19724 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 7, 2005 CONGRATULATING THE SRI nity with a membership roster that includes latory obligations—as well as specialized train- CHINMOY MARATHON TEAM more than 1,000 franchisors, 8,000 franchi- ing for the goods, services, policies, and prac- sees and 400 suppliers. tices of the individual franchise system. HON. MELISSA A. HART is a driving force of our econ- The legislation I introduced is endorsed by the International Franchise Association, and I OF PENNSYLVANIA omy and generates $1.53 trillion in economic output and one-of-every-seven jobs in the Na- urge my colleagues to support this bill that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion’s private-sector economy, according to a would help to turn more proud veterans into Wednesday, September 7, 2005 study conducted for the IFA Educational Foun- proud business owners. Ms. HART. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take dation by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The ‘‘Eco- When franchise leaders and small business this opportunity to congratulate the Sri nomic Impact of Franchised Businesses’’ men and women visit us on Franchise Appre- Chinmoy Marathon Team for their organization study found that there are more than 760,000 ciation Day, September 13, I have no doubt and participation of the World Harmony Run franchised small businesses in the U.S., gen- that my colleagues will join me in making them 2005. erating more than 18 million jobs. feel welcome and discuss public-policy issues Commencing April 16, the World Harmony Those statistics are impressive enough on that will help franchising to continue to boost Run seeks to advance international camara- their own, but of particular concern and inter- the nation’s economy, and help our men and derie through bringing together runners from est to me is the initiative the International women who have fought so valiantly to protect more than seventy countries and all fifty Franchise Association has taken to help our our freedoms. IFA Member Franchisors Par- states. The goal of this event is to promote veterans move from their service in the armed ticipating in the VetFran Program include: forces into the world of franchise ownership. 1–800–DryClean, 1–800–Got–Junk, 2 Scoops genuine goodwill and understanding of cul- ´ Through the Veterans Transition Franchise Ini- Cafe, @Wireless, @WORK Franchise, @WORK tures through a 10,000 mile trek that will come HelpingHands Services, @WORK Medical to an end on August 14th. This event was in- tiative, commonly known as ‘‘VetFran,’’ 360 Services, @WORK Personnel Services, A-Pro spired by Sri Chinmoy in 1987 through his vi- veterans have been assisted in purchasing Services, Action International, AeroWest sion of sport as a means of furthering inter- their own franchise small business, and 120 Services, AIM Mail Centers, Aire Serv Heat- national harmony. more are in various stages of negotiation. ing & Air Conditioning, All American Spe- I ask my colleagues in the United States VetFran was established by Don Dwyer, the cialty Restaurants, All Tune & Lube, Allegra House of Representatives to join me in hon- late founder of The Dwyer Group and an IFA Print & Imaging, Alta Mere Window Tinting oring the participants of the World Harmony leader, during Operation Desert Storm. It was and Auto Alarms, American Leak Detection, American Poolplayers Association, Amer- Run 2005. It is an honor to represent the re-initiated following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The program requires that ican Wholesale Thermographers, AmeriSpec Fourth Congressional District of Pennsylvania Home Inspection Service, Bark Busters, and a pleasure to salute the diligent work of participating franchisors offer veterans their Baskin-Robbins, Batteries Plus, Bevinco’s, the many volunteers involved in World Har- ‘‘best deal’’ through discounts or other incen- Big L’s-Friendly Computers, Big O Tires, mony Run 2005 and the members of the Sri tives that are determined by each company, ’s Subs & Salads, Brightscape Invest- Chinmoy Marathon Team. and more than 150 franchise companies that ment Centers, Camp Bow Wow, Candy Bou- quet, Cardsmart Retail Corporation, Car- f are members of IFA participate. These businesses provide a great public tridge World North America, Corpora- PERSONAL EXPLANATION service to our veterans and our communities, tion, Case Handyman Services, CGI Inter- and I would like their names to be officially en- national, Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Children’s