July 16, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1061 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

HONORING HENRY POSEY 2007, Father Pat was also assigned Pastor of assignment without the distraction of hunger, Saint Mark Catholic Church in Gary. Through- guarantees healthy meals to struggling fami- HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER out the years, Father Gaza has served in var- lies who have been hit hard by the recent eco- OF TENNESSEE ious organizations throughout Northwest Indi- nomic downturn, and lends to the economic ana and Gary, including the LaPorte County advancement of communities across the coun- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEMA Food Program, the Gary Ten Point Co- try. Tuesday, July 16, 2013 alition, the Gary Urban Enterprise Association, Forty-seven million people experience food Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the Gary branch of the NAACP, Rebuilding insecurity in the United States. In New York honor the retirement of Henry Posey from the Together, and the Catholic Youth Organiza- alone, over three million New Yorkers receive Memphis Fire Department. tion. Father Gaza’s involvement with these or- food stamps. This bill as it currently stands is Mr. Posey has devoted his life to a career ganizations evidences his absolute commit- an attack on the nutrition programs, specifi- of public service. As a fire fighter and the retir- ment to minister and tirelessly work and advo- cally food stamps. ing Division Chief for the Memphis Fire De- cate on behalf of ‘‘the least amongst us.’’ We have an unparalleled moment of oppor- partment, he worked to keep communities in Those who are without, those who suffer tunity to generate policy that is in tune with the the Eighth District of Tennessee safe for over physically or are challenged physiologically, circumstances of ALL of the American peo- 36 years. In this time, he has truly made a dif- and those who need spiritual guidance have ple—those in both rural and urban commu- ference in people’s lives, and in some cases always found compassion, warmth, and a gen- nities. his efforts have meant the difference between erosity of spirit in Father Pat. Father J. Patrick Decoupling the nutrition programs from the life and death. Gaza is a gifted, Godly, and good man. For agricultural subsidies programs will in effect be I am proud to join Mr. Posey’s family, his constant and passionate devotion to his the death nail for the food stamps program. friends, and colleagues in congratulating him God, his church and his flock, Father is worthy There will be no incentives for conservatives for his many years of service. He deserves of our profound respect and gratitude. to support nutritional programs if this decou- our deepest thanks and appreciation. Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other pling occurs, which is why I oppose this bill. f distinguished colleagues join me in honoring f Father Patrick Gaza for his lifetime of leader- HONORING FATHER J. PATRICK ship and selfless service to others. Saints CONGRATULATING JON MOWL AND GAZA Monica and Luke and Saint Mark Catholic THE UNITED STATES DELEGA- Churches, the community of Gary, and all of TION TO THE 2013 SUMMER HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY Northwest Indiana have certainly been blessed DEAFLYMPICS IN SOFIA, BUL- GARIA OF INDIANA by the good work of Father Gaza. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f HON. JAMES P. MORAN Tuesday, July 16, 2013 FEDERAL AGRICULTURE REFORM OF VIRGINIA AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACT OF Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES great pleasure and admiration that I stand be- 2013 fore you today to recognize Father J. Patrick Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Gaza, Pastor of Saints Monica and Luke and SPEECH OF Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Saint Mark Catholic Churches in Gary, as he HON. YVETTE D. CLARKE congratulate Jon Mowl and the 180 deaf and celebrates his retirement after 44 years of self- OF NEW YORK hard of hearing athletes and coaches heading less service to the Catholic Church and the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to Sofia, Bulgaria for the 2013 Summer countless individuals he has ministered to Deaflympics. Held quadrennially, the throughout his life. Father Pat will be honored Thursday, July 11, 2013 Deaflympics are the world’s second oldest at a retirement reception on Sunday, July 21, Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in multiple sports games after the Olympics. 2013, at Avalon Manor in Merrillville, Indiana. vehement opposition to H.R. 2642, the Fed- From July 26 through August 4 this summer, Father Gaza dedicated his life to becoming eral Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Sofia will host 14,707 athletes from over 90 a priest from the time of his studies at Saints Act of 2013. Specifically, I oppose separating countries. Peter and Paul School in Merrillville. Since nutrition assistance programs from the agricul- The Summer Deaflympics are built on 89 then, he has not faltered in his commitment to tural subsidies programs and this is exactly years of tradition. At the recent 2009 Summer God and to serving the people of his commu- what this bill does. Deaflympics in Taipei, Taiwan, more than nity, especially those most in need. He com- Agricultural and nutrition assistance pro- 2,500 athletes from 77 nations participated, in- pleted his higher education at Our Lady of the grams have traditionally moved through Con- cluding 140 