E410 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 29, 2017 Islam. These issues are important and rel- ketball player myself, I understand the time, , Denis Golberg, Govan Mbeki, evant to the discussion of religion in moder- hard work and dedication that goes into being , , and An- nity and underscore the urgency of the need awarded such a title. Additionally, Brea has drew Mlangeni. The became a for workable doctrines, policies and intellec- tual frameworks within which to create op- consistently been ranked as one of the top signature moment in the struggle against portunities for reconciliation and conflict basketball players in the state. Last year, she . Mr. Kathrada spent 26 years and 3 avoidance. was the only freshman to make the Class 4A months behind bars, 18 of them on Robben Again in his address at Westminster Hall, Illinois Basketball Coaches Association all- Island, the apartheid regime’s most notorious the Pope postulated that advocates of both state first team and has showed continued prison. secular rationality and religious belief ‘‘need growth in skill and heart. She is ranked as one When he was in prison, he was sent to work one another and should not be afraid to enter of the top sophomore prospects in the nation, in a limestone quarry for more than a decade. into a profound and ongoing dialogue, for the scoring more than 1,200 points in her young good of our civilization.’’ At one point, Mr. Kathrada, Mr. Mandela, and basketball career and only the third sopho- The harsh reality of the fault line between Mr. Sisulu were put on a meager ration of rice more ever to be named Ms. Basketball of Illi- reason and religion has received greater gruel as punishment for supposedly not work- nois. At this rate, Brea is on pace to break al- international attention following the United ing hard enough. Because Kathy was a Kingdom visit. Religious intolerance re- most every Western Big 6 Conference record mixed-race convict, he was given long trou- cently fueled two deadly church bombings in by the time she graduates. sers while black convicts had to wear shorts the Middle East. The October 31, 2010 mas- Not only does Brea lead on the court as the without socks and even rations were distrib- sacre in Baghdad killed more than 50 Syriac captain of the basketball team, she’s also Catholics and 23 Coptic Christians were mur- deeply involved in our community, spending uted by race. Mr. Kathadra refused to accept dered in Alexandria, Egypt on January 1, his privileges unless they were also extended 2011, all while attending services. These time volunteering when she isn’t practicing. Moreover, she is strong academically and to his black comrades. He and other African events tragically reaffirm the Pope’s UK call National Congress (ANC) leaders helped Nel- for religious freedom. maintains a 3.6 grade point average. It is because of passionate young leaders son Mandela draft his memoirs in prison and CONCLUSION smuggle them out. While in prison, Mr. In his five years as pope, Benedict has led like Brea that I am especially proud to serve Illinois 17th Congressional District. Again, I’d Kathrada obtained four university degrees, two a diplomatic mission embracing the positive in history and two in African politics. role of religion in politics, global justice and like to congratulate Brea Beal for making the the peaceful evolution of civilization. Occa- Quad-Cities proud, and wish her every suc- When he was released from prison, he sionally blunt and sometimes misunder- cess in her bright future. wasn’t bitter, he practiced only peace and was stood, he has not shrunk from the 21st cen- f committed to resolving race relations in South tury challenges of secularization and radi- Africa. He was elected Parliament as a mem- calism and has lent his lifetime of theo- HONORING THE LIFE OF AHMED ber of the ANC in the first all-inclusive demo- logical and philosophical study to help solve ‘‘KATHY’’ KATHRADA these seemingly intractable problems. cratic South African elections in 1994 and was In his address for the celebration of the appointed to be a political advisor to President World Day of Peace on January 1, 2011, deliv- HON. STEVE COHEN in the newly created post of ered almost as the attack in Alexandria was OF TENNESSEE Parliamentary Counsellor. He left parliamen- taking place, the Pope highlighted the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tary politics in 1999. humanizing and civilizing role of religion in the development of civil society. Pope Bene- Wednesday, March 29, 2017 After his release, Kathy preached forgive- dict XVI said, ‘‘Freedom and respect are in- Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I awakened ness. He befriended the people who had been separable;’’ and, moreover, that ‘‘religious today to the news of a gentleman from South his guards and who had subjected him. He ac- freedom is the condition for the pursuit of Africa, who was a man of historic proportion, tually moved back to in 1999— truth.’’ He went on to quote from the Vati- an anti-apartheid activist and a blessed man, this time to a private house, where he lived for can II Declaration on Religious Freedom nearly five years as the president of the Dignitatis Humanae: ‘‘in exercising their , known as Kathy, passed rights, individuals and social groups are away. Robben Island Museum where he led tours of bound by the moral law to have regard for I had the privilege to meet this great man on the museums. On my second trip to South Af- the rights of others.’’ Once again, in this two occasions, once in August 2009 and again rica, where I met him for the second time, it message broadly addressed to all people, the in June 2016 while on a Congressional Dele- was remarkable to see the prison guards hand Pope reaffirmed the critical linkages of reli- gation honoring the 50th Anniversary of Rob- the key to the prison to the former prisoner. gious freedom and human dignity to the pur- ert F. Kennedy’s famous June 6, 1966 ‘‘Rip- suit of justice and peace, and to the truth Kathy remained dedicated to the ANC for and objective credibility which reason ad- ples of Hope’’ human rights speech. I was to- the rest of his life and he was never afraid to duces to the profession of faith. tally awed by his life and his peaceful nature. speak his mind. He was a member of his Though a relatively older Pope when he Kathy Kathrada spent decades in jail with neighborhood branch and attended national was elected, Pope Benedict XVI has shown Nelson Mandela, then spent the first years of functions of the ANC. Last April, he called on vigor and spirit in expressing the diplomacy democracy helping to shape ’s President Zuma to resign, after South Africa’s of the Holy See. The September trip to the government after the fall of apartheid. United Kingdom urged preservation and en- highest court found that the president violated Kathy was an Indian gentleman and when his oath of office by refusing to pay back pub- hancement of the role of religion in modern he was eight years old his family moved from society and government, and continues to lic money spent on renovations to his rural call for dialogue and the coexistence of reli- Schweizer-Reneke two hundred miles away to home. He was never afraid to criticize corrup- gion and reason in today’s world. Johannesburg because there were no schools tion and promote the values of love and for Indians. Not only were there no schools for f peace. He lamented that South Africa re- Indians, but when he was sent to prison there mained so geographically divided and eco- RECOGNIZING BREA BEAL, MS. were no cells for Indians either. nomically disparate. He always worked for a BASKETBALL OF ILLINOIS FOR He became, at a very early age, an activist non-sexist, non-racial, democratic South Afri- 2017 for social reform and against apartheid, first ca. for Indian rights and then against apartheid HON. CHERI BUSTOS and for South African rights. He became a po- He received four honorary degrees in his life including from the University of Kentucky, OF ILLINOIS litical activist at 12 years old and at 17 years Michigan State, and the University of Missouri. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES old, he was arrested for the first time after he left school to join the Transvaal Passive Re- He is rightly revered in South Africa and Wednesday, March 29, 2017 sistance Council. around the world. Kathy was a great human Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Kathy came into prominence in July 1963, being and a humanitarian individual who congratulate Brea Beal of Rock Island for when he was arrested with other anti-apart- served the Indian people, the South African being named this year’s Ms. Basketball of Illi- heid activists in Rivonia. That October, he was nation, and humanity in a superb fashion. nois. indicted on charges of trying to overthrow the Kathy is survived by his longtime partner Bar- Brea is the first Quad-City basketball player government, start a guerrilla war, and open bara Hogan, a former political prisoners and to be awarded the title of Ms. Basketball of Illi- the door to invasion by foreign powers. On government minister. His was a life well-lived. nois, and I would like to recognize her for her April 1964, he was sentenced to life in prison, I was fortunate to have met him, and I am tremendous talent. As a former college bas- at hard labor, along with Nelson Mandela, sorry for his loss.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- gratulate the Silsbee Bulldogs for winning the f Mr. MOOLENAAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Class 4–A State Basketball Championship on to pay tribute to Jack Telfer, the Editor of the Midland Daily News, upon his retirement. March 11, 2017 at the Alamodome in San An- EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CON- GRESS THAT THE SUPREME Jack was born and raised in Port Huron tonio, Texas. There is no doubt it takes an in- where he attended St. Clair County Commu- credible amount of persistence, hard work, COURT MISINTERPRETED THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CON- nity College and earned his Associates de- passion and skill to accomplish this feat. gree. He went on to attend Central Michigan These young men have shown all of these STITUTION IN THE CASE OF BUCKLEY V. VALEO RESOLUTION University and graduated with a Bachelors in qualities and I applaud each and every one of Journalism in 1978. After finishing school, them. I would like to personally recognize Jack began his career in journalism as a court each one of them and their coaches. HON. MARCY KAPTUR and police beat reporter for the Daily Tribune. Players: Bruce Newton, Calvin Tyler, Mi- Jack went on to become the Editor of the chael McCain, Braelon Bush, Jordyn Adams, OF OHIO Huron Daily Tribune in 1983. His leadership Trajan Harris, Willie Jones, Adonis Thomas, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was exceptional and he earned the Hearst Jadon Bass, Landyn Tyler, Chris Martin, Chris Eagle Award, which is the company’s highest Thomas, Decoby Jones, Kalon Barnes and Wednesday, March 29, 2017 award for excellence. In 1991, he moved to Devon McCain; Superintendent: Richard Bain; Midland to become the Editor of the Midland Principal: Paul