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BISHOP KOMARICA-A VOICE FOR the views of my country, of my city, espe­ we people for you? Are we human beings for PEACE AND JUSTICE rn BOSNIA cially to represent the views of the people, of you? We ask for the basic human rights that tens of thousands of voiceless people who you enjoy. If we are guilty, we would ask you have no voice. to provide it to us, and if we are not guilty, HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITII As a leader and a Christian, I have an obli­ then you are doing great injustice to us when OF NEW JERSEY gation to help all the people in their effort to you are denying to us basic human rights." IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be human and to be God-loving people. I I am taking this opportunity to tell you Tuesday, June 18, 1996 would like to help every human being to af­ and to express to all American peaceloving firm their human rights and their freedom people, God has given you in this country a Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, re­ and to establish their right to existence. It is generosity of the heart. Your land is almost cently the Helsinki Commission, which I chair, now six years that hundreds of thousands of like a garden, that there are many wonderful held a briefing on political and human rights people whose basic human rights have been plants and beautiful flowers. You are a gar­ developments in Banja Luka, the second larg­ taken away and denied. den of different people, different cultures, est city in Bosnia. Among the participants was That is the right to life, the right to pro­ different groups and religions. fessions, the right to possess homes and live, The common characteristic of all of you is the Most Reverend Franjo Komarica, Roman the right to have a country, the right to the freedom and love for peace and respect. Catholic Bishop of Banja Luka. Bishop work and to secure a living, the right to In this country, it's especially appreciated Konmarica has steadfastly pursued peace and have a social and security support, the right especially important human rights and justice throughout the 4-year-long war of of movement, the right to freedom of reli­ human honor and human dignity. These are armed aggression and genocide in Bosnia gion, the right to raise your own children in the precious gifts to our civilization, the which has left his church in ruins despite the your own convictions, the right of freedom of gifts emphasizing diverse cultures and multi­ fact that no large-scale fighting occurred in the conscience, the right of equality of being faced religion. diocese. free to belong to a political or a different You are an ideal and an example for us, faith group. Catholics from the region, predominately and you are a leader for so many other peo­ We cannot talk at all about these rights ple in the world. When we would affirm simi­ ethnic Croats, have been, and continue to be for thousands of our citizens. The denial of lar in Banja Luka, we are punished for that. subjected to various forms of harassment and basic human rights has taken place without You know that. Will you with clear con­ violence. An estimated 90 percent of Catholics the presence of any media or any voice to science allow, continue to allow, that the have fled the diocese, many the victims of eth­ publicly declare this. We had the impression basic human rights are still denied in my nic cleansing. Scores of churches have been that we are forgotten in our corner of the city and in my country? And they are being destroyed while virtually all of those left stand­ world. We were strengthened only by our punished just because they would like to be ing sustained at least some damage. Several faith in our God, whom we trust that he has like you-free, human and democratic peo­ the potential to redeem us. members of the clergy and religious were mur­ ple. And this thing that I once again mention is I expect an answer from you, which you dered during the course of the war. Mean­ really the basis, that we try to respect all have to give unto your conscience first and while, Father Tomislav Matanovic, the former our neighbors and not do any harm to any then to your people and then to the world director of Caritas Banja Luka, is missing and one of them. As in other parts of Bosnia and then hopefully to us as well. believed to be held by Bosnian Serb forces of there were confrontations, armed confronta­ Regardless of how you look at us and for the 43d Brigade. Bishop Komarica, who was tions and clashes, in this part of Bosnia what you think of us, we in Banja Luka are under house arrest for much of 1995, has there was no war and no open conflict be­ definitely fighting. With enormous efforts, demonstrated his firm commitment to peace tween different groups of different nationali­ we try to protect and restore civilization. I ties or faiths. and justice for all people of Banja Luka, re­ hope that we will not remain alone in this ef­ We opted for a different option here. We fort. We hope that we'll find friends who will gardless of their ethnic or religious back­ rather accepted denial of our basic human support us in this effort. We hope to find ground. Strengthened by his faith, Bishop rights than to hurt our neighbors and to es­ these supporters in Europe and especially Komarica is a leading advocate of reconcili­ tablish conflict. We are talking here about here in the United States. I am quite sure ation in a country rent by violence and war. people who have been peaceful and made that I will not be disappointed in this expec­ Mr. Speaker, I ask that the text of Bishop every single effort to remain people who re­ tation. Komarica's opening statement be placed in spect others and try to live together. The Thank you for listening. the RECORD. only blame that they receive is that they did not belong to a side or a group of people who THE COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERA­ by all means and by all forces and by brutal TIP TAX TRIBULATIONS TION IN EUROPE-BANJA LUKA-ETHNIC approach has tried to establish ethnically CLEANSING PARADIGM, OR COUNTERPOINT TO cleansed territory. A RADICAL FUTURE The biggest number, the highest percent­ HON.PHlllP M.CRANE OPENING STATEMENT BY MOST REVEREND age, of the people in this region, be they OF ILLINOIS FRANJO KOMARICA ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP Serbs or Bosnian Muslims or Croatians, have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF BANJA LUKA-JUNE 11, 1996 a desire to remain in peaceful coexistence in Bishop Komarica: (through interpreter). this region. The Catholic Croatians in this Tuesday, June 18, 1996 Honorable friends, I greet you today as region have shown by their behavior that Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, today I introduce friends of peace and God-loving people. I they are capable and ready to live together, legislation to exclude tip income from the ad­ thank you for your interest specifically re­ capable to live together in peace with the garding Banja Luka, my home town. I thank other two peoples, which are namely Serbs ministrative and tax burdens of the Federal in­ you for this opportunity given to me to ex­ and Bosnian Muslims. come tax. I have long objected to the taxation press my concerns and my hopes for my This desire to live in peace is denied by the of tips and it was the recent tribulations of a country. I thank you on behalf of all the citi­ members of the existing political structure, constituent of mine which prompted me to zens of my city, regardless of their national and despite all our efforts to live the com­ once again introduce this legislation. or state orientation. mandment of respect and love for others, to Charlene Beyer from Round Lake Park, IL, You know that I'm a Catholic bishop and love those who did so much evil to us, we are recently sent to me copies of the forms and not a political representative of any specific brutally hurt again and again and punished regulations covering the tax reporting require­ group. I'm not assuming the representation for no reason, and not just from the side of neither of Croatian people specifically, nor extreme nationalists, but those by inter­ ments for tip income she receives as a res­ Bosnian Muslims or Serb people in this terri­ national democrats. taurant employee. It is my understanding that tory. Regretfully, there is no politician We ask all those who still crush our human hard working restaurant employees even take available or existing right now to represent rights: "Why are you doing this to us? Are time out to attend classes to learn all the rules

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. June 18, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14463 concerning tip reporting. While serving cus­ She has also devoted many hours as a streamlined many hospital services and has tomers, they must keep track of their gratu­ rape-crisis hotline counselor helping rape vic­ advanced the hospital's computer system. ities, then report them to the restaurant and tims seek assistance and coping with the trag­ Always aware of her ministry to people, Sis­ the Internal Revenue Service [IRS]. The res­ edy of rape. She also volunteers with the ter Helen implemented new community serv­ taurant is also held liable for tip income of ATC's Partner's in Education Program. ices including a bereavement group, Lamaze their employees. Of course, tip income is re­ She has been the recipient of numerous classes, and has helped to expand the volun­ ceived by cab drivers, bartenders, and individ­ awards, including: Coast Guard Achievement teer system. uals of other professions. The IRS is given the Medal, Commandant's Letter of Commenda­ Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize the difficult task of policing all these activities. The tion, DOT Gold Medal for Outstanding achievements of Sister Helen M. Faulds, and whole process creates a bureaucratic mess for Achievement, Coast Guard Unit Commenda­ I know my colleagues will join me in honoring both the taxpayer and the Government. tion and Operational Distinguishing Device, her 40 plus years of ministry and service in I believe that tip income should not be treat­ Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation, education and healthcare and extending our ed on par with earned income for tax pur­ Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation, heartfelt congratulations on her retirement. poses. Gratuities are, by definition, discre­ Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal, Humani­ tionary in both amount and practice, irrespec­ tarian Service Medal, Coast Guard Special TRIBUTE TO BERNARD AND tive of the service provided. In fact, tips are Operations Ribbon, Coast Guard Restricted ANNETTE ABEND more gifts than income and current law allows Duty Ribbon, Coast Guard Recruiting Service an annual tax exemption from income of gifts Ribbon, and the Coast Guard Sharpshooter HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN up to $10,000 from an individual. Pistol Shot Ribbon. OF CALIFORNIA I feel this bill will be especially relevant to In addition, she is also the 1995 Sailor of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the current debate over reforming the Internal the Year for her dedication to the vision and Revenue Code. As one of the common goals core values of the Coast Guard and her tire­ Tuesday , June 18, 1996 of the numerous tax reform plans is simplifica­ less community involvement. It is evident that Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask my col­ tion, the exclusion of tip income will go a long she serves as an excellent example of dedica­ leagues to join me in recognizing two out­ way toward simplifying the compliance of tax­ tion, discipline, and responsibility that is nec­ standing citizens, Bernard and Annette Abend. payers with the law. The current process of essary to serve ones country well. One June 23, 1996, Bernard Abend will be taxing tip income provides an economic incen­ Mr. Speaker, I can think of no greater com­ honored with a lifetime achievement award in tive for tip earners to evade taxes by under­ pliment that you could pay to your families recognition of his 36 years of devoted service reporting income. Employers, too, are bur­ than to honor them with the dedication to per­ to Etz Jacob Congregation. On this special oc­ dened with paying payroll taxes on both re­ sonal achievement and service to your country casion, he and Annette will also celebrate their ported and unreported tip income. Although that Yvonne Zuber has demonstrated. I would golden wedding anniversary. Congress provided a credit to employers for like to congratulate her once again, and wish Bernard and Annette Abend, who were born FICA taxes on tip income, a much more effi­ her the best of luck in all of her future endeav­ in Poland and suffered through the atrocities cient solution, again, is to eliminate the tip tax ors. of concentration encampment during the Holo­ altogether. caust, did not meet until after World War II. I urge my colleagues to consider the merits They married in 1946 and soon after emi­ of this bill and to lend their names as spon­ TRIBUTE TO SISTER HELEN M. grated to the United States. The new paths sors to it. FAULDS they forged for themselves in Scranton, PA were enriched with the births of their two HON. THOMAS J. MANTON daughters and the many challenges facing a CONGRATULATING YEOMAN FIRST OF NEW YORK young family in an adopted land. CLASS YVONNE A. ZUBER ON Seeking new opportunities, the Abend family IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HER ACHIEVEMENT AS THE moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1959 and Etz COAST GUARD'S ENLISTED PER­ Tuesday , June 18, 1996 Jacob Congregation quickly became a central SON OF THE YEAR Mr. MANTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to part of their lives. Bernard Abend's 32 years pay tribute to Sister Helen M. Faulds. as president of the congregation from 1964 to HON. MICHAEL BIURAKIS For over 40 years, Sister Helen has been a 1996 marked a period of great expansion and religious inspiration. Under his capable and OF FLORIDA tireless servant of the church and has dedi­ energetic leadership, a social hall, holy ark, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cated her life to ministry in education and the healthcare industry. Holocaust memorial, and the Etz Jacob He­ Tuesday, June 18, 1996 In September 1949, Sister Helen entered brew Academy were constructed. Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Jo­ It is indeed fitting that the congregation congratulate and recognize the achievement seph of Brentwood, NY. Since that time Sister honor Bernard Abend for his contributions to of Yvonne A. Zuber, a resident of Dunedin in Helen has held various assignments in ele­ Etz Jacob Congregation in conjunction with its my ninth district of Florida, who has been se­ mentary and secondary schools in Brooklyn, celebration of Bernard and Annette's golden lected as the Coast Guard's Enlisted Person Queens, and Long Island. Sister Helen has wedding anniversary. Their life together has of the Year. She is certainly the cream of the also served as a teacher, administrator, and been inextricably intertwined with the growth crop. principal. and blessings of Etz Jacob Congregation. This is the second year for the Coast Mr. Speaker, along the way Sister Helen ad­ I ask my colleagues to join me in extending Guard's Enlisted Persons of the Year Rec­ vanced her education by earning a masters best wishes to Bernard, Annette, and their be­ ognition Program. Awards are given annually degree in religious education from Providence loved daughters and grandchildren for contin­ to one active duty and one reserve member College in 1965 and a masters degree in ued happiness, good health, and prosperity. who demonstrate exceptional standards in health services administration from George leadership, work ethics, Coast Guard knowl­ Washington University in 1982. THE WEBB SCHOOLS: SECOND edge, uniform appearance, and military bear­ In 1982, Sister Helen returned to New York PLACE WINNER, THE 1996 TO­ ing. and reported to St. John's Queens Hospital as SHIBAJNSTA EXPLORAVISION Petty Officer Zuber is a reflection of what associate executive director. Two years later AWARDS PROGRAM every enlisted person can achieve at their Sister Helen was appointed executive director best. Currently, she is assigned to the Coast and has served in that capacity ever since. HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. Guard Aviation Training Center [A TC] in Mo­ Mr. Speaker, as executive director of St. OF CALIFORNIA bile, AL. She is a loyal volunteer for the Mo­ John's Queens Hospital, Sister Helen, through IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bile Area Special Olympics and has, for the private donations, helped erect a hospital past 3 years, helped over 6,000 special ath­ chapel and she has pioneered new hospital Tuesday, June 18, 1996 letes reach their full potential-assisting them services including an AIDS and American Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, on in reaching the State and national games. heart center designations. Sister Helen has June 21-22, 1996, more than 40 students will 14464 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 18, 1996 come to our Nation's Capital to receive top Fauziya's now-triumphant case was not any colleagues to join me in honoring true cham­ honors in the 1996 ExploraVision Awards Pro­ less difficult. While in several INS detention fa­ pions-the Florida Panthers. gram, sponsored by Toshi.ba and administered cilities, Fauziya was shackled in chains, tear­ Congratulations Panthers. by the National Science Teachers Association gassed and beaten, and forced to spend her (NSTA] . 18th and 19th birthdays in prisons inter­ The ExploraVision Awards Program is the mingled with drug users and murderers. Thus, TRIBUTE TO THYRA HODGE-SMITH largest K to 12 student science competition in the decision the 11 Board members took in the world. The competition asks students to stating that FGM , an explicit violation of HON. \1CTOR 0. FRAZER work in teams to use their imaginations to en­ human rights, is a basis for political asylum is OF THE VIRGIN ISLAN DS vision what technology will be like 20 years long overdue. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from now. Mr. Speaker, as I loudly applaud Fauziya's Tuesday , June 18, 1996 As a long-standing member of the House courage, I also want to humbly thank her for Mr. FRAZER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute Science Committee, I have worked hard to im­ indisputably delivering a wake-up call to the a long-term community activist in the Virgin Is­ prove science education in this country. The rest of the Nation and the world on the human lands, Mrs. Thyra A. Hodge-Smith, and mourn ExploraVision Awards give students the oppor­ rights violation of FGM. Our immigration sys­ her passing. Mrs. Hodge-Smith lived an active tunity to identify future technological needs tem has finally "gotten it," and women fleeing life until her death on June 6, 1996, at age 90. and develop the kind of technological thinking FGM will not be told that their stories are not She had been a part of the Virgin Islands our society needs in order to meet the chal­ credible again. community band for over 50 years and was an lenges of the future. active participant of "Carnival" until she be­ The competition is just one great example of came ill. Mrs. Hodge-Smith believed that edu­ a successful business-education partnership TRIBUTE TO THE FLORIDA PANTHERS cation was important so therefore, late in life that encourages students to pursue careers in she received her masters' degree from the science. I have been supporting this outstand­ University of the Virgin Islands. ing program since its launch in 1992. In addi­ HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR. A stalwart in the Republican Party, Mrs. tion, I will be serving as the honorary co-chair­ OF FLORIDA Hodge-Smith was one of the first females in person of the 1996 ExploraVision Awards IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Virgin Islands to generate change in her weekend with Ms. Barbara Morgan, NASA's Tuesday, June 18, 1996 party. Mrs. Hodge-Smith will also be remem­ "Teacher in Space" designee. Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec­ bered for her numerous years of service in the Mr. Speaker, I am proud to announce that government and particularly for her work in the the class from the Webb Schools of Clare­ ognize the 1995-96 Eastern Conference champions, the Florida Panthers. The Pan­ Department of Health. mont, one of the finest schools in the inland As a strong supporter of families, Mrs. thers are a team of dedicated men who ac­ empire, has been selected as one of the 1996 Hodge-Smith was always willing to do any­ complished an athletic feat that many believed 12 finalist winner teams of the competition. thing to strengthen family ties. Her legacy will impossible. Those in the know never thought The distinguished members of the team are live forever because of the many lives that she that a 3-year-old expansion team could defeat Ewurama Ewusi-Mensah, William Marshall, influenced. She was an asset to the Virgin Is­ the odds and make it to the Stanley Cup and Christopher Maffris. I would also like to lands and will be missed by everyone who Finals, but this special team did just that. The recognize their teacher, John Ball, and their knew her. advisor, Harlow Johnson, who deserve much Florida Panthers captured the hearts of thou­ of the credit for the success of the team. sands of Florida fans, and their storybook sea­ I am very proud to recognize the achieve­ son is one which will never be forgotten. The PREFERENCING ON SECURITIES ments of the class from the Webb Schools precedent for excellence has been set; the EXCHANGES and other winners of this year's competition skeptics have been silenced. and to reaffirm my commitment to support the After a grueling 80-game regular season HON. SUE W. KEllY schedule, the Panthers traveled to the next Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards in 1997. OF NEW YORK level; the National Hockey League playoffs. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The experts said the Boston Bruins, the Phila­ TRIBUTE TO FAUZIYA KASINGA delphia Flyers, and the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday , June 18, 1996 were all better teams, but the Panthers never Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Speaker, on May 9, 1996, HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER relinquished their pride; they hung tough and 18 of my colleagues and I sent a letter to the OF COLORADO piled up the wins. Finally, the Panthers lived a SEC regarding that agency's recent approval IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hockey players• greatest dream-a young up­ of preferencing on the Cincinnati Stock Ex­ start team challenging the veteran squad of change or CSE. In the letter, we expressed Tuesday, June 18, 1996 the former Quebec Nordiques for Lord Stan­ concern that the SEC had acted precipitously Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise ley's Cup. Although the Florida rat pack to permit this questionable practice on a secu­ today to commend Fauziya Kasinga, a 19- showed integrity and professional zeal, the Av­ rities exchange without an adequate empirical year-old woman from Togo, who was finally alanche took the cup. The dream ended in an or legal basis. awarded the freedom for which she came to all-out, no-holds-barred triple overtime game, Preferencing enables a broker-dealer to the United States. In a remarkable 11 to 1 de­ and the Panthers showed what it takes to take the other side of its own customer orders, cision, the Board of Immigration Appeals, the reach greatness. to the exclusion of other competing market in­ highest immigration court in the land, ruled in Mr. Speaker, the Florida Panthers have ig­ terest. In practice, CSE operates as a pure favor of Fauziya last week. In so doing, the nited the passions of our south Florida com­ dealer market, depriving customers of the op­ Board established a precedent not only in munity. My congratulations to Marti and portunity for their orders to be executed Fauziya's case, but for future women who flee Wayne Huizenga, and the Panther organiza­ against each other. The ability of customer to their countries of origin to avoid being sub­ tion for putting together a group of men com­ meet customer is one of the hallmarks of the jected to female genital mutilation [FGM]. mitted to teamwork, winning, and community agency auction system, and frequently results Although the Immigration and Naturalization spirit; to Coach Doug Mclean and his coach­ in improved prices. In spite of the central Service [INS] had established guidelines in ing staff for their dedicated work throughout place that customer order interaction plays on 1995 which state that FGM constitutes a form the year; to the rat crazy fans of the Florida a true exchange, the SEC's order approving of political asylum, INS judges demonstrated Panthers for their support and enthusiasm; preferencing on the CSE leaves unanswered various interpretations of such guidelines. In and finally to the Easte n Conference cham­ many questions about the practice's effect on one occasion, a judge in Baltimore denied a pions for a great season and many. many customers. For example, the order does not woman's petition for political asylum, under memories. examine whether customers whose orders are FGM, because the woman couldn't change Mr. Speaker, the Panthers are a team and preference on the CSE are receiving the best her gender, but she could change her mind an organization that exemplifies hard work and prices for their transactions. Given the excel­ with regards toward FGM practices. the importance of community, and I urge my lent job that the SEC has done over the years June 18, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14465 in safeguarding customers and pressing for THE IMPORTANCE OF CITRUS ing challenges of urbanization, the repression fair treatment of customer orders, it is indeed TRISTEZA VIRUS RESEARCH TO employed by the host Government of Turkey surprising that the orde( approving the CSE THE FLORIDA CITRUS COMMU­ in response to criticism of its human rights preferencing program does not address so NITY record has cast a pall over the meeting and basic an issue. should be protested at an international level. Mr. Speaker, today we take up H.R. 3005, HON. CHARLES T. CANADY While Turkey cannot be compared to China in terms of democratic development, Ankara the Securities Amendments of 1996. This leg­ OF FLORIDA seems to have taken some lessons from Bei­ islation does not address the issue of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES preferencing but I understand that similar leg­ jing when it comes to stifling dissent. As Habi­ Tuesday, June 18, 1996 islation in the other body may contain a provi­ tat was just convening, Turkish police forcibly sion directing the SEC to undertake a detailed Mr. CANADY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, citrus evacuated the headquarters of 35 NGO's or­ study of preferencing on exchange markets. I is a major food crop in terms of nutrition, gen­ ganizing an "Alternative Habitat." These believe that such a study could be most help­ eration of income, foreign exchange, and em­ NGO's were protesting the government's de­ ful in addressing, among other issues, the ployment in the United States. struction of some 3,000 Kurdish villages and quality of customer executions on the CSE. I There are approximately 1.2 million acres of the creation of 3 million refugees in southeast urge support for such a study in conference. citrus in the United States, and the annual re­ Turkey. These groups rightly believe that such If the study identifies no tangible benefits to in­ tail value is over $17 billion. The citrus indus­ policies were incompatible with the spirit and vestors and the capital formation from try in the United States exceeds $19 billion in goals of Habitat II. Mr. Speaker, last week, Turkish authorities preferencing on exchanges, I would support gross revenue. detained hundreds of peaceful demonstrators, action to ban this practice. Florida has 850,000 acres in citrus groves, 70,000 people employed in the citrus industry including a Habitat NGO representative, and a and 74,000 people employed indirectly, which handful of TV journalists filming the police ac­ means on-tree revenues of $9 billion to Flor­ tions. The demonstrators were protesting gov­ TRIBUTE TO JOSE RAMON ida. ernment policies, and the reaction of Turkish QUINONEZ Citrus is the No. 1 fresh produce commodity security forces was reminiscent of China's ac­ grown in California and Florida and there is tion during the UN Beijing Conference on substantial acreage in Arizona, Louisiana and Women. HON. JOSE E. SERRANO Texas. Hawaii and Puerto Rico are also in­ These attacks on free speech and the right of free assembly are cynical attempts by the OF NEW YORK creasing their citrus industry to reduce their dependence on imports. Government of Turkey to deflect international IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The American citrus industry produces table scrutiny of their policies in southeast Turkey. Tuesday, June 18, 1996 quality navel and Valencia oranges, and my Yet, Mr. Speaker, these heavy-handed tactics home State of Florida, grows oranges for fresh bring even greater scrutiny to the govern­ Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay juice and juice concentrate. Florida is also one ment's repressive, undemocratic activities. Mr. tribute to Mr. Jose Ramon Quinonez, who was of the world leaders in export quality oranges, Speaker, I have to imagine that the thousands honored on Saturday by the members of the lemons and grapefruit. of NGO's and officials from around the world Holy Family Parish Council for his outstanding Unfortunately, this vital industry is being who attended Habitat II have taken home a service to be community as the chairman of threatened by the brown citrus aphid, which is distinct impression that Turkish democracy is the board, at the Church of the Holy Family, the most efficient transmitter of the citrus severely lacking. in my South Bronx congressional district. tristeza virus. This virus threatens the entire Mr. Speaker, the Turkish Government tried Ray Quinonez, as he prefers to be called, U.S. crop. to prevent its repressive policies in southeast was born in Puerto Rico and raised in South Arizona, California, Florida, Louisiana, and Turkey from coming to light, but a group of Bronx. He completed studies in metallurgy at Texas have formed a research council to mayors from towns and villages in the region the U.S. Marine Corps Institute of Technology, study the eradication of the brown citrus aphid did submit a revealing report to the con­ in Washington, DC and at Del Mar Technical and the citrus tristeza virus. This research is ference. The report linked human rights College, in Oceanside, CA. Later on, he start­ supported by the industry, the U.S. Depart­ abuses in the region directly to Habitat issues ed working for Seandel Studios, Inc., in New ment of Agriculture, and the land grant col­ and the urban ills facing Istanbul and other York City. leges. large cities in Turkey. The mayors believe that Mr. Quinonez served the country in the The farm bill, which the Congress passed crowding, poverty and instability in Istanbul Third Marine Division in