3322 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE March 13, 2006 Douglas debate—and seven individual turbing and intolerable position of school violence, particularly bullying. public speaking events—extempo- bankrolling both sides in the war on Using his personal experiences at raneous speaking, impromptu speak- terror. Laclede Elementary School during his ing, original oratory, memorized public By tapping the energy potential of first grade year, Ronald published a address, expository speaking, serious Indiana’s farm fields, we can ensure a short book entitled ‘‘The Bully,’’ which oral interpretation of literature, and reliable domestic energy supply to he hopes will guide other students to humorous oral interpretation of lit- meet our Nation’s needs while ending free themselves from bullying. erature. our reliance on unstable countries for Ronald’s book, ‘‘The Bully,’’ explains I congratulate head coach Matt their oil and, at the same time, cre- who bullies are and what they do, as Stergios and his team for their contin- ating thousands of jobs for Hoosier well as how to respond when you are ued success in attaining their 23rd con- farmers. South Bend’s buses will run frightened by a bully. Ronald’s advice secutive State title. Matt has coached on B20 soy biodiesel, a clean renewable is sound: do not suffer the intimidation the team since 1981. His daughter fuel that creates a new market for In- of a bully. He stresses the importance Sarah won gold last year, and his son diana’s 28,000 soybean farmers. Indi- of communicating to trusted adults in Paul won this year. ana’s farmers represent some of the order to help students overcome peer Loyola Sacred Heart Speech and de- very best of our State’s traditions and violence and abuse in its early stages bate 39-person divisional and State history, and I am proud that they will before the school’s learning environ- team roster: Michael Breuer, Mary Cal- be our partners as we chart a path to ment is disrupted. lahan-Baumstark, Nick Corn, Paul energy independence in the 21st cen- With the aid of his mother and local Dallapiazza, Jason Dark, Justin Dart, tury. leaders, Ronald continues to spread his Miles Dauterive, Erin Demerle, Jasen Although it may seem daunting, we message. On March 14, 2006, public Devoe, Liz Diehl, Ryne Dougherty, can reduce our dependence on oil. schools across the city of St. Louis are Brian Doyle, Kyle Doyle, Matt Eddy, Brazil has announced that it expects to celebrating Live Bully-Free Day. Ron- John Eikens, Dan Evans, Andrew For- be energy independent by the end of ald has invited other school children to tunate, Brian Geer, Sarah Giuliani, the year by fulfilling its energy needs join him in learning the personal and Megan Hess-Homier, Joe Hurd, Julie in part from domestically produced social skills necessary to protect them- Hurd, Erik Kappelman, Tricia Karsky, biofuels. If they can do it, so can we. selves from bullies, gangs, and their Ian Kefler, Emilie Loran, Kathleen And here in Indiana, we are beginning tactics. Ronald deserves to be com- Lowery, Emily Mihalic, Nick Mihalic, to understand the power and potential mended not only for his courage but Katie Neher, Alice Phoenix, Charlie of renewable energy sources. Last year, also for his great service and leadership Pritchard, Mariah Rys-Sikora, Joe the Indy Racing League announced its in our community. Sanders, Paul Stergios, Will Taylor, decision to use ethanol in its IndyCars. Mr. President, I encourage you and Madison Unsworth, James Winegart, Beginning in 2006, all IndyCars will other Members of the Senate to join and Chris Yoder. race on an ethanol-blend before switch- me in recognizing the initiative of this Head coach: Matthew Stergios ing to 100 percent ethanol fuel the fol- brave and creative young man, Ronald Assistant coaches: Sarah Jennings, lowing year. If a high performance ve- Seawright.∑ Charles Hansberry, Theresa Stergios hicle running on ethanol can win the f Brickyard, surely ethanol is good and Jessica Weinert. IN MEMORIAM TO SAM CHU LIN f enough for the family minivan, too. Today’s announcement builds on In- ∑ Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I take ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS diana’s prominent leadership role in this opportunity to honor the life of the country’s growing renewable fuel Sam Chu Lin, who broke new ground as one of the first Asian American jour- HONORING TRANSPO industry. If cities around the country would follow South Bend’s lead, step- nalists. Mr. Chu Lin passed away on ∑ Mr. BAYH. Mr. President, I rise by-step we could move towards energy March 5, 2006, at the age of 67. today to applaud the Transportation independence. Mr. Chu Lin was born and raised in Corporation in South Bend, IN, for its Here in the Senate, I have introduced Mississippi. He had a lifelong interest decision to use biofuels to power the bipartisan legislation aimed at break- in news and journalism. When he was a