CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E921 against cancer. According to Dr. Wani, they HONORING REVEREND W.G. AND It is because of people like them that the Flint continue their work because ``there is always MARY TERRY community is a better place in which to live. I a need to find something better and less ask my colleagues in the 106th Congress to toxic.'' They truly embody the spirit of inven- HON. DALE E. KILDEE join me in congratulating their achievements. tiveness that is required for finding the cure for OF MICHIGAN f cancer. North Carolinians take great pride in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the contributions of these outstanding sci- CELEBRATION OF THE 25TH˜ ANNI- Wednesday, June 7, 2000 entists and in their richly deserved recognition. VERSARY OF LA PENA CUL- Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, thank you for the TURAL CENTER, BERKELEY, f opportunity to rise before you today to speak CALIFORNIA on the behalf of two people who have made TRIBUTE TO THE MISSOURI STATE Christian Education their life's work. Each HON. BARBARA LEE HIGHWAY PATROL year, the Wolverine State Congress of Chris- OF CALIFORNIA tian Education honors individuals for their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES commitment to Christian Education. On June HON. IKE SKELTON 7, they will recognize the efforts of Reverend Wednesday, June 7, 2000 OF MISSOURI Dr. W.G. Terry, and his wife Mary. Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, we celebrate the W.G. Terry was born in Linden, Texas, and Twenty-FifthÄ Anniversary of the establishment IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES later moved to Henderson, Texas, early in his of La Pena a Cultural Center in Berkeley, Cali- Wednesday, June 7, 2000 childhood. After graduating from high school in fornia. Ä Henderson, Reverend Terry went on to obtain La Pena Cultural Center is a nationally and Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I wish to degrees from American Baptist Theological internationally respected multi-cultural commu- pay tribute to the troopers of the Missouri Seminary in Nashville, TN; Arkansas Baptist nity arts institution working for social change State Highway Patrol. These men and women, College in Little Rock, AK; and Bishop College while presenting culturally specific art from di- who are directed by the Governor and Super- in Marshall, TX. It was in Little Rock that Rev- verse sectors of the community. Ä intendent Weldon L. Wilhoit, deserve our grati- erend Terry also received his Doctorate of Di- For the past quarter century, La Pena has tude for their contributions to the citizens of vinity. Over the years, he has been directed raised the social and cultural consciousness of Missouri. by the Lord to pastorates in Little Rock; Min- our community through projects that bring You see the Missouri State Highway Patrol's eola, TX; Dyersburg, TN; Jackson, TN; and fi- people togetherÄ to work on transforming our distinctive blue uniforms throughout the state nally New Zion Missionary Baptist Church in future. La Pena mission is the belief that art- on a daily basis. The men and women of the Flint, MI, where he has been the Pastor for ists and cultural workers contribute to positive Patrol can be found tirelessly working on be- the last 39 years. As Pastor, Reverend Terry social change by creating understanding half of the residents of the State of Missouri. operates as a spiritual leader, counselor, con- among people, by stimulating discussion and You may see them testifying in courtrooms fidant, and community leader, among many by presenting a powerful vision ofÄ the future. throughout the state or working with county other roles. He helped build the First Baptist Throughout the year, La Pena presents sheriffs and local police departments. You Church in Jackson, Tennessee, and helped many educational programs that increase un- may witness their lecturing students on the organize the Mississippi Valley Association derstanding of different cultures and encour- benefits of highway safety and other important School of Ministers. He purchased the New ages the development of all disciplines that matters. On Missouri's highways, you may see Zion building and added educational facilities. keep alive ourÄ cultural roots and diverse herit- troopers deliver new babies or change motor- He has been recognized for distinction by ages. La Pena also operates a multi-purpose ists' tires, and elsewhere in the state, mem- American Baptist Theological Seminary, and center that serves as a gathering place to sup- bers of the Patrol may be combating the trade by the Jackson NAACP as Father of the Year. port the Center's mission, as well as support and production of illegal narcotics. Reverend Terry has held many leadership the work of community organizations that are positions in groups such as the Mississippi In addition to these very important respon- active in social justice.