E456 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 15, 2013 and co-founder: the Belva Brissett Advocacy ’S LEGISLATURE’S claim that corporations have political Center. SUPPORT OF A CONSTITUTIONAL rights. In 1991, Ms. Brown was appointed by Presi- AMENDMENT TO OVERTURN THE Corporations enjoy special state-conferred dent George H.W. Bush to the National Can- SUPREME COURT CASE, CITI- economic and legal advantages not enjoyed ZENS UNITED V. FEC by natural persons, including limited liabil- cer Advisory Board. As the first African Amer- ity of the shareholders, perpetual life of the ican woman to serve in this post, she was corporation itself, and favorable treatment able to direct vital funding toward inner-city HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN of the accumulation and distribution of as- cancer screenings and invite hundreds of OF MARYLAND sets. These advantages permit corporations leaders from the nation’s black community to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to amass vast sums of money that are spent properly for economic purposes but not for participate in education forums. She served on Monday, April 15, 2013 the President’s Special Commission on Breast the purposes of intervening in democratic Cancer from 1992 to 1994, organizing the Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like politics and entrenching corporate power. Cancer Awareness Program Services, CAPS. to submit the following: Article V of the United States Constitu- In January 2010, the Supreme Court issued And in 1993, Ms. Brown proudly helped orga- tion empowers the people, the states and the a decision in Citizens United v. FEC that fun- Congress to use the constitutional amending nize the Washington D.C.-based breast cancer damentally overturned American campaign fi- process to protect republican self-govern- survivor support group for African American nance laws by treating corporations as ‘‘per- ment. women, ‘‘Rise, Sister Rise.’’ Among countless sons’’ under the First Amendment, thus ena- This power has repeatedly been used by the local and national accolades, Ms. Brown also bling CEOs to make unlimited expenditures people when the Supreme Court has under- co-authored the 2003 book, ‘‘100 Questions from corporate treasuries into political cam- mined the progress or popular democracy. and Answers About Breast Cancer.’’ paigns. An estimated $1 billion of outside As Members of the Maryland General As- Today, California’s 13th Congressional Dis- money, an unprecedented amount, was spent sembly, we sharply disagree with the major- ity decision in Citizens United v. Federal trict and the District of Columbia salute and in the 2012 election. Of this amount, an esti- honor an outstanding individual and a stalwart Election Commission and call upon the mated $400 million was received from anony- United States Congress to propose and send community leader, Ms. Elzora Mae Brown. Her mous sources as it was channeled through invaluable service to our nation will be forever to the states for ratification as soon as is entities that do not have to identify their do- practicable a constitutional amendment to supported by the endless legacy of her work. nors. The impact of this secret special interest reverse this decision and restore fair elec- We offer our sincerest condolences to her be- money will greatly diminish the integrity of our tions and democratic sovereignty to the loved family and to the many friends and as- electoral process. states and to the people. sociates whose lives she touched over the Many legislative solutions have been identi- Very truly yours, course of her incredible life. She will be deeply fied to correct this trend that damages our de- Del. Aisha Braveboy; Del. Alfred Carr; Del. missed. mocracy. One alternative would reverse the Ana Sol Gutierrez; Del. Anne Healey; Del. decision of the Court through an amendment Anne Kaiser; Del. Ariana Kelly; Del. Aruna f Miller; Del. Barbara Frush; Del. Benjamin to the Constitution. Senator Jamie Raskin, Kramer; Del. Bonnie Cullison; Del. Brian IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVER- from the State of Maryland, has made a sig- Feldman; Del. Brian McHale; Del. C.T. Wil- SARY OF THE BOROUGH OF LAU- nificant contribution to the development of son; Del. Cheryl Glenn; Del. ; REL SPRINGS Federal legislation that would overturn the Citi- Del. Curt Anderson; Del. Dan Morhaim; Del. zens United case. Moreover, Senator Raskin Dana Stein; Del. Doyle Niemann; Del. Eliza- has been a leader in the Maryland State Sen- beth Bobo. HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS ate in amassing support from Maryland legis- Del. Emmett Burns; Del. Eric Leudtke; Del. Frank Turner; Del. Galen Clagett; Del. OF NEW JERSEY lators to call upon the U.S. Congress to pass a Constitutional Amendment to correct this de- Geraldine Valentino-Smith; Del. Guy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cision. I would like to commend Senator Guzzone; Del. Hattie Harrison; Del. Heather Mizeur; Del. James Gilchrist; Del. James Monday, April 15, 2013 Raskin for his work to strengthen the integrity Hubbard; Del. James Malone; Del. James of our electoral process. Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Proctor; Del. Jay Walker; Del. Jill Carter; honor the One-hundredth Anniversary of the THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Del. Jon Cardin; Del. John Olszewski; Del. Annapolis, MD, January, 2012. John Wood; Del. Jolene Ivey; Del. Joseline founding of the Borough of Laurel Springs. TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE Pena-Melnyk; Del. Joseph Minnick. On April 2, 1913, the people of Laurel UNITED STATES CONGRESS: We, the Under- Del. Joseph Vallario; Del. Justin Ross; Del. Springs broke with Clementon Township to signed Members of the Maryland General As- Kathleen Dumais; Del. Keiffer Mitchell; Del. form their own community. In the past century, sembly, call upon you to pass a constitu- Keith Haynes; Del. Kiri11 Reznick; Del. Kris Laurel Springs has been a peaceful place to tional amendment to reverse the United Valderama; Del. Kumar Barve; Del. Luke call home for many, and a relaxing destination States Supreme Court’s 5–4 ruling in Citizens Clippinger; Del. Maggie McIntosh; Del. United v. Federal Election Commission for people from near and far. Its idyllic South Marvin Holmes; Del. Mary Washington; Del. (2010), which declared that corporations Melvin Stukes; Del. Michael Summers; Del. Jersey location has been appreciated for cen- enjoy the First Amendment political rights turies. Michael Weir; Del. Norman Conway; Del. of the people and toppled dozens of state and ; Del. Peter Hammen; Del. Poet Walt Whitman spent much of his time federal laws and many decades of judicial Peter Murphy; Del. Rudolph Cane. precedent preventing corporations (and between 1876 and 1884 in a summer house Del. Sam Arora; Del. Sandy Rosenberg; in what later became the Borough of Laurel unions) from spending corporate (and union) treasury funds in political campaigns. Del. Shane Pendergrass; Del. Shane Robin- Springs. It was there that he wrote portions of This radical departure from judicial prece- son; Del. Shaw Tarrant; Del. Sheila Hixson; his renowned collection Leaves of Grass. Of dent and democratic values has already Del. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam; Del. Stephen Laurel Lake, Whitman simply wrote that it was brought a torrent of corporate money, much Lafferty; Del. Steven DeBoy; Del. Susan Lee; ‘‘the prettiest lake in either America or Eu- of it secret, into American politics, fun- Del. Talmedge Branch; Del. Tawanna Gaines; rope.’’ Whitman’s praise revealed this well- damentally distorting public elections and Del. Theodore Sophocleus; Del. Tom Hucker; kept secret to the world, attracting residents campaigns for public office. The decision Del. Veronica Turner; Sen. Bill Ferguson; poses a direct and dramatic threat to govern- Sen. Brian Frosh; Sen. Catherine Pugh; Sen. and visitors and helping the community grow Delores Kelley; Sen. Edward Kasemeyer. and thrive. ment ‘‘of the people, by the people and for the people.’’ Sen. ; Sen. James Robey; Mr. Speaker, this beautiful community has By bringing corporations into the heart of Sen. James Rosapepe; Sen. Jamie Raskin; served as a home to generations of New the political process, Citizens United Sen. Jennie Forehand; Sen. Joan Carter- Jerseyans and a home away from home for changes the character of democracy. For- Conway; Sen. Joanne Benson; Sen. John tourists from around the world. On the centen- profit corporations (except benefit corpora- Astle; Sen. Karen Montgomery; Sen. Kath- nial of the creation of the borough, the citi- tions) are legally hound to pursue the maxi- erine Klausmeier; Sen. Lisa Gladden; Sen. zens, mayor, and council of Laurel Springs mization of profits and economic advantage Nancy King; Sen. Nathaniel McFadden; Sen. in all of their endeavors. This is one reason Norman Stone; Sen. Paul Pinsky; Sen. Rich- should be congratulated for reaching this mile- why most United States Supreme Court Jus- ard Madaleno; Sen. Robert Garagiola; Sen. stone. I join all of South Jersey in wishing the tices, from Chief Justice john Marshall to Robert Zirkin; Sen. ; Sen. Ron- people of Laurel Springs another hundred Chief Justice William Rehnquist. to Justice ald Young; Sen. Thomas Middleton; Sen. years of happiness and prosperity for their Byron White to the four dissenting justices ; Sen. Verna Jones Rodwell; community. in Citizens United v. FEC, have rejected the Sen. Victor Ramirez.

