E212 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 13, 2003 Music, Song, and Dance Program. Mr. RECOGNITION OF RAYMOND LANG The president’s prescription drug benefit, Connolly is an established Irish Fiddler and tempting at first glance, is tied to a restruc- Gaelic musician, and his great success and turing of Medicare that will curtail, not en- HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN hance, the delivery of health services to the technical precision in competitions in the ’60s OF RHODE ISLAND elderly. It was designed to look like an act of were extremely influential in setting a high IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES compassion. It’s not. standard of craft for today’s players. Mr. The hydrogen cars initiative was a particu- Connolly first came to the United States in Wednesday, February 12, 2003 larly deft touch for a president who has been 1972 as a member of the first Comhaltas Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to hammered for his environmental policies. Ceolto´irı´ Eireann (CCE) tour. After immigrating pay tribute to a great man who passed away Hydrogen-powered autos could make a dif- to the United States in 1976, Mr. Connolly set- on January 30th, 2003. Mr. Raymond K. Lang ference in the long term, say 20 or 30 years tled in Groton, Massachusetts, and entered led a life of service both to his country and to from now, or more. But what is much more significant is that Mr. Bush has stood like a into the realm of teaching to extend his knowl- his community. He served in the Air Force for rock with the opponents of increased fuel ef- edge of music at the request of Larry Rey- four years, reaching the rank of sergeant, and ficiency for the cars we’re driving right now. nolds, President of the local branch of CCE. was also a member of the Rhode Island Air The payoff for immediately improving vehi- His presence and committed teaching in Bos- National Guard’s 143rd Arial Port Squadron cle fuel economy would be huge. In addition ton is influential throughout the East Coast, for twenty years, retiring in April 2002 at the to saving money for motorists, it would cut making it a badge of honor for the area’s mu- rank of master sergeant. pollution, curtail our contribution to the sicians to have a tune from Mr. Connolly, and In 2001, he received an associate’s degree greenhouse effect and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. his work with the Gaelic Roots Summer Pro- in computer science from the Community Col- We heard nothing about that in the speech. gram at Boston College makes the tradition lege of Rhode Island, and until his untimely The Bush administration is changing the accessible to an ever broadening circle. death, he worked diligently as a project leader nation in fundamental ways. However one In 1993, Mr. Connolly began the Gaelic in the information technology department at feels about a U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, over Roots Summer Program as an indoor festival, the Wolverine Joining Tube Company. He was the long term a bullying, go-it-alone foreign which has progressed into an array of work- an active member of the Asbury United Meth- policy wedded to a military doctrine of pre- shops, exhibitions, classes, and a concert se- odist Church and a committed volunteer for emption is a recipe for destabilization and ries. In addition to his teaching, Mr. Connolly Habitat for Humanity. paranoia around the world. And despite its professed commitment to compassionate is a recipient of the Irish Echo Traditional Art- Mr. Lang is survived by a wife, Debra Jean policies at home, the administration’s obses- ist of the Year Award for 2002, and a ten-time Lang; two sons, Peter R. and Ryan C. Lang; sion with tax cuts is proving destructive on winner of the Irish National Championship. He two brothers, John J. Lang Jr. and James E. two fronts: It is draining the nation’s coffers has produced numerous recordings, and a Lang; and one sister, Lorena M. Zisk. They of money for social programs (including 132–page book with more than 50 Irish tunes are a testament to his wonderful and giving Medicare and Social Security), and blocking and collaborations with other artists. Mr. life. He will be greatly missed and our any real attempt to invest in a range of pro- Connolly has had the honor of representing thoughts and prayers go out to all those who grams and infrastructure initiatives that are Ireland on three ‘‘Masters of the Folk Violin’’ mourn his loss. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. crucial to the nation’s long-term future. Some of those programs relate directly to tours organized by the National Council for the f domestic security. These issues get short Traditional Arts. In 1990, he won a Massachu- BAIT AND SWITCH shrift in an atmosphere of imminent war. setts Cultural Council Fellowship Award, one But I doubt that this is the kind of country of three recipients from over 2,500 applicants. most Americans want. And we are already Also, Mr. Connolly appeared on the nationally HON. MARCY KAPTUR beginning to pay the price. Local taxes are televised ‘‘Today Show’’ and was profiled by OF OHIO soaring and services are breaking down. On the night of the president’s speech, the Boston’s WCVB–TV5 ‘‘Chronicle Program.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES governor of New Jersey, James McGreevey, He initiated, produced and cohosted with Larry Wednesday, February 12, 2003 announced that he would be cutting state aid Reynolds Comhaltas Ceolto´irı´ Eireann’s ongo- Mr. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I submit the fol- to colleges and universities by 10 percent be- ing weekly radio program of traditional Irish cause of a $5 billion state budget gap, In Con- music on WNTN–1550 AM Boston. He also lowing article to be included in the RECORD: necticut, nearly 3,000 state workers have co-hosted the Irish segments of Boston’s [From The New York Times, Jan. 30, 2003] been laid off and Gov. John Rowland said an- WGBH National Public Radio series ‘‘Eth- BAIT AND SWITCH other 1,000 needed to go. In some states the nicity.’’ (By Bob Herbert) public school week is being curtailed. In Mr. Speaker, it is with great appreciation some, prisoners are being furloughed. President Bush has learned how to deliver These are telling indications of the real and gratitude for Mr. Connolly’s dedication and a moving speech. But Tuesday night’s State state of the union. As the most powerful na- leadership to Irish music that I ask he be rec- of the Union Message did not address the tion on earth, and the world’s only super- ognized. Mr. Connolly possesses the intel- most important question facing the Amer- power, the United States has a particular ob- ligence and poise of an excellent fiddle player, ican people: What kind of nation are we be- ligation to use its might wisely abroad and and graciously extends his talent to the com- coming? to distribute its benefits fairly at home. The president spoke passionately about munity. That is not an easy mission for a hard-right- bringing ‘‘food and medicines and supplies wing administration, which is why the Bush and freedom’’ to the Iraqi people. But he is f administration puts such a premium on the leading a hard-right administration here at rhetoric of compassion. RECOGNIZING THE 92ND BIRTHDAY home that is seriously eroding the economic Behind the veil of rhetoric is a Darwinian OF RONALD REAGAN security, the access to health care, the civil political philosophy that, if clearly under- rights and civil liberties and the environ- stood, would repel the majority of Ameri- mental protections of the American people. SPEECH OF cans. http://www.nytimes.com. The first part of the president’s speech was HON. BARBARA LEE crafted to create exactly the opposite im- f pression. He promised an economy ‘‘that OF CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE grows fast enough to employ every man and WILLIAM MCCLAIN AS A GREAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES woman who seeks a job.’’ He proposed a pre- LIVING CINCINNATIAN Tuesday, February 11, 2003 scription drug benefit for some retirees. And he said he was ready to commit $1.2 billion Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I want to first wish to research into environmentally friendly HON. ROB PORTMAN former President Reagan and his wife well on hydrogen-powered automobiles. OF OHIO But those were largely bait-and-switch his birthday and my thoughts and prayers are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with them as he deals with the terrible disease proposals. Despite rising unemployment, the of Alzheimer’s. While I support those provi- president’s plan for the economy was simply Wednesday, February 12, 2003 sions in H.J. Res. 19, the bill went well be- a continuation of his tax-cut mania. There Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to was nothing in the way of a job-creation pro- yond a simple birthday wish. I could not in gram or a real economic stimulus. And there honor William McClain, a retired judge and good faith cast a vote for a bill that stated that was absolutely zero help offered to the states former Cincinnati solicitor, who will be formally the Reagan Administration ensured renewed and local governments whose budgetary honored on February 26, 2003 by the Greater economic prosperity when millions of Ameri- knees are buckling under the weight of their Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce as a Great cans were hurt by its economic policies. worst fiscal crisis since World War II. Living Cincinnatian. The recipients of this February 13, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E213 prestigious award are selected on the basis of Foundation created an annual award, named A TRIBUTE TO MS. DORIS HEYMAN special professional achievement; an aware- for him, to encourage literacy outreach by the ness of the needs of others; civic service; media. His civic associations do not end there. HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK leadership; and distinctive accomplishments. He serves on advisory boards for the Greater OF FLORIDA In 1937, Judge McClain arrived in Cin- Cincinnati Salvation Army and the Hamilton IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cinnati. A product of Wittenberg University and County Juvenile Court. He is past president of Wednesday, February 12, 2003 the University of Michigan Law School, he had the Inter-American Press Association, and he determination and the good fortune to practice received an honorary degree in 1983 from Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise law with the late Theodore Berry. Among the Ohio University for his ‘‘championship of press today to pay homage to Doris Heyman, one of great many firsts he established for African freedom worldwide.’’ my district’s most involved civic activists who sadly lost her courageous battle against can- Americans in Cincinnati, Judge McClain be- Mr. Scripps and his late wife, Lois Anne came Cincinnati’s first African American as- cer this month. McKay, have four children. He married Mary Doris was committed to creating a bright fu- sistant solicitor (1942); member of the Cin- Elizabeth Breslin in 1993. cinnati Bar Association (1950); city solicitor ture for everyone she came into contact with. (1963); and Hamilton County Common Pleas All of us in Cincinnati thank Mr. Scripps for A dedicated educator, she was a preschool Judge (1975). He also served as Hamilton his service to our community, and congratulate teacher for over 20 years who was determined County Municipal Court Judge (1977); Ham- him for being named a Great Living Cin- to provide children with a solid foundation for ilton County Municipal Court trial referee cinnatian. school and life success. She was a leader (1979). He has taught at the University of Cin- who advanced children’s issues through cinnati College of Law and Salmon P. Chase f Voices for Children, a leadership organization College of Law. Even today, at age 89, Judge promoting healthy lives for children and their HONORING THE PILGRIMS families. McClain spends time at his office in a major LANDING AT PLYMOUTH ROCK downtown Cincinnati law firm. Doris was a compassionate volunteer for The numerous awards he has received in- numerous causes and charities