E1658 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks August 1, 2008 Require the Office the Office of Workers’ sight of Radiation Protection Program at the fornia. After attending Mt. San Antonio Col- Compensation Programs to directly pay serv- Rocky Flats field office and has few if any lege, Mr. Craig transferred to Fresno State ice providers for personal care services and peers in terms of his understanding of the College and graduated with a major in busi- transportation to assist low-income claimants problems addressed by the bill. In particular, ness and psychology. While at Fresno State who cannot afford to cover the cost of nec- the bill reflects these aspects of Rocky Flats he taught dance classes at the Arthur Murray essary medical and transportation expenses history: dance studio. Upon graduating from Fresno and wait for reimbursement from the govern- Many worker exposures were unmonitored State he joined the Arthur Murray dance stu- ment. over the plant’s history. For some estimated dio and before long owned several franchises Require claims examiners to provide written doses were assigned, and radiation exposures and served on its board of directors. notice to claimants who file under either Part for many others are missing. As a result, there At the age of 22 years old he was stationed B or Part E of potential monetary or medical are at best incomplete records and many inac- in San Diego serving in the U.S. Navy. During compensation for which they may be eligible. curacies in the exposure records that do exist. the same time he became friends with Hal Require DOL to provide a list of physicians No lung counter for detecting and meas- King, who introduced him to horseracing. King qualified to perform medical and impairment uring plutonium and americium in the lungs would later become Sid’s business partner, screenings from independent medical associa- existed at Rocky Flats until the late 1960’s. trainer and racing manager until he died in tions and institutions of higher education. Without this equipment the very insoluble 1991. Sid’s love for horses led to him owning Prohibit the Departments of Energy (DOE) oxide forms of plutonium cannot be detected a number of successful thoroughbreds. In and Labor from destroying original documents and a large number of workers had inhalation 1995 Sid and his wife Jenny purchased a 237- related to any DOE facility that might reason- exposures that went undetected and acre thoroughbred horse-racing stable in Ran- ably be expected to be used by workers in unmeasured. cho Santa Fe. Several of their thoroughbreds support of filing claims under EEOICPA. Exposure to neutron radiation was not mon- raced in the Belmont Stakes and the Kentucky And, section 11 of the bill would revise the itored until the late 1950’s and most of those Derby, and one set a Del Mar track record for part of the EEOICPA law that specifies which measurements through 1970 have been found 11⁄4 mile. covered workers are part of what the law des- to be in error. In some areas of the plant the After moving to Australia with his wife Jenny ignates as the ‘‘Special Exposure Cohort.’’ neutron doses were as much as 2 to 10 times in 1982 they started Jenny Craig International, The revision would extend this ‘‘special ex- as great as the gamma doses received by the successful weight-loss program which posure cohort’’ status to Department of Energy workers but only gamma doses were re- went public on the Stock Exchange employees, Department of Energy contractor corded. after only two years. At the height of their ca- employees, or atomic weapons employees— As a result of these and other shortcomings, reers, Sid and Jenny oversaw more than 650 all terms defined by the current law—who some Rocky Flats workers have been denied Jenny Craig centers in the , Can- worked at the Rocky Flats site, in Colorado, compensation under the Act despite having ada, Australia and New Zealand. Twenty-three for at least 250 days prior to January 1, 2006. worked with tons of plutonium and having years and 4 million dieters later, they eventu- The result would be to help provide the known exposures leading to serious health ef- ally sold the Jenny Craig centers to Nestle. Act’s benefits to any of those workers who fects. In 1992 Mr. Craig returned to his alma contracted a radiation-linked cancer specified Madam Speaker, since early in my tenure in mater and made a significant donation to the in the Act after beginning employment at Congress I have worked to make good on Fresno State School of Business, which was Rocky Flats. promises of a fairer deal for the nuclear-weap- renamed in his honor to the Sid Craig School As the law now stands, before a Rocky ons workers who helped America win the Cold of Business. In 1993, Fresno State President Flats worker suffering from a covered cancer War. That was why enactment and improve- John Welty also gave him an honorary degree can receive benefits, it must be established ment of the compensation Act has been one of doctorate for his contributions to the univer- that the cancer is as likely as not to have re- of my top priorities. I saw this as a very impor- sity, his commitment to others and its stu- sulted from on-the-job exposure to radiation. tant matter for our country—and especially for dents. And to this day, the community of Fres- That sounds like a reasonable requirement many Coloradans because our State is home no credits Sid and Jenny Craig’s generosity and it would be appropriate for Rocky Flats if to the Rocky Flats site, which for decades was for helping the Sid Craig School of Business we had adequate documentation of radiation a key part of the nuclear-weapons complex. become one of the top 100 business schools exposures for the years when it was producing Now the site’s military mission has ended in the country. Mr. Craig was known for his nuclear-weapons components as well as for and the last of the Rocky Flats workers have philanthropist style with business, his gen- the more recent time when DOE and its con- completed the job of cleaning it up for closure. erosity and for his