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ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION—FRIEND half years after his inauguration, growth hurts the United States. The conclusion OR FOE? averaged less than 1 percent (Faux 2). From made, from extensive research in specific there, NAFTA concentrated economic areas, is Mexican illegal immigration is a growth along Mexico’s northern border by detriment to the United States. But, the rea- HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO opening factories called maquiladoras, which sons why illegal immigration hurts the OF COLORADO processed and assembled goods for the boom- United States still need to be addressed. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing U.S. consumer market, thereby doubling First, many discussions of immigration Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Mexican employment (Faux 3). But after the fails to take into account the attitude to- U.S. economy slowed down in 2000, employ- wards immigration in the sending countries. Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Speaker, a friend of ment in maquiladoras decreased (Faux 3). For example, the Mexican media and polit- mine recently sent me an essay that his Since then, hope that NAFTA would enable ical elite portray the United States nega- granddaughter drafted for her college English Mexican prosperity had vanished. Therefore, tively, and therefore dissention between the composition course on the issue of illegal im- Mexican workers who could not support two countries in regards to immigration is migration. I was thoroughly impressed upon themselves in Mexico turned to the United amplified. Second, manipulation of Amer- reading the article, written by a Ms. Karen States for greater opportunities. Currently, ican politics might occur through Mexican Fox is trying to convince U.S. President, immigrants that become influential in Berg—so much so that I have decided to in- George W. Bush, to ‘‘liberalize migration, American government. Third, if the United sert it into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD so that create guest-worker programs, and provide States continues to allow illegal immigrants other members might be able to review it. I migrants with civil rights and social bene- to take advantage of government provided would encourage them all to do so, Mr. fits’’ in order to encourage Mexican immi- benefits in states like California, there is a Speaker, as it appears to me that this 19-year- gration to the U.S. (Faux 4). possibility the entire country will have simi- old woman has a better grasp of this issue Debate over Mexican illegal immigration lar economic misfortunes in the future. Fi- than many people—including opinion leaders to the United States consists of two opposing nally, since Mexican illegal immigrants have sides. Supporters of illegal immigration be- on the subject—that I have met. monopolized specific areas of employment, lieve it is not fair to prohibit immigrants Americans have difficulty pursuing and ac- ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION—FRIEND OR FOE? from entering the United States, since the quiring those jobs—especially with the pros- America, since its inception, has been U.S. was founded by immigrants. Second, il- pect of guest-worker programs which would viewed as a land of opportunity for those legal immigrants take the low-paying jobs intensify their monopoly. driven to find freedom from tyrannical rule, other Americans are not willing to take. In Mexico, the media and political elite as well as those seeking to expand their They help the American economy because pay close attention to illegal immigration to wealth and influence. Today, little has the amount of skilled and unskilled workers the United States, and have created a one- changed with these motivations but much created by high levels of immigration con- sided, unfavorable portrayal of the United has changed in regard to the population, in- tributes to the nation’s prosperity (Masci 1). States. The United States’ attempts to con- frastructure, and perception regarding the Alan Greenspan, Federal Reserve Chairman, trol their borders are presented as ‘‘racist, management of U.S. borders. This is a new states, ‘‘As we are creating an ever more xenophobic, and anti Mexican’’ (Wall 1). era, where immigration control needs to be complex, sophisticated, accelerating econ- Mexican citizens even blame the U.S. for the orchestrated more effectively than at any omy, the necessity to have the ability to deaths of illegal aliens who die crossing the other time in America’s history due to di- bring in . . . people from abroad to keep it border, and Mexican politicians have called minishing resources, threats of terrorism, functioning in the most effective manner in- the U.S. border a ‘‘slaughterhouse, or mod- and the socio-economic imbalance that can creasingly strikes me as [sound] policy’’ ern Nazi zone’’ (Wall 1). In Mexico, all polit- result from unregulated influx. In regard to (Masci 1). Greenspan reasons that immi- ical parties support immigration to the the later, it is believed that the immense and grant’s work ethic and motivation make United States, amnesty, and government continuing immigration from Mexico is the them the cornerstones of America’s eco- benefits for Mexicans in the United States, single most immediate and most serious nomic prosperity. Finally, illegal immi- regardless of migratory status (Wall 2). Com- challenge to America’s national identity. grants provide cheap labor to employers, mon slogans Mexicans use to justify illegal Therefore, the question arises; what are the thereby lowering the cost of goods and serv- immigration are: ‘‘Mexican illegal aliens are true economic, social, and resultant political ices. not criminals, they only do the work the impacts of immigration, and in particular Opponents of Mexican illegal immigration gringos won’t do,’’ and ‘‘they are obliged to the unique issues and problems posed by con- believe that even though the United States cross the border’’ (Wall 2). Because the Mexi- temporary Hispanic immigration. was founded by immigrants, immigration of can media and political elite portray illegal When Vicente Fox was elected Mexican the past is not the same as it is today. First, immigration to the United States in this President, he ended the Institutional Revolu- Mexican immigrants are not here legally. manner, dissension between the two coun- tionary Party’s, or PRI’s, seventy-one year Second, most Mexicans do not take the dan- tries is amplified. monopoly on executive power, thereby ele- gerous journey across the border to become Throughout history, Mexican-Americans vating hope for economic development (Wall American citizens, but rather to help provide had always been viewed as an embarrass- 3). Fox promised Mexicans an employment for their families in Mexico. Also unlike ment. They were a sign of Mexico’s economic boost, as well as the eventual opening of the former immigrants, Mexican illegal immi- failure, or ‘‘exiles who had thrown in the U.S.-Mexican border. However, if employ- grants are able to remain in contact with towel’’ (Castaneda 2). The last president of ment opportunities increased, then the need their home localities because of the close the PRI, Ernesto Zedillo, declared that, ‘‘we for migration would decrease (Wall 3). In proximity of the two countries (Huntington will not tolerate foreign forces dictating 1994, the United States, Canada, and Mexico 2). Opponents of illegal immigration also be- laws to Mexicans,’’ referring to Mexican im- implemented NAFTA, the North American lieve the United States doesn’t need a mil- migrants in the United States (Wall 3). How- Free Trade Agreement. NAFTA promised lion illegal immigrants each year to ensure a ever, towards the end of the PRI’s reign, hundreds of thousands of new high-wage strong economy. The majority of illegal im- Mexican-Americans became a sign of oppor- jobs, an increase in living standards, im- migrants are not well educated entre- tunity—an opportunity for the Mexican gov- proved environmental conditions in the U.S., preneurs, but rather, ‘‘poorly educated peo- ernment to gain influence in the United Canada, and Mexico, and transformation of ple who take low-skilled jobs for little States over migration policy, and therefore Mexico from a poor developing country into money,’’ says Dan Stein, executive director keep the gates open for continued immigra- a booming new market for U.S. exports (The for the Federation for American Immigrant tion (Wall 3). Mexican Economy, Agriculture and Environ- Reform (Masci 1). Illegal immigration oppo- After Vicente Fox was elected, he stressed ment 1). Mexicans were promised that nents also reject the argument that illegal a greater importance associated with Mexi- NAFTA would increase trade and investment immigrants are willing to do the jobs that can immigration to the United States. His inflows which would in return create better most Americans wouldn’t do. In parts of the intentions are not only to govern Mexicans jobs, raise wages, and lift millions out of country where there are small amounts of resident in the United States, but also Amer- poverty (The Mexican Economy, Agriculture immigrants, low wage jobs are filled by na- ican citizens of Mexican ancestry (Wall 3). In and Environment 2). Although NAFTA did tive born residents (Masci 1). essence, Fox intends to manipulate Amer- stimulate trade, economic growth did not After analyzing the history, causes, and ican politics through Mexican immigrants materialize. Fox had promised a 7 percent contrasting sides of illegal immigration, one that become influential in the American per year economic growth, but two and a might wonder if Mexican illegal immigration government. Thereby, naturalized American

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VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.025 E18PT1 E2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 citizens’ political power could possibly be di- nomic, social, and political results of illegal resentative for his constituents in the western luted, resulting in more favorable immigra- immigration—in particular, the unique portion of upstate New York. tion and trade regulations for Mexico. issues and problems posed by contemporary As the fifth-ranking Republican on the pow- The state of California is already on its Hispanic immigration—are detrimental to erful House Ways and Means Committee, way to bankruptcy, and the inability to con- the United States. trol illegal immigration is doing more than AMO has been an invaluable member for the WORKS CITED ‘‘some damage’’ to the state’s weakening entire State of New York. After the tragedy Briggs, Vernon and Lawrence Harrison. budget (Coleman 1). More than half of the and destruction of September 11, 2001, AMO ‘‘Immigration Policies Affect Unemploy- Mexican undocumented workers do not have was instrumental in enacting the Liberty Zone taxes withheld from their wages, and are ment.’’ Pittsburgh Tribune—Review. 28 Mar 2004. 3 May 2004. http:// Act, which provided $5 billion in tax breaks able to take advantage of expensive tax- and incentives to help New Yorkers rebuild payer-supported government benefits (Izumi www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/ 1). The result of this has escalated economic opinion/columnists/guests/sl186510.html. lower Manhattan. troubles in California creating a ‘‘welfare Castaneda, Jorge. ‘‘Both Nations Need to He has also been a leader in furthering U.S. and healthcare state’’ benefiting non-Califor- Vault Immigration Hurdles.’’ Los Angeles diplomacy around the world. He is a member nians (Coleman 1). According to the Auditor Times. 7 Apr 2004. 1 May 2004. http:// of the International Relations Committee General, Mexican illegal immigration costs www.newsday.com/news/opinion/ where he is Vice Chairman of its Sub- nyvpcas073743956apr07,0,5700657,print.stor California taxpayers $3 billion annually committee on Africa. He was appointed Co- (Izumi 2). This cost estimate includes bene- ?coll=nyviewpoints-headlines. Coleman, Noelle C. ‘‘Illegal Abomination.’’ Chairman of the Canada—U.S. Inter- fits like education, health-care, social serv- parliamentary Group, serves as Chairman of ices, and criminal justice. American Daily. 16 Aug 2003. 28 Apr 2004. If the United States allows this situation http://www.americandaily.com/item/1997. the U.S. delegation to the Asia Pacific Par- to propagate to other states, the entire coun- Eccleston, Roy. ‘‘Bush visa ‘ploy’ to win liamentary Forum, and was appointed by try will likely have similar economic misfor- Latino voters.’’ The Australian. 9 Jan 2004. 1 President George W. Bush to serve as the tunes as California. Evidence of this is al- Mar 2004. http://0–web.lexis- Congressional Delegate to the 58th General ready beginning to show. Harvard Professor nexis.com.library.lib.asu.edu/universe/ Assembly of the United Nations. Additionally, printdoc. George Borjas claims illegal immigration he sponsored the Clean Diamond Trade Act, costs American taxpayers $133 billion annu- Faux, Jeff. ‘‘How NAFTA failed Mexico.’’ ally just in wage depression and job loss The American Prospect. 1 July 2003. 27 Apr which was signed into law last year. The bill (Wooldridge 1). 2004. http://www.prospect.org/print/V14/7/faux- requires that the President ban the import of Mexican illegal immigrants have monopo- j.html. rough diamonds coming from any country that lized jobs that don’t require skilled labor— Huntington, Samuel P. ‘‘The Hispanic has not made an effort to control their trade in through acceptance of low wages and ethnic Challenge.’’ Foreign Policy. Mar/Apr 2004. 3 diamonds in accordance with the internation- camaraderie—preventing unemployed Ameri- May 2004. http://foreignpolicy.com/story/ ally negotiated ‘‘Kimberley Process.’’ cms.php?storylid=2495. cans from pursuing and acquiring those jobs. I would also like to recognize that AMO’s ‘‘Illegal Immigration.’’ Center for Immi- Even though U.S. employers hire illegal im- service to our country goes all the way back migrants for reduced wages, the average gration Studies. 2 May 2004. http:// American wage still exceeds the average www.cis.org/topics/illegalimmigration.html. to his youth. At just 18 years old, he volun- Mexican wage by a factor of ten—thereby Izumi, Lance, and Alan Nelson. ‘‘How Cali- teered for service in the U.S. Marine Corps. creating an incentive for Mexicans to find fornia Can Lead the Way Against Immigra- He was trained and deployed as part of a Ma- jobs in the U.S. (‘‘Wages and Poverty’’ 1). tion.’’ 20 Oct 1992. 27 Apr 2004. http:// rine Security Detachment on the cruiser USS Also, communities of legal immigrants cre- adnetsolfp2.adnetsol.com/ssllclaremont/gsp/ Macon in the Atlantic theater. HOUGHTON was ate immigration networks for illegal immi- gsp18.html. honorably discharged from the Marine Corps grants so they can conveniently enter the Krikorian, Mark. ‘‘More Guest Workers? as a Private First Class in 1945. Not What We Should Pick.’’ The Washington United States, and find jobs and housing eas- Mr. Speaker, I think the record is clear that ily (‘‘Illegal Immigration’’ 1). These com- Post. 25 Feb 2001. 3 May 2004. http:// bined factors result in a situation where job www.cis.org/articles/2001msk02–25–01.html. AMO HOUGHTON has been a devoted patriot competition prevents Americans from ob- Masci, David. ‘‘Debate Over Immigration.’’ whose service will be missed by his constitu- taining jobs that don’t require skilled labor. The CQ Researcher Online. 14 July 2000. 1 ents as well as all of us who had the pleasure However, this monopoly could be intensi- Mar 2004. http://0–li- of working with him. We wish you all of the fied if the Bush administration follows brary.cgpress.com.library.asu.edu:80/ best in the future. through with the implementation of guest- cqresearcher. f worker programs. Under these programs, il- ‘‘The Mexican Economy, Agriculture and legal immigrants would be granted a three- Environment.’’ The Ten Year Track Record IN HONOR OF MR. PETE year renewable permit allowing them legal of the North American Free Trade Agree- MANETTO’S SERVICE TO OUR rights to work in the United States ment. 8 Apr 2004. http://www.citizen.org/docu- NATION DURING D-DAY 1945 (Eccleston 2). Guest-worker programs were ments/NAFTA–10–mexico.pdf. proposed in response to Vicente Fox’s re- Wall, Allan. ‘‘Undue Influence—the Gov- quest for legalizing Mexican immigrants in ernment of Mexico and U.S. Immigration HON. JACK KINGSTON the United States, and the assumed shortage Policies.’’ The Social Contract. Winter 2002. OF GEORGIA of unskilled workers—especially in agri- 23 Apr 2004. http:// IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES culture (Briggs 2). However, Mark Krikorian www.thesocialcontract.com/cgi-bin/ of The Washington Post, believes guest- showarticle.pl?articlelD=1122&terms=. Wednesday, November 17, 2004 worker programs cause severe social and Wooldridge, Frosty. ‘‘Illegal Immigration Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, Pete Manetto economic problems for the U.S., as well as Costs to American Citizens.’’ MichNews.com. served in 1st Signal Company, 1st Infantry Di- 5 Dec 2003. 3 May 2004. http:// pose a threat to America’s agricultural com- vision, the Big Red One during the D-Day in- petitiveness. ‘‘By artificially inflating the www.michnews.com/artman/publish/article– supply of labor, the government’s inter- 1879.shtml. vasion (Red One). He shares his D-Day ONGRESSIONAL ECORD ference in the labor market keeps wages low, f memories for the C R : resulting in slowed mechanization, and stag- I remember the stormy sea at 0600, as I nating productivity in fruit and vegetable TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN AMO climbed down the rope ladder of the U.S.S. production’’ (1). Two reasons why guest- HOUGHTON Chase. I struggled with my balance nearly worker programs intensify the monopoly il- falling into the water, but managed to land legal immigrants have on low paying-em- in the landing craft. The sight of the armada ployment opportunities are: they increase HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS on that morning was one of the most impres- the amount of illegal immigrants to the OF NEW YORK sive, that I could recall. I turned and caught United States because many of the partici- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the sight of a nervous expression on the face of the coxswain as he pushed away from the pants elect to stay in the U.S., and more ille- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 gal immigrants are encouraged to come in beach. Shortly after this the craft was hit the hope that amnesty programs will be en- Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of with enemy fire. acted again in the future (Briggs 2). the gentleman from New York, my colleague There we were on the beach with no one in Throughout time, legal and illegal immi- control of us. We were met with the sight of in the New York delegation, AMO HOUGHTON. grants have crossed America’s border in rows of dead GIs; among them was a member search of opportunity. Recently, however, After eighteen years of distinguished service, of the MP, who I remember being very jovial Mexican illegal immigrants are migrating to AMO is leaving the Congress. AMO was widely the night before. There were many who were the United States in increasingly larger known as one of the most thoughtful and high- wounded, and the scene of the beach caused numbers in order to take advantage of the ly regarded members in the House from both fear to appear on the faces of many of my ac- opportunities America has to offer. The eco- sides of the aisle. He was also a tireless rep- quaintances. I cannot remember being fired

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.030 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2019 upon at this point, but remember one of my IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF HONORING DR. DAN COLGAN, SU- company fellows, named Bush, going into the CARDINAL JAMES A. HICKEY PERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, water to retrieve some valuable equipment. SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL DISTRICT It was around noon when BG Andrews of the 5th Artillery was passing the silent HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH HON. SAM GRAVES 88mm emplacement. The General was forced OF OHIO OF MISSOURI to take shelter with a couple of GIs and my- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES self, who were attached to the 36th infantry IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES unit. As the enemy fire rained down on our Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Wednesday, November 17, 2004 position, SGT Tate, our wire chief sergeant, Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause spotted us and approached our position. We Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, we rise today to recognize Dr. Dan Colgan, Saint Joseph were lying in front of our fox trench hole, in honor and remembrance of Cardinal James School District Superintendent of Schools. while SGT Tate was providing us with news, A. Hickey, a humble leader, friend and guide Last Friday, October 8, 2004, Dr. Colgan re- encouragement, and instructions. Sergeant to many, whose spiritual journey focused on ceived the Russell C. Hill Award at the 2004 Tate was not able to finish, because a tre- civil rights and the struggle of the oppressed Learning for Life Conference in Florida. The mendous, noisy, whirlwind came upon us. Russell C. Hill Award is the highest recogni- and poor. His significant contribution served to When I was able to recover, I noticed SGT tion for individuals and organizations making uplift the lives of countless individuals and Tate on the ground in agony, after receiving outstanding contributions to character edu- families, here in Cleveland, and far beyond. a wound just below the shoulder. We called cation at the local, State, or national level. The for medics and in minutes SGT Tate was Throughout his entire vocation, Cardinal award itself is named after Russell Clinton Hill, taken away. This was the last time I saw Hickey was a tireless advocate on behalf of a Texas businessman who dedicated himself SGT Tate during the war. those held back by racism and poverty. In to the cause of character education. Shortly after this I was ordered to run my 1974, he was named Bishop of the Cleveland Learning for Life supports schools and other assault wire to the Juno or English beach to Catholic Dioceses. During his six-year tenure youth-oriented organizations that strive to pre- link up with the infantry. Along my way I here, Cardinal Hickey worked with community pare young people to take on the complex encountered more realities of the battle, I leaders and organizations on vital issues such issues that face our society and nation today. saw a wounded pathfinder officer who was as the peaceful integration of the public Learning for Life is such a successful pro- comatose, and being cared for by two GIs. I schools, and he also worked to stop banks gram, because it encourages self-confidence, continued to move down the beach. About a from red-lining urban neighborhoods. He motivation, self-worth, and other positive per- mile from the pathfinder officer, I came sonal values. A big part of the program’s suc- across two medics who were drained men- strongly encouraged leaders of neighborhood cess in the Saint Joseph area is due to the tally. They requested any information that I parishes to become involved with the issues could offer them to help. The next time I saw affecting their congregations. Cardinal Hickey participation of Dr. Colgan and his colleagues these men was on my return trip after com- led by example, and led with a consistently on the Pony Express Council of the Boy pleting my assignment. They were victims of kind and humble nature. When he was named Scouts of America, a dedicated group of citi- an apparent mortar attack, which I surely Archbishop of Washington, DC in 1980, he zens committed to the principles of character would have been part of if I had stayed much again worked to establish strong bonds with development. longer than I had. When I returned, I learned local community leaders to address the needs Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in that headquarters was up a hill. As I climbed of the growing population of citizens struggling commending Dr. Dan Colgan, recipient of the the hill, the first line of walking wounded with poverty and AIDS. He led the charge to Russell C. Hill Award. Dr. Colgan truly exem- was descending the hill. I saw wounds of all plifies the qualities of dedication and service to create and implement social programs to ad- sorts, from wounded arms and legs, to those northwest Missouri, and I am honored to call dress the needs of the poor, with a special who suffered serious eye injuries. As I ap- him one of my constituents. proached the command post two more sights focus on children, the elderly and refugee indi- f served as educating reminders: two GIs were viduals and families. While in Washington, laid on the ground facing skyward. One of Cardinal Hickey worked closely with Ameri- A PROCLAMATION IN MEMORY OF them was missing the middle of his torso, cans of Hispanic heritage, and advocated on NICHOLAS L. SKORICH the other was beheaded. behalf of their collective and individual strug- Once I completed the setup of the commu- gles here in America, and in El Salvador as HON. ROBERT W. NEY nication line, I was given the first accumula- well. His twenty-year tenure in Washington, OF OHIO tion of information that was obtained from DC, where he was named Cardinal in 1988, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES captured prisoners. After giving this infor- reflected a man who became a powerful rep- mation to the general officer, I was chastised resentative of the poor and homeless. Wednesday, November 17, 2004 for my lack of protocol for saluting a supe- Throughout the metropolitan area of Wash- Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, Whereas, I hereby rior, which was a great hazard, because of ington, Cardinal Hickey directed the efforts offer my heartfelt condolences to the family possible snipers, and observing enemy intel- that established sixteen parish missions, hous- and friends of Nicholas L. Skorich; and ligence. All that day and night I felt as ing for dependent elderly, housing for inde- Whereas, Nicholas L. Skorich was a hero to though I was in a dwarfed position, as we pendent elderly, and countless educational, his wife of 56 years, Teresa, and their three continued to troubleshoot problems with the legal and medical services for the homeless, children and three grandchildren; and telecommunication lines. COL Picket’s com- individuals suffering from AIDS, refugees, and Whereas, Nicholas L. Skorich was a signifi- mand post was to my left. Colonel Picket the poor. cant part of the National Football League for was sitting on the ground gathering and re- fifty years, served in World War II for three laying information on the failed landing of Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me years, and was head football coach of Central amphibious vehicles to the high seas. As we in honor and remembrance of Cardinal James Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- sat on the ground working on the gathered A. Hickey, whose compassion, guidance and vania, and was inducted into six Halls of information, we heard the sound of oncoming good works uplifted the lives of countless indi- Fame; and planes. The famous duo of German planes viduals—in Michigan where he was first or- Whereas, Nicholas L. Skorich will certainly came over the horizon, and began to strafe dained, here in Cleveland, in Washington, DC, be remembered by all those who knew him our position. I hugged the ground as bullets and in Latin America. His leadership and ad- because of his loving nature towards his fam- hit the ground near me, but thankfully far vice were consistently sought by national and ily, friends, and community; and enough away. Besides the ammunition from world leaders, yet he felt most at home when Whereas, the kindness and compassion he the German aircraft, we were in danger of working with the people of the neighborhood showed towards others will stand as a re- being hit from our own anti-aircraft ammu- parishes and missions. Graceful, humble, minder to a truly remarkable person. His life nition, because we were aiming at the low committed and articulate, the words and and love gave joy to all who knew him. flying planes. deeds of Cardinal James A. Hickey will live on Therefore, while I understand how words This was my true baptism of fire. I was a forever in the hearts of the countless families cannot express our grief at this most trying of real GI by June 7th 1944. In retrospect, these and individuals whom he so greatly served— times, I offer this token of profound sympathy 24 hours were to make me a mature GI! June reflecting his light of hope and justice, today, to the family and friends of Nicholas L. 6th 1944, what a memory. and for generations to come. Skorich.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.036 E18PT1 E2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 RECOGNITION OF SECOND his family have reached out to families in Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters as well as LIEUTENANT RYAN LEDUC need, helping them cope with the pain of loss. rabbinical ordination in 1974. After reaching With a combination of compassion and profes- this milestone, Rabbi Bennett moved to Roch- HON. JOHN SHIMKUS sionalism, Bill has long been known for mak- ester, Minnesota, where he began a residency OF ILLINOIS ing a most difficult period, a bit easier. program in Clinical Pastoral Education, a cer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Beyond his professional career, Bill is also tification that would allow him to become a an active and involved member of our commu- hospital chaplain. As a result, he served in the Wednesday, November 17, 2004 nity. Well known for his work with a number of Rochester area for over three years, first as a Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to local service organizations, Bill has always resident, and then as the Jewish chaplain for recognize the life of 2LT Ryan Leduc who was demonstrated a unique combination of civic the two hospitals affiliated with the Mayo Clinic recently killed in Rutbah, Iraq. commitment and enthusiastic volunteerism. as well as Rabbi of Congregation B’nai Israel, 2LT Leduc was a 28 year old native of For anyone who has seen his comic routine the multi-denominational synagogue in Roch- Pana, Illinois. He was killed on September pantomiming the late bandleader Louis Prima, ester. 22nd in a non-combat related vehicle accident. which has been lent to numerous fund-raising Following his time of service and education Leduc was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th efforts, his enthusiasm and heart-felt good will in Minnesota, Rabbi Bennett entered into a Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Ma- is undeniable. The Sacred Heart Academy, St. doctoral program at the Graduate Theological rine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC. Michael’s Church, the Society of St. Maria Union at the University of California, Berkeley 2LT Leduc was a 1994 graduate of Pana Maddalena, the Saint Andrew Apostle Society, in 1977. There, while pursuing a Ph.D. in the- High School, in Pana Illinois. Not enough can Connecticut Hospice, and the Campania Club ology, psychology, sociology, and anthro- be said about the great sacrifice this man are just a few of the organizations which have pology, he taught various Jewish studies made for his country, he made the ultimate benefitted from Bill’s good work. It has been courses at Emeritus College at the College of sacrifice. He is survived by his fiance, Megan through these efforts that he has made such Marin, as well as other Bay Area universities. McCabe; his mother, Nola Hector of Pana: a difference in the lives of others. In the years that followed, Rabbi Bennett and his father, David Leduc of Pana. My There is one family that I know has been continued and expanded his involvement in thoughts and prayers go out to his families touched by Bill’s generosity and spirit: my fam- the Bay Area Jewish community. In addition to and loved ones. ily. The Iovannes and DeLauros have a long being elected rabbi at San Francisco’s Con- 2LT Leduc gave his life in an effort to im- history. For my mother, father, and me, the gregation Sha’ar Zahav in 1979, he was later prove the lives of others. This sacrifice should Iovannes have been trusted friends, steadfast appointed Assistant Director of the Northern never be forgotten. Leduc, along with so many supporters, and always a part of our extended Pacific Regional Office of the American Jewish other brave men and women, put their lives on family—the type of people who are always Congress, a capacity in which he served until the line day in and day out. My sincere thanks there with a kind word or a helping hand. I 1989, at which point he became the Congress’ goes out to them all. God bless them, and cannot thank Bill enough for the special friend- Regional Executive Director. He later served may God continue to bless America. ship we have shared over the years. also as the Executive Director of the Jewish f Throughout his life, Bill has embodied the Community Relations Council of the Jewish very spirit in which this prestigious award is Federation of the Greater East Bay in Oak- HONORING E. WILLIAM IOVANNE, bestowed. For his innumerable contributions to JR., 2004 RECIPIENT OF THE land, until becoming the Rabbi at Temple our community and in recognition of his out- Israel in 1996. CHARLES CARROLL OF CAR- standing generosity to others, I am proud to Since that time, Rabbi Bennett’s work has ROLTON AWARD stand today to join his children: William and been outstanding not only within the Temple his wife Angeline; Richard and his wife Susan; at which he currently serves, but has also HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO and Beth Ann and her husband Joseph, been a remarkable force for peace and social OF CONNECTICUT grandchildren: Christina and Alec, family, justice within the community as a whole. In IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES friends, and the New Haven community in ex- addition to serving the Jewish community, he tending my sincere congratulations to my dear Wednesday, November 17, 2004 has been involved in an astounding number of friend, E. William Iovanne, Jr. as he is hon- civic and interfaith initiatives and activities on Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great ored with the Charles Carroll of Carrolton the local, regional, and national levels. Among pleasure that I rise today to join family and Award. His is a legacy that will continue to these activities are his service on the San friends in paying tribute to one of our commu- touch the lives of others for generations to Francisco Human Rights Commission, the nity’s most outstanding citizens and my dear come. friend, E. William Iovanne, Jr. In recognition of Mayor’s Committee for a Living Holocaust Me- f his invaluable contributions to our community, morial, the Conference of Black and Jewish Bill is to be honored with the coveted Charles HONORING RABBI ALLEN B. Clergy, the San Francisco Interfaith Coalition Carroll of Carrolton Award—the highest honor BENNETT on AIDS, and the Coalition for Civil Rights. given to a Catholic layman by the Fourth De- Furthermore, was the Jewish representative gree, Knights of Columbus. Through his gen- HON. BARBARA LEE taking testimony at the U.N. sponsored Oak- land Hearings on Racism as a Violation of erosity and compassion, Bill has touched the OF CALIFORNIA Human Rights, and has also served on the lives of thousands and I cannot think of a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES more deserving individual for such a pres- Board of Most Holy Redeemer AIDS Support tigious honor. Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Group in San Francisco. Rabbi Bennett also Each year, this medal is presented by the Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise on behalf of currently serves on the Leadership Team and John Barry Assembly, Knights of Columbus, to myself and Congressman STARK to honor the the Race and Community Relations Planning an individual who has made an outstanding extraordinary contributions of Rabbi Allen B. Team of the FAITHS Initiative of the San contribution to the welfare of the church, his or Bennett of Alameda, California for thirty years Francisco Foundation, the Alameda Hospital her parish, and the community at large. of dedicated service to the community. Rabbi Ethics Committee and its Institutional Review Throughout his life, Bill has dedicated both his Bennett, through his tireless efforts as a reli- Board, as Chair of the Alta Bates Summit professional and personal time to enriching gious and community leader in the Bay Area Medical Center Chaplaincy Advisory Board, as the lives of others. As a member of the New for over three decades, worked not only to im- Vice President of the Board of Rabbis of Haven business community he has earned our prove and enrich the lives of those within his Northern California, as Treasurer of the East respect and as a member of the Wooster congregation, but has also served in that ca- Bay Council of Rabbis, and the Union for Re- Square community he has gained our affec- pacity to become a champion for peace, jus- form Judaism’s Regional Committee on AIDS. tion. tice, and the well-being of all. On November 13, 2004, Rabbi Bennett will Born in New Haven, Connecticut’s Fair Born in Akron, Ohio, Rabbi Bennett began be honored in Oakland, California for thirty Haven neighborhood, Bill graduated from his post secondary studies at Western Re- years of truly outstanding service to Temple Notre Dame High School and pursued a ca- serve University, where he earned a degree in Israel and the greater Bay Area. This occasion reer in the funeral business established by his psychology in 1968. He then attended the He- is an opportunity for us to recognize him not father. The Iovanne Funeral Home has been a brew Union College-Jewish Institute of Reli- only for his service within the faith community, fixture in Wooster Square since 1928. For gion in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he earned a but also for his outstanding leadership on the more than seventy-five years, Bill Iovanne and Bachelor of Hebrew Letters in 1972 and a issues of civil rights, social equality, human

