November 17, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2379 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

IN MEMORY OF JOHN DOMINICK TRIPPS organization: 263 Shamey Lane Ken- them the deaths of their loved ones honors BENEDETTO: HE SHARED HIS nesaw, GA 30144 http://www.tripps.org/. those have died before them, he cannot really FAITH IN ETHICS AND FAIRNESS f provide comfort. The parents of a fallen soldier TOWARD HIS FELLOW MAN would never ask that another family suffer CHILD MEDICATION SAFETY ACT what they have suffered. The parents I have HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL OF 2005 met don’t believe their sons and daughters need the deaths of other sons and daughters OF NEW YORK SPEECH OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to prove their children have died honorably. Wednesday, November 16, 2005 HON. MIKE FERGUSON They believe their children died for their coun- OF NEW JERSEY try. They have died for their country. Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES To quote Mr. Breslin again: ‘‘They die in the pay special tribute to my friend, John splendor of bravery, the prayer of valor. And Dominick Benedetto, who died August 29, Tuesday, November 15, 2005 fall in vain because the government causes 2005, in Jupiter, Florida. His memory lives on Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Speaker, specifically them to die in vain.’’ in the loving embrace of his family and many pertaining to H.R. 1790, the Child Medication What Mr. Breslin identifies is national lead- friends. Safety Act, I firmly believe that parents should ership that is, ‘‘a fake and a fraud and a shill John brought a breath of love and beauty to have the final say about the administering of and a sham’’ who has now, unwittingly per- everything he touched, whether in music, the medication to their child. I agree with the legis- haps, admitted he was wrong but blames the arts, in the preparation of foods, or in his cre- lation’s main intent to prohibit school per- Democrats who voted to go to war because ativity as an entrepreneur. sonnel from requiring a child, as a condition of they made the mistake of believing what he In World War II, he served his country in the attending school or receiving services, to ob- told them. U.S. Air Force. But his appreciation for this tain a prescription for a controlled substance American soldiers and Iraqis are still dying. land was manifest most deeply in his heartfelt or a psychotropic drug. The President has still not told anyone the real concern for all of its people. He truly believed f reason we are in Iraq. He has not told the that every man, woman and child was due— truth about the intelligence he and a chosen without distinction—the fairness and justice JIMMY BRESLIN GETS IT RIGHT: few had when he took this country to war. that are America’s promise. THE IRAQ WAR IS A LOCAL ISSUE Jimmy Breslin is one of New York’s most In his unassuming way, John personified for talented writers. His description of New York me the great Godly virtue taught to us in the and of the Nation as having Alzheimer’s is Gospel of Matthew: As you have done it unto HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL OF NEW YORK strong but descriptive in a way hard to put in one of the least of these, you have done it to other words and have the same effect. The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES unto me. people in this country do not know there are My love and condolences go out to Patricia, Wednesday, November 16, 2005 two wars being fought by a tiny fraction of this his faithful and loving wife of 28 years, their Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to intro- population and that their sacrifice is being in- five daughters and two sons, their seven duce into the RECORD the commentary entitled flicted and endured out of the sight of the grandchildren, and of course, his brother, ‘‘War must be a local issue’’, written by Jimmy Media and the American public. Tony. Breslin in the November 9, 2005 issue of [From Newsday, Nov. 9, 2005] For the information of my colleagues I sub- Newsday. WAR MUST BEALOCAL ISSUE mit the following obituary which was published Jimmy Breslin’s writing cuts to the heart of (By Jimmy Breslin) in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel on August an issue and this article does just that. He fo- 30, 2005. The church was empty at dusk. You stood cuses on how the President’s lies are perpet- in the stillness and looked at the place, right Benedetto, John Dominick, was born on uated at the local level, in this case by Mayor there on the side of the altar, where Michael March 18, 1923 in New York City, died August Bloomberg spoke over the casket of a fallen 29, 2005 in Jupiter, FL. He is survived by his Michael Bloomberg; and how some in the Congress and we as citizens accept those lies aristocrat of the city, Riayan A. Tejeda, Ma- loving wife of 28 years Patricia, his brother rine, dead in Iraq at age 26. Tony, five daughters, two sons and seven because we are living ‘‘in a time of National Bloomberg pronounced, ‘‘He died to keep grandchildren. As a young boy, John sang Alzheimer’s.’’ the weapons of mass destruction out of the with the Metropolitan Opera Company, Mr. Breslin wrote of the funeral of a 26-year- hands of . . .’’ where his beautiful tenor voice resonated old marine, Riayan A. Teheda at which Mayor You heard no more. He was up there in the through the hills of Italy. His talent and cre- Bloomberg spoke two years ago. According to presence of a gallant New Yorker and he ativity was a mainstay throughout his life, spread a lie and for me it was the start of his and manifested through his passion for Mr. Breslin, the Mayor pronounced of the ma- rine killed in Iraq: ‘‘He died to keep the weap- campaign and it ended with me not voting music, life, art, and family. After returning for him last night. from his tour with the U.S. Air Force during ons of mass destruction out of the hands of He says of Iraq, ‘‘It is not a local issue.’’ WWII, John became an entrepreneur whose . . .’’ After those words, Mr. Breslin said ‘‘you This was almost 2 years ago at St. Eliza- passion for invention was nurtured through heard no more.’’ Speaking of Mayor beth’s Catholic Church on Wadsworth Ave- the development of many ideas and opportu- Bloomberg, Mr. Breslin wrote: ‘‘He was up nue in Washington Heights, which is more nities. As an innovative thinker, John there in the presence of a gallant New Yorker than somewhat local. thought about ways to make the world a bet- and he spread a lie and for me it was the start By myself, I have been at the deep grief of ter place to live and to foster positive social of his campaign and it ended with me not vot- another soldier’s funeral in the Bronx, one in change. John loved to bring people together, Ridgewood, another in Brooklyn. whether it was for a small family gathering ing for him . . .’’ If the kid who gets killed is local, then— where he would create amazing meals with The funeral of Riayan A. Teheda was at St. the war is local. love, or simply sitting on his dock and fish- Elizabeth’s Catholic Church on Wadsworth Av- This war continues without an official pro- ing with a friend or relative. His travels and enue in Washington Heights, which to Mr. test that would call out the will of the peo- life’s path brought him many experiences Breslin was ‘‘more than somewhat local.’’ He ple of the City of New York and might count that were colorfully shared In anecdotes over reports that he had been to the funerals of in a Nation that by now realizes it has been a card game or an expertly mixed drink. other kids in the Bronx, Ridgewood and in the victim of a president who is a fake and John’s charm and charisma attracted many Brooklyn. Mr. Breslin concluded: ‘‘If a kid who a fraud and a shill and a sham and now is friends, and allowed him to touch many peo- going around with the blind staggers. ple. John will be greatly missed. A private gets killed is local, then—the war is local.’’ Only the other night, in a television ap- service will be arranged by the family for a When President Bush ‘‘comforts’’ the fami- pearance with the opponent, Ferrer, future date. In lieu of flowers, the family lies who have lost their sons, daughters, sis- Bloomberg was asked about withdrawing thanks all who can please donate to the ters, brothers, fathers and mothers by telling troops from Iraq and—heavens!—you can’t do

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VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:46 Nov 18, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16NO8.042 E17NOPT1 E2380 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 17, 2005 that. Why, that would mean that New York’s dents were prevented from attending school ‘‘We are particularly appalled by the inflic- fallen military would have died in vain. And over medication. tion of sexual humiliation on prisoners under why you could never say that about the I still believe passing this legislation is an ir- United States custody. Jewish tradition up- three or four who would be killed on the day responsible rush to legislative judgment with- holds a high standard of personal modesty. In- after that, and tomorrow and tomorrow. They die in the splendor of bravery, the out all the facts. We should not pass legisla- deed the Bible’s term for prohibited sexual be- prayer of valor. And fall in vain because the tion over anecdotes and isolated incidents, havior is to ‘uncover the nakedness’ of an- government causes them to die in vain. and I have yet to see evidence that this legis- other. However, even non-sexual acts that Around this great city yesterday, the day lation is necessary. overpower people and attempt to break their went into the heart of the night without ex- Today, we vote on H.R. 1790 without even will and diminish their dignity are acts of hu- citement. There was an election for mayor holding a hearing to determine why this bill is miliation that Jewish tradition abhors.’’ and the streets should have been loud with needed and to look at any new evidence. The Rabbinic Letter specifically calls on the the shrieks of people crying for your vote. I will not argue that there may be cases U.S. Government to state in unequivocal Bloomberg last night finished spending at terms that the use of any tactics of physical least $70 million to get re-elected and the when a teacher unfairly or unjustly asks that a money suffocated the election. That is not student take medication for behavioral con- abuse, the deprivation of food, water, sleep, democracy. Every one of those dollars should cerns. disorientation, religious degradation or pur- form the seeds of a revolt. But H.R. 1790 assumes teachers across the posive humiliations of a prisoner is prohibited. He is the mayor in a time of National Alz- nation are requiring students to take medica- This must be the basis understanding for the heimer’s, and New York, too, is stricken. We tion. Please, let us be clear, teachers educate. treatment of any captive, whether or not he or have Bloomberg silent on a war. And once in They do not medicate; physicians must pre- she originates from a country or belongs to a this State we had as senators at the same group that is a signatory to the Geneva con- time, Robert F. Kennedy and Jacob Javits. scribe medication. This legislation is based largely on false as- ventions.’’ Look at the citizenry here accepting as Despite the statements of President Bush United States senators, Clinton and Schu- sumptions. mer, who both supported the war. The coin Let us consider the impact of this bill in the that ‘‘We don’t torture,’’ the American People has cheapened and no outcry is heard. classroom. If a child is having trouble seeing know that we do. Not only have we seen the How can Mike Bloomberg be the mayor of the blackboard, the teacher must advise the pictures of the handcuffed, naked prisoners at this city and not try to put his voice and parent to seek professional help. Abu Ghraib and male prisoners being sexually weight into saving lives? The same is true if a child has behavioral humiliated; not only have we been stained by Bloomberg follows the smirking, deadly the image of the Hooded Man attached to lies of a president who had people getting problems or mental health issues. Teachers can make recommendations that may help the wires at Guantanamo; not only has the Inter- killed for what? For oil, for Dear Old Dad, national Committee of the Red Cross reported for a racist disdain for a guy in an alley with student learn. a rag on his head. Bush saw the rag but never Again, I have yet to see statistical evidence that we subject detainees to torture; now we noticed the gun the guy carried. that teachers are preventing students from at- learn we have a system of secret prisons run Last night, Julio Cesar Tejada, the dead tending school because they refusing to take by the F.B.I. in which we keep detainees that Marine’s father, stood in the swarms of peo- medication. have been disappeared. We don’t know who ple going past his building at 602 W. 180th St. Mr. Speaker, until I see hard evidence that they are or what has been done to them. He is 53 and stocky, with short black hair An article by M. Gregg Bloche, a law pro- and a pleasant face. On the sidewalk next to this issue is a problem for our students and schools, I cannot support this bill. fessor at Georgetown University who is also a him was the small, permanent grotto to his visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution and son. A photo. Flowers. Candles. Prayers in f Spanish and English. Jonathan H. Marks, a barrister in London, as ‘‘How has it been?’’ he said. He patted his TORTURE SHATTERS AND well as a bioethics fellow at Georgetown and chest. ‘‘My heart fell apart. I cannot work. I DEFILES GOD’S IMAGE Johns Hopkins, revealed that mostly spend all the days going to the doctor.’’ unredacted F.B.I. email shows that interroga- ‘‘The wife?’’ tion techniques used on detainees at Abu He shook his head. ‘‘It is very bad for her.’’ HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL OF NEW YORK Ghraib and Guantanamo were from the SAVE He said he had to get the Con Edison bill program invented by the Red Army and used paid. ‘‘They turn off the lights if you don’t.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on Americans captured in Korea and in Viet- At the corner, a young woman, a college Wednesday, November 16, 2005 student, asked him about Bloomberg nam. These interrogation techniques are used clinging to the war. Now I mentioned the Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to only to break the will and spirit of a prisoner speech at his son’s funeral. ask that we enter into the CONGRESSIONAL so as to get false confessions from them. In Julio shook his head. ‘‘I was too mixed up RECORD a letter written under the auspices of these techniques, truth is beside the point. at the funeral.’’ Rabbis for Human Rights North America in I support the McCain amendment. That He said then he was going to vote. February 2005 (corresponding to the Hebrew amendment embodies everything the Rabbinic ‘‘For whom?’’ Letter calls for and everything that people of He shook his head. ‘‘I don’t know ’til I get Year Adar 5765) to President Bush and Mem- there.’’ bers of Congress entitled: Rabbinic Letter faith everywhere call for. It calls for America to renew its character and banish the stain f Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment of Detainees. I wish caused by the Bush embrace of torture. THE CHILD MEDICATION SAFETY to enter into the RECORD as well the names of FEBRUARY 2005. ACT OF 2005 all the signatories to the letter. DEAR PRESIDENT BUSH AND MEMBERS OF This letter was written of behalf of Rabbis CONGRESS: On behalf of Rabbis for Human SPEECH OF Rights North America, we write out of a for Human Rights of North America and was deep sense of concern about the erosion of HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS written ‘‘out of a deep sense of concern about America’s longstanding commitment that OF CALIFORNIA the erosion of American’s longstanding com- torture is absolutely reprehensible. All of us have been shocked by the pub- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mitment that torture is absolutely reprehen- sible.’’ lished pictures of the behavior of some Tuesday, November 15, 2005 ‘‘We understand that the most fundamental American soldiers at Abu Ghraib. We ap- Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I op- ethical principle, which results from our belief plaud the fact that this administration is prosecuting some of the worst offenders posed the Child Medication Safety Act in the in God as Creator of the World and Parent of there as well as several soldiers who were re- 108th Congress and I rise today to oppose it all humanity, is that every human being is sponsible for the deaths of Afghani prisoners once again on the same grounds. seen as reflecting the Image of God. Torture under their protection in that other theater It is a solution without a problem. The bill is shatters and defiles God’s Image. The pur- of war. based on the assumption that a substantial pose of torture is to remove a person’s pride, What is most disturbing, though, is that number of educators require students to take humiliate that person, or make his or her life the documents that have been made public medication in order to attend school. so painful that the person does or says what- as these cases move forward demonstrate that the use of torture and other cruel, inhu- I opposed it previously after the House ever the interrogator wants. Torture ‘works’ by man and degrading treatment had been ap- Committee on Education and the Workforce attempting to deprive a human being of will, proved at the highest levels of the Adminis- held a hearing on the bill. At that time, not one spirit and personal dignity. The humanity of tration, that commanders in the field have witness could produce statistical evidence that the perpetrators, as well as the victims, is in- permitted much of this behavior, that direc- this was a nationwide problem and that stu- evitably compromised by the use of torture.’’ tives from the Department of Defense appear

