E702 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 23, 2017 HONORING VETERAN TOM HEATHER WILLIAMS NAMED PRIN- Since then, the lasting impact of JLI’s commu- ALLEN FOR HIS SERVICE DUR- CIPAL OF NEW KATY ELEMEN- nity involvement has been felt constantly ING WORLD WAR II AND HIS TARY SCHOOL throughout the city. Committed to preserving MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Indianapolis’ rich history, the League held its HON. PETE OLSON headquarters in the historic French Roman- esque Schnull-Rauch House from 1979 to HON. CHELLIE PINGREE OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2009, and maintained the historic monument OF MAINE during their residence. Several projects like Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Kids in the Kitchen, Susan G. Komen Race for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the Cure, and the Ronald McDonald House Tuesday, May 23, 2017 congratulate Heather Williams of Richmond, have endured through the years and even TX, for being named the principal of Kathleen through a few decades. The women of the Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Joerger Lindsey Elementary School. Junior League choose to take on our most honor my constituent, Tom Allen, a proud Opening in August 2017, Lindsey Elemen- pressing and difficult issues, notably in their World War II veteran from Augusta, Maine. At tary School is the newest addition to the project regarding Early Prevention of School 94 years young, Tom continues to impress Lamar Consolidated Independent School Dis- Failure in Indianapolis Public Schools from those who know him with his commitment to trict (ISD), the first Lamar Consolidated ISD 1984 to 1990. Today, education remains a pri- out-ski, and out-kayak the grips of old age and school in Katy. This will be Heather’s first time ority, with members volunteering at Stephen the passing of time. opening a new school, she said ‘‘it’s an Foster School, IPS 67. Through a three-year When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor honor.’’ This year she celebrates her 20th year partnership, the Junior League in their Signa- on December 7, 1941, Tom was a student at in education. She has held several roles, from ture project, ‘‘Partners Advancing Student Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. fifth grade teacher to assistant principal to Success’’, will work on tutoring, stocking the He, like so many other brave men from his principal. food pantry, and more at IPS 67. JLI also generation, felt the need to serve his country. On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- holds annually their service event, ‘‘Around the In June of 1942, seven months after the sional District of Texas, congratulations again Community—Around the Clock’’, an event in bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tom willingly left to Heather for being named the principal of which members perform 95 hours of contin- Harvard and joined the United States Marine Lindsey Elementary School. We’re confident uous community service. Corps. Recognizing his academic strengths, she’ll be a great role-model for the children The League has nearly 1000 members the Marines sent Tom to language school starting school there. today dedicating over 16,000 hours of uncom- where be became proficient in Japanese. f pensated service each year. Through grant making, roughly $200,000 was invested into Upon the completion of his training, and with PERSONAL EXPLANATION the war in full swing, Tom was sent to the Pa- Indianapolis last year alone. In education, cific Theatre where he first served in Saipan. ´ more than $500,000 has been invested since In 1945, just months after the atomic bomb HON. LUIS V. GUTIERREZ 2011. This year’s projects are as charitable as destroyed the city, Tom was reassigned to an OF ILLINOIS ever. Tutors in Action provides program fund- intelligence position with the Second Marine IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing and volunteers for one on one or small group tutoring for families in transitional hous- Division and sent to Nagasaki, Japan. Among Tuesday, May 23, 2017 ing. The Kids in the Kitchen program provides his many duties as an interpreter, Tom was ´ tasked with working directly with the Japanese Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was un- nutritional information and healthy cooking to uncover where they held their war materials avoidably absent in the House chamber for techniques for families to combat childhood in hopes of demilitarizing the Japanese War votes Monday, May 22, 2017. Had I been obesity. Machine. A year later Tom was honorably dis- present, I would have voted Nay on Roll Call The Junior League of Indianapolis has prov- charged from the Marines and chose to return votes 269 and 270. en time and time again that it is committed to Harvard to complete his undergraduate f and vital to the wellbeing of our city. It serves as a role model for all charitable organizations education. CONGRATULATING THE JUNIOR like it. The focus on developing the potential of LEAGUE OF INDIANAPOLIS ON At a relatively young age, Tom had accom- women in our community has served as an in- ITS 95TH ANNIVERSARY plished more than most people do in their life- valuable training ground for the next genera- ´ time. His resume of resilience and his sense tion of amazingly, talented and generous lead- of determination are some of the many posi- HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS ers. JLI states that it seeks to be a catalyst for tive qualities Tom has maintained into his later OF INDIANA lasting change in the lives of children and fam- years. Two years ago, at the age of 92, Tom IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ilies in our community, and it has exceeded was seen skiing in the mountains of western Tuesday, May 23, 2017 this role for 95 