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E222 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 10, 2005 2003, his message to Israel and to the inter- IN HONOR OF THE AUDUBON CEN- bon Society has achieved an innovative and national community during his election cam- TER AT ERNEST E. DEBS PARK, unique form of recreation, conservation, and paign was mixed. Now that he has taken of- LOS ANGELES, CA education through the Audubon Center at fice, results are to be expected in the form of Debs Park by maximizing nature, technology, a clear policy that terrorism and terrorist incite- HON. XAVIER BECERRA and community support. Audubon plans to ment in any form will not be tolerated within OF CALIFORNIA build similar centers nationwide to continue those territories under the control of the Pales- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fostering the spirit of preservation that has in- tinian Authority. I am hopeful, but only to the spired the over 12,000 visitors that have Thursday, February 10, 2005 point of realistic expectation, that Mahmoud walked through the gates of the Audubon Abbas will take advantage of this opportunity Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, it is with ut- Center at Debs Park since its opening. and that a lasting peace will emerge. most pleasure and privilege that I rise today to Mr. Speaker, as advocates, supporters, and f recognize and pay tribute to the National Au- friends begin centennial festivities nationwide, dubon Society on the occasion of its centen- it is with great admiration and pride that I ask THE SENIOR NUTRITION ACT nial year. Founded in 1905 to protect birds my colleagues to join me today in saluting the from adorning ladies hats, the Audubon Soci- National Audubon Society for its visionary mis- ety has come a long way and has grown into sion of engaging millions of people of all ages HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ a nationally-recognized environmental organi- and inspiring them to celebrate and protect OF CALIFORNIA zation. Audubon’s current mission is not only birds, nature, and life. At 100 years young, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to conserve endangered bird species, but also National Audubon Society has much vigor and to preserve their natural habitats and eco- Thursday, February 10, 2005 many ideas to share with all of us. We look systems. Through a network of bird sanc- forward to the next many years of fruitful en- Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. I tuaries and community-based nature centers deavors with this great American Institution. rise today to introduce the Senior Nutrition across the nation, Audubon is cultivating a Act, a bill I also introduced last year as H.R. spirit of environmental preservation in our f 1021. communities. TRIBUTE TO REVEREND CHARLIE The intent of the Senior Nutrition Act is very The recent inauguration of the Audubon DOOLEY OF ST. LOUIS, MO simply to help more seniors get the food they Center at Ernest E. Debs Park in the City of need by changing eligibility standards for the Los Angeles, and within my congressional dis- Commodity Supplemental Food Program, trict, is a unique example of how Audubon ef- HON. RUSS CARNAHAN CSFP. Among other things, this will help offset fectively connects people to nature. The Audu- OF MISSOURI the increasing cost of prescription drugs for bon Center is in the heart of one of the dens- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many seniors. est urban areas of Los Angeles, with 25,000 people per square mile, nearly four times the Thursday, February 10, 2005 The mission of the CSFP is to improve the city average. Despite this challenge, Audubon Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. Speaker, my remarks health of both women with children and sen- has constructed a first-class facility focused on iors by supplementing their diets with nutri- today are to pay tribute to the life of the Rev- sustainable features such as renewable en- erend Mr. Charlie Dooley, of St. Louis, MO, tious USDA commodity foods. More than ergy sources, water conservation, recycled husband of Lonnie Merl Dooley. Rev. Dooley’s 400,000 people participate in the CSFP each building materials, and native landscaping. In life was defined by dedication to his work, his month, but it is important to note that the ma- the fall of 2003, the Audubon Center at Debs church, and his family. Rev. Dooley worked for jority of these participants—more than 75 per- Park was awarded the Leadership in Energy McDonnell Douglas Co. for thirty years without cent—are elderly and that number is on the and Environmental Design Platinum Rating by missing a single day of work. His devotion to rise. the U.S. Green Building Council, recognizing it his job was matched by his devotion to his The average senior citizen pays around as the most environmentally friendly building church. He served as pastor of the Revelation $1,000 per year on prescription drugs. Many in the