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:46 Nov 18, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16NO8.047 E17NOPT1 November 17, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2381 to advocate the use of torture and other with one hand tied behind its back, it none- Rabbi Thomas Alpert, Temple Tifereth abuses, and that even today the position of theless has the upper hand. Preserving the Israel; Malden; Rabbi Renni Altman, Temple the Administration is that the members of rule of law and recognition of an individual’s Beth-El, Great Neck; Rabbi Sharon Cohen AI-Qaeda and other terrorist groups are not liberty constitutes an important component Anisfeld, Newton Center; Rabbi Stephen A. covered by the Geneva Conventions. Recent in its understanding of security. At the end Arnold, South Easton; Rabbi Melanie Aron, reports from the Red Cross and from FBI of the day, they strengthen its spirit and its Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos; Rabbi agents, for example, raise new concerns strength and allow it to overcome its dif- Daniel Aronson, Reconstructionist Rab- about American treatment of detainees at ficulties.’’ binical College, Wyncote; Rabbi Bradley Guantanamo. First, as Jewish leaders representing all Shavit Artson, Ziegler School of Rabbinic We are not addressing the technical legal the movements of our Jewish community, in Studies, Los Angeles; Rabbi Raphael Asher, arguments that characterize this discussion. consonance with world consensus and with Congregation B’nai Tikvah, Walnut Creek; Rather, we want to express our moral con- the teachings of Jewish tradition in every Rabbi Craig Axler, Congregation Beth Or, cerns about the human situation—concerns age, we call for a complete repudiation and Spring House; Rabbi Chava Bahle, Suttons that stem from the heart of America’s val- prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhu- Bay; Rabbi George Barnard, Northern Hills ues, the essence of democracy, and the soul man or degrading treatment for any purpose, Synagogue, Cincinnati; Rabbi Samuel Barth, of Jewish tradition. in any instance. We call on the U.S. govern- Congregation Agudas Achim, Austin; Rabbi We understand that the most fundamental ment to state in unequivocal terms that the Lewis M. Barth, Hebrew Union College-Jew- ethical principle, which results from our be- use of any tactics of physical abuse, the dep- ish Institute of Religion, Los Angeles; Rabbi lief in God as Creator of the world and Par- rivation of food, water, sleep, disorientation, Eliot J. Baskin, Evergreen; Rabbi David Dunn Bauer, Jewish Community of Amherst, ent of all humanity, is that every human religious degradation or purposive humilia- Amherst; Rabbi Pamela Frydman Baugh, being is seen as reflecting the Image of God. tion of a prisoner is prohibited. This must be San Francisco; Rabbi Dennis Beck-Berman, Torture shatters and defiles God’s Image. a basic understanding for the treatment of Congregation Brith Achim, Petersburg; The purpose of torture is to remove a per- any captive, whether or not he or she origi- Rabbi Shelley Kovar Becker, Temple Sho- son’s pride, humiliate that person, or make nates from a country or belongs to a group his or her life so painful that the person does lom, Floral Park. that is a signatory to the Geneva conven- Rabbi Micah Becker-Klein, Congregation or says whatever the interrogator wants. tions. All those in the custody of U.S. mili- Ahavas Achim, Keene; Rabbi Leonard Torture ‘‘works’’ by attempting to deprive a tary, military contractors, or intelligence Beerman, Los Angeles; Rabbi Marc J. human being of will, spirit, and personal dig- officials must be provided with visits by the Belgrad, Congregation Beth Am, Buffalo nity. The humanity of the perpetrators, as International Committee of the Red Cross, in Grove; Rabbi Haim Beliak, HaMifgash, Rabbi well as the victims, is inevitably com- accordance with U.S. obligations under Moshe Ben Asher, Gather the People, Rabbi promised by the use of torture. international law. Allen Bennett, Temple Israel, Alamedia; Jewish tradition calls for humane treat- Secondly, we note that in the trial of Spe- Rabbi Philip Bentley; Rabbi Peter Berg, ment even of one’s adversaries. In the Book cialist Charles A. Graner, Jr., his defense Temple Beth Or, Twp. of Washington; Rabbi of Exodus (23:4), the Bible teaches, ‘‘When lawyers argued that he was simply following H. Philip Berkowitz, Rabbi Marc Berkson, you encounter an enemy’s ox or donkey, you the lessons he had learned in civilian life as Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun, Mil- must take it back to him.’’ Here the reli- a prison guard. It is shocking to think that waukee; Rabbi Donald R Berlin, Temple gious test is, strikingly, not how one would the prelude to Abu Ghraib may have been Oheb Shalom, Pikesville; Rabbi Sandra Ber- treat a friend, but how one relates to one’s the treatment of our people in our own pris- liner; Rabbi Phyllis Berman, Philadelphia; enemy. ons. The demonstration of the administra- Rabbi Marjorie Berman, Philadelphia; Rabbi Classical Rabbinic texts are rigorous in tion’s commitment to human dignity must Howard A. Berman, Chicago Sinai Congrega- prohibiting acts of humiliation. In Jewish begin at home, to insure that the same prin- tion, Jamaica Plain; Rabbi Donna Berman, tort law, an additional penalty is assessed ciples of human dignity we are urging the Charter Oak Cultural Center, Hartford; against one who has physically injured an- administration to adopt regarding foreign Rabbi Leila Gal Berner, Congregation Bet other person when it is found that the victim captives be equally applied to American pris- Mishpacah, Washington; Rabbi Amy Bern- also suffered, humiliation (boshet), while on inmates. Otherwise, we become what we stein, Temple Israel, Duluth; Rabbi Jona- being wounded. Even verbal humiliation is claim to abhor. than Biatch, Temple Sinai of Glendale, Glen- said to be the equivalent of shedding blood. Lastly, we call for full investigation of all dale; Rabbi Binyamin Biber, Machar, We are particularly appalled by the inflic- allegations of torture and other cruel, inhu- Washington+E9; Rabbi Debra Reed Blank, tion of sexual humiliation on prisoners under man or degrading treatment committed in Rabbi Herman Blumberg, Temple Shir United States custody. Jewish tradition up- settings under United States control or di- Tikva, Wayland; Rabbi Rena Blumenthal, holds a high standard of personal modesty. rection and for proper legal sanctions to be Vassar College, Poughkeepsie; Rabbi Eliza- Indeed the Bible’s term for prohibited sexual applied against individuals who are found to beth Bolton, Congregation Beit Tikvah, Bal- behavior is to ‘‘uncover the nakedness’’ of have committed acts of torture. We support timore; Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav, B’nai another. However, even non-sexual acts that the creation of a bipartisan commission to Havurah: CJRF, Denver. overpower people and attempt to break their investigate and report on the detention and Rabbi Jill Borodin, Har Zion Temple, will and diminish their dignity are acts of interrogation procedures of U.S. military Narbeth; Rabbi Neal L. Borovitz, Temple humiliation that Jewish tradition abhors. It and intelligence agencies and to set a course Sholom, River Edge; Rabbi Barbara Borts, is significant that nowhere in the 3000-year of corrective action. Temple Adath Yeshurun, Manchester; Rabbi long corpus of Jewish law is there any allow- We look forward to hearing your views on Daniel Brenner, Director of the Center for ance for acts of physical coercion in interro- this question and hope that you will provide Multifaith Education Auburn Theological gations. much needed moral leadership for our na- Seminary, New York; Rabbi Daniel Bridge, Consider the ruling of the Supreme Court tion. Seattle; Rabbi Deborah Brin, Grinnel Col- of Israel, which outlawed the use of torture With blessings of Shalom, lege, Grinwell; Rabbi Herb Brockman, Con- in interrogations, despite the fact that ter- RABBI GERRY SEROTTA, gregation Mishkan Israel, Hamden; Rabbi rorist organizations have Israel’s annihila- Chair. Caryn Broitman, Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew tion as their express goal, carry out attacks RABBI BRIAN WALT, Center, Vineyard Haven; Rabbi Bruce that murder scores of men, women, and chil- Executive Director Bromberg, Smith and Amherst Colleges, dren, and do not distinguish between civilian RHR Honorary Advisory Council: Rabbi Northampton; Rabbi Lester B. Bronstein, and military targets. Despite this constant Brad Artson, Rabbi Elliot Dorff, Rabbi Amy Bet Am Shalom Synagogue, White Plains; reality of cruelty and merciless savagery, Eilberg, Rabbi Arthur Green, Rabbi Susan Rabbi Deborah Bronstein, Congregation Har the Supreme Court of Israel found no reason Grossman, Rabbi Sid Schwarz, and Rabbi HaShem; Rabbi Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus, why tactics other than face-to-face interro- David Teutsch. Wheaton College, Norton; Rabbi David gation should be allowed against any pris- Executive Committee: Rabbi Ellen Lipp- Brusin, Rabbi Janet Burden, West Central oner. After the. fact, if/when an interrogator mann, Rabbi Simkha Weintraub, Rabbi Liberal Synagogue, London; Rabbi John is charged with a violation, he is permitted Alana Suskin, Rabbi Edward Feld, Rabbi Ro- Bush, JD, Temple Anshe Hesed, Erie; Rabbi to raise a defense of necessity—i.e., his ac- berto Graetz, Rabbi Joyce Galaski, Rabbi Debra Cantor, Congregation B’nai Sholom, tions were necessary to prevent an imminent Mordechai Liebling, and Rabbi Arthur Newington; Rabbi Kenneth Carr, Rabbi Carie attack endangering human life; but no per- Waskow. Carter, Park Slope Jewish Center, Brooklyn; mission is given before the fact, even in a Rabbi Susan Bulba Carvutto, Temple Beth country facing life-threatening terror. LIST OF SIGNATORIES TO RABBINIC LETTER El, Augusta; Rabbi Donald Cashman, Albany; At the conclusion of their decision, the Rabbi David Ackerman, Tiferet Bet Israel, Rabbi Joshua Chasan, Ohavi Zedek Syna- Israeli jurists acknowledge that forswearing Blue Bell; Rabbi David Adelson, East End gogue, Burlington; Rabbi Kenneth Chasen, inhumane means such as torture, even for Temple, New York; Rabbi Richard Agler, Leo Baeck Temple, Los Angeles; Rabbi Carl honorable ends, Congregation B’nai Israel, Boca Raton; Choper, Temple Beth Shalom, Mechanics- ‘‘* * * is the destiny of democracy, as not Rabbi Ron Aigen, Congregation Dorshei burg; Rabbi Jonathan Cohen, Mishkan all means are acceptable to it, and not all Emet, Hampstead; Rabbi Morris Allen, Beth Torah, Greenbelt; Rabbi Debrah Cohen, The practices employed by its enemies are open Jacob, Mendota Heights; Rabbi Rebecca Abramson Center for Jewish Life, North before it. Although a democracy must fight Alpert, Temple University, Philadelphia; Wales.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:46 Nov 18, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16NO8.052 E17NOPT1 E2382 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 17, 2005 Rabbi Ayelet S. Cohen, Congregation Beth lom Congregation, Laurel; Rabbi Tirzah Hammerman, Congregation B’nai Israel, Cin- Simchat Torah, New York; Rabbi Alan Firestone, Congregation Nevei Kodesh, Boul- cinnati; Rabbi Vered Harris, Leawood; Rabbi Cohen, Congregation Beth Shalom, Kansas der; Rabbi Reuven Firestone, Hebrew Union Maurice Harris, Temple Beth Israel, Eugene; City; Rabbi Michael Cohen, Israel Congrega- College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Los An- Rabbi Abraham Havivi, University of Juda- tion, Manchester Center; Rabbi Heidi Cohen, geles; Rabbi Frank Fischer, Retired; Rabbi ism, Los Angeles; Rabbi Alan Henkin, Re- Temple Beth Sholom, Santa Ana; Rabbi Adam D. Fisher, Stony Brook; Rabbi Nancy gional Director, Pacific Southwest Council, Howard Cohen, Congregation Beth El, Rabbi Flam, Northampton; Rabbi Alan Flam, Northridge. Hillel Cohn, Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation Brown University; Rabbi Yael Flusberg; Rabbi Arthur Hertzberg, Former vice- Emanu El, Rabbi, Adat Ari E., Las Vegas, Rabbi Jeffrey Foust, Spiritual Life Center president of the World Jewish Congress; NV, San Bernadino; Rabbi Neil Comess-Dan- Bentley College, Newton Centre; Rabbi Bob Rabbi Garson Herzfeld, Beth EI Congrega- iels, Beth Shir Sholom, Santa Monica; Rabbi Freedman, Israel Congregation, Manchester tion, Hamilton; Rabbi Jay Heyman, Shalom Steven Conn, Congregation Beth Shalom, Center; Rabbi John S. Friedman, Judea Re- Spiritual Resources, San Francisco; Rabbi New York City; Rabbi David J. Cooper, form Congregation, Durham; Rabbi Dayle A. Aryeh Hirschfield, Congregation P’nai Or of Kehilla Community Synagogue, Berkeley; Friedman, Reconstructionist Rabbinical Col- Portland, Portland; Rabbi Linda Holtzman, Rabbi Howard Cooper, Finchley Reform Syn- lege, Wycote. Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, Phila- agogue, London; Rabbi Fredi Cooper, Jewish Rabbi Barry Friedman, Retired, Hopat- delphia; Rabbi Margaret Holub, Mendocino Reconstructionist Federation, Elkins Park; cong; Rabbi Elyse Frishman, The Barnert Coast Jewish Community, Little River; Rabbi Mychal Copeland, Hillel at Stanford, Temple, Franklin Lakes; Rabbi Stephen Rabbi Mark Hurvitz, Congregation Etz Atherton; Rabbi Scott Corngold, Temple Lewis Fuchs, Congregation Beth Israel, West Chaim of Ramona, Poway; Rabbi Yitzhak Emanu-El of Lynbrook, Lynbrook; Rabbi Hartford; Rabbi Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer, Re- Husbands-Hankin, Temple Beth Israel, Eu- gene; Rabbi Shirley M. Idelson, HUC–JIR, Laurie Coskey, Interfaith Committee for constructionist Rabbinical College, Wyncote; New York; Rabbi Shaya Isenberg, University Worker Justice, San Diego; Rabbi Rachel Rabbi Ruth M. Gais, Hebrew Union College- of Florida, Gainesville; Rabbi Alan J. Iser, Cowan, Institute for Jewish Spirituality, Jewish Institute of Religion, New York; Congregation Or Shalom, Berwyn; Rabbi Morristown; Rabbi Jonathan Crane, Univer- Rabbi Joyce Galaski, Congregation Ahavas Achim, Westfield; Rabbi Rachel Gartner, Brett R. Isserow, Beth EI Hebrew Congrega- sity of Toronto, Toronto; Rabbi Meryl M. tion, Alexandria; Rabbi Lisa Izes, Woodlands Crean, Martins Run Senior Community, Bnai Keshet, Montclair; Rabbi Lisa B. Gelber, Rabbi David Gelfand, The Jewish Community Temple; Rabbi Steven Jacobs, Media; Rabbi Menachem Creditor, Temple Woodland Hills; Rabbi Jill Jacobs, Jewish Israel of Sharon, Sharon; Rabbi Eric Cytryn, Center of the Hamptons, East Hampton; Rabbi Laura Geller, Temple Emanuel, Bev- Council on Urban Affairs, Chicago; Rabbi Beth El Temple, Harrisburg; Rabbi Julie Hil- Burt Jacobson, Kehilla Community Syna- ton Danan, Congregation Beth Israel, Chico; erly Hill; Rabbi Jonathan Gerard, Temple Covenant of Peace, Easton; Rabbi Neil gogue, Berkeley. Rabbi Justin David, Congregation B’nai Rabbi Devorah L. Jacobson, Jewish Geri- Gillman, Jewish Theological Seminary, New Israel, Northampton; Rabbi Braham David; atric Services, Longmeadow; Rabbi Jennifer York; Rabbi Joshua Ginsberg, Rabbi George Rabbi Jerome Davidson, HUC-JIR, Great April Jaech, Temple Israel of Northern West- Gittleman, Congregation Shomrei Torah, Neck; Rabbi Joshua Michael Davidson, Tem- chester, Croton-on-Hudson; Rabbi Norman Santa Rosa; Rabbi Gordon Gladstone, Tem- ple Beth El, Chappaqua; Rabbi Geoffrey Den- Janis, Harvard Hillel, Cambridge; Rabbi Beth ple Beth Am, Bayonne; Rabbi Rosalind Glaz- nis, Flower Mound. Janus, Temple Beth El, Aptos; Rabbi Paul er, Philadelphia; Rabbi Ilyse Glickman; Rabbi Lavey Derby, Cong. Kol Shofar, Joseph, Long Beach; Rabbi Eitan Julius; Rabbi Gail Glicksman, Reconstructionist Tiburon; Rabbi Shoshanah Devorah, Con- Rabbi Bruce Kadden, Temple Beth El, Ta- Rabbinical College, Wyncote; Rabbi Robert gregation Kol HaEmek, Redwood Valley; coma; Rabbi Yoel H. Kahn, Jewish Commu- Gluck, University at Albany, Albany; Rabbi Rabbi James S. Diamond, Center for Jewish nity Centre of San Francisco, San Francisco; Shai Gluskin, Jewish Reconstructionist Fed- Life at Princeton University, Princeton; Rabbi Deborah Kahn-Harris, Rabbinic Re- eration, Elkins Park; Rabbi Neal Gold, Rabbi Barry Diamond, Temple Emanu-El, cruitment Officer, Leo Beack College, Lon- Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple, New Bruns- Dallas; Rabbi Robert Dobrusin, Beth Israel don; Rabbi Mark Kaiserman, Temple Emanu- wick; Rabbi Rosalind Gold, Retired, Reston; Congregation, Ann Arbor; Rabbi Art Donsky, El, Livingston; Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky, Ohav Shalom, Allison Park; Rabbi Elliot N. Rabbi Laura Gold, New York; Rabbi Michael Congregation Ansche Chesed, New York; Dorff, University of Judaism, Bel Air; Rabbi Goldberg, Shir Shalom, Sonoma; Rabbi Dan Rabbi Sylvan Kamens, Temple of Aaron, St. Ellen W. Dreyfus, B’nai Yehuda Beth Sho- Goldblatt, Beth Chaim Congregation, Paul; Rabbi Debra Kamin, Congregation Am lom, Homewood; Rabbi George B. Driesen, Danville. Yisrael, Northfield; Rabbi Shoshana Rabbi Rachel Goldenberg, Temple Emanu— Bethesda; Rabbi Joseph A. Edelheit, Hop- Kaminsky, Beth Samel Jewish Center, El, Dallas; Rabbi A. Bruce Goldman, Center kins; Rabbi Laurence Edwards, Congregation Ambridge; Rabbi Jane Kanarek, University for Creative Jewish Living, New York City; Or Chadash, Chicago; Rabbi Lisa Edwards, of Chicago, Chicago; Rabbi Susan Kanoff, Rabbi Seth Goldstein, Temple Beth Hatfiloh, Beth Chayim Chadashim, Los Angeles; Rabbi Hospice, Wynnewood; Rabbi Raphael Kanter, Dan Ehrenkrantz, Rabbi Amy Eilberg, Olympia; Rabbi Andrea Goldstein, Congrega- Tifereth Israel Congregation, New Bedford; Yedida Center for Jewish Spiritual Direc- tion Shaare Emeth, St. Louis; Rabbi Rafael Rabbi Harley Karz-Wagman, Temple Beth tion, Medota Heights; Rabbi Colin Eimer, Goldstein, Congregation Kol Haneshama, OR, Everett; Rabbi Peter Kasdan; Rabbi Senior Rabbi: Southgate & District Reform Irvine, California, Phoenix; Rabbi Paul Debra Kassoff, Goldring Woldenberg Insti- Synagogue Finchley Reform Synagogue; Golomb, Vassar Temple, Poughkeepsie; tute of Southern Jewish Life, Jackson; Rabbi Rabbi Serena Eisenberg, Community Jewish Rabbi Evan Goodman, Beth Israel-Judea, Alan Katz, Temple Sinai, Rochester; Rabbi Youth Foundation of the East Bay, San San Francisco; Rabbi David Gordis, Newton; Amy Wallk Katz, Jewish Federation of Francisco; Rabbi Richard Eisenberg, Orange; Rabbi Maralee Gordon, McHenry County Greater Kansas City, Overland Park; Rabbi Rabbi Jeffrey Eisenstat, JRF, Gladwyne; Jewish Congregation, Crystal Lake; Rabbi Joshua Katzan; Rabbi Hillel Katzir, Temple Rabbi Ed Elkin, First Narayever Congrega- Leonard Gordon, Rabbinical Assembly Social Shalom Synagogue, Auburn; Rabbi David tion, Toronto; Rabbi Sue Levi Elwell, Union Action Committee Chair; Rabbi Debora Gor- Kay; Rabbi Leora Kaye, Brooklyn. of Reform Judaism, Philadelphia; Rabbi don, Congregation Berith Sholom, Troy; Rabbi Stuart Kelman, Congregation Daniel Epstein, Fair Lawn; Rabbi Lewis Rabbi William Gordon, Jewish Home for the Netivot Shalom, Berkeley; Rabbi Stanley Eron, Jewish Geriatric Home, Cherry Hill; Aging, Cranston; Rabbi Mel Gottlieb; Rabbi Kessler, Rabbi Emeritus, Beth El Temple, Rabbi Theodore G. Falcon, Bet Alef Medita- Lynn Gottlieb; Rabbi Roberto D. Graetz, West Hartford; Rabbi Jason Kimelman- tive Synagogue, Seattle; Rabbi David Feder, Temple Isaiah, Lafayette; Rabbi Lina Block, PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Tree of Life Congregation, Morgantown. Grazier-Zerbarini, The Slifka Center for Leadership and Values, Rockville; Rabbi Rabbi Michael Feinberg, Executive Direc- Jewish Life, New Haven; Rabbi Caryn Ralph Kingsley, Rabbi Emeritus, Temple tor, Greater New York Labor-Religion Coali- Michelle Greenberg, Temple Jeremiah, Sinai of North Dade, Aventura; Rabbi Paul tion, New York; Rabbi Charles Feinberg, Northfield; Rabbi Fred Greene, Congregation Kipnes, Congregation Or Ami, Calabasas; Congregation Beth Israel, Vancouver; Rabbi B’nai Israel, Bridgeport; Rabbi Ellen Green- Rabbi David Klatzer, Temple Ner Tamid, Dena Feingold, Beth Hillel Temple, Kenosha; span, Temple Micah, Lawrenceville; Rabbi Peabody; Rabbi Stephen Klein, Scarsdale Rabbi Edward Feld, Jewish Theological Sem- David Greenstein, New Hyde Park Jewish Synagogue-Tremont Temple, Ardsley; Rabbi inary, New York; Rabbi Marla J. Feldman, Community Center, New Hyde Park; Rabbi Jason Klein, Reconstructionist Cong. Beth Union for Reform Judaism, New York; Rabbi Suzanne B. Griffel, St. Lukes Medical Cen- Emeth, Hewlett; Rabbi Jonathan Klein, USC Fern Feldman, Kadima: A Progressive Jew- ter, Chicago; Rabbi Susan Grossman, Beth Hillel Foundation, Los Angeles; Rabbi Amy ish Community, Seattle; Rabbi Susan Shalom, Columbia; Rabbi Marc A. Gruber, Klein; Rabbi Andrew Klein, Hevreh, Great Fendrick, Newton; Rabbi Natan Fenner, Bay Central Synagogue of Nassau County, Rock- Barrington; Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, Con- Area Jewish Healing Ctr., San Francisco; ville Centre; Rabbi Eric S. Gurvis, Temple gregation Beth Simchat Torah, New York; Rabbi Michael L. Feshbach, Temple Shalom, Shalom of Newton, Newton; Rabbi Joshua J. Rabbi Adam Kligfeld, Congregation Eitz Chevy Chase; Rabbi Michael Fessler, Con- Gutoff, Solomon Schechter H.S. of New Chaim, Monroe; Rabbi Jonathan Kligler, gregation B’nai Tikvah, Turnersville; Rabbi York, New York. Woodstock Jewish Congregation, Woodstock; Brian Field, Judaism Your Way, Denver; Rabbi Steve Gutow, Saint Louis; Rabbi Re- Rabbi Marc Aaron Kline, Temple Adath Rabbi David Fine, Shaarei Tikvah, Atlanta; becca Gutterman; Rabbi Fred B. Guttman, Israel, Lexington; Rabbi Myriam Klotz; Rabbi Steven Fineblum, Temple Sinai, Temple Emanuel, Greensboro; Rabbi Kevin Rabbi Shelley Kniaz, Teaneck; Rabbi Nor- Cinnaminson; Rabbi Gary Fink, Oseh Sha- Hale, Assiyah, Leeds; Rabbi Richard man D. Koch, Temple Sholom, New Milford;

