April 20, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E541 118th annual meeting of the Pennsylvania So- IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF AN- To be honored with a gold medal, girls must ciety. Since 1976, the Distinguished Citizen of DREW HAMMOND ON HIS OFFER go above and beyond the requirements for the Commonwealth Award has been bestowed OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND completing the five levels of clubs offered by upon an individual whose actions have stood THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE the ministries. Medal awardees must also out in benefiting the Commonwealth. Mr. So- ACADEMY have read the Bible twice, the New Testament lano is renowned across Pennsylvania for three times, memorized portions of scripture dedicating a lifetime of service to his country, HON. ROBERT E. LATTA and have met weekly with a sponsor who state, and community. OF OHIO helps to guide them spiritually. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Solano was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, Megan Huddle has not only with the Eighth U.S. Air Force Heavy Bom- displayed an uncommon level of spiritual de- Wednesday, April 20, 2016 bardment Group from 1943 to 1946. Mr. So- votion during her time in the Girls Ministries lano completed twenty-three combat missions Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, it is my great program, but also a measure of determination aboard a B–17 named ‘‘Hangover.’’ His valor pleasure to pay special tribute to an out- and commitment that will undoubtedly serve earned him the Group Presidential Citation, standing student from Ohio’s Fifth Congres- her well through her life. On behalf of Mis- the Air Force Medal with two Oak Leaf Clus- sional District. I am pleased to announce that souri’s Seventh Congressional District, I urge ters, and the European Combat Theatre Medal Andrew Hammond of Van Wert, Ohio has my colleagues in congratulating her on this with two Bronze Stars. been offered an appointment to the United well-earned achievement. Following his military service, Mr. Solano States Air Force Academy in Colorado f advised nine governors of Pennsylvania. He Springs, Colorado. Andrew’s offer of appointment poises him to TRIBUTE TO SOUTHERN IOWA offered counsel to William Scranton, Raymond REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY P. Shafer, Milton Shapp, Dick Thornburg, Rob- attend the United States Air Force Academy ert P. Casey, Tom Ridge, Mark Schweiker, Ed this fall with the incoming Class of 2020. At- Rendell, and Tom Corbett, as well as Pennsyl- tending one of our nation’s military academies HON. DAVID YOUNG vania State Senate Majority Leader Dominick not only offers the opportunity to serve our OF IOWA Pilleggi. Mr. Solano earned a reputation for country but also guarantees a world-class IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES working behind the scenes to find bipartisan education, while undertaking one of the most Wednesday, April 20, 2016 solutions and funding for projects. In addition challenging and rewarding experiences of their Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise to advising Pennsylvania’s chief executives, lives. today to congratulate Southern Iowa Regional Mr. Solano served as Deputy Secretary for Andrew brings an enormous amount of Housing Authority (SIRHA), Creston, Iowa on Parks and Forests at the Department of Envi- leadership, service, and dedication to the in- their 40-year anniversary. This is an important ronmental Resources and as the Acting Sec- coming Class of 2020. While attending Van milestone in their history of service to southern retary of the then newly created Department of Wert High School in Van Wert, Ohio, Andrew Iowa and the Third Congressional District. Conservation and Natural Resources. was a member of the National Honor Society, SIRHA provides rent assistance and rent After forty years of service to the Common- a Renaissance Program—Gold Card Recipi- subsidy to low income citizens, elderly and wealth of Pennsylvania, Mr. Solano retired in ent, a member of the Spanish Club, and a disabled persons of the Third Congressional 2002. Today, he resides in Hughestown with choir district participant. District in Iowa. They also rent apartment units his wife Marie. They are the parents of six Throughout high school, Andrew was a to citizens in communities that are scattered daughters and have eleven grandchildren. member of his school’s wrestling and football throughout a six-county area. SIRHA pro- It is an honor to recognize Patrick J. Solano teams, earning various awards. He was also grams have helped to create a positive envi- for receiving the Distinguished Citizen of the active with Fellowship of Christian Athletes. I ronment to promote self-sufficiency. Commonwealth Award. I am deeply grateful am confident that Andrew will carry the les- Mr. Speaker, throughout its many years of for his outstanding service to Pennsylvania. sons of his student and athletic leadership to service, Southern Iowa Regional Housing Au- the Air Force Academy. thority has successfully provided necessary Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me f services to the communities of Iowa’s Third in congratulating Andrew Hammond on the Congressional District. I congratulate SIRHA TRINITY SETS THE PACE AT offer of his appointment to the United States on this historic anniversary. It is an honor to QUICK DRAW ART CONTEST Air Force Academy. Our service academies represent its employees in the United States offer the finest military training and education Congress. I wish SIRHA nothing but continued available. I am positive that Andrew will excel success for another 40 years and beyond. HON. PETE OLSON during his career at the Air Force Academy, f OF TEXAS and I ask my colleagues