May 11, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E911 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

INTRODUCTION OF THE BIOMASS ADDRESS OF THE HONORABLE its people have the courage to acknowledge ENERGY EQUITY ACT OF 1999 MILES LERMAN AT THE NA- its mistakes of the past and draw lessons for TIONAL CIVIC COMMEMORATION the future. This virtue is reflected in today’s OF THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE program. HON. WALLY HERGER The theme of today’s commemoration is to OF CALIFORNIA remember the St. Louis, a ship with more HON. TOM LANTOS than 900 Jewish refugees who were promised IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA safe harbor in Cuba but as the ship ap- Tuesday, May 11, 1999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proached Havana, their entry visas were re- jected. The desperate pleas of the passengers Mr. HERGER. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to Tuesday, May 11, 1999 not to be sent back to Germany and to be join with my colleague, Mr. MATSUI, and our Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, granted temporary entry to the United cosponsorsÐMr. MCCRERY, Mr. CAMP, Mr. April 13, Members of Congress joined with States fell on deaf ears. FOLEY, Mr. WELLER, Mr. NEAL, and Mr. THOM- representatives of the diplomatic corps, execu- When all pleas were exhausted, the St. Louis with its passengers had to return to ASÐto announce the introduction of H.R. tive and judicial branch officials, and Holo- caust survivors and their families to com- Europe where many of them eventually per- 1731, The Biomass Energy Equity Act of ished in the Holocaust. 1999, legislation that will help sustain the eco- memorate the National Days of Remembrance Very few countries in the World would lend nomic and environmental benefits provided to in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol. their national rotunda to recall a moment in the public by the biomass power industry in The ceremony coincided with the 60th anni- their nation’s history, which should have the United States. This bill is a new and im- versary of the voyage of the SS St. Louis, been different than it was. proved version of H.R. 4407 that we intro- which set sail from Germany in April 1939, This is what makes America the great duced in the 105th Congress. Also, I am carrying more than 900 Jews away from Nazi country that it is because it understands pleased to announce that a companion bill, S. terror. Denied entry to both Cuba and the that nations must have the strength to come to terms with their own history. 984, has been introduced in the Senate by United States, the St. Louis was forced to send its frightened passengers back to Europe America clearly understands that if it is to Senators COLLINS and BOXER. be the world leader among nations, it must The biomass power industry is a unique just months before the onset of World War II. lead the way in acknowledging its own short- source of renewable electricity. It generates Many of them were eventually murdered in comings. It must be the first among nations electricity by combusting wood waste and Auschwitz, Treblinka, and the other death to acknowledge the fact that standing by other nonhazardous, organic materials under camps of Hitler's Holocaust. idly while genocidal crimes are being com- environmentally controlled conditions as an al- While we cannot rectify the wrongs of gen- mitted, is tantamount to being a partner to these crimes. ternative to disposal or open-incineration of erations ago, we can apply the lesson of the St. Louis to the crises of today. In the Europe When we look back to the early years of these materials. In effect, the biomass power of 1999, innocent civilians are once again Hitler’s rise to power, it becomes clear that industry makes constructive use of waste ma- being deported, abused, raped and murdered. had the leaders of the Western nations of terials that would otherwise become a public those days been more decisive in their ac- While the scale of Serbian atrocities in Kosovo liability. tions, the outcome of history could have does not approach the enormity of the Holo- been quite different. Mr. Speaker, the organic materials used as caust, the precedent that would be set by ig- fuel by this industry are gathered from the ag- These are facts that the world can never noring this ethnic cleansing cannot be toler- forget. ricultural and forest-related sectors of our ated. Remembering the tragic lessons of the past economy and from our urban waste streams. Miles Lerman, the Chairman of the United can only have meaning if we apply these les- In addition to the jobs that are generated by States Holocaust Memorial Council since sons to today and to the future. this activity, a range of quantifiable benefits 1993, eloquently expressed the moral cost of It is encouraging to know that our nation arise: the risk and severity of forest fires is di- inaction at the Days of Remembrance cere- remembers the wrongs of yesteryear and is leading the way in finding solutions to injus- minished, air pollution from open burning of mony. ``As we remember the victims of the St. agricultural residues is avoided, and landfill tices that have been lingering on for over 50 Louis and all of the eventual victims of the years. space is preserved. In the absence of this $7 Holocaust, we have a better understanding Last December, the State Department billion per year industry, the nation would face why we are in Kosovo and why the free world jointly with the United States Holocaust Me- a series of negative consequences above and cannot afford to stand with their hands folded morial Council, co-chaired an International beyond the loss of the renewable electricity while murder and mass atrocities run rampant. Conference on Holocaust-era assets. itself. This is a lesson that the world has learned in Forty-four nations participated in this Congress recognized the importance of the the past and cannot afford to forget.'' Conference, which produced very encour- biomass power industry when it enacted a bio- In addition to his responsibilities with the aging results. These results can be attrib- mass energy production tax credit in 1992. uted to the fact that the U.S. Government Holocaust Memorial Council, Miles Lerman has set the tone by creating a Presidential Unfortunately, the production tax credit pro- serves as a member of the Advisory Board of Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in vided by this code sectionÐdue to expire this the President's Commission on the Holocaust. the United States. This Commission was yearÐhas never been accessible to the bio- Prior to his appointment to lead the Council, charged by the President to explore whether mass power industry due to excessively nar- Mr. Lerman directed its International Relations all U.S. agencies have acted judiciously re- row drafting. Our legislation corrects this de- Committee and served as National Chairman garding the restitution of all Nazi-era assets fect in order to recognize and retain the public of the Campaign to Remember. During the to the rightful owners. benefits, including the national security and This Presidential Commission is hard at Holocaust, he fought as a partisan in the for- work to ensure that just and legal proce- system reliability benefits, of this important in- ests of southern Poland. He and his wife, dures will be applied to all cases at hand and dustry. Chris, a survivor of Auschwitz, rebuilt their will not rest until a proper resolution is Mr. Speaker, when I introduced this bill last lives in the United States. They have two chil- found. year I truly believed that this is a ``good gov- dren. However, it is essential that we bear in ernment'' issue whose clear merits and envi- Mr. Speaker, I submit the full text of Mr. mind that no matter how important it is to ronmental benefits transcend partisan and re- Lerman's address to the Days of Remem- deal with the material issues and find a way gional politics. Today, as I reintroduce the Bio- brance ceremony to be placed in the CON- to compensate the rightful owners for what is justly theirs, the last word on the Holo- mass Energy Equity Act, I remain convinced GRESSIONAL RECORD. caust cannot be bank accounts or insurance of the merits of the proposal, and I would urge REMARKS BY MILES LERMAN, DAYS OF policies. all of my colleaguesÐon both sides of the REMEMBRANCE The last word on the Holocaust must be re- aisleÐto cosponsor this important and much- The greatness of the United States of membrance and an ongoing process of Holo- needed legislation. America rests on the fact that America and caust education.

∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. E912 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 11, 1999 We must create a global educational initia- chiatric hospital; and the soon-to-open The Association and the Executive Director posi- tive—a process that will serve as a lesson Longview, the first non-profit assisted living tion for the Licensed Beverage Information and a warning to future generations to the residence in Bergen County. In addition, the Council. Murchie tirelessly promotes the Vir- dangers of racism, xenophobia and indiffer- ginia wine industry around the world. He is ence. center's Heritage Manor nursing home has re- The Holocaust Memorial Museum and its ceived a perfect score from the state Depart- only the second East Coast wine industry indi- Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies ment of Health and Senior Services, while the vidual to ever receive the coveted ranking of stands ready to lend its expertise in this Ramapo Ridge Psychiatric Hospital has seen Supreme Knight by the Brotherhood of the field and we hope to be one of the leading its accreditation rise to the level of ``accredita- Knights of the Vine. He organizes and man- factors in implementing a worldwide edu- tion with commendation.'' It is important to ages many state and regional wine events in- cational network on all levels, ranging from note that all of these accomplishments have cluding the Annual Virginia Wine Competition middle schools to graduate schools. come while Mr. Dykhouse has served above and festival in Northern Virginia which is one So as America remembers the St. Louis, and beyond the call of duty as a member of of the oldest running wine festivals on the America is saying to the world, we too are East Coast. not totally free of some guilt. In the early the Board of Trustees. In addition to his work at the Christian Murchie regularly conducts wine tasting of years, we had an opportunity to set exam- award-winning Virginia wines in California and ples, which we did not set. Health Care Center, Mr. Dykhouse and his These are facts from which we must draw wife, Raeann, are long-standing volunteers other locations for wine enthusiasts and trade lessons for the future. with the American Red Cross. Mrs. people. He also has conducted similar wine We remember this unfortunate event of Dykhouse's work with the Red Cross began in presentations at major U.S. Chamber of Com- sixty years ago, not for the purpose of chas- 1984 in response to a call for volunteers to aid merce meetings and at U.S. Congressional re- tising ourselves but to learn from it. If we ceptions. flood victims in Wayne. Five years later, both want a better world for tomorrow, we must As the former Executive Director of the Na- look back and remember the past. Today, as she and Mr. Dykhouse officially enlisted in the tional Wine Coalition, trade association um- we remember the victims of the St. Louis and National Disaster Program. They regularly brella for the U.S. wine industry, he served as all of the eventual victims of the Holocaust, travel to the sites of natural disasters through- an industry liaison and lobbyist during four we have a better understanding why we are out New Jersey and across the United States sessions of the U.S. Congress, as well as or- in Kosovo and why the free world cannot af- to assist with relief effortsÐincluding fires, ganizing the first nationwide wine issues forum ford to stand with their hands folded while floods, earthquakes, tornadoes and ice murder and mass atrocities run rampant. focusing on health and wine which contributed stormsÐoften for weeks at a time. In fact, to the overall industry effort to gain national This is a lesson that the world has learned in they were honored earlier this month as ``Out- the past and cannot afford to forget. recognition of the potential health benefits of standing Community Volunteers'' by the Ber- responsible, moderate consumption. f gen Crossroads Chapter of the Red Cross. ``Gordon's contributions to the Virginia wine CONGRATULATING GARRET Mr. and Mrs. Dykhouse have also been industry has been invaluable,'' said Virginia DYKHOUSE ON HIS SERVICE TO members of the Wyckoff Volunteer Ambulance Winegrowers Advisory Board Chairman Doug THE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE Corps, holding every officer's position in the Flemer. ``Our industry is fortunate to have CENTER corps between the two of them. They are very such an individual with his expertise and expe- active members of Faith Community Christian rience working on our behalf,'' added Flemer. Reformed Church in Wyckoff. Mr. Dykhouse Additionally, Murchie serves as a wine con- HON. MARGE ROUKEMA has also been a member of the Board at the sultant and provides guidance and advice to OF NEW JERSEY Eastern Children's Retreat in Wyckoff and the Virginia wineries. He also acts as consultant IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Eastern Christian School Association in North for the very successful Mount Vernon wine Tuesday, May 11, 1999 Haledon. festival, now in its third year. Aside from his volunteer activities, Mr. He is nationally considered an authority on Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con- Dykhouse spent 41 years with the Royal In- many subjects relating to wine and is a fre- gratulate Garret Dykhouse on his nine years surance Co. before his retirement in 1989 as quent guest lecturer for groups on topics such of service as a member of the Board of Trust- a top executive. He is a graduate of the Col- as ``The History of the Virginia Wine Industry.'' ees of the Christian Health Care Center in lege of Insurance in New York, and taught in- Murchie is often selected to lead U.S. viticul- Wyckoff, New Jersey. Gary, as he is known to surance both there and at Seton Hall Univer- ture and enology delegations to international his countless friends, is one of the most dedi- sity. He is a former chairman of the Inland Ma- wine growing regions such as the People's cated public individuals in the field of health rine Underwriters Association and a member Republic of China, South Africa, Australia, Ar- care. He is stepping down after serving the of numerous other insurance trade associa- gentina and Chile. past four years as chairman of the board. His tions. He and Mrs. Dykhouse have three sons, Given Murchie's extensive U.S. Foreign inspirational leadership will be missed, but his David, Larry and Tom, and 11 grandchildren. Service background and his experience in many accomplishments will never be forgot- Mr. Dykhouse is truly an inspiring example international diplomacy, it is natural that he ten. of volunteer efforts that are totally unselfish has chosen to pursue the Jeffersonian dream The Christian Health Care Center is a not- and completely devoted to improving the lives of promoting an American wine industry. for-profit organization that has been serving of others. Mr. Dykhouse lives his life in a man- The Virginia Wine Industry Person of the the elderly and mentally ill for the past 88 ner that reflects his obedience to the Lord's Year award annually recognizes outstanding years. Mr. Dykhouse has led the center in command to ``love your neighbor as you love contributions to the industry. This year's award maintaining the highest level of devotion to the yourself.'' I ask my colleagues in the House of was presented to Murchie at the Virginia Wine provision of quality care to the center's pa- Representatives to join me in offering our Honors at the Library of Virginia in downtown tients. Guiding a joint effort of the governing thanks and congratulations to this extraor- Richmond. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate body and staff, he developed a comprehen- dinary gentleman. Gordon Murchie, Virginia Wine Industry Per- sive mission and vision statement that will f guide the center into the next century. His ef- son of the Year. I applaud the invaluable con- forts have allowed the center to continue to CONGRATULATIONS TO GORDON tributions he has made to the American wine grow and expand its ability to assist the most MURCHIE industry. I ask my colleagues to join me in vulnerable individuals among the elderly and wishing Gordon Murchie many more years of mentally ill in the communities the center serv- HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH success. f ices. OF CALIFORNIA In addition to the intangible qualities of lead- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO STEVEN JAY FOGEL ership, Mr. Dykhouse has supervised the cre- ation of a number of very real, ``bricks and Tuesday, May 11, 1999 mortar'' projects for the center. Among them Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise HON. BRAD SHERMAN OF CALIFORNIA have been Evergreen Court, a 40-unit sup- today to congratulate the 1998 Virginia Wine IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES portive housing facility for low and moderate Industry Person of the Year, Gordon Murchie. income seniors; Southgate, a specialized long- This honor was bestowed upon Mr. Murchie Tuesday, May 11, 1999 term care program for adult dementia patients by the Virginia Winegrowers Advisory Board. Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to who require more care than a nursing home Murchie holds several key positions including pay tribute to Mr. Steven J. Fogel, for his con- can provide but do not need to be in a psy- the Presidency of the Vinifera Wine Growers tributions to the Jewish community. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E913 The Talmud states, ``He who does charity during World War II. And, when the soldiers does not approach the enormity of the Holo- and justice is as if he had filled the whole came home, our farmers went to work with caust, the precedent that would be set by ig- world with kindness.'' Stephen S. Wise Tem- new and dynamic technologies and machin- noring this ethnic cleansing cannot be toler- ple has recognized Steven for his many ac- ery. They have helped feed, clothe, fuel, and ated. complishments in the Jewish community. I grow our economy without ever looking back. Lenny Ben-David, the Deputy Chief of Mis- commend Steven for selflessly devoting his We can not turn our backs on our farmers sion at the Embassy of Israel, reminded us of time and his efforts. He helps enrich us with when they need our help. We can not afford our moral responsibility at the Days of Re- his zeal for life and his determination to better to. membrance ceremony. He quoted the sage our community. Our farmers and ranchers are feeling finan- advice of the late Rabbi Yosef Dov Aside from his achievements as president of cial and emotional stress. Prices of commod- Soloveitchik: ``The function of the halachic Stephen S. Wise, Steven has made his mark ities have been spiraling downward over the (righteous) man is to redress the grievances of in other aspects. He worked his way through past year. Many of our farm families have those who are abandoned and alone, to pro- college as a professional photographer, first at seen prices for their hard work hit decade tect the dignity of the poor and to save the op- USC and then as a graduate student at the lows over the recent months. We must act pressed from his oppressor.'' Mr. Speaker, this Anderson School of Business at UCLA. now to support our American farm families. is true now more than ever. In 1967, he co-founded Westwood Financial And, we can not allow nonfarm related issues Lenny Ben-David was appointed Deputy Corp., which owns and operates over 125 cloud the language of the serious request. Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Israel by shopping centers. In addition to writing three It has been 2 months since the supple- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 1997. published books, Steven is a self-taught artist, mental spending request was submitted to Prior to this appointment, Mr. Ben-David with over fifty portraits in private collections. Congress seeking emergency assistance to served as an independent consultant on public Along with his devoted service to the com- our farmers. Two months . . . It is now time and political affairs. He held senior posts in munity, Steven and his wife, Darlene, have for farmers to plant their crops and no action the American Israel Public Affairs Committee maintained an unwavering commitment to their has been taken to get this crucial money to (AIPAC) for 25 years, opening and directing family. They have raised their four children in the farm community. The money is sorely AIPAC's office in Israel for almost 15 years. a Jewish home which is compassionate, ac- needed. USDA loan funds are running dry as Mr. Ben-David is a graduate of Yeshiva Uni- cepting, moral and intellectually alive. the farm crisis has created four times the nor- versity in New York. He received a Masters Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, mal demand for farm loan programs. degree in Political Science from the American please join me in honoring Steven J. Fogel for I can not attempt to describe how important University in Washington, D.C. He and his his past, present, and future achievements for this money is to farm families across Mis- wife, Rochelle Black, have six children. both the Jewish community and the commu- sissippi and, indeed, across America. Mr. Speaker, I submit the full text of Mr. nity at large. Since this supplemental spending request Ben-David's address at the Days of Remem- f was made, over 8,000 applications for loans brance ceremony to be printed in the CON- from farmers have been received. The Amer- GRESSIONAL RECORD. KOSOVO AND SOUTHWEST ASIA ican people must understand how important DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE PROGRAM, U.S. EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL . . . how crucial the need is out there for our CAPITOL ROTUNDA, APRIL 13, 1999 APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 farmers. This isn't play money. Farmers need (Remarks by Lenny Ben-David, Deputy Chief money to farm. of Mission, Embassy of Israel) SPEECH OF Let's pass this legislation and support our Ever since I heard of today’s theme (The HON. RONNIE SHOWS farm families today. Let's support our farmers S.S. St. Louis), I have been obsessed with the thoughts of ships. OF MISSISSIPPI because they support us everyday. f First, the St. Louis, with more than 900 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jews, including children. We are told that Thursday, May 6, 1999 ADDRESS OF LENNY BEN-DAVID, little children on board played a game: they DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION AT formed a barricade from the deck chairs. The House in Committee of the Whole THE EMBASSY OF ISRAEL, AT Two children served as guards and other children sought permission to pass. House on the State of the Union had under THE NATIONAL CIVIC COMMEMO- consideration the bill (H.R. 1664) making ‘‘Are you a Jew?’’ asked the child guard. emergency supplemental appropriations for RATION OF THE DAYS OF RE- ‘‘Yes,’’ was the other child’s reply. military operations, refugee relief, and hu- MEMBRANCE ‘‘Jews are not allowed to pass,’’ the guard manitarian assistance relating to the con- responded. flict in Kosovo, and for military operations HON. TOM LANTOS ‘‘Oh please let me in. I am only a very lit- in Southwest Asia for the fiscal year ending tle Jew.’’ OF CALIFORNIA September 30, 1999, and for other purposes: Little or big, Jews on that ship never dis- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES embarked in Cuba or America. Mr. SHOWS. Mr. Chairman, today I stand Tuesday, May 11, 1999 A few years later, another ship was fitted before my colleagues and the American peo- up in the Baltimore harbor. Ultimately it be- ple to discuss the American Farmer. I stand Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, came known as the Exodus. Loaded with before you to urge quick and complete pas- April 13, Members of Congress joined with 4,500 survivors, this boat could not deliver its sage of the emergency supplemental bill for representatives of the diplomatic corps, execu- human cargo to the shores of Eretz Yisrael America's farm families. tive and judicial branch officials, and Holo- in 1947. Like the passengers on the St. Louis, My district, in Mississippi, is largely sup- they too were forced to return to the coun- caust survivors and their families to com- tries from which they had fled. Thank God, ported by agriculture. Family farmers, and memorate the National Days of Remembrance for their sake, the Nazis had been defeated, might I add I was once a farmer, are our in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol. but anti-Semitism was not. Jews could still neighbors, friends, and community leaders. The ceremony coincided with the 60th anni- not disembark from a sinking ghost ship They provide a foundation of sound American versary of the voyage of the SS St. Louis, called Europe. Pogroms were still taking values and a strong work ethic to communities which set sail from Germany in April 1939, place. all across our nation. When you get right down carrying more than 900 Jews away from Nazi Finally in May 1948, safe haven was se- to it, they are good people who work real hard terror. Denied entry to both Cuba and the cured when Israel was founded. I am reminded of another boat. Some 30 to make a living and raise their families. United States, the St. Louis was forced to years later, another ship full of refugees was There's more, much more, to say about our send its frightened passengers back to Europe floundering in the China Sea. Vietnamese farmers, though. The American family farmer just months before the onset of World War II. refugees, starving and thirsty, they were is the most successful and efficient farmer in Many of them were eventually murdered in picked up by an Israeli ship. In his first offi- the world. Our agricultural industry feeds and Auschwitz, Treblinka, and other death camps cial act in office, Prime Minister Menachem clothes more people than any other system of of Hitler's Holocaust. Begin ordered that they be given haven in agriculture on the planet. The American farmer While we cannot rectify the wrongs of gen- Israel. And other ships come to mind: Small boats is one of America's greatest success stories. erations ago, we can apply the lesson of the smuggling the precious cargo of Jews from They have excelled through the best and St. Louis to the crises of today. In the Europe North Africa. Some never made it. Missile worst of times. of 1999, innocent civilians are once again boats of the Israeli Navy quietly sailing up Our farmers fed a hungry nation during the being deported, abused, raped and murdered. to the shores of Africa in the dead of night to Great Depression, sustained our great army While the scale of Serbian atrocities in Kosovo take the Jews of Ethiopia home, a journey of E914 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 11, 1999 hundreds of miles and hundreds of years of How could the civilized world allow it to darkest of times, more than eager to profit culture. Later, the air ships would fly the happen? Why were we so abandoned? Six mil- from the German war against the Jews. Ethiopians to Israel by the thousands as lion times, why? None of the so-called ‘‘neutral’’ nations they did their Yemenite brothers and sisters This year’s national Days of Remembrance has fully assumed responsibility for its con- 40 years earlier. theme is dedicated to the voyage of the SS duct during the Holocaust. The bankers, bro- Today, the ships of the air continue to fly, St. Louis. It is a story of refuge denied; it is kers, and business people who helped Nazi loaded with Jews from Moscow and Minsk, a tale of international abandonment and be- Germany now offer some money to survivors, Bucharest and Bukhara, Kiev and St. Peters- trayal. Why were they refused entry into but they say little about their collaboration. burg. In recent weeks, they have been arriv- this country? How can we ever understand They utter not a word about how they sent ing from Belgrade and Kosovo, too. As Israel why this was allowed to happen? Today, it is fleeing Jews back to the German Nazi’s ma- has been a haven to Jews, so it has also been, inconceivable to us just how that ship in chinery of destruction, nor about how they in its small way, a haven to Moslem refugees those days was turned away. supported the Nazis in other ways—no ad- from Bosnia and Kosovo. Today 54 years ago the American soldiers mission of guilt; no regret; no expression of Ladies and gentlemen, I am reminded of came across Nazi Germany slave labor camps moral responsibility. one other boat. The ship’s log is found in the and liberated Buchenwald and saved many of We must guard against dangerous, unin- Tanach, the Jewish Bible, ‘‘The Lord then us who are here present today. Our gratitude tended consequences arising from all that is hurled a furious wind upon the sea; there was will remain with us forever. We will always going on now. Hopefully, family properties a heavy storm at sea, and the ship was about remain grateful to these soldiers for their and other valuables will be returned to their to be broken up. The sailors were frightened, kindness and generosity, and we will always rightful owners. But the blinding glitter of each cried to his own god and they threw remember those young soldiers who sac- gold—the unrealistic expectations created by overboard the cargo that was in the ship in rificed their lives to bring us liberty. all the international publicity—has diverted order to lighten it; but Jonah had gone down Today, wherever Jews live—from Antwerp attention from the evil which was the Holo- below deck and was lying fast asleep.’’ Later, to Melbourne, from Jerusalem to Buenos caust. when they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Aires, from New York to Budapest—we come For five decades, we survivors vowed that Jonah, the ship’s crew turned to Jonah and together to remember to say Kadish collec- what happened to our loved ones would be re- asked, ‘‘What have you done?! They knew tively. membered and that our experiences would that Jonah was running away from the Remembering the Holocaust is now a part serve as a warning to future generations. We Lord’s presence.’’ of the Jewish calendar. We are together in must continue to make sure that the images Friends, Jonah could not run away from our dedication to Memory and our aspiration of gold bars wrapped in yellow Stars of David his duties, and he realized after experiencing for peace and brotherhood. Yom Hashoah, do not overshadow the impressions of a the dark and dank belly of the great fish, the Days of Remembrance, time to collec- mother protecting her daughter with her that you could try to run from your respon- tively bear witness as a community. coat, upon which a Star of David is sewn, or sibilities even to the depths of the ocean, but And what lessons did we derive from these of a young boy desperately clutching his fa- you cannot hide. That is why the book of horrible experiences? The most important ther’s hand a Auschwitz/Birkenau before en- Jonah is traditionally read in synagogues on lesson is obvious—it can happen again the tering the gas chambers. Yom Kippur. impossible is possible again. Ethnic cleans- The search for lost and stolen Jewish- The late contemporary sage, Rabbi Yosef ing, genocide, is happening as I speak. It can owned assets has generated enormous pub- Dov Soloveitchik, would quote his grand- happen to any one or any group of people. licity and excitement, but it also has created father, Rabbi Chaim of Brisk: ‘‘The function The slaughter in Kosovo and in other places serious concerns. Gold, bank accounts, insur- of the halachic (righteous) man is to redress must be brought to an end. ance policies and other assets have become the grievances of those who are abandoned Should there be another Holocaust, it may the focal point of the Holocaust. That some- and alone, to protect the dignity of the poor be on a cosmic scale. How can we prevent it? how minimizes Germany’s murderous role. and to save the oppressed from the hands of All of us must remain vigilant—always Great care must be taken to find a balance. his oppressor.’’ aware, always on guard against those who The various investigations must continue to Yes, that is how we can and must avoid the are determined to destroy innocent human uncover the hidden or little publicized truths moral shipwreck caused by apathy and indif- life for no other reason than birthright. about the so-called neutral countries that ference, and bring humankind to safe port. It is vital that we remember; it is our com- collaborated, and to recover what rightfully Thank you. mitment to those who perished, and to each belongs to the victims, survivors and their other; a commitment taken up by our chil- f families. dren and, hopefully, by the generations to The focus should never be shifted from the BENJAMIN MEED SPEECH ON THE come. What we remember is gruesome and moral and financial responsibility of Ger- painful. But remember we must. Over the DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE many for the slaughter of our people—acts years, we have tried to make certain that for which there is no statute of limitations, what happened to us was communicated and acts for which Germany remains eternally HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY continues to be told, and retold, until it be- responsible. Our books should not and can- comes an inseparable part of the world’s con- OF NEW YORK not be closed. science. Let us Remember. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES And yet, some fifty years after the Holo- Tuesday, May 11, 1999 caust, we continue to be repulsed by revela- f tions about the enormity of the crimes Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, against our people. And we are shocked to PERSONAL EXPLANATION I would like to share with my colleagues the learn of the behavior of those who could have remarks of Mr. Benjamin Meed who recently helped us, or at least, not hurt us, but who, gave an exceptionally moving speech about instead, actually helped those whose goal HON. ALBERT RUSSELL WYNN Yom Hashoah, The Days of Remembrance, at was to wipe us out. Sadly, many of those who OF MARYLAND Congregation Emanu-El in my district in New claimed they were neutral were actually in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES York City. Mr. Meed is Chairman of both The volved with the German Nazis. They were anything but not neutral. Tuesday, May 11, 1999 Warsaw Ghetto Resistance Organization The world has now learned that the Holo- (WAGRO) and The Days of Remembrance Mr. WYNN. Mr. Speaker, I missed rollcall caust was not only the greatest murder of vote No. 97 and subsequent votes due to a Committee, United States Holocaust Memorial humanity, the greatest crime against hu- bout with pneumonia that resulted in a stay in Council. He is also the President of the Amer- manity, but also the greatest robbery in the ican Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors. history of mankind. Driven from our homes, the hospital. I have listed each missed vote Mr. Meed is a champion of humanitarian stripped of family heirlooms—indeed of all below and how I would have voted on each causes around the world. our possessions—the German Nazis and their measure had I been present. collaborators took anything that was or Rollcall votes: No. 97 ``yes''; No. 98 ``yes''; TRIBUTE TO THE SIX MILLION JEWISH MAR- could be of value for recycling. They stole No. 99 ``no''; No. 100 ``no''; No. 101 ``no''; No. TYRS—56TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WARSAW from the living and even defiled the Jewish 102 ``no''; No. 103 ``yes''; No. 104 ``yes''; No. GHETTO UPRISING dead, tearing out gold fillings and cutting off 105 ``yes''; No. 106 ``yes''; No. 107 ''yes''; No. Today, Jews gather to pay tribute to the fingers to recover wedding bands from our memory of our Six Million brothers and sis- loved ones who they had murdered. 108 ``yes''; No. 109 ``yes''; No. 110 ``no''; No. ters murdered only because they were Jew- But the German Nazis did not—could not— 111 ``yes''; No. 112 ``no''; No. 113 ``yes''; No. ish; We gather to honor the fighters of the do it alone. The same people who now offer 114 ``no''; No. 115 ``yes''; No. 116 ``no''; No. Warsaw Ghetto; to grieve; and to continue reasonable sounding justifications for their 117 ``no''; No. 118 ``yes''; No. 119 ``no''; No. asking the questions: Why did it happen? conduct during the Holocaust were, in those 120 ``yes''. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E915 26TH ANNUAL HANK STRAM-TONY CONGRATULATING NORTHWEST ice in time of emergency. They must possess ZALE SPORTS AWARD BANQUET BERGEN CENTRAL DISPATCH ON the ability to remain calm and reassuring while ACCREDITATION rapidly evaluating the situation and directing HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY help. Police officers, firefighters and ambulance OF INDIANA HON. MARGE ROUKEMA OF NEW JERSEY workers are justifiably known to and given IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES credit by the public. But almost every emer- Tuesday, May 11, 1999 gency call begins with a 911 call to a commu- Tuesday, May 11, 1999 nications dispatch center. Without these hard- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is my dis- Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con- working, highly trained and dedicated men and tinct pleasure to announce that the Silver Bell gratulate the Northwest Bergen Central Dis- women, our streets would not be as safe as Club, Lodge 2365 of the Polish National Alli- patch center on becoming the first public safe- they are today. I ask my colleagues in the ance of the United States, will be hosting the ty communications facility in the nation to re- House of Representatives to join me in con- 26th Annual Hank Stram-Tony Zale Sports ceive the prestigious new Certificate of Public gratulating Northwestern Bergen Central Dis- Award Banquet on May 17, 1999, at the Safety Communications Accreditation from the patch on achieving this accreditation, and on Radisson Hotel in Merrillville, Indiana. Twenty Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforce- the hard work it took to meet the standards in- outstanding Northwest Indiana High School ment Agencies. This accreditation is national volved. athletes will be honored at this notable event recognition of the highly professional stand- f for their dedication and hard work. These out- ards employed at NBCD. The fact that it is the standing students were chosen to receive the first facility in the nation to receive this rating RECOGNIZING KIM PEEK award by their respective schools on the basis is a special honor for this team of life-saving of academic and athletic achievement. All pro- public safety professionals. HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH ceeds from this event will go toward a scholar- Police, fire and ambulance servicesÐwith OF CALIFORNIA ship fund to be awarded to local students. the life-saving assistance they bringÐare an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This year's Hank Stram-Tony Zale Award essential part of our daily lives. And when Tuesday, May 11, 1999 recipients include: Tiffany Crawford of those services are needed, they are always Chesterton High School; Analisa Dziedziejko needed immediately. That is why it is vitally Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise of Valparaiso High School; Dana Gombus of important that public safety agencies have today to recognize Kim Peek. Kim was the in- Merrillville High School; Laura Jelski of High- communications facilities that are efficient and spiration for screen writer Barry Morrow's land High School; Kevin Krajewski of Crown reliable. When a citizen makes a 911 call in 1988 Oscar-winning movie ``Rain Man.'' Point High School; Matt Kubiak of Wheeler an emergency, that call absolutely must go Though the movie plot is not about Kim's life, High School; Andrius Malinauskas of Ham- through, be answered and be responded to Kim was the original inspiration for the title mond High School; Mike McGinley of Lake appropriatelyÐwith exceptions or excuses. character. Station High School; Troy Mezera of River With a facility like NBCD, residents of north- Kim is a unique person. He was diagnosed Forest High School; Karen Saliga of Ham- western Bergen County can rest assured that as a megasavant born with fetal brain damage mond Clark High School; Mary Samreta of Ho- will be the case. which affected his motor sensors. Kim is bart High School; Todd Smolinski of Lake Established in 1994, NBCD provides 911 termed a megasavant because of his knowl- Central High School; Jeremy Stockwell of and general public safety communications edge of remarkably diverse subject information Andrean High School; Christopher Trojnar of services for the municipalities of Ridgewood, and total recall capabilities of almost every- Bishop Noll High School; Justin Valentine of Glen Rock, Franklin Lakes, Ramsey and Oak- thing he has read since he was three-years Lowell High School; David Verta of Whiting land in Bergen County, New Jersey. The com- old. High School; Joshua Wyant of Boone Grove munications center is located in Ridgewood Since March of 1989, when the movie ``Rain High School; Robert Yamtich of Munster High and features a computer-aided dispatch sys- Man'' received four Oscars, Kim and his father School; Laura Zagrocki of Griffith High School; tem, touch-screen radios and an enhanced Fran have traveled throughout the United and Jeff Zeha of Portage High School. 911 system. Laptop computers are being in- States taking their message to those who will The featured speaker at this gala event will stalled in police, fire and ambulance vehicles listen. Kim's message is ``Learn to recognize be Mr. Paul Hornung. Mr. Hornung is a former to better link them with dispatchers. The nine and respect differences in others, and treat football player from Notre Dame University full-time and 15 part-time employees work in a them as you would like them to treat you. This and is known as the original ``Golden Boy.'' He modern, four-position communications room. will help give us the kind of world we hope for. received the Heisman Trophy in 1956 and is Administrative offices, training and meeting Share, care, be your best!'' Kim has been featured on numerous tele- a former NFL player for the Green Bay Pack- areas, equipment rooms and support facilities vision stations nationwide and in more than ers. He was a star player for the Packers in complete the center. The entire facility is 430 newspaper articles. He has been on a variety of positions for many years. equipped with emergency electrical generators ABC's 20/20 and on Good Morning America. Hank Stram, one of the most successful to keep it operating in the event of power fail- His story has been broadcast in nearly every coaches in professional football history, will ure. The center currently handles more than state in the United States, as well as South also be in attendance at this memorable 125,000 telephone calls annually. It was de- Africa, Australia, England, and Japan. event. Hank was raised in Gary, Indiana, and signed with expansion in mind and could be Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kim graduated from Lew Wallace High School enlarged to handle additional services or mu- Peek for his uniqueness, and for his contribu- where he played football, basketball, baseball, nicipalities. tion to society. I urge my colleagues to join me and ran track. While attending college at Pur- The goal of accreditation is to improve the in wishing Kim and his father many more due University in West Lafayette, Hank won delivery of public safety services, to improve years of continued success. four letters in baseball and three letters in the communications services that assist public f football. During his senior year he received the safety officers, and to offer standards by which Big Ten Medal, which is awarded to the con- organizations' effectiveness and efficiency can TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY AND OZZIE ference athlete who best combines athletic be objectively reviewed and improved. To re- GOREN AND THEIR FAMILY and academic success. After college Hank en- ceive accreditation, NBCD had to comply with tered the NFL, where he became best noted more than 200 standards set by the commis- HON. BRAD SHERMAN for coaching the Kansas City Chiefs to a sion. A team of commission officials visited the OF CALIFORNIA Super Bowl victory in 1970. site to verify compliance. In the team's report, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my distin- officials said, ``Northwest Bergen Central Dis- guished colleagues to join me in commending patch has set the benchmark by which com- Tuesday, May 11, 1999 the Silver Bell Club, Lodge 2365 of the Polish munications centers across the United States Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to National Alliance of the United States, for ** * must now be measured.'' pay tribute to Dorothy and Ozzie Goren and hosting this celebration of success in sports Special recognition is in order for NBCD their family for their outstanding contributions and academics. The effort of all those involved Manager Robert Greenlaw and his dispatchers to the Jewish community and the community in planning this worthwhile event is indicative for their dedication and hard work. Public safe- at large for many decades. of their devotion to the very gifted young peo- ty dispatchers are the public's first contact with The Talmud states that ``He who does char- ple in Indiana's First Congressional District. the police, fire department or ambulance serv- ity and justice is as if he had filled the whole E916 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 11, 1999 world with kindness.'' The Jewish Family Serv- bricks of that building: Athanasios Alafogianns, I am proud to have played a role in working ice has recognized the Goren family for their George Alexandrakos, George Alexiou, John with the Maryland congressional delegation exceptional commitment others that has done Alexiou, William Boutsalis, Athena Bubaris, and members of the Goddard community in much to improve the quality of life in our com- Triantafilos Golfinopolous, George Katsigianis, saving the center from closure in 1996. The munity. Their philanthropy sets an example for James Korakis, Nick Karamatzanis, Dimitrios work that Goddard personnel perform benefits us all. Karvelis, Irene Ladas, Steve Lagoudis, James every American and nations around the globe. Dorothy's dedication to the Jewish Federa- Langas, John Lymberis, Kyriakos Michaelides, I look forward to continuing to work with the tion began on a mission in 1962. Since then, Nick Michaltos, Aristidis Markos, John Millas, Goddard community to promote and protect its she has served as chair of the Women's Divi- George Moustakos, Demetrios Politis, vital interests and the region's space and tech- sion Campaign, president of the Western Re- Theodoros Panagiotakopoulos, Tom nology industries. gion, and was the first woman to chair the Papachristos, Panagiotis Pliakas, George Goddard's forty-first year of operation is cer- UJF campaign. She has also served as a past Poulakas, Stavros Pyrovolikos, Dino Rallis, tain to produce new and exciting advances in president of the Jewish Federation and con- James Spahidakis, Pete Stathatos, George space and earth science. Several launches of tinues her service as an active board member Stavroulakis, Dennis Syntilas, Marina Goddard programs are planned this year. The on all key committees. Tsokanos, Antonios Vasilopoulos and Nikitas GOES±L meteorological satellite will allow me- Ozzie has also been very committed to the Vlachos. teorologists to improve local forecasts while Jewish community. In addition to serving as Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise the FUSE satellite, in collaboration with Johns president of the Jewish Federation, he has with me in this tribute to the Greek American Hopkins University, will explore the Universe also chaired the UJF campaign. His dedication Home Owners Association and to all of these through high-resolution spectroscopy. surpasses the Jewish community with his ef- founders who established the Greek American I congratulate Goddard Space Flight Center forts on issues such as human relations and Home Owners Association. on its leadership not only in space technology civil rights. f and science, but as a leader in the community Both Dorothy and Ozzie have passed these as well. Whether through educational pro- values on to their children. Jerry and Julia are NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT grams to area schools and universities or helping to reform the criminal justice system CENTER—40 YEARS OF EXCEL- through outreach to Goddard's contracting and education. Carol and her husband, Ron LENCE community through the Goddard Alliance, Corn, volunteer their time in an array of orga- Goddard is an incredible asset to Maryland, nizations in the Denver community. Bruce and HON. STENY H. HOYER our Nation, and world-wide. his wife, Susie, are volunteers in the Los An- OF MARYLAND Congratulations on forty years of excellence geles Community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and best wishes for the future. Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, Tuesday, May 11, 1999 f please join me in honoring Dorothy and Ozzie HONORING WILLIAM GOLTZ Goren and their family. They are true role Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to models for the citizens of Los Angeles. honor Goddard Space Flight Center on its f 40th anniversary. Established in 1959, God- HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL dard has played a vital role in furthering the OF PENNSYLVANIA IN HONOR OF THE GREEK AMER- goals of our space program. Whether in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ICAN HOME OWNERS ASSOCIA- field of Earth science, space or space commu- Tuesday, May 11, 1999 TION nication, Goddard is a leader in furthering our knowledge and understanding of the last fron- Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I am here to HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY tier. recognize and honor Scout William Goltz of Named after Dr. Robert H. Goddard, a pio- North Wales, PA. He is the recipient of the OF NEW YORK 1999 Boy Scout Heroism Award. This award IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES neer in rocket research, the center employs some of the world's most renowned scientists recognizes a Scout for showing skill and her- Tuesday, May 11, 1999 and engineers. Located on 1,270 acres in oism for saving or attempting to save a life. Ms. