schumer—Relevant. to all of us.’’ minds as well.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:50 Jan 29, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2004SENATE\S08SE4.REC S08SE4 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S8956 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 8, 2004 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ess and grace displayed by the best ath- In , as is the case in every PRIVATE FIRST CLASS NICHOLAS SKINNER letes our country has to offer, includ- Olympiad, there were many amazing ing many from . Michigan moments that will resonate in our Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I continued our long tradition of con- minds for years to come. Let me take rise today to pay tribute to a great pa- tributing world-class athletes to both a moment to highlight a few of them. triot, PFC Nicholas Skinner, U.S. Ma- the Summer and Winter Olympic Representing the WNBA Champion rine Corps. Private First Class Skinner Games with athletes competing in 13 Shock on the gold medal win- courageously gave his life on August different sports in this year’s Games. It ning women’s basketball team were 26, 2004, in support of Operation Iraqi was inspiring to witness their total ef- Ruth Riley and Swin Cash. The women Freedom when he was shot during a fort, and in many cases, the realization won the gold medal by going unbeaten, heavy exchange of gunfire in Najaf, of their dreams. There are legions of increasing their Olympic winning Iraq. Private First Class Skinner is young athletes who watched these streak to an incredible 25 games. An- survived by his father Randy Skinner, Games and will continue to dream and other notable achievement was accom- his mother Laura Hamann, his older strive to one day represent their coun- plished by Andre Dirrell of Flint, who brother James and his younger sister try with the same pride, grace and de- won a bronze medal in the middle- Stephanie. This brave young soldier termination that was on display at weight division in boxing. Dirrell was only 20 years old. In his short life these Games. showed the heart of a champion as one he made a lasting impression on his I am particularly proud of the 28 in- of only two U.S. boxers to win a medal friends, family and fellow soldiers. dividuals from Michigan who competed in these Games. I ask my colleagues in the Senate for the in the 2004 Ath- First-time Olympian Lauryn Wil- and my fellow Americans to join me ens Olympics. All of the athletes on liams of Detroit won the silver medal today in paying tribute to my fellow Team USA achieved amazing feats to in the 100-meter sprint. In an ex- Iowan, Private First Class Skinner, for qualify for these Games. The Michigan tremely close race, Williams edged out his sacrifice on behalf of our country. Olympians included Martin Boonzaayer a Jamaican runner to finish with the My deepest sympathy goes out to his in judo; Tim Broe in track and field; silver and a personal best time. In addi- family and friends. Private First Class Swin Cash in basketball; Tara tion, Kate Johnson, from the U of M, Skinner was a great man that dedi- Cunningham in weightlifting; Andre won a silver medal as part of the wom- cated himself to his duty as a soldier. Dirrell in boxing; Kate Johnson in row- en’s eight rowing team. The team set a Private First Class Skinner told his ing; in ; world record in one of their prelimi- grandmother that he joined the Ma- in swimming; Dan nary heats en route to winning their rines because ‘‘They’re over there Ketchum in swimming; Rachel medal. fighting for me and my country, I want Komisarz in swimming; Kate Mac- On the soccer field, the U.S. women’s to go over there and fight for you and Kenzie in rowing; in team took the gold medal with an ex- my country.’’ Private First Class Skin- swimming; Kate Markgraf in soccer; tremely thrilling 2 to 1 overtime vic- ner is the example of a fine man and a Jamie Nieto in track and field; Carly tory over Brazil. Michigan residents strong soldier. I salute him for his Piper in swimming; Andy Potts in the Kate Markgraf and Lindsay Tarpley sense of duty and his service to the triathalon; Jasna Reed in table tennis; helped the team achieve this victory American people. Ruth Riley in basketball; Dathan over the tough Brazilian team. We can all be proud of this extraor- Ritzenhein in track and field; Artour Tarpley, a midfielder from Kalamazoo, dinary soldier. He did not die in vain, Samsonov in rowing; Jeff Smoke in tallied one assist against Greece and but died for his country that he loved canoe/kayak; Daryl Szarenski in shoot- scored the first goal in the gold medal to serve. Private First Class Skinner ing; in the triathalon; match against Brazil. Markgraf of has entered the ranks of our Nation’s Lindsay Tarpley in soccer; Paul Terek Bloomfield Hills, starting in all six greatest patriots. He will always be in track and field; in games as a defender, helped her team honored as a hero who gave the ulti- swimming; Steve Warner in rowing; remain undefeated. This was her sec- mate sacrifice for liberty. He will be and Lauryn Williams in track and ond time representing the United greatly missed. field. This outstanding group of ath- States in the Olympics. f letes brought honor to our State and Another heart pounder came in the Nation and accounted for a total of 15 men’s 4x200 meter CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHIGAN medals for the United States: eight relay. The U.S. men’s team, which in- OLYMPIANS gold, five silver, and two bronze. cluded Peter Vanderkaay from Royal Mr. LEVIN. Madam President, I take In addition, competing at these Oak, Klete Keller from Ann Arbor, U of this opportunity to congratulate all of Games were nine other athletes with M alumnus and future the athletes who competed in the 2004 ties to Michigan: in Wolverine Michael Phelps, held off a Summer in Athens, swimming, who will be attending the strong Australian team to win the gold Greece. The Olympic Games celebrate , U of M; Alan and set an American record. In addi- years of training, struggle and perse- Webb in track and field, who attended tion to this golden performance, Keller verance in overcoming obstacles and the U of M; and Venus Williams in ten- won the bronze medal in the 400-meter striving to become the best. It was nis, who lived in Michigan, competed freestyle, and Michael Phelps won an wonderful to see so many athletes from for Team USA. In addition, six athletes additional five gold and two bronze across the globe come together in with Michigan ties competed for other medals to establish himself as one of peaceful competition. countries: Courtney Babcock for Can- the stars of this or any Olympiad. Greece did a tremendous job of ada in track and field; Carlos Delfino For the women’s swim team, Kara hosting the Games. The scenery was for Argentina in basketball; Chris Lynn Joyce from Ann Arbor won a sil- breathtaking, and the venues were Demetral for Greece in baseball; An- ver medal as a part of the 4x100 meter spectacular. These Games were espe- drew Hurd for Canada in swimming; medley relay team. Additionally, cially notable because of the return of Kevin Sullivan for Canada in track and Joyce, along with teammate Rachel the Olympics to its birthplace in field; and Nick Willis for New Zealand Komisarz from Warren, won a silver Greece. The historic legacy of Greece in track and field. medal in the 4x100 meter freestyle was particularly noteworthy for the Every two years we watch the Sum- relay. Another victory was secured by marathon competitors who began their mer and Winter Games to catch a the women’s 4x200 meter freestyle journey in the ancient city of Mara- glimpse of these extraordinary ath- relay team, which included Komisarz thon, the original location of the letes’ struggles and successes. An and from Grosse Pointe event, and for the shot-put competitors Olympian’s life is about sacrifice, Woods who swam in the finals. In the who competed in the original Olympic about showing up to grueling practices finals, the U.S. women broke the world stadium in Olympia. day after day, about working hard to record. Over a 16-day span, the Olympic spir- become the best in the world. It was The athletes with Michigan ties who it was embodied by the athletic prow- riveting to watch these Games unfold. represented other countries had many

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