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CONGRATULATING MS. ALICIA FOX To be quiet honest Madam Speaker, these HONORING MAITLAND KEILER OF statistics are more than staggering—they are SUMTER COUNTY HON. JIM GERLACH atrocious. OF PENNSYLVANIA It was Irving Selikoff, a medical researcher HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES who co-discovered a cure for tuberculosis who OF FLORIDA Tuesday, April 21, 2009 said, ‘‘Statistics are real people with the tears IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wiped away.’’ Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I rise Those real people are our parents and chil- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 today to congratulate Chester County resident dren, our family and friends, who suffer the Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Alicia Fox on her installation as Governor of consequences of addiction to tobacco. I want Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. the Northeast Potomac District of Pilot Inter- my children to grow up healthy and to make Maitland Keiler, one of my accomplished con- national. healthy decisions. To help that happen, H.R. stituents who dedicated his life to improving Alicia has earned the promotion to this dis- 256 will put in place the proper authority for health services in his community and beyond. tinguished post with more than 22 years of the Food and Drug Administration to establish Mr. Keiler was born in 1933 in Royal, Flor- dedicated service to her community and a regulations over tobacco products. We need ida to Will and Melbira Keiler. In the early faithful commitment to the mission of Pilot the FDA to protect our population from the 1970’s, he moved to Apopka, Florida where International. harmful effects of cigarettes and tobacco prod- he earned a living picking oranges. He then Admired by peers in the Pilot Club of Valley ucts by being able to provide sound, scientific met four Catholic sisters who had worked to Forge for her willingness to provide countless regulations governing these products. found a health clinic for farmers and migrant hours of volunteer service, Alicia has taught Even with all the warnings, and the money workers in the area, the West Orange Farm- 4H students the craft of sewing, started and spent on education campaigns, kids are still er’s Clinic. Working with the sisters and at the supervised an after-school program for local picking up smoking at the alarming rate of clinic began a new chapter in Mr. Keiler’s life. elementary school students and served sev- 3,000 a day in the United States. He eventually became one of the first African- eral years on the board of a local Boy Scout The health concerns that will face these Americans appointed to serve on the board of Troop. the West Orange Farmer’s Clinic. She also has selflessly served her church children are costly, painful, and deadly. But they are also ultimately preventable. Wishing to bring similar services to his com- by teaching Sunday school, preparing children munity which was also in dire need, Mr. Keilier for sacraments, caring for the linens and as a I ask my colleagues to please pass H.R. 1256, the Family Smoking Prevention and To- approached Mr. Ellery Gray, director of the member of the Finance Committee. West Orange Clinic, about opening a clinic in Alicia will become Governor of the North- bacco Control Act. Sumter County. In collaboration with the coun- east Potomac District during a ceremony on ty, Mr. Grey and Mr. Keiler succeeded in May 3, 2009. f opening ‘‘Project Health’’ in 1974. Once a sim- Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues TRIBUTE TO CAROL LAFLEUR ple, modest clinic, Project Health is today the join me today in congratulating Alicia Fox on Thomas E. Langley Medical Center. The Cen- this tremendous achievement and recognizing ter has expanded to more than 41,000 square her outstanding volunteer spirit and drive to HON. MICHELE BACHMANN feet of combined medical, dental, behavioral improve the quality of life in her community. OF MINNESOTA health, radiology, pharmacy and administrative f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES services FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Madam Speaker, men and women like AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT Meitland Keiler are the ones truly making a Mrs. BACHMANN. Madam Speaker, I rise difference in their communities because of SPEECH OF today to share the inspirational story of Carol their passion and their drive. Mr. Keiler’s story LaFleur, a resident of Brooklyn Park, MN who should serve as an inspiration to others, and HON. DAVID WU changed her life and is now working to change OF OREGON I am proud to know that one of my constitu- others’ lives for the better as well. Mrs. La- ents worked so hard to make his dream a re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fleur has experienced a great deal of hard- ality and the lives of his fellow citizens better Wednesday, April 1, 2009 ship throughout her life, but after discovering and healthier. the gift of education, she completely turned Mr. WU. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support f of H.R. 1256, the Family Smoking Prevention her life around. and Tobacco Control Act. Mrs. LaFleur uses her life experiences to HONORING DR. ELSA GESKUS Statistics are handed out on this floor like guide others and advocate for education. In candy. Because numbers are often passed off her time outside of the classroom, she speaks HON. JIM GERLACH as nothing more than empty words, we fail to and mentors on issues of mental health, sex- OF PENNSYLVANIA ual abuse, and disability. In addition, she vol- recognize how staggering they are. For in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stance, smoking-related diseases cause an unteers for these and multiple other causes. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 estimated 440,000 American deaths each She sets a great example for all Americans, year. Smoking costs the United States over giving her time without asking for anything Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I rise $150 billion annually in health care costs. And back. today to honor a dedicated educator whose a 2004 study by the CDC’s National Center for In addition to all of her accomplishments outstanding leadership and guidance has pre- Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Pro- and hours of volunteerism, she has found an pared countless teachers for rewarding class- motion found that cigarette smoke contains outlet in writing about her experiences. She room careers. Dr. Elsa Geskus will be retiring over 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known has been honored by the Arts in Recovery from Kutztown University in Berks County, to cause cancer. Program, who chose her essay to be in its ex- Pennsylvania after serving the last 12 years Ninety percent of adult smokers are ad- hibit booth online and at the St. Paul Art as Chairwoman of the Elementary Education dicted to tobacco before they reach the age of Crawl. Department. She has earned the respect of 18; 50 percent before the age of 14. Currently Madam Speaker, Carol LaFleur is an inspi- her fellow faculty members for excellent lead- the average age of initiation to tobacco is 11. ration, a positive influence for so many who ership, scholarship and service. 48 million adults smoke in the U.S., which is need hope, and a true public servant. She is Colleagues also praised Dr. Geskus for se- 22.9 percent of the population overall, and 33 a great example of the enduring American curing national accreditation for the Depart- percent of youth currently smoke. spirit. ment and authoring an accreditation report

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:14 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K21AP8.001 E21APPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS E894 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 21, 2009 used as a model for colleges and universities Poly Pomona Broncos for the championship celebrating 65 years of faithfully serving com- throughout the country by the National Council on Saturday, March 28, 2009, in Springfield, munities in southeastern Pennsylvania. for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Massachusetts. Volunteer Medical Services Corps of Lower Another highlight of her tenure at Kutztown The Oilers ended their perfect 36–0 season Merion, Narberth, Conshohocken and West was establishing the Philadelphia Masters in in overtime when senior guard Tyler Evans hit Conshohocken provides critical care services Elementary Education Graduate Program. This a fade-away three-point shot as time expired, in a 49 square-mile area and responds to program helped 64 Philadelphia teachers ob- clinching the university’s first ever basketball more than 7,200 calls for help each year. tain master degrees from Kutztown and led to title. With this win, the Oilers become only the The dedicated and highly-skilled first re- developing similar programs for teachers in fourth perfect championship team in Division II sponders stand ready to answer calls at all Reading and Allentown. men’s basketball history. The Oilers are also hours, in the sweltering heat of summer and Outside of the classroom, Dr. Geskus was the most winning team in Division II of the the frigid depths of winter, and on some of active in several national organizations, includ- past decade, with a record of 238–46. suburban Philadelphia’s most heavily traveled ing the Middle States Steering Committee, Na- I would also like to congratulate Head highways, including the Schuylkill Expressway tional Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Coach Ron Niekamp and his coaching staff for and the Blue Route. the College of Education. their outstanding commitment to Oilers basket- Since its founding in 1944, Volunteer Med- Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues ball. Coach Niekamp was named the 2009 ical Services Corps has remained true to its join me today in honoring the distinguished ca- Molten Division II Bulletin Coach of the Year. mission of providing the highest quality care to reer of Dr. Elsa Geskus and all who commit In addition, senior forward Josh Bostic was each patient its members transport with com- themselves to teaching others. named the 2009 Division II Player of the Year. passion and dignity. The Corps owes a large measure of its suc- I am honored to join the chorus of well-wish- f cess to more than 70 volunteers who self- ers as the University of Findlay and the broad- lessly give approximately 8,000 hours of serv- HONORING THE 11 WOMEN er community celebrates this remarkable EMISSARIES OF MEMPHIS MUSIC ice each year. achievement. I join with my colleagues in Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues wishing them all continued success. join me today in congratulating Volunteer Med- HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN f ical Services Corps of Lower Merion, OF TENNESSEE REGARDING DUTCH AMERICAN Narberth, Conshohocken and West IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FRIENDSHIP DAY Conshohocken on its 65th anniversary and ac- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 knowledging the tremendous commitment and Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam Speaker, it is a HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN service of its volunteers and professional staff. f privilege to rise today to honor and recognize OF MARYLAND 11 truly inspirational women who have each IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RYAN JAMES played a part in making the music of Memphis world renown. Memphis’s music heritage has Tuesday, April 21, 2009 HON. SAM GRAVES been called the ‘‘soundtrack of America’’ and Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Speaker, I rise OF MISSOURI these talented artists deserve our thanks and to commemorate the 227th anniversary of for- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are extremely justified in the recognition be- mal diplomatic relations between the Nether- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 stowed on them today by the Memphis and lands and the United States of America. Shelby County Music Commission. On the 19th of April, 1782 in the City of The Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly The esteemed emissaries are Jo Bridges, Hague, the Ambassadorial credentials of John pause to recognize Ryan James, a very spe- Joyce Cobb, Jackie Johnson, Susan Marshall, Adams were officially recognized by Prince cial young man who has exemplified the finest Judy Peiser, Di Anne Price, Reba Russell, William V of Orange, thus establishing formal qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- Linn Sitler, Pat Kerr Tigrett, Deanie Parker diplomatic ties between the new Government ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- and Ruby Wilson. of the United States and the Republic of the ica, Troop 75, and by earning the most pres- Tennessee is the home of country and Netherlands. tigious award of Eagle Scout. blues music and the birthplace of the ‘‘rock For centuries, the people of the Netherlands Ryan has been very active with his troop, and roll.’’ We are also proud of the thousands and the United States have shared a bond participating in many scout activities. Ryan of singers, songwriters, performers, producers, that has influenced the culture of our two na- has shown an extraordinary commitment to and other music industry professionals that tions and contributed to our mutual prosperity. scouting as evidenced by earning several make their homes and livelihood within the In September, we will celebrate the 400th merit badges. Ryan demonstrated a tremen- state and allow Tennessee to compete with anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage up dous work ethic in earning his personal merit New York and California as a hub of creativity what would become known as the Hudson badge by incorporating his own lawn mowing and entertainment. River in New York. Hudson’s voyage led to business. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join the establishment of New Amsterdam and the Ryan’s Eagle Scout service project con- me in both thanking and congratulating the New Netherlands colony. Celebrations com- sisted of painting the kitchen and fellowship new Emissaries of Memphis Music for their memorating this important event have already hall of the United Methodist Church in Mary- dedication and devotion for enriching our lives begun. ville, Missouri. This project continues the long with wonderful sound and music. These 11 As we reflect today on the commercial bond tradition of community service established by women are truly worthy recipients of this out- and strategic partnership we have established the Boy Scouts of America. standing honor. with the people of the Netherlands over these Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Ryan James for his ac- f many years, let us not forget how the strength of our alliance and the endurance of our complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- CONGRATULATING THE UNIVER- friendship has helped make both our countries ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the SITY OF FINDLAY OILERS ON wealthy and stronger and the world more se- highest distinction of Eagle Scout. WINNING THE 2009 NCAA DIVI- cure as a result. f SION II MEN’S BASKETBALL f A TRIBUTE IN RECOGNITION OF CHAMPIONSHIP THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOS HONORING THE SERVICE OF THE ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD HOUS- VOLUNTEER MEDICAL SERVICES HON. JIM JORDAN ING SERVICES, INC. CORPS OF OHIO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD Tuesday, April 21, 2009 HON. JIM GERLACH OF CALIFORNIA OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rise today to congratulate the University of Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Findlay Oilers on the occasion of their winning Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Madam Speaker, I the 2009 NCAA Division II men’s basketball Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I rise rise today to recognize Los Angeles Neighbor- championship. The Oilers defeated the Cal today to honor an ambulance corps that is hood Housing Services, Inc. (LA NHS), a non-

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Please join me in recog- Incorporated in 1984, LA NHS has cata- sponsored foreclosure prevention fairs, clinics, nizing his extraordinary service and wishing pulted itself from a small housing agency to workshops, and Neighborhood Pride Day him every happiness in the well deserved res- the largest, non-profit affordable homeowner- events. The two Pride Day events involved pite of his retirement. ship provider in Southern California. LA NHS more than 400 volunteers who gave their time focuses on specific target neighborhoods in and labor to refurbish homes and plant flowers f Los Angeles County. In addition to the Boyle in underserved neighborhoods. In total during Heights/East Los Angeles areas in the 34th the last fiscal year, these community outreach IN HONOR OF COACH BRUCE Congressional District, the organization targets events assisted more than 10,000 families to SNYDER Central Los Angeles, Crenshaw, Pacoima, preserve their homes and prevent foreclosure. San Pedro-Wilmington and Carson. Madam Speaker, on the occasion of Los HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL Over the last 25 years, LA NHS has rein- Angeles Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. OF ARIZONA vested more than $2 billion into neighbor- 25th Anniversary, I join today with fellow lead- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hoods throughout the county and region. The ers from throughout the state in recognizing Tuesday, April 21, 2009 organization has developed and rehabilitated President and Chief Executive Officer Lori more than 11,000 housing and commercial Gay, Board Chairman Sal Mendoza, the Board Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise units, put 1.9 million families on the road to of Directors, and the organization’s 40 employ- today to recognize the exemplary and inspira- homeownership, created 175 block clubs, and ees for their tireless work to help families tional life of Coach Bruce Snyder. Diagnosed employed 200 neighborhood youth. As a lend- throughout Los Angeles County. I extend my with cancer just last year, Coach Snyder er to underserved communities, LA NHS has thanks on behalf of the residents of the 34th passed away early in the morning on Monday, maintained a loan portfolio with a 3 percent or Congressional District for their passion and April 13, 2009. He was 69 years old. less delinquency ratio and no foreclosures. determination to revitalize communities, build Coach Snyder will always be remembered Since 2007, LA NHS, along with its partners stronger neighborhoods and help families of for his many successes as the head football through the Los Angeles County modest means actualize their dream of home- coach at Arizona State University from 1992– NeighborWorks® Center for Foreclosure Solu- ownership, and I wish them many years of 2000, and before that at the University of Cali- tions, has been on the frontline of the mort- fornia. Under his leadership, the Sun Devils gage crisis. The LA NHS 25th Anniversary continued success. f won 58 games and made four bowl appear- Gala Dinner Concert & Silent Auction, sched- ances. More than 40 of Coach Snyder’s play- uled for April 30, 2009, will commemorate the HONORING MAYOR TONY ARREDIA ers were drafted into the NFL, and he pro- partners that have worked tirelessly to keep OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS duced over 100 All-Pac-10 honorees. families in their homes in the midst of this cri- ASU alumni the world over remember the sis. magical 1996 season. Bruce Snyder coached As a Community Development Financial In- HON. PETER J. ROSKAM the Sun Devils to one of their best seasons in stitution during the last fiscal year, Los Ange- OF ILLINOIS les Neighborhood Housing Services working IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES history, going 11–1, upsetting many highly ranked championship teams, and coming with its affiliates, NHS Neighborhood Redevel- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 opment Corporation and NHS Neighborhood heartbreakingly close to a NCAA national Mr. ROSKAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today championship. He was named Coach of the Lending Services, reinvested nearly $97 mil- to honor a dedicated public servant from my lion into Los Angeles neighborhoods, providing Year, an honor that could not have been more Congressional District, Mayor Tony Arredia of nearly $70 million in loans to local residents to appropriate. Des Plaines. After nine years as Mayor, Tony improve housing conditions, create homeown- Coach Snyder’s time at ASU is incredibly has decided to retire. ership opportunities, and combat predatory impressive, and has certainly left a lasting im- Tony was born and raised on the west side lending. In addition, during that time, LA NHS pression on me. But the ultimate record of his of Chicago, and he attended Mount Carmel reinvested more than $9.8 million through real work lies in the positive and lasting impact he High School. In the private sector, Tony estate services and $1.5 million through neigh- has made upon the hearts and minds of the brought his talents and relational skills to bear borhood revitalization projects. people he touched. Players, family and friends Through aggressive foreclosure prevention as he worked for Continental Bank and the recall Coach Snyder as a man of tremendous efforts, LA NHS assisted more than 59,000 Asbury Court Retirement Community. personal integrity, culture and caring for those families over the last fiscal year to preserve In his first experience with elected public of- around him. He imparted life lessons on his their homes and prevent foreclosure. This on- fice, Tony served two terms as the 8th Ward players that went far beyond the field. As one going multi-faceted initiative includes post-pur- Alderman of Des Plaines. Then, in 2000, Tony former player so aptly put it upon learning of chase education fairs, clinics and workshops, was appointed to replace Mayor Paul Jung. Coach Snyder’s passing, ‘‘He was a good affordable lending, loan modifications, com- Over the years, Tony has been an insightful coach, but a better man.’’ prehensive loss mitigation initiatives, and other observer, keen in his understanding of the Madam Speaker, please join me and LA NHS programs. long-term challenges facing the City. Through- Bruce’s wife and children in mourning the loss I had the privilege of seeing firsthand the out his career, he has tackled these chal- and honoring the legacy of Bruce Snyder. extraordinarily helpful services provided by LA lenges with deft skill, deep understanding, and NHS to residents of the 34th Congressional strong personal integrity. f District. Last July, more than 500 homeowners While constant change has brought a RECOGNIZING DR. RUTH PERSON attended a LA NHS organized-foreclosure pre- steady stream of new difficulties for Des vention fair in the City of Downey. Credit Plaines to confront, one thing has remained counselors and lenders were on hand at the the same. Mayor Arredia has kept a steady HON. DALE E. KILDEE free event to offer on-site assistance, one-on- hand to the wheel, advising the City Council OF MICHIGAN one counseling, and information on viable op- and working tirelessly for the benefit of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community and her residents. tions to avoid foreclosure. Housing, tax and fi- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 nancial professionals also provided presen- Tony Arredia has been an advocate for the tations to help homeowners understand the people of Des Plaines since his very first days Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, on April 17 foreclosure process, guard against fraud and in office. Tony truly embodies the meaning of the University of Michigan-Flint will install Dr. scams, address tax issues and rebuild their a public servant as he approaches his job with Ruth Person as their new chancellor. The in- credit. Representatives from the LA County compassion and humility. In his time with the augural ceremony and a public reception will NeighborWorks Center for Foreclosure Solu- City, he has shown true leadership to bring be held on campus that day to celebrate this tions, the U.S. Department of Housing and economic development to the area and to event. Urban Development, and area banks also par- achieve important progress in flood prepared- Dr. Ruth Person received her bachelor’s de- ticipated in the workshop. ness and relief. Tony has improved all of our gree from Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, LA NHS credits the tremendous efforts of its lives and left an indelible impression on the and her master’s and Ph.D. from the Univer- community volunteers during the last fiscal City of Des Plaines. sity of Michigan. She also earned a master’s

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He was also the first of that included a bank robbery in Kentucky, a gan-Flint, Dr. Person was the Chancellor of In- two officers assigned to develop a new pro- kidnapping and carjacking in Georgia, and a diana University at Kokomo; and she was Vice gram in the Modesto area known as ‘‘Commu- home invasion in Tennessee. Our partners President of Academic Affairs and Professor nity Policing.’’ This program provided Mr. Kil- placed a photo of Ellis and the truck he was of Business Administration at Angelo Univer- lian the opportunity to serve the smaller com- driving on billboards in multiple states sity in San Angelo, Texas. She has also held munities in Stanislaus County and become across the region. The publicity generated by the digital billboards contributed to a larger positions as Vice President for Academic Af- personally involved with the people in those campaign which generated the tip that led to fairs at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, communities. In November 2000, Mr. Killian his arrest. dean of the college of Library Science at Clar- became the Public Information Officer for the As I pointed out in 2006, ‘‘wanted’’ posters ion University in Pennsylvania, associate dean Modesto area. He remained in this position are part of American history, including the pic- and faculty member of the School of Library until his retirement in February. tures I saw in the United States Post Office and Information Science at the Catholic Uni- Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend growing up in Chisholm, MN. The success versity of America. She was an American and congratulate Thomas Killian upon his re- story of ‘‘wanted’’ billboards—and the recent Council on Education Fellow and served as tirement from the California Highway Patrol. I recognition from the FBI—serves to remind us chief academic officer with the Arizona Board invite my colleagues to join me in wishing Mr. that outdoor advertising is a significant me- of Regents. Dr. Person is a member of Phi Killian many years of continued success. dium of communication. Alpha Theta, Beta Phi Mu, Pi Lambda Theta, f Madam Speaker, I close with a summation Psi Chi, Kappa Delta Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma that appears on the website of the FBI: ‘‘Long and is listed in a number of Who’s Who publi- BILLBOARDS AS ‘‘WANTED’’ POSTERS story short: the billboards are working and cations. The University of Michigan Board of working well. And that means a safer America Regents approved her appointment as Chan- for all.’’ cellor of the Flint campus on June 19, 2008. HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR f Madam Speaker, under Dr. Person’s leader- OF MINNESOTA ship, the University of Michigan-Flint is a vi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES INTRODUCTION OF THE CHIL- brant, expanding campus of 7,200 students. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 DREN’S HOSPITALS EDUCATION The faculty, staff and students are integrating EQUITY ACT the academic and urban landscapes to de- Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, in 2006, velop a unique, unparalleled educational expe- I brought to the attention of the House of Rep- resentatives the use of billboards as ‘‘wanted’’ HON. PATRICK J. KENNEDY rience. Her vision of the campus-community OF RHODE ISLAND synergy promises to enhance the quality of life posters. Since then, donated billboards have become a common tool for law enforcement, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for everyone involved and Dr. Person is guid- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 ing the school to be a cornerstone of develop- including the new digital billboards that can be ment and revitalization in the Flint of tomor- changed quickly via computer. Mr. KENNEDY. Madam Speaker, our nation row. I ask the House of Representatives to The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently experiencing a shortage of child join me in welcoming her to this position and has been a pioneer in the use of digital bill- and adolescent mental health professionals. wish her the best as she shapes our future boards to help apprehend suspected criminals. This means that many children and adoles- leaders. After initial success in Philadelphia, the FBI cents are not getting the care they need, forc- has been using digital billboards across the f ing some families to travel great distances or country. To date, 18 fugitives have been ap- wait on long waiting lists for their child to re- HONORING THOMAS KILLIAN prehended because they were featured on ceive the mental health services they need. these high-tech ‘‘wanted’’ signs. Enhancing the mental health workforce is crit- HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH On March 20, 2009, FBI Director Robert S. ical to addressing this problem. Mueller presented a 2008 Director’s Commu- OF CALIFORNIA In 1980, the Graduate Medical Education nity Leadership Award to Clear Channel Out- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES National Advisory Committee recommended door, Lamar Advertising, Adams Outdoor Ad- that the number of child and adolescent psy- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 vertising and the Outdoor Advertising Associa- chiatrists be increased by 8,000 to 10,000 by Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise tion of Georgia. Together, these entities pro- 1990, in order to meet the projected needs for today to congratulate Thomas Killian upon his vide access to more than 1,000 digital bill- treatment of child mental disorders. In 1990, retirement from the California Highway Patrol boards to the FBI. the Council of Graduate Medical Education re- after twenty-seven years of service. Mr. Killian Director Mueller said to those receiving the ported that the nation would need more than officially retired on February 13, 2009. awards: ‘‘Whatever the motivation—an unfilled 30,000 child and adolescent psychiatrists by As a young man Mr. Killian joined the need, a tragic occurrence, a desire to give 2000. Yet in 2009, there are only 7,000 child United States Marine Corps and served with back—these are people who make things hap- and adolescent psychiatrists practicing nation- honor for three years. Upon leaving the Ma- pen and enlist others in their cause. They are wide, and few are located in medically-under- rines he decided to join the California Highway activists who have earned their prestige served, rural and urban areas. The U.S. Bu- Patrol (CHP); he reported to the CHP Acad- through good works.’’ reau of Health Professions projects that the emy in Sacramento for training as a cadet in The FBI cites these cases: number of child and adolescent psychiatrists May 1982. Five months later he graduated On November 12, 2008, Richard Franklin will increase by about 30 percent to 8,312 by from the academy and was immediately pro- Wiggins, Jr., was arrested for money laun- 2020, if funding and recruitment remain stable. moted to traffic officer in the San Jose Area dering and for ties to a drug trafficking orga- This is still far less than the estimated number Office. nization—just three weeks after both Lamar Advertising and Adams Outdoor ran his needed to meet the demand. During his twenty seven years with the CHP image on their digital billboards in the Nor- Today, I am introducing legislation in an ef- Mr. Killian has held a variety of positions. folk, Virginia area. Wiggins reportedly fort to address this crisis. The Children’s Hos- While in San Jose he was a Field Training Of- turned himself in at the insistence of his pitals Education Equity Act would allow chil- ficer; training many young officers who have family and friends. dren’s psychiatric hospitals to qualify for Medi- gone on to have great careers. He was also On October 24, 2008, Walter Haskell was ar- care Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical assigned to the Golden Gate Dignitary Protec- rested for an armed robbery in New Jersey Education (GME) funding, giving these vital tion Team, where he provided security to that he had committed several months ear- hospitals more of the resources they need to lier. After the robbery, he fled to Minnesota. former President Ronald Reagan, former Sec- His image was plastered on digital billboards care for our nation’s children and adolescents. retary of State George Shultz and many for- across the state, generating tips that led to Current law excludes children’s psychiatric eign dignitaries. In October 1985 he was his apprehension. ‘‘If we have a crack at over hospitals from receiving funding that is used to transferred to the Modesto Area Office and re- a quarter-million people seeing that photo cover the expense of educating residents, in- mained there until his retirement. every day, then we have a very good chance cluding time attending doctors spend training

