S5260 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 26, 2013 to those who are here today, it has a and built the foundation on which it On July 1, 1963, the 90th Strategic bright future. stands today. He built the white clap- Wing came into existence amid grow- f board house that the family still calls ing tensions with the Soviet Union. home. He and his son, Armand, Protecting our national security RECOGNIZING WESTVIEW transitioned the farm from using work- throughout the Cold War and into ORCHARDS horses to using tractors. Harvey sold present day, the 90th Missile Wing pro- Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I the hog and dairy operations, focusing vides our Nation’s best, most reliable, rise today to congratulate Westview the business on growing fruits and most accurate strategic deterrent. Orchards of Romeo, MI on its 200th an- vegetables. He also added a grading Tasked with deterring an attack, the niversary. room and built a custom peach grader missile wing has worked extensively Since its founding in 1813, the or- and de-fuzzer machine to improve effi- with the Minuteman I and Minuteman chard has been a part of Michigan’s ciency. His greatest innovation, III systems, as well as encompassing way of life. It is where families go to though, was forced upon him in August the full lifecycle of the Peacekeeper pick their own peaches and straw- of 1930. Missile. Today, these men and women berries in the summer, and where they It was a typical August day in an un- maintain and protect our Minuteman go to pick apples, take wagon rides and usually good harvest year, and Harvey III resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a enjoy the cider mill in the fall. It has was loading his truck full of peaches week, 365 days a year—truly placing been a source of fresh food since the from his record harvest to sell at De- service to our country above all else. War of 1812 was being waged from troit’s Eastern Market 40 miles to the The 90th Missile Wing has been Michigan to New England to New Orle- south. Harvey was not the only grower named the best Intercontinental Bal- ans. having a record year, though. As he listic Missile Wing the past 2 years, Michigan was a prime battleground was preparing to leave, he received a earning the Blanchard Trophy in 2011 during the War of 1812, and the British call from Eastern Market that said, from U.S. Strategic Command and the were winning every major engagement. ‘‘Don’t come down, Harvey. The mar- Williams Trophy in 2010 and 2012 from The Union Jack flew over settlements ket is flooded with so many peaches we Air Force Global Strike Command. The in Michigan from Mackinac Island to can’t sell ‘em all.’’ men and women who serve in the Detroit. By the summer of 1813, it As every farmer knows, once you Mighty Ninety are second to none. Air- seemed likely that when the war ended, harvest your crops you have to get men from the 90th have gone on to the Michigan Territory would belong them to the market quickly before serve our Nation in the Pentagon and to the British Empire. they spoil. In desperation, Harvey tried international conflict zones. Addition- That all changed with the Battle of something different: knowing that the ally, just this month, the wing was Lake Erie, when American forces de- Detroit Urban Railroad trolley had a turned over to its first female com- feated the British Navy and changed stop just down the street, he turned his mander, Col. Tracey Hayes. Colonel the tide of the war. One of the heroes of truck around so the back was facing Hayes has committed to continuing the the battle was Michael Bowerman, who the road in front of the farmhouse. His standard of excellence. had come from New York to fight for success selling the peaches to pas- At this very moment, there are crew- his country. In gratitude for his serv- sengers forever changed the way he and men out in the missile fields, security ice, the United States offered him a his descendants marketed their fruit. teams on patrol, and support personnel plot of land in Michigan. Harvey passed the farm to his son, of the 90th Missile Wing standing And so it was that Michael Armand, and when Armand suddenly watch, ready to execute. They focus ex- Bowerman packed up his belongings passed away in 1981, Westview’s fifth clusively on their mission to ‘‘provide and set out to start a new life for him- and sixth generations took over. preeminent combat capability across self and an enduring legacy for his fam- Today, the family farm is in the hands the spectrum of conflict.’’ The Mighty ily. In his pockets, he carried a few of Katherine Bowerman Roy, her Ninety continue to be an integral part peach pits from his father’s farm in daughters Katrina Roy Schumacher of America’s national defense. New York. He found his homestead in and Abigail Jacobson, and Abigail’s Congratulations and a profound present-day Romeo, built a cabin and husband, Bill. thank you to the members of the 90th founded the farm that is today known Westview Orchards is the oldest farm Missile Wing and their families. as Westview Orchards. in Macomb County. It is a place where f It started with a small garden and or- families from across the county and be- TRIBUTE TO DOMNELIA ‘‘NELLEN’’ chard, with the family transporting the yond visit to pick their own fruit, take BUDD fruit by horse and wagon to Port Huron wagon rides around the farm, and enjoy to sell at the farmers market. He later the corn maze, ice cream shop, cider Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, today I expanded the farm to include livestock mill and farmers market. wish to recognize Nellen Budd, my and field crops. When a bear attacked Westview Orchards is a true Michi- longtime office manager and dedicated one of his pigs, he came to the rescue gan success story, born of hard work, staffer whose patience, organizational and fought off the bear, earning him dedication and a commitment to inno- skills and kindness have served the the nickname ‘‘Fearless Mike.’’ As the vation. I congratulate the entire fam- people of Alaska very well for many years passed, his farm and his family ily—from ‘‘Fearless Mike’’ Bowerman years. She has listened to thousands of grew, and in 1880, his son, Byron, plant- to Katherine, Katrina, Abigail and Alaskans on the phone and in person, ed 10 acres of peach trees that laid the Bill—on 200 wonderful years. and directed many people toward help foundation for Romeo’s famous peach f when they needed it most. festival that is held every Labor Day Nearly 40 years ago, a young profes- Weekend. RECOGNIZING THE 90TH MISSILE sional named Domnelia ‘‘Nellen’’ For the last 200 years, the descend- WING Regal, traveled from the Philippines to ants of ‘‘Fearless Mike’’ have carried Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, the United States to realize a dream. on his legacy. His sons, daughters, today I wish to honor the 50th anniver- Nellen married Larry Budd and raised grandsons, granddaughters, great- sary of the 90th Missile Wing stationed three sons in Alaska: Earl, Don and grandsons, great-granddaughters and at Frances E. Warren Air Force Base in Evan Budd. All three of her sons cur- more—have worked tirelessly to build Cheyenne, WY. rently serve in the U.S. military, as the wonderful orchard that serves For the past half century, the dedi- does her daughter-in-law Kay. As a thousands of families in Michigan cated men and women of the 90th Mis- working mother, Nellen balanced every year. sile Wing have served with unwavering home, social, church and career respon- One great-grandson in particular dedication to the security of our Na- sibilities with finesse and gained an ex- made critical innovations on the farm. tion. Known to their fellow airmen as cellent reputation as an esteemed pro- Harvey Bowerman took over the farm the ‘‘Mighty Ninety,’’ this wing, with fessional. from his father, Byron, and his brother, its five groups, displays excellence and For 25 years, Nellen greeted the peo- George. Harvey modernized the farm commitment to the mission. ple of Anchorage and kept city hall

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She managed my The abundant timber and access to traffic control center located in Nashua, New Anchorage regional office, and she con- the power of the Pemigewasset River Hampshire, as the ‘‘Patricia Clark Boston tinued to be a dedicated public servant established logging as the principal Air Route Traffic Control Center’’. and valuable part of my staff. early industry in Woodstock. The en- f Nellen is known as ‘‘Lola’’ to her trance of the railroad in the 19th cen- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER grandchildren and to a few others who tury opened the wilderness to develop- COMMUNICATIONS are lucky enough to know her well. For ment and expansion. This expansion at- years she has served as an articulate tracted tourists to the town, and tour- The following communications were emcee and featured dancer at ism remains a vital part of Wood- laid before the Senate, together with Maharlika, an annual cultural celebra- stock’s economy—with visitors from accompanying papers, reports, and doc- tion of the Filipino community of An- near and far traveling to savor the uments, and were referred as indicated: chorage. peace and solitude of this special part EC–2100. A communication from the Execu- Nellen Budd is kind, considerate and of New Hampshire. tive Director, Defense Science Board, Office gracious. She has a keen fashion sense Woodstock is a place that has con- of the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, and has modeled professional decorum tributed much to the life and spirit of pursuant to law, a report relative to research budgets and plans for cyberwarfare and cy- for many interns and young staffers. the State of the Granite State. I am bersecurity of the military services and the Nellen is the example of courtesy, style pleased to extend my warm regards to defense agencies; to the Committee on and conduct and has mentored many the people of Woodstock as they cele- Armed Services. people including, I am certain, a few brate the town’s 250th anniversary.