Vietnam. After his re­ earlier this year also, recognized the impor­ originated in the towns and villages of south­ east Turkey, where economic deprivation and turn from Vietnam, he married his wife, tance of eradicating this disease before it the government's war on terrorism had forced Edmee, with whom he has three children. takes over and destroys the American citrus millions from their homes to urban centers Ray Quinonez has dedicated his life to help­ crop. The legislation authorized $3 million to be spent on Citrus Tristeza Virus research. unequipped to meet their needs. ing our youngsters develop their full potential Mr. Speaker, I fear Turkey is headed down Mr. Speaker it is extremely important for us as community leaders of tomorrow. His serv­ a road of increasing instability and upheaval. to supply the 1997 funding needed to carry ice includes volunteer work at the Castle Hill As long as the government stifles the protests out this research and keep out citrus industry Little League, where he was the field cleaner, of its own people and refuses even to allow healthy in Florida and elsewhere in the United coach, manager, treasurer, and vice president. open debate of these problems, there will be States. He also served as a member of the league's scant hope for resolving such tough issue.s. board of directors, as well as moderator of the Mr. Speaker, I would like to enter into the Holy Family Youth Leadership Group. Through TURKISH GOVERNMENT REPRES­ RECORD an article from the Turkish Daily the youth group, he inspired high school stu­ SION: TAKING LESSONS FROM News, June 14, 1996, edition, which further dents from parochial and public schools to de­ BEIJING spells out the problems faced by those at­ velop a sense of leadership and to strive for tempting to bring human rights issues before excellence. HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH the Habitat II meeting. Other community service includes his work [From the Turkish Daily News, June 14, 1996) OF NEW JERSEY as chairman of the Center for Catholic Lay THE OLYMPIC STRUGGLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS? Leadership Formation and as a member of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (By David O'Byrne) Community Planning Board 9. Tuesday, June 18, 1996 ISTANBUL-"Turkey is dedicated to advanc­ Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, the ing the cause of human rights despite the in recognizing Mr. Jose Ramon (Ray) presence of malign element-terrorism-pinch­ United Nations Habitat II conference on sus­ ing the Turkish nation from within and Quinonez for his outstanding commitment to tainable urban development has concluded in without." the service of our youngsters, the Church the Istanbul, Turkey. While most observers will This rather ungainly quote is taken di­ Holy Family, and our South Bronx community. point to the conference's focus on the press- rectly from the introduction to a brochure 14466 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 18, 1996 on human rights published by the Turkish participants and ascertain why they were in­ A TRIDUTE TO MARINE PARK Minister of Foreign Affairs. One of a package terested in gypsies. CIVIC ASSOCIATION AS THEY of material prepared for participants in the Outside of Habitat too further Turkish in­ JOIN IN CELEBRATION OF ITS UN Habitat II conference, this heavily quali­ 70TH ANNIVERSARY fied and ungrammatical statement is fairly terest in human rights issues made itself evi­ typical of the document as a whole. For a dent. The Turkish human rights group niD country like Turkey with a more than dubi­ organized an " Alternative Habitat" con­ HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER ous record in the human rights department ference, only to find it closed down prac­ OF NEW YORK and aspirations to host the 2004 Olympics, tically before it started. Further interest IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this government publication is far from un­ was shown by the friends and relatives of the Tuesday, June 18, 1996 equivocal acceptance of widely accepted 400 or so people who, since 1979, are alleged standards. to have "disappeared" whilst in police cus­ Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to In fact, the tone of the brochure is decid­ tody. Their silent peaceful protests have join all my friends and colleagues in celebrat­ edly defensive. Much of the brochure is con­ been taking place outside Galatasaray school ing the Marine Park Civic Association's 70th cerned with alleged criticisms of the Turkish for the past year. Coverage by the press was anniversary. This wonderful park, which occu­ human rights record by the Kurdish Work­ pies over 1,821 acres, has provided an impor­ ers' Party (PKK) and its supporters. But as a minimal, with journalists attending duti­ fully in case of incident. tant haven for Brooklyn residents since 1926. terrorist organization the PKK is certainly I am pleased to congratulate the members of not noted for its human rights record, so it's Last Saturday they were rewarded (sic). the Marine Park Civic Association for making indeed strange that their opinions should Although officially banned the demonstra­ carry such weight. Shorter mention is made this area a source of community pride. As a tion went ahead anyway with predictable re­ result of the tireless work and vigilant dedica­ of other religious and ethnic minorities, sults. A larger than usual but none the less again aimed at countering what the Foreign tion of south Brooklyn families, Marine Park Ministry sees as unwarranted criticism from, peaceful group of people attempted to sit has maintained its reputation as a safe and apparently, foreign sources. down in Galatasaray Square but were imme­ quiet community distinct from the city's frenetic The unfortunate implication is that human diately set upon by the legions of waiting po­ atmosphere. I have personally enjoyed many rights are something only demanded by "mi­ lice. Journalists, photographers and even visits to Marine Park both as a child and as an nority groups" , and then only at the bidding delegates from the Habitat conference were adult. I am certain that the strength of this of 'outside' forces. Despite giving details of arrested, many being severely beaten in the community would not be what it is today with­ numerous amendments to the Turkish con­ process. Television pictures of the unwar­ out the commitment of its Civic Association. stitution and listing Turkey's many acces­ ranted brutality were shown all over the sions to international treaties, nowhere are Such countless contributions have ensured the world and photographs were published in neighborhood's continued growth and stability, human rights referred to as something to many of the world's leading journals. A press which the Turkish population as a whole which are fully appreciated by all. should be concerned with. conference held the following day to protest The neighboring communities of Sheeps­ At the Habitat NGO forum however, there at the arrests was also broken up by the po­ head Bay and those surrounding Floyd Ben­ was no sign of Turkish people ignoring the lice with many arrests. nett Field are extremely familiar with the serv­ human rights issue. In fact many of the There were by this time an estimated 1500 ices provided by the Marine Park Civic Asso­ stalls were occupied with Turkish groups people in custody. As releases began-with­ ciation. For years, families in Brooklyn have whose sole concern was human rights. out charge-groups of people congregated known Marine Park as a solid community, Chilling photographs and texts in several outside police stations to welcome their making it a good place to live. I am honored languages detail terrible human rights' abuses in several different countries. friends. Prominent human rights lawyer to celebrate 70 years of civic leadership in Turkoman people in Iraq have, not surpris­ Serpil Kaya emerged from her incarceration Marine Park-the Civic Association's members ingly perhaps, suffered terribly under the to find a group of her friends being harassed have done much to improve the quality of life despotic regime of Saddam Hussein. In west­ by the police. On pointing out that they for all Brooklyn residents. ern China-or eastern Turkistan as it is also weren't breaking the law she was imme­ referred to-native Turkomens have been re­ diately rearrested. Judging the reaction of move from positions of authority as the re­ shocked delegates to the Habitat conference A TRIDUTE TO LU ANN DERING gion has been settled by increasing numbers was not difficult, they were only too happy of Han Chinese moved in by the Chinese gov­ to express their anger at what they had wit­ HON. JANE HARMAN ernment. nessed. As a spokesman for the NGOs ex­ OF CALIFORNIA Continued nuclear testing in the region has left many parts uninhabitable and has plained in a press conference, "We have wit­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES led to the predictable increases in cancers. nessed that hundreds of individuals have Tuesday, June 18, 1996 Displays showing the results of Russian oc­ been beaten, arrested and detained while Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask that Con­ demonstrating peacefully on the city streets. cupation of Chechenya and the occupation of gress join me today in honoring a dedicated parts of Azerbaijn by Armenian government We will not forget what we have seen." forces were equally disturbing. constituent of mine, Lu Ann DeRing. On June During the whole length of the Habitat 21, Lu Ann will be honored at the West­ The Turkish speaking minority from conference another demonstration has been Greece were also represented. Greek govern­ chester/LAX Chamber of Commerce's annual ment policy has long centered around mov­ going on, largely unnoticed. Teams of run­ installation dinner for her outstanding service ing the Turkish Muslim community from ners have been jogging along the Bosphorus as chamber president. Western Thrace to areas where it can more bearing Olympic flags. Turkey's bid for the Recognizing the need to help fight crime, easily assimilated. The closure of schools 2000 Olympics failed to make much impres­ during Lu Ann's presidency, the chamber and mosques coupled with continued harass­ sion. The Habitat conference is one of the helped raise $15 million for mayor Richard ment by the police and civil authorities has first major international events to be staged Riordan's alliance for a safer Los Angeles. forced many to Turkish Greeks leave. An­ in Turkey. The