January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E61 HONORING THE LIFE OF SER- I have long supported trade ties between Otherwise, they would still be eligible for GEANT MAJOR RAY V. WILBURN the and sub-Saharan Africa, as lower middle income assistance. (RET.) I believe this trade relationship would be mutu- The formula under current law is not based ally advantageous for both parties involved. on an income ranking. In 2016, 39 of the 48 countries in sub-Saha- HON. PAUL COOK If changes in a country’s income caused it ran Africa were designated as AGOA-eligible, OF CALIFORNIA to move between categories, its assistance according to the House Foreign Affairs Com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES level would change after two subsequent fiscal mittee’s report on the bill. years. Thursday, January 18, 2018 Top imports to the U.S. under AGOA in- Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- clude energy products, transportation equip- H.R. 3445 would also require countries to ognize the life of retired United States Marine ment, and textiles, according to the Inter- demonstrate a commitment to supporting civil Corps Sergeant Major Ray V. Wilburn, who national Trade Administration. society to be eligible for participation. passed away on January 2, 2018 at the age The Millennium Challenge Corporation Before being selected for participation, the of 98. Born in Wolf City, Texas in 1919, Sgt. (MCC) is a foreign aid agency that provides MCC would have to report to its governing Maj. Wilburn hitchhiked 75 miles to enlist in grants to lower-income countries for specific board on the country’s treatment of civil soci- the Marine Corps in 1939. Following the out- projects to promote economic growth. ety and any laws it has that regulate the free- break of World War II, he was assigned to 3rd It invests in countries through compacts— dom of expression, peaceful assembly, and Battalion, 10th Marine in the which have ranged from $66 million in Cape internet use. Solomon Islands. His unit eventually saw com- Verde to almost $700 million in Morocco and The reports would be required before the bat on the islands of Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Tanzania—as well as smaller ‘‘threshold board approved compacts for the next seven and Tulagi. agreements’’ that help countries become eligi- years. At the beginning of the , Sgt. ble for a compact, according to the committee A country’s improvement on criteria that Maj. Wilburn was an artillery instructor at report. were relevant to its initial compact would be Camp Del Mar, California, but in 1951 he re- It has distributed $10.8 billion through com- considered when determining eligibility for a ceived orders to serve with the 2nd Battalion, pacts and $583.6 million through threshold subsequent, non-concurrent compact. in Korea. His unit was agreements. We should support the efforts of the AGOA assigned to Artillery Valley where they en- With Africa’s consumer spending expected program as it provides assistance to sub-Sa- dured constant barrages of enemy fire from to reach one trillion dollars, now is the time to haran African countries, improves these coun- 122mm rounds. accelerate this important trade relationship. tries’ economies, and helps to facilitate trade In 1967, Sgt. Maj. Wilburn was sent to Viet- The AGOA program and the MCC would between these countries and the U.S. nam with the 1st Medical Battalion where he have new responsibilities and reporting re- was lauded by his superiors for his leadership quirements under an amended version of H.R. I ask my colleagues to join me in supporting and mettle. Nightly Viet Cong mortar attacks 3445. H.R. 3445. forced he and his fellow Marines to perform Under H.R. 3445, the president would have their duties in flak vests and helmets. to establish a website for AGOA that includes f The Marine Corps granted Sgt. Maj. information about technical assistance pro- HONORING THE LIFE OF WORLD Wilburn’s request to serve more than 30 vided by the U.S. Agency for International De- WAR II VETERAN JOSEPH A. years, however in 1971 he was forced to velopment’s regional trade hubs and links to BRUNO medically retire after 31 years of service. If U.S. embassies in AGOA countries. given the opportunity, I have no doubt that After each U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade Sgt. Maj. Wilburn would have served his be- and Economic Cooperation Forum, H.R. 3445 HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK loved Marine Corps another 31 years. I would would require the president to publish the out- OF NEW YORK like to pass along my condolences to his fam- comes and an assessment of progress made ily and friends, and I thank God everyday for by members and the private sector toward IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES meeting previous commitments. men like Sgt. Maj. Wilburn. Semper Fi. Thursday, January 18, 2018 f Under H.R. 3445, the State Department would have to direct U.S. embassies in sub- Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to PERSONAL EXPLANATION Saharan Africa to promote AGOA and link to honor the life of Joseph A. Bruno, a World the AGOA website on their websites. War II Veteran who passed away on Decem- HON. TIM RYAN The president would be directed to: ber 20, 2017. OF OHIO Develop policies and encourage the provi- Originally from Willsboro, New York, Joe en- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sion of technical assistance to facilitate trade listed in the United States Army in the Fall of cooperation among AGOA countries; 1942, where he served his country as a mem- Thursday, January 18, 2018 Train businesses and government officials ber of the Signal Corps. After completing sig- Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I was un- on how to access