years and counting. These self- Maine. Less than a year later, at the age of less women and the families that support 93, Tom slipped into a kayak for a paddle Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I them, deserve our gratitude. On behalf of Indi- around Boothbay Harbor. rise today to congratulate and celebrate the ana’s Fifth Congressional District, I would like Mr. Speaker, I truly admire Tom for his will- Junior League of Indianapolis on the occasion to congratulate this wonderful organization on ingness to interrupt his Harvard education to of its 95th Anniversary. JLI’s primary mission 95 years of exemplary work within our com- answer our nation’s call to serve. Lastly, I is to promote voluntarism, to develop the lead- munity, and wish the JLI, and all their mem- would like to thank him for reminding us all ership potential of women, and to improve the bers, the best on their journey to another 95 that age is simply a state of mind and that community through the effective action and remarkable years. leadership of trained volunteers. For an as- nothing is out of one’s reach. f tounding 95 years, JLI has worked diligently to f promote these ideals and to enrich the lives of HONORING DR. CHRIS RODRIGUEZ its members and the community in which they PERSONAL EXPLANATION reside. The people of Indiana’s Fifth Congres- HON. sional District are forever grateful for the con- OF NEW JERSEY tributions to our Hoosier community, and as a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. formerly active member and current sustaining Tuesday, May 23, 2017 OF MISSOURI member, it is my distinct privilege to honor the Junior League of Indianapolis. Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ten Indianapolis women founded the JLI in rise today to honor Dr. Chris Rodriguez, and Tuesday, May 23, 2017 the fall of 1921 to promote voluntarism to commemorate his service to the people our throughout the city. In 1922, their first major state as Director of the New Jersey Office of Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, on project put JLI to the test. They successfully Homeland Security. Director Rodriguez is a May 22, 2017, I missed a series of Roll Call opened an Occupational Therapy Clinic for dedicated public servant who has worked tire- votes. Had I been present, I would have voted Riley Children’s Hospital, which served Indian- lessly in the intelligence field to protect and YEA on No. 269 and No. 270. apolis over two and a half decades until 1948. serve New Jersey and the American people.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:38 May 24, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A23MY8.017 E23MYPT1 May 23, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E703 Director Chris Rodriguez has served in mul- when it comes to attending to the physical the U.S. institutions of higher education they tiple capacities in the U.S. Federal Govern- health of our island’s students. attend who have been unfairly penalized by ment including serving more than a decade in Every school year is different and chal- the Trump Administration’s unlawful efforts to the Central Intelligence Agency and the U.S. lenging for the GDOE nurses. In April 2016, limit travel to our country from several Muslim- Department of State. He was a crucial mem- the school nurses received a call from the De- majority countries. ber of the Counterterrorism Center following partment of Public Health and Social Services Among many faults, the President’s travel the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 asking them to administer 5,000 doses of TB ban fails to take into account the vital contribu- where he collaborated with federal, state, and skin test solution to GDOE students and staff tion international students, scholars and their local levels to identify and counter potential who need updates. The school nurses em- families make when we welcome them to this threats to the United States. braced the challenge and were able to host great country. This, and the many other efforts Director Chris Rodriguez began working for TB clinics in almost every GDOE school for undertaken by this administration to restrict the people of New Jersey in 2011 where he students and staff. Despite these challenges, access to visas, does not make our country oversaw the Department of Law and Public our island’s school nurses have responded to safer, but undermines the valuable diplomatic, Safety, the Department of Military and Vet- these needs with professionalism and passion economic and cultural benefits that come from erans’ Affairs, the Department of Transpor- for the school communities they serve. creating a more welcoming and diverse nation. tation, and the Department of Homeland Secu- I commend and congratulate nurses and International students contribute to the eco- rity and Preparedness. school nurse support staff of the Guam De- nomic well-being of the United States. Accord- Director Chris Rodriguez honorably served partment of Education (GDOE) as they cele- ing to NAFSA: Association of International our country both at home and abroad. We brate the 2017 National School Nurses Day Educators, during the 2015–2016 academic owe a tremendous debt to our Veterans who and On a successful school year. I join the year, international students and their families have served in defense of our great nation, for people of Guam in expressing our apprecia- supported 400,000 jobs and contributed nearly their sacrifices have allowed the United States tion for their contributions to Guam’s school $33 billion to the U.S. economy. In my district of America to serve as a beacon for the prom- communities. alone, during the 2015–2016 academic year, ise of liberty. f 3,724 international students and their families I thank Director Christopher Rodriguez for contributed $120.3 million, supporting 797 his many