South Bend public transit system, the ing America’s dependence on foreign teenager, Mr. Chu Lin would listen to second largest public transit system in oil by reducing our use of oil by 7 mil- the radio at night, emulating the all of Indiana. This is good news for the lion barrels a day by 2026. My legisla- voices of the top broadcasters. His environment and good news for the tion would achieve that goal by cre- practice paid off in 1956, when he con- economy. By using biofuels to power ating incentives to encourage the use vinced his hometown radio station in South Bend’s public buses, Indiana is of alternative fuels like those being Greenville, MS, that he could find setting an example for the rest of the used by TRANSPO and promoting sponsors and host a show of his own. Nation and leading the way on the path greater energy efficiency. A key part of Mr. Chu Lin later attended Michigan to greater energy security. accomplishing this goal involves in- State University, where he received de- Ending our dependence on foreign oil creasing America’s use of biofuels grees in journalism and communica- is one of the defining challenges of our through significant increases in tax tions. generation and it’s going to affect credits and grants. By letting Amer- In the 1960s, Mr. Chu Lin began his America for generations to come. It ica’s farmers produce America’s fuel, career as a journalist, working as a re- will affect our economy, our finances, we will help truly set our country free. porter and anchor at television and our Nation’s security and, ultimately, I want to thank South Bend and radio stations, including KRON–TV in the kind of world our children inherit TRANSPO for showing us how to start the San Francisco Bay area, and KTLA from us. making that progress.∑ Channel 5 and KFWB radio, both in Los If we learned anything from Sep- f Angeles. In the 1970s, he became one of tember 11, it is that we can no longer the first Asian-American journalists to afford to be dependent on places like RONALD SEAWRIGHT OF ST. LOUIS rise from local to network news, work- Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Venezuela ∑ Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I rise ing for CBS News in New York. While for our energy supply. Yet unfortu- today to recognize the achievements of at CBS, Mr. Chu Lin reported to a na- nately, we are more dependent on for- an exceptional Missouri student. tional television audience the historic eign oil from hostile countries today Second grader Ronald Seawright of news that the Vietnam War was over. than we were on September 11—making St. Louis has taken it upon himself to Throughout his career, Mr. Chu Lin us more vulnerable and putting the lead his peers in the St. Louis Public demonstrated his versatility as a re- United States in the uniquely dis- School District in an effort to end porter. He interviewed Presidents and

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In addition, he wrote numer- Major Jurgensen was then stationed from the President of the United ous articles about Asian-American af- in Tokyo, Japan, as a Correspondent States, together with an accompanying fairs for news publications such as for the Armed Forces Radio and Tele- report; which was referred to the Com- Asian Week, Rafu Shimpo, the Nichi vision Service. Promoted to Corporal mittee on Banking, Housing, and Bei Times, and the San Francisco Ex- while in Japan, Major Jurgensen was Urban Affairs. aminer. He was also a regular contrib- selected for the Enlisted Commis- utor to KQED radio in San Francisco. sioning Program and transferred to To the Congress of the United States: Over the years, Mr. Chu Lin was the Quantico, VA, where he attended Offi- Section 202(d) of the National Emer- recipient of many awards and accolades cer Candidate School and the Basic gencies Act (50 U.S.C. l622(d)) provides from prestigious organizations, includ- School—graduating with Honors. As a for the automatic termination of a na- ing the Associated Press, United Press Marine Officer, Major Jurgensen has tional emergency unless, prior to the International, the Academy of Arts and served in North Carolina, Missouri, anniversary date of its declaration, the Sciences, the Greater Los Angeles Louisiana, and Washington, DC. In ad- President publishes in the Federal Reg- Press Club, and the Radio and Tele- dition, during his career, he has de- ister and transmits to the Congress a vision News Association. As a strong ployed in support of Hurricane Andrew notice stating that the emergency is to advocate for Asian-Pacific-Americans Relief Operations in Dade County, FL, continue in effect beyond the anniver- and their contributions throughout Operation Enduring Freedom in the sary date. In accordance with this pro- history, Mr. Chu Lin was also the re- Horn of Africa, and Operation Iraqi vision, I have sent the enclosed notice cipient of many awards from Asian-Pa- Freedom in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraq. to