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Petrosino’s com- The legislation I am introducing today would ponent to the development of Long Island mendable career came to a tragic end, when expand the definition of a ‘‘children’s hospital’’ communities and has served as a gateway he was murdered while waiting for who he to include certain children’s psychiatric hos- into the economic growth of the region. thought was an informant. pitals, thus giving them the essential re- Chartered in 1834, the LIRR continues to be The day of his burial in New York City was sources they need to build the supply of the oldest railroad in the United States still op- declared a holiday to allow citizens to pay trained child and adolescent psychiatrists, to erating under its original name. Connecting their respects. The Manhattan funeral was at- advance the quality of training for child psychi- communities stretching from Montauk, on the tended by 250,000 people, a true testament to atrists, and to provide care for some of our na- east end of Long Island, to Penn Station, in the honorable service Petrosino paid his com- tion’s most vulnerable children and adoles- the heart of Manhattan, the LIRR serves 124 munity. cents. This change is essential in order to im- stations in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn On this anniversary of his passing, I remem- prove the quality of mental health care our and Manhattan; and with 700 miles of track on ber and applaud the dedication with which Lt. children receive. 11 different branches, the Long Island railroad Detective Petrosino protected the citizens of I thus urge your swift full consideration of is the busiest commuter railroad in North New York. I am proud to honor him today. this legislation. America, serving over 87 million customers f f annually. Throughout its 175 years, the LIRR has HONORING RICHARD A. BERMAN CONGRATULATING CIARA been a vital component of the New York met- PETRONZIO ON HER PRUDEN- ropolitan region’s transportation infrastructure, HON. NITA M. LOWEY TIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY leading to the development of the Long Island OF NEW YORK AWARD communities it serves. Without the LIRR IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES trains, more than 100,000 additional cars Tuesday, April 21, 2009 HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL would use the roads into New York City each Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today OF ARIZONA weekday. to recognize the accomplishments of Richard Madam Speaker it is my pleasure to ac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A. Berman, the tenth President of knowledge and thank the Long Island Rail Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Manhattanville College located in Purchase, Road and wish them the best of luck in the fu- New York. Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise ture. A graduate of the University of Michigan, today to congratulate Ciara Petronzio, recipi- f Richard Berman has spent his career serving ent of the 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community HONORING THE LIFE OF GIUSEPPE his community at the federal, state, and local Award. This award recognizes Ciara’s out- PETROSINO levels. Before joining Manhattanville College, standing leadership achievements and her Mr. Berman served as executive vice presi- contributions to improving the conditions of HON. STEVE ISRAEL dent of the New York University Medical Cen- sick and abused animals in Arizona. ter and was appointed to 2 New York State OF NEW YORK Ciara has volunteered for Rescue A Golden, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cabinet positions by Governor Hugh Carey. an organization devoted to rescuing and pro- In 1995, Manhattanville College was in fi- viding care to golden retrievers left homeless Tuesday, April 21, 2009 nancial trouble. Unable to meet its obligations in Arizona. She has helped ensure that a Mr. ISRAEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today and running annual shortfalls triple the size of countless number of golden retrievers have to pay tribute to the life of Lt. Detective its endowment, the college’s buildings were in been given the love and attention that they Giuseppe Petrosino on the 100th anniversary disarray and low enrollment left dormitories have lacked throughout their short lives. By of his death. Lt. Detective Petrosino was a half empty. Under Richard Berman’s pas- taking the dogs on walks and giving them their pioneer in the fight against organized crime, sionate and pragmatic leadership, the college needed medication, Ciara has truly made a and was the first New York City Police officer has more than doubled its enrollment, bal- difference in their lives. to be killed on foreign soil. anced its books, and earned top-tier recogni- Her passion for helping animals began at an An emigrant from Padula, Italy, Petrosino tion in college ranking guides. early age as her family lost a valued member joined the New York City Police Department In a 2003 article entitled ‘‘The Man Who of their family when they had to put their dog on October 18, 1883. His relentless pursuit of Turned Manhattanville Around,’’ The New York to sleep. Her enthusiasm and excitement has gangsters and the mafia garnered him the rep- Times recognized Richard Berman as a driv- made it possible for sheltered dogs to receive utation of ‘‘the Detective in the Derby.’’ ing force behind the revitalization of the necessary care and help that they require. Petrosino was the architect of many programs Manhattanville College. Within a decade, the A community’s quality of life is determined designed to combat organized crime. These college was transformed from a failing institu- by many factors, such as the policies set by programs, including the Bomb Squad, the Ca- tion into a thriving, top-rated undergraduate city government and the programs available to nine Squad, and the Undercover Squad, are liberal arts college committed to offering its its citizens. However, I believe that a commu- all techniques that are still used today. students a rigorous academic experience with- nity rises and falls on the shoulders of its citi- In 1895, Theodore Roosevelt, who at the in a nurturing and diverse environment. Later zens, and the contributions they make to that time was the police commissioner of New this year, Richard Berman will retire from community. Ciara exemplifies this commitment York City, promoted Petrosino to Detective Manhattanville College, leaving it a stronger and raises the bar for everyone around her. Sergeant in charge of the department’s Homi- and more sustainable institution than he found Madam Speaker, please join me in recog- cide Division. He became the first Italian- it. nizing Ciara Petronzio’s continued work and American to lead this division. In 1908, he was Never one to limit his efforts to his local advocacy for sick and abused golden retriev- promoted to Lieutenant and headed the Italian community, Richard Berman has projected his ers in Arizona. Squad, which was an elite corps of Italian- passion for peace and mutual understanding f American detectives organized to deal with around the world. As chairman of the board of gangster criminal activities. Seeds of Peace, he has worked to empower HONORING THE MTA LONG ISLAND Lt. Detective Petrosino’s service with the young leaders from regions of conflict with the RAIL ROAD Italian Squad was exemplary. In one instance, leadership skills to work toward reconciliation Petrosino countered a blackmail attempt on and lasting peace. He has also provided stra- HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY the life of the famous Italian tenor, Enrico Ca- tegic planning and leadership training at OF NEW YORK ruso. In another instance, Petrosino infiltrated Kabale University in Africa, the only secular IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Italian based anarchist organization that university in Uganda’s Western Region. assassinated King Umberto I of Italy. During Madam Speaker, I am proud to recognize Tuesday, April 21, 2009 this mission, he discovered evidence that the my friend Richard A. Berman for his remark- Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Madam organization intended to assassinate President able service as president of Manhattanville Speaker, I rise today to recognize the MTA William McKinley during his trip to Buffalo. College and his lifelong commitment to enrich- Long Island Rail Road, LIRR, for 175 years of Petrosino’s warning to the Secret Service went ing the lives of others. I urge my colleagues to service to Long Island and the surrounding unheeded, and President McKinley was trag- join me in honoring his tremendous accom- metropolitan area. As a subsidiary of New ically assassinated. plishments.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:14 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.010 E21APPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS E898 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 21, 2009 CONGRATULATING MARK PHIL- I commend Assistant Chief Bulanow on his perintendent of Mammoth Cave National Park, LIPS ON HIS PRUDENTIAL SPIR- achievements and thank him for his devotion for winning the Superintendent of the Year for IT OF COMMUNITY AWARD to the protection of the people of South Caro- Natural Resource Stewardship award from the lina. National Park Service. HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL f Mr. Reed established a collaborative frame- work for science-informed decisionmaking. OF ARIZONA HONORING WOMEN IN SERVICE This includes disseminating scientific research IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND ENTERPRISE AWARD WIN- to park staff, other areas overseen by the Na- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 NERS tional Park Service, local citizens, academic Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise and government partners, and people around today to congratulate Mark Phillips, recipient HON. JEB HENSARLING the world. of the 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community OF TEXAS Mr. Reed’s effort to develop local, national, Award. This award recognizes Mark’s out- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and international partners exemplifies how cre- standing leadership achievements and his Tuesday, April 21, 2009 ating a consortium can be a productive meth- contributions to improving the quality of life for od to share information, techniques, and re- special-needs children in Arizona. Mr. HENSARLING. Madam Speaker, for the past seven years, the greater Mesquite area search to aid cave and karst areas around the Mark founded the Red Nose Club, a com- world. His efforts have initiated sister-park re- munity service organization devoted to raising has embraced the opportunity to honor many exceptional women in the community through lationships with cave and karst areas in China, awareness and opportunities for children with Slovenia, and Spain. serious illnesses. Through his efforts, Mark the Women in Service and Enterprise (WISE) Mr. Reed’s passion for Mammoth Cave Na- has helped raise over $21,000 for local food Award Luncheon and Style Show. Today I tional Park and commitment to better man- banks and hospitals to provide care for sick would like to honor this year’s award recipient, aging the park’s world-class natural resources children. Mrs. Jana Hunter-Kovar, who is a shining ex- His passion for helping others began at an ample of a committed community advocate is an example for all to follow. I thank Mr. early age. His brother was born with a serious and servant. I would also like to recognize Reed for his commitment to the people of the heart ailment and Mark has been a champion honorees Barbara Dunn, Lois Buford and Second District and one of our nation’s great- for children with similar illnesses. His enthu- Adrianna Harris for their valuable service and est treasures. siasm and excitement has spread throughout commitment to their community. the state with creative projects that have made Jana Hunter-Kovar has dedicated her life f and energy to the Mesquite community for it possible for sick children to receive the nec- TRIBUTE TO ‘‘THE GREATEST many years. She began her work as a home essary care and help that they require. GENERATION’’ OF LOUISIANA A community’s quality of life is determined sales advisor before retiring to care for her by many factors, such as the policies set by family and volunteer full time. Through her city government and the programs available to participation in the Leadership Mesquite Class HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER of 1996, the Mesquite Citizen’s Police Acad- its citizens. However, I believe that a commu- OF LOUISIANA nity rises and falls on the shoulders of its citi- emy Class of 1998, as well as her service on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES zens, and the contributions they make to that the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce Board, community. Mark exemplifies this commitment Parks & Recreation Board, Mesquite Services Tuesday, April 21, 2009 and raises the bar for everyone around him. League Board, Mesquite Symphony Orchestra Madam Speaker, please join me in recog- Association Board, Mesquite Symphony Guild Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam Speaker, it is nizing Mark Phillips’ continued work and advo- Board, and the Mesquite Social Services with distinct honor that I pay tribute today to cacy for children with serious illnesses in Ari- Board, Jana has truly had an integral hand in the living veterans of World War II—‘‘The zona. shaping Mesquite into the successful city it is Greatest Generation.’’ On behalf of all the residents of the 5th District of Louisiana, I f today. In recognition of her many hours of service offer our deepest appreciation. HONORING ASSISTANT CHIEF and sacrifice, Jana has been honored with the World War II was a defining moment for our GREGORY A. BULANOW OF THE 2004 Mesquite Social Services’ Outstanding country. Over six decades ago, 16 million self- NORTH CHARLESTON FIRE DE- Commitment & Achievement Award, the 2003 lessly fought to protect and preserve our coun- PARTMENT and 2006 Mesquite Social Services’ Star try’s liberty, leaving school, jobs, friends and Board Member Award and the 2005–2006 families behind. We must always remember HON. HENRY E. BROWN, JR. Mesquite Independent School Board’s Volun- the sacrifices made by these brave men and OF SOUTH CAROLINA teer of the Year award. In addition to her women. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many civic activities, Jana has been married At the time when I was growing up, my gen- to her husband, Mike, for 21 and 1/2 years Tuesday, April 21, 2009 eration would often hear World War II stories and they are the proud parents of two daugh- from our fathers or uncles. Today, these sto- Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Madam ters, Kyleigh and Kaitlyn. ries are becoming more and more precious to Speaker, I rise today to congratulate one my Past WISE Award winners have served in a hear firsthand. constituents in South Carolina, Assistant Chief variety of ways, but they are united by the I would like to thank the American Legion Gregory A. Bulanow of the North Charleston long-lasting impact they have made on their Post 53 of West Carroll Parish for providing an Fire Department, for successfully completing community. Their service, community involve- opportunity to reflect on the gallantry of those the Executive Fire Officer Program, or EFOP, ment and dedication to enterprise continue to who served and those who died to protect our on February 27th of this year. inspire younger generations. freedom in World War II. The EFOP is an intensive program designed Today, I would like to recognize all of the Our World War II veterans exemplify the to give senior fire officers a broad perspective WISE honorees for their outstanding service strength and spirit of our country’s ‘‘Greatest on various aspects of fire administration by and congratulate them on their awards. Thank Generation.’’ The men and women who providing them with knowledge that they can you, ladies, for helping make our community, served in uniform during that war dedicated to apply during emergency situations that state and country a better place. their lives to guiding our nation through some occur in their own communities. f It is no small feat to complete such a pro- of its most trying hours. gram, as it is made up of four extensive A TRIBUTE TO MR. PATRICK REED I remain committed to ensuring that all our courses, stretching over a span of years. veterans receive the benefits and honor that As an ardent supporter of all of our nation’s HON. BRETT GUTHRIE they greatly deserve. They have touched every life in some way. fire fighters and emergency personnel, I speak OF KENTUCKY for the people of Charleston and the sur- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Madam Speaker, please join with me and all rounding areas in saying that we are lucky to Louisianians in paying tribute to the living vet- have well trained and skilled individuals like Tuesday, April 21, 2009 erans of World War II. There will be a special Assistant Chief Bulanow looking out for us Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I rise today place in our hearts for each one of these every day. to honor Superintendent Patrick Reed, the su- brave soldiers.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:14 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP8.009 E21APPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS April 21, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E899 TRIBUTE TO KENNY PERRY 2007. He is also a member of the Board of Elbel, and Hilary Wirkowski; from Northgate Trustees of the American Baptist College of High School, Linzie Bussard, Crystal Flora, HON. ED WHITFIELD A.B.T.S., Nashville; a member of the Strategic Alicia Patak, and James Silay; from Penn Hills OF KENTUCKY Planning Committee of the National Baptist High School, Julian McClain Hubbard, Carly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congress of Christian Education; President of Otte, Chloe Regan, Lauren Tucci, Sidney the United Bible Institute of Flint; Member At- Turba, and Chloe Weiss; from South Alle- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 large of the Executive Board of the National gheny High School, Angelia Bianchi-Faiello, Mr. WHITFIELD. Madam Speaker, I rise Baptist Convention, USA, Incorporated; Treas- Rhett Bilec, Bre Graham, Hollah Brielle today to recognize the extraordinary accom- urer of the Todd-Phillip Children’s Home; a Graham, Mollie K. Kish, and Brett Nolfi; from plishments and contributions of Kentucky na- member of the Mayor’s Community Advisory Taylor-Allderdice High School, Shelby Gitchel, tive Kenny Perry. Earlier this month, Mr. Perry Board in Flint; and Governor Jennifer Joseph Godovshik, Jasmine Manguel, Juan gave a memorable performance at the 73rd Granholm named him to the State of Michigan Melena-Robles, Casey Snyder, and Yajie Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Faith Based State Wide Steering Committee. Yang; from West Mifflin Area High School, Looking to become the oldest golfer to win a In 2007 he was elected President of the Wol- Steph Goodrow, Elyse M. Larouere, Rachel major championship at the age of 48 years verine State Baptist Missionary Convention at Lynn Playso, and James Vautier; from the Wil- and 8 months, Mr. Perry played superbly dur- its 88th Annual Session. son Christian Academy, Elora Boyd; and from ing the Masters Tournament and finished sec- Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Rep- Woodland Hills High School, Candace Davis, ond in the tournament following two exciting resentatives to rise with me and applaud the Alessandra DeChancie, Elijah Johnson, Sarah playoff holes. Throughout the tournament, he work of Reverend Dr. Henry L. Fuller, Jr. I Morgan, Maddy Moyta, and Sara Savage. exhibited the same grace and class he has al- pray that he will continue to bring the good I would like to thank these impressive young ways shown throughout his auspicious career. news of Our Lord, Jesus Christ to the Flint artists for allowing us to share and celebrate Mr. Perry grew up in Kentucky’s First Con- community for many, many years to come. their talents, imagination, and creativity. The efforts of these students in expressing them- gressional District, attending Franklin-Simpson f High School and eventually graduating from selves in a powerful and positive manner are Lone Oaks High School in Paducah. He 2009 14TH CONGRESSIONAL no less than spectacular. played golf at both schools before attending DISTRICT ART COMPETITION I hope that all of these individuals continue Western Kentucky University where he contin- to utilize their artistic talents, and I wish them ued to excel at the sport. In 1982, Mr. Perry HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE all the best of luck in their future endeavors. turned professional and has spent the past 27 OF PENNSYLVANIA f years building a solid reputation for himself IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMEMORATING YOM HASHOAH, both as a professional golfer and a community Tuesday, April 21, 2009 HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY leader. He donates a percentage of his winnings to Lipscomb University in Nashville, Mr. DOYLE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS TN, to provide scholarships to students. Mr. recognize the artistic ability of a young woman from my Congressional District, Steph OF FLORIDA Perry built Country Creek, a public course in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his hometown of Franklin. In 1995, he bought Goodrow of West Mifflin Area High School. 142 acres of land to design and build the only Ms. Goodrow is the winner of the 2009 14th Tuesday, April 21, 2009 public course in the town. He designed it for Congressional District of Pennsylvania’s High Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam Speaker, mid-to-high handicappers and kept it afford- School Art Competition, ‘‘An Artistic Dis- today I remember the millions of souls who able so that the game of golf could be acces- covery.’’ Ms. Goodrow’s artwork, a chalk, pas- died at the hands of the Nazis and, specifi- sible to all. Mr. Perry is a member of Western tel, and charcoal composition entitled ‘‘A cally, the approximately six million Jews who Kentucky University Hall of Fame and Ken- Walk,’’ was selected from a number of out- perished in the Holocaust. I remember the ap- tucky Golf Hall of Fame. In 2002, he received standing entries to this year’s competition. proximately one and a half million children the Charles Bartlett Award, given to a profes- In fact, fifty-five works from twelve different who were brutally murdered by the Nazis and sional golfer for his unselfish contributions to schools in Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional their collaborators. In the United States Con- the betterment of society by the Golf Writers District were submitted to our panel of re- gress and all over the world, we embrace this Association of America. spected local artists. It’s a real tribute to her solemn day of remembrance. It is Yom On the course, Mr. Perry currently ranks 3rd skill and vision that her work was chosen as HaZikaron laShoah ve-laGvura, ‘Remem- in All-Around Ranking on the Professional the winner of this year’s competition. I am cer- brance Day for the Holocaust and Heroism,’ Golfers Association (PGA) tour. In 2008, when tain that Ms. Goodrow’s family is proud of her known commonly in Israel and abroad as Yom the Ryder Cup was held in Kentucky, Mr. artistic talents and this impressive accomplish- HaShoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day. Perry dedicated himself to qualifying for the ment. I have always aspired to stand by the say- event. His hard work paid off when he helped Ms. Goodrow’s artwork will represent the ing ‘Never be a bystander.’ For that reason, I the United States retake the cup for the first 14th Congressional District of Pennsylvania in find it appropriate to recall the story which time since 1999. the national exhibit of high school students’ took place on the 27th of the Hebrew month Mr. Perry’s contributions both on and off the artwork that will be displayed in the United Nisan, which is the day in 1951 the Israeli par- golf course serve as a shining example of States Capitol over the coming year. I encour- liament, the Knesset, designated as Yom what professional athletes should be and I am age my colleagues as well as any visitor to HaShoah. On this day in 1943, a small group pleased to have this opportunity to honor him. Capitol Hill to view Ms. Goodrow’s artwork, of less than one thousand Jewish rebels in along with the winning entries from the high f Poland’s Warsaw Ghetto were in the midst of school art contests held in other Congres- fighting back against the elite Waffen-SS sol- HONORING REVEREND DR. HENRY sional Districts, that will be on display in the diers who had been tasked with ‘‘liquidating’’ L. FULLER, JR. Capitol tunnel. It is amazing to walk through the Ghetto. With only a few firearms, a tiny this corridor and see the interpretation of life supply of ammunition, and a small number of HON. DALE E. KILDEE through the eyes of these young artists from makeshift explosives, it took the Nazis nearly OF MICHIGAN all across our country. a month to defeat the small band of Jewish IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I would like to recognize all of the partici- fighters. Better known as ‘the Warsaw Ghetto pants in this year’s 14th Congressional District Uprising,’ this was the most significant act of Tuesday, April 21, 2009 High School Art Competition, ‘‘An Artistic Dis- Jewish resistance during the Holocaust. They Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today covery:’’ from Brashear High School, Nour never lost hope and, although the story ulti- to pay tribute to Reverend Dr. Henry L. Fuller, Qutyan; from the Pittsburgh High School for mately ended tragically, it remains today an in- Jr. as he celebrates his 11th year as pastor of the Creative and Performing Arts, Sarah spiration to us all of the unshakable will of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. A ban- Axtell, George Cessna, Dana Laskowski, and human beings to live in freedom. quet was held on Saturday, April 18th to cele- Nicolette Santercangelo; from Carlynton High I quote my friend, the fifth Prime Minister of brate this occasion. School, Christina Chiccitt; from Carrick High Israel, Yitzhak Rabin, when he spoke at the In 1999 and 2002, Reverend Dr. Fuller was School, Jessica Dietz, Kristin May, Kaci Central Memorial Assembly in Warsaw on the elected Moderator of the Great Lakes Baptist Scheidter, and Mandy Tice; from Montour 50th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Upris- District Association and held this post until High School, Dominique Dabecco, Diane ing in 1993: ‘There were those who believed

