July 17, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1191 who live in rural and remote locations. It will This conflict has continued for far too long, It’s Faith, Hope, and Courage which above also allow for many individuals to receive spe- and I call on both parties to resume negotia- all else so towers! cialized training in fields that are necessary or tions and work toward a permanent resolution. And holds the greatest of all powers! As Stephen, required by local industries and businesses. f Step by step your climbed those towers! This pathway will be possible with the as- Alongside all of your Brothers, sistance of many stakeholders, including Cap- IN HONOR OF THE SILLER FAM- ILY, A TRIBUTE TO TUNNEL TO As the Angels on high cried in those tain Shivaji Mahadkar and Mr. Sanjay Puri. hours . . . Captain Shivaji, a retired commando of the In- TOWERS You go . . . I go . . . dian army, a former General Secretary for the As was your most heroic creed and its power! Sinik Cell of the Maharashtra Pradesh Con- HON. MICHAEL G. GRIMM To save precious lives! As why here I stand with tear in eye! gress Committee, and an active trustee for OF NEW YORK many educational trusts in Maharashtra, has And up to heaven as a new Angel you’d rise! IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES And from out of all of this heartache and worked closely with Indian universities in build- Thursday, July 17, 2014 pain! ing partnerships with other institutions in Ger- Of a broken hearted family love so came . . . many, United Kingdom, and the U.S. I thank Mr. GRIMM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Out of the ashes which would remain! him for his service and dedication to improving honor of the Siller Family who lost their young- Your family’s great love, the quality of education in India. His collabora- est brother, Stephen, of the FDNY’s Squad Something which would so honor your name! tion with Mr. Sanjay Puri, founder and Chair- One on 9/11. On the morning of 9/11 Stephen To give back to all of our Brothers and Sis- man of the Alliance for U.S.-India Business, was off-duty when he heard the news. He ters In Arms! will be instrumental in advancing education in quickly radioed in and told Squad One he And to all of those American families who would join them back at the Towers. When he must go off to war, India. I know that this venture in education be- And come back in such heartache and harm tween U.S. and India will be beneficial for both got to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel it was the same! sides. closed, so he strapped on sixty pounds of A chance, f gear and ran through traffic towards and up To rebuild all of their most precious lives to and into the Towers to rejoin his FDNY broth- reclaim! 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ers and help save others. Stephen was never For you have died Stephen, DIVISION OF CYPRUS seen or heard from again. His courage and But you are not gone! sacrifice are a true reflection of all those who Now all in your name and memory, died on that day, and of our troops, who are This Foundation lives on . . . HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH Yes Stephen, OF FLORIDA willing to give that last full measure for us all. In your honor look what was born! IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES And out of all this heartache, his family has Which, but put’s its arms around all of our created a magnificent foundation to raise Thursday, July 17, 2014 wounded warriors so warm! money to build homes for our Wounded War- Because moments are all we so have! Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise in com- riors and get families back on their feet after To live and die for something worthwhile! memoration of the 40th anniversary of Tur- Hurricane Sandy; triumph out of tragedy. Ste- And make all of the Angels up in Heaven so key’s invasion of Cyprus, which began a con- phen left behind a wonderful wife and five smile! flict that continues to this day. beautiful children, our prayers go out to them To climb to the mountain top! Since July 20, 1974, Turkey has occupied To move onward when others stop! and all of those families who gave all on 9/11. As why on bended knee Stephen all in your the northern territory of Cyprus, denying thou- I submit this poem penned in their honor by name, sands of Greek Cypriots the right to return to Albert Carey Caswell. And your brothers who died with you the their homes and imposing severe restrictions TUNNEL TO TOWERS same . . . on their property rights and religious freedoms. As into that tunnel your heart so led! We honor our troops who like you were so They continue to block the exhumation of Running through traffic up into those towers ready to die in faith’s name! mass graves, even under UN supervision, you sped! For all of those heroes, leaving hundreds of cases of missing people While Stephen, Who come back home to rebuild their shat- unresolved. Getting closer to Heaven with every step! tered lives! Cyprus should not be expected to accept All out there on that edge . . . To give them all a future, Between life and death . . . A warm home, anything less in terms of fundamental demo- And some hope so all inside! cratic rights than any American would accept. As your fine heart began to crest! For our world to bless! Telling them hero your not alone! A final resolution must be determined by the But for The Greater Good! As they run to recovery proving a home! Cypriots and for the Cypriots. Stephen you, As we discover how like yours Stephen, I am encouraged that both parties agreed to And Squad One in all you could! How much strength a heart can so own! a Joint Statement which lays the foundation ‘‘Go Together . . . Stay Together’’, When Johnny comes marching