November 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2053 TESTIMONY OF ANNE PETERSEN, SENIOR VICE to 10 outstanding leaders committed to com- her M.A. in Jewish Education at Hebrew Uni- PRESIDENT, KELLOG FOUNDATION munity improvement. versity’s Rothberg International School’s Divi- PETERSEN: Thank you for this opportunity Since 1964, Missourians who have dedi- sion of Graduate Studies. She was also jointly to speak with you on a topic about which I cated their lives to community improvement enrolled at the Pardes Institute for Jewish am most passionate—not only because I am have received acclaim through the MCB Pro- Studies. Her ambition was to be a teacher. a scientist but also because I have seen indi- viduals, families and communities trans- gram. This initiative, which is meant to spur Marla was not new to Israel, nor even to the formed by opportunity that for some, has economic growth and improve quality of life, Hebrew University. She spent her junior year been unavailable. The opportunity to gain an has worked to empower communities with in college attending the Rothberg International education and pursue a career in engineering strengths that often go unnoticed. School’s One Year Program. or the sciences is still precious in our soci- Pat Scott, through her tireless community She had lived in Israel for a year, during ety. Today, more than ever, we must support efforts, continues to make her friends, family which time she sent home frequent letters the interests in science and technology for and state very proud. I am certain that my col- brimming with idealism, especially in her ar- all with talent and energy, and especially leagues will join me in wishing Pat all the best. dent belief in Israeli-Palestinian peace. Last those who have been underrepresented. I’m May, she wrote that ‘‘At least if I am here I here today as a scientist who is senior vice f can take an active role in attempting to put president for programs of the W.K Kellogg HONORING CONGRESSMAN BOB Foundation. In this role I’ve witnessed the back together all that has broken. I can volun- kind of creative and energetic work that can CLEMENT teer in the homes of Israelis affected by ter- open doors of opportunity for all—girls and rorism, I can put food in collection baskets for boys, African Americans, Hispanics, and Na- HON. JOHN S. TANNER Palestinian families.‘‘ tive Americans, and those who are phys- OF Bennett, whose exams were over, had a ically challenged. Engagement—real engage- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES flight back to San Diego that was scheduled to ment—in which institutions of higher edu- leave only hours after the time of the attack. cation and communities form lasting rela- Thursday, November 14, 2002 tionships that influence, shape, and promote Marla Bennett symbolized the goals and ob- success in both spheres is rare. More often Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to jectives of the university she grew to love. She we see evidence of unilateral outreach from take this opportunity to honor our colleague, symbolized the striving for academic excel- colleges and universities rather than part- an outstanding statesman and my friend, Con- lence as well as the search for cooperation nerships based on true mutual benefit mu- gressman BOB CLEMENT. I have known BOB and peace that has typified this university tual respect, and mutual accountability * * * for more than 30 years, having gone to school since it opened its doors in the mid-1920’s. TESTIMONY OF DEBORAH WINCE-SMITH, with him at the . The University’s President, Menachem PRESIDENT, COUNCIL ON COMPETITIVENESS He served his country with distinction in the Magidor, summarized this when he wrote in a WINCE-SMITH: In 1986 the United States was United States Army and the Tennessee Air letter to the New York Times that this was ‘‘an facing one of its most dire economic chal- National Guard. He previously held positions attack on understanding, tolerance and the lenges since the end of World War II: the as president of and quest for peace. [It] is a crime not only against country slid from being the world’s largest TVA board director before being elected to Israel or the Jewish people, it is a crime creditor to its largest debtor; its position as a global leader in technology and innovation represent Tennesseans as a member of the against the free and enlightened world.’’ was declining and American industries were . In the wake of this tragedy, President losing market share to international com- BOB is a man of energy, intelligence and vi- Magidor asked ‘‘whether it still makes sense to petitors. We know that long-term U.S. pro- sion. I am certain that as he prepares to leave strive for a peaceful society based on reason ductivity growth and a subsequent rising the House of Representatives, BOB will con- and understanding.’’ He concluded that ‘‘the standard of living depends on our ability to tinue to serve his state and nation in a con- answer came to me clearly, and it is summa- increase U.S. innovative capacity. This top structive capacity. rized by the Hebrew word ‘davka’—‘despite tier policy issue was the focus of two na- everything.’ We must not let them kill our drive tional innovation summits hosted by Council f of peace.’’ that convened the nation’s top business, gov- THE LEGACY OF MARLA BENNETT ernment, academic and labor leaders. A key In this spirit, it is important to stress that He- impediment to increasing innovation is our brew University is continuing its fine academic workforce, which comes as no surprise to HON. BOB FILNER traditions. Its researchers and scientists are anyone in this room. Yet, even as demand for OF CALIFORNIA continuing their cutting edge work on projects science and engineering talent grows, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that are designed to benefit all peoples. It is number of science and technology degrees at not surprising that Hebrew University’s sci- Thursday, November 14, 2002 the undergraduate and graduate degrees has entists apply for and receive so many grants remained flat or declined in every field out- Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, in a region that from American government agencies including side the life sciences. Boosting the national has been racked with violence and acts of ter- talent pool in science and engineering re- USAID, NIST, NIH and DARPA. Many of quires that the S&E workforce mirror the ror, the vicious bombing that took place on these projects are done in cooperation with population at large; we must be able to en- July 31, 2002 at Hebrew University stands out American universities and research centers. gage more women and minorities in math as a particularly heinous crime. This is a uni- Other Members of Congress have com- and science to sustain our innovation econ- versity that prides itself on its diversity, espe- plimented the high quality of research done at omy. The Council has acted on its commit- cially its ability to integrate students and fac- Hebrew University and I join in their com- ment to raise the standard of living by initi- ulty regardless of their ethnic or religious mendations. ating programs that encourage excellence in background. It is the oldest university in Israel Rather than go through a long litany of all math and science and diversity in the and has established itself as one of the out- science and technology pipelines—namely of these projects, especially those that have getsmarter.org and BEST * * * standing universities in the world, one that has an Israeli, Palestinian and American compo- gained renown for the quality of its students, nent, it might be useful to mention just one as f teachers and researchers. typical of the ethos of this special university. PAT SCOTT RECEIVES MISSOURI I feel compelled to comment on this attack The Kuvin Center for the Study of Infectious COMMUNITY BETTERMENT PRO- for many reasons, not the least of which is and Tropical Diseases functions within the GRAM LEADERSHIP AWARD that it hit my community, my Congressional University’s Medical School, which is a world district and my friends so personally. The class institution established over 75 years ago. HON. IKE SKELTON bomb that was detonated in Hebrew Univer- The Kuvin Center has been a leader in infec- sity’s Frank Sinatra International Student Cen- OF MISSOURI tious disease and parasitological research for ter cafeteria killed nine young people, includ- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES over 30 years. Its researchers and physicians ing five Americans. Over eighty were injured. have published extensively in the professional Thursday, November 14, 2002 Marla Bennett, of San Diego, California, was literature and it has trained many active sci- Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it has come to one of the Americans killed in this senseless entists in the field. my attention that Lexington, MO, native Pat assault. Marla was only 24 when her life was For a number of years, the Kuvin Center Scott received an Adult Leadership award at taken. She had graduated in 2000 at the top has collaborated with Al-Quds University Med- the Missouri Community Betterment (MCB) of her class with a B.A. in Political Science ical School on a variety of scientific and med- Conference awards banquet September 28, from the University of California at Berkeley. ical projects. Al-Quds, the pre-eminent univer- 2002. Adult Leadership awards are presented At the time of her death, she was studying for sity in the West Bank, is located in Abudies,