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, Greenbelt, Maryland, Goddard is a major em- Last year, Scout William Goltz was the first I rise today to pay tribute to the Greek Amer- ployer in Prince George's County with almost at the scene where a man had a heart attack. ican Home Owners Association on the occa- 12,000 civilian and contractor employees. Without hesitation he began CPR, which he sion of the organization's dinner dance. Through the years, Goddard has been a performed tirelessly until paramedics arrived. I rise to bring to the attention of my col- leader in many of NASA's most successful CPR continued in the ambulance. In spite of leagues an outstanding organization, the programs. Beginning in 1959 as the project Scout Goltz's efforts, the man later died. Wil- Greek American Home Owners. This organi- manager for Explorer VI, Goddard's scientists liam instinctively took charge of the situation zation was established 21 years ago to help beamed down the first images of the Earth for and followed his training, but the damage to the homeowners in the area. Its members in- the world to see. Since that historic mission, the stranger's heart was too severe. It should clude new homeowners and multi-dwelling Goddard has gone on to lead projects like be noted that Scout Goltz was 15 at the time. owners. studying aspects of the Earth's environment I am proud to recognize Mr. William Goltz. The organization has consistently striven to through the Earth Science Enterprise. By link- f meet the needs of the community. Monthly ing together the data of various satellites, the REPORT FROM PENNSYLVANIA— guests speakers from the city, state and fed- program has been able to monitor land-sur- TRIBUTE TO MARGUERITE eral governments speak on relevant issues. I face, biosphere, atmosphere and oceans. TREMAINE have enjoyed being one of their speakers. The Joint projects like the Total Ozone Mapping issues that are discussed relate to the funda- Spectrometer, coordinated with the National HON. PATRICK J. TOOMEY mental needs of the community, rents, water Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, are OF PENNSYLVANIA meters, citizenship, and more. The meetings providing important information on the ex- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are open to the community and not restricted panse of the Antarctic ozone hole. And God- to members only. dard is working with Japanese scientists from Tuesday, May 11, 1999 Annually they serve over 500 people at the the Japanese National Space Developmental Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. Speaker, today I would annual Thanksgiving Dinner. They also send Agency to measure tropical and subtropical like to share my Report from Pennsylvania out 225 dinners to those who are unable to at- rainfall through the Tropical Rainfall Measuring with my colleagues and the American people. tend and give 85 turkeys to needy families. Mission. Goddard is also home to the Space Today, I would like to highlight the lifelong ef- All of these activities are housed in the Telescope Operations Control Center, the forts of a remarkable woman. Greek American Home Owners building lo- command center for the Hubble Space Tele- On June 4th of this year, Marguerite cated at 23±49 31st Street in Astoria, Queens. scope. Not only did Goddard project managers Tremaine of Hellertown, PA, will turn 100 The purchase of this building required many and engineers play a major role in designing years old. In reaching her centennial birthday, monetary contributions and a great deal of the telescope, but they continue to provide ex- she has made so many rich contributions to work. pertise in serving Hubble and providing round- others along the way. On March 20, 1999, the organization wishes the-clock monitoring of the telescope's images Just like so many of us, her family is her to honor the individuals who placed the first and data. most cherished gift. She'll often boast about CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E917 her nine grandchildren and 13 great-grand- Auschwitz, Treblinka, and the other death United States. I came upon a piece of paper children. camps of Hitler's Holocaust. covered with signatures. Apparently this was Additionally, her gift of writing poetry has While we cannot rectify the wrongs of gen- a ‘‘thank you’’ page to Morris Troper, Euro- pean director for the Joint Distribution been enjoyed and taken up by so many in her erations ago, we can apply the lesson of the Committee, who had devoted himself to sav- family. St. Louis to the crises of today. In the Europe ing the passengers and had negotiated their As my wife, Kris, and I travel across the of 1999, innocent civilians are once again entry into Great Britain, France, Belgium 15th District, we meet so many remarkable being deported, abused, raped and murdered. and the Netherlands. As a gesture of grati- people. Their stories have truly touched our While the scale of Serbian atrocities in Kosovo tude for his great efforts and his leadership lives. does not approach the enormity of the Holo- on behalf of their plight, passengers had The life story of Marguerite Tremaine has caust, the precedent that would be set by ig- signed their names on a sheet of paper for touched our hearts. noring this ethnic cleansing cannot be toler- him to keep. And there, right there on that page of signatures hanging on a wall in the This concludes my Report from Pennsyl- ated. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, there was vania. Ruth B. Mandel, the Vice Chair of the my mother’s unmistakable handwriting. f United States Holocaust Memorial Council, There was her name, Lea Blumenstock, writ- thoughtfully communicated the moral meaning ten in exactly the way she had signed letters ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOV- of the St. Louis voyage at the Days of Re- and checks, exactly as she signed my report ERNOR’S SCHOOL AT THE WE membrance ceremony: ``Today, tens of thou- cards from school, our medical insurance THE PEOPLE . . . NATIONAL sands of people in great distress stare at us forms, her citizenship papers. I stood elec- FINALS trified in front of that name I had seen writ- from the front pages of newspapers and from ten hundreds of other times in my life. It television screens. Victims of humankind's evil was as familiar as her voice or her smile. All HON. TOM BLILEY impulses and behavior cry out at the last mo- the stories about the past transformed them- OF VIRGINIA ment of the twentieth century. Their agonies selves in that instant into the living reality IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES testify to the continuation of a blind and vi- of my mother’s distinctive signature there among the rest. She was there on that ship, Tuesday, May 11, 1999 cious inhumanity we human beings visit on one another. Today, as we gather here to she signed that piece of paper. What was she Mr. BLILEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the dead, let us cherish the living.'' thinking? What was she feeling? Was I, an in- fant, nearby in someone’s arms while she commend the outstanding performance of the Ruth B. Mandel fled Nazi Germany with her students at the Governor's School for Govern- signed, or being held by my father, or in the parents, Mechel and Lea Blumenstock, in little stroller they had with them in the pho- mental and International Studies in Richmond, 1939 on the SS St. Louis. When the ship re- tograph of the three of us on the ship’s deck? VA, in the We the People . . . the Citizen turned to Europe, the Blumenstock family was She signed that paper. My God, we really and the Constitution national finals held May accepted by England. They arrived in the were there! 1±3, 1999 in Washington, DC. United States in 1947. Professor Mandel is Over the years, the St. Louis and its jour- After successfully competing against other now Director of the Eagleton Institute of Poli- ney to nowhere have taken on qualities of a students from Virginia and winning the Virginia tics at Rutgers, The State University of New mythic tale. But for me and bout 100 others State finals, these students went on to win still able to bear witness (many here in this Jersey. From 1971 to 1994, she served as Di- awesome room today), this story is espe- honorable mention as a top ten finalist in the rector of the Center for the American Woman cially poignant. Its characters and plot line We the People . . . The Citizen and the and Politics at Rutgers, where she remains af- are no fabled product of someone’s heated Constitution. This is the first time a school filiated as a Senior Scholar. Professor Mandel imagination. WE are the characters, and the from Virginia placed in the top ten. was appointed to the United States Holocaust plot is the story of what happened to us. The These bright and talented students from the Memorial Council in 1991, was named its Vice voyage of the St Louis is my family’s per- Governor's School competed against 50 other Chairperson in 1993, and was the founding sonal life experience. Its outcome deter- schools comprising more than 1,200 students Chairperson of its Committee on Conscience. mined our fate, shaping my parents’ adult lives and my childhood. from across the country. They have worked Mr. Speaker, I submit the full text of Pro- A recognition that the Holocaust itself in extremely hard to reach the national finals and fessor Mandel's address at the Days of Re- all its grotesque horror is about real people demonstrated their superior knowledge and membrance ceremony to be placed in the in real time—about victims and killers, by- understanding of the U.S. Constitution and the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. standers and heroes, craven and indifferent Bill of Rights. observers, self deluded participants, every DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE I commend the students and their teacher kind of human being we have encountered in The occasion for a new exhibition which life—this realization that the Holocaust is Philip Sorrentino on this outstanding achieve- opened yesterday here in Washington at the ment. about real human beings in a civilized world United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is the reality to which the U.S. Holocaust f is the 60th anniversary of the voyage of the Memorial Museum bears witness every day. German ship, the St. Louis, into the pages of The reality of the event is the Museum’s cen- ADDRESS OF RUTH B. MANDEL AT a shameful history. Many people have heard THE NATIONAL CIVIC COMMEMO- tral educational message: what you see here about this ship carrying over 900 human can happen. And it did happen. It is this re- RATION OF THE DAYS OF RE- beings whom no one wanted, or have seen ality to which the Museum has already, in MEMBRANCE newspaper photographs of the refugees six short years, exposed twelve million visi- crowding the ship’s railings, peering across tors here in Washington and many more in HON. TOM LANTOS the short distance between exile on the high places where exhibits have traveled or edu- seas and rescue on the land. The land, within cational materials have been distributed. OF CALIFORNIA easy view, was entirely outside of reach. De- Like the disrupted, shattered life histories IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nied entry by Cuba and shunned by the of millions of Europe’s Jews, my own large United States, the ship turned back toward Tuesday, May 11, 1999 family’s experience involved every kind of Europe. In a humane and merciful moment, loss, humiliation and anguish survivors Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, four countries agreed to open their doors. know as well from their Holocaust histories. April 13, Members of Congress joined with Unfortunately, those passengers who were But our immediate, small family—that is, representatives of the diplomatic corps, execu- taken in by Belgium, the Netherlands and my father, my mother and myself—we were tive and judicial branch officials, and Holo- France soon found themselves once more ultimately much luckier than so many of trapped under Nazi control. The luckier pas- our relatives. caust survivors and their families to com- sengers who were sent to England managed My childhood was supposed to have played memorate the National Days of Remembrance to escape the Nazis and, in some instances, out differently. I was supposed to have grown in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol. help to wage the war against them. up as the daughter of a prosperous Viennese The ceremony coincided with the 60th anni- Several weeks ago, I was taken to a work family. I was supposed to have had sisters versary of the voyage of the SS St. Louis, room behind the scenes at the Museum for and brothers, aunts, uncles and cousins, which set sail from Germany in April 1939, an early glimpse of a few of the displays and grandparents on both sides. It didn’t work carrying more than 900 Jews away from Nazi artifacts being prepared for the new exhi- out that way. bition about this chapter from the Holo- In the aftermath of Kristallnacht in 1938, terror. Denied entry to both Cuba and the caust. I walked around the room looking at my father was sent to Dachau, and his 24 United States, the St. Louis was forced to photographs of passengers and reading de- year old wife was left with their infant send its frightened passengers back to Europe scriptive panels about the plight of over 900 daughter and a mission—to get him out how- just months before the onset of World War II. Jewish men, women and children reviled by ever she could. First, she obtained his re- Many of them were eventually murdered in Germany, repulsed by Cuba, rejected by the lease with a single ticket to Shanghai, not E918 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 11, 1999 wanting to leave for China without us, he at- My own memory of the St. Louis is medi- COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNI- tempted crossing into Belgium only to be ated memory, mediated through my parents VERSARY OF THE ORDINATION caught at the border, finally, she found a as they talked for the rest of their lives OF REV. ERWIN E. MOGILKA way out—tickets to Havana, Cuba for all of about those days. The messages and themes us on a ship called the St. Louis. I heard repeatedly became my St. Louis voy- ‘‘I am not a traveler’’ is how my mother al- age. The hotel in Hamburg where we stayed ways described herself. No matter what the before boarding the ship requested that Jew- HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA circumstances, motion disagreed with her. It ish guests refrain from entering the dining was a family joke that she became ill on OF WISCONSIN room, stay out of the lobby and hallways, re- their honeymoon in Venice when she and my main in their rooms. The ship’s captain IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES father took a romantic gondola ride. It is no treated us with dignity and respect; my par- surprise, therefore, that my mother spent Tuesday, May 11, 1999 most of the St. Louis voyage seasick in the ents always said he was a fine, decent man, an example of a good German. People on cabin. Photographs on deck show my father Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to board were distraught, suicidal. Roosevelt on babysitting duty with me. Gaunt and honor Rev. Erwin E. Mogilka who marks the strained from his months in Dachau, he man- would not let us in; it was incomprehensible, ages a smile for the camera, holding me in and a ‘‘disgrace.’’ England was good to us. 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination on his arms or on his lap, in one instance with And over and over again, etched in my brain May 28th. ``Father Erv's'' history is a lifelong my mother looking on, her sad, small, wan was the message that others had not been so testament to devotion to his religion and his face also attempting a smile. lucky, that we had survived and benefitted community. After Cuba’s betrayal and America’s rejec- because chance was on our side. tion, my parents and I were among those Born at his home on the south side of Mil- passengers blessed with the good fortune of These days I often think about my mother waukee, Erwin E. Mogilka was baptized April being taken in by England as political refu- and father in Vienna in the early years. I 13, 1924 at St. Josaphat Basilica in Mil- gees. After a brief stay in London, my par- strain to imagine what it must have been waukee. He attended St. Josaphat Basilica el- ents were evacuated to the countryside, to a like for them then, at that moment in their ementary school, received his first Holy Com- little town called Spalding, away from the young lives. They had it all—love, strong munion on June 11, 1933, and was confirmed bombing, although I remember well the families, health, economic success, and high sounds of sirens warning us of trouble com- hopes for the future. Life seemed to be prom- on May 13, 1936. ing, and I remember nights in air raid shel- ising them the best one could imagine, until After graduating from St. Stanislaus High ters. Later we moved to Leicester. At first history’s nightmare overwhelmed and blot- School, Erwin Mogilka attended the St. my father worked in the fields—picking po- ted out their private dreams. They spent the Francis Minor Seminary and the St. Francis tatoes and tulips, I think—but then he was rest of their lives recovering from that drafted into the British military, and he Major Seminary from 1942 to 1949. He was nightmare and coping with its effects. And ordained May 28, 1949 at St. John's Cathedral served throughout the war. He and my moth- yet they were the lucky ones. They never er liked the British and were forever grateful by the Most Rev. Moses E. Kiley, Archbishop. forgot that. to England for taking them in. Nonetheless, Fr. Mogilka held his first Mass the next day at after the war, when my father’s quota num- My mother had the strong, enduring belief St. Josaphat Basilica. ber came up (he had a longer wait than my that sheer good luck had saved us. Of course, mother because he had been born in Poland), many people with great power over us had On July 7, 1949 Rev. Mogilka was assigned we left England for the United States be- much to do with determining our fate; but associate pastor to St. Adalbert parish, Mil- cause family was always the central force in we had virtually no ability to influence waukee, where he assisted with remodeling my mother’s life and she wanted to be re- them. We were a ship of homeless souls wan- the school and church. On July 6, 1961 Rev. united with her parents and one of her broth- dering the seas at the mercy of forces and Mogilka was assigned associate pastor to St. ers who had made it here. powers that had no knowledge of us as indi- For most of my life, I could not have stood Roman Parish, Milwaukee, to be tutored under viduals and whose interest in us was shaped at a podium and spoken about the St. Louis. the auspices of Rev. Maximilian L. Adamski. by their own power dynamics, parochial It was a subject for the privacy of our fam- Friends note, however, that Fr. Erv's transfer ily, not material for exposure to public view. pressures and prejudices. did not become effective until he completed For many years, I would have refused an in- The voyage of the St. Louis took place after scraping, scaling and painting the hull of the vitation to make a public statement about Kristallnacht (the Night of Broken Glass, boat belonging to Msgr. Clement J. Zych of St. my family’s personal history. It would have when thousands of Jewish businesses, homes Adalbert. felt like a violation of the most sensitive, and synagogues were vandalized as people most private areas of our lives. My family were terrorized), but before the onset of At St. Roman's, Rev. Mogilka supervised had enough to do dealing with terrifying World War II. Nine hundred and thirty-seven and coordinated the remodeling of the school, memories, with the murder of their rel- people who thought they had escaped were church, rectory, convent and grounds, and, ac- atives, the loss of their homes, and their sent back to encounter the War. Those who cording to friends, became something of a businesses, their way of life, with the wan- went to continental Europe experienced the dering to new lands, the relocation and the ``con artist'' because of his knack to enlist Holocaust the way the rest of its victims did. humiliation that came with boarding in the tradesmen to donate their services through homes of strangers, the indignities they ex- For one brief moment they had seen the which the parish saved many thousands of perienced in depending on the kindness of shores of America and glimpsed freedom. dollars. And Fr. Erv worked beside them. It The clarity of hindsight tells us that at that distant relatives, their struggles to speak, was not uncommon to see him climbing the moment people could have been saved, ac- read and write in a new language, earn a liv- scaffolding in church to the latest remodeling ing and begin everything all over, recon- tion could have made a difference. project. struct their lives in foreign places. All of As a human community, how can we de- that was the essence of daily life inside my velop reliable foresight, the will to act, and While overseeing the remodeling of the family. It was our struggle, our history, our the skill to move in the right direction, in physical plant at St. Roman's, Fr. Erv also wounds and adjustments, our lives behind the right way, at the right time? Today, tens was shepherd to the spiritual well-being of the the door of our apartment. of thousands of people in great distress stare parishioners, administering to the sick, the el- Yet now I do speak in public. I talk to stu- at us from the front pages of newspapers and dents who call with questions for their class derly, the disabled, the poor and the lonely. from television screens. Victims of essays and term papers. I answer journalists’ humankind’s evil impulses and behavior cry On June 17, 1969, Rev. Mogilka was as- queries. I do so because I have come to re- out at the last moment of this twentieth signed as pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Racine, spect the power and cherish the value of Wisconsin, where he served until his retire- memory, both individual and collective century. Their agonies testify to the con- memory. I have come to believe in the im- tinuation of a blind and vicious inhumanity ment in 1992. Among the many awards and portance of preserving memory, bearing wit- we human beings visit on one another. recognitions that he has received was the ness, educating new generations about the Today, as we gather here to honor the dead, 1997 Priest of the Year Award from the events of history, and trying in whatever let us cherish the living. As we memorialize Racine Sienna Club. ways one can to bring the lessons of the past the victims of the Holocaust, let us call on to enlighten present behavior. I do not know the dictates of conscience and morality to Mr. Speaker, it is with pride and humility for sure that we learn from the past. I have find a better way to end this brutal millen- that I commemorate, on the jubilee anniver- my doubts that recalling evil can make peo- nium. The great challenge to the civilized sary of his ordination, Rev. Erwin E. Mogilka, ple good. But at least we have to try. As an world is to remember the past, to learn from an honorable and compassionate man, who act of faith, we have to try. it, and above all—above all else—to do better. has done so much good for so many. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E919 STUDENT’S ACTIVISM WINS schools, also awarded Saechao $24,000 to give wart veteran of the political process who has PRAISE to the charity of her choice. Saechao, the fought for her party's valuesÐand promoted school’s Associated Student Body president, the values of our democratic systemÐfor chose Richmond High. The school plans to more than 30 years. Her leadership will be HON. GEORGE MILLER buy supplies and encyclopedias. missed, but her many contributions will never OF CALIFORNIA Dennie Hughes, React’s senior editor, be forgotten. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES called Saechao a tireless worker who yearns to make things happen. As a secondary-school teacher before com- Tuesday, May 11, 1999 ‘‘She’s one of those people who wants to ing to Congress, I used to tell my students to Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. see what else can become her project,’’ said become politically active in the party of their Speaker, I rise today to share with my col- Hughes. ‘‘She educated the Laotian commu- choice. Whether you are a Republican, Demo- leagues the accomplishments of an extraor- nity, it worked, and then she turned her at- crat, Independent or member of a minor party, tention to her school to see how she could it is important to find the political party that dinary young woman, Sipfou Saechao, a sen- help there.’’ ior at Richmond High School in Richmond, represents your beliefs and then become an Richmond High has one of Contra Costa active part of the political process. Terry Nagel California. Feeling frustrated by the self-im- County’s most diverse student bodies. Fifty posed racial segregation of her fellow class- percent of students are Latino and 25 percent is someone who has done just that. She is a mates, Sipfou took it upon herself to improve are Asian. Blacks account for 20 percent. loyal Republican, of course, but promotes race relations at Richmond High, a school as Whites and other ethnic groups account for 5 more than just Republican ideals and values. culturally diverse as any in California. Over- percent. She extols the values of a democratic society The trick to fostering unity was getting coming the initial pessimism of friends, stu- and knows the vital importance of an elected classmates to focus on being proud of their government accountable to the electorate. And dents and faculty, Sipfou formed ACTIONÐAll school, Saechao said. Scars remained from Colors Together In One NationÐa student or- she always emphasizes that the vote is not the past, when tempers between ethnic just a right but a responsibilityÐif you don't ganization which now boasts over 40 active groups would flare and fists would all too vote, you have no one but yourself to blame members. ACTION has challenged the stu- quickly fly. if you're unhappy with government. dents and faculty of Richmond High to con- Some friends told her it would be a nearly Terry Nagel has worked hard to promote front the often volatile issue of race, and to impossible task. ‘‘I thought she was crazy,’’ said San her party's candidatesÐnot just womenÐand learn and grow from the experience. As de- Saephanh, an 18-year-old senior. ‘‘Because of has met with tremendous success. While scribed in the following article, Sipfou's activ- the violence we had a long time ago, every- working for men and women candidates alike, ism has earned her the respect and admira- one at the time was usually separated.’’ she has realized that all issues are women's tion of her peers, and she serves as a model Saechao helped create a forum where stu- issuesÐwhether they involve career opportu- for young people throughout our country. I dents for the first time could talk about nities or tax rates. Under her guidance, the know that my fellow Members of the House of what was on their minds. She began pub- lishing a newsletter call ACTION, filled with New Jersey Federation of Republican Women Representatives join me in recognizing Sipfou has championed the issues that count with Saechao for her tremendous contribution to students’ concerns about the school. Many classmates wrote about pervasive gangs and New Jersey votersÐa strong economy, good the health of her community, and congratu- violence, teen pregnancy and discrimination jobs at good wages, streets safe from crime, lating her on receiving the 1999 Take Action against girls by boys. and welfare reform that works. Award. Teachers also got into the act, writing The NJFRW grew significantly under Ms. STUDENT’S ACTIVISM HELPS HEAL RACE RIFTS about the frustration of getting students to Nagel's tenure, adding chapters in Hunterdon, do homework or bemoaning the lack of re- (By Tony Mercado) Warren and Salem counties. The organization spect and communication between teens and participated in the Get Out the Vote campaign RICHMOND.—Somewhere between sips of adults. But they also wrote about encour- cola and bites of a crumb doughnut, Rich- aging students to stay in school and work to- in Washington, D.C., increased financial sup- mond High’s Sipfou Saechao decided to make gether. port for candidates throughout the state and a difference. ‘‘I thought teachers would be the hardest urged the State Republican Committee to give It was lunch time when Saechao, then a to convince we could change,’’ Saechao said. the federation a voting seat on the committee. sophomore, glanced around at the clusters of ‘‘They see what we’re like every day, so they The Federation also played a major role in students and noticed something terribly have certain stereotypes.’’ helping pass the Women's Health and Cancer wrong. For a school so rich in diversity, Club membership grew from six to 40, with Rights Act. Asian, Latino and black teens kept to their students from varied backgrounds. The cli- own. Ms. Nagel's involvement in politics began in mate is still far from perfect, she said, but 1969 as a member of the Women's Repub- ‘‘That was so stupid,’’ said Saechao, now students and teachers said people tend to get an 18-year-old senior. ‘‘They were excluding along better now. Some even share the same lican Club of Middletown, where she planned themselves from learning about people who picnic table at lunch. programs and worked as a fundraiser. She be- could possibly make them a better person.’’ ‘‘She gained a real reputation as someone came a member of the Middletown Republican Last school year, Saechao formed the stu- who speaks up for what she thinks is right,’’ Committee in 1975 and served as president of dent club All Colors Together in One Na- said Nancy Ivey, Saechao’s leadership class the Monmouth County Federation of Repub- tion—ACTION—to help improve race rela- teacher. ‘‘Her name comes up the most when lican Women from 1983±1985. She was tions at the school. Friends said it wouldn’t kids are asked who they admire as a leader.’’ named president of the New Jersey Federa- work. But Saechao’s drive has helped mend a The ACTION club is planning fund-raisers tion of Republican Women in 1995 and be- racially split student body, and it has so it can provide a scholarship to a grad- brought her acclaim as one of the country’s uating senior next year. So far, it has raised came a member of the board of the National top young activists. about $1,000. Saechao said it just proves what Federation of Republican Women the same React Magazine, a teen news publication, can happen when there’s unity. year. She chaired former Governor Thomas has named the UC-Berkeley-bound student ‘‘It was actually easy for us students to Kean's telephone campaign in the 15th Con- one of five grand-prize winners at the 1999 change,’’ she said. ‘‘Most were open-minded gressional District in 1985, and has chaired Take Action Awards in New York City. The about the idea. Hopefully, I’ve shown that and organized many political events over the honor carries a $20,000 scholarship—a prize everyone on campus can work together.’’ years. She has been an honorary delegate to sought by about 600 students across the country. f each Republican National Convention since 1998. Saechao, who immigrated from Laos at age CONGRATULATING TERRY NAGEL 2 with her parents and brother, said the Ms. Nagel has also served on the Middle- money brings her dream of becoming an ON HER SERVICE AS PRESIDENT town Board of Public Assistance and the Mid- English teacher closer to reality. OF THE NJFRW dletown Recreation Advisory Committee. ‘‘I’m relieved,’’ said Saechao. She was a Professionally, Ms. Nagel is a former direc- semi-finalist for the same prize as a sopho- HON. MARGE ROUKEMA tor of children's recreation at the Institute of more, for her work to educate Laotian immi- OF NEW JERSEY Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at New grants about the hazards of washing clothes IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES York University. She also directed the pre- and growing vegetables in toxic soil and school program at Exxon's Bayway Commu- water. Tuesday, May 11, 1999 ‘‘I was stressed about how I was going to be nity Center. She has also taught physical edu- able to afford college,’’ she said. ‘‘This Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con- cation at Mater Dei High School and owned changes everything.’’ gratulate Terry Nagel on her past four years of her own dance studio. She is a graduate of The magazine, which reaches 3 million service as president of the New Jersey Fed- Panzer College and holds a master's degree readers as a newspaper insert and through eration of Republican Women. Terry is a stal- in education from New York University. E920 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 11, 1999 Ms. Nagel is also a former president and NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS brightest to come back to their communities to board member of the Women's Club of Asbury MEMORIAL DAY RESOLUTION teach. Park and a Girl Scouts camp counselor. She The 1999 recipients from Richmond County, and her husband, William Nagel, live in Mid- HON. JOEL HEFLEY NC, are James Haltom, Kristen McDonald, dletown and have three children. OF COLORADO Shana McLaughlin, Matthew Pence, Patience Whitehead, and Melissa Allen. I ask my colleagues in the House of Rep- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resentatives to join me in thanking Terry Nagel Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate these for her work on behalf of our democratic elec- Tuesday, May 11, 1999 individuals for the courage and desire to enter toral system. She has helped create a better Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to the teaching profession. life for New Jerseyans, our children and our introduce today a resolution to honor the sac- f grandchildren. rifice and commitment of the men and women TRIBUTE TO DEE THOMAS f who have lost their lives while serving as law enforcement officers. This resolution, which is HONORING VICTOR V. SCUDIERY cosponsored by over 130 of my colleagues, HON. KAREN L. THURMAN expresses the gratitude of the House of Rep- OF FLORIDA HON. RUSH D. HOLT resentatives for the work peace officers per- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW JERSEY form and honors peace officers who have Tuesday, May 11, 1999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been killed in the line of duty. Mrs. THURMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Tuesday, May 11, 1999 We have all been affected by the tragic and to honor Delores L. ``Dee'' Thomas, a suc- senseless deaths of peace officers around the cessful businesswoman in my district who this Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call country. Unfortunately, there are few commu- month became the first woman to chair the the attention of my colleagues to a great hu- nities in the United States that have not been national ESOP Association. manitarian from central New Jersey, Victor V. impacted by the meaningless death of a The association is made up of twenty-one Scudiery. peace officer. Our own Capitol community was hundred members representing nearly one Born and raised in Newark, NJ, Victor grad- shocked and saddened last year by the tragic million employee business owners across the uated from Seton Hall University, then served shooting of Capitol Police Officer Jacob Chest- country who participate in an Employee Stock his nation in the U.S. Army on both active and nut and Special Agent John Gibson. Each of Ownership Plan, known as an ESOP. reserve duty. these officers provided unparalleled protection Ms. Thomas is well prepared for this leader- In addition to his duties as president of to citizens throughout the United States. ship position. She cofounded a company 30 Interstate Electronics, which is located at Air- As Members of Congress, we recognize and years ago that is still operating successfully port Plaza in Hazlet, he can be found six or honor the protection, safety and public service today in New Port Richey and Sebring, FL. seven days a week at his corporate offices these officers provided on a daily basis. These The company, called Ewing & Thomas, is where he oversees the duties of several other officers will be further honored this Saturday the only physical therapy company in the business ventures located throughout the when peace officers from around the country country that is 100 percent employee owned State and in Florida. travel to Washington for a day of commemora- through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. In addition to his civic activities, he has al- tion and honor for fellow officers slain in the Ms. Thomas is a true advocate of ESOP ways found time for other worthwhile causes. line of duty. The National Peace Officers Me- companies. She testified before the full Ways Victor is a tireless advocate for numerous morial Day serves as a solemn reminder of and Means Committee in March about the charities, particularly for our State's oldest citi- the sacrifice and commitment to safety that many benefits of these type of employee- zens, where he serves on the board of seven these men and women make on our behalf. owned businesses. She said, ``We believe that organizations. Law-enforcement officers face unprece- significant employee ownership does improve Mr. Scudiery is the chairman of the dented risks while bravely protecting our com- performance of a corporation, and just as im- Bayshore Senior Day Center board of advi- munities and our freedoms. I hope my col- portant does maximize human potential and sors. This organization is the lifeline to many leagues will join me in expressing our appre- self-dignity of all employees as they share in area senior citizens, providing meals, compan- ciation to all peace officers and paying tribute the wealth they help to create.'' ionship, and daily activities as an outlet for to those slain in the line of duty and to their She cites her company as proof. their loneliness. surviving families. At Ewing & Thomas, where she is vice- As chairman of the Buck Smith Memorial f president, employee owners are represented Foundation, he has overseen the granting of on all levels of the board of directors and par- scholarships to deserving students. TRIBUTE TO TEACHING FELLOWS ticipate in the company's decision making. In The Bayshore Hospital Health Care Center FROM RICHMOND COUNTY, NC her testimony, Ms. Thomas said, ``Each day selected Victor as chairman of the Board of incredible unselfish acts are performed by this Trustees. His duties include acquisition of land HON. ROBIN HAYES group of employee owners.'' and construction facilities for use in the health OF NORTH CAROLINA Ms. Thomas may have given away some care field. Plans are well underway in the con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES control and power when she decided to con- struction of a 75-unit assisted living facility. vert her business to employee ownership. But His devotion to these and many other worth- Tuesday, May 11, 1999 in return, she gained more than she ever while organizations has been recognized by Mr. HAYES. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure though possible. The company's stock price countless honors by civic and charitable orga- to congratulate six Richmond County Senior and annual sales are way up, and the employ- nizations throughout the State for his devotion High students who are among the 1999 recipi- ees genuinely care about the company's fu- to them. ents of the North Carolina Teaching Fellows ture. Browsing through his office you can find scholarships. Each Fellow receives a $26,000 Ms. Thomas is an American success story. honors from such organizations as the scholarship loan from the state of North Caro- Through compassion, caring and of course Bayshore Senior Center, Brookdale College, lina. hard work, she's moving up in the business Knights of Columbus, Society of St. Anthony The full loan is forgiven after the recipient world. But she's holding on to her principles of Padua, NAACP, numerous townships, and has completed four years of teaching in North and giving a hand up to those around her. political organizations to name a few. Yet he Carolina public schools. That's her way. I also believe that's the Amer- is too humble to ever acknowledge the impact In addition, all Fellows take part in summer ican way. his contribution has made on these clubs and and academic summer enrichment programs Today, I'm not simply paying tribute to a organizations. during their college careers. friend and a constituent. I'm honoring a spe- However, the pride of his life is his beautiful The Teaching Fellows Scholarship program cial woman who is committed to fairness and and talented daughter, Vici. was created by the North Carolina General high performance. And I'm confident in this Mr. Speaker, Victor Scudiery is an amazing Assembly in 1986 and has become one of the new leadership role, she will help more em- man who sets an example of hard work, com- top teacher recruiting programs in the country. ployee owners achieve their dreams and pros- munity involvement, and dedication that all of This innovative program attracts talented per. That too is her way. Mr. Speaker, distin- us can take a lesson from. I hope all of my high school seniors to become public school guished colleagues, please join me in paying colleagues in the House will join in recognizing teachers. This is a commonsense, state-based tribute to Ms. Dee Thomas, chair of the na- Mr. Scudiery. program that will help encourage our best and tional ESOP Association. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E921 JESUS GALVEZ INSTALLED AS ADDRESS OF MR. BENJAMIN MEED Council, distinguished guests, fellow sur- POSTMASTER AT THE NATIONAL CIVIC COM- vivors and dear friends, MEMORATION OF THE DAYS OF Welcome to the 20th national Days of Rememberance commemoration. HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN REMEMBRANCE For at least a decade, the magnificent flags OF FLORIDA that surround us now have been part of our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. TOM LANTOS annual observance here in the nation’s Cap- itol. Every time the American flag and the Tuesday, May 11, 1999 OF CALIFORNIA flags of the United States Army that liber- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would ated the concentration camps are brought like to congratulate Jesus Galvez who will be Tuesday, May 11, 1999 into this hall for this commemoration, a spe- honorably installed as Postmaster of Miami. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, cial pride as an American citizen sweeps over In 1984, Jesus joined the postal service as me, as I am sure it must for all Holocaust April 13, Members of Congress joined with survivors. These pieces of red, white and blue a letter carrier. Embodying the definition of representatives of the diplomatic corps, execu- dedication, hard work and service to his com- cloth were the symbols of freedom and hope tive and judicial branch officials, and Holo- for those of us caught in the machinery of munity, he was quickly promoted to Acting Su- caust survivors and their families to com- death. Discovery of the Nazi German con- pervisor, Supervisor of Mails and Delivery and memorate the National Days of Remembrance centration camps by the Allied armies began Supervisor of Customer Service. Jesus was in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol. the process that restored our lives. Although soon appointed to the position of Officer in The ceremony coincided with the 60th anni- we have many dates this month to remem- Charge of Miami, Florida where he continued versary of the voyage of the SS St. Louis, ber, we recall with special gratitude the date to serve South Floridians by utilizing his tal- of April 11, 1945, when American troops, in which set sail from Germany in April 1939, their march to end the war in Europe came ents and abilities to fulfill and supercede his carrying more than 900 Jews away from Nazi duties. His outstanding character and extraor- across the Buchenwald concentration camp. terror. Denied entry to both Cuba and the We will always remain grateful to the sol- dinary effort enabled him to be the recipient of United States, the St. Louis was forced to diers for their bravery, kindness and gen- many prestigious awards, including VP Ac- send its frightened passengers back to Europe erosity. We will always remember those complishments for two years in a row, the UP just months before the onset of World War II. young soldiers who sacrificed their lives to Award, the Achievement Award, the Leader- Many of them were eventually murdered in bring us to liberty. ship Award and the Exceptional Individual Per- Auschwitz, Treblinka, and the other death Many revelations over the last half-cen- formance Award. tury have unveiled the Holocaust as a story camps of Hitler's Holocaust. of massive destruction and loss. It has been On May 14th, Jesus will be joined by his The tragic fate of the SS St. Louis remains wife, Marlene, sons, Christopher and Michael, shown to be a story of an apathetic world— a symbol to all of us who believe that society a world full of callous dispassion and moral mother, Clara Fernandez and brother, Jose must never close its eyes to the victims of insensitivity with a few individual excep- Galvez to be prestigiously installed as Post- genocide, torture, and other gross violations of tions. But more, it has been shown to be a master. His commitment to excellence and ex- human rights and international law. Had the tale of victory—victory of the human spirit, traordinary leadership will ensure his resound- United States government not ignored the of extraordinary courage and of remarkable ing success as Postmaster of Miami. plight of the St. Louis refugees sixty years endurance. It is the story of a life that flour- f ished before the Shoah, that struggled ago, had it substituted compassion and empa- throughout its darkest hours, and that ulti- A TRIBUTE TO AILEEN DININO thy for bureaucracy and rigidity, the children of mately prevailed. that ship might still be alive today. After the Holocaust, as we rebuilt our While we cannot rectify the wrongs of gen- lives, we also built a nation—the State of HON. CARRIE P. MEEK erations ago, we can apply the lesson of the Israel. This was our answer to death and de- OF FLORIDA St. Louis to the crises of today. In the Europe struction—new life, both family and national IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of 1999, innocent civilians are once again life—and Remembrance. Minister Ben David, Tuesday, May 11, 1999 being deported, abused, raped and murdered. please convey to the people of Israel our soli- darity with them as they, too. Remember on Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise While the scale of Serbian atrocities in Kosovo this Yom Hashoah. today to pay tribute to Mrs. Aileen DiNino of does not approach the enormity of the Holo- Today, our thoughts turn back sixty years. North Miami, who has contributed so much to caust, the precedent that would be set by ig- On May 13, 1939, the SS St. Louis sailed from the cultural atmosphere of Florida in the 48 noring this ethnic cleansing cannot be toler- Hamburg bound for Cuba with more than years which she has devoted to the teaching ated. As Benjamin Meed, one of America's nine hundred passengers, most of them Jews of music in our state. Mrs. DiNino, nearly 84, most prominent Holocaust survivors, noted at fleeing Nazism. For these passengers it was a the Days of Remembrance ceremony: ``All of desperate bid for freedom that was doomed works with the junior string development of the before it began. Politics, profit and public Miami Youth Symphony, volunteers at public us must remain vigilantÐalways aware, al- opinion were permitted to overshadow mo- schools, has dozens of private students, and ways on guard against those who are deter- rality, compassion and common sense. It is plays at her church, as well. mined to destroy innocent life for no other rea- so painful now to realize that not only Cuba The future Mrs. DiNino first took piano les- son than birthright.'' but our own beloved country closed their sons when she was seven years old. Her first Benjamin Meed was born in Warsaw, Po- doors and hearts to these People of the Book music teachers were nuns in Wisconsin, land. He worked as a slave laborer for the who could see the lights of Miami from the where she grew up and sometimes accom- Nazis, survived in the Warsaw Ghetto, and decks of the ship but were not permitted to panied her grandfather's fiddle in a duet. was an active member of the Warsaw Under- disembark. This group of over nine hundred could have been saved, but instead the voy- When she was 14, Aileen DiNino began study- ground with his wife, Vladka. A member of the age became a round-trip passage to hell for ing the violin as she entered the convent. She United States Holocaust Memorial Council many of them. Less than three months after taught children at an Indian reservation while since its inception, he chairs the Museum's the St. Louis docked at Antwerp, the world still a teenager. At age 21, she took her vows Days of Remembrance Committee. He is was at war. And, in less than three years, the as a nun with the Franciscans of Perpetual President of the American Gathering of Jewish ‘‘Final Solution of the Jewish Problem’’ in Adoration. She left the order decades later, Holocaust Survivors and a leader of a number Europe was fully operational. upon the demise of the health of both her of other organizations. Mr. Meed founded the Could this happened today? Hopefully, not. Benjamin and Vladka Meed Registry of Jewish But we—all of us—must be vigilant—ever mother and herself. mindful that once such a course of destruc- In Minnesota, Mrs. DiNino met her future Holocaust Survivors permanently housed at tion of a people has been chartered, it can be husband, Frank, who also was a musician and the United States Holocaust Memorial Mu- followed again, and again, and again. who had been a member of General seum. And what lessons did we derive from these Pershing's band. After marriage, the couple Mr. Speaker, I submit the full text of Mr. horrible experiences? The most important moved to South Florida, where Mrs. DiNino Meed's Days of Remembrance address to be lesson is obvious—it can happen again. The became a professor at Miami-Dade Commu- placed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: impossible is possible again. Ethnic cleans- ing, a genocide, is happening as I speak. It nity College. REFUGE DENIED: THE VOYAGE OF THE SS St. Today, as ever, Mrs. DiNino encourages can happen to any one or to any group of Louis people. here proteges to give their very best to their Members of the diplomatic corps, distin- Should there be another Holocaust, it may music. It is indeed a privilege to recognize the guished members of the United States Sen- be on a cosmic scale. How can we prevent it? dedication of such an outstanding Florida cit- ate and House of Representatives, members All of us must remain vigilant—always izen as Mrs. Aileen DiNino. of the United States Holocaust Memorial aware, always on guard against those who E922 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 11, 1999 are determined to destroy innocent human of three U.S. servicemen, including S. Sgt. and commitment from the football field to the life for no other reason than birthright. Steven Gonzales from my home state of classroom. And Brandon's commitment to his There are some passengers of the unfortu- Texas, captured in Macedonia and held cap- family and his faith are equally well known. nate voyage of the SS St. Louis who are with So when we honor Brandon Burlsworth, let us here today. Like most of us Holocaust tive in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. On April 29, survivors, they are in the winter of their 1999, Reverend Jackson led a delegation of us honor the full man, the full inspiration that lives. Even so, all of us look toward the fu- religious and civic leaders to Yugoslavia to he was