home! for future resolution talks, and I applaud Presi- to catch up to them as you would! Tunnel to Towers, dent Anastasiades’ proposed confidence-build- To do what must so be done! Will be there for your America’s heroes While, so willing to give up all of your future throughout all of the hours! ing measures as helpful ways to facilitate the Just like 9/11, negotiating process. sun’s! Just like all of our brave men and women, We Will Never Forget what all your hearts so I also wish to recognize the incredible Of The Armed Forces these ones! own! achievements by Cyprus despite the ongoing To shine bright like America’s son! So our Brothers and Sisters, conflict. So brilliant like this one! Our wounded warriors . . . you will never be Cyprus has flourished as a nation and While, all in that moment of truth . . . alone! grown as a democratic stalwart in the eastern What your fine heart so begun! f Mediterranean. This ally of the United States Showing us all so the proof! Of how angels are begun! STATEMENT ON THE 40TH ANNI- has helped progress U.S. interests in the re- VERSARY OF ILLEGAL OCCUPA- gion, including their integral role in the re- As thy kingdom come, On Earth as it is in Heaven will be done! TION OF CYPRUS moval of chemical weapons from Syria. And from that tunnel to towers . . . As a member of the European Union, they While, all in those darkest of all hours! HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY helped push the body to designate Hezbollah Stephen, OF NEW YORK a terrorist organization. Their recent discovery As upon us your light would so shower! of offshore natural gas will not only provide a Because, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES significant revenue stream for the country, but On this day you weren’t coming home my Thursday, July 17, 2014 also creates opportunities for cooperation with son! Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Israel and offers an alternative energy source As such selflessness so shown in all these ones! Mr. Speaker, today I rise in honor of July 20th, for the EU. Just like our men and women who live now a special day of remembrance for the families As a co-chair of the Congressional Hellenic- without arms and legs, and loved ones of all those who have suffered Israeli Alliance Caucus, I will continue to pro- Who from war come home this day! so greatly as the result of one of the biggest mote greater collaboration between Congress, Showing us all, national tragedies in modern Greek History— Israel, Greece, and Cyprus. That through darkest of all hours! the 1974 illegal invasion and

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Polly’s has long been the growing in both size and scope since Wis- thousand Greek Cypriots to leave their homes gathering spot for youth sports teams who consin Senator Robert LaFollette first cham- in the occupied area and become refugees in stop by after games to celebrate with Polly’s pioned the idea. their own country. famous upside-down banana split or their leg- In the 100 years since their inception, CRS Turkey continues to forcibly occupy more endary orange sherbet. Polly’s also provides has steadily provided comprehensive and ob- than one-third of Cyprus with more than patrons with a variety of food items such as jective research to the entire legislature. My 43,000 troops. This amounts to almost one the Pollyburger and their ground beef bar- staff and I have repeatedly benefited from the Turkish soldier for every two Turkish Cypriots. becue—a secret recipe known by only a few nonpartisan expertise provided by CRS and To date, Turkey has repeatedly ignored all employees. Kids and adults alike are attracted are fortunate that they continue to serve as a U.N. Resolutions pertaining to Cyprus and has to Polly’s for its comfortable 1950’s-like atmos- shared workforce for Congress. At a time of continued to occupy the island in complete phere, creating the perfect place to reconnect unprecedented partisanship in Washington, violation of international law. with old friends or even make new ones. CRS has remained the unbiased repository of As the co-chair and co-founder of the Con- Polly’s Freeze has become a landmark in knowledge our nation needs. gressional Hellenic Caucus, I fully support the Southern Indiana, exemplifying the entrepre- Congratulations to the Congressional Re- reunification of Cyprus, and I am encouraged neurial spirit that has built this great nation. search Service and its dedicated staff on this by the commitment of the Government of Cy- For over six decades, Polly’s has provided special day. I’d like to submit for the prus to the UN-sponsored reunification talks. generations of loyal patrons with lasting RECORD—a brief history of CRS: I believe the partnership between America memories, as well as great food and cool FORMATION and Cyprus is based on mutual respect, a treats. I would like to congratulate Polly’s The Congressional Research Service (CRS) commitment to common goals, and a sharing Freeze for their dedication to both their cus- is a service unit of the Library of Congress. of fundamental values. tomers and the community—and I wish them The idea of a legislative reference service I hope the recently renewed peace talks will for Congress was first championed by Sen. continued success for many years to come. allow Cyprus to take advantage of their gas Robert M. LaFollette Sr. (served in the reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean, and f House from 1885–1891, and in the Senate from the ability to work with another strong ally, 1906–1925), and Rep. John M. Nelson (served INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL in the House from 1906–1919, and from 1921– Israel, to deliver natural gas to Europe. AGENCY SNOW REMOVAL IN THE 1933). It