E928 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 18, 2015 Hak’heyl—assembling the whole community Base was so unwilling to stand idly by in the There is no place in a civilized society for of the People Israel during the Sukkot after face of injustice that he was arrested at a senseless acts of violence. the Shmittah year, to hear and recommit demonstration alongside Reverend Jesse I commend Attorney General Lynch for her ourselves to the Torah’s central teachings. Jackson. moving quickly and decisively to launch an in- So we encourage Jews in all our commu- nities to gather on the Sunday of Sukkot The Air Force saw in Joseph what everyone vestigation into this hate crime and bring the this year, October 4, 2015, to explore together else did too. From first Lieutenant to Captain; perpetrator to the bar of justice where he will our responsibilities toward the Earth and all from Major to Lieutenant Colonel; from Colo- be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. humankind, in this generation. nel to Major General, McNeil excelled in every Mr. Speaker, as a country we have made Our ancient earthy wisdom taught that so- aspect. Today he dons the Air Force Distin- major strides in equality and social justice but cial justice, sustainable abundance, a guished Service Medal as a symbol of his this tragedy reminds us that we still have work healthy Earth, and spiritual fulfillment are achievements, just one the many awards Mr. to do before Dr. King’s dream of an America inseparable. Today we must hear that teach- McNeil earned. He received honorary degrees where all live and work together in brother- ing in a world-wide context, drawing upon from North Carolina A&T State University, hood is realized. our unaccustomed ability to help shape pub- North Carolina at Wilmington, Molloy College, There is no place for bigotry and hatred in lic policy in a great nation. We call upon the our great country and individuals who wish to Jewish people to meet God’s challenge once and St. Johns University in my own district. He again. is a man truly worthy of every honor bestowed practice hate must be rooted out and ostra- cized. f upon him. Today, we honor Major General Joseph Mr. Speaker, this senseless act of violence TPA AND TPP McNeil for his success as a civilian, a commu- provides us with yet another opportunity to nity leader, a husband, a father, and as a dis- teach our children that violence is never the tinguished member of the United States Air answer and that we all must be compas- HON. PETE SESSIONS sionate, inclusive, and understanding to all re- OF TEXAS Force. May many more be made of the cloth from which he was cut. gardless of age, economic status, race, reli- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f gion, nationality or educational background Thursday, June 18, 2015 We as a nation must live lives motivated by RECOGNIZING RAMADAN Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I believe that love, not hate. We must teach our children to be tolerant, our friends on the other side of the aisle are to show kindness, and to embrace and cele- not opposed to job creation, Congressional HON. ELIZABETH H. ESTY brate our differences. oversight and global economic prosperity. But OF CONNECTICUT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Changing a culture of violence will not hap- I predict they will unfortunately chose unions pen overnight but that is no excuse for failing Thursday, June 18, 2015 and outside groups over giving assistance to to try. their own workers when a trade package Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- We must try. For the sake of the victims of comes before this body. So, because of that, ognize the month of Ramadan, which begins Emanuel A.M.E., we must not give up. for the first time in half a century, they will let tonight at sundown for Muslims in Connecticut I ask the House to observe a moment of si- this policy that is so important to their party and around the world. lence in memory of the victims in South Caro- expire. I offer my support for those marking the hol- lina, and victims of gun violence everywhere. While I predict that TPA will pass, it will be iday. For Muslims worldwide, this month of f a shame if the whole package isn’t enacted fasting is a time for prayer, reflection, and due to the failure of this President to work with charitable work. RECOGNIZING JANE ROZANSKI members of his own party. With the constant cycle of violence plaguing f our country and the world, let us all take this HON. JULIA BROWNLEY time to recommit ourselves to work together OF CALIFORNIA HONORING MAJOR GENERAL for equality and peace on earth. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOSEPH MCNEIL Ramadan Mubarak to all observing the holi- Thursday, June 18, 2015 day. Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Mr. Speaker, HON. GREGORY W. MEEKS f today I rise to recognize Jane Rozanski, a re- OF NEW YORK EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO markable visionary and dedicated leader to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE VICTIMS OF THE SENSE- the aging population of Ventura County, Cali- Thursday, June 18, 2015 LESS SHOOTING AT THE EMAN- fornia. As the Chief Executive Officer of the Mr. MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, vision and re- UEL A.M.E. CHURCH IN CHARLES- TON, SOUTH CAROLINA Camarillo Health Care District, Jane has dem- solve: the fertile grounds for greatness. These onstrated an outstanding commitment to pro- are the qualities that Major General Joseph HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE viding health care and improving the access of McNeil