E814 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 8, 2018 (LEOs) or ‘‘inspectors’’ and 15,000 contract the Economic Development, Public Buildings, The Exchange’s Core Values are family, com- guards, also known as Protective Security Of- and Emergency Management Subcommittee munity and country, and these pillars of serv- ficers (PSOs). After the Oklahoma City bomb- and a former law enforcement official, I be- ice are no better exemplified than by the work ings in 1995, FPS’ authorized staffing level lieve it is imperative that I do everything pos- done by members of the Exchange Club of was 1,450. FPS maintained about the same sible to protect the millions of federal workers Wyandotte. level of staffing until it dropped to 1,100 in and daily visitors, and to keep federal build- Since its founding, the Exchange Club has 2007. After concerns about the decrease and ings safe. With increased oversight and addi- grown both in size and scope. Its increase in its effect on security, Congress, through the tional legislative authority I believe the Federal membership and funding has allowed the or- appropriations process, began mandating a Protective Service can thrive in its mission of ganization the increased ability to focus on minimum staffing level. Ultimately, this means protecting Federal Facilities, their occupants, helping children, families and other local civic that the FPS has fewer employees than it had and visitors by providing superior law enforce- agencies. The Exchange Club is known as a in 1996, in the immediate aftermath of the ment and protective security services. force for good within Wyandotte and its dedi- bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal I look forward to working with my colleagues cation to partnering with other local charities Building in Oklahoma City, while GSA has ex- to consider this legislation and pass it as soon and schools without seeking recognition. From panded its real estate holdings since 1996 by as possible. partnering with local churches to holding fund- nearly 33 percent. f raising events to supporting the Wyandotte FPS spends about $1.3 billion in executing Soup Kitchen, the Wyandotte Exchange Club its mission while delivering security and law TRIBUTE TO CORY FAUST has provided invaluable service and friendship enforcement services for the 8,700 assets that to our southeast Michigan community for the the General Services Administration (GSA) HON. DAVID YOUNG past 90 years. The Exchange Club of Wyan- owns, controls, or leases. FPS services in- OF IOWA dotte’s longevity and record of success are clude providing a visible uniformed presence IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES testaments to the great work that it has done, in major Federal buildings; responding to Friday, June 8, 2018 and it is my hope that the organization con- criminal incidents and other emergencies; in- tinues to build on these achievements in the stalling and monitoring security devices and Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise years ahead. systems; investigating criminal incidents; con- today to recognize and congratulate Cory Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me ducting physical security assessments; coordi- Faust of Glenwood, Iowa for being selected by in honoring the Exchange Club of Wyandotte nating a comprehensive program for occu- the Glenwood Area Chamber of Commerce as on its 90th anniversary. The Exchange Club pants’ emergency plans; presenting formal their Educator of the Year. Cory has had a has successfully supported important local ini- crime prevention and security awareness pro- lasting influence on the success of the Glen- tiatives in Wyandotte since its founding. grams; and providing police emergency and wood Rams football, track, and athletic pro- f special security services during natural disas- grams. ters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and Cory is the physical education teacher, head HONOR FLIGHT NORTHERN major civil disturbances, including man-made football coach and girls track team coach. He COLORADO 2018 disasters, such as bomb explosions and riots. has been at Glenwood High School for the As the Federal inventory of buildings has past six years and led the Rams to three state HON. KEN BUCK steadily increased over the last 30 years, the football playoffs and to a district championship OF COLORADO quality and implementation of security stand- in 2015. He has also led the girls track team IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ards have varied greatly. The Subcommittee to two championships. Cory’s