Americans. The Summer Lake Seminary in Wawasee, Indiana, Saint gress as part of the same authorizing legisla- Deaflympics are sanctioned by the Inter- Meinrad College in Saint Meinrad, Indiana, tion, allowing us to comprehensively address national Olympic Committee. For the 2013 and Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. both issues. Summer Deaflympics, the United States plans In 1968, Father Gaza was ordained a Catholic This amalgamation has united urban and to bring its best team that has been training priest at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. rural areas of America, serving as a mani- for four years for this opportunity. The need Through his experiences as an instructor of festation of the connection shared between for separate games for deaf athletes is not just religion at Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, these seemingly disparate communities. evident in the number of participants. Deaf as well as his supervision of theological field Divorcing food stamps from agricultural sub- athletes are distinguished from all others in education at the North American College in sidies would halt much-needed action that in- their special communication needs on the Rome, Father Gaza has contributed tremen- sures funding for food assistance to low-in- sports field. Visual presentation of information dously to the religious schooling of youth. come Americans. during the Games for both athletes and visi- These stand as just a few teaching experi- Republicans accuse Democrats of playing tors are a critical part of the Games infrastruc- ences among his extensive contributions to politics with farm issues, yet they propose a ture, which includes the use of video screens, the younger generation. two-bill strategy that is likely to stagnate any captioning and information boards. A visual In 1992, Father Patrick Gaza became Pas- progress toward assisting the nation’s most environment is critical for communication with tor of Saints Monica and Luke Catholic vulnerable populations. deaf athletes, deaf officials and deaf spec- Church. With his devoted guidance, the The moment has arrived in our Congress tators. church has thrived in the community and has where we have the ability to pass legislation Unlike Olympians or Paralympians, elite expanded its community outreach efforts. In that ensures a child can focus on a homework deaf and hard of hearing athletes must

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She will join a group of 120 of the finest you who support the mission of USADSF and Over the last 75 years, the congregants of young musicians in this country aged 16–19, its athletes are the ones who make it possible Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church have to each of whom was selected from over 1,200 for the athletes to accomplish their lifelong commemorate ‘‘the devotion that the Blessed applicants from all 50 states. Organized by the dream. Each Deaflympian must fundraise Virgin Mary has to those who are committed famed Carnegie Hall in New York City, it is $2,350 (not including international travel and to her.’’ The four-day feast features food, fun, truly a significant accomplishment. As part of training camp expenses) to cover all costs at and fellowship. After Sunday Mass at noon, their experience, in July the group will travel to the 2013 Summer Deaflympics. Over 180 there is a procession of the Our Lady of New York for two weeks of rehearsals at United States deaf and hard of hearing ath- Mount Carmel statute and a float featuring a SUNY-Purchase, and then embark on an letes and coaches are training for Sofia to rep- young girl chosen to portray the feast’s icon. international tour that includes a debut per- resent the U.S. in 11 sports. Among them will The procession travels through an arch lo- formance at the Kennedy Center in Wash- be Jon Mowl of Alexandria, Virginia who will cated behind the church, which was perma- ington, DC, as well as performances in Mos- be competing in team handball. nently installed and then two smaller tem- cow, St. Petersburg, and London. The last An accomplished athlete, Jon scored over porary arches which have been erected for the concert in London will be broadcast as part of 1,300 in his four year career on the Gallaudet occasion. the BBC Proms. University basketball team and was on the Dozens of parishioners volunteer their time, While there are many terrific local and re- team that went to the 2007 World Deaf Bas- working arduously for weeks preparing for this gional youth orchestras (such as the Roch- ketball Championships. This earned him a annual event. Two hundred pounds of ground ester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra) in this spot on the U.S. Deaflympics gold medal win- beef, two hundred forty pounds of sausage, country and several successful national youth ning basketball team at the 2009 Deaflympics five hundred pounds of onions, over two thou- orchestras in other countries, the National in Taiwan. sand pounds of veal hearts and more than Youth Orchestra of the United States of Amer- Mowl graduated from Gallaudet with a four thousand pounds of dough—the food ica is a unique and unparalleled opportunity Bachelor of Science in mathematics and went preparation is a massive undertaking which for young, high school-aged musicians in the on to become an adjunct mathematics pro- utilizes the two permanent kitchens in the United States to be recognized as the pin- fessor at Gallaudet for a semester before get- church hall as well as an industrial stove that nacle of our music training system. The