21178 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 9, 1999 In collaboration with her husband, Alan, 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE John Seminary in Brighton, Massachusetts Marilyn won Oscars in 1968, 1973 and 1984 DANVILLE, ILLINOIS CHAMBER and the North American College in Rome, Italy for the songs, ‘‘The Windmills of Your Mind,’’ OF COMMERCE before being ordained a priest on December ‘‘The Way We Were,’’ and for the score for 20, 1952 in Rome. Archbishop Cronin later re- Yentl. Since their first Oscar nomination in HON. THOMAS W. EWING ceived a Licentiate and a Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Gregorian University also in 1968, they have been nominated sixteen OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rome. times—for such songs as ‘‘It Might Be You’’ The Archbishop has also served as Attache from Tootsie, ‘‘How Do You Keep The Music Thursday, September 9, 1999 to the Apostolic Internunciature in Ethiopia and Playing?’’ from Best Friends, ‘‘Papa, Can You Mr. EWING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in to the Secretariat of State in Vatican City in Hear Me?’’ and ‘‘The Way He Makes Me recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the 1957 and 1961 respectively. In 1962, he was Feel’’ from Yentl and ‘‘What Are You Doing Danville, Illinois Chamber of Commerce. named Papal Chamberlain and given the title the Rest of Your Life?’’ from The Happy End- As a former director of the Chamber of of Monsignor. By 1968, Archbishop Cronin ing. In 1996 they were nominated for both a Commerce in Pontiac, Illinois, I have a per- had returned to the United States and was Golden Globe and an Academy Award for sonal connection to the great contribution that named Titular Bishop of Egnatia and Auxiliary their song ‘‘Moonlight,’’ performed by Sting, Chambers’ of Commerce make in commu- Bishop of Boston. On September 12, 1968, he from Sydney Pollack film, Sabrina. nities of all sizes throughout our country. As was consecrated Bishop at the Holy Cross the elected representative for Vermilion coun- Cathedral in Boston, Massachusetts. ‘‘The Windmills of Your Mind’’ and ‘‘The ty, I have personally worked with and wit- On October 30, 1970, the Archbishop was Way We Were’’ also received Golden Globe nessed the Danville Chamber’s commitment to named the fifth Bishop of the Fall River Dio- awards and ‘‘The Way We Were’’ earned two the community, both through civic involvement cese in Massachusetts. Shortly thereafter, Grammys. The three Emmys are for ‘‘Sybil,’’ and the cultivation of business opportunities. Archbishop Cronin was installed at St. Mary of ‘‘Queen of the Stardust Ballroom’’ and ‘‘Ordi- The Danville Area Chamber of Commerce the Assumption Cathedral, also in Fall River. nary Miracles.’’ Among their principal collabo- was founded on March 22, 1899 and has In 1991, 23 years after first being consecrated rators are Michel Legrand, Marvin Hamlisch, been the cornerstone of the greater Danville a Bishop, he was named the eleventh Bishop Dave Grusin, Henry Mancini, Johnny Mandel, business community ever since—and their and the third Archbishop of the Hartford Arch- diocese in Connecticut. In 1992, he received John Williams, Quincy Jones and James New- work is clearly evident. During this past recess period I was in Danville, and I witnessed first the Pallium from Pope John Paul II at St. Pe- ton Howard. hand the recent improvements in the down- ter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Marilyn was inducted into the Songwriters town area. New small businesses are opening Mr. Speaker, Archbishop Daniel Cronin epit- Hall of Fame in 1980, and was a recipient of and there is a new sense of hope and oppor- omizes the dedication and moral example we the Crystal Award from Women in Film in tunity as the downtown area undergoes a revi- all strive to emulate. He has been a source of 1986. In 1995 she received a National Acad- talization. This is, in large part, a result of the strength to individuals and communities emy of Songwriters Lifetime Achievement work undertaken by the Danville Area Cham- throughout his life in religious service. He is a Award. In 1996 Marilyn received the first ber of Commerce. beacon for us all as we go forward into the challenges of the future. Fiorello Lifetime Achievement Award from But Mr. Speaker, their efforts go far beyond cultivating new businesses. The Danville Area On behalf of the Fifth Congressional District New York’s LaGuardia High School of Music Chamber of Commerce is building a sturdy and the United States House of Representa- and Art and Performing Arts. In 1997, the foundation for the next century. Through their tives, I express deep appreciation to Arch- Songwriters Hall of Fame honored Marilyn ‘‘Leadership Danville’’ initiative, the Chamber bishop Daniel A. Cronin for his dedication and with their Johnny Mercer Award. successfully nutures and equips today’s busi- steadfast service to all those he has touched Marilyn is a