May 7, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E787 COMMEMORATING SIR ROGER ducah; and a brother, Joe Bigley of Sherman. unpredictable threat that we must face. This is BANNISTER My thoughts and prayers go out to her families now at crisis level. Iran must not be allowed and loved ones. Ms. Bigley gave her life in an to acquire nuclear weapons. We must keep HON. effort to improve the lives of others. This sac- the pressure on Iran, as the international com- OF KANSAS rifice should never be forgotten. munity did with Libya, to push Iran off this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f most dangerous path. We must reach out to our friends and allies Thursday, May 6, 2004 EXPRESSING CONCERN OF CON- in the EU and elsewhere, and lead them to Mr. RYUN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, today I GRESS OVER IRAN’S DEVELOP- take strong action. America cannot bring about rise to commemorate the accomplishments of MENT OF MEANS TO RPODUCE change in Iran on our own, especially with our Sir Roger Bannister. NUCLEAR WEAPONS soldiers spread thin in Iraq and Afghanistan al- Roger Bannister is best known as the man ready. It will take a truly global effort to bring SPEECH OF who ran the miracle mile. He was the first man about a peaceful resolution to this difficult situ- in recorded history to break the four-minute HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE ation. mile barrier. OF TEXAS Mr. Chairman, this resolution sets a new Until the time of his accomplishment, vir- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES standard for states to have access to tech- tually no one thought it possible that a man Wednesday, May 5, 2004 nology for peaceful nuclear purposes. It de- could run that fast. But, it was through his ath- clares that Iran, through its repeated and fla- letic ability and technical knowhow that Roger Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, grant violations of its international obligations, Bannister persevered to run the miracle mile. I rise in support of this resolution. I commend has forfeited the right to be trusted with tech- Bannister attended University to the Chairman and Ranking Member for bring- nology that can be misused to produce weap- study . His spare time was devoted to ing this important discussion to the Floor of ons-grade uranium and plutonium. This is the track and he soon became an accom- the House. tough medicine, denying Iran a valuable plished middle distance runner. We are living in a dangerous and difficult source of energy—but it is necessary, to pro- Despite the naysayers, Bannister believed time. It is absolutely essential that we continu- tect Ourselves and the region. Perhaps peace- that with perseverance he could run faster ously scan our world-through our intelligence ful use of nuclear power can be a carrot that than anyone before him. He used his knowl- agencies, through cooperation with our allies, encourages the Iranian leadership to be a edge as a physician and painstakingly re- and with the United Nations-to find threats to more trustworthy member of the international searched the mechanical aspects of running to the American people and to the values that we community. develop scientific training methods to aid him. hold dear. As the intelligence data rolls in, we Mr. Chairman, this is truly a critical time in In 1954, his hard work, discipline, and deter- need to have an honest and robust debate the history of the Middle East. Tensions of the mination finally paid off as he sprinted to the about how to deal with emerging threats. past are now combining with technology of the finish line, in a time of three minutes fifty-nine We must prioritize the dangers that face us, future. Poor diplomacy over the past years point four seconds. That day, his name was make difficult decisions about what are the has further fanned the growing flame. We forever written not only into record books, but most imminent threats, and focus on them. need to find a way to put this fire out. I urge into sporting folklore as well. Without focus and resolve on truly pressing my colleagues to support this resolution, to It was Dr. Bannister’s dedication to excel- issues, we can undermine our own positions send a message to Iran and the world that this lence that paved the way for countless other and the safety of the American people and our Congress is ready to make bold and strong athletes, including myself, to stretch them- allies. moves to enforce the Non-Proliferation Treaty selves to new levels of achievement. Obviously, the focus of this nation has been and international law. In later years Bannister concentrated on turned to Iraq. That was the issue that the f medicine, and became a consultant neurolo- President chose to focus on; that is where we gist. He continued to run to keep fit right up are losing men and women in combat; that is HONORING WILLIAM LEVINSON OF until 1975, when he broke his ankle in a mo- where we are spending hundreds of billions of MARIN COUNTY, CA toring accident. dollars in taxpayer money. However, now we Today marks the 50th anniversary of his are realizing that perhaps Iran has been, and HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY historic run. I hope this day can serve as a continues to be, a much more imminent and OF CALIFORNIA testament to young people everywhere that ominous threat to our well-being. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As we as a nation make decisions about with perseverance and discipline, they too can Thursday, May 6, 2004 achieve goals others never dreamed possible. how to deal with that threat, this time we f should have an open and honest dialogue Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to here in Congress. That is why I believe this honor William Levinson who is retiring after 12 RECOGNITION OF KIM BIGLEY resolution is important. years as Superintendent of Tamalpais Union For over a decade, the has High School District in southern Marin County, HON. JOHN SHIMKUS been trying to alert the world to Iran’s efforts California. His passion for education is evident OF ILLINOIS to covertly develop nuclear weapons. For in is work in the district as well as in his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many years, Iran has deceived the Inter- meritoring of other superintendents and his national Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and leadership in working with government agen- Thursday, May 6, 2004 the world about the true purpose of its sup- cies, the business community, and non-profit Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to posedly peaceful nuclear energy program. organizations to maximize resources for chil- recognize the life of Kim Bigley who was re- Iranian leaders, through the international nu- dren and families. cently killed in Kosovo. clear black-market, acquired equipment and Bill grew up in White Plains, New York, and Kim Bigley was an employee of DynCorp facilities to produce nuclear-weapons-grade graduated from the University of Michigan in International which was serving with the uranium. As a result of IAEA inspections over 1964 with a BA in English literature. In 1966 United Nations as international police officers. the past fifteen months, we now know that he earned an MA in Elementary Education at Kim and other members were fired upon by a Iran has acquired designs for sophisticated the same university. There he met his Judy Jordanian police officer for unknown reason uranium enrichment equipment and has been Falick, his wife of 36 years. He later earned and she and two others were killed in the re- hiding it for years. Iran has even experimented his doctorate in Educational Leadership and sulting firefight. with material that could be used to initiate a Administration at Teachers’ College, Columbia Kim Bigley was a 47-year-old who lived nuclear detonation. University. His daughter JoAnne was born in most of her life in southern and southwestern Because Iran used the same supplier net- New Jersey and graduated from Redwood Illinois. She was the former warden of the work that provided Libya with the blueprint for High School in 1994. Shawnee Correctional Center, and had just a nuclear warhead, we must assume that Iran Bill’s work experience has included stints at completed her first day of job orientation when may also have an operable nuclear bomb de- the New York City Welfare Department and as she was killed. She is survived by her parents, sign. a Vista Volunteer as well as teaching in Jim and Janice Bigley of Greenfield; sons, Recent limited cooperation with weapons in- schools in New York, New Jersey, and Cali- Casey Morrow of Springfield and Quinn Mor- spectors, and diplomatic efforts, cannot over- fornia. He also served as superintendent in row of Decatur; daughter, Karly Morrow of Pa- shadow the fact that Iran remains a real and the Reed School District in Tiburon and the

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