positive impact Friday, June 8, 2018 on Economic Development, Public Buildings on the entire athletic program at Glenwood and Emergency Managment has unfortunately High School has earned him the reputation Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, in honor of Amer- found that security in Federal buildings is not and respect as a man of character and faith. ica’s heroic veterans, the Honor Flight Net- uniform and is often set by non-security per- Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to rep- work conducts two annual Honor Flight cere- sonnel employed by tenant agencies through resent leaders like Cory in the United States monies to Washington, D.C. to give our na- a Building Security Committee for each indi- Congress. It is with great pride that I recog- tion’s heroes a day to visit and reflect at their vidual public building. This approach to secu- nize and applaud him for his selection as the war memorials. On May 6, 2018, Honor Flight rity makes it difficult to gauge properly the ac- Educator of the Year by the Glenwood Area Northern Colorado held its 20th Honor Flight tual risk at Federal facilities and then allocate Chamber of Commerce and for his commit- that gave many of our courageous veterans FPS resources appropriately. ment to his community and school. I ask that this extraordinary opportunity. I am pleased to My bill, the FPS Reform Act of 2018, ad- my colleagues in the United States House of recognize the May 6, 2018 Honor Flight hon- dresses some of the long-standing issues Representatives join me in congratulating Cory oring World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam identified by the original DOJ report in the on receiving this award and in wishing him War veterans of Northern Colorado. aftermath of the bombing of Alfred P. Murrah nothing but continued success. Mr. Speaker, those who participated in this Building and subsequent reports by the GAO. f flight are as follows: It creates a minimum level of training for Pro- World War II: William Behrns, Leila Morri- tective Service Officers (PSOs) while increas- IN RECOGNITION OF THE EX- son, Gail Wares. Korean War: Melvin Cook, ing the authority of PSOs to carry firearms and CHANGE CLUB OF WYANDOTTE Eldred Cooley, Eugene Curry, Bearl Dennison, detain suspects accused of a felony. The bill ON THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF James Dewey, Tito Garcia Jr, Karl Gruber, also improves the training and procedures for ITS FOUNDING Manuel Jimenez, Donald Johnson, Myron federal agencies participating in the Building Kapperman, Roger Lindgren, Bobby Lewis, Security Committees to ensure that that there HON. DEBBIE DINGELL John Mansfield, Thomas Mathias Jr, Dale are uniform and appropriate security standards OF MICHIGAN Mikkelson, Mary Miller, Robert Murphy, How- for individual buildings occupied by federal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ard Nomes, James Onorato, Wilbur Smith, agencies. Finally, the bill requires the Sec- Sigvard Stenlund. Friday, June 8, 2018 retary of DHS to study and report back to Vietnam War: Bruce Abel, Gary Allen, Rus- Congress on several areas of concern with re- Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sell Ayer, Roger Baker, John Ballenski, Philip spect to securing federal buildings including recognize the Wyandotte Exchange Club’s 90 Ballenski, Robert Beckman, Delmar the level of personnel needed to secure fed- years of service to our southeast Michigan Benkendorf, Joseph Bicek, Ivan Birdsall, eral buildings, the best model for funding FPS, community. The organization has bettered Roger Booker, James Boyle, Ronnie Brown, the feasibility of federalizing FPS contract offi- countless lives through its service initiatives. Robert Buchanan, Ronald Byers, Wesley Car- cers, and best practices in preventing explo- Chartered on May 1st, 1928, the Exchange ter, Timothy Casseday, Everett Collins, David sives from entering Federal buildings. Club of Wyandotte has grown exponentially Cordova, John Cordova, Keith Cross, Terry More than 22 years after the bombing of the since its humble beginnings. The organization Curry, Terry Dack, Scott Dallman, James Ehr- Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, it is readily stems from the National Exchange Club, the lich, Rodney Enriques, Gary Evans, Brian apparent that although FPS has made some only national service organization that solely Finkle, Lewis Finch, Rudolph Gallegos, Pete strides in improving the protection of Federal serves communities within the United States. Gomez, Clayton Goss, Stanley Graffis, John