member of the Executive Com- ness employees to become tomorrow’s area throughout his vocation, and wish him many mittee of the Music Branch of the Academy of leaders. more years of exemplary service and leader- Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a member So on the occasion of their 100th Anniver- ship. of the National Academy of Songwriters and sary, I offer my sincerest thanks and apprecia- f tion to the Danville Area Chamber of Com- the Nashville Songwriters Association. Marilyn merce. And as we enter the next millennium, PRIME ACT was the only creator to serve on the Advisory I also offer my best wishes for their continued Council to the National Information Infrastruc- success and good deeds as they enter their HON. BILL McCOLLUM ture (NII). She is a founder of the Hollywood second century of service to Central Illinois. OF FLORIDA Women’s Political Committee and serves on f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Board of Directors of the Streisand Foun- Thursday, September 9, 1999 dation. TRIBUTE TO HARTFORD ARCHBISHOP DANIEL A. CRONIN Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Ms. Bergman served two terms (1994– to emphasize my support for funding for the 1998) in a leadership capacity on behalf of HON. JAMES H. MALONEY Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs, songwriters on the world stage as President of OF CONNECTICUT the PRIME Act, H.R. 413, and my hope that CISAC, the International Confederation of Per- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES funding will be made available for this worthy forming Right Societies. In 1996 she received bill. The PRIME Act provides money for train- Thursday, September 9, 1999 France’s highest cultural honor, Commander ing and technical assistance for low-income of the Order of Arts and Letters medal. In Mr. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I bring to the entrepreneurs, complementing the Small Busi- June of this year, she received a cultural attention of the American public and the ness Administrations’ Microloan program, Medal of Honor from SGAE, the Spanish per- United States House of Representatives an which provides loan capital and assistance in upcoming celebration in Connecticut’s Fifth accessing capital. forming rights organization. Congressional District that commemorates the This spring the Banking Committee held Ms. Bergman was a music major at New 31st anniversary of the consecration as a hearings on the PRIME Act and heard first York’s High School of Music and Art, going on Bishop of now Hartford Archbishop Daniel A. hand from microentrepreneurs, microenter- to study Psychology and English at New York Cronin. This celebration will be held during prise researchers, and representatives of com- University. She has received Honorary Doc- Sunday mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church munity based microenterprise organizations. torate Degrees from Berklee College of Music in Waterbury, Connecticut on Sunday Sep- Their message was clear. Microenterprise de- in Boston Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. tember 12, 1999. velopment is an effective tool for economic de- Archbishop Cronin was born in Newton, velopment and poverty alleviation. Training is Massachusetts on November 14, 1927. Since absolutely critical to the sustainability and suc- that time, he has dedicated his life to religious cess of microenterprises owned and operated service around the World. He attended the St. by very low-income entrepreneurs. Better yet, VerDate May 04 2004 10:13 May 17, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E09SE9.001 E09SE9 September 9, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21179 providing motivated individuals with business of natural beauty to his community and won- The Financial Freedom Act offers meaning- training is akin to teaching someone how to der to the lives of generations of children. ful tax relief for every taxpayer by lowering in- fish, instead of giving them fish. With a little f come tax rates across-the board. It also re- education and training, very low-income micro- duces the Marriage Tax Penalty, repeals the entrepreneurs can build and sustain their busi- TRIBUTE TO DR. DOROTHY N. Death-Tax, cuts the capital gains tax rate, ex- nesses, and in doing so, contribute to the eco- FRANK pands Education Savings Accounts and in- nomic life of a family, community, and ulti- creases private pension coverage. Addition- mately our nation as a whole. HON. DAVE CAMP ally, the legislation expands access to afford- I am convinced that microenterprise devel- OF MICHIGAN able health care by increasing consumer opment has an important role to play in the di- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES choice and allows families without employer- versification of our economic base as well as Thursday, September 9, 1999 paid coverage to deduct 100% of health insur- in the advancement of our working-poor popu- ance and long-term care premiums.