passion for horseracing. tractors have been working to clean it up and And just as they worked to take care of the Sid Craig will be remembered by many for prepare it for closure. site, we in Congress need to take care of his success in business, his generous philan- However, in fact there were serious short- them and the others who worked there in the thropy, and for his passion for horseracing. I comings in the monitoring of Rocky Flats past, and do a better job of taking care of am honored and humbled to join his family in workers’ radiation exposures and in the nec- those who have worked at other sites as well. celebrating the life of this amazing man. His essary recordkeeping—to say nothing of the That was the purpose of the compensation presence will be missed in our community and slowness of the current administrative process act. I am very proud that I was able to help by many others whose lives he so graciously for making the required determinations con- achieve its enactment, but I am also aware touched. cerning links between exposure and employ- that it is not perfect. The bill being introduced f ment. today will not remedy all the shortcomings of So there is a risk that a significant number the current law, but it will make it better. TRIBUTE TO LOUISE L. FRANCES- CONI ON HER RETIREMENT of Rocky Flats workers who should be able to f benefit from the Act will not obtain its benefits in a timely manner or will be denied them en- A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF HON. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS tirely. SIDNEY HARVEY CRAIG OF ARIZONA The bill would prevent this miscarriage of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES justice, by recognizing that Rocky Flats work- HON. JIM COSTA Thursday, July 31, 2008 ers have been plagued by the same kinds of OF administrative problems that entangled work- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. GIFFORDS. Madam Speaker, I rise ers at some other locations—administrative today to pay tribute and great respect to Lou- problems that were addressed through inclu- Thursday, July 31, 2008 ise L. Francesconi, as she retires after 33 sion in the Act of the provisions related to the Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to years of service to our great Nation as the ‘‘Special Exposure Cohort.’’ pay tribute to the life of a special man, Sidney President of Raytheon Missile Systems in Tuc- My understating of the need for this bill Harvey Craig of Santa Fe, California, who re- son, Arizona. came from meeting with Rocky Flats workers cently passed away at the age of 76 years Ms. Francesconi is retiring from this position and their representatives and by consulting old. He leaves behind his loving wife Jenny, 5 after leading the world’s largest missile com- experts. I have particularly benefited from the children and 13 grandchildren. pany, with sales of $5B and nearly 13,000 em- great experience and expertise of Dr. Robert Mr. Craig, affectionately known as Sid, was ployees, which for years has helped guarantee Bistline. Dr. Bistline has served as Program born on March 22, 1932 in Vancouver, British our Nation’s security and interests worldwide. Manager of the Energy Department’s Over- Columbia and was raised in Alhambra, Cali- Her systems have been employed to protect

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:51 Aug 02, 2008 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A31JY8.050 E01AUPT1 jbell on PROD1PC69 with REMARKS August 1, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1659 the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers, many matters of importance. I hope that we energy policy that increases the supply of en- sailors, airmen and Marines around the world. will continue to do so. ergy, promotes renewable and alternative Louise began her remarkable career in 1975 Again, I hope Mr. BOEHNER will accept my fuels, and encourages conservation. Kansans in Canoga Park, CA, as a financial analyst apology. deserve action and they need it now. Instead, with Hughes Missile Systems Company. In f we have a Democratic Congress blaming the fact, she comes from a family of ‘‘missileers.’’ TRIBUTE TO COLONEL ROBERT K. Republican President and both parties trying Louise credits her father, Leo Langlois, an en- MORGAN to score political points in the November elec- gineer with Hughes, for getting her into the tion. business right after her graduation from HON. BILL SHUSTER After failing to convince my colleagues to Scripps College in Claremont, CA. OF stay and work, rather than take an August re- After joining Hughes, Louise began her me- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES teoric rise through the company. Louise quick- cess, I voted against Congress adjourning. Thursday, July 31, 2008 ly became known and had the well-deserved Now is the time for Congress to adopt a plan reputation of being able to not only structure Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise to increase supplies and reduce demand. We a win-win business deal, but also help the or- today to honor the late Colonel Robert K. Mor- should stay in Washington until this work is ganization think through complex issues and gan, pilot of the B–17 Memphis Belle. Colonel done. The price of gas at the pump, and the challenges. Morgan served the United States of America cost businesses and farmers face for fuel and In 1993 and the years that followed, she be- in the Army Air Corp during World War II from fertilizer, tell me that it should not be business came Vice President and Chief Financial Offi- 1941–1945 and the United States Air Force as usual in Washington, DC. cer, Chief Operating Officer, President of Reserve from 1945–1965. Colonel Morgan is Hughes Missile Systems Company and even- being honored by the Kiwanis Club of Altoona f on August 20, 2008, at which time his widow, tually, after the Hughes merger with Raytheon, IN RECOGNITION OF ASBAREZ-AR- President of Raytheon Missile Systems. Linda, will reflect upon the great adventures and accomplishments of her husband. MENIAN DAILY NEWSPAPER’S Throughout her career, Louise has been 100TH ANNIVERSARY known as an inspiring mentor, teacher and Colonel Morgan was a great serviceman role model to all. Her mastery of business who dedicated much of his life to serving our strategy enabled the Missile Company to grow country. For his service, Colonel Morgan was HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF over 100 percent in sales over the last 6 years awarded the distinguished Flying Cross with 2 rising to become southern Arizona’s number Oak Leaf Clusters and the Air Medal with 10 OF CALIFORNIA Oak Leaf Clusters. On May 17, 1943 Colonel one employer. Louise’s dedication to the U.S. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Morgan and his crew of the Memphis Belle warfighter and our allies and friends around became the first to complete twenty-five mis- the world is legendary. From the Tomahawk Thursday, July 31, 2008 sions over Europe and return to the United Cruise Missile to the complex Missile Defense States. Colonel Morgan’s mission was made Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today Systems that guard our homeland, she has into a combat documentary, entitled ‘‘Memphis to recognize the 100th anniversary of the provided for the collective defense of this Belle,’’ by Warner Brothers in 1990. Following Asbarez-Armenian Daily Newspaper. Asbarez, great Nation. which translates to ‘arena’ in English, was Grounded by her strong love of family, to in- the historic flight over Europe, Colonel Morgan founded on August 14, 1908 in Fresno, Cali- clude her husband John, their children, her and his crew departed England in June 1943 fornia, by seven dedicated members of the Ar- parents, in-laws and brother and sister, she for the United States and began a thirty city menian-American community: Aslan Aslanian, has continued to provide strength and inspira- public relations/war bond tour. Colonel Mor- gan’s crew were recognized as heroes at Bedros Hagopian, Levon Hagopian, Abraham tion to her Raytheon family. Her long-lasting every stop on their tour and thanked by the Seklemian, Hovaness Kabadayan, Avedis legacy will be her dedication to the people of American public. Morgan went on to lead the Tufenkjian and Arpaxat Setrakian. Raytheon and her strong core values of inclu- first B–29 bombing raid on Tokyo in 1944, siveness, personal and professional ethics and Like its counterparts in other Diaspora com- after which he served in the Air Force Re- leadership excellence. munities, such as in Boston and serves and retired as a full Colonel in 1965. in Lebanon, Asbarez has chronicled the I join with my colleagues on behalf of all the Colonel Morgan’s heroic service and leader- freedom loving people around the world to Armenian experience worldwide. Among other ship in the Army Air Corps during World War things, they have written about the dire condi- offer our heartfelt congratulations and thanks II and the United States Air Force Reserve will tions in the homeland under Imperial Russia to a true American patriot. Louise has earned forever be remembered. His service and dedi- and Ottoman Turkey, the calamity of the Ar- our respect and admiration as a champion for cation brought great pride to our nation, his menian Genocide, the World Wars, the rise freedom and a role model for all. family, and his community. Colonel Morgan’s and fall of the first Republic, Soviet rule, the f memory as an Army officer of the highest cal- tragic 1988 earthquake, the Karabakh APOLOGY iber will not be forgotten. His actions reflected ‘‘Artsakh’’ liberation and the independence of great credit upon himself, his flight crew, and the Republic of Armenia. HON. JOHN D. DINGELL the . I would like to stand OF MICHIGAN with the Kiwanis Club of Altoona to recognize In the words of Edward Megerdichian, who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the late Colonel Robert K. Morgan for all of his worked at Asbarez from 1956–1963, Thursday, July 31, 2008 leadership and devotion to the United States ‘‘[Asbarez] was ninety percent voluntary, and of America. everyone had a sense of ownership, a sense Mr. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, during floor Colonel Robert K. Morgan’s wife, Linda, his of community—that this is our paper and our debate on the legislation to regulate tobacco family and friends, and the Kiwanis Club of Al- lives are described in this paper.’’ yesterday, I made some remarks that unfairly, toona are certainly proud of the Colonel’s life During the 1970’s Asbarez Publishing Com- and inaccurately, personalized the issue, and of service and commitment to our country dur- I am here today to apologize to my friend and pany moved its operations from California’s ing a time of war both at home and abroad San Joaquin Valley to the basin. colleague JOHN BOEHNER. and it gives me great pleasure to honor his life I have the utmost respect for his profes- Since its inception, the circulation of the news- and selfless service. paper has grown from 1,200 copies to thou- sional abilities, as well as great affection for f him personally. I did not intend for my remarks sands; it has become a formidable bilingual to be taken in any way as personal criticism. NO RECESS FOR CONGRESS daily newspaper and a dependable source for As a friend, I just did not want to see anything information in the online community. bad happen to him or for his family to be bur- HON. JERRY MORAN It is my distinct honor to recognize dened unnecessarily in any way. Those are OF KANSAS Asbarez’s unwavering commitment to inform matters that are distinct from any legitimate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and educate the public. I ask my colleagues in disagreement over matters of public policy, Thursday, July 31, 2008 the U.S. House of Representatives to join me and while we have indeed had disagreements, Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Madam Speaker, in congratulating Asbarez on their 100th anni- we have also been able to work together on For years, this country has needed a national versary.

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