2770 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 2 January 31, 2007 HONORING ALAN M. HANTMAN itol by some 70 percent. And he has see the implementation of the Coast The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a done an incredible job. Guard’s $8.3 billion fiscal year 2007 previous order of the House, the gen- At the same time, he has had to budget, including the more than $1.1 tleman from Florida (Mr. MICA) is rec- make this Capitol run. I often joked billion appropriated to fund the reha- ognized for 5 minutes. when I first came here that the U.S. bilitation and modernization of the Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased Capitol was run like a southern planta- Coast Guard’s fleet through the Deep- tonight to come to the floor for a spe- tion with bad management. water procurement program. cial order presentation. Let me start changed that. He The Coast Guard is a out by reading some names. Dr. Wil- brought professionalism to his position critical part of our homeland security liam Thornton, Benjamin Henry La- and to service and to, again, to the system, and is the lead agency respon- trobe, , Thomas U. most monumental project, not on be- sible for ensuring the security of all Walter, , , half of those who serve here. The Cap- ports in our Nation, including the more , J. George Stewart, George itol Visitor Center, in fact, is the first than 150 ports that handle the bulk of M. White, and Alan M. Hantman. structure and expansion to the Capitol our Nation’s foreign and commercial My colleagues, I read these names. in the history of the Capitol for the commerce. The Coast Guard is also a vital part They are the names of the 10 architects public, for those who own the place and of our emergency response system, as of the . to make, again, their visit an enjoy- This week will mark the last days in able, informative and educational expe- demonstrated when it was the only service to the United States Congress, rience. Federal agency that could come to the and this historic structure, of the Ar- Alan brought with him great experi- rescue of thousands of Hurricane Katrina victims left stranded in the chitect of the United States Capitol, ence from the private sector with more Gulf. Alan M. Hantman. And I am pleased to than 10 years heading up the Rocke- Our subcommittee will closely exam- rise this evening to recognize his serv- feller Center Management Corporation in New York City, overseeing that ine whether the Coast Guard has ade- ice. quate resources to enable it to imple- Of course, we have had many presi- great project, and then coming here. ment its significant new Homeland Se- dents, we have had many Speakers of Now, I know he has had 535 bosses, a curity responsibilities while also ful- the House. We have only had 10 archi- smaller group of Capitol preservation filling its other critical missions, in- tects who have been in charge of this on which I serve, and then the leaders cluding drug interdiction, search and incredible structure that we call our of the House and Senate and some of the appropriators and other author- rescue, and maritime safety oversight. United States Capitol. We began that effort just yesterday Alan Hantman will leave his service, izers. I call him working for 19 prima with an oversight hearing on the Coast leaving a legacy untold by almost any donnas. But he has completed the Guard’s $24 billion, 25-year Deepwater of his predecessors. And it has been my structure, planning, and under the procurement, through which the Coast honor and pleasure to work with him most difficult circumstances you can Guard is acquiring the ships, planes on a project that will dramatically imagine. and helicopters that the service will change the nature of the United States When people see the Visitor Center, utilize for decades to come to ensure Capitol, that is, the United States Cap- the name of Alan Hantman will live the safety and security of the Amer- itol Visitors Center. forever in the history of the United ican people, United States ports, and Let me reminisce for just a minute, States Congress and our country. our maritime industry. as I thank him for his 10 years of dedi- f Importantly, our subcommittee will cated and sometimes difficult and try- COAST GUARD AND MARITIME also balance oversight of the Coast ing service to Congress. But let me TRANSPORTATION ISSUES Guard with our responsibility to reminisce, if I may, about Alan The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a strengthen maritime transportation. Hantman coming to serve as our The United States Maritime Admin- previous order of the House, the gen- United States Capitol architect. istration estimates that the total vol- tleman from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) I have been involved in the Capitol ume of trade handled by U.S. ports will is recognized for 5 minutes. Visitors Center for some 14 years, since double in the next 15 years, Mr. Speak- Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise I came to Congress, committed that er. To prepare our Nation to handle today to discuss some important issues the people who visit this institution such cargo growth, we will examine that confront the 110th Congress re- should have the opportunity to have an how U.S. ports can more fully be inte- garding the structure and missions of enjoyable, informative and memorable grated into a multi-modal transpor- the United States Coast Guard and the visit to the United States Capitol. In- tation network. stead, in the past, they have stood in broader field of maritime transpor- We will also work to foster a prag- the rain, snow, sleet, cold, ice, without tation. matic dialogue between the members even common comforts or courtesy in I am deeply honored to have been se- of the commercial maritime commu- front of our most historic structure, lected by Chairman JAMES OBERSTAR nity and the United States Coast Guard and sometimes denied access to the and by my colleagues on the Transpor- to ensure that each group understands structure or again common conven- tation and Infrastructure Committee what the other needs to succeed in iences. to chair the Coast Guard and Maritime what should be their complementary I was a little bit afraid because I Transportation Subcommittee and to pursuits. know the way this place runs, when move on an ambitious agenda that will they were selecting an architect, some address these critical issues. b 1645 10 years ago, that they might find I look forward to implementing the Security of the United States ports someone in this process that would three policy objectives that Chairman and cargo transported through them deep six the project, so I spent a par- OBERSTAR has laid out for the Trans- will be a major priority of the sub- ticular amount of time as author of portation Committee, which include committee. The House of Representa- two authorization measures for the ensuring the safety and security of our tives has already passed H.R. 1, which project, talking to Alan Hantman, and transportation infrastructure; sup- not only implemented the rec- I was convinced he was the right per- porting expanded investment in trans- ommendations of the 9/11 Commission son at the right time in the history of portation infrastructure to relieve con- but exceeded these recommendations the United States Capitol. gestion and enhance mobility; and en- by phasing in requirements that will He undertook that expansion of the suring environmental stewardship, in- lead to the scanning of all cargo bound United States Capitol Building, the cluding combating global warming. for United States ports. largest in history. It will increase the In the area of safety and security, The Subcommittee on Coast Guard volume, the sheer volume of the Cap- the subcommittee will diligently over- and Maritime Transportation will work

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As many of Hanley soon learned that the health REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER you know, my husband, Walter, was a hazards at the dump were only a small AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 106 professor of religious studies for more part of the danger facing these chil- Mr. JINDAL. Mr. Speaker, I ask than 30 years at this campus at UCSB dren. Most came from single-parent unanimous consent that my name be before he became a Member of Con- households, where mothers scavenged removed as a cosponsor of House Reso- gress. Through his experience as a pro- the dump, often helped by the children, lution 106. fessor and my own as a graduate, I to find scrap to sell in order to buy The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. have watched this university rightfully food. Drug abuse, crime, child abuse, SCOTT of Georgia). Is there objection to gain national attention. and predation were rampant. Hanley the request of the gentleman from Lou- The University currently has five decided to create an environment isiana? Nobel Laureates on faculty and was re- where the children could escape harm There was no objection. cently ranked in the top 15 best public and find the kind of encouragement f schools in the Nation by U.S. News and that she as a former Head Start teach- CONGRATULATING UC SANTA World Report; and with a breath- er knew would give them a better BARBARA MEN’S SOCCER TEAM takingly beautiful campus, it is no chance to grow into healthy successful wonder that the men’s soccer team and adults. She called it ‘‘Camino Seguro,’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a the University can attract such nota- Safe Passage. The mothers and the previous order of the House, the gentle- ble talent from all over the world. children of Guatemala call Hanley woman from California (Mrs. CAPPS) is If any of my colleagues ever find Denning ‘‘Angel del Basuero,’’ Angel of recognized for 5 minutes. themselves on California’s central the Dump. Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I am hon- coast, I encourage you to stop by this Eight years later, Hanley’s modest ored to support House Resolution 70, a beautiful campus and see for yourself effort has grown into a program that resolution that this House passed ear- all that it has to offer. Of course, don’t helps more than 500 needy children at lier this week congratulating the Uni- forget to catch a soccer game at Harder three sites. It has an annual budget of versity of California Santa Barbara Stadium. Go Gauchos. $1.6 million and 100 Guatemalan staff men’s soccer team for winning the f members, including teachers, social NCAA Division I National Champion- workers, cooks, and other support ship. I use these minutes to give my HANLEY DENNING, ‘‘ANGEL DEL staff. There is a three-story edu- congratulations to the team and to the BASUERO’’ cational reinforcement center, with 13 community. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a classrooms, a fully stocked library, a Along with my colleague, Elton previous order of the House, the gen- computer lab with 13 computers, a Gallegly, I am thrilled have this oppor- tleman from Maine (Mr. ALLEN) is rec- kitchen for preparing 550 lunches daily, tunity to congratulate every player, ognized for 5 minutes. a medical clinic serving all children coach, alumnus, faculty member, and Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, Hanley and their family members, and a gar- supporter of UC Santa Barbara. Graham Denning was only 36 when a den. Teens can receive vocational On December 3, 2006, the UC Gauchos terrible traffic accident in Guatemala training, mothers and grandmothers captured the National Championship took her away from us on January 18. can attend adult literacy and parenting by scoring two goals against the Uni- She was revered in Guatemala where classes. versity of California. This is UCSB’s she was known as ‘‘El Angel del In addition to their daily hot second national title in school history. Basuero,’’ the Angel of the Dump. lunches, each child who attends regu- While all the Gauchos played their Hanley was a native of Yarmouth, larly receives a monthly food bag for hearts out, I would like to acknowledge Maine, and a Bowdoin College grad- their family. Nearly 600 children fated two standout performances. Sophomore uate, with a master’s degree in early to scavenge the dump like their par- Nick Perera scored a goal and assisted childhood education from Wheelock ents are now in school. ‘‘I used to look on Eric Avila’s game winner on his way College. into the children’s eyes and see the to earning All-College Cup Most Out- After college, she helped children af- adults they would become,’’ Hanley standing Offensive Player of the Tour- fected by AIDS in Roxbury, Massachu- once told the reporter. ‘‘Now they have nament honors. Junior Andy Iro, de- setts, and then taught impoverished a little hope. I see a bit more spark.’’ spite playing through an injury, helped children at a Head Start program in But the success of Safe Passage is keep UCLA at bay and was named All- North Carolina. only part of Hanley Denning’s legacy. College Cup Most Outstanding Defen- Because so many children were from Her angelic touch reached beyond the sive Player. migrant families and spoke little or no Guatemalan slums and into the lives of While the beginning of the Gaucho English, Hanley decided to go to Gua- hundreds of volunteers, many of them season was plagued by inconsistent temala to learn to speak their lan- teenagers, who worked for Safe Pas- play, the Gauchos fought to recover, guage. While in Guatemala City in 1999, sage over the years. There are 50 volun- winning 10 of their last 11 games, in- the Portland Press Herald reported, a teers working at Safe Passage in any cluding six straight in the tournament. friend suggested she visit the garbage given month, including 20 long-term Coach Tim Vom Steeg, a UCSB alum, dump. There, Denning began the work volunteers who make a 1-year or 2-year and his staff, Greg Wilson, Neil Jones, that would come to define her life. commitment to the program. and Eric Foss, deserve tremendous On that trip to the dump, the largest As Jason Moyer-Lee told the Port- praise not only for their impressive in Central America, Hanley was land Press Herald’s Bill Nemitz, ‘‘I leadership in the 2006 season but also shocked to see a tiny hand reaching couldn’t believe that someone from my for leading the dominating Gauchos to out from a cardboard box. ‘‘At first she town who went to my high school could their second NCAA National Cham- thought it was a doll, then she realized actually make something like that pionship in 3 years. Coach Vom Steeg’s it was a baby,’’ her friend Rachel Meyn happen. When Hanley sat down and colleagues were so impressed with his told the Press Herald. ‘‘The image kept talked to you, she made you feel like, coaching abilities that they named him playing over and over in her head,’’ without your help, Safe Passage

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