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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt December 16, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 24 32001 him on a resolution at this year’s An- helped over the years to develop the bi- century. They are certainly not suit- nual Session of the Assembly in lateral dialogue between the U.S. Con- able for the people who help put food Vilnius, Lithuania, on combating anti- gress and the Canadian Parliament. He on our tables and who keep our State’s Semitism. I suspect that many of my has come here to Washington on many economy strong. Toma´ s knows that we other Senate colleagues have also occasions, including as a participant in can and must do better. worked with him over the years, as Helsinki Commission events. He has al- Toma´ s Villanueva was 14 when his have many of our colleagues in the ways made clear that he is Canadian family emigrated from Mexico. After House of Representatives. and proud of the country he represents, following the crops for three years, the Anybody who has met Senator but that has never kept him from de- family settled in Toppenish, Wash- Grafstein immediately recognizes him veloping areas of common interest and ington in 1958. Toma´ s spent the next as a man of tremendous energy, deep seeking points of agreement even on several years working various jobs be- commitment and brilliant mind. Com- some issues where our national views fore earning a high school GED and en- menting on Jerry’s career, one of his may otherwise diverge. rolling in Yakima Valley College. Canadian Senate colleagues noted the Jerry Grafstein has been and will re- Hearing about Caesar Chavez’s daunting task of paying tribute ‘‘to a main a close personal friend as well, al- United Farm Workers movement, force of nature disguised as a person.’’ ways concerned, always engaging, Toma´ s travelled to California in 1967 to A successful lawyer, businessman and never pretentious. I wish him and his learn about organizing. Returning to member of the Liberal Party, he was wife Carole the very best. Although he the Yakima Valley, he helped found summoned to the Canadian Senate in deserves some time off, I am confident the United Farm Worker Cooperative, 1984. Jerry Grafstein’s accomplish- that he will remain prominent in the one of the very first Chicano organiza- ments over the next 25 years of public life of the vibrant city of Toronto. tions in the State of Washington. service are much more than I can relay In noting the many accomplishments From 1967 to 1974, Toma´ s devoted here. of Jerahmiel Grafstein and thanking himself to farm worker organizing and I do, however, want to highlight Jer- him for his commitment to public serv- Chicano movement activism. Out of ry’s prominent work with the 56 coun- ice, I respectfully borrow the Canadian these efforts came the Yakima Valley tries, 300 member OSCE Parliamentary Senate’s tradition and join his col- Farmworkers Clinic, the United Farm Assembly. Serving for 6 years as the leagues in saying: ‘‘Hear, Hear!’’ On a Workers Service Center, a wave of hop Assembly’s treasurer and then, with personal level, I believe I speak for nu- harvest strikes in 1969, 1970, 1971, and a me since 2007, as one of nine Vice Presi- merous colleagues of my own in saying successful grape boycott. dents, Jerry has understood the poten- that Jerry will be missed, and always In 1974, Toma´ s started a construction tial of this multilateral parliamentary welcome to come and visit.∑ company with his father and brothers, forum to promote human rights, de- f but in the 1980s he was back in the mocracy and tolerance. Such a vital ´ union movement. In 1986 he became the forum, however, does not just magi- TRIBUTE TO TOMAS VILLANUEVA first president of the newly formed cally appear for the world’s benefit. ∑ Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, United Farm Workers of Washington Someone has to take the time to make today I would like to take a moment to State. Today he lives in Toppenish and it function by participating as an offi- recognize a very special advocate, ac- remains active in State and local poli- cer, attending countless organizational tivist, and champion for equal rights in tics. meetings and, for us and our Canadian my home State of Washington on his Toma´ s Villanueva continues to be a neighbors, traveling frequently across birthday. valued friend, hard-working partner, the Atlantic to do so. Jerry was one Toma´ s Villanueva has been a farm- and widely-respected leader in his com- who rose to the challenge and then workers, warehouse packers, and other munity. I am so pleased to recognize some. economically disadvantaged laborers his lifetime of achievements on this Even as he helped on organizational advocate since the early 1960s. Toma´ s special day.