VerDate 0ct<31>2002 03:13 Nov 17, 2002 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14NO8.082 E15PT1 E2054 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 15, 2002 which is near Jerusalem and close to Pales- is a retired naval officer who earned the had the one quality which Washington had tinian hospitals, clinics and laboratories. Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart Medal for which made him the best choice for an Amer- The two institutions are now proposing a wounds he received in combat. Rabbi Silver is ican commander, and this was Washington’s joint project for ‘‘Regional Cooperation on In- understanding of the military’s role in re- a man most deserving of our praise and re- spect to the civilian authority, for this fectious Diseases’’ that will cover the study spect. His address reads as follows: would determine the kind of America that and control of diarrheal and respiratory dis- I am a veteran. This means that I wore the would exist after the Revolution. eases, brucellosis, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, uniform of my country, and I served, to- America has never had a military take- HIV infections and zoonotic diseases such as gether with millions of American men and over. More to the point, America has never leishmaniasis, and rabies. Preventing and women, defending America in various ways faced the threat of a military takeover. The treating these diseases are of enormous im- for the past two hundred and twenty-six various political factions which have guided this nation’s destiny for two and a quarter portance to the welfare of the region as a years. I am proud to be a veteran, proud to stand before you this morning, at this sol- centuries never once relied upon the whole. emn moment, which commemorates the mo- strength of our military to place or keep The Congress fully recognizes and supports ment the guns went silent in 1918, for what them in power. If we had any indoctrination these types of cooperative Israeli-Palestinian many earnestly hoped would be the last at all, it was this: that in America, every one health initiatives. time. Alas, that dream was not to be. of us who wore the uniform understood that The Foreign Operations bill for Fiscal Year But this day speaks about more than we served under the authority of the civilian 2003, which has passed through the Appro- that—it speaks about every man and woman arm. We didn’t always agree with them, we priations Committee, includes language on the who served, and this morning I would like to sometimes laughed at them, and we were sometimes angry with them, but it never Kuvin Center/Al Quds cooperation. I am speak to you about a man who is, in my judgment, the quintessential veteran—a man once crossed our minds that we should use pleased that the Committee included the fol- who embodies every ideal, every virtue of, the power at our disposal to change things lowing paragraph in the report accompanying and citizenship that every veteran aspires to within this nation and make them right. this bill: emulate. The inspiration for this ideal was General The Committee acknowledges that one of Nearly two hundred and three years ago, George Washington who, at various times, the primary objectives of the West Bank and George Washington died, and in his eulogy, had to remind his senior officers that he— Gaza program is to create viable infrastruc- his friend Henry Lee dedicated his words: and they—were always under the control of ture in Palestinian Authority-controlled ‘‘To the memory of the Man, first in war, the Continental Congress. When we tell sto- areas to ensure the health and welfare of the first in peace, and first in the hearts of his ries today about how the military clashes Palestinian people. Al Quds University, in countrymen.’’ It wasn’t merely that Wash- with Congress, but how Congress always has cooperation with the Kuvin Center for Infec- ington had become the first president of the the upper hand, we need to keep in mind that tious Diseases of the Hebrew University of United States, or that he was the victorious it was Washington who established that par- Jerusalem, has proposed the establishment commanding general of the Revolution. Of adigm. He could have done something quite of a regional health and disease program, course, by the time he was chosen to be different. In fact, when it was all over, and it which would work to build an effective infra- President, the mythology which had grown was realized that he was the general who had structure to deal with serious health and dis- up around this man was so large that it was defeated the world’s mightiest military ease problems among the Palestinian people. difficult to separate between the man and force, there were more than mild suggestions The Committee understands that coopera- the legend, but it was, in truth, his qualities that he should assume the royal purple him- tive programs of this nature are rare in the as a veteran that set the pace for every self. After all, historically this is what all current environment, and urges AID to work, American Armed Services who would wear conquering generals had done. The idea of a though the West Bank and Gaza program, to the uniform—in his own time—and for all republic that would govern such a large help Al Quds and the Kuvin Center begin this time to come. He set the pace for the kind of stretch of territory was unheard of in his- initiative. military we would have, and for the way it tory. The pattern was monarchy. Everyone would function within the American system. understood