October 16, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2149 energy not only keeps economic activity in the to achieve. Utilizing renewable resources in a second language acquisition, and content United States, but is a vital component of na- responsible fashion is good for the environ- knowledge. tional security. ment, good for U.S. workers, and helps move We know how important the role of a family As I previously stated, the 25 x ’25 vision is the Nation toward energy independence. is in a child’s education. The PRIDE Act would an inclusive goal that strives to be responsible f also establish a responsive infrastructure for in its mission. The resolution does not endorse positive, active, and ongoing relationships with actions that will skew the marketplace. It calls INTRODUCTION OF PROVIDING RE- students’ families and the community, one that for solutions that are ‘‘practical’’ and ‘‘cost ef- SOURCES TO IMPROVE DUAL reflects the needs of the community and goals fective.’’ The goal is not endorsed to the det- LANGUAGE EDUCATION ACT OF of the program. riment of existing demands on our renewable 2007 The PRIDE Act is endorsed by at least 30 resources. House Concurrent Resolution 25 groups, including the National Council of La states that in attaining the 25 percent bench- HON. HILDA L. SOLIS Raza, the National Education Association, the mark, the Nation should ‘‘continue to produce OF CALIFORNIA Mexican American Legal Defense and Edu- safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cation Fund, the National Black Child Develop- fiber.’’ Tuesday, October 16, 2007 ment Institute, and the National Association for The resolution also advocates for an imple- Bilingual Education. mentation strategy that is ‘‘practical’’ and ‘‘cost Ms. SOLIS. Madam Speaker, access to Madam Speaker, in order for the U.S. to re- effective.’’ Congress should heed this advice. high-quality early childhood education pro- main globally competitive, Congress must ad- It must seek to accomplish the goal of House grams, including dual language programs, can dress the ongoing challenges in our education Concurrent Resolution 25, but it should not play a significant role in closing the education system. We must promote and build bilingual adopt policies that are enacted at the expense gap. So I am proud to rise today to introduce skills for all our children, including those in im- of one renewable resource over another or at the PRIDE Act, which will establish dual lan- poverished communities. As a diverse nation, the expense of preexisting domestic energy guage education programs. this includes ensuring education meets the sources. We must find comprehensive solu- One in every five students who enters needs of all students, including ELL children. tions to our energy needs. schools in the U.S. speaks a language other I urge my colleagues to cosponsor the PRIDE In the United States today we are seeing than English at home. The English language Act, because educating our children is a com- great progress in expanding the scope of re- learners (ELL) population represents more mitment that we must not abandon. newable energy. One recent development that than five million students in the K–12 public school system, which constitutes about 10 I believe will help us accomplish the goal of 25 f x ’25 is the conception of the cellulosic ethanol percent of our total public school population. industry, an ethanol industry that utilizes non- In Los Angeles County, ELL students are no PERSONAL EXPLANATION grain based plant products to produce ethanol. longer a subgroup of students. Rather, ELL In my home State of Kansas, it was recently students represent the student population the HON. KEITH ELLISON school district serves. More than 40 percent of announced that construction of one of the Na- OF MINNESOTA students in the Los Angeles Unified School tion’s first industrial-sized cellulosic ethanol IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plants will begin in Hugoton, KS. I am proud District are ELLs. Of those students, 94 per- that this monumental step in the biofuel indus- cent speak Spanish as their native language. Tuesday, October 16, 2007 try is occurring in Kansas and I hope that this The vast majority of ELL students are native- Mr. ELLISON. Madam Speaker, on October technology can continue to develop over time. born U.S. citizens. 15, 2007, I was back in Minneapolis attending Although development of the cellulosic eth- English language learners and low-income a funeral for a constituent and failed to vote anol industry is a great achievement, we must children start kindergarten well behind their on rollcall votes: 961, 962, and 963. Had I realize that ethanol is not the only component peers, and this gap continues to widen over been present I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on roll- needed to accomplish the 25 x ’25 vision. time. For example, by kindergarten, only 50 call votes, 961–963. Often overlooked are the contributions of wind percent of Latino children are able to name and solar energy. To accomplish the goal of and recognize letters of the alphabet com- f 25 x ’25, it will take the contributions of all the pared to 75 percent of Caucasian children. Nation’s citizens. Wind and solar projects may The National Task Force on Early Childhood A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE not only need to be welcomed into our com- Education for Hispanics cites that only 23 per- 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE munities but in some instances literally into cent of Latino ELLs who knew little to no LOYAL CHRISTIAN BENEFIT AS- our backyards. Emerging technologies are English at the start of kindergarten score at SOCIATION OF SACRED HEART making small-scale wind and solar power a re- high levels of reading comprehension in the CATHOLIC CHURCH ality. 