January 11, 2007 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 1 1029 Mr. and Mrs. Werten Bellamy, Sr., Dr. Flower Bearers: Great Lakes Chapter of holding states and schools accountable for en- Lerone Bennett, Dave Bing, Black Judges the Links, Inc. and friends. suring that our students are learning. How- Association of Michigan, Alberta Blackburn, Final Arrangements Entrusted to: Swan- ever, with more than 50 different sets of aca- Catherine Carter Blackwell, Raymond H. son Funeral Home, Inc., 14751 W. McNichols Boone, Charles Boyce, Joe Brown, Dr. Waldo Road, , Michigan, (313) 272–9000. demic standards, state assessments and defi- Cain. Interment: Roseland Park Cemetery, Berk- nitions of proficiency, there is tremendous vari- Dr. Benjamin A. Carson, Marvel Cheeks, ley, Michigan. ability across our nation in the subject matter Hon. Carolyn Cheeks-Kilpatrick, Dr. Aram Fellowship and Repast: Tabernacle Mis- our students are learning. V. Chobanian, Dr. June Christmas, Hon. Erie sionary Baptist Church (Following the Inter- I might add that there also is considerable L. Clay, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, ment). variation across states and even school dis- Pres. William Jefferson Clinton, Hon. R. Guy Acknowledgment: The family of Dr. Rachel tricts in the sequencing of math and science Cole, Jr., Prof. James Coleman, William Boone Keith, deeply appreciates your expres- courses, which is problematic for our increas- Coleman, Jr. sions of sympathy and acts of kindness. Your Pres. Mary Sue Coleman, Dr. Julius V. love and support have been a great comfort. ingly mobile student population. Our students Combs, Congressman , Nathan Contributions can be made to: The Dr. Ra- could lack instruction in certain basic science Conyers, Leon Cooper, Dr. Wendell Cox, chel Boone Keith Prize Fund at the School of or math concepts if they transfer between Peter D. Cummings and Julie Fisher Cum- Medicine. Checks should be made payable to: schools with completely different sequences of mings, David DiChiera, Congressman John ‘‘Trustees of Boston University’’ Note: Ra- courses. and Debbie Dingell. chel Boone Keith Fund Address: BU School Despite NCLB and all of our other efforts, Walter E. Douglas, Eugene and Elaine of Medicine, 75 Albany Street, L219, Boston, Driker, Prof. Michael Eric Dyson, Esther the condition of our state standards is not well. MA 02118. The Rachel Boone Keith Prize Gordy Edwards, Bishop Charles H. Ellis, III, In 2006, the Fordham Foundation reported Fund is a permanently endowed fund estab- Douglas Ellman, Myrlie Evers Williams, that two-thirds of U.S. kids attend school in lished as a tribute by her family to provide Hon. Edward Ewell, Jr., Hon. John Feikens, annual awards to one or more forth year Af- states with academic standards in the C, D, Oscar Feldman, Dr. Otis Ferguson. rican-American female students who dem- and F range. My own state of Michigan was Howard Fitts, Sylvia Flanagan, Rev. Ken- given a C in math and a D in science despite neth Flowers, Edsel and Cynthia Ford, Mr. onstrate excellence in performance at the and Mrs. William Clay Ford, Jr., W. Frank Boston University School of Medicine. the fact that Michigan was one of the pioneers Fountain, , Dr. f in the standards movement. (Michigan adopt- Franklin, Roderick G. Gillum, Dr. Holly S. ed science guidelines in 1991). Recently, Gilmer-Hill. THE STANDARDS TO PROVIDE Michigan adopted the Michigan Merit Cur- Tom and Carol Goss, Thomas A. EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT riculum, which describes what students should Gottschalk, Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm and FOR ALL KIDS (SPEAK) ACT (H.R. know at each grade level, and is linked to Daniel Mulhern, The Greater Detroit Links, 325) tougher statewide graduation requirements Forrest Green, Dr. Rosalind Griffin, Prof. Lani Guinier, Elliott Hall, Ronald E. Hall, that, for the first time, mandate 3 years of high Sr. HON. VERNON J. EHLERS school science. Mr. and Mrs. Steven H. Hamp, Carmen OF MICHIGAN States like Michigan are making substantial Harlan, Al and Kathy Harrison, Hon. Erma IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES improvements, but our Nation as a whole Henderson, Prof. Evelyn Brooks needs to redouble its efforts to ensure that we Thursday, January 