April 19, 2007 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 7 9525 Bob caught the attention of some of our What Bob is proudest of is his strong moral Mr. Shugert also acted as an important liai- area’s most legendary coaches, Al Yaskiw and and ethical standards, which led his coaches son between government officials and area Manlio Boverini of Passaic, Arthur Argauer of to nickname him ‘‘The Monsignor.’’ Sports- residents during the floods that devastated Garfield, and Paul Kelly of Pope Pius XII. manship has always been his first priority for parts of New Jersey in 2000. More recently, They mentored him, and helped him earn nu- his players, coaches, and the fans. This effort he was instrumental in disseminating informa- merous football scholarships. He accepted a is shown by the many times the NJSIAA has tion during the difficult removal of the Intrepid full football scholarship to the University of Vir- given Kennedy its ‘‘Sportsmanship Award,’’ Museum from Pier 86 in New York, for its re- ginia, where he played offensive center and and the NNJIL Sportsmanship banners they construction in Bayonne, New Jersey. defensive linebacker. He continued to thrive, have earned. Always important to Bob has In addition, Mr. Shugert has offered his un- being part of a defense that in 1952 was num- been his family; he and Florence celebrated wavering support to the Elizabeth River Arthur ber one in the Nation. In 1954, he returned to their 52nd anniversary this month. His daugh- Kill Watershed Association Earth Day Celebra- Passaic to coach football at Passaic High. ter lives nearby with her husband Jim Giblin tion. The event teaches hundreds of students Later that year, he completed R.O.T.C. and and their two children. His grandson James is about the importance of protecting our envi- was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the a sophomore at The College of New Jersey ronment. U.S. Army. He was sent to Fort Knox, KY for and his granddaughter Kristen is a senior at Please join me in recognizing Peter Shugert training in the Armor Division, and assigned to Wayne Valley High School. for being the most loyal of civil servants. I con- serve in Germany. Bob married his wife, Flor- The job of a United States Congressman in- gratulate him and wish him continued success ence, on April 17, 1955, and they moved to- volves much that is rewarding, yet nothing in future endeavors. gether to Wieseck, Germany. While there, compares to working with and recognizing the f their daughter, Karen, was born in Frankfurt, efforts of dedicated public servants like Bob. Germany. Madam Speaker, I ask that you join our col- INTRODUCTION OF THE LEGAL In 1956, Bob returned from Germany and leagues, the students of the Paterson Schools, EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION ACT began his professional career teaching phys- the City of Paterson, the State of New Jersey, ical education at School 21 in Paterson. Dur- Bob’s family and friends, and me in recog- HON. BRAD ELLSWORTH ing his first year of teaching, he was trans- nizing Bob Gut’s outstanding service to his OF INDIANA ferred to Central High where he taught community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES science and was the school’s first track coach. f Thursday, April 19, 2007 In 1965, Central closed, and Bob moved to the new John F. Kennedy High School. While IN HONOR OF PETER SHUGERT Mr. ELLSWORTH. Madam Speaker, I rise teaching at Kennedy, Bob coached many today to introduce the Legal Employee teams. He became the head coach of golf, HON. ALBIO SIRES Verification Act and ask for its consideration track and tennis and was an assistant to many OF NEW JERSEY and support. This bill overhauls the broken great football coaches like Nelson Graham, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES employment verification system we have today Aubrey Lewis, Joe Biscayan, Bob Smith, and and replaces it with the mandatory, efficient, Thursday, April 19, 2007 Jim Bradshaw. In 1960–65, he was head foot- and transparent process our country needs. ball coach at Pope Pius XII while teaching at Mr. SIRES. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor Today, too many working men and women Kennedy. In 1966 he returned to the assistant of Peter Shugert, Chief Public Affairs Officer of are denied the job opportunities they deserve coach role at Kennedy, and in 1974 became the Army Corps of Engineers, who is about to because it is more convenient for some em- the Knights head coach. In 1974 the football retire after more than two decades of dedi- ployers to go around the system and hire an team had its first undefeated season, going 9– cated service. Mr. Shugert has worked tire- illegal immigrant. Employers who break the 0. Importantly, his team never lost a Thanks- lessly, not only to keep area residents in- law should be held accountable, and the Em- giving game to Eastside, and shut the Ghosts formed of vital Corps operations, but he has ployment Eligibility Confirmation System cre- out in four of the six games. also gone above and beyond the call of duty ated by this bill will make it more difficult to In 1979, Bob became the Athletic Director at by becoming a treasured liaison during emer- evade our employment regulations. At the Kennedy High, which under his leadership in gencies between government agencies and same time, business owners who play by the the 1980s and 90s, became known as ‘‘Cham- the people of the New York Metropolitan re- rules every day can rest assured that they are pionship High.’’ The Boys Basketball team gion. competing on a level playing field. won four County titles in a row, and a sec- Mr. Shugert, who earned a reputation as a Instead of dealing with a confusing process tional title; the Girls team won five straight highly credible spokesperson and media rep- that often yields inconclusive results, if any, county titles and the Tournament of Cham- resentative for the United States Army, began employers will quickly know the status of their pions. Championships, League and Sectional his professional career in the military. His prospective employees. Within as little as one titles were also won by the Track, Cross service in the Vietnam War won him the Na- day, an employer will know whether that per- Country, Soccer, Baseball and Football teams. tional Defense Service Medal, the Army Com- son is eligible to work here in the United As Athletic Director, Mr. Gut has organized the mendation Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal States. This efficient system will bring peace annual John F. Kennedy All Sports Awards and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. of mind to both employers and employees by Dinner, and he was involved in the creation of In 1977, Mr. Shugert became Public Affairs giving definitive answers in reasonable periods the Central-Kennedy Athletic Hall of Fame. Specialist for the Military Traffic Management of time. Bob’s professionalism has extended beyond Command in Virginia, and in 1982, made im- In addition, the Legal Employee Verification Passaic County. He has long been a high portant contributions to the Office of the Chief Act makes use of the technology used in our school referee and umpire. He formerly served of the Army Reserves, where he developed nation’s immigration documents. as President of the Tri-County Basketball Offi- products to increase public awareness. This critical security upgrade currently helps cials Association, which held tournaments for In his 20 years as Chief of Public Affairs for fight identity fraud and gives security officials freshman and JV teams from 32 schools. He the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District of a new tool to protect our country from those has served for the past 28 years as the Chair- New York Division, Mr. Shugert developed who seek to do us harm. Now this upgrade person of Bowling in the Northern New Jersey and maintained excellent media relations that will also discourage illegal immigrants from Interscholastic League. He has served for 20 ensured the best possible image for the Army using falsified documents to secure jobs here, years on the Advisory Board and Eligibility Corps of Engineers. During his service, Mr. giving our law-abiding workforce a fair shot at Committee of the NJSIAA, the governing body Shugert faced the tragedy of the 9/11 terror every job available. of high school sports in New Jersey, and has attacks and worked around the clock to keep I don’t fault people for wanting to come to been the chairperson of the Eligibility Com- the public informed. His dedication earned him live and work in America. It’s a great place to mittee for the past 10 years. He also volun- the Locke L. Mouton Award for Excellence in live and raise a family. All I ask is that they do teers his time as part of the Passaic County Public Affairs, the Crisis Communications it legally. Coaches Association, the Old Timers Associa- Award, the Superior Civilian Service Medal, Madam Speaker, it’s time we get serious tion of Greater Paterson, and The Do-Good and the Civilian Award for Humanitarian Serv- about enforcing our immigration and employ- House. ice. ment laws. The Legal Employee Verification