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Districts salute and congratulate him for his Viktor Orban, who has journeyed to Cleveland f many years of invaluable service. to commemorate the sacrifice, determination A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING f and heart of the Hungarian ‘‘Freedom Fight- ers’’ of 1956. JOSEPH BAUMGARNER RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBU- The 1956 Hungarian Revolution marked the TIONS AND SERVICE OF ADAMS beginning of the end of Soviet oppression in HON. ROBERT W. NEY COUNTY, COLORADO, COMMIS- Central and Eastern Europe. As the Soviet OF OHIO SIONER TED STRICKLAND army blazed a trail of aggression and control, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES millions of Hungarians fled Europe and sought HON. BOB BEAUPREZ refuge in America. More than two hundred Wednesday, November 17, 2004 OF COLORADO thousand Hungarians settled in Cleveland, Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bringing with them the culture and memories Whereas, Joseph Baumgarner is a resident of their beloved homeland, and the promise of of Midvale in Tuscarawas County; and Wednesday, November 17, 2004 freedom and democracy. Whereas, Joseph Baumgarner has devoted Mr. BEAUPREZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today A leader on the front lines of liberty in Hun- his love to his companion, Tammy, and his to voice my appreciation for the many years of gary, Former Prime Minister Viktor Orban car- three children; and dedicated service that Commissioner Ted ried the blazing torch of freedom, passed to Whereas, Joseph Baumgarner dem- Strickland has provided to the residents of him from the generation before. He was one onstrated a commitment to his country while Adams County, CO. After many years in pub- of the founders of the Federation of Young serving in the Persian Gulf; and lic office, Ted Strickland has time and again Democrats—one of Hungary’s first parties to Whereas, Joseph Baumgarner is active with proven his commitment to making Colorado a oppose communist rule. In a speech delivered his community and is appreciated by all who better place to live, and his presence on the on June 16, 1989, the words of Former Prime know him. Adams County Board of County Commis- Minister Viktor Orban rang loud and clear Therefore, I join with the residents of the en- sioners will truly be missed. along the streets and countryside of Hungary tire 18th Congressional District of Ohio in rec- Commissioner Strickland, born and raised in and far beyond, demanding free elections and ognizing Joseph Baumgarner for his dedica- Austin, Texas, settled in Colorado in 1954 the immediate withdrawal of Soviet troops tion to the United States, his community, fam- after being honorably discharged from the from Hungary. ily, and friends. Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me United States Army. His lengthy and distin- f guished career in public service began with in honor and recognition of the Hungarian two years in the Colorado House of Rep- Freedom Fighters of 1956. Thousands of Hun- RECOGNITION OF THE SOUTH CEN- resentatives and continued with 24 years of garian men and women made the ultimate TRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL FALCON service in the Colorado State Senate, includ- sacrifice so that all could be free. The Hun- BASEBALL TEAM ing 12 years as President of the Senate. He garian Freedom Fighters of 1956 pierced the served as Lieutenant Governor from 1973– darkness of tyranny and sparked the first light HON. JOHN SHIMKUS of liberty throughout Central and Eastern Eu- 1974. OF ILLINOIS rope. The rising light of their quest for freedom Commissioner Strickland was elected to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Adams County Board of County Commis- and their bravery, heart and sacrifice con- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 sioners in 1996 and re-elected in 2000. The tinues to inspire us all, lending us hope for the leadership that he has provided has been in- dawning of a peaceful new day. Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to strumental in improving relationships and co- f congratulate the South Central Middle School operation with the municipalities within the RECOGNIZING MATTHEW SCOTT A. Falcon Baseball Team of Farina, Illinois. County. Additionally, his work with Adams GALLAMORE FOR ACHIEVING The Falcons had an outstanding season this County Economic Development has contrib- THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT year, with a 16–6 record. They placed 1st in uted greatly to the growth and progress of the Conference and Regional tournaments and County. His service as a commissioner is dis- HON. SAM GRAVES took 2nd place at the State Tournament. The members of the Falcons are: Justin tinguished by his business acumen, commit- OF MISSOURI Armstrong, Seth Arnold, Kyle Bischoff, Tanner ment to improve county facilities and seeing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the county recognized as the ‘‘can do county.’’ Bushue, Shane Donoho, Jacob Erwin, Ian Commissioner Strickland has proven himself Wednesday, November 17, 2004 King, Ryan Gesell, Tyler Gillet, Isaac to be a true Colorado statesman. Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause Grapperhaus, Brock Johnson, Luke Kulesza, Again, Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Ted for to recognize Matthew Scott A. Gallamore of Kyle Monical, Travis Potter, Nathan Powless, his distinguished service on behalf of the citi- Pleasant Valley, Missouri, a very special Aaron Robb, Treavor Robbins, and Dylan Sill. zens of Adams County, and wish him all the young man who has exemplified the finest The team is coached under the leadership of best as I’m sure he will remain an active qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- Stephen Phillips and Derick Vincent. member of the Adams County community. ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- This exceptional group of seventh and f ica, and by earning the most prestigious eighth graders has shown great sportsman- award of Eagle Scout. Matthew became an ship, teamwork, and stamina throughout their IN HONOR OF THE 1956 HUNGARIAN Eagle Scout on August 5, 2004 and he will be season. They have made their coaches, fans, REVOLUTION AND VIKTOR recognized at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor and parents very proud. ORBAN, FORMER PRIME MIN- in November 2004. Congratulations, Falcons, on a terrific year. ISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF Matthew has been very active with his troop f HUNGARY by participating in many Scout activities, earn- ing over 40 merit badges, and serving in a va- HONORING PROFESSOR VINCENT HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH riety of leadership positions. At age 9, Mat- SCULLY, 2004 RECIPIENT OF THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS OF OHIO thew joined the Cub Scouts. He advanced IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from Cubs to Webelos and then crossed over into the Boy Scouts at age 11, achieving the Wednesday, November 17, 2004 HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO rank of Arrow of Light. Now 17, Matthew is de- OF CONNECTICUT Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in scribed by his parents, peers, and community IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honor and recognition of the Hungarian Free- as exemplifying the qualities of citizenship: he dom Fighters of 1956. These men and women is loyal, helpful, trustworthy, thrifty, friendly, Wednesday, November 17, 2004 of Hungary, armed with the promise of liberty courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, brave, Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great and hope for a better tomorrow, were the first clean, and reverent. pleasure that I rise today to join the National

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.043 E18PT1 E2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 Endowment of the Arts in congratulating Pro- they needed a place to live. Maggie continued cational and community outreach activities. fessor Vincent Scully as he receives a 2004 this tradition when she took over the farm, of- The Society’s Board of Directors has made di- National Medal of Arts. One of our Nation’s fering a home to all of her relatives that need- versity a priority and they have extended their foremost architectural historians, Professor ed one. She even helped raise her grand- reach into new communities and organizations Scully has not only developed a renowned niece. The people who lived close to her farm throughout Dutchess County. Exhibits, lec- reputation as a historian, but as an educator knew her as a good neighbor. Her parents tures, conferences, and tours complete the and mentor as well. joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Stephens outstanding array of programming that the So- Over the last two decades, the National where Rosalyn worshipped and studied when ciety offers its members and the community at Medal of Arts has been awarded in recognition she was a child. She still maintains a member- large. of the extraordinary accomplishments of those ship at the church today. Organizations like the Dutchess County His- engaged in the creation and production of the On November 30, 1940, Maggie married torical Society play a vital role in preserving arts in the United States. Both as an educator Willie Kidd. They had two children, Rosalyn and protecting our nations history, one com- and author, Professor Scully has deeply influ- and John and continued to work on her par- munity at a time. Mr. Speaker, it gives me enced the world of architecture by highlighting ent’s farm. Maggie and Willie worked the farm great pleasure to recognize the 90th Anniver- its social value. Defining architecture as a until 1961, when she and Willie decreased the sary of the Dutchess County Historical Society ‘‘continuing dialogue between generations that size of their farm and began gardening. Willie and commend its dedicated, professional and creates an environment across time,’’ Pro- passed away in 1962 from complications due caring members for their outstanding efforts. fessor Scully has taught thousands of archi- to diabetes. She lived on the same land until f 1989. Now she lives with Rosalyn in River- tects, planners, art historians, and politicians IN HONOR OF THE RESILIENCE, that architecture is not simply the design of a dale, GA where she continues to make beau- tiful quilts when her health permits. She is HOPE AND FAITH OF ST. building, but how that design adds to the char- STANISLAUS PARISH acter of a community or environment. blessed to have four grandchildren and three Professor Scully’s illustrious career began great-grandchildren. when he enrolled at Yale University at the age Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO of sixteen. After completing his undergraduate and Maggie’s family in wishing her a happy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES studies, he accepted a position with the Uni- 100th birthday. versity and, through his unique teaching style, f Wednesday, November 17, 2004 became one of its most popular professors. PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker we rise today His standing room only lectures could boast DUTCHESS COUNTY HISTORICAL in honor of Pastor Michael Surufka, Father five hundred students—filling the largest lec- SOCIETY George Kusy, Father Joachim Studwell, and ture hall on campus. In speaking of his former every member of St. Stanislaus parish com- professor, the New Yorker’s Paul Goldberger HON. MAURICE D. HINCHEY munity, upon the dedication of the restoration said, ‘‘His thinking has always been based on OF NEW YORK of the parish rectory. We also rise in honor of the notion that architecture is not purely aes- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the legacy and memories of Pastor William thetics, and that the real meaning is how it Gulas, whose life, though tragically taken from can be used to make better places.’’ It has Wednesday, November 17, 2004 us two years ago, continues to rise in our been through this vision that Professor Scully Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to hearts, memories, and in the Slavic Village has had the greatest influence on the arts— honor the Dutchess County Historical Society neighborhood that he so loved. passing it on to generations of scholars and located in Poughkeepsie New York, which is The restoration of the St. Stanislaus Parish students. part of the 22nd Congressional District that I symbolizes the rebirth of faith and hope that For his invaluable contributions to the arts proudly serve. This year marks the 90th anni- was shattered when Father Gulas’ life was and in recognition of his lifetime of achieve- versary of the Historical Society. I am pleased felled by senseless violence. As the rectory is ment, I am proud to stand today and extend to recognize the Dutchess County Historical resurrected, so is the life of Father Gulas. His my sincere congratulations to Professor Vin- Society, which has dedicated itself to discov- gentle guidance and support that he freely and cent Scully as he is awarded the National ering, preserving, and interpreting the extraor- openly offered to every parishioner continues Medal of Arts. His is a legacy which will con- dinary history of Dutchess County. to renew faith and inspiration along East 65th tinue to inspire others for generations to come. Originally formed in 1914, the Historical So- Street and far beyond. His willingness to learn f ciety received its State Charter in 1918. Al- the Polish language to better serve this parish though it had been the principal repository for community is testament to the unwavering A TRIBUTE TO MAGGIE KATIE all aspects of Dutchess County history for dedication and love he shared with the people BROWN KIDD many years, it was not until 1979 that the or- of Slavic Village. ganization found a permanent home. It was at Father Gulas led this parish with kindness, HON. DAVID SCOTT that time that Society entered into a coopera- compassion and an undying faith in the good- OF GEORGIA tive agreement with the State of New York to ness of all people. His life-long ministry was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES operate the Governor Clinton House in Pough- framed by his service to others and by his keepsie as its headquarters, an agreement unshakeable faith and strong sense of spiritu- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 that has recently been renewed for a third ality. His graceful liturgy, outlined with poign- Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise time. The success of this partnership led to ancy and wit, captured the minds and hearts today to pay tribute to Mrs. Maggie Katie the Society being trusted with the responsi- of his parishioners. His legacy of renewing the Brown Kidd, a loyal and loving wife and moth- bility of managing a second historic site, the hearts and souls of all those who knew him, er who has devoted her long and wonderfully City of Poughkeepsie owned Glebe House. extended to the bricks and mortar of St. blessed life to her family. Mrs. Kidd will be During its nine decades the Society has Stanislaus Church. Today, as we celebrate the celebrating her 100th birthday with her family grown and expanded, adding professional renewal of the parish rectory, we pause in re- on November 26th in my congressional dis- staff, new technologies and innovative pro- membrance and honor of the man, Father trict. grams designed to reach a variety of audi- Gulas, who led the colossal effort to renovate Maggie was born on December 8, 1904 to ences. Known for its publications, the Society the historic and inspirational St. Stanislaus Lucy and William ‘‘Doc’’ Brown of Stephens, has contributed to as many as 14 books on Church. Georgia; the eleventh of twelve children. Wil- local history, developed a local history cur- Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join us liam received the nickname ‘‘Doc’’ from his riculum for use in the 4th and 7th grades and, in honor and recognition of the dedication of neighbors because of his reputation for help- since 1914, published the oldest continuously the newly restored parish rectory of St. ing anyone in need. His neighbors used to tell printed annual in New York State, a ‘‘Year Stanislaus Parish. This restoration reflects the everyone to ‘‘go see Doc’’ if they were ever in Book’’ of articles on local history. In addition to unity, strength and faith of this community to trouble. Maggie began to develop a similar its publications, the Dutchess County Histor- rise above the traumatic loss of their beloved reputation as she grew up as she never hesi- ical Society maintains a collection of archival Pastor, Father William Gulas. This celebration tated from sharing whatever she had, even material, photographs and dimensional objects also reflects the commitment of Pastor Mi- when she had little. inclusive of the entire county. chael Surufka, Father George Kusy, Father Lucy and Doc owned a farm in Stephens Key components in the ongoing success of Joachim Studwell, and every parishioner com- where the whole family was welcomed when this exceptional organization are its edu- mitted to carrying on the vital work of Father

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Minnows.’’ In our community pool, I would Wednesday, November 17, 2004 emplace Matt and Tim near a ladder at one f Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, there are times in end of the pool. Their mission was to swim our lives when we fully realize the presence of to a ladder directly opposite them, and get RECOGNIZING ROBERT HILL FOR out of the pool before the shark could catch heros among us. And there are times when ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE them. I stood waist deep in the water, at the we fully realize that we have lost one of those SCOUT far end . . . the feared and fearsome Shark. heros; that is the case with Marine 1st Lt. Mat- At first I was a very successful shark, but thew Lynch, a young man who gave his life for very shortly, the minnows got much quicker, HON. SAM GRAVES his country in Iraq. It is difficult to memorialize and the shark caught nothing but air. Soon the Minnows ‘‘can’t catch me’’ glee, told me OF MISSOURI a man who stood as tall in life as Matthew did and harder yet to memorialize a man who that my days as a big fish were over, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that Matt’s were just beginning. A few years stands even taller in death. I believe the words Wednesday, November 17, 2004 later, as Matt swam by me, I raised my head, of his father, Bill Lynch, spoken at Matt’s fu- to see if someone was pulling him on a rope. Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause neral speak best to this fallen hero and not At that time, Tim, had his eyes on two to recognize Robert Hill, a very special young only capture the magnitude of the great life Jericho High School swim records, and he de- man who has exemplified the finest qualities Matt lived but the magnitude of the loss to our cided to join the Long Island Aquatic Club, of citizenship and leadership by taking an ac- nation: to begin his assault on those records, which he did in fact, later claim. But in the begin- tive part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop ‘‘To all Matt’s friends, and you are many; ning Matt just tagged along. After their first I thank you for coming. Saying farewell to 249, and in earning the most prestigious three hour LIAC workout, I asked Matt our beloved Matthew is the hardest thing I award of Eagle Scout. Robert achieved the ‘‘How did it go?’’ ‘‘I . . . NEVER . . . want have ever done. At this time, my thoughts rank of Eagle Scout on April 7, 2004 and will . . . to . . . do that . . . again,’’ said Matt. alternately fly through my mind like sharp be recognized at an Eagle Scout Court of But like everything Matt did, he went back, arrows; or slip through my mental fingers and excelled . . . a theme you will come to Honor this November. like quicksilver; and I cannot hold them fast. recognize. Robert has been very active with his troop, Because of this; and because I have only this participating in many scout activities. Over the Soon, he became one of the elite LIAC one time to pay tribute to Matt, and to tell swimmers. He also swam right across his many years Robert has been involved with you about his life, I must affix my thoughts high school’s record board, eclipsing every scouting, he has not only earned numerous to paper, and read them; and for this, I beg individual record, even Tim’s, leaving his merit badges, but the respect of his family, your indulgence. own name in his wake. He set the country peers, and community. But for now, I borrow from Shakespeare, record in the 200-yard individual medley, fin- and tell you that... We gather today to For his Eagle Scout Project, Robert orga- ished third in New York State in that event praise Matt, not to bury him. And that is be- and the 100-yard freestyle. He was All County nized a the clean up and repair of a facility cause all the things Matt was; Love of family used by law enforcement officers for training swimmer three years in a row; a County and friends; gentleness, strength, humor, champion in two events each of his last two exercises at Weston Bend State Park. grace, dedication, honor, loyalty, patriotism, years. Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in humility, and yes, of course, courage . . . Baseball was the same. All-County catcher commending Robert Hill for his accomplish- can never be buried, because they are eter- his last two years in high school, nominated ments with the Boy Scouts of America and for nal, as is now, our beloved Matt. for the ‘‘Diamond Award,’’ as one of the best his efforts put forth in achieving the highest While we mourn Matt’s loss it brings with players in Nassau County; and as a senior, he it an opportunity for us all, in private mo- distinction of Eagle Scout. tied for the home run record, all of this eas- ments, to reflect on what he was, and per- ily fulfilling the prophecy that stranger had haps to develop in ourselves, those attributes made so many years ago. f he had, which we lack; so that the warm He continued this at Duke University. He light of remembrance which fills this church A PROCLAMATION IN MEMORY OF was the swim team’s ‘‘Rookie of the Year,’’ today, may one day shine on us. and became a mainstay of that team. He was LINDSAY CUTSHALL AND JASON I will speak to you today of Matt’s life, and also a catcher on the Duke baseball team for ALLEN of ironies gentle, and tragic, which at two years, but in his Senior year, carrying present you know nothing of, and I will tell out the theme which defines his life, he told you of a curious sign I’ve lately seen which his swim coach he wanted to return to his HON. ROBERT W. NEY reassures me. swim team ‘‘family,’’ his buddies, and he did. OF OHIO But for now, to understand Matt’s life, you As a Senior, and in his very last race, when IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are in the right place; because this is where his team needed him to step up, we saw him all that he was, began, on a Summer day in Wednesday, November 17, 2004 swim one of his best 100-yard freestyle times, 1979, when my wife Angela and I brought our then sadly walk off, his career over. Between Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker: little Matthew Devin Lynch to that very high school and college, he loved his job as a Whereas, I hereby offer my heartfelt condo- baptismal font, to be baptized. The Gospel Jones Beach lifeguard; competed on their that day, I remember vividly, was the Gospel lences to the families and friends of Lindsay competition team, and there too, he ex- according to Saint Matthew, and I thought celled, and developed many friends. Cutshall of Fresno, Ohio and Jason Allen of that a very propitious beginning. The name ‘‘What next?’’ I asked him shortly after he Zeeland, Michigan; and Matthew, we knew, came from Hebrew, and graduated from Duke. ‘‘Dad, the Marine Whereas, Lindsay Cutshall and Jason Allen meant ‘‘Gift of God.’’ Corps, or course.’’ ‘‘Are you doing this be- were both caring and loving individuals who And what a gift he was! Cherubic, loving, cause Tim and I did it, or because YOU want were both active in the Rock-N-River Christian obedient, and oh yes, very active. As he de- to do it?’’ I asked. ‘‘Dad, I want to do it,’’ he Camp, and veloped, it was evident that he had extraor- replied. dinary athletic skills. One day when he was The next few years were difficult for An- Whereas, Lindsay Cutshall and Jason Allen about 3 years old, and bounding about with gela and I. Our Marine sons began to go in will certainly be remembered by all those who his brother Tim and their friends, a visitor harm’s way. First, Tim in Afghanistan; then knew them; and to our neighbor’s patio said to me ‘‘Is that Tim and Matt in Iraq. But they always re- Whereas, through those lives that they your son?’’ ‘‘Yes,’’ I replied. ‘‘Do you realize turned. Last Easter, Matt phoned us to say touched, the memories of Lindsay Cutshall that he is a natural athlete?’’ the man said. he was ordered to Iraq a 2nd time, as a re- and Jason Allen will stand as monuments to ‘‘How do you know,’’ I asked? ‘‘I am a pedia- placement for some Lieutenants in another two truly fine people. trician,’’ he said, ‘‘I see thousands of kids, unit who had been wounded. But after 3 and believe me, he is a natural athlete.’’ It months, he again returned, and we were Therefore, while I understand how words was a prophecy, which would be fulfilled. overjoyed. But shortly, he said, ‘‘Mom, Dad, cannot express our grief at this most trying of I raised both our sons as athletes, and you will think I’m crazy, but my old unit, times, I offer this token of profound sympathy spent countless hours drilling various skills my buddies are going back to Iraq, and I to the families and friends of Lindsay Cutshall into them. I always did it with some zany really want to join them.’’ Again, that and Jason Allen. game I had devised . . . Kids learn best when theme of loyalty, family.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.050 E18PT1 E2024 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 All during our son’s deployments, I had light has left our home, never to return, and In the last few years, the Caribbean, led by been haunted by a specter of Marines in all the sand in Iraq cannot fill the hole in Trinidad and Tobago, has positioned itself as Dress Blue uniforms, walking to our door, our hearts. But recently, I’ve noted a sign, significant player in energy trade with the U.S. bearing terrible news . . . and that specter although in the strangest place, which sug- Already an important regional exporter of was rooted in my past. gests reassurance. Now, you may think this You see, in 1966, I too was a lst Lieutenant, forced, contrived, or fabricated for this mo- crude oil, Trinidad is now the leading exporter then serving a short tour at The Marine ment; perhaps the ranting of one whose of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) in the Western Corps District Headquarters in Garden City. heart, buffeted too hard by this tragedy, is Hemisphere. After 9–11, the U.S. sought to One of my duties was casualty calls. That trying too hard to see, but you are wrong, find energy sources beyond the Middle East meant when a Marine was wounded or killed, because I saw this sign long before Matt’s and Persian Gulf. Additionally, rising gas I had to personally notify his next of kin. death. prices, and increasing domestic shortages in- ‘‘I’ll only be here 3 months,’’ I thought, ‘‘I Some months ago, I looked down upon a creased U.S. demand for LNG. Trinidad has should be O.K.’’ floor tile in our home, and saw clearly what impressively stepped in to fill that demand. The next week, my Colonel grimly dropped could easily be an artist’s rendition of the a Teletype on my desk. ‘‘KIA,’’ it started. face of Christ. It stared directly at me. Curi- Since 2001, it has been the leading exporter ‘‘Lt., will you handle this?’’ he said. My ous. For weeks, I looked at that visage every of Liquid Natural Gas to the United States, ac- stomach rolled. My duty that day was to day. What to make of it? Eventually, my counting for 75 percent of all LNG exports. break a mother’s heart. I gathered two NCOs, eyes began to scan around the visage, and re- These exports are projected to further in- got a priest, and drove to the Marine’s home. cently, I also clearly saw, sheltered in the crease over the next decade. Additionally, a His mother was getting out of her car . . . corner, and under the right shoulder of that planned LNG pipeline from Trinidad to sur- she had just returned from the beach . . . she visage . . . the perceptible head and face of a rounding Caribbean islands will increase the looked at us . . . and dropped like a stone. very small child. Each had slowly been re- refining capacity of the surrounding region, as We took her inside, neighbors came, someone vealed to me, and until lately I have not well as spur the region’s ability to engage in called her husband, ‘‘Come home right now, known what to make of this; but clearly, the was all he was told.’’ events of this last week suggest to me that related manufacturing. When he arrived he told me that he had Matt, and formerly our little Gift of God, Besides Trinidad, other countries in the re- immediately punched the wall at work, and has, as was his custom, made one final re- gion have plans to increase their energy mar- would have punched me, had he been at turn to family and is now, the visage assures ket presence. At an October 11th address, Ja- home. ‘‘I just would not have wanted to hear me, sheltered, and safely home, and this maican Commerce, Science and Technology what I knew you were going to say,’’ he said. gives me great comfort. Minister, Phillip Paulwell, stated that three oil I told my Colonel we had a dangerous situ- It is time to close, and I must do this in and gas systems have been identified in Ja- ation, and that someone would eventually two ways: maica for the first time. One of the systems get hurt. We had no standing operating pro- To the heavens I say: cedure for these casualty calls . . . no S.O.P. ‘‘Lord this is our son Matthew, in whom we has possible reserves of 2.8 billion barrels of ‘‘Write one, Lieutenant,’’ he said, and I did. are well pleased. He was your precious gift to oil (BBO) and 10.6 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of I specified NCOs for wounds . . . but always us, and we return him to you now. Please natural gas. With its close proximity to the an NCO and an officer for a death. I put my grant Matt a place of favor, where he may United States, development of Jamaican en- heart and soul into it, trying to devise some- rest comfortably until those of us who have ergy resources would be a very beneficial en- thing, which would give aid and comfort to loved him so can join him.’’ deavor for both nations. the bereaved, and protection to our Marines. And finally, to our son Matt, I say those As can be seen, the importance of the Car- Years later, I encountered marines from that words every Marine longs to hear; ibbean to the United States has radically same office. and we discussed casualty calls ‘‘Well done Marine . . . and Semper Fi!’’ evolved over the last several years. This evo- by then quite numerous. ‘‘It’s no fun,’’ they f said, ‘‘but at least we have a really good lution will only be strengthened as we move S.O.P.’’ ‘‘I know,’’ I said, ‘‘I wrote it.’’ CHANGING NATURE OF U.S.- towards greater regional integration through On August 31, Matt returned with his bud- CARIBBEAN RELATIONSHIP agreements like the Free Trade Area of the dies for a third tour, and, on October 31, he Americas (FTAA). Future U.S.-Caribbean pol- was killed by a roadside bomb. That same HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL icy must take into account this new and mutu- day, my wife Angela and I, still unaware, ally beneficial dynamic. drove to the beach, to walk the boardwalk. It OF NEW YORK A SMALL ISLAND, A BIG EXPORTER OF ENERGY was a gorgeous day, and we spoke of how for- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tunate we were to have such fine sons, and TRINIDAD IS SUPPLYING MOST U.S. IMPORTS OF how proud we were of our two Marines. We Wednesday, November 17, 2004 LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS passed the beach where Matt worked, and Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, the United (By Simon Romero) again spoke of him, and then we returned States-Caribbean relationship has long been PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD, Oct. 7—Cranes home. I parked the car, we entered our house characterized as one of dependency. More are active here again, working around the . . . just as that mother had done almost 40 specifically, the Caribbean has historically clock to erect some of the Caribbean’s tall- years ago . . . the day I broke her heart. The est skyscrapers against a backdrop of colo- door was ajar, and as I heard Angela exclaim, been portrayed as overly reliant on the United nial-era buildings. Traffic snarls throughout ‘‘Oh No!’’ . . . I turned to see two Marines in States, while having minimal significance to this small island country, with imported lux- dress blue uniforms, grimly walking towards our country beyond general geopolitical con- ury cars rubbing up against 70’s-era gas guz- us. One an NCO, the other an officer. Each cerns. Indeed, the widespread damage zles left from the last time energy prices wore the same stony mask I had worn years wrought by the recent Caribbean hurricanes soared. ago, and in an instant I knew our Matt was has necessitated assistance from the U.S. But it is not only the rising price of crude gone . . . you see, I’d written that S.O.P. However, a broader look at the current reality oil that has produced such excitement and How ironic that the pain I’d delivered so points to a highly reciprocal relationship, with activity in Trinidad, the Caribbean’s largest long ago to someone else; was now visited on petroleum producer and one of the few is- my doorstep; and stranger still, that the pro- the Caribbean proving to be an increasingly lands that is thriving these days. Instead, cedure I’d then written to console others, important component of the economic and what is transforming the situation here is was now applied to us. The next day, Angela commercial interests of the United States. another fossil fuel: natural gas. and I took our shattered hearts to this A telling indicator of the evolving U.S.-Carib- Amid a scramble to meet growing inter- church. It was All Souls Day, and the Gospel bean relationship is in the area of trade. The national energy demands and to satisfy an that day . . . was according to St. Matthew. Caribbean is now the 13th largest importer to American market where the price of gas has ‘‘Wire to wire,’’ I thought, ‘‘Saint Matthew.’’ the United States and the 8th largest destina- risen to about $7 for each thousand cubic feet Matt, our beloved gift of God died trying to from just $2 in 1999, Trinidad has emerged as free a people from a vicious enemy, whose tion for American exports. U.S. exports to the the Western Hemisphere’s leading supplier of unspeakable acts of barbarism, even against Caribbean have helped to sustain nearly liquefied natural gas. It has stealthily out- their own people, while done in the name of 500,000 U.S. jobs. While the magnitude of paced rivals, this year accounting for nearly God, reveal them to be Godless; and such evil Caribbean trade with the U.S. is changing, so 80 percent of shipments to the United States, must be opposed. We revere Matt’s service, too is the nature of that trade. The Caribbean up from virtually nothing five years ago. and while we are saddened, we are not angry. is not simply a supplier of agricultural prod- Trinidad’s leap to the forefront in liquid Not at our government, not at our President, ucts, or an American tourist destination. It is natural gas—a fast-growing area of the en- ergy industry where companies invest bil- and certainly not at the United States Ma- now becoming a significant source of U.S. en- rine Corps, that fine fighting force our Matt lions to chill the fuel to temperatures was so proud to serve. ergy imports. An October 7th story in the New around 150 degrees below zero and ship it The days ahead will be difficult for us. York Times examined this recent ascendancy, across the seas in supertankers—has ignited When the last of you have gone, and our door with a focus on the island nation of Trinidad rapid growth here. Economic activity in- has closed, our ordeal will begin. A bright and Tobago. creased 13 percent in 2003 and could grow as