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:46 Nov 18, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16NO8.055 E17NOPT1 November 17, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2383 Rabbi Douglas Kohn, Congregation Emanu Susan Marks, New College of Florida, Sara- Rabbi Marna Sapsowitz, Congregation El, San Bernardino; Rabbi Debora Kohn, sota; Rabbi Dow Marmur, Rabbi Emeritus, Dorshei Tzedek, West Newton; Rabbi Eliza- Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, Holy Blossom Temple, Toronto; Rabbi beth Sarah, Rabbi, Brighton & Hove, Pro- Danville; Rabbi Debra Kolodny; Rabbi David Simeon Maslin, CCAR, Philadelphia; Rabbi gressive Synagogue, Brighton & Hove; Rab- Kominsky, Portland; Rabbi Neil Kominsky, J. Rolando Matalon, Congregation B’nai bis Dennis & Sandy Sasso, Congregation TempleTemple Emanuel of the Merrimack Jeshurun, New York; Rabbi Vivian Mayer, Beth-EI Zedeck, Indianapolis; Rabbi Scott B. Valley, Lowell; Rabbi Ira Korinow, Temple B’Nai Israel, Danbury; Rabbi Paul Menitoff, Saulson, Jewish Family & Career Services, Emanu-El, Haverhill. Executive Vice President, Central Con- Atlanta; Rabbi Julie Saxe-Taller, Congrega- Rabbi Emily Korzenik, Rabbi Emerita of ference of American Rabbis; Rabbi Andrea tion Sherith Israel, San Francisco; Rabbi the Fellowship for Jewish Learning, Merow, Rabbi Margaret Meyer, Cincinnati; Rabbi Richard Schachet, Valley Outreach Scarsdale; Rabbi Michael Kramer, Temple Rabbi Maurice Michaels, SWESRS, Ilford; Synagogue, Henderson; Rabbi Zalman Judea, Massapequa; Rabbi Douglas Krantz, Rabbi Bennett Miller, Anshe Emeth Memo- Schachter-Shalomi, Aleph, Boulder; Rabbi Congregation B’nai Yisrael, Armonk; Rabbi rial Temple, New Brunswick; Rabbi Mordecai Fred Scherlinder Dobb, Adat Shalom Re- Allen Krause, Temple Beth El of South Or- Miller, Brith Sholom Kneseth Israel, Santa constructionist Congregation, Bethesda; ange Country, Aliso Viejo; Rabbi Leonard Clarita; Rabbi Joshua Minkin, Temple Rabbi Chaim Leib Schneider, California Kravitz, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Insti- Emanu-El of Canarsie, Brooklyn; Rabbi Community Chevre, Santa Cruz; Rabbi David tute of Religion, New York; Rabbi David Michelle Missaghieh, Temple Israel of Holly- A. Schuck, Pelham Jewish Center, Pelham; Krishef, Congregation Ahavas Israel, Grand wood, Los Angeles; Rabbi David Mivasair, Rabbi Jeremy Schwartz, Temple Bnal Israel, Rapids; Rabbi Charles Kroloff, Past presi- Vancouver; Rabbi Jack Moline, Alexandria; Willimantic; Rabbi Barry L. Schwartz, Con- dent, Central Conference of American Rab- Rabbi Adam Morris, Temple Micah, Denver; gregation M’kor Shalom, Cherry Hill; Rabbi bis, New York; Rabbi Irwin Kula, CLAL-The Rabbi Jay Moses, New York. Arthur L. Schwartz, Kehillath Shalom Syna- National Jewish Center for Learning and Rabbi Tracy Nathan, Congregation Beth gogue, Cold Spring Harbor; Rabbi Sidney Leadership, New York; Rabbi Judith Sholom, San Francisco; Rabbi David Nelson, Schwarz, Panim, Rockville; Rabbi David Kummer, Jewish Chaplaincy Council, New- Bergen County YJCC, Township of Wash- Seidenberg, Academy for Jewish Religion, ton Centre; Rabbi Claudio Kupchik, First He- ington; Rabbi Daniel Nevins, Adat Shalom, Los Angeles; Rabbi Rabbi Hugh Seid-Valen- brew Congregation, Peekskill; Rabbi Harold Farmington Hills; Rabbi Jeffrey Newman, cia, Reconstuctionist Rabbinical Associa- S. Kushner; Natick; Rabbi Gail Labovitz, Rabbinic Development Foundation, London; tion, San Jose Bruce; Rabbi Bruce Bromberg University of Judaism, Bel Air; Rabbi Susan Rabbi Nomi Oren, Havurah of South Florida, Seltzer, Smith College, Northampton; Rabbi Laemmle, Ph.D., University of Southern Rabbi Sue Oren, Brooklyn; Rabbi David Gerald Serotta, Temple Sholom, Chevy California. Osachy, Jacksonville; Rabbi Shaul Osadchey, Chase; Rabbi Isaac Daniel Serotta, Lakeside Rabbi Lynne Landsberg, Washington; Congregation Or Ami, Houston; Rabbi Nor- Congregation for Reform Judaism, Highland Rabbi Gilah Langner; Rabbi Alan man Patz, Temple Sholom of West Essex, Park; Rabbi Drorah Setel, Congregation LaPayover, Congregation Beth Am Israel, Cedar Grove; Rabbi Sheldon Pennes, Jewish Havurah, Buffalo; Rabbi Judy B. Shanks, Narberth; Rabbi Shoshana Lash, Temple Ner Hospice Project-LA, Los Angeles; Rabbi Bar- Temple Isaiah, Lafayette; Rabbi Mark Sha- Tamid, Bloomfield; Rabbi Michael Latz, Kol bara Rosman Penzner, Temple Hillel B’nai piro, Sinai Temple, Springfield; Rabbi Noach HaNeshamah, Seattle; Rabbi Alex Lazarus; Torah, West Roxbury; Rabbi Carl Perkins, E. Shapiro, Congregation Shomrei Emunah, Rabbi Barry J. Leff, Congregation Bnai Temple Aliyah, Needham; Rabbi Michael Montcalir; Rabbi Rona Shapiro, Ma’yan, Israel, Toledo; Rabbi Allan Lehmann; Rabbi Pertz, South West Essex and settlement Re- Brooklyn; Rabbi John M. Sherwood, Temple Michele Lenke, Wellesley; Rabbi Michael form Synagogue, London; Rabbi Bruce Emet of Woodland Hills, CA, Oxnard. Lerner, The Tikkun Community, Berkeley; Pfeffer, The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati; Rabbi Joshua Lesser, Congregation Bet Rabbi Marsha Pik-Nathan, Philadelphia; Rabbi Dan Shevitz, Congregation Mishkon Haverim, Atlanta; Rabbi Sarra Lev, Phila- Rabbi William Plevan, Rabbi Jack Nusan Tephilo, Venice; Rabbi David Shneyer, Am delphia. Porter, West Newton. Kolel, Rockville; Rabbi Stephen Shulman, Rabbi Amy Levin, Temple Torat Yisrael, Rabbi Amber Powers, Reconstructionist Bronx; Rabbi Sheila Shulman, Beit Klal Hamilton; Rabbi Robert Levine, Cong. Rabbincal College, Wyncote; Rabbi Marcia Yisrael, London; Rabbi Hanna Tiferet Siegel, Rodeph Sholom, New York City; Rabbi Josh- Prager, Philadelphia; Rabbi Sally J. B’nai Or, Boston, W. Roxbury; Rabbi Jodie ua Levine- Grater, Pasadena Jewish Temple Priesand, Monmouth Reform Temple, Tinton Siff, RSNS, Plandome; Rabbi Reuven Silver- and Center, Pasadena; Rabbi Yael Levy, Con- Falls; Rabbi Sanford Ragins, Leo Baeck man, Manchester Reform Synagogue, Man- gregation Mishkan Shalom, Philadelphia; Temple, Los Angeles; Rabbi Lawrence Raph- chester; Rabbi David Wolf Silverman, Rabbi Sue Levy, Webster; Rabbi Chai Levy, ael, Sherith Israel, San Francisco; Rabbi Princeton Jewish Center, Princeton; Rabbi Congregation Kol Shofar, Tiburon; Rabbi Geela Rayzel Raphael, Jewish Family & Suzanne Singer, Temple Sinai, Oakland; Sheldon Lewis, Congregation Kol Emeth, Childrens Services, Melrose Park; Rabbi Rabbi Steven Sirbu, Temple Emeth, Tea- Palo Alto; Rabbi Justin Jaron Lewis, Con- Paula L. Reimers, Center for American & neck; Rabbi Scott Slarskey, Jewish Commu- gregation Iyr HaMelech, Kingston; Rabbi Jewish Studies, Waco; Rabbi Michael M. nity Center of San Francisco, San Francisco; Phil Lieberman, Congregation Kol Remson, Kenosha; Rabbi Steven Reuben, Pa- Rabbi Jonathan Slater, Institute for Jewish HaNeshamah, Englewood; Rabbi Elias cific Palisades. Spirituality, Hastings On Hudson; Rabbi Eric Rabbi Yael Ridberg, West End Synagogue, Lieberman, Falmouth Jewish Congregation, Slaton, Beth Israel Synagogue, Toms River; New York; Rabbi Moti Rieber, Congregation East Falmouth; Rabbi Mordechai Liebling, Rabbi Amy Small, Congregation Beth Beth Shalom, Naperville; Rabbi Seth Hatikvah, Chatham; Rabbi Joel Soffin, Tem- The Shefa Fund, Philadelphia; Rabbi David Riemer, Adath Israel, Middletown; Rabbi Lilienthal, Emeritus Rabbi Liberaal Joodse ple Shalom, Succasunna; Rabbi Ruth H. Debra Robbins, Temple Emanu-El, Dallas; Sohn, Milken Community High School, Los Gemeente Amsterdam, Amstelveen; Rabbi Rabbi Norman T. Roman, Temple Kol Ami, Rebecca Lillian, Miami; Rabbi Jonathan Angeles; Rabbi Myra Soifer, Temple Sinai, West Bloomfield; Rabbi Brant Rosen, Jewish Reno; Rabbi Felicia L. Sol, Congregation Lipnick, New York City; Rabbi Serge Lippe, Reconstructionist Congregation, Evanston; B’nai Jeshurun, New York; Rabbi Rav A. Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, Brooklyn; Rabbi Tracee Rosen, Congregation Kol Ami, Soloff, Lansdale; Rabbi Eric M. Solomon, Rabbi Ellen R. Lippmann, Kolot Chayeinu, Salt Lake City; Rabbi James Bruce Rosen- Congregation Tehillah, New York; Rabbi Brooklyn; Rabbi Jane Litman, Congregation berg, Temple Habonim, Barrington; Rabbi Mark Solomon, Liberal Jewish Synagogue, Beth El, Berkeley; Rabbi Richard Litvak David Rosenn, Avodah, New York; Rabbi Temple Beth El, Aptos; Rabbi Alan Litwak, Morton Rosenthal, Rabbi John L. Rosove, The, London; Rabbi Marc Soloway, Bonai Temple Sinai of North Dade, N. Miami Temple Israel of Hollywood, Los Angeles; Shalom, Scarsdale; Rabbi Hesch Sommer; Beach; Rabbi Daveen Litwin, Northampton; Rabbi Donald Rossoff, Temple B’nai Or, St. Rabbi Scott Sperling; Rabbi Aaron Spiegel, Rabbi Mark Loeb, Beth El Congregation, Louis; Rabbi Jeff Roth, Co-founder of Elat Indianapolis Center for Congregations, Indi- Baltimore; Rabbi Neal Loevinger, Temple Chayyim, New Paltz; Rabbi Sandy Roth, anapolis. Israel, Swampscott; Rabbi Alan D. Londy, Kehilat HaNahar, New Hope; Rabbi Michael Rabbi Adam Spilker, Mount Zion, St. Paul; Temple Beth Sholom, Smithtown; Rabbi Rothbaum, Reconstructionist Temple Beth Rabbi Jonathan Spira-Savett, Forest Hills; Tamar Malino, Temple Adat Shalom, Poway; Israel, Maywood; Rabbi Sylvia Rothschild, Rabbi Toba Spitzer, Congregation Dorshei Rabbi Jonathan Malino, Guilford College, Wimbledon Synagogue in England, Rabbi Tzedek, Lexington; Rabbi Sonya Starr, Co- Greensboro. Eliseo Rozenwasser, Morristown; Rabbi Ste- lumbia Jewish Congregation, Columbia; Rabbi Jonathan Maltzman, Kol Shalom, ven Rubenstein, Congregation Beth Shalom, Rabbi Howard Stecker, Temple Israel, Great No. Bethesda; Rabbi Harry Manhoff, Temple Kansas City; Rabbi Gloria Rubin, Rabbi Ra- Neck; Rabbi Margot Stein, Bala, Cynwyd; Beth Sholom, San Leandro; Rabbi Natan chel Sabath, Hebrew Union College, Jeru- Rabbi Peter Stein, Temple Sinai, Cranston; Margalit, Cambridge; Rabbi Shana Margolin, salem; Rabbi Douglas Sagal, Temple Emanu- Rabbi David Steinberg, Temple Beth Israel, Beth Jacob Synagogue, Montpelier; Rabbi El, Westfield; Rabbi Joanna Samuels, Con- Plattsburgh; Rabbi Naomi Steinberg, Temple Marc Margolius, Kaiserman Jewish Commu- gregation Habonim, New York; Rabbi Neil Beth EI, Eureka; Rabbi George M. Stern, nity Center, Wynnewood; Rabbi Bonnie Sandler, Ahavath Achim Synagogue, Reseda; Northwest Interfaith Movement, Philadel- Margulis, Religious Coalition for Reproduc- Rabbi David Saperstein, Religious Action phia; Rabbi Benjamin Sternman, Congrega- tive Choice, Washington; Rabbi Randall Center of Reform Judaism, Washington; tion Beth Israel, Austin; Rabbi Jeffrey B. Mark, Congregation Shomrei Torah, Wayne; Rabbi Marc Saperstein, George Washington Stiffman, Congregation Shaare Emeth, St. Rabbi Jeffrey Marker, Brooklyn; Rabbi University, Washington. Louis; Rabbi Ira Stone, Rabbi Ariel Stone-

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Every parent, grand- parent, teacher and friend had to be full of Elohim, Wynnewood; Rabbi William Cantors Strongin, Kehillat Ahavat Achim, New pride as the words of more than a dozen Paltz; Rabbi Leah Kurtz Sudran, Congrega- Cantor Shoshana Lash, Temple Ner Tamid, young people were somehow woven together tion B’nai Israel, Petaluma; Rabbi Alvin M. Bloomfield; Cantor Barbara Ostfeld, Amer- ican Conference of Cantors, Williamsville; to make a beautiful quilt of patriotism and love Sugarman, The Temple, Atlanta; Rabbi of country. Yaaffa-Shira Sultan, Reconstructionist Rab- Cantor Jodi Schechtman, Temple Beth Am, Framingham; Cantor Kerith Spencer-Sha- While everyone did a superb job, one young binical College; Rabbi Jeff Sultar, Mishkan lady, Meg McCrummen, a St. Paul’s junior Shalom, Philadelphia; Rabbi Alana Suskin, piro, Congregation Adas Emuno, Leonia; Adas Israel Congregation, Washington; Rabbi Cantor Iris Beth Weiner, Kehillat Mevakshei who is secretary of the Student Government Daniel Swartz, Greater Washington Inter- Derech, Jerusalem. Association, perhaps captured the moment as faith Power and Light, Takoma Park. Rabbinical Students well as any I have ever heard with her essay Rabbi Robert Tabak, Hospital of The Uni- Student Susan Averbach, Kol Hadash—So- on patriotism. It is as follows: versity of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Rabbi ciety for Humanistic Judaism, San Fran- ‘‘For the love of her country, Rosa Parks en- Joshua Taub, Temple Emanuel, St. Louis; cisco; Student Leah Doberne-Schor, Hebrew dangered her life for freedom; for the love of Rabbi Dov Taylor, Congregation Solel, High- Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion, his country, George Washington turned down land Park; Rabbi Elliott Tepperman, Bnai Brooklyn; Student Joshua Feigelson, River- Keshet, Montclair; Rabbi David Teutsch, Re- a real chance for great power because he dale; Student Daniel Friedman, Yeshivat knew America didn’t need a king; for the love constructionist Rabbinical College, Wyncote; Chovevai Torah, New York; Student Will Rabbi Carla Theodore, Witnesses for a Sus- Friedman, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, Rego of his country, Jeremiah Denton endured tor- tainable Economy, Sperryville; Rabbi Robert Park; Student Alexandria Shuval-Weiner, ture in the Vietnam War, saying he was ‘hon- Traer, Dominican University of California; Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of ored to have had the opportunity to serve [his] Rabbi Lawrence Troster, Coalition on the Religion, Manhattan Beach. country,’ for the love of their country, people Environment and Jewish Life, Teaneck; from all over America have come to the Gulf Rabbi Theodore Tsuruoka, Temple Isaiah of f Great Neck, Great Neck; Rabbi Gordon Coast to help clean up the mess left from hur- SALUTING MEG MCCRUMMEN AND Tucker, Temple Israel Center, White Plains; ricanes; for the love of their country, individ- Rabbi Jason Van Leeuwen, B’nai Tikvah THE STUDENT BODY OF ST. uals support candidates whom they believe Congregation, Los Angeles; Rabbi Burton L. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL IN will lead America well. Visotzky, New York; Rabbi Andrew D. Vogel, MOBILE, ALABAMA ‘‘Patriotism goes far beyond wearing red, Temple Sinai, Brookline; Rabbi David white and blue on the Fourth of July; it is a Vorspan, Conregation Shir Ami, Woodland HON. JO BONNER very personal response of gratitude to Amer- Hills; Rabbi Moshe Waldoks, Temple Beth ica. Loving America doesn’t at all mean blindly Zion, Brookline; Rabbi Brian Walt, Rabbis OF ALABAMA for Human Rights-N.A., West Tisbury; Rabbi IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES agreeing with leaders. Patriots often speak out against the government they believe is Philip Warmflash, Jewish Outreach Partner- Thursday, November 17, 2005 ship of Philadelphia, Melrose Park; Rabbi wrong—but it means acknowledging the tre- Andrew Warmflash; Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, last Friday, mendous gift of being American. The Shalom Center, Philadelphia; Rabbi Mi- Americans from all walks of life—and from all ‘‘Every person here is blessed by the fact chael Wasserman, The New Shul, Scottsdale; corners of this great country—celebrated Vet- that we are American. There is a contagious Rabbi Mira Wasserman, Congregation Beth erans Day 2005. spirit of justice and goodwill that is evident Shalom, Bloomington; Rabbi Pamela Wax, In our largest cities and our smallest towns throughout our history of dealing with people. Kehillat Chaverim, White Plains; Rabbi Deborah Waxman, Reconstructionist Rab- alike, people paused, even if for just a mo- Our country is the envy of many others, and binical College, Wyncote; Rabbi Joshua Wax- ment, to say thank you to the men and women we know freedoms that some foreigners only man, Or Hadash, Philadelphia; Rabbi Nancy who over the years have helped to keep dream of. Wechsler-Azen, Congregation Beth Shalom, America free and strong. ‘‘But where does that leave us, here at St. Carmichael; Rabbi Elyse Wechterman, Con- Some communities held parades; others Paul’s? When asked by his wife on Election gregation Agudas Achim, Attleboro; Rabbi held rallies or prayer vigils, especially for the Day who she should vote for, a soldier on ac- Sheila Weinberg, Amherst; Rabbi Daniel A. men and women who are currently fighting for tive duty in Iraq replied, ‘You vote for whom- Weiner, Temple De Hirsch Sinai, Seattle. ever you want to . . . that’s why I’m over here Rabbi Simkha Weintraub, The National freedom in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. Center for Jewish Healing, New York; Rabbi And true to what living in a free country is fighting.’ Samuel Weintraub, Kane Street Synagogue, all about, there were also the occasional signs ‘‘Is there something worth fighting for? He Brooklyn; Rabbi Mimi Weisel, Jewish Com- of protests from people in some parts of the believes so. I believe so. munity High School of the Bay, San Fran- country who oppose our current involvement ‘‘If not with guns, fight with service to our cisco; Rabbi Lew Weiss, IHC, Indianapolis; in the global war on terrorism or, for that mat- community. If not in Iraq, then fight injustice in Rabbi Zari Weiss, Rodef Tzedek, Seattle; ter, oppose anything the majority of Americans Mobile. And so, I challenge you to pray for our Rabbi Michael White, Temple Sinai of Ros- support. leaders, love America actively, and be thankful lyn, Roslyn; Rabbi Nancy Wiener, Hebrew for the men and women that saw fit to sac- Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, At St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Mobile, I had the opportunity to wear the hat of a proud rifice their lives for her freedom.’’ New York City; Rabbi Dan Wigodsky, River- Well said, Meg. Well said. dale; Rabbi Jeffrey Wildstein, Temple Israel, parent as the student body held what has be- Minneapolis; Rabbi Avi Winokur, Society come a tradition, the annual St. Paul’s school- f Hill Synagogue, Philadelphia; Rabbi Irvin wide assembly. This year’s assembly focused A TRIBUTE TO LOUISE WILLIAMS Wise, Adath Israel Synagogue, Boulder; on the meaning of patriotism, as well as a sa- BISHOP Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, The New North lute to our veterans, a number of whom were Masorti London Synagogue, London; Rabbi in attendance. Jeffrey Wohlberg, Adas Israel Congregation, HON. ROBERT A. BRADY Mr. Speaker, last Friday was a beautiful day Washington; Rabbi Arnold Jacob Wolf, Rabbi OF PENNSYLVANIA in Mobile and everyone in attendance wit- Emeritus, K.A.M. Isaiah Israel Congregation, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chicago; Rabbi Joseph Wolf, Havurah Sha- nessed a wonderful tribute to our country, led lom, Portland; Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan, entirely by the student body. The presentation Thursday, November 17, 2005 Congregation Emanu-El, San Francisco; by the music department set the tone early on Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I Rabbi Bridget Wynne, Kehilla Community with patriotic songs filling the air. It was truly rise to honor my State Representative, Louise Synagogue, Berkeley; Rabbi Moshe Yehudai; a ‘‘Kodak moment’’ of pride in America. Williams Bishop upon her receipt of the Out- Rabbi Daniel G. Zemel, Temple Micah, Wash- Naturally, Jane´e and I were especially proud standing Community Leader award from the ington; Rabbi Moshe Zemer, Director, Insti- tute of Progressive Halakhah, Tel Aviv when it came time for our own 4th grader to Friends of Labor Committee of Laborers’ Local Israel; Rabbi Irwin Zeplowitz, The Commu- represent her class and tell about what patriot- 332. This amazing woman has simultaneously nity Synagogue, Port Washington; Rabbi ism means to her. While admitting some de- distinguished herself in three separate ca- Shawn Zevit, Jewish Reconstructionist Fed- gree of prejudice, we were especially proud reers: as a broadcaster, a Baptist minister, eration, Elkins Park; Rabbi Laurie Zimmer- because Lee wrote her paper on her own, and a State Representative. It defies the