suc- ting a job at the Department of Health and is temporarily installed. Sausage and peppers, cess of Venezuela’s El Sistema has generated Human Services. He was hired into the Work- soffritto and fried dough are among the feast increased international interest in the value of force Recruitment Program and later favorites. youth orchestras, and in my role as the Chair transitioned to DLA Finance Energy. Mowl’s Perhaps what is most special about the of the Congressional Arts Caucus, I am thrilled primary responsibilities are budget formulation Feast is that it is a means to preserve, cele- that Carnegie Hall has spearheaded this initia- and execution of the $425 million sustainment, brate, and pass on the culture and traditions tive to showcase America’s finest young musi- restoration and modernization program at DLA of this Italian-American community. People cians and reinvigorate interest in youth musi- Finance Energy. across the country struggle to create a sense cianship at home and abroad. Since the 1935 London Summer of community—a sense of belonging. Over the I am proud of Ms. Thomas, and proud of the Deaflympics, the United States of America course of its 75 year history, the Our Lady of entire group of musicians selected to rep- Deaf Sports Federation has been sending elite Mount Carmel Feast has served as a way for resent their hometowns and the United States deaf and hard of hearing Americans to com- the families of Waterbury to do just that. as cultural ambassadors during their time with pete in the Deaflympics. USA Deaf Sports It is events like the Our Lady of Mount Car- the National Youth Orchestra. I encourage all Federation (USADSF) is the only national ath- mel Feast, those forged in the bonds of family of my colleagues—many, many of whom also letic association in the United States that co- and community, which allow generation after have constituents who were chosen—to join ordinates the participation of American deaf generation to understand and celebrate their me in wishing these extraordinary young and and hard of hearing individuals in international shared heritage. They enrich our communities talented individuals the best of luck on their sport competitions. USADSF is affiliated with as well as renew our commitment to faith and tour. Many congratulations to Ms. Thomas and the International Committee of Sports for the family. I am honored to stand today to extend to Carnegie Hall in this endeavor. Deaf (ICSD) and the International Olympic my warmest congratulations to the Our Lady Committee (IOC). They support teams in 17 f of Mount Carmel Parish and its many families sports and represent over 100,000 deaf and as they celebrate the 75th anniversary of their HONORING DERREK COLLEY hard of hearing athletes in the United States Feast. The annual tradition is a community and have sent 2,031 Deaflympians to the treasure and I wish them all the best for many HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER Summer and Winter Deaflympics since 1935. more successful years to come. OF TENNESSEE The Deaflympics were the first international IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES games for athletes with disabilities and, dif- f ferent from many other games, because ath- HONORING MARTINE THOMAS OF Tuesday, July 16, 2013 letes cannot be guided by sounds (i.e. a start- ROCHESTER, NY ON HER SELEC- Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ers gun), they must rely on other methods of TION TO THE NATIONAL YOUTH honor Paris Police Patrolman Derrek Colley competition and refereeing. ORCHESTRA OF THE UNITED for his bravery in the line of duty. Because of Mr. Speaker, Jon Mowl and his 179 team- STATES OF AMERICA Officer Colley’s courage in the face of danger, mates deserve this body’s support. Their suc- the city of Paris, Tennessee narrowly avoided cess is an example of preserving talent a tragedy. through resilience and dedication in the face HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER OF NEW YORK On January 24, 2013, Officer Colley re- of hardship. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sponded to a call at Pine Ridge Apartments, f a local apartment complex. After hearing calls Tuesday, July 16, 2013 HONORING OUR LADY OF MOUNT for help, he located a man standing in the CARMEL CHURCH AS THEY CELE- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today doorway of Apartment 710. The man was en- BRATE THEIR 75TH ANNUAL in honor of a talented young musician from the gulfed in smoke, and he was unable to move FEAST 25th District of New York. Martine Thomas of himself to safety. Additionally, there were sev- Rochester was selected on March 4th to par- eral oxygen tanks in the apartment, and the HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO ticipate in the first National Youth Orchestra of man feared a catastrophic explosion as the the United States of America. flames slowly spread toward them. OF CONNECTICUT Ms. Thomas, a student at the Joseph C. In spite of the chaos and confusion, Officer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wilson Magnet High School, plays viola. She Colley remained calm and professional. Dis- Tuesday, July 16, 2013 is also a member of the Rochester Phil- regarding his own safety, Officer Colley res- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleas- harmonic Youth Orchestra. In addition to her cued the immobilized man and pulled him to ure to rise today to join the many families, pa- orchestral commitments Ms. Thomas is a safety. Then, he called for additional backup

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