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:14 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.014 E21APPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS E900 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 21, 2009 that, with the fall of the Nazis, racism would Chris is also highly involved with the Amer- DEAN ROBERT ROSEN be abolished from the earth. They were mis- ican Cancer Society (ACS). She participates taken. Fifty years after the fall of Hitler, his annually, usually as a team leader, in the HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN successors have arisen in various corners of Relay for Life event and serves as a member OF CALIFORNIA the world.’ of ACS’s board of directors. She is also active IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Today is a time for reflection, but it is not in the community by promoting skin and pros- enough to simply remember. We must con- tate cancer screenings, breast self-exams, Tuesday, April 21, 2009 tinue to fight hatred and intolerance wherever lung cancer awareness, and smoking ces- Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I am hon- it exists, for human freedom depends on the sation education. ored to pay tribute to Dean Robert Rosen, out- presence of justice, the justice that was de- Anyone who knows Chris quickly learns of going Dean of the internationally acclaimed nied to so many during the dark days of World her excitement and enthusiasm for nursing UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. War II. To ignore that lesson is unforgivable. and zest for life. Colleagues at the Baton A world renowned archivist, recognized for his Today in the Darfur region of Sudan, geno- Rouge General look to Chris as an example of contribution to the restoration and preservation cide is taking place. This conflict has engulfed how the power of one dedicated person can of films, Bob is to be commended for his work millions of people and cost hundreds of thou- change the world for many. And though Chris in the preservation of this American art form. sands of lives. Innocent people are being mur- would never seek out this type of recognition Bob has dedicated thirty years to guiding dered, starved, and driven from their homes for her amazing work, everyone at Baton the growth of the UCLA Film & Television Ar- simply because of the color of their skin. Rouge General believes she earns the right chive. Evolving from a small study collection to As we commemorate Yom HaShoah, it is and privilege to be named Louisiana’s Nurse my hope that all people will banish the sort of the world’s largest university-based holding of of the Year. original film and television materials second dark hatred that gave rise to the Holocaust I ask my colleagues to join me in congratu- and, more recently, to the events in Darfur. only to the Library of Congress, Bob’s dedica- lating Chris Gatlin for being named Louisiana’s tion has certainly paid off. He has cemented May our consciences prevent us always from Nurse of the Year. This truly amazing and being bystanders in times and places where his stature as an international leader in film selfless individual has proven that one person preservation, first as director of the UCLA Film that sort of evil is present. Today I remember can change the world for many. the past and take a stand for our future. and Television Archive (1975–99) and since f then as Dean of the UCLA School of Theater, f INTRODUCTION OF THE MILITARY Film and Television. Under Bob’s leadership, CONGRATULATING CHRIS GATLIN, OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FED- the National Center for Film and Video Preser- 2009 LOUISIANA NURSE OF THE ERAL CHARTER ACT vation at the American Film Institute was YEAR founded. His involvement in the field of film is exten- HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN sive as he dedicates his time and efforts to OF MARYLAND OF LOUISIANA serving on numerous boards such as the ex- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ecutive committee of the International Federa- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Tuesday, April 21, 2009 tion of Film Archives and the National Film Preservation Board of the Library of Congress. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Speaker, today Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam Speaker, I rise Along with Martin Scorsese, Bob created the I rise to introduce, along with my colleague today to congratulate Chris Gatlin, RN, OCN, Film Foundation, and today he is the Chair of WALTER JONES, a bill to grant a federal charter MHA, a nursing director at the Baton Rouge the Film Foundation’s Archivists Advisory to the Military Officers Association of America. General, for being named 2009 Nurse of the Council. His interests extend beyond film with The MOAA is an independent, non-profit, Year by the Louisiana State Nurses Associa- his service as a Board Member of the Geffen non-partisan organization that plays an active tion. Playhouse and the Latino Theater Company. role in military personnel matters while work- Chris is a long-time nurse at the Baton His many contributions and commitment to ing with Congress to propose legislation af- Rouge General, and her colleagues and film preservation and restoration have not fecting our active duty, National Guard and friends state that she is representative of a gone unnoticed. In 2008, he received the Film Reserve forces, the retired community, vet- true leader. From her work as an oncology Foundation’s John Huston Award from the Di- erans and survivors of the uniformed services. nurse, to her service to those well beyond the rectors Guild of America. His work has also The MOAA is the largest professional asso- hospital walls, Chris demonstrates the art and been honored internationally, including rec- ciation for military officers and the fourth larg- caring as a nurse by her promotion of this pro- ognition by the French government as an Offi- est veterans group in the nation with nearly fession through example and participation. cer of Arts and Letters and his receipt of the In addition to being one of the most com- 370,000 members. Nonetheless, MOAA re- International Documentary Association’s Ca- passionate caregivers, Chris is involved with mains the only major veterans organization in reer Achievement Award for Scholarship and many programs, projects, and initiatives re- the country without a Congressional Charter. Preservation. lated to oncology nursing. From promoting her Although a Federal Charter does not confer Madam Speaker and distinguished col- profession through college classroom visits any specific rights or benefits, it provides pub- leagues, I ask you to join me in saluting Dean and national speaking engagements, to teach- lic recognition to membership organizations Robert Rosen for his impressive tenure at ing classes to help nurses at the Baton Rouge that serve the public interest. A Charter also UCLA and for the indelible mark he has left on General receive the highest certifications in will enable some state-level MOAA affiliates to the film industry. oncology nursing, Chris is a constant advocate represent veterans on Governor-level veterans for the profession and a mentor to many. advisory councils from which they are pres- f But one of Chris’ most important and mean- ently excluded. ingful achievements was spearheading an ini- MOAA has established a distinguished 80 RECOGNIZING JOHN M. CONNALLY, tiative to increase awareness about the man- year history of service to the military commu- JR. agement of pain for cancer patients. As an on- nity, veterans, survivors and their families by cology nurse, Chris saw how pain affected the offering career transition assistance, military HON. RALPH M. HALL daily lives of those suffering with this terminal benefits counseling, and educational assist- OF TEXAS disease. With a simple commitment to help ance to children of military families. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her patients, she shepherded resources and I am proud to stand in support of MOAA Tuesday, April 21, 2009 stakeholders—creating the Louisiana Pain Ini- with my colleague Representative JONES and tiative. Through this group, she secured grant with our Senate colleagues BILL NELSON and Mr. HALL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise money from the Pain Foundation to conduct SUSAN COLLINS, who introduced the bi-partisan today in recognition of John M. Connally, Jr., the first Survey on Pain in Louisiana. She was companion bill. who recently was honored for his contributions also able to gain support around the state and After eight decades of service to our men to the insurance and financial services indus- participated in countless interviews for the and women in uniform, the MOAA richly de- try. ‘‘Power Over Pain Louisiana Campaign.’’ Chris serves congressional support for a federal The National Association of Insurance and continues to work closely with the group, mak- charter—not only for their benefit but for the Financial Advisors-Dallas named John the ing a difference in the lives of many in our benefit of those whom they serve and rep- 2007 Advisor of the Year at their awards cere- state. resent. mony last June. This organization encourages

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Mr. Evans has bred leading sires new millennium, the hospital is more com- community. and broodmares in the Thoroughbred industry mitted than ever to providing exceptional care John began his career in 1963 and has for more than thirty-five years including Horse from the region’s best nurses, physicians and been a major contributor both to his own com- of the Year Saint Liam. clinical professionals. pany as well as to NAIFA. He is currently The impressive win at the Florida Derby dis- I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring president and CEO of Financial Protection Life played Quality Road’s ability to win at the 11⁄8- the Baton Rouge General as it continues to and Annuity Corporation. As a Life Underwriter mile distance and establishes him as a formi- provide needed medical services, life-saving, Training Council Fellow, he serves as sec- dable contender for the Kentucky Derby. state-of-the-art technology and the best care retary of the NAIFA-Dallas Board of Directors, Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend to its community. chairman of the Governmental Relations Com- and congratulate Edward P. Evans and Spring f mittee, and will become President of the Asso- Hill Farm on the accomplishments of an im- ciation in 2010. He is a life member of the Mil- peccably-bred horse, Quality Road. I invite my HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY lion Dollar Round Table and has served on colleagues to join me in wishing Quality Road the boards of directors of the Dallas Associa- continued success in the 135th running of the HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN tion of Life Underwriters, the El Paso Associa- Kentucky Derby and the first leg of the 2009 OF CALIFORNIA tion of Life Underwriters, and the El Paso Triple Crown Series. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES General Agents and Managers Association, f Tuesday, April 21, 2009 where he also was president. Additionally, John has served as a member HONORING THE BATON ROUGE Mr. WAXMAN. Madam Speaker, today is of the Richardson City Council, a founder of GENERAL Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom Hashoah, Richardson Sports Incorporated, and has which is marked by ceremonies this week in served on various other community boards. HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER the United States, Israel and around the world. He was the Regional Director for John B. OF LOUISIANA It is a solemn day commemorating the Hebrew Connally for President, Campaign Manager for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES anniversary of the beginning of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising and each year it is an oppor- Wayne Connally for Lieutenant Governor and Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Preston Smith for Governor. He also served tunity to revisit the lessons of the Holocaust as a Lay Leader for Custer Road United Meth- Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam Speaker, I am and the innocent lives and vibrant commu- odist Church. proud to honor the Baton Rouge General for nities that were destroyed by the Nazis. John and his wife, Erna, have been married earning the tremendous honor—for the fifth Decades have passed since the Nazis and for 35 years. Their family includes Kelle, Katie, time—as the Hospital of the Year by the Lou- their willing counterparts committed mass Dan, Jaelyn and Brad. John is a Texas Tech isiana State Nurses Association. genocide of European Jewry. Tragically, de- graduate, where he earned a BBA in finance, The Baton Rouge General, established spite a clear historical record, Holocaust denial played football on an athletic scholarship and more than 100 years ago as the first hospital has become a favored platform for anti-Zion- was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Frater- in the Baton Rouge area, is still committed to ism and anti-Semitism. The threat grows nity. serving the residents of this community. This greater as the eyewitnesses who survived the Madam Speaker, I commend John M. hospital boasts a legacy rich in clinical Holocaust pass on. Connally, Jr., for his service and commitment achievement, timely and responsive techno- In a new chapter of struggle, these eye- to the financial industry, his family and his logical advancement, and dependable yet cre- witnesses increasingly face a different kind of community. He comes from a great Texas ative approaches to the delivery of quality care daily challenge for survival. Of the approxi- family that has contributed so much to our and services to those it serves. mately 100,000 Holocaust survivors living in state and Nation, and their legacy continues in The Baton Rouge General aids a nine-par- the United States, at least 25 percent live his life and in the lives of his children. ish region as a teaching hospital for both phy- below the federal poverty level. Tragically, the f sicians and nurses, and provides the commu- current economic crisis is pushing this already nity with an extensive range of services, in- vulnerable population to even further financial IN RECOGNITION OF QUALITY cluding one of only two Regional Burn Centers uncertainty. In Los Angeles, home to approxi- ROAD, OWNER-BREEDER EDWARD in the state of Louisiana. mately 15,000 survivors, the Holocaust Sur- P. EVANS AND SPRING HILL Moreover, the Baton Rouge General’s Pen- vivor Program at Jewish Family Services has FARM IN CASANOVA, VIRGINIA nington Cancer Center became the first in the reported a sharp increase in requests for nation to treat patients using the ARTISTETM emergency financial assistance. Those who HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN the most advanced cancer-fighting technology receive public benefits have already seen a OF VIRGINIA available today. This technology allows cancer cut in their Social Security payments, and are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES patients to remain close to home for treat- expecting additional cuts to their medical ben- ment—surrounded by friends and family—and efits, and the In-Home Supportive Services Tuesday, April 21, 2009 still receive the best cancer treatment avail- program that will go into effect this summer. Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to able anywhere in the country. Around the country, Holocaust survivors are recognize Quality Road, the winner of the In addition to ARTISTETM the hospital’s facing the loss of their homes of many years Florida Derby on March 28, 2009. Breaking a Pennington Cancer Center has become known to foreclosure, at least in part because they track record for nine furlongs with his 1:47.72 for developing the most comprehensive and have drawn on the equity in their homes to performance and winning by 13⁄4 lengths, advanced cancer treatment program in the re- help meet daily expenses. Such displacement Quality Road emerged the number one seed gion, including inpatient, outpatient, surgical is distressing for any senior citizen, but the im- from the Southeast Regional for the Kentucky and medical oncology services; radiation treat- pact on survivors is often exacerbated by Derby. ment; and cancer research programs at both physical and mental health ailments from their Quality Road was foaled on March 23, 2006 campuses of the Baton Rouge General. Also, wartime experience. It is clear that indigent at Spring Hill Farm. The three year-old Virginia through the Baton Rouge General’s Womack survivors in Los Angeles, the United States Thoroughbred colt gets his speed from his Heart Center, the hospital provides complete and around the world are in dire need. sire, Elusive Quality, who was not only a cardiac care—recognized by many national or- The United States and the international world-class miler, but also sired Smarty Jones, ganizations for the highest quality and out- community have the opportunity to deliver jus- the 2004 Kentucky Derby winner and Raven’s comes. tice and aid for these survivors at the upcom- Pass, last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic win- Again, the Baton Rouge General’s dedica- ing ‘‘Holocaust Era Assets Conference,’’ which ner. His damsire, Strawberry Road, was a tion to excellence was highlighted nationally in will be hosted in June by the Government of worldwide multiple Group I winner, and his 2008 when it was named one of the nation’s the Czech Republic in Prague. The objective dam’s full sister, Ajina, won the 1997 Breed- Top 25 Most Connected Hospitals in America of the conference is to assess the progress ers’ Cup Distaff and Coaching Club American by Health Imaging and IT Magazine. The hos- made since a similar conference was con- Oaks. pital is in the final stages of developing a $16 vened in Washington in 1998.

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ANDREWS to perform at the International Wind Band the pressing humanitarian and social needs OF NEW JERSEY Conference in Manchester, England. This year survivors face. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES they appeared in a special concert at the state Those who survived the Holocaust and Kentucky Music Educators Association Con- overcame horrific trauma to rebuild their shat- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 ference in Louisville. The ensemble has also tered lives deserve to live their final years with Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I rise been selected by competitive audition to per- dignity. We cannot talk about remembrance today to honor Mr. Donald Norcross, who was form at the prestigious College Band Director’s and restitution without addressing survivor the recipient of the inaugural Camden County National Association Conferences. destitution. I am hopeful that the Prague forum Civic Leadership and Responsibility Award on The Symphonic Wind Ensemble is one of will answer this urgent call to action. April 2, 2009. Mr. Norcross received this the premiere performing organizations for the f award in recognition of his tireless efforts highly respected Murray State University De- championing the causes of local laborers and partment of Music. Each year the wind ensem- CONGRATULATING THE WASH- their families, ensuring that the needs of local ble presents a series of concerts featuring INGTON HIGH SCHOOL LADY social service organizations and their clients international performing artists-conductors and PANTHERS are met, and spearheading efforts toward the premieres compositions by composers from renewal of the City of Camden. throughout the world. HON. JOE DONNELLY While a student at Camden County College, Madam Speaker, these students and musi- OF INDIANA Mr. Norcross began his career as an appren- cians have shown an unwavering commitment IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tice electrician. Today he is the president of to both their studies and their music. Their Tuesday, April 21, 2009 the Southern New Jersey AFL–CIO Central performance this evening at the Kennedy Cen- Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana. Madam Speak- Labor Council, vice president of the Southern ter is a true testament to their dedication to er, today I wish to extend my congratulations New Jersey Building Trades Council, and as- training and practice. The achievements of to the South Bend Washington High School sistant business manager of the International Murray State University’s Wind Ensemble are Lady Panthers, 2009 State Runners-Up in the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 351. noteworthy, and I ask the entire United States 4A girls basketball division. Madam Speaker, Mr. Norcross has also Congress to join me in congratulating them for During their remarkable season, the Lady worked to make his community better through receiving the great honor of being asked to Panthers won 26 games on their way to fin- his civic endeavors. For more than ten years perform at the Kennedy Center. I would also ishing second in national rankings by ESPN. he has served as a member of the executive like to commend Murray State University as a In a state championship game that will be re- board of the United Way of Camden County. whole for their commitment to excellence over membered as one of the best in Indiana high He founded the Home Port Alliance, a group the past 87 years. The wind ensemble is a school basketball history, South Bend Wash- of South Jersey veterans, activists and elected shining example of the many incredible pro- ington lost 71-69 to Ben Davis High School of officials. This group successfully worked to grams the university offers. Indianapolis, the nationally top-ranked squad, bring the retired USS New Jersey, the most f on a last second shot. Through their deter- decorated battleship in United States history, mination, effort, and outstanding achieve- to the Camden waterfront. This proud ship HONORING VINCI RICCHIUTI ments, the Lady Panthers can be proud of all now serves as a monument to the brave sail- that they have done for girls basketball in the ors who served on her during her long and HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH state of Indiana. distinguished career as well as an exciting at- OF CALIFORNIA The South Bend Washington team con- traction that contributes to the economic de- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sisted of 12 young ladies, including: Seniors velopment of Southern New Jersey. In light of Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Skylar Diggins, Alandrea Pfeifer-Nailon, Karis these considerable achievements, it is fitting Phillips, Rakeesha Lane, Takoia Larry, Jas- that Mr. Norcross was honored with the inau- Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise mine Watson, and Jazmine Watson; Junior gural Camden County Civic Leadership and today to congratulate Vinci Ricchiuti upon Avante Newsome-Gunn; Sophomores Porscha Responsibility Award. He is an excellent ex- being named one of the ‘‘2009 Common Hill and Terran Scott; and Freshmen Brytney ample for all Camden County College grad- Threads Honorees’’ by California State Univer- Bennett and Shareita Patton. uates and students. I congratulate Mr. Nor- sity, Fresno. Mrs. Ricchiuti will be honored at Head Coach Maurice Scott was assisted by cross for receiving the award and wish him the the 13th Annual Common Threads Luncheon Don Coddens. In addition to the Washington best of luck in his future endeavors. to be held on Friday, April 3, 2009. The Common Threads Award recognizes High School student body, alumni, and par- f ents, officials such as Mayor Steve Lueke, women who have made a remarkable and School Superintendent James Kapsa, Wash- TRIBUTE TO MURRAY STATE UNI- visible contribution to the enhancement of their ington Principal George McCullough, Jr., and VERSITY SYMPHONIC WIND EN- communities. Vinci Ricchiuti was born and Athletic Director Marilyn Coddens lent support SEMBLE raised in Fresno, California, and spent her and encouragement throughout the season. childhood on and around her family’s farm. After averaging 29 points per game, South HON. ED WHITFIELD Her grandparents farmed tree fruit and al- Bend Washington senior guard Skylar Diggins OF KENTUCKY monds. She married Patrick Ricchiuti in 1981 was named the 2009 Gatorade and Naismith IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and became a member of another farming National High School Player of the Year, and family; she quickly became an ambassador for Tuesday, April 21, 2009 was also the winner of the 2009 Indiana Miss fresh fruit and nuts. Even with her role as a Basketball award. Mr. WHITFIELD. Madam Speaker, I rise businesswoman and mother, she continues to The city of South Bend and the surrounding today to recognize the talented Murray State make time for community involvement. area rallied behind the Lady Panthers. For the University Symphonic Wind Ensemble from Mrs. Ricchiuti has volunteered for 10 dif- fourth consecutive year, thousands of fans Kentucky’s First Congressional District. To- ferent committees with California State Univer- traveled to Indianapolis, where they made the night, the wind ensemble has been invited to sity; including Foundation Board of Governors, State Championship game feel like a home perform at the world renowned John F. Ken- Budget Committee Chair, Ambassador for contest. nedy Center. I have no doubt that these gifted Higher Education Committee, Comprehensive Again, I offer my hearty congratulations to students will represent western Kentucky well Campaign Leadership Committee and Alumni the members of the South Bend Washington in our nation’s Capital. Board Past Director. She is also a Foundation High School girls basketball team on their Under the direction of Mr. Dennis L. John- board member for Community Regional Med- Semi-State title, their extraordinary effort in the son, the Murray State University Symphonic ical Center, an advisory board member for the State Championship game, and for all of their Wind Ensemble has gained a reputation for Nazareth House and a past president for Fort accomplishments this season. excellence both here in the United States and Washington Elementary School. Between Mrs.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:14 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K21AP8.016 E21APPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS April 21, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E903 Ricchiuti’s volunteerism and her philanthropic laziness while transforming and deepening our TRIBUTE TO THE BOOKER T. spirit, the time and produce that she has do- world view and our self-knowledge. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL nated has benefited multiple organizations in Dr. Johnson’s influence is international, but CLASS OF 1949 the Fresno area including numerous schools it is our honor that his presence is local to within the Clovis Unified School District, the Washington State’s 7th Congressional District. HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK Fresno Art Museum, Fresno Metropolitan Mu- OF FLORIDA seum, Junior League of Fresno and Assist- f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ance League of Fresno. She has made dona- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 tions to various California State University or- IN HONOR OF THE PERFORMING ganizations and the not-for-profit hospitals in ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, I am the region. (PAWS) pleased to recognize and extend my congratu- For Mrs. Ricchiuti’s commitment and dedica- lations to the Booker T. Washington High tion to her community, she has been recog- School Class of 1949 as they prepare to cele- nized as the ‘‘California State University, Fres- HON. SAM FARR brate their 60th class reunion. Booker T. no Alumni of the Year’’ from the School of Arts OF CALIFORNIA Washington High School is located in and Humanities, the ‘‘Arthur Safstrom Award IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Overtown, Miami, Florida, which is in my con- for Outstanding Service to Fresno State.’’ She gressional District. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 has also been named the California State Uni- Founded in 1926 for African-American stu- dents residing from West Palm Beach to Key versity, Fresno Alumni Association ‘‘Top Dog,’’ Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor West, Booker T. Washington High School has the Association of Fundraising Professionals the 25th anniversary of the founding of The served as a stalwart in the Miami-Dade Coun- ‘‘Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year,’’ and the Performing Animal Welfare Society, PAWS, ty community since its inception. By 1949, Foundation for Clovis Schools ‘‘Guardian of which continues to valiantly lead efforts to pro- Booker T. Washington High School was one the Year.’’ tect all animals and to ensure proper humane of three African-American high schools in Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend sanctuary for wildlife who have experienced Miami-Dade County and since then has be- and congratulate Vinci Ricchiuti upon being the inhumanity of the exotic and performing come a vital center for cultural activities in named a ‘‘2009 Common Threads Honoree’’ animal trades. by California State University, Fresno. I invite Overtown. In 1984, Pat Derby and Ed Stewart founded The Class of 1949 was the first high school my colleagues to join me in wishing Mrs. PAWS, sharing their commitment to develop a alumni group in South Florida to honor Dr. Ricchiuti many years of continued success. pristine sanctuary for abused, neglected and Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a holiday. f retired wildlife. Throughout the last 25 years, I Additionally, the Class of 1949 has been the HONORING DOCTOR CHARLES am proud to have worked with PAWS to en- sole alumni group in the country to file and JOHNSON sure improved, humane standards for captive successfully conclude a Civil Rights Action, wildlife. An early success for PAWS and ani- specifically a public accommodation lawsuit HON. JIM McDERMOTT mal rights activists was celebrated in 1985 against a commercial establishment. More- with the passing of California Assembly Bill over, many ‘‘49ers’’ have engaged in chari- OF WASHINGTON 1620 which introduced humane standards for table endeavors including granting educational IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the care and handling of wildlife. Following scholarships, annual contributions and support Tuesday, April 21, 2009 that initial success, more support was gar- to the United Negro College Fund, the Black nered which led the California Assembly to Mr. MCDERMOTT. Madam Speaker, on the Archives and the Sickle Cell Anemia Founda- pass the Elephant Bill in 1995. This historic occasion of the honoring of his lifetime tion. statute mandated that elephants be provided achievement by one of Seattle’s historic orga- Noteworthy achievements by the ‘‘49ers’’ in- minimum adequate space to move freely and nizations and keeper of the arts, the Rainier clude: the first African-American elected to prohibited the use of chains for confinement. Club, the people of the State of Washington public office in Miami-Dade County as a Coun- hold up as a national inspiration the work of Building on previous accomplishments, ty Commissioner, the first African-American to one of the world’s most distinguished authors, PAWS forged a bipartisan partnership with serve as chairman of a board in Miami-Dade Seattle’s own Dr. Charles Johnson. Congress in 1997 to pass the Asian Elephant County the Fair Housing and Employment Dr. Johnson made the journey to Seattle Conservation Act. In another watershed mo- Commission and the first African-American to from Long Island in 1976 to teach at the Uni- ment for animal protection advocates, this im- serve as a head coach at a fully integrated versity of Washington. He noted in Smithso- portant legislation provided financial assist- public high school in Miami-Dade County. nian Magazine in 2008 that Seattle is ‘‘an ance for projects intended to protect Asian Madam Speaker, I am proud to commemo- ideal environment for nurturing innovation, in- elephants and blocked funding for captive rate Booker T. Washington High School for its dividualism and the creative spirit.’’ It is in this breeding programs. As a co-sponsor of the remarkable role in fostering education among setting that Dr. Johnson has made a uniquely original Act, and having twice voted to fully African-Americans and implore its alumni to rich array of contributions to the arts and let- fund the Asian Elephant Conservation Reau- ensure that future generations have edu- ters, and became one of his generation’s most thorization Acts of 2001 and 2007, I under- cational access to foster the skills to face distinguished African American authors. stand the importance and deeply appreciate complex challenges. I once again extend my While his works are too numerous to list, the beneficence of PAWS. In addition to pro- congratulations to the members of the Booker Madam Speaker, Dr. Johnson counts among tecting elephants, PAWS has successfully im- T. Washington High School Class of 1949 as his literary gems four novels, Faith and the plemented solutions to rescue and relocate they prepare to celebrate their 60th class re- Good Thing, Oxherding Tale, Middle Passage, over 35 tigers and other animals from breed- union. and Dreamer; as well as short stories, screen- ing facilities. f plays, aesthetics, comic art, and King: The Through The Performing Animal Welfare CONGRATULATING THE ROCH- Photobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. His Society’s extraordinary accomplishments, ESTER HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BAS- awards and honors are as abundant as they which now includes over 2,400 acres of nat- KETBALL TEAM are approbative. ural protected sanctuaries, countless captive Dr. Johnson noted in Seattle’s Post-Intel- animals have been rescued from hazardous HON. JOE DONNELLY ligencer on April 27, 2007 that American soci- and inhumane conditions and have been pro- OF INDIANA ety is threatened by a ‘‘diminished literary cul- vided with healthy and sustainable environ- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ture,’’ the cure for which is ‘‘the experience of ments in which to live quality lives. Without complex, well-wrought, visionary books that their steadfast support and dedication for the Tuesday, April 21, 2009 challenge our assumptions, our intellectual la- humane treatment of wildlife, our nation’s ef- Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana. Madam Speak- ziness, and transform as well as deepen our forts to protect these animals would be dras- er, today I rise to extend my congratulations to perceptions of the world and ourselves.’’ While tically impaired. the Rochester High School Boys Basketball he probably intended otherwise, this describes Madam Speaker, it is with the upmost re- Team. The Zebras succeeded in placing sec- Dr. Johnson’s own pivotal role in our literary spect and gratitude that I rise to honor the ond in the IHSAA 3-A State Tournament on ethos, as his works consistently have chal- 25th anniversary of PAWS and especially to March 28, 2009 at Conseco Field House in In- lenged readers’ assumptions and intellectual pay tribute to Pat Derby and Ed Stewart. dianapolis. After making it to the championship