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:46 Nov 18, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16NO8.060 E17NOPT1 November 17, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2385 imagination even further to realize that she the importance of savings to elementary aged able leadership in the fight for civil rights and achieved all of this while raising four children. children. justice. His work is a legacy that serves as an Within a few years of graduating from high Mr. Lussier’s involvement to improve the important example for all of us about the im- school, Louise Bishop was named the ’Young- lives of others can be further illustrated in his mense good that a dedicated and committed est Voice in Radio,’ earned a degree from the commitment to the American Red Cross public servant can accomplish. I am proud to American Foundation of Dramatic Arts, and where he presides as a local Board Member. serve with Representative Roybal’s daughter, later was awarded both an Honorary Doc- He spearheaded an effort to build a much Representative LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, who torate of Humanities from Monrovia College needed Red Cross facility in Worcester, MA, continues the legacy of her father with honor and an Honorary Doctorate of Law from East- by coordinating area credit unions to donate and distinction. funds to pay for the facility. ern University. From the success of her own f career, Louise has nurtured the careers of It is because of the good work of Mr. world-famous recording artists, including stars Lussier, and others like him, that the credit HONORING THE FRANK AND such as Aretha Franklin. union movement enjoys the success it has OCLLO BOYKIN HUNTING LODGE Called to the ministry early in life, Louise today. Such service is the hallmark of the ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH was ordained as a Baptist minister in 1978. A credit union movement and I wish him the YEAR similar inspiration to benefit the community at best of luck in his new role as a member of large later led her to run for public office, and the NAFCU Board of Directors and look for- HON. JO BONNER she was elected to the Pennsylvania State ward to working with him in that role. OF ALABAMA House of Representatives in 1988. The voting f public already knew her for her good works as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a broadcaster and a minister, and has not TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN ED Thursday, November 17, 2005 ROYBAL been disappointed by her record in office. In Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to addition to her other roles, she is now a highly pay tribute to the Frank and Ocllo Boykin sought after public speaker, as admiration for HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF Hunting Lodge on the occasion of its 100th her strength, character, and accomplishments OF CALIFORNIA year. has spread far and wide. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Stories of Congressman Frank Boykin are Today, Mr. Speaker, I wish to extend my Thursday, November 17, 2005 certainly not unfamiliar to many in this cham- warmest congratulations to Louise Bishop Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise to mourn ber. For nearly three decades, spanning much upon her receipt of this award that she so of the Depression, World War II, the Korean richly deserves. I ask that you and my other the passing and celebrate the life of former Congressman Ed Roybal, an individual who War, and the space exploration and civil rights distinguished colleagues rise to recognize her eras, Congressman Boykin tirelessly served for her many accomplishments. had an extraordinary and inspiring dedication to public service. Ed Roybal’s fight for social as the representative of Alabama’s First Con- f justice and the rights of the underserved mark gressional District. During this time, ‘‘Mr. Frank’’ invited some RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL him as a true American patriot. of the most prominent government, military LUSSIER Congressman Roybal’s lifelong commitment to public service began at the California Tu- and business leaders to his hunting lodge in berculosis Association, where he eventually Washington County, Alabama. He worked tire- HON. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO became the Director of Health Education. He lessly on behalf of the residents of southwest OF MASSACHUSETTS served in the U.S. Army during World War II, Alabama, ensuring that their needs and con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and then returned to Southern California to cerns were always heard and that their indi- vidual problems received the attention they Thursday, November 17, 2005 found the Los Angeles Community Service Or- ganization, an agency dedicated to mobilizing deserved over the course of his 14 terms in Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great Los Angeles’ Mexican-Americans against dis- the House of Representatives. To say that he pleasure that I rise today to recognize Michael crimination. He was the first Hispanic to serve loved the people of his district would be an Lussier, the President and CEO of Webster on the Los Angeles City Council. Representa- understatement; even the sign at the Boykin First Federal Credit Union, headquartered in tive Roybal was also the first Hispanic from Lodge underscored his very love of life... Webster, MA, on his recent election to the California to serve in the United States Con- ‘‘Where everything is made for love.’’ Board of Directors of the National Association gress in nearly one hundred years. During his Starting with his first year in Congress, Con- of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU). As a Mem- 30 years of service, Representative Roybal sat gressman Boykin would bring congressional ber of the Financial Services Committee, I on the Appropriations Committee and chaired colleagues and other officials to his hunting have enjoyed working with NAFCU to address the Treasury, Postal Service General Govern- lodge on a chartered Pullman car. Guests of the needs of our nation’s federal credit unions. ment Subcommittee. the Boykin Lodge included three different Mr. Lussier has been a vocal supporter of Representative Roybal spent his career Speakers of the House and almost every Ala- credit union issues at both the state and na- fighting for and protecting the rights of the un- bama governor during the congressman’s ca- tional levels and I know he will be an asset to derprivileged. Through his leadership in Los reer. The hunts are held a few days after the NAFCU Board. Angeles, he advocated for an end to discrimi- Thanksgiving every year and are attended, Mr. Lussier’s election to the NAFCU Board nation against Mexican-Americans in housing, even to this day, by local and statewide offi- is just one more in a long list of accomplish- employment, and education. On the national cials. ments that has spanned his 19 years with level, Representative Roybal fought for fund- Stories of a Boykin hunt weekend almost al- credit unions. He has served as the Chairman, ing for civil rights, health programs, and edu- ways included hound dogs, barbecue, cold and is currently a Board Member, of the Mas- cation initiatives. In 1967, he introduced and ‘‘adult beverages,’’ a game or two of cards sachusetts Share Insurance Corporation won approval for the first federal bilingual edu- and shotguns. In addition to the hunting sto- (MSIC). His illustrious experience further in- cation law, which established English classes ries, the lodge also served as a place for col- cludes service as the Credit Union Ambas- for migrant children and others. Representa- leagues to relax, enjoy being away from sador for the United States for Australia and tive Roybal was also one of the first members Washington, D.C., and to bond with one an- New Zealand and he is a former Director of of Congress to press for HIV/AIDS research other. Many of the friendships fostered at the the Credit Union League of Massachusetts In- funding. In addition, he fought for the elderly, Boykin Lodge extended far beyond the bound- surance Agency. campaigning for funding for senior programs aries of this rural part of Washington County. As the President and CEO of Webster First, and successfully maintaining Meals on It is my sincere hope that the Frank and Mr. Lussier has focused on ensuring his mem- Wheels. In 1993, the retired congressman Ocllo Boykin Hunting Lodge will continue to be bers receive helpful, personal service that ca- founded a non-profit agency dedicated to im- such a source of relaxation, good fellowship ters to the needs of his members and their fi- proving the quality and effectiveness of health and camaraderie for another 100 years, and I nancial goals. Through his credit union, he is and human services for older persons. rise today to salute this proud family and the teaching kids necessary life skills by fostering Representative Roybal will be remembered many contributions they have made toward a ‘‘Credit Union at School’’ program to teach for his distinguished service and his remark- the betterment of south Alabama.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:46 Nov 18, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.003 E17NOPT1 E2386 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 17, 2005 A TRIBUTE TO JAMES HARPER From this beginning, R.B. moved up quickly has jurisdiction over any offense within these at FCC—working in all stages of production, grants described in chapter 53 of title 18, HON. ROBERT A. BRADY and eventually becoming plant manager. At United States Code, committed by or against OF PENNSYLVANIA this time, R.B.’s employees began to recog- a member of any federally recognized Indian IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nize his knack for working with people, and tribe or any Indian-owned entity, or that in- Thursday, November 17, 2005 they organized a write-in campaign to elect volves any Indian property or interest. Finally, him to the local school board. He won the the legislation makes clear that the State of Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I election, and his lifelong interest in public New Mexico shall have jurisdiction over any rise today to honor James Harper upon his re- service was born, culminating in a 12-year offense within these grants committed by a ceipt of the Outstanding Labor Leader award term as mayor of Anoka. person who is not a member of a federally from the Friends of Labor Committee of Labor- R.B. continued to move up the ranks at recognized Indian tribe, which offense is not ers’ Local 332. Jim Harper has filled the posi- FCC, drawing praise from coworkers and on- subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. tion of Business Manager of Laborers’ Local lookers for his fair treatment of his workers This legislation will not affect the scope of No. 413 since 1977, where he has earned and his general compassion for all people. At pueblo civil jurisdiction within the exterior great respect within the Local and in the com- the time of his retirement, R.B., then the boundaries of pueblo grants, and it does not munity at large. Chairman of the Board of Directors, had in any way diminish the exterior boundaries of Jim first joined Local 413 in June of 1960, served 57 years at FCC, which had grown these grants. after graduating from Upper Darby High from just a small company to a nationwide in- I would like to thank Chairman POMBO and School. Following graduation, Jim put himself dustry leader under his watch. Ranking Member RAHALL for bringing forth the through school at West Virginia State College, Mr. Speaker, R.B. Ehlen was a true Amer- Native American Technical Corrections Act of by using the union dollars he earned from ican leader. A successful businessman and 2005. I encourage my colleagues to support summer employment. A hardworking student, public servant who worked tirelessly for so this important piece of legislation. Jim was also very active in the community, many years, Ehlen will long be remembered in f where he taught neighborhood children read- Anoka and throughout Minnesota as a leader ing and writing skills and developed a college and role model for many. U.N. INTERVENTION open-house program for students, parents, and school administrators. He also led civil f HON. CLIFF STEARNS rights demonstrations and participated in the NATIVE AMERICAN TECHNICAL OF FLORIDA ROTC program. CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES After college, Jim continued to add to his al- ready impressive record. He attended Penn SPEECH OF Thursday, November 17, 2005 State University Graduate School, where he HON. TOM UDALL Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, the Internet is balanced his publications on Black History OF NEW MEXICO a truly American invention. As such, it is im- with crucial practical contributions to the com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bued with the American values of openness, munity, such as mentoring youth and working freedom and democracy. It enables informa- to reduce street gang tensions. Jim later Wednesday, November 16, 2005 tion and commerce to flow freely across served in Vietnam, attaining the rank of cap- Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise oceans and political boundaries. The freedom tain and receiving several Medals of Honor today in support of H.R. 3351, the Native of expression it creates has made censorship before returning to teach at Penn State. American Technical Corrections Act of 2005. and information control futile, forcing govern- Throughout his career, Jim has constantly Section 108 of H.R. 3351 contains language ments to sell their ideologies and policies in demonstrated his dedication to the union’s from H.R. 600, a bill that I introduced with my an open market of ideas. commitments to unity, education, safety, and colleagues from New Mexico, Representatives Because of the freedom embodied by the community. HEATHER WILSON and STEVE PEARCE, to clarify Internet, it is no surprise that the world’s dic- Today, Mr. Speaker, I wish to express my issues of criminal jurisdiction within the exte- tatorial regimes would love to control and re- gratitude for Jim Harper’s years of service to rior boundaries of Pueblo lands. press it. Therefore, it is no surprise that rep- the community, and I extend my warmest con- Recent court decisions in New Mexico have resentatives from Iran, North Korea and China gratulations to him upon his receipt of this created uncertainty and the potential for a void are conspiring to radically change the way the award. I ask that you and my other distin- in criminal jurisdiction on pueblo lands. Be- Internet is run. While they claim to be con- guished colleagues rise to congratulate him on cause of the risk to public safety and law en- cerned about the level of control America has all of his accomplishments. forcement arising out of this uncertainty, it is over the Internet, their real concern is their f important to clarify the scope of criminal juris- own lack of control! HONORING ROBERT B. (R.B.) diction on pueblo lands. I share the concerns That is why many of these nations had pro- EHLEN of tribal leaders who have urged Congress to posed to install a new international govern- step in and resolve this legal quandary. I will ment bureaucracy to dictate Internet policy for work with other members of the delegation to the world. This new bureaucracy would not HON. MARK R. KENNEDY see that we can make this law as soon as only have removed industry and civil society OF MINNESOTA possible. groups from decisions about Internet manage- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The language in my bill and now in H.R. ment, but also threatened the stability of the Thursday, November 17, 2005 3351 addresses confusion over criminal juris- network and the future of Internet innovation. Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I diction on pueblo lands in New Mexico arising But those are unimportant issues to nations rise today to call attention to the accomplish- out of the holding in United States v. Gutier- that want to rein in dissidents and civil society ments of a great man and a great Minnesotan, rez, an unreported decision of a federal district groups that are using the Internet to spread Robert B. Ehlen, on the anniversary of his court judge in the District of New Mexico that democracy and freedom in their countries. 100th birthday. overturned prior precedent regarding the sta- They don’t care about the stability of the Inter- R.B. Ehlen was a true pillar of his commu- tus of the lands within the exterior boundaries net; they care about the stability of their mor- nity. As a leader in business as well as local of pueblo grants. ally bankrupt regimes. politics, R.B. was a real example of the values The language in the technical corrections Fortunately, our United States negotiators held dear by Minnesotans—hard work, perse- bill will amend the Pueblo Lands Act to make have successfully beat back this lunge for verance, and dedication. clear that the pueblos have jurisdiction, as an control by the United Nations. But let there be R.B. Ehlen began his work experience when act of the pueblos’ inherent power as an In- no doubt about it—the desires of these foreign he was five years old—running errands for dian tribe, over any offense by a member of nations and international organizations to con- local merchants, setting pins in a bowling the pueblo or of another federally recognized trol the Internet for their own purposes is still alley, and other odd jobs. When he was six- Indian tribe, or by any other Indian-owned en- strong, and they will try again and again until teen, he was hired on at the Federal Cartridge tity committed anywhere within the exterior they succeed. That is why we must pass H. Corporation (FCC), working as a mail boy and boundaries of any grant to a pueblo from a Con. Res. 268, which reconfirms America’s lawn raker. He was an enthusiastic em- prior sovereign, as confirmed by Congress or commitment to ensuring the stability and ployee—working at least ten-hour days, for the Court of Private Land Claims. The legisla- openness of the Internet. It is critically impor- 221⁄2 cents an hour. tion also makes clear that the United States tant that the world knows that the United

