E1352 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 25, 2003 IN RECOGNITION OF ELIZABETH work, Ralph can lead us down a roadmap to presented with the Congressional Award Gold COUNTS FOR BEING HONORED a sustainable peace. Medal today. The outstanding work done by WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL Currently, Ralph is with Preston Gates Ellis this dedicated young man has been truly influ- AWARD GOLD MEDAL and Rouvelas Meeds law firm and also heads ential in his community, and I congratulate him the government relations firm, Nurnberger and as he is recognized among the Nation’s most HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR. Associates. He has also published extensively outstanding young people. OF FLORIDA and written several books, sharing his insight f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and knowledge on the Middle-East and the foreign policy of the United States. IN HONOR OF THE MINORITY BUSI- Wednesday, June 25, 2003 While his work with all of these organiza- NESS AND PROFESSIONALS NET- Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- tions is impressive and worthy of praise, it is WORK’S ‘‘FIFTY INFLUENTIAL ognize Elizabeth Counts of Jupiter, FL, for re- through his teaching that he has touched the MINORITIES IN BUSINESS’’ AN- ceiving the Congressional Award Gold Medal. most lives. Ralph’s students have always NUAL AWARDS GALA It is my pleasure to congratulate this fine showered him with the highest praise and al- young resident of the 22nd Congressional Dis- ways leave his classes with insights that only HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ trict of Florida who has been incredibly dedi- Professor Nurnberger can give. He engages OF NEW JERSEY cated to the betterment of not only her com- his students and helps them to understand the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munity but herself. most complicated situations through his real Wednesday, June 25, 2003 Mr. Speaker, the Congressional Award Gold life experiences. Medal requires more than 3 years to complete Most importantly, Ralph has taught his stu- Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today a minimum of 800 hours of community serv- dents how to have a debate over a conten- to honor fifty men and women for their out- ice, 200 hours in both personal development tious issue with civility. He encourages his stu- standing achievements as influential leaders in and physical fitness, in addition to a total of dents to hold conversations based on facts, business. They will be recognized at the Mi- four nights of expedition/exploration. These rather than with the emotional intensity that nority Business and Professionals Network’s are cumulative hours as Elizabeth has pre- some subjects conjure. Through his classes, 5th Annual Award Gala at the Crystal Gate- viously earned the Bronze and Silver Medals. Ralph has taught students to be thoughtful way Marriott in Crystal City, Virginia, on June I applaud her for her hard work and dedica- and considerate when engaged in civil dis- 25, 2003. tion. course, something that is too rare in this The fifty men and women being honored I would also like to take this opportunity to world. represent a leadership that is diverse, innova- recognize Elizabeth’s advisor, Ms. Lynn Ralph Nurnberger is very deserving of this tive, and incredibly driven. While there have Lyons, who has shown tireless dedication to award from Georgetown University. He has been impressive advancements for minority- the Youth Congressional Award and has helped shape the minds of his students and owned businesses and minority business lead- mentored countless youth over the years. The colleagues with insights on the major issues ers, there is much work to be done, and it is relationship between Ms. Lyons and her stu- facing the United States. I congratulate Ralph critical that such leadership continues to gain dents has been an extraordinary one. Ms. on all his accomplishments, and I look forward strength. These awardees help ensure that mi- Lyons is now retired after her years of teach- to seeing him one day in a deserved position nority leadership is growing, and that the ing at St. Mark’s Episcopal School. of national leadership on international rela- voices of minorities are not ignored. Their in- Mr. Speaker, I would like to again congratu- tions. Our Nation would be very well served. fluence is critical to securing the future suc- late Elizabeth Counts of my district who is f cess of minority-owned businesses, and their being presented with the Congressional Award efforts and achievements are a symbol of the Gold Medal today. The outstanding work done IN RECOGNITION OF MATTHEW strength of minority leadership. As dynamic by this dedicated young women has been truly MILLS FOR BEING HONORED leaders in their fields and in their communities, influential in her community, and I congratulate WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL their accomplishments are an inspiration to all her as she is recognized among the Nation’s AWARD GOLD MEDAL those looking to succeed. most outstanding young people. I would like to recognize the importance of f HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR. the Minority Business and Professionals Net- OF FLORIDA work for providing critical resources that con- HONORING RALPH NURNBERGER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tinue to support minority-owned businesses. I thank the Network and its president, Debra Wednesday, June 25, 2003 HON. JAMES P. MORAN Williams, for providing an opportunity to recog- OF VIRGINIA Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- nize and acknowledge these important lead- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ognize Matthew Mills of Jupiter, FL, for receiv- ers. ing the Congressional Award Gold Medal. It is Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in Wednesday, June 25, 2003 my pleasure to congratulate this fine young honoring the Fifty Influential Minorities in Busi- Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, today resident of the 22nd Congressional District of ness and congratulating them on their I rise