to join me in extend- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing their best wishes to him as he begins his IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF Wednesday, April 20, 2016 service to our Nation. TREY SMITH ON HIS OFFER OF f APPOINTMENT TO THE UNITED Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY congratulate Trinity Pace for winning first CONGRATULATING MEGAN HUD- place in the 2016 Houston Livestock Show DLE ON RECEIVING THE BRIGH- and Rodeo Quick Draw Art Contest. TON ASSEMBLY OF GOD’S GOLD HON. ROBERT E. LATTA OF OHIO Trinity is in eighth grade at St. Laurence MEDAL Catholic School in Sugar Land, Texas. This IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES talented student won both first place in the HON. BILLY LONG Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Quick Draw Art Contest and was also titled OF MISSOURI Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, it is my great ‘‘Junior High Champion,’’ where she earned a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pleasure to pay special tribute to an out- cash reward, scholarship to the Glassell Junior standing student from Ohio’s Fifth Congres- Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Art School, and finally a Junior High Gold Rib- sional District. I am pleased to announce that bon of Excellence. Out of 600 students who Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- Trey Smith of Delphos, Ohio has been offered applied for the contest, only 26 were selected gratulate Megan Huddle, who was recently an appointment to the United States Air Force to move forward. The Houston Rodeo Art Pro- honored with the Brighton Assembly of God’s Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. grams have produced 50 years of talented Gold Medal Award, the highest achievement in Trey’s offer of appointment poises him to at- students and phenomenal art. We are so the Assemblies of God Girls Ministries pro- tend the United States Air Force Academy this proud of Trinity, and look forward to seeing gram. fall with the incoming Class of 2020. Attending the fantastic art she will create in her bright fu- To be honored with the Brighton Assembly one of our nation’s military academies not only ture. of God’s Gold Medal is the culmination of a offers the opportunity to serve our country but On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- 13-year journey of devotion to God that begins also guarantees a world-class education, while sional District of Texas, congratulations again in kindergarten and finishes at the end of high undertaking one of the most challenging and to Trinity for her success at the Quick Draw school. The Girls Ministries program strives to rewarding experiences of their lives. Art Contest at the Houston Rodeo. We can’t instill Christian values and virtues in the young Trey brings an enormous amount of leader- wait to see what she does next. women who will be the future of our nation. ship, service, and dedication to the incoming

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Throughout high school, Trey was a mem- His many significant accomplishments over Wednesday, April 20, 2016 ber of his school’s basketball team, earning the years include: various awards and becoming Delphos Jeffer- The High Intensity-Criminal Alien Apprehen- Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to son High School’s all-time leading scorer. I am sion and Prosecution Program, involving fed- join President Obama in recognizing April as confident that Trey will carry the lessons of his eral, state and local law enforcement collabo- National Financial Capability Month, and high- student and athletic leadership to the Air rative efforts targeting repeat criminal illegal light the vital role that the American Institute of Force Academy. alien offenders which served as a prototype Certified Public Accountants or AICPA, state Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me for future federal law enforcement programs; CPA societies, and CPAs across the country in congratulating Trey Smith on the offer of his The DISARM program which has seized play in educating all Americans about their appointment to the United States Air Force over 10,000 weapons and $700 million in ille- personal finances. National Financial Capability Month is a Academy. Our service academies offer the fin- gal drugs and money from convicted felons on yearly reminder of how important it is to im- est military training and education available. I probation; prove Americans’ understanding of their per- am positive that Trey will excel during his ca- The construction of a state-of-the-art court- reer at the Air Force Academy, and I ask my sonal finances. The Great Recession showed house expanding access to justice for the resi- the need to support informed financial deci- colleagues to join me in extending their best dents of the Antelope Valley; wishes to him as he begins his service to our sion-making and help ensure economic secu- The Child Abduction Regional Emergency Nation. rity for all. Financial education is an essential (CARE) Alert program, a model for the nation- f component to making smart financial choices wide Amber Alert system; and protecting hard-earned income. RECOGNIZING MICHAEL D. State legislation extending foster care serv- In May 2004, the CPA profession launched ANTONOVICH’S SERVICE TO THE ices for emancipated foster youth between the a unified financial literacy initiative: 360 De- STATE OF CALIFORNIA age of 18 and 21 and the Youth Self-Suffi- grees of Financial Literacy. The effort brings ciency Initiative providing housing, education together the AICPA, state CPA societies and HON. KEVIN McCARTHY and job training for emancipating foster youth; individual CPAs to address a growing public OF CALIFORNIA The co-founding of the award-winning