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:46 Nov 18, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.007 E17NOPT1 November 17, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2387 States Congress stands solidly behind its del- a Professor of Psychology in the Division of has not waned, and they remain committed to egation debating this issue, and behind the Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Univer- making everyone feel well taken care of and freedom of the Internet. More than a billion sity of Guam. welcome. It is this level of personal care and people rely on the Internet, so we must not Professor Smith is a respected academician dedication that has allowed Wonder Cleaners compromise on the values of democracy and and is recognized by his colleagues for his & Drapery to grow steadily through the years. freedom that have made this engine of infor- outstanding research and teaching ability. Pro- Even while running a successful family- mation so successful throughout the world. I fessor Smith has focused his recent research owned business, the Jambazians have also urge all of my colleagues to vote in favor of on cultural factors in emotions and moral con- managed to remain deeply involved in the this important resolution. cepts. He has contributed to national dialogue community. In addition to his duties and re- f on important issues currently facing academia, sponsibilities as a proprietor, Jerry Jambazian including most especially contributions in the has been involved in numerous different civic THE GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT areas of minority education and published re- organizations, ranging from the Kiwanis Club search with respect to the learning environ- to the Temple City Chamber of Commerce. HON. TODD RUSSELL PLATTS ment for international students. His research Mr. Jambazian supports our local schools by OF PENNSYLVANIA has focused on the incorporation of culture, organizing the Student of the Month program IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ethnicity, and diversity in teaching method- and working closely with students, teachers, ology and in the curriculum. In a joint research and the community to encourage a greater ap- Thursday, November 17, 2005 endeavor with colleagues, Professor Smith preciation of education. Jerry Jambazian also Mr. PLATTS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowl- has designed a new undergraduate degree serves on the boards of many different non- edge today, November 17, 2005, as the Great program in Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. profit organizations, and his leadership efforts American Smokeout. For nearly three dec- Professor Smith is widely recognized for his in constructing the Outdoor Performance Pa- ades, the American Cancer Society has des- interactive classes in general psychology, so- vilion have contributed to the completion of ignated the third Thursday of each November cial psychology, and cross-cultural psychology, that beautiful venue in Temple City. Jerry as a day for smokers nationwide to unite and where he emphasizes innovation, cultural rel- Jambazian has further contributed to Temple kick the deadly habit of smoking. evance, and leadership. He applies theory to City through his excellent photography skills; Today, smoking remains the leading pre- real world situations and promotes critical his photos are beautiful mementos of special ventable cause of death in the United States. thinking development. community moments. Without Jerry It is a major cause of not only lung cancer, but His commitment to teaching and his re- Jambazian’s leadership skills, enthusiasm, and cancers of the mouth, larynx, pharynx, esoph- search in the field of psychology has contrib- passion for helping others and serving the agus, kidney, bladder, pancreas, cervix, and uted to the mission and growth of the Univer- community, Temple City would not be what it has most recently been associated with acute sity of Guam. Our island community recog- is today. leukemia and cancers of the stomach. Yet, nizes his accomplishments and his selection I am proud to congratulate the Jambazian over 45.4 million Americans are addicted to to- as the ‘‘Professor of the Year’’ for 2005. Our family on the occasion of the 50th anniversary bacco. Nation needs professors like Dr. Smith who of their family-owned business, Wonder Clean- Mr. Speaker, due to the commendable ef- are committed to teaching and who educate ers & Drapery. I ask all Members of Congress forts of organizations such as the American the leaders of tomorrow. Great educators to join me in honoring the Jambazians for their Cancer Society, 46 million Americans have should be commended for their contributions dedication to making our community a better thankfully already quit smoking. The American to society. The U.S. Professors of the Year place to live. Cancer Society will be conducting activities Awards sponsored by the Council for Ad- f today throughout the United States to cele- vancement and Support of Education and The brate the Great American Smokeout. I encour- RECOGNITION OF THE TIME TO Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of READ LITERACY PROGRAM age all smokers to take part in this critically Teaching help sustain the national commit- important endeavor. ment to undergraduate education. I join with f the people of Guam in commending Professor HON. HAROLD E. FORD, JR. OF TENNESSEE Kyle D. Smith upon receiving this award and COMMENDING PROFESSOR KYLE D. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in honoring his accomplishments. SMITH f Thursday, November 17, 2005 Mr. FORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO IN RECOGNITION OF PAT AND ognize the important work and mission of the OF GUAM JERRY JAMBAZIAN ON THE 50TH Time to Read literacy program. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNIVERSARY OF WONDER Since 1985, Time Warner, Inc.’s Time to CLEANERS & DRAPERY IN TEM- Thursday, November 17, 2005 Read program has worked to address the cri- PLE CITY sis of illiteracy among American children and Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today adults. to recognize the contributions and research of HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF Today, Time to Read is the nation’s largest Dr. Kyle D. Smith, a Professor of Psychology OF CALIFORNIA corporate-sponsored volunteer literacy pro- at the University of Guam. Today, Dr. Smith IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gram. I am particularly proud that the Mid- will be honored as the ‘‘Professor of the Year’’ Thursday, November 17, 2005 South chapter, which includes Memphis, Ten- from Guam at an awards ceremony here in nessee, is the largest Time to Read program Washington, DC, sponsored by the Council for Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in the nation, helping more than 6,000 children Advancement and Support of Education and recognize Pat and Jerry Jambazian on the and adults every year. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advance- 50th anniversary of Wonder Cleaners & Drap- Each week, Time to Read’s 33,000 partici- ment of Teaching. Dr. Smith has devoted his ery in Temple City. The Jambazian family has pants meet at more than 550 schools, adult- academic career to undergraduate teaching, been providing their excellent services to the education centers, prisons, libraries, churches, and his contributions in the field of psychology community since 1955. Jerry Jambazian’s par- community centers, clinics and homeless shel- and his innovative teaching techniques, have ents, Andrew and Rose Jambazian, first start- ters across the nation to learn together how to earned him the selection as Guam ‘‘Professor ed the family business in San Gabriel in 1947, read. of the Year’’ for 2005. and in 1955 the Jambazian family moved to Time to Read students are matched with In 1981, Professor Smith graduated summa Temple City, where they have been giving reading mentors who use real-life learning ma- cum laude in psychology at the University of back to the community ever since. terials, magazines and other publications as Tulsa. He received both a Master of Science The Jambazians’ Wonder Cleaners & Drap- teaching tools to help inform new readers degree in psychology and a Ph.D. in social ery is the oldest family-owned business in about everyday culture, life and current psychology from the University of Washington, Temple City. Over the many years they have events. These reading mentors serve as tutors Seattle, in 1984 and 1987, respectively. Pro- spent in Temple City, the Jambazians have and role models, giving children the con- fessor Smith has served on the faculty at the shown themselves to be both excellent entre- fidence to succeed in school and adults the University of Washington, Seattle, the Univer- preneurs and good neighbors. Throughout the tools necessary to compete in the workplace. sity of Washington at Bothell, and Marmara past 50 years, their passion for providing con- However, these tireless mentors do much University in Istanbul, Turkey. He currently is scientious, caring service to their customers more than help kids and adults learn to read.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:46 Nov 18, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.010 E17NOPT1 E2388 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 17, 2005 Together, they give Time to Read participants PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONCERN OVER THE KASHMIR hope and an opportunity for a better future. EARTHQUAKE Time and again, this program has dem- onstrated its ability to take on this important HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. challenge of raising America’s literacy rates. OF NEW YORK OF MICHIGAN With quiet determination and steadfast com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mitment, Time to Read volunteers make a dif- Thursday, November 17, 2005 ference in the lives of thousands of kids and Thursday, November 17, 2005 Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to adults each year. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, due to an speak on behalf of the earthquake which oc- For this reason, Mr. Speaker, I ask my col- error, my vote for rollcall No. 580, on H.R. curred in Kashmir. On October 8th, a mag- leagues to join with me in honoring the pur- 2419, on agreeing to the conference report nitude 7.6 earthquake hit Pakistan, India, Af- pose and spirit of the Time to Read Literacy was not recorded. I voted ‘‘yes’’ on this rollcall. Program, its volunteers and participants. ghanistan. So far, Over 80,000 have perished and three million are homeless. Over half of f those who lost their lives were school aged f RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF children who were attending school. It is evi- TRIBUTE TO E.G. ‘‘JERRY’’ LAPORTE, INDIANA, AS BEING dent a generation of Pakistani’s no longer GLADBACH NAMED THE INDIANA CHAMBER exist. I am concerned that tens of thousands OF COMMERCE 2005 COMMUNITY will also soon perish from weather, disease, OF THE YEAR and malnutrition. HON. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ McKEON Our President, who campaigned as a com- OF CALIFORNIA passionate conservative, has been wholly in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. CHRIS CHOCOLA adequate in his response to the crisis in Paki- stan. The United Nations has asked for $550 OF INDIANA Thursday, November 17, 2005 million in emergency aid. Although, we have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES given only $40 million while our generous citi- Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Speaker, the end of 2005 will mark the conclusion of E.G. ‘‘Jerry’’ Thursday, November 17, 2005 zens have given more than $50 million in relief Gladbach’s term as President of the Associa- aid. To date, we have only pledged $150 mil- Mr. CHOCOLA. Mr. Speaker, it should come tion of California Water Agencies (ACWA). His lion for reconstruction when the World Bank as no surprise to anyone who has recently vis- tenure has been marked by several successes estimates Pakistan needs $5.2 Billion. Our ited LaPorte, Indiana that the Indiana Cham- on behalf of ACWA and the California water government can do much better. ber of Commerce named the city its ‘‘2005 Last week, the President instructed 5 For- community. Community of the Year.’’ . tune 500 CEOs to fundraise for the disaster. A resident of Valencia together with his wife The honor was bestowed on LaPorte at the This should help. However, we need to show Donna, Jerry has served as president of Chamber’s 16th Annual Awards Dinner, held our allies that the U.S. will help them in their ACWA since January of 2004, after having in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 10, time of need. If we are serious about the wel- served as ACWA Vice-President since Janu- 2005. fare of the Muslim world and our ally, Paki- ary of 2002. He has served as a director of stan; then we will pledge significantly in the Castaic Lake Water Agency in Santa Clarita More than 1,400 members of the Hoosier state business community gathered for the an- upcoming donor conference this weekend in since 1985, and has served as President of Islamabad, Pakistan. We proved our great Castaic Lake’s Board of Directors and is cur- nual awards banquet, including a delegation of over 50 LaPorte Chamber of Commerce mem- generosity after Tsunami; we need to show it rently the Chair of the Water Resources Com- again. mittee of that Agency. bers, which, I am told, is the largest group ever from a community receiving the award f Mr. Gladbach has been involved in water during its 16-year existence. and energy issues for the past forty-two years IN RECOGNITION OF THE 40TH AN- and active with ACWA since 1973. As Presi- The state Chamber noted that LaPorte re- NIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN dent of ACWA, Jerry has led the association ceived this distinction largely because it has COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER in fighting to maintain water quality, protect ‘‘enjoyed an economic revival under [LaPorte MOVEMENT communities from disastrous floods, and en- Mayor Leigh Morris] and the businesslike ap- sure that California has the water needed for proach he implemented at City Hall.’’ HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH people, agriculture and the environment. Mr. Speaker, I would have to agree with the OF MASSACHUSETTS He appointed the task force that created No Chamber’s conclusion. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Time to Waste: A Blueprint for California In the past year, LaPorte has seen their Thursday, November 17, 2005 Water, a policy document that serves as a business environment thrive. Three busi- common vision for the many diverse interests nesses have started new operations in the Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in of California’s water community, and has area, and 4 existing businesses continued honor of the 40th Anniversary of the American drawn headlines statewide. their growth, adding over 100 new jobs be- Community Health Center Movement which began in Dorchester, Massachusetts in my Mr. Gladbach served as a manager with the tween them. home district with the founding of the Colum- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Mayor Morris has had help in his efforts to bia Point Community Health Center in 1965. and retired after 35 years of service. At bring new and grow existing businesses in Development of health centers in the mid LADWP he provided critical leadership on de- LaPorte County. He formed a cooperative, bi- 1960s was fueled by the lack of primary care veloping alternative energy supplies, environ- partisan effort between himself, Michigan City doctors practicing in urban and rural areas mental and governmental affairs, and design Mayor Chuck Oberlie, the LaPorte County across the country. In 1961 more than 60 per- of hydroelectric power plants and transmission commissioners, and Purdue-North Central Uni- cent of Boston physicians had their offices lo- lines. versity. This coalition is committed to seeing cated in hospitals. As a result, two Boston- Jerry is first vice-chair of the Los Angeles continued economic growth in LaPorte County. based physician-activists, H. Jack Geiger and Local Agency Formation Commission I would also like to acknowledge the efforts Count Gibson of Tufts Medical School, were (LAFCO) and is on the Executive Board of the of LaPorte Chamber of Commerce President determined to address both the lack and na- California Association of LAFCOs. He was re- Mike Seitz and the Greater LaPorte Economic ture of primary care in Boston’s neighbor- cently granted lifetime membership with the Development Corporation Executive Director hoods. Working with residents in the Columbia American Society of Professional Engineers. Owen Rock. They have worked together with Point neighborhood of Dorchester, these pio- He earned an undergraduate degree from Mayor Morris to help move LaPorte forward. neering physicians helped to organize a new the University of Missouri at Colombia in 1961, Mr. Speaker, LaPorte is clearly a community community-based model of primary care. and returned in 1963, earning his Master’s de- on the rise, and I congratulate Mayor Morris Today this site is known as the Geiger-Gibson gree at the same institution in 1964. and the entire community on being named the Community Health Center and still provides Our thanks to Jerry for a lifetime of con- Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s ‘‘2005 Com- over 6,000 residents of Harbor Point and Dor- tinuing service to California. munity of the Year.’’ chester with access to world-class health care.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:46 Nov 18, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.015 E17NOPT1 November 17, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2389 Since the 1960s, community health centers I ask my colleagues in the United States a member of the board of the Columbia Uni- have grown into the largest unified primary House of Representatives to join me in hon- versity Investment Management Company. care network in the United States. Today, we oring Robert Fragasso for all of the work he Additionally, Richard is the former chair of the have over 1,000 community health centers na- has done for the Amen Corner. It is an honor Columbia College Board of Visitors. tion-wide, with a total of 53 in Massachusetts to represent the Fourth Congressional District Professionally, Richard has achieved signifi- alone. In my own district, I am honored to rep- of Pennsylvania and a pleasure to salute such cant success. Currently he is the senior man- resent 12 community health centers that ably a dedicated individual such as Mr. Fragasso. aging director of the investment firm The serve the families of the Ninth Congressional f Orienta Group. Prior to its formation, Richard District of Massachusetts. began a long and successful career with Gold- Mr. Speaker, community health centers are IN HONOR OF ELIZABETH ANN man, Sachs & Co. in 1981 and proudly served pioneers in working to reduce health dispari- LEEPER as a partner and managing director from 1990 ties among racial minorities and in recognizing to 2002. During his tenure with Goldman the primary socio-economic factors that help HON. SAM FARR Sachs, Richard led numerous committees in- determine health status: the lack of edu- OF CALIFORNIA cluding the Fixed Income, Currency and Com- cational and economic opportunity, and sub- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES modities Division Sales Force for the Americas standard housing. They continue this work and the Investment Grade Debt Business Unit. today, serving 677,000 patients in Massachu- Thursday, November 17, 2005 Beyond his professional and alumni activi- setts and 15 million nationally. Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ties, Richard is also an author. His first novel, The community health center model was honor the memory of Elizabeth Ann Leeper Divided Loyalties, was published in 2005 and revolutionary in another aspect of its mission: who passed from this life on November 5, is based on the World War II experiences of community governance. The belief that com- 2005. his father-in-law. His second novel, Filmore munity members could play a direct role in im- She was a fearless and tireless community East, is due in 2006 and follows the turbulent proving their life circumstances, including activist, who taught her children and grand- events of 1968–1971 through a college stu- health status, was the basis of what we call children to always question authority and not dent’s eyes. the ‘‘American Community Health Center be afraid to fight for what they believe in. Richard also makes contributions of his Movement.’’ The early health centers sprung Known as a political radical, Liz said, ‘‘Trou- time, energy, and money to better our commu- from ‘‘kitchen table discussions’’ among moth- blemakers have more fun.’’ nity. He has provided significant funds to ren- ers and fathers and community members Liz was deeply involved in the local political ovate Hamilton Hall at Columbia, is a member about the need for primary care in their neigh- scene, often being referred to as ‘‘The Mayor of the board of directors at the National Mu- borhoods. In 2005, health center boards of di- of New Monterey.’’ She was a charter member seum of American Jewish History, and is a di- rectors continue to be driven by community of the American Civil Liberties Union and was rector emeritus of the Mamaroneck Schools members who use their local community active in women’s issues, the peace move- Foundation. health center. ment, and the Democratic Party. Richard is a dedicated husband to his wife Mr. Speaker, today in this country, we have Liz graduated from the University of Cali- Lisa and a devoted father to his children Anne over 45 million individuals without any sort of fornia Berkeley with a degree in social work and Alexander. I am proud to call him both my health insurance living in both rural and urban and education. She taught elementary and constituent and my friend. areas; accordingly, we need Community middle school on the Monterey Peninsula for Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Health Centers and the essential services they 20 years. After her retirement she continued to in honoring Richard Witten as he receives the provide now more than ever. I ask that my be a mentor to anyone seeking advice, espe- Alexander Hamilton Medal. Colleagues in the House of Representatives cially helping women become aware of their f join me in congratulating the entire Community own potentials. HONORING RETIRING ERIE COUN- Health Center Movement on 40 years of help- Family was of prime importance to Liz, with ing to reduce health disparities among our TY LEGISLATOR DENISE MAR- three husbands, Norman Godbe, Bruce Harris, SHALL most vulnerable populations through the provi- and Ed Leeper; two daughters, Kira Godbe sion of high quality, compassionate and cost- and Dana Carnazzo; and four grandchildren, effective primary health care. Arye and Blaise Lipman and Alonzo and HON. BRIAN HIGGINS OF NEW YORK f Tessa Camazzo. Liz adored her grandchildren IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONGRATULATING ROBERT and was present at each birth. One of their fa- Thursday, November 17, 2005 FRAGASSO vorite memories of her will be the smells and sounds of grandma making pancakes for Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to HON. MELISSA A. HART them. honor retiring Erie County Legislator Denise The community will miss her greatly, but we Marshall for her 2 years of service to the resi- OF PENNSYLVANIA know her life will continue to inspire those she dents of the towns of Alden, Elma, Holland, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES touched. Lancaster, Marilla, Sardinia and Wales. Thursday, November 17, 2005 f A life-long resident of Erie County, Denise Ms. HART. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take Marshall was born and raised in this opportunity to congratulate Robert HONORING RICHARD WITTEN Cheektowaga, NY. Graduating in 1986 from Fragasso for all of the great work he has done Cheektowaga Central High School, Denise at- as the President of the Amen Corner. HON. NITA M. LOWEY tended both Erie Community College and the Over the past 150 years the Amen Corner OF NEW YORK State University of New York at Buffalo, major- has been a well known social club for busi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing in Business Administration. nessmen and now women in Pittsburgh, Penn- Professionally, Legislator Marshall is found- Thursday, November 17, 2005 sylvania. The club is known for its service to er and president of Marshall Data Solutions, a help better the community and for the events Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to computer consulting firm specializing in office for its members. There is an annual dinner honor Richard Witten, this year’s recipient of automation, training and database application held to honor the outgoing president. This Columbia University’s Alexander Hamilton development for both business and govern- year’s dinner will take place on December 14, Medal. This honor is considered the highest mental clients. Beginning her career as a 2005 and will honor the outgoing president, tribute an individual in the Columbia College project manager and support representative Robert Fragasso. community may receive from the alumni asso- for KVS Information Systems in Amherst, NY Robert Fragasso, the president of The ciation. she designed and helped support accounting Fragasso Group, is a certified financial plan- Richard is a proud alumnus, established applications for municipal government clients, ner. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, businessman, published author, generous phi- traveling throughout the northeastern United graduated from Duquesne University, and did lanthropist and distinguished member of the States to implement these new technologies postgraduate work at Carnegie Mellon Univer- Columbia University administration. Richard and provide training for office personnel. sity and The University of Pittsburgh. He has currently serves as a member of the Executive Legislator Marshall’s service, while only 2 recently written a book titled, Starting Your Committee of the Columbia University Board years in length, was eventful; her service was Own Practice, which has reached national rec- of Trustees; chairs the Trustees’ Committee perhaps most noteworthy for her desire to ef- ognition. on Alumni Relations and Development; and is fectively serve the residents of her district.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:46 Nov 18, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.020 E17NOPT1 E2390 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 17, 2005 Given that her district covered a geographic trustee of the McAdoo Fire Company where U.S. Corps of Army Engineers has established area which traverses the whole of Erie Coun- he is still remembered as ‘‘Padre.’’ He helped four nationally recognized recreational sites ty’s eastern side nearly from its northern bor- coordinate the borough food pantry, was a that will be enjoyed by many for generations der to its border in the south, there can be no member and past president of the McAdoo to come. During his tenure, lake facilities have doubt that this is a challenging task indeed. Lions Club and he served as District Governor been upgraded and improved to meet chang- During my initial years as a member of the of the Lions District 14U. ing demands, supporting high quality outdoor New York State Legislature, I too represented In 1995, Father Martin was assigned to Holy recreational experiences for over six million a number of the same towns Legislator Mar- Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral in Wilkes- people each year. Combined, the Green River shall would later represent in the County Leg- Barre. Since then, he was instrumental in Area now contributes an estimated annual islature. While Legislator Marshall, as a resi- helping reorganize the Wilkes-Barre Lions $1.7 million to the regional economy. dent of the town of Lancaster, is not a con- Club and he served as its charter president. In addition to his professional responsibil- stituent of mine, she did faithfully serve sev- He is a Melvin Jones Fellow, a Lions Inter- ities, Steve Furlong has built a legacy as a eral towns that are within the confines of the national award, and is currently chaplain of the model citizen and community leader, volun- 27th Congressional District, including the Lions District 14W. teering for a variety of local organizations in- towns of Alden, Marilla, Holland, Sardinia and He serves as chief of chaplains at the cluding Meals on Wheels, Habitat for Human- Wales. Her office’s cooperation with mine was Wilkes-Barre V A Medical Center, is president ity, the Board of Hospice, Boy Scouts of universally professional. of the Wyoming Valley Council of Churches, America, and Youth League Baseball. Mr. Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity serves on the pastoral advisory board of the It is my great privilege to recognize Steve to honor Legislator Denise Marshall upon the John Heinz Rehabilitation Center, is a member Furlong today, before the entire US. House of occasion of her retirement as a member of the of the board of trustees of St. Tikhon’s Mon- Representatives, for his leadership and serv- Erie County Legislature, and I want to wish to astery, is a member of the Diocesan Council, ice. His unique achievements and unwavering her and to her family the best of luck and St. Tikhon’s Alumni Association, St. Tikhon’s dedication to the communities of the Green Godspeed. Century Association and the Fellowship of Or- River Area make him an outstanding American f thodox Stewards. worthy of our collective honor and apprecia- And while he remains an extremely active tion. HONORING THE VERY REVEREND person in the community, he still finds time to JOSEPH MARTIN OF WILKES- f cook and bake for parish dinners because no BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA, AS HE HONORING THE LIFE OF ZOYA job is too big or small for ‘‘Father Joe.’’ CELEBRATES THE 40TH ANNI- ROISMAN STEINBERG Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- VERSARY OF HIS ORDINATION lating Father Martin on this milestone in his life. Father Martin has enriched the lives of so HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI many by demonstrating selfless and humble OF NEW YORK OF PENNSYLVANIA service to his fellow man in the manner that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his Lord and Savior did 2,000 years ago. Thursday, November 17, 2005 Thursday, November 17, 2005 f Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. Speaker, I rise today HONORING STEVE FURLONG to pay tribute to a remarkable woman, Zoya to ask you and my esteemed colleagues in the Roisman Steinberg, whose son, Moshe Stein- House of Representative to pay tribute to Very berg is a constituent. Rev. Joseph Martin of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsyl- HON. RON LEWIS Zoya Roisman Steinberg, who survived the vania, who is celebrating the 40th anniversary OF KENTUCKY Holocaust and was a pioneer of the State of of his ordination to the priesthood. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Israel with her husband Jacob Steinberg, died Father Martin was born in Frackville, a son Thursday, November 17, 2005 on October 23, 2005, at nearly 100 years of of the late Joseph P. Martin and Anna Martin. Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise age. After VE Day, Zoya joined the exodus of He was the eldest of five brothers. today to pay public tribute to a remarkable Jewish survivors en route from Eastern Eu- He married the former Glora Matechak of rope to Palestine. Her guide was a decorated Old Forge and the couple are the parents to public servant and citizen from my congres- sional district. Steve Furlong recently an- Russian officer, named Jacob Steinberg, who four daughters. They also have eight grand- had fought with the Allies from Stalingrad to children. nounced his retirement from the US. Army Corps of Engineers, bringing to a close 35 Berlin after his family was killed by Nazis in Father Martin was ordained by HIS Emi- their Odessa home. Zoya and Jacob navi- nence Archbishop Kiprian on November 7, years of achievement and success managing lake projects in Central Kentucky. gated through treacherous post-war Eastern 1965 at St. Tikhon’s Monastery in South Europe and endured two years in a Cyprus Canaan, Pennsylvania. Raised on a farm near the Mammoth Cave National Park, Steve’s career with the U.S. detention center for Jewish immigrants to Pal- He was assigned to Holy Trinity Orthodox estine before Israel’s recognition as a State in Church in McAdoo where he served for 30 Army Corps of Engineers began in 1970 at nearby Barren River Lake where he worked as 1948. They then entered Israel and built there years. He was awarded the Hold Cross, Jew- a home, a family with their cherished son eled Cross and the St. Innocent Bronze a Temporary Laborer. Within a year, he was selected as a permanent Park Ranger at Moshe, and a country out of the desert and Medal. He was also elevated to Archpriest. the ashes of war. While at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, he Green River Lake. Steve returned to Barren also served as acting rector of Holy Ghost Or- River Lake in 1974 to continue work as a Park f thodox Church, Shenandoah; St. Mary’s Or- Ranger. Three years later, he was assigned to HONORING RETIRING ERIE COUN- thodox Church, St. Clair; Ss. Peter and Paul oversee the construction of the project office TY LEGISLATOR ALBERT Orthodox Church, Minersville and St. Mi- at Rough River Lake. Due to his outstanding DEBENEDETTI chael’s Orthodox Church, Mt. Carmel. performance, he was selected soon thereafter He served on the Diocesan Council for the to be the permanent Park Manager at Rough HON. BRIAN HIGGINS River Lake. Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsyl- OF NEW YORK Under Steve’s management, Rough River vania and the Metropolitan Council for the Or- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES thodox Church in America. He was a past Lake was named the 1980 National Project of spiritual advisor for the Central Pennsylvania the Year, among 400 Corps projects across Thursday, November 17, 2005 District Federated Orthodox Clubs of America the country. Steve was recognized for his ef- Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to and national spiritual advisor for eight years forts that year with receipt of both the Louis- honor a friend and fellow public official whose for FOCA. ville District and the Ohio River Division unique and energetic service to the residents He served on the board of directors of the Achievement Awards, along with the Com- of Erie County will long be remembered. I rise Hazleton chapter of the American Automobile mander’s Award for the Louisville District. to commemorate and honor the service of Erie Association, Hazleton Chapter American Red Steve was installed as Operations Manager of County Legislator Albert DeBenedetti. Cross and he is still a board member for Mid- the Green River Area, with oversight of four Serving as a legislator since his initial ap- Atlantic AAA. regional lake projects, later that same year. pointment in 1991, Al DeBenedetti brought a Father Martin has always been very active Throughout the last 25 years, Steve’s adept quick wit and a keen intellect to the delibera- in community projects. He was a member and management and work ethic on behalf of the tions of the Erie County Legislature. Often