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.055 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2025 much again this year. The economy has ex- President Bush surprised Prime Minister tial energy revenue to social programs and panded for 10 consecutive years on Trinidad Patrick Manning last December when he public security. Included are an increase in and Tobago, a twin-island nation of 1.3 mil- came to Washington to meet Condoleezza old age pensions of more than 10 percent, lion with an area nearly the size of Dela- Rice, Mr. Bush’s national security adviser. lower taxes on brown sugar and funds to hire ware. Instead of limiting the visit to her, the 744 police officers.] Trinidad’s gas resources has fueled a web White House granted Mr. Manning an im- Despite a gross domestic product of about of chemical factories, including nine ammo- promptu meeting with Mr. Bush to discuss $8,000 a person, about a fifth of the popu- nia plants, and iron and steel complex, and ways of increasing Trinidad’s role in resolv- lation still lives in poverty. On average, two of the largest methanol plants in the ing problems in other Caribbean countries Trinidadians are richer than most Caribbean world. The conglomeration of factories, like Haiti. islanders though still poorer than people in largely in Point Lisas, an industrial site and Seeking to further strengthen ties, Spen- nearby Barbados and the Bahamas, where port south of the capital, Port of Spain, ex- cer Abraham, the energy secretary, declared tourism revenue has improved living stand- ports most of its production to the United in a visit here in April that Trinidad was ‘‘a ards. States. very effective example of how a country with Translating its gas reserves into lasting ‘‘We’ve become a highly industrialized na- natural gas resources can enter the inter- wealth, of course, depends largely on the tion, something that was a pipe dream a few national marketplace.’’ growth of the liquid natural gas industry in years ago,’’ said Anthony Bryan, former di- Much noticed here as well was a meeting the United States, where more than 30 rector of the Institute of International Rela- over the summer between Mr. Manning and projects are in planning phases to import the tions at the University of the West Indies on Henry A. Kissinger, the former secretary of fuel from countries around the world. Trinidad. state. Mr. Kissinger’s visit to Trinidad ‘‘The boom,’’ Mr. Dookeran, the former, But some experts here worry that the nat- aroused speculation that he might have lob- central banker, said, ‘‘is aligning our inter- ural gas boom is taking on the same char- bied the government on behalf of Freeport ests with those of the U.S. like never be- acter as the oil-fueled growth burst of the McMoRan Energy, a New Orleans company fore.’’ 1970’s, which was followed by a ruinous dec- that allied itself this year with Trinidad to f ade-long bust culminating in a violent coup build a terminal for receiving L.N.G. off Lou- attempt in 1990 by Muslim militants. isiana’s coast. Mr. Kissinger is a director THE EXCELLENT WORK OF THE ‘‘There’s the ‘here-we-go-again’ phe- emeritus of a mining concern controlled by NATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN nomenon,’’ said Ronald Ramkissoon, chief Freeport McMoRan Energy’s parent com- economist at Republic Bank of Trinidad and CHAMBER OF COMMERCE pany. Tobago, the country’s largest financial insti- In responding to questions from local re- tution. ‘‘If we’re not wise enough to hive porters, Mr. Kissinger and Mr. Manning de- HON. BARNEY FRANK away some of the excess money we’re getting nied that the purpose of their meeting was OF MASSACHUSETTS from this boom, then we stand the risk of related to negotiations with the Louisiana IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES getting hit again.’’ Weighing over everything are fears about company. Trinidad’s aim to cement its position as Wednesday, November 17, 2004 what will happen when the energy bounty the leading supplier to the United States fits runs out. Although Trinidad is envied by Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, other energy producers, it has just 0.5 per- into its ambition to help guide the policies of this month marks the second anniversary of a cent of the world’s proven gas reserves, far large gas-exporting nations. It has held talks very important organization dedicated to fight- less than big producers like Qatar and Rus- with Algeria and Indonesia to interest them ing prejudice in the United States in a very sia. Unless big new discoveries are made, the in joining the Louisiana terminal venture. constructive manner. The National Gay and Inter-American Development Bank says, And next year, Trinidad is seeking a more active role in the Gas Exporting Countries Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, founded in Trinidad’s existing reserves guarantee only November 2002 by Justin Nelson and Chance 20 years of gas and oil production at current Forum, a group of more than a dozen nations extraction rates. that also includes Qatar, Iran and Nigeria. Mitchell is, to quote from the statement which For now, though, economic opportunities Trinidad, a former British colony that the NGLCC submitted to our Financial Serv- in Trinidad are luring people and money gained independence in 1962, views trade as ices Committee hearing on diversity, ‘‘the only from elsewhere in the hemisphere. A growing another priority, with Port of Spain com- national not-for profit advocacy organization number of Spanish-speaking immigrants peting against several American cities, in- specifically dedicated to the economic ad- from Venezuela and Colombia have moved cluding Miami and Atlanta, to be selected as administrative headquarters for the planned vancements and opportunities of the American here recently to fill service jobs in res- LGBT business community.’’ taurants and other work shunned by Free Trade Area of the Americas. Trinidadians. Continental Airlines began fly- The government, meanwhile, intends to in- The NGLCC carries on this work by its for- ing this summer to Port of Spain directly vest about $700 million to build a pipeline mation of a ‘‘ broad-based coalition, represent- from Houston, ferrying, energy executives that would transport gas to seven islands in ative of the various interests of American eager to cash in on the bonanza. the eastern Caribbean, including Barbados LGBT owned and friendly businesses, profes- Trinidad owes much of its current good and Martinique. Trinidadian officials hope to sionals, and students of business to increase fortune to a plan conceived a decade ago by persuade Venezuela to prepare its own gas economic opportunities among membership, for export to the United States from Trini- BP and BG, two of Britain’s largest energy corporate interests and federal, state and local companies, together with Repsol of Spain dad plants. and the National Gas Company of Trinidad Despite all the activity concern persists governments.’’ and Tobago, to build the first of four large over the energy industry’s influence as We hear a great deal in our public debate liquid natural gas plants. That strategy memories linger of the painful adjustment these days about the importance of people transformed BG, formerly British Gas, into Trinidad faced in the 1980’s after oil prices working together, being constructive, avoiding the largest corporate supplier of L.N.G. to plummeted. But that has not prevented nat- divisiveness etc. This can be overdone—de- the United States. By 1999, the venture was, ural gas from ascending to the heights of the mocracy requires the honest airing of dif- ready to start exporting gas. economy after oil production reached a peak ferences. But it is also important that these dif- Trinidad quickly leapt ahead of Venezuela, in 1978. where domestic political quarreling stalled As in many developing countries that are ferences take place within a context of rec- ambitions to exploit ample natural gas re- rich in resources, there is a perception that ognition of shared values, and the NGLCC serves. the wealth generated from Trinidad’s oil and plays an extremely important role in this. This ‘‘I’m reluctant to talk about Venezuela be- gas is not widely shared, creating big prob- organization demonstrates that combating cause they’re the sleeping giant next door,’’ lems for a nation whose population is largely prejudice based on sexual orientation and said Frank Look Kin, president of the state- divided between people of African and Indian gender identity is not only not inconsistent with controlled National Gas Company. ‘‘You descent. an effort to work for greater unity in our coun- Unemployment remains stubbornly high, could say we’re doing O.K. with what we’ve try, but is in fact an essential part of that ef- got.’’ at around 10 percent. Crime is also a promi- The importance of natural gas in nent concern, underlined by a spate of fort, properly understood. Trinidad’s economy eclipsed that of oil in re- kidnappings of wealthy Trinidadians in the Justin Nelson and Chance Mitchell through cent years, with gas output now worth about last two years. A pressing issue Trinidad their own commitment to advancing our capi- $4.8 billion a year compared with $1.4 billion faces is how to wriggle more royalties out of talist system, while simultaneously fighting the for oil, according to the Inter-American De- the multinational energy producers active in prejudice which deprives some people of the velopment Bank. its territory. full chance to participate in that system, play The Bush administration has responded by ‘‘The issue of who gets what and how from a very important role. To quote further from showering attention on Trinidad, amid con- our gas and oil needs to be revisited,’’ said cern over a prospective shortage of the fuel, Winston Dookeran, a member of Parliament the statement which they submitted to our Fi- which is used to generate electricity, run in- and former central bank president. nancial Services Committee, ‘‘It is the unfortu- dustrial processes and heat homes and of- [In the budget released on Oct. 8, the gov- nate experience of millions of LGBT Ameri- fices. ernment laid out a plan to channel substan- cans that homophobia and ignorance has

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.059 E18PT1 E2026 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 been the silent killer of developing and grow- freedom and democracy for us all—our United community. The staff runs caregiver programs ing LGBT enterprises and a better quality of States Veterans. for frail elderly and homebound seniors, after life for all LGBT Americans. Too often it is the Every veteran that stands before us today at school programs and camps for elementary experience that LGBT Americans feel com- Holly Lane Elementary School represents the and middle-school children, and a variety of pelled to remain in the closet to safeguard heart and soul of America and reminds us of educational, social, and recreational activities their personal and professional financial condi- our quest for justice and peace here at home, for active adults. tion . . . That millions of LGBT Americans live and the struggle of those who seek justice and Over the past 30 years, Sunnyside Commu- half lives in the financial marketplace, and the peace around the world. The staff and stu- nity Services Center has expanded its serv- workplace is simply not in the best interest of dents of Holly Lane Elementary School reflect ices even further to help meet the challenges a strong, vibrant and competitive American the gratitude and respect for our men and faced by emerging immigrant and youth popu- economy. women in the armed forces, sentiments that lations that reside in the area today. Their ‘‘It is a universal truth that as human beings, are shared by all Americans. The students of work has reached a significant number of resi- we are at our best when we can represent Holly Lane Elementary School also reflect a dents of all backgrounds and ages and has al- ourselves as whole and complete individuals, vision of hope and faith for our future. lowed them to enjoy an enhanced and com- encouraged to contribute with vibrant creative Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me fortable lifestyle. energy the many talents unique to each of us in honor, tribute and gratitude to the men and Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I rise today to as individuals. That LGBT Americans are women of our armed forces, past and present. honor the 30th anniversary of the Sunnyside shackled by institutionalized discrimination is They reflect the quest and struggle for human Community Services Center, and join with my not only shameful, it is not good business.’’ rights and freedom from oppression, a basic colleagues in the House of Representatives to It is not easy to start an organization, and human element that unifies us all. Let us for- recognize the organization’s outstanding serv- it is particularly difficult when the organization ever remember and honor their ultimate serv- ice and dedication in addressing the needs of being started is one that seeks to bridge sig- ice, great sacrifice and unwavering sense of the Western Queens community. nificant gaps that divide people in our society. commitment to the preservation of our Amer- f There are a number of organizations that ef- ican democracy and our freedoms. TRIBUTE TO LEXINGTON VET- fectively advocate for the rights of LGBT f Americans. There are others that are forceful ERANS ADMINISTRATION MED- supporters of the legitimate interests of the PERSONAL EXPLANATION ICAL CENTER business community. I know no other at the national level that exists precisely not simply HON. JIM McDERMOTT HON. BEN CHANDLER to show that these two goals are not incon- OF WASHINGTON OF KENTUCKY sistent, but that, properly understood, they re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES inforce each other. Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Wednesday, November 17, 2004 I have had the opportunity to work with Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Nelson on several occasions, Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I was un- Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise here and I am impressed by the quality of their able to be in Washington, DC yesterday. Two today in honor of Veteran’s Day; the day our work. I make this statement today on the floor weeks ago, I injured my leg and my physician nation sets aside to honor the sacrifice and to call attention to this excellent example of prefers that I not put it through the stress of service of the millions of Americans who how people can work truly to better our coun- an airplane flight from my home in Seattle, risked their lives to protect our country and try in every way. WA to Washington, DC. Were I able to attend promote peace. These brave servicemen and Mr. Speaker, Members seeking more infor- today’s session in the House of Representa- women answered the call to defend freedom mation on this useful organization can consult tives, I would have voted in support of H.J. and serve our country during its time of great- the hearing of the Subcommittee on Oversight Res. 110, H. Res. 750, S. 2693, S. 2214, S. est need. Now, during the month of Novem- of the House Financial Services Committee on 2640, and H. Res. 641. ber, we should repay our gratitude by hon- diversity and financial services, which was f oring our commitment to veterans and their conducted on July 15, 2004. families. IN RECOGNITION OF SUNNYSIDE f As we stand here today and pledge to work COMMUNITY SERVICES for veterans throughout the nation, I am proud IN HONOR OF OUR UNITED STATES to celebrate a recent victory for the veterans VETERANS AND HOLLY LANE HON. NYDIA M. VELA´ ZQUEZ of Central Kentucky. Over the last two years, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF OF NEW YORK our local veterans fought to keep the WESTLAKE, OHIO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Leestown Drive facilities of our Lexington Vet- erans Affairs Medical Center open in the face HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Wednesday, November 17, 2004 of potential consolidation. Thanks to their com- ´ OF OHIO Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today mitment, the veterans of Central Kentucky will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on the floor of the U.S. House of Representa- continue to benefit from the excellent medical tives to offer my congratulations to the Sunny- services and the unique beauty of this facility. Wednesday, November 17, 2004 side Community Services Center on its 30th The Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in anniversary. Center is a nationally recognized health care honor and recognition of all veterans of the The residents of New York’s 12th Congres- center with a number of distinguished awards. 10th Congressional District of Ohio—for their sional District have been enriched by this insti- Most recently, the facility received a $500,000 service, bravery, and dedication on behalf of tution’s outstanding example of community co- award for ‘‘Best Overall Performance’’ among our country. Most significantly, we stand in operation, which provides valuable social, rec- VA hospitals in the MidSouth Healthcare Net- tribute and remembrance of those veterans reational, and educational services to the sen- work, and received the first-ever John M. who have made the ultimate sacrifice when iors and families of Western Queens. Thanks Eisenberg award for patient safety co-spon- they answered the call to duty. to the exemplary board, staff, and volunteer sored by the National Quality Foundation and I also stand in honor and recognition of the base of the Sunnyside Community Services the Joint Commission on Accreditation of children and educators of Holly Lane Elemen- Center, this once small organization that start- Healthcare Organizations. I am proud that this tary School. By allowing our students the op- ed in a church basement has blossomed, and hospital will continue to serve the community portunity to meet and know our veterans, we has grown to provide an array of integrated and provide our veterans with the quality serv- are presenting them living examples of real activities and programs to over 12,000 resi- ice they deserve. heroes. We are giving them a true under- dents, annually. Veterans Day is a time to honor our nation’s standing of the meaning of the words convic- The center offers these services to ensure true patriots for their courage and commitment tion, courage and selflessness. We are offer- that members have the opportunity to fully to this country. These men and women have ing them the understanding of a vital, living participate in all aspects of community life, protected our families over the years, and now lesson that speaks to our American history while maintaining their independence and it is our turn to take care of them. Let us and to the preservation of our liberty—the healthy lifestyle. This institution has also be- renew our promise to our veterans and military brave men and women who have endured come a local economic engine, employing 90 retirees and honor the sacrifices they have great pain and sacrifice in order to secure percent of its staff from within the Queens made so that we may live free. As our troops

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.063 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2027 return home let’s treat them with the respect Mr. Speaker, Mr. Hunt touched the lives of ber for such organizations as The Salvation they have earned and continue fighting for a so many Western New Yorkers and while he Army, the Waterville Housing Authority, the guaranteed stream of benefits for all veterans. vacates his seat on the Board of Directors of Somerset County Jail Committee, the Som- f Buffalo Place Inc., he will always remain a role erset County Rural Housing Replacement model and mentor to the staff of Buffalo Place Committee, the Somerset County Economic HONORING C. STUART HUNT Inc. C. Stuart Hunt leaves a unique and indel- Development Corporation, the Waterville Zon- ible mark on Downtown Buffalo, as he will ing Board and the Kennebec Valley Commu- HON. JACK QUINN never be forgotten. nity Action Program. OF NEW YORK Thank you, Stuart, for your strong leader- Though Perley’s retirement is well deserved IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ship, diligent effort and personal commitment and begins a new and exciting chapter in his Wednesday, November 17, 2004 to our community. Thanks also for your friend- life, it also signifies that Maine is losing one of ship. its most valued service providers. His dedica- Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to f tion to the people of Maine has been a bless- honor Mr. C. Stuart Hunt for his outstanding ing for our State, and has improved the lives service, tireless dedication and fruitful endeav- RECOGNIZING GARRETT KENT, of countless Mainers. I am both honored and ors for Western New York. BRANNAN SMITH, NICHOLAS Mr. Hunt served on the Board of Directors MANLEY, AND WILL WATTS privileged to pay tribute to Perley for his hard of Buffalo Place Inc. from 1991 through 2004. work and commitment to the people of Maine. Buffalo Place enjoyed phenomenal growth I offer my sincere appreciation on behalf of the HON. MAC COLLINS entire State. during his tenure as Chairman from 1994 to OF GEORGIA 1998. During that time, Buffalo Place Inc. went IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from a $1.8 million organization to a $3.2 mil- f Wednesday, November 17, 2004 lion organization. RECOGNIZING THE APPOINTMENT Beginning in 1997, under Mr. Hunt’s leader- Mr. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great OF CADET STEVEN J. SARKEES ship and direction, a strong emphasis was pleasure that I recognize the achievements of TO CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, placed on increasing funding for special event four outstanding young men from Griffin, USNSCC production in Downtown Buffalo. The success Georgia: Garrett Kent, Brannan Smith, Nich- of the Thursday at the Square concert series olas Manley, and Will Watts of Griffin Christian positively impacted the Downtown economy, Academy. These young men recently visited HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER representing $4.4 million annually. our Nation’s Capital while working on their OF NEW YORK Under Mr. Hunt’s leadership, an annual Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge for the weekend music festival on Buffalo’s waterfront Boy Scouts. During their trip they studied the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was conceived, Buffalo Place Rocks the Har- Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, Wednesday, November 17, 2004 bor. In addition, the Cars Sharing Main Street and the Federal Government. They learned initiative became one of the top three priorities about our system of checks and balances and Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on the federal legislative agenda for Western how our government is financed. In addition, to honor one of my constituents, Steven J. New York. each of these Scouts wrote to me to share Sarkees, on his appointment to Chief Petty Of- In 1997, under Mr. Hunt’s guidance, the their views on important national issues. ficer in the United States Naval Sea Cadet Americorps Ranger Escort Program was I am proud that these young men are learn- Corps. While a high school senior in Grand Is- launched and received federal funding until ing about our government and the freedoms land, New York, Cadet Sarkees is a member 2003 when it was eliminated. This important and principles on which our Nation was found- of the Sullivans Division, Naval Sea Cadet initiative continues today as the Buffalo Place ed. I think we can all learn from the example Corps located in Buffalo, New York. Cadet Ranger Program. He also was involved in the of Garrett, Brannan, Nicholas and Will, and re- Sarkees’ appointment to Chief Petty Office is Park N’ Go Shuttle Program, converting major member to learn about the great history of our bestowed on less than one half of one percent streets from one-way to two-way traffic and Nation. I encourage everyone to read the Con- of the ten thousand Naval Sea Cadets in the providing both on-street and off-street parking. stitution and the Declaration of Independence, program, and is a reflection of his exceptional In his professional life, Mr. Hunt serves as or to come to the United States Capitol and leadership skills and mastery of seamanship Chairman of Hunt Commercial Real Estate, a walk through its storied halls. All Americans training. wholly owned subsidiary of Hunt Real Estate, should be active citizens and be conscious of The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps was es- the largest commercial/residential real estate this magnificent creation, and our duty to tablished in 1958 in order to provide youth organization in Upstate New York. serve it well. May God bless this great Nation. with a drug-free and gang-free environment With the purchase of the Brisbane Building f where individuals between the ages of 11 and in 1984, Stuart began a tireless restoration of 17 could develop an appreciation for the this beautiful property. The building holds a RECOGNIZING WORK OF MR. United States’ naval history, customs, tradi- special place in his heart, as his father, PERLEY BEANE tions and its significant role in national de- Charles Stanley Hunt, was a tenant in the fense. The goal of the Sea Cadet Corps is to Brisbane Building for almost 50 years. I’m HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD encourage young people to develop an inter- proud that my district office is located at this OF MAINE est in basic seamanship and teach Cadets pa- historic site also. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES triotism, courage, self-confidence and self-reli- Mr. Hunt’s career spanned more than half a ance. Chief Petty Officer is the highest level a century. He is a consummate professional and Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Cadet can attain and reflects years of hard gentleman. His work ethic and professionalism Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to work and dedication. place him at the top of the list of the most well recognize the work of Mr. Perley Beane, respected professional civic leaders of our Maine’s Director of Economic and Community Cadet Sarkees has developed into a mature time. His commitment to Downtown Buffalo Development, for more than 40 years in public leader, and is a fine example of what the Sea has never wavered and future generations will service at the federal, state and local level. Cadet Corps strives to develop in young peo- benefit from and enjoy the fruits of his labor. A graduate of Waterville High School and ple. He has earned his appointment to Chief Mr. Hunt’s college career was interrupted Thomas College, Perley’s first job was as a Petty Officer by completing a challenging when he answered the call to serve his coun- teacher in Jackman. After working as a busi- course load, passing a leadership exam, com- try. Mr. Hunt is a veteran of World War II and ness manager, Perley was appointed as the pleting 6 months time in rank, and attending 2 a 1947 graduate of Colgate University. first director of the Waterville Public Housing weeks of advanced training. Again, Cadet In addition to a successful civic and profes- Authority. He also served as director of the Sarkees is a positive role model to his fellow sional career, Stuart has enjoyed a wonder- Maine Affordable Housing Alliance at the De- cadets, and exemplifies the best qualities of a fully fulfilling personal life. On December 27, partment of Economic and Community Devel- patriotic American. 1946, C. Stuart Hunt married the beautiful opment before being appointed to his present I urge all of my colleagues to join me in Jane Helfrich. They have enjoyed a full and position in Madison, Maine. congratulating Cadet Sarkees for his signifi- rich life and were blessed with three sons and Perley has dedicated his life to bettering his cant achievement as a member of the U.S. one daughter. community. He has served as a board mem- Naval Sea Cadet Corps.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.068 E18PT1 E2028 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 TRIBUTE TO THE JOYCE H. WIL- tivist organizations, as well as with the Mayor Today, an employer can take a tax deduc- LIAMS CENTER OF KANSAS CITY, and City Council members, in order to improve tion that would cover about 30 percent of the KANSAS the safety of all valley neighborhoods. He is cost of health insurance. But that deduction is also a past vice president of the Valley His- effectively worthless when a company is strug- HON. DENNIS MOORE panic Bomberos and was an active member of gling and losing money in this economy. OF KANSAS the United Phoenix Fire Fighters Union. There are also far too many employers who Mr. Torres currently lives in North Phoenix IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fail to provide health insurance because the with his wife of 25 years, Susan. On behalf of tax deduction doesn’t come close to covering Wednesday, November 17, 2004 the Phoenix community, I thank him for his the cost of the insurance premiums. As a re- Mr. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to many years of service and wish him a happy sult, millions of families are left without health tell you about a wonderful organization in the and healthy retirement. insurance. Third Congressional District of Kansas that is f My plan would change that. Employers who celebrating its 25th anniversary of serving do- IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 5218, MATT’S don’t currently offer health insurance would be mestic violence victims in Kansas City, Kan- HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN ACT required to offer a quality health plan, and sas. OF 2004 they’d receive a refundable tax credit equaling In 1979, I was the District Attorney in John- 60 percent of the full cost of the premium. A son County, Kansas, and involved in helping tax credit they’d pass through completely to that county provide domestic violence services HON. RICHARD A. GEPHARDT their employees in the form of health insur- OF MISSOURI to its citizens. At the same time, just to the ance. Employers would only be responsible for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES north, community leaders in Kansas City, Kan- 60 percent of the full cost of the premium and sas, in Wyandotte County, were coming to- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 would not be required to contribute to the cost gether for the same purpose. In 1979, the Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today of health coverage beyond the nominal admin- Joyce H. Williams Center was incorporated, to discuss H.R. 5218, Matt’s Health Insurance istrative cost of providing health insurance and began its services to the KCK community. Plan Act of 2004, which I introduced last coverage. Employees would not be required to I first learned of their efforts through working month. This bill has a very personal meaning pay more than 40 percent of the premium with their leaders in the Kansas City Metropoli- to me, and I believe it is integral to solving cost. tan Coalition on Domestic Violence. The Joyce America’s health care crisis. And for those employers who currently do H. Williams Center was begun by the Yates Today in this country, over 40 million Ameri- offer health insurance, my plan replaces the Branch of the YWCA. A few years later, when cans live without health coverage. These existing tax deduction with a 60 percent re- the Yates Branch YWCA branch closed, the Americans are people just like you and me. fundable tax credit—a tax credit on the em- Joyce Williams Center and most of the YWCA Citizens who work full-time jobs where no ployer’s share of the premium, which puts services continued under the sponsorship of health care is offered. Parents who work two more money directly into the business that has Friends of Yates, Inc. and three part-time jobs just to feed their chil- been doing the right thing. ‘Refundable’ means Twenty five years later, the Joyce Williams dren and provide a safe place to live. Entire the employer will receive the credit, regardless Center continues to provide hope and help to families where values like hard work and re- of whether they’re making a profit. women and children in abusive situations. The sponsibility mean something, but where no This health care plan leaves no American center has helped hundreds of families over member of that family can find full-time work on their own. The 60 percent tax credit would the last 25 years. Today, their services include with full benefits in a struggling economy. apply to part-time employees. It would apply to a hotline for victims to call, counseling, case Americans who don’t have health coverage retiree health benefits paid by former employ- management, substance abuse assistance, too often don’t have access to health care. In ers. It would apply to the self-employed. And and a transitional living shelter. a day and age when morals dominate the po- state and local governments would receive I know my colleagues in the House of Rep- litical landscape of this country, how can we federal assistance equal to 60 percent of their resentatives will join me in congratulating the remain indifferent to the millions of Americans health care costs. staff, board of directors, and community volun- who can’t receive the care they need? This is My plan would allow individuals between the teers of the Joyce H. Williams Center on this the biggest moral problem our country has. It’s ages of 55 and 64 to buy into Medicare cov- anniversary of their founding. I know they will time we fixed it. erage at no cost to the federal government. It Let me tell you why this is so important to continue to serve their community for many would subsidize 65 percent of the cost of me. Three decades ago, when I was an attor- years to come. COBRA health insurance for the unemployed. ney in St. Louis, my two year old son Matt f It would subsidize low-wage workers who are was diagnosed with what they said was ter- below or near the poverty line who can’t afford HONORING THE SERVICE OF minal cancer. My wife Jane and I were told he their share of the premium. And it would mod- CAPTAIN TONY TORRES probably wouldn’t last six weeks. In the end, we were among the most fortu- ify the SCRIP Program for uninsured low in- nate in more ways than one. My law firm had come children, expanding it to include their HON. ED PASTOR parents, and expanding efforts to find those OF ARIZONA a health plan, and it was the only way we families who qualify. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES could afford the new and experimental thera- pies. That insurance plan, the talented doctors Under my plan, employers who already offer Wednesday, November 17, 2004 and nurses, and the grace of God saved health insurance would see an immediate re- Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Matt’s life. duction in their overhead. The economic stim- honor Mr. Tony Torres for his thirty years of But I remember the nights we spent in the ulus would result in billions of dollars in in- service in the City of Phoenix Fire Depart- hospital waiting room talking to the parents of creased wages and benefits, more money in ment. another patient—a child with severe cancer the pockets of the average family, and more Mr. Torres was born in Phoenix and at- from a family who couldn’t afford health insur- jobs. And the result of adding millions of tended Phoenix College, where his is currently ance. Those parents didn’t know what to do. Americans to the ranks of the insured means a member of the adjunct faculty. He served All they could do was pray. As long as I live, more preventive care, far fewer trips to the our nation in Vietnam, and is a member of I will never forget the terror in their eyes. In emergency room, and lower health care costs American Legion Post 41. this country, it should never be this way. for everyone. Mr. Torres joined the City of Phoenix Fire Matt’s Plan, named after my son, is my vi- Mr. Speaker, I have introduced this bill so Department in 1975 and retired this year as a sion for how we can cover everyone in Amer- that Matt’s Plan will become part of the public Captain in the Fire Operations Division. From ica with health insurance—with no new bu- record on the health care debate. I hope that 1999 until his retirement, he held the position reaucracy and no nationalized plan. This is as Congress continues to deal with the health of Public Information Officer and earned var- more than just a health care plan. It’s also an care problem in America, someone will reintro- ious departmental awards. He is also a recipi- economic stimulus plan designed to create duce this bill and develop this plan further. ent of the Department of Public Safety Citi- jobs and get this economy moving again. To me, this plan is a bold, innovative idea zens Life Saving Award. The plan is essentially this: we pass a law that can work—an idea that can bridge a can- Mr. Torres’ service to the community ex- requiring every employer to provide access to yon of fear and illness and cover everyone in tends beyond his career as a fire fighter. He quality coverage, with employer tax credits America with health insurance, and jump start has worked with numerous neighborhood ac- covering most of the cost. the economy at the same time. It’s morally