AGOA benefits; and nals training at Plattsburgh State Teachers able to cast my vote for roll call vote 18 on Provide capacity building for African entre- College in June of 1942 and receiving follow- January 16, 2018. Had I been present, I would preneurs and trade associations. on training, Joe deployed to England with his have voted Yea on Roll Call No. 18. H.R. 3445 would set new requirements for unit. On July 22, 1944, Joe’s unit landed in AGOA’s website and outreach work. f France, where he worked to establish a trans- H.R. 3445 would modify country eligibility Atlantic communications capability. Later, dur- AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPOR- criteria for MCC compacts and allow countries ing the Battle of the Bulge, Joe and his unit TUNITY ACT AND MILLENNIUM to enter into concurrent compacts. were rushed to the front lines to hold the line CHALLENGE ACT MODERNIZA- According to a committee summary, H.R. against a German advance. Following the TION ACT 3445 would redefine and stabilize movement German surrender in 1945, Joe was slated to between the low income and lower middle in- SPEECH OF be shipped to the Pacific theater. His unit re- come candidate country pools, consistent with ceived word of Japan’s surrender while at sea, authorizing language that has been carried in HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE and his ship was diverted to Boston. OF TEXAS annual appropriations bills since FY 2012. In October of 1945, Joe was discharged IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES According to the committee report, countries would be eligible for assistance if their per from the Army at the rank of Technician Fifth Wednesday, January 17, 2018 capita income does not exceed the lower mid- Grade and returned to his hometown in Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in dle income country threshold established by Willsboro, where he worked with the railroad strong support of H.R. 3445, African Growth the World Bank’s International Bank for Re- until his retirement in 1979. and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge construction and Development, which is On behalf of New York’s 21st District, I Act (‘‘AGOA and MCA Modernization Act’’), $4,035. would like to offer my deepest condolences to because it provides assistance to certain sub- Countries would be eligible for low income Joe’s family and friends. Joe was an exem- Saharan African countries to improve their assistance if their per capita income is among plary member of the community and his serv- economies and foster trade with the U.S. the 75 lowest countries. ice to his country will not be forgotten.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:41 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JA8.015 E18JAPT1 E62 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 18, 2018 RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVER- IN RECOGNITION OF MR. EARNEST giving so much to enhance the lives of so SARY OF THE DENVER CHINESE ‘‘ERNIE’’ GREEN many for so long. SCHOOL f HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. APPLY ALL DIPLOMATIC PRES- HON. MIKE COFFMAN OF GEORGIA SURE POSSIBLE TO NORTH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF COLORADO KOREA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, January 18, 2018 Thursday, January 18, 2018 Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise HON. TED POE today to recognize and commend a respected OF TEXAS Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to athlete, an accomplished businessman, a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognize the 20th Anniversary of the Denver Georgia native, and a distinguished graduate Thursday, January 18, 2018 Chinese School (DCS). This exemplary cul- of William H. Spencer High School in Colum- tural institution has provided our community bus, Georgia, Mr. Earnest ‘‘Ernie’’ Green. As Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, North with numerous intrinsic services which include the U.S. Representative for the 2nd Congres- Korea continues to be one of the great men- education in Chinese culture and language, as sional District, I am proud to share that Spen- aces of our time. Its relentless pursuit of nu- well as the opportunity for Chinese Americans cer High School will hold a football banquet clear weapons and the means to deliver them to work in collaboration with each other to fur- and retirement ceremony for Ernie’s jersey onto American shores, threatens the lives of ther enrich and grow in Colorado. I am proud number ‘‘29’’ on Saturday, January 20, 2018 millions and needlessly risks a major war. to represent the largest Chinese community in at 7:00 pm. However, this evil regime has not only Colorado in my Congressional District. Ernie, a native of Columbus, Georgia, was looked to develop nuclear arms to hold the Founded by current President HuiLiang Liu, a product of the Muscogee County public world hostage and murder countless innocent DCS started as a single class in the Chinese school system, and an alumnus of William H. people. It is expanding its arsenal to introduce Evangelical Church of Denver, today, the Den- Spencer High School’s Class of 1958. Fol- some of the most horrific weapons of war this ver Chinese School encompasses three dif- lowing high school, he enrolled at the Univer- world has ever seen. Based on what evidence ferent campuses located in Highlands Ranch, sity of Louisville, where he excelled in both is available, has built or continues the Denver Tech Center, and Lakewood, with football and baseball, rushing for 1,500 yards to research a broad range of chemical and bi- over 400 students, 80 staff members, and and being offered professional contracts for ological weapons that could unleash untold countless volunteers. Today, it