June 11, 1996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1051 The abuse of power and invasion of privacy TRIBUTE TO BENNY CARTER, Carter, Gerald Wilson, and Quincy Jones. wreaks of Big Brother. It is a blatant violation BUDDY COLLETTE, AND GERALD Buddy's works such as ``Blue Sands'' have be- of the right to privacy the Constitution guaran- WILSON—THREE GREAT ARTISTS come jazz standards. tees each and every American. Equally out- In addition to composing, arranging, and rageous is the fact that the president invoked HON. JULIAN C. DIXON performing, Buddy is committed to touching lives through education. He has devoted a ``Executive privilege'' to prevent release of OF CALIFORNIA great deal of time to teaching students at all documents in which the request for FBI files IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES levels about the rich history of jazz and the was discovered. Tuesday, June 11, 1996 contributions made by the pioneers of the The Clinton administration is caught red- Mr. DIXON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join music. His numerous activities include assem- handed this time in what seems to be a reoc- the Library of Congress in honoring Benny bling a volunteer faculty of professional musi- curring denial of responsibility, they explain it Carter, Buddy Collette, and Gerald WilsonÐ cians for an afterschool program for at-risk as just another goof by unknown bureau- three of America's most talented jazz musi- junior high students, and working closely with cratsÐwas the goof the fact that the docu- cians. Last week the Library of Congress hon- the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs ments were requested or the fact that the doc- ored these wonderful, Los Angeles-based art- and the Oral History program at UCLA in pre- serving and presenting the history of jazz in ument requests were discovered? Further, we ists by sponsoring three concerts featuring Los Angeles. Later this year, Collette will join must also question who at the White House their music. the faculty of California State University, Long BENNY CARTER knew the files had been gathered and why Beach, as a professor of jazz performance. were they kept at the White House rather than Bennett Lester ``Benny'' Carter was born in In 1994, Buddy joined other performing arts returned to the FBI after the error was discov- New York, in 1907 and studied piano as well professionals to found JazzAmerica, a non- ered in 1994? as trumpet and saxophone with his mother profit, tax-exempt corporation to support and and sister in Manhattan. Although his parents serve as an advocacy organization for jazz The changing and conflicting stories put sent him to Wilberforce University in Ohio to forth by the Clinton administration are not ac- music and musicians across the country. He study theology, jazz gradually became more formed the corporation because he believes ceptable. The American people deserve one important to him. One summer he joined a storyÐthe truth. that jazz is the crown jewel of American cul- jazz band led by Horace Henderson, brother ture and needs an institutional structure of of bandleader Fletcher Henderson, and never f presenters and performing arts venues. looked back. While perfecting his craft, Carter JazzAmerica's programs include a jazz studies studied under the likes of Duke Ellington, the course for junior and senior high school music HONORING THE DAVIDSON COUNTY Charlie Johnson Band, Fletcher Henderson, RESCUE SQUAD teachers, a series of low-priced Young Peo- Chick Webb, and McKinney's Cotton Pickers. ple's Jazz Concerts at The Music Center of He was given the nickname ``gentleman of Los Angeles County, and in-school concerts HON. BART GORDON jazz'' for his gracious manner and reverence and teaching residencies by master jazz art- for jazz. ists. In 1933 Benny Carter began leading his OF TENNESSEE GERALD WILSON own groups, and in 1935 he went to Europe IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Gerald Wilson was born in 1918 in Shelby, to tour and arrange for the BBC dance band. MS. At age 14 he moved with his family to Tuesday, June 11, 1996 During this time he also worked with Coleman Detroit and began studying jazz in high Hawkins and Django Reinhardt. Carter re- school. In Detroit, Wilson was exposed to the Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I am taking this turned to the States in 1938 and led various great bandleaders Duke Ellington, Don opportunity to applaud the invaluable services bands throughout the early 1940's which gave Redman, Erskine Tate, Earl Hines, and Char- provided by the Davidson County Rescue exposure to a number of talented artists, in- lie Barnett. From 1939 to 1942 he worked with Squad. These brave, civic-minded people give cluding Miles Davis and Max Roach. In 1943, Jimmie Lunceford's orchestra as a trumpeter, freely of their time so that should disaster he began to concentrate on film scoring and composer, and arranger. He then moved to strike, we know that our friends and neighbors produced brilliant work for a number of films Los Angeles and performed with Les Hite and are there to help. over the years, including ``Buck and the Benny Carter. Wilson formed his own orches- Preacher,'' ``A Man Called Adam,'' and ``The Few realize the depth of training and hard tra in 1944 and performed regularly on the fa- Hangman.'' Carter also composed music for mous Central Avenue jazz scene. After a brief work that goes into being a member of the the television show ``M-Squad.'' Cater's great- stint with his own orchestra, he composed rescue squad. Rescue squad members under- est works include `Blues in My Heart,'' ``Blue music and performed with Count Basie, Duke go a training series over a 4- to 6-month pe- Star,'' and ``When Lights are Low.'' Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, and Billie Holiday. riod which includes instruction in Still going strong at nearly 90 years of age, During the 1950's Wilson wrote for television cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR], vehicle you'll find the gentleman of jazz performing at and movies, appearing in ``An American in extrication, emergency driving, and rescue ori- concerts and festivals all over the world and Paris'' with Gene Kelly and ``The Outsider'' entation. In addition to this training, rescue helping younger musicians through his jazz with Tony Curtis. squad members also meet monthly to address workshops. Carter has received numerous In 1961 Wilson began working with his or- business concerns as well as hear guest honors, including an honorary doctorate from chestra again, naming it the ``Gerald Wilson speakers. Princeton in 1974 and designation as an Orchestra for '60s'' for the decade in which he ``American Jazz Master'' by the National En- Rescue squad members are volunteers. was performing. This band, which is remem- dowment for the Arts. bered for its magnificent performance at the They receive no pay for what they do. What BUDDY COLLETTE 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival, included saxo- also makes their service especially outstand- The great flutist and composer William phonists Harold Land and Teddy Edwards, ing is that the organizations themselves re- ``Buddy'' Collette was born in South Central guitarist Joe Pass, and pianist Jack Wilson. ceive no funding. They receive no funding Los Angeles and grew up as a childhood He also wrote for motion pictures and tele- from the city, the county, or the Federal Gov- friend of the magnificent bassist Charles vision, and was nominated for two Grammys. ernment. Mingus. As teens, Collette and Mingus would Wilson currently conducts his ``Orchestra of Rescue squads are funded in the same spir- play for tips as they rode the Red Line Trolley the '90s,'' which is made up of Los Angeles- it of community volunteerism which moves cars. based musicians, including his award-winning them to serve. Family, friends, and neighbors He first gained national prominence in the son Anthony Wilson and grandson Eric Otis. pitch in at bake sales, road blocks, and fish 1950's, playing flute with drummer Chico It was not enough for Wilson to perfect his frys to help those who sacrifice their time for Hamilton's Quintet. Collette was also the first own craft; he believed in passing on his African-American artist to play in a TV studio knowledge to younger generations. In the past the benefit of the whole community. orchestra and helped to integrate the all-black 25 years, he has taught at the California State Committing such an amount of spare time Musicians Union Local 767 into the previously University campuses of Los Angeles and and energy to a job so emotionally and phys- all-white Local 47. Buddy has played with Northridge, and more recently at UCLA. Stu- ically taxing requires a sense of devotion and many other jazz greats, including Ella Fitzger- dents enrolled in Wilson's courses benefit from duty for which we are all grateful. ald, Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, Benny the unique opportunity to learn from a jazz E1052 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 11, 1996 master who has played and shared many ex- pleased to welcome Fast Forward to End Hun- ium Concept which preserves the ecological periences with other great artists. ger as an ally in our efforts to help Americans beauty of the park. This strategy was so well Mr. Speaker, Carter, Collette, and Wilson in battling childhood hunger in their commu- received, CAN DO was awarded the 1993 En- have been colleagues, collaborators, and nities. vironmental Excellence in Economic Develop- friends for most of their lives. Together these The Video Software Dealers Association ment Award from the Arthur D. Little organiza- men have created a legacy of powerful music and the End Hunger Network deserve praise tion. Only minutes from the interstate highway and a commitment to education of which for their ambitious efforts to eliminate child- system, the CAN DO Corporate Center is America and indeed the world can be proud. hood hunger, and I hope my colleagues will equipped with the latest business and indus- I urge my colleagues to join me in saluting join me by becoming involved in the efforts of trial technologies and a well structured and re- these giants of jazz. Fast Forward to End Hunger in their local liable infrastructure. f communities. Currently, CAN DO is involved in the expan- f sion of the Humboldt Industrial Park South- FAST FORWARD TO END HUNGER west which will result in 300 additional acres CAN DO CELEBRATES 40TH being made available for industrial develop- HON. TONY P. HALL ANNIVERSARY ment in the Hazelton area. CAN DO is also OF OHIO working with the Pennsylvania Power and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI Light Company to develop the Green Moun- Tuesday, June 11, 1996 OF PENNSYLVANIA tain Major Manufacturing Site adjacent to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Humbolt Southwest facility. Mr. HALL of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. Speaker, during its forty year existence, Tuesday, June 11, 1996 to commend the efforts of ``Fast Forward to CAN DO has been responsible for 14,000 new End Hunger,'' a nonprofit organization dedi- Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today jobs, 200 development projects, over $1 billion cated to raise funds to eliminate childhood to pay tribute to an economic and community in private investment in the Greater Hazelton hunger. The Fast Forward to End Hunger ini- development organization in my Congressional Area, and more than $4 million in tax revenue. tiative, which was launched on June 1 in near- District in Pennsylvania, the Community Area The long-term vision for economic develop- ly 8,000 video stores across the Nation, is ex- New Development Corporation of Hazelton. ment that CAN DO drafted has contributed pected to raise at least $2 million by the end CAN DO, as it is generally known, will cele- significantly to the economic revitalization of of its first fundraising and education