the Federal Register for publication, cific-American organizations, most re- Since 2004, Major Jurgensen has been stating that the Iran emergency de- cently the 2005 Spirit of America assigned to the Marine Corps’ Office of clared on March 15, 1995, is to continue Award from the Chinese American Citi- Legislative Affairs as a Congressional in effect beyond March 15, 2006. The zens Alliance. Liaison Representative. Responding to most recent notice continuing this Sam Chu Lin believed that jour- more than 4,000 inquiries from Mem- emergency was published in the Federal nalism should be educational, and that bers of Congress, Major Jurgensen has Register on March 14, 2005 (70 FR 12581). ‘‘informing and helping others is what worked aggressively to provide our Na- The crisis between the United States makes journalism exciting.’’ He felt tion’s elected leaders with critical in- and Iran constituted by the actions and that journalism was a ‘‘chance to use formation regarding Marine Corps op- policies of the Government of Iran that your roots for a positive purpose.’’ In erations, policies, programs, and per- led to the declaration of a national his reports, articles, and stories, it was sonnel. His efforts have measurably emergency on March 15, 1995, has not evident that Mr. Chu Lin did just that. contributed to the mission of the Ma- been resolved. The actions and policies He was a tireless advocate on behalf of rine Corps, U.S. House of Representa- of the Government of Iran are contrary the Asian-Pacific-American commu- tives, and Senate. His skill, judgment, to the interests of the United States in nity, whether he was producing docu- and complete dedication to duty are in the region and pose a continuing un- mentaries on the Asian-Pacific Amer- keeping with the highest traditions of usual and extraordinary threat to the ican experience or speaking to organi- the United States Marine Corps and national security, foreign policy, and zations about the importance of civic the United States Naval Service. economy of the United States. For participation. His contributions to the I wish Major Jurgensen, his wife these reasons, I have determined that field of journalism, especially within Kamlyn—also from Illinois—and their it is necessary to continue the national the Asian-Pacific-American commu- wonderful family the very best as they emergency declared with respect to nity, will not be forgotten. begin a new life. I am particularly Iran and maintain in force comprehen- Mr. Chu Lin is survived by his wife, proud that residents of the great State sive sanctions against Iran to respond Judy; his two sons, Mark and Chris- of Illinois choose to join the Marine to this threat. topher; and his mother. I extend my Corps and serve this Nation. Major GEORGE W. BUSH. deepest sympathies to his family. Jurgensen has done so with distinction. THE WHITE HOUSE, March 13, 2006. Sam Chu Lin was a pioneer among On behalf of the Senate, I wish to ex- Asian-American journalists, and he tend my heartfelt thanks and grati- f will be missed by all who knew him. We tude. May he have many more years of take comfort in knowing that future continuing success.∑ MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE generations will benefit from his tenac- f At 10:19 a.m., a message from the ity, his strength and his desire to make House of Representatives, delivered by ∑ MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT America a better place to live. Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, f Messages from the President of the announced that the House has passed United States were communicated to HONORING MAJOR JEFF the following bill, in which it requests the Senate by Ms. Evans, one of his the concurrence of the Senate: JURGENSEN secretaries. ∑ H.R. 2829. An act to reauthorize the Office Mr. OBAMA. Mr. President, it is my f pleasure and privilege to honor an ex- of National Drug Control Policy Act. ceptional Marine, MAJ Jeff Jurgensen. EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED Major Jurgensen has served our Nation As in executive session the Presiding f for more than 20 years. Rising from the Officer laid before the Senate messages rank of Marine Private, he has served from the President of the United MEASURES REFERRED around the globe in both war and States submitting sundry nominations The following bill was read the first peace. Major Jurgensen was born in which were referred to the appropriate and the second times by unanimous Oak Park, IL, and spent much of his committees. consent, and referred as indicated: youth in the Chicago area. (The nominations received today are H.R. 2829. An act to reauthorize the Office He began his Marine Corps service at printed at the end of the Senate pro- of National Drug Control Policy Act; to the the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris ceedings.) Committee on the Judiciary.

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