CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E891 In the months leading up to the Normandy FIT FOR LIFE INTRODUCTION degree in elementary education and her mas- Invasion, Rudder’s elite group of Army Rang- ter’s degree in educational administration, both ers underwent rigorous training in preparation HON. MARCIA L. FUDGE from the University of Iowa. for the part that they would play for the inva- OF OHIO Mary Ellen was selected for this award by a sion named Overlord at Normandy. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES committee of Iowa central office administra- tors. Mary Ellen has proven that she is a lead- Colonel Rudder put his 2nd Ranger Bat- Friday, May 30, 2014 er at her school and throughout the Cedar talion through hell in order to prepare them for Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, May is Health Rapids community. I’m proud to call her a their mission at Pointe du Hoc. He made them and Fitness Month, a critical time to encour- constituent, and congratulate her on all of her march in full gear for over 20 miles. He had age our communities to live healthier lives. It success. them train in hand to hand combat, climb rope is also an appropriate time to highlight an f ladders without safety harnesses and endure issue that, in recent years, has greatly im- difficult amphibious training. pacted the physical and economic health of COMMENDING LOCAL 2014 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FOR THEIR The success that the Rangers had on D- our country. DECISION TO ENLIST IN THE Day was a direct result of Rudder’s intense Nearly one third of all children in this coun- UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AND personal involvement with their training. The try are overweight or obese—a rate that has OUR COMMUNITY SALUTES OF amount of effort and dedication he put forth tripled over the past fifty years. Largely due to obesity and obesity-related diseases, this is NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOR into the training is why the troops were able to HOSTING THE FOURTH ANNUAL manage the chaos and complete their mission. the first generation of Americans that are likely to be less healthy and have shorter life HIGH SCHOOL ENLISTEE REC- Rudder made sure that every man was pre- OGNITION CEREMONY pared to do the impossible. expectancies than their parents. Though this is a nationwide epidemic, child- James Earl Rudder was born in the small hood obesity disproportionately affects low-in- HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Texas town of Eden, about 45 miles southeast come and minority populations. Earlier this OF VIRGINIA of San Angelo, in 1910. After graduating from year, scientists touted some significant IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES high school, he played football for two years at progress in the fight against childhood obesity Friday, May 30, 2014 Tarleton State. He then transferred to Texas among the youngest children, however, Afri- A&M in 1930. He graduated in 1932 with a de- can American and Hispanic Children experi- Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to rec- gree in education. After graduation he joined enced a smaller reduction in obesity rates and ognize 13 graduating seniors in my community the US Army Reserves as a second lieuten- remain three and five times more likely than for their record of academic and athletic ac- ant. Caucasian children to be obese. complishment and for their admirable decision to enlist in the United States Air Force. I also In 1937, he married Margaret Williamson To address this troubling epidemic, I intro- duced the Fit for Life Act of 2014, which in- express my appreciation to Our Community (who graduated from the University of Texas), Salutes of Northern Virginia for providing this and together they had five children. In 1941, creases access to healthy foods, expands pre- vention and treatment options for low-income opportunity to be among the first to say to he was doing what he loved, coaching foot- children, and increases opportunities for phys- each of these young men and women: ‘‘Thank ball, when duty called. ical activity for our youth. Further, this critical you.’’ These brave men who cracked the Nazi grip legislation supports mobile healthy food pro- I have had the privilege of working with Our on Europe began with the liberation of France grams, broadens access to healthy foods for Community Salutes of Northern Virginia since 70 years ago. From there, the Rangers went children in child care, increases coverage for its inception in 2011. That year my office was on to fight in the Battle of the Bulge and U.S. obesity prevention and treatment options for contacted by one of the founding parents who forces on to Germany. Nothing like it had ever low-income children, and expands opportuni- upon learning that her son and other students been done before in history. Over 150,000 Al- ties to take part in joint use agreements, open- at his school who had decided to enlist would lied soldiers hit the beaches during the assault ing existing facilities in low-income areas to not receive any recognition during graduation, landings on the 6th of June. By the 4th of community use. joined with other parents to organize the first July, over 1 million joined in the invasion force This country cannot afford for our children to enlistee recognition ceremony of its kind in the through Normandy. It was a miraculous feat continue to feed into the cycle of obesity. We region. The first ceremony recognized a