May 17, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1087 beaches and shorelines. He co-authored legis- PERSONAL EXPLANATION COPS IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2007 lation to establish the first Political Status Commission, which sought to address the still- HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO SPEECH OF unresolved issue of political self-determination OF CONNECTICUT HON. KEITH ELLISON for the people of Guam. Paul was a member IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MINNESOTA of the Commission on Self-Determination, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES which crafted Guam’s Draft Commonwealth Thursday, May 17, 2007 Tuesday, May 15, 2007 Act, a proposed transition which was to cul- Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I was un- minate in a final political status for Guam. Paul avoidably detained and so I missed rollcall Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to was the author and major proponent of the vote No. 328 regarding ‘‘Holding a Secret Ses- celebrate the bi-partisan passage of H.R. provisions for the Chamorro only vote and a sion.’’ Had I been present, I would have voted 1700, the COPS Improvement Act of 2007. political relationship with the United States ‘‘no’’. The COPS program has been one of the based on mutual consent. These issues re- f most successful law enforcement programs in main highly controversial, even to this day, our Nation’s history. Created in 1994 as part and although Paul played a pivotal role in ad- IN RECOGNITION OF GLYNNA COLE of the ‘‘Clinton Crime Bill,’’ it is often referred vancing them, his insight and his wisdom won to as the 100,000 cops program. In fact, him the admiration and respect of many in our HON. DOUG LAMBORN COPS has put almost 120,000 more officers community. OF COLORADO on the street nationwide, 1,400 new officers in As evidenced by his legislative agenda, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Minnesota, and 354 additional police officers Paul Bordallo’s love for Guam’s natural envi- Thursday, May 17, 2007 and/or sheriff deputies in the 5th Congres- ronment was visionary and uncompromising. sional District which I serve. In the 1970s, he was instrumental in the ef- Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Speaker, I rise With the passage of the COPS Improve- forts which thwarted the Navy’s plans to con- today to recognize Mrs. Glynna Cole on the ment Act, an additional 151 officers will likely demn land surrounding Sella and Cetti Bays, occasion of her reelection as American Legion be hired in the 5th Congressional District over two of Guam’s most scenic vistas and visitor Post Commander at Post 5 in Colorado the next 6 years. attractions, for a new ammunition wharf. This Springs. The first woman ever to hold this of- The COPS program was created as an in- ultimately resulted in the construction of the fice at Post 5, since it was founded in 1919, centive to law enforcement agencies to hire new ammunition wharf on Orote Peninsula, Mrs. Cole joined the Women’s Army Corps in more officers. COPS provides that incentive land already controlled by the Navy, and the 1964. by assuming 75 percent of an officer’s salary release of the old ammunition wharf, on Mrs. Cole has contributed a lifetime of hon- for 3 years. Funded at over $1 billion a year Cabras Island, to the civilian government for orable service to the Armed Forces. Assigned near the end of the Clinton Administration, the development of its ocean freight capacity. Al- to the Pentagon at the start of her career, Mrs. hiring portion of COPS has been zeroed out though ahead of his time, Paul’s opposition to Cole went on to work at the Draft Board in under President Bush. the condemnation of additional land for military Stanton, Texas, the Army Reserves, and the According to a study by the non-partisan purposes paved the way for cooperative ef- Air Force Academy in Civilian Personnel until General Accounting Office (GAO), between forts between the federal government and the her retirement in 1995. 1998 and 2000, COPS grants were respon- people of Guam to resolve land issues. Like so many great Americans, Mrs. Cole sible for reducing crimes by about 200,000 to Paul served on the board of the Guam Me- has continued, in retirement, to make a posi- 225,000 crimes—one third of which were vio- morial Hospital for 9 years, from 1961 to 1970, tive contribution to society. She is an active lent. In 1998, COPS grants were responsible including three terms as board chairman. In member in several groups and organizations for an 8 percent decrease in crimes—and a 13 the wake of Supertyphoon Karen, Paul served including the Worthy Matron Order of the percent drop in violent crimes. on the Small Business Administration’s Dis- Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile, and Yet, President Bush and Republicans in aster Loan Board from 1963 to 1966. Paul was President of both the Auxiliary Aerie 3260 Congress eliminated the hiring program last also served as the Chairman of the Board of and Women’s Army Corps Veterans Chapter. year, at the same time, violent crime spiked Directors of the Guam Economic Development In 2004, she became Adjutant at the American across the Nation. Authority from 1996 to 1998. He was an advi- Legion Post 5 and was first elected Post Com- Earlier this year, the Police Executive Re- sor to the National Trust for Historic Preserva- mander in 2006. Mrs. Cole is both an asset to search Forum, a prominent law enforcement tion in Washington, DC, and a long-time mem- our Colorado Springs community and to our association, released a report which found that ber of the Democratic Party of Guam, the Nation, and I am honored to recognize her violent crime rose by double digit percentages Guam Chamber of Commerce, and the Guam today. over the last two years. Among the cities sur- Visitors Bureau. f veyed, since 2005, 71 percent had an in- As class president, Paul graduated from crease in homicides, 80 percent saw robberies Guam’s George Washington High School in REQUESTING A NAVAL ROTC PRO- rise and 67 percent reported an increase in 1948. He attended St. Mary’s College in GRAM AT UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI aggravated assaults with guns. Moraga, California, with a 4.0 grade average. Thankfully, under the leadership of Mayor He then transferred to Stanford University and, HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN R.T. Rybak, Minneapolis was not among those as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, graduated OF FLORIDA cities. In fact, Minneapolis has seen an 11 cum laude with degrees in economics and an- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES percent decline in violent crimes since the be- thropology in 1952. He earned a master’s in Thursday, May 17, 2007 ginning of the year. business administration and finance from Har- We want to keep those statistics headed vard University’s School of Business in 1954. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speaker, I downward and the way to do that is through Upon returning to Guam, Paul went to work would like to take this opportunity to express the funding of successful hiring programs like for Guam Savings and Loan Association, my strong support for a Naval Reserve Officer COPS. headed by Joseph Flores. He was drafted into Training Corps program at the University of If the COPS Improvement Act of 2007 the army in 1956 and served for 2 years. In Miami. The students at this prestigious univer- passes into law, an additional $11,159,925 will 1959, he started his own business, Family Fi- sity deserve the opportunity to engage in this likely flow into law enforcement agencies for nance Company, Incorporated. An avid boater tremendous program. Located in South Florida hiring additional officers in the 5th Congres- and fisherman, he also established Marianas the university provides an ideal location to sional District of Minnesota in the next 6 Boats and Motors, Inc., to serve Guam’s boat- offer a quality program that can utilize many of years. Furthermore, an additional $4,110,303 ing and fishing community. Both firms are still the resources that are within close proximity. in technology grants will likely flow to the 5th in business today. The success of Army and Air Force ROTC District and 3 more school resource officers Despite his failing health in recent years, programs at the university are clear indicators will likely be put on the beat. Paul remained a pillar of strength and courage of the interest and dedication the students Little wonder this legislation has been en- for the entire Bordallo family. I often turned to have to serving our country in the Armed dorsed by the International Association of him for his wisdom and good judgment. We all Services. A program at the University of Miami Chiefs of Police, the National Sheriffs Associa- will miss him dearly and we find solace in would be an incredible addition to the proud tion, the Fraternal Order of Police, the Na- knowing that the people of Guam join us in tradition of the Naval Reserve Officer Training tional Association of Police Organizations, the mourning his passing and honoring his mem- Program, and so I request that my colleagues U.S. Conference of Mayors, and the National ory. support this amendment. League of Cities.

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