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:46 Nov 18, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.024 E17NOPT1 November 17, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2391 contentious and pugnacious, few Erie County Mr. Bonner has enjoyed an exceptional ca- On a personal level, Fran has been an as- Legislators in history have cared more for the reer in public service and in the advancement tute political observer and a trusted advisor to communities they represent, and about the ac- of the anthracite coal industry. He has been me during my tenure in Congress. I have al- tions of government in service to those people married to Marie (Clatch) Bonner for more ways valued his insight into the political at- than has Al DeBenedetti. than 40 years. They are the parents of Mary mosphere of Northeastern Pennsylvania and I Now, I tell you Mr. Speaker, Al is a unique Pat Bonner, whose career in Democratic poli- treasure his friendship. individual indeed. Al comes from proud and tics was inspired by her father’s lifelong dedi- Mr. Chairman, please join me in congratu- deeply rooted Italian and Polish stock, and his cation to the Democratic party. lating Mr. Bonner on this special occasion. His father was a renowned professional wrestler. Born in Hazleton, Mr. Bonner was a son of achievements reflect a devotion to his commu- One thing is certain—it is a good thing for his Miles and Mary Hannigan Bonner. He grad- nity in northeastern Pennsylvania where he opponents that Al’s weapon of choice was his uated from St. Gabriel’s High school in Hazle- has contributed to enriching the quality of life. mind and not his fists, because Al always ton and Villanova University where he also f fought, and fought hard, for the people he rep- pursued graduate studies. He also attended resented in Buffalo’s Black Rock, Riverside Clarion State College Coal Institute, the Uni- GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION and west side neighborhoods. versity of Pittsburgh Coal Gasification Lique- Prior to his service in the Erie County Legis- faction and Conversion to Electricity Con- HON. RON LEWIS lature’s 6th District, Al was Assistant Deputy ference and the Penn State University Coal OF KENTUCKY Commissioner to the Erie County Board of Combustion Technology Seminar. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Elections and also served on the Administra- From 1954 to 1960, he served as Inter- Thursday, November 17, 2005 tive Staff of former Erie County Executive national Representative for District 50, United Dennis Gorski. Upon the election of then-Leg- Mine Workers of America. Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I am islator David Manz to Buffalo City Court in He later served as a field investigator for the introducing today legislation to address long- 1991, Al took office as his successor, and has Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Indus- standing inequities in Medicare’s payments for served in this capacity ever since. try. graduate medical education. Al rose quickly through the Legislature’s In the early to mid 1960s, he served as More than 600 hospitals across the country, ranks. In only his third term of office, Al was Eastern Regional Administrator for the Penn- many in my home state of Kentucky, receive elected Majority Leader and was appointed sylvania Human Relations Commission. In that less than the national average from Medicare Chairman of the Legislature’s Finance and position, he conducted investigations and edu- to train and educate physicians. Medicare’s Management Committee. In that capacity, Al cational functions to insure compliance with formula for paying hospitals that operate worked with legislators and with then-County legislation guaranteeing equal opportunity in teaching programs is based on costs reported Executive Dennis Gorski to steer a clean and employment, housing, education and public in the early 1980s, significantly below current effective financial ship for Erie County. accommodations. costs and expanded needs. This limits the In 2002, Al was elected Chairman of the He then worked for the U.S. Department of ability for many hospitals to train a workforce Erie County Legislature, a position he held for Housing and Urban Development as an ad- sufficient to care for the growing Medicare one year. During his Chairmanship, the Legis- ministrator for federal equal opportunity execu- population. lature began the process of moving its offices tive orders. In my state, teaching hospitals lose more from the Erie County Hall Annex back to its From 1971 to 1979, he served as special than 2 million dollars a year as a result of original home in Old County Hall, the historical personal assistant to Pennsylvania Governor Medicare’s dated policy. In neighboring Ohio, site where United States President Grover Milton Shapp. In that capacity, he was directly Medicare’s policy shortchanges hospitals more Cleveland once held court as Mayor of Buf- responsible for the administration’s energy and than $10 million each year. My bill will in- falo. fuel development programs; industrial develop- crease Medicare’s Direct Graduate Medical Al DeBenedetti rarely saw an election day ment programs; liaison for labor management Education (DGME) payments to hospitals to without a vigorous fight, but was always suc- relations; liaison to the state House and Sen- 100 percent of the national average per resi- cessful. I have always chalked that success ate on matters concerning energy and labor dent amount for facilities whose historical up to his personality and his unwillingness to relations; disaster control and relief and indus- costs are less than the national average. give up on a fight. I had a nickname for Al— trial development. Congress has made incremental improve- I always called him ‘‘Alley Cat.’’ I think I did He later worked for the Pennsylvania Public ments to DGME payments throughout the past this because Al was always a scrapper, and Utility Commission as a fossil fuels coordi- 6 years. This began in 1999 with the implanta- invariably, his fight was an independent one, nator, developing programs to encourage the tion of a 70 percent minimum payment. In and was conducted on the behalf of Erie use of coal in the generation of electric power. 2001, payments were raised to 85 percent of County’s taxpayers. From 1982 to the present, he has been the national average. In the Medicare Mod- Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to you for allow- president of Bonner Associates of Pennsyl- ernization Act of 2003, Congress again recog- ing me an opportunity to commemorate the vania, a firm that serves as a consultant on nized the flaws in Medicare’s payments to service of my friend and colleague, Erie Coun- governmental affairs with special emphasis on teaching hospitals by including a provision re- ty Legislator Al DeBenedetti, on the occasion energy, particularly coal use and development, quiring that any resident positions redistributed of his retirement as a member of the Erie health care, labor management relations and to other hospitals be reimbursed at 100 per- County Legislature. Al’s service on the Legis- waste disposal and recovery. cent of the national average. My bill continues lature was honorable and unique, and his his- Honored by the Greater Hazleton Chamber this work by requiring Medicare to at least pay tory as a member of this august body will of Commerce and the economic development the average cost of operating a training pro- carry on for many years to come. group, CAN–DO, as ‘‘Hazletonian of the gram. Year,’’ Mr. Bonner has served his community f Medicare’s Direct Graduate Medical Edu- in numerous ways, including as assistant di- cation payments should be increased to the HONORING FRANCIS BONNER OF rector of the Villanova Urban Studies Program, national average so no hospitals receive less HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA, ON Deputy state chairman of the Pennsylvania than Medicare’s fair share of the costs of op- THE OCCASION OF HIS 70TH Democratic State Committee, member of the erating a medical education program. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Hazleton City Planning and Zoning Board of f Adjustment, member of the Philadelphia Fel- HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI lowship Commission, member of the Pennsyl- HONORING RETIRING ERIE COUN- TY LEGISLATOR EDWARD J. OF PENNSYLVANIA vania Industrial Development Authority, Gov- KUWIK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ernor’s Energy Council, United States Depart- ment of Energy Anthracite Task Force, Gov- Thursday, November 17, 2005 ernor’s Coal Conference, White House ad hoc HON. BRIAN HIGGINS Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Anthracite Task Force, chairman and member OF NEW YORK to ask you and my esteemed colleagues in the of the board of directors of St. Joseph’s Hos- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House of Representatives to pay tribute to my pital, Hazleton; chairman of the Anthracite very good friend Mr. Francis Bonner, of Hazle- Health and Welfare Fund and member of the Thursday, November 17, 2005 ton, Pennsylvania, on the occasion of his 70th Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor birthday celebration. Board of Review. a great son of the city of Lackawanna, New

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Born and raised in gritty Lacka- and belief that Ed Kuwik will remain an active wanna, Ed was educated at local schools, and member of his community, and allow us to Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. Speaker, today I am in- earned a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical en- work together to make his city and our region troducing legislation to designate part of the gineering from the University at Buffalo, and a a better place to live, work and raise a family. San Luis Valley in Colorado as the Sangre de Master’s degree in education from Niagara I am proud to call Ed Kuwik my colleague and Cristo National Heritage Area. In the 19th University. my friend, and I am grateful, Mr. Speaker, that Century, the San Luis Valley was at the cross- Ed began his public service as a mathe- you have allowed me this opportunity to com- roads of cultures. As America spread west, matics teacher in the Lackawanna city school memorate his service here today. Spanish, Anglo, and Native Americans con- system. Later, after serving a stint as Lacka- verged to create a unique cultural experience. wanna’s City Engineer, Ed was elected to the f A National Heritage Area designation will first of two four-year terms as Mayor of Lacka- help increase local tourism, which currently wanna. HONORING DR. M. VALI SIADAT, represents less than 9 percent of the basic in- In 1983, a vacancy occurred in the 1st dis- ILLINOIS PROFESSOR OF THE come of the affected counties. As tourism trict seat in the Erie County Legislature, and YEAR grows in this area, it will provide economic Ed sets his sights on filling it. Fighting an up- benefits to a rural region with a rich history. hill battle for the appointment with a candidate Heritage designation also brings with it tan- supported by the party leadership, Ed won the HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI gible financial support to restore historic build- appointment and was in November 1983 elect- OF ILLINOIS ings and sites; develop interpretive programs ed to the Legislature in his own right. Aside and museums; build regional trail systems and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from a primary election in 1987, Ed Kuwik was fund other improvements and enhancements. never seriously challenged for election again. Thursday, November 17, 2005 Private participation and oversight is the Throughout his many years of service to his cornerstone of the heritage concept. I believe constituents, public safety has been a hall- Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to this will also create opportunities and benefits mark issue for Ed Kuwik. From 1984 to 2001, honor Dr. M. Vali Siadat, Professor at Richard for private landowners who contribute in the and from 2004 to today, Ed Kuwik has served J. Daley College and recipient of the Illinois planning and demonstrate best practices man- as Chairman of the Legislature’s Public Safety Professor of the Year Award. agement of their properties. Committee, overseeing the operations of the The U.S. Professors of the Year Award Pro- The activities of a functional heritage area county’s Correctional Facility, Department of gram was created in 1981 to increase aware- will be able to tie-in and stimulate wider inter- Central Police Services, STOP DWI Division, ness of the importance of undergraduate in- est in attractions throughout the valley. This Department of Emergency Services, and struction at all types of higher education insti- includes outdoor recreation activities on the worked closely with the county District Attor- tutions. This program recognizes faculty mem- extensive National Forest and other federal, ney’s Office and the county Sheriffs Office. Ed bers for their achievement as undergraduate state, and private lands, and increase visita- has always been a fighter for additional re- professors. The State Professors of the Year tion at museums, historic sites, and commer- sources to fight crime, adding prosecutorial Award Program selects outstanding educators cial attractions located in other counties bor- positions in the District Attorney’s Office, civil in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, dering the heritage area. and criminal deputy positions in the Sheriff’s Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Congress must act quickly to ensure the Office and probation officers in the Division of and this year Dr. M. Vali Siadat of Richard J. heritage elements preserved continue to have Probation. Daley College in Chicago was chosen as the relevance for the people of the San Luis Val- In 1993, Ed began a stint as a member of 2005 Illinois Professor of the Year. ley and for the nation for generations to come. the Legislature’s formal leadership, and was Richard J. Daley College located on the I urge my colleagues to support me in this leg- unanimously selected as Majority Leader, a southwest side of Chicago has been offering islation. position he held until 1996. After finishing his university-bound students a solid liberal arts f service as Majority Leader, Ed returned to education in their own neighborhoods since HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVER- focus his attention on his continued leadership 1981. Richard J. Daley College has a full-time of the Public Safety Committee and on an un- SARY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, faculty of 81 members and a student body of EUREKA COUNCIL NO. 1067 paralleled reputation for constituent service. 4,500. Ed Kuwik is a full time public official, and when he says full time, he means it. Until Jan- Dr. M. Vali Siadat has been valuable asset HON. MIKE THOMPSON uary of 2003, when Ed was unexpectedly hos- to the success of Richard J. Daley College. Dr. Siadat received his bachelor’s degree in OF CALIFORNIA pitalized for several days, Ed Kuwik had at- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tended every single legislative session since Electrical Engineering and Computer Science his initial appointment to the Legislature in and after working in the engineering field, he Thursday, November 17, 2005 1983—543 consecutive legislative sessions. began teaching at the Chicago Technical Col- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, Ed has also attended every scheduled com- lege and later at various schools in California. I rise today in recognition of the Centennial mittee meeting that has been held since that In the early 90s, Dr. Siadat started teaching at Anniversary of the Knights of Columbus, Eure- time. No other member in the nearly four dec- Richard J. Daley College as a Mathematics ka Council, No. 1067, chartered in Eureka, ade history of Erie County Legislature has a Professor in 1982. The Keystone Project California on December 3, 1905. Over the record to match. which was pioneered by Dr. Siadat is a meth- past ten decades, this fraternal and spiritual Ed is also a forceful and effective member od of learning basic mathematics. The Key- organization has had a proud and distin- of his local Democratic Party. Ed is a former stone Project shows students how to con- guished record of public service in Humboldt Chairman of the Lackawanna Democratic centrate through cooperative learning, preci- County and is deserving of our recognition. Committee and has been a force in Lacka- sion teaching, and dynamic assessment of the Through charity, fellowship and hard work, wanna city politics for more than 30 years. student. Besides for this project, Dr. Siadat is the Eureka Knights of Columbus have reached Ed Kuwik has enjoyed many successes as the director of Chicago PREP (Proyecto Ac- out to thousands of families and children to a public official. However, his greatest success cess Chicago), which is an intensive mathe- establish important community institutions of has been as a devoted husband and father. matics-based academic summer program tar- compassion and caring. Ed is married to the former Karen Moore, a geting low income and minority students. Among other endeavors, the Eureka Knights public school teacher in the Lackawanna City It is my honor to recognize Dr. M. Vali of Columbus helped establish St. Joseph Hos- school system. Ed is the father of three sons, Siadat who serves as an outstanding example pital in Eureka, which serves the sick and the Kevin, Keith and Mark, all of whom have col- in school leadership and continues to exem- poor from across the region. They initiated ef- lectively made their mark academically, mili- plify excellence in education. forts to found the local St. Vincent DePaul of

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:46 Nov 18, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.032 E17NOPT1 November 17, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2393 Eureka, Arcata and Fortuna, communities ber of the Trustee Board of St. Marks A.M.E. Corporation for Public Broadcasting must im- within Humboldt County. The club also worked Church; member of the Little Raleigh Inde- plement both on behalf of Congress and the to bring about educational opportunities for pendent Club of Rocky Mount; member of the taxpayers. youth through the establishment of St. Ber- Helping Hand Club of Little Easonburg, Rocky I commend CPB for creating a new unique nard’s Catholic Schools, Camp St. Michaels Mount; past President of the Lay Organization office, the Office of Ombudsmen, as a step to- and the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 54. of St. Mark A.M.E. Church and the list is per- wards ensuring that these standards of fair- On this occasion, the Eureka Council of the petual. Further, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Odom ness and independent reporting are upheld. Knights of Columbus will honor Anthony served on the Board of Directors of the Rocky Guaranteeing that basic journalistic require- Gosselin, Sr. as the Knight of the Century. Mount Area Chamber of Commerce; Triangle ments of objectivity and balance are main- This distinguished honor is bestowed upon the East; Cities In Schools of Rocky Mount; The tained in public programming is hardly inter- late Mr. Gosselin, who led the Knights of Co- Salvation Army; First Union Bank of Rocky ference. In fact, I strongly believe that the lumbus as a founding board member of St. Mount; the Rocky Mount Branch of the public’s trust in public broadcasting rests on Vincent de Paul, served as a volunteer fire NAACP; Nash Central Senior Alumni Associa- just such standards and I will continue to fight chief for the City of Eureka and as a member tion; the National Federation of Independent to see that they are maintained. of the Humboldt County Water District board Business and he held countless other posts f for fifteen years. too numerous to mention. Mr. Gosselin served in World War I, married Mr. Speaker, I learned that in 1980, Mr. RECOGNIZING SOUTH KOREA’S EF- Eva Dandurand and had two children, Anthony James Edward Odom and his loving wife FORTS ON NORTH KOREAN REF- Joseph Gosselin, Jr. and Beverly Gosselin Erma embarked upon one of the most signifi- UGEES Inskip. Mr. Gosselin was a tireless volunteer cant and important ventures in their lives; they and devotee of the Knights of Columbus for became the proud owners of Hunter-Odom HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS over 65 years. Funeral Services. I am sure that I speak on OF NEW YORK Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time behalf of many of my 660,000 constituents IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that we recognize the Knights of Columbus, whose lives Hunter-Odom Funeral Services Thursday, November 17, 2005 Eureka Council 1067 and the Knight of the touched in the sincere, compassionate and Century, Anthony Joseph Gosselin, Sr., for sensitive manner in which they handled be- Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to distinguished and extraordinary service to the reaved families as they put loved ones to rest. recognize the tangible, but often under-appre- community. Mr. Speaker, I am so pleased and proud to ciated efforts the part of South Korea to ad- f pay tribute to such an outstanding pillar of the dress an important and urgent humanitarian Nash County community. It is my wish that concern—the resettlement of North Korean A TRIBUTE TO MR. JAMES ED- God will continue to bless and keep each refugees. WARD ODOM TRULY AN OUT- member of Mr. James Edward Odom’s family. South Korea has consistently maintained a STANDING CITIZEN f policy to accommodate all North Korean refu- gees who have found safe haven abroad by HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COR- permitting them to resettle in South Korea. OF NORTH CAROLINA PORATION FOR PUBLIC BROAD- The South Korean government also provides CASTING’S OVERSIGHT OBLIGA- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES necessary cooperation, if the refugees wish to TION remain in another country, to avoid the forcible Thursday, November 17, 2005 repatriation to North Korea against their will. Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise and HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN In the past 50 years, South Korea has re- ask my Colleagues to join me in paying tribute OF NEW JERSEY settled more than 7,100 North Korean refu- to Mr. James Edward Odom, constituent and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gees, an average of 20 persons per year be- friend who recently passed away at the tween 1954 and 1997 (878 total), but at an ac- blessed age of 87 years old. Thursday, November 17, 2005 celerating rate since then: 72 in 1998, 148 in Mr. Speaker, Mr. Odom enjoyed a very full Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, during this de- 1999, 312 in 2000, 583 in 2001, 1,141 in life. He was first and foremost a Christian and bate on the Conference Report for the Fiscal 2002, 1,281 in 2003, 1,894 in 2004, and 882 dedicated much time as a member of St. Mark Year 2006 Labor, Health and Human Serv- to date in 2005, with an expectation of a total A.M.E. Church severing in several capacities. ices, Education and Related Agencies Appro- refugee population of 10,000 by the end of Mr. Odom always made it known that his par- priations bill, I want to call attention to the Cor- 2006. ents taught him to first acknowledge our Cre- poration for Public Broadcasting’s (CPB) obli- When North Korean refugees arrive in ator in all things; and that is the principle by gation to ensure unbiased and objective pro- South Korea, they spend their first 3 months which he lived his life. gramming. at Hanawon, a facility run by the Ministry of Mr. Odom attributed the many successes in The U.S. Congress provides the CPB with Unification, to receive education, orientation life to his Christian faith. He graduated from approximately $400 million each year. CPB and basic vocational training. They also par- Nash Central High School and conducted his then allocates these funds to the Public ticipate in social adjustment and cultural as- undergraduate studies at Shaw University in Broadcasting Service, National Public Radio, similation programs. Raleigh, North Carolina. He continued his and other recipients. It does so, as the Tele- Following their orientation, the refugees are studies at Eckles College of Mortuary Science communications Act makes clear, with the re- then provided with a variety of resources by in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and later grad- sponsibility to ensure that recipients dem- the South Korean government that include as- uated from Cortez Peters School of Business onstrate ‘‘strict adherence to objectivity and sistance in finding meaningful employment for Administration in Washington, DC. Mr. Odom balance in all programs or series of programs 5 years and a permanent residence in co- went further to study Standard Accounting and of a controversial nature.’’ CPB also must see operation with local municipalities. They also Management at George Washington University to ‘‘maximum freedom of the public tele- receive general health insurance coverage in Washington, DC. communications entities and system from in- and seed money to help sustain independent Mr. Speaker, Mr. Odom believed in using terference with, or control of, program content living. each of his many talents as evidenced by his or other activities.’’ For women refugees—which accounted for significant involvement and active membership These two obligations do not contradict 68 percent of all North Korean refugees this in countless organizations. The list is exhaus- each other. Rather, together they circumscribe year—the South Korean government addition- tive with one affiliation just as impressive and the lawful activity of tax-supported public ally provides specific female vocational train- important as the next. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Odom broadcasting programmers and program pro- ing and assistance with child-rearing and has indeed left an impression in the Nash viders. Public broadcasting should enjoy home protection. County, Rocky Mount area where he served ‘‘maximum freedom’’ from outside ‘‘inter- For younger refugees, the South Korean as Chairman of the Human Relations Commis- ference or control’’ so long as it simulta- government fully subsidizes all education fees sion; the First Black County Commissioner of neously demonstrates ‘‘strict adherence to ob- through high school. If accepted into public the Nash County Board of Commissioners jectivity and balance in all programs or series universities, the refugees will receive full tui- where he was elected to a four-year term in of programs of a controversial nature.’’ tion including room-and-board. Should a North 1986 following a lawsuit under the Voting Mr. Speaker, there should be no confusion. Korean refugee seek to study at a private uni- Rights Act; member of Unity Lodge #64; mem- These obligations reinforce each other. The versity, the related costs will be covered jointly

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:46 Nov 18, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.036 E17NOPT1 E2394 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 17, 2005 between the government and the designated off the enrollment period for the newest benefit system, and second as a launch vehicle for institution. available to Medicare recipients, the Prescrip- satellites, and space probes bound for the far It is important to note that South Korea, for tion Drug Benefit Plan. This benefit allows reaches of our solar system. some time, has been working diligently, be- seniors to continue to purchase their prescrip- In 1955 Martin Marietta, now Lockheed Mar- hind the scenes, without much publicity or due tions, but at a major cost savings. For those tin, was awarded a contract by the Air Force recognition, in order to enhance the security of seniors currently without drug coverage, or to build an intercontinental ballistic missile that the North Korean refugees it is seeking to as- looking for better coverage, this option will be became known as Titan I. Since then, the sist. a welcome help in addressing their rising people of Lockheed Martin have produced The aim is to make all refugees and their pharmaceutical costs. Extra help will be avail- successive generations of Titan rockets to families self-sufficient within the context of de- able for those who need it, and a choice of serve national needs. mocracy and free enterprise, so that they can plans will be available for seniors to pick the On Wednesday, October 19, 2005, the last be full contributors to South Korean society. In one that best meets their needs. The new Titan rocket was successfully launched from this regard, the South Korean government plans will cover both brand name and generic Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. From also works in collaboration with many civic, re- drugs at participating pharmacies. I encourage its early beginnings as an intercontinental bal- ligious, and non-governmental (charitable) or- all Medicare recipients to take time to learn listic missile, to its recent role as a launch ve- ganizations in a comprehensive and coordi- about the new benefit, talk it over with family hicle for the satellites of the U.S. National Re- nated effort to provide a variety of resources and friends, and consider how it can help connaissance Office, the Titan rocket has and a strong social safety net. them pay for their prescription drug needs. played a vital role in the security of our Nation. For these reasons, Mr. Speaker, I wish to Beginning January 1, 2006, Medicare eligi- The Titan family of rockets also played a express my personal appreciation to the gov- ble seniors will be able to begin benefiting pivotal role in the Nation’s space program, al- ernment and people of South Korea for their from the optional drug benefit program in lowing the early Gemini astronauts to break important contributions to help address the ur- which they will receive prescription drugs at a free of the earth’s gravitational hold and gent humanitarian crisis in North Korea 75 percent discount. Once they spend $3,600 launching many deep space probes that have through the ‘‘firm resettlement’’ policy. As a annually, they will save 95 percent on all drug furthered understanding of our solar system. staunch ally of the United States with a mutu- costs. Economically needy seniors will be eli- Mr. Speaker, the longevity of the Titan’s ally comprehensive alliance partnership, South gible for additional assistance. Medicaid recipi- service is a testament to the quality of the em- Korea deserves our recognition and expres- ents will begin to receive drugs through Medi- ployees at Lockheed Martin. Thousands of sion of support. care. workers have had a hand in producing the f Medicare recipients should review available rockets, including many second generation drug plans as soon as possible. With a broad family members located in my district. To HONORING DR. ANA CRUZ selection of plans available, seniors are en- honor their dedication and superb accomplish- couraged to review and pick a plan that best ments I rise to recognize the fifty years of HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN suits their needs. In order to assist seniors service the Titan rockets and the employees OF FLORIDA make this important decision, Medicare has that built them have given our Nation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES created a call line and website. Seniors should f feel free to contact Medicare at 1–800–MEDI- Thursday, November 17, 2005 CARE or www.medicare.gov in order to aid HURRICANE REGULATORY RELIEF Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would them in making the best possible choice. ACT OF 2005 like to take this opportunity to congratulate my Another great new feature of the Medicare SPEECH OF constituent, Dr. Ana Margarita Cruz on having Modernization Act, which included the Pre- been named Florida Professor of the Year by scription Drug Benefit, is the new preventative HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE the Council for Advancement and Support of services offered to all Medicare recipients. OF TEXAS Education. I would like to thank her for all the Medicare now covers a free initial physical IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hard work it took to receive this prestigious exam for all new beneficiaries. Beneficiaries Wednesday, November 16, 2005 honor. Dr. Cruz’s commitment to education, are also encouraged to partake in the free specifically higher education is very commend- glaucoma, breast, cervical, colorectal, and Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, able. prostate cancer screening, as well as choles- I rise in support of H.R. 3975, the Hurricane Dr. Cruz’s area of expertise lies in area of terol, blood lipid, diabetes, and osteoporosis Regulatory Relief Act of 2005. As many of you business management, accounting and taxes. screenings. The preventative screenings and know, a key component of the Gulf Coast hur- She has a diverse background and has been new disease management programs are a ricane relief and recovery effort is flexibility employed in both the private and public sec- way for seniors to be proactive in their and adaptability. Entire communities have tor. Dr. Cruz’s extensive experience and quali- healthcare, so as to maintain a high quality of been uprooted by these unprecedented nat- fications in the field of business have been life throughout retirement. ural disasters, and bureaucratic red tape must recognized, as she is currently the Interim The Prescription Drug Benefit and the pre- not stand in the way of efforts to rebuild the Chair for the School of Business at Miami- ventative services program are important region. H.R. 3975 bill emphasizes much-need- Dade College for the Wolfson Campus. steps in realizing the government’s 40-year-old ed regulatory relief to help the students, As a former educator I understand the im- promise to make quality health care available schools, workers, families, and communities portance of an education and the impact a to every eligible senior in the United States. I affected by the hurricanes. The bill seeks to teacher can have on a student’s life. I am am proud to have voted for the Medicare Mod- achieve this goal by prioritizing educational pleased Dr. Cruz chose such a noble profes- ernization Act in 2003, and am proud of the services for displaced students over bureau- sion, shaping the vision and spirit of the lead- cost savings it will provide for all Seniors. cratic hurdles. To this end, for one year, the ers of tomorrow. Once again I would like to f bill would ease requirements for elementary offer my warmest congratulations on this tre- and secondary schools, including: mendous accomplishment. I would encourage RECOGNIZING THE TITAN ROCKET Maintenance of effort and supplement not Dr. Cruz to continue the efforts that have supplant funding requirements. Easing these brought her so far and allowed her to touch HON. MARK UDALL requirements would ensure states and schools the lives of so many. OF COLORADO can serve students effectively with the re- f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sources available. In addition, the bill would allow non-federal match requirements to be MEDICARE MODERNIZATION ACT Thursday, November 17, 2005 waived or modified for affected states. Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise Deadlines for special education evaluations HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART today to recognize the service of those individ- and reporting requirements. By extending—but OF FLORIDA uals that developed and built on an exem- not waiving—these deadlines, states and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plarily piece of American ingenuity and tech- schools would have the flexibility they need to nological achievement, the Titan rocket. ensure the affected students will have access Thursday, November 17, 2005 For nearly fifty years the Titan rocket sys- to the services they need. In addition, the bill Mr. DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Speaker, tem has been serving this country, first as a expands opportunities for quality teachers to as I am sure you are aware, this week kicks- multi-stage intercontinental ballistic missile serve displaced students. For example, for

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:46 Nov 18, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.039 E17NOPT1 November 17, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2395 one year, the bill would allow teachers that Katrina and Rita could leave a child feeling a EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE met the ‘‘highly qualified’’ standard in an af- good deal of anxiety. Kids who lived in the THAT NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF fected state to be considered ‘‘highly qualified’’ track of the hurricanes felt firsthand the threat APPEALS INFRINGED ON PAREN- in other states that are serving large numbers of danger to themselves and those they care TAL RIGHTS of displaced students where they may tempo- about. Now that the danger has passed, it’s rarily be teaching. In addition, the bill would important to comfort them and reassure them SPEECH OF expand the new individuals with Disabilities that they’re safe. It’s also important to be open HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR Education Act Paperwork Reduction Pilot Pro- and honest with them in discussing unseen OF MINNESOTA gram to states affected by the hurricanes. This consequences of the hurricane for the family. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES will further erase burdensome paperwork re- My proposal would prioritize children by re- quirements on special education teachers. quiring that the children who lost 1 or both Wednesday, November 16, 2005 Among other positive aspects, the bill also parents or a guardian as a result of Hurricane strengthens financial aid opportunities for af- Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today fected students by expand outreach efforts to Katrina and Rita should be provided with all to express my opposition to H. Res. 547, ensure disadvantaged students and families necessary assistance, services, and benefits which expresses the sense of the House of have access to information about financial aid and urging Federal, State or local agencies re- Representatives ‘‘that the United States Court that may be available as they pursue higher sponsible for providing such assistance, serv- of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit deplorably in- education. It requires colleges and universities ices and benefits to move expeditiously in pro- fringed on parental rights in Fields v. Palmdale to adjust financial aid award calculations viding such assistance, services and benefits School District.’’ through the Expected Family Contribution to those children. I oppose this resolution, because I believe (EFC), taking into account changes in families’ In addition, her proposal would further the legislative branch ought not to intercede in financial circumstances caused by the hurri- prioritize children by requiring that the children the matter at this time. It is premature for Con- canes. Further more, the bill would encourage who lost 1 or both parents or a guardian as a gress to take a position on the court’s ruling, institutions of higher education to ease the result of Hurricane Katrina and Rita should be because the issue has not yet been defini- process for displaced students to transfer the provided with such immediate assistance, tively decided by the judicial branch. Fields v. academic credits they have earned and con- services, and benefits for which they are eligi- Palmdale School District is an ongoing legal tinue their studies as the region rebuilds. ble and which are necessary for their well- matter that is being addressed by the judicial In closing let me note that I strongly, sup- being, including: branch. The legislative branch’s action to pre- port the idea of prioritizing children who have (1) foster care assistance; judge the decision infringes on the separation been impacted by the recent hurricanes. To (2) adoption assistance; of powers in the Constitution and is an unnec- this end I have been working on a proposal essary usurpation of the judicial branch’s role. that seeks to achieve the goal of taking care (3) medical, nutritional, mental and psycho- Should Republican leaders choose to con- of our children. It goes without saying that chil- logical care; tinue bringing to the floor of the House of Rep- dren respond differently to disasters, depend- (4) educational services; and resentatives resolutions that criticize decisions ing on their understanding and maturity, but (5) such additional care or services as may of the courts, they should wait until the U.S. it’s easy to see how an event like Hurricanes be necessary. Supreme Court has issued a final decision.

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