Ä sibilities to the citizens of the ``Show Me Valley District Congress, the Interracial Min- To ensure La Pena's long term continuity State,'' the Missouri State Highway Patrol spe- isters' Alliance, and the Wolverine Baptist and growth, the Center is launching an En- cializes in providing protection for Missouri's State Convention. After serving as the Presi- dowment Campaign to raise $500,000 over governor and managing the law enforcement dent of the Great Lakes Baptist Conference the next three years. This capital base will needs of Missouri's gaming industry. The Pa- for 26 years, he was granted Emeritus status. generate an unencumbered income of trol also maintains Drivers Examination Sta- He also serves as an instructor for the Flint $30,000 annually to support the Center's tions throughout the state and provides de- Baptist Ministers' Alliance and the National needs. As this capital base grows, funds gen- Baptist Congress. tailed analysis of crime and accident scenes eratedÄ by The Endowment will enable La through the use of their Crime Laboratory Unit, On November 2, 1945, W.G. Terry married Pena's many programs to thrive. Aircraft Unit, and Traffic Division. Mary Hollins in Henderson, Texas. Mrs. Terry I proudly join people throughout the Bay was born in Longview, Texas, and completed Area in recognizing this momentous occasion Although the troopers prefer calm and her schooling in Henderson. She attended of celebratingÄ 25 years of extraordinary serv- peaceful experiences while on duty, their jobs Fisk University and Tennessee State College ice by La Pena Cultural Center. as law enforcement officers sometimes turn in Nashville, before receiving a degree from f deadly when confrontation occurs with the vio- Arkansas Baptist College. Mary became a lent criminal element. Each trooper is fully teacher in Texas and Tennessee, and was FREEDOM FOR THE SIKHS OF aware that her/his life may be on the line as also a Vacation Bible School instructor for the KHALISTAN 21 troopers have died defending the values of East Texas District Baptist Congress. Along Missouri society. Vigilance is always a pre- with her husband, she helped found the Ten- HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS requisite for a trooper initiating a car stop or nessee Baptist Youth Encampment. OF NEW YORK interrupting a crime in progress. So that no Mrs. Terry currently serves as Co-Director IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES one will forget the supreme sacrifice that of Christian Education at New Zion Missionary troopers have paid, a large picture of each Baptist Church. She also serves as an Instruc- Wednesday, June 7, 2000 trooper killed in the line of duty hangs in the tor of Minister's Wives for the Great Lakes Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, the Council of Missouri State Highway Patrol General Head- Baptist Congress and the Wolverine State Khalistan recently issued an open letter about quarters Building in Jefferson City. These pic- Baptist Congress. She has been Program Di- the deplorable situation in Punjab, the Sikh tures are a solemn reminder that the law en- rector of the National Baptist Minister's Wives homeland which declared its independence on forcement profession is fraught with danger. for more than 40 years. In addition, she and October 7, 1987, as Khalistan. Mr. Speaker, the troopers of the Missouri her husband have raised a wonderful daugh- The Sikhs are under attack from a militant State Highway Patrol exemplify the highest ter, and have two grandchildren. Hindu organization called the RSS. The RSS tradition of duty and service to the protection Mr. Speaker, as a former teacher and semi- was formed during World War II in support of of the citizens of Missouri. I am certain that all narian, I am very proud of the work that Rev- the Fascists. It is the parent organization of Members of the House will join me in express- erend W.G. and Mrs. Mary Terry have done to the ruling BJP and many other organizations ing appreciation for their dedication. improve our academic and spiritual well being. also come under its umbrella. Its agenda is to E922 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 9, 2000 promote fundamentalist Hindu nationalism. The turmoil of the Akal Takht and the Singh Bains, chairman of the Punjab Human Two members of the ruling BJP, which is a SGPC, and the other problems of the Sikh Rights Organization, Sardar Inderjit Singh part of the RSS, were quoted in the news- Nation are the result of the fact that we Jaijee, convenor of the Movement Against have lost the sovereignty that the Guru gave State Repression, and General Kartar Singh papers as saying