E134 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 10, 2004 destroyed by fire in 1983, Jack promised to re- families, as well as therapeutic services pro- cantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions build and put the 200 employees back to work vided by master’s-level social work staff. below current levels or we will quickly reach quickly. He kept his promise. In 6 weeks, the Koinonia Foster Homes’ mission is to pro- a point at which global warning can not be vide the highest quality treatment foster care reversed. This issue requires an effective re- plant was back in full production with full em- sponse from the U.S. Federal Government. ployment. In the two decades that followed, program available for children, youth and their Many local governments across the coun- Jack’s superior management skills enabled families. Regional offices throughout California try have made it a policy priority to reduce Positronic to flourish in an unpredictable eco- and Nevada support over 1,000 foster chil- greenhouse gas emissions. As mayors, we nomic environment. dren, utilizing approximately 500 certified fos- know that actions that promote energy con- At the same time, Jack gave his time and ter families. Koinonia’s largest program is its servation and efficiency, sustainable trans- energy to benefit those following in his manu- Therapeutic Foster Care Program which pro- portation (such as expanded mass transit, al- facturing legacy. During his service on several vides treatment-based foster care to children ternative fuel vehicles, and bike and pedes- trian safety amenities) and reduce solid boards and agencies, he has offered the gov- between the ages of birth through 18 years of waste also reduce greenhouse gas and cri- ernment invaluable advice on policy and prac- age who have been removed from their teria pollutants emissions and bring a host tices. Over the course of his career, Jack has homes. Other programs include Residential of benefits to our communities. These ac- served as a Technical Advisor on Group Homes, The Crisis Resolution Center, tions reduce financial waste for local govern- Electromechanical Components for Electronic The Day Treatment Program, and ments, businesses and citizens; they make Equipment to the International Electrotechnical Bridgehaven which is a co-ed transitional our communities more livable; they increase Commission, which sets worldwide standards housing program for youth ages 18–20. spending and economic investment in our for electronic equipment, and as the Secre- Koinonia Foster Homes is regarded as a lead- communities; and they increase the quality of life for current and future generations. tariat of the International Electrotechnical er in the care of at-risk children and the re- In addition to these benefits, two other Commission committee. In addition, he has cruitment of new foster homes. reasons have recently emerged that put re- been appointed to the Industry Sector Advi- Mr. Speaker, I commend Koinonia Foster ducing greenhouse gas emissions at the top sory Committee, which establishes policy for Homes, Inc., for the hope and compassion of the policy priority list. The first is energy imports and exports for electronic components that they have provided for our children and security. Switching to cleaner energy and was chairman of the Rectangular Con- communities. I urge my colleagues to join me sources, practicing conservation and maxi- nector Committee for the Electronic Industries. in wishing them many years of continued suc- mizing energy efficiency will ease U.S. de- Jack Gentry is a member of the President’s cess. pendence on foreign fossil fuel-based energy, and at the same time improve local air qual- Council of the National Association of Manu- f ity and public health. facturers and a strong advocate for American GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE The second driver is the simple fact that goods in the international market. He will be the people in our communities are calling on honored for his work and leadership by the us as elected leaders to address global warm- Southwest Area Manufacturers Association on HON. JOHN W. OLVER ing. A public mandate is emerging in cities February 18, 2004, and awarded lifetime hon- OF MASSACHUSETTS and towns across the country calling for gov- orary membership in SAMA as President IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ernments at all levels