CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks E1972 HON. RON PAUL HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO HON. DANNY K. DAVIS HON. MICHAEL N. CA
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E1972 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 29, 2006 and values. Not those of the enemy. In the PAYING TRIBUTE TO LAURA Diabetes Research Foundation Galas, Chil- meantime, if we continue to defile our inter- LONDONO dren’s Congress, Walk for a Cure, the fight for national agreements by blatantly disregarding stem cell research and many others. She has them, it will only mean our profile abroad will HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO told me her stories of low and high blood sug- continue to suffer, potentially to the great det- OF COLORADO ars, she has shown me how she pricks her riment of our men and women in uniform, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fingers and takes her insulin and she has al- ultimately to our goal of successfully defeating ways demonstrated a positive attitude through our enemy. Friday, September 29, 2006 it all. I would ask my colleagues, and I would ask Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Most of all, I am proud to call her my friend. the American people, do we really believe that to pay tribute to one of my constituents, Ms. Recently, we shared the podium at an event we must betray our moral standard in order to Laura Londono of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. at Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, and defeat our enemies? We are fighting a dif- Ms. Londono has been accepted to the Peo- it is safe to say that Allie stole the show! Allie ferent enemy, one espousing a radical ide- ple to People World Leadership Forum here in is surrounded by loving parents and two won- ology and using blatant violence as a vehicle our Nation’s Capital. This year marks the 50th derful younger sisters who share her joys, her to achieve its goals. But I do not believe for anniversary of the People to People program sadness and her hope for a cure. That is why one second that this means our adaptation founded by President Eisenhower in 1956. I will continue to fight for a cure for diabetes— and our military strategy against this new Ms. Londono has displayed academic excel- through efforts like increased research fund- enemy must include torture. Nor should it in- lence, community involvement and leadership ing, an expanded federal embryonic stem cell clude a subversion of some of our most pre- potential. All students chosen for the program research policy, legislation to address racial cious judicial protections. Tragically, and out- have been identified and nominated by edu- disparities in minorities and ensuring patients rageously, H.R. 6166 includes both of these. cators. have access to care. H.R. 6166 must be defeated. Mr. Speaker, I would like to join in paying I know Allie will go far in life, and it is our tribute to Laura Londono, and wish her the job as Members of Congress to ensure that f best in all her future endeavors. she has help along the way. I am hopeful that f Congress will begin to make diabetes more of CONGRATULATIONS TO BRAZO- a priority, as it has become a national epi- SPORT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL COMMENDING THE AD COUNCIL demic. We need to lead the fight for a cure for DISTRICT AND WCPX–TV FOR THEIR PRO Allie and all of the other diabetes patients suf- BONO ADVERTISING OF POSITIVE fering throughout the United States. INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGES TO f HON. RON PAUL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE OF TEXAS TRIBUTE TO THE REECE SCHOOL OF NEW YORK CITY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. DANNY K. DAVIS OF ILLINOIS Friday, September 29, 2006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY OF NEW YORK Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, Brazosport Inde- Friday, September 29, 2006 pendent School District, located in my home IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES county of Brazoria, has received a $458,369 Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I take Friday, September 29, 2006 Smaller Learning Communities Program grant this opportunity to commend the Ad Council Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay from the Department of Education. The Small- and WCPX–TV for creating a program and tribute to the Reece School of New York City, er Learning Communities Program promotes using valuable airtime to improve the quality of which has been dedicated for 58 years to academic achievement through the creation or life for people in my Congressional District and serving children who are intellectually capable expansion of small, safe, and successful wherever the influence of their work can be but emotionally fragile and vulnerable. The learning environments in large public high felt. oldest such special-education school in Man- schools to help ensure that all students grad- I also commend the Ad Council for being hattan, the Reece School has grown in size uate with the knowledge and skills necessary the stimulus behind this action. and stature from its founder’s home to a new to make successful transitions to colleges and I am pleased to know that for more than 60 facility on the Upper East Side. On October careers. years the Ad Council has marshaled the pro bono resources of the advertising agency and 26, it will recognize a significant donation by Brazosport High School will use the Smaller media communities to deliver thousands of in- officially naming its state-of-the-art building. Learning Communities Program grant to build spirational messages for the American people. The Reece School was established in 1948, on past efforts by implementing and expand- I am indeed pleased to know that during 2005, in the home of Ellen Reece, as a response to ing successful strategies and activities. Among the media donated an unprecedented 1.8 bil- the needs of children who were incapable of the projects the grant will help Brayosport lion dollars in free airtime and space. functioning in a traditional school setting. High School implement are extensive develop- My hat is off to Mr. Tony Cannata, Business Today, it serves 90 students, from Manhattan ment activities for the faculty and staff, advi- Manager, WCPX–TV and Ms. Peggy Conlon, and all 5 boroughs, who reflect the diverse sory periods, accelerated curriculum, after- President and CEO, The Advertising Council communities of the City of New York. They school classes, ninth grade transition activi- Inc. represent middle- and lower-income families ties, and task force committees. I commend them both for this very effective who care deeply about their children’s future Brazosport High School’s project goals in- collaboration and look forward to their contin- but lack the ability to pay privately for services clude: (1) increasing the academic perform- uous work. beyond those offered by the school commu- ance of all students and reducing the gap in f nity. These families depend on Reece for the achievement among students of different racial intellectual and emotional support that allows and economic backgrounds; (2) ensuring that IN HONOR OF MISS ALLIE DIETZ their children to progress and function as inde- the Smaller Learning Communities are envi- pendently as possible, They rely on Reece for ronments where students feel safe, known, HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE services that many other special-education supported and motivated to succeed; (3) and OF DELAWARE schools are unable to provide. ensuring that students attain the strong aca- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Over the years, the Reece School has demic knowledge and skills necessary for a grown out of Ellen Reece’s home, out of its successful college career. Friday, September 29, 2006 longtime Carnegie Hill location, and into a new Mr. Speaker, I have no doubt that the same Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to home at 25 East 104th Street. For years, it commitment to education excellence that en- pay tribute to a very special young lady, Miss has worked hard to be an integral part of its abled Brazosport Independent School District Allie Dietz. She continues to impress me with community. It has made its space available to to obtain this grant will enable the school to her courage and her determination to fight dia- several community groups, and has partnered achieve all of its goals. I am therefore pleased betes, which she has suffered from since she with several community agencies and public to extend my congratulations to Brazosport was just five years old. She is now twelve. schools to help improve the quality of life of Independent School District for obtaining a I have come to know Allie over the years at Reece students and, in fact, of all children in Smaller Learning Communities Program grant. different events throughout my state—Juvenile the community. October 6, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1973 Thanks to a $12 million loan through Indus- congratulating him on his retirement after a when two well-meaning and well-run business trial Development Agency Bonds, Reece was distinguished career. entities team up for the public interest, good able to emerge from its somewhat-cramped f things happen. Carnegie Hill quarters and into a facility of un- f precedented size and technology in July 2006. PAYING TRIBUTE TO CARL E. On October 26, the Reece School will officially LOVELL IN HONOR OF 2006 LILLY RE- name its new building the Elise M. Besthoff INTEGRATION AWARD HONORS Building of the Reece School. HON. JON C. PORTER CONNECTIONS COMMUNITY SUP- Mr. Speaker, I ask that my distinguished OF NEVADA PORT PROGRAMS, INC. colleagues join me in recognizing the out- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES standing contributions to the children and fam- Friday, September 29, 2006 HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE ilies of New York City made by the Reece OF DELAWARE School.