Orchard, CHIP The Child I.D. Pro- HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY tered into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD so that gram of America, The Cleaning Authority, OF NEW YORK their good work may be officially recognized. I CM IT Solutions, The Beanery, Col- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES also would like the RECORD to include a list of lege Nannies & Tutors, ComForcare Senior the businesses started in 45 states. Services, Comfort Keepers, Computer Ren- Wednesday, September 7, 2005 It is inspiring to me to see these companies aissance, ComputerTots/Computer Explorers, Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, on Sep- step up, put their resources on the line and Concerto Networks, Cookies by Design/Cook- tember 6, 2005, I was unavoidably detained help our veterans. I think it is important to note ie Bouquet, Copy Club, Cottman Trans- and missed rollcall votes numbered 454 and that these are not Federal dollars—these are missions Systems, Coverall Cleaning Con- cepts, Creative Colors International, 455. Rollcall vote 454 was on the motion to private-sector dollars, and I think this program Crestcom International, Cruise Holidays, suspend the rules and agree to, H. Res. 360, is a model that should be followed and sup- Cruise One, D’Angelo Shops, commemorating the 60th anniversary of V–J ported by others. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, Dunkin’ Day and the end of World War II in the Pa- I would also like to add that the good work Donuts, Edible Arrangements, The Entre- cific. Rollcall vote 455 was on the motion to of this program has been recognized by the preneur’s Source, Expense Reduction Ana- suspend the rules and agree to, S.J. Res. 19, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, which recently lysts, Expense Reduction Consulting, a joint resolution calling upon the President to recognized IFA with a Support Sector Cham- Expetec Technology Services, Express Per- issue a proclamation recognizing the 30th an- pion Award for expanding business opportuni- sonnel Services, ExxonMobil Corporation, ties for veterans; the U.S. Small Business Ad- Fantastic Sam’s, Fastframe USA, The Filta niversary of the Helsinki Final Act. Group, Foodnet, Foot Solutions, Furniture Had I been present I would have voted ministration and the Veterans Corporation. Medic, Geeks on Call, Glass Doctor, Gold’s ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall votes 454 and 455. Those who know me know that I am no Gym International, Gymboree Play & Music, f stranger to helping veterans, and earlier this Handyman Matters Franchise Corp., Happy year, I introduced legislation that would ease & Healthy Products, Have Signs Will Travel, FRANCHISING APPRECIATION DAY the way for more U.S. veterans to buy a fran- i9 Sports, Inspect-It 1st Franchising Corp., chised business. Island Ink-Jet Systems, Jet Black Inter- HON. RICHARD H. BAKER The ‘‘Veterans Self-Employment Act’’ would national, Juice It Up Franchise Corp., establish a five-year pilot program that would KaBloom Franchising Corp., Kitchen Tune- OF LOUISIANA Up, Kwik Kopy Business Centers, Labor IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES allow American service members, veterans, Finders, Lawn Doctor, Learning Express national guardsmen, reservists, and qualified Wednesday, September 7, 2005 Toys, Leather Medic, Lentz USA Service others to use some of their Veterans Adminis- Center, Liberty Tax Service, Link Staffing Mr. BAKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tration educational assistance to defray train- Services, Maid Brigade, MaidPro, Marble welcome over 300 franchisee, franchisor, and ing costs associated with obtaining a fran- Slab Creamery, Marco’s Pizza, Matco Tools, franchise supplier members of the Inter- chised small business. Maui Wowi Smoothies, Meineke Car Care national Franchise Association who are visiting Acquiring a franchise is a great way for peo- Centers, Merry Maids, L.P., Milex, Tune-Up Washington on September 13 as part of ple to gain the skills they need to successfully and Brakes, Molly Maid, Money Mailer, Mr. Appliance, Mr. Electric, Mr. Handyman, Mr. ‘‘Franchise Appreciation Day,’’ the IFA’s an- open and operate a business, but it often re- Rooter Plumbing, Mr. Transmission, nual fly-in to the Nation’s Capital. quires ‘‘basic training’’ in business education— Multistate Transmissions, Navis Pack & As I am sure my colleagues are aware, the customer service, daily operations manage- Ship Centers, Netspace, Open Works, Out- IFA is the world’s oldest and largest trade as- ment, business computer systems, inventory door Lighting Perspectives, Parcel Plus, The sociation representing the franchise commu- control, costing and pricing, and meeting regu- Philly Franchising Company, Planet Beach

