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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks E214 HON E214 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð Extensions of Remarks February 11, 1999 final vote is not enough to remove Clinton or lations to Waxahachie High School Principal ``It was by far the most difficult decision of not. Before they are finished, they will have John Aune and Ennis High School Principal my life, bar none,'' said a teary-eyed Sanders gone as far as they can by any means pos- Linda Pirtle and the faculty, parents, and stu- at a news conference at United Way head- quarters. The ever-affable chief, not usually sible (witnesses, furthering the independent in- dents of both schools for attaining this tremen- one for formality, prepared remarks and dis- vestigation into any other areas they can find dous recognition. tributed a videotaped message to his troops and lots and lots of press) to publicly destroy I hope the standard of excellence set by to avoid an emotional outburst. and defame Clinton. Waxahachie and Ennis High Schools will ``I got a little choked up and it was hard to We have a problem, because with the 51% serve as an example to schools across Texas read,'' Sanders said. ``I think a lot of people that the Senate requires to pass each step of and across the country. These outstanding are in shock. There was a stunned silence the way short of the removal vote, the same schools are proof positive that if we hold our after I told them.'' railroading that took place in the Congress will Sanders said his decision was not related students and educators to high standards, to health problems, although he has strug- take place in the Senate. My fear is that this they will achieve academic excellence. gled with digestive ailments and gout. can only be stopped by the next election but f ``I look forward to spending time with my by then, the ensuing media storm and the Re- wife and daughters,'' Sanders said, looking publican spin doctors will have swayed too A TRIBUTE TO SAN DIEGO POLICE at photos of Jamie, 12, and Lisa, 15, when many innocent American minds. They have CHIEF JERRY SANDERS they were young. ``I haven't seen a lot in be- clearly demonstrated their power today by tween.'' Sanders' decision was a well-kept secret. forcing a private citizen to be interviewed by HON. RANDY ``DUKE'' CUNNINGHAM He called mayor Susan Golding, City Man- the House Managers under threat of imprison- OF CALIFORNIA ager Michael Uberuaga and District Attor- ment according to her agreement with the OIC IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ney Paul Pfingst early yesterday to inform (who is now acting as a 14th House Man- them. He confided only in his wife and four ager). They will insist on closed door sessions Thursday, February 11, 1999 friends. for the debates regarding dismissal and wit- Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise Everybody else was in the dark. Capt. Adolfo Gonzales, who attended Sand- nesses and muscle the Senate in the very today to pay tribute to the career and record same way they succeeded in the Congress. ers' morning meeting, said it took a moment of one of San Diego's finest citizens and my for the words to sink in. ``I was stunned. The bottom line is, the Democrats want an up friend, Police Chief Jerry Sanders. On April When he asked if there were any questions, or down vote now, and the Republicans want 15, Chief Sanders will leave the San Diego you could hear a pin drop in the room. to drag this on and keep the government in a Police Department to become President and We as captains didn't have a clue.'' state of paralysis so they can continue to hu- CEO of the United Way of San Diego County. Mayor Golding praised Sanders for bring- miliate the President. During his tenure, crime rates in San Diego ing the community and police officers closer They worked so hard at making war that have fallen to 25 year lows. This tremendous together. ``He's done an unqualifiedly superb job as police chief and I will miss him . He they forgot how to make peace. They drew achievement has been made possible only their line in the sand and it can't even be is genuinely loved within the community through the hard work, dedication to duty and and by members of the police force, and washed away by the tide of public outrage. personal sacrifice of the entire San Diego Po- that's rare accomplishment,'' Golding said. The longer this goes on, the more ground we lice Department. Sanders will not be able to collect retire- all lose, and still the President's approval rat- His community policing program is recog- ment until he turns 50 on July 14, 2000. At ings continue to rise. I say, NOW is the time nized as a model for American police forces, that time, he will be eligible to receive 65 to get over it and get back to doing our jobs. and for safer communities around the world. percent of his annual $128,004 salaryÐless than if he had remained with the department We have wasted too much time already in not He will take with him a remarkable ability to in- representing the interests of our public. We until age 50, said Lawrence Griffom, city re- tegrate local community volunteers into the tirement director. must make peace among the parties and the police force structure to help combat crime. As head of the United Way, Sanders will branches of our government and get back to And it is this trait which will ensure his suc- receive $165,000 a year. work on the PEOPLE'S agenda of education, cess in his new role at the United Way. Sanders was recruited by other police de- social security reform, Medicare, the Patient's I submit for the record an article from the partments before he was approached by Un- Bill of Rights, housing, anti-crime, and other January 13, 1999, San Diego Union Tribune tied Way in October. He interviewed for the job in December and was officially offered issues that are important to the people who which further describes Chief Sanders' out- put us here to serve them. the position yesterday. The chance to con- standing achievements. tinue working with the community outside f While Chief Sanders will be sorely missed of law enforcement was ``an opportunity I CONGRATULATIONS TO at our Police Department, all citizens of San couldn't pass up,'' he said. Diego should take comfort that he will con- City Manager Uberuaga was already pre- WAXAHACHIE HIGH SCHOOL AND paring yesterday to select a recruiting firm ENNIS HIGH SCHOOL tinue to use his remarkable talents to better our community. to conduct a national search for Sanders' re- placement, though he and Golding said mem- I want to thank Chief Sanders for his service bers of the department are encouraged to HON. MARTIN FROST to our fine city, and wish the best of success OF TEXAS apply. The city manager will make a rec- in meeting his new opportunity to continue IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ommendation to the City Council, which serving our community through the United must confirm the selection. Thursday, February 11, 1999 Way. Among the most likely contenders for the job of overseeing 2,058 sworn officers and Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to [From the San Diego Union Tribune, Jan. 13, congratulate Waxahachie High School in more than 1,000 civilians and reserve officers 1999] are assistant chiefs George Saldamando and Waxahachie, Texas and Ennis High School in SAN DIEGO POLICE CHIEF WILL BE STEPPING Rulette Armstead, who competed with Sand- Ennis, Texas. Both of these schools were re- DOWN ers for the post in 1993, and David Bejarano, cently recognized by U.S. News & World Re- HE'LL BECOME LEADER OF UNITED WAY HERE considered by many in the department to be port magazine as two of the top 96 high (By Kelly Thornton) a front-runner. schools in the entire country. I am pleased to Bejarano coordinated security for the 1996 It was a nagging voice inside Jerry Sand- Republican National Convention, the 1998 represent these excellent schools in Congress. ers, telling him he had lost too much time Waxahachie and Ennis each met the maga- Super Bowl and the recent World Series. with his young daughters to 75-hour work Whoever is chosen will have big shoes to zine's rigorous criteria for ``outstanding'' weeks and phone calls in the middle of the fill. schools. The magazine found that outstanding night. Under Sanders' tenure, crime rates fell to schools share several characteristics, includ- Sanders, San Diego's beloved and nation- their lowest levels in 25 years, mirroring a ing a challenging core curriculum, high expec- ally renowned police chief for almost six nationwide trend. The ranks of volunteers tations of the students, highly qualified teach- years, announced his retirement yesterday swelled to unprecedented levels. The entire ers, effective training for new teachers, strong to stunned colleagues during an emotional beat system was restructured so that areas academic standards and expectations, strong meeting at police headquarters. are patrolled as 21 communities, rather than The 48-year-old chief, who joined the de- 68 arbitrarily drawn sections. parental involvement and support, teachers partment 26 years ago and at 42 became the But Sanders' legacy will be his work as a and administrators who know their students department's youngest top cop, said he will pioneer of community-oriented policing, the well, and high levels of student attendance.
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