for nearly half clude: the Ellis Island Gold Medal of Honor for HON. GENE GREEN a century. She actively participated in the contributions to culture, diversity and the American Cancer Society, the Humane Soci- American way of life; the Race Relations OF TEXAS ety, the Leukemia Society, and the Florida Breast Cancer Coalition. She was also very Award from the Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jr. Holiday Commission; the National Bar As- active at Safe Space/Domestic Violence Cen- sociation Hall of Fame; and a certificate of Wednesday, February 12, 2003 ters and at the Temple Beth Torah and Tem- ple Beth El. This dynamo of a public servant honor from the NAACP board for outstanding Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to civic contributions to Cincinnati in race rela- gave hope and courage to many. introduce a resolution which recognizes De- A political activist, Doris lived her life with in- tions, cember 21 1960, the date when the pilgrims credible passion for several causes. She Judge McClain is married to Roberta White landed at Plymouth Rock. fought for beach renourishment, women’s re- McClain, a retired supervisor for the Hamilton The Pilgrims were Dutch and English citi- productive rights and the everglades restora- County Welfare Department. tion. Her fight for these causes remains within All of us in Cincinnati thank Judge McClain zens who sought to escape the religious per- her legacy. Inspired by her mother’s tenacious for his service to our community, and con- secution and economic problems of their time approach to politics, her youngest daughter, gratulate him for being named a Great Living by immigrating to the New World. Their voy- Sally, served as a member of the Florida Cincinnatian. age was one of discovery and an enduring quest for freedom that began by boarding the House of Representatives and today is a f Mayflower. After a difficult journey across the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioner. HONORING CHARLES SCRIPPS AS Atlantic, the pilgrims arrived prepared to cre- Doris was a devoted wife and mother. She A GREAT LIVING CINCINNATIAN ate a new society modeled on freedom. The was a kindhearted and take-charge woman many months of hardship and deprivation was who fought tirelessly for causes that she be- HON. ROB PORTMAN rewarded with their arrival at the New World. lieved in until she saw results. She was a very When land was sighted on November 9, 1620, active person who loved the outdoors. Com- OF OHIO the Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact, pletely unselfish in all her endeavors, she was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES which ensured the equality of every person. generous to those in need and will be missed Wednesday, February 12, 2003 This pact laid the foundation and moral frame- by all that knew her. Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to work for the future United States of America. f honor Charles Scripps, who will be formally When the pilgrims landed on Plymouth HONORING THE SELECTION OF MS. honored on February 26, 2003 by the Greater Rock, they faced harsh conditions. It was too ERIN BEAULIEU FOR THE PRU- Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce as a Great cold to plant crops and many died due to ex- DENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY Living Cincinnatian. The recipients of this posure, disease and starvation. It was not until AWARD prestigious award are selected on the basis of the spring when the Pilgrims and Native Amer- special professional achievement; an aware- icans came together as a community teaching HON. TOM DAVIS ness of the needs of others; civic service; each other survival skills and agriculture that OF VIRGINIA leadership; and distinctive accomplishments. life gradually improved. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Scripps is a grandson of E.W. Scripps, During the War of Independence, residents Wednesday, February 12, 2003 who founded the newspapers that began the of Plymouth, Massachusetts began celebrating Cincinnati-based media group that now in- the historic landing at Plymouth Rock. It began Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I cludes the Cincinnati Post and Kentucky Post as a feast that the descendents of the original would like to take this opportunity to honor Ms. newspapers, broadcast television stations, and pilgrims celebrated and eventually grew into a Erin Beaulieu upon her selection as one of national cable television networks. Although town festival. The festival continued through two recipients of the Virginia 2003 Prudential he retired as the company’s Chairman in the years until President Abraham Lincoln Spirit of Community Award. 1994, Mr. Scripps remains on the Board of Di- started celebrating it in the White House dur- Erin, a Red Cross member and eighth-grad- rectors and also serves as Chairman of the ing the Civil War. er at Whitman Middle School in Alexandria, Board of Trustees of the E.W. Scripps Trust. Virginia, started a Red Cross student chapter After attending the College of William & In 1941, Congress passed a Joint resolution at her school and encouraged her fellow stu- Mary and later Pomona College in California, that ‘‘Thanksgiving’’ should fall on the fourth dents to become involved! The chapter now Mr. Scripps began his career with his father’s Thursday in November but not until now has boasts more than 30 members dedicated to newspaper, the Cleveland Press, as a police Congress had the opportunity to commend the helping the American Red Cross respond. For reporter before World War II. After service with actual date the Pilgrims landed. her efforts, she was selected from more than the Coast Guard during the war, he returned Please join me in commemorating the first 24,000 nominees to receive a Spirit of Com- to the family’s business. of many steps that crafted this great nation. I munity Award. During the 1980s, Mr. Scripps became an urge my colleagues to join me in support of The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, advocate for literacy. The Scripps Howard this resolution. created by Prudential Financial in partnership