is the largest both sports. savagery on its neighbors and Americans in Chinese school in Colorado. After spending his college years at the Uni- the region. The incredible value of Denver Chinese versity of Louisville in 1961, Ernie was drafted Furthermore, the regime has amassed the School has been recognized both at home in the 14th round of the 1962 National Football conventional military forces needed to rain and abroad. DCS has been certified by the League (NFL) Draft by the Green Bay Pack- down destruction on its southern neighbor on Chinese Association as a ‘‘Model School,’’ and ers. He was later traded to the Cleveland a scale approaching the level of carnage that its curriculum has been incorporated into the Browns, where he played halfback and full- a nuclear weapon can produce. Millions of Douglas County School District. Students are back from 1962 to 1968. During his career people living in Seoul are within range of thou- now able to take classes, directed and taught with the Cleveland Browns, he rushed for over sands of North Korean rockets and artillery. by dedicated staffmembers, teachers, and vol- 3,204 yards, and won the NFL Championship On immediate order from the supreme lead- unteers, and receive high school credit. in 1964. Ernie also played on the winning er, these guns can bombard the South Korean The Denver Chinese School provides serv- teams in the American Football Conference capital and dozens of communities along the ices which aim to enlighten the community (AFC)-National Football Conference (NFC) Pro demilitarize zone with high explosive shells with educational and cultural enrichment. DCS Bowls in 1967 and 1968. Ernie played a total and chemical warheads, killing tens of thou- events, like the Colorado Chinese New Year of seven seasons with the NFL, gaining 2,036 sands of civilians in the first hour of a con- Celebration (CNYC), provide a platform that yards and 195 passes. After receiving a knee flict.The urgency of the North Korean threat brings communities together to network, en- injury he made the transition from football cannot be understated and must be under- gage with political figures, and obtain cultural player to field coach for the Browns’ running stood in full context. awareness. backs. The regime has shown us its brutality and Throughout its 20 years of service, DCS has After a successful career with the NFL, willingness to use globally condemned weap- proved itself to be an excellent organization Ernie went on to become a businessman, civic ons. Just last year, Kim Jong Un’s half-brother and a valuable asset to the state of Colorado. leader, and philanthropist. In 1981, he co- was assassinated using VX nerve agent in a I look forward to, and wish the Denver Chi- founded Earnest Green (EG) Industries, Incor- busy Malaysian airport. VX is banned by the Chemical Weapons nese School nothing but continued success in porated, a manufacturing plant that produces high quality products pertaining to the auto- Convention and is more potent than any other its future. I include in the RECORD the names of all DCS principals who have served over motive, medical science, industrial, and con- chemical weapon devised by man. Its ability to the past 20 years. sumer industries. Over time, his business ex- virtually kill on contact, gives little time to treat panded to include eleven plants, and locations individuals exposed. And unlike other chemical DCS Principals: in six states, Canada, the Dominican Republic, weapons, it has the ability to sit for long peri- DCS one campus: and China. ods of time where it was dispersed, creating a 1998 to 2004: Huiliang Liu Ernie has received several awards and hon- deadly obstacle for medical professionals try- 2004–2006: Ann Qi ors for his philanthropic efforts. Some of these ing to respond to a VX attack. DTC Campus include: the Outstanding Philanthropist of Ohio The recklessness of Little Kim’s decision to 2006–2008:Jianqiu Han by the Association of Fundraising Profes- use it in public place shows how little regard 2008–2011: Jianhui Shen sionals in 2010 and induction into the Cleve- he has for innocent human life. With the avail- 2011–2013: Yiping Luo 2013–2015: Jing Mei land Browns’ Legends Association in 2012. ability of drone technology, the North Korean 2015–Present: Bin Zhang Another noteworthy milestone of Ernie’s is his regime could easily spray the nerve agent Highlands Ranch Campus 13th anniversary as a breast cancer survivor, across heavily populated areas. It is unclear 2006–2008: Yunhan Zheng which was achieved in 2018. how we should respond to such an incident. 2008–2010: Weichang Zhang Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the With nuclear weapons, we have a clearly stat- 2010–2012: Wenhua Hua House to join my wife Vivian and me, along ed policy: if you use yours, we will respond 2012–2015: Rui Ding with the more than 730,000 residents of the with ours. 2015–2017: Xiaoyan Li Second Congressional District of Georgia, in We must develop and communicate a clear 2017–Present: Xiuping Wang congratulating and commending Mr. Earnest strategy to how we will respond if Little Kim Lakewood Campus ‘‘Ernie’’ Green for his outstanding athleticism, were to use chemical or biological weapons in 2010–2011:Jeane Huang compelling courage, keen sense of business, his next clash with the U.S. and South Korea. 2011–2013: Qingzhong Zhao and dedication to philanthropy. It has been When the Syrian regime conducted a chemical 2013–2015: Lily Han said that: ‘‘You make your living by what you attack on its own people in 2013, then-Presi- 2015–2017: Chunhe Dai get, but you make your life by what you give.’’ dent Obama did not have a clearly held ’red- 2017–Present: Liang Chen Mr. Earnest ‘‘Ernie’’ Green truly made his life line.’

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