11, 2007 Higginbotham, Oliver W. Hill, Jimmy Hoffa, have all students prepared for the jobs of the Jr., Dr. Melvin L. Hollowell, Sr., Melvin Mr. EHLERS. Madam Speaker, I rise in sup- future, and must improve the quality of our ‘‘Butch’’ Hollowell, Jr., Dr. Benjamin Hooks. Willie Horton, , port of the Standards to Provide Educational educational standards from the current aver- III, Corrine Houston, Joseph and Jean Hud- Achievement for All Kids (SPEAK) Act, H.R. age or failing grades to excellent or A plus son, Dr. Ann Marie Ice, Mike and Marian 325. grades. Ilitch, Dr. Lonnie Joe, Dr. Arthur L. and It has been no secret that I strongly believe The SPEAK Act creates, adopts and rec- Chacona Johnson, E. Christopher Johnson, that we need to improve our nation’s math and ommends rigorous voluntary American edu- Hon. Sterling Johnson. science education. High quality math and cation content standards in math and science Hon. Nathaniel R. Jones, Vernon E. and Ann Jordan, Eleanor Josaitis, Dr. Darnell science education at the K–12 levels is ex- in grades K–12. The bill tasks the National As- and Shirley Kaigler, Peter and Danialle tremely important to ensure that our future sessment Governing Board, in consultation Karmanos, Emory King, Joe W. Laymon, workforce is ready to compete in the global with relevant organizations, to review existing Otis K. Lee, Senator , David Baker economy. We are sacrificing our future and standards and to review the issue of course Lewis. our children’s, if we are not investing in to- sequencing as it relates to student achieve- Diana Lewis, Dr. Ronald Little, Samuel day’s children. ment. Logan, Hon. Conrad L. Mallett, Jr., Richard I have been so concerned about the quality The SPEAK Act authorizes the American and Jane Manoogian, Mrs. Thurgood Mar- shall, Hon. and Mrs. William McClain, Mrs. of math and science education in this country, Standards Incentive Fund to incentivize states Wade McCree, Jr., Aubrey McCutcheon, Jr., and the limited number of young people who to adopt excellent math and science stand- Rodney O’Neal. are pursuing math and science-related de- ards. It offers an ‘‘If You Build It, They Will Genna Rae McNeil, Jesse Jai McNeil, grees, that I founded the House STEM Edu- Come Approach.’’ Let me emphasize that this James Nicholson, Steve Palackdharry, cation Caucus with my Democratic colleague bill does not establish a national curriculum or Nancy Parson, Dr. Robert E.L. Perkins, Dr. MARK UDALL of Colorado in 2004. As you national standards. Participation by states is William F. Pickard, Vivian Rogers Pickard, probably know, STEM stands for ‘‘Science, strictly voluntary. I have always felt that the Sharon Madison Polk, Gen. Colin and Alma Powell, Waltraud E. Prechter. Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.’’ ‘‘carrot’’ is more effective than the ‘‘stick’’ in Dr. Irvin D. Reid, Roy S. and Maureen Rob- A resounding bipartisan chorus of business leading reform. It is my hope that all states will erts, Dr. Alma Rose, Dean Kurt L. Schmoke, leaders, educators, Nobel laureates and other feel the overwhelming responsibility to bolster Alan E. and Marianne Schwartz, The Shaya luminaries has called for improvements in our their state standards in science and math and Family, Roger Short, Tavis Smiley, Senator nation’s math and science education, as evi- will step up to the plate. , Elaine Eason Steele. denced by the Business Roundtable’s Tapping I am very pleased that 38 organizations list- Marc Stepp, Emanuel Steward, Chuck America’s Potential and the National Acad- ed below have endorsed the SPEAK Act, in- Stokes, Herbert Strather, Pres. H. Patrick Swygert, Frank Taylor, Dr. Natalia Tanner, emies’ Rising Above the Gathering Storm re- cluding national organizations such as the Na- A. Alfred Taubman, Dr. Lorna Thomas, Regi- ports, as well as President Bush’s American tional Education Association, National Council nald M. Turner, Jr. Competitiveness Initiative. of Teachers of Mathematics, and the National Abe Venable, Richard Wade, Irene Walt, While the last Congress was unable to pass Science Teachers Association. In addition, or- Hon. JoAnn Watson, Rev. Lance Watson, Dr. comprehensive legislation to improve math ganizations in my congressional district and Charles Whitten, Gov. , Hon. and science education, we now