E80 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 7, 2006 heart failure. As you can see, Mrs. Nader in- knew the price of eggs, of apples, of bananas. never lost sight of the dream that Dr. King had deed lived an honorable life. Then she asked us to put a price on clean air, so powerfully articulated. She dedicated her Below is a reprint of her obituary that ap- the sunshine, the song of birds—and we were life to seeing that her husband’s work was stunned.’’ peared in the Washington Post on January 26, continued and his legacy protected—all while 2006: f raising four children. She established the King Mrs. Nader, who jousted with politicians CONGRATULATIONS TO MOORE Center, a living memorial in Atlanta, and suc- and complacency as a small-town activist RUBLE YUDELL ARCHITECTS & cessfully worked to establish a Federal holiday and was the mother of consumer advocate in King’s honor. . PLANNERS Mrs. Nader developed a certain civic re- I have always admired Coretta Scott King’s nown in 1955 when she confronted Sen. Pres- HON. SAM FARR remarkable strength and grace. I am inspired by the depth of her commitment to equality cott Bush (R–Conn.), the father and grand- OF CALIFORNIA father of presidents. When Senator Bush vis- and peace. Coretta Scott King did not waiver IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ited Winsted, following a catastrophic flood, in her quest for justice even in the face of vio- he was approached by Mrs. Nader at a public Tuesday, February 7, 2006 lence—as when the King’s Montgomery home gathering. When he offered his hand in an Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- was bombed. Because of her strength and te- obligatory fashion, Mrs. Nader latched on gratulate Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & nacity, she leaves this world a better place. and refused to free him until he promised to We have lost one of our great leaders. The help a dry-dam proposal move forward. This Planners, a Californian firm that has recently was fulfilled. been awarded the 2006 Architecture Firm thought of a joyous reunion of partners sepa- Later, she advocated building a commu- Award by the American Institute of Architects, rated far too soon, softens our sadness. nity center for children, forming a speakers the AIA. The AIA Firm Award is the highest f club that would bring worldly lecturers to honor bestowed by the AIA, recognizing firms RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF the town, and expanding and preserving a that have continued to produce distinguished local hospital. S. 1932, DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT work for at least 10 years. The firm has con- At home, she could be implacable, particu- OF 2005 larly about food. She emphasized homemade tributed largely to institutional and cultural de- items over packaged goods whose contents sign and it is fitting that we mention them SPEECH OF she found bewildering. She prohibited hot today, in particular the founding members dogs and later beef because of the presence of Charles Moore, John Ruble and Buzz Yudell. HON. WALLY HERGER a growth-stimulating hormone linked to can- The firm was born from the founding mem- OF CALIFORNIA cer. bers’ dedication to habitation and the intersec- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES She sweetened food with honey, not sugar, and pushed her children to eat chickpeas in- tion of people, place and culture. Moore Ruble Wednesday, February 1, 2006 stead of candy bars on their way to school. Yudell’s early residential work evolved into a broad spectrum of private and public projects, Mr. HERGER. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to When news of this was publicized during join my colleagues today in support of S. Ralph Nader’s rise to prominence, the Wall projects that are rarely mentioned without a Street Journal editorial page likened his sense of wonderment. Their competition win- 1932, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which mother to a Puritan. ning design for The American Embassy in provides needed reform to several programs This characterization was laughed at by Berlin, nearing completion, represents Amer- and slows the growth of mandatory spending. her children, even as they promoted the This conference report achieves important story involving her distrustful relationship ican democratic values abroad. This progressive firm has been at the fore- savings through the modification of certain with chocolate. programs, while making significant new invest- Mrs. Nader later said: ‘‘When the children front of architectural design while retaining its convinced me that chocolate-frosted birth- commitment to the fundamental principles of ments in child care, child protection, and the day cakes were what all the other children humanism. The firm has remained committed promotion of marriage and families, among wanted, I frosted the cake, but after the can- to the notion of social and environmental re- other changes. dles were blown out and before they cut into sponsibility in their designs. This legislation includes a compromise on the cake, I removed the frosting. Some peo- Moore Ruble Yudell has completed projects child support for families that provides more ple might say I was severe, but it became a of social and cultural importance and it is fit- support directly to families, especially those family joke.’’ who have left welfare. It saves $1.6 billion by She later wrote a cookbook. ting that they have been awarded the AIA Ar- Rose Bouziane was born in Zahle, Lebanon, chitecture Firm Award, recognizing their illus- ending state ‘‘double dipping’’ on Federal child on Feb. 7, 1906, to a sheep broker and a teach- trious body of work from the past 28 years. support incentive funds. Additionally, this legis- er. She taught high school French and Ara- Together with the AIA and members of the lation provides $300 million for court improve- bic before her marriage in 1925 to business- Congress, I welcome you to our ments and services to assist families involved man Nathra Nader. with foster care and adoption programs. Tech- After immigrating to the United States, Nation’s capital and in recognizing the impor- tance of good design and good planning, join nical changes to the Supplemental Security In- they settled in , where his Main come program save an additional $725 million. Street bakery-restaurant-general store in in congratulating Moore Ruble Yudell for their Winsted, in the northwestern corner of the achievement and thank them for their contribu- Importantly, this conference report reauthor- state, became a redoubt for residents be- tions to American culture. izes the nation’s welfare reform , which was originally signed into law in 1996, expired moaning actions or inactions at the town f hall. in 2002, and has been temporarily extended a On occasion, Mrs. Nader used newspaper REMEMBERING CORETTA SCOTT dozen times. Welfare reform has been a suc- opinion pages to express her views. KING cess in reducing poverty, ending dependency, Writing in the New York Times in 1982, she and promoting work. Child poverty has fallen denounced the use of ‘‘credibility phrases,’’ such as ‘‘frankly,’’ ‘‘to tell you the truth’’ HON. TAMMY BALDWIN sharply since 1996 with 1.4 million children and ‘‘in all honesty,’’ that sometimes pre- OF WISCONSIN being lifted out of poverty. Meanwhile, work ceded a political statement or sales pitch. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES among welfare recipients has more than dou- They gave her ‘‘the pervasive feeling that bled as welfare caseloads have fallen by more distrust is so widespread that people need to Tuesday, February 7, 2006 than 9 million. use such language to be believed.’’ Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Despite these successes, we still have work In another editorial, she embraced mass great sadness as our Nation mourns the pass- to do. Currently, 58 percent of welfare recipi- mailings from issue groups that are com- monly dismissed as ‘‘junk mail.’’ She wrote ing of Coretta Scott King—the First Lady of ents are not working or engaged in training that they often come from people ‘‘who care the Civil Rights Movement. programs to acquire necessary skills. Two mil- about their times.’’ Coretta Scott was preparing for a career in lion families continue to be dependent on wel- Her husband died in 1991. A son, Shafeek music when she met her future husband, the fare. In addition, far too many families break Nader, died in 1986. Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., while study- up or never form; these broken homes leave Besides Ralph Nader of Washington, sur- ing concert vocals at the New England Con- millions of children and parents at a higher vivors include two daughters, Claire Nader of servatory of Music. Coretta Scott became Mar- risk for future welfare dependence. Washington and Winsted and Laura Nader of Berkeley, Calif.; a sister; three grand- tin Luther King, Jr.’s partner in life and in the The welfare reauthorization contained in this children; and three great-grandchildren. movement. conference report will continue and strengthen Ralph Nader once said his mother ‘‘took us After the assassination of her husband in the reforms enacted in 1996. While this legis- out in the yard one day and asked us if we Memphis, on April 4, 1968, Coretta Scott King lation does not include all of the provisions

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