years of service to the people of NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH jobs. New Jersey and I wish him all the best in his AWARENESS MONTH But this is just the immediate impact—the future endeavors. long-term effect of bringing talented minds from all over the world to our universities, f HON. OF OHIO many of whom go on to live and work and RECOGNIZING GUAM DEPARTMENT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES contribute to the United States, is immeas- OF EDUCATION NURSES IN urable. When we close doors to immigrants, Tuesday, May 23, 2017 HONOR OF NATIONAL SCHOOL students, scholars, and travelers from all over NURSES DAY Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the world, we close doors to our future. And call attention to May being National Mental when we particularly target individuals based HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO Health Awareness month, a nationwide initia- on race or ethnicity, we not only show our- tive that aims to raise awareness and fight the OF GUAM selves to be afraid of the world, we weaken stigmas associated with mental health ill- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our own security by cultivating enemies rather nesses. than friends. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Nearly 44 million American adults, and mil- We should not back away from maintaining Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today lions of children experience mental health con- an open and welcoming nation and we will to commend and congratulate nurses and ditions each year, including depression, bipo- continue to stand for the universal principles school nurse support staff of the Guam De- lar disorder, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic that bring students and scholars from all over partment of Education (GDOE) in honor of Na- stress. the world to study in this great nation. tional Nurses Week and National School Although we have made great progress ex- f Nurses Day. There are currently 44 Reg- panding access to mental health treatment A TRIBUTE TO KELLY SUMMY istered Nurses and 3 Licensed Practical with the passage of the Affordable Health Nurses serving the students of the Guam De- Care Act, too many people still do not get the partment of Education. These nurses take on help they need. HON. DAVID YOUNG the daunting task of caring for the Guam De- Despite the availability of treatment, the stig- OF IOWA partment of Education’s more than 30,000 stu- ma associated with mental illness continues to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dents and nearly 4,000 employees of the keep millions of Americans from getting the Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Guam Department of Education. These school treatment they need. Mr. Speaker, we cannot continue to turn a Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise nurses work day in and day out to ensure the blind eye to our citizen’s mental health needs, today to recognize Mr. Kelly Summy of Coun- health of our island’s children so they can con- because according to a study by the National cil Bluffs, Iowa. Kelly recently retired from the tinue their education in the classroom. Board of Directors of the Pottawattamie Coun- Guam Department of Education nurses join Alliance on Mental Illness, mental illnesses cost America over $193.2 billion in lost earn- ty Community Foundation. He helped create the National Association of School Nurses in the Foundation in 2007 and has served as celebrating the theme of this year’s School ings every year. Congress must work together to ensure Chairman since its establishment. Nurses Day: Healthy Nurse. Healthy Students. Kelly’s commitment to the Pottawattamie people living with mental illness know that They also join the American Nurses Associa- County Community Foundation from its early they are not alone, that hope exists, and that tion in celebrating the 2017 Nurses Week: The years to its legacy of today will stand out for the possibility of healing and thriving is achiev- Balance of Mind, Body, and Spirit! GDOE generations to come. His leadership will have able. nurses have chosen to celebrate National We should be sure that our budget, which a lasting impact on the Foundation and the School Nurses Day by teaching students how we will be debating in the coming weeks, in- Pottawattamie County community. When Kelly to conduct hands only CPR or heart health ac- cludes adequate funding to help. is not volunteering his time in his community, tivities. he serves as President of Midwest Ag Serv- f Every year the GDOE nurses serve a critical ices of Council Bluffs. role in providing a safe and healthy learning RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONAL Mr. Speaker, I applaud and congratulate environment for students throughout Guam’s STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS Kelly for his many years of dedicated service public elementary, middle, and high schools. to the Pottawattamie County Community GDOE nurses provide frontline, critical care for HON. Foundation and Pottawattamie County, Iowa. I the most fragile children in our community and OF CALIFORNIA am proud to represent him in the United are members of health teams that support IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States Congress and I ask that my colleagues both educational and response initiatives dedi- in the House of Representatives join me in cated to improving public health. Additionally, Tuesday, May 23, 2017 congratulating Kelly on his many accomplish- school nurses are liaisons to the school ad- Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on ments and in wishing him nothing but contin- ministrators, parents and healthcare providers behalf of international students, scholars, and ued success.

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