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Fayetteville: Sears Carpet & Upholstery America, PostNet, Precision Tune Auto Georgia: Athens: Merry Maids, Atlanta: Care, Greensboro: Molly Maid, Navis Pack & Care, Puroclean, Rainbow Int’l Restoration Comfort Keepers, Geeks on Call, Gold’s Gym, Ship Centers, Raleigh: DreamMaker Bath & and Cleaning, Ritter’s Frozen Custard, Safe MBE/UPS Store, Meinke Car Care Centers, Kitchen, MBE/UPS Store, Meineke Car Care Kids Cards, Sarah Adult Day Services, The Carrollton: MBE/UPS Store, Dacula: Centers, Rocky Mount: Mr. Appliance, Screen Machine, SealMaster, Sears Carpet & FastFrame USA, Dallas: MBE/UPS Store, Williamston: PostNet, Wilmington: Candy Upholstery Care, ServiceMaster Clean, Douglasville: Mr. Appliance, Fairburn: The Bouquet. Siegel Capital, Snelling Personnel Services, Sports Section, Hiram: MBE/UPS Store, Sa- North Dakota: Fargo/Moorehead: Meineke Sparkle Wash, Sport Clips, The Sports Sec- vannah: MBE/UPS Store, Woodstock: MBE/ Car Care Centers. tion, Spring-Green Lawn Care Corp., Sunbelt UPS Store. Ohio: Ashland: MBE/UPS Store, Canton: Business Brokers, TeamLogic IT, Togo’s Hawaii: Lihue: MBE/UPS Store. Maid Brigade, Cincinnati: i9 Sports, Colum- Eatery, Travel Lines Express, TruFoods, Idaho: Boise: DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, bus: FastFrame USA, Dayton: AmeriSpec TurboHaul, Two Men And A Truck, The UPS Mr. Appliance. Home Inspection Service, Franklin: MBE/ Store, Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Victory Illinois: Cary: Sport Clips, Champaign/Ur- UPS Store, Strongsville: FastFrame USA, Lane Quick Oil Change, Virginia bana: Meineke Car Care Centers, Chicago: Waterford: Mr. Rooter, Westerville: PostNet. Franchise Co., Wild Bird Centers of America, Expetec; Meineke Car Care Centers, Geneva: Oklahoma: Tulsa MBE/UPS Store, Tutle: WineStyles, Wing Zone, Wireless Zone, Navis Pack & Ship Centers, Homewood: Aire Mr. Handyman. Serv Heating & Air Conditioning, N. Aurora: World Inspection Network, Zoup! Systems. Oregon: Eugene: PostNet, Woodbum: Molly Maid, Ottawa: MBE/UPS Store, Syca- Franchised Businesses Established PostNet. more: Vanguard Cleaning Systems. Through the VetFran Program include: Pennsylvania: Allentown: 1–800–Got Junk, Alabama: Birmingham: Meineke, Decatur: Indiana: Evansville: MBE/UPS Store, Indi- anapolis: Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, Express Personnel, Collegeville: Expetec, Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Robertsdale: Hollidaysburg: Aire Serv Heating & Air Con- Merry Maids. Ritter’s Frozen Custard, Merillville: BE/UPS Store. ditioning, Lansdale: Sparkle Wash, : Alaska: Anchorage: American Poolplayers, Safe Kids Card, Lower Burrell: Mr. Appli- MBE/UPS Store. Iowa: Ankeny: MBE/UPS Store, Council Bluffs: MBE/UPS Store, Pleasant Hill: World ance, Palmyra: MBE/UPS Store, Philadel- Arizona: Gilbert: DreamMaker Bath & phia: Geeks on Call, i9 Sports, Pittsburgh: Kitchen, Lake Havasu: MBE/UPS Store, Mar- Inspection Network. Kansas: Kansas City: 1–800–Got Junk, Navis Concerto Network, MBE/UPS Store, Two icopa: World Inspection Network, Mesa: Men and a Truck, Richboro: MBE/UPS Store, Expetec, Peoria: Coffee Beanery, Phoenix: Pack & Ship Centers, Olathe: MBE/UPS Store. State College: Express Personnel, York: Foot Solutions, Molly Maid, World Inspec- Candy Bouquet. tion Network, Scottsdale: PostNet, Show Kentucky: Georgetown: MBE/UPS Store, Rhode Island: Warwick: Expetec. Low: Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning, Lexington: MBE/UPS Store, Louisville: South Carolina: Beaufort: MBE/UPS Store, Vail: KaBloom Franchising Corp. Sport Clips, Richmond: Comfort Keepers. Louisiana: Hammond: Mr. Appliance, Charleston: Concerto Network, Greenville: Arkansas: Little Rock: Cleaning Authority, Kenner: DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen. Cleaning Authority, Moncks Comer: Rogers: PostNet, Siloam Springs: PostNet, Maryland: Baltimore: Meineke Car Care DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, Mount Pleas- Springdale: PostNet. Centers, Edgewater: MBE/UPS Store, Largo: ant: Safe Kids Card, Ocean Isle: Mr. Appli- California: Anaheim: Navis Pack & Ship Wireless Zone, Perry Hall: MBE/UPS Store. ance, Sumter: Comfort Keepers. Centers, Angel