to protect the global climate. Emeritus. Tuesday, February 10, 2004 As Mayors responsible for the well being of These honors are a fitting tribute to Jack Mr. OLVER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to our communities, we urge the federal gov- Gentry’s untiring effort to advance manufac- submit for the RECORD and draw my col- ernment to maintain, enhance and imple- turing, expand markets and improve the ment new domestic policies and programs leagues’ attention to the attached statement economies of southwest Missouri and the that work with local communities to reduce that was recently issued by a bipartisan group United States. global warming pollution, of 156 mayors from across the country regard- Initial Signatories: Mayor James Garner, f ing global climate change. These mayors rep- Hempstead NY; Mayor Ed Garza, San Anto- HONORING KOINONIA FOSTER resent more than 46 million people in local nio TX; Mayor R.T. Rybak, Minneapolis MN; HOMES, INC. communities ranging in size from 700 people Mayor Vera Katz, Portland OR; Mayor Dick in LaConner, Washington, to more than 4 mil- Murphy, San Diego CA. lion in Houston, Texas. The mayors state: HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH STATEMENT SIGNATORIES ‘‘Mayors from across the U.S. are concerned OF CALIFORNIA about the impacts of global warming on our Name City and state Population IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES communities. Many of us are actively pursuing Dan Coody ...... Fayetteville, AR ...... 58,047 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 reductions at the municipal level, but know it Jim Daley ...... Little Rock AR ...... 181,133 will take leadership at the national level to Patrick Hays ...... North Little Rock, AR ...... 60,433 Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise Beverly Johnson ...... Alameda, CA ...... 76,259 today to honor Koinonia Foster Homes, Inc., slow the rate of global warming. We urge the Bob Ornelas ...... Arcata, CA ...... 16,651 Federal Government to focus attention and Tom Bates ...... Berkeley, CA ...... 102,743 for their hard work and dedication on behalf of Stacey Murphy ...... Burbank, CA ...... 100,316 thousands of children and families who are in policy efforts on this critical issue.’’ Stephen Padilla ...... Chula Vista, CA ...... 200,000 I encourage my colleagues to read the at- Mike Nixon ...... Cloverdale, CA ...... 7,150 need of their services. A great example of Janet Kurvers ...... Cotati, CA ...... 6,700 their efforts will be taking place as they spon- tached statement in its entirety. The mayors’ Roberta Cooper ...... Hayward, CA ...... 144,721 statement serves as a reminder that Congress Leah Gold ...... Healdsburg, CA ...... 11,522 sor a community-wide, interdenominational Roosevelt F. Dorn ...... Inglewood, CA ...... 112,580 Honorary Pastors and Wives Luncheon on must get serious about addressing green- Beverly O’Neil ...... Long Beach, CA ...... 461,522 house gas reductions to minimize the impact Keb Kearsley ...... Malibu, CA ...... 12,575 February 17th in Fresno, CA. Dennis Kennedy ...... Morgan Hill, CA ...... 33,556 In 1982, Koinonia Foster Homes, Inc., was of global warming already felt across our David Smith ...... Newark, CA ...... 43,043 country. I look forward to working with my col- Jerry Brown ...... Oakland, CA ...... 399,484 founded by Miriam Golden who had previously Dena Mossar ...... Palo Alto, CA ...... 61,200 fostered over 37 abused and neglected chil- leagues to address this important issue. Davic Glass ...... Petaluma, CA ...... 54,548 U.S. MAYORS’ STATEMENT ON GLOBAL Tom Pico ...... Pleasanton, CA ...... 67,724 dren in addition to raising her own four natural Jonathan Sharkey ...... Port Hueneme, CA ...... 21,845 children. ‘‘Koinonia’’ is a Greek word that WARMING 2003 Grace Vargas ...... Fialto, CA ...... 91,873 means to communicate relationship and fel- Mayors from across the U.S. are concerned Irma Anderson ...... Richmond, CA ...... 99,216 about the impacts of global warming on our Armando Flores ...... Rohnert Park, CA ...... 42,236 lowship, which entails that their staff and fos- Heather Fargo ...... Sacramento, CA ...... 407,018 communities. Many of us are actively pur- Peter Kikus ...... San Anselmo, CA ...... 12,378 ter parents relate to children from a position of suing reductions at the municipal level, but Judith Valles ...... San Bernardino, CA ...... 