have a new elsewhere in Michigan have endorsed the Ann Claire Williams, Lt. Kenneth Williams, opportunity to work in a bipartisan and bi- SPEAK Act, including the Grand Rapids Area Mrs. Stanley Winkelman, Robert Hughes Wright, Dean Frank Wu, David N. Zack. cameral fashion: the No Child Left Behind Act Chamber of Commerce; the University of Pallbearers: Luther Alton Keith, Gregory of 2001 is up for reauthorization this year. Michigan; Michigan State University; the Re- Sims, Reverend Clinton C. Boone, III, Ter- NCLB has made important strides toward gional Math and Science Center at Grand Val- rence Keith, Martinzey Sims, Alex Parrish. strengthening standards-based education and ley State University; Steelcase, Inc; RoMan

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In Au- business community in a bipartisan and bi- decided to retire and will soon move to Pres- gust 1983, Jim joined the elite Air Support Di- cameral fashion to pass the SPEAK Act into cott, Arizona to begin a new chapter in their vision and received his Command Pilot wings law. It will greatly improve our Nation’s math new lives. in January, 1984. He was promoted to Sgt. II and science education. New America Founda- Robbie has been a true asset to me and I in 1992. Air Support Division has been his tion, Thomas B. Fordham Institute, National value her loyalty, dedication and expertise. home for the past 23 years and he has over Education Association, Alliance for Excellent Her compassionate and cheerful presence will 5,000 flight hours under his belt. Some of Education, Council of the Great City Schools, be sorely missed in my office, and I know the Jim’s more interesting adventures included American Association of Colleges for Teacher loss of Jim’s expertise and dedicated service Pope Paul’s visit to Los Angeles, the Los An- Education, National Council of Teachers of will create a void at the police department as geles Summer Olympics, the 1992 Riots, the Mathematics, National Science Teachers As- well. 1994 Northridge earthquake and the 2000 sociation, International Reading Association, Robbie’s very interesting life prepared her Democratic National Convention. Jim is most American Association for the Advancement of well for the job in my office. She was born in proud though, of his day-to-day patrol over the Science, The American Chemical Society, Japan and was the only child of an Air Force streets of LA and his ability to be the ground Healthcare Leadership Council, SAE Inter- dad and a mom who was the Administrative officers’ ‘‘eye in the sky’’ which greatly en- national, Math for America, Education Industry Assistant to the Chief Justice of the Japanese hanced their safety. Association, National Education Knowledge In- War Crimes Trial. Living in many places Robbie and Jim are active volunteers in the dustry Association (NEKIA), Eli Broad, Philan- throughout the world, Robbie has always Santa Clarita Valley and participate in many thropist/Businessman, The Campaign for Edu- loved traveling and hopes that retirement will organizations. Although California’s loss will cational Equity, Teachers College, Columbia afford her the opportunity to finally satisfy her be Arizona’s gain, they plan to quickly resume University, Chicago Science Group, Jacob wanderlust. volunteer activities in their new community. In Ludes, III, Executive Director/CEO, New Eng- Over the years, Robbie has held many dif- addition, Jim hopes to continue his flying ca- land Association of Schools and Colleges ferent jobs including bartender, cocktail wait- reer in some capacity. Very soon, there will be (NEASC), National Center for Technological ress, newspaper/radio advertising consultant, more time for golf, visiting and other leisure Literacy, Project Lead the Way, Museum of secretary, saleslady and mother to sons, Sean activities. But more importantly, there will be Science, Boston, Junior Engineering Technical and Colin Donohue. The three major careers enough time to pursue Robbie’s passion for Society (JETS), National Society of Black En- in her life have been as a singer, sailor and travel because there is more of the world to gineers, International Technology Education as solver of problems for my constituents. She see and many new people to meet. Association, ASME Center for Public Aware- also found time