that everyone who lives in us. These problems have come about because Gill, also found that the government India should be Hindu or subservient to Hin- the entire Sikh leadership and the Sikh in- counterinsurgency forces were responsible. duism. stitutions in Punjab are under Indian gov- This atrocity underlines the need for a sov- Now the RSS is trying to form a satellite or- ernment control. We can only solve these ereign, independent Khalistan. ganization called the Rashtriya Sikh Sangat problems by liberating our homeland, Punjab is a police state. None of the polit- which is designed to subsume Sikhs under Khalistan. ical parties will bring us Khalistan. The Sikh Hinduism and wipe out their religion. Since the Why are there still 50,000 Sikhs rotting in Nation needs new leadership and a new party Indian jails without charge or trial? Why ruling party is part of the RSS, it is implicitly that are committed to liberating Khalistan. have the Sikh leaders in Punjab been silent We need a Khalsa Raj Party. The Khalsa Raj part of this effort to eliminate the Sikh religion. about the murders of over 250,000 Sikhs at Party should be committed to self-deter- As people who believe in freedom of religion, the hands of the Indian government? There mination. It should demand freedom for this assault on anyone's freedom of religion is an Akali government and there are other Khalistan and any peaceful, democratic, non- ought to concern all of us. Akali parties like Mann’s Akali Dal. Why violent means should be used to achieve this The recent massacre of 35 Sikhs in Chatti can’t they start a Shantmai Morcha to free goal, whether it is a plebiscite or any other Singhpora is just another chapter in this cam- those political prisoners? Why can’t they de- democratic means. paign. Two recent investigations have proven mand that Amnesty International be allowed The only way to escape Indian slavery is to into Punjab to conduct an independent that the Indian government was responsible liberate Khalistan. New Sikh leadership human-rights investigation? emerge to free the Sikh Nation. They should for that massacre. There are still 50,000 Sikhs The government previously sent Professor raise the slogan ‘‘India Quit Khalistan’’ and political prisoners rotting in Indian jails without Manjit Singh to destroy the Khalistan move- start a Shantmai Morcha until we achieve charge or trial. The Indian government has ment abroad. Now it has sent Simranjit freedom. We have now seen how the Indian murdered over 250,000 Sikhs. Punjab is a po- Singh Mann. No Sikh leader who speaks for government controls Sikh institutions and lice state. The only way to end this campaign Khalistan will be allowed to leave the coun- the entire Sikh leadership in Punjab. against the Sikhs is to support self-determina- try and come here. There is moral degenera- Unless the Sikh Nation brings back the tion of the Sikh character due to the lack of Sikh spirit and fight for truth and justice, tion and freedom for Punjab, Khalistan. political power. Mr. Speaker, there are measures the United the Khalsa Panth will not prosper. Remem- Four years ago, the Sikh leadership passed ber the Guru Ka Bag Morcha and the Jaito States can take to promote freedom for the Amritsar Declaration. It said that if Morcha. We did it then and we can do it now. Khalistan and throughout South Asia. I urge India did not grant Punjab complete auton- Only in a free Khalistan can the Sikh reli- the President to declare India a terrorist na- omy within six months, they would start a gion flourish. Only in a free Khalistan will tion. We can cut off American aid and trade to peaceful agitation for Khalistan. Four years Sikhs be able to live in freedom and dignity. India until all people there enjoy their basic later, Mann still supports the Amritsar Dec- Only then can the Sikh Nation finally enjoy human rights. And in accord with American laration. He still says that there should be a the glow of freedom that was promised to us federation with India controlling defense, principles, we must declare our support for so many years ago. foreign affairs, and finances. These are the Khalsa Ji, the onus is on us. The time is self-determination for the people of Khalistan, things that define your political status. The now. We must start a Khalsa Raj Party and the people of Kashmir, the people of other Sikh leaders in Punjab have backed begin a Shantmai Morcha to liberate Nagaland, and the other peoples and nations away from even that position. On February Khalistan. We must reclaim our lost sov- of South Asia. This can be achieved by allow- 12 at the celebration of Sant Bhindranwale’s ereignty. New, young leadership which has ing the people to vote in a free and fair plebi- birthday, Mann opposed the speakers who dedication and the spirit of sacrifice must