Trevino; Athletic Director: Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Daily News, another Hearst Publication. In his Randy Smith; Assistant Athletic Director: Kim introduce the ‘‘Expressing the Sense of Con- 25 years at the Midland Daily News, he has Albers; Head Coach: Joe Sigler; Assistant gress that the Supreme Court Misinterpreted been a cornerstone of the paper’s success Coaches: Ira Brooks and James Collins; Man- the First Amendment to the Constitution in the and helped lead it to the 2016 Michigan Press ager: Jerome Boykins; Athletic Trainer: John Case of Buckley v. Valeo’’ Resolution, an im- Association Newspaper of the Year award. Williamson; Student Trainer: Brittany Ste- portant bill to promote and preserve free Outside of work, Jack’s wife Jeanne, daugh- ter Renee and son John Telfer III along with phens. speech. I wish each one of them continued success their spouses and his grandchildren have on and off the basketball court. Go Bulldogs. The landmark Supreme Court case Buckley been the biggest part of his life. Jack looks f v. Valeo was decided over forty years ago. forward to spending more time with them and Justice Byron White called the decision ‘‘a further imparting his legacy of faith and love of H.R. 479, THE NORTH KOREA mortal danger against which effective preven- hockey. STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM tive and curative steps must be taken.’’ Jack has been especially helpful in giving DESIGNATION ACT OF 2017 back to Michigan’s Fourth District. He has had In the wake of a Presidential election where strong involvement with the United Way of HON. TED POE spending approached $5 billion, we see the in- Midland, volunteering and serving on the fluence of wealthy donors. They are granted OF TEXAS board. His strategic thinking has helped the an inordinate amount of influence over the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES organization and our community. politicians they elect. True to form, it appears On behalf of the Fourth Congressional Dis- Wednesday, March 29, 2017 to have endowed donors with an unusually trict of Michigan, I am honored today to recog- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, North high number of Cabinet positions in the Trump nize Jack Telfer for his lifetime of work in Korea spent 20 years on the State Sponsor of Administration. Nearly 38 percent of President media and for his commitment to the Midland Terrorism list for acts of international terrorism Trump’s high-level government posts were Community. and its dangerous proliferation activities. But in given to campaign donors. f 2008, North Korea was taken off the state TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR sponsors of terrorism list in exchange for its Congress must end the current practice of ANGELINA M. PENNISI STEINER commitment to dismantle its nuclear program. allowing elections to be bought by the highest FOR HER LITERARY ACHIEVE- Nine years later, we’ve lived up to our end bidder. If money equals free speech, then lack MENTS of the bargain while North Korea has carried of money equals lack of free speech. out four nuclear tests. Not only that—but little We must ensure that our campaigns are re- HON. MATT GAETZ Kim has escalated his support for international flective of the people’s voices, not those of terrorism. OF FLORIDA Wall Street and corporations. Buckley v. Valeo IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In 2009 alone, three North Korean arms took this inviolate First Amendment right away shipments bound for terrorist groups were Wednesday, March 29, 2017 from the people. In order to secure free interdicted. North Korean experts have ad- speech as a right of ‘‘we the people,’’ this mis- Mr. GAETZ. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to vised both Hezbollah and Hamas in the con- interpretation must be readdressed. congratulate and honor Angelina M. Pennisi struction of their terrorist tunnel networks. Steiner for her literary achievements. At the North Korea has directly menaced the U.S. age of thirteen, her poem ‘‘The Rusty Clock’’ f using new-age digital terrorism, launching was selected to be included in the award-win- cyber-attacks against U.S. government agen- PERSONAL EXPLANATION ning Children’s Album of Poetry Archives. cies and Sony Pictures. After submitting another poem, ‘‘A Nightly Last month Kim Jon-un’s half-brother was Wish,’’ Mrs. Steiner became the only person in brutally assassinated in Malaysia by sus- HON. RICHARD HUDSON her school to be included twice. In 2014, her pected North Korean operatives using the first book, ‘‘Chasing Dreams’’ was published. chemical weapon VX nerve agent. OF NORTH CAROLINA Now, her second book, ‘‘Beautiful Words North Korea’s actions have only grown more IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Coming My Way’’ is being published and flagrant since being removed from the ter- archived in the Library of Congress. rorism list. Kim’s actions threaten our infra- Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Mrs. Steiner joined the Plant City Senior structure, our economy, and ultimately our na- Center several years ago, where she shared tional security. Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, on roll call no. her talents in weekly poetry readings. She be- That’s why I introduced H.R. 479 The North 186, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been came a member of the Florida Writer’s Asso- Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation present, I would have voted Aye. ciation, has been a guest at Winter Haven’s

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