buildings there is more progress that needs to Today, there are over 650 local clubs that Haddick, Michael Hadwick, William Hamlin, Ar- be made. In my role as Ranking Member of support the unique cities that they exist in. thur Harris, Michelle Herdengen, Charles Hill,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 Jun 09, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.038 E08JNPT1 June 8, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E815 Richard Hill, William Hilgenberg, Ronald cated public servant and an active member of and everyone who had the pleasure of serving Hoagland, Robert Johnson, Ronald Klug, the community for years, he also previously with him. Although Governor Deukmejian may Terry Kramer, Lonnie Kruise, Darrel Kyger, served on the New Jersey State Parole Board, be gone, the many life-changing contributions Bertram Langeberg, Gerald Lauer, Jay Lee, the New Brunswick Theological Seminary he made in California will have a lasting im- James Lichty, Anthony Lucas, Thomas Board of Trustees and as Chaplain for the pact. Mannix, Juan Martinez, Modesto Martinez, Piscataway Police Department and Council. f James McDaniel, Kenneth McDonald, Ronald A community leader in her own right, Sister McDuff, Phyllis Minch, Alfred Montoya, Thom- Shirley has also endeavored to improve the PERSONAL EXPLANATION as Moreno, Donald Morris, Stephen Morris, lives of others. Through her work with the New Dennis Moss, Joseph Muzy, Emery Patrick, Jersey Conference Women’s Missionary Soci- HON. RODNEY DAVIS Joseph Plummer, Steven Prater, Benjamin ety, the Nubian Sisters for Christ Ministry, the OF ILLINOIS Prieb, Ronald Rains, Donald Ratliff, Richard Shirley A. Saunders Youth Liturgical Dance IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Regan, Frederick Reiter, Thomas Robb, Ministry, the North Stelton Scholarship Min- Friday, June 8, 2018 Bonnie Rohn, Fernando Romero Jr, Charles istry, and many others, Sister Shirley has Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- Rossi, Janice Schilling, Dennis Seitz, William been a staunch advocate for youth and family er, on June 7, 2018, during consideration of Sladek, Michael Smith, Stephen Smith, Ed- issues . Her involvement with the New Bruns- H.R. 5895, the Energy and Water Develop- ward Snider Jr, John Tallman, Bruce Tibboel, wick Theological Seminary Ladies Auxiliary ment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Gary Todd, Gary Trippel, Billy Trobee, David and the New Jersey Conference Women’s of 2019, I am recorded as voting ‘aye’ on roll Valdez, Wesley Van Pelt, Louis Velasquez, Missionary Society, as well as other faith- call No. 246. On this vote, I was misreported. Stuart Veltkamp, Paul Wallace, Bryan War- based organizations, exemplifies her commit- I duly intended to vote ‘no’ on roll call No. 246. wick, Tom Wasmer, Robert Watters, Steven ment to serving the Lord and community. f Wilson, John Yost, William Young. Mr. Speaker, I sincerely hope that my col- It is my distinct pleasure as the U.S. Rep- leagues will join me in congratulating Rev. Dr. IN RECOGNITION OF PAT MONT- resentative of the 4th District of Colorado to Kenneth Saunders and his wife, Sister Shirley GOMERY FOR HER IMPACT ON recognize the honor, courage, and sacrifice of Harris Saunders on their retirement and thank- MICHIGAN’S EDUCATIONAL these heroes, along with all members of ing them for their years of service and leader- LANDSCAPE America’s Armed Forces. I thank them for ship to the North Stelton A.M.E. Church and their dedication and service to this nation. the greater Piscataway community. HON. DEBBIE DINGELL f f OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN Friday, June 8, 2018 HON. JARED POLIS HON. KEN CALVERT Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to OF COLORADO OF CALIFORNIA recognize Pat Montgomery for years of de- voted and distinguished leadership as she is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognized by ATHENA International. Her Friday, June 8, 2018 Friday, June 8, 2018 service to her students has given them the Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I was absent for Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today confidence to go out into the community and the vote on passage of H.R. 5895 (Roll Call along with the entire California Republican make a difference. No. 257). Had I been present, I would have Delegation to honor and pay tribute to former ATHENA International was founded in 1982 voted ‘‘No’’ on final passage. California Governor George Deukmejian, who by Lansing businesswoman Martha Mertz to H.R. 5895 is a