exemplified when in 1960 he and three medical services to seniors in our community. OF TEXAS of his classmates protested segregation with a For over two decades, Jane oversaw the de- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sit-in at a Woolworth store in Greensboro, velopment of the district, which has grown to North Carolina. Thursday, June 18, 2015 serve over 35,000 residents annually. The ‘Greensboro Four’, as they came to be Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, it is with Under the steadfast leadership of Jane known, were denied service at a Woolworth a heavy heart that I rise to speak out against Rozanski, along with her highly skilled team, lunch counter because of the color of their the senseless loss of innocent lives resulting the Camarillo Health Care District embodies skin. With the spirit of peaceful protest, they from another senseless act of violence. the commitment to provide quality and afford- committed themselves to a sit-in, which, little My thoughts and prayers go out to the peo- able medical care. The Camarillo Health Care did they know, would reverberate across the ple of Charleston, South Carolina, the mem- District has been recognized throughout Cali- nation. bers of the Emanuel African Methodist Epis- fornia as a model of innovation and efficiency, With wisdom beyond his years, Joseph copal Church in Charleston, pastored by the has received statewide recognition as the Ex- knew that strength was not in the individual Rev. Clementa Pinckney, who was one of nine ecutive Team of the Year by the Association but in the many. The Greensboro Four united persons slain by a gunman motivated by hate. of California Healthcare Districts, and has the North Carolina A&T State University stu- Last night Rev. Pinckney, who was also a been recognized nationally as an innovative dent body by establishing the ‘‘Student Execu- member of the South Carolina State Senate, and competent partner in federal projects. tive Committee for Justice’’ and, in the face of and eight others were shot in a horrific mas- Jane has worked tirelessly to improve ac- all controversy, he won the battle. Woolworth sacre at one of the nation’s historic black cess to healthcare services throughout the agreed to allow service to blacks and whites churches. community. In addition to her impressive work alike. Mr. Speaker, it shocks the conscience that in the Camarillo Health Care District, she has Many years later, when asked in an inter- this shooting took place during a prayer meet- upheld the responsibility of a commissioner on view what he had felt at that trying time, Jo- ing in a house of sanctuary. the California Commission on Aging for nearly seph responded: ‘‘Intense sense of pride, a bit These types of events should never happen, three years and has brought her valuable ex- of trepidation’’. Not three weeks before he was and should never happen in a House of the pertise on how to best serve California’s elder- to depart for training at a Texas Air Force Lord. ly citizens.

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OF NORTH CAROLINA For her lifelong work, Jane is so deserving Dr. Grant previously served as Medical Di- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of our immeasurable gratitude. I graciously rector of the Department of Obstetrics and Thursday, June 18, 2015 thank Jane for her unwavering commitment Gynecology at the University of Missouri in and dedication for the past 22 years as the Columbia. She also served on the faculty at Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, the Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traf- CEO of the Camarillo Health Care District. It Emory University and Morehouse School of has been my sincere pleasure to work with fic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently an- Medicine prior to working full-time in the pri- nounced a sweeping recall that encourages Jane over the years. vate sector from 1994–1997. There is no doubt that Jane’s legacy will ex- consumers to replace airbags installed in mil- tend to future generations for her extraordinary In 2005, Dr. Grant began serving as the top lions of vehicles on the roads of our nation. The companies that manufacture the parts commitment to excellence. As she starts this public health official in Southwest Georgia that go into the vehicles American families use new chapter in her life, I wish her all the best when she was named as District Health Direc- in their daily lives have a responsibility to en- in her future endeavors. tor. Under her leadership, Southwest Georgia sure their products meet the highest possible f has seen incredible advancements in public standards. Americans deserve the confidence health. The District has established an inter- MIRABEAU B. LAMAR of knowing safety features will perform their OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD active worksite wellness program as well as mission effectively. the non-profit organization Friends of South- Government, for its part, also has a respon- HON. PETE OLSON west Georgia Public Health. Additionally, Dr. sibility. Its job is to ensure there is account- Grant has presided over district restructuring ability in the development and implementation OF TEXAS to improve efficiency and has provided valu- of these mechanisms, and to apply the laws of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES able guidance during disease outbreaks and our country fairly and judiciously in carrying Thursday, June 18, 2015 out its mandate. natural disasters. As the recall is implemented, the safety of Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to In 2009, Dr. Grant was instrumental in ob- American