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George Alexiou from its origins in a trailer on the grounds of incredible season, showing a strong work ethic and Gloria DeMarco Aloise, two extraordinary Lewinsville Presbyterian Church to a ren- in their practices and throughout the regular people who are truly pillars of the community, ovated house located on Gallows Road in season in order to advance to the IHSAA 3- will be this year’s honorees. They each have Dunn Loring. While Alternative House’s pro- A State Tournament. The Zebras played bril- demonstrated remarkable leadership and have grams have grown, the organization continues liantly during the tournament and despite their been instrumental in supporting the Astoria to focus on those most in need of assistance close loss in the final game, their great effort Civic Association’s vital mission. and those with the greatest possibility for mak- capped off an impressive 23–4 season. George Alexiou embodies the American im- ing life-altering changes. The Rochester team has 13 members in- migrant success story. He was born and In 1993, Alternative House embarked on an cluding seniors Bruce Grimm, Jr., Brody raised in Greece. Following his service in the aggressive outreach program for at-risk youth. Schoen, Austin Lowe and Jason Smith; Jun- Greek Army, he went to the Hotel Manager The effort consisted of a mobile unit with two iors Garrett Winegar, Marc Bowers and Colt School in Heidelberg, Germany, where he counselors who walked through our neighbor- Meadows; and Sophomores Nate Basham, studied for two years. He then worked for two hoods to provide young people with support, Evan Hoff, Collin Harris, Cameron Screeton, years at the Hilton Hotel in Dusseldorf, Ger- resources, and guidance. Since its origins, the Cahner Thompson and Chris Messersmith. many, and also worked in the hotel business Community Outreach Program has expanded The Zebras are led by senior Bruce Grimm, in Paris and London. In 1972, Mr. Alexiou to include additional recreation and education Jr., who averaged an impressive 25.2 points moved to Astoria, New York. For ten years, services designed to help children and teens per game and had 40 points in the champion- Mr. Alexiou worked in top restaurants and ho- stay in school. ship game. tels before leaving the hospitality industry to In 2002, Alternative House expanded its as- During the championship game, the Roch- start his own business. He established Cen- sistance outreach by opening the Assisting ester Zebras completed 15 three-point shots, tury 21 Alexiou Realty, which helps Queens Young Mothers program. This program seeks setting a new IHSAA record. residents find housing and enables many to to provide shelter, education, counseling and I also want to acknowledge the wonderful begin the American dream of home owner- support to young women who are homeless, support the team had from Head Coach Rob ship. Mr. Alexiou is honorary President of the pregnant or already parenting. These pro- Malchow and Assistant Coaches Rex Reinholt, Greek American Homeowners Association, grams give young people hope for brighter fu- Sean Kelly, Dewayne Stiles, Mike Malchow and is a member of Queens Community Board tures. and Mike Barnett. They helped guide the Ze- 1 and the Astoria/Long Island City Kiwanis In 2008, Alternative House’s Emergency bras to victory. I would also like to thank Prin- Club. He resides in Astoria with his lovely Shelter for Teenagers provided safe shelter, cipal Dan Ronk, Assistant Principal Jana wife, Elpida. food and counseling to an average of more Vance, Athletic Director Mark Miller and above Gloria DeMarco Aloise grew up in a political than eighteen young people each month, total- all, the fans in the community, many of whom family and has spent a lifetime involved in ing 220 for the year. In just the past twelve traveled to Indianapolis for the game and Queens politics, particularly through the months, Alternative House provided neighbor- gathered to welcome the team home upon Taminent Democratic Club. Ms. Aloise is a hood-based counseling, outreach, food and their return. Democratic District Leader for 36th Assembly after-school programs to more than 1,800 at- I offer my hardy congratulations to the mem- District, and has provided organizational skills risk youth in Fairfax County. bers of the boys’ basketball team of Rochester and guidance to every local elected official in Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join High School, the coaching staff, the school ad- Western Queens. Ms. Aloise has also been an me in honoring the consistently growing and ministration, and the community for their ac- inspiration to countless community leaders increasingly significant contributions of Alter- complishments this season on the road to through her tireless efforts to improve the native House to at-risk young people in Fairfax their second place finish in the IHSAA 3-A quality of life of all the residents of Astoria, County. From both its origins to its current ef- State Basketball Tournament. New York. Ms. Aloise is active in many com- forts, Alternative House is truly an exemplar f munity organizations, including the Martin De for community-based assistance programs. IN RECOGNITION OF THE JUDGE Porres School, where she has served as a f CHARLES J. VALLONE SCHOLAR- teacher and a caseworker. She is supported LEGISLATION TO CODIFY TITLE 53, SHIP DINNER DANCE by her devoted husband Edward, and by her U.S. CODE—SMALL BUSINESS children and grandchildren. HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. OF NEW YORK me in paying tribute to all those who have OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES made the Judge Charles J. Vallone Scholar- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ship Dinner possible and in recognizing the Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Tuesday, April 21, 2009 accomplishments of its sponsor, the Astoria Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, I rise to Civic Association, and its distinguished 2009 Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, Ranking pay honor to the organizers of the Judge honorees. Member LAMAR SMITH and I are introducing a Charles J. Vallone Scholarship Dinner, to the f bill to codify into positive law as title 53, dinner’s honorees and to the students who re- United States Code, certain general and per- ceive scholarships as a result of the gen- RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBU- manent laws related to small business. This erosity of dinner attendees. The scholarship, TIONS OF ALTERNATIVE HOUSE bill was prepared by the Office of the Law Re- named for the late Charles J. Vallone, has vision Counsel, as part of its ongoing respon- awarded over half a million dollars to grad- HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY sibility under 2 U.S.C. § 285b to prepare, and uating high school seniors from Astoria, mak- OF VIRGINIA submit to the Committee on the Judiciary one ing it possible for these bright students to en- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES title at a time, a complete compilation, restate- roll in the colleges of their choice. ment, and revision of the general and perma- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Judge Charles Vallone, father of former City nent laws of the United States. Council Speaker Peter Vallone and grand- Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- The bill restates the Small Business Act and father of City Councilmember Peter Vallone er, I rise today to recognize an outstanding or- the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, Jr., founded the Astoria Civic Association with ganization serving at-risk youth in Fairfax along with related provisions in other Acts, as a group of concerned neighbors in 1928. The County. Alternative House was founded in a new positive law title of the United States association was incorporated by the state of 1972 as the first emergency shelter for run- Code. The new positive law title replaces the New York in 1933 and Judge Vallone served away teenagers in Northern Virginia. Through existing provisions, which are repealed by the as its first executive chairman. After Judge counseling, shelter, crisis intervention and bill. Vallone died in 1967, his widow, Leah Vallone, neighborhood outreach, Alternative House pro- This bill is not intended to make any sub- founded the scholarship fund in his memory. vides support to at-risk young children, teens stantive changes in the law. As is typical with The Vallone Scholarship fund has grown to be and their families. Recognizing the inter- the codification process, a number of nonsub- one of the largest private scholarship funds in dependence of families, Alternative House stantive revisions are made, including the re- New York state. programs seek to empower young children, organization of sections into a more coherent

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:14 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K21AP8.018 E21APPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS April 21, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E905 overall structure, but these changes are not in- Because of the help he gave Fanya’s family ments and wish him the best of luck in all of tended to have any substantive effect. in hiding, Jan was teased and called a ‘‘Jew- his future endeavors. The bill, along with a detailed section-by- ish Uncle.’’ His own mother turned him in to f section explanation of the bill, can be found on the Nazis, who in turn beat him mercilessly in the Law Revision Counsel website at http:// order to try to find the Gottesfelds. EARMARK DECLARATION uscode.house.gov/cod. Interested parties are Fanya’s contributions to the community are invited to submit comments to Tim Trushel, multifold. She has raised a wonderful family, HON. TODD RUSSELL PLATTS Assistant Counsel, Office of the Law Revision three children, eight grandchildren and seven OF PENNSYLVANIA Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives, H2– great-grandchildren. In 1998, the New York IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 304 Ford House Office Building, Washington, State Board of Regents awarded her the Louis Tuesday, April 21, 2009 D.C., 20515–6711, (202) 226–2411, as well as E. Yavner Citizen Award in recognition of her to the Committee. outstanding contributions to teaching about the Mr. PLATTS. Madam Speaker, I rise to an- nounce the projects that I have requested for f Holocaust and other assaults on humanity. Fanya holds a B.A. and an M.A. in psychology my Congressional District within the Fiscal HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY from the New School for Social Research and Year 2010 Appropriations bills. My office is honorary degrees from Yeshiva University and regularly contacted by non-profit and other or- HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY Bar-Ilan University. She serves on the boards ganizations within the 19th Congressional Dis- OF NEW YORK of numerous institutions and charitable organi- trict, as well as state and local government en- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES zations, many of which focus on Jewish edu- tities, to request federal funding as part of the eleven annual appropriations bills. This year Tuesday, April 21, 2009 cation and the empowerment of women. She is the author of Love in a World of Sor- sixty-five funding requests were submitted to Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, yester- row, a candid memoir of her experiences dur- my office and were reviewed by a ten member day evening marked the beginning of Yom ing the Holocaust and a public record of one advisory board comprised of community lead- Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, the woman’s witness to the Holocaust. After publi- ers throughout the 19th District. The break- day set aside to remember the six-million Jew- cation, Fanya also began to teach. Speaking down of members from the three counties was ish victims of the Holocaust. In Israel, it is a to young people, mostly not Jewish, Fanya done on an approximate per capita basis. national memorial day. puts a face to the suffering they had read Based on the recommendations of the The atrocities of the Holocaust are horrific about in their textbooks, providing a message board, the following are domestic projects and unforgivable. Those who perished live on of hope and an emotional connection that can which will be forwarded to the House Appro- in the memories of those who survived. only come from hearing a first person account. priations Committee for consideration. If more Today, I would like to recognize one such indi- There is also a study guide published along- than five requests were received for a par- vidual, Fanya Gottesfeld Heller, a survivor and side Fanya’s book to help educators present ticular appropriations bill, rankings by the a remarkable woman, who lives in my district the issue of genocide. board were used to reduce the number of re- and who I am privileged to represent. Fanya is committed to helping others under- quests to five or—in the event of a tie—six. Fanya’s presence here represents the vic- stand the power of goodness in a world of All of the projects listed below will compete tory of life over death, of light over darkness, evil, the power of just one person, of each in- against all of the other projects submitted by and of goodness over evil. She is a member dividual—that individuals can and must make Members of Congress for consideration by the of the last generation of Holocaust survivors. the right choices instead of remaining bystand- Appropriations Committee. Their appearance With the survivor population growing older, ers in the face of evil. Fanya wants to insure on this list does not guarantee that they will with most in their 70s, 80s and beyond, there that these and future generations better under- receive funding, nor that any funding they re- is an urgent need to record the events of this stand the tragedy of the past and work to ceive will be in the amount requested. most tragic period in human history. make sure that, in each lifetime, fairness, jus- Labor-Health-Education Appropriations Bill: Fanya grew up in a tiny village on the Pol- tice and love will win out over indifference, evil Goodling Advanced Skills Center: The Wil- ish-Ukrainian border called Skala. Prior to the and hatred. liam F. Goodling Regional Advanced Skills war, the Jews, Poles and Ukrainians lived in Learning Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) train- f different worlds with very little interaction. The ing center providing industry-led training to in- Nazis were able to take advantage of this lack HONORING JIM SAXTON FOR HIS cumbent workers, dislocated workers, and of communication and centuries’ old hatred to MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO new entrants into the workforce. Training is turn average citizens—shopkeepers, doctors, THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY also provided to high school seniors. The Ad- lawyers and teachers—into willing participants vanced Skills Learning Center would use this in the war against the Jews. They brain- HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS funding to create the Goodling Innovation and washed the public with a media campaign of OF NEW JERSEY New Technology (GIANT) Center. The GIANT lies, at a time when there were no jobs, no IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Center will help private industry leverage their money and no food. People wanted someone idle intellectual properties by matching them to blame and Hitler took advantage of this Tuesday, April 21, 2009 with existing companies and start-up busi- anger and frustration and convinced an entire Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I rise nesses in need of those technologies, thereby nation to wage a genocidal war against the today to honor Jim Saxton for his service to serving as the link between technology excess Jews. the United States House of Representatives. I and technology success. Additionally, funding A Polish peasant farmer named Sidor, one was pleased to have the opportunity to pre- would be used for startup costs of this initia- of the poorest in the village of Skala, risked viously honor Mr. Saxton at a dinner in Cherry tive, allowing the GIANT Center to develop a his life and that of his wife and young daugh- Hill on March 15, 2009. resource network in the region, and assist with ter to save Fanya’s family. He dug a cave for Since his time as an elementary school administrative costs, staffing needs, and mar- them under his chicken coop, where Fanya, teacher and a small business owner, Rep- keting initiatives. This is a good use of tax- along with her parents and little brother, hid resentative Saxton has worked tirelessly to payer funds because, due to the increasingly and remained in a crouching position for near- help the people of New Jersey. He served in competitive nature of the global economy, ly two and a half years. They had little air and the New Jersey General Assembly and the firms must innovate in order to survive by de- no light and subsisted on whatever meager ra- New Jersey Senate. He served the State of veloping new technologies, products, and tions Sidor was able to share with them. Lice New Jersey in the House of Representatives processes. The GIANT Center would play a and rats were their constant companions. for more than twenty-three years. He became critical role in working with companies, allow- Jan, a Ukrainian shoemaker who became a the Ranking Member of the Armed Services ing them to remain competitive. ($300,000) militiaman during the war, was the only other and Resources Committee. He has been in- William F. Goodling Regional Advanced person to help them. Jan had taken a par- strumental in efforts to keep military bases in Skills Center, 2101 Pennsylvania Avenue, ticular romantic interest in Fanya and, be- New Jersey, to stop beach erosion, and to York, PA 17404. cause of his love for her, throughout this entire support New Jersey hospitals. Hanover Hospital: Hanover Hospital would period, he risked his life—hiding them at times Madam Speaker, Jim Saxton has a proud use this funding to convert all paper records at in the attic of his family’s barn—to save their record of service to the State of New Jersey the hospital to an electronic medical record lives. He brought them food and bits of news and I am proud to call him my friend. I con- system. This is a good use of taxpayer dollars from the warfront whenever possible. gratulate Mr. Saxton for all his accomplish- because the use of such records is proven to

