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11768 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 157, Pt. 8 July 21, 2011 that they had trained in an ETIM training camp THE LANDING OF ‘‘ATLANTIS’’ brating the Honorable Nelson Mandela’s 93d in Tora Bora from June to November 2001 birthday on July 18, 2011. Mandela is an in- and at least one confirmed, ‘‘The person run- HON. BILL POSEY spirational leader who braved 27 years of im- ning the camp was named Abdul Haq.’’ OF FLORIDA prisonment fighting to free South Africa from the racial oppression of apartheid, and ulti- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Following the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan mately unified the nation as its first President in fall 2001 cooperation between the ETIM Thursday, July 21, 2011 elected in a free South Africa. and the Taliban increased. It is reported that Mr. POSEY. Mr. Speaker, today is a bitter- Madiba is my personal hero because he the ETIM’s leader prior to Abdul Hag, Hasan sweet day for Florida’s Space Coast, for the fought and suffered for what was right and did Mahsum, ‘‘led his men to support Taliban and space program, and for the Nation. As Atlantis not emerge bitter from the experience. I still fight alongside them against U.S. and the coa- touched down at 5:57 a.m. today, July 21, remember his graciousness and good humor when I first met him; he started laughing and lition forces. On 2 October 2003, Hasan 2011, at Kennedy Space Center, another era said, ‘‘No, this is not the sponsor of the bloody Mahsum was killed, along with 8 other Islamic of exploration closed. Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canav- Rangel Amendment.’’ I am proud to have met militants, by a Pakistani army raid on an al and worked with him to bring freedom and dig- Qaeda hideout in South Waziristan area in eral have been the center of America’s human space flight program since its inception. Nearly nity to the oppressed in South Africa. Parkistan.’’ In honor of his birthday, the United Nations every manned mission has launched from recognizes July 18 as Mandela Day. To pay Additionally, a January 2008 al Qaeda in Af- Florida’s Space Coast. The Shuttle program is tribute to Mandela’s tireless 67-year effort in ghanistan publication, ‘‘Martyrs in Time of no different. Every Shuttle mission has been addressing the biggest issues we face, from processed, assembled, and launched by the Alienation,’’ identified 120 ‘‘martyrs’’—including combating HIV/AIDS to brokering global five Uyghurs from Xianjiang and who trained talented and dedicated men and women at peace, we are asked to dedicate 67 minutes in Tora Bora—who fought with the Taliban in Kennedy Space Center. to do something for others in need. Afghanistan against U.S. troops. One is re- Just as Kennedy Space Center has been an I pledge to continue his work to help those ported to have been killed fighting U.S. forces important part of the Shuttle Program, the in need and encourage everyone to do so as Shuttle Program has been an essential part of during the invasion in 2001. Hasan Mahsum well. Florida’s identity, so much so that it was fea- f confirmed, prior to his death in 2003, that tured on our State’s quarter. From the rumble ETIM members trained and fought with al of the Shuttle lifting off, to the sonic boom felt IN HONOR OF THE ‘‘ATLANTIS’’ Qaeda forces in Afghanistan. as the Shuttle traverses Florida on its way to AND THE SHUTTLE PROGRAMS’ In addition to their affiliation in a designated land at Kennedy after another accomplished FINAL MISSION: THE ATLANTIS terrorist organization and association with al mission, the Shuttle is a part of Central Flor- STS–135—FERGUSON—HURLEY— Qaeda leader Abdul Hag, these detainees fer- ida’s culture. MAGNUS—WALHEIM vently believe in the creation of a Taliban-style Space Coast residents have cheered the successes the Shuttle Program has seen in its Islamist state in northwestern China and do HON. PETE OLSON 30 years of service to our Nation: ferrying as- OF TEXAS not share American values of respect, toler- tronauts, modules, components, and experi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ance, and religious pluralism. In fact, one re- ments to the International Space Station; Thursday, July 21, 2011 cent press account stated that, ‘‘Not long after launching and repairing numerous satellites in- being granted access to TV [at Guantanamo], cluding the Hubble; launching three interplan- Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I submit the fol- some of the [Uighurs] were watching a soccer etary probes; and advancing scientific experi- lowing: game. When a woman with bare arms was mentation including microgravity research. Atlantis . Hail Atlantis! This, final thrust After all, the citizens of the Space Coast work- . This The Shuttle’s Final Mission, shown on the screen, one of the group so as such! grabbed the television and threw it to the ing at Kennedy Space Center helped make Five . Four . Three . Two . One ground, according to the officials.’’ these successes possible. Ignition . lift off! Our community grieved deeply when, as As up towards the heavens you now so rush! Reports indicate that the ETIM’s philosophy President Ronald Reagan said, the Challenger As on this day as is such . with this your has dramatically evolved as a result of their astronauts ‘‘slipped the surly bonds of this last and most final journey, all our training and cooperation with al Qaeda and Earth,’’ to ‘‘touch the face of God,’’ on January hearts but lie in a hush! As from The the Taliban over the last decade. According to 28, 1986, and when the Shuttle Columbia Beginning . now to The End! two experts, Rohan Gunaratna and Arabinda failed to make it home on February 1, 2003. Oh how so quickly, we’ve all so been taken to so then . To such new heights Acharya, ‘‘In the post-9/11 era, ETIM began to The entire Nation wept for the loss of these we’ve all so sped! believe in the global jihad agenda. Today, the heroes, but the Space Coast mourned these So shuttled to back and forth, time and group follows the philosophy of al-Qaeda and brave men and women as family. again! respects Osama bin Laden. Such groups that As we welcome Atlantis home for the last And because of all of this, to what new time, I would especially like to applaud all of world’s will we one day so transcend? believe in the global jihad do not confine their our Shuttle workers from United Space Alli- All because of The Discovery’s, The Endeav- targets to the territories that they seek to con- ance and other contractors who did the work or’s . that went forth all in your trol . [The ETIM] is presenting a threat to necessary to keep the Shuttles flying for 30 stead! Chinese as well as Western targets world- As The Challenger, who so met and held that great years. It is their hard work and dedica- course! wide.’’ tion that made these missions possible. Our To new Columbia’s, with your most heroic Although the Uyghur detainees may not heartfelt gratitude goes out to each and every force! All in your most heroic blood so have been considered ‘‘enemy combatants’’ one of them on this historic, but bittersweet shed! by the Obama Administration, U.S. immigra- day. As to lost worlds discovering, and to new f ones Atlantis you now report! tion law clearly bars the admission of mem- Let this Enterprise so continue to go forth! bers of recognized terrorist groups. The Sen- CONGRATULATING NELSON Of all of these most distant travelers, all out ate should carefully consider the legal steps MANDELA ON HIS 93D BIRTHDAY on their most heroic course! that Mr. Olsen and his task force rec- And let not this quest so end! ommended be used to bring the ETIM detain- All in our search for the answers, the truth HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL that we all must so comprehend! ees into the U.S. for permanent settlement. If OF NEW YORK Let Us Go Forth, all in our hearts of youth his task force advocated exploiting limited ‘‘pa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES begin! role’’ entry for the detainees with the intended Thursday, July 21, 2011 And for all of those many journey’s, over all goal of permanent settlement, it would go of those years. Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I join all people against the letter and spirit of the law. As have so here, to Man and Womankind in South Africa and across the world in cele- meant so much! VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:19 Jul 02, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\E21JY1.000 E21JY1 ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD July 21, 2011 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 157, Pt. 8 11769 While, out upon the face of God you’ve all so have so shown such brilliance and such vigi- Interference Act. This Act was introduced by stared! So sped! lance, when it all so meant the most! Congressman TIM SCOTT and I am grateful for All out there on the very edge of death, hur- As The Centurions, The Guardians, his efforts to create jobs. dling through space as you left! of all of those distant travelers up in outer This positive legislation will prohibit the Na- As your fine hearts would so crest! space, who counted upon you, would tional Labor Relations Board from over- And because of all its majestic beauty, all in boast! tears you were so left! Living with them, on the very edge of death reaching its authority by dictating where pri- As with this final thrust, suddenly how all of as you would host .
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