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October 28, 2000 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 25347 one day have an opportunity to live within their Neurological diseases touch most every War hero. During the Civil War almost 400 means without being forced to choose be- human being in some way. As the founder men were buried in the cemetery. Their tween putting food on their tables, gas in their and Co-Chair of the Congressional Working graves, at the base of the hill near the en- cars, or buying oil to heat their homes. Third, Group on Parkinson’s Disease, I am especially trance, are a silent tribute to the men, both there is the opportunity within the govern- spirited by Dr. Greengard’s research. I sin- Union and Confederate, who made the ulti- ment’s infrastructure to most easily begin a cerely hope that medical and academic pro- mate sacrifice. In 1901, the Xavier Chapter of widespread integration of this technology. fessionals, buoyed by Dr. Greengard’s the Daughters of American Revolution erected Fourth, the spread and use of this technology achievements, continue their pursuit of uncov- a monument in honor of General Sevier, and has the opportunity to create a contribution in ering the causes of the most pressing neuro- the marker is located in the southwest corner economic growth and in job creation every bit logical disorders. of the cemetery. A Confederate monument as significant as the development of the high Dr. Greengard is a genuinely fascinating in- atop Myrtle Hill was erected by the Women of tech industry during the last decade. Finally, dividual. He currently serves as the head of Rome as a memorial to the soldiers from as government regulations increasingly call for the Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Neu- Floyd County who lost their lives in defense of stricter clean air and other pollution limits, fuel roscience at The Rockefeller University in new the Confederate States of America. A monu- cells can provide an effective way for states York City and is the director of the Zachary ment erected by the United Daughters of the and communities to meet these new environ- and Elizabeth M. Fisher Center for Research Confederacy to the memory of General Na- mental challenges. on Alzheimer’s Disease, also at Rockefeller. than Forest for his bravery and valor in pro- Specifically, the federal government can The Fisher Center, where I serve as a mem- tecting the city from a siege by the Yankees take a leadership role in transitioning and ber of the Board of Trustees alongside Fisher also stands in the cemetery. There are 377 commercializing this technology by using the CEO Michael Stern, is an extraordinarily valu- confederate soldiers, both from the north and powerful leverage of large volume government able research center where Dr. Greengard has south, who lost their lives while here or who purchases of fuel cells to power government made pioneering discoveries in neuroscience were originally from Rome. facilities, including federal housing facilities, as which provide a more conceptual under- Ellen Axon Wilson, first wife of President well as its fleets of vehicles. Further, given the standing of how the nervous system functions Woodrow Wilson, and who was a native of significant amount of federal assistance to at the molecular level. His research into the Rome is buried at Myrtle Hill. She is the only states and local communities for public trans- abnormalities associated with Dopamine First Lady to be buried in the State of Georgia. portation, the federal government can play an serves as a window through which scientists After the First World War, Charles Graves, important role in helping communities meet can examine the effects that Dopamine has on an infantryman from Rome, in the American their transportation needs and meet clean air psychiatric disorders of human beings, such Expeditionary Force, was killed near the requirements at the same time. State and as substance abuse and Attention Deficit Dis- French-German border. On October 15, 1918, local governments and organizations can take order. he was given military honors and buried in the lead on this as well, by integrating this Dr. Greengard has dedicated his life to sci- France. I March 1922, his remains were re- new technology in community planning efforts entific exploration. Since 1953, when he re- turned to U.S. soil. The American people and municipal transportation programs, and I ceived his Ph.D. in biophysics from Johns thought something should be done to prevent have included a significant grant program to Hopkins University, Dr. Greengard has worked wars, and the notion of honoring an Unknown help local governments interested in partici- as a scientific professional in every sense of Soldier and a Known Soldier, was developed. pating in this endeavor. the word. From his days as a scholar at Cam- An Unknown Soldier was selected