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:14 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.028 E21APPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS E906 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 21, 2009 improve clinical outcomes and enables health Homeland Security Appropriations Bill: ing to create an Integrated Bioenergy Farm. systems to better define, measure, monitor, Carroll Valley Borough: Carroll Valley Bor- Bioenergy crops would be integrated into food and reward quality care. Electronic medical ough of Pennsylvania is located in Adams production cropping systems relevant to the records create efficiencies for patients, physi- County and is a self-governing incorporated Northeast. Initially six systems would be imple- cians, and the hospital. ($1 million) borough. Carroll Valley would use this funding mented at field-scale to demonstrate the op- Hanover Hospital, 300 Highland Avenue, to create a Southwest Adams Regional Fleet portunities and challenges associated with re- Hanover, PA 17331. Fueling Station for First Responders. This ducing fossil energy dependence and green- Holy Spirit Hospital: Holy Spirit Hospital above-ground fuel tank system would be ac- house gas production of farming systems. This would use this funding to provide improved cessible to regional first responders on a 24 is a good use of taxpayer funds because Bio- outpatient mental health services for older hour basis to refuel their vehicles. This is a energy crops harvested from these fields adults within their Seniors’ Behavioral Health good use of taxpayer funds because it would would be converted into biodiesel at Penn Services Outreach Program. Funding would assist the Fairfield Regional Emergency Man- State’s student run biodiesel pilot plant, eth- be used to partially support the salary costs of agement Agency (FREMA) in providing re- anol (including cellulosic) at a nearby Bio- trained psychotherapists providing education sources to first responders during a declared energy International pilot plant, or pelletized at and support services and registered nurses disaster/emergency. ($80,700) the Penn State Energy Institute. ($1 million) providing medical support in lieu of the psy- Carroll Valley Borough, 5685 Fairfield Road, Penn State University, 117 Old Main, Uni- chiatrist. In addition, funding would be used to Fairfield, PA 17320. versity Park, PA 16802. produce educational materials specific to men- Cumberland County Government: Cum- Penn State University—Milk Safety Pro- tal health issues concerning older adults. This berland County would use this funding to con- gram: Penn State would use this funding to is a good use of taxpayer funds because cur- struct a new facility for the Department of Pub- identify issues in milk and dairy products safe- rent barriers to mental health treatment remain lic Safety, the Office of Emergency Prepared- ty and seek interventions that can be trans- significant, and the mental health needs of ness (including the Emergency Operations ferred to producers, processors, distributors, older adults in the Cumberland, York and Center), and the 911 Public Safety Answering and retailers to continue to improve consumer Adams County areas remain largely unmet. Point. This is a good use of taxpayer funds confidence in the quality of their food supply. ($100,000) because the County is a critical regional play- This is a good use of taxpayer funds because Holy Spirit Hospital, 503 North 21st Street, er in emergency planning and response and dairy is the single largest economic compo- Camp Hill, PA 17011 this facility would assist Cumberland County in nent of the Pennsylvania agricultural portfolio. Memorial Hospital: Memorial Hospital would executing these responsibilities. ($1 million) ($800,000) use this funding to purchase a new Digital Cumberland County Government, 1 Court- PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, 117 OLD MAIN, UNIVERSITY Mammography Unit for the Memorial Hospital house Square, Room 200, Carlisle, PA 17013. PARK, 16802. Breast Center. The unit would allow for high Agriculture Appropriations Bill: Penn State University—Sustainable Agri- quality digital breast images to provide earlier Nutricore Northeast: NutriCore Northeast, a culture and Natural Resources: Penn State diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. This not-for-profit alliance of corporations, industry University would use this funding to create a is a good use of taxpayer funds because organizations, research universities, and mu- new collaborative research and education pro- breast cancer continues to be on the rise in nicipal communities, was established in 2003 gram that will help diverse farm operations York County and across the nation. Early de- as the National Center of Excellence in Food better adopt more sustainable farming prac- tection through mammography is key to early and Nutrition Research. This alliance funds tices. Investment in this special grant would in- treatment and survival of women diagnosed. nutrition research programs and coordinates crease field research and demonstration to in- ($100,000) services to both industry and government crease the exposure of farm advisors and Memorial Hospital, 325 Belmont Street, agencies to maximize their investments in farmers to sustainable cropping system prac- York, PA 17403. food or nutrition research and development. tices. Practices to be further investigated in- WellSpan Health: WellSpan Health would NutriCore would use these funds for research clude: crop species and cultivars for inclusion use this funding to purchase a remote moni- projects as well as staffing and overhead in crop rotations that improve the performance toring system for the York Hospital Emergency costs. This is a good use of taxpayer funds of sustainable and organic cropping systems, Transitional Care Unit, allowing physicians to because food manufacturing and food safety especially for the Northeast; fine-tuning of monitor patients in a distant location without are critical components in our national econ- management guidelines for mechanical control physically leaving the main Emergency De- omy and society. NutriCore NorthEast is di- of cover crops and weeds in conservation and partment. This is a good use of taxpayer funds rectly supporting the development of healthier no-tillage systems to reduce or eliminate her- because the remote monitoring system would foods, and providing technological and sci- bicides; factors that better promote conserva- create remote access using video/audio con- entific resources to farmers and food proc- tion of biological control organisms and bene- ferencing technology so that a physician could essors that were previously unavailable to ficial soil microorganisms for weed seed pre- monitor multiple patients at one time. In addi- them. ($500,000) dation and management of other pests; and tion, while caring for a patient in the main NutriCore NorthEast, 144 Roosevelt Ave- practices that increase soil organic matter. emergency department, the physician could nue, York, PA 17401. This is a good use of taxpayer funds because answer questions and communicate with pa- Penn State University—Improved Dairy the demand for increased farmer under- tients and families who are waiting in the Management Practices: Penn State is a public standing and adoption of sustainable farming Emergency Transitional Care Unit, eliminating university. Some of the most important chal- practices continues to be a high priority in the the constant disruption of walking back and lenges facing the dairy industry today lie in the agricultural community. ($400,000) forth. ($99,500) areas of nutrient and emission management. Penn State University, 117 Old Main, Uni- WellSpan Health, 912 South George Street, Penn State faculty will use this funding to re- versity Park, PA 16802. York, PA 17403. search nutrient management through cow nu- Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations York College of Pennsylvania: York College trition modification and the impacts of emis- Bill: of Pennsylvania is a private, four-year institu- sion from dairy operations. In addition, funding Adams County Department of Emergency tion of higher education serving over 5,600 will be used to develop new technologies to Services: Adams County Department of Emer- students. This is a good use of taxpayer funds address problems associated with dairy pro- gency Services is the Public Safety Answering because York College would use this funding duction in Pennsylvania in an effort to improve Point for Adams County. The entity provides to expand their existing Nursing Department. water quality, lower impacts of air emissions, Public Safety Communications to all Emer- Specifically, funds would be used to refurbish and use energy more efficiently. This is a gency Response Agencies within Adams laboratories and purchase equipment related good use of taxpayer funds because the sale County. Adams County would use this funding to the project. This is a good use of taxpayer of dairy products accounts for nearly half the to develop a new, standards based wireless funds because York College operates one of farm gate value of Pennsylvania’s agricultural communication system that will operate in the the largest bachelorette nursing programs in income. The profitability of Pennsylvania dairy 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands. This is a good the region. York College’s ability to continue farms is inextricably tied to management deci- use of taxpayer funds because the system providing a pool of highly educated and sions that are being made by farmers. would be capable of supporting all public safe- trained nursing graduates helps fill the critical ($550,000) ty operations in the County and would allow demand for nurses, both locally and nationally. Penn State University, 117 Old Main, Uni- for increased interoperability. ($200,000) ($500,000) versity Park, PA 16802. Adams County Department of Emergency York College of Pennsylvania, 441 Country Penn State University—Integrated Bio- Services, 230 Greenamyer Lane, Gettysburg, Club Road, York, PA 17403. energy Farm: Penn State would use this fund- PA 17321.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:14 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.031 E21APPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS April 21, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E907 Carlisle Borough: Carlisle Borough is a mu- York County Children’s Advocacy Center, ty, along with their location and attributes. This nicipal government located in Cumberland 28 South Queen Street, York, PA 17403. information would be standardized throughout County. Carlisle Borough would use this fund- Interior, Environment Appropriations Bill: the county and could be shared with all partici- ing to acquire between 25 and 50 surveillance Adams County Historical Society: Adams pating water companies and all levels of gov- cameras to be installed in public areas in County Historical Society is a private, non- ernment. This is a good use of taxpayer funds downtown Carlisle. The cameras would be op- profit organization that identifies, preserves, because the water infrastructure within York erated remotely at the Carlisle Police Depart- and tells the stories of people, organizations, County continues to rapidly expand to meet ment. Cameras would be of a mobile, wireless businesses, and events that have shaped the requirements of high development pres- variety so that they can be relocated if nec- Adams County, Pennsylvania. Adams County sure, while the need to maintain its aging essary. This is a good use of taxpayer funds Historical Society would use this funding to re- components must be fulfilled. It is critical to because Carlisle has experienced an increase store Schmucker Hall, a building that was con- know where the water infrastructure is located in crime, specifically robberies, which pose a structed in 1832 for use as a campus building and attributes, such as age, size, and capacity public safety threat. The project is expected to for the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Get- of each component. ($125,000) deter crime and assist in the apprehension of tysburg. After its restoration, Schmucker Hall York County Government, 28 East Market suspects. ($200,000) will be used as a museum. This is a good use Street, York, PA 17401. Carlisle Borough, 53 West South Street, of taxpayer funds because Schmucker Hall is Carlisle, PA 17013. nationally significant to United States history, Energy, Water Appropriations Bill: Cumberland County Government: Cum- and elements of the building are in poor condi- Renewable Energy (Photovoltaic) Project: If berland County would use this funding to relo- tion. Its national significance has been recog- this project is funded, PPG Industries would cate and replace communications infrastruc- nized by its listing on the National Register of be expected to compete for the contract. PPG ture that is essential to the operation of the Historic Places. ($400,000) Industries is a diversified manager that sup- Department of Public Safety, the Office of Adams County Historical Society, 111 Semi- plies paints, coatings, chemicals, optical prod- Emergency Preparedness (including the Emer- nary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325. ucts, specialty materials, glass, and fiber gency Operations Center), and the 911 Public Carlisle Borough: Carlisle Borough is a mu- glass. PPG is a publically traded company lo- Safety Answering Point. This is a good use of nicipal government located in Cumberland cated in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. PPG would taxpayer funds because the County is a crit- County. Carlisle Borough would use this fund- use this funding to develop advanced, in-line ical regional player in emergency planning and ing to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant process technologies to fabricate thin-film response and this facility would assist Cum- facility to achieve the point source effluent nu- solar cells. This is a good use of taxpayer berland County in executing these responsibil- trient cap loads targeted by the Department of funds because thin-film technologies could be ities. ($200,000) Environmental Protection’s Chesapeake Bay directly integrated into current manufacturing Cumberland County Government, 1 Court- Tributary Strategy. This is a good use of tax- glass processes in order to reduce the cost house Square, Room 200, Carlisle, PA 17013. payer funds because this project is mandated per watt while optimizing the photovoltaic sup- Survivors, Inc: Survivors, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) by the Pennsylvania Department of Environ- ply chain to accelerate the introduction of al- not-for-profit organization which supports indi- mental Protection and the United States Envi- ternative energy sources in the market. ($1 viduals who experience domestic violence or ronmental Protection Agency to benefit the million) sexual assault. Survivors, Inc. provides a 24- Chesapeake Bay. ($160,000) PPG Industries, 400 Park Drive, Carlisle, PA hour crisis counseling hotline, shelter services, Carlisle Borough, 53 West South Street, 17301. transitional housing, supportive counseling, Carlisle, PA 17013. support groups, and legal advocacy for individ- Gettysburg National Military Park: Gettys- Transportation, Housing, and Urban Devel- uals affected by domestic violence or sexual burg National Military Park is a unit of the Na- opment Appropriations Bill: assault. Survivors, Inc. would use this funding tional Park Service that preserves and pro- Carlisle Borough: Carlisle Borough is a mu- to partially fund staff salaries, on-call stipends, tects the resources associated with the Battle nicipal government located in Cumberland and expenses for hotline provision. This is a of Gettysburg and the Soldiers’ National Cem- County. The Borough of Carlisle would use good use of taxpayer funds because safety is etery. Gettysburg National Military Park would this funding to carry out the recommendations one of the most essential needs to both indi- use funding to develop plans and implement of the Downtown Traffic Safety and Mobility viduals and society. When an individual is not activities which enhance and preserve the re- Project, a comprehensive traffic study of safe in their own home they must have re- sources of the historic district. This is a good downtown Carlisle. Funding would be used to: sources available to them to meet their needs. use of taxpayer funds because technical as- reduce High and Hanover Streets from two ($25,000) sistance funding for the Gettysburg Battlefield lanes to one lane in each direction; add bicy- Survivors, Inc., 233 West High Street, Get- Historic District helps accomplish vital historic cle lanes to both sides of High and Hanover tysburg, PA 17325. preservation goals of the National Park Serv- Streets; install camera-activated traffic signals; York County Children’s Advocacy Center: ice and the Gettysburg community. ($100,000) install ‘‘bump-out’’ curbs at all intersections; The York County Children’s Advocacy Center Gettysburg National Military Park, 1195 Bal- and implement a truck mitigation program to is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that timore Pike, Suite 100, Gettysburg, PA 17325. reduce truck traffic. This is a good use of tax- works to reduce the trauma of child abuse in- York City Sewer Authority: The York City payer funds because it would improve vehic- vestigations, foster professional collaboration Sewer Authority is a public, municipal authority ular and pedestrian safety, calm traffic, reduce and cooperation, and promote education and providing wastewater services for residential, air and noise pollution, encourage multi-modal advocacy regarding the prevention of child commercial, and industrial users in an eight- transportation, and revitalize downtown Car- abuse within the community. The York County municipality service area. The York City Sewer lisle. ($1 million) Children’s Advocacy Center would use this Authority would use this funding to construct a Carlisle Borough, 53 West South Street, funding to establish the Sexual Assault Foren- new headworks facility, which includes the re- Carlisle, PA 17013. sic Examiners (SAFE) Team. SAFE Team placement of the building’s heating and ven- members are registered nurses who have ad- tilation system and replacement of the acti- Cumberland County Government: Cum- vanced education and clinical preparation in vated carbon bed in the building’s odor control berland County would use funding to engineer, forensic examination of sexual assault victims. system. This is a good use of taxpayer funds design, and replace Craighead Bridge. The SAFE Team would provide compas- because the combined improvements provide Craighead Bridge is a 110 year-old steel thru sionate care to victims of child abuse by si- the most cost-effective solution for updating in- truss bridge that carries nearly 2000 vehicles multaneously gathering evidence of a crime. frastructure for the authority’s residents and per day across the Yellow Breeches Creek. Funds would be used to purchase medical businesses. ($160,000) This is a good use of taxpayer funds because supplies and cover exam costs. This is a good York City Sewer Authority, 1701 Blackbridge Craighead Bridge has been named one of the use of taxpayer funds because York County Road, York, PA 17402. worst bridges in Pennsylvania and is function- ranks as the third highest county in our Com- York County Government: York County ally obsolete, structurally deficient, and has an monwealth for substantiated cases of child Government would use this funding to create estimated remaining life span of four years. abuse. Currently, less than 10% of the chil- a digital Countrywide Geographic Information ($1 million) dren involved in substantiated cases receive a Systems (GIS) database that will contain all of Cumberland County Government, 1 Court- forensic medical exam. ($60,000) the major water system features in York Coun- house Square, Room 200, Carlisle, PA 17013.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:14 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.032 E21APPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS E908 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 21, 2009 Cumberland County Government: Cum- to produce Extended Range Insensitive Muni- Pennsylvania. It would also allow the Guard to berland County would use funding to engineer, tion (ERIM). ERIM projectile is a promising close two undersized, inadequate armories design, and replace Orr’s Bridge. Orr’s Bridge technology for providing extended range and now in use. This is a good use of taxpayer is a 52-year-old pre-stressed non-composite accuracy improvement for the 5″ Naval Gun funds because the facility will incorporate sus- adjacent box beam structure that carries over system. This is a good use of taxpayer funds tainable design features to achieve LEED NC 12,000 vehicles per day across the because extended range and accuracy will en- 2.2 USGBC Silver Certification and improved Conodoguinet Creek. This is a good use of able the Naval warfighter to confidently en- energy efficiencies. In addition, the new site taxpayer funds because the current design gage specific point targets in both rural and would implement required Anti-Terrorism/ has been proven to accelerate deterioration of urban terrains. The munition is produced in Force Protection. ($12.8 million) the bridge’s structural system and in turn in- part by the General Dynamics facility located York Eden Road RC, York, PA. creases its susceptibility to sudden collapse. in Red Lion, Pennsylvania. ($4 million over the ($1 million) President’s Budget) Members of the advisory board included: Cumberland County Government, 1 Court- General Dynamics, 200 East High Street, Adams County: Steve Niebler, Director, house Square, Room 200, Carlisle, PA 17013. Red Lion, PA 17356. Adams County Office for Aging, and John R. Rabbittransit: The York County Transpor- EFSS Precision Extended Range Munition: Peters, Adams County Farm Bureau. Cum- tation Authority (Rabbittransit) is the public The EFSS is a close fire support, all-weather, berland County: Dean Clepper, Principal (re- transportation provider for York County. quick responsive indirect fire system sup- tired), South Middleton School District; John Rabbittransit would use this funding to relo- porting Marine Expeditionary Units. The sys- Connolly, Former Chief Clerk, Cumberland cate its facility to a location that could house tem is produced in part by the General Dy- County; and Jerry Nailor, Former State Rep- all 86 buses. The current location can only namics facility located in Red Lion, Pennsyl- resentative, 88th Legislative District. York house 65 buses. Due to rapid growth over the vania. This is a good use of taxpayer funds County: Carl Anderson, President, Community past decade, Rabbittransit has been providing because it would provide Research, Develop- Progress Council Board of Directors, Metro increasingly valuable service to the commu- ment, Test & Evaluation dollars to greatly ex- York; Eric Menzer, Wagman Construction, nity. However, because of the growth, pand the munition range for the EFSS system. Metro York; Steve Nickol, Former State Rep- Rabbittransit is completely out of parking ($10 million over the President’s Budget) resentative, 193rd Legislative District; Mario space and the bus facility has become over- General Dynamics, 200 East High Street, Pirritano, Supervisor, Fairview Township; and crowded. This is a good use of taxpayer funds Red Lion, PA 17356. Peg Weaver, Former President, Gettysburg- because the project would provide Future Medical Shelter System: This project Adams Chamber of Commerce. Rabbittransit with the ability to continue to would fund the production of a successor to meet the needs of the community. ($1 million) the current tent-based field hospital that has f Rabbittransit, 1230 Roosevelt Avenue, York, served the Army well but is currently marked PA 17404. for phase-out. This is a good use of taxpayer RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBU- Springettsbury Township: Springettsbury funds because the 21st Century Military Hos- TIONS OF GLENDA BOOTH Township is a local government located within pital System is a mobile medical unit that in- York County, Pennsylvania. Springettsbury corporates superior quality in medical care. Township would use this funding to improve Gichner Shelter Systems, located in HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY the intersection of Northern Way and East Dallastown, Pennsylvania would design and OF VIRGINIA Market Street. Specifically, the funding would manufacture the specialty ISO containers used be used to add a westbound right turn lane to in the mobile medical units ($9.5 million over IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Northern Way. This is a good use of taxpayer the President’s Budget) funds because it would provide a safe access Gichner Shelter Systems, 490 East Locust Tuesday, April 21, 2009 point to the Township’s retail, entertainment, Street, Dallastown, PA 17313. Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- and industrial center, while strengthening and Improved Recovery Vehicle (M88A2): This er, I rise today to recognize Glenda Booth, an enhancing the commercial and industrial rede- project would fund the remanufacturing and outstanding environmental activist from Fairfax velopment in the area. ($930,732) upgrade of the M88A1 to provide safe and ef- County. On Saturday, April 25th Ms. Booth will Springettsbury Township, 1501 Mount Zion fective recovery capability for the M1 Abrams receive the Liz Hartwell Conservation Award Road, York, PA 17402. Tanks. The Abrams Tanks are manufactured for her decades of service to her community. West Manheim Township Park and Recre- in part by the BAE Systems facility located in ation Board: West Manheim Township Park York, Pennsylvania. This is a good use of tax- Ms. Booth has served as Chair of the Wet- and Recreation Board is a non-profit organiza- payer funds because the tanks are used ex- lands Board of Fairfax County, and spear- tion dedicated to the planning for and funding tensively in Operations Iraqi Freedom and headed the first program in the state to imple- of a 113 acre recreation park in West these upgrades will satisfy major deficiencies ment Living Shorelines to protect the upper Manheim Township in Hanover, Pennsylvania. identified during Operation Desert Storm. tidal reaches of the Potomac River, reducing The Board would use this funding to outfit two ($72.8 million above the President’s Budget) erosion and nutrient pollution that would flow regulation-sized baseball fields with backstops, BAE Systems, 1100 Bairs Road, York, PA to the Chesapeake Bay. bases, scoreboards, specialized infield dirt, 17405. She has promoted environmental steward- field drainage systems, and fencing. The fund- Paladin Integrated Management (PIM): This ship through the Audubon Society of Northern ing would also be used to purchase two sets project would fund the completion of testing Virginia, Virginia Conservation Network, of restroom facilities. This is a good use of and evaluation of the PIM self-propelled how- Friends of Westgrove Park, Mount Vernon taxpayer funds because the facilities in the itzer and companion ammunition resupply ve- Council of Citizens Associations, Friends of park will provide a safe outlet for the activities hicle. These vehicles are manufactured in part Huntley Meadows Park, Friends of Dyke of the local youth population. The West by the BAE Systems facility located in York, Marsh, and numerous watershed management Manheim Recreation Park will be a premier Pennsylvania. This is a good use of taxpayer advisory committees. She was instrumental in destination for Southern Pennsylvania and funds because the changes to this vehicle will helping me develop and implement Fairfax Northern Maryland residents. ($300,000) reduce the logistics footprint thereby reducing County’s environmental agenda, which the West Manheim Township Park and Recre- operational and support costs. ($9 million Board of Supervisors adopted shortly after I ation Board, 15 Waterview Road, Hanover, PA above the President’s Budget) was elected Chairman. This comprehensive 17331. BAE Systems, 1100 Bairs Road, York, PA environmental plan addresses topics ranging The board also approved forwarding the fol- 17405. from natural landscaping to the reduction of lowing defense projects to the House Appro- Military Construction Appropriations Bill: endocrine disruptor pollution. Without Ms. priations Committee for consideration: York Readiness Center: Funding would be Booth’s extraordinary scientific expertise and Defense Appropriations Bill: provided to the Pennsylvania Army National political acumen the County’s environmental 5″ Extended Range Insensitive Munition Guard to provide soldiers with modern facili- policies would not be as inclusive or effective Projectile: This request would provide funding ties in which to assemble and train in York, as they are today.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:14 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.034 E21APPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS April 21, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E909 Ms. Booth also is an able advocate at the Through its relentless pursuit of the nuclear International cohesion will be absolutely vital state and federal levels. By leading the fuel cycle, Iran’s radical regime seeks to domi- if we are to resolve this standoff without re- Friends of Dyke Marsh, she has spearheaded nate the region and to erect a permanent sorting to force. Tehran has been adroit at ex- efforts to protect wildlife and aquatic life at this threat to Israel’s security and the Israeli peo- ploiting differences between the United States remarkable marsh in Fairfax. Through her par- ple. and its international partners, some of whom ticipation in the Virginia League of Conserva- Through its statements and the virulence of have been unwilling to consider the possibility tion Voters, she has championed stronger en- state-controlled media, Iranian leaders, par- that President Ahmadinejad’s vitriol is not vironmental policy at the statewide level. Prior ticularly President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are merely intended for domestic consumption but to her wide-ranging volunteerism in the com- clearly fixated on the demonization and de- is a real reflection of his murderous intentions. munity, Ms. Booth served as staff to Senator struction of Israel. Just yesterday, the Iranian This could prove a tragic mistake. DIANNE FEINSTEIN of California. This profes- president sparked a walkout at a United Na- Seventy-five years ago, Europeans, Ameri- sional experience equipped her to be a highly tions racism conference in Geneva when he cans and even many German Jews dismissed effective community activist. launched into a rambling rant against Israel Hitler’s threats against the Jews as political Advocates like Ms. Booth have initiated and Jews. The prospect of Ahmadinejad with posturing. How could Germany, a nation with every significant environmental legislative nuclear weapons is one that keeps many a rich and distinguished culture, whose cities achievement in the past, whether it is legisla- Israelis up at night and should be keeping embodied the best of cosmopolitan Europe, tion to clean up toxic waste at sites such as many of us awake as well. follow a depraved Austrian corporal into the Given the potential consequences, the Love Canal or protect local habitats in Dyke depths of hatred? Humanity paid an enormous United States must make the prevention of Marsh and Mason Neck. I am grateful for her price for its passivity and the world pledged Iran developing the bomb a cornerstone of service, which is more valuable than ever as ‘‘never again.’’ both its strategy for the Middle East and its federal, state, and local governments confront We may now be faced with a similar threat nonproliferation agenda. To do otherwise environmental challenges ranging from climate from another society with a rich culture going would place Israel in Iran’s nuclear crosshairs back thousands of years and a sophisticated change to restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. and likely spur a regional arms race as Saudi citizenry. Do we dismiss Mahmoud Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates with me in congratulating Glenda Booth on re- could seek to match any Iranian nuclear Ahmadinejad as a hate-filled demagogue, or ceiving the Liz Hartwell Conservation Award to weapons capability. do we take his threats seriously? All of us— recognize three decades of environmental ac- I support President Obama’s decision to Americans, Israelis, Europeans and Rus- tivism. reach out to Tehran and I believe that tough, sians—would be well advised to remember the f concerted diplomacy can be effective in get- past, even as we work towards what we hope will be a safer tomorrow. WE MUST PREVENT ANOTHER ting the Iranian government to reassess its nu- f HOLOCAUST clear policy. But to be effective, that diplomacy must include a wide range of both induce- RECOGNIZING 22ND ANNIVERSARY HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF ments and disincentives. And it must take into OF THE INLAND EMPIRE HIS- account the character and nature of the cur- PANIC NEWS OF CALIFORNIA rent Iranian regime. And, finally, those IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES charged with executing the policy must be will- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 ing to consider other alternatives should diplo- HON. JOE BACA macy fail. OF CALIFORNIA Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, at ten o’clock Tehran’s current declared enrichment activi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this morning, the nation of Israel observed two ties at its Natanz facility are subject to regular Tuesday, April 21, 2009 minutes of silence in observance of Yom inspections by the International Atomic Energy Mr. BACA. Madam Speaker, in October Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. For Agency, which should be able to spot diver- 1987 the first issue of the Inland Empire His- those two minutes, all activity in the country sion or any attempt to produce weapons grade panic News was published. To date, we cele- ceased to honor of the six million Jews who material before it can be turned into a weap- brate the 22nd Anniversary of this initial publi- were murdered by the Nazis during the mad- on. As long as the IAEA can maintain its sur- cation. The paper has been widely accepted ness of the Final Solution. For Israelis, the veillance of the Natanz facility, any Iranian in- by both the Hispanic public and the Inland Holocaust remains the crucible that produced tention to produce weapons-grade material Empire as the premier publication in the dis- their state and its impact is felt daily across there is likely to be frustrated. Israeli society—from politics to the arts. What concerns many senior officials in tribution areas, with a probable 4.5 person Here in the United States, the Holocaust is Israel, here in the United States and in Eu- readership per individual paper. The Inland more remote. The GIs who helped to liberate rope, is the possibility that Iran, which con- Empire Hispanic News has continually pub- the Nazi death camps more than six decades tinues to withhold a lot of information about its lished the tabloid on a bimonthly basis for the ago are fading into history and the grainy nuclear program, may have a parallel, secret past 22 years and has successfully reached black and white footage of the victims images nuclear program that is beyond the reach of out to the Inland Empire communities of Red- that stunned the world in the 1940s—now the IAEA and western intelligence monitoring. lands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Colton, Fon- seem distant to many Americans. As David Albright, the President of the Insti- tana, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Upland, For Israelis, though, the Holocaust serves tute for Science and International Security, Riverside, and Corona. Since its incorporation, as an omnipresent reminder of the historical told the Financial Times last week, aside from the Inland Empire Hispanic News has been insecurity of the Jewish people for whom per- Natanz ‘‘we don’t know anything about what recognized with well over 35 awards varying secution and exile have characterized two mil- they are doing, how many centrifuges they from congressional, state, city, and other civic lennia of wandering from their ancient home- have made, or whether they are ready to go and non-profit organizations for its journalistic land. Coupled with Israel’s mainly hostile and with a duplicate facility that would allow them contributions to the Hispanic community and fundamentally unstable neighbors, the memory to produce fissile material.’’ the Inland Empire. of Hitler’s attempt to exterminate European The juxtaposition of renewed diplomatic The newspaper was founded by Mr. Jewry has served to make Israelis extraor- overtures and the unease over the extent of Graciano Gomez, who saw an urgent need for dinarily vigilant in the face of constant security what we do not know about Iran’s capabilities a newspaper that would exemplify the positive threats. or its intentions, may strengthen our hand with Hispanic attributes, and further the education, Israeli security analysts have focused their the other permanent members of the UN Se- socio-economic and business issues prevalent concern in recent years on Iran, which they curity Council plus Germany, who are working in the Inland Empire. Mr. Gomez understood see as the most critical existential threat to the to produce a collective response to the Iranian that in order to advocate for the greater His- Jewish state. nuclear challenge. If our international partners panic community, he needed to provide a Through its support for Hezbollah in Leb- perceive a new American willingness to ex- common unified communication vehicle that anon and Hamas in Gaza and the West Bank, plore seriously the prospect for a negotiated highlighted both the positive accomplishments Tehran has taken up positions along Israel’s resolution to the Iran problem, they may also within the greater community, as well as the borders and its proxies have repaid their Ira- be ready to consider the more robust coercive public policies and issues at hand. Mr. Gomez nian masters handsomely by provoking large- measures that may become necessary if Iran organized a meeting with diverse community scale military actions by Israel in 2006 and is shown to be pursuing a nuclear weapons leaders and founded the Board of Directors December of last year. capability. consisting of Ray Abril Jr., Aurelio De La