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.074 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2029 right and economically sensible. Healthy work- Voskres,’’ being spoken, while Millie’s tradition Up’’ campaign, which encouraged safety belt ers are productive workers. And healthy fami- of homemade Paska bread is shared by all. use. Without the Task Force, ‘‘Buckle Up’’ and lies make for a stronger America. As much as Glenn and Lydia love their fam- countless other lasting and effective child f ily, they also love their friends. Glenn’s fellow safety oriented community initiatives would firemen and their families, and the families of have been impossible. IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF the Orchard Avenue neighborhood, became The success of the Liberty Safe School MR. GLENN AND MRS. LYDIA like second families to the Hundertmark’s. Task Force has been so dramatic, that the HUNDERTMARK IN CELEBRATION There was always a neighborhood picnic or program is now being used as a model for OF THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNI- party planned, ending with everyone being other schools. I am confident that thanks to VERSARY: NOVEMBER 6, 2004 thrown in their neighbor’s pool. They had Hal- the Safe School Task Force, Liberty’s children loween parties, Christmas parties, and 35 will be better prepared to address difficult and HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Dance Club parties. They vacationed together complex issues as the future leaders of our OF OHIO in large groups, taking the party on the road. communities, state, and nation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lifelong friendships were formed. Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Throughout their lives, Glenn and Lydia congratulating the Liberty Safe School Task have volunteered their time and talents within Force. This group of fine citizens has dem- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker I rise today in their community. Their dedication to helping onstrated a truly outstanding commitment to honor and recognition of Glenn and Lydia others is evidenced at Gloria Dei Lutheran the safety of Liberty’s children, and I am proud Hundertmark, as they celebrate 50 years of Church, homeless shelters and in causes in- to call them constituents of Missouri’s Sixth devotion to each other, to their family and to cluding Cerebral Palsy and Habitat for Human- District. their extended family and many close friends. ity. In their spare time, they could always be f This unbreakable union represents a deep and found at their grandchildren’s sporting events, abiding love, not only for each other, but also choir concerts and award nights. A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING for their children, grandchildren and for their Their great joy for life radiates throughout JEWELL DUVALL community. every aspect of their lives. Glenn and Lee are Glenn Hundertmark and Lydia Nikishin met fabulous dancers, they are animal lovers, they HON. ROBERT W. NEY in the early 1950s while working at the Pick- have traveled all over the world—they are OF OHIO n-Pay grocery store at Fulton and Memphis. can-do people who have always been there IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Glenn left to serve our country during the Ko- for everyone. Lydia has nursed her adult chil- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 rean War in the United States Navy as an dren back to health, proving you will always Aviation Mechanic. When Glenn returned need your mother. She is famous for her ex- Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker: home, he and Lydia dated, fell in love and be- ceptional potato salad—and a picnic wouldn’t Whereas, Jewell Duvall has provided out- came engaged in 1954. On November 6, 1954 be a picnic without it! Glenn has an unbeliev- standing service and contributions to the they were married at Gloria Dei Lutheran able memory and tells wonderful, colorful sto- House community during her tenure in the of- Church by Reverend Herbert Blickensderfer. ries. They have an extensive collection of fice of the Chief Administrative Officer; and Glenn worked for Cleveland Twist Drill Co. slides capturing their life’s story. Whereas, Jewell Duvall provided support to and American Steel and Wire until he became Glenn and Lydia were faithful children to not only the CAO, but also to Leadership, the a fireman for the city of Cleveland in 1961. He their parents—George, Mildred, Gordon and Committee on House Administration, other worked in various fire stations over the years Ruth—who are no longer with us, but are here House officers, Member and Committee of- as a Lieutenant, then as Captain, until retiring today in spirit. They are parents, grand- fices, and the general public; and in 1984. Lydia worked at Associates Finance parents, a brother, a sister, a mother and fa- Whereas, Jewell Duvall has worked dili- Co. before they started their family in 1955. ther-in-law, a brother and sister in-law, an aunt gently during her time in Washington, D.C., to Being a full-time mom to Lynn, Ruth, Paul and and uncle, cousins, a friend—and together, serve the individuals with respect and a sense Kathryn quickly became the main focus and they are surely one. Their legacy will be one of priority; and joy of Lydia’s life. of dedication to their family, to their church, to Whereas, Jewell Duvall provided extensive Together, Glenn and Lydia created memo- their community, and their devoted faithful administrative support to the Incident Com- rable holiday celebrations. Every Christmas service to the Lord. mander during the September 11th and an- morning, their children would wake up to a Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me thrax crises of 2001; and beautiful tree and gifts that they built. Lydia in honor and recognition of Glenn and Lydia Whereas, Jewell Duvall was a valuable would sew Halloween costumes, and Glenn Hundertmark, as we join them in celebration of asset to the House of Representatives com- made carving a pumpkin an art form. Birth- this momentous occasion—their 50th wedding munity and the general public. days were special days with favorite meals anniversary. Glenn and Lydia Hundertmark Therefore, I join with members of Congress being served and grandparents, aunts and un- continue to inspire us to understand our past, and their staff in recognizing Jewell Duvall for cles joining the party. Their young family to follow our dreams, to give back to our com- her exceptional work and immense contribu- played board games, went on picnics and munity, and to hold family closest to our tions, and wish her the very best during her hikes and went for boat rides on the ‘‘Busy hearts. retirement. Liz.’’ Glenn and Lee took their family on a va- f f riety of vacations each year from camping and fishing trips, to the trip of a lifetime traveling RECOGNIZING THE LIBERTY SAFE RECOGNIZING JOHN R. out west for a month in 1973. The beloved SCHOOL TASK FORCE BLACKBURN, JR. Rustic Rest in Vermilion holds cherished memories that began with Glenn’s childhood HON. SAM GRAVES HON. BILL SHUSTER and has continued throughout his grand- OF MISSOURI OF PENNSYLVANIA children’s lives. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Glenn and Lydia taught their children the value of tradition by sharing stories and keep- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Wednesday, November 17, 2004 sakes of their ancestors—giving them a clear Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to understanding and appreciation of their Ger- to recognize the Liberty Safe School Task recognize John R. Blackburn, Jr. upon his re- man, Russian and Ukrainian heritage. The Force. The Liberty Safe School Task Force is tirement from the Board of Directors of UPMC family baptismal gown was sewn in 1911 by a group of about 35 dedicated citizens, who Bedford Memorial. His presence on the board, Glenn’s grandmother Ida Christianer, and has work closely with the United States Attorney’s which has become a symbol of security and been worn by every newborn baby since. The Office, the Kansas City office of the Federal stability, will be sorely missed. Santa Claus suit that was made by Gordon Bureau of Investigation, the Liberty Police De- As a life-long resident of Bedford County, and Ruth Hundertmark in 1960 thrilled their partment, the Missouri State Patrol, and Lib- Mr. Blackburn has connected with citizens in children and grandchildren when Santa Claus erty Hospital to increase public awareness of the area in a way that few are able. Since visited them every Christmas. On Easter, you the important issues facing our children today. 1955, Mr. Blackburn has worked diligently to will still hear Mildred and George Nikishin’s One example of a successful past initiative or- make positive changes throughout the hospital blessing: ‘‘Christos Voskres; Voyistino ganized by the Task Force was the ‘‘Buckle so that the area’s health care would improve.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.077 E18PT1 E2030 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 In the nearly fifty years that Mr. Blackburn has In addition to his professional achievements, IN HONOR OF JULIE PACKARD had a significant hand in the hospital’s oper- Dr. Mesches has participated in numerous ations, Bedford Memorial has become a driv- community activities including, serving as the HON. SAM FARR ing force of health care in Bedford County. Chairman of the Ulster County and New Paltz OF CALIFORNIA Mr. Blackburn has served this nation honor- Planning Boards and Ulster County Planned IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ably, touching the lives of every American cit- Parenthood, and serving on the Board of Di- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 izen through his service in the United States rectors of Patterns for Progress, Mid-Hudson Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Army Air Corps during World War II. Having Savings Bank, First Union Bank, and Atlantic taken the reigns as a strong leader since his honor my dear friend Julie E. Packard, the Ex- States Mortgage Corporation. youth, he has been a pillar of strength within ecutive Director and Vice Chairman of the his community, and his ceaseless dedication Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation’s Board to the health care system is unparalleled. His the outstanding accomplishments of Dr. David of Trustees and the recipient of the Ted Danson Ocean Hero Award. The award is uncompromising sense of duty to the commu- Mesches. His commitment to improving the given annually, in recognition of the recipient’s nity in which he lives has been a source of in- lives of people around him has yielded a dis- strong commitment toward protection and res- spiration, and the impact he has had is im- tinguished record of service and has made Ul- toration of the marine environment. Ms. Pack- measurable. ster County and much of the Hudson Valley a ard is a woman of principle and conviction. For his incomparable generosity, service to better, healthier place to live. She has worked tirelessly to protect and pre- the Bedford Memorial Hospital, and unabated serve our delicate ocean ecology. commitment to excellence, John Blackburn, Jr. f On October 20, 1984, Ms. Packard was in- deserves the highest recognition. He has dem- strumental in opening the Monterey Bay onstrated enthusiasm and care for the county TRIBUTE TO TAIWAN PRESIDENT Aquarium. Today, the Monterey Bay Aquarium which he has served, and his spirit and dedi- CHEN SHUI-BIAN Foundation is a $124 million institution and cation have infiltrated his every action. The has consistently drawn 2 million people to its legacy he has created is one that every Amer- exhibits each year. It and its sister institution, ican should emulate, and his contributions will HON. CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Insti- not go unnoticed by the business for which he tute, are some of the finest marine life and OF TEXAS worked nor the community in which he lives. ocean science research institutions in the I would like to congratulate Mr. Blackburn on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United States. She has been its Executive Di- his many accomplishments, and I wish him the rector since it opened. best of luck in his retirement. Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Ms. Packard was born in Los Altos, Cali- f Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Mr. Speaker, last week I fornia. She is one of four children, along with a brother, David, and sisters, Susan and had the opportunity of visiting Taiwan, the Re- PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. DAVID N. Nancy. She went on to earn a masters degree MESCHES public of China and I was very impressed with in biology from the University of California at what I saw. Taiwan has clearly grown to be a Santa Cruz. Julie is married to Robert Ste- HON. MAURICE D. HINCHEY modern democracy and its people are well phens. Together they are raising wonderful OF NEW YORK educated and prosperous. The people whom I twin daughters. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES talked to were all friendly toward us and sup- Through her involvements, Julie has in- portive of our global war against terrorism. spired and educated many about the wonders Wednesday, November 17, 2004 In fact, I was most impressed with Taiwan of our oceans and the environment of Mon- Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to President Chen Shui-bian. This young states- terey Bay and the central coast. She has been recognize the distinguished career of Dr. instrumental in making the schools of Mon- man was reelected president of the Republic David N. Mesches. Since 1961, Dr. Mesches terey Bay some of the finest on the central of China last March and was inaugurated on has provided outstanding medical care to the coast, making it possible for future generations residents of Ulster County and he has worked May 20. In my conversation with him, he said of students to nourish a passion for the ocean tirelessly to improve the delivery of health care again and again that he is seeking a genuine as strong as hers. services not only in Ulster County, but also dialogue with the leaders of the People’s Re- Ms. Packard has been a board member of throughout the Hudson Valley. I am pleased to public of China. He said Taiwan does not seek numerous organizations and committees, in- join the health care community, his family and confrontation but a friendly dialogue with main- cluding the California Nature Conservancy, the his friends in honoring Dr. Mesches for his land China leading to talks on all issues. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, outstanding career. President Chen would like to see more co- and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. During his four decades of practice in Ulster operation and less confrontation in dealing She was also a member of the Pew Oceans County, Dr. Mesches has served as Captain in with mainland China leaders. In addition to its Commission in 2003, which issued rec- the United States Air Force at Stewart Air ‘‘relationship’’ with mainland China, President ommendations for a comprehensive overhaul Force Base, providing care to servicemen and Chen considers Taiwan’s relations with the of national ocean policy. Ms. Packard has also their families; operated a private practice while U.S. a matter of utmost importance and he received numerous awards. Perhaps one of the milestones of Julie’s life and work with the serving as Director of the Student Health Cen- would like to see further strengthening of this ter at SUNY New Paltz; served as Director of oceans is when she received the Audubon relationship. I personally believe that Tai- the Mid-Hudson Rural Family Practice Resi- Medal for Conservation in 1998, one of the wanese people are truly lucky to have Presi- dency Training Program; and currently, is the premier recognitions given to those in this Chief Executive Officer of the Mid-Hudson dent Chen as their leader for the next four field. Family Health Institute. years. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Dr. Mesches’ membership in a number of I am delighted that Taiwan is now ably rep- Congress, I would like to honor the many ac- medical and scientific societies and commit- resented in Washington by its young and en- complishments of my friend Julie E. Packard tees is a testament to his dedication and de- ergetic ambassador, Dr. David Lee. Ambas- and express sincere gratitude for her accom- sire to provide citizens with the best possible sador Lee knows Washington well and he will plishments and contributions to our commu- nity. healthcare available. In fact, in his current role most certainly strengthen the ever-growing as the President and CEO of the Mid-Hudson bonds between Taipei and Washington. Tai- f Family Health Institute, Dr. Mesches has in- wan and the United States,. I wish to assure PAYING TRIBUTE TO RICK creased access to healthcare for the under-in- both President Chen and Ambassador Lee, HANSON sured and uninsured residents of the Hudson have always stood together shoulder to shoul- Valley by forging strong alliances. Through his der and will always remain strong partners in efforts, regional health care agencies have HON. SCOTT McINNIS maintaining peace and stability. OF COLORADO begun to work collaboratively to build a seam- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES less, integrated healthcare delivery system I had a good visit to Taiwan and I hope my that will effectively be able to identify and ad- colleagues and my fellow countrymen will fol- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 dress the needs of the most at risk member of low my steps in visiting this beautiful island of Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- our community. freedom and prosperity soon and often. ute to Rick Hanson, a strong-willed individual

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.082 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2031 who has persevered through near insurmount- A TRIBUTE TO IRIS S. CHANG ASSISTING THE PEACEKEEPING able physical challenges and provides inspira- EFFORT IN DARFUR tion to his fellow citizens. I am proud to stand HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA here with my colleagues before this body of OF CALIFORNIA HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL Congress and this Nation and recognize his OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES triumph of will, and strength of conviction. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, November 17, 2004 During Rick’s early teens, it was discovered Wednesday, November 17, 2004 he had a brain tumor. Rick’s condition contin- Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, the ongoing cri- ued to worsen, and doctors and family mem- memory of Iris Chang, a courageous historian, sis in Darfur, Sudan continues to be an issue bers feared he would not pull through. Eventu- author and champion of Asian and Asian of high concern to the American people. Ac- ally, Rick was diagnosed with a rare condition American history, human rights and historical cording to United Nations and U.S. officials, redress. During her brief yet remarkable pro- of adrenal insufficiency, and his hormone and the situation in Darfur is the worst current hu- fessional career, Iris touched the lives of hydrocortisone treatments have helped him fi- manitarian and human rights crisis in the countless people, shedding light on past injus- world. nally turn the corner. After twenty-five years of tices and atrocities that had been forgotten or illness, at age forty-three, Rick on the road to Out of a population of 7 million people, 1.2 ignored. In her personal life, she was a loving million are internally displaced, 200,000 have recovery, is taking therapeutic horseback wife and mother, a close friend and an inspira- been forced into exile, and an estimated riding lessons, a pastime that he enjoyed as a tion to many. Iris is survived by her husband, 70,000 civilians have been killed. The crisis child growing up in Arkansas. Dr. Brett Douglas, her son, Christopher Doug- necessitates not only financial assistance, but Mr. Speaker, Rick Hanson’s unrelenting will las, her parents, Shau-Jin and Ying-Ying also that of a military and logistical nature. A and sheer determination has helped him to Chang, and her brother, Michael Chang. November 17, 2004 editorial in the Wash- stave off illness in the face of the gravest of Iris Shun-Ru Chang was born on March 28, ington Post spoke to the current state of the circumstances. His story of improvement is an 1968 in Princeton, New Jersey. She studied Darfurian peacekeeping effort. inspiration to us all, and I am honored by the journalism at the University of Illinois, and re- Despite widespread condemnation by the opportunity to recognize his accomplishments ceived her Master’s in Science Writing from international community regarding the Darfur before this body of Congress and this Nation. Johns Hopkins University. While at Johns genocide, few in the West have been willing to Hopkins, Iris was commissioned to research offer troops or logistics to the peacekeeping the life of Tsien Hsue-Shen, a Chinese Amer- f effort. The African Union has attempted to fill ican scientist who was deported to China dur- the void through its seven hundred man ob- TRIBUTE TO JOHN M. (MIKE) ing the Communist scare of the 1960s and server force. However, the AU force is se- HENRY subsequently founded China’s ballistics pro- verely undermanned and underfunded. gram. Her research led to her critically ac- The AU asserts it will need $80 million just claimed debut, The Thread of the Silkworm, to sustain a force of 3,000 for one year. Many HON. FRED UPTON which addressed the paranoia and racism of experts believe that an additional 30,000 to the McCarthy era. 60,000 troops will be needed to adequately OF MICHIGAN As a historian and an activist, Iris fought secure the Darfur region. This is in addition to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES passionately for historical justice and reconcili- the need for logistical support and increased ation. Her book, The Rape of Nanking, chron- provision of military vehicles and aircraft. Wednesday, November 17, 2004 icled the horrific capture of Nanking during Ja- The AU will no doubt need assistance in pan’s invasion of China in 1937, and was in- such an endeavor. America, as the greatest Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to strumental in educating the international com- military power in the world, should not allow pay tribute to John M. (Mike) Henry who is re- munity about Japanese military atrocities dur- this deficiency to continue. Indeed, the U.S. tiring after a long and distinguished career of ing World War II—human rights violations that currently has a contingent of 2,500 troops in public service. A dedicated and selfless indi- had gone unwritten and unacknowledged for nearby Djibouti, from which it can initially vidual, Mike has served as County Coordi- decades. Her efforts to seek redress for the draw. The U.S. military airlifted several hun- nator for Berrien County for the past sixteen crimes at Nanking brought her in conflict with dred African soldiers from Nigeria and Rwan- years. During his tenure, Mike assisted the the Japanese government and communities da into Darfur last month, but this represents citizens of Southwest Michigan in a number of worldwide, but Iris was unwavering in her the only major U.S. logistical operation to capacities, all with great distinction. commitment to justice and truth. date. Since 1988, Mike’s contributions to our com- In addition to her books, which decried so- More can and must be done by the U.S. in munity have been tremendous. He has con- cial and historical injustices against the Asian providing military and logistic resources for the Darfur peacekeeping effort. The Administration sistently received accolades and recognition and Asian American communities in the has long cited the liberty and freedom of the for his inspired work. During his time as Coun- United States and internationally, Iris was also a member of the Committee of 100, a national Iraqi people as a rationale for its military com- ty Coordinator, Mike crafted, managed and ex- nonpartisan organization of Chinese-American mitment in that country. I know we all agree ecuted budgets exceeding $2 billion, had the leaders who work to address issues important that the people of Darfur deserve the same, unique ability to manage large sums of public to the Chinese-American community. For her so I am hopeful that progress can be made on funds—always meeting the highest level of au- work, she earned the Peace and International this important issue. diting standards, and exhibited great com- Cooperation Award from John D. and Cath- [From the Washington Post, Nov. 17, 2004] petence and success in working with the legis- erine T. MacArthur Foundation, and was DIPLOMACY AND DARFUR lative, executive, and judicial branches of gov- named ‘‘Woman of the Year’’ by the Organiza- A full arsenal of diplomatic tricks has been ernment. tion of Chinese-American Women. tried on behalf of Darfur, the western prov- In addition to his remarkable service to Iris will be remembered for her work and ince of Sudan where the government is or- service to the community. Certainly, the mil- chestrating genocide. A number of A-list Berrien County, Mike also served his country statesmen—Britain’s Prime Minister Tony with great distinction. He served in the U.S. lions of people whom she touched through her Blair, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, Army for 20 years, including two tours in Viet- writings and her activism will not forget the U.N. Secretary, General Kofi Annan—have nam, flying attack helicopters. During his ex- moral vision she brought on past injustices to journeyed to Sudan to demand an end to the traordinary years of service, Mike was award- the international community and the public im- killing; still the genocide continues. Cease- ed with, among others, the Purple Heart, the pact of her work in promoting peace between fires, undertakings and protocols have been negotiated and signed; still the genocide con- Bronze Star, and the Meritorious Service peoples of differing races and backgrounds. Her fierce pride of her Chinese-American her- tinues. Two U.N. Security Council resolu- Medal. itage empowered others with the certainty that tions have condemned the government’s be- havior; still the genocide continues. Tomor- Our community is in debt to Mike for his they were truly Americans despite their ances- continued public service since 1988. I wish row and Friday, in a triumph of hope over try. Our community has lost a role model and experience, the Security Council will con- him and his family all the best in retirement. close friend; the world has lost one of its finest vene an extraordinary session in Kenya, hop- His service will be truly missed by the folks in and most passionate advocates of social and ing to shine the spotlight on Sudan’s suf- Southwest Michigan. historical justice. fering. But unless the council members

