June 19, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1079 EXPRESSING REGRET FOR PAS- reassured to know that when we board a A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE SAGE OF LAWS ADVERSELY AF- plane, NATCA’s membership will safely guide LIFE OF RICHARD W. LYMAN FECTING THE CHINESE IN THE us home. UNITED STATES Again, I want to commend the National Air Traffic Controllers Association and their lead- HON. ANNA G. ESHOO SPEECH OF ership on a job well done. OF CALIFORNIA HON. EARL BLUMENAUER f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OREGON RECOGNIZING THE 147TH ANNIVER- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SARY OF JUNETEENTH AND THE Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Monday, June 18, 2012 19TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE JUNETEENTH FREEDOM Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I strongly AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL IN honor the rich and accomplished life of Rich- support passage of H. Res. 683, an overdue MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ard W. Lyman, Stanford University’s seventh and needed resolution that expresses the re- president, who died on May 27, 2012, at his gret of the House for passing laws that tar- home in Palo Alto at the age of 88. geted Chinese in the United States, including HON. STEVE COHEN the Chinese Exclusion Act. A previous com- OF TENNESSEE The eloquent words of Stanford University IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mitment has prevented me from being present President John Hennessy bear quoting: ‘‘Dick to vote in support of H. Res. 683 today, but Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Lyman was a man of great strength, integrity, had been present, I most certainly would have Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to common sense and good humor. It was a voted for the Resolution, adding my voice to recognize the 147th anniversary of Juneteenth privilege to know him, and I am deeply sad- the Sense of the House of Representatives in and the 19th annual celebration of the dened by his death. His impact on Stanford expressing regret for the unconscionable Chi- Juneteenth Freedom and Heritage Festival in was profound. He guided the university nese Exclusion Act of 1882. Memphis, Tennessee. This past weekend, we through some of the most turbulent years in its That Act stands as an example of the intol- celebrated Juneteenth, which is the oldest history, and under his leadership, Stanford not erance against which Americans must con- known celebration of the ending of slavery. only survived, it flourished. He had an un- stantly fight to achieve the ideals on which our Juneteenth commemorates African-American swerving belief in academic freedom and uni- nation was founded. We can’t ignore our freedom and emphasizes education and versities, and he inspired that commitment in country’s history of exclusion and discrimina- achievement. others. We are very fortunate—and certainly tion based on identity and country of origin. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon the better—for having known him and for hav- But today, the House’s expression of regret for Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and an- ing his courageous, committed leadership and the past and apology to Chinese Americans is nounced in the town square that all slaves service to Stanford.’’ were free. Although this came nearly 3 years an important milestone in our nation’s ongoing Richard Lyman was born in 1923 in Penn- moral journey. This resolution, insufficient to after the issuance of the Emancipation Procla- sylvania and was raised in New Haven, Con- repair the historical harm caused by such mation, the newly freed men and women re- necticut. His father was an attorney and his laws, does serve to recognize past wrongs joiced in the streets with jubilant celebrations, mother a French teacher. His education at and to remind us of our continuing work en- and thus, the Juneteenth holiday was born. Swarthmore College was interrupted by three suring inclusion and equality for all. The theme of this year’s Memphis Juneteenth While I could not be present to add my sol- festival is ‘‘Saluting Black Educators.’’ years of service in the Army Air Forces emn support to the votes in favor of the reso- Memphis has a long history of excellent Weather Service, and after college he began lution, I wish to express my regret for this his- black educators. During the Civil Rights Move- graduate studies leading to a Ph.D. in history torical legislation. I join my fellow members of ment Memphis needed a powerful voice to at Harvard. He spent two years as a Fulbright the House of Representatives in recognition of stand up and push for equality in the Memphis Fellow at the London School of Economics, the immense contribution of Chinese-Ameri- City schools. After being denied admission to and two summers writing for The Economist. cans to the success of the United States his- Memphis State University because of her He also taught history at Washington Univer- torically and today, and affirm my commitment race, Maxine A. Smith joined the local chapter sity in St. Louis from 1954 to 1958. to securing the rights of all who call America of the National Association for the Advance- Richard Lyman came to Stanford in 1958, home. ment of Colored People and soon became an with the great love of his life, Jing, whom he f agent for change as she was instrumental in married in 1947. He became a full professor in desegregating Memphis schools. In 2003, 1962, and rose through