consolidation of three appro- passed away in Long Beach, California on honor the contributions of those who help priations bills, all which deserve individual con- Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Deukmejian served the woman to succeed. Ms. Mertz has long held sideration. The FY19 Energy and Water ap- people of California in many ways throughout the belief that it takes a village to help women propriations bill does little to protect our envi- his life and he will be deeply missed. in our communities thrive and has seen her ronment, cuts investment in clean energy ini- Deukmejian’s parents, George Sr. and Alice small nonprofit grow exponentially over the tiatives, weakens safeguards to protect endan- Gairden, were Armenians who emigrated from years. Today, ATHENA International is a glob- gered species and makes drinking water less the Ottoman Empire in the early 1900s to es- al organization that mentors and trains women safe for children. cape the Armenian Genocide. George Jr. was in more than 500 cities and 8 countries around f born on June 6, 1928, in Menands, New York. the world. The ATHENA Leaders of Huron Deukmejian graduated with a B.A. in Soci- Valley help develop and support women IN HONOR OF REVEREND DR. KEN- ology from Siena College in 1949 and then through various programming initiatives includ- NETH SAUNDERS, SR. AND FIRST earned a Juris Doctor from St. John’s Univer- ing entrepreneurial classes and one-on-one LADY SHIRLEY HARRIS SAUN- sity in 1952. Shortly thereafter he served for mentoring. The great work of Michigan’s fe- DERS two years in the U.S. Army, assigned to the male leaders is honored at the ATHENA Judge Advocate General’s Corps. In 955, Awards each year. This year’s winners include HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. Deukmejian moved to California and later met Pat Montgomery, an educator who sees end- OF NEW JERSEY his future wife Gloria Saatjian. They married less potential in each one of her students. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on February 16, 1957, and had three children. Inspired to promote education in an Following a brief time in private law practice unstructured setting, in 1967, Ms. Montgomery Friday, June 8, 2018 in Long Beach, Deukmejian entered politics founded Clonlara School in Ann Arbor in an Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct and, in 1962, was elected to the California effort to further her vision of a school that al- honor to rise today to congratulate Rev. Dr. State Assembly. A few years later, lowed students the freedom to explore their in- Kenneth Saunders, Sr. and his wife, First Lady Deukmejian was elected to the State Senate, terests in an intellectually stimulating learning Shirley Harris Saunders, as they celebrate where he would serve for twelve years and environment. Initially consisting of only 8 stu- their retirement. Dr. Saunders and Sister Shir- rise to become the Majority Leader. With a dents, Clonlara’s education offerings have ley have dedicated nearly 30 years of service legacy of advocating for law and order, grown and expanded over the decades, and to North Stelton A.M.E. Church in Piscataway, Deukmejian successfully ran for Attorney Gen- the school today runs a homeschooling pro- New Jersey, and their leadership and commit- eral in 1978. In 1982, Deukmejian was elected gram that serves students through inter- ment are truly deserving of this body’s rec- to his first term as Governor of California. He national offices in Europe and Central Amer- ognition. would later be re-elected to a second term in ica, as well as with online offerings. Ms. Mont- Dr. Saunders and Sister Shirley are devoted 1986. Throughout his time as Governor, gomery was the driving force behind the con- to their faith and community. Dr. Saunders is Deukmejian was known as a fiscal conserv- ception and development of Clonlara, serving Treasurer of the New Jersey Annual Con- ative who was tough on crime and helped as a teacher, executive director and in other ference and First Episcopal District, a member make the state economically competitive. roles and has been fundamental to the of the Episcopal Committee for the African Along with the entire California Republican school’s longevity. Her efforts have created a Methodist Episcopal Church and an officer on Delegation, I want to extend my heartfelt con- lasting impact on the Michigan educational the Middlesex County Black Caucus. A dedi- dolences to the Deukmejian family, his friends, community and have bettered countless lives.

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