185,401 trustworthiness, dependability and a deep Dick Murphy 1 ...... San Diego, CA ...... 1,275,112 know it will take leadership at the national Willie Brown ...... San Francisco, CA ...... 776,733 moral commitment. Koinonia Foster Homes is level to slow the rate of global warming. We Ron Gonzales ...... San Jose, CA ...... 894,943 a State-licensed, nonprofit organization that urge the Federal Government to focus atten- Shelia Young ...... San Leandro, CA ...... 79,452 Marty Blum ...... Santa Barbara, CA ...... 92,325 works in cooperation with county social serv- tion and policy efforts on this critical issue. Emily Reilly ...... Santa Cruz, CA ...... 54,593 ice agencies that remove children from their Global warming poses significant threats Richard Bloom ...... Santa Monica, CA ...... 84,084 homes due to abuse and neglect and then to communities across the country. We are Sharon Wright ...... Santa Rosa, CA ...... 147,595 already feeling impacts in the form of heat Craig Litwin ...... Sebastopol, CA ...... 7,750 refer them to Koinonia for placement in a fos- Julia Miller ...... Sunnyvale, CA ...... 131,760 waves, shrinking water supplies and snow Dan Walker ...... Torrance, CA ...... 137,946 ter home. Once referred to the program, pack, increased rates of asthma, floods and Ray DiGuilio ...... Ventura, CA ...... 9,157,540 Koinonia places these children in agency-cer- storms, and coastal erosion. Jeff Prang ...... West Hollywood, CA ...... 35,716 Helen Klanderud ...... Aspen, CO ...... 5,914 tified homes where they receive love and guid- The scientific community is very clear in William R. Toor ...... Boulder, CO ...... 94,673 ance from caring, committed and trained foster its warning—we must act now to signifi- John Fabrizi ...... Bridgeport, CT ...... 139,529

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:54 Feb 11, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10FE8.009 E10PT1 February 10, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E135 STATEMENT SIGNATORIES—Continued STATEMENT SIGNATORIES—Continued dren of the Hammond community, as well as throughout the state, is worthy of the highest Name City and state Population Name City and state Population commendation. Carl Amento ...... Hamden, CT ...... 57,581 ...... 46,722,006 f John DeStefano ...... New Haven, CT ...... 123,626 Dannel P. Malloy ...... Stamford, CT ...... 117,083 1 Initial signatories. Michael Jarjura ...... Waterbury, CT ...... 107,271 TRIBUTE TO ELROY ‘‘CRAZYLEGS’’ Michael Paulhus ...... Windham, CT ...... 22,857 f HIRSCH Rocky Randels ...... Cape Canaveral, FL ...... 8,829 Jeff Perlman ...... Delray Beach, FL ...... 60,020 RECOGNIZING THE MANY ACCOM- Thomas Bussing ...... Gainesville, FL ...... 95,447 Joy Cooper ...... Hallandale, FL ...... 34,282 PLISHMENTS OF THE HAMMOND HON. TAMMY BALDWIN Mara Giulianti ...... Hollywood, FL ...... 139,357 COUNCIL PARENT TEACHER AS- OF WISCONSIN James Weekley ...... Key West, FL ...... 25,478 Gary Frankel ...... North Lauderdale, FL ...... 32,264 SOCIATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES John Marks ...... Tallahassee, FL ...... 150,624 Shirley Clarke Franklin ...... Atlanta, GA ...... 4,112,646 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 Patsy Jo Hillard ...... East Point, GA ...... 39,595 HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY Jeremy Harris ...... Honolulu, HI, ...... 395,327 OF INDIANA Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Arlene Mulder ...... Arlington Heights, IL ...... 76,031 Lorraine Morton ...... Evanston, IL ...... 74,239 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pay tribute to the great life of Elroy Ralph W. Conner ...... Maywood, IL ...... 26,987 ‘‘Crazylegs’’ Hirsch. On January 28, 2004, Scott King ...... Gary, IN ...... 631,362 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 Chuck Oberlie ...... Michigan City, IN ...... 32,900 Wisconsin lost a true state icon, but Crazylegs Jerry E. Abramson ...... Louisville, KY ...... 693,604 Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with leaves his rich legacy in the hearts of all Wis- Keith Villere ...... Covington, LA ...... 8,483 C. Ray Nagin ...... New Orleans, LA ...... 484,674 great honor and pleasure that I stand before consinites. Thomas Menino ...... Boston, MA ...... 589,141 you today to recognize the many accomplish- Elroy Hirsch was born in Wausau, WI and John Yunits ...... Brockton, MA ...... 94,304 Michael Sullivan ...... Cambridge, MA ...... 