Camp: Mr. Rooter, Antelope: Massachusetts: Boston: FastFrame USA, MBE/UPS Store, Auburn: PostalAnnex+, Tennessee: Chattanooga: Sport Clips, Ger- Gold’s Gym, East Falmouth: MBE/UPS Chula Vista: MBE/UPS Store, PostNet, Corte mantown: FastFrame USA, Jackson: Store, Falmouth: Mr. Rooter, Rowley: MBE/ Madera: 1–800 Dry-Clean, Crona: PostNet, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, Nashville: UPS Store. Expetec, Vanguard Cleaning Systems, World Encinitas: Mr. Handyman, Fair Oaks: Michigan: Berkley: Coffee Beanery, Clinton PostNet, Fallbrook: DreamMaker Bath & Inspection Network. Township: MBE/UPS Store, Mr. Handyman, Texas: Amarillo: Mr. Electric, Bailey: Safe Kitchen, Granada Hills: MBE/UPS Store, Wayne: MBE/UPS Store. Hayward: PostNet, Hesperia: World Inspec- Kids Card, Baytown: Express Personnel, Minnesota: Minneapolis: Two Men And A Beaumont: MBE/UPS Store, Boerne: Candy tion Network, Huntington Beach: MBE/UPS Truck, Ramsey: DreamMaker Bath & Kitch- Store, Imperial: Rainbow Int’l Restoration & Bouquet, College Station: DreamMaker Bath en. & Kitchen, Mr. Electric, Cypress: MBE/UPS Cleaning, La Habra: Cm IT Solutions, La- Mississippi: Gulfport: American guna Hills: MBE/UPS Store, Laguna Niguel: Store, Dallas: Meineke Car Care Centers, Poolplayers, Ridgeland: FastFrame USA. Garland: MBE/UPS Store, Houston: KaBloom Mr. Handyman, Lakeside: MBE/UPS Store, Missouri: Centralia: Mr. Appliance, Creve Los Angeles: 1–800–Got Junk, Meineke, Mor- Franchising, MBE/UPS Store, Ritter’s Fro- Coeur: MBE/UPS Store, Eureka: MBE/UPS zen Custard, Safe Kids Card, Vanguard gan Hills: World Inspection Network, Moun- Store, Fenton: World Inspection Network, tain View: Mr. Handyman, Newark: Car- Cleaning Systems League City: MBE/UPS Hattiesburg: Coffee Beanery, Independence: Store, Mansfield: Safe Kids Card, Midland: tridge World, Orange: Express Personnel, MBE/UPS Store, Maplewood: Vanguard Pacifica: Molly Maid, Pasadena: MBE/UPS MBE/UPS Store, New Braunfels: Cartridge Cleaning Systems, Raytown: MBE/UPS World, Round Rock: Mr. Electric, San Anto- Store, San Diego: Concerto Network, Store, St. Charles: MBE/UPS Store, St. PostalAnnex+, Santa Ana: MBE/UPS Store, nio: MBE/UPS Store, Texarkana: MBE/UPS Louis: Meineke Car Care Centers. Store, The Colony: Molly Maid, The Wood- Suisun City: MBE/UPS Store, Upland: World Montana: Billings: Meineke Car Care Cen- lands: PostNet, Victoria: Coffee Beanery, Inspection Network. ters. Waco: Mr. Appliance. Colorado: Colorado Springs: Meineke, Nebraska: Omaha: World Inspection Net- Utah: Herriman: MBE/UPS Store, Riv- PostalAnnex+, Ranbor Int’l Restoration & work. Cleaning, Sears Carpet & Upholstery Care, Nevada: Carson City: FastFrame USA, Mr. erton: PostalAnnex+, Salt Lake City: Navis Denver: Meineke Car Care Centers, Fort Col- Appliance, Henderson: World Inspection Net- Pack & Ship Centers, Saratoga Springs: lins: Expetec, Longmont: Mr. Electric, work, Las Vegas: MBE/UPS Store, Reno: PostNet. Loveland: MBE/UPS Store, Parker: PostNet, PostNet, Sparks: PostNet. Virginia: Bristow: PostNet, Chantilly: Superior: MBE/UPS Store, Rainbow Int’l New Hampshire: Manchester: Express Per- Expetec, Charlottesville: Matco Tools, Sport Restoration & Cleaning. sonnel. Clips, Fredericksburg: 1–800–Got Junk, New Connecticut: Orange: MBE/UPS Store, New Jersey: Barnegat: Expetec, Bergenfield: Castle: Glass Doctor, Portsmouth: MBE/UPS Southbury: FastFrame USA. Molly Maid, Bloomfield: Merry Maids, Store, Roanoke: Precision Tune Auto Care, District of Columbia: Washington: Meineke Flemington: Mr. Electric, Highland Park: Rockingham: County Meineke Car Care Cen- Car Care Centers, Safe Kids Card. MBE/UPS Store, Maplewood: Concerto Net- ters, Virginia Beach: 1–800–Got Junk, Florida: Apollo Beach: MBE/UPS Store, work, Middlesex/Somerset: Meineke Car Care PostNet, Wireless Zone. Charlotte: Mr. Appliance, Groveland: Centers, Oakridge: Coffee Beanery, Toms Washington: Burlington: MBE/UPS Store, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, Inverness: River: Cleaning Authority, Trenton: Matco Mills Creek: Comfort Keepers, North Bend: MBE/UPS Store, Jacksonville: Cleaning Au- Tools, Woolwich Twpk: PostalAnnex+. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, Spokane: thority, Mr. Appliance, Melbourne: Creative New Mexico: Roswell: MBE/UPS Store, Molly Maid, Spokane Valley: MBE/UPS Colors, Miami: MBE/UPS Store, Naples: Cof- Santa Fe: Glass Doctor. Store, Walla Walla: American Poolplayers fee Beanery, Ocqla: Lentz USA Service Cen- New York: Brooklyn: MBE/UPS Store, Association. ters, Orlando: Matco Tools, Meineke Car Great Neck: Molly Maid, Macedon: Happy & West Virginia: Huntington: Mr. Electric. Care Centers, Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Healthy Products, Seldon: MBE/UPS Store, Wisconsin: Green Bay: i9 Sports, Mil- Pompano Beach: MBE/UPS Store, Santa Staten Island: MBE/UPS Store, Syosset: waukee: 1–800–Got Junk, Muskego: Expetec, Rosa Beach: MBE/UPS Store, St. Charlotte: MBE/UPS Store, Williamsville: MBE/UPS Stevens Point: MBE/UPS Store, Superior: Glass Doctor, St. Petersburg: Express Per- Store. MBE/UPS Store.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:58 Feb 22, 2017 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\FDSYS\2005BOUNDRECORD\BOOK14\NO-SSN\BR07SE05.DAT BR07SE05 ejoyner on DSK30MW082PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE 19726 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 7, 2005 CONGRATULATIONS TO VELMA CONGRATULATING THE PARKVIEW cient prophetic ideals and the teachings of LORNE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT our sages serve as cornerstones of this na- tion’s values. Our work, our hopes, and above all, our living religion have been among our HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS HON. MELISSA A. HART proudest offerings to the American commu- OF PENNSYLVANIA nity. OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In some lands across the seas the Jewish IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES people have felt the searing flame of preju- Wednesday, September 7, 2005 dice, persecution and death. The American Wednesday, September 7, 2005 Ms. HART Mr. Speaker, I would like to take Jew has had the sad yet inspiring oppor- tunity to bring comfort to the oppressed, the Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to this opportunity to congratulate the Parkview Volunteer Fire Department, PVFD, of O’Hara joyous opportunity to participate in the re- congratulate Velma Lorne for being a recipient constitution of the Jewish state on the an- of the ‘‘Unsung Hero’’ Award, presented by Township on their 75th anniversary of service. cient soil of Israel, and the inescapable and the Texas Public Employees Association. Mrs. Over the past 75 years the PVFD has main- ennobling responsibility to mend the broken Lorne was one of eleven people to receive the tained its missions of protecting the residents places in our world. honor out of approximately three hundred of O’Hara Township. Serving nearly 9,000 Even as we have worked for the well-being nominees. people and roughly 150 businesses, the PVFD of our people abroad, the Jewish people in has established a tremendous amount of re- America have struggled to preserve our Velma Lorne has been a corrections officer spect among the community for their public noble heritage, our historic traditions, our in Texas for nearly three decades. During her service. Since 1930 the PVFD has developed, ancient teachings, our ethics, and our spir- itual ideals in the free climate of our nation. tenure with the Denton and Gainesville State maintained, and strengthened a strong mutual Schools, she has been the recipient of many Mindful of our manifold blessings and with trust and open communications between the deep gratitude in our hearts to the God of accolades, including being named Employee fire department and the community in which it of the Year in 1988. Israel, Who, in 1954, led our forebears to the protects. shores of this great new land, This award represents the varied activities I ask my colleagues in the United States We have proclaimed the period from Elul that Mrs. Lorne devotes herself to within House of Representatives to join me in hon- 5764 (September 2004) through Elul 5765 (Sep- Gainesville State School. She goes beyond oring the 75th anniversary of the Parkview tember 2005) to be one of special thanks- her daily duties to help fellow employees with Volunteer Fire Department. It is an honor to giving, prayer, study, reflection and celebra- tion to mark the 350th Anniversary of Jewish transportation to and from the facility as well represent the Fourth Congressional District of as providing meals for State School functions. Communal Life in America. Pennsylvania and a pleasure to salute such We call on all American Jewry to partici- In addition, she is actively involved in annual principled public servants as the Parkview Vol- pate in the observance of this anniversary; fundraising efforts for the United Way among unteer Fire Department. to thank God for the bountiful blessings that State School employees. f have been