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Along with improvements in the physical fa- Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to rec- All of these student athletes, their parents cility, so too have academic opportunities, stu- ognize my constituent, Dr. Kumar Mahadevan, and their coaches deserve praise for their dent achievement and faculty development for his many contributions to marine science. dedication and determination. evolved. One significant milestone reflective of Dr. Mahadevan is retiring in May from his It’s an honor to be able to represent, and this ongoing advancement was reached in position as chief executive and president of recognize, such all-star athletes. Congratula- 1993, when the school was granted prelimi- Mote Marine Laboratory, which is a private re- tions! nary accreditation by the Western Association search center and aquarium based in Sara- f of Schools and Colleges. It continues today as sota, Florida. CONGRATULATING HOPWOOD JUN- a fully accredited member of WASC. Hopwood’s motto is ‘‘We Make Everyday Dr. Mahadevan joined Mote Marine in 1978 IOR HIGH SCHOOL ON ITS 50TH the Best.’’ This upbeat attitude is reflected in as a senior scientist and became chief execu- ANNIVERSARY tive and president in 1986. the faces and in the actions of the school’s Under his leadership, Mote has grown from HON. GREGORIO KILILI CAMACHO students, teachers, and staff alike. This drive a small research facility to an internationally to be the best is also reflected in the wide recognized laboratory of marine science and a SABLAN range of co-curricular and sports activities in local treasure teaching children and adults OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS which students participate and represent their about sea life and conservation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES school so well. By way of example, in recent During his tenure, Mote has added an Monday, April 15, 2013 years Hopwood Junior High students have aquarium that attracts more than 350,000 an- won awards in the National Junior Forensic Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, just over 50 League regional competition, regional spelling nually and expanded to include a 200-acre years ago, in the fall of 1962, the first school Aquaculture Park in eastern Sarasota County, bees, Academic Challenge Bowls, regional to offer secondary education in the Northern thespian competitions, and local essay and research field stations on Pine Island in Char- Mariana Islands was renamed Hopwood Jun- lotte Harbor and Summerland Key in the Flor- logo contests. This diversity extend to the ath- ior Senior High School, in honor of Admiral letic fields, as well, where Hopwood students ida Keys, satellite offices in Punta Gorda and Herbert Gladstone Hopwood, a Naval officer Boca Grande and a second public outreach have won numerous track and field, cross with 42 years of distinguished service to our country, soccer, volleyball, and basketball exhibit dedicated to coral reefs in the Eco-Dis- country, including 3 years as Commander-in- covery Center in Key West. competitions. Chief of the Pacific Fleet. From its humble beginnings in 1949 and to The nonprofit’s annual operating budget has The school had been founded following the this day, Hopwood is recognized as an institu- increased from approximately $2 million in end of World War II, as our community turned tion that has played a historic role in our com- 1978 to more than $17 million and its staff has from the harrowing years of desperate survival munity and that continues to serve a vital role grown from 52 members to 192 members, in- to the work of rebuilding our islands and im- in the lives of our students and our commu- cluding 31 doctorate-level scientists who are proving the lives of those who lived there. The nity. I have great confidence that the school leaders in their fields. American administration of the Trust Territory will continue to distinguish itself in the years to I was proud to serve on the board at Mote of the Pacific Islands directed that uniform come. And I offer my congratulations to all prior to my election to Congress. I have