VerDate Nov 24 2008 11:38 Apr 12, 2010 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR07\E19AP7.000 E19AP7 rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD 9526 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 7 April 19, 2007 Act will give us important new tools to do just Oklahoma City tragedies. And, perhaps most convictions, that he will not renounce them, that. It’s common-sense policy, and I’m proud importantly, it would ensure that our cherished and that ‘‘they (the tyranny) can do what they to introduce this bill for consideration. civil liberties, the protections and safeguards want.’’ f guaranteed by our Constitution, are protected. Dr. Pulido Lo´pez was arrested because of We urge its enactment. his belief in liberty. His commitment to free- HOMEGROWN TERRORISM f dom, in the face of his declining health and PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 the regime’s complete and utter disregard for FREEDOM FOR ALFREDO MANUEL ´ human rights and dignity, is a testament to the HON. JANE HARMAN PULIDO LOPEZ heroism of the Cuban people. It is abominable OF CALIFORNIA that just 90 miles from our shores Castro’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART subhuman gulags are full of men and women, OF FLORIDA ´ Thursday, April 19, 2007 like Dr. Pulido Lopez, who represent the very IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES best of the Cuban nation. Ms. HARMAN. Madam Speaker, as Chair of Thursday, April 19, 2007 Madam Speaker, we must speak out the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intel- against this unconscionable crime against hu- ligence, Information Sharing & Terrorism Risk Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. manity. My Colleagues, we must demand the Assessment, today I am introducing the bipar- Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak about immediate release of Alfredo Manuel Pulido tisan Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of Dr. Alfredo Manuel Pulido Lo´pez, a political Lo´pez and every political prisoner in totali- 2007. Ranking Member DAVE REICHERT joins prisoner in totalitarian Cuba. tarian Cuba. ´ me as co-author of this bill. Dr. Pulido Lopez is an independent jour- f April 19th marks the 12th anniversary of the nalist and a member of the Christian Libera- Oklahoma City bombing, which claimed 168 tion Movement. Before he became a human HONORING THE LIFE OF KYLE lives and injured over 800. Only September rights activist and a leader in the pro-democ- ROBERT WILSON 11, 2001, eclipses that dark day as the dead- racy movement in a country oppressed by a liest act of terrorism on U.S. soil. totalitarian tyrant, he worked as a dentist. In HON. TOM DAVIS My own district in California has not been 1998 he was forced from his job because of OF VIRGINIA spared from the threat of homegrown ter- his support for democracy and the rule of law. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rorism. An episode there offers a chilling illus- In 2001, Dr. Pulido Lo´pez joined the ‘‘El tration of the type of domestic threat we face. Mayor’’ news agency in Camagu¨ey, Cuba to Thursday, April 19, 2007 In the spring of 2005, four men—three U.S. expose the despotism and corruption of the Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speak- citizens and one Pakistani national residing le- tyranny as an independent journalist. He wrote er, I rise today to honor the life of Kyle R. Wil- gally in this country—finalized plans for a se- on all aspects of totalitarian Cuban society son and to recognize his service to our com- ries of gas station robberies intended to fi- and contributed to numerous foreign press munity. nance terrorist attacks around Los Angeles. agencies because he wished to make known I come to the floor to speak of the bravery Their kill targets were U.S. military bases and the true nature of the regime that enslaves exhibited by Technician Wilson who served on recruiting stations, the Israeli Consulate, syna- Cuba. the Prince William County Department of Fire gogues filled with worshipers on Jewish holy On March 18, 2003, as part of the regime’s and Rescue since January of 2006. Techni- days, and the El Al ticket counter at LAX. deplorable island wide crackdown on peaceful cian Wilson and his unit from Occoquan- The indictment alleges the men were pawns prodemocracy activists, Dr. Pulido Lo´pez was Woodbridge-Lorton (OWL) Station 12 in of an inmate at Folsom Prison who had em- arrested because he wrote the truth about a Woodbridge responded to a three alarm house braced radical Islam after being incarcerated ruthless and repressive tyranny. After a sham fire early on the morning on April 16th, 2007. and founded the militant prison gang ‘‘Assem- trial, where he was accused of ‘‘endangering Tragically, he was killed in the line of duty bly of Authentic Islam.’’ One of them was independence and the state’s territorial integ- while heroically attempting to save the lives of radicalized by the inmate while doing time at rity’’ and of ‘‘writing tendentious articles on others. Folsom; his accomplices were recruited from a various aspects of national and provincial life,’’ Kyle was a longtime resident of Prince Wil- local mosque and had no criminal records. Dr. Pulido Lo´pez was sentenced to 14 years liam County and attended C.D. Hylton High The men engaged in a spree of 11 armed in a totalitarian dungeon. School in Woodbridge, VA where he was a gas station robberies until their arrest by local On April 18, 2006, Rebecca Rodriguez star baseball player for the Bulldogs. The police in July 2005. A subsequent search of Souto, Dr. Pulido Lo´pez’s wife, visited her bravery Kyle demonstrated Monday was typ- their apartment uncovered jihadist literature, husband and was immediately alarmed by his ical of his personality. His former baseball bulletproof vests and a list of potential targets. condition and the severity his deterioration. coach described him to have all the qualities Local police promptly contacted the FBI, which According to a report she filed with the Com- of a leader, specifically that he was fearless led to a major investigation involving more mittee to Protect Journalists (CJP), Dr. Pulido and willing to make sacrifices for others. Due than 200 agents, Los Angeles police detec- Lo´pez is dangerously malnourished, deeply to this strong character and devotion to com- tives, and counterterrorism officials. depressed, and having great difficulty breath- munity, it was no surprise to his coach that The suspects now await trail, and are ing. Since his incarceration he has lost over Kyle found his calling as a firefighter. charged with conspiring to wage war against 40 lbs and he finds it difficult to consume the Upon graduation from Hylton, Kyle went on the U.S. government through terrorism; kill grotesque food fed to the political prisoners. to study athletic training and earned his de- members of the Armed Forces; and murder Despite his seriously declining health, Dr. gree from George Mason University in 2005. foreign officials. Pulido Lopez continues to be caged in a totali- He joined the fire department in January 2006, Homeland Security Secretary Michael tarian dungeon, sharing its squalor with at graduating from the recruit academy that Chertoff has said that ‘‘radicalization is a glob- least 100 hardened common criminals. He has June. Assistant Prince William County Fire al problem that must be addressed through fo- witnessed innumerable acts of violence and Chief Kevin McGee described Kyle as an ‘‘out- cused efforts targeting its root causes.’’ This he must continually fear for his life. standing young man, who was one of the best legislation does just that. It would establish a Also fearing for her husband’s life, Rebecca of our best.’’ Kyle is survived by his father grant program to provide funds to the States Rodriguez Souto has repeatedly requested Bob, mother Sue, brother Chris, sister Kelli, to foster badly needed vertical information that the tyranny release her husband on med- and his girlfriend Kristi Silor. sharing down to the local level. It would create ical parole. She has yet to hear a response In my experiences with the department, I a Center of Excellence for the Prevention of from the brutal tyrant’s machinery. Dr. Pulido have seen its unwavering dedication to the Radicalization and Home Grown Terrorism to Lo´pez himself has stated that he has no real Prince William County community. Kyle was examine the social, criminal, political, psycho- reason to ask for medical parole since he is an example of Prince William’s finest. Every logical, and economic roots of homegrown ter- an innocent man to begin with, and that what day firefighters selflessly put their lives on the rorism and to propose solutions. It would re- the dictatorship’s officials really have to give line to save others, and Kyle made the ulti- quire Homeland Security officials to learn from him is his freedom. To his wife he has ex- mate sacrifice. Let us never forget the sac- other nations that have experienced their own plained that with every day he is firmer in his rifice he made.

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