to our state. While we applaud his ture, because we believe that, in sharing our achieve this successful mission. commitment to football, we applaud even experiences—by bearing witness—there is This is only one of many delegations Rev- more his commitment to life. A native son that hope of protecting other generations who erend Jackson has led to free prisoners from will be missed, but a role model that will live might be abandoned and forgotten, robbed Iraq, Syria and Cuba over the past two dec- on in Arkansas memory. and murdered. The telling and retelling of ades. These missions have enhanced his rep- f the stories of the Holocaust with their pro- utation as a leader in humanitarian and civil found lessons for humanity must become a IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. JOAN mission for all humankind. In this way, fu- rights efforts around the globe. Reverend Jackson's diplomacy and skill in negotiation HERTZENSON BOTUCK, EDITOR/ ture generations—particularly future gen- LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR CLERK, erations of Americans—can Remember and serve as a model to all. I stand today to pay use the power of this knowledge to protect tribute to his accomplishments. COMMITTEE ON TRANSPOR- people everywhere. f TATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE In these great halls of Congress, we see symbols of the ideals that this country rep- IN MEMORY OF BRANDON HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR resents. It was the collective rejection of BURLSWORTH OF MINNESOTA these ideals by many nations that made the Holocaust possible. Today, let us promise to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES keep an ever-watchful eye for those who HON. ASA HUTCHINSON Tuesday, May 11, 1999 would deny and defy the principles of liberty, OF ARKANSAS equality and justice and for those who would IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today defy the rules of honorable and peaceful con- in recognition of a very special member of the duct between peoples and nations. Together, Tuesday, May 11, 1999 staff of the Committee on Transportation and let us Remember. Thank you. Mr. HUTCHINSON. Mr. Speaker, like resi- Infrastructure, Joan Hertzenson Botuck, and to f dents all across my home state of Arkansas, express on behalf of the Committee, our grati- I am deeply saddened by the recent loss of tude to Joan for her hard work, great friend- TRIBUTE TO MS. KATHERINE Brandon BurlsworthÐa star football player for ship and dedication to preserving an exact his- PHILP the Arkansas Razorbacks and a recent draft torical record of the Committee's activities. pick of the Indianapolis Colts. He was a role Joan's attention to detail has been a God- HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE model for our state's youth, but he was also send to the Committee for many years. OF PENNSYLVANIA a role model for Arkansans of all ages. A Michigan native, Joan earned her Bach- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Brandon was an inspiration in more than his elor of Arts Degree in Speech and English athletic prowess. His achievements on the from Wayne University in Detroit, her Masters Tuesday, May 11, 1999 football field were greatÐbut they were in Education from the University of Virginia, Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to dwarfed by his achievements of personal char- and a Masters in Library Science from Catho- honor Katherine Philp from Woodland Hills acter. His short life will long stand in Arkansas lic University. Before joining the Committee School District. Katherine is the top winner of legend as a shining example of dedication, staff in 1979, she worked for a time teaching the 1999 18th Congressional District High perseverance, commitment, faith and strength. at Central High School in Detroit, and coun- School Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. Consider the path that took Brandon to the seling at the Psychological Testing Center in Katherine's colored pencil still life entitled NFL. In high school, he was not the biggest or Virginia and at the office of Washington Op- ``Tissue and Fruit'' was chosen from an out- the fastest guy on the team. But even then, he portunities for Women in D.C. And of utmost standing collection of entries. Katherine is a stood out because of his commitment. When importance during these years, Joan and her young woman of considerable talent and is he graduated from high school, he had offers husband, Henry, raised three lovely daughters: sure to have many successes in her future. for scholarships to some good schools, but Ruth, Debra and Linda, and are now proud I look forward to seeing Katherine's artwork they were smaller schools and, unfortunately, grandparents six times over. displayed along with the artwork of the other none of them were the University of Arkansas. Joan has served on the committeeÐand its competition winners from across the country. I Brandon was set on being a Razorback, and predecessor, the Committee on Public Works am pleased to be associated with Katherine's he would settle for nothing less. and TransportationÐfor more than 20 years. artistic talents. Rather than give up his dream, Brandon When the Committee consolidated and com- Congratulations Katherine. I wish you all the traveled to Fayetteville and pursued his dream puterized our editing and legislative calendar best of luck in the future. without a net, walking on to the Razorback operations, Joan was appointed to oversee f field without any guarantees, without any that office and did an excellent job. As the scholarship. As his teammates and coaches committee's editor, she published a daily sum- COMMENDING THE REVEREND can attest, he worked as hard asÐif not hard- mary of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, periodic JESSE L. JACKSON, SR., ON SE- erÐthan anyone else on the team. He arrived legislative status reports, and an annual publi- CURING THE RELEASE OF U.S. in the weight room early and stayed lateÐal- cation of the Committee Legislative Calendar. SERVICEMEN FROM CAPTIVITY ways striving, always working, always focused. She is also very skilled in retrieving computer- IN BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA And that work paid off. ized legislative information which was an out- Through such commitment, Brandon not standing research aid to me and the com- SPEECH OF only secured himself a spot on the team; by mittee staff in carrying our own legislative re- HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON the time he graduated from the university, he sponsibilities. Joan has always been a re- OF TEXAS was named an All-American. His teammates spected professional working in a completely IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES so respected Brandon, they elected him team bipartisan mannerÐhaving served under for captain. And from this hard road, Brandon both Democratic and Republican chairmen Tuesday, May 4, 1999 reached the very top, having been recently with unwavering commitment and dedication. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. drafted by the Colts to play as a professional. The entire experience of being a Member of Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a great And we all know that he would have suc- Congress and a part of ``the Hill'' community, American leader, the Reverend Jesse Jack- ceeded here, as he had done throughout his has been enhanced for me in large part due son, Sr. He is one of our true leaders in civil life. to the quality of staff such as Joan Botuck. rights and the protection of freedom for those But it is important to point out that football Many of you in the Rayburn Building may around the world. Having already proven his did not dominate Brandon's life, that his recognize Joan as an exercise enthusiast. leadership during the Civil Rights movement, achievements went much further than that. He Each lunch hour she dons her sweats and Reverend Jackson has been instrumental in was the first player in Razorback history to get tennis shoes and walks the Rayburn cor- gaining the release of prisoners in several in- an advanced degree before playing his last ridorsÐat a very fast pace, I have observedÐ stances. Most recently, he secured the release gameÐhaving applied the same dedication and weather permitting, occasionally ventures CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E923 onto the Mall: the committee's own power IN HONOR OF JOHN HAMILTON, FI- ards, volunteers get more than 60 hours of walker, ``Flash Botuck''. NANCIAL SERVICES ADVOCATE training. To Joan, our heartfelt congratulations on a OF THE YEAR, VICE PRESIDENT, Responding to a call from any area hospital job well done and a career truly superbly un- BAY STATE SAVINGS BANK emergency department, they provide support dertaken! I join with her many friends in ex- to victims while helping solicit histories, pre- tending our thanks for the energy, diligence, HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN paring evidence collection kits, assisting with and good humor you brought to your work. OF MASSACHUSETTS medical and legal examinations, and over- We will miss you greatly. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES seeing the completion of state forms. Volun- teers work with the district attorney's office f Tuesday, May 11, 1999 throughout the court process and offer one-on- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today one counseling, a referral service, a lending li- SALUTE TO THOMAS E. GOODWIN, in tribute to Mr. John Hamilton, Vice President brary and community education. GOSHEN POLICE DEPARTMENT of the Bay State Savings Bank in my home- Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize Antelope town of Worcester, MA. On May 20, 1999, he Valley for this outstanding program and con- HON. TIM ROEMER will be honored by the Small Business Admin- gratulate them for this prestigious award. f OF INDIANA istration as the Financial Services Advocate of the Year. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION As a leader, Mr. Hamilton plays a significant Tuesday, May 11, 1999 role in the bank's strategic planning by super- vising commercial, residential and consumer HON. ASA HUTCHINSON Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Speaker, this week Con- OF ARKANSAS gress and the nation pause to honor the more lending. He personifies the ``ideal'' small busi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES than one half million law enforcement officers ness advocate, combining extraordinary tech- across the country who put their lives on the nical and underwriting skills with a high level Tuesday, May 11, 1999 line each day to protect us and our families. of creative thinking in accessing funding pro- Mr. HUTCHINSON. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall These dedicated men and women are pre- grams. This results in successful small busi- No. 115, I was unavoidably detained. Had I pared to give what Abraham Lincoln called ness lending, particularly to the minority- been present I would have voted ``aye.'' I re- ``their last full measure of devotion'' so we can owned businesses in the Worcester Commu- quest that this explanation appear immediately continue to enjoy the freedom and quality of nity and the Central Massachusetts Region. following the vote on rollcall No. 115. life we sometimes take for granted. His multi-million dollar portfolio of loans to f Federal, state, and local police officers per- small businesses reflects his efforts and advo- LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO form a great service for our communities. All cacy on behalf of small business throughout DESIGNATE WILSON CREEK AS A too often they literally are the last thread be- many of the communities which I represent. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER tween us and the forces of violence and Mr. Hamilton is active in Centro Las Americas, chaos. We ask a great deal of the officers who Worcester's leading Latino Community Based protect us. We ask them to defend our homes organization, the Worcester Minority Business HON. CASS BALLENGER and families; to patrol our roads and high- Council, the Worcester Banking Council Loan OF NORTH CAROLINA ways; and to bring justice to criminals and Committee, and the Worcester Chamber of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES murderers who would otherwise prey on our Commerce. Thus Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute Tuesday, May 11, 1999 society. We ask a great deal from this ``blue to Mr. Hamilton and his efforts to lend a help- Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, today, I am line,'' but it never breaks and is always there ing hand and for his contributions to the eco- introducing legislation, that when enacted, to guard us. For this we owe the nation's po- nomic well-being of the community. would designate Wilson Creek, in my district, lice officers our deepest gratitude and our f as a Wild and Scenic River. strong support. Wilson Creek is a free flowing creek which One officer from the congressional district I RECOGNITION OF ANTELOPE VAL- passes through some of the most beautiful represent, Thomas E. Goodwin from the Go- LEY HOSPITAL FOR THEIR AHA scenery in the nation. It is home to a multitude shen Police Department, made the ultimate AWARD of fish species, plant life and serves as a habi- sacrifice last year while defending his commu- tat for thousands of animals which live along nity. The sadness and grief brought on by Offi- HON. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ McKEON its banks. From its headwaters below cer's Goodwin's senseless death is a grim re- OF CALIFORNIA Calloway Peak on Grandfather Mountain in minder that our law enforcement officers put IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Avery County, North Carolina to where it their lives on the line every day. I join his fam- empties into Johns Creek in Caldwell County, Tuesday, May 11, 1999 ily and Goshen in honoring his dedication and Wilson Creek meets or exceeds all the re- service to the Maple City. Just last week, Go- Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Speaker, this week is Na- quirements for such an important designation. shen dedicated a public park in Goodwin's tional Hospital Week. It is a time when com- Specifically, my bill would designate 23.3 honor, a strong reflection of how the commu- munities across the country celebrate the peo- miles of Wilson Creek as a Wild and Scenic nity came together with a sense of caring after ple that make hospitals the special places they River. In my opinion, having Wilson Creek this tragedy. are. The theme for this year's commemoration designated as Wild and Scenic would help This week we pay tribute not only to those sums it up nicely: ``People Care. Miracles maintain the natural beauty of the creek while who gave their lives, but also to every familyÐ Happen.'' It recognizes the health care work- helping to improve the quality of recreational to every spouse, every child, every parent, ers, volunteers and other health professionals opportunities, like hunting, fishing, camping, and every friend. We pay tribute not only to who are there 24 hours a day, 365 days a canoeing and other activities for the thousands those who died, but to those who have lost year, curing and caring, for their neighbors of people who would visit each year. them, to the survivors. And we pay tribute to who need them. The potential designation of Wilson Creek the law enforcement officers who continue to An example of this dedication is the Sexual as a Wild and Scenic River has received tre- go to work each day, putting their lives on the Assault Response Service of Antelope Valley mendous support from the County Commis- line, in the name of freedom. Hospital in Lancaster, CAÐwhich is in my dis- sions from Avery and Caldwell County as well As we honor these heroes with ceremonies trict. This wonderful program won the Amer- as local residents. In fact, when I met with the and flags standing at half-staff, we should re- ican Hospital Association's prestigious Hos- county commissioners of Caldwell County last dedicate ourselves to ending the violence that pital Award for Volunteer Excellence, which month, I was presented with letters of support has taken such a toll on these peace officers. highlights special contributions of hospital vol- from local residents, positive newspaper arti- We can best honor their service by seeing that unteers. cles and editorials, and a latter from the U.S. today's officers have the training, equipment The Sexual Assault Response Service is a Forest Service which indicated a willingness to and public support they need to accomplish team of hospital volunteers that frees up hos- help us in this effort. I am convinced that the their dangerous mission. to quote Lincoln pital staff for other duties by offering special- designation of Wilson Creek is well supported again, our greatest tribute to these fallen offi- ized assistance to sexual assault victims, fami- within the communities which surround it. cers is to see that they ``shall not have died lies, hospital personnel and law enforcement I believe that this is an excellent bill that in vain.'' agencies. To meet the program's high stand- would do much to preserve Wilson Creek, E924 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 11, 1999 turning it into both a natural asset and a na- their efforts and hope other communities will on society. Working long hours with their tional treasure. I urge its immediate consider- follow their lead. teacher advisorsÐMartha Nastase and Ed ation and enactment. f FitzgeraldÐthese Bellefonte High seniors ex- f hibited scholastic excellence via an eagerness IN MEMORY OF THE LATE DR. to share their acquired knowledge with peers RECOGNIZING MIDDLETOWN RE- FRANCISCO G. TUDELA and others. GIONAL HOSPITAL’S INNOVATIVE Award winners in the Senior Group Project COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM HON. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART categoryÐprsenting on their topic of Anima- OF FLORIDA tionÐwere Melissa Clark, Kendra Gettig, Kim HON. JOHN A. BOEHNER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Marchek, Elizabeth Rodgers, and Cary Zie- OF OHIO Tuesday, May 11, 1999 gler. Also taking home winning ribbons in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES category of Senior Media Presentation with Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Tuesday, May 11, 1999 their project on birth control were David to honor the memory of a friend who recently Barningham, Greg Shoemaker, and Mike Wil- Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in passed away. Dr. Francisco G. Tudela was a son. observance of National Hospital Week and to great man and a caring physician whose de- Mr. Speaker, I ask you and all our House bring special attention to Middletown Regional votion to the sanctity and dignity of life will be colleagues to join me in recognizing these Hospital in Middletown, Ohio. Middletown has greatly missed. Bellefonte High School students who brought been awarded the American Hospital Associa- Dr. Tudela was born in Guantanamo, Cuba deserved recognition to their school and com- tion's prestigious 1999 NOVA Award, which on July 19, 1919. Despite that fact that Dr. munity. Following their tremendous example, recognizes innovative programs that respond Tudela had risen to the position of Director of America's youth will no doubt shape a brighter to community needs. the Guantanamo City Hospital in Cuba, he tomorrow for all of us. Middletown Regional Hospital is a 310-bed went into exile because of his commitment to facility which is sole provider of Middletown's Liberty and Freedom. In 1960, Dr. Tudela f hospital services. In 1996, an alarming trend moved with his family to the United States and PERSONAL EXPLANATION came to light: Middletown's readmission rate practiced his speciality of Obstetrics-Gyne- had quadrupled in just two years from 1.5 per- cology in Newport News, Virginia before even- cent to 6.2 percent. Rather than ignoring the tually settling in Miami, Florida. HON. DOUG BEREUTER rate increase and simply collecting the addi- Dr. Tudela was well-known for his opposi- OF NEBRASKA tional revenues which accompany higher read- tion to abortion and always said that ``Doctors IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mission rates, the hospital administration set are to save babies, not to kill them.'' He is Tuesday, May 11, 1999 out to determine the root causes of the prob- credited with delivering more than 8,000 ba- lem and determine what, if anything, the hos- biesÐmany of whom owe their lives to his Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, on May 6, pital and its staff could do to lower rates. After medical knowledge and care. 1999, I was absent on official business and discussions with community members and Dr. Tudela came from a family that has a missed rollcall votes 119 (the Istook amend- health care stakeholders, as well as a thor- long history of service to mankind. He was the ment to H.R. 1664) and 120 (final passage on ough review of the relevant data and literature, son of the renowned Cuban physician, Dr. H.R. 1664, the Kosovo and Southwest Asia the folks at Middletown Regional Hospital de- Francisco J. Tudela who graduated from the Supplemental Appropriations Act). Had I been termined that many patients lacked the finan- University of Chicago School of Medicine. He present I would have voted ``aye'' on both cial resources and the general knowledge to was also the grandson and grand-nephew of votes. properly care for themselves after discharge two valiant Cuban heroes of the Cuban War of f and as a result were using the emergency Independence, Colonels Jose Enrique Tudela room as their primary source of medical care. and Francisco Jose Tudela. EXPOSING RACISM In an effort to stem the increasing readmis- Dr. Tudela and his devoted wife, Mrs. sions, Middletown Regional Hospital imple- Josefa Gonzalez Tudela, loving raised their HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON mented its ``Making a Case for Community two sons to continue the family commitment to OF MISSISSIPPI Health'' program which is the focus of the medicine and children. Both sons, Dr. Jose IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOVA award. Here's how the program works: Angel Tudela, a pediatrician, and Dr. Fran- a registered nurse, such as Deborah Tibbs, is cisco G. Tudela, Jr., an obstetrician-gyne- Tuesday, May 11, 1999 designated as a case manager for as many as cologist, are outstanding physicians in Miami- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- 40 chronically ill patients who have a history of Dade County. er, in my continuing efforts to document and high emergency room use. Patients are re- I will miss the friendship and wise counsel expose racism in America, I submit the fol- ferred to the program by a variety of sources of Dr. Tudela. He always had a kind and en- lowing articles into the CONGRESSIONAL and enrolled regardless of whether their care couraging word and I was filled with optimism RECORD. is provided through Medicaid, private insur- after every opportunity I had to speak with JUDGE CLEARS WAY FOR TRIAL OF FIVE ance, or even if they have no insurance at all. him. I would like to express my profound con- WHITES IN 1970 KILLING OF BLACK MAN Deborah spends her time visiting with patients dolences to Mrs. Tudela and her two sons at BELZONI, MISS. (AP).—The rejection of and educating them on how to ``manage'' their this difficult time. speedy trial arguments has apparently illness independently. She advises them on f cleared the way for five white men to stand their lifestyle habits, answers their medication trial for murder in the beating death of a questions, and is only a phone call away 24 CONGRATULATIONS TO black man almost three decades ago. hours a day, seven days a week to provide BELLEFONTE AREA HIGH Humphreys County Circuit Judge Jannie advice when one of her patients is having SCHOOL STUDENTS ON ACHIEVE- Lewis on Thursday rejected claims by de- troubles. Deborah's services are provided free MENTS AT HISTORY DAY COM- fense attorneys that ordering a trial now of charge to the patient. PETITION would violate the rights of the men. Lewis ruled the state Supreme Court had The results have been dramatic. Hospital earlier rejected similar speedy trial argu- admissions for program participants have HON. JOHN E. PETERSON ments in the case of Byron De La Beckwith, dropped by more than 50 percent, the average OF PENNSYLVANIA convicted in 1994 in the ambush slaying of length of stay when they are admitted is down IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES black leader Medgar Evers in Jackson. by more than one full day and, as a result, The five are accused of killing 54-year-old $1.5 million less was spent on the care of the- Tuesday, May 11, 1999 Rainey Pool in April 1970. Authorities said ses patients. Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. the sharecropper was beaten to death and his The ``Making a Case for Community Health'' Speaker, I rise today in honor of several stu- body thrown into the Sunflower River. Charged with murder are Joe Oliver Wat- program is a grand success because the hos- dents of Bellefonte Area High School in son, 56, of Rolling Fork; James ‘‘Doc’’ pital stepped up when they saw a community Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. On April 7, 1999, Ju- Caston, 65, of Satartia; his brother, Charles need and committed significant financial re- niata College hosted the 1999 History Day E. Caston, 60, of Holly Bluff; Hal Crimm, 49, sources. The result has been better quality Competition. This year's topic for students was of Vicksburg; and Dennis Howell Newton, 49, care and lower health care costs. I applaud to explain the impact a particular invention had of Flora. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E925 Watson’s attorney Gaines Dyer of Green- Ken West, an assistant fire marshal for the posed to all forms of racism and bigotry’’ but ville argued that Beckwith had two trials city, said an accelerant was apparently used has no plans to introduce any legislation on with hung juries in 1964 while the defendants to start the fire near the church office. The the issue. Czwartacki cautioned that, ‘‘when in the Humphreys County case never went to fire was reported about 6 a.m. Sunday. you get into singling out a group for a few trial. The congregation of about 25 members individuals, there could be a problem.’’ ‘‘Should this defendant be subjected to a plans a larger building in the same neighbor- Offering what some GOP leaders hope will trial 29 years later because the district at- hood. ‘‘We will rebuild,’’ Timmons said. be an alternative, Rep. J.C. Watts, Jr. (R– torney believes now he can get a conviction In the last several years, more than 30 OK), the only African American GOP legis- because the racial climate is different?’’ churches have been burned in the South. In- lator in Congress, introduced a bill Thursday Dyer asked the court. vestigators have said that some of the fires to condemn all groups that promote racial The case against Beckwith’s was reopened were racially motivated. hate or intolerance. after records of the defunct state Sov- Timmons doesn’t suspect a racial motive Watts’ legislation, however, drew imme- ereignty Commission showed the segregation behind the fire at her church, but said some diate criticism for being, in the words of one spy agency had screened jurors for Beckwith drug dealers operate in the area and might Capitol Hill staff member, ‘‘a transparent, in 1964. have been involved. watered-down version offered by befuddled District Attorney James Powell Reopened Republicans who don’t know what to do the case last year at the request of Pool’s 2 IN GOP JOIN IN FIGHT AGAINST RACIST when the subject of racism emerges.’’ relatives. He said the defendants were not GROUP Faye Anderson, president of the Douglass entitled to a dismissal because ‘‘they can no LEGISLATION: NEW LIFE IS BREATHED INTO Policy Institute, a Washington-based group longer get a jury that stacks in their favor.’’ STALLED EFFORT TO GET CONGRESS TO CON- of black Republicans, called on Lott and all ‘‘There was never any real attempt to se- DEMN WHITE SUPREMACIST ORGANIZATION. GOP presidential candidates to repudiate the cure justice’’ in the Pool case, Powell said. SEN. LOTT ONCE ADDRESSED COUNCIL council. In a 1970 ruling, then-Circuit Judge B.B. [From the Los Angeles Times via Dow Jones] ‘‘The Republican Party, the party of Fred- Wilkes threw out a statement Watson made erick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, isn’t (By Sam Fulwood III and Judy Lin) to police in which he allegedly implicated inclusive when its leaders refuse to condemn himself and four others. Wilkes dismissed WASHINGTON.—For nearly two months, Re- racism directed at black people,’’ said Ander- the case three days later at the request of publican congressional leaders have played son, who has led an effort to make the GOP prosecutors. down calls for condemnation of the Council more receptive to black and other minority Powell in July obtained new indictments of Conservative Citizens, a white suprema- voters. ‘‘This party can’t talk about inclu- against Watson, Crimm and the Castons, cist group that espouses anti-black views on sion when under that tent are the very peo- plus Newton, who was not previously its Internet Web site. ple who would enjoy seeing people like me charged. But the issue, which gained attention part- swinging from a tree.’’ A June 28 trial date is set for Newton. Pow- ly because of news reports that Senate Ma- ell said Watson’s trial would follow. jority Leader Trent Lott (R–Miss.) has spo- Charles Caston, James Caston, and Crimm, ken to the council at its conventions, has UC BOARD EXPECTED TO OK DAVIS PLAN TO all represented by Vicksburg attorney Mark not disappeared. ADMIT TOP 4% Prewitt, will face trial together. On Thursday, two moderate Republican EDUCATION: ANOTHER 3,600 STUDENTS A YEAR Newton and Watson made statements im- leaders stepped out front of an emerging coa- WOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND. DAVIS HAS plicating themselves and the others, Powell lition of liberal Democrats, civil rights SAID MINORITY ENROLLMENT WOULD IN- said Thursday. He said Crimm admitted in- groups and GOP activists to demand that CREASE, BUT OFFICIALS SAY IMPACT WOULD volvement to the woman he would later Congress pass a resolution that ‘‘condemns BE MINIMAL the racism and bigotry espoused by the marry. [From the Los Angeles Times via Dow Jones] Newton on Thursday testified that he Council of Conservative Citizens.’’ SAN FRANCISCO.—Helping Gov. Gray Davis wasn’t read his rights. ‘‘They said they knew Backers of the legislation said during a make good on a campaign promise, the UC I didn’t do it, didn’t have anything to do news conference at the Capitol that they Board of Regents today is expected to ap- with it, and just wanted to know what hap- have the votes to pass the resolution, count- prove new admission rules that guarantee a pened that night,’’ Newton testified. ing nine GOP House members among 138 co- seat for high school students who rank in the Retired Highway Patrol Investigator John signers. But House leaders so far have re- top 4% of their class. Pressgrove said Newton was read his rights. fused to bring it to the floor. In the Senate, The regents’ education policy sub- However, he acknowledged that part of the Lott has declared his opposition to pushing committee recommended the new rules, record was in someone else’s handwriting. the measure, and no one has stepped forward Pressgrove said he had no independent to introduce a corresponding resolution. which are considered certain to pass the full board today. Republican holdovers on the recollection of the interview. PRESSURE APPEARS TO BUILD IN CONGRESS ‘‘You know I can’t remember 30 years ago. panel joined with Davis and his newly ap- ‘‘We are not going to go away,’’ said Rep. pointed regents to easily push through the I can’t hardly remember what I did yester- Michael P. Forbes (R–NY). He and Rep. Fred day,’’ the 71-year-old Cleveland man said. plan that would make an additional 3,600 Upton (R–MI) were the only Republican law- students eligible for admission to one of the Lewis ruled a jury can be told about New- makers at the news conference. ‘‘I think the ton’s statement but Crimm’s wife, Margaret UC campuses, but not necessarily the cam- pressure is mounting on all members of Con- pus of their choice. Crimm, could not be called to testify. She gress, especially the leadership in both did not rule on the admissibility of Watson’s While of limited practical impact, the vote houses because so many Members are con- was heavy with symbolic import, both as an statement. cerned . . . about this group.’’ Greenville attorney Howard Dyer III, who indication of Davis’ control of the board and Council officials attended the news con- of his desire to set a new tone on the con- also represents Watson, argued that Powell’s ference, and some members came to the or- statements in newspaper interviews, includ- troversial issue of university admissions. ganization’s defense. ‘‘We owe it to the chief executive to work ing his intention to use Watson’s confession, ‘‘Congress can ignore Bill Clinton’s perjury should be grounds to dismiss the charge with him and advance his agenda,’’ said Re- and obstruction of justice, but it has time to gent Ward Connerly, who was initially sus- against his client. condemn an innocent group of law-abiding, ‘‘He shouldn’t be making statements to the picious that the 4% plan was an end-run hard-working conservative Americans,’’ Gor- around the affirmative action ban. public, particularly in view of the fact that don L. Baum, the council’s chief executive, we’ve got a confession that has been sup- Although controversial in the past, the said in a statement. ‘‘It is grotesquely inap- proposal would add only about 1,800 students pressed, thrown out, done away with,’’ Dyer propriate for Congress to condemn an entire said. to the 46,000 freshmen who decide to accept organization for its political views.’’ UC offers of admission each year. Officials The House resolution, introduced last plan a slight enrollment increase at some FIRE THAT DAMAGED BLACK CHURCH WAS SET month by Rep. Robert Wexler (D–FL), is campuses to accommodate the additional modeled after a similar 1994 resolution that WINSTON-SALEM—A fire that heavily dam- students. condemned a speech by former Nation of aged a black church Sunday was set, inves- Manuel N. Gomez, UC Irvine’s vice chan- Islam activist Khalid Abdul Muhammad for tigators said. cellor for student services, said the change ‘‘outrageous hate-mongering.’’ That resolu- ‘‘Everybody’s devastated,’’ said Bishop will serve as a tremendous motivating force tion sped through both Houses of Congress in Evelyn Timmons, who has been the pastor at for bright youngsters at high schools that 20 days, while the resolution citing the coun- Saint’s Delight Church since 1997. ‘‘That struggle to produce university-caliber stu- cil has languished for nearly two months. church is going to have to be demolished.’’ dents. Winston-Salem fire officials have not LOTT UNLIKELY TO INTRODUCE BILL ‘‘It’s a very good sign,’’ he said. ‘‘It’s going found a motive or a suspect in the burning of The controversy began late last year after to mean something more real, more attain- the Pentecostal church in east Winston- reports about links between Lott and the able, for students at each and every high Salem. Damages were estimated at $25,000. group. John Czwartacki, a spokesman for school in California.’’ The small, whitewashed building was unin- Lott, said that the Mississippi Senator The change will have little discernible ef- sured. ‘‘would be inclined to support legislation op- fect on UCI’s enrollment, Gomez said. Still, E926 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 11, 1999 the university will have a larger pool of eli- dents without displacing anyone who would Mr. Speaker, Abe Gootman was a kind and gible students, and that might lead to more otherwise get in. generous man who firmly believed in the sanc- minority students being accepted at UCI, he Davis agreed that the change in policy will tity of the government and the political proc- said. not alter the racial balance of the univer- ess. As a World War II Veteran, he was a true The new policy, which would take effect sity, which has seen steep drops in black and for students who will be freshmen in fall of Latino students admitted in the post-affirm- patriot and believer in democracy by the peo- 2001, would make no change in the rules for ative action era. ple, for the people. It is a sad day for Philadel- determining which campuses a student quali- But, the governor pointed out, referring to phia, and a sad day particularly for me. I will fies for, and therefore would have little, if the newly eligible students, that ‘‘about 800 truly miss Mr. Gootman, he has been an an- any, effect on who gets into the most selec- or 900 of them will be people of color. There chor and a guide throughout my career. My tive campuses—Berkeley, UCLA and San is no denying that 800 people of color will deepest sympathies to his family. Diego. Test scores will remain a key cri- have a chance to come to the university that terion in that decision. otherwise they would not have had.’’ f Davis campaigned on the 4% plan as a way The issue of who gets admitted to UC has to shore up minority admissions that have been a particularly hot topic since 1995, when HONORING AMERICA’S TEACHERS slipped since the end of affirmative action. the regents, let by then-Gov Wilson, voted to But UC officials released new information ban affirmative action. The ban on racial showing that of the newly eligible students, preferences was extended statewide with the HON. GENE GREEN whites would make up 56%, Latinos 20%, 1996 passage of Proposition 209. Asian Americans 11% and African Americans Adopting a companion proposal, the re- OF TEXAS 5%. Now, Latinos are 12% of UC freshmen gents decided to require all UC-bound stu- and blacks 3%. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dents to take music, dance or other per- Yet Davis stressed the importance of send- forming arts classes. The goal is to bring UC Tuesday, May 11, 1999 ing a welcoming hand to high school stu- requirement in alignment with those of the dents who do not think attending the univer- Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, last sity is possible. California State University system. But the regents, following Davis’ lead, week we celebrated National Teacher Appre- ‘‘This admissions program says, ‘Keep ciation Week and paid tribute to the dedicated dreaming big dreams. Keep working hard. If shunned a faculty proposal to halve the you really excel, you will get a place at one extra grade points awarded to high school men and women who serve as teachers. Our of the eight UC campuses.’ ’’ Davis said. students who take Advanced Placement and teachers are hardworking professionals who ‘‘And it completely consistent with the will honors course. are on the front lines of our struggle to provide of the voters’’ who passed Proposition 209’s The governor said he did not want to do a quality education for every child in America. ban on racial preferences. anything that would diminish the incentives They work hard so that our children can suc- Such a change in policy probably would for high school students to challenge them- ceed in life. While it is important to recognize selves by taking the tougher courses. not have passed a year ago, when Republican and acknowledge their hard work and commit- Pete Wilson was governor. When the faculty Under a program set up by UC officials brought the idea before the regents last year, more than a decade ago, students can now ment to educate our children, we must also it was roundly trouched by Wilson’s ap- earn up to five points for an A in Advanced provide them with the necessary tools they pointees. They feared that it not only would Placement on honors courses, resulting in need to give our children a quality education. violate Proposition 209, but would bring in grade-point averages that exceed 4.0. It is imperative that Congress pass legisla- unqualified students and set them up for fail- f tion to provide the money to fulfill our commit- ure. ment to IDEA so that learning disabled chil- Longtime Regent Meredith J. Khachigian IN MEMORIAM OF ABE GOOTMAN cast the lone vote in opposition to the plan, dren don't lag behind nondisabled children. It saying that it would raise ‘‘false hopes’’ is also important that we continue to fund among students ill-prepared for a rigorous HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI afterschool programs, and class size reduction university education. She also said that it programs that will put 100,000 new teachers OF PENNSYLVANIA sent the wrong message to schools that do in our classrooms. not have college-prep programs that ade- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Presently, Congress is considering the quately prepare students to compete state- Tuesday, May 11, 1999 wide for the 46,000 freshmen slots at the cam- Teacher Technology Training Act, which would puses. Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in provide money to local school districts to train But state Supt. of Schools Delaine Eastin memory of a dear friend, Mr. Abe Gootman. teachers in classroom-related computer skills, joined the governor in arguing that the plan Much to the loss of local politics, Abe and the School Construction Act, which would would inspire a culture of academic excel- Gootman passed away today. help our teachers by renovating and modern- lence and competition in those schools that For as long as I can remember, Abe had izing the classrooms and facilities. In addition, historically send few, it any students, to the the President's budget proposal provides for at prestigious public universities. been on the front line of politics in Philadel- Here is how the new admissions process phia. He was with me on my first campaign for least an overall 15-percent increase in edu- would work: Congress in 1982, and was a stalwart sup- cation programs. These proposals will provide At the end of the high school junior year, porter throughout the rest of my career. Abe teachers the tools to raise test scores, student UC officials will help public schools compile was always there to champion the causes that achievement, and graduation rates. grade-point averages for students taking col- I believed in and defend my actions as a However, most important for this Congress lege-prep courses and then rank the students and vital for our students and teachers, is the accordingly. Member of Congress. As a committee person Those in the top 4% of each of California’s from the 54th Democratic ward, his voice reauthorization of the Elementary and Sec- 863 public high schools—about 10,000 stu- could always be heard. You could consistently ondary Education Act. The programs in ESEA dents—will be sent letters informing them count on Abe to get the message out, whether are critical to the most disadvantaged students that they are eligible for UC admission, pro- it was in a neighborhood meeting or a letter to in our educational system. They include mon- vided they send in an application, complete the editor, and people invariably listened. ies for safe and drug-free schools, technology all required college-prep courses and take Abe worked for the U.S. Postal Service for education, infrastructure improvement, and bi- the SAT and SAT II tests. The university 45 years and retired in April, 1968. He started lingual education. will extend the program to interested private schools. his career as a letter carrier, then drove a mail In this week that we have set aside to honor Poor test scores will not make a student truck and became a tour supervisor of all mail our Nation's teachers, Congress needs to get ineligible for admission. But good scores are at 30th Street Station, working the 4±12 shift, its priorities in line and act on the legislation one of the main criteria for who gets into the before retiring. As a member of the National that would say more about our dedication to most competitive campuses, especially Association of Letter Carriers and the National teachers and the education of our children. UCLA, UC Berkeley and UC San Diego. Association of Retired Federal Employees, Our children and teachers need schools that Of the 10,000 students in the top 4%, about Abe was a staunch advocate for federal retir- are safe, modern, with small classes, and ac- 6,400 would be eligible for UC admission ees and their need to be treated as equal as cess to the Internet. The tragedy in Littleton, without the policy change. Of the 3,600 who would not have been eligible before, officials beneficiaries of the Social Security system. He CO, showed the need for parents, teachers, expect that about half will enroll. worked tirelessly in his effort to see that re- administrators, and elected officials to work to- Davis emphasized Thursday that this ap- tired federal employees got what they de- gether and set as a national priority, our chil- proach opens the door to a new pool of stu- served. dren. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E927 CRISIS IN KOSOVO (ITEM NO. 2)— Unfortunately, I do not believe that U.S. new strategy, NATO would be primed to en- REMARKS BY PROFESSOR MI- and NATO leaders adequately subjected their gage in ‘‘crisis response’’ operations when- CHAEL KLARE proposed strategies to this demanding stand- ever stability was threatened on the periph- ard. In saying this, I do not mean to question ery of NATO territory. (Such operations are the sincerity of their concern for the people also referred to in NATO documents as ‘‘non- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH of Kosovo. But I do believe that they rushed Article 5 operations,’’ meaning military ac- OF OHIO to adopt a strategy that was not optimally tions not prompted by an attack on one of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES designed to protect the lives of those at risk. NATO’s members, such as those envisioned The haste of which I speak was most evi- in the collective defense provisions of Article Tuesday, May 11, 1999 dent at the so-called peace negotiations at 5 of the NATO Treaty.) Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, on April 29, Rambouillet in France. I say ‘‘so-called,’’ be- I believe that Mr. Clinton must have con- cause it is now apparent that the United cluded that a failure to take vigorous action 1999, I joined with Representative CYNTHIA A States and NATO did not really engage in against Milosevic in March would have cast MCKINNEY and Representative MICHAEL E. the give and take of true negotiations, but doubt on the credibility of the new NATO CAPUANO to host the second in a series of rather presented the Serbian leadership with strategy (on which the air campaign against Congressional Teach-In sessions on the Crisis an ultimatum that they were almost certain Serbia is based), while a quick success would in Kosovo. If a peaceful resolution to this con- to reject. This ultimatum called for the vir- no doubt have helped build support for its flict is to be found in the coming weeks, it is tual separation of Kosovo from Serbia (if not ratification. In arriving at this conclusion, essential that we cultivate a consciousness of right away, then in three years’ time), the Mr. Clinton was also influenced (according peace and actively search for creative solu- occupation of Kosovo by an armed NATO to a report in The New York Times of April force, and the use of Serbian territory as a 18, 1999) by intelligence reports suggesting tions. We must construct a foundation for staging area for NATO forces in Kosovo—a that Milosevic would give in to NATO de- peace through negotiation, mediation, and di- drastic infringement on Serbian sovereignty mands after a relatively short period of plomacy. that no Serbian leader could agree to, and bombing. Part of the dynamic of peace is a willing- still expect to remain in office. And so the United States and NATO rushed ness to engage in meaningful dialogue, to lis- Moreover, NATO representatives in Ram- into an air campaign against Serbia before it ten to one another openly and to share our bouillet evidently did not consider any other had exhausted all of the potential for a nego- views in a constructive manner. I hope that scenarios for settlement of the crisis, for ex- tiated settlement with Belgrade. And I would argue that this very haste has damaged the these Teach-In sessions will contribute to this ample a compromise solution that might have averted the tragedy of the past few effectiveness of NATO action. For one thing, process by providing a forum for Members of weeks. Such a compromise would have en- it did not allow NATO officials sufficient Congress and the public to explore alter- tailed a high degree of autonomy for Kosovo time to prepare for the refugee crisis pro- natives to the bombing and options for a within Serbia (as was the case during the voked by Serbian action in Kosovo, resulting peaceful resolution. We will hear from a vari- Tito period), with U.N. rather than NATO in the massive chaos witnessed at border re- ety of speakers on different sides of the forces providing the necessary security for gions in Albania and Macedonia. In addition, Kosovo situation. I will be introducing into the returning Albanian Kosovars. precipitous NATO action has allowed Perhaps such a compromise was not really Milosevic to conceal the atrocities in Kosovo CONGRESSIONAL RECORD transcripts of their re- possible at Rambouillet, but we will never from his own people, and to blame the suf- marks and essays that shed light on the many know, because NATO representatives gave fering there on NATO bombs rather than dimensions of the crisis. Milosevic a take-it-or-leave-it package, and Serbian violence. As well, such haste gives This presentation is by Michael Klare, a pro- he predictably said no. As soon as the OSCE the appearance that NATO is acting without fessor of world security studies at Hampshire observers were pulled out of Kosovo, the Ser- proper U.N. Security Council authorization, College. A noted expert on foreign policy, Pro- bians began their attacks on the Albanian and thus is in violation of international law. fessor Klare discusses the content of the Kosovars. And the NATO air war, when it Finally, it has alienated Russia, which sees Rambouillet plan, and speculated that the de- began a few days later, has proved to have the air war as a one-sided attack on a friend- cision to bomb Serbia was closely related to little practical effect on the situation on the ly Slavic state. ground. NATO itself has also suffered from this the inauguration of a ``new strategic blueprint'' Now, some analysts may argue that haste haste, in that the parliaments and publics of by NATO. He also presents a 5-point plan for was necessary at that point, to forestall the the NATO member states were not given an peace in the Balkans. Following his presen- actions long planned by the Milosevic re- adequate opportunity to debate the merits of tation is his opinion piece from Newsday, April gime. But this does not make sense. If the air war and the new strategic blueprint 4, 1999, entitled ``Kosovo Failures Show Path Milosevic had initiated full-scale ethnic upon which it is based. Given the fact that to Real Peace.'' I commend these well-rea- cleansing while negotiations were under way NATO is an alliance of democracies, in which soned documents to my colleagues. in Rambouillet and the OSCE observers were key decisions are supposedly arrived at only still in Kosovo, he would have been exposed after full consultation with the people and PRESENTATION BY PROFESSOR MICHAEL KLARE to the world as a vicious tyrant and could their elected representatives, this lack of TO CONGRESSIONAL TEACH-IN ON KOSOVO not have prevented a U.N. Security Council consultation runs the risk of discrediting First, I want to thank Representatives resolution authorizing the use of force NATO over the long run. Given the mag- Kucinich, McKinney, and Capuano for afford- against him under Chapter 7 of the U.N. nitude and significance of the strategic ing me this opportunity to address the issues Charter. It is very unlikely that he would transportation now under way, entailing the raised by the current conflict in the Balkans. have chosen this outcome, as it probably possible initiation of NATO military oper- I believe that public discussion of these would have forced Russia to side with NATO ations in areas outside of NATO’s traditional issues is essential if Congress and the Amer- against him. As it happened, NATO began defense lines, it is essential that the U.S. ican people are to make informed decisions the air war without a supporting U.N. resolu- Congress and the parliaments of the NATO about vital national security matters. tion, and Milosevic was able to conceal the member states now open up debate on the As for my own views, I want to make it atrocities in Kosovo from international ob- new strategy, as articulated in paragraphs clear from the start that I am very troubled servation. 