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.084 E18PT1 E2032 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 stiffen their rhetoric with sanctions, they TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. LEAH will spotlight their own impotence. SOLOMON EADDY GASKIN FITCHUE Sudan’s pragmatic dictatorship has bowed in the past to determined external pressure. It expelled Osama bin Laden and negotiated HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN HON. DONALD M. PAYNE an end to its long-running war with rebels in OF NEW JERSEY OF SOUTH CAROLINA the south, both thanks to the threat of sanc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions. But Sudan’s rulers do not make con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cessions if they don’t have to do so, and they Wednesday, November 17, 2004 believe they can exterminate tens of thou- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I ask my col- sands of people in Darfur and get away with leagues here in the House of Representatives it. When outsiders wax especially indignant, Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Rev. Dr. Solomon Eaddy, to join me as I rise to acknowledge the ac- the junta signs another protocol and makes complishments of the Reverend Dr. Leah Gas- a tactical concession. But its strategy re- Pastor of the Mount Carmel Baptist Church of mains unchanged: to cement control over Timmonsville, South Carolina; and Elizabeth kin Fitchue. Durfur by decimating the tribes that back Baptist Church of Florence, South Carolina. Dr. Fitchue is the first woman to serve as various local rebels. And join with his congregations and commu- President of Payne Theological Seminary, a The first phony concession came in April. nity in wishing him well as he celebrates his 160 year old institution sponsored by the Afri- Sudan’s government signed on to a cease-fire 40th anniversary as pastor of Mount Carmel can Methodist Episcopal Church. She is the promising to ‘‘refrain from any act of vio- on December 4th. first African American woman president of the lence or any other abuse on civilian popu- 244 Association of Theological Schools (ATS) lations.’’ Since then the government has par- Rev. Dr. Eaddy has made service to the and the first woman to serve as president of ticipated in unprovoked assaults on villages, church and his community a cornerstone of any historically black theological seminary. murdering men, raping women and tossing his life. He began his formal higher education children into flames that consume their As Dr. Fitchue is inaugurated, I am pleased at Morris College in Sumter, South Carolina that all her efforts have led to this most de- huts. In July Sudan’s rulers signed a commu- from which he received a Bachelor of The- nique with Mr. Annan, promising to ‘‘ensure serving position. It was my pleasure to know that no militias are present in all areas sur- ology. Later, he would receive an Honorary this promising young woman when she was rounding Internally Displaced Persons Doctorate from this same school. He also an outstanding student at South Side High camps.’’ Since then militias have continued earned a Bachelor of Divinity at Morris Col- School (currently Malcolm X. Shabazz) in to encircle the camps, raping women and lege. He attended the Moody Bible Institute, Newark, New Jersey where I served as faculty girls who venture out in search of firewood. and completed additional studies at Florence member. Dr. Fitchue was active in community In August Sudan’s government promised Jan Darlington Technical College and McLeod Re- and civic organizations and among her Pronk, Mr. Annan’s envoy, to provide a list gional Medical Center. of militia leaders. No list has been forth- achievements was placing 15st in the NAACP coming. Last week, in a concession that per- As a young man, Rev. Dr. Eaddy was one Youth Council’s Annual Oratorical Contest. haps reflected nervousness about the ap- of the first black policemen in the City of Flor- Over the years, Dr. Fitchue has returned to proaching Security Council meeting in ence, South Carolina. He served in that ca- Newark to visit her mother and to participate Kenya, the government signed two new pro- pacity for 15 years. It was during his tenure as in various community events. We still count tocols, committing itself among other things a policeman that he founded the Boys Club of her as a Newarker. to protect the rights of Internally Displaced Florence that still thrives today. He also A published author and a poet, Dr. Fitchue Persons.’’ A few hours later, government served for five years in the United States Navy holds degrees from Rutgers University, the forces stormed a camp for displaced people. as a Petty Officer, First Class. Rev. Dr. In sum, the considered judgment of Su- University of Michigan, Princeton Theological dan’s rulers is that they can flout inter- Eaddy’s first church calling was as pastor of Seminary and Harvard University. Her motto national commitments with impunity. Un- the Mount Tabor Baptist Church in Evergreen, for Payne Theological Seminary, ‘‘So High A less that judgment can be changed, the Secu- South Carolina. He served at Mount Tabor for Mission, So Holy A Calling’’ taken from found- rity Council session in Kenya will not four years before being called to Elizabeth er Daniel Alexander Payne, depicts an ethos achieve anything. Sudan’s dictatorship must Baptist Church and Mount Carmel Baptist that centers on educating leaders in African be credibly threatened with sanctions that Church, both of which he still serves today. As American Studies, Biblical Studies, Historical target officials responsible for war crimes, Pastor of Elizabeth Baptist he has worked to Studies, Theological Studies, Practical Ministry and these officials must also be made to face rebuild the sanctuary and remodel the edu- the possibility of prosecution. Beyond that, and Supervised Ministry. outsiders need to recognize that there is lit- cation building and fellowship hall. During this Dr. Fitchue’s civic, community, professional tle prospect of security for Darfur’s people— period, he worked with the young members of and social affiliations include Delta Sigma and therefore little prospect of a return to the congregation to organize a Junior Mis- Theta Sorority; Founding Board member of destroyed villages, a resumption of agricul- sionary Society. New Jersey Coalition of 100 Black Women; tural production and an escape from starva- Mount Carmel also saw remodeling and in- Links, Inc.; Minority Arts Resource Council tion—without a serious peacekeeping force. novation under the pastoral guidance of the (MARC); Christian Community Development Gen. Romeo Dallaire, the U.N. commander in Association (CCDA); Sojourners; Call to Re- Rwanda during the genocide a decade ago, Rev. Dr. Eaddy. Here, too, he remodeled the has suggested that a force of 44,000 is needed. church sanctuary. He also led in establishing newal; Association of Urban Theological Edu- Charles R. Snyder, the senior State Depart- a Sunday School Choir and a Junior Choir. cation and Ministry (AUTEM); Board of Re- ment official on Sudan, has estimated that Rev. Dr. Eaddy also established a Baptist gents for Northwest Graduate School of Min- securing Darfur would take 60 to 70 battal- Teaching Union not only at Mount Carmel, but istry and International Urban Associates; ions. also at Elizabeth and Mount Tabor Baptist American Academy of Religion and the Soci- More than a year and a half into Darfur’s Churches. ety for the Study of Black Religion. genocide, the United States and its allies Mr. Speaker, I am sure my colleagues will have proved unwilling to consider that kind Rev. Dr. Eaddy has been honored with the South Carolina House of Representatives agree that Dr. Fitchue’s historical election was of commitment. They have moved at a well deserved and that she will serve Payne snail’s pace to support a 3,500-strong African Service Award for 35 years of pastoral care in Union force, which in any case would be in- the Pee Dee area. He is a member of the Ma- Theological Seminary well as its President. adequate; the record of deploying underpow- sonic Lodge #381 and an Eastern Star Broth- f ered peacekeepers in war zones is that the er. He also maintains membership in the Mu- peacekeepers get humiliated. The allies are TRIBUTE TO VALERIE WILLIAMS, tual Aide Lodge #5, where he once served as THE BUCKHANNON BUSINESS starting to discuss another U.N. resolution, President and is now a Noble Father. He is but this seems likely yet again to lack a real AND PROFESSIONAL WOMAN OF threat of sanctions. Up to a point, this is un- also the moderator of the New Hope Union. THE YEAR derstandable: Security Council members Rev. Dr. Eaddy is married to and shares his such as China are opposed to strong action, church service with Mrs. Susanna Law Eaddy. HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO and the United States is conserving limited They have four children, and seven grand- OF WEST VIRGINIA military and diplomatic resources for Iraq children. and the war on terrorism. But Darfur’s crisis IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues is so awful that the usual balancing of na- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 tional priorities is immoral. Some 300,000 to join me and my fellow South Carolinians in people may have died in Darfur so far, and honoring Rev. Dr. Solomon Eaddy for a life- Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in the dying is not yet finished. time of dedicated service to God and country. honor of Valerie Williams, the Buckhannon

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.089 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2033 Business and Professional Woman of the PAYING TRIBUTE TO KEN REYHER American Defense Service Medal, European- Year, and to proclaim October 18–22, 2004 African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with National Businesswomen’s Week. HON. SCOTT McINNIS 1 Bronze Service Star, World War II Victory Working women now number 62.7 million OF COLORADO Medal, and the Honorable Service Lapel But- strong in America’s workforce and strive to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ton, WWII. serve their communities, their states, and their The sacrifices that these two individuals nation in professional, civic and cultural capac- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 gave to our country are immeasurable—they ities. In particular, I acknowledge the signifi- Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- both answered their country’s call to serve cant contributions of the Business and Profes- ute to Ken Reyher, colorful storyteller, author, with great honor. I wish I could have been sional Women of Buckhannon, West Virginia, and performer from Olathe, Colorado who present to celebrate these awards with both to their city, state, and nation. educates his fellow citizens about the history Mr. Bielski and Mr. Bills. However, on behalf Women-owned businesses account for over of the America’s beginnings in the West. Ken of the Sixth District of Michigan, I would like to one-third of all firms in the country and employ is an excellent teacher who stimulates his lis- extend my greatest wishes and tribute to one in four American workers. Major goals of teners interest in our Nation’s history, and it is these valiant heroes. business and professional women are to pro- my privilege in recognizing his service and f mote equality for all women and to help create passion for history before this body of Con- COMMEMORATING JUDGE WILLIAM better conditions for businesswomen through gress and this Nation. M. MARUTANI the study of social, educational, economic, Ken is an avid historian, and former school- and political problems. teacher who reenacts the Western lifestyle by All of us are proud of women’s leadership in hiking the old trapper trails in authentic cloth- HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA these many endeavors. ing from the 1830’s. He shares his experi- OF CALIFORNIA Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join ences and understanding of Western Colorado IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES me in honoring Valerie Williams as in a couple of performances every month, in- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Buckhannon Business and Professional cluding using his own cowboy poetry and cos- Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Woman of the Year and in proclaiming Octo- tumes. Additionally, Ken has published several mourn the loss of the Honorable William M. ber 18–22 National Businesswomen’s Week. books and magazine articles on the subject. Marutani, who recently passed away at the f Growing up on a cattle ranch in Southeast age of 81. He will be fondly remembered for IN HONOR OF THE PRESIDIO OF Colorado as a kid, Ken has always had a pas- his contributions to civil rights and social jus- MONTEREY sion for the West and believes that it is impor- tice issues, and for his tenure as a distin- tant that history is passed on from generation guished Judge. I am honored to stand before HON. SAM FARR to generation. Congress to recognize his significant accom- Mr. Speaker, Ken Reyher is a man who has OF CALIFORNIA plishments. developed his passion into a wonderful learn- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES During World War II, Judge Marutani and ing tool for children and adults of all ages that his family were among the numerous U.S. ci- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 yearn to discover the mysteries of the Amer- vilians of Japanese descent who were wrong- Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ican West. I am honored to recognize such a fully forced into internment camps in 1942. honor the Presidio of Monterey and its historic dedicated teacher and storyteller before this Following his incarceration, he and his two status for our nation, and for the State of Cali- body of Congress and this Nation. Thanks for younger brothers served on the U.S. Military fornia. This month the Sons of the American your passion and your service to Colorado, Intelligence Service. Revolution will be honoring the Presidios of Ken, and I wish you all the best in your future In the landmark case Loving vs. Virginia San Diego, Monterey, Santa Barbara and San endeavors. (1967), Judge Marutani became the first Japa- Francisco as historical sites for their role in the f nese American to argue before the U.S. Su- American Revolution. preme Court. Representing the Japanese Indeed, many of our fellow citizens are un- VALIANT HEROES American Citizens League as an amicus cu- aware of the role of Spain in our founding as riae petitioner, Judge Marutani urged the re- a new nation, but it was an important part of HON. FRED UPTON versal of the anti-miscegenation laws in 17 the global politics of the time. On June 21, OF MICHIGAN states. As a result of Loving vs. Virginia, the 1779, King Carlos III declared war on England IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 17 states were forced to reverse their laws, in support of the American colonies, a declara- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 and interracial marriages became legal. tion that affected not only the Iberian Penin- Judge Marutani was a practicing attorney in sula, but also the Spanish colonies in the New Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, as we come to- Philadelphia until his appointment as a Judge World. Monterey was one such colony. gether as a nation to celebrate Veteran’s Day, on the Common Court of Pleas. He was ap- In order to assist the militias and people of I would like to honor two American patriots pointed by Governor Milton Jerrold Shapp of the united colonies, King Carlos requested who are receiving long-overdue medals com- Pennsylvania in 1975, and was elected for a that all citizens and residents of Alta California memorating their service to our country. The full ten year term in 1977. He served as the donate money to the struggle. These dona- sacrifices that these heroes made to protect first Pennsylvania Judge of Asian American tions, when gathered together by Father our country and defend freedom will never be descent. Junipero Serra, totaled 2,683 Spanish silver forgotten. In 1981, Judge Marutani served as a Presi- dollars, a sizable amount that no doubt greatly Mr. David Matthew Bielski, a Vietnam War dential appointee and sole Japanese Amer- assisted the funding and financing of this new veteran from Kalamazoo, Michigan, has been ican commissioner on the Commission on nation. Besides the local assistance provided awarded with the Silver Star and the Army Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civil- by the residents of the Presidio and sur- Commendation Medal. From April 25th to April ians. The Commission’s recommendation rounding missions, Spain’s contributions to the 26th, 1968, in the A Shau Valley of Vietnam, prompted Congress to pass the Civil Liberties fight for independence were of vital impor- David gallantly fought enemy soldiers, and lo- Act of 1988, which issued a formal apology as tance in bringing about the eventual defeat of cated trapped and wounded American troops. well as symbolic payments to surviving individ- the British army and the Treaty of Paris. During his service, David was wounded three uals incarcerated during the war. In this victory Mr. Speaker, most of my constituents al- times, which he received the Purple Heart. In and throughout his career, Judge Marutani ready know the Presidio of Monterey well, be- addition to these two high honors, David has was instrumental in fighting for the civil rights cause it is still an operating military base also been awarded with the Vietnam Service of Japanese Americans. today. While the fact that it is still a major Medal with 4 Bronze Service Stars and the Earlier this year, the Asian American Bar training center for today’s military may mask Good Conduct Medal. Association of the Delaware Valley commis- its historical importance overall, it is recogni- Mr. Miland W. Bills, a World War II veteran sioned a portrait of Judge Marutani, which is tion such as this month’s presentation by the from Kalamazoo, Michigan, has been awarded displayed in Philadelphia’s City Hall. This Sons of the American Revolution that keep with the POW Medal. During his service to our honor was conferred for his dedication to the that history alive. I commend them for their country, Miland was a POW in Germany from Asian American legal community, ensuring work in highlighting this important institution, December 31, 1943 to May 3, 1945. In addi- that its voice was heard and well-represented. and thank them for continuing to remind us of tion to the POW Medal, Miland has also re- Judge Marutani’s passion for human rights how important our national history is to us all. ceived the Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the advancement of social equality in our

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Earn- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD HON- Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend my ing money by working various jobs at the local ORING THE MEMORY OF DOLO- deepest condolences to Judge Marutani’s fam- white-only country club, he got to see how the RES ‘‘DELL’’ A. RAUDELUNAS ily and friends. Please join me in honoring other side lived. Judge William Marutani, a truly exceptional in- He graduated from South Carolina State HON. DONALD M. PAYNE dividual who dedicated his life to the service of University with a Bachelor’s degree in civil en- OF NEW JERSEY others. gineering and a Master’s degree in guidance IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f and counseling. Having played football and baseball for the historically black college, Wednesday, November 17, 2004 FULL CIRCLE: TURNING LIVES Coach Jeffries secured coaching jobs at seg- Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I ask my col- AROUND regated high schools in Lancaster and leagues here in the House of Representatives Gaffney, South Carolina. After compiling a six- to join me as I rise to honor the memory and HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL year 65–7–2 record with three consecutive legacy of Dell Raudelunas, former Chief Exec- OF NEW YORK state AAA championships, North Carolina A&T utive Officer for the United Way of Union IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES came calling with an assistant coach’s job, County. which started Coach Jeffries in college coach- When Dell passed away on October 12, Wednesday, November 17, 2004 ing. He was next lured to Pittsburgh as an as- 2004, she left behind a lifetime of achieve- Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to com- sistant coach. There he tasted coaching ments to her family, community and the United mend the work of the Full Circle Life Enrich- against big-time college football schools such Way. As a pioneer in leadership for social ment Center (FCLEC) located in the Bronx, as Florida State, UCLA and West Virginia. services, Dell exhibited great courage and New York. But when his alma mater sought him out, served as a role model for many women and Founded in 1999 by Derek Suite, MD, the the 36-year-old Coach Jeffries jumped at the United Way professionals. She was a true FCLEC serves as a non-profit faith-based chance to come home and lead his beloved leader who has been described as being dy- community mental health education and train- Bulldogs. In six seasons as his alma mater’s namic, professional, insightful and determined. ing center. The center is dedicated to head coach, he compiled a 50–13–4 record In addition to her role as CEO for the United destigmatizing attitudes towards mental health and became a hot prospect for other head Way of Union County, she helped to launch problems, increasing access to mental coaching positions. It was an offer from Wich- United Way organizations in Hunterdon and healthcare and helping to empower families ita State in Kansas that enticed Coach Jeffries Sussex Counties. She served on the United that deal with life’s challenges. Problems such to leave S.C. State. It was historic. Coach Way’s National Task Force for Development of as depression, anxiety, unemployment, do- Jeffries became the first African American to Women and the National Professional Advi- mestic violence, trauma, marital conflict, drug serve as the head football coach of a predomi- sory Council. In their first Annual Tribute to use, HIV/AIDS, asthma, diabetes, racial dis- nantly white university. At Wichita State, he Women, the Boy Scouts honored her for being parities, homelessness, and unemployment led a team that had lost 14 of its last 15 sea- an exemplary role model. As an advocate for have become steadily more pressing over the sons to an 8–3 season after four years of re- education, she served as a member of the past decade. This organization has contributed building. After five years, he left the program, Union County College Board of Governors valuable resources to the Bronx community which later folded, and became the head where she chaired the nominating and audit- and has set an exceptional example of serv- coach for Howard University, where he spent ing committees. ice. another five years. As Dell is remembered during a Memorial Full Circle has again and again dem- In 1989, another tug from S.C. State Service on October 23, 2004, many will recall onstrated its commitment to compassion by of- brought Coach Jeffries back to the place her caring of others and the impact she made fering over 50 workshops in 2003 that ad- where his love of football began. He coached in the community. Her vision for the social and dressed some of the most troubling trends in another 13 years, before retiring following the economic development of Union County led to urban communities such as the rise in depres- 2001 season to become the Director of Ath- her being a founding member and chairperson sion, domestic violence, marital conflict, drug letic Fund Raising for the Bulldogs. During his of the Union County Alliance. Dell also served use, HIV/AIDS, asthma, heart diseases, diabe- 29-year coaching career, Coach Jeffries on other Councils and Boards where her tes, racial disparities, homelessness, and un- amassed a 179–132–6 record. This tremen- membership was valued. employment. These seminars bring together dous record included six Mid-Eastern Athletic Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues join me leading urban health care experts and edu- Conference (MEAC) championships, two na- in letting Dolores ‘‘Dell’’ A. Raudelunas’ family, cators who share a strong belief in a spir- tional titles, several post-season appearances, friends and associates know that her memory itually-sensitive approach to tackling the most and numerous coaching awards. He holds the will always be honored and cherished. pervasive of inner-city concerns. title for the most wins of any S.C. State coach f Full Circle has positively affected over and the most MEAC victories. 10,000 lives, and its impact has spread hope Coach Jeffries has been inducted into the TRIBUTE TO MARANATHA in people’s lives. Once again, let us as a body South Carolina State University Athletic Hall of FELLOWSHIP CHURCH commend the efforts of Full Circle and ac- Fame, the South Carolina Athletic Hall of knowledge publicly the contribution of this or- Fame and the MEAC Hall of Fame. He has HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO ganization. been honored with South Carolina’s Order of OF WEST VIRGINIA f the Silver Crescent, the state’s highest award IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for community service. He has received the Wednesday, November 17, 2004 TRIBUTE TO COACH WILLIE Black Coaches’ Association with a lifetime JEFFRIES achievement award and is enshrined in the Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Palmetto State’s Black Hall of Fame. Since honor of Maranatha Fellowship Church in HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN 2002, he has served on the NCAA Football Saint Albans, West Virginia, and their celebra- OF SOUTH CAROLINA Rules Committee. tion of twenty-eight (28) years of service to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues Kanawha Valley and surrounding area. to join me in commending Coach Willie On October 13, 1976, Pastor James R. Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Jeffries for his extraordinary contributions and Wright, Jr. held a service in the living room of Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to courage. His is a legendary football coach that a home in Dunbar, West Virginia. Twenty-eight pay tribute to a trailblazer, an athletic legend has touched many lives on and off the playing (28) years later, Maranatha and Rev. Wright and a dear friend—Coach Willie Jeffries. field. He is an inspiration to young people who minister to a loving, caring congregation of Coach Jeffries has dedicated much of his ex- aspire to rise above their current cir- over 3,000 people from every walk of life. traordinary career to my alma mater, South cumstances and even break barriers. This In particular, I acknowledge Dr. James R. Carolina State University in Orangeburg, humble man from humble beginnings is a role Wright, Jr., Pastor of Maranatha Fellowship

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.096 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2035 Church. Through Dr. Wright’s vision and lead- since That Championship Season opened the I ask that the Celebration of Life obituary be ership, this church has made a significant con- Hartnell College Performing Arts Center, di- printed in the RECORD. tribution to the lives of thousands of West Vir- rected by founder of The Western Stage, Ron A CELEBRATION OF LIFE ginians. Danko. Dr. Bobby Joe Tolbert was the fourteenth Maranatha is also widely known for the Clearly, The Western Stage has a commit- child born to the union of Woodie and Jatie Semi-annual Passion Play that was created by ment to the artistic health of the community Tolbert in Montevello, Alabama. He was pre- Virginia Wright, wife of Pastor James Wright. providing support and assistance to and nur- ceded in death by both parents and nine sib- This play reaches 15,000–18,000 people in turing young artists and arts organizations. Mr. lings; Woodie, Jr., Madelyn McComb, Andrew eight performances, which is another example Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity Tolbert, William Tolbert, Lonnie Tolbert, of this church’s ever-growing ministry. to thank The Western Stage for the out- Rosie Bell Tolbert, Georgia Harris, Lois Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join standing work it has done and honor the many Mays, and Earlene Williams. Dr. Tolbert re- ceived his early education and confessed his me in honoring Maranatha Fellowship Church accomplishments of its staff and volunteers. faith and hope in God in Montevello. as they celebrate their twenty-eight years of f As a young man, Dr. Tolbert moved to Chi- ministry to the Kanawha Valley and West Vir- PAYING TRIBUTE TO JACK QUINN cago, Illinois where he played professional ginia. baseball in the Negro American League. f From there he entered the White Sox Organi- HON. SCOTT McINNIS zation, playing in the Minor Leagues for the IN HONOR OF THE WESTERN OF COLORADO Kansas City Monarchs. STAGE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES He attended Cortez Peters Business College where he met his loving and devoted wife. Wednesday, November 17, 2004 HON. SAM FARR This union was blessed with two sons Darryl Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- Wayne and Reginald Fitzgerald. Under the OF CALIFORNIA ute to Jack Quinn, the Director of the Housing mentoring of his father-in-law, Reverend IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Authority for the City of Pueblo, Colorado who F.L. Porter, Sr., he received his call to the Wednesday, November 17, 2004 has dedicated his life to improving the lives of ministry—thereby moving from the ball team to ‘‘God’s Team.’’ Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- others in need. It is a privilege to stand before Desiring to prepare for the ministry, he gratulate the Western Stage on the 30th Anni- this body of Congress and this Nation and rec- matriculated to Chicago Baptist Institute, versary of its first performance in our commu- ognize his outstanding record of service to the De Paul University and he received an Hon- nity. Pueblo community today. orary Doctor of Divinity Degree from Ten- The Western Stage, founded in 1974 on the Jack grew up in Connecticut and graduated nessee School of Religion, Memphis, Ten- campus of Hartnell College, is the Salinas Val- from Fairfield University with a degree in nessee. Chemistry, but his life took a different path Dr. Tolbert was called to the pastorship of ley’s public theatre and is a leading arts insti- Bethel Baptist Church in Three Rivers, tution of Monterey County with a national when he took a volunteer job with the Catholic Diocese of Pueblo. After teaching grade Michigan over thirty-six years ago, where he presence and impact. For over three decades served as a steadfast and devout leader of The Western Stage has served the diverse school Jack found his passion working with God’s people until he went home to be with population of the central coast region of Cali- the Pueblo Housing Authority where he has the Lord. Under his charge, they built a new fornia, presenting an annual season of plays served with distinction for thirty-six years. church edifice; he developed and built a and musicals and educational programming of Today, he and his sixty-five person staff Recreation and Learning Center; and he set the highest professional standard. Over 400 manage 2,500 housing units in the city. They up a College Scholarship Program for under- privileged students. In addition to all of Dr. students, community members and profes- are responsible for renovating several Pueblo properties and turning them into affordable Tolbert’s spiritual endeavors, he made a last- sionals participate each year, and the annual ing impact on the whole city of Three Riv- audience numbers exceed 25,000 patrons. housing for low-income families, preserving historical landmarks in the process. In addition ers. The Western Stage also engages the com- His civic activities over the years of dedi- to his work with the Housing Authority, Jack munity via its involvement with Hartnell Com- cated service include: Three Rivers Commu- munity College. The Western Stage Auxiliary spends his spare time serving on local boards nity Chest Board, St. Joseph County Mental Corporation is governed by a board of direc- such as the United Way, the Packard Founda- Health Board, President of Three Rivers tors composed of community leaders and tion and the Boys Club. Ministerial Association, Sixteen years as Mr. Speaker, Jack Quinn is a dedicated elected trustees of the College. The Western President of the Three Rivers Branch member of his community who has made a NAACP, Sixteen years on the Three Rivers Stage manages the Hartnell College Per- difference in the lives of his fellow citizens. I Hospital Authority Board, Kalamazoo/St. Jo- forming Arts Center and administers the aca- am honored to stand before this body of Con- seph County Private Industry Council (five demic theatre program for the Hartnell College gress and this Nation and recognize his exem- years), Three Rivers Community School District under the direction of John Light, Me- Board of Education (five years), two of those plary record of service. Thanks for all your lissa Chin Parker and Jon Patrick Selover, years as President. hard work Jack, and I wish you all the best in three company veterans with an average of 15 Dr. Tolbert participated in the organiza- your future endeavors. years each of experience with the Western tion and implementation of the Biddy Bas- Stage. f ketball program (now called Junior Pro), and Fraternal Order of Police Baseball Program Furthermore, The Western Stage is a found- CELEBRATION OF LIFE OBITUARY which he coached for five years. As a mem- ing partner of the John Steinbeck Chair at OF DR. BOBBY JOE TOLBERT ber of the Civitan Service Club, he helped or- Hartnell College and The National Steinbeck ganize the first youth chapter of Civitan. Center, the Salinas Public Library and Part- HON. FRED UPTON Dr. Tolbert served on the Three Rivers ners for Peace, and has numerous artistic ac- School Board Committee for the building of OF MICHIGAN complishments of note with adaptations of Three Rivers Middle School, and many other IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES major works of American literature and that of advisory committees. Pastor Tolbert has John Steinbeck: East of Eden (1992, 1994, Wednesday, November 17, 2004 supported the total community, all while 2000), Tortilla Flat (2001), Viva! Zapata serving his people in the Pastoral Ministry Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I regret to inform position. (2000), Cannery Row (1995 & 2005) and the House that during the October break, a Dr. Tolbert’s life work centered on his deep Travels With Charley (1998); as well as adap- great American, the Reverend Doctor Bobby commitment to do God’s will as a spiritual tations in collaboration with authors Studs Joe Tolbert passed away. His memorial serv- leader, his family and his community. He Terkel (The Good War 1988), Ray Bradbury ice was held October 12th at the Bethel Bap- was a man of faith, integrity, and deep con- (Something Wicked This Way Comes, 1991) tist Church in Three Rivers, Michigan. viction. The legacy he has left will be a guid- and Victor Villasenˆor (Rain of Gold 2003 & Rev. Tolbert was a strong man of faith and ing force for countless numbers. His mem- 2005); and world premieres of Summer Stock he was a pillar of strength in St. Joe County. ory, the lessons he taught and the love he (for Harold Arlen, 2000) and Song of Survival He was respected by all and made a dif- shared is motivation for us to continue to carry the torch and make this world a better (for WWII Dutch POW Helen Colijn, by Califor- ference for thousands—whether it was thru his place. nia’s Ray and Eleanor Harder, 1997). service on the school board, pulpit, business He leaves to cherish his memory and cele- Today’s performance of Sweeney Todd, the board member, Dad, and husband. All that brate his life: his beloved wife of forty-five Demon Barber of Fleet Street, directed by Jon knew him miss him but know he is now pray- years—Henri’Etta; two sons—Darryl Wayne Patrick Selover, commemorates 30 years ing for us. (Connie) of Flint, Michigan and Reginald