the ranks, becoming HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVER- alongside President Clinton, Maxine Smith re- Stanford’s president in 1970, a post he held SARY OF THE NATIONAL AIR ceived the Freedom Award from the National until 1980. He served in some of the most tur- TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSO- Civil Rights Museum. bulent years in our Nation’s history, and in the CIATION Memphis has had its fair share of out- standing black educators in recent years as opinion of many, he saved Stanford from col- HON. JOHN B. LARSON well. In 2009, the White House honored Me- lapse and greatly enhanced its prestige. OF CONNECTICUT lissa Collins with the Presidential Award for After leaving Stanford, he held many impor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Excellence in Mathematics and Science tant posts, including President of the Rocke- Teaching. Melissa Collins is a second grade feller Foundation and Vice Chair of the Na- Tuesday, June 19, 2012 teacher in Memphis, and during a time in this tional Council on the Humanities. He returned Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I country where math and science teachers are to Stanford in 1988 and developed a forum for rise today to honor the 25th anniversary of the scarce, Melissa Collins exhibits the teaching interdisciplinary research on key international National Air Traffic Controllers Association. skills necessary to inspire our children to issues, and retired in 1991. Since their establishment in 1987, NATCA’s learn. In February of this year, Velma Lois Mr. Speaker, I ask the entire House of Rep- 20,000 air traffic controllers and aviation safety Jones received the Drum Majors for Service resentatives to join me in honoring the life of professionals have ensured that our nation Award from the White House. Velma Lois one of the most distinguished and extraor- has the safest, most efficient air traffic control Jones was the first black classroom teacher dinarily accomplished leaders of our country, system in the world. This is a record that ever elected as president of the Tennessee and to extend our deepest condolences to his makes both the Union and our country proud. Education Association and she was also a devoted wife Jing, and his four children Jen- Aviation creates more than 10 million good- board member of the National Education As- nifer Lyman, Rev. Holly Antolini, Christopher paying U.S. jobs and drives more than $1 tril- sociation. lion in annual economic activity. The services Mr. Speaker, it is in the spirit of these great Lyman, Timothy Lyman, and his four grand- that NATCA members provide enable Amer- individuals that I ask my colleagues to join me children. ican businesses to connect on a local, re- in observing our nation’s 147th anniversary of Richard Lyman’s leadership brought great gional, national, and global level. Juneteenth and the celebrations in Memphis. distinction to our community and strengthened Aviation safety is not a partisan issue. As This is a time to celebrate the end of slavery our Nation. I am blessed to have known him, Members of Congress, we are all frequent in America and to recognize the many con- and our country was blessed by his high users of the National Airspace System and are tributions of African-American citizens. sense of citizenship and patriotism.

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Mr. Speaker, an annual operating budget of roughly $19 names of the following recipients of the 2012 Juneteenth, commemorated on June 19 each million. Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Outstanding year, marks the date of the reading of the On the 100th anniversary of the Alameda Corporate Citizenship Awards: Emancipation Proclamation by U.S. Army County Fair, the Fair Association will dedicate Emerging Influential of the Year: Amanda Major Gordon Granger in Galveston, Texas to an Alameda County Historical Monument, on Andere, Executive Director, FACETS. slaves unaware of the original issuance two the Fairgrounds, that represents a slice of the Non-Profit of the Year: Good Shepherd years prior. rich history of Alameda County. The Historical Housing and Family Service. The date carries significance as the official Monument represents the many people, busi- Executive of the Year: Michael Cardaci, end of one era in American history that led to nesses and leaders that settled, developed CEO, Global Network Services, Inc. the freedom-filled chapter of the next for the and call Alameda County home. Woman Owned Business of the Year: millions who were liberated by the Proclama- I join the community in applauding the 100th Halfaker and Associates LLC. tion. anniversary of the Alameda County Fair. I also Outstanding Corporate Citizen of the Year— As our Nation evolves toward legally recog- pay tribute to the Fair Association for creating Large Business: Deloitte LLP. nizing a more inclusive citizenry of all and dedicating a Historical Monument on the Outstanding Corporate Citizen of the Year— ethnicities and backgrounds, let us remain Fairgrounds to honor the rich history of Ala- Mid Size Company: Apple Federal Credit ever mindful of the courageous and brave indi- meda County. Union. viduals who fought tirelessly, but were not f Outstanding Corporate Citizen of the Year— granted freedom and liberty under American Small Company: Karin’s Florist. law. PERSONAL EXPLANATION In addition to the Corporate Citizenship Mr. Speaker, we must not take our civil Awards, the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce rights for granted, but rather use them to con- HON. BILL HUIZENGA also bestows awards in three unique cat- tinuously propel our great country forward. OF MICHIGAN egories; the Chairman’s Awards which recog- History is not meant for mere storytelling, but IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nize extraordinary leadership by companies and individuals within the Fairfax Chamber, instead serves as a blueprint from which we Tuesday, June 19, 2012 learn and expand upon the discoveries we en- the James M. Rees Awards which recognize counter each day. Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, lifelong leadership and service to the Northern May we take away from the events of on rollcall No. 314 I was absent due to a fam- Virginia business community, and the Juneteenth the spirit of resolve and unified ily matter. Had I been present, I would have NOVAForward Award which is presented to an commitment of liberty and justice for all. voted: ‘‘no.’’ individual for extraordinary efforts to move Vir- f f ginia forward. This year’s honorees are: Chairman’s Awards: Julie Simmons, Human HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVER- TO RECOGNIZE THE RECIPIENTS Capital Strategic Consulting, Jorge Scientific SARY OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY OF THE 2012 FAIRFAX COUNTY Corporation, and Northrup Grumman. FAIR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OUT- James M. Rees Award: Sidney O. Dew- STANDING CORPORATE CITIZEN- berry, Chairman Emeritus, Dewberry, and HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK SHIP AWARDS John Toups, Former CEO, PRC. OF CALIFORNIA NOVAForward Award: Terrence D. Jones, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY President and CEO, Wolf Trap Foundation for OF VIRGINIA the Performing Arts. Tuesday, June 19, 2012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay Tuesday, June 19, 2012 in congratulating the recipients of the 2012 tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Ala- Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Out- meda County Fair. The annual 17-day Ala- Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I standing Corporate Citizenship Awards and in meda County Fair, which takes place in rise to recognize the recipients of the 2012 thanking them for their many contributions that Pleasanton, California, is the largest single Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Out- have supported not only our high quality of life event in Alameda County and draws close to standing Corporate Citizenship Awards. but also the robust business community we one half million patrons each year. For more than 85 years, the Fairfax County have in Fairfax County. In 1912, the first Alameda County Fair was Chamber of Commerce has provided a stra- f held at a local racetrack in the Hamlet of tegic link between local businesses and the Alisal, which is now Pleasanton. The owner of region through participation in community ac- H.R. 5855, THE DHS the track, Rodney MacKenzie, organized a tivities, networking opportunities, marketing, APPROPRIATIONS ACT group of local business leaders to form a non- support and education. Fairfax County has wit- profit organization and pledge their personal nessed extraordinary growth, and the Cham- HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN assets as collateral to fund the Annual Fair & ber of Commerce has been a consistent, guid- OF MARYLAND Race Meet. ing voice for business. Fairfax County is con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This new organization, The Alameda Fair sidered by many to be one of the best com- Association, was formed on June 29, 1912 munities in the country in which to live, work Tuesday, June 19, 2012 and consisted of fifteen businessmen, and raise a family. A significant factor in that Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in op- agriculturalists and livestock raisers from distinction is the thriving partnership between position to H.R. 5855, the FY13 Homeland Se- Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, Hayward, San the public and private sectors. Corporations, curity Appropriations bill. I regret that this bill, Ramon and Irvington. The first fair opened in non-profit organizations, and educational insti- especially during the amendment process on 1912 on Wednesday, October 23 and ran tutions work hand-in-hand with their counter- the floor of the House, became a political foot- through Sunday, October 27. parts in local, state and federal government ball. I hope that when the final bill emerges In 1941 the non-profit Fair Association pur- agencies. A thriving business community is from negotiations with the Senate and the chased the first 100 acres of what is now the essential to maintaining a high quality of life White House, it will reflect the will and prior- 268-acre Fairgrounds. The 10-day Fair & for all residents, just as ensuring strong com- ities of the American people. Race Meet of 1941 was touted by the munity institutions and educational opportuni- Funding appropriated by H.R. 5855 is in- Oaldand Tribune as ‘‘Northern California’s ties for all residents are essential to fostering tended to support and address the vital needs Largest County Fair.’’ continued economic growth. of our men and women working to ensure the The Fair Association subsequently donated The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce country’s homeland security. The bill appro- the property to the people of Alameda County annually recognizes individuals and busi- priates a total of $46 billion for the Department

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