seen public education be implemented throughout those who have been affiliated with Hopwood firsthand the positive impact that Dr. Micronesia; and in September 1949 secondary Mahadevan has had on public policy to revi- education was introduced in the Northern Mar- Junior High School over these many years— talize and sustain marine resources through iana Islands with the establishment of Saipan teachers, staff, students, alumni, and parents. science based outreach and education. Intermediate School, offering classes for f Although he is stepping down from his cur- grades seven through nine. RECOGNITION OF RYAN DAHMER rent position, I am pleased that Dr. At first, the small school shared a campus Mahadevan will stay on as president emeritus, with Chalan Kanoa Elementary School, but HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO Saipan Intermediate moved to its own campus which will allow him to continue to promote the OF WEST VIRGINIA lab’s research and development. in the village of Chalan Piao in 1952, where IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In the meantime, I appreciate this oppor- classes were held in reconditioned wartime tunity to express my deep appreciation for his Quonset huts. The original curriculum included Monday, April 15, 2013 outstanding contributions to Mote Marine Lab- arithmetic, English, native languages, science, Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to oratory and the field of marine science. history, geography, domestic arts, crafts, voca- recognize the achievement of my constituent, f tional training, and music. Teacher training Ryan Dahmer, a young man from Franklin, courses were also established. West Virginia, who recently earned the rank of CONGRATULATIONS TO HOPKINS During these early years in the reconstruc- Eagle Scout. Ryan’s accomplishment is the re- GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE tion of the Northern Mariana Islands edu- sult of years of hard work and service, which CHAMPIONS cational options beyond ninth grade were lim- has undoubtedly benefitted his neighbors and ited. There were few private high schools and, the community in which he lives. HON. ERIK PAULSEN prior to 1962, no public high schools. But the Ryan Dahmer began serving his community OF MINNESOTA desire for formal educational advancement as a young boy by joining the Cubs Scouts, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES had already established a foothold in our soci- eventually earning the Arrow of Light, the or- ety. ganization’s honor society and Eagle Scout Monday, April 15, 2013 In the late 1950’s, Saipan Intermediate equivalent. Since becoming a Boy Scout, Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to School was renamed Hopwood Intermediate Ryan’s community involvement has only in- congratulate the Hopkins Girls Basketball School. And then in 1962, it was renamed creased. Last year, he participated in the 2012 Team. Hopwood Junior Senior High School to recog- Youth and Government Seminar and met On March 16, 2013 the Hopkins Girls Team nize the enrollment of tenth grade students. State Senator Clark Barnes and Delegate won the Minnesota State High School Basket- This first class of public high school students Allen Evans, his local representatives in the ball tournament for the third consecutive year, in the Northern Mariana Islands then grad- state legislature. making them the first Class 4A School to win uated from Hopwood in 1965. In December 2012, Ryan completed the re- three consecutive championships since the But Hopwood’s time as a senior high school quirements to become an Eagle Scout and will tournament expanded to four classes. was short. In 1969 a new and larger public be officially recognized during an Eagle Court Head Coach Brian Cosgriff has undoubtedly high school opened on Saipan; and Hopwood of Honor on April 21, 2013. In order to be- accomplished something great with this pro- assumed its current name of Hopwood Junior come an Eagle Scout, Ryan completed a com- gram. During Cosgriff’s era, Hopkins has had High School. munity service project focused on safety and

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