101,355 ments of the Hammond Council Parent Teach- grew into an incredible high school athlete Michael McGlynn ...... Medford, MA ...... 55,765 er Association (PTA) as it celebrates the while playing football and basketball at David Cohen ...... Newton, MA ...... 83,829 Kelly Gay ...... Somerville, MA ...... 77,478 PTA’s 2004 Founders’ Day. This very impor- Wausau High School. He was such an accom- John Madden ...... Williamstown, MA ...... 8,424 tant occasion will be celebrated on Friday, plished high school player that in 1998 he was Bryan K. Knedler ...... Mount Rainier, MD ...... 8,498 Kathy Porter ...... Takoma Park, MD ...... 17,299 February 13, 2004 at the Dynasty Banquet inducted into the National High School Hall of Michael Hurley ...... Belfast, ME ...... 6,381 Hall in Hammond, Indiana. Fame. Jim Cloutier ...... Portland, ME ...... 64,249 Ivan Fende ...... Chocolay Charter, MI ...... 7,148 The National PTA was founded in 1897 by After high school, he became a standout May Hamman-Roland ...... Apple Valley, MN ...... 45,527 Ms. Alice McLellan Birney and Ms. Phoebe halfback for the University of Wisconsin Badg- Elizabeth Klautz ...... Burnsville, MN ...... 60,220 James Jadwin ...... Dayton, MN ...... 4,699 Apperson Hearst. In 1970, the National Con- ers during the 1942 season. The Badgers fin- Gary Doty ...... Duluth, MN ...... 86,228 gress of Colored Parents, which was founded ished the 1942 season 8–1–1 and were Jeff Kagermeier ...... Mankato, MN ...... 32,427 R.T. Rybak 1 ...... Minneapolis, MN ...... 353,395 by Ms. Selena Sloan Butler, joined the Na- ranked third nationally by the AP. Hirsch was Karen Anderson ...... Minnetonka, MN ...... 51,301 tional PTA. Due to the vision and determina- key to the 1942 victory over top-ranked Ohio Carol Wilcox ...... Morris, MN ...... 5,068 Ardell Brede ...... Rochester, MN ...... 85,806 tion of these women, the organization has State by throwing one touchdown pass and re- Carolyn Gentilini ...... Virginia, MN ...... 9,157 taken the lead in promoting the welfare of chil- cording more than 200 total offensive yards. It Harvey Johnson ...... Jackson, MS ...... 184,256 Mike Kadas ...... Missoula, MT ...... 57,053 dren throughout the country. was during this season that he earned the Charles R. Worley ...... Asheville, NC ...... 68,889 The Hammond Council PTA was chartered name ‘‘Crazylegs’’ after a reporter wrote that Michael Nelson ...... Carrboro, NC ...... 16,782 Kevin Foy ...... Chapel Hill, NC ...... 48,715 on April 30, 1945 as a member of the Indiana ‘‘his crazy legs were gyrating in six different William V. Bell ...... Durham, NC ...... 187,035 PTA and the National PTA. Being a member directions all at the same time.’’ Michael Fahey ...... Omaha, NE ...... 399,357 Michaell Blastos ...... Keene, NH ...... 22,563 of the state as well as national PTA, the Ham- Due to his assignment with the United Walter Hoerman ...... Rochester, NH ...... 28,461 mond Council has provided continuous sup- States Marine Corps, Hirsch continued his col- Joseph Doria, Jr...... Bayonne, NJ ...... 61,842 Joseph Scarpelli ...... Brick, NJ ...... 76,119 port and resources to local families which legiate athletic career with the University of Robert Bowser ...... East Orange, NJ ...... 69,824 focus on the health and education of children. Michigan, and went on to play professionally David L. Ganz ...... Fair Lawn, NJ ...... 31,637 Alberto Santos ...... Kearny, NJ ...... 40,513 The Hammond Council has continued the leg- for the Chicago Rockets from 1946–1948 and Victor de Luca ...... Maplewood, NJ ...... 23,868 acy of the PTA’s founders through many then with the Los Angeles Rams from 1949– Louise Wilson ...... Montgomery Twp, NJ ...... 17,481 Sharpe James ...... Newark, NJ ...... 273,546 projects such as Hammond’s Survive Alive 1957. After a record setting career with the Douglas Palmer ...... Trenton, NJ ...... 85,403 Program which has developed and saved the NFL, he was named to the NFL’s All-Time All- Martin Chavez ...... Albuquerque, NM ...... 448,607 Oscar Goodman ...... Las Vegas, NV ...... 1,563,282 lives of many students and their families. Star team. Anthony Masiello ...... Buffalo, NY ...... 292,648 Each year, the Hammond Council also rec- Following his time as General Manger with James Garner 1 ...... Hempstead, NY ...... 56,554 Alan J. Cohen ...... Ithaca, NY ...... 