drivers and passengers must be our congratulate Dr. Rodney Bell of Needville High taining a March of Dimes grant to launch highest priority. We must ensure there is ac- School and Junior High for receiving the CenteringPregnancy, a support group for preg- countability for failures in the system. But we Mirabeau B. Lamar Outstanding Educator nant women that promotes positive outcomes also must ensure that the recall process does Award. The Mirabeau B. Lamar Award is not devolve into a scorched-earth campaign given to individuals who overcame personal throughout the gestational period and beyond. It is the first Public Health-administered that wrecks a vital industry, destroys jobs, and adversity and have gone on to strengthen their ultimately makes Americans less safe. CenteringPregnancy program in the state of community. The loss of any life in conjunction with a Dr. Bell, the choir director at Needville High Georgia as well as the first such program in product failure is tragic and unacceptable. As School and Junior High, has shown out- the southern part of the state. The program a representative of TK Holdings stated in re- standing perseverance and an unrelenting was a great success and a second site aimed cent testimony before the House Committee dedication to the education of our future lead- primarily at Hispanic women soon opened, on Energy and Commerce, ‘‘it is unacceptable ers. For all of his efforts, the Morton Masonic while the first site continued to address the to us and incompatible with our safety mission Lodge No. 72 in Richmond has recognized needs of primarily African-American women. for even one of our products to fail to perform him by giving him this prestigious award. A well-known and respected public health as intended and to put people at risk.’’ On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- This is a higher standard than the federal sional District of Texas, congratulations again professional, Dr. Grant has received national government itself embraced nearly a quarter- to Dr. Rodney Bell for receiving the Mirabeau recognition in Best Doctors of America in century ago, when it mandated that all cars B. Lamar Outstanding Educator Award. Thank 2003, and was the recipient of the Tee Rae and light trucks sold in the United States be you for your positive impact on the Needville Dismukes Award in 2012 and the District Pub- equipped with self-deploying driver-side air- community. lic Health Award for Excellence in Prenatal bags. f and Reproductive Health in 2015. The federal airbag mandate was adopted by Congress in 1991 amid concerns by some ex- IN RECOGNITION OF DR. Dr. Benjamin E. Mays often said: ‘‘You perts that the airbags themselves could pose JACQUELINE H. GRANT make your living by what you get; you make a danger to drivers and passengers in certain your life by what you give.’’ Not only has Dr. situations. Our colleagues, who authored the HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. Grant established a legacy in public health law, were aware of these concerns, but deter- OF GEORGIA leadership, but she has also done a tremen- mined that the benefits far outweighed the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dous job of giving back to Southwest Georgia, risks. Thursday, June 18, 2015 and I am very grateful for her tireless advo- Over time, their assessment has been prov- cacy to make the community stronger and en correct. Thousands of lives have been Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is saved by the presence of airbags as a stand- my honor and pleasure to extend my personal more healthy. A woman of great integrity, her efforts, her dedication, and her expertise in ard feature in our vehicles. congratulations and best wishes to a great Every life is precious. And the reality is that friend and outstanding public servant, Dr. Jac- her field are unparalleled, but her heart for millions of airbags and other safety products queline H. Grant. Dr. Grant will be leaving her helping others is what makes these qualities produced by Takata—including those made by position as the District Health Director for the truly worthy. the many hard-working Americans employed Southwest Georgia Health District, where she Dr. Grant has accomplished much in her life by the company and its subsidiaries here in managed public health programs in fourteen but none of it would be possible without the the United States—have inflated successfully counties for ten years. A reception will be held love and support of her husband Steve, and and worked as intended. Thousands of Ameri- in her honor on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at two children, Steve, Jr. and Michael. cans owe their lives to this success. 2:00 p.m. at the Dougherty County Health De- Correcting the problems identified with some partment. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me of the airbags produced by Takata starts with Dr. Grant is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, but and my wife, Vivian, in extending our sincerest recognizing this, and acknowledging the need traveled far and wide to attain different edu- appreciation and best wishes to Dr. Jacqueline for prudence in the manner in which the fed- cational experiences before returning to her H. Grant as she embarks upon a new journey eral government responds to the problems home state. She earned a Bachelor of in her life. that have been brought tragically to light. Science degree from East Carolina University. We also should recognize that, in thinking She then received her medical degree from about safety, we need to look beyond airbags

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