31, 41, 48, and 49 of the Alliance’s ‘‘New Stra- by the strategy adopted by the United States Why, then, did NATO rush to begin mili- tegic Concept,’’ adopted on April 24, 1999. and NATO to deal with the crisis in Kosovo. tary operations against Serbia? I believe This having been said, it is necessary to re- Now, I agree that we all share an obligation that the decision to terminate the negotia- turn to the problem at hand: the evident fail- to resist genocide and ethnic cleansing when- tions at Rambouillet and commence the air ure of the existing NATO strategy to halt ever such hideous behavior occurs. And I war was driven in part by extraneous factors ethnic cleansing in Kosovo and to force think that we all agree that Serbian mili- that were not directly connected to develop- Milosevic into submission to NATO’s de- tary and police authorities have engaged in ments in Kosovo proper. In particular, I be- mands. As indicated, I believe that this such behavior in Kosovo. The killings and lieve that President Clinton was influenced strategy was adopted in haste, and that the other atrocities that have occurred there in part by the timing of NATO’s 50th Anni- consequences of haste was an imperfect represent an assault on the human commu- versary Summit meeting in Washington. As strategy. It is now time to reconsider nity as a whole, and must be vigorously op- we know, the crisis in Kosovo was reaching NATO’s strategy, and devise a more realistic posed. the boiling point only two months before the and effective alternative. Our goal must be But this does not mean that we cannot be NATO Summit, which of course was sched- to convince Serbian authorities to accept a critical of the means adopted by the United uled for April 23–25. The White House had less harsh version of the Rambouillet pro- States and NATO to counter this behavior, if been planning since 1998 to use this occasion posal—one that gives Albanian Kosovars we find them lacking. Indeed, our very con- to unveil a new strategic blueprint for local self-government and effective protec- cern for the lives of the Albanian Kosovars NATO—one that called for Alliance to trans- tion against Serbian aggression (guaranteed requires that we agonize over every strategic form itself from a collective defense organi- by an armed international presence), but decision and reject any move that could con- zation into a regional police force with juris- without separating Kosovo from Serbia alto- ceivably jeopardize the safety of the people diction extending far beyond the organiza- gether. To get to this point, I propose a five- most at risk. tion’s traditional defense lines. Under this point strategy composed of the following: E928 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 11, 1999 (1) An unconditional halt in the bombing of obvious that the Serbian population—highly units in Kosovo that elect to return to their Serbia proper. This would deprive Milosevic nationalistic to begin with—would respond bases in Serbia. But any such forces that use of the air war as a tool for mobilizing to the bombing by rallying around its leader- continue fighting in Kosovo, or that seek to Serbian nationalism on his behalf. (2) The es- ship. enter the region from Serbia, will be at- tablishment of a no-fly, no-tank, no-troop- Many analysts have spoken of the prac- tached on sight. tical obstacles to an effective air campaign movement zone covering all Serbian forces Likewise, any Serbian military aircraft in Yugoslavia: the difficult terrain, the bad in Kosovo, and enforced by NATO aircraft. that enter Kosovar airspace, or that inter- weather, the interspersing of military and ci- Serbian forces would be told that they will fere with the operation of the NATO air um- vilian installations and so on. Certainly, not be attacked if they remain in their bar- brella, would be shot down—as with the ex- these are important factors. But it was racks, but will come under attack if they en- isting ‘‘no-fly zone’’ over southern Iraq. gage in military action against Kosovar ci- NATO’s failure to calculate the political out- To give this strategy some added teeth, vilians. Such attacks, when initiated, would come of the campaign that has proved most NATO could infiltrate special commandos be directed solely against those forces di- calamitous: The more we have bombed, the equipped with air/ground communications rectly involved in armed violence against ci- stronger—not weaker—Milosevic has be- systems and laser target-designators. These vilians. (3) The imposition and enforcement come. units would avoid battle themselves, but by NATO of a total economic blockade NATO officials now contend that the way could pinpoint the exact location of any Ser- against Serbia, excluding only food and med- to alter this equation is by increasing the bian forces still engaged in ethnic cleansing ical supplies. (4) The restarting of NATO-Ser- level of pain being inflicted on Serbia from for instant attack from the air. The ultimate bia negotiations over the future of Kosovo, the air. This will be done by attacking gov- goal should be a regime of zero tolerance for with assistance provided by Russia and other ernment buildings in downtown Belgrade and Serbian assaults on civilians in Kosovo. This third parties. No preconditions should be set civilian installations—such as bridges and is precisely the sort of operation at which regarding the identity of any armed inter- factories—throughout the country. Supposedly, this will erode public support the special units involved in the recent res- national force deployed in Kosovo to protect for Milosevic and persuade elements of the cue of the downed American F–117 fighter the Kosovars, but it should be made clear Yugoslav Army to seek peace with NATO. pilot are especially proficient. that Serbia will have to accept some armed But it could easily produce the opposite ef- international presence. (5) A promise that At the same time, Serbia itself should be fect: intensifying Serbian hostility to the economic sanctions will be lifted as soon as placed under a draconian trade embargo, West and provoking Serbian military incur- Serbia agrees to a just and enforceable set- similar to that imposed on Iraq—allowing in sions into neighboring countries. We see the tlement in Kosovo, allowing the Albanian nothing but food and medical supplies. All start of this already, with the shelling of Al- Kosovars to return under armed inter- roads and rail lines leading into Serbia bania and the seizure of U.S. soldiers in Mac- national protection. Also, a promise that would be closely monitored, and any at- edonia. tempts to circumvent the embargo would Serbia would be able to benefit from future NATO could also alter the equation by provoke a harsh response from NATO. Then regional reconstruction and redevelopment sending ground troops into Kosovo. This we could offer the option of negotiations. programs supported by the EU and other would permit allied forces to engage those The choices for Belgrade should be framed as such bodies. Serbian units most directly involved in the follows: If you agree to a just settlement in Such a strategy, I believe, would deprive slaughter of ethnic Albanians. It is doubtful, Kosovo, the sanctions will be lifted and Ser- Milosevic of any further propaganda vic- however, that NATO forces could get there bia will be allowed to rejoin Europe and ben- tories while affording full protection to the soon enough and in sufficient strength to efit from its prosperity; if not, you will be remaining Albanian civilians in Kosovo. It is make a difference. Once troops are deployed spared from further bombing, but you will also likely to receive strong international there, moreover, it may prove impossible to live in perpetual isolation and poverty. Such support and increase the pressures (and in- bring them back. Given the Serbs’ growing an approach would deprive Milosevic of the centives) for Serbia to agree to a just and hostility to the West, any hope of achieving political advantage he now enjoys from the peaceful resolution of the crisis in Kosovo. a lasting peace in the region—one that does NATO bombings, while increasing the attrac- not require the presence of a large, perma- tion of a permanent peace accord. [From Newsday, Apr. 4, 1999] nent NATO force to police it—has all but dis- KOSOVO FAILURES SHOW PATH TO REAL PEACE appeared. The lesson of recent international peace (By Michael Klare) One lesson we should all draw from this is negotiations—including the Oslo accords on that military force—and particularly the fre- Israel and Palestine and the settlement in The time has come to acknowledge that quently unanticipated political fallout from Northern Ireland—is that agreement is the current U.S.-NATO strategy in Yugo- such force—is very difficult to control. Once reached most easily when all parties in- slavia is a failure. Not one of the air war’s Clinton gave the go-ahead for air strikes, he volved perceive a mutual advantage in objectives—the cessation of ethnic cleansing set in motion forces that are not subject to reaching accommodation. Merely threat- in Kosovo, the weakening of Slobodan easy manipulation. If Washington backs ening pain is not enough: The Serbs must be- Milosevic or the prevention of a wider con- down now, the credibility of NATO will be lieve they will enjoy genuine benefits from flict—has been achieved. Instead, the atroc- seriously impaired—hence the temptation to granting independence or autonomy to the ities are getting worse, Milosevic is stronger escalate the conflict rather than to admit Albanian Kosovars. than ever, and the war is spreading. Nor is failure. With each new escalation, however, there any indication that an expanded air A strategy of this sort, resting on the de- the stakes grow higher and it becomes even campaign will prove more successful. We escalation of violence, will be much easier to more difficult to extricate ourselves from must look for other options. sustain—and far more effective—than the Without alternatives, we could be doomed the spiral of conflict. This is, of course, pre- present policy of escalation. It can be imple- to involvement in a conflict lacking any dis- cisely how the United States became so deep- mented immediately, without exposing the ly ensnared in Vietnam. Albanian Kosovars to increased danger. Most cernible conclusion. The United States and There is also the issue of casualties— NATO launched the air war under the naive of all, it would allow the United States and American, allied, Kosovar and Serbian. It is NATO to articulate a lasting outcome to the assumption that Milosevic would quickly hard to conceive of any type of escalation, succumb to a dramatic (and relatively cost- crisis that we can live with in good con- whether in the air or on the ground, that will science. free) show of force. Evidently, no thought not produce a higher rate of casualties. It was given to the possibility that he would may be, as some pundits have argued, that not. Now, it seems that the alliance’s only we have to risk higher casualties in order to f option is to extend the bombing to an ever- produce a desirable outcome. But it would be widening array of targets in Serbia. Such at- an unforgivable mistake to incur higher cas- HONORING CATHERINE O. tacks are not, however, likely to end the ualties simply in order to rescue a strategy SPATOLA fighting, ensure the safety of the Albanians that is flawed to begin with. in Kosovo, or produce a lasting and stable Rather than think about escalating the peace in the Balkans. Unless Milosevic loses conflict, therefore, we have to find ways of HON. NYDIA M. VELA´ ZQUEZ his nerve—something for which he has shown de-escalating it—of reducing the level of vio- no prior inclination—the attacks will simply lence while providing real protection to the OF NEW YORK grind on with no visible end in sight. Mean- remaining Albanians in Kosovo. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES while, the unity heretofore shown by the Is this a realistic option? There are still NATO countries is likely to crumble and the grounds to think so. The key to a lasting Tuesday, May 11, 1999 prospects for a Dayton-like peace accord are peace in the Balkans is persuading the Serbs likely to vanish. that they have more to gain from partici- Ms. VELA ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today That is strategy based solely on air strikes pating in the stability and prosperity of the in honor of Catherine O. Spatola, the principal would achieve all of NATO’s objectives was a West than from continued defiance and pen- of P.S. 123K in Brooklyn, New York. For over dubious proposition from the start. By bomb- ury. ing Serbia, we provided a pretext for The way to do this, I believe, is to stop the 20 years Ms. Spatola has been a beacon in Milosevic to silence his opposition at home bombing of Serbia proper while deploying a the community and a role model to her stu- and to escalate the killing in Kosovo—an NATO air umbrella over Kosovo and adjacent dents, and this week her service to the com- outcome that should have been obvious to areas of Serbia. NATO should resolve to munity will be officially recognized as the audi- NATO war planners. It should also have been allow safe passage to all Yugoslav military torium at P.S. 123K is named in her honor. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E929 This honor is fitting for a woman who has Branard Street in Houston. Their vision was to taxpayers have symbolically ``paid off'' their worked so hard and touched so many lives in create a warm, friendly Jewish environment for tax burden to the government and begin work- so many ways. Her teaching and her leader- 14 elderly citizens. As the concept and the ing for themselves. ship have been dynamic. She has sought to need grew, there were milestone expansions. The hard working men and women of this bring out the best in the students and the best In 1954, a new facility with broader capabilities country are now working 131 days simply to in the community by ensuring that the edu- was built on Chimney Rock Road, initially pay their debt to the government. When Bill cational experience at P.S. 123K has been serving 31 and eventually accommodating 98 Clinton and AL GORE were first elected, Tax complete, engaging and dynamic. residents. During the 1970's, planning began Freedom Day was April 30. Today, Tax Free- Using her experience as an accomplished for a new and ambitious facility. By 1977, the dom day does not come until well into May. In drama and music instructor, she worked to de- present Seven Acres campus was dedicated fact, Americans are now working an additional velop special initiatives such as Glee and to the mission of ``Honor[ing] thy Father and eleven days before they can start bettering Dance Clubs which perform city-wide. Her pro- thy Mother.'' their own lives and the lives of their families. gram has developed outstanding performers In 1998, a major renovation created today's To put it in basic terms, the average person who enrich the community while improving modern campus. Throughout its history, Seven who works an 8 hour day, actually works al- themselves. Acres has promoted a sense of satisfaction most three hours just to pay their federal, She has created and implemented essay, with life so that the humanity, dignity, inde- state and local taxes! The simple fact is Amer- art and storytelling competitions within the pendence, and strengths of each resident are icans pay more in taxes than food, clothing, school that has helped students tap into and realized to the fullest. shelter and transportation combined. It is time expand their creative powers. Because of her Mr. Speaker, at a time when America is we put a stop to this and provide some much efforts, students are participating in state, city aging and our parents are growing older, it is needed tax relief for American families. After and district-wide writing and art contests. The imperative that facilities like Seven Acres exist all, a surplus is nothing more than an overpay- program she created boasts the citywide win- to care for the elderly. Our elderly are a tre- ment by taxpayers. We should give it back. ner of the 1992 Storytelling Contest and the mendous asset and a source of great talent Mr. Speaker, we need to continue the fight first place statewide winner of the 1993 SABE and inspiration. I commend them for their for lower taxes. It is time to eliminate the es- Essay Contest. good works and Seven Acres for its great con- tate tax, the marriage penalty tax, and provide Ms. Spatola challenges students' thinking by tributions to the community. a larger child tax credit and provide an across holding school-wide celebrations which honor f the board income tax cut. American families the rich and varied cultures and traditions re- know best how to spend their money, not flected in the community. The celebrations VETERANS APPRECIATION MONTH Washington bureaucrats. honor Puerto Rico Discovery Day, Dr. Martin f Luther King, Jr. and African-American History, HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. TRIBUTE TO THREE ‘‘CALIFORNIA Pan-American Day, as well as Asian, Italian, OF CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOLS’’ Jewish and Irish heritages. By exposing her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES students to these diverse traditions, she not Tuesday, May 11, 1999 HON. STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL only enhances their educational experience, Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, the OF CALIFORNIA but deepens the roots of the community and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES strengthens its fabric. people of our Nation have great appreciation In addition to ensuring that students have and admiration for the many men and women Tuesday, May 11, 1999 the tools to succeed in the future, Ms. Spatola who have served this country in the armed Mr. KUYKENDALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise has worked to provide them with an inside forces to protect and preserve our freedom today to recognize three special schools in my view into the working world by creating a Ca- and safety and that of others across the globe. district: West High School (Torrance, CA), reer Conference Day. Through this initiative, In addition to a debt of gratitude, our Nation Richardson Middle School (Torrance, CA), and students are able to meet with individuals from has a long tradition of providing concrete as- Palos Verdes Peninsula High School (Palos a variety of fields and a number of different sistance to veterans to readjust to civilian life, Verdes, CA). These schools are among the occupations. This forum gives the students a to find employment therein, and to buy a 158 within the State of California that have chance to explore ideas and possibilities that home. We owe even more to those veterans earned the prestigious title ``California Distin- exist for them, and find out the challenging who became disabled as a result of their serv- guished Schools'' by the state's Department of and exciting futures that they can pursue. ice to our Nation. That assistance we provide Education. All of these attributes make Ms. Spatola an usually pays benefits back to our society My three schools were awarded the des- important member of P.S. 123K and a valued manyfold as veterans utilize their hard-earned ignation for their outstanding examples of member of our community. She stands out to skills, discipline, and loyalty in civilian life and teaching and learning. They have also incor- all of us as a model for leadership and her their communities. porated strong teamwork and professional de- contributions underscore the important role To help promote the many valuable pro- velopment components within the respective that educators play in the lives of our children grams our Nation, States, localities, and the curricula. ``Through the efforts of skilled and and in the future of our communities. I ask my private sector have to assist veterans, many committed personnel, we can work even more colleagues to join me in congratulating Ms. States, including my own State of California, efficiently to improve the educational system Spatola and wishing her well as she continues have proclaimed ``veterans appreciation for your children,'' said Superintendent Delaine to touch the future. months.'' May is Veterans Appreciation Month Eastin when bestowing the award. f in California, so declared by Governor Gray The California State Department of Edu- Davis. I wish to draw the attention of the Con- cation began the California Distinguished HONORING SEVEN ACRES JEWISH gress to that declaration and to urge my col- Schools Program in 1985 to honor elementary SENIOR CARE SERVICES leagues and the Nation as a whole to do all and secondary schools in alternate years. To that we can to assist our Nation's veterans, in- be eligible for the distinguished School title, a HON. KEN BENTSEN cluding utilizing the employment assistance school must demonstrate a commitment to im- OF TEXAS programs operating by many States and in prove the quality of its educational services IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES California by the Employment Development and performances. In this manner, it is an ef- Department. fective way of encouraging reform and does Tuesday, May 11, 1999 f so in a manner that encourages local partici- Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor pation by those who matter most: parents, Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services, TAX FREEDOM DAY teachers, administrators, students. which will celebrate the Sara Feldt Memorial I am a firm believer that education is the Annual Older American's Day in recognition of HON. RON PACKARD key to improving the lives of our children who Older American's Month. Many of Seven OF CALIFORNIA are the future of this country. I am encouraged Acres' residents volunteer in schools and phil- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by the State's creativity in developing the Dis- anthropic organizations. tinguished School concept and commend Seven Acres began in 1943, when a small, Tuesday, May 11, 1999 these three exceptional schools in my district determined group of men and women of the Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, today is Tax for making a positive difference in the lives of Jewish faith purchased a frame house on Freedom Day. This is the day when American our children and community. E930 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 11, 1999 MANDATORY RETIREMENT FOR Mr. Speaker, at this point, I would ask my their quality of life and economic vitality; dem- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS colleagues to stand and join me in paying spe- onstrate how investments in transportation cial tribute to Michael Smith. Our service aca- strategies can encourage well-planned growth HON. PATSY T. MINK demic offer the finest education and military where it is desired and discourage new devel- OF HAWAII training available anywhere in the world. I am opment where it is inconsistent with smart sure that Michael will do very well at West growth objectives; and use sound growth man- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Point, and I wish him much success on all his agement to facilitate community conservation, Tuesday, May 11, 1999 future endeavors. preservation of infrastructure capacity, and Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Speaker, I am in- f ``smart'' transportation strategies. troducing legislation today, H.R. 1748, which The MINTS program will be implemented in SMART GROWTH IN MARYLAND will raise the mandatory age for the retirement two distinct growth management settings: of law enforcement officers from 57 years of First, an urban community where there are age to 60 years. HON. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS challenges to improve the efficiency of the ex- Under current law those who want to retire OF MARYLAND isting transportation system, to conserve the may do so at age 50 years. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community, and to prompt re-development; My bill only affects the mandatory age of the Tuesday, May 11, 1999 and law enforcement officers. I believe that it is too Second, where suburban sprawl threatens Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to rural resource protection goals and generates restrictive. Law enforcement officers should be thank Representatives BLUMENAUER and allowed to stay in at least until age 60 years highway and other infrastructure needs. HOEFFEL for their effort in organizing this spe- Mr. Speaker, As legislators, we MUST rec- which is the mandatory age for air traffic con- cial order on the Department of Transpor- ognize that growth is inevitable and growth is trollers. tation's ``Transportation and Community and necessary. However, my hope is that my col- With the mandatory age of retirement for System Preservation Pilot Program''Ðan out- leagues will utilize smart growth initiatives out- law enforcement at 57 years, in the next 5 growth of the Clinton Administration's ``Livable lined by the Clinton administration to protect years the Criminal Investigation Division of the Communities'' and ``Smart Growth'' initiatives. the environment, while also supporting the U.S. Treasury alone will lose 1,350 special Innovative land-use and conservation poli- growing transportation and infrastructure agents. cies, known as ``smart growth'' strategies, are Allowing these senior agents to stay on, if needs of their districts and states. used by communities across the U.S. to pre- f they wish, another three years will be both serve green space, ease traffic congestion, cost effective as well as help to keep our best, and monitor infrastructure development. THE COPYRIGHT DAMAGES most highly qualified workforce. As stated by Maryland Governor Paris IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1748. Glendening, ``The goal of smart growth is not f no growth or even slow growth . . . rather, HON. JAMES E. ROGAN the goal is sensible growth that balances our IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF MI- OF CALIFORNIA need for jobs and economic development with CHAEL A. SMITH ON HIS AP- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our desire to save our natural environment be- POINTMENT TO ATTEND THE Tuesday, May 11, 1999 fore it is forever lost.'' UNITED STATES MILITARY Mr. Speaker, I submit to you these facts: in Mr. ROGAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to ACADEMY 1970, 12 billion vehicle miles were traveled introduce the Copyright Damages Improve- each year in Maryland, by 1990 that number ment Act of 1999. This bill makes significant HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR more than doubled to 28 billion vehicles; from improvements to the Copyright Act by OF OHIO 1970 to 1995 Maryland's population grew by strengthening damages for copyright infringe- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 25% from 4 to 5 millionÐand is expected to ment. It is extremely important that the United States remain a leader in the protection and Tuesday, May 11, 1999 top 6 million by 2020; during the same 25 years, the population in the major suburbs enforcement of intellectual property rights, not Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to around Baltimore City skyrocketed by 67 per- only because of the value of the intellectual pay special tribute to a truly outstanding young cent. In the last four years alone, Baltimore property created in the United States, but also man from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. City has lost more than 50,000 residents! to set an example for other countries to follow. Recently, I had the opportunity to nominate Facing these daunting statistics, the state of This bill will increase the range of statutory Michael A. Smith for an appointment to attend Maryland has been at the forefront of smart damages available for copyright infringement. the United States Military Academy at West growth initiatives. Maryland passed the na- Copyright owners may elect to receive actual Point, New York tion's first comprehensive ``Smart Growth'' Act or statutory damages for infringement of their I am pleased to announce that Michael has in 1992, which sought to: concentrate develop- registered works. Because of the difficulty in been offered an appointment and will be at- ment in suitable areas; protect sensitive and proving actual damages, many copyright own- tending West Point with the incoming cadet resource areas; direct growth in rural areas to ers choose statutory damages. The amount of class of 2003. Attending one of our nation's existing population centers; promote steward- statutory damages were last increased in 1988 military academies is one of the most reward- ship of the Chesapeake Bay; practice con- when the United States acceded to the Berne ing and demanding time periods these young servation and reduce consumption of re- Convention. The proposed amount of statutory men and women will ever undertake. Our mili- sources; and encourage economic growth and damages are rounded from the rate of inflation tary academies turn these young adults into streamline regulatory mechanisms. since 1988. In this time of economic and tech- the finest officers of the world. As a member of the Transportation and In- nological growth, it is necessary to increase Mr. Speaker, without question, Michael frastructure Committee, I am pleased that the the level of damages if they are to be an ef- Smith belongs with the incoming West Point Administration has maintained its commitment fective deterrent to copyright infringement. class of 2003. During his time at Tiffin Calvert to strengthening the federal government's role Further, the increase in damages will assist High School, in Tiffin, Ohio, Michael performed as a partner with urban and rural communities. the United States in its negotiations with other in excellent fashion. With his outstanding 3.95 Through the Department of Transportation, the countries concerning protection of intellectual grade point average, he is ranked second in Administration has actively pursued objectives property. his class. He is a member of the National that not only make communities more eco- This bill also adds a new tier of statutory Honor Society, and earned the National Ma- nomically attractive, but also improve quality of damages. It targets ``repeat'' offenders or par- chinery Citizenship Award as a freshman, life. ties that have engaged in a ``pattern or prac- sophomore, and junior. Under the TCSP program funded by the De- tice'' of infringement. These are the worst of Not only did Michael excel in the classroom, partment of Transportation, the ``Maryland In- the worst offenders. These individuals, who but he distinguished himself on the fields of tegrating Transportation and Smart Growth continue to infringe a copyrighted work in spite athletic competition as well. Michael has been Program''ÐMINTSÐhas been awarded of receiving notice from the copyright owner a member of the Tiffin Calvert High School $450,000 to demonstrate how smart growth that the use is unauthorized, should be subject Cross Country and Track Teams, earning var- can successfully be linked with innovative to stricter penalties. Currently, an infringer sity letters in both sports. Michael is also a transportation policies. may be liable for up to $100,000 per infringed member of the French Club and Students The grant will be used to: maintain and en- work. An infringer who is distributing thou- Against Drunk Driving. hance existing communities and contribute to sands of unauthorized copies of a popular CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E931 movie or software program may not be de- tance of international experience and under- 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FLIGHT terred by this penalty. In response to this standing. EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE problem, my bill will establish a strong deter- Following are quotes from tributes to this re- rent for this kind of infringement by allowing markable teacher and leader marking his 50 HON. BOB ETHERIDGE the courts to award up to $250,000 per in- years of service. OF NORTH CAROLINA fringed work. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES From Richard J. Judd, President of CCSU Finally, this bill ensures that a debtor may Tuesday, May 11, 1999 not be discharged from debts resulting from (and class of 1959): ``George Muirhead is a willful copyright infringement. The Bankruptcy quintessential academic. He has guided with Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce legislation that directs the Na- Code lists items that may not be discharged in great enthusiasm countless thousands of stu- tional Aeronautics and Space Administration to bankruptcy. One of these item is, ``. . . for dents. His intellectual astuteness is boundless develop an educational curriculum for our na- willful and malicious injury by the debtor to an- and he is among the great teachers of this other entity or to the property of another enti- tion's schools in recognition of the 100th anni- university which he has served so selflessly versary of the first powered flight. The 100th ty.'' Federal courts have split on whether ``will- for 50 years. I, as his one-time student, cannot anniversary of powered flight, which will take ful'' copyright infringement equates with a begin to say the multifold ways he has influ- place on December 17, 2003, provides an ex- ``willful and malicious'' injury under the Bank- enced my life. He once told me not to try to cellent opportunity for our nation's schools to ruptcy Code so that the debt may not be dis- be Tom Paine. I never forgot that admonition. promote the importance of math and science charged. This bill will close a loophole and en- As the current President of Central Con- education to our students. sure that a copyright infringer who receives a necticut State University I am deeply honored As the former Superintendent of Schools in judgment against them does not have an in- North Carolina, and as a member of the centive to file for bankruptcy and avoid the to have George Muirhead serve along side of me but more so to have him as a dear friend.'' House Science Committee since coming to debt. Congress in 1997, I have worked for years to Mr. Speaker, this bill makes a strong state- From Arturo U. Iriarte, Vice President of improve math and science education in our ment that the United States supports protec- Academic Affairs at Lasselle College and schools. America's future will in many ways be tion of intellectual property rights and will be former Professor of Education, CCSU: ``You determined by the ability of our citizens to un- diligent in enforcing those rights against in- taught me to lead, to accomplish goals, to ef- derstand and adapt to the changes in tech- fringers. It provides incentive for the creation fect change, and to laugh. Thanks for always nology that will so dominate life in the twenty- of intellectual property in the United States being there when I call to ask for your guid- first century. As we watch the sun rise on the and for other countries to establish and en- ance and advice. To you I lift a glass of the dawn of a new millennium, it has never been force copyright laws as well. I encourage my Grouse in a toast to your continued good more important to encourage our children to colleagues to support this bill. health and happiness.'' excel in the areas of science and math. In the f twenty-first century, it will no longer be good From Timothy Rickard, Professor of Geog- enough for our children simply to be able to HONORING GEORGE R. MUIRHEAD raphy: ``George Muirhead's keen interest in read and write and add and subtract. If today's student and faculty international exchanges students are going to succeed in tomorrow's HON. NANCY L. JOHNSON laid much of the programmatic groundwork for jobs, a firm foundation in math and science is OF CONNECTICUT CCSU's designation by the state legislature as required. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a Center of Excellence in International Edu- One of the most difficult challenges we face in math and science education in generating Tuesday, May 11, 1999 cation in 1987. His exchange with a professor at Bingley College in Yorkshire for the 1973± interest among our children in these fields. Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speak- With all of the distractions of modern life, it 74 academic year was the blueprint for a se- er, it is with great pleasure that I rise to honor has been increasingly difficult to interest stu- Dr. George R. Muirhead upon his retirement ries of year long faculty exchanges with British dents in participating in the most challenging from Central Connecticut State University in institutions and later expansion into a variety math and science curriculums. Such a lack of my hometown of New Britain, Connecticut. of worldwide opportunities for faculty visits to interest could spell doom down the road as Dr. Muirhead begin teaching CCSU students CCSU liaison institutions. Also, as Dr. fewer and fewer students enter the teaching in 1949. During his many years of service to Muirhead's special legacy, four CCSU stu- profession in these fields. The 100th Anniver- this fine university he has been Director of the dents on exchange in the United Kingdom are sary of Flight Educational Initiative I am intro- Division of Social Sciences, Dean of Instruc- supported each year by Muirhead scholarships ducing today is intended to use the history of tional Services, Acting Dean of the School of and the country is the destination of choice for flight, the practical benefits of flight on society Business, Acting Dean of the School of Arts about half the students in a greatly expanded and the mathematics and scientific principles and Sciences, Assistant to the Vice President study abroad program.'' used in flight to generate interest among stu- for Academic Affairs, Executive Director of the dents in math and science education. Experimental College, Co-Director and Admin- From Eileen Groth Lyon, CCSU Class of As a young boy growing up on a farm in istration for U.S.A.I.D. Program for Manage- 1987, Assistant Professor of History at Florida North Carolina, air travel and the space pro- ment Training and Economic Education in Po- State University: ``By the time I arrived at Cen- gram captured my imagination as it did most land and Vice President for Academic Affairs. tral Connecticut University in the fall of 1983, Americans. Unfortunately, today, video games Dr. Murihead has provided outstanding in- George Muirhead was already something of a and other distractions are more likely to cap- structional opportunities to generations of stu- legend. My parents and aunt, who attended ture the imaginations of our young people than dents in the academic areas of history and the university in the late 1940's and 1950's, the space program. However, the 100th Anni- contributed significantly to scholarships had spoken of him as one of the finest and versary of Flight, and NASA's plans to land a through his research and publications. He has most charismatic professors they had known. plane on Mars to coincide with that date, pro- been a leader in establishing Central Con- Dr. Muirhead's encouragement and careful vides an excellent springboard to recapture necticut State University's Center for Excel- mentoring extended beyond my graduation our young people's interest in the space pro- lence in International Education and the chief from Central to a Fulbright scholarship, Cam- gram and in math and science. Mr. Speaker, architect of the University's nationally recog- bridge Ph.D. and an academic career. I will al- I am committed to seeing our students soar in the areas of math and science in our schools, nized General Education Program. ways remain grateful for all that he taught me, and this initiative will help them take flight. Few educators have the vision, intellect, ex- about both history and life.'' traordinary level of curiosity or ability to set f From Amy B. Grass, CCSU Class of 1999: forth complex matters in an orderly and mem- PERSONAL EXPLANATION orable way that Dr. Muirhead possesses. He ``These are the memories I have of Dr. has taught, mentored and influenced genera- Muirhead: a teacher, a mentor, a practical tions of scholars and inspired students of all joker, a tea maker (and occasional waiter), a HON. ANNE M. NORTHUP OF KENTUCKY ages to better understand our world and pre- volume of knowledge and a friend. Those of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pare for the challenges of the next century. us at Central, but especially I, can say that His work to establish CCSU's international knowing him has been a rip-roaring, Tuesday, May 11, 1999 program over many years was truly visionary, firecracking roller-coaster of a ride . . . and Mrs. NORTHUP. Mr. Speaker, last Thurs- preceding today's acceptance of the impor- we're all the better for having bought a ticket.'' day, May 6, I was present and voted on the E932 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 11, 1999 important matter of the emergency defense I suppose it was inevitable that we would understood that, to Joe, the value of truth- supplemental that was before this body. How- become campus ‘politicos’—of a sort. We telling was sacred. The kids nevertheless, as ever, I was not recorded on final passage of took part in student politics—3 successive a safety measure, plotted their own quick es- presidents of the U.T. student body—largely cape route to Mexico just in case they that bill, H.R. 1664 due to an electronic mis- engineered by Amigo Joe! slipped in the honesty department. The kids take or malfunction. I can still hear the majestic voice of Joe never had to use that escape route. But they f Kilgore, as our group serenaded the girls dor- always suspected, anyway, that they mitory—the ladies of S.R.D. He made John couldn’t outrun Joe in his 1963 Oldsmobile, TRIBUTE TO FORMER and me look good. flying like a B–24. CONGRESSMAN JOE KILGORE Inevitably, we became young campaigners Joe and Jane’s daughter, Shannon, likes to for Lyndon Johnson, Allan Shivers, Price recall that there was never a time when she HON. RUBE´N HINOJOSA Daniel, and, for ourselves, too. Joe became a would call his office, for advice or just to member of the Texas Legislature and then OF TEXAS talk, that he didn’t take her call imme- the U.S. Congress for 10 years serving his dis- diately or call her back within 10 seconds. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES trict in the Valley. Later, I became one of When he returned her call, more often than Tuesday, May 11, 1999 his Congressional colleagues, while Connally not, he’d say that Senator Bentsen or Con- was satisfied in just being our Secretary of Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, back in Feb- gressman de la Garza was in the office or he the U.S. Navy, U.S. Treasurer, and Governor was in a meeting. But, he took that call— ruary of this year we lost a great Texan with of Texas. We were young and eager. family always came first. ‘‘Then war came, and the bugles sounded’’! the passing of former Congressman Joe Kil- Joe’s values and goodness of character Brother Joe joined the Air Force and became gore, who represented the 15th Congressional went far beyond his immediate family. He a distinguished B–24 bomber pilot in the District from January 3, 1955 to January 3, was unselfish and backed up that trait with Mediterranean Theater. I like to remember 1965. action. Recently, someone shared with me the eu- the story of Joe the B–24 Bomber Pilot. On one of his test bombing runs, he found him- When his good friend and fellow lawyer, logy presented at his funeral by former Mem- self, as the chief pilot, surrounded. On his Amos Felts died, Joe called Amos’ son Dan, ber of Congress J.J. Pickle, who ever so ably left, was a Texas Aggie co-pilot and on his who was a senior in law school. Joe told Dan represented the 10th District (Austin) in this right, by another Texas Aggie co-pilot. Joe not to worry about his Dad’s law practice. body for over three decades. Congressman said to them ‘‘You guys be careful, I know For more than 6 months, Joe, or his partner, Pickle's remarks, which I am inserting into the what you Aggies are capable of doing’’. would go to Amos’s office in another build- ing and answer the mail, return calls, and RECORD today, are very moving and speak Later, Joe received the Silver Star Distin- guished Flying Cross whose official citation hand out what legal advice they could to volumes about the unique relationship these keep the practice going. When Dan got out of two gentleman, who were the best of friends reads in part: ‘‘For valor and heroic dis- regard of his own safety beyond and above law school, Joe handed over to him the keys and colleagues, shared for over sixty years. the call of duty . . . the dauntless courage to his Dad’s practice. The word exemplary is not one I use loose- shown by Captain Kilgore exemplifies the Time and time again, Joe extended his ly; however, when used to describe Joe Kil- highest tradition of the United States Air hand to help others. I know—I was a con- gore it is indeed apropos. Force.’’ stant seeker for free advice, counsel, and During a break in the war, in 1943, Joe and comfort. JOE KILGORE EULOGY I were in Austin as a part of a War Bond As he practiced law, advanced in the legal (By J.J. Pickle, February 13, 1999) Rally where movie actor Robert Taylor, and profession, helped to develop one of the most Joe Kilgore was a Gentleman. But to me, heavy weight champ of the world, Jack respected law firms in our state, Joe was Joe Kilgore was more than a Gentleman. He Dempsey were participants. The entourage willing to serve and help others. was my Soul Mate—a Kindred Spirit—who journeyed to Southwestern University in He had a 25 year association with Scott comes along once in a lifetime. Our bond of Georgetown in Ambassador Ed Clark’s new and White Hospital as a very active board friendship began at our University of Texas yellow Packard. On the return trip, they had member. He was a University of Texas Re- as members of a small law fraternity whose a flat tire and pulled off to the side of the gent, and rightly honored Distinguished U.T. ‘political’ leaders were self-appointed: John road to jack up the car, which was resting on Alumnus recipient, and president of his be- Connally, Joe Kilgore, and me—when I could a steep slope. No one could work the car jack loved U.T. Ex-Students Association. He get a word in sideways. We were kindred under the car and time was running short. So served with distinction on national and state spirits—and we were close—Joe, John, and Jack Dempsey came to the rescue. He backed governmental advisory boards. Joe was al- Jake: Tres Amigos! We kept that close bond up to the right rear wheel, spread his legs, ways giving back to others. of friendship for more than 60 years. securely grabbed the bumper and frame and Although he was a confidant to the Politi- Again, old friends, reserve the right to re- literally lifted the right side of the car up cally Powerful and an advisor to Presidents, member what they want to remember. I hope high. Joe quickly put the jack in place for Governors, Senators, and to the highest pub- you and Joe’s family will accept my recollec- Jack Dempsey. It was one of the few times in lic officials in our land, he still found time tions of earlier times when we were young his life that Joe did not do the heavy lifting. to work, for example, with the Boy Scouts and twenty-something and had no thoughts After the War, in 1945, Joe married his first because of his belief in young Texans and the of high public office. and only love, Jane Redman. From that mo- future. All my life, Joe was ‘Amigo Joe’—a saluta- ment it was one person: Joe and Jane. They He will be remembered for his sense of tion we gave this gentleman from the ‘Val- settled into a family life that can only be de- humor and for his high morals and the good- ley’ who loved this area. When we said, scribed as close, loving and warm. ness of his character. No one ever dared ‘Amigo Joe’—we were met with a smile, a In 1945, Joe and Jane lived in Edinburg, in question his honesty, integrity or ability. happy grin, and a warm greeting, as if we the ‘Valley’. There was no air conditioning To many countless Texans, he was Joe Kil- shared a lot of fun and wonderful memories. in Edinburg, or anywhere else, and with tem- gore: respected lawyer, gentleman, and Which we did. peratures hovering in the 100’s the nights someone you could count on to give you the While in the University, we became enam- were hot and stuffy. One night, in particular, right advice or help on a problem or a ored with our Southwest and Mexican herit- Jane was sleeping restlessly and woke Joe project. You could depend on his word with age and practiced for perfection the best ‘El up. He asked, ‘‘What are you doing—killing your life. He was Trusted. Grito’ yell. As the Rebel ‘El Grito’ yell, de- snakes?’’ From that time on, Jane said signed to strike fear or excitement in the laughingly, ‘‘we continued on a life course of To me he will always be my Amigo Joe. enemy, developed, it took on a Border flavor, killing snakes and building castles’’. And now, in a few minutes, we will inter described by a colleague of Joe’s as ‘‘the cry Their marriage brought four wonderful Joe in his final resting place in our now of a mother coyote’’ bereft of her young. As children who were fortunate enough to gain beautiful State Cemetery. Joe will rest a a screeching eagle dived from the sky on its wisdom and character from Joe and Jane. short 25 feet away from John Connally’s hapless prey. Our contest participants in- I’ve never known a happier or prouder fam- monument. And in good time—not just yet— cluded Kilgore, Connally, Don Jackson, Ed ily. in that same triangle, I will stand guard over Potter and maybe, yours truly. I still have a Mark, Dean, and Bill, like to remember both—just another 25 feet away. Our bond of tape recording of that thunderous contest— that Joe, who was partial to home-spun ad- love and friendship will always stay strong Joe did not win. Ah, we were young and vice, made a point early in their lives, that and close . . . and forever. eager. ‘‘honesty is the best policy’’. All the children Adios, Amigo.