5th grade. By 8th grade, 71 percent of ELL Also, lost in the debate is the need to con- children score below basic in reading and HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE serve energy. The 25 x ’25 goal is more easily math. OF OHIO achieved if we control our accelerated quest Dual language programs are in extremely IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for more energy. If we can find an economical high demand across the country. Programs in Tuesday, October 16, 2007 and technological means of increasing fuel very affluent communities have long waiting economy in the cars and trucks we manufac- lists of children. These programs help train Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker, whereas, the ture, it will be easier for biofuels like ethanol biliterate and bilingual children. Although Loyal Christian Benefit Association of Sacred and biodiesel to capture a greater share of an schools in low-income communities have insti- Heart Catholic Church will celebrate the 100th existing market. tuted dual language programs to improve ELL anniversary with great joy; and Finally, while I am an arduous supporter of instruction, these communities have less ac- Whereas, they protect and care for the renewable energy, we must not overlook tradi- cess to programs that truly follow the dual lan- church, family and future; and tional domestically produced energy sources. guage model. We must provide our public Whereas, occasions such as these illustrate Congress must not punish existing and still school system with the tools necessary to en- to us that love mixed with grace and trust will feasible forms of domestic energy in its at- sure the success of all students, especially stand the test of time; and tempt to grow the renewable market. Although those in underserved communities and school Whereas, it is the fond wish of this body not directly implicated by the 25 x ’25 goal, ef- districts. that you will continue to present this work as ficient development of renewable energy mar- That is why I have introduced the Providing a beacon for hope to the destitute and main- kets cannot proceed without existing forms of Resources to Improve Dual Language Edu- tain your stand as a symbol to this generation energy. For example, nitrogen fertilizer is a cation Act of 2007 (the PRIDE Act). The that our strength lies in our gracious commit- key component producing the corn from which PRIDE Act would serve children in economi- ment in unity to each other in the bonds of ethanol is made. Most nitrogen fertilizer uti- cally disadvantaged communities and limited- brotherhood; now, therefore, be it lized in the United States is produced using English proficiency students from preschool Resolved that along with his friends, family, natural gas. through 5th grade. The PRIDE Act would re- and the residents of the 18th Congressional The vision embodied by House Concurrent cruit, train, and continuously develop staff to District, I commend the congregation for your Resolution 25 is a goal that Congress should implement high-quality, dual language pro- unwavered labor and commitment, recognizing support and the American people should work grams. These programs focus on instruction, that all great achievements come at a cost.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:14 Oct 17, 2007 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16OC8.031 E16OCPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with REMARKS_CN E2150 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 16, 2007 With great appreciation and respect, we wish I thank Dr. Eoyang for his service to the na- behalf of the Federal Bureau of Investigation you continued abundant grace as you con- tion, and wish him success in his future en- were crucial in determining the extent of Iraq’s tinue to labor for your Lord, Jesus Christ. deavors. I extend my best wishes to his wife, relationship with Al-Qadea. f Kemay, and his children, Mieke, Mason, and In addition to his work as a FBI Supervisory Lian, who have supported and encouraged Special Agent, Mr. Piro has also been recog- TRIBUTE TO DR. CARSON EOYANG this dedicated, remarkable man in all of his nized in the past as an exemplary police offi- pursuits. cer for the City of Ceres, California and as a HON. SILVESTRE REYES f Criminal Investigator II for Stanislaus County OF TEXAS District Attorney’s Office. HONORING THE MEMORY OF SHIR- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Originally from California’s Central Valley, LEY UNDERWOOD, RESIDENT OF Mr. Piro joined the United States Air Force be- Tuesday, October 16, 2007 THE FIRST DISTRICT fore beginning his career in law enforcement Mr. REYES. Madam Speaker, today I would with the City of Ceres Police Department in like to commend Dr. Carson Eoyang on com- HON. DAVID DAVIS 1989. Working his way up the ranks Mr. Piro pleting 33 years of federal service. OF TENNESSEE became a Criminal Investigator II for the Last week Dr. Eoyang retired as the Chan- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Stanislaus County District Attorney’s office cellor of National Intelligence University and where he investigated felony cases involving the Assistant Deputy Director of National Intel- Tuesday, October 16, 2007 career criminals and was assigned to the ligence for Education and Training. He had Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee. Madam Stanislaus County Drug Enforcement Agency. served in this position since shortly after the Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory In 1999, Mr. Piro began his career with the creation of the DNI and endeavored to forge and life of Judge Shirley Underwood, a resi- Federal Bureau of Investigation. First assigned a viable National Intelligence University from dent of the First Congressional District of Ten- to the Phoenix, Arizona Field Office, Mr. Piro the various and diverse education elements of nessee, who passed away October 7, 2007. then became the Team Leader and Lead In- the Intelligence Community. Judge Underwood received her law degree terrogator of the Saddam Hussein Interroga- Among his many accomplishments, Dr. from the University of Tennessee in 1948. She tion Team in Baghdad, Iraq. Currently, Mr. Eoyang most notably instituted much-needed, first practiced law in Bristol with her father. Piro serves as Supervisor of the Federal Bu- community-wide policies on curricula and She