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:14 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K21AP8.021 E21APPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS E910 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 21, 2009 Torre, Esther Mata, Arthur Milian, George and bring to light the important issues affect- RECOGNIZING HOLOCAUST Martinez, Ray Nieves, and of course Mr. ing the Hispanic community and by doing so REMEMBRANCE DAY Graciano Gomez as Chairperson and Pub- has been an inspirational influence of positive lisher. The Board established that the major change within the Inland Empire. HON. CONNIE MACK goals of the Inland Empire Hispanic News OF FLORIDA would be the advocacy of education, eco- f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nomic development, volunteerism, and political Tuesday, April 21, 2009 activity that were of critical interest to the TRIBUTE TO GUY EMANUELE greater Hispanic community. Mr. MACK. Madam Speaker, I rise today, The Inland Empire Hispanic News has since April 21, 2009, to recognize the Holocaust Re- been one of the leading newspapers to high- HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK membrance Day and to remember and honor light important public and social policies in re- the 6 million Jews, among them one-and-a- OF CALIFORNIA gards to health, education, economic develop- half million children, who perished during one ment, and business news. It captures the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of mankind’s worst atrocities. heart of the greater Inland Empire community As we remember those who were per- by sharing the inspiring stories of outstanding Tuesday, April 21, 2009 secuted and who lost their lives, it is also im- portant to honor the countless numbers of role models of leaders in the community, busi- Mr. STARK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ness, education, and non-profit sectors, and people, who at great risk to both themselves pay a special tribute to Guy Emanuele, former and their families, risked everything to come to individuals and families who are making posi- Superintendent of the New Haven Unified tive contributions to our society. The paper the aid of the Jews of Europe. School District in Union City, California. On Today we must also pay tribute to the has also become a primary source for many April 24, 2009, the New Haven Schools Foun- interested in current issues, news events, ad- American soldiers, who as a result of their he- dation will host its 2nd Annual Scholarship roic service, liberated a continent besieged by vocacy opportunities and available resources. luncheon. Friends, colleagues and admirers of With the hard work and commitment of Mr. terror and helped to extinguish the flames of Mr. Emanuele will gather at the luncheon to Gomez and his wife of 30 years, Mrs. Trini the Holocaust. recognize his many years of service to the Gomez, the Inland Empire Hispanic News pro- The wounds of the Holocaust still remain New Haven Community. vided input from elected officials, govern- and we must be vigilant in this day and age mental agencies, community based organiza- Mr. Emanuele has spent 49 years as a to confront those who deny the Holocaust or tions, individuals, business and other sources teacher, counselor, administrator and school continue to foment agendas of hate and anti- relative to issues and interests of the greater district trustee. He began his teaching career Semitism. I also want to recognize The Holocaust Mu- Hispanic community. Since the publication’s in 1956 at Barnard Junior High School, now seum of Southwest Florida which is located in inception, Mrs. Trini Gomez has played a vital Barnard-White Middle School in Union City. my district. The museum, and others like it role in the development and on going oper- After working as counselor and administrator around the country, exists so that this genera- ation of the newspaper. Together they have for several years, he was hired as the school tion of Americans can learn the importance of made this dream of a creating a vital resource district’s superintendent in 1976. tolerance and vigilance. The museum has for the Hispanic population within the Inland When he took the post, the New Haven begun a program where the community’s stu- Empire a reality. school district had existed for only 11 years, dents can meet and reflect with the estimated However, the dream of this newspaper, its and there had already been three superintend- mission and great accomplishments would not 100 Holocaust Survivors who call Southwest ents. Guy Emanuele, according to Union City Florida home. In addition, thousands of stu- have been possible without Mr. Graciano Mayor Mark Green, ‘‘found New Haven a dis- Gomez. Mr. Gomez was raised in the Inland dents from Southwest Florida visit the mu- trict of bricks and he left it a district of marble seum each year in order to learn and remem- Empire, graduating from Redlands High . . . He was the most important person in the School in 1943. Immediately following gradua- ber the Holocaust and its lessons. school district’s history.’’ Madam Speaker, I urge all of our colleagues tion he was called into the United States Air to recognize the importance of the Holocaust Force, serving in the India/Burma Theater of Under Mr. Emanuele’s 22-year tenure as Remembrance Day. In doing so, we will con- War. After being honorably discharged in 1946 superintendent, New Haven created an alter- tinue to fulfill our vow of, ‘‘never again.’’ he was employed at Norton Air Force Base. In native high school, passed several bond 1952, he resigned in order to accept a position measures and focused on educating students f in the County of San Bernardino. He served through athletics, arts and extracurricular ac- RECOGNIZING THE 250TH ANNIVER- 34 years with the County of San Bernardino tivities, in addition to academics. As a super- SARY OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, and associated agencies and was recognized intendent and school board member, he main- VIRGINIA for his civil service career by state and county tained a vision of holistic education and advo- officials. cated for top-notch extracurricular activities to HON. FRANK R. WOLF Since his military discharge in 1946, Mr. keep students engaged throughout the day OF VIRGINIA Gomez has established himself as a profes- and after school. He believes it is cost effec- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sional pillar of the Inland community, while tive to establish athletics and arts programs on also continuing a passion and commitment for campuses because they keep students en- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 community service. gaged and out of trouble. Mr. WOLF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to After experiencing many injustices, Mr. Guy Emanuele also established the New recognize the commemoration of the 250th Gomez is driven to advocate for the Hispanic Haven Schools Foundation in 1981 to provide Anniversary of Fauquier County, Virginia, on community within the Inland Empire. He is an alternative source of funds for co-curricular May 1, 2009. I am honored to represent a por- dedicated to promoting quality education for all and extra-curricular programs. The Foundation tion of this county as part of the 10th District youth, and encouraging civic volunteerism, as also provided much of the initial funding for of Virginia. well as political and socio-economic involve- cutting-edge technology for the New Haven Fauquier County has a rich and venerable ment. His continual service to the Inland Em- School District that made New Haven a model history. The land known as Fauquier County pire has been recognized with over 73 awards for other California school districts. dates back to the early days of our nation, varying from the diocese, congressional, state, originally described in 1608 as part of the city, and other civic and nonprofit organiza- He retired as superintendent of the New Northern Neck proprietary. It was formed from tions. Haven Unified School District in 1998. After part of Prince William County in 1759, and One of his greatest accomplishments how- leaving New Haven, Guy Emanuele, a long- named for the Lieutenant Governor Francis ever, is the establishment of the Inland Empire time Fremont, California resident, was elected Fauquier, who served the Commonwealth Hispanic News in 1987. In honor and celebra- to the Fremont Unified School Board, where from 1758 to 1768. Militiamen fought in the tion of the 22 years of publication of the Inland he served until 2006. French and Indian Wars in defense of the Brit- Empire Hispanic News, we would like to con- Guy Emanuele has earned the respect of ish Colony, and later participated in the cre- gratulate Mr. Graciano Gomez for his life long educators as well as the community for his ex- ation of a new nation during the American service and commitment to the greater His- emplary contributions to students. I join in ex- Revolution. panic community. The Inland Empire Hispanic pressing appreciation to him for his commit- Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall, News has demonstrated an ability to outreach ment and dedication. the father of judicial review and America’s

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:14 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.038 E21APPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS April 21, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E911 most esteemed judge, was a native son of pointed Aneesh Chopra, Virginia’s Secretary of thousands of people who came before us, Fauquier County. It was the scene of many of Technology, to serve as our nation’s Chief and through the grace of God will continue to important military engagements during the Technology Officer. do so for another century to come. It is a mag- Civil War and served as the base of oper- It was an excellent choice to fill a very im- nificent legacy we will celebrate. ations for Colonel John S. Mosby. The county portant position. Madam Speaker and my colleagues, I ask contributed hundreds of soldiers, including five On February 25, the gentleman from Vir- that you join me in honoring Reverend Dr. generals, to the Confederate Army during that ginia, Mr. MORAN, and I wrote a letter to Presi- George Edward McRae, a humble servant of conflict. Sons and daughters of Fauquier have dent Obama urging him to appoint Mr. Chopra God, a true beacon of hope and a guiding served with distinction in every armed conflict because we believed his public and private light in the 17th Congressional District of Flor- of the 20th century. sector experience made him eminently quali- ida. Fauquier County is renowned for its pastoral fied for the post. f scenery, agriculture and equine industries, and As we make unprecedented investments in its open space. Visitors from other states and innovative technology through the American TRIBUTE TO LULU MAE TURNER countries around the world come to enjoy its Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Mr. Chopra’s HOOVER rich history, warm hospitality and recreational leadership will help us save taxpayer dollars, offerings. Madam Speaker, please join me in make government more efficient, ensure ac- HON. ED WHITFIELD recognizing and celebrating the rich history of countability, and reinvigorate our economy. OF KENTUCKY Fauquier County, Virginia, and in congratu- I recently introduced a bill to make it a per- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lating its citizens upon its 250th anniversary. manent position by statute. I urge my col- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 f leagues to join me in cosponsoring H.R. 1910 Mr. WHITFIELD. Madam Speaker, I rise HONORING MASTER SERGEANT to ensure that the Presidentially-appointed today to recognize one of Kentucky’s most es- ROBERT MORRELL FOR HIS Chief Technology Officer will be part of future teemed residents and community servants, MANY YEARS OF SERVICE IN administrations. Lulu Mae Turner Hoover. Born on January 28, THE MARINE CORPS AND TO THE f 1938 in Wayne County, she was the third of UNITED STATES POSTAL SERV- TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. 12 children born to Clyde and Wilmuth ICE GEORGE EDWARD MCRAE Penticuff Turner. She married Welby Hoover on April 8, 1956 and the couple had three chil- HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK dren. OF NEW JERSEY Throughout her life Mae contributed greatly OF FLORIDA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to not only her community, but the entire Com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, April 21, 2009 monwealth of Kentucky. She started the an- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 nual Food for the Needy Drive in Russell Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I rise County which now feeds nearly 300 families today to honor Master Sergeant Robert Morrell Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to recognize and extend my congratu- every year at Christmas time. Together with of Marine Wing Support Squadron 472 of Wil- her husband Welby, they started the Lakefest low Grove, PA for his service to the Marine lations to my pastor, Reverend Dr. George Ed- Celebration on the square in Jamestown Corps and to the U.S. Postal Service. At fifty- ward McRae on his 50th anniversary in the which is held every 4th of July. From 1987 to eight years old, he is preparing to deploy to ministry and 20 years at Mount Tabor Mis- 1988, she served as State Representative for Iraq. sionary Baptist Church. Master Sergeant Morrell joined the Marine Located in the heart of Miami, Florida’s Lib- Russell, Clinton, Wayne and Cumberland Corps in 1969 and spent four years on active erty City at 1701 Northwest 66th Street, this counties, a post also held by her husband and duty. He earned the Vietnam Service Medal citadel of faith has been and continues to be son. Mae was President of the Kentucky Fed- for his service in the South China Sea. He a beacon of comfort and hope in our commu- eration of Republican Women; a member of was also deployed in the Mediterranean. Mas- nity while dedicating itself to providing spiritu- the Board of Directors of the Russell County ter Sergeant Morrell became a letter carrier for ality, service and guidance. Chamber of Commerce and the Lake Cum- the United States Postal Service in 1979. He A native son of Florida, Rev. Dr. McRae berland Area Development District; a member now serves as the financial secretary of The graduated from Central Academy High School of the Russell County Jaycee Hall of Fame National Association of Letter Carriers Branch in Palatka; received his Bachelor of Arts De- and Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame; 540 Camden NJ Merged. He retired from the gree from Bethune-Cookman College in Day- Russell County Business and Professional postal service on August 31, 2007. tona Beach; Master of Divinity from the Inter- Women’s Club ‘‘Woman of the Year;’’ received Madam Speaker, Master Sergeant Morrell denominational Theological Center in Atlanta; the Russell County Tourism Commission ‘‘Dis- rejoined the Marine Corps Reserves in 1990. and Doctor of Ministry Degree from Columbia tinguished Service Award;’’ and served as a During his two Marine Corps careers he has Theological Seminary in Atlanta where his Delegate to the 1992 Republican National earned a Selected Marine Corps Reserve doctoral dissertation was entitled, The Triangle Convention in New Orleans. medal, a Navy Meritorious Unit Commenda- of Death in the African-American Community: Mae passed away on June 6, 2008. For all tion, the Marine Corps Good Conduct medal, Drugs, Prison, and HIV/AIDS. her accomplishments, Mae treasured her fam- and the National Defense Service medal. In Under the leadership of our beloved, Rev. ily above all else. Her life serves as a shining 2007, he was promoted to Master Sergeant in Dr. McRae, Mt. Tabor has taken an active and example to us all of the importance of giving the Marine Corps. When his retirement date progressive role in directly addressing the back to your community and living life to the from the Marine Corps loomed close, Master temporal, as well as spiritual needs of our fullest. Sergeant Morrell chose instead to continue neighbors. I want to commend him for his tire- f with his unit. He is now getting ready to serve less apostolate in ministering to those who IN HONOR OF MARVIN BUCHHOLZ his country in Iraq, just as he served in Viet- were imprisoned, to the hungry and to all OF HAM LAKE, MINNESOTA nam. He is an excellent example for all Ameri- those seeking the love and solace of a Church cans. I congratulate Mr. Morrell on his tremen- that seeks to affirm and confirm their dignity HON. MICHELE BACHMANN dous dedication to this country and wish him as God’s children. OF MINNESOTA the best of luck in his future endeavors. Rev. Dr. McRae’s humanitarian spirit is evi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f denced by his tireless efforts in establishing Tuesday, April 21, 2009 CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER ACT an HIV/AIDS ministry at Mt. Tabor to comfort OF 2009 and solace those suffering from HIV/AIDS. Mrs. BACHMANN. Madam Speaker, I rise Moreover, Narcotics Anonymous, Alcoholics today to honor Marvin Buchholz of Ham Lake, HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Anonymous and Prison, Feeding, Shoebox, Minnesota for his 40 years of dedicated serv- Job, Sick and Shut-In ministries are all under ice to the Ham Lake Fire Department. A resi- OF VIRGINIA his guidance and leadership. dent of Ham Lake his entire life, Marvin is the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES My pastor’s anniversary in the ministry and last remaining charter member of the depart- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Mt. Tabor takes on a meaning much greater ment. Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- than the passage of time, for Rev. Dr. McRae Since its inception in 1969, the Ham Lake er, this past weekend President Obama ap- and the Church have met the spiritual needs Fire Department has seen many firefighters

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:14 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.041 E21APPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS E912 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 21, 2009 come and go, but every one of them has HONORING THE ASSYRIAN education received by our students is the high known Marvin. Marvin’s first firefighting experi- DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT level of involvement and encouragement pro- ence was as a high school student. As his vided by parents through the PTA and PTSAs. school bus passed by a grass fire, members HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH At its annual meeting and dinner, the Northern of the Minnesota Department of Natural Re- OF CALIFORNIA Virginia District PTA recognized the following sources asked the bus riders to help put the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES students for their outstanding achievements: blaze out. In the category of District PTA Citizenship Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Essay Awards—High School Division the win- As the close-knit community expanded, the Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise ners are Paul Capp, a senior at McLean High fire department was established and its re- to honor the thirtieth anniversary of the Assyr- School, and Lisa Pang, a senior at Thomas sponsibilities grew. They started with grass ian Democratic Movement in Iraq. Jefferson High School for Science and Tech- fires and are now trained to handle natural The Assyrian Democratic Movement (ADM) nology. disasters and domestic terrorism. In a way fa- is an ethnic Assyrian political party that was In the category of District PTA Citizenship miliar to many Ham Lake residents, Marvin ex- established on April 12, 1979. The party was Essay Awards—Middle School Division the plains, ‘‘The fire department is advancing fur- formed in response to the oppressive brutality winners are Cali Willcockson, a seventh grad- ther and further and further than just putting of the Al-Baath regime and its attempt to forc- er at Liberty Middle School, and Ji Soo Song, the wet stuff on the red stuff.’’ ibly remove ethnic Assyrians from their native an eighth grader at Rocky Run Middle School. lands. Under the leadership of Yonadam A separate special congratulations goes to Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Kanna the struggle came to a head in 1982 Paul Capp of McLean High School for placing Marvin Buchholz for demonstrating honor and when the group began an armed battle 3rd in the Virginia State PTA Citizenship loyalty to the Ham Lake Fire Department for against the Iraqi regime. Essay Contest—High School Division and to Ji 40 years. As a District Chief, Marvin has seen After two decades of building the ADM, Soo Song who won 1st place in the Virginia more calls to service than any other depart- former President George W. Bush officially State PTA Citizenship Essay Contest—Middle ment firefighter and deserves our sincerest ap- designated the group as a recognized Iraqi School Division. preciation. opposition movement. In December 2002 this The following students were recognized in designation allowed for President Bush to in- the category of Virginia PTA Outstanding In- f voke articles four and five of the Iraqi Libera- terpretation Awards, which recognize artistic tion Act of 1998 as a means of allowing the achievement: Literature: Senior Division—Al- HONORING PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CI- United States government to provide financial exander Kopenhaver, (9th grade), Wash- TATION RECIPIENT EDWARD J. resources to the ADM. Yonadam Kanna has ington-Lee High School. Music Composition: TINNEY OF SPRING HILL, FL served as an integral member of the move- Primary Division—Pierre Quan, (2nd grade), ment and he has participated in meetings and Forestville Elementary School; Intermediate conferences with world leaders to pursue the Division—Kyle Gatesman, (3rd grade), Canter- HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE ideology of the ADM. Mr. Kanna served on the bury Woods Elementary School. In Photog- OF FLORIDA temporary Iraqi Governing Council that was raphy: Middle/Junior Division—Courtney E. established after the fall of Saddam Hussein Brown, (6th grade), Bull Run Elementary IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and is currently serving as president of the School. In Visual Art: Primary Division—Kaitlin Phan, (2nd grade), Colin Powell Elementary Tuesday, April 21, 2009 party. Today, the party stands for the same polit- School; Intermediate Division—Jamie H. Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. ical goals that it stood for thirty years ago; to Chang, (5th grade), Union Mill Elementary Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor an defend their people and to create a free School; Senior Division—William W. Park, American hero and distinguished recipient of democratic Iraq. The movement calls for the (11th grade), Langley High School. the Presidential Unit Citation. Mr. Edward J. recognition of the rights of all Assyrians and to The Frieda M. Koontz Scholarship Award Tinney of Spring Hill, Florida was a proud unify the various individual identities, including has been awarded to Monica Choudhury, a senior at James Madison High School in Vi- member of the Alpha Troop, First Squadron, Chaldean, Syriac and Assyrian. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend enna. This scholarship awarded by the Vir- 11th Armored Calvary Regiment in South Viet- the Assyrian Democratic Movement on thirty ginia PTA will provide $1,200 to Ms. nam. The unit was awarded the rare and pres- years of commitment to creating a free and Choudhury as she begins her studies at the tigious citation in recognition of their deter- democratic Iraq. I invite my colleagues to join University of Virginia. mination under extremely dangerous and haz- me in wishing the Assyrian Democratic Move- Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join ardous conditions. ment many years of continued success. with me today to recognize the outstanding In 1970 in the Republic of South Vietnam, f achievements of these students. I also ask Mr. Tinney’s unit distinguished itself through a that we recognize the Northern Virginia District RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING STU- series of daunting combat missions over many PTA, in partnership with the Virginia PTA, as DENTS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA months. After a five-year review, the Depart- they work diligently to develop the diversity of ment of Defense recommended this small unit talents and skills of students attending schools for the Citation, a very rare honor. The profes- HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY throughout Northern Virginia. It gives me great sional skill and personal devotion displayed by OF VIRGINIA pleasure to acknowledge the achievements of Mr. Tinney and his unit reflect their immense IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES these students and the Parent Teacher Asso- commitment and sacrifice. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 ciations that support them. f Since its inception in 1941, the Citation has Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- been awarded fewer than 100 times to include er, I rise today to recognize the achievements FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION the Second World War, the Korean War, the of several students in Northern Virginia. These AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT Cold War, the war in Vietnam, Operation Iraqi students have participated and excelled in pro- SPEECH OF Freedom and Afghanistan and only five units grams administered by their local Parent as small as Mr. Tinney’s have received the Ci- Teacher Associations and Parent Teacher HON. VIRGINIA FOXX tation. To be singled out in this manner is a Student Associations. OF NORTH CAROLINA distinct honor. Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Parent Teacher Student Associations (PTSA) Madam Speaker, soldiers like Mr. Tinney serve a critical role in helping to provide the Wednesday, April 1, 2009 should be recognized for their service to our best possible educational environment for our Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, ‘‘The Family nation and for their commitment and sacrifices students. The Northern Virginia District PTA Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control in battle. I am honored to congratulate Mr. consists of a region with more than 220 Act,’’ which is before us today, contains a so- Tinney and his unit on their long overdue schools. Schools located throughout Northern called ‘‘special rule for cigarettes’’ in Section Presidential Unit Citation. His family, friends Virginia are consistently recognized as being 907 of the bill that would ban flavored ciga- and loved ones should know that we truly con- among the very best schools in our country. I rettes—with the exception of menthol flavored sider him one of America’s heroes. strongly believe one factor in the excellent cigarettes.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:14 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.045 E21APPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS April 21, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E913 Since the legislation allows the sale of men- nesia. It is another troublesome example of MINISTER OF TRADE thol cigarettes, which are produced in the serious flaws overlooked by Mr. WAXMAN in OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA, United States and in my home State, while his bill. Jakarta, 28 Agustus 2007. EMBASSY OF THE H.E. Ambassador SUSAN C. SCHWAB, banning clove cigarettes, which are imported U.S. Trade Representative primarily from Indonesia, the Indonesian Gov- REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA, Washington, DC, July 25, 2008. Washington, DC. ernment has made it clear that it considers Re: The ‘‘Family Smoking Prevention and Hon. HENRY A. WAXMAN, Tobacco Control Act’’ (S. 625). this provision an attempt to discriminate Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Govern- DEAR AMBASSADOR SCHWAB: It was a pleas- against imported clove cigarette products in ment Reform, 1102 Longworth House Office ure meeting with you a few months ago in favor of a competing U.S. product—and thus Building, Washington, DC. Washington DC, in which I had enjoyed dis- section 907 in the bill runs contrary to the DEAR CHAIRMAN WAXMAN: I extend my per- sonal best wishes for your continued service cussing with you about the increasingly free-trade commitments the United States has strong relationship between our two coun- made as part of the WTO. in the United States House of Representa- tives and particularly as the Chairman of the tries in trade and investment sectors. I According to WTO rules Mr. Speaker, an would like to take this opportunity to thank imported ‘‘good’’ (clove cigarettes) should re- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. My government has been commu- you again for the excellent arrangements ceive treatment that is ‘‘no less favorable than nicating with appropriate members of the made during my visit to Washington, DC. that provided to a domestic good.’’ Adhering to U.S. Congress and the Executive Branch I am writing to you to raise my Govern- this principle would appear to require that since 2004 regarding our opposition to a pro- ment’s concern over an introduction of a clove cigarettes be treated no less favorably posed prohibition on the sale of clove ciga- draft legislation entitled the ‘‘Family Smok- ing Prevention and Tobacco Control Act’’ (S. than menthol cigarettes and thus under this rettes in the United States. This prohibition has most recently been included as part of 625), which currently is being considered in bill both should be exempt from the prohibition the U.S. Congress. This draft Act contains a on flavored cigarettes or both should be H.R. 1108—the ‘‘Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act’’—which was re- provision, which if enacted as currently banned in order to ensure there is no unfair ported out of the House Energy and Com- drafted, will unjustifiably discriminate discrimination in the treatment of the two prod- merce Committee just this month on July against Indonesia’s cigarette exports in favor ucts. The latter option is not an option at all 17th. of competing, domestically produced U.S. in my opinion but neither is ignoring the con- In this regard, I am enclosing a letter that cigarette products. We understand that Sen- cerns of our ally Indonesia, a country well the Minister of Trade in Indonesia, Mari ator Kennedy, who has been supportive of ad- Elka Pangestu, gave to U.S. Trade Rep- dressing our concerns with appropriate legis- known to our President. lative language, has written to you about For years now, senior officials of the Indo- resentative Susan Schwab on this issue when they met at the Asia-Pacific Economic Co- this matter. nesian Government have repeatedly and dog- operation (APEC) summit in Sydney, Aus- Specifically, the ‘‘special rule for ciga- gedly attempted to communicate their coun- tralia last September. I also want to bring rettes’’ in section 907 of the legislation try’s concerns to U.S. legislators and execu- your attention to the recent letter U.S. De- states that, beginning 3 months after the tive branch policy-makers alike—to no avail. partment of Health and Human Services Sec- date of enactment: The communique from the Indonesian Ambas- retary Michael O. Leavitt sent Energy and (a) In General— Commerce Committee Ranking Member Joe (1) SPECIAL RULE FOR CIGARETTES—A sador to Chairman WAXMAN, as well as the In- cigarette or any of its component parts (in- donesian Trade Minister’s dispatch to former Barton in response to the Congressman’s in- quiries about H.R. 1108. cluding the tobacco, filter, or paper) shall Ambassador Schwab clearly articulate the im- Secretary Leavitt raised the following res- not contain, as a constituent (including a perative the Indonesian Government places on ervation about H.R. 1108 regarding Indo- smoke constituent) or additive, an artificial the trade violation contained in ‘‘The Family nesia’s grave trade concerns on the clove cig- or natural flavor (other than tobacco or men- Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control arette issue: thol) or an herb or spice, including straw- Act.’’ There is a further issue regarding the bill berry, grape, orange, clove, cinnamon, pine- Last year, the HHS Secretary sent a letter that I would like to bring to your attention. apple, vanilla, coconut, licorice, cocoa, choc- Our trading partners believe that by banning olate, cherry, or coffee, that is a character- to Congress expressing various concerns the sale of clove cigarettes but not prohib- izing flavor of the tobacco product or to- about Mr. WAXMAN’s bill on behalf of the Ad- iting the sale of menthol cigarettes, the bill bacco smoke. ministration. Among his concerns he included raises questions under U.S. international The United States does not produce clove the following statement about the bill’s prohibi- trade obligations. The government of Indo- cigarettes at all. Indonesia produces ciga- tion on imported clove cigarettes that reflects nesia has repeatedly objected to the bill on rettes containing cloves and over 99% of the the concerns expressed by the Indonesian the ground that this disparate treatment is clove cigarettes imported into the United Government: unjustified and incompatible with WTO States come from Indonesia. That entire vol- trade rules. Accordingly, I would recommend ume of imports would be prohibited under There is a further issue regarding the bill that the Committee further review the rel- section 907 of the proposed bill. that I would like to bring to your attention. evant language in this light to ensure the In direct contrast, cigarettes containing Our trading partners believe that by banning bill is consistent with U.S. trade obligations. menthol sold in the U.S. are almost exclu- the sale of clove cigarettes but not prohib- As you may know, the U.S. does not sively produced in the United States as im- iting the sale of menthol cigarettes, the bill produce traditional clove cigarettes while ports of menthol cigarettes are negligible. raises questions under U.S. international Indonesia produces over 99% of the clove However, menthol cigarettes are explicitly trade obligations. The government of Indo- cigarettes imported into the U.S. This is why excluded from the prohibition in section 907. nesia has repeatedly objected to the bill on Minister Pangestu felt it necessary to per- The fact that Section 907 would prohibit the ground that this disparate treatment is sonally express to Ambassador Schwab our the importation and sale of clove cigarettes unjustified and incompatible with WTO government’s great concern that the pro- from Indonesia while arbitrarily permitting trade rules. Accordingly, I would recommend posed prohibition on clove cigarettes in the domestic production and sale of menthol that the Committee further review the rel- U.S. would unjustifiably discriminate cigarettes reuses serious concerns about the evant language in this light to ensure the against Indonesia’s cigarette exports to the consistency of this proposed provision with bill is consistent with U.S. trade obligations. U.S. in favor of competing, domestically pro- the United States’ obligation under the Mr. Speaker, Congress is increasingly—and duced U.S. cigarette products under World agreements of the World Trade Organization. rightly—calling on our United States Trade Trade Organization and other international In particular, the WTO Agreement on Tech- Representative and the Administration to more trading standards. nical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) ob- strenuously enforce the WTO and other trade We hope the attached letter from Minister ligates the United States to ensure that, in Pangestu to Ambassador Schwab will help to respect of its technical regulations, products agreements to ensure that our trade partners more fully inform you as to the inter- imported from the territory of any WTO are playing by the rules and not discriminating national trading standards and rules which Member shall be accorded treatment no less against our products and services. I think that serve as the basis for our objections to the favorable than that accorded to domestic it is only right that we abide by the same proposed prohibition in H.R. 1108. In addi- like products and to like products origi- standards that we expect of our trade partners tion, we hope you will also consider Sec- nating in any other country. The Agreement when the question is as clear as this situation. retary Leavitt’s concerns as a measure of the also obligates the United States to ensure It would have been my hope that the minor seriousness with which your own govern- that its technical regulations are not more changes needed to correct this avoidable ment views the potential trade problems in trade-restrictive than necessary, thereby this regard. We respectfully ask that the bill creating unnecessary obstacles to inter- trade complication in the bill could have be be modified prior to final passage by the national trade. In that regard, the TBT made before the legislation was brought to the House so that clove and menthol cigarettes Agreement requires that the United States floor for consideration, but that was not the are treated equally under the legislation. take account of scientific and technical in- case. Section 907 affects a de facto ban on Sincerely yours, formation, as well as the special develop- the importation of clove cigarettes from Indo- SUDJADNAN PARNOHADININGRAT. ment and trade needs of developing country