29,287 ognizes the top ten students from the four the Los Angeles Rams, Hirsch returned to Robert Blais ...... Lake George Village, NY ...... 985 Hammond high schools through a special Wisconsin and the university where he started Ernest Davis ...... Mount Vernon, NY ...... 68,381 Irene Elia ...... Niagara Falls, NY ...... 55,593 scholarship program. The recipients are hon- his collegiate athletic career. When he arrived William Johnson ...... Rochester, NY ...... 1,098,201 ored in partnership with the School City of as Athletic Director, the Badgers’ athletic pro- Ken Klotz ...... Saratoga Springs, NY ...... 26,186 Matthew Driscoll ...... Syracuse, NY ...... 147,306 Hammond and the Hammond Rotary Club. gram was struggling. He was committed and Donald Plusquellic ...... Akron, OH ...... 694,960 Along with their leadership in their local com- successful in turning around the athletic pro- Thomas Longo ...... Garfield Heights, OH ...... 30,734 Jack Ford ...... Toledo, OH ...... 313,619 munity, members from the Hammond Council gram in his 18-year role at the University of Alan DeBoer ...... Ashland, OR ...... 19,522 have also gone on to serve as officers for the Wisconsin. During the years following his re- Helen Berg ...... Corvallis, OR ...... 49,322 Vera Katz 1 ...... Portland, OR ...... 529,121 Indiana PTA. Some of the local leaders in- tirement, Hirsch was the Wisconsin Badgers Stephen Reed ...... Harrisburg, PA ...... 48,950 clude, past President Ms. Beverly Zawadski, biggest fan. David Cicilline ...... Providence, RI ...... 173,618 Joseph P. Riley, Jr...... Charleston, SC ...... 96,650 the current President Ms. Marilyn Jones, the Despite living in various communities across Gus Garcia ...... Austin, TX ...... 656,562 President Elect Ms. Dee Jones, and the Sec- the United States during his accomplished ca- Laura Miller ...... Dallas, TX ...... 3,519,176 Euline Brock ...... Denton, TX ...... 80,537 retary Ms. Pat Taylor. reer, it was evident that his home was truly Mike Moncrief ...... Fort Worth, TX ...... 502,369 Each year in February, the PTA celebrates with the people of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Lee Brown ...... Houston *, TX ...... 4,177,646 Filemon Esquivel, Jr...... Kingsville, TX ...... 25,575 Founders’ Day to recognize the accomplish- athletics, as with every autograph he signed Ed Garza 1 ...... San Antonio, TX ...... 1,144,646 ments and dedication of teachers, volunteers, ‘‘always a Badger.’’ Robert Habingreither ...... San Marcos, TX ...... 661,890 Rocky Anderson ...... Salt Lake City, UT ...... 181,743 administrators, and community leaders who f William Ward ...... Chesapeake, VA ...... 199,184 have made a positive impact on their commu- Daniel Harshman ...... Edinburg, VA ...... 813 INTRODUCTION OF THE LONG Meyera Obendorf ...... Virginia Beach, VA ...... 433,461 nity. During the celebration on Friday, Feb- Peter Clavelle ...... Burlington, VT ...... 38,889 ruary 13, the Hammond Council PTA will an- TERM CARE HOSPITAL MORATO- Mark Asmundson ...... Bellingham, WA ...... 67,171 RIUM ACT Don Wright ...... LaConner, WA ...... 761 nounce its 2004 winners of the 15th Volunteer Skye Richendfer ...... Mount Vernon, WA ...... 26,232 of the Year Award, the Outstanding Local Unit Patricia Cohen ...... Oak Harbor, WA ...... 19,795 Stan Biles ...... Olympia, WA ...... 42,514 Award, and the Membership and National PTA HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK Rosemarie Ives ...... Redmond, WA ...... 45,256 Lifetime Achievement Awards. OF CALIFORNIA Greg Nickels ...... Seattle *, WA ...... 563,374 John Powers ...... Spokane, WA ...... 195,629 Mr. Speaker, as this time, I ask that you and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bill Baarsma ...... Tacoma, WA ...... 193,556 my other distinguished colleagues join me in John D. Medinger ...... La Crosse, WI ...... 51,818 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 Dave Cieslewicz ...... Madison, WI ...... 208,054 honoring and congratulating the Hammond John Norquist ...... Milwaukee, WI ...... 596,974 Council PTA and all its members as they cele- Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in- Theresa Estness ...... Wauwatosa, WI ...... 47,271 Gerald Bach ...... Wisconsin Rapids, WI ...... 18,435 brate the 2004 Founders’ Day. Their many troduce the Long Term Care Hospital Morato- great accomplishments and service to the chil- rium Act. This bill places a moratorium on the

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