scite under international supervision on the spoke for Khalistan, saying that they spoke emerge. Support only these new leaders who question of independence. Such a plebiscite is only for themselves and that Bhindranwale are honest, dedicated, fearless, and com- supported secularism. similar to the periodic votes in Puerto Rico mitted to freedom for Khalistan. India is on The proposal for a federated India still the verge of disintegration. Kashmir is going and Quebec on their political futures. This is keeps Hindustan in control. That is why to be free from Indian control. Let us make how democratic nations do it and it is how Mann made it. At the Sikh Day parade, U.S. use of this opportunity to free Khalistan. great powers do it. If India wants to be taken Congressman Major Owens raised slogans of Sincerely, seriously as a member of the family of demo- ‘‘Khalistan Zindabad,’’ yet Mann would not DR. GURMIT SINGH AULAKH, cratic nations, it must allow self-determination even use the word Khalistan. He has long President, Council of Khalistan. and human rights for all peoples and nations posed as a Khalistani. Even last year at the 300th anniversary celebration, he raised slo- f within its artificial borders. gans of ‘‘Khalistan Zindabad’’ but now he has TELEPHONE EXCISE TAX REPEAL Mr. Speaker, I would like to place the Coun- changed his stand. He, too, is clearly under cil of Khalistan's open letter on the situation in government control. There is only one solu- ACT Punjab into the RECORD. tion: a sovereign, free, and independent SPEECH OF COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN, GURU Khalistan, as declared on October 7, 1987. GOBIND SINGH, THE TENTH MAS- Only in a free Khalistan can Sikhs live in HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH freedom, dignity, prosperity, and peace. TER, OF OHIO Washington, DC, May 12, 2000. The Sikh Nation will not achieve its legiti- mate aspirations with any of the current po- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A SOVEREIGN KHALISTAN IS THE ONLY litical parties in Punjab. None of these par- SOLUTION Thursday, May 25, 2000 ties will bring us a free Khalistan. Whether ALL SIKH INSTITUTIONS AND PRESENT LEADER- the Akalis, Congress, or the Akali Dal Mann Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- SHIP IN PUNJAB ARE UNDER GOVERNMENT is elected, elections under the Indian con- port today of H.R. 3916, the Telephone Excise CONTROL stitution will not free Khalistan and they Tax Repeal Act. This tax is a regressive tax Khalsa Ji: The militant Hindu fundamen- will not end the slavery of the Sikh Nation that now collects over $5 billion each year talists of the RSS are now attacking the and the corruption in the Punjab govern- from local and long distance phone calls. The Sikh Nation. They are trying to insinuate ment. Badal made three promises to get working families of this country deserve lower themselves into the Sikh Nation by forming elected: that he would release all political taxes and this tax repeal will benefit them the the ‘‘Rashtriya Sikh Sangat.’’ They are try- prisoners, that he would punish guilty police most. This tax cut is also an issue that people ing to bring Sikhs under the Hindu umbrella officers, and that he would appoint a com- by any means necessary. The Sikh Nation mission to look into the excesses by the In- care about. I wish to express my appreciation must stay alert and fight back against these dian government against the Sikh Nation. to Robert Fuchs, a constituent from the 10th efforts. He could not even keep these modest prom- District of Ohio, for bringing this issue to my The only way to stop these efforts is polit- ises. Instead, he put the heat on the People’s attention. This tax cut is fair and is long over- ical power. Without political power, nations Commission and shut it down. due. perish. If we cannot reclaim our lost sov- The massacre of 35 Sikhs in Chatti The taxation of Americans is necessary to ereignty, the RSS will succeed in its efforts Singhpora shows that without sovereignty, pay for the service of our government. The dif- to wipe out the Sikh Nation and the Sikh re- the Indian oppression of the Sikh Nation will ligion. Every day, we pray ‘‘Raj Kare Ga continue. An investigation by the Ludhiana- ficult question is how to structure these taxes. Khalsa.’’ Do we mean it? A true Sikh cannot based International Human Rights Organiza- Regressive taxes, which levy taxes regardless lie to Guru. If we mean what we say, we tion, led by D.S. Gill, showed that the Indian of one's ability to pay, are not fair. The tele- must do everything we can to establish government was responsible for the mas- phone tax is a regressive and unfair tax. Pro- Khalsa Raj. sacre. A recent report by the Justice Ajit gressive taxes, which levy taxes proportional