current bid for the 2004 This private sector contribution was essential other Foreign Ministry brochure available to Olympic games has been making good use of people attending Habitat details these and to create the infrastructure for a Los Angeles Habitat to show the international commu­ Police Department computer network, a critical other human rights abuses. nity what Turkey is capable of. Those efforts Groups concerned with minorities inside piece in updating badly outdated equipment. Turkey received no such official sanction now appear sadly wasted. Lu Ann and the chamber also pressed hard to however. This in spite of the government Until a Turkish government can make a stimulate the local economy and under her statement reprinted above. On the contrary, statement regarding human rights that is watch, Dreamworks SKG announced plans to foreigners attending the NGO forum com­ both unqualified and is seen to be put into open a major studio in Playa Vista. Perhaps plained constantly about the presence of practice it is most unlikely that the inter­ the metaphor for a renewed Westchester was plain clothes policemen. One utterly innoc­ national community will see fit to trust Tur­ the landing of the olympic torch at LAX to uous seminar on the "colorful life of dark key with another event of major signifi­ people"-ie gypsies-attracted 11 people, two begin its nationwide journey to Atlanta and the of whom were plain clothes police. While one cance. After the events of the past two weeks 1996 summer games. of the policemen dominated the discussion the effort required to bring the 2004 games to Over the past year, Lu Ann helped arrange with loud irrelevant contributions, the other Istanbul would seem to be more herculean several high-visibility chamber meetings in­ attempted to interview the three Turkish than olympic. cluding the annual business recognition dinner June 18, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14467 which featured many noted entrepreneurs, in­ IN HONOR OF JEANETTE RUDY and warmth know no bounds, and her devo­ cluding the chairman of the board of South­ tion to public service and humanity have en­ west Airlines, Herb Kell .~her. Lu Ann helped HON. BOB CLEMENT riched the lives of countless Tennesseans. It bring the chamber to the forefront of the great­ OF TENNESSEE is with tremendous pride and genuine affection er Los Angeles community by securing several IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that I salute the great spirit, intelligence, and well known and respected individuals to ad­ wit of Jeanette Rudy. She honors us all daily Tuesday, June 18, 1996 dress the Westchester Chamber this year in­ with her friendship and love. cluding Los Angeles Police Chief Willie Wil­ Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to liams. honor a distinguished member of the Nashville In addition to her tireless work as chamber community, Dr. Jeanette Cantrell Rudy. Dr. president, Lu Ann's career has flourished, both Rudy is a generous philanthropist, a nationally TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST NATIONAL as the international director of promotions for accomplished sportswoman and a beloved PUERTO RICAN PARADE Herbalife and as the owner and founder of friend to many in the music city and across DeRing Marketing. Away from the workplace, the country. Lu Ann looks forward to the time she spends Jeanette Cantrell and her twin sister Gene­ HON. JOSE E. SERRANO with her husband, Robert, and her 9-year old va were born to Felix and Edna Cautrell on OF NEW YORK son Jonathan. October 27, 1927, in Sheffield, AL. After grad­ Mr. Speaker, Lu Ann DeRing is an inspira­ uating from Sheffield High School, she en­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion to her family, friends, community, and all rolled in the St. Thomas Hospital School of who have the pleasure of knowing her. Please Nursing. Jeanette received her nursing degree Tuesday, June 18, 1996 in the summer of 1948 and served as a public join me in saluting a great individual, Lu Ann Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great health nurse for 7 years. DeRing. joy that I rise today to pay tribute to an historic On February 20, 1949, Jeanette married event, the first National Puerto Rican Parade Daniel Glees Rudy, cofounder of the Rudy's which was held on June 9, in New York City. Farm Sausage Co. The Rudys made their A TRIBUTE TO DRMS COMMANDER home in the Pennington Bend area on the As a Puerto Rican, a New Yorker, and a CAPT. DONALD A. HEMPSON, JR., Cumberland River, and they enjoyed an active Member of Congress, it was an honor to par­ USN life together until Mr. Rudy's death in 1984. In ticipate in this national parade in which thou­ his memory, Jeanette helped to found and sands of Puerto Ricans marched in celebra­ HON. MCK SMITH fund the Dan Rudy Cancer Center at St. tion of our culture and achievements in this OF MICHIGAN Thomas Hospital. country. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. Rudy has long been a devoted and I was 7 years old when my family moved tireless supporter of Cumberland University in Tuesday, June 18, 1996 from Puerto Rico to the Bronx in search of Lebanon, TN. When the university and its employment opportunities and a brighter fu­ Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, on board of trustees decided to expand the cur­ ture. Wednesday, June 19, 1996, Capt. Donald A. riculum to include a bachelor of science in the Hampson, Jr. (USN) will retire from the Navy nursing degree program, there were several Leaving the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, and his post as Commander of the Defense obstacles in the way. Long-term debt was hin­ its music, its traditions, and its people was no Reutilization and Marketing Service [DAMS]. A dering financial stability, enrollment growth easy task for those who were born on the Car­ retirement ceremony will be held at 1:00 p.m. was minimal, and resources were strained. ibbean island. in Battle Creek, Ml at DAMS headquarters. Al­ Jeanette helped reduce these obstacles, not In 1958, my father and I had the opportunity though my duties in Congress prevent my at­ only by providing much-needed financial re­ to celebrate our culture during the first His­ tendance, I would like to take this opportunity sources, but also by giving her professional panic parade of New York City. As we to honor Captain Hampson for the outstanding guidance in the development of the nursing cheered participants, my father quickly un­ work he has done to improve the efficiency curriculum. It is not an exaggeration to say folded a Puerto Rican flag to show his love and overall performance of DAMS during his that without Jeanette Rudy, the nursing pro­ and pride for his heritage. tenure in Battle Creek. gram at Cumberland University would not Two years later, the Hispanic parade be­ Captain Hempson and dedicated DAMS exist. In 1990, Mrs. Rudy was recognized for came the New York Puerto Rican Parade. employees have revitalized DAMS by adopting her efforts with an honorary doctorate of hu­ From that day on, once every year, Puerto a variety of management practices similar to manities from Cumberland. those used in private industry. Among the Jeanette is as passionate about her hobbies Ricans and friends of the Puerto Rican com­ highlights have been the creation of an Inter­ as she is about her devotion to public service. munity from all of the 50 States and the island net site to describe surplus items for sale, She has assembled what is widely considered come to New York City to celebrate our herit­ computer tracking of surplus property to re­ to be the finest privately held collection of age. duce recordkeeping costs, the initiation of toll­ State and Federal duck stamps, including the This year, for the first time in its 39 years of free phone lines for improved customer serv­ very first stamp issued in 1934. In 1992, Mrs. history, the parade has been recognized as a ice, and new advertising practices to increase Rudy served as a judge of the Federal duck national event-the largest and most colorful sales. The results have been impressive. Be­ stamp competition in Washington, DC. The celebration of Puerto Rican heritage in this tween fiscal years 1993 and 1995, DAMS has Smithsonian Institution has established the Nation. increased its annual reutilization, transfer, do­ Jeanette Cantrell Rudy Duck Stamp Gallery at On this occasion, members of the Puerto nation, and sale of excess Defense Depart­ the National Postal Museum in her honor. The Rican community will march along Fifth Ave­ ment property from $2.9 billion to $3.5 billion. gallery will open on June 26, 1996. nue in Manhattan to reaffirm our identity and At the same time, it has moved from a net Mrs. Rudy is also an avid sportswoman and pride of our heritage. Among many other loss of $120.7 million in fiscal year 1993 to a has held the title of Ladies State Trapshooting achievements, Puerto Ricans have been in­ net profit of $254.4 million in fiscal year 1995. Champion for 9 years, and has been named strumental in transforming New York City into By adopting strategies to put customers to the women's all-American trap team twice. a great bilingual city. first, make use of innovative technologies, and She sits on the boards of Cumberland Univer­ increase efficiency and productivity, DAMS sity, the St. Thomas Hospital Auxiliary and Dr. Ricardo Alegria, a distinguished Puerto and Captain Hempson have provided an ex­ Foundation and the Nashville Zoo, and she is Rican anthropologist led the parade of thou­ ample of how much can be achieved through a major supporter of the Nashville Police and sands of participants. Dr. Alegria is inter­ the reinvention of Government agencies. I sa­ Fire Department. Mrs. Rudy was also the nationally renown as an eminence in the res­ lute Captain Hampson and wish him the best major donor of the National Police Memorial in toration of historic cities, for his anthropo­ of luck in his future endeavors. And to the em­ Washington, DC. logical and archaeological studies on Puerto ployees of DAMS, I say keep up the good Dr. Jeanette Cantrell Rudy is a living legend Rico and the Caribbean, as well as for his pa­ work. and truly an American original. Her generosity tronage of the arts. 14468 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 18, 1996 TRIBUTE TO MACON COUNTY of the initial inventors of the rules of baseball. TRIBUTE TO THE REV. HENRY LEE Thus, the tradition of baseball was established BARNWELL HON. BART .GORDON on the banks of the Hudson River in Hoboken, OF