∑ EC–2101. A communication from the Direc- future executives and legislators. tor of Defense Procurement and Acquisition While Nellen is retiring from official f Policy, Department of Defense, transmit- public service, I know she will stay ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- busy as a volunteer and grandmother. I MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT titled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- tion Supplement: Requirements for Acquisi- encourage her to relax and enjoy Alas- Messages from the President of the tions Pursuant to Multiple Award Con- ka and all of her friends and family— United States were communicated to tracts’’ ((RIN0750–AH91) (DFARS Case 2012– and to not work too hard. Nellen is a the Senate by Mr. Pate, one of his sec- D047)) received in the Office of the President bright shining star in our community, retaries. of the Senate on June 24, 2013; to the Com- and my wife Deborah and I thank her mittee on Armed Services. for all of her years of hard work and f f dedication. Salamat, Nellen. EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS f As in executive session the Presiding The following petitions and memo- ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Officer laid before the Senate messages rials were laid before the Senate and from the President of the United were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated: WOODSTOCK, NEW HAMPSHIRE States submitting sundry nominations which were referred to the appropriate POM–33. A concurrent resolution adopted ∑ Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, today I committees. by the Senate of the State of Louisiana me- wish to honor Woodstock, NH—a town (The messages received today are morializing the Congress of the United in Grafton County that is celebrating States to prevent unnecessary and unin- printed at the end of the Senate pro- tended harm to coastal communities, indi- the 250th anniversary of its founding. I ceedings.) am proud to join citizens across the viduals, and businesses by immediately Granite State in recognizing this spe- amending the Biggert-Waters Act and man- f dating revision of Federal Emergency Man- cial milestone. agement Agency flood-risk maps; to the The land that would become Wood- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban stock was granted in a charter by Gov- At 2:43 p.m., a message from the Affairs. ernor Benning Wentworth on Sep- House of Representatives, delivered by SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 91 tember 23, 1763, and was subsequently Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- Whereas, in 2012 Congress re-authorized the named after the English town of Peel- nounced that the House has passed the National Flood Insurance Program in the ing. Governor Wentworth’s nephew, following bills, in which it requests the Biggert-Waters Act; and Whereas, language in the Biggert-Waters John Wentworth, would later rename concurrence of the Senate: the town Fairfield, after Fairfield, CT. Act phases out certain subsidized flood in- H.R. 1092. An act to designate the air route In 1840, the town would receive a final surance rates, thereby allowing rate in- traffic control center located in Nashua, New creases to the costs of obtaining such flood name change to Woodstock, for Blen- Hampshire, as the ‘‘Patricia Clark Boston insurance of either twenty or twenty-five heim Palace in Woodstock, England. Air Route Traffic Control Center’’. percent a year, depending upon on the prop- The population has grown to include H.R. 2289. An act to rename section 219(c) erty, until properties reach actuarial status; over 1,300 residents. The patriotism and of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as the and commitment of the people of Wood- Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA. Whereas, at the same time the Federal stock is reflected in part by their H.R. 2383. An act to designate the new Emergency Management Agency (‘‘FEMA’’) record of service in defense of our Na- Interstate Route 70 bridge over the Mis- issued new flood-risk maps showing that sissippi River connecting St. Louis, Mis- tion. properties not protected by one hundred year souri, and southwestern Illinois as the ‘‘Stan flood federal levees would be considered as Frank Merrill, a notable summer Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge’’. inadequately safeguarded against floods, resident of Woodstock, was the com- with the result that such properties became mander of the special World War II f significantly higher-risk property for the unit known as Merrill’s Marauders. purpose of flood insurance rate premium cal- General Merrill commanded the 5307th MEASURES REFERRED culation and elevation requirements; and Composite Unit during combat oper- The following bill was read the first Whereas, the confluence of these two events has resulted in potential economic ations in Burma throughout the spring and the second times by unanimous of 1944. He later served as the New disaster for coastal communities, businesses, consent, and referred as indicated: and individuals now faced not only with Hampshire commissioner of highways. H.R. 2289. An act to rename section 219(c) unaffordable flood insurance premiums but Woodstock remains largely forested of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as the also with the inability to transfer or sell and is home to the world renowned Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA; to the property deemed by FEMA to be at higher Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, Committee on Finance. risk of flooding; and

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