is up to Congress to continue to make our DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ACT OF Supporters realized their goal through a voices heard on our ultimate goal of a reuni- 2014 Senate floor amendment offered by Rep. fied and prosperous Cyprus where Greek Cyp- LaFollette to the Library’s 1915 appropria- riots and Turkish Cypriots can live together in tions bill. peace, security and stability. HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON Librarian of Congress Herbert Putnam es- OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA tablished the Legislative Reference Service f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (LRS) in the Library of Congress by adminis- RECOGNIZING POLLY’S FREEZE trative order on July 18, 1914. Thursday, July 17, 2014 In its early years, LRS provided basic ref- HON. TODD C. YOUNG Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, The Federal erence services to assist lawmakers in their Agency Snow Removal in the District of Co- work. OF INDIANA Both LRS in 1914, and CRS today, benefits IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lumbia Act of 2014, which I introduce today, is from the Library’s collections for its re- a bill that I have worked on with the National Thursday, July 17, 2014 search, analysis, and dissemination of infor- Park Service (NPS), at its request, to create mation and materials to assist the Congress. Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, my greater efficiency and to remove snow from EVOLUTION home state of Indiana takes great pride in cre- federal agency property in the District of Co- By the 1940s and following World War II, ating an atmosphere conducive to small busi- lumbia in the most efficient way. demands on LRS had increased significantly. ness innovation and entrepreneurship. When The bill amends a 1922 law by making fed- The 1946 Legislative Reorganization Act locally owned businesses are given the oppor- eral agencies in the District responsible for the (LRA) called for an increase in the size and tunity to succeed, families, workers, and the removal of snow and ice in public areas asso- scope of LRS and directed it to hire expert surrounding community all benefit. Once such policy specialists to provide expertise to ciated with their buildings instead of NPS. For Congress in subject fields aligned with a new example is Polly’s Freeze, a popular ice years, agencies have taken this common- committee system. cream shop just outside of Georgetown, Indi- sense action in the District and assumed this In 1970, the Service underwent another ana. Polly’s Freeze is a classic tale of Amer- responsibility, but the law has never been up- transformation with the passage of the LRA ican entrepreneurship. Elmer and Polly Gleitz dated to reflect this practice, leaving NPS with which renamed it the Congressional Re- purchased an abandoned filling station with legal liability. This bill simply brings the law in search Service. the intention of restoring the facility and re- line with current practice. Emphasizing the fact that the research and opening it. After some consideration and a informational needs of the Congress required I ask that my colleagues support this no- the services of highly-skilled experts, the clever suggestion from Polly, the Gleitz family cost bill. 1970 Act mandated that CRS provide authori- abandoned those plans and decided to turn f tative and objective research and analysis as the property into an ice cream shop and food well as close support for Members and com- stand. Sixty-two years later, Polly’s Freeze HONORING THE CONGRESSIONAL mittees. stands as a model for excellent service and RESEARCH SERVICE (CRS) AT The Service evolved into a 21st century or- delicious ice cream that attracts large crowds THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS ON ganization that utilizes formats and delivery all season long. ITS 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY methods (e.g., CRS4Congress Twitter, After opening in 1952, Elmer and Polly ran CRS.gov, Congress.gov) for CRS products and services. the business for several years until they HON. JOHN B. LARSON CRS TODAY passed it on to their children George, Donna, OF CONNECTICUT Today, CRS provides comprehensive, objec- and Delores. Donna and her husband Paul IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tive, and non-partisan research and analysis continued the tradition until their retirement in Thursday, July 17, 2014 to the entire Congress on all legislative and 2009. Subsequently, Polly’s was left to Penny oversight issues of interest. In the Second Bodner, an employee of thirty-two years and Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, Session of this Congress, CRS identified over friend of the family. The business is now today, we celebrate the 100 year anniversary 150 issues of interest to Congress that they under the direction of Cara and Mike of the Congressional Research Service at the could support. Rothrock, also longtime employees, who are Library of Congress. In honor of their history CRS provides reports, confidential memo- and continued pursuit of knowledge, I would randa, briefings, and programs to Congress dedicated to sustaining Polly’s reputation for about policy issues and the legislative proc- quality products and service in a family-friend- like to commemorate CRS as we celebrate ess. ly environment. this milestone today. CRS has a diverse workforce of over 600 an- From all across southern Indiana, residents CRS stands as an invaluable and respected alysts, attorneys, information professionals can identify the iconic neon Polly-the-Parrot institution in Congress—providing insight, re- and support staff. The workforce is composed

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