to honor Mr. Ralph Nurnberger who was Florida who have been incredibly dedicated to achievements. I wish them continued success honored by Georgetown University with their the betterment of not only his community but as they continue to lead the way for minorities Excellence in Teaching Faculty Award. His himself. in business. dedication to the students and the Liberal Mr. Speaker, the Congressional Award Gold f Studies Program at Georgetown makes him Medal requires more than 3 years to complete most deserving of this honor. a minimum of 800 hours of community serv- HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA Ralph has extensive experience on Capitol ice, 200 hours in both personal development Hill. In former Senator James Person’s office and physical fitness, in addition to a total of HON. WALTER B. JONES as the foreign policy legislative assistant and four nights of expedition/exploration. These OF NORTH CAROLINA as professional staff on the Senate Foreign are cumulative hours as Matthew has pre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Relations committee, he became an inter- viously earned the Bronze and Silver Medals. national affairs expert. I applaud his hard work and dedication. Wednesday, June 25, 2003 After his time on the Hill, Ralph became a I would also like to take this opportunity to Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, Senior Fellow and director of congressional re- recognize Matthew’s advisor, Ms. Lynn Lyons, I rise today to submit this letter to the Editor lations at the Center for Strategic and Inter- who has shown tireless dedication to the for the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. national Studies, and later worked for eight Youth Congressional Award and has mentored The letter was written by a man for whom years as a lobbyist with the American Israel countless youth over the years. The relation- I have endless respect my friend Ray Flynn, Public Affairs Committee. Following the his- ship between Ms. Lyons and her students has the President of the American Catholic Alli- toric signing of the Oslo Accords, he was ap- been an extraordinary one. Ms. Lyons is now ance, former Mayor of Boston and U.S. Am- pointed as the Executive Director of ‘‘Builders retired after her years of teaching at St. Mark’s bassador to the Vatican. of Peace,’’ an organization set up under the Episcopal School. Like myself, Ambassador Flynn believes guidance of Vice President Al Gore to aid in Mr. Speaker, I would like to again congratu- strongly in fighting for increased human rights the Arab-Israeli peace process. Through his late Matthew Mills of my district who is being and religious freedom throughout the world.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 06:53 Jun 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25JN8.029 E25PT1 June 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1353 I support Ambassador Flynn and the entire earned the Bronze and Silver Medals. I ap- distinguishing achievement of Mayor Maynard American Catholic Alliance in their efforts to plaud him and his hard work and dedication. Jackson was his bold and uncompromising right the wrongs in Cuba. I would also like to take this opportunity to use of his power to further empower the Afri- I would like to enter this document from Am- recognize Peter’s advisor, Ms. Lynn Lyons, can American community of Atlanta. In very bassador Flynn, entitled, ‘‘Human Rights in who has shown tireless dedication to the concrete dollar and cents terms he confronted Cuba’’ for the RECORD. Youth Congressional Award and has mentored the business elite of Atlanta and forced the HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA countless youth over the years. The relation- opening of new doors of significant business Dear Editor: Pope John Paul II publicly re- ship between Ms. Lyons and her students has opportunities for minorities. leased a letter that the Vatican sent to Fidel been an extraordinary one. Ms. Lyons is now Under Mayor Jackson’s early leadership as Castro a couple of weeks ago expressing dis- retired after her years of teaching at St. Mark’s Mayor, Atlanta City contracts soared from less may at Cuba’s crackdown on political dis- Episcopal School. than 1 per cent in 1973 to 39 per cent within sent. Mr. Speaker, I would like to again congratu- 5 years. Many of these contracts were related The pope personally appealed to Castro to late Peter Brannen of my district who is being to the construction of the expanded world show leniency with dissidents recently given harsh prison sentences and denounced the presented with the Congressional Award Gold class Atlanta airport. It is believed that several execution of the men who seized a ferry to Medal today. The outstanding work done by dozen new black millionaires were created via reach the United States. this dedicated young man has been truly influ- Maynard’s mandated joint venture models. It is The letter, which was signed by the Vati- ential in his community of Florida, and I con- important to note that the airport expansion can Secretary of State Angelo Cardinal gratulate him as he is recognized among the was still completed ahead of time and under Sodano, stated in part, ‘‘The Holy Father nation’s most outstanding young people. budget. For African Americans unprecedented felt deeply pained when he learned of the f new opportunities were opened up as a result harsh sentences recently imposed on numer- of the Mayor’s confrontation with the white ous Cuban citizens. And even, for some of IN MEMORY AND PRAISE OF business establishment. Maynard Jackson them, the death penalty.’’ Thus far, Castro MAYNARD HOLBROOK JACKSON has not acknowledged the letter. could never be called an ‘‘empty suit’’ con- Speaking at a political luncheon in Boston cerned only with the ceremony and symbolism and also later on MSNBC national television HON. MAJOR R. OWENS of being the first Black Mayor of Atlanta. The on Saturday, I said, ‘‘Castro has a human OF NEW YORK legacy he leaves is a lesson for all African rights record of shame. He has oppressed and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American leaders: power is acquired for the persecuted many Cubans including those in Wednesday, June 25, 2003 purpose of empowering those who lacked the Catholic Church and priests whose only power before. Martin Luther King’s movement objective was to teach the world about God.’’ Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, l join with all of The U.S. Government and the international and the Voting Rights Act were constructed, my colleagues, with the family and with all not to install peacocks with their limited agen- community have closed their eyes to this in- Americans in mourning the passage of a great justice and terror in Cuba for forty years. das for personal wealth and fame; instead the Cuba sits only ninety miles off the United political leader and a personal friend, Mayor assumption of public office is a method of ex- States coast, but it continues to be one of Maynard Jackson. I rise to salute the out- tending the struggle. the world’s worst violators of human rights. standing achievements of the former Mayor of Let it be noted and fully understood that When you see what has been happening in Atlanta who was also a national political lead- Maynard Jackson had to pay a price for his Cuba these many years, you have to be con- er and a major asset of the Democratic Party. courage and his boldness on behalf of the cerned about whether we have lost our moral But before I sound the loud trumpets which compass. Our government policy of looking continuing struggle. When he left office as are appropriate for the highlighting of Mayor Mayor, the white establishment attempted to the other way when it comes to human Jackson’s public life, I would like to pause and rights abuses must be changed. When mem- lynch him economically by denying him an ap- bers of the U.S. Congress visit Castro in the note my fond personal memories of Maynard. propriate berth in the private sector. Fortu- future, they should demand that the Cuban In the Morehouse College class of 1956 he nately, it was one more hurdle which Maynard leader recognize and respect the God given was my classmate. But even more intimate overcame. More of the story of the battle of rights of all individuals. Our policy in Cuba than that space were the roles we shared as Atlanta must be told in order for the legacy to has been a failure. Economic boycotts and part of an experimental program sponsored by be understood clearly. Mayor Maynard Jack- expanding business opportunities have not the Ford Foundation. Maynard and I were two worked. son was more than just a successful politician. of 30 college freshmen who had been admit- He was a trailblazer, a hero who set high Pope John Paul II has been a clear and ted without completing the last 2 years of high consistent moral voice on human rights standards that all African American public offi- issues throughout the world, but the inter- school. Most of the so called ‘‘Ford Boys’’ cials must measure up to in performance. were 16 years old. Maynard was the youngest national community must be equally com- f mitted. at age 14. f Maynard was a native of Atlanta, the loca- ANNE E. SMITH—2003 tion of Morehouse College. He was a member PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR IN RECOGNITION OF PETER of one of the oldest African American leader- BRANNEN, FOR BEING HONORED ship families. Maynard even at that early age HON. JULIA CARSON WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL had a strong sense of mission and personal OF INDIANA AWARD GOLD MEDAL responsibility. Despite his youth he became IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the host for our group of 30 special students. HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR. We were from very different worlds. My father Wednesday, June 25, 2003 OF FLORIDA was a factory worker who had never earned Ms. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, it is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES more than the minimum wage. But during that with a great sense of pride that I rise today to freshman year Maynard’s father who was the extend heartfelt congratulations to Anne Eliza- Wednesday, June 25, 2003 minister of one of Atlanta’s most prestigious beth Smith, 2003 Presidential Scholar, Indian- Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- churches, died suddenly. My mother also died apolis, IN. ognize Peter Brannen of Palm Beach Gar- in the Spring of that year. Few understand Anne is a recent graduate of North Central dens, Florida for receiving the Congressional better than I did the sudden escalated matura- High School, Indianapolis, IN. Her myriad Award Gold Medal. It is my pleasure to con- tion of the 14 year old Maynard. It was prob- achievements include the prestigious Indiana gratulate this fine young resident of the 22nd ably the first great crisis of his life but he ral- Honor Diploma and the North Central Honor Congressional District of Florida who has been lied his personal resources and he overcame Diploma. Anne will continue her education at incredibly dedicated to the betterment of not that great emotional obstacle. It was a chal- Williams College, Williamstown, MA. only his community but himself. lenge which set a pattern for the rest of his life The United States Presidential Scholars Mr. Speaker, the Congressional Award Gold and career. Program was established in 1964, by Execu- Medal requires more than three years to com- My classmate, Mayor Maynard Jackson tive Order of the President. This program was plete a minimum of 800 hours of community leaves a clear and shining legacy for all to see established to recognize and honor some of service, 200 hours in both personal develop- and for African American leaders to utilize as our Nation’s distinguished graduating high ment and physical fitness, in addition to a total a guiding beacon. Mayor Maynard sought school seniors. In almost 40 years since this of four nights of expedition/exploration. These power and through a very creative strategy program was implemented, 4,000 students are cumulative hours as Peter has previously and set of tactics he won power. But the truly have been recognized for their outstanding

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