was appointed juvenile court judge by reau of Investigation’s Joint Terrorism Task standards, and ensured that all Intelligence Governor Buford Ellington in 1961 and in Force in the Washington, DC Field Office. Community training courses were available to 1962, was elected to an 8-year term. She was Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to students from anywhere in the community and re-elected four times by overwhelming mar- join me in recognizing Mr. George Piro for his not just the hosting agency. He successfully gins. Upon retirement in 2002, Judge Under- outstanding service to our nation and con- advocated for additional funding for training wood had the longest tenure of any current ju- gratulating him on receiving the Federal Bu- and education, to include critical linguist and venile court judge in Tennessee and one of reau of Investigation Director’s Award for Ex- analyst training. the longest in the Nation. cellence. Dr. Eoyang brought a wealth of experience Judge Underwood was the first woman to f to his time at the DNI. Prior to his service with be elected by UT alumni of the First Congres- IN MEMORY OF HENRY ‘‘HANK’’ the DNI, Dr. Eoyang served as the Associate sional District to serve as their representative SPRINGER Provost for Academic Affairs at the Naval on the UT board of governors. She was hon- Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, ored as a Distinguished Alumnus of the Col- where he was responsible for academic ad- lege of Law in 1984 and received its Alumni HON. ELTON GALLEGLY ministration. He also ran the School’s execu- Leadership Award in 1989. OF CALIFORNIA tive education programs. In 1956, she married Dr. Charles T.R. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A truly dedicated public servant, Dr. Eoyang Underwood. Judge Underwood was an active Tuesday, October 16, 2007 previously worked at the Office of Science and member of Central Baptist Church. Mr. GALLEGLY. Madam Speaker, I rise in Technology Policy at the White House to ad- Madam Speaker, I ask that the House join memory of Henry ‘‘Hank’’ Springer, who vance distance learning initiatives and inter- me this evening in offering our sympathies to passed away Sunday at age 84. agency technology collaboration. He has also the family and friends of Judge Shirley Under- When Hank Springer became my football served as the Director of Training at two fed- wood. She was dedicated to her family and and track and field coach 45 years ago at eral agencies, the Federal Aviation Administra- her service to the residents of east Ten- Huntington Park High School in Southern Cali- tion and the National Aeronautics and Space nessee. fornia, little did I know that I also was gaining Administration. Her service is greatly appreciated, and she a mentor and a lifelong friend. Of all the Dr. Eoyang also had significant experience will be deeply missed. teachers I have ever had, no one had a great- with the intelligence community prior to his as- f er impact on me than Coach Springer. signment at the DNI. Earlier in his career, he Standing at about 6 foot 5 inches and served as the Director for PERSERC, the De- TRIBUTE TO MR. GEORGE L. PIRO weighing about 255 pounds, Coach Springer fense Personnel and Security Research Cen- was nonetheless a gentle man who always put ter, where he conducted research on espio- HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH his students’ education before their athletics. nage, security, and counterintelligence. OF CALIFORNIA In spite of that—or perhaps because of it—he Dr. Eoyang’s long and noteworthy history in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES brought out the best in his athletes, bringing management experience was recognized Tuesday, October 16, 2007 us to championship after championship. when he was named to the study group for We stayed close over the years, and he the National Performance Review, the highly Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise would recall decades later things I had done respected effort to reinvent government led by today to honor Mr. George L. Piro, in recogni- as his student. Even his wife, Doris, recalled Vice President Al Gore. tion of being awarded the Federal Bureau of just months ago how I would call in the In addition to his distinguished career in the Investigation Director’s 2007 Award for Excel- school’s sports scores to the Signal news- Senior Executive Service, Dr. Eoyang was a lence. Mr. Piro received this award of special paper for a dollar a week. Teachers, mentors, tenured professor of Management at the Naval achievement for his actions while assigned as and friends like that are very special. Postgraduate School, where he taught leader- the Team Leader for the sensitive interroga- Coach Springer was himself a champion ship to the Nation’s naval officers. He earned tions of former Iraqi President Saddam Hus- athlete, having won the National Champion- his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from sein and senior leaders of his regime. ship as a shotputter at Compton Junior Col- Stanford University, and his M.B.A. from Har- Mr. Piro’s exemplary actions as team leader lege, a feat he repeated at the University of vard Business School. of the High Value Detainees Team and as pri- Southern California, where he earned his Madam Speaker, Dr. Eoyang is an exemplar mary interrogator of Saddam Hussein resulted teaching credential and obtained a master’s of all the qualities that I value highly: integrity, in the successful conduct of extremely sen- degree. Once at Huntington Park High School, professionalism, and commitment to diversity. sitive and critical interviews. The results of Mr. he brought both football and track and field Dr. Eoyang’s superlative career reflects posi- Piro’s interviews led to the November 6, 2006 league championships to the school. tively on the many agencies and institutions conviction for genocide and eventual execu- In 1959, Coach Springer led his football he has touched. tion of Saddam Hussein. Mr. Piro’s efforts on team to the pinnacle of success by winning

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