TENNESSEE NJ. HON. ED PASTOR IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Organized baseball has been played in Ho­ OF ARIZONA boken ever since that very first game. Citizens IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday , June 18, 1996 of Hoboken have long contributed to the rich Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tradition of the sport of baseball by lending Tuesday , June 18, 1996 recognize a beautiful and successful county in their support to the game in a variety of fash­ Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, today it is with my district. Natural beauty resides in Macon ions. The youth of Hoboken have enjoyed the great pleasure that I rise to pay tribute to one County at such places as Union Camp Water­ opportunities that the public parks and fields of Phoenix's finest citizens, and also congratu­ fall and Winding Stairs, a natural rock forma­ have provided for their recreational uses. late the Rev. Henry Lee Barnwell on the occa­ tion, true to its name, that was used by Indi­ From the success of Hoboken's Little League sion of his 29th anniversary in the ministry. ans long ago. program to the well-documented achievements Reverend Barnwell was educated at Rosen­ The success of Macon County stems from of its high school teams, baseball has since wald High School in Panama City, FL. He at­ its people's ingenuity. In an area known for to­ been an essential part of the city's culture. tended Grand Canyon College and Arizona bacco, farmers there are turning to alternative Moreover, many of our modern day heroes College of the Bible in Phoenix, Talbert Theo­ crops such as strawberries, Christmas trees, all share a piece of the tradition that was es­ logical Seminary at Biola University, Bishop tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, blackberries, tablished on the Elysian Fields in Hoboken. It College and Lacy Kirk Williams Minister's Insti­ grapes, and more. Macon County farmers are is with great pleasure and admiration that I tute, both of Dallas, TX. He also has a Train­ now competing with growers in California and honor the City of Hoboken and its great peo­ ing Diploma from the Protestant Chaplin's As­ Florida. ple. sociation of Okinawa (1958); a Diploma for Macon County is composed of hard-working Christian Work from Arizona College of the people with the desire to be the best. Among Bible (1977); a bachelor of arts degree other honors, the Macon County Fair has through Arizona College of the Bible (1978); JOE ALLEN, A SPECIAL SON OF twice been named Best Small Fair by the An­ and a Doctor of Divinity from Guadalupe Bap­ KEY WEST nual Tennessee Association of Fairs Conven­ tist Theological Seminary in San Antonio, TX. tion. Macon Countian Ronald Jenkins is the Retired from the U.S. Air Force, Reverend Tennessee Lion of the Year, while his Lion's HON. PETER DEliTSCH Barnwell is now Pastor of the First New Life Club is ranked third in the State. OF FLORIDA Baptist Church in Phoenix. He also serves a Macon County was created by necessity. In IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES chaplaincy with the Arizona State Department of Corrections, and is Auxiliary Chaplin at Wil­ 1837, the two closest county seats, that of Tuesday , June 18, 1996 Sumner County and Smith County, were both liams Air Force Base in Higley, AZ. Reverend 25 miles away. That year the State legislature Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, among its Barnwell is involved in many other outreach created Macon County, named for statesman many favorite sons, Key West regards Joe efforts, having served as president of the Nathania! Macon. Lafayette is the county seat. Allen with special affection. Not only has he Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of The citizens of this county have always been an outstanding public servant, he is also Phoenix and vicinity; Bible instructor of Zion sought to do their best with what has been the unofficial historian of a city which takes its Rest District Association; regional director for given them. To these citizens, I wish contin­ historical heritage very seriously. the National Evangelism Movement; first vice­ ued success and the best life has to offer. This year there is a special facet of Joe's president of the General Missionary Baptist life, to which I would like to bring your atten­ State Convention of Arizona; and immediate tion. It is a romance which began 50 years past moderator of the Area One American HONORING THE CITY OF HOBOKEN: ago. While serving a brief tour of duty in his Baptists Churches of the Pacific Southwest. BIRTHPLACE OF OUR NATION'S home waters helping to track down enemy Reverend Barnwell has applied his energy PASTIME submarines, which imperiled our ships off the and talents to many worthwhile projects over Florida Keys, Joe met Marjorie Holladay of the years as an active member of the board HON. ROBERT MENENDFl Columbia, KY. At the time, Ms. Holladay had of directors for the Phoenix Opportunities In­ oF NEW JERSEY been affiliated with the women of the U.S. dustrial Center and St. Mary's Food Bank. He IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Naval Reserve-WAVES. is also a member of the Mayor's Human Re­ Now after 50 years of happily married life, sources Commission; the Maricopa Branch of Tuesday, June 18, 1996 Joe and Marjorie will celebrate their anniver- the NAACP; the Sheriff's Religious Advisory Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today sary on June 21 at the old Civil War fort on Committee on Maricopa County; and the city to pay tribute to the City of Hoboken, the birth- Monroe Court Beach, now known as the "Joe of Phoenix Human Resources Commission. place of our national pastime. On June 19, Allen Garden Center." Reverend Barnwell also serves on the Clergy 1996, the City of Hoboken as well as the en- Forty of those fifty years have been en­ Against Drugs and is a past member of the tire Nation will celebrate the 150th anniversary twined with a long list of civic and political ac­ Governor's Advisory Council on Juvenile Jus­ of baseball. On this day of joyous celebration, complishments. In addition to serving in the tice Planning. the city will conduct a variety of activities, in- State legislature for 10 years before retiring in His efforts to educate and improve the qual­ eluding a parade and awards dinner to com- 1986, he served 8 years as a Monroe County ity of life in the community have earned Rev­ memorate the origins of baseball. commissioner and 20 years as tax assessor. erend Barnwell recognition from many groups The game of baseball was born on June 19, While serving as bicentennial chairman in who have bestowed awards on him, including 1846, on the Elysian Fields in Hoboken. On 1976, he was named 1 of 51 State patriots for The Floyd Adams Community Services Award that day, the Knickerbockers squared off outstanding service in the field of historic pres­ from the Phoenix Opportunities Industrial Cen­ against the New York Nine and the Knicker- ervation, particularly the restoration of two pre­ ter; the Religion Award from the Maricopa beckers lost the game 23 to 1. The first news- Civil War forts, East and West Martello Tow­ County Branch of the NAACP; and the Rec­ paper account of a baseball game was actu- .• ers and the designation of the lighthouse in ognition for Christian Service Award from the ally written the previous year when other par- Monroe County as a historic landmark. He is National Evangelism Workshop. Reverend ticipants gathered in Hoboken on the same also credited with preserving the national Barnwell was named Pastor of the Year for field to play an intramural variation of the guard armory. the State of Arizona in 1989 and carries the game. In addition to their heavy involvement in title of "Honorary Citizen" from the city of Tuc­ The official birthday of the sport is consid- community affairs, Joe and Ma~orie Allen are son. ered to be in 1846, however, baseball was the proud parents of four sons, Joseph B. Ill, I commend Reverend Barnwell for his many played in different forms in Hoboken prior to Dr. William N., John H., and Henry B. I hope years of community service and involvement. that date. Alexander Joy Cartwright, Jr. of Ho- you will join me in wishing them a joyous 50th Scores of Phoenicians have benefited from his boken, has been recognized by many as one and many more to come. energy and efforts. I ask my colleagues to join June 18, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14469 with me today in congratulating Reverend Agent Lydia Crus Ogo's family, friends, neigh­ (4) reaffirms the commitment of the Barnwell as he celebrates 29 years of service bors, and fellow officers in extending our United States as a member of the South Pa­ in the ministry. heartiest congratulations and heartfelt Si Yu'os cific Commission and the South Pacific Re­ gional Environment Programme, and the Ma'ase. Kontra i piligro, na'fan safo' ham. post-forum dialogue partnership of the Yu'os protehi si Lydia yan todo siha i United States with the South Pacific Forum. TRIBUTE TO LYDIA CRUZ OGO, manga'chong-fia gi depatamentun polisian GUAM'S POLICE OFFICER OF THE Guahan. YEAR TRIBUTE TO LOUISE AND GERALD STEIN HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD AMERICA'S FRIENDS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, H. CON. RES. 189 OF GUAM HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN OF WISCONSIN Tuesday, June 18, 1996 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK Tuesday, June 18, 1996 Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, in Guam IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased as elsewhere across our Nation, a grateful Tuesday, June 18, 1996 community sets aside time to pay tribute to today to rise in tribute to Milwaukeeans Louise the men and women of law enforcement-that Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro­ and Gerald Stein, as they receive the Jerusa­ thin blue line separating law-abiding citizens ducing House Concurrent Resolution 189, a lem 3000 Builders of Israel Award on Monday from the criminal element. As part of Guam's resolution expressing the sense of the Con­ evening, June 24, 1996. Police Week observance, Guam's finest are gress regarding the importance of U.S. States Both Louise and Jerry were raised in tradi­ recognized for their dedicated service to the membership in regional South Pacific organi­ tional Jewish homes, stressing family and community. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to an­ zations. faith. These commitments remain an important nounce that Guam's Police Officer of the Year In the postcolonial era, regional cooperation and vital part of their lives to this day. Louise, in addition to raising the couple's for 1995 is Special Agent Lydia Cruz Ogo, an has become one of the key elements in the three daughters, has been very active over the 18-year veteran of the force. development of the South Pacific. While the years as an officer in the Milwaukee Jewish Special Agent Ogo graduated from the programs that the South Pacific Commission, Federation, the Milwaukee Association for Guam Police Department's 19th cycle on Jan­ the South Pacific Regional Environment Pro­ Jewish Education and the B'nai B'rith Wom­ uary 6, 1979. She spent the next 14 years in gram, and other regional organizations under­ en's Council. the department's patrol division. On December take are small in scale, the impact on regional stability is critical. In short, the small invest­ As president and chief executive officer of 7, 1989, Special Agent Ogo was promoted to the Milwaukee-based Zilber!Towne Realty police officer II. In November 1992, she was ment is for a high return. Nations in the South Pacific share our val­ family of companies, Jerry has been a positive transferred to the criminal investigation section force in the Milwaukee business and Jewish assigned to crimes against persons unit, ues and a commitment to the democratic proc­ ess. Their support has been important to the communities for many years. He is currently where her primary duty is the investigation of the president of the Milwaukee Jewish Federa­ criminal sexual conduct cases. As we all United States in the United Nations and other international fora. However, we must not con­ tion and is a past campaign chair. In addition, know, Mr. Speaker, domestic disturbances he is a director and past president of the Mil­ and rape cases are among the most difficult, tinue to take it for granted. In the post-cold-war era we need to ensure waukee Center for Independence and the Mil­ most heart-wrenching, and most potentially that we remain engaged in this key strategic waukee Public Museum. The University of dangerous calls to which police officers are region on the doorstep of Asia. In order to do Wisconsin-Milwaukee Foundation Board, the expected to respond to. These are just the this we must continue to support the work of Milwaukee Heart Institute, First Bank Milwau­ types of calls that Special Agent Ogo handles regional organizations such as the South Pa­ kee, the UW-M School of Business and the everyday. I daresay she has witnessed more cific Commission, the South Pacific Regional Marquette University Law School Multicultural pain and human tragedy over the years than Environment Program, and the South Pacific Council all benefit from Jerry's dedicated ef­ we could bear. Forum. forts. Over the years, Special Agent Ogo has re­ I am pleased to learn that the administration Therfore, it is with great pleasure that I join sponded to, or conducted the investigation of, has recently paid the U.S. contribution for this the family of Louise and Jerry Stein, their busi­ nearly every imaginable type of call-from year to the South Pacific Commission. It is im­ ness associates and many friends in honoring staking out illegal gambling dens and chasing portant that we maintain our commitment to them as they receive the prestigious Jerusa­ down car thieves, to investigating murder this key regional organization. lem 3000 builders of Israel Award. scenes and testifying at trials. But Special Accordingly, I urge my colleagues to support Continued best wishes, and on behalf of the Agent Ogo also gives lectures to public and the resolution and request that the full text of residents of the greater Milwaukee-area, I private organizations on family and domestic House Concurrent Resolution 189 be printed offer a heartfelt "thank you" for your generos­ violence, child abuse, and sexual assault. She at this point in the RECORD. ity and many, many hours of unselfish work assisted in the planning and formation of the H. CON. RES 189 over the years. Healing Hearts Center, Guam's rape crisis Resolved by the House of Representatives (the intervention center. In deed and action, Spe­ Senate concurring), That the Congress- cial Agent Ogo exhibits a profound application (!) recognizes the traditional and close ties F.E. SPOONER, CHUCK SHAW, RON and understanding of her duty as a peace offi­ between the United States and the South Pa­ RHODES HONORED FOR DEDICA­ cer. In the words of her immediate supervisor, cific region and reaffirms the value of these TION TO STUDENTS "Agent Ogo is an outstanding investigator and ties; continues to be a role model for other inves­ (2) notes the need to continue to support HON. HARRY JOHNSTON tigators. She is judicious in carrying out as­ the efforts of the countries of the region to OF FLORIDA enhance the sustainable development of the signments. She demonstrates admirable judg­ more fragile island economies and their inte­ HON. MARK ADAM FOLEY ment and intuition. She has been classified by gration into the regional economy, while OF FLORIDA unit supervisors and her superiors as the most helping to ensure the protection of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dependable, reliable, and hardworking inves­ unique ecosystems of the region; tigator who never neglects her duties and of­ (3) commends the South Pacific Commis­ Tuesday, June 18, 1996 fers no excuses. She is an asset to this sec­ sion for the process of managerial and orga­ Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, we tion and to the department." nizational reform currently being under­ are pleased to congratulate F.E. (Buz) taken, and recognizes the important role the Spooner, Chuck Shaw, and Ron Rhodes for I would add that Special Agent Ogo is a role United States financial contribution to, and model for young men and women in Guam participation in, the organization makes in their long dedication to the students of Palm and that she is an asset, not just to her sec­ assisting it to realize the gradual economic Beach County. For 38 years they have pro­ tion and the police department, but also to the self-sufficiency to all members of the organi­ vided over 55,000 students with the oppor­ island of Guam. I proudly join with Special zation; and tunity to visit our Nation's Capital. It has been 14470 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 18, 1996 our pleasure to greet the thousands of stu­ JUNE: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY he was assigned to the 1st Aviation Brigade, dents they brought to Washington, DC. Every MONTH 61st Helicopter Company, while serving in year the patrols arrive and fill the seats on the Vietnam . Before being honorably discharged floor of the House of Representatives, bringin€1 HON. SCOTI L. KLUG from the Army in 1970, he amassed an out­ their interest and excited enthusiasm to these OF WISCONSIN standing service record, including 11 air medal normally staid Chambers. Their enthusiasm IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES awards, the Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, a Unit reminded all of us who work here of the awe­ Tuesday , June 18, 1996 Citation and the Air Crewman Badge of Cour­ some nature of the Capitol and what it rep­ age. resents. Mr. KLUG. Mr. Speaker, since June is Following his military service, he joined the We commend Buz, Chuck, and Ron for Science and Technology Month, it is appro­ Union City Police Department in 1971 . By granting this opportunity to so many students priate that we honor the 25th anniversary of 1972, he was made a detective and assigned over the years. One of the greatest problems the Association for Women in Science [AWlS]. to the Narcotics Unit. Then in 197 4, while in our country today is a lack of understanding This association is the largest multidisciplinary serving as a narcotics officer, he was shot and and appreciation for our democratic system science organization for women in the United his partner was killed while apprehending an and the way we make laws and why. Introduc­ States. Founded in 1971, it has grown to 74 escapee from a Florida chain gang. Despite ing young people to the Capitol and educating chapters with nearly 6,000 members nation­ this enormous tragedy, Sgt. Kohrherr found them on the law-making process is a truly ad­ wide. the courage to continue his law enforcement mirable pursuit that will serve our entire coun­ AWlS is committed to achieving equity and career and to serve with the Narcotics Unit try as those same students become adults full participation of women in all areas of until 1976. After serving several more years in who have the power to vote and effect science and technology. Serving as a national various departmental units such as the Motor­ change. voice, the association has been recognized for cycle Division and Uniform Patrol, he was pro­ The efforts and dedication of Buz Spooner, its leadership and has made a lasting impact moted to the rank of Sergeant where he com­ Chuck Shaw, and Ron Rhodes are remem­ on the accessibility of science and engineering pleted his law enforcement career. bered and appreciated by our south Florida education and careers to women. Sgt. Kohrherr's career exemplifies the true A high priority of AWlS is diversity in the colleagues in the U.S. House of Representa­ meaning of valor and achievement. For his broadest definition, including race and eth­ tives and our predecessors, the Honorables service as a law enforcement officer, he was nicity, workplace, education level and dis­ Dan Mica and Tom Lewis. Most importantly, awarded the New Jersey State Medal of cipline. The scope of this diversity is reflected they are remembered by the students who will Honor, the State P.B.A. Valor Award, four in its membership. Disciplines include natural retain the experience and grow up to be citi­ meritorious service awards, and the Knights of sciences, from agronomy to engineering, and zens actively involved in the democratic proc­ Columbus Policeman of the Year Award. social sciences, from anthropology to psychol­ ess. We can only hope that others will take up Aside from being a highly decorated and re­ ogy. Nearly 60 percent of AWlS members hold the challenge and continue providing this serv­ spected officer, Sgt. Kohrherr has for many a Ph.D. In addition, more than 50 percent are ice for future generations. It would be the best years put his life on the line for the protection involved with academic institutions. The re­ way to honor the legacy of these three men. and safety of others. It is therefore fitting to mainder work in industry or government. AWlS has also been instrumental in nomi­ say that Sgt. Charles Kohrherr is truly one of IN SUPPORT OF THE IRAN OIL nating women who were subsequently ap­ New Jersey's finest. SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 pointed to the National Science Board and the I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring President's Committee on Science and Tech­ Sgt. Charles Kohrherr, a special individual HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR. nology. Members have also received several who has devoted himself to serving his coun­ try and community with honor and dignity. I OF FLORIDA prestigious national awards such as the Na­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tional Medal of Science. I would especially like applaud the dedication of such a remarkable to commend the president of AWlS, Jaleh man and an exceptional law enforcement offi­ Tuesday , June 18, 1996 cial. Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in sup­ Daie, a professor at the University of Wiscon­ port of the Iran Oil Sanctions Act of 1996. sin. She was recently inducted into the Hall of H.R. 3107 is a good bill that will impose sanc­ Fame for the Network of Women in Tech­ tions on those who provide Iran and Libya with nology International. TRIBUTE TO JOHN BRAGG In 1996, AWlS celebrates 25 years of serv­ the ability to acquire or create weapons of ice and commitment to equity, leadership mass destruction. HON. BART GORDON Iran and Libya continue to pose a serious training, diversity, and to supporting women in their career advancement. I am pleased to OF TENNESSEE threat to the Middle East Peace process and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the security of nations around the world. honor this important organization which is Both nations continue to sponsor international committed to a strong and diverse science Tuesday, June 18, 1996 terrorism and operate to disrupt world stability. and education enterprise. Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to They have shown complete disregard for the recognize the 30-year career of a great states­ value of human life with the downing of Pan SGT. CHARLES KOHRHERR HON­ man, Tennessee State Representative John Am Flight 103, the Berlin disco bombing in ORED FOR SERVICE TO IDS Bragg. Upon his retirement, I would like to rec­ 1985, the seizure of U.S. hostages in Tehran COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY ognize his outstanding achievements, honors, and their continued sponsorship of inter­ and successes, both personally and for the national terrorists. HON. ROBERT MENENDFZ State of Tennessee. Since these nations refuse to cooperate with Serving as the House Finance chairman for OF NEW JERSEY the rest of the world on peace initiatives, the 22 years, Mr. Bragg established an ethical IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United States must take steps to prevent foundation of admirable weight. He subse­ these nations from earning the money they Tuesday, June 18, 1996 quently made significant changes in the State need to sponsor further international terrorism. Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today legislative process. For these measures, he The best way to do this is to convince Iran to pay special tribute to Sgt. Charles Kohrherr, was awarded the title chairman emeritus. and Libya's creditors and trading partners not a courageous individual who has served the In addition, he was a stronghold in the cre­ to transact business with them. This will put Nation in time of war and whose bravery has ation of the Tennessee Consolidated Retire­ pressure on these terrorist countries to reform helped protect Union City from crime for many ment System. As such, Tennessee is consid­ their policies. The United States needs to take years. His selfless dedication to public service ered one the best managed States in the the lead and take decisive action today and if has made him a model of excellence in law country, with regard to public pension plans. we fail to do so, we are bound to see the loss enforcement and an ambassador of goodwill Mr. Bragg hails from Murfreesboro, TN, and of more innocent lives around the world. throughout the community. his loyalty has never swayed. He has rep­ I urge each of my colleagues to support In 1967, Sgt. Kohrherr began his career en­ resented the city and Rutherford County H.R. 3107. listing in the U.S. Army. From 1968 to 1969, throughout his entire three decades in politics. June 18, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14471 During that time, he boosted Middle Ten­ and in the Department of Family Medicine at The answer to Ernest and La Verne was to nessee State University to a premier edu­ the Medical College of Wisconsin. leave their jobs at high technology tele­ cational institution within_ the State. He se­ President Clinton recognized Rick's capabili­ communications companies to set up Capital cured the funds to build three multimillion dol­ ties in 1995 when he appointed him to the Na­ Commitment. tional Cancer Advisory Board and the National lar complexes for the school: the mass com­ In the fall of 1991, they formed partnerships Institutes of Health. In 1996, Rick broke new munications building, the Tennessee Livestock with the DC public schools, Ballou STAY and international ground when he led the first phy­ Center, and a $31.7 million library. Northern Telecom [Norte!], a world leader in Joining Mr. Bragg at his retirement cere­ sicians' mission to Israel. In addition to his designing, engineering, building, and maintain­ mony were colleagues, friends, and family. He professional associations, Rick selflessly de­ ing digital networks. By January 1992, they attributed most of his accomplishments to their votes his personal time to numerous philan­ graduated their first class, which consisted of support; and similarly, his desire to care for thropic organizations including the Milwau­ six homeless men from the Omega-Alpha those he loves extends to his fellow citizens. kee's Jewish Federation, the Milwaukee Jew­ Brotherhood. They were successful in placing I ask that we recognize John Bragg for his ish Council, the Wisconsin State of Israel endless dedication, his honorable values, and Bonds, the Milwaukee Jewish Home and Care this class in good jobs and they used their success to solicit support from local founda­ his compassion for Tennessee. Center, the Weizmann Institute, and the Friends of Lubavitch. tions. Mr. Speaker, I commend the Wisconsin As they struggled financially, they continued A TRIBUTE TO DR. RICHARD J. Friends of Lubavitch on its excellent selection their important program and, by the end of BOXER of Dr. Richard Boxer as this year's honored 1993, had graduated 150 students and had an guest, and I wish Rick, his wife Barbara, and all-time high placement record of 97.5 percent. HON. THOMAS M. BARRETI their loving children continued success in all of They still had not met their most important OF WISCONSIN their endeavors. goal, to raise $100,000. However with contin­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ued support from Norte! as well as help from Tuesday, June 18, 1996 the National Center for Neighborhood Enter­ TRIBUTE TO CAPITAL prises, the Hitachi Foundation, The Beer Insti­ Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I COMMITMENT pay tribute today to one of Milwaukee Coun­ tute and the United Black Fund, they reached ty's truly outstanding citizens, Dr. Richard J. HON. CARRIE P. MEEK 50 percent of their money raising goal. Boxer. As the Lubavitch House of Wisconsin OF FLORIDA In the summer of 1994, their success in prepares to honor Dr. Boxer for his multitude IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES training and placing their students in high pay­ of contributions to our community, I would like ing, high technology jobs-by this time they Tuesday, June 18, 1996 to take a moment to reflect on the remarkable had graduated 219-attracted additional part­ achievements of this great man. Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise nerships with Bell Atlantic and the Eisenhower Dr. Boxer, or Rick, as he prefers to be today to congratulate a dynamic local organi­ Foundation. Things had started to turn around known, has been nationally recognized for his zation which has brought telecommunications for them. countless number of contributions to American training and knowledge to the economically medicine. Rick is the only member of the disadvantaged of the Washington area. Cap­ Capital Commitment has been featured on several TV and radio stations within the last board of advisors to the Health Policy Institute ital Commitment, recently celebrated its 50th at both the Medical College of Wisconsin and anniversary. And, through its fine work, 424 year. They have announced further partner­ the University of Wisconsin. He has authored disadvantaged students have graduated from ships with the Pentagon Renovations, BISCI, the Private Industry Councils of Washington, 435 scientific articles, chapters, and a book programs which have prepared them for well and has lectured throughout the world. Rick is paying jobs in telephone installation, mainte­ DC, Prince Georges County and Montgomery County. Their partners provide funding and the former chairman of the surgery department nance, and repair. at both Sinai-Samaritan and St. Michael Hos­ Capital Commitment was born from a vision also help secure employment for Capital Com­ pitals in Milwaukee. Rick was voted by his held by Ernest and La Verne Boykin who rec­ mitment graduates. peers the best urologist in Milwaukee in three ognized in June 1991 that the telecommuni­ It gives me great pleasure to ask my col­ separate surveys by Milwaukee Magazine in cations industry in which they had worked for leagues to join me in congratulating Ernest 1987, 1991, and 1996. Rick further serves as so many years had few minorities. They also and La Verne Boykin and all of their partners the medical director of the Bernard and Helen witnessed increased violence in their Wash­ in Capital Commitment for making a real dif­ Soref Prostate Cancer Foundation and the ington neighborhood and had the compassion ference in their communities by providing hope Gordon Henke Cancer Foundation. In addition, to ask themselves what they could do to help and a future to the economically disadvan­ he is a professor in the Health Policy Institute these young people bring focus to their lives. taged.