L.A. issue: financial illiteracy. The program com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES County High School for the Arts; bines grassroots financial literacy efforts with The Veterans Internship Program and the free resources for the public and tools that Wednesday, April 20, 2016 annual ‘‘Salute to Veterans’’ event providing CPAs can use at a local level to volunteer to Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today programs and services to veterans and their educate Americans of all ages on financial to honor Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, families; topics. CPAs are deeply concerned about who has served the people of the County of Laura’s Law which provides treatment for Americans’ high financial illiteracy levels and Los Angeles and the State of California for the chronically homeless mentally ill; are working to ensure they have tools and over four decades. The Quality and Productivity Commission to knowledge to make educated financial deci- Since 1980, Supervisor Antonovich has ef- streamline government services and programs sions. The initiative sends the message that fi- fectively represented the two million residents saving taxpayers more than $4 billion; nancial education should be a lifelong endeav- of Los Angeles County’s 5th Supervisorial Dis- The rebuilding of the Olive-View/UCLA Med- or—from encouraging children to save their al- trict, which includes all or part of the San Ga- ical Center which had been destroyed by the lowance to helping adults plan for a secure re- briel, San Fernando, Crescenta, Santa Clarita 1971 Sylmar earthquake; tirement. and Antelope Valleys. The development of the Gold Line rail sys- The AICPA National CPA Financial Literacy As a government and history teacher for the tem serving the San Gabriel Valley; Commission is leading the CPA profession in Los Angeles Unified School District in 1966, a national effort to advance the financial lit- The expansion of the county’s parks and Mike credits his fifth grade teacher for the in- eracy of Americans. Toward this end, this trail system including the preservation of over spiration to enter public life. He entered the group works to increase awareness of the im- 2,300 acres of open space; teaching profession as a government and his- portance of financial literacy education, builds tory teacher for the Los Angeles Unified The Pet Adoption program rescuing over liaisons within the financial literacy community, School District in 1966, and subsequently, he 1,000 dogs, cats and other pets; and serves as media spokespeople. was elected to the Los Angeles Community The restaurant and nursing home grading Educating young adults about their finances College Board of Trustees in 1969. In 1972, system protecting public health; is a difficult task. To help solve this problem, he was elected to the California State Assem- Successful economic development and job the AICPA recently launched a new financial bly, where he served three terms and rose to creation efforts including attracting inter- literacy version of the Bank On It game for the rank of Republican Whip, before serving national companies to the region. high school students. Bank On It is a free, on- the County of Los Angeles. Over the years, I have had the distinct line game. The financial literacy version cov- His 36 years as a County Supervisor has honor of being able to work with Supervisor ers topics students need to master to be been characterized by his dedication to public Antonovich to help our community and con- money-savvy in the real world, such as bal- safety and support for foster children, seniors, stituents in the Antelope Valley. His advice ancing a checkbook, understanding credit veterans and the mentally ill. He has been a and counsel have been invaluable—whether scores and student loans, and even investing strong advocate for the environment, success- offered in Washington or Los Angeles or from in a cool startup company. Game questions fully preserving thousands of acres of open the back of a horse in chaps and cowboy hat were reviewed by CPAs across the country, space and enhancing parks, trails and rec- during one of the famous Antonovich Trail giving students have an opportunity to learn fi- reational programs and facilities. The Super- Dusters Rides. nancial management skills in an engaging and visor also serves on the Board of the Los An- On behalf of the State of California, the positive way. geles County Metropolitan Transportation Au- County of Los Angeles, and our constituents, This year is the 10th anniversary of Feed thority, Metrolink (Southern California Regional I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for Su- The Pig, the AICPA’s public service campaign Rail Authority), Southern California Association pervisor Antonovich’s commitment to public with the Ad Council that provides Americans of Governments, San Fernando Valley and service and inestimable contributions as a ages 25–34 with free tools and resources to San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, member of the Board of Supervisors. As he make smart saving decisions. Over the past and the South Coast Air Quality Management completes his final Board term this year, I look 10 years, millions of young adults have bene- District. forward to Mike’s continuing contributions to fited from AICPA’s free resources by creating His experience and accomplishments have our communities, and wish him, his wife Chris- and keeping personal financial goals. And the been recognized nationally. Presidents Ronald tine, and his children Michael and Mary, all the profession’s leadership in this area is working. Reagan and George H.W. Bush appointed best in this next chapter of his life. According to a new survey from the AICPA

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