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.101 E18PT1 E2036 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 Fitzgerald (Victoria) of Jacksonville, Flor- CAFTA HONORING OWENSBORO SOUTHERN ida; six grandchildren—Wayne Tolbert, Dan- LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL iel Tolbert, and Dylan Tolbert of Three Riv- ers, Michigan and Jessica Tolbert, Brittany HON. CASS BALLENGER Marie Tolbert, and Joshua Tolbert of Jack- HON. RON LEWIS OF KENTUCKY sonville, Florida; four sisters—Mary Ella OF NORTH CAROLINA Bender of Montgomery, Alabama, Ethel IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Crenshaw (John) of Chicago, Illinois, Helen Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Tinker of Chereville, Indiana, and Wilma Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise Abrams (Walter) of North Chicago, Illinois; a today to recognize the Owensboro Southern host of nieces and nephews; a very special Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, during my Little League Baseball Team for their remark- friend, Dr. Leroy Shelton; adopted parents, nearly two decades in Congress, our country Dr. W.G. and Mary Terry; his wonderful and able season and recent participation in the Lit- has made major efforts throughout the world loving Bethel Church Family; and a count- tle League World Series in Williamsport, Penn- less number of friends. to develop the growth and success of demo- sylvania. They demonstrated great sportsman- cratic governments. Because of our efforts in ship before a national audience, representing f Central America over the years, the specter of competitive values that make Kentucky proud. Communism has receded and the democ- The hours of extra practice under the lead- ership of Manager Vic Evans, Jr, brought this CONGRATULATING JUDGE COLIE racies and economies of El Salvador, Guate- NICHOLS ON HIS RETIREMENT impressive distinction to the State of Kentucky mala, Nicaragua and Honduras are beginning and City of Owensboro. I want my colleagues to flourish. These countries have now had at in the House of Representatives to know of least three peaceful changes of government the pride that I have in representing these ath- HON. JEFF MILLER through elections. I think we in this body letes and their families. OF FLORIDA should be proud of the part we have played in I would like to commend Owensboro South- ern for their magnificent season—an effort that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their success. epitomized team work, sportsmanship, and Mr. Speaker, much of this success is due to Wednesday, November 17, 2004 persistence. I ask my colleagues in the U.S. opening up trade between the U.S. and Cen- House of Representatives to join me in con- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise tral America. With the Caribbean Basin Initia- gratulating these young athletes for their today to congratulate Judge Colie Nichols, Jr., tive, we have helped build growing economies achievement and wish them continued suc- on his retirement from the Santa Rosa County based on trade with the United States. More cess in seasons to come Courthouse. prosperity in CBI countries leads to more suc- f Colie Nichols was born in Graceville, Florida cessful democratic governments in this hemi- IN HONOR OF DAVID W. HOLMES on February 5, 1935 to the proud parents sphere and more prosperity and security here Colie, Sr. and Gladys Nichols. In 1955, he at home. HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE married Freida King and had three children, At the present time we are undertaking a OF DELAWARE Rod, Stan, and Garth. After earning his Bach- similar mission in the Middle East. Increasing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES elor’s of Science degree at Florida State Uni- democracy and freedom in that region is vital Wednesday, November 17, 2004 versity in 1959, Colie went on to become a to the war on terrorism and America’s security. Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great probation and parole supervisor for the next However, we must not let our focus on Iraq pleasure that I rise today to honor and pay eight years. and Afghanistan cause us to forget the work tribute to David W. Holmes for his twenty In 1973 Governor Reuben Askew appointed that remains to be done to strengthen our years of service as a SCORE Counselor in Colie Nichols for County Judge, and for the neighbors in Central America. We have come Delaware. Dr. Holmes, born and raised in Fre- last thirty years Judge Nichols has been a fix- too far to abandon them now. mont, Ohio, earned a Bachelor’s degree from ture on the bench. Since 1982 he has been Amherst College and a Ph.D. in Chemistry Five Central American nations and the Do- re-elected without opposition and now a state from the University of Michigan. After com- minican Republic have negotiated a free trade age limitation for judges is forcing the 69-year- pleting his education, Dr. Holmes began what agreement with the United States that, despite old to retire this year. would become a thirty-seven year career with concerns voiced by some in this country, is the Dupont Company. His retirement is the ending of an era, an beneficial to all concerned. The presidents of During the course of his career with the Du- era in which any profession could be a means the Central American nations have approved pont Company, Dr. Holmes took on assign- into the judicial sector. Judge Nichols was not this agreement and these nations are now ments in research, sales, and manufacturing. an attorney, yet excelled at providing justice waiting for us to join them in making the Cen- In addition, he spent his final twenty years for all in his courtroom. tral American Free Trade Agreement a reality. with the company handling senior manage- Even though Judge Nichols was busy as an ment responsibilities in manufacturing and Mr. Speaker, as we continue to divert our overseer of justice, he also remained active in worldwide sales. Upon his retirement from Du- attention elsewhere, time is running out for our his community. He was a member of the Gov- pont, Dr. Holmes spent three years working in ernor’s Advisory Committee on Criminal Jus- legislature to approve DR–CAFTA. Without the small business world. It was during these tice, a member of Alcoholism Rehabilitation this agreement, the democracies we have three years that he was able to gain valuable experience in various different business envi- Advisory Subcouncil, First Vice-President of helped build in Central America will be less ronments, from the small to the very large. the Florida Conference of County Judges, prosperous in the increasingly competitive global marketplace. Unless we allow these In 1983, Dr. Holmes joined SCORE (Service President of the Milton Lions Club, President Corp of Retired Executives). SCORE, an orga- fledgling democracies the access they need to of the United Way of Santa Rosa County, and nization that counsels the small business com- many other educational and community cen- compete with the rising tide of Chinese im- munity, is staffed entirely by volunteers. These tered organizations. ports, they will be more likely to revert to cor- volunteers give their time and energy to assist Today, I salute a man who has dedicated rupt regimes that base their existence on trade others in both starting up and effectively oper- his life to protecting freedom, ensuring liberty, in illegal drugs instead of trade in goods and ating small businesses. Specifically, Dr. and defending the principles of this country. services. Holmes’ service to SCORE and the small His exemplary service has guaranteed that the It would be a tragedy to abandon our Cen- business community has centered around United States will continue to prosper as the tral American neighbors now. We in this body counseling, training and information sessions for small businesses throughout the State of world’s greatest nation. have done so much to foster democracy and Delaware. He has assisted with entrepre- Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States economic stability in Central America—we neurial educational projects and presented a Congress, I would like to congratulate Judge cannot allow them to fail at this crucial mo- plethora of business training workshops. Colie Nichols, Jr. on his retirement and wish ment. I urge my colleagues to support DR– Mr. Speaker, I commend and congratulate him many more years of success and happi- CAFTA and I urge the House leadership to Dr. Holmes on reaching the tremendous mile- ness. bring it to the floor for a vote this year. stone of twenty years of volunteer service with

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Her career is not limited to the San a Delawarean. Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Joaquin Valley, California, or the United f honor Carol G. Whiteside, an individual who States. Since Carol resided in Landstuhl, Ger- has dedicated her life to public service at the many in 1972, she has remained actively in- IN RECOGNITION OF RENE F. local, state, national, and international levels. volved abroad. Her international endeavors RODRIGUEZ, M.D. Her impressive career deserves recognition, have taken her to Poland, Ukraine, the Baltic and her years of dedicated service to her local States, Morocco, and Korea. HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN community of Stanislaus County, the State of It is without question that Carol Whiteside is OF FLORIDA California, and our nation, warrants tremen- a remarkable individual, professional business- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dous respect. Throughout her successful life, woman, and motivated entrepreneur, charac- Carol has remained equally committed to her teristics that were most recently demonstrated Wednesday, November 17, 2004 family. She is married to Superior Court Judge by her latest accomplishment. Today, Carol is Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would John G. Whiteside. Carol and John are the the President of the Great Valley Center, an like to take this opportunity to extend my proud parents of two adult sons, Brian and organization she founded in August 1997. This warmest congratulations to a very dedicated Derek. organization’s primary focus is to promote the physician, Dr. Rene F. Rodriguez, who has Carol began her career by earning a B.A. in economic, social and environmental well-being been devoted not only to his patients and the Psychology from the University of California, of California’s Central Valley. Under Carol’s underserved, but also to the improvement of Davis in 1964. Dedicated to her education, leadership and guidance, the Great Valley America’s healthcare system by breaking bar- she pursued postgraduate studies at Golden Center has elevated the region’s identity riers, improving access to medical services, Gate College in San Francisco and continued throughout our state and nation. treating all patients equally, and integrating her studies abroad through the University of Carol’s work ethic, professionalism, and Hispanic doctors and other Hispanic Southern California in Ramstein, Germany. dedication have earned her many honors healthcare professionals to these efforts. She entered the business world as a Per- throughout the years, which include the 1990 Dr. Rodriguez has been recognized as an sonnel Manager for Emporium Capwell Com- Soroptimist Woman of Distinction in Inter- excellent advocate for the underserved in pany in Santa Rosa, California in 1964, but it national Relations, the California State Assem- America and has been the recipient of a very was not long before returning to Germany, this bly Woman of the Year 1991 for the 27th As- distinguished award, ‘‘The 2004 Freddie-Public time to serve as an Education Counselor at sembly District, the Civic Entrepreneur of the Service Award’’. the Army Education Center in Landstuhl. Year in 2002, and the 2004 Excellence in He has been an enthusiastic and compas- By the mid-1970’s Carol returned to Mo- Public Service Award. Most recently, the sionate physician who has done admirable desto, California and began to build what American Legion Post 74 honored Carol by work throughout years of advocacy. His distin- would become one of the most reputable ca- naming her the 2004 Woman of the Year. guished medical career spans years of com- reers in public service known to our commu- This recognition that I am offering today be- mitment to public service and he has been a nity. For the past three decades, Carol fore the House of Representatives for Carol leader with numerous achievements. Whiteside has held various positions with the Whiteside is clearly deserved, and well over- He studied medicine at the University of City of Modesto and the State of California. In due. She is an invaluable member of the com- Salamanca in Spain, and is licensed to prac- all arenas of service, and with tremendous munity, an exemplary civil servant, and an out- tice medicine in several states in America. He commitment, Carol rose through the ranks of standing human being who will leave behind a was a Colonel in the U.S. Army Medical public office. She began her service in the City legacy to be admired for generations to come. Corps, and retired after more than 35 years of of Modesto in 1979 as a Modesto City School Mr. Speaker, I ask that my fellow colleagues service in the Military. While on active duty, he Board Trustee, and by 1987 she was elected join me in honoring Carol G. Whiteside for her directed the Orthopedic Clinic at Walter Reed the City’s Mayor, having served as Modesto many years of dedication to public service, for Army Medical Center. He was appointed to City School Board President, and as a mem- her countless contributions to the economic vi- the Council on Graduate Medical Education of ber of the Modesto City Council before her tality of the San Joaquin Valley, and for her the Department of Health and Human Serv- Mayoral victory. continued commitment to a brighter and more ices, the President’s Commission of the Na- Continuing to pursue greater and grander prosperous tomorrow. I am most certainly hon- tional Medal of Science, the Surgeon Gen- opportunities, Carol moved on to California ored to call her my friend, and it is my pleas- eral’s National Workshop on Hispanic-Latino State Government in 1991, being appointed to ure to recognize all of her accomplishments. Health Executive Planning Committee, the NIH the position of Assistant Secretary of the Inter- f Office of Minority Program Fact-Finding Team, governmental Relations, Resources Agency IN HONOR OF LAURA MUN˜ OZ- the Hispanic Advisor Task Force to the U.S. where she specialized in resource conserva- VELAZQUEZ Senate, and the Board of Scientific Coun- tion, land use and growth management issues. selors of the National Center for Health Statis- Within two years, she became the Director of tics of the Centers for Disease Control and Intergovernmental Affairs for California Gov- HON. SAM FARR OF CALIFORNIA Prevention. ernor Pete Wilson on issues of land use, fi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES He is a member of the American College of nance, restructuring and economic develop- Surgeons and the American Medical Associa- ment. Wednesday, November 17, 2004 tion, and is the Founder and President of the Throughout the years, Carol has also been Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Interamerican College of Physicians and Sur- extremely involved and held numerous posi- honor Mrs. Laura Mun˜oz-Velazquez, who was geons, which is the largest and oldest organi- tions with countless associations, boards, or- named (LULAC) League of United and Latin zation of Hispanic doctors. He founded the ganizations, political committees and inter- American Citizens Woman of the Year. Mrs. National Hispanic Youth Initiative to encourage national entities. She has served as Chair- Mun˜oz-Velazquez is one of several out- High School students to study careers in person for committees within the League of standing women who were nominated for this sciences and research, and has been the California Cities, U.S. Conference of Mayors, prestigious award. founder of medical journals for Spanish speak- and the National League of Cities. Over the Mrs. Mun˜oz-Velazquez was born in Colusa, ing doctors and patients, such as ‘‘Medico last twenty years, Carol has been involved in California to a family of farm workers. Her par- Interamericano’’, ‘‘Medico de Familoa’’, and the National Women’s Political Caucus, as ents, Juanita Castan˜on Mun˜oz and Lucas the book ‘‘Usted y su Medico’’. He is currently well as several other political committees at Placenica Mun˜oz, always stressed the impor- the Chief of the Orthopedic Section at the Vet- the state and national level. tance of education and encouraged her to go erans Medical Center in Miami, Florida. In addition to her tremendous achievements, to college. Laura heeded her parents, and in Please join me in recognizing Dr. Rodriguez Carol has found time to serve as a Board 1973, graduated from California State Univer- for his outstanding accomplishments. Member for more than 15 groups which in- sity Chico with a Bachelor of Arts degree in

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.111 E18PT1 E2038 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 Psychology. Mrs. Mun˜oz-Velazquez also ob- Mr. Speaker, Al and Joanna Lacy have con- CONGRATULATING SHARON HAM- tained an Elementary Teaching Credential and tributed much toward the education and learn- MERSLA UPON HER RETIREMENT began teaching kindergarten for the Marysville ing of numerous children all across the coun- FROM THE HOUSE OF REP- School District. Soon after her time there, she try, giving parents a reliable source of enter- RESENTATIVES AFTER 32 YEARS moved to San Benito County with her hus- tainment for their kids. I am honored to recog- OF DEDICATED SERVICE band, Felipe Velasquez, and has been teach- nize the accomplishments of Al and Joanna ing for the Hollister School District since 1975. before this body of Congress and this Nation. HON. HENRY J. HYDE They have four sons: Richard, Adrian, Alejo, Thank you, Al and Joanna for all your hard OF ILLINOIS and Junior. work, and I wish you both all the best in your IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES While she was growing up, Mrs. Mun˜oz- future endeavors. Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Velazquez attended a school system that did f not support maintaining Spanish language Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, at the end of the while learning to write and speak in English. NATIONAL HUNGER AND 108th Congress, Sharon Hammersla will be Because she recognized the value of having a HOMELESS AWARENESS WEEK retiring from government service after thirty- good grasp of two languages, she purposely two years as a dedicated and distinguished chose to become a bilingual teacher, allowing HON. FRED UPTON public servant. Sharon has served as the Information Re- her to reclaim her primary language and cul- OF MICHIGAN source Manager for both the House Com- ture. Mrs. Mun˜oz-Velazquez truly believes in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mittee on International Relations and the providing and promoting bilingualism and Wednesday, November 17, 2004 House Committee on the Judiciary under my biliteracy, which she feels is instrumental in chairmanship. In fact, Sharon worked for the the success of children learning a second lan- Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to House Judiciary Committee during the im- guage. commemorate the National Hunger and peachment of President Clinton. Her efforts at Of course, with her giving nature, Mrs. Homelessness Awareness Week and to pay that time toward making the Committee’s work Mun˜oz-Velazquez knows how significant it is tribute to the countless shelters and staffs on related events accessible to the public will to give back to the community and has been throughout the country who tirelessly work to be instrumental to historians when studying involved with multiple organizations such as address this ever-growing problem. that period of our Nation’s history. Prior to the United Way, American Cancer Society Throughout our nation help is increasingly working on the Judiciary and International Re- (ACS), Children with Attention Deficit Dis- needed to create safe places for people to call lations Committees, she served seventeen orders (CHADD), Mexican American Commu- home. The face of homelessness does not years with the House Science Committee. nity on Education (MACE), and League of have an age, race, or creed. Over one million Just because Sharon is leaving The Hill United and Latin American Citizens Council of our nation’s homeless are children and fam- doesn’t mean that she won’t be busy. She will (LULAC) #2890. She has also taught religion ilies comprise of nearly 40 percent of the en- maintain her position in history-making and classes at Sacred Heart Church, preparing tire homeless population. There is no question continue to serve as a member of the Board many young ones for Holy Communion. that homelessness is a serious problem, and of Directors of the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Mu- Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this oppor- we must ensure that our shelters are provided seum in Bryantown, Maryland, where she has tunity to thank Mrs. Laura Mun˜oz-Velazquez with the necessary assistance. been a docent, and she will be publishing her for the outstanding work she’s done in my dis- One particular shelter that is truly making a first book on her family’s genealogy early next trict. I would like to honor and congratulate her difference is the Emergency Shelter Service year. Most importantly, however, she will be on her accomplishments and express my sin- Inc., of Benton Harbor, Michigan. The service, joining her husband, Don, in catching up with cere gratitude for her commitment to the com- care, and opportunity that this shelter provides family and friends and enjoying life with their munity. for the homeless folks of Southwest Michigan grandchildren. f is tremendous. I recently had the chance to visit with the Mr. Speaker, Sharon Hammersla has PAYING TRIBUTE TO AL AND staff and residents of the shelter. It was heart- served her country with honor and distinction. JOANNA LACY warming to see firsthand, individuals getting Please join me in congratulating her on an il- back on their feet, ready to start anew. The lustrious career in federal service and wishing HON. SCOTT McINNIS shelter provides the helping hand that many her well as she embarks on new adventures. f OF COLORADO folks need. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The nine-bedroom shelter, a 100-year old A TRIBUTE TO MRS. TANNER house along Pipestone Street, currently JOHNSON LIVISAY Wednesday, November 17, 2004 houses 35 people, many of which are children. Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- Residents stay for a maximum of 30 days, and HON. NICK J. RAHALL II ute to Al and Joanna Lacy, a retired Baptist the shelter staff work with them to find afford- OF WEST VIRGINIA minister and his wife who have authored nu- able, appropriate housing. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES merous educational books for children. The re- I am pleased to report that the top floor of search and historical background that Al and the house was recently insulated for the winter Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Joanna present in these books have helped which will allow a few more people to have Mr. RAYHALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to educate kids about American history and si- shelter during the coldest months of the year. pay tribute to a woman who had a very distin- multaneously encourages them to read. Today But the unfortunate reality is that more people guished career as a State extension specialist I have the privilege of recognizing their service seek assistance than the shelter can provide in the State of West Virginia Mrs. Tanner before this body of Congress and this Nation. for, and folks seeking a warm bed and a roof Johnson Livisay. Mrs. Livisay was a retired After retiring from thirty-two years of trav- over their heads must find shelter elsewhere. State extension specialist and associate pro- eling as a pastor, Al decided he wanted to On behalf of the Sixth District of Michigan, fessor at West Virginia University and was a write novels. Al first started with Western I pay tribute to the great service of this admi- resident of Princeton, West Virginia. Mrs. themes and expanded into narratives that cov- rable shelter. I commend the selfless efforts of Livisay graduated in 1923 from the former ered religious experiences, the Civil War, the Alysia Babcock and her staff who dedicate Douglas High School in Huntington, West Vir- gold rush era, immigration through Ellis Island, themselves to provide a safe haven for those ginia and later went on to earn her Bachelor and the lives of orphan street children. Joanna in need. Southwest Michigan is better off for of Science degree in home economics from also contributed to her husband’s work with their efforts. West Virginia State College in 1927. She then her extensive background in nursing. They As we approach the holiday season, it is vi- taught in Jefferson and Wyoming counties for have spent countless hours traveling, re- tally important that our communities and cities the next 14 years. Mrs. Livisay earned her searching, and talking with people to learn get involved to raise awareness and work to Masters degree from West Virginia University more about the local cultures and customs for combat the problems of hunger and homeless- and completed further studies at Merrill Palm- the settings in their books, which makes them ness. Any contribution to the Benton Harbor er Institute in Detroit, Michigan, University of a source of education and excitement for shelter will be greatly appreciated, whether it Michigan, University of Cincinnati, Cornell Uni- young readers. Together they have made the be a blanket, some food or even a couple of versity and Colorado State University. In 1941, best seller list numerous times in publishing dollars. Even the smallest donation makes an Mrs. Livisay began her work as a home dem- over 102 works. impact. onstration agent in West Virginia. Her territory

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.115 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2039 included Mercer, McDowell and Cabell coun- Act for the 21st Century, under which Illinois PAYING TRIBUTE TO COL. JOHN E. ties in my district. She organized home and continues to receive an average of $885 mil- STAVAST (USAF RET.) garden clubs, 4–H clubs, and established the lion per year for highway funding and $150 West Virginia State Farm Homemakers Coun- million per year for mass transit programs. HON. SCOTT McINNIS cil, under the auspices of West Virginia State During the 107th Congress, Representative LI- OF COLORADO College, West Virginia University and the U.S. PINSKI was the author of legislation to allow IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Department of Agriculture. She was the district Chicago’s Mayor Daley to expand O’Hare Wednesday, November 17, 2004 home demonstration agent and became pro- International Airport without consulting the Illi- gram development leader. After 27 years in nois Governor, an important step of autonomy Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a sad the Extension Service, Mrs. Livisay retired as for the city. heart that I rise to pay tribute to the passing a specialist in child development and human I cannot say enough about how much I of a great man from my district. John Stavast, relations. A personal account of the work of have enjoyed working with BILL. Again, Mr. a native of Denver, Colorado, recently passed the West Virginia Extension Service for Afri- Speaker, I would like to convey my sincerest away at the age of 78. Colonel Stavast dedi- can-Americans is recorded in the book, thanks to Representative BILL Lipinski for his cated 33 years of his life the armed services, ‘‘Reaching Out with Heart and Hands—The friendship and counsel, and congratulations to in both the Army and Air Force. I am honored Memories of An Extension Worker,’’ written by both him and his family on this well-deserved today to bring his contributions to the attention Mrs. Livisay in 1994. retirement. He has built an outstanding career of this body of Congress and this Nation. A diamond soror and life member, Mrs. during these past 22 years and will be sorely John joined the Army in 1944 and served in Livisay was initiated into Nu Chapter of Alpha missed in the halls of Congress. I will look for- Europe during World War II as a gunner on Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. in 1925. She was a ward to working with his son, incoming Rep- B–17s. He was discharged in 1946 and en- charter member of Epsilon Delta Omega resentative DANIEL LIPINSKI, during the coming listed again in 1949 earning his pilots wings. Chapter in Beckley, West Virginia and at the years. John trained Japanese Self Defense Force pi- time of her death, she was a member of Eta f lots in the USAF Air Training Command. While Iota Omega Chapter, in Inkster, Michigan. flying over North Vietnam in 1967, Colonel IN HONOR OF DR. STEVEN K. Stavast and his crewmate were shot down Mrs. Livisay, was the proud mother of four WEBSTER children, Carolyn L. McGhee, Marilyn L. Stew- near Hanoi. Both men safely ejected and were taken prisoner. He endured torture for seven art, Jackson P. Livisay, Jr. and Osborne HON. SAM FARR Livisay. full days after his capture and remained a OF CALIFORNIA Mr. Speaker, I am honored today to pay POW until 1972. During his time in the POW IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tribute to the late Mrs. Tanner Johnson camp, the colonel, as the senior ranking offi- Livisay, for her many accomplishments and Wednesday, November 17, 2004 cer, was responsible for over 200 American achievements and the legacy she leaves for Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to POW’s at the prison near the Chinese border. Colonel Stavast suffered numerous injuries her family and the great State of West Vir- honor Dr. Steven K. Webster, a dedicated ed- during his imprisonment including broken ginia, and in particular, my third congressional ucator and community volunteer, upon his re- bones in his back, arms and legs, and a skull district. tirement as Senior Marine Biologist at the fracture. He had over 6,000 flying hours when f Monterey, Bay Aquarium. Dr. Webster has dili- gently worked to develop and shape the retired from the Air Force in 1980, and was CONGRATULATIONS TO aquarium’s education, teacher training, and awarded many medals for his service. These REPRESENTATIVE BILL LIPINSKI outreach programs. His dedication to the peo- include three Silver Stars, two Legions of ple of the Monterey Bay region has been a Merit, three Distinguished Flying Crosses, two HON. LANE EVANS great benefit to the community for over twenty- Purple Hearts, the Bronze Star for Valor, and six Air Medals. After his retirement he was a OF ILLINOIS five years. member of the Military Officers Association, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As an educator at the Monterey Bay Aquar- ium, Dr. Webster developed the Discovery Lab the Military Order of the Purple Heart, VFW, Wednesday, November 17, 2004 programs that have served over 1.5 million American Legion, and others. He was also a Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, today I would like children to date. There is scarcely a child in dedicated volunteer at the Veterans Adminis- to congratulate my good friend Representative Monterey County who has not participated in tration Hospital. BILL LIPINSKI his retirement after 22 years of one of the aquarium’s free education pro- Mr. Speaker, John Stavast was a dedicated dedicated service in the House of Representa- grams, thanks in great part to Dr. Webster’s patriot that selflessly served his community tives. BILL has been a close friend of mine vision and advocacy. In addition, Dr. Webster and country, and I am honored to pay tribute since we were freshman together in the 98th has initiated teacher education workshops in to his memory. He will be greatly missed. My Congress, and I know that reporting to work which over 10,000 teachers have participated thoughts and prayers go out to his family. each day will not be the same without BILL free of charge. He has encouraged thousands f around. of aquarium guides and volunteers in the A TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN LA Representative LIPINSKI is a native of Chi- aquarium’s nationally recognized volunteer MONTAGNE—A TRUE PUBLIC cago and works incredibly hard for the resi- guide training program which he developed. SERVANT dents of the 3rd Congressional district. Even Dr. Webster has served as an inspiration and after 11 terms in Congress he still flies home has offered great encouragement to those nearly every weekend to address the concerns HON. FRED UPTON consulting him on a career in marine biology. OF MICHIGAN of his constituents. BILL has spent his entire Beyond his extensive career in marine biol- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES career working for the people of Chicago, first ogy, Dr. Webster has served in numerous vol- in Chicago’s Park District for 17 years, then as unteer community and board positions, includ- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 the 23rd Ward Alderman in the Chicago City ing the Monterey Bay Chapter of the American Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Council, and then as a U.S. Congressman. Cetacean Society, the Cannery Row Founda- pay tribute to John La Montagne, Ph.D., Dep- Some of BILL’s greatest achievements lie in tion, the Lyceum of the Monterey Peninsula, uty Director of the National Institute of Allergy his work on the House Committee on Trans- the State Underwater Parks Advisory Board, and Infectious Diseases, who died suddenly portation and Infrastructure. He has done an the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, on November 2, 2004. He was a true public incredible amount both for Chicago and for the and the Friends of Moss Landing Marine Lab- servant who worked tirelessly to improve pub- entire state of Illinois and has secured millions oratories. An avid diving instructor and under- lic health in the United States and across the of dollars in federal funding for improvements water photographer, Dr. Webster is a popular world. He is sorely missed in the public health at both Midway and O’Hare airports. For ex- speaker on natural history topics ranging from community, by Elaine, his beloved wife of 37 ample, in 1990 Representative LIPINSKI spon- the Monterey Bay to the Galapagos Islands. years, his family, and the many persons in his sored and helped pass the Passenger Facility Mr. Speaker, I wish to thank Dr. Webster for community who were blessed to be able to Charge BILL to enable both Midway and his outstanding and invaluable contributions to call him friend and know his warmth, compas- O’Hare to finance important airport infrastruc- our community, and commend him for his sion for others, humor, and quiet modesty and ture projects. many accomplishments. I congratulate him on dignity. In the 105th Congress, BILL was instru- his much deserved retirement and wish him Dr. La Montagne’s contributions to the na- mental in passing the Transportation Equity the best of luck in all of his future endeavors. tional and international effort against infectious

