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March 4, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð Extensions of Remarks E335 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS THE NONDISCRIMINATION IN EM- BOLTZ JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM M. PLOYMENT BENEFITS ACT OF KELSAY 1999 HON. BOB SCHAFFER OF COLORADO HON. SAM FARR OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. THOMAS E. PETRI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, March 4, 1999 OF WISCONSIN Thursday, March 4, 1999 Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay humble tribute to the students, teach- today to convey the appreciation of Santa Thursday, March 4, 1999 ers, and parents of Boltz Junior High School Cruz County for the long and distinguished in Colorado for their efforts to help the needy service rendered by William M. Kelsay. Bill is Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro- during the holidays. I commend the faculty of retiring from the Santa Cruz Supreme Court ducing the Nondiscrimination in Employee Boltz, particularly Jennifer Gammon, Tony after 21 years on the bench. Benefits Act of 1999. This legislation will re- Garcia, Kirstan Morris, and Ali Shore, as well Bill was born in Patterson, California, and quire that employers offering benefits to asso- as all the students, parents, and individuals graduated from Patterson High School in ciates of their employees who are not spouses who contributed to their special benefit auc- 1959. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Politi- or dependents of those employees not dis- tion. Their selfless dedication has provided cal Science from University of California, criminate on the basis of the nature of the re- warmth, comfort, and happiness to families in Davis and went on to study law at Hastings lationship between the employee and the des- Colorado for 3 years running. That the school College of Law in San Francisco. He was ad- ignated associates. raised $1,200 for the benefit of two local fami- mitted to the California Bar in 1969, and lies is testament to the true meaning of the For many years health and other benefits worked in the Office of the District Attorney of spirit of Christmas and Hanukkah. Let us re- provided by employers were available only to Santa Cruz County until his appointment as member, as these good people have, that the the employee and his or her spouse and chil- Judge in the Municipal Court in 1977. Bill's ap- holiday season is one of giving, one of joy, dren. Today, more and more employers are pointment to the Superior Court came in 1985. and one of hope. Let the childrens' example permitting unmarried employees to designate The legal community has relied on Bill's during the holidays be a beacon to us all someone else for similar coverage, but only if acumen and leadership for many years, and throughout the year. the employee and the other person declare owes the current environment of collegiality that they are in a homosexual relationship. f and coordination to Bill's work to consolidate This is done in the name of nondiscrimination Santa Cruz municipal and superior courts. and homosexual rights. However, in too many IN HONOR OF CHRISTINA Bill's colleague, Judge Robert B. Younts, Jr. cases these policies themselves discriminate, ROZSAKIS said of Bill ``He is an astute student of human even against some family members. In one nature. He is respected by all. He is an abso- case involving constituents of mine, the em- lute gentleman.'' ployee has her mother living with her. Her em- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Bill has been generous of his time away ployer-provided health insurance will not allow OF OHIO from the bench in the non-profit sector, serv- coverage of her mother; however if they were IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing a term as Chair of the Santa Cruz Com- unrelated and declared that the relationship Thursday, March 4, 1999 munity Counseling Center, and as a member was romantic in nature, her company's policy of Santa Cruz County Fish and Game Com- would allow coverage. This is clearly unfair. Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mission. He has expressed an interest in par- Why should we, in this manner, set homo- honor Christina Rozakis a National Young ticipation on community boards and commis- sexual relationships above all other relation- Leaders Conference participant and a student sions in the future. Bill is also an astute stu- ships between unmarried individuals? Mr. at Lakewood High School in Lakewood, OH. dent of piscine nature, and certainly will re- Speaker, my bill simply requires that if a com- Christina has been selected to attend the serve time for studying steelhead very closely pany allows an employee to choose someone National Young Leaders Conference in Wash- in their natural habitat. to receive such benefits, the choice must be ington, DC, this week. She is among 350 out- Judge Kelsay's contributions form a continu- open to all equally. I ask that a copy of the bill standing national scholars from across the ing legacy to the legal community of Santa be included in the RECORD. country who are participating in a unique lead- Cruz County. With his great range of interests, ership development program. Since the theme I am sure his retirement years will be filled H.R. Ð of the conference is The Leaders of Tomorrow and fulfilling. He has our best wishes for Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Meeting the Leaders of Today, Christina is health and happiness into the future. resentatives of the United States of America in taking advantage of the opportunity to interact f Congress assembled, with key leaders and news makers from the three branches of government, the media and RECOGNITION OF ARTIST JOHN SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE the diplomatic corps. HOUSER INDUCTED INTO THE This Act may be cited as the ``Non- This week, she is also participating in a INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION discrimination in Employee Benefits Act of number of leadership skill-building activities FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, EL PASO 1999''. such as a Model Congress and roll-playing the ARTISTS' HALL OF FAME SEC. 2 NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYEE BEN- President, Members of the Cabinet and Mem- EFITS. bers of Congress. The conference activities HON. SILVESTRE REYES Section 510 of the Employee Retirement get young people on the right track to achiev- OF TEXAS Income Security Act of 1974 is amended by ing their full leadership potential. I am certain IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES inserting before the last sentence the follow- that Christina will not only gain knowledge and ing: ``In a case in which an employer elects experience here, but that she will also leave Thursday, March 4, 1999 to offer benefits to associates of its employ- with a sense of accomplishment and an in- Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to ees who are not spouses or dependents of the creased ability to face the challenges of the employees, the employer shall offer such recognize Mr. John Houser as a recent in- benefits on a nondiscriminatory basis with- future. ductee to the El Paso Artists' Hall of Fame. out regard to the nature of the relationship My fellow colleagues please join me in con- Mr. Houser was honored this past November between the employee and the designated as- gratulating Christina for all her accomplish- in El Paso, Texas. John is an extremely tal- sociate.''. ments. ented artist and has many notable credits. · This ``bullet'' symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. E336 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð Extensions of Remarks March 4, 1999 He is truly outstanding among contemporary Encounter. In 1987 at their 10th Annual Art This week she is also participating in a artists. His versatility, the thoroughness of his Exhibition ion New York City, the Salmagundi number of leadership skill-building activities training, and the depth of his artistic sensibility Club honored John with the Oil Pastel Asso- such as a Model Congress and role-playing are all part of his amazing talent. Born in ciation Award for Soft Pastel. In 1988, he re- the President, members of the cabinet and Rapid City, South Dakota, to sculptor Ivan ceived the Outstanding Alumni Award from Members of Congress. The conference activi- Houser, who was First Assistant to Gutzon Lewis and Clark College. In 1992, He won ties get young people on the right track to Borglum in carving Mount Rushmore, we know Grand National Prize in a photo essay contest achieving their full leadership potential. I am that part of his talents were inherited. How- with ``The Sandimune Years.'' John won the certain that Lisa will not only gain knowledge ever, John has continually developed his God- Purchase Award for ``Realism Up Close'' in and experience here, but that she will also given talents to become an accomplished Santa Teresa, New Mexico in 1993. leave with a sense of accomplishment and an painter and sculptor. John Houser is Sculptor and Director for the increased ability to face the challenges of the After moving to Oregon, John began XII Travelers Memorial of the Southwest, a re- future. sculpting and painting at the age of twelve. vitalization project for El Paso, Texas. His In addition to honoring Lisa for her achieve- John Houser's entire life has been associated ideas for this project will not only enhance the ments, I would also like to commend to your with art and sculpture.