this clearly, and who better to be This project is designed to enable the the sovereign than the man who had so rich- United States to provide $15 million over five And it is Washington, the veteran that I should like to speak about, because every ly earned it. And we would go from one King years to this cooperative effort to deal with in- one of us strove to emulate him. George to another. fectious diseases. Washington was not a philosopher—at And so it seemed strange to many that, This program does not require any addi- least not in the sense that he was well-read once the peace treaty was signed and Amer- tional appropriations. The proposed expendi- in the classical works. In fact to some this ica’s independence assured, Washington ture of these funds is an indication of Con- made him somewhat less than he might have made plain his intention to leave public life gressional intent on just how American money been in their eyes had he been able to quote and become Citizen Washington. It was quite from the works of the great thinkers. He a shock to many. In fact, King George, when that has already been allocated can best be he learned of this said: ‘‘If he really intends used in a productive capacity for Israel, the was, however, a practical philosopher. He had an uncanny knack for learning on the to do this, then he is certainly the greatest West Bank and Gaza. Thus, the Kuvin Center- job, and by his actions, establishing a para- man alive.’’ And he was. Just a few years Hebrew University/Al Quds University cooper- digm that others might follow. later, when Napoleon was defeated, he was ative effort will serve as a model of how the asked why he had not—at the peak of his United States, Israel and the Palestinians can He was brave, to be sure. He was beyond powers—having assured the safety of France, brave. As a young officer serving with Gen- retired then to a well-earned and com- work together on projects that will benefit the eral Braddock, it was noted that Washing- entire region. fortable private life filled with honor, rather ton’s uniform had several bullet holes in it. than assuming the crown for himself. He While Marla Bennett and the four other But he understood that his men would never commented: ‘‘Everyone expected me to be Americans who were killed, together with four face fire if he were unwilling to do so. That Washington, and what they didn’t under- Israelis, cannot ever come back to life, it is im- spirit would guide his actions throughout stand is only Washington was Washington.’’ portant to preserve their memory by continuing the long and dark days of the Revolution, Well, he was wrong about that, because with projects such as this one. It is the very when Washington was faced with troops who every one of us who has worn the uniform of least we can do for them, for their ideals and were frightened, who melted away at the America has a bit of Washington in us. That for their dreams. Even more important, it will first sign of the enemy, and it was his cour- was drummed into us from the outset—ca- age, his cool, calm demeanor that inspired reer military or not, we are all citizen war- serve as a step toward a better future for the his troops, and rallied them. riors. We wear the uniform, we do our job, entire region. It was no accident that he was picked to and then when that job is done, we become f lead the army of this nascent Republic. He once more the citizen. The dream of military was, after all, a veteran, someone who had conquest of our own nation has never oc- RABBI SILVER’S 2002 VETERANS already established himself by years of mili- curred to any one of us. And so it is that DAY ADDRESS tary service. But there were others who were those who have the weapons are the strong- considered for the post. John Hancock felt est protectors of the American way of life, HON. JAMES H. MALONEY that he should have gotten the job, for he rather than its most threatening force. would have led his troops directly against And today, America is at war once again. OF CONNECTICUT the British and taught them a good lesson. We need to understand that this time we face IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES And his army would quickly have been oblit- a threat to our existence more powerful than Thursday, November 14, 2002 erated, and the Revolution would have died any we have encountered to date. This will in its infancy. Charles Lee was highly re- truly be the Second War of American Inde- Mr. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of garded, and thought by many to have the pendence, for upon the success of this en- Rabbi Eric A. Silver, it is my honor to share qualities needed, but he was sometimes too deavor will depend the survival not only of the text of his 2002 Veterans Day address cautious, and might have been willing to ac- our nation, but of western civilization itself. with the Members of the House. Rabbi Silver cept setbacks as defeats. But neither man It will be a long war, it will be a conflict

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