June 3, 2009 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 155, Pt. 10 13881 In 1973, Ephraim Katzir answered Prime President Al Gore. Despite some initial skep- TRIBUTE TO MR. DAVE SALLENGS Minster ’s call to serve as President ticism about a surgeon writing on other topics, of . During the first year of his tenure, his books wove connections between every- HON. HAROLD ROGERS Israel was attacked by her Egyptian and Syr- thing from art and physics to human evolution OF KENTUCKY ian neighbors in the Yom Kippur War. Just in a highly creative and accessible style. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES four years later, President Katzir and Prime Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Minister welcomed Egyptian Art & Physics (1990) was hailed as a vision- President Anwar El Sadat to , mak- ary exploration of the work of scientists and Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, ing Sadat the first Arab leader to visit the Jew- artists over the centuries. The Alphabet vs. the I rise today to pay tribute to Dave Sallengs, a ish capital. This visit, combined with President Goddess (1998) further enhanced his reputa- Kentuckian whose efforts to fight the scourge Katzir’s dedication to peace and human tion as an insightful and poetic storyteller while of drug addiction throughout Kentucky have made huge strides towards stopping this hor- progress, led to the Camp David Accords a Sex, Time and Power: How Women’s Sexu- rific epidemic. His extensive knowledge of year later and an easing in the previously con- ality Shaped Human Evolution (2003) offers scheduled prescription drug trends has im- tentious Israeli-Egyptian relations. dramatic explorations into the emergence of pacted the method in which doctors prescribe Like Cincinnatus returning to his field, Presi- the human species. His fourth book, scheduled narcotics, how pharmacists track dent Katzir chose to not stand for a second Leonardo’s Brain, The Right-Left Roots of Cre- and fill orders, and the way law enforcement term, instead returning to his studies and ativity, will be published next year. agencies fight the drug problem throughout spending time with his beloved wife, Nina. Dr. Shlain won many awards and was in Kentucky. Though an able public servant, Katzir was As the manager of Kentucky’s Drug En- never motivated by power not defined by his high demand as a speaker from Italy to Los forcement and Professional Practices Branch, position. His integrity and intellect had few Alamos. But the most memorable thing about Dave Sallengs is responsible for operating the peers, and his devotion to the State of Israel him was his generous and outgoing person- Kentucky All-Schedule Prescription Electronic was sincere and complete. As a scientist, a ality matched by intellectual curiosity and en- Reporting (KASPER) monitoring program, as politician, and a proud citizen, President Katzir cyclopedic knowledge. His colleagues, friends, well as enforcing the Kentucky Controlled dedicated his life to a Jewish state for the and family were privileged to experience this Substances Act. With the leading prescription Jewish people. Through his stewardship of the side of him, and he instilled his enthusiasm monitoring system in the nation, Mr. Sallengs Office of President, President Katzir handed and drive in his children. has made it his mission to train a broad range down to later generations a safe and pros- of authorized users on KASPER. perous nation. Daughter Kimberly Brooks relates ‘‘dinner Under the leadership of Mr. Sallengs, the The prophet Isaiah writes, ‘‘Those who walk conversations typically spanned from the number of KASPER users tripled in merely uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle to politics, lit- two years. On average, the number of individ- they lie in death.’’ On behalf of the Fifth Dis- erature to an incredibly dirty joke.’’ He would uals participating in KASPER continues to trict of New Jersey, I wish peace for former often ‘‘diagram the operation of the day on a grow by an astounding two percent each President Katzir, and convey my deepest con- napkin. Later, his diagrams became more ad- month. This growth is a testament of his effort dolences to his family, friends, and country. venturesome and expanded to thought experi- to promote and educate health care providers f ments that included what it would be like to sit and law enforcement officers to the tremen- dous impact KASPER can make on people’s astride a beam of light and how that cor- PERSONAL EXPLANATION lives. The KASPER system is one of the best responded with Picasso’s rose period.’’ She weapons we have in the war against prescrip- HON. GREGG HARPER also remembers how, for show and tell at her tion drug abuse and trafficking in the Blue- OF MISSISSIPPI elementary school, her dad brought a human grass State. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES brain in a white bucket of formaldehyde and Mr. Sallengs’ passion for eliminating drug how he built a stained-glass geodesic dome abuse and addiction is evident by his continual Wednesday, June 3, 2009 (complete with a hot tub) in the back yard in- efforts to promote KASPER to all those agen- Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, on rollcall stead of a conventional swing set. cies who benefit from this important program. Nos. 292, 293 and 294, my flight was delayed A graduate of the University of Kentucky Col- Born in 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, to immi- due to weather. Had I been present, I would lege of Pharmacy, Mr. Sallengs spent 12 have voted ‘‘yea’’ on all three. grant parents, Dr. Shlain graduated from high years as an owner and operator of an inde- school at the age of 16 and from medical f pendent retail pharmacy before gaining in- school when he was 23. After a stint as a depth experience in the wholesale drug and HONORING DR. LEONARD SHLAIN Captain in the U.S. Army, he got married and pharmacy computer industries. In addition to moved to Mill Valley in the late sixties. being a registered pharmacist, Mr. Sallengs HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY He is survived by his wife, Judge Ina has served his community as a law enforce- OF CALIFORNIA ment officer. Gyemant, and children, artist Kimberly Brooks, Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES filmmaker and Webby Awards founder, Tiffany me in honoring the Pharmacy Association of Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Shlain, and doctor/entrepeneur Jordan Shlain. Kentucky’s ‘‘Pharmacist of the Year,’’ Mr. Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, I rise He was also father in-law to filmmaker Albert Dave Sallengs. The award recognizes those today with sadness to honor Dr. Leonard Brooks, scientist/artist Ken Goldberg, Ph.D. who use their profession to benefit those both Shlain of Mill Valley, California who passed and Caroline Eggli Shlain, Ph.D., respectively. in the profession and the community. In my away May 11, at the age of 71, after a strug- He had two stepchildren, attorney Anne opinion, there is no one more deserving of this gle with brain cancer. Gyemant Paris and writer Roberto Gyemant, award in our state, or in our country, as his Dr. Shlain excelled in two professions simul- Jr. His son-in-law Michael Paris is a medical work is now part of a national model to end taneously. He was a pioneering surgeon in engineer. He is pre-deceased by his sister prescription drug abuse. San Francisco as well as a best-selling author. Shirley Wollock and survived by siblings f As Chairman of Laparoscopic Surgery at Cali- Marvin Shlain and Sylvia Goldstick, and nine HONORING MS. BEATRIZ A. GARZA fornia Pacific Medical Center and Associate grandchildren (with a tenth on the way). Professor of Surgery at UCSF, he developed his surgical techniques to such an extent that Madam Speaker, although Dr. Shlain taught HON. CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ OF TEXAS he was flown around the world to train other his children never to trust a man who needs IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES doctors and also patented several surgical in- more than one sentence to describe what he struments. does for a living, it is impossible to sum up his Wednesday, June 3, 2009 His three published books have been best- own accomplishments so briefly. The world is Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise sellers, their thoughtful and provocative con- a richer place for his work, his spirit, and his today to celebrate and recognize the accom- tent earning him fans from singer Bjork to Vice wonderful family. plishments of Ms. Beatriz A. Garza, the recent

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Res. 489, recognizing the 20th an- 8th, and 9th grade Social Studies, 8th grade versity with an Associate of Arts degree in Lib- niversary of the brutal suppression of pro- Humanities, U.S. History, and Advanced eral Arts in 2006 and a Bachelor of Science testers and citizens in and around Tiananmen Placement Law and Government. Outside of degree in Business Administration in 2009, Square. the classroom, members of the basketball and Ms. Beatriz A. Garza has become the first col- f baseball team know him as ‘‘coach.’’ In his lege graduate from the Kickapoo Tribe in the forty years of service, he has helped shaped state of Texas. IN MEMORY OF TERRENCE L. young impressionable minds, providing them a Ms. Garza grew up in Eagle Pass, Texas, BARNICH firm educational foundation for success. He al- on the Kickapoo Indian Reservation, grad- ways encourages his students to chase their uating from Eagle Pass High School’s C.C. HON. MARK STEVEN KIRK dreams and I know these young men have Winn Campus. Influenced by her father, Juan OF ILLINOIS greatly benefitted from his teaching, wisdom, Garza, Jr., she pursued higher education at IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and insight. St. Mark’s is a successful institu- Haskell Indian Nations University. Wednesday, June 3, 2009 tion because of dedicated and caring teachers In 1884, the doors of this fine educational such as Mr. Cavitt. Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to institution opened up to the yearning minds of I admire him for his passion for teaching honor the life of Terrence L. Barnich. Terry twenty-two American Indian children. It was and ask my colleagues to join me in express- served as Chairman of the Illinois Commerce known then as the United States Indian Indus- ing our gratitude for his continued service. I Commission (ICC) in the early nineties, and trial Training School. Today, Haskell Indian congratulate Mr. Cavitt on reaching his forty- spent the last two years as Deputy Director of Nations University, the largest Indian univer- year milestone and wish him all the best. the Iraq Transition Assistance Office in Bagh- sity in the country, serves roughly one thou- dad. Terry died on Memorial Day after his f sand college students per semester, and con- convoy was hit by a roadside bomb on the tinues to serve American Indians with a mul- HONORING THOSE WHO HAVE outskirts of Fallujah. titude of innovative curricula that prepares stu- SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES Terry was appointed Chairman of the ICC dents to enter baccalaureate programs in by Gov. Jim Thompson in 1989, serving for areas such as elementary education, Amer- HON. JOE SESTAK three years before joining the private sector. In ican Indian studies, and business administra- OF PENNSYLVANIA 2007 he took a leave of absence from his job tion, which Ms. Garza, as previously noted, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as CEO of Paradigm Resources Group to pursued herself, emphasizing her study in trib- Wednesday, June 3, 2009 spend a year working with the State Depart- al management. She currently plans to pursue ment in Baghdad. After that year, Terry volun- Mr. SESTAK. Madam Speaker, a professional degree in law. teered to stay in Iraq to continue his work A CORPSMAN’S LAMENT Students attending this University represent helping the Iraqis build modern public utility (By HM3 Mike Hall, 5th Marine Division Iwo federally recognized tribes from across the systems. He embodied the American commit- Jima) United States, producing a dynamic and di- ment to the people of Iraq, and his work was I remember fair-haired dreamers, verse student body bringing life experiences to helping us fulfill that commitment. Full of themselves, going off to war. the forefront of the classroom while integrating Terry died after inspecting a new waste- We went willing with visions of heroism in American Indian and Alaskan Native culture water treatment facility that will provide essen- our head. We felt prepared for what was to come. into all its curricula. Through my time spent on tial services to Fallujah and Anbar Province. a Texas school board, I have seen people Then they opened the door to let reality in; His patriotism and love of his work are evident Fear, blood, and the smell of death. who, like Ms. Garza, are intelligent, respon- in a quote he gave a Chicago newspaper sible, and driven. Ms. Garza excelled in the All around us were the cries for ‘‘Doc!’’ shortly after he arrived in Baghdad. He said: Who should we help? classroom and pushed forward toward a ‘‘To those back home who say the Iraqi ex- I tend to the first, second, and third: brighter future. People like Ms. Garza, are the perience has made the Iraqis unready or in- Bandages, Morphine, plasma, and more. change makers in our world, the backbone of capable for democracy, I say come work with No time for me to feel or think the American dream, and the reason America me. I deal with Iraqis who daily brave physical Keep moving, keep helping; don’t sleep. succeeds. Boundaries like this are broken by hardship, violence and threats of violence to Then they bring him all battered, near great men and women who lead this country death; make their contribution to building a govern- I can’t save him. forward, inspiring future generations to follow ment that deserves the consent of the gov- in their footsteps. I look into his eyes and want to cry. erned.’’ ‘‘Doc it’s okay, let me go.’’ I am proud of Ms. Garza’s success and it is Funeral services were held today in Chi- I ignore his words; I try. with great honor that I extend my most sincere cago, and I hope my colleagues will join me This man who looks like me . . . he dies. congratulations to Ms. Beatriz A. Garza as she in sending our condolences to Terry’s family Tears flow down my cheeks. makes this monumental milestone in her life. as we remember his dedication to public serv- No time to grieve, five others lay at my feet. f ice. That day stays with me still. I shall never forget his words. PERSONAL EXPLANATION f ‘‘It’s okay, Doc. IN HONOR OF LARRY CAVITT’S 40 Let me go.’’ YEARS OF TEACHING EXCELLENCE With his last breath, HON. BOB ETHERIDGE He comforted me. OF NORTH CAROLINA f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. PETE SESSIONS Wednesday, June 3, 2009 OF TEXAS HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER Mr. ETHERIDGE. Madam Speaker, I regret TAMMY LOGAN that yesterday inclement weather delayed my Wednesday, June 3, 2009 flight and prevented my timely return to Wash- Mr. SESSIONS. Madam Speaker, I rise HON. RICK LARSEN ington. I was, therefore, unable to cast a vote today to honor a teaching legend, Mr. Larry OF WASHINGTON on a number of roll call votes. Cavitt and to celebrate his forty years of dedi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Had I been present, I would have voted Yes cated service at St. Mark’s School of Texas. I on H. Res. 421, recognizing and commending am proud to represent St. Mark’s in the 32nd Wednesday, June 3, 2009 the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Congressional District of Texas. Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Madam Speak- its 75th year anniversary. I would have voted Mr. Cavitt first joined St. Mark’s faculty on er, I rise today to honor Senior Chief Petty Of- Yes on H.J. Res. 40, to encourage the people August 28, 1969 after receiving his M.A. from ficer Tammy D. Logan, United States Navy,

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