bestowed on us in this remarkable It is a great honor to stand here today and land. Let us express our collective hope that congratulate Velma Lorne for winning the ‘‘Un- 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF JEWISH peace, security, and prosperity will reign in sung Hero’’ Award. This is an honor that is LIFE IN AMERICA our nation for all. May the principles of free- dom and liberty that have been the lodestar well deserved by Mrs. Lorne, as she has values of this great Republic continue to ra- served as a hero to many Texas youth HON. STEVE CHABOT diate their blessings on our nation. throughout her career of selfless service. OF OHIO RABBI HARRY DANZIGER, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES President, Central f Conference of Amer- Wednesday, September 7, 2005 ican Rabbis. RECOGNIZING NICHOLAS WILLIAM Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, in 2003, along RABBI PERRY RAPHAEL WINDHORST FOR ACHIEVING THE with our former colleague Congressman Rob RANK, RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT Portman, I introduced House Concurrent Res- President, Rabbinical olution 106, recognizing the 350th anniversary Assembly. RABBI DALE POLAKOFF, of Jewish communal life in North America. H. President, Rabbinical HON. SAM GRAVES Con. Res. 106 was adopted by unanimous Council of America. OF MISSOURI vote. An identical resolution was introduced in RABBI BRANT ROSEN, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the other body by Senators DEWINE and President, Reconstruc- VOINOVICH and was adopted as well. tionist Rabbinical Wednesday, September 7, 2005 Today, I would like to insert in the CON- Association. Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause GRESSIONAL RECORD a Rabbinical Resolution f to recognize Nicholas William Windhorst of issued by the Presidents of the Central Con- ference of American Rabbis, the Rabbinical IN HONOR OF RECORDING ARTS Kansas City, Missouri, a very special young DAY man who has exemplified the finest qualities Assembly, the Rabbinical Council of America, of citizenship and leadership by taking an ac- and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Associa- tive part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop tion commemorating the 350th anniversary of HON. MARY BONO 395, and in earning the most prestigious Jewish life in America and proclaiming the pe- OF CALIFORNIA award of Eagle Scout. Nicholas will receive his riod from September 2004 to September 2005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘to be one of special thanksgiving, prayer, Eagle at a Court of Honor on September 18 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church. study, reflection and celebration.’’ The resolution follows. Mrs. BONO. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Nicholas has been very active with his CELEBRATE 350—JEWISH LIFE IN AMERICA, pay special recognition to the first ever Re- troop, participating in many scout activities. 1654–2004 cording Arts Day on Capitol Hill. Over the years Nicholas has been involved Let it be known that in Elul 5764 (Sep- The Recording Arts and Sciences Congres- with scouting he has earned numerous merit tember 2004) the Jewish community of the sional Caucus, working with The Recording badges and has served in leadership positions United States began a year long commemo- Academy ®, has sought to include the voice of within his troop. ration marking the 350th Anniversary of artists and other professionals in policymaking Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in Jewish settlement in this country. decisions. Over the course of the year, Mem- commending Nicholas William Windhorst for With the help of God and under the protec- bers of Congress have reached out to mem- tion of the Constitution of the United his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of States, we have lived and prospered in this bers of the recording arts community in hopes America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- land. We have been an integral part of Amer- of working together on many critical issues ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. It is ican life. We have worked with all other facing this industry. Today, musicians, song- an honor to represent Eagle Scout Windhorst Americans in the never-ending effort to keep writers, singers, producers and other key in the United States Congress. secure the democratic way of life. Our an- members of The Recording Academy ® will

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