in France, We have the opportunity to provide leader- bridge University in London, and years as a and his body was enshrined in Arlington Na- ship, solutions, and opportunities at this critical professor of pharmacology at Yale University, tional Cemetery in Washington in 1932. juncture in our nation’s history that can pro- Dr. Greengard has possessed a passion for It was decided that one of the bodies from foundly improve the security and independ- knowledge into the scientific basis of human the final troopship would be selected as the ence of every American, providing a safer, existence. His life is nothing short of an admi- Known Soldier. A sailor was blindfolded, more secure, more productive, and cleaner rable testament to the joy of scholarship and asked to run his hand down a long roster of environment for generations to come. We the rewards of knowledge. names and when his finger stopped on one must not allow this opportunity to be lost. Mr. Speaker, I am immeasurably proud to name, that one would become America’s f have such an esteemed American living and Known Soldier of the World War. The moving IN HONOR OF DR. PAUL working within my district. Dr. Greengard’s finger stopped on the name of Charles W. GREENGARD, 2000 NOBEL PRIZE Nobel Prize is a well-deserved honor and a Graves of Rome, Georgia. However, his moth- WINNER IN MEDICINE tremendous reward for his dedication and tire- er preferred to have his remains brought home less pursuit of scientific truth. to Rome, rather than be interred at Arlington. HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY f Charles Graves’ coffin was taken from the troopship with special care, covered with the OF NEW YORK MYRTLE HILL CEMETERY AND American flag, and carefully placed on a spe- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE TOMB OF THE KNOWN SOL- cial carriage drawn by six white horses. An Thursday, October 26, 2000 DIER, ROME, GEORGIA honor guard, made up of U.S. Army generals, Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, accompanied his coffin down the streets of I enthusiastically honor today Dr. Paul HON. BOB BARR New York City. Admirals of the Navy, Gen- Greengard, the 2000 Nobel Prize winner in OF GEORGIA erals of the Marines, Governors from various medicine, who resides and teaches in my dis- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S. States, five U.S. Senators, four Rep- trict. Dr. Greengard received the Nobel Prize resentatives of Congress, the Secretary of for his discovery of how dopamine—a human Thursday, October 26, 2000 War, and the Mayor of New York, all watched neurotransmitter that controls one’s move- Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, one of as thousands of soldiers, veterans, dignitaries, ments, emotional responses, and ability to ex- the most beautiful cemeteries in the nation sits and Gold Star mothers descended upon the perience pleasure and pain—affects the cen- atop Myrtle Hill in Rome, Georgia, where the city. When the coffin finally stopped, President tral nervous system. His advancements in the Etowah and Oostanaula rivers come together. Warren G. Harding spoke about Charles field of neuroscience have greatly increased The cemetery was opened in 1857 and is a Graves and all the others who had paid the ul- our understanding of the relationships be- National Register site. It is the resting place timate price for freedom. tween neurobiological chemicals and some of for more than 20,000 people who have When the ceremonies were complete, the the world’s most widespread neurological dis- shaped Georgia’s history. The hill was pur- body of Charles Graves was loaded onto a orders, such as Parkinson’s Disease, Alz- chased from Shorter College founder Alfred southbound train and a day later it pulled into heimer’s Disease, and Schizophrenia. Such an Shorter. The historic significance of the ceme- Rome. He was buried in a small cemetery out- achievement is one I hold in tremendous re- tery, combined with its beauty, makes it one of side of Rome. After his mother’s death, the gard and I truly hope my colleagues recognize the most unique in the world. body was moved to Myrtle Hill Cemetery; the importance of Dr. Greengard’s In one corner of the cemetery is a monu- where it has been to this day. Thirty-four mag- groundbreaking discovery. ment to General John Sevier, a Revolutionary nolia trees were planted around the grave to VerDate Aug 04 2004 10:25 Jan 17, 2005 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR00\E28OC0.000 E28OC0 25348 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 28, 2000 represent the 34 Floyd County residents who The purposes of the Vilnius Forum, which it ALASKA LANDS EXCHANGE died during World War I. admirably met, were to review progress on the Every year since, the patriotic spirit of the implementation of the statement of principles HON.

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