campaign brate its 40th anniversary next week, and I am the Greater Hazelton Area. CAN DO has truly on August 31. pleased to be able to participate in this event. earned its many national awards and recogni- Fast Forward to End Hunger is an unprece- In 1956, Dr. Edgar L. Dessen led a group of tion. dented collaboration between the Video soft- civic leaders who were determined to reverse Mr. Speaker, during my tenure in the Con- ware Dealers AssociationÐthe trade associa- the economic decline brought about by the de- gress, I have had the distinct pleasure of tion of the $16 billion home video industryÐ mise of Northeastern Pennsylvania's coal min- working closely with the innovative and vision- and End Hunger Network, an organization ing industry. These officials believed that the ary men and women of CAN DO. It is with founded by actor/producer Jeff Bridges that economy of the area could only survive if new pleasure that I am able to highlight the out- enlists the entertainment industry in efforts to jobs were created through planned industrial standing achievements of this distinguished end hunger worldwide. Leading Hollywood ce- development. economic development organization before my lebritiesÐincluding Jeff Bridges, Valerie Harp- Under Dr. Dessen's leadership, the original colleagues. I am proud to congratulate CAN er, Paul Newman, Arnold Schwarzenegger, group oversaw a massive fund-raising effort to DO on its 40th Anniversary and I wish the or- Robin Williams and othersÐhave pledged help finance Greater Hazelton's renaissance. ganization continued prosperity in all its com- their support to Fast Forward to End Hunger The organization set a goal of raising one half munity and economic development efforts. in order to help cut the number of children a million dollars, but succeeding in raising f who wake up hungry each day. $750,000 for generating economic develop- As part of its educational efforts, Fast For- ment. The group used the funds to purchase FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT ward to End Hunger will be working to in- land to create an industrial park on the out- FINANCING, AND RELATED PRO- crease awareness about the dimensions of the skirts of Hazelton. A year later, Valmont Indus- GRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, problem of childhood hunger in our Nation trial Park was opened, and the General Foam 1997 among the 57-million-plus consumers who visit Company became the park's first tenant. The SPEECH OF retail video stores: company brought over one hundred new jobs More than 21 percent of U.S. children under to Hazelton launching the area's economic re- HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN the age of 18, and 24 percent of children vitalization. Valmont Industrial Park was quick- OF NEW YORK under age 6 are poorÐtwice the child-poverty ly filled and CAN DO began to expand its mis- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rate of any other industrial country. sion. Wednesday, June 5, 1996 Hunger afflicts more than one in four Amer- Having experienced tremendous success in ican children. Some 4 million children under bringing new industries to the Valmont Indus- The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union had under age 12 in the United States are chronically trial Park, CAN DO began drafting plans for a consideration the bill (H.R. 3540) making ap- hungry and 9.6 million more are at risk of second industrial park. In 1972, CAN DO propriations for foreign operations, export fi- chronic hungerÐin all, more than 29 percent opened the Humboldt Industrial Park and nancing, and related programs for the fiscal of American children. quickly attracted new industries. A state-of- year ending September 30, 1997, and for other Even short periods of undernutrition can af- the-art operation was established in the park purposes: fect children's behavior, cognitive develop- by Cadbury-Schweppes, Ltd. which was the Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise today ment, and future productivity. largest candy manufacturer in the world at that to express my support for amendments adopt- Children who are hungry are four times as time. The facility is now home to Hershey ed by the House last week to H.R. 3540, the likely to have difficulty concentrating as other Chocolate. foreign operations appropriations bill for fiscal children. And they are more than three times During the 1980's CAN DO officials turned year 1997. as likely to experience unwanted weight loss their attention toward the age of high tech- In the early years of this century, the Arme- and are more likely to have frequent head- nology which they anticipated would drive the nian people suffered horrible atrocities at the aches. future economy. CAN DO's drawing board hands of the Ottoman Empire. The diplomatic Eighty-four percent of Americans believe the was filled with plans to keep the company of record, from our own diplomats and from Government should increase spending for the Hazelton area strong well into the 21st those of other countries, shows an orches- food assistance programs, or at least continue Century through the attraction of high tech trated effort to rid Turkey of Armenians. It is them in 1995 levels. businesses. Numerous economic development time that the Turkish Government recognize Some Americans polled felt that alleviating projects were realized from this innovative the Armenian genocide and honor the victims hunger and poverty is an important issue in planning. in an appropriate manner. the 1996 election year, according to a recent Paramount among these projects is the The House has spoken twice this past week Nielsen poll. CAN DO Corporate Center. This ultra-modern on Armenian issues. The first time was to These statistics paint a sobering picture of business park features a unique environ- amend the Humanitarian Corridors Act to re- the tremendous challenge we face, and I am mentally sensitive design known as the Terrar- move the President's authority to waive the