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In one of his blogs, Mr. Tanenbaum wrote, tising and promotional practices most likely These hurricanes have taught emergency ‘‘Through NOAA’s Teacher at Sea Program, to entice youth into tobacco use, while af- management officials to be prepared in time of students are not just learning about exciting fording ample opportunity to market to- a disaster. Through their preparedness they research projects at sea, they are witnesses to bacco products to adults. Like menthol ciga- are able to assist and help other individuals them, and on some level, participants in them. rettes (and unlike other flavored cigarettes), evacuate the city in a timely manner. The The Teacher at Sea program is about some- clove cigarettes are not targeted at youth most recent development is the Portable Inflat- thing far more important than test scores and smokers. Clove cigarettes are estimated to account for only 0.1% of the total number of able Hospital presented by the East Texas text books. It is about inspiration and excite- cigarettes consumed in the United States Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory. With ment. Inspiring learning and creating excite- and only approximately 0.8% of youth smok- the help of the emergency management offi- ment about learning are not just simple hoped- ers have smoked clove cigarettes and that cials, numerous area hospitals and others, this for extras in an educational setting—they are number of youths is declining based on re- incredible development was established. State the most essential parts of a culture of learn- cent studies. Menthol cigarettes, on the and federal Grants help fund the hospital that ing.’’ other hand, are estimated to account for ap- cost around 1.5 million. This portable hospital I congratulate Mr. Tanenbaum on his spirit proximately 26% of the cigarettes consumed is a great way for medical personnel to assist of adventure in the name of education, his in the United States and approximately 29.7% of youth smokers smoke menthol ciga- patients during a disaster and for the patients willingness to try new things, and his ability to rettes. Moreover, there is no scientifically to get the quick response medical help they bring this experience back into the classroom. supportable evidence or risk assessment es- need. The medical assistance can range from NOAA’s Teacher at Sea program has afforded tablishing specific human health risks asso- distributing medications to on site emergency Mr. Tanenbaum an unparalleled opportunity to ciated with clove cigarettes that would jus- care. The facility can operate as one or three provide his students with hands-on scientific tify banning those cigarettes while con- separate facilities. It is equipped with beds, liv- education, grounded in his unique experience. tinuing to permit the sale of menthol ciga- ing areas, and other units. This project has The lessons he learned on the BIGELOW will rettes. stay with Mr. Tanenbaum for the rest of his These facts are compelling. Imports of In- had a great response from individuals willing donesia’s clove cigarettes are prohibited for to donate, but still needs any help it can get teaching career, acting as a source from no reason other than they contain a natural from our local Southeast Texans. The medical which he will always be able to draw inspira- herbal additive, while U.S. cigarettes con- personnel and emergency officials are very tion and creativity. taining menthol—a processed herbal addi- grateful for this newly facility. It will be located f tive—are explicitly exempted from the prohi- in Southeast Texas, but can be set up across bition. The Government of Indonesia firmly the state. The hospital will cost five thousand INTRODUCTION OF THE CON- believes that such discriminatory treatment dollars to operate daily plus an additional FLICTED INVESTMENT ADVICE is inconsistent with the United States inter- PROHIBITION ACT OF 2009 national obligations and, if enacted, will twelve thousand dollars to generate the port- have a significant adverse effect on Indo- able hospital. nesian trade. Emergency preparedness is very crucial in HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS The Government of Indonesia therefore re- time of a disaster. With our great response OF NEW JERSEY spectfully asks that you carefully consider teams in Southeast Texas the portable hos- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our concerns and, in the interest or our posi- pital will be ready in time of need. I would like Tuesday, April 21, 2009 tive trade relationship, ensure that both the to thank the individuals who spend endless spirit and the requirements of the WTO hours preparing for Hurricane Season. Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I rise agreements are observed, Further, absent today to introduce the ‘‘Conflicted Investment f elimination of the prohibition on imports of Advice Prohibition Act of 2009, CIAPA, which clove cigarettes, pursuant to Article 2.5 of HONORING MR. JACOB would restore the Employee Retirement In- the TBT Agreement and Article 5.8 of the TANENBAUM SPS Agreement, we ask the United States to come Security Act’s, ERISA, prohibition on explain how that prohibition is justified self-interested investment advisers providing As you are aware, Indonesia has expressed HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL advice to employer-sponsored retirement ac- concern over the Bill at previous meetings of OF NEW YORK counts; thereby, safeguarding the retirement the Indonesia-U.S. Trade and Investment IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES savings of millions of hardworking Americans. Council. On the eve of the inauguration of President We trust that your government would un- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Barack Obama, the Bush administration at- derstand the difficulties we are faced with, Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to tempted to finalize a regulation concerning the as well as the severity and the urgency of this matter to our people whose livelihood honor Mr. Jacob Tanenbaum, an outstanding Employee Retirement Income Security Act, very much depends on the existence of the constituent and educator from the 17th Con- ERISA, that raised substantial questions of cigarettes industry. We would be very appre- gressional District of New York, for his exem- law and policy. Essentially, the final rule ciative of your attention to this matter and plary efforts in bringing real scientific research issued would have allowed conflicted financial would welcome the opportunity to discuss it to the classroom. advice to workers with regard to their 401(k) further with you, at your convenience. Jacob Tanenbaum, an elementary school and other types of defined contribution plans. We look forward to an opportunity in teacher at the South Orangetown schools in Fortunately, thanks to letters of opposition building and strengthening the robust rela- Rockland County, New York, was chosen by from Chairman MILLER and me, as well as tionship between our two countries. Thank you. the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin- several other Members of Congress, as well Your sincerely, istration’s (NOAA) Teacher at Sea Program to as consumer advocacy groups and several fi- MARI ELKA PANGESTU. participate in a two-week research cruise in nancial industry insiders who serve in the in- f the North Atlantic this past fall to study Atlantic terest of investors, the Obama administration fisheries while aboard NOAA Ship HENRY B. has delayed the effective date of the regula- TEXAS’ PORTABLE HOSPITALS BIGELOW. tion for further examination of its intent. Embarking from Newport, Rhode Island, Mr. I believe in the value of providing American HON. TED POE Tanenbaum’s research cruise followed a track workers with access to investment advice, so OF TEXAS off the United States’ northeastern coast. Mr. long as the advice is independent and free IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tanenbaum not only researched fisheries, but from conflict—serving in the interest of the also wrote a daily blog, took photographs, worker, rather than the interest of the financial Tuesday, April 21, 2009 interviewed scientists, and engaged in dia- advisor. During a time where American work- Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, over logue with his students, fellow teachers, and ers have already lost $2 trillion in assets due the past several years, Southeast Texas has the general public. Mr. Tanenbaum became to last year’s market downturn, exposing their been the target during Hurricane Season. Hur- an integral part of the research team and hard-earned retirement savings to greater risk ricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita hit in 2006 ship’s crew and established relationships that by allowing advisers to offer them conflicted

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Despite their good intentions, the The growth and expansion of PTAs is an process of the bill’s consideration created a important part of sustaining the impact of the Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, I stand statutory loophole; at the end of the regulatory associations. The Virginia PTA provided a in this hall that is a symbol for the world of our process, conflicted advice could be offered to charter for the Quander Road School PTSA in country’s freedom. Americans have fought and workers. Alexandria. Kelly Greenwood, who serves as paid the ultimate price for this nation and the In lieu of exposing workers to conflicted in- President of Quander Road School PTSA, and freedoms we value so deeply. vestment advice, CIAPA would permit inde- the school’s principal, William Files, should be That is why it is such an honor for me to pendent investment advisers to provide advice commended for their efforts to engage parents stand before you today Madam Speaker, be- to workers regarding their retirement goals. to participate in this association’s founding. cause today I am standing to say thank you Furthermore, it would maintain the allowance and to cheer from the gallery for the world to Of particular note are the contributions of of the computer model arrangement so long hear—All hail the men and women of the three individuals to their respective schools’ as an independent expert or agency certifies United States Navy and all hail the brave men PTAs: Kristen Arseneau, of Terra Centre Ele- the model. of the Navy SEALs. mentary School PTA, was awarded the District I strongly encourage my colleagues to co- For all the flags we fly and yellow ribbons Outstanding Achievement Award; sponsor and support the Conflicted Investment we tie, for all the times we stand in support of Advice Prohibition Act of 2009. Sue Bernstein, of Hollin Meadows Elemen- the job carried out by our service men and f tary PTA, has been named District Volunteer women. Rarely does a moment come when of the Year for Primary Schools; we as a nation get a chance to thank these in- RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING Robin Harris, of George C. Marshall High dividuals whose duty and job it is to go far be- PARENT SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS School PTSA, was named District Volunteer of yond the limits and demands of a normal sol- the Year for Secondary Schools. dier. Rare is the chance this nation gets to see HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join and understand exactly how good these men OF VIRGINIA with me in recognizing the outstanding are at their job, till now. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES achievements of these individuals and the or- On Wednesday April 8th a crew of pirates Tuesday, April 21, 2009 ganizations with which they work. Dedicated took hostage an unarmed American merchant involvement from so many parents reflects a Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- ship. Captured was Captain Richard Phillips strong commitment to public education and er, I rise today to recognize and pay tribute to and for 5 days this Sea Captain was held at community service that students in our the contributions of Parent Teacher Associa- gun point on a small boat drifting at sea. schools are fortunate to experience. I offer my tions (PTA) and Parent Teacher Student Asso- On Easter Sunday after many days of un- strong support for these organizations and ciations (PTSA) in Northern Virginia. These rest, a team of Navy SEALs were sent in to their dedicated volunteers. associations serve a critical role in helping to rescue Captain Phillips. It only took 3 shots provide the best possible educational environ- from sniper rifles and a matter of minutes for ment for our students. f the SEALs to disable all the 3 pirates on the Schools located throughout Northern Vir- REMEMBERING THE HONORABLE ship and free Captain Phillips. ginia are consistently recognized as being BILL ORTON These brave Navy SEALs take the responsi- among the very best in our country. I strongly bility to continuously put themselves in the believe one factor in the excellent education thick of the most dangerous situations the received by our students is the high level of HON. JOHN S. TANNER world presents. These SEALs risk their lives to involvement and encouragement provided by protect Americans and they do it not for their OF TENNESSEE parents through PTAs and PTSAs. Parent vol- gain and not for glory. They do it out of love unteers exist in a number of capacities within IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for a country and fellow Americans. each school ranging from providing planning In 1962, President John F. Kennedy stood Tuesday, April 21, 2009 and implementation help for social events to before this nation and talked about the ever helping ensure that teachers have the class- Mr. TANNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today changing world that we lived in, how war itself room resources they need to succeed. to remember our friend and former colleague was changing and in order for this country to The Northern Virginia District PTA rep- William ‘‘Bill’’ Orton, who served with distinc- continue to thrive and protect its own interests resents a region with more than 220 schools. tion in this chamber from 1991 to 1997. I had this country needed to establish a small, elite Maintaining a healthy and strong organization the great honor of serving alongside Bill and military force that could conduct covert mis- is an important part of allowing these groups working closely with him in the early days of sions and battle unconventional warfare. To to have the greatest possible impact on the the Blue Dog Coalition. that end the United States created one of the students they serve. To encourage such During his time in this body and—before most highly trained and skilled unit in our strength, it is important to note the individual that, working in the executive branch—Bill armed forces, the Navy SEALs. PTAs that excel in this mission. proved himself to be thoughtful and honorable, A SEAL spends two years training in the I am pleased to present the following rec- and those of us who had the pleasure to serve harshest conditions simply for the right to do ognitions for 2008–2009 school year: with him know that he entered public service this job. A SEAL’s life is one of just being a PTA Schools of Excellence designations for the right reasons. He cared deeply about step ahead of death. These brave men begin have been awarded to the Lake Anne Elemen- the future of this country and understood the a mission and all too often only their failures tary School PTA and Lake Braddock Sec- importance of ensuring fiscal sustainability for are ever known. ondary School PTSA. An opportunity for this nation to stop and the generations of Americans who come after The PTAs at Mantua Elementary School thank these SEALs for all that they have done us. and Oakton Elementary School were acknowl- does not come around that often and I for one edged by the National Parent Teacher Asso- Betty Ann and I, along with many others in am glad that today I get this chance. ciation for their outstanding participation in Congress and across our country, were deeply We need more people like these SEALs in Take Your Family to School Week. saddened to learn of Bill’s passing. Our this country, people who are willing to put this Eight schools have achieved a PTA mem- thoughts and prayers are with Bill’s wife Jac- nation first and their petty differences aside for bership level exceeding one member per stu- quelyn and their sons Will and Wesley during the greater good. dent attending the school. Those associations this difficult time. We need more people in this country who are Chesterbrook Elementary PTA, Falls Madam Speaker, we appreciate you and our are willing to stand for all that is right and hon- Church Elementary PTA, Flint Hill Elementary colleagues joining us to remember Bill’s serv- orable in this world and be willing to defend PTA, Haycock Elementary PTA, Langley High ice to our nation and offer our condolences to those that are weak, held down or scared to School PTSA, Nottingham Elementary PTA, his family and to all Utahns. fight for themselves.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:14 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.053 E21APPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS E916 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 21, 2009 We need to stop expecting someone else to CONGRATULATING MILDRED (SAFETEA–LU), to allow some limited state do the tough jobs for us and start doing them ‘‘MIDGE’’ SLATER regulation in the area on non-consensual tow- ourselves. ing. The amendment also directed the Sec- These SEALs are heroes, plain and simple HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY retary of Transportation to conduct a study to and the debt we owe them, I fear we will OF IOWA identify additional means to protect the rights never truly be able to repay them. God bless IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of individuals whose vehicles are towed. these SEALs, God Bless the men and women That study offers some recommendations Tuesday, April 21, 2009 who protect this nation each and every day that track with conclusions I made several and God Bless America. Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Madam Speaker, I years ago, that consumers and tow truck oper- And that is just the way it is. rise today to congratulate my good friend Mil- ators would be better served by removing the dred ‘‘Midge’’ Slater on her recent retirement last vestiges of federal preemption. It notes f as a Representative for the Communications that consumers needing redress for over- Workers of America (CWA). Midge has spent charges today or other unfair treatment would: IN MEMORY OF RICHARD ROGGE the last 30 plus years in the social justice and no longer be in the Catch-22 position of hav- labor movements. After spending time in the ing their State case thrown out on preemption Pittsburgh and upstate New York areas, Midge grounds only to find that they may have no HON. ELTON GALLEGLY settled in Iowa and forged a commitment to real recourse at the Federal level either. Since OF CALIFORNIA fighting for civil rights, women’s rights and business practices vary from place to place, it IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES worker’s rights. may also be more practical to have non- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Midge became active in the CWA, serving in consensual towing regulated by the States many capacities including Chief Steward, Vice rather than by the Federal Government. Mr. GALLEGLY. Madam Speaker, I rise in President and President. She went on to serve States are the more logical place to regulate memory of Richard Rogge, a G-man’s G-man, many years as a CWA International Rep- towing. They already have an established an FBI supervisor on the John F. Kennedy as- resentative fostering and mentoring many into body of law in place to do so. This legislation sassination, a man of integrity who stood up to the fight for social and economic justice while I am introducing today will bring those laws years of accusations from conspiracy theo- forming strong bonds with those she came to back into effect. rists, and longtime friend to my wife, Janice, know. I urge my colleagues to support this legisla- and me. I’m happy to report that despite being retired tion. Richard, who died last week at age 82, she still remains active in CWA as she con- f worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation tinues to go to the Iowa Capital advocating for TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF for 30 years. He was serving in the Criminal others. She has also taken on the task of or- MICHAEL STERN Division at FBI headquarters on November 25, ganizing other retirees to continue to advocate 1963, when FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover for others. summoned him and told him to fly to Dallas to Midge continues to be active on her church HON. JOHN P. MURTHA OF PENNSYLVANIA supervise the investigation into President John board and serves on many other boards IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES F. Kennedy’s assassination. across the state, including the Iowa Federation For the next 10 months, Richard and his fel- of Labor, the AFL–CIO and the Iowa Citizens Tuesday, April 21, 2009 low G-men worked 16–hour days following Action Network. I congratulate her on all of her Mr. MURTHA. Madam Speaker, I rise today every lead and theory and disproving many success and wish her the best in all of her fu- to mourn the passing of philanthropist Michael that later became fodder for the conspiracists. ture endeavors. Stern and to pay tribute to his life of helping After an exhaustive investigation, Richard and f others and supporting our military families. his team determined that a lone gunman seek- Michael Stern began his career as a jour- ing personal fame fired the shots that felled a STATE AND LOCAL PREDATORY nalist, writing for newspapers and magazines president. He never wavered from that convic- TOWING ENFORCEMENT ACT before joining the U.S. Army in 1943 as a war tion. correspondent. He traveled with American Richard returned to Washington, DC, and HON. JAMES P. MORAN forces through Sicily and southern Italy; enter- later served as assistant special agent in OF VIRGINIA ing Rome a day before the Allies took control charge in Los Angeles, an inspector in Wash- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in June of 1944. He remained in Italy for the ington, DC, and special agent in charge in Tuesday, April 21, 2009 next 50 years, continuing to write articles, pub- Honolulu, Hawaii, Richmond, Virginia, and lishing a book, and producing several Italian- Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Madam Speaker, Buffalo, New York. made films. since the mid-1990’s the authority to regulate Richard and his family moved to Southern Through his friendship with developer the towing industry had been in limbo. California upon his retirement from the FBI in Zachary Fisher, the two men started the In- Through a provision slipped into the Federal 1977. trepid Museum Foundation in 1978. The USS Aviation Administration Act of 1994 that de- Intrepid (CVS–11), a World War II aircraft car- Prior to joining the FBI, Richard joined the fined the tow truck industry as an interstate rier in the Pacific Theater, was decommis- Marine Corps. He was 17 at the time and carrier, state and local regulatory authority of sioned in 1974 and planned to be scrapped. served in World War II’s Pacific Theater. tow truck operations has been preempted. Stern and Fisher led a fundraising campaign Among the battles he fought was the invasion One year later, passage of the Interstate Com- to save the carrier, and in 1982 the Intrepid of Iwo Jima. merce Termination Act struck down the federal Sea, Air, and Space Museum opened to the He was attending New York University regulatory body that oversaw the towing indus- public. It became a National Historic Landmark studying law when he joined the FBI. Studying try. four years later. at night, he switched majors and graduated With no federal regulator and confusing re- In the early 1990s, the men established the college with a degree in business. strictions and conflicting court rulings on what Fisher House program to provide our service Madam Speaker, Richard Rogge was an states and localities are permitted to regulate, members and their families with temporary FBI agent at a time when only shoe leather, no level of government has been able to ade- lodging at military bases and VA medical facili- brain power, grit and determination solved quately regulate the towing industry. This lack ties all across the United States. This unique crimes, before the investigative techniques of regulatory authority has led to more than a private-public partnership enables families to and technology we now take for granted were decade of major consumer abuses by some stay together while undergoing long-term med- developed. He was a man of integrity and unscrupulous towing companies across the ical treatment from injury or illness. Over passion and served his country with honor. country. These bad actors have continued to 10,000 military families are guests at a Fisher Barbara, his wife of 47 years, died in 1995, taint an otherwise much needed and respect- House every year, and their expenses are but I know my colleagues will join Janice and able profession. taken care of by the Foundation. me in offering our condolences to their chil- Complaints about exorbitant towing fees and Stern and Fisher also created the Fisher dren, Veronica, Richard Jr., Christopher and abusive operators grew so bad that in 2005, Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation Meredith, to their family, and to all who called Congress agreed, through an amendment to at Rockefeller University, where Stern served Richard a friend. the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient as President and CEO of the Board of Trust- Godspeed, Richard. Transportation Equity Act—a Legacy of Users ees. Since 1995, the Foundation has been on