to be a travel coordinator/con- As Robbie and Jim begin those pleasant, ness, Building Engineering and Science Tal- sultant and now is looking forward to having well-deserved years of retirement, I would like ent, San Diego, CA. the time to lead tours to exotic locales. to thank them for their many years of dedi- Connecticut-Based Organizations: The Uni- Robbie’s singing career started in Hawaii in cated service. I ask my colleagues to join me versity of Connecticut, Connecticut Con- 1974. In 1975, she went to Tokyo to sing as and extend our best wishes to the Heintzmans ference of Independent Colleges, Connecticut the house vocalist for Club El Morocco, which for a healthy and happy future filled with suc- Federation of School Administrators, Con- at the time was rated the premier nightclub in cess. necticut Principals’ Center, Connecticut Asso- Japan. After returning to the United States, ciation of Schools. she formed ‘‘Just Us,’’ her own Country-Pop f Michigan-Based Organizations: Grand Rap- group, in Kingman, Arizona and sang profes- ids, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce, Michi- sionally until 1983. RECOGNIZING JARRETT LOWE FOR gan Science Teachers Association, Michigan While cruising the waters around Hawaii on ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE State University, Cascade Engineering, MI, the S.S. Independence and S.S. Constitution SCOUT RoMan Manufacturing, Inc., MI, Regional Math from 1983–1985, and on the waters around and Science Center, Grand Valley State Uni- Tahiti on the S.S. Liberte in 1986, Robbie held versity, MI Steelcase, Inc. the positions of Bartender, Junior Assistant HON. SAM GRAVES Purser, Cashier, Yeoman and Senior Purser. f OF MISSOURI She served the last four positions as a com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION missioned Staff Officer in the U.S. Merchant Marine. In February 1986, she was promoted Thursday, January 11, 2007 to Cruise Hostess and resumed singing with HON. CHARLIE NORWOOD the orchestra as part of her duties. Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly OF GEORGIA Eventually leaving Tahiti for the United pause to recognize Jarrett Lowe, a very spe- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States, she started her career as a Staff As- cial young man who has exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- Thursday, January 11, 2007 sistant/Caseworker with California Senator Ed Davis in 1989 and after I was elected to Con- ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- Mr. NORWOOD. Madam Speaker, on roll- gress, Robbie began working for me in Janu- ica, Troop 495, and in earning the most pres- call No. 18, on passage—H.R. 2, had I been ary of 1993. Always kind, attentive and sym- tigious award of Eagle Scout. present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ pathetic, she delighted in solving constituent Jarrett has been very active with his troop, f problems and loved helping to make a dif- participating in many Scout activities. Over the ference in their lives. many years Jarrett has been involved with TRIBUTE TO ROBBIE & JIM About the time that Robbie began her sing- Scouting, he has not only earned numerous HEINTZMAN ing career, Jim started his law enforcement merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- career in his hometown of Bloomington-Nor- ily, peers, and community. HON. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ McKEON mal, Illinois. However, sunny California soon Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join OF CALIFORNIA beckoned and he moved west to pursue a ca- me in commending Jarrett Lowe for his ac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES reer with the Los Angeles Police Department. complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- Jim entered the LAPD Academy on January ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the Thursday, January 11, 2007 22, 1973 and after six grueling months of highest distinction of Eagle Scout. I am hon- Mr. MCKEON. Madam Speaker, I rise today training, he graduated second in his class. ored to represent Jarrett in the United States to say farewell to two very special people, Jim’s first assignment was the Hollywood Pa- House of Representatives.

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