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.119 E18PT1 E2040 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 diseases are remarkable. Trained as a micro- nities. As Walter Reuther championed human today, expounding on escalating costs and biologist, Dr. La Montagne was a leader in the dignity and social justice for all, the men and medical mistakes attributed to an archaic infor- effort to develop a safer pertussis vaccine and women who have received the award in his mation system. They urge for bipartisan sup- new vaccines against childhood diarrhea and name have committed themselves to these port of ‘‘moving American medicine into the pneumonia. He guided the National Institute same ideals. 21st century’’ by standardizing information on Allergy and Infectious Disease’s response Betty Mosely-Maberry began her career at systems with technology readily available to the emerging AIDS crisis and led the effort Buick Medical in December 1967. She was today. to respond to severe respiratory syndrome one of the driving forces behind Local 1811’s Mr. Speaker, I am happy to report that the within months of the first outbreak. organization in 1972 and 1973, and as a re- innovation discussed as ‘‘a matter of life and Globally, he played a central role in the or- sult, was elected Chairperson of their bar- death’’ has already arrived in the State of Cali- ganization of the Multilateral Initiative on Ma- gaining unit. Over the years, Betty has fulfilled fornia. Project IntelliCare was first imple- laria. He served as a member of the Scientific the duties of interim President and Vice-Presi- mented by the Adventist Health System in Advisory Groups of Experts on Vaccines and dent of Local 1811, and officially represented 1999, over four years ago. The program is Biologicals as well as for Vaccines and Immu- them as Recording Secretary for over 16 hailed by the Department of Health and nization for the World Health Organization. He years. Betty also served on their Civil Rights, Human Services as ahead of its time in chaired the WHO Task Force on Strategic Community Service, and Education Commit- Healthcare IT and is positioned to serve as a Planning for the Children’s Vaccine Initiative, tees as either a member or Chair. Betty retired model for other systems throughout the coun- advised the Pan American Health Organiza- on July 1, 1999, although the influence she try. tion on its programs in vaccine research im- had on her peers was so great that she was Project IntelliCare employs cutting edge plementation, and served as a member of the asked to continue as Recording Secretary. technology to provide seamless integration of board of the Global Alliance for Tuberculosis She selflessly and respectfully declined the a patient’s whole medical history. Through this Drug Development. offer, citing that active members should hold initiative, medical records are maintained elec- As an influential contributor to the field of in- the position. However, Betty decided to run for tronically and securely, available only to the fectious diseases, Dr. La Montagne delivered a trustee seat, which she won and holds to patient’s health care provider. Project many major lectures all over the world. He re- this day. IntelliCare ensures that when a patient goes to ceived many prestigious awards for his sci- Mr. Speaker, all 22 members of UAW Local visit a physician, regardless of when, where, entific accomplishments, including the Public 1811’s Executive Board feel that Betty Mosely- or why, the patient will receive treatment that Health Service Special Recognition Award for Maberry truly exemplifies the spirit in which is current and relevant. No longer will those in leadership in childhood vaccine research pro- the Walter Reuther Distinguished Service need of medical help suffer from incomplete or grams, the Surgeon General’s Certificate of Award is given. Her willingness, hard work, inaccurate care. Project IntelliCare not only protects Ameri- Appreciation, the Presidential Meritorious Ex- and dedication to her brothers and sisters in cans from substandard health care, it prom- ecutive Rank Award, the Distinguished Execu- labor as well as the community, are deserving ises more efficient and cost-effective delivery. tive Award for his work in the areas of infec- of the highest respect. I ask my colleagues in Inflating health care costs and skyrocketing in- tious diseases research of global health rel- the 108th Congress to join me in commending surance premiums are highly salient issues evance, the Secretary’s Award for Distin- her. today. Duplication or incorrect prescription of guished Service for leadership of acellular per- f services places a large burden on insurance tussis vaccine trials, and most recently the companies. Greater costs to insurance compa- Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service PROJECT INTELLICARE nies translate to higher premiums for employ- for design and implementation of critically im- ers that provide insurance, the selfemployed, portant biodefense strategies. HON. JOHN T. DOOLITTLE and individuals who pay out of pocket for their As Dr. Zerhouni, the Director the National OF CALIFORNIA health care. In addition, redundant or unnec- Institutes of Health said, ‘‘Personally, he was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES essary care strains the capacity of health care a dear friend and one of the finest people I Wednesday, November 17, 2004 have ever known. Professionally, in an NIH providers. However, Project IntelliCare poses career spanning nearly thirty years, his leader- Mr. DOOLITTLE. Mr. Speaker, it is with a mechanism to mitigate some of the factors ship and commitment to improving global great pleasure that I rise today to speak about that contribute to these higher costs. Project IntelliCare promises to modernize health were remarkable. His generosity, wit, Project IntelliCare, a groundbreaking innova- the way American health care is administered even-handedness and kindness made him a tion in health care delivery that will revolu- with tremendous benefits in quality of care, ef- friend to all who knew him. He will be sorely tionize the way health care providers manage patient care, in addition to imparting tremen- ficient, and cost-savings anticipated to accrue. missed.’’ Mr. Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity On November 2nd, our country and the dous improvements in the quality of care avail- able to Americans. to speak on this important and exciting topic world lost a great and good man. and urge my colleagues to support further f As we all have undoubtedly read or wit- nessed in our districts, forecasts for the future funding for Project IntelliCare. By supporting HONORING BETTY MOSELY- of health care delivery are dire. Developments this program, we work to collectively improve MABERRY in medical technology have long been con- American health care standards and delivery. fined to procedural or pharmaceutical ad- f HON. DALE E. KILDEE vances, while neglecting a most basic and es- TRIBUTE TO EDDIE N. WILLIAMS OF MICHIGAN sential component of medicine: patient infor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mation management. HON. HAROLD E. FORD, JR. The information systems that maintain pa- OF TENNESSEE Wednesday, November 17, 2004 tient files and transmit care history are anti- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you quated in many of our hospitals and clinics. In today on behalf of United Auto Workers fact, many systems are still paper based. The Wednesday, November 17, 2004 (UAW) Local 1811, located in my hometown of result: a patient’s complete medical history is Mr. FORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Flint, Michigan. On December 9, 2004, civic difficult to transmit when necessary and may honor Eddie N. Williams, admired journalist, and community leaders will join family, friends, not be available to new health caretakers, researcher, and civil servant who is retiring as and members of Local 1811 to honor Ms. leaving the physician with a limited under- President of the Joint Center for Political and Betty Mosely-Maberry, who was unanimously standing of prior illnesses, treatment, and Economic Studies. Mr. Williams has led the selected by the Local’s Executive Board to be complications. This, in turn, leads to unneces- Center for 32 years in its mission to improve the first recipient of their Walter Reuther Dis- sary and redundant testing and treatment and the socioeconomic status of African Americans tinguished Service Award. greater health risks due to preventable errors. and other minorities, through research, policy The Walter Reuther Distinguished Service I would like to draw your attention to a May analysis, and political engagement. In every Award is bestowed on UAW members who 3, 2004, New York Times op-ed by former sense, Mr. Williams’ life and career are em- have authenticated 20 years of notable serv- Speaker Newt Gingrich and Congressman blematic of how one courageous and hard ice. It honors the extraordinary contributions PATRICK KENNEDY. The writers correctly assert working American can overcome challenges, they have made to advance the cause of that information sharing may be one of the take advantage of opportunities and make working people, their families, and commu- greatest issues facing health care provision people’s lives better.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.123 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2041 Mr. Williams was born in Memphis, Ten- Mayor Joseph N. Langan was a devoted er, John C. Langan, and his many nephews nessee where he was reared mostly by his family man and dedicated public servant and other family members—as well as the mother, after the death of his jazz and blues throughout his entire life. In 1939, at the age countless friends he leaves behind. Our musician father. Growing up, Mr. Williams was of 27, he entered the field of politics, serving thoughts and prayers are with them all at this a stellar student and writer at Manassas High for 6 years in the Alabama House of Rep- difficult time. School in Memphis. From there, he went on to resentatives. He later served from 1947 to f earn a degree in journalism from the Univer- 1951 in the Alabama State Senate. From 1953 sity of Illinois at Urbana in 1956. He later pur- to 1969, he served as a Mobile city commis- IN MEMORY OF PETER CUTINO sued graduate studies at Howard and Atlanta sioner, including several terms as mayor at a Universities. Pursuing a career in segregated time when the city was governed by a three- HON. SAM FARR America, Mr. Williams encountered barriers member commission. Mayor Langan enjoyed OF CALIFORNIA because of his race that prevented him from a very successful career as mayor and was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pursuing a journalism career in Illinois known particularly for his efforts to expand the Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Illinois’ loss was our gain because Mr. Wil- size of the city. As a result of his efforts, the liams returned to Memphis, where he began city expanded its westward boundaries and Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to his career as managing director of the Mem- grew in size from an area of approximately 33 honor Peter J. Cutino, a coaching legend in phis Star-Times, a local African-American square miles to an area of over 160 square the sport of water polo, who passed away newspaper. After working as a congressional miles. Sunday, September 19th in his Monterey fellow for U.S. Senator Hubert Humphrey and During his time in both local and State gov- home. During his lifetime Mr. Cutino was a as a Foreign Service Reserve officer in the ernment, Mayor Langan developed a strong strong pillar of the water polo community. He Kennedy administration, Mr. Williams returned reputation as a leader who felt duty-bound to will be dearly missed by his wife of 51 years, to Illinois as vice president of public affairs do his part in the strengthening of relations Louise; two sons, Paul and Peter; daughter, and executive director of the University Center between the black and white communities in Anna; brother Bert; two sisters, Rose Marie for Policy Study at the University of Chicago. Mobile and throughout the State of Alabama. and Josephine; five grandchildren; and many Unwilling to rest on his laurels, Mr. Williams In spite of progressive policies that led to nieces and nephews. resigned from his prestigious positions to take strong public outrage and the end of his ca- Mr. Cutino was born April 3, 1933 in Mon- on the helm of a new, little-known think tank. reers in both the State legislature and city hall, terey. He graduated from high school a star The Joint Center’s original purpose was to Mayor Langan dedicated himself to assisting athlete in 1951 and earned Junior College All support and train African-American elected of- the members of the African-American commu- American honors at Monterey Peninsula Col- ficials nationwide and measure their growth nity in their efforts to advance their causes. lege. He then transferred to Cal Poly-San Luis subsequent to the Voting Rights Act. Under During his tenure in the State legislature, he Obispo, earning water polo all-conference Mr. Williams’ direction, the Center expanded argued for equal pay for both black and white honors, and graduated with a master’s degree its focus to examine and document public pol- public school teachers. Additionally, during his in education. icy issues affecting African Americans. Mr. service as mayor, Mayor Langan was an im- He began his coaching career at Oxnard Williams’ determination to maintain a non- portant part of keeping the community calm at High School and then moved on to coach the partisan approach to the Center’s problem- a time when racial riots and crimes were tear- Cal Golden Bears for 26 victorious years. He solving activities serves as an example to us ing apart Alabama and much of the South. His was the most successful water polo coach in all. strong and enduring relationship with Alabama collegiate history and was awarded NCAA Mr. Williams leaves a legacy of innovation civil rights activist John LeFlore was crucial to Coach of the Year four times. His successes and courage in his efforts to address issues maintaining this calm. in collegiate sports earned him the coveted such as education, voting rights reform and Mayor Langan, a graduate of both Murphy role as coach to the U.S. national team in the the spread of HIV/AIDS in the United States. High School and Spring Hill College in Mobile, 1976 Olympics. While at Cal, he coached 68 Mr. Williams has received numerous acco- Alabama, was also a proud veteran of the all-Americans, 6 Pac–10 conference and lades and awards for his civic contributions, United States Army, serving during both World NCAA players of the year and 5 Olympians. including the prestigious MacArthur Founda- War II and the Korean conflict. Later in his In 1989 he stepped down as UC Berkeley’s tion ‘‘Genius’’ Award. Most recently, the Joint military career, he held the rank of general head water polo coach in order to open and Center, under Mr. Williams leadership has and served as commander of the Army Na- run the Monterey Sports Club in my district. At studied and explained the rise of a new gen- tional Guard’s 31st Infantry Division. the same time, Peter continued his service to eration of the African-American elected offi- In addition to both his public and military ca- the international sports world by serving as cials into the mainstream of public life. He reers, Mayor Langan found time to become chairman of the Men’s International Olympic continuously reminds us not to be shy in our actively involved in many community and char- Committee. Additionally, in recognition of his goal of reaching new heights on behalf of all itable organizations. He served as a member life of leadership and mentorship, he received Americans while staying connected to, in his of the Spring Hill College Board of Trustees UC Berkeley’s Alumni Centennial Award and words, ‘‘the useful values of the past.’’ His life and of the University of South Alabama Foun- Chancellors commendation, and an athletic and career demonstrate to all Americans that dation. He was recognized for his community scholarship at Berkeley was established in his we stand on the shoulders of a generation that service and charitable work with the 1957 name in 1989. Mr. Cutino was also an active fought and stood and often sat down to create Mobilian of the Year award. leader in the Italian-American Community in a more perfect union. This sad time for so many in the Mobile Monterey and was a member of the Campari, For his unselfish contributions and commit- community has also given many of Mayor Paisano and Amici clubs. In addition to numer- ment to our Nation, Mr. Speaker, I urge you Langan’s colleagues and friends the oppor- ous professional water polo publications, he and my colleagues in the U.S. House of Rep- tunity to remember him and recognize the authored a book on the Italian-American com- resentatives to join me in commending Mr. many accomplishments of his career. Alabama munity in Monterey. Eddie Williams for his many years of dedi- State Senator Vivian Figures say, ‘‘He was al- Mr. Speaker, today I wish to join the local cated service to the American people. ways for government being sensitive and in- community and Mr. Peter Cutino’s family and f clusive to all citizens . . . He was a real friends in honoring the life of such an inspira- HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE gentleman of distinction.’’ Former Mobile city tional coach, husband and father. HON. JOSEPH N. LANGAN clerk Richard Smith said, ‘‘He wanted to f serve, and he served well. He had vision, he HON. JO BONNER had brains, he had leadership.’’ And without PAYING TRIBUTE TO BERNARD E. fail, many in the Mobile community will re- KERST OF ALABAMA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES member Mayor Langan as one of the finest mayors and public servants to have ever HON. SCOTT McINNIS Wednesday, November 17, 2004 worked on behalf of their city. OF COLORADO Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, the city of Mo- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bile, Alabama, and indeed the entire First in remembering a dedicated public servant Congressional District recently lost a dear and friend to many in Mobile, Alabama. Mayor Wednesday, November 17, 2004 friend, and I rise today to honor him and pay Langan will be deeply missed by his family— Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a sad tribute to his memory. his wife, Maude Adelle Langan, and his broth- heart that I rise to recognize the passing of

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.127 E18PT1 E2042 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 Bernard Kerst, a great man from my district. Possibly the most well known of Battelle’s Mr. Stuart, who was known to one and all Bernard spent most of his 87 years living in innovations is the development of xerography, as Harry, was born in 1918 in County Silgo, Yuma, Colorado, and during that time he which eventually led to today’s copying ma- Ireland. He and his family later moved to Dub- made a significant impact on the life of count- chines and the company Xerox. Other innova- lin, where he attended engineering school, less individuals and his county. I am honored tions include: armor plating for U.S. Army and graduated with his degree from Trinity today to bring his contributions to the attention tanks during WWII, fuel for the first nuclear College. He later joined the British Navy, and of this body of Congress and this Nation. powered submarine Nautilus, the metal com- spent the whole of the Second World War as Bernard Kerst was born on July 9, 1917. position of most of the 52.5 million coins pro- a naval engineer, including two tours as chief When the Great Depression swept the coun- duced each day by the U.S. Mint, cruise con- engineer. After the end of World War II, he re- try, he left high school and got a job to sup- trol for the automotive industry, the technology turned home to Ireland where he met and port himself and his family. He started a truck- that led to the compact disc, and ‘‘no-melt’’ married Sheila, his wife and lifelong love of 58 ing business in his twenties and then built Vic- chocolate. years. tory Ships in Oregon during World War II. In addition to their commercial customers, In 1948, Harry joined the Calcutta Electric Afterward, he moved back to eastern Colo- Battelle provides services to over 800 federal, Supply in India. He worked with their three rado, married DeVonna Gregory, and began state, and local government agencies concen- power plants to make sure that Calcutta had farming and ranching. Being an avid conserva- trating on important issues from national secu- plenty of power. Then, after almost 6 years in tionist, Bernard served on the board of the rity to transportation and space. India and many months of applications and East Yuma County Soil Conservation District As Chairman of the Energy and Water De- waiting, the Stuarts were granted visas and and was awarded the Bullshippers award from velopment Appropriations Subcommittee, I entry into the United States. They went to San the Farm and Ranch Association for his out- have the distinct pleasure of working very Francisco in 1954 via Hong Kong, and ended standing service and leadership. closely with Battelle on a number of issues. up settling in Santa Cruz a year later in 1955. Bernard was a dedicated family man, raised Through the annual Energy and Water Devel- As an engineer, Harry did power work with two children, Carolyn and Dan, had many opment Appropriations bill, I provide funds for local companies and offices such as Pacific grandchildren and was able to know his first the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Gas & Electric and Lockheed Martin. He was great grandchild, Isabel Carolyn. Due to health Labs. One of Battelle’s primary services in- able to help build geothermal plants in Iceland, problems, Bernard and DeVonna moved to Ar- cludes the management or co-management of Hawaii, and southern California. Through this izona. After DeVonna passed away in 1999, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, work, he helped the world community to use Bernard moved back to Colorado to be close Brookhaven National Laboratory, Oak Ridge better and cleaner power. to his family living in Glenwood Springs. National Laboratory, and the National Renew- Harry had many faces. He was an avid trav- Mr. Speaker, Bernard Kerst was a dedicated able National Laboratory. In fact, just last eler, as anyone would know just by reading man who worked hard, supported his commu- week, Battelle won a 10-year contract to oper- these exploits, and he loved to fish and smoke nity and loved his family, and I am honored to ate the newly created Idaho National Labora- salmon. In fact, I spent many a long night with pay tribute to him before this body of Con- tory, and congratulations are certainly in order Harry, discussing his travels throughout the gress today. I had the pleasure of knowing regarding this new addition to the Battelle fam- British Isles, his passion for the outdoors, and Bernard and worked with members of his fam- ily. most of all his thoughts on the best whiskey. ily during my time in office, and I will miss his As we look forward with great anticipation to In short, Harry was one of ‘‘the best,’’ a friend kind heart and wisdom. My thoughts and pray- the next 75 years of Battelle innovations, one and companion to one and all and a beautiful ers go out to his family and friends during this can only dream of what may come. Battelle human being. time of bereavement. projects that they will concentrate on a broad Mr. Speaker, I hope that we can all stand f range of issues in the upcoming years includ- today and honor this man. He bettered the ing: advanced healthcare, sustainable and re- global environment, exemplified America’s true HONORING BATTELLE ON THE OC- newable energy, clean water, and nuclear diversity and opportunity to those who want to CASION OF THEIR 75TH ANNIVER- power. make a life here, and gave of his time to bet- SARY Mr. Speaker, I look forward to continuing to ter the lives of his fellow travelers. I will miss work with Battelle on these issues, and many him deeply and extend my deepest condo- HON. DAVID L. HOBSON more, and I congratulate them on their contin- lences to Sheila, Orin, Oria, Kathleen and the OF OHIO ued success. rest of his wonderful family. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f f Wednesday, November 17, 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO NORMA Mr. HOBSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with ANDERSON Mrs. PRYCE and Mr. TIBERI to congratulate HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN Battelle, a global science and technology en- OF RHODE ISLAND HON. SCOTT McINNIS terprise, on its 75th anniversary. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF COLORADO Although founder Gordon Battelle never IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lived to see his dreams come to fruition, it was Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Wednesday, November 17, 2004 his and his mothers’ estates that led to Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, on November Battelle’s existence. The estates were gener- 16, I was unavoidably detained during rollcall Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ously left for the establishment of the ‘‘Battelle vote No. 531. Had I been present, I would take this opportunity to pay tribute to Senate Memorial Institute . . . for the purpose of edu- have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Majority Leader Norma Anderson and thank cation in connection with and the encourage- f her for her tireless efforts serving the people ment of creative and research work and the of Colorado as a three-term member of the making of discoveries and inventions . . .’’. It IN MEMORY OF JOHN H.G. STUART Colorado State Senate. Norma will always be was Mr. Battelle’s desire to recover zinc from remembered as a dedicated public servant Ozark mines that led him to his first patent. HON. SAM FARR and leader of her community. As she con- This initial success produced the grand vision OF CALIFORNIA tinues to serve the citizens of District 22, let it which Mr. Battelle’s business partner, Joseph IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be known that she has made a great commit- Frantz, is credited with carrying out. ment to the Colorado General Assembly and In 1929, Battelle opened for business with Wednesday, November 17, 2004 the State of Colorado. only 30 staff members. Today, including the Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I stand in mourning Norma began her public service career national labs that they manage, Battelle over- to honor my good friend John H.G. Stuart, when she was elected to the Colorado State sees 16,000 staff members and conducts $3 who passed peacefully on October 23, 2004, House of Representatives in 1986, and has billion in annual research and development. at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife, been a champion of education, transportation, It is hard to believe what this Columbus, Sheila, his son Orin, his daughter Oria, his sis- crime and tax reform issues in the General Ohio-headquartered institution has accom- ter Kathleen of Toronto, Canada, four grand- Assembly. She served as the Chair of the plished since those humble beginnings. In children, and one great grandchild. Mr. Stuart Education, Transportation and Energy, and fact, their innovative technologies touch most was a great contributor to the global commu- Audit Committees and previously as the Vice- Americans on a daily basis. nity, and an example of the American dream. Chair of Long-Term Health Care Task Force,

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.130 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2043 and Higher Education Planning Committees. Civic Education, representing over 40 commu- the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington After serving ten years in the State House, nity leaders and organizations, has been District. Norma continued her service to Colorado formed; a tool kit of best practices in civic edu- Currently serving as Chief of the Programs when she was elected to the Colorado State cation has been developed; and Maryland’s Management Branch, Steve has had a distin- Senate in 1998. As a State Senator, Norma teachers will soon have access to further pro- guished career with the Corps of Engineers. A currently leads her party as the Senate Major- fessional development in the area of civic edu- recipient of the Sustained Superior Perform- ity Leader. She serves on the Finance and cation. ance Award and the Exceptional Performance Legislative Audit Committees and is the former Moreover, I’m proud to note that these excit- Award several times, Steve has also received chair of the Business Affairs and Labor Com- ing developments come on top of Maryland’s the District Humanitarian Award, the South At- mittee. Norma’s major accomplishments in- substantial existing commitments in the area lantic Division Program Management Chief of clude such important laws as the School Fi- of civic education—including our Student Serv- the Year award, and the Commander’s Award nance Act of 1994, the Third Grade Literacy ice Learning requirement, our mandatory Gov- for Civilian Service. Clearly, his record has Act and the creation of the Colorado Depart- ernment Civics course and our nearly finished been one of stellar performance and superb ment of Transportation. state curriculum, which will include the teach- leadership. In addition, both my staff in Wash- Norma is a dedicated legislator whose lead- ing of civics and government from pre-K ington and in the Wilmington area have im- ership has been awarded with the honor of through high school. mensely enjoyed working with Steve and ben- being the first woman to hold the position of Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Dr. Tay- efiting from his professional advice on some Majority Leader in both the state House and lor-Thoma and the rest of her colleagues many key projects in our area. Each of them state Senate. Over the course of her tenure again for all of their hard work, and I look for- joins me in thanking you for being so acces- she has been the recipient of more than sixty- ward to the success of the Maryland Coalition sible and informed. As the father of an Eagle five recognitions and awards including the for Civic Education as they participate in the Scout, I am also very grateful for his dedica- Denver Women’s Commission, the Colorado second annual Congressional Conference on tion and service to the Boy Scouts of America. Women’s Chamber Senator of the Year, and Civic Education on December 4–6 of this year. When I think of Steve’s commitment to the the Colorado School of Mines Medal. In addi- f public good, the words ‘‘spirit, sacrifice, and tion to her service to the General Assembly, service’’ come to mind. Steve’s positive spirit Norma is also a member of the Great Out- TRIBUTE TO ARMY PV2 JUSTIN has always been to do the task at hand—a doors Colorado Board, the Governor’s Blue RAY YOEMANS, A MODEL OF spirit that inspires others to achieve. Steve’s Ribbon Panel on Higher Education, the Amer- VALOR IN SERVICE TO HIS sacrifice in time and commitment has been to ican Cancer Society and several other com- COUNTRY make southeastern North Carolina a better munity organizations. place to live and work—a sacrifice that meant Mr. Speaker, it is clear that Norma Ander- HON. TERRY EVERETT doing the right thing and not being concerned son has ceaselessly dedicated her time and OF ALABAMA with who gets the credit. efforts to serving her country and the people IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Pearl S. Buck once said, ‘‘To serve is beau- of Colorado as a Colorado State Senator. I am tiful, but only if it is done with joy and a whole Wednesday, November 17, 2004 honored to bring her hard work and commit- heart and free mind.’’ There is no question ment to the attention of this body of Congress Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay that his years of service have been the epit- and this nation today. Thank you for all your tribute to Army PV2 Justin Ray Yoemans of ome of this statement. Service to others has service Norma and I wish you all the best in Eufaula, Alabama, who lost his life November been the embodiment of his life—service that your future endeavors. 6 while defending our nation. sets a path for others to follow and that we all f Private Yoemans was manning his gun po- should emulate. sition when his Humvee encountered a road- As he enters this next stage of life, I am ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC side bomb during a street patrol of Baghdad, confident that his talents and energy will con- EDUCATION AND IN RECOGNI- Iraq. According to military accounts, Private tinue to be of benefit to many. Through his TION OF THE MARYLAND COALI- Yoemans gave his life to protect his fellow sol- commitment to family and community, a shin- TION FOR CIVIC EDUCATION diers. His was posthumously awarded a total ing gem he will continue to be. of five military medals, including the Bronze Bart Giamatti, the former president of Yale HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN Star and Purple Heart. University, said it well in 1987, ‘‘Be mindful of OF MARYLAND Private Yoemans, who was assigned to the what we share and must share; not the least IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fourth Battalion, Fifth Air Defense Artillery at of which is that each of our hopes for a full Fort Hood, Texas, gave the ultimate sacrifice Wednesday, November 17, 2004 and decent life depends upon others hoping to his country at the age of 20. His family and the same and all of us sustaining each other’s Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, one of the friends describe him as a loving son and a pa- hopes . . . If there is no striving for the good major goals of our education system is to triot who was proud to serve in the military. life for any of us, there cannot be a good life produce knowledgeable and informed citizens. I cannot express the proper words to con- for any of us.’’ We accomplish this, in part, through effective sole his family at the loss of their beloved son. On behalf of the citizens of the Seventh civic education programs in our schools—like However, I do wish to convey that America Congressional District of North Carolina, the innovative We The People program spon- shares in your grief as we struggle together to thanks to Steve so much for the good life he sored by the Center for Civic Education. protect our homeland from terrorism. has given to so many. Now, may he enjoy the The first annual Congressional Conference Private Yoemans loved life and was de- same, and may God’s strength, peace and joy on Civic Education was held in September scribed by his younger sister as ‘‘a little boy be with him always. 2003. The event was sponsored by the Alli- inside a great man.’’ America is fortunate to f ance for Representative Democracy and co- have such ‘‘great men’’ standing up for the hosted by our four distinguished congressional cause of freedom. His valor and his sacrifice IN RECOGNITION OF GREECE’S leaders: Senator FRIST, Senator DASCHLE, will never be forgotten. OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN Speaker HASTERT and Leader PELOSI. One of f HOSTING THE 2004 SUMMER the very positive outcomes of the congres- OLYMPICS sional conference was the establishment of A TRIBUTE TO MR. STEVE F. state delegations that returned home with the AIKEN HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY mission to enact specific policies designed to OF NEW YORK restore the civic mission of our schools and HON. MIKE McINTYRE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES make available programs like We the People OF NORTH CAROLINA Wednesday, November 17, 2004 in each of our fifty states. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In that regard, I’d like to take this oppor- Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tunity to recognize Dr. Marcie Taylor-Thoma, Wednesday, November 17, 2004 tribute to Greece for its outstanding perform- the facilitator of the Maryland delegation, for Mr. McINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, today I want ance as host of the 2004 Olympic Games. As her leadership in designing an action plan to to extend my warmest thanks and my most Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Hel- improve civic education in our state. As a re- sincere best wishes to Mr. Steve F. Aiken who lenic Issues and as the House Member privi- sult of her efforts, the Maryland Coalition for is retiring after 35 years of faithful service to leged to represent Astoria, Queens, one of the

