May 31, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E915 JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE national Baccalaureate history teacher, Steven spread, he was a familiar voice to black and MONTH Hall, an Air Force Military Police Veteran. white listeners alike. At one point in the 1950s, The National History Bowl is an inter- he was hosting three shows—one rhythm-and- SPEECH OF scholastic team history competition. Each year , one jazz and one pop—on three dif- HON. GENE GREEN between 60 and 75 regional tournaments are ferent New York radio stations. held to determine the top teams that will move OF TEXAS He was also a significant player, along with on to the National Championships in Wash- , in the establishment of the Afri- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ington, DC. This year competitions were also can American wholly-owned Inner City Broad- Wednesday, May 30, 2012 held in Europe and Asia, and over 100 teams casting Corporation in 1970 where he estab- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, will compete in the National Championships. lished an urban contemporary format rooted in I rise to share a few words on the vast and The goal of the National History Bowl is to in- African American music but which also ap- significant contributions Jewish Americans still a curiosity for the past that will help stu- pealed to a racially mixed audience. While have made towards making America the dents as they grow into tomorrow’s leaders. getting his start in broadcasting in Wash- greatest country in the world. Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I rec- ington, DC, he moved to New York in 1954 The first Jewish Americans arrived on our ognize the accomplishments of the Thomas and helped to establish WBLS as the highest shores in 1654, for the same reason millions Jefferson High School National History Bowl rated radio station in . Mr. Jack- would follow in later years, as refugees from teams. Qualifying not just one, but two teams son dominated the airwaves, eventually ex- harm, poverty, and persecution. is a prestigious achievement very few schools panding his reach across the country. These first Jewish Americans would settle in can hope to accomplish. I wish them all the In 1990 he became the first African Amer- New Amsterdam (now New York) and eventu- best of luck. ican inducted into the National Association of ally spread throughout our country from places f Broadcasters Hall of Fame, Mr. Speaker, and as dispersed as Charleston and Philadelphia in 1995 was among the first five inducted into REVEREND MARK MACKEY SR., in the 18th century to nearly every corner of the Radio Hall of Fame. NEW PASTOR OF MACEDONIA our country today, including a large and thriv- Hal Jackson’s birth, as was true of many MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ing community in my hometown of Houston. southern Blacks then, was not officially re- The contribution of Jewish Americans to our corded but it’s believed that he was born on Nation’s history, culture and development are HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER November 3, 1915 in Charleston, SC. He was almost too numerous to list—from the legal OF TENNESSEE one of five children. His father, Eugene Baron contributions of Supreme Court Justice Louis IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jackson, was a tailor, and his mother was the Brandeis, to the musical talents of Leonard Thursday, May 31, 2012 former Laura Rivers. Both of his parents died Bernstein, to the athletic prowess of Sandy Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to when he was a child, so he was raised by Koufax, to the unknown thousands of Jewish celebrate the installation of Macedonia Mis- ‘‘relatives in Charleston and New York before American men and women who struggled for sionary Baptist Church’s new pastor, Rev- settling in Washington, where he graduated equality, workers’ rights, and fought and died erend Mark Mackey, Sr. Macedonia Mis- from Dunbar High School and attended class- bravely for our country against tyranny. sionary Baptist Church is located in Jackson, es at .’’ (New York Times) Today, the Jewish American community, in the 8th District of Tennessee. Mr. Jackson was also an avid sports fan now over six million strong, continues this long On May 7th, Pastor Mackey became Mac- who broadcast Howard University football and and proud tradition as members of every seg- edonia Missionary Baptist Church’s 10th Pas- Negro league baseball games and organized ment of American society—from the classroom tor. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join an all-black basketball team known as the and the boardroom to the battlefield and the me in congratulating Macedonia Missionary Washington Bears. He also raised money for halls of Congress. Baptist Church, for finding the shepherd for its civil rights causes, established Hal Jackson’s I ask all my colleagues in this chamber to flock, and beginning a new legacy in the com- Talented Teens International and was one of join me in celebrating May as Jewish Amer- munity with Pastor Mackey. the first advocates of the Dr. Martin Luther ican Heritage Month. King, Jr. Holiday. And, as they say, the rest is f f history. TRIBUTE TO HAL JACKSON, PIO- He was married four times and divorced RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS NEER NEW YORK CITY RADIO three. His current wife, the former Debi OF THE THOMAS JEFFERSON BROADCASTER Bolling, survives him, along with two daugh- HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HIS- ters, Jane and Jewell; his son, Hall Jackson, TORY BOWL TEAMS HON. JESSE L. JACKSON, JR. Jr., a former Wisconsin Supreme Court Jus- OF ILLINOIS tice; and numerous grandchildren and great- HON. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grandchildren. OF WASHINGTON Thursday, May 31, 2012 f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise IN RECOGNITION OF OXFORD HIGH Thursday, May 31, 2012 today to note that there are many persons in SCHOOL YELLOW JACKETS BASE- MR. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I the history of the African American community BALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE rise to honor the two teams of Thomas Jeffer- who have broken down important racial bar- 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP son High School students who have qualified riers, and that one of the most important of for the National History Bowl’s Championships these was Harold Baron Jackson—better HON. MIKE ROGERS in Washington, DC. known as Hal Jackson—who helped to break OF ALABAMA The teams made up of seniors John David down such barriers as a popular cross-over IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES McClearly, Sarah Lee, and Matthew Kullberg, New York City radio broadcaster for over 50 and juniors Abigail Rood, Julia Huber, Hanna years. He remained an active broadcaster on Thursday, May 31, 2012 Moore, Anna Metcalf, Elissa McDavid, and WBLS–FM Radio until just a few weeks before Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I Paul Jaquish, battled teams from across his passing. He died last Wednesday at age would like to request the House’s attention to Washington State to qualify for the National 96. pay recognition to the Oxford High School Yel- Championship. They were challenged with Mr. Jackson’s easy manner and multiple in- low Jacket baseball team in Oxford, Alabama, questions ranging from Chinese dynasties to terests in music didn’t make it any easier for who recently won the Alabama High School the lyrics of the ACDC hit ‘‘Back in Black.’’ him to break into the radio business in the Athletic Association Class 6A State Champion- The two teams placed second and fourth to 1930s—before the 1954 Brown decision when ship. qualify for the National Championships. Jim Crow de jure legal segregation was still This is the first State Championship for the In addition to participating in National His- the law of the land, while hangings of Blacks Oxford baseball team after coming in as run- tory Bowl, these students belong to the rig- in the South were still a major concern in ners up in 1978, 1989 and 2009. They are led orous International Baccalaureate program, Black life and de facto segregation ruled the by Head Coach Wes Brooks. which gives students a global education expe- North. All of us across Calhoun County and East rience that prepares them to thrive in today’s pointed out in its obit- Alabama are deeply proud of these talented intercultural world. They are coached by Inter- uary, ‘‘At a time when segregation was wide- young Alabamians. I’d like to congratulate the

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today pionship season, and I hope you’ll take the OF MISSISSIPPI to honor the Warminster based production same level of boldness that you brought to the team responsible for the anti-bullying album IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES field with you everywhere you go in life. ‘‘All About Bullies . . . Big and Small.’’ Con- Thursday, May 31, 2012 gratulations to Steve Pullara, Jim Cravero, Congratulations Yellow Jackets, and God Bless. Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, on May 30, Gloria Domina, Kevin Mackie and Patrick Rob- inson for their Grammy award winning produc- 2012 I was unavoidably delayed due to a me- f chanical problem during travel causing me to tion for best children’s album. Your album is miss rollcall vote 295 on H.R. 4201, the inspiring to us all, and it paves the way in the PRENATAL NONDISCRIMINATION Sevicemember Family Protection Act. Had I fight against bullying amongst our nation’s ACT (PRENDA) OF 2012 been present for this vote, I would have voted youth. Today, bullying is a serious problem in our ‘‘aye’’. schools, and it has manifested into cyber bul- SPEECH OF lying in our homes. Statistics show that nearly f HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN 77 percent of our children have been bullied at OF PRENATAL NONDISCRIMINATION some point in their lives, and some of these ACT (PRENDA) OF 2012 cases have even led to suicide. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In order to prevent bullying throughout our Wednesday, May 30, 2012 nation, it is necessary to apply unique and SPEECH OF creative methods that resonate with younger Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. generations. Featuring 37 songs, poems and I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 3541, the short stories performed by prominent Amer- Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of OF NEW JERSEY ican artists, ‘‘All About Bullies . . . Big and 2012. Contrary to its misleading title, H.R. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Small’’ sends a powerful anti-bullying message 3541 would do nothing to prevent sex discrimi- Wednesday, May 30, 2012 to its listeners. nation, but instead, would be a huge step Thank you once again to the producers of backwards for gender equality, by enacting Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I am opposed the album for doing their part to make not only dangerous restrictions on women’s reproduc- to H.R. 3541—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act Bucks County, but the entire nation, a better, tive rights. This legislation would place harsh (PRENDA) of 2012, because it is a backdoor safer place for everyone. I am honored to rep- criminal penalties on doctors, asking them to attempt at reversing decades of precedent es- resent these Grammy winners in Congress, read minds, profile women, violate doctor-pa- tablished by Roe v. Wade. I have always be- and hope they will continue their efforts. tient confidentiality, and make them fearful of lieved that a woman’s right to choose is a con- f providing legal health care. It is a reckless at- stitutional right. And personal decisions, such tempt to restrict women’s health care rights as deciding whether or not to have an abor- HONORING TL HANNA HIGH simply to score political points, and yet an- tion, should involve a woman, her family and SCHOOL GIRLS’ SOCCER TEAM other reprehensible example of politicians her faith. If an abortion is a personal decision, practicing medicine without a license. Amer- the government should not interfere. HON. ican women can and should be trusted to The passage of the Prenatal Nondiscrimina- OF SOUTH CAROLINA make morally and intellectually sound deci- tion Act presents would put the onerous on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sions about their own health. health care providers in deterring the intent of Thursday, May 31, 2012 the woman seeking an abortion. The legisla- Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- f tion would create a civil cause of action for an er, I rise today to honor the TL Hanna High HONORING REVEREND RICHARD injunction that could take months to resolve, School Girls’ Soccer Team for winning the leaving the woman with limited options. Most CARRUTH’S 35 YEARS OF MIN- State 4A Championship. These young women ISTRY egregiously, the legislation would, for the first had a phenomenal 27–2 season, defeating time in almost forty years, allow the govern- Wando High School two to nothing to capture ment to legislate this personal decision in the the state title for the first time in school his- HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER first trimester of pregnancy. It is clear that the tory. OF TENNESSEE ultimate goal of this legislation is an outright Led by their coach, Katelyn Davis, and their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ban on abortion services. For these reasons, trainer Jason Powell, the team had three play- I oppose this legislation and urge my col- ers named ‘‘all state’’, and five named ‘‘all re- Thursday, May 31, 2012 leagues to stand with women and against the gion’’. Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Republican continuous attacks on their rights. After winning the State Championship in Co- recognize Reverend Richard Carruth of lumbia, South Carolina, on May 18, one of the Newbern, Tennessee for his 35 years of serv- f players was asked about her head coach by ice to Methodist communities in Mississippi, a member of the press and stated: ‘‘She is the PERSONAL EXPLANATION Kentucky, and West Tennessee. rock of this team. Our big sister. We look up to her so much, and wouldn’t be here without Even as a retiree, Reverend Carruth has a HON. ROBERT L. TURNER her.’’ long history of enriching and supporting the Coach Davis did an excellent job leading lives of his communities tri-state area. Since OF NEW YORK her team to the state title, keeping them fo- then, he has actively served small member- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cused on their motto ‘‘one team, one goal.’’ ship churches in the 8th District of Tennessee after making his retirement home in Dyer Thursday, May 31, 2012 Competitive sports are valuable for teaching important life lessons such as determination, County. Mr. TURNER of New York. Mr. Speaker, on hard work, and being part of a team. I’m con- Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join rollcall No. 295 I was away from the floor due fident that these young women will carry their me in congratulating Reverend Carruth on the to a memorial service for first responders at experiences with them out into the world, and occasion of his 35th Anniversary as a Meth- the World Trade Center Memorial in New use them to boldly succeed in life. odist Reverend this May. There is no doubt York. Had I been present, I would have voted Congratulations to: Tatiana Guarin, Madison that throughout those 35 years, his ministry ‘‘yea.’’ Anderson, Madyson Strong, Paige Miller, has touched thousands of lives.

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