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December 1988 and have three children, Microcredit—the provision of small, collat- Madam Speaker, I knew Michael Stern John, Jimmy Jr., and Liesa. Jim is quick to eral-free loans to the poor in developing na- through his work with the Fisher House pro- credit his wife Pat as the driving force in his tions enable poor families to increase their in- gram and the Intrepid Museum. I’ve had the life and the real secret to his continued suc- come and have an immediate and lasting im- privilege of visiting Fisher Houses throughout cess. pact on quality of life—the ability to afford our nation, and speaking with hundreds of our In 1971 at the age of 26, Jim was elected food, shelter, education and healthcare. As military families who are forever grateful be- city councilman in Kingston, Tennessee, and business income increases, the business is cause of their generosity and support. served in that capacity until 1973 when he able to expand, and the effect spreads beyond At 98 years old, Michael Stern lived a full was elected Mayor of Kingston, an office the family into the local community, through and envious life. My thoughts and prayers are which he held until 1978. He was elected to employment and contribution to the local with his children, Margaret and Michael Jr., the Tennessee House of Representatives from economy. Thus, the benefits of microfinance who are truly blessed by knowing that their fa- the 32d Legislative District in 1978 where he help grow not just businesses, but stronger ther dedicated his entire life to helping others, served until 1990. In his first term, he served communities as well. and inspiring us all with his story. as the chairman of the Republican caucus It is widely recognized that the lack of human capital is the greatest constraint to the f (1978–1980), and he was elected as the House Minority Leader in 1980, a position he growth of practitioner organizations in the HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY held until 1986. While in the Legislature, Jim microfinance industry. According to some in- Henry also served as the Chairman of the dustry estimates, in order to meet the antici- HON. DOUG LAMBORN Tennessee Republican Party from 1984 to pated demand for microfinance, the industry OF COLORADO 1988. will have to hire 1.6 million new loan officers alone in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jim was an early advocate and supporter of Near East, assuming a loan officer to client Tuesday, April 21, 2009 the Michael Dunn Center, a school and center in Roane County for special needs children. ratio of 1:300. And that figure does not include Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Speaker, I rise Jim Henry is currently the President and CEO the skilled middle and senior managers that today to recognize Holocaust Remembrance of Omni Visions, Inc., a business that provides microfinance organizations are struggling to Day in Israel and the many sacrifices of the services to developmentally disabled and trou- find and retain. Jewish community. It has been sixty-four bled children and adults. Omni Visions cur- The microfinance capacity-building activities years since the Allies forced an end to the rently supports more than 1,000 children and supported by this legislation are intended to atrocities of World War II and the genocide of adults in four states including Tennessee, drive innovation and provide comprehensive two-thirds of the 9 million European Jewish North Carolina, Kentucky and Georgia. solutions that address the lack of human ca- men, women and children. Jim Henry is a man of integrity, loyalty and pacity in developing countries, particularly in Over the centuries, the Jewish people have outstanding leadership who has truly distin- sub-Saharan Africa. These activities will pro- persevered through hardships and seemingly guished himself through his commitment and vide a ’framework for a regional and sub-re- insurmountable persecutions. In spite of these service. The citizens of Roane County are gional approach to maximizing economies of hardships, they have triumphed and today very fortunate to have a man of his caliber as scale and should focus predominately on edu- have a stable democracy in an important and a pillar of the community. So today I honor my cating and training country nationals in order volatile region. Still, they are surrounded by friend, Jim Henry for this award. to build capacity in the microfinance industry in developing countries. often hostile neighbors, some of whom have f vowed to seek Israel’s destruction and deny Through its strategic investment in building their very right to exist. Israel is a beacon of IN RECOGNITION OF THE HOLO- microfinance human capacity, this bill would hope to Jews and freedom-loving people CAUST MEMORIAL DAY PRO- make it possible for more of the world’s poor around the world. GRAM to access financial services to enable them to Peace can never be achieved by asking start or expand a business, develop a steady Israel to risk its security. It is vital to our na- HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN income and create jobs for their neighbors. f tional interests to support Israel and work for OF NEW JERSEY peaceful relations in the region. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN MEMORY OF JOHN SPOOR While a lasting peace has been elusive for BROOME Israel, one thing is certain—it will only come Tuesday, April 21, 2009 when every country in the region feels secure Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. Madam and safe from outside threats. I am proud, and Speaker, I rise in recognition of the Holocaust HON. ELTON GALLEGLY OF CALIFORNIA America must be proud, to call Israel an ally Memorial Day program, which commemorates IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and friend. the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of April 19, 1943 On this day of remembrance in Israel, I and Yom HaShoah, a day of remembrance for Tuesday, April 21, 2009 stand to ask every Member of this body to the six million Jews who were killed in the Hol- Mr. GALLEGLY. Madam Speaker, I rise in take a moment to reflect on the tragedy of ocaust. The event, which will be held in my memory of John Spoor ‘‘Jack’’ Broome, a genocide—and in particular the suffering of Congressional District, specifically honors six member of one of Ventura County, California’s our Jewish allies. survivors: Jeannette Adler of Glen Rock, Gun- pioneer families; a successful rancher; a gen- f ther Apfel of Elmwood Park, Ray Fischler of erous philanthropist; an adventurer; and a Wayne, Marion Coti of Bergenfield, and Jo- friend to my wife, Janice, and me. HONORING JAMES M. HENRY seph Grabczk and Leoni Salomon of Fair Jack Broome lived 91 productive and enjoy- Lawn, New Jersey. able years before suffering several strokes this HON. ZACH WAMP f year and passing away earlier this month at OF TENNESSEE the Oxnard Plain ranch he loved and man- MICROFINANCE CAPACITY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES aged since 1946. BUILDING ACT OF 2009 As a rancher, Jack’s feet were firmly on the Tuesday, April 21, 2009 ground—but that did not keep him from flying Mr. WAMP. Madam Speaker, today I rise to HON. JOHN BOOZMAN solo for the first time at age 17, serving as a honor James ‘‘Jim’’ M. Henry of Kingston, OF ARKANSAS pilot trainer and pilot for the Army Air Force’s Tennessee. The citizens of Roane County IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Air Transport Command over the North Atlan- have chosen Jim for its Lifetime Achievement tic during World War II, flying for American Air- Award because of his demonstrated commit- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 lines, flying a solo round-trip flight across the ment to the county as a former City Council- Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, today my Atlantic at age 68 and continuing to pilot until man, Mayor and member of the State Legisla- colleague Mr. MEEKS and I are introducing the just recently.

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Rancho Guadalasca, the Mexican land grant Just last year, then-Senator Obama sug- In the wake of those events, Chicago-area Jack’s family purchased in 1880, sits adjacent gested ‘‘banning the export of refined petro- survivors founded the Holocaust Memorial to what is now California State University, leum to Iran,’’ and said such a restriction Foundation of Illinois, a group dedicated to Channel Islands. A private man, Jack tried to ‘‘starts changing their cost benefit analysis’’ fighting hatred through education. The group make a $5 million anonymous donation to es- and ‘‘starts putting the squeeze on them.’’ has educated school and community groups tablish a library at the university in 1999—one That is why I am joining with Congressman since 1981, and the first museum was opened of the largest in Ventura County history. He BRAD SHERMAN in introducing the bipartisan in 1985. In large part due to the organization was persuaded to go public only after trustees Iran Diplomatic Enhancement Act of 2009, and advocacy of the survivor community, in argued that his donation would spur others. It which would extend current sanctions to any 1990 Illinois became the first state where Hol- did. The university named the library after him. activity—including production, brokerage, in- ocaust education is mandatory. Jack also was an original initiator and sup- surance, and tanker delivery services—that Today, there are an estimated 7,000 Holo- porter of Casa Pacifica, a home for neglected, contributes to Iran’s ability to import gasoline caust survivors still living in the Chicago area, abused and emotionally disturbed children; or refine petroleum domestically. and as many as 1,000–2,000 of them currently founder of the Conejo Savings and Loan As- Only from a position of strength can we ex- live in Skokie. Most are now in their 70s, 80s, sociation; chairman of the Ventura County pect diplomacy to succeed. A restriction of or 90s. Like the town of Skokie itself, the Illi- Harbor Commission; chairman of the gasoline deliveries to Iran offers the best nois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Camarillo State Hospital Board of Trustees chance to stop Iran’s uranium enrichment pro- would not have been possible without their ac- (where the university is now sited); and mem- gram using the soft power of the United States tive involvement and input. Its permanent ex- ber of the boards for Pepperdine University and our allies. hibits show hundreds of artifacts, many which and the House Ear Institute in Los Angeles, f have been collected in recent years from local among others. residents. The museum will also present thou- Madam Speaker, I know my colleagues will CELEBRATING THE GRAND OPEN- sands of video interviews with survivors, con- join Janice and me in offering our condolences ING OF THE ILLINOIS HOLO- ducted and donated by Steven Spielberg and to Patricia, his wife of more than 60 years; to CAUST MUSEUM AND EDUCATION his Shoah Foundation. their children, John Jr., Elizabeth and Ann; CENTER Madam Speaker, the Illinois Holocaust Mu- their eight grandchildren, and all who knew seum and Education Center may be one of him, called him a friend and benefited from his HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY the last Holocaust museums to be built in col- spirit and generosity. OF ILLINOIS laboration with survivors. The new 65,000- Godspeed, Jack. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES square foot museum will have the capacity to f Tuesday, April 21, 2009 serve over 250,000 annual visitors, and will teach countless people, young and old, the BIPARTISAN IRAN DIPLOMATIC Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, on importance of actively fighting hatred and prej- ENHANCEMENT ACT Sunday, April 19th, over 10,000 people gath- udice. In a world where genocide continues, ered in Skokie, Illinois, joining special guests despite decades of pledging ‘‘never again,’’ HON. MARK STEVEN KIRK President Bill Clinton, Elie Wiesel, and Gov- these are priceless lessons. ernor Pat Quinn to celebrate the grand open- OF ILLINOIS f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing of the new Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. President Obama person- SCRAP IRON Tuesday, April 21, 2009 ally offered his congratulations on a recorded Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, the U.N. Secu- video. I had the great opportunity to participate HON. TED POE rity Council has voted five times highlighting in the opening of this beautiful new museum, OF TEXAS the violations of Iran, a party to the Nuclear which will share the history of the Holocaust IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Non-Proliferation Treaty, for its uranium en- and teach the importance of combating hatred, richment activities. indifference, and genocide to current and fu- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 According to the International Atomic En- ture generations across the Midwest. Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, it is ergy Agency (IAEA), as of January 31, 2009, Skokie, located in my district, is a commu- that time of year again; backyards and ball- Iran has produced more than 1,000 kilograms nity that knows the importance of preserving parks are back in swing. I remember when it of low-enriched uranium hexafluoride, which is memories and teaching history. In the wake of only cost a few bucks to go to a ball game. 30 percent higher than previous IAEA esti- World War II, the community offered an attrac- Recent news reports show that it costs nearly mates. tive haven to Jewish families, including Holo- $200 for a family of four to go to a major If we are serious about stopping the emer- caust survivors searching for a new life in league baseball game these days—that is if gence of a nuclear Iran, our window for effec- America. Between 1945 and 1955, an esti- you want to park your car, eat a hot dog, drink tive diplomacy is starting to close. mated 3,000 Jewish families came to Skokie, a Coke and maybe buy your kids a baseball Former Secretary of State Madeleine building a vibrant Jewish community. cap. Albright is a strong proponent of ‘‘enhanced Children who grew up in Skokie during this I remember going to the Houston Buff’s diplomacy.’’ History teaches that negotiations time recall daily life carrying an underpinning games over on the Gulf Freeway, where Fin- in the absence of effective sanctions are likely of trauma. They share stories of parents un- ger’s is now, and to Colt Stadium to watch the to fail. Negotiations following effective sanc- able to sleep, panicking when their children re- Colt 45s. When the wind blew, the wooden tions are likely to succeed. turned home late, and refusing to take show- bleachers at Colt Stadium would sway. It was When it comes to Iran, we already know the ers. However, while they describe seeing a big deal back then to go to a game. Most most effective sanction: a gasoline restriction. tattooed numbers on arms as commonplace, of the time, we listened to the broadcast on a A close look at Iran’s economy reveals a the Holocaust wasn’t something survivors transistor radio. (Are there any of those left?) significant weakness. This top OPEC nation wanted to talk about. Many Skokie Jews re- Okay, now I am sounding really old, but lacks the required refining capacity to meet member not knowing which of their friends there’s still nothing better than listening to a domestic demand for fuel and must import had survived gas chambers. game on the radio. some 40 percent of its gasoline. That changed in the mid-1970s. In 1976, I will never forget the first game in the That’s right: Iran depends on foreign gaso- neo-Nazi Frank Collin threatened to march in Eighth Wonder of the World—the Astrodome. line. the town, distributing fliers proclaiming ‘‘we are I was there, as a high school student, on April Nearly all of Iran’s imported gasoline is pro- coming’’ and telling the Chicago Sun-Times, ‘‘I 9, 1965, to see the Astros beat the Yankees, vided by just five European companies—the hope they’re terrified.’’ Survivors, who had 2–1 in 12 innings. Governor John Connally Swiss firm Vitol, the Swiss/Dutch firm worked for decades to rebuild a sense of per- threw out the first pitch and President Lyndon Trafigura, the French firm Total, the Swiss firm sonal security, suddenly found themselves B. Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird joined Glencore, and British Petroleum. The majority threatened once again. Astros President Roy Hotheinz in his suite.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:14 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.062 E21APPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS April 21, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E919 There were so many flashes going off it was And that’s just the way it is. We assumed in the analysis we did that the blinding. It was a marvel to the world, the ush- f revenue is returned to households. From ering in of indoor baseball. data in the report we can calculate the eco- I’ve got to say, there was nothing else like AN ACCURATE ESTIMATE OF THE nomic cost in each year (percentage loss the Dome. I remember the players would COST OF A CAP AND TRADE times the base welfare level in each year), stand in centerfield and hit balls straight up to PROGRAM and divide this by the U.S. population, and then multiply this amount by four to esti- see if they could hit the roof. And who could mate the cost for a representative family of forget the gun slinging cowboy on the score- HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS four. We further apply an economic discount board? It was the best. OF NEW JERSEY rate of 4 percent to get the Net Present My kids remember going to the games, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Value (NPV) cost in each year in the future. wearing Nolan Ryan’s number 34, and cheer- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Doing this we find that the NPV cost per ing for players like Terry Puhl, Joe Niekro, family of four starts at about $75 in 2015, Craig Reynolds, Alan Ashby, Billy Doran and Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I would rises to nearly $510 by 2025, and then falls to yelling out Jose Cruni-u-u-u-u-u-z. Of course like to bring attention to a letter sent by John $205 by 2050. We can calculate the average we have had many greats along the way, in- M. Reilly, of the MIT Joint Program on the annual NPV cost per family by summing cluding Biggio, Bagwell and Berkman—the Science and Policy of Global Change, to Mi- over all years and dividing by the number of Killer B’s. But one of my all-time favorite play- nority Leader JOHN BOEHNER. During the de- years, and this shows the average annual net ers happens to be none other than bate on the FY10 Budget Resolution, the cost present value cost to be about $340—only a Kingwood’s own, ‘‘Scrap-Iron’’ Phil Garner. of a cap and trade program became a major part of which would be actual energy bill in- You may not have known it, but we have been point of contention. Mr. Reilly, in this letter, creases. This $340 includes the direct effects living amongst a legend right here in our own clearly explains the methodology used by MIT of higher energy prices, the cost of measures to reduce energy use such as adding insula- backyard. to determine the approximate cost to an aver- tion to homes, the higher price of goods that Phil Garner was known for his hard-nosed age family of a cap and trade proposal. As the letter makes evident, the actual cost to the av- are produced using energy, and impacts on style of baseball. His defense as an infielder, wages and returns on capital. The cost per playing both second and third base in his ca- erage American family will likely be far less household will vary from our hypothetical reer, earned him the nickname ‘‘Scrap-Iron.’’ than estimated by our friends on the other average family of four depending on the He was known for breaking up double plays, side of aisle. household’s circumstances. Those households diving for balls, and always playing tough. He JOINT PROGRAM ON THE SCIENCE AND with large heating and cooling bills because left it all on the field every play, every game. POLICY OF GLOBAL CHANGE, MAS- of the climate in which they live or who He didn’t start his career in Texas, but like I SACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECH- drive more than average will face higher say about all great transplants—he got here NOLOGY, costs. Those with smaller homes who live in Cambridge, MA, April 1, 2009. as fast as he could. And lucky for us he did. benign climates will have lower costs. The Representative JOHN BOEHNER (R–OH), higher energy prices encourage reductions in As a two-time All-American for the Ten- Office of the House Republican Leader, Wash- energy use by increasing the payback on im- nessee Volunteers, he was drafted by Oak- ington, DC. provements in energy efficiency, and land in 1971. Ten years, three All-Star appear- It has come to my attention that an anal- ances and a .500 average in a World Series ysis we conducted examining proposals to re- through such investments households can avoid paying more for energy. Jobs and victory with the Pirates later, he landed in duce greenhouse gas emissions, Report No. wages in fossil fuel industries are likely to Houston. After hanging up his cleats, he hired 146, Assessment of U.S. Cap-and-Trade Pro- posals, has been misrepresented in recent decline but job opportunities will increase in on as an assistant coach under then Astros industries that produce alternative energy Manager Art Howe. He went on to later be- press releases distributed by the National Republican Congressional Committee. The sources or that provide ways to save energy. come manager for the Detroit Tigers and Mil- press release claims our report estimates an While the $340 average annual cost we esti- waukee Brewers before coming back to Hous- average cost per family of a carbon cap and mate for a family is just one tenth of the ton. And like I said, lucky for us he did. trade program that would meet targets now $3000+ cited in the misleading press release, As Skipper for the Astros, Garner led the being discussed in Congress to be over $3,000, Congress should address the costs of this team to greater success than any other man- but that is nearly 10 times the correct esti- transition for middle and lower income fami- ager in franchise history. Among the many mate which is approximately $340. Since the lies while developing Cap-and-Trade legisla- successes the team had under his leadership, issue of legislation to control greenhouse tion. In another paper (Report 160, Analysis nothing was greater than the team’s first and gases is now under consideration, I wanted of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Tax Proposals) we to take an opportunity to clear up any mis- make some calculations on the burdens of a only World Series appearance. Even though I understanding created by this press release GHG tax on families at different income lev- lost the bet with a Chicago Congressman and and to avoid further confusion. els. Our Report 160 shows that the costs on had to send them some real Texas barbeque Why is this amount so different? As far as from the ‘‘Tin Roof’’ Bar-B-Q when the White I can tell the $3,000+ is based on the poten- lower and middle income households can be Sox beat the Astros, I went down swinging tial auction revenue the government could completely offset by returning allowance revenue to these households. with ‘‘Scrap Iron.’’ collect by auctioning the allowances over I have known Phil and his family for many the period through 2050 where a simple aver- Climate change poses severe risks for the years. His example and character has had a age over all years from 2015 to 2050 was com- U.S. and the world. It will take efforts in the puted. The tax revenue collected through U.S. and abroad to reduce emissions substan- tremendous impact on my son, Kurt, as well such an auction, the costs of reducing green- as many other young people that have had tially to avoid the most serious risks of cli- house gas emissions, and the average impact mate change. One of the perplexing aspects the pleasure of knowing him. The Astros, and on a household are very different concepts. of the problem is that the solution involves the entire city of Houston, are lucky to call him Thus, there are several things wrong with using cleaner energy sources that are more one of our own. this calculation. First, the auction revenue costly then conventional fossil fuels. And the The great thing about baseball is everyone is determined by the CO2 price and how higher energy prices needed to cover the can enjoy the game. You don’t have to be the many allowances are issued—allowances tell higher costs will fall disproportionately on biggest or the fastest to play. And if you don’t us how many tons of CO2 (or more broadly the poorer members of society in the U.S. greenhouse gases) will continue to be emit- want to take out a loan to go to a major and in the world. However, the less wealthy ted. The cost of reducing emissions depends members of our economy also stand to suffer league game, there’s still plenty of ball to been on how much emissions are reduced not on most from climate change—whether it is seen. You will be hard pressed not to find a how much continues to be emitted. Second, through the risks of increased food prices if little league, high school or college game just the CO2 price reflects the cost of the last ton about any day of the week and I can assure of emissions reduced but there are many op- climate change disrupts crops, the lack of you our local talent won’t disappoint and won’t tions that cost much less than avoiding the access to air conditioning under extreme heat, or vulnerability to other extreme break the bank. last ton and so using the CO2 price multi- weather and storm events such as hurricanes I can’t wait to start baseball all over again— plied by the number of tons (either reduced which may increase with climate change. this time as a grandfather and take my or emitted) is also wrong. Third, the average cost to a household depends on how allow- Many of the proposals currently being con- grandsons and granddaughters to the ‘‘Na- ances or the allowance revenues are distrib- sidered by Congress and as proposed by the tional Pastime.’’ I wish all the area youth uted. Fourth, the costs are borne over time Administration have been designed to offset leagues, high schools, colleges and of course, and it is wrong to produce a simple average the energy cost impacts on middle and lower the ’Stros the best of luck this season. Now, of such costs as that does not take account income households and so it is simplistic and let’s play ball! of the time value of money. misleading to only look at

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:14 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.065 E21APPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS E920 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 21, 2009 the impact on energy prices of these pro- the House Natural Resources Committee and the country, including my hometown of Colum- posals as a measure of their impact on the co-founder of the bipartisan Congressional bus, Ohio. Reynolds America is currently average household. Concern about the cost Wildlife Refuge Caucus, the Congressman using my constituents in Columbus as guinea impacts on middle and low income families was dedicated to preserving the county’s nat- needs to be focused on making sure allow- pigs and testing a smokeless tobacco product ance or tax revenue is used to offset cost im- ural treasures and safeguarding the environ- that looks like a mint. How is a child supposed pacts on these households rather than as an ment for future generations. to tell the difference between a mint that fresh- excuse for not proceeding with measures Congressman Jim Saxton’s career is a shin- ens your breath and one that gives you can- that would help avert dangerous climate ing example of bipartisanship and public serv- cer? change. ice. I am humbled to represent the district that Sincerely, elected such a worthy and honorable man for According to an article in a suburban Co- JOHN M. REILLY. over two decades. lumbus newspaper, many high school stu- f In honor of Congressman Saxton’s service dents are using smokeless tobacco during to the residents of New Jersey’s 3rd Congres- school hours. The American Lung Association HONORING CONGRESSMAN JIM sional District I have sponsored legislation, has confirmed with school janitors that they SAXTON’S CAREER H.R. 986, which would name the post office in are finding smokeless tobacco pouches in the Mount Holly, New Jersey after him. I hope my trash—confirming that kids are using smoke- HON. JOHN H. ADLER colleagues will cosponsor this legislation to less tobacco in class. These new forms of to- OF NEW JERSEY honor their former colleague. bacco will only make it easier for children to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f get access to tobacco products and become lifelong addicts. They won’t even have to dis- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 STOP MARKETING TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO KIDS pose of the evidence. Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speak- What we need is for Congress to finally er, my predecessor, former Congressman Jim pass into law the Family Smoking Prevention Saxton faithfully represented the 3rd Congres- HON. MARY JO KILROY and Tobacco Control Act. This legislation sional District of New Jersey for 24 years. His OF OHIO would finally give the U.S. Food and Drug Ad- lifelong dedication to public service and integ- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ministration authority to regulate deadly to- rity made him one of the most respected Tuesday, April 21, 2009 bacco products. Among other items in this bill, Members of the House of Representatives. Ms. KILROY. Madam Speaker, for far too As a senior member of the House Com- the FDA would be granted authority to regu- long, there has been a lack of oversight and late these appalling new smokeless, dissolv- mittee on Armed Services, Congressman regulation of a product that causes more than Saxton was able to save 17,000 jobs and cre- able tobacco products that are now hitting the 392,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Our market in Columbus. ate 1,500 new ones by pushing through legis- constituents, I’d contend, would be shocked to lation to create the country’s first Army-Air know what little oversight actually exists over Chairman WAXMAN stated the other day that Force-Navy megabase by combining Fort Dix, tobacco products—the fuel driving the leading he intends to move this legislation ‘‘very, very McGuire AFB and Lakehurst Naval Air Station. cause of preventable death in the United soon.’’ I thank him for his leadership and urge Congressman Saxton also left a lasting en- States. this chamber to do just that so we can reduce vironmental legacy for New Jersey and for the Today I want to tell you about a new, des- the addiction, disease, and death caused by United States. As a high ranking member of picable product being sold in 3 cities around these products.

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