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.135 E18PT1 E2044 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 largest and most vibrant communities of Hel- Kreton ‘‘Minos’’ Pancyprian Association, Inc., Forest Hill Hotel, and is still known today for lenic Americans anywhere in this country, I Greek Cultural Center Inc., Northern Chios the fine service it offers its guests. join with all of my Caucus colleagues and fel- Society of ‘‘Pelineon’’, United Pireotes of In 1954 the hotel was acquired by the Cali- low residents of New York’s 14th Congres- America, Aetoloakarnanian Mutual Society, fornia-Nevada Methodist Homes for the pur- sional District in saluting the people of Greece. Mutual Aid Society, Aigioton Vostitsa pose of providing a retirement residence in On October 29, 2004, the Hellenic community, Epidavrou Limiras Association, Inc., Pan- picturesque Pacific Grove. Throughout the together with many friends, convened in eliakos Society of New York, Kalamata Soci- years the Manor has continued to undergo im- Astoria’s Athens Square Park to recognize this ety, Ltd., Aristotelis Society of provements, designed to maintain the high outstanding accomplishment. Halkidikipansamian Brotherhood ‘‘Pythagoras’’ quality of life residents have come to expect While it has been nearly three months since of New York, ‘‘Labrys’’ Cretan Youth Organi- from this institution. the Olympic flame was extinguished in Athens, zation of New York, Pontian Society Currently the Manor is beginning work on the memory of how wonderful the 2004 Sum- ‘‘Komninoi’’, NY Greek American Folklore So- the latest expansion project, responding to the mer Games really were remains with us. The ciety, Inc., Greek American Folklore Society, growing needs of the community. There will be Athens Games attracted the largest American Inc., El Greco Society of Visual Arts, Inc., ‘‘St. an additional thirty-two independent living audience ever for an Olympic competition held Demetrios’’ Naupaktias Brotherhood of Amer- apartments, and six more assisted living apart- outside the United States. The impact will be ica, Greek American Homeowners Ass., Soci- ments. The Manor is also adding a skilled felt worldwide for generations to come. To me ety Agiogalousion Amerikis, Greek-American nursing facility on the property, with twenty-six it was always clear that Greece would be an Labor Council, Greek Society Elatousion of beds, so residents will not have to receive excellent host for the 2004 Olympic Games. ‘‘St. Stefanos’’, Syllogos Noumou Magnisias care offsite. These new developments will ex- Greek hospitality and warmth is renowned ‘‘Argonaytes’’, Benevolent Association of pand the Manor’s ability to work for the elderly throughout the world. Thus, it is no surprise to Calamatahellenic Veterans Society of Greater community in the Monterey Bay. Mr. Speaker, I wish to congratulate the For- report that the Greek people proved the New York, Inc., Panhellenic Organization est Hill Manor on the outstanding service it naysayers wrong by hosting an impeccably or- ‘‘Martyrs of Kavo Melanios’’ Othoni Society of has provided our community for the last fifty ganized and safe Olympic Games, an extraor- USA, Inc., Association of Logastra, Inc., Hel- years. The Manor is a model retirement home, dinary world event in which the athletes took lenic Organization of University Graduates of offering a pleasant living experience for 693 center stage. America, Philoptohos Adelfotis Arahoviton residents since 1954. I extend my congratula- For three weeks in August, the people of Nafpaktias Olympiakos Fan Club of NY, USA tions to Forest Hill Manor and wish it many Greece welcomed the world to participate in a Greek and American Retirement Club, more successful years. competition that allowed countries to set aside Pankritiki Enosis Athlitismou, Inc., Pan- their political differences for a brief time and to Grecorian A.E.K. Fan Soccer Club of USA, f come together in the spirit of peace and Inc., Greek-American Mothers Association of IN HONOR OF SHERIFF MARK sportsmanship. Wanting to help make the USA, Omilos Metanaston Karitsis Messinian TRACY 2004 Olympics a great event for visitors many Benevolent Association, Hellenic American volunteers, including those from New York Educators Association, Gnomogoras Nisyrian HON. SAM FARR City such as Andreas C George, Katherine Society, Inc., Benevolent Society of George, Vlasis Anastasiou, Julia Anastasiou, OF CALIFORNIA Athanasios Diakos ‘‘Apostole’’, Association IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Helen Skarla, Katerina Papaioannou, Joanna Magoulioton of Spartasyllogos Patrinon Kostis Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Savaides, Irene Aindili Kalliroe Argenas, Palamas and other prominent organizations, Yeannis Kaltsas, Spilios Gianakopoulos, Eliza- including PSEKA, Athens Square Park Inc., Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to beth Bogiatzi, Marika Gianakopoulos, Argyris American Hellenic Educational Progressive honor Mark Tracy who is retiring after ten Ignatiades, Stephanos Pavlides, Ieanni Association, St. Paul Soc., Pan Dodecanese years as the Santa Cruz County Sheriff. Mr. Michaelides, Theodora Ziongas, George Society of America, Krikos; Eastern Orthodox Tracy’s lifelong dedication to the Santa Cruz Costacos and Zacharoula Karyammi, gave Lawyers, Pan Macedonian Cultural Center; the community consists of over 32 years as a po- generously of their time and energy. While Modern Greek Studies Center; the Hellenic lice officer, as well as numerous volunteer and they were there, the volunteers were able to American Medical Society; Euro-American leadership positions within local organizations. see Greece’s beautiful historic and natural Women’s Council and the Pan Erikoussa Soci- Beginning his career as a Deputy Sheriff with treasures, ensuring that they would remember ety of America, as well as our friends in the Santa Cruz County, Mark rose through the forever their experience in Greece. Greek press: National Herald, Hellenic Har- ranks to become a Sergeant and a Lieutenant. On October 29th, the members of Hellenic monies, Hellas News, National Greek TV, Hel- He was elected Sheriff-Coroner of Santa Cruz cultural and civic organizations, Greek Ortho- lenic Times, Estiator & Greek American Re- County in 1994. dox churches, constituents and friends joined view, Antena, Aktina, Eseis Magazine, Maria During his years with the Sheriff’s Office, together to pay tribute to Greece for its ex- Papadatos Show; Orthodox Observer, Hellas Mark has worked in and represented nearly traordinary showing in the Olympics. The or- FM, and Mike Zapitis Hour. every bureau and capacity in the department ganizations represented included the Federa- The millions of Americans who watched the and has received numerous awards and com- tion of Hellenic Societies and its members: Games achieved a better understanding of the mendations. Notably, he has acted as Coordi- Grinion Benevolent Society; Daughters of Greek people, their warmth, generosity and nator of the Search and Rescue Team, was a Roumeli Society of New York, Inc., Society of graciousness. These Olympics helped solidify founding member of the Hostage Negotiating Diplatanos, Saint Marina, Inc., Nafpactian the reputation of Greece and the Hellenic peo- Team, and has served as Chairman for both Brotherhood of New York, Galaxidi Brother- ple for abundant hospitality, or ‘‘filoxenia’’. the Santa Cruz County Criminal Justice Coun- hood Eanthe, Thermopyles Phiotidos, the Greece has earned our gratitude and sincerest cil and the Santa Cruz County Commission on Laconian Brotherhood ‘‘Mani’’ Inc., Calavrytan congratulations. ‘‘Axie!’’ Domestic Violence. By establishing the Do- Fraternity, Geros Tou Morea, Inc, Society Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to rise to mestic Violence Unit and working with advo- Vryseon Anavretis, Pankerkyraikos Associa- pay tribute to Greece for giving the world a cacy groups throughout the county, he has tion, Kephalos, Society of America, Ithacan spectacular 2004 Summer Olympics. promoted better services to victims of domes- Society, ‘‘Odesseus’’ Ithacan Society, tic abuse. Additionally, Sheriff Tracy estab- f ‘‘Odesseus’’ Aesculapian Thessalian Brother- lished the High Tech Crime Unit to address hood, Inc., Society of Epirotes, Pyrrhus Be- IN HONOR OF FOREST HILL the growing problem of identity theft and com- nevolent Society, Inc., Society of Epirotes La- MANOR puter crimes. dies Auxiliary, Souliotissaithessalonikian Soci- In his career as Sheriff, Mark has also es- ety Society of Kastorians, Pontion Society of HON. SAM FARR tablished unprecedented levels of trust and Kastoria, Inc., Panthracian Union of America, OF CALIFORNIA cooperation with the community, including ‘‘Orpheus’’ St. John Theologos Society, Pan- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES women’s groups, lesbian, gay, bisexual and icarian Brotherhood, Mytilenian Society of transgender communities, as well as medical America, Pan-lemnian Philanthropic Associa- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 marijuana organizations. He has overseen the tion ‘‘Hephaestos’’ Inc., Gnomagoras Nisyrian Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- opening of new service centers throughout Society Inc., Zoodohos Pighe of Andros Soci- gratulate Forest Hill Manor on its fiftieth anni- Santa Cruz County and has placed school re- ety, Cretans Association, ‘‘Omonoia’’ Cretan versary of serving our community’s seniors. source officers at high schools and junior high Women’s Association, ‘‘Pasiphae’’ Syllogos This historic building was once the illustrious schools throughout the region.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.139 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2045 The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office has a proud The TSP is a voluntary, tax-deferred defined provision which ensures that specialists spon- history of aggressively attacking crime in a contribution plan for Federal employees and sored by Federal and State agencies are proactive and timely manner. Mark has been members of the uniformed services, through placed in areas that have a shortage in that at the forefront of working towards unbiased which Federal agencies provide matching specialty. The additional provision requires the policing and problem-solving techniques. In his funds to an individual’s own retirement con- sponsoring agency to determine criteria for partnerships with local organizations, he has tributions. However, under current law, an eli- demonstrating a specialist shortage and to established himself as an integral part of the gible employee has only two opportunities a meet that criteria in order to sponsor the spe- Santa Cruz community. I have personally en- year to join the TSP fund and receive match- cialist. joyed working with Mark, and I wish to thank ing contributions, or to adjust their individual Aliens who attend medical school in the him for his dedicated service to our commu- contribution amount. The changes imple- United States on J exchange program visas nity. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate mented by H.R. 4324 will allow for greater are required to leave the country afterwards Mr. Tracy on his upcoming retirement as Sher- participant access to the TSP, and will simplify and reside abroad for two years before they iff, and wish him the best of luck in all of his administration. Given the hard work that our can receive a visa to work here as physicians. future endeavors. Federal employees and uniformed servicemen In 1994, Congress created a new temporary f and women perform day in and day out, it is waiver of this 2-year foreign residence require- commonsense that they should have this in- ment which allowed states as well as federal STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD creased control over their retirement contribu- agencies to sponsor the doctors. It applied to tions. foreign doctors who would commit to prac- SPEECH OF f ticing medicine for no less than 3 years in a HON. RAY LaHOOD geographic area designated by the Secretary RECOGNIZING DEREK E. WILLIAMS OF ILLINOIS of Health and Human Services as 2 having a FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES shortage of health care professionals. This EAGLE SCOUT program has been successful for 10 years in Tuesday, November 16, 2004 bringing highly qualified physicians to medi- Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in HON. SAM GRAVES cally underserved areas. It sunsetted on June support of H.J. Res. 110, legislation that com- OF MISSOURI 1 of this year. memorates the upcoming 60th anniversary of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The first physician recommended for a waiv- the Battle of the Bulge. Thursday, November 18, 2004 er in Texas was Dr. Maria Camacho, a Pedi- As we all know, our Allied forces fought atric Intensivist. Her services to the residents against great odds, outnumbered and Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause of Harlingen in Cameron County provide a outgunned, to hold back German forces from to recognize Derek E. Williams of Kearney, level of health care to children that was pre- December, 1944 to January, 1945. Victory MO, a very special young man who has exem- viously unavailable in that county. over Germany was secured 4 months later. plified the finest qualities of citizenship and Dr. K. M. Moorthi is a Nephrologist who was This year has given us many opportunities leadership by taking an active part in the Boy recommended for a waiver to serve at a facil- to thank the members of the World War II Scouts of America, Troop 397, and in earning ity in Pecos, TX, in Reeves County. He works generation for all that they have achieved. The the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. at a dialysis center. Patients requiring dialysis 60th anniversary of D-Day, the opening of the Derek has been very active with his troop, 3 times per week in that part of Texas used long-awaited National World War II Memorial participating in many scout activities. Over the to have to travel more than 70 miles each way on the Mall here in Washington, and the 60th 3 years Derek has been involved with scout- for the treatments. Now it is available in anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge are re- ing, he has held numerous leadership posi- Pecos. minders that these men and women fought to tions, serving as Assistant Patrol Leader, Pa- The bill will provide a 2-year extension for save the world from tyranny. The passage of trol Leader, Chaplain Aide, Assistant Senior this waiver program. When it was marked up time should not diminish their sacrifices. Patrol Leader, and Senior Patrol Leader. by the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border I would like to thank the Speaker of the Derek is a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, Security, and Claims, the extension was only House, my friend and colleague from Illinois, Order of the Arrow, and Brotherhood. for one year. Although I had sought a 5-year for sponsoring this resolution. It honors the For his Eagle Scout project, Derek built a extension at that 3 markup, I subsequently ac- 600,000 U.S. troops who fought in this battle bridge at the Lions Club Park. With the addi- cepted a compromise of 2 years. I also nego- 60 years ago. One of those troops is another tion of Derek’s bridge, the park is now handi- tiated a flexibility provision which will allow a friend and former colleague, Bob Michel. The cap accessible. The project took approxi- State agency to place a doctor at a location former Minority Leader of the House, Bob mately 120 hours to complete. that has not been designated as underserved Michel was wounded by machine gun fire at Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in if the doctor will nevertheless serve patients the Battle of the Bulge, for which he earned commending Derek E. Williams for his accom- from an underserved area. The exception is two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart. I know plishments with the Boy Scouts of America limited to five doctors in each state. It targets he has never forgotten that more than 81,000 and for his efforts put forth in achieving the rural underserved areas that typically get spe- of his fellow American soldiers were also in- highest distinction of Eagle Scout. cialty medical care from a major medical facil- jured in Belgium 60 years ago, and, through f ity that is not itself located within an under- this resolution, we show these veterans that served area. The bill also provides that the IMPROVING ACCESS TO PHYSI- we do not forget, either. doctors who receive a waiver to come here CIANS IN MEDICALLY UNDER- I am proud to join my colleagues as a co- with H–1B visas will not count towards the an- SERVED AREAS sponsor of H.J. Res. 110, and urge its swift nual H–1B cap. passage. SPEECH OF I urge you to vote for S. 2302. f HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE f THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN OPEN OF TEXAS BE PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN ELECTIONS ACT OF 2004 AN ESSAY BY HELEN LU IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JO ANN DAVIS Wednesday, November 17, 2004 HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK OF VIRGINIA Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the purpose of this bill is to make it possible IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for foreign doctors to provide medical services Wednesday, November 17, 2004 in geographic areas which have been des- Thursday, November 18, 2004 Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speak- ignated by the Secretary of Health and Human Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize er, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4324, the Services as having a shortage of health care an essay composed by Helen Lu, a 16-year- Thrift Savings Plan Open Elections Act of professionals. S. 2302 is almost identical to old junior at Washington High School in Fre- 2004. This simple, but important legislation will H.R. 4453, which I cosponsored with my col- mont, CA. Miss Lu delivered her essay at the allow eligible individuals the opportunity to league, Mr. HOSTETTLER. H.R. 4453 passed Alameda County Veterans Affairs Commis- elect or modify contributions to the Thrift Sav- the House on October 6 on the suspension sion’s Veterans Day commemoration on No- ings Plan (TSP) at any time, without penalty. calendar. The Senate bill has an additional vember 11, 2004.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17NO8.141 E18PT1 E2046 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 BE PROUD TO BEANAMERICAN completing his Rotating Internship at Perth nine years Jeff has been involved with scout- Be proud to be an American. Be proud that Amboy, Dr. Haque went to Kingsbrook Med- ing, he has held numerous leadership posi- you are part of this great democratic soci- ical Center as a first year resident in Internal tions, serving as Scribe, Assistant Patrol Lead- ety, founded on the ideals of liberty and free- Medicine. er, Patrol Leader, and Assistant Senior Patrol dom that our forefathers have fought for in Dr. Haque says he finally found the right the American Revolution. Leader. Jeff attended H. Roe Bartle each year Be proud to be an American. Remember place when he came to Brooklyn Jewish for since becoming a member of Troop 397, and our role in the destruction of that Fascist his second and third year residencies in Inter- is a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, Order dictatorship in the Second World War. nal Medicine from 1966 to 1968 and Chief of the Arrow, and Brotherhood. Be proud to be an American, that you live Medical Resident from 1968 to 1969. He in the most democratic nation in the world joined the Medical Staff in 1971, worked as a For his Eagle Scout project, Jeff disassem- and take part in the most dynamic and de- part-time attending physician in the medical bled and removed the old playground equip- veloped economy. clinic in 1976 and was named to his current ment in Lion’s Park in Kearney; and then as- Be proud to be an American, though you position as the Medical Director of the Depart- sembled and installed new playground equip- may look at what is going on these days, and ment. sigh in disappointment at our divided condi- ment of Psychiatry in 1985. Dr. Haque is tion regarding a war. But we have known Board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in greater division, the American Civil War. Geriatrics and is a member of the Kings Coun- commending Jeffrey William Haynes for his Yet we still come together as a nation. We ty Medical Society and Medical Society of the accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of still have come together to build this great State of New York. He graduated in 1960 from America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- nation into what it is today. the Khyber Medical College of the University ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Be proud to be an American, even though of Peshawar, Pakistan. He did his internship we are uncertain if every war has been justi- at Lady Reading Hospital and served as Med- fied. There are those who call Vietnam a f mistake. There are those who call the war in ical Director at the Cantonment General Hos- Iraq an error. You can dwell on those issues pital, both in Peshawar. CONGRATULATING LARRY the other 364 days of the year, but today just For his long-time commitment to the Inter- HERBSTER ON HIS RETIREMENT remember the millions of men and women faith Medical Center and its patients, Dr. who have so selflessly devoted their lives to Haque has received the 2004 Spirit Award for their country. Excellence in Patient Care from the Center. HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI Be proud to be an American, for there is Mr. Speaker, Dr. Nisarul Haque has dedi- one thing certain, and remember it when you cated his professional career to serving pa- OF PENNSYLVANIA feel lost amidst all the political argument: tients in the Brooklyn community at Interfaith there have always been brave men and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Medical Center. As such, he is more than wor- women who would lay down their lives to Thursday, November 18, 2004 protect those of yours and mine. There have thy of receiving our recognition today, and I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring this always been courageous men and women who Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today would sacrifice themselves for their country. truly remarkable person. to ask you and my respected colleagues in the We may look back at any war and condemn f it as a grave mistake. We may look back on House of Representatives to pay tribute to this war in Iraq, where thousands of young IN MEMORY OF LANCE CPL. SEAN Larry Herbster as he retires from his position men and women have died, as a grave mis- M. LANGLEY as General Manager of WBRE–TV, the NBC take. History may show that we had mis- affiliate in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. takes, but we will always be certain of the absolute heroism of those who sacrificed for HON. BEN CHANDLER Larry has worked for Nexstar Broadcasting their country. OF KENTUCKY for five years and was named Vice President Be proud to be an American. Your country IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and General Manager of WBRE in 2000. is a nation in which people may disagree Thursday, November 18, 2004 over values and beliefs, yet always come to- Larry was born in Scranton and is a 1961 gether in the end to fight any battle that Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today graduate of Scranton Preparatory School. He needs to be fought. to honor the life of Lance Cpl. Sean M. Lang- received his bachelor of science degree from To all our veterans, those who are here ley. On November 7, 2004, Lance Cpl. Lang- the University of Scranton and his master’s with us and to those who gave their lives in ley made the ultimate sacrifice for his country degree in business administration from New the service of their country, you have our ut- while serving in Iraq. The work of our young York University’s Stern Graduate School of most respect. men and women in the armed services is vital Business. f for the safety and security of our Nation. The Larry has worked in the media since 1967, A TRIBUTE TO NISARUL HAQUE, death of Lance Cpl. Langley is a true loss to beginning with LIFE Magazine, TIME-LIFE M.D. the United States. I salute his dedication while Broadcast and Cable and TIME-LIFE Books. serving in the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regi- He also worked in various capacities with The ment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expedi- Washington Post and The Gannett Co., Inc. HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS tionary Force. My thoughts and prayers are OF NEW YORK Larry was President of two Gannett television with his parents, Bill and Patricia Langley, and stations in Oklahoma City and in Buffalo, New IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES all those who loved him. York before retiring in 1999. He then became Thursday, November 18, 2004 f Vice President and General Manager of Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of RECOGNIZING JEFFREY WILLIAM Nexstar Broadcasting’s Rochester, New York Dr. Nisarul Haque for his dedication to Inter- HAYNES FOR ACHIEVING THE CBS affiliate before coming back home to faith Medical Center and excellence in patient RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT Northeastern Pennsylvania. He and his wife care. Anna reside in Wilkes-Barre. Legendary for his gentle and caring manner, HON. SAM GRAVES Larry has been active in community affairs Dr. Haque has been affiliated with Interfaith OF MISSOURI throughout his entire life, serving on the Medical Center for nearly his entire medical IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES boards of the United Way of Wyoming Valley, career, joining as a medical resident in 1966 the Diamond City Partnership, the Boy Scouts at one of Interfaith Medical Center’s prede- Thursday, November 18, 2004 of America and Scranton Tomorrow. In his cessor hospitals, Jewish Hospital and Medical Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause spare time, Larry is an avid sailor. Larry will Center of Brooklyn, or ‘‘Brooklyn Jewish.’’ He to recognize Jeffrey William Haynes of teach on the graduate school level now that has been married to Lois Haque for 38 years Kearney, Missouri, a very special young man he is retiring. and they have two sons, Kamaal and Jameel. who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- Dr. Haque came to the United States from zenship and leadership by taking an active Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- Pakistan on July 4, 1964, arriving to see Inde- part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 397, lating Larry Herbster upon his retirement. It is pendence Day fireworks from a helicopter, and in earning the most prestigious award of truly a privilege to represent a man who has which was shuttling him from JFK Airport to Eagle Scout. worked diligently to dispense the news to the New Jersey to start his American medical ca- Jeff has been very active with his troop, par- public and who has served his community with reer at Perth Amboy General Hospital. After ticipating in many scout activities. Over the a variety of civic activities.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.003 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2047 COMMEMORATING THE 75TH ANNI- services to area residents who cannot afford plied for a grant to print an emergency pre- VERSARY OF SHAKER SQUARE insurance. Also, Project READY teams with paredness pamphlet in four languages to be the University of North Texas to encourage distributed to every home. Not only would fam- HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES social and academic success and reinforce ilies with children in public school receive this OF OHIO positive behavior of youth living in the Phoenix pamphlet, but so would families with students IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES housing development. Finally, Resident Out- in private and charter schools. reach Clean Up Project in cooperation with the Mr. Speaker, I commend the Palm Beach Thursday, November 18, 2004 University of North Texas and Keep Denton County School District for its efforts to prepare Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise Beautiful improved the community sur- students, faculty, parents, and community today to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of one roundings and eliminated trash and graffiti. I members for emergency situations. of Cleveland’s most cherished landmarks, believe these programs will better enhance f Shaker Square. our community by investing in our citizens and RECOGNIZING ALEXANDER COBLE The Square was built in 1927–29 by Otis forming a safer environment for our neighbor- KREEGER FOR ACHIEVING THE and Mantis Van Sweringen, the brothers who hoods. RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT developed Shaker Heights, Ohio. The oldest Once again, I would like to express my sin- shopping district in Ohio and the second old- cere congratulations to the Denton Housing est in the Nation, Shaker Square was listed in Authority for their innovation and hard work in HON. SAM GRAVES the National Register of Historic Places in providing community outreach services to the OF MISSOURI 1976. What you see at Shaker Square today city of Denton and surrounding communities. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is a happy combination of nearly 75 years of f Thursday, November 18, 2004 preservation, enhanced by a multi-million dol- Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause lar renovation in 2000–2001. COMMENDING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR to recognize Alexander Coble Kreeger of The Square has been viewed as the gate- Kearney, Missouri, a very special young man way to the Eastern suburbs. In addition to the ITS DESIGNATION AS ONE OF THE TOP THREE SCHOOL DIS- who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- development of Shaker Square was the cre- zenship and leadership by taking an active ation of a rapid transit (light rail) connection to TRICTS IN EMERGENCY PRE- PAREDNESS part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 397, downtown Cleveland via the Terminal Tower, and in earning the most prestigious award of which is now a part of The Tower City Center. Eagle Scout. Shaker Square is home to many unique HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS Alex has been very active with his troop, shops and restaurants and is home to the His- OF FLORIDA participating in many scout activities. Over the toric Colonial Theater, which was built in 1937. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 years Alex has been involved with scout- But Shaker Square is more than a shopping Thursday, November 18, 2004 ing, he has held numerous leadership posi- area. It is the heart of a lively, diverse neigh- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I tions, serving as Den Chief, Patrol Leader, Bu- borhood. There are more than 4,000 units of gler, and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. Alex high-quality rental and condominium apart- rise today to commend the Palm Beach Coun- ty School District for achieving a rating of attended H. Roe Bartle Camp for 6 years, be- ments near the square—the largest concentra- coming a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. tion of multi family housing in Cleveland—plus ‘‘Best’’ in the report released by the America Prepared Campaign on Preparedness in He was elected to the Order of the Arrow in townhouses and many private homes. 2000, Ordeal in 2000, and Brotherhood in Therefore, it is with great pride and pleasure America’s Schools. In the twenty school dis- tricts rated on their emergency preparedness 2001. that I congratulate Shaker Square and the For his Eagle Scout project, Alex cleaned regarding terrorism, Palm Beach County community-at-large as we celebrate the 75th and repaired the Lion’s Club garage in Anniversary of this historic landmark in the city scored in third place. The America Prepared Campaign is a non- Kearney. of Cleveland and the 11th Congressional Dis- Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in profit, non-partisan initiative that uses the ex- trict of Ohio. commending Alexander Coble Kreeger for his pertise of national leaders on a range of mat- f accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of ters to give citizens the tools and information America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- CONGRATULATIONS TO THE they need to prepare themselves and their ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. DENTON HOUSING AUTHORITY families for a large-scale disaster, particularly a terrorism event. f HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS In their report entitled ‘‘Preparedness in CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF OF TEXAS America’s Schools: A Comprehensive Look at H.R. 1417 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Terrorism Preparedness in America’s Twenty Largest School Districts,’’ the foundation ex- SPEECH OF Thursday, November 18, 2004 amined how well these school districts are HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to prepared to protect their students in the event OF TEXAS recognize the Denton Housing Authority to of a terrorist attack or other major emergency. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES commend them for receiving four National As- With 193 schools and more than 160,000 sociation of Housing and Redevelopment Offi- students, the School District of Palm Beach Wednesday, November 17, 2004 cials (NAHRO) Merit Awards this year. County was lauded for its ‘‘long history of ro- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, The Denton Housing Authority has been ac- bust school security and safety efforts.’’ I rise in support of S. Con. Res. 145, a bill for tive in the North Texas community for years, School District Police Department Chief James correcting the enrollment of H.R. 1417, the working hard to provide quality public and af- Kelly was singled out for his focus on imple- ‘‘Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform fordable housing. This year at the 2004 menting effective and efficient security meth- Act.’’ I commend Messrs. Smith, Mr. Berman, NAHRO awards ceremony, the Denton Hous- ods, such as identification badges for school and Ranking Member Conyers, for their re- ing Authority was recognized for their achieve- personnel, including students, a GPS tracking spective hard work in crafting this legislation. ments. The Denton Housing Authority raised system for county school buses, and the intro- The underlying bill would replace the exist- the bar once again by winning more merit duction of violence-intervention programs. ing administrative procedures within the U.S. awards than in 2003. This report also cited the School District’s Copyright Office that determine copyright roy- The Denton Housing Authority was recog- outstanding use of communication, employing alty rates and the distribution of related royal- nized for four of their programs. The Class Ap- the use of the existing local notification system ties under various compulsory licenses. prenticeship Program, created by the Bureau rather than a brand-new, expensive phone Under the Copyright Royalty Tribunal Re- of Apprenticeship and Training, provides ca- tree. This method ensures that parents and form Act of 1993, the Librarian of Congress reer training programs, on-the-job training, and local officials have up-to-date emergency infor- has the authority to convene Copyright Arbitra- associated technical instruction to program mation. tion Royalty Panels, or ‘‘CARPS,’’ to resolve participants and members of the community. While the School District has every right to failed private negotiations between parties that The Denton County Health Department Dental feel proud of their accomplishment, officials fail to establish rates or to distribute royalties Clinic teams with the County Health Depart- know that there is still plenty of work to be regarding the commercial use of movies, ment to make available low-cost and free done. The school district has, for example, ap- music and other specified copyrighted works.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.008 E18PT1 E2048 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 For years, the CARP system has been criti- STEVE LOHR’S NEW YORK TIMES health care system, and Kaiser certainly has cized for rendering unpredictable and incon- ARTICLE: ‘‘IS KAISER THE FU- its share of problems. But according to sistent decisions, employing arbitrators lacking TURE OF