∑ matters, Jerry Grafstein found more was one of the first people involved in f time than most others to focus on sub- the United Farmworkers Union in my stance. First and foremost, he has home State and has fought for years to RECOGNIZING SUTHERLAND WES- helped to lead the charge against rising ensure that workers are treated with TON MARKETING COMMUNICA- anti-Semitism across Europe and dignity, respect, and under the protec- TIONS around the world. Diplomacy has a tions of the law. ∑ Ms. SNOWE. Madam President, as we tendency to soften the criticism and Toma´ s’ involvement with the human approach the holiday season, we are downplay the negative, often until it is rights movement began in the early frequently reminded of the generosity too late, but Jerry has helped to ensure 1960s when he was inspired by UFW and warmth that Americans dem- that the OSCE did not shy away from leader Cesar Chavez. And since that onstrate year in and year out at this dealing directly with this and other time, Toma´ s has fought for numerous most festive time. In particular, we manifestations of hate and prejudice causes and people while maintaining often hear stories of employees at local that dangerously confront far too his reputation as a kind, generous, businesses who graciously donate their many societies. Today, thanks to the compassionate and humble leader. time and efforts to help the less fortu- vigilance of Jerry Grafstein and others, Toma´ s has also been a close friend nate. This week I wish to recognize the efforts to promote greater tolerance and partner of mine for a very long employees of one such company who are now a solid, ongoing and vital as- time. He has helped my staff and I rec- consistently work to improve the lot of pect of the OSCE’s work. ognize the depth of the difficult condi- everyone in their community. This distinguished Senator from Can- tions that farmworkers face, and has Sutherland Weston Marketing Com- ada also found time to participate and been a consistent voice in fighting to munications of Bangor is a cutting- help lead OSCE PA missions observing improve conditions through the legis- edge firm that specializes in a host of elections and referenda in places like lative process. marketing topics, including public re- Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and Monte- Farmworker housing is a moral lations, media, and branding. Specifi- negro. By being an international ob- issue, an economic issue, and a family cally, the company helps its customers server, he became a witness to history issue. Too many workers and their design memorable flyers and mailers, and, in my view, helped history for- families face very difficult living con- effective television advertisements, ward and make the world a more demo- ditions. Some live in their cars. Others and state-of-the-art Web sites, and cratic place. share run-down, overcrowded rooms teaches them the increased value of In all his public endeavors, Jerry with other families. These are not the employing popular social media, such Grafstein has been a close friend of the kinds of living conditions we can tol- as Facebook and Twitter, in their mar- United States of America. He has erate in the United States in the 21st keting decisions. Since its inception in VerDate Mar 15 2010 15:20 Nov 07, 2012 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0685 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\S16DE9.001 S16DE9 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with 32002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 24 December 16, 2009 2005, Sutherland Weston has assisted MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE H. Con Res. 160. Concurrent resolution rec- dozens of clients throughout Maine ognizing the contributions of the American At 11:49 a.m., a message from the Kennel Club. seeking ways to enhance their image House of Representatives, delivered by and broaden their customer base. Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, f Among them are local small businesses announced that the House has passed MEASURES REFERRED such as Maine Wood Concepts of Guil- the following bills, in which it requests The following bills were read the first ford and Raye’s Mustard Mill of the concurrence of the Senate: and the second times by unanimous Eastport; organizations like the Ban- H.R. 1084. An act to require the Federal consent, and referred as indicated: gor Symphony Orchestra; and institu- Communications Commission to prescribe a tions such as the University of Maine. standard to preclude commercials from being H.R. 1084. An act to require the Federal broadcast at louder volumes than the pro- Communications Commission to prescribe a Furthermore, members of the Suth- gram material they accompany. standard to preclude commercials from being erland Weston team participate regu- H.R. 1517. An act to allow certain U.S.
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