United States, and the second greenest Missionary Baptist Church from 1966 until his seniors who rely solely on Medicare for their building in the world. This notable achieve- retirement in 2004. health care cannot afford to buy prescription ment, however, is not the only reason the Au- Mr. Speaker, the outpouring of support by drugs, and are forced to either stretch their dubon Center is special to Los Angeles. Even family, friends, and the community made it evi- prescriptions, or to choose between pur- more substantial is that the Audubon Center at dent to all what an extraordinary person Rev. chasing medication or food. Debs Park is a safe haven for 282 acres of Dooley was. His wife, children, fourteen grand- The Senior Nutrition Act will provide for the wilderness, 200 species of birds and animals, children, and four great-grandchildren are a following: and for the tens of thousands of young chil- great testament to who he was as a person. dren and families of Los Angeles. 1. In those areas in which the CSFP oper- My prayers are with his family, friends, and ates, categorical eligibility is granted for sen- True to its vision of educating the public on community today, as we honor his life. conservation issues, the Audubon Society iors who participate or is eligible to participate f in the Food Stamp Program. No further worked for over 10 years to establish a center verification of income would be necessary in that would bring nature to the City of Los An- INTRODUCTION OF THE REVOLU- geles. Thanks to the collaboration of public such cases; and TIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 and private funding, Angelenos can today ap- BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION ACT 2. The same income standard that is cur- preciate a unique nature experience in their AND THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR rently used to determine eligibility for women, own backyard at the Audubon Center at Debs AND WAR OF 1812 BATTLEFIELDS infants, and children in the CSFP—185 per- Park. Working families, who often do not have COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT cent of the Poverty Income Guidelines—would the time or the means for nature trips, now be applied to senior applicants as well. The have the option of utilizing the educational and current income eligibility standard for seniors family programs offered by the Center. The HON. RUSH D. HOLT has been capped by regulation at 130 percent. site is prime ground for exploring and observ- OF NEW JERSEY Despite the addition of a Medicare prescrip- ing nature through its 282 acres of native wal- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion drug plan, many of our seniors still need nut-oak woodland, grassland, and coastal help. We have an obligation to protect our sage scrub. The 5,023 square foot facility on Thursday, February 10, 2005 most vulnerable citizens from having to make site, which houses the children’s programming Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today the awful choice of eating or taking their pre- and the administrative offices, also offers a to introduce two new bipartisan bills to provide scriptions. The Senior Nutrition Act will help unique opportunity to learn about conservation more federal support for the preservation and protect the health and well being of our senior through its sustainable features. The building protection of the endangered Revolutionary citizens. is supported by a 100 percent solar electrical War and War of 1812 battlefields and related f system completely independent of the elec- historic sites in New Jersey and many other trical power grid serving the Los Angeles area. states. I am especially pleased that U.S. Rep- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Recycled materials, including melted down resentatives JO ANN DAVIS, MAURICE HINCHEY, handguns and scrap metal, were used in the JOHN MCHUGH, ED MARKEY, JOHN SWEENEY, facility’s construction wherever possible. Sus- and MARK SOUDER have joined me as original HON. THOMAS H. ALLEN tainable building materials were also used for cosponsors of this much-needed legislation. OF MAINE the interior; furniture and cabinets were made In 1996, the Congress enacted the Amer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from organic wheat board and organic sun- ican Battlefield Protection Act, which estab- Thursday, February 10, 2005 flower board, both rapidly renewable materials lished the American Battlefield Protection Pro- and alternatives to wood. gram (ABPP) within the U.S. National Park Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 17, By remaining faithful to its founding mission, Service (NPS). At the same time, the Con- I was unavoidably detained. the National Audubon Society has accom- gress directed the U.S. Park Service to con- Had I been present, I would have voted plished another historic milestone as it cele- duct a comprehensive study of endangered ‘‘yea.’’ brates its first century of existence.