total of 9 students. This year, we will recognize 129 for 1944. must begin to aggressively combat this epi- demic before it puts more of our children at young men and women who have chosen to Colonel Rudder received many military hon- risk. serve our country in uniform. ors including the second highest award, the I encourage my colleagues to stand with me With graduation season upon us, thousands Distinguished Service Cross. He was a full in this fight and cosponsor the Fit for Life Act. of young people in my community, and mil- Colonel by the end of the war and was pro- f lions across the Nation, are preparing for the moted to Brigadier General of the U.S. Army next chapter in their lives. Some will pursue Reserves in 1954 and Major General in 1957. HONORING IOWA CENTRAL OFFICE higher education or vocational training, others ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR After the war, Rudder returned to Texas. He will seek to enter the workforce immediately, MARY ELLEN MASKE remained a highly successful and distin- and many will answer the call to serve their guished Texan until his death. community and their country. HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY The United States of America has distin- He served as Mayor of Brady for 6 years, OF IOWA guished itself from other nations through the visited the White House frequently—advising IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES entrepreneurship and spirit of our people, the Lyndon Baines Johnson on many military knowledge that we can achieve any goal if we issues and was hired to clean up the corrup- Friday, May 30, 2014 set our minds to it, our inherent compassion tion going on in the General Land Office. Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise and generosity, our fierce patriotism, and the Col. Rudder became president of Texas today to congratulate Mary Ellen Maske on extraordinary sacrifices and dedication to A&M University in 1959 and president of the being selected as the Iowa Central Office Ad- country exhibited by the members of our entire A&M system in 1965, holding both posi- ministrator of the Year. Mary Ellen serves as Armed Forces. The young men and women tions until his death in 1970. the deputy superintendent of the Cedar Rap- from our community who will be enlisting pos- ids Community Schools in my district. Mary sess an abundance of each of these qualities. The boys of D-Day came; they liberated; Ellen was selected because of her leadership I join with their families and friends in con- and some went home. Over 9,000 other GIs in establishing Professional Learning Commu- gratulating and commending the following are buried at the top of the cliffs of Normandy nities and her efforts to create school-commu- graduates on their enlistment in the United France. As we reflect on those Rangers on D- nity partnerships for parents and students in States Air Force: Day, 70 years ago, and the Texan who led the community. Joshua Gragg, Jaren Gregory, Erin Harmon, them into battle, Lt. Col. James Earl Rudder, Mary Ellen began her career as an elemen- Skylar Johnson, Calvin Kim, Alan Menacho, we once again marvel at the lives of those we tary school teacher in Iowa City. She also pre- Joshua Mims, Patrick Moon, Christopher call the Greatest Generation of Americans. viously served as an executive administrator in Pidgeon, Shaun Reardon, Cassidy Smith, Car- And that’s just the way it is. Cedar Rapids. She received her bachelor’s los Soto-Flores, and Jackson Sullivan.

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I take that thing must be done. dom. commitment very seriously, and it is only with She co-founded Women for Peace, based in f this specific understanding that I am not offer- Portland, OR, which served as a model for ing this amendment tonight. grassroots groups around the country, each COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, Again, I note that the current state of our working to promote the first nuclear test ban AND RELATED AGENCIES APPRO- negotiations shows the urgent need for TPA. treaty. PRIATIONS ACT, 2015 Negotiating trade agreements with a strong In 1963, Carol traveled to Japan and took Congressional mandate is vital to ensuring the one thousand white roses that she exchanged SPEECH OF best agreements possible. That’s why I joined for one thousand peace cranes to honor the HON. DEVIN NUNES in introducing H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Con- nuclear disarmament work of Women Strike OF CALIFORNIA gressional Trade Priorities Act, earlier this for Peace. year. This legislation gives our negotiators IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Throughout her life, Carol survived many maximum leverage to get the best deal pos- tragedies. Yet she always persevered and Wednesday, May 28, 2014 sible in our trade negotiations and is key to overcame difficult circumstances to continue The House in Committee of the Whole unlocking new markets and creating U.S. jobs. her work. House on the state of the Union had under f For 35 years, Carol lived abroad with her consideration the bill (H.R. 4660) making ap- husband and raised two children. In the midst propriations for the Departments of Com- RECOGNIZING OZARK HIGH of this, she sought to improve human rights for merce and Justice, Science, and Related SCHOOL JUNIOR ROTC DRILL some of the world’s poorest citizens. Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- TEAMS tember 30, 2015, and for other purposes: Today she is still an active leader with the Mr. NUNES. Madam Chair, the United Portland Chapter of the Women’s International States has a strong history of negotiating high- HON. BILLY LONG League for Peace and Freedom and the Or- standard trade agreements that grow our ex- OF MISSOURI egon Physicians for Social Responsibility. ports and create jobs. Already, international IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It is a great honor to recognize Carol. She trade supports more than 4.4 million jobs in Friday, May 30, 2014 remains a dedicated leader and mentor in our California and 38 million jobs nationwide. We community and her vision for a safer world is Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- are in the midst of negotiating significant trade one we will continue to aspire towards. ognize the Ozark High School Junior ROTC agreements with partners in the Asia-Pacific, Drill Teams for being named national cham- Europe, and elsewhere. But because Trade f pions at the 2014 U.S. Army JROTC National Promotion Authority is not in place, we are ne- Drill Championships. RECOGNIZING ABILITYONE gotiating with one hand tied behind our back. Ozark High School represents the 3rd Bri- PROGRAM As a result, some of our negotiating part- gade of the Army Cadet Command, which is ners are seeking to lower the standards of our comprised of teams from 10 states. The 3rd trade agreements by excluding key products HON. TOM COLE Brigade consists of 119 Army JROTC pro- from full tariff elimination. In the Trans-Pacific OF OKLAHOMA grams, and Ozark was one of just six honored Partnership negotiations, countries such as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to compete in the 2014 National Drill Cham- Japan and Canada are seeking to exclude pionship. Friday, May 30, 2014 critical agriculture products from full tariff elimi- nation. I am deeply concerned about this de- The Ozark Unarmed Team placed first over- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to rec- velopment for several reasons. all in their division with a total score of 3,833 ognize an AbilityOne program. Located at Tin- First, such exclusions from full tariff elimi- points. The Ozark Armed Team placed second ker Air Force Base, the program has resulted nation would harm U.S. exporters and put overall with a score of 3,690 points. The in the employment of more than 1,300 people them at a significant disadvantage, denying Ozark Rifle Team won their third consecutive with disabilities around the state of Oklahoma. them valuable market access and leading to a National Championship. The AbilityOne Program buys products and ripple effect as other countries seek to exclude Of the 1700 plus schools that have JROTC, services from participating community-based their sensitive products from liberalization. In there is only one school, one city and one nonprofit agencies that are dedicated to train- fact, just yesterday, key agriculture groups state that can claim two National Champion- ing and employing individuals with disabilities. called on the Administration to conclude TPP ship teams in the same year. In doing so, the program affords Americans without Japan if it continues to resist opening I would also like to take this opportunity to with disabilities opportunities to acquire job its agriculture market. say thank you to the instructors of the JROTC skills and training, earn wages and benefits, Second, allowing exclusions in TPP would program and the family members of the stu- and gain greater independence. This program make it harder to reach good outcomes in fu- dents who support them. provides vital assistance to a segment of the ture negotiations. Already, EU negotiators, I am honored to recognize the Ozark High population that has one of the highest levels empowered by Japan’s intransience, argue School JROTC for their National Champi of unemployment in our country. that they should be able to exclude products onships this year and wish them continued Since 1996, the Dale Rogers Training Cen- in the TTIP negotiations. And the Chinese are success in the future. ter, with the assistance of Professional Con- doing the same in negotiations to expand the f tract Services, Inc. (PCSI) has improved the information technology agreement in the WTO. quality of life, helped remove barriers to inde- CAROL URNER Madam Chair, I had intended to introduce pendent living. The benefits to those that par- an amendment today that would ensure that ticipate in the program cannot be overstated. the United States concludes only high stand- HON. EARL BLUMENAUER The opportunity to work, be independent, and ard agreements by prohibiting the Administra- OF OREGON participate in community life enhances partici- tion from negotiating or entering into a trade IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pant’s lives and provides an avenue for them agreement that excludes any product from full to contribute society. tariff elimination. Friday, May 30, 2014 Mr. Speaker, for these reasons I would like Such an amendment would ensure that we Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I am to thank all the people involved with the continue to secure maximum market access proud to join with my colleagues to honor AbilityOne program, and PCSI for their impor- for our job-creating exporters. However, I de- Carol Urner, a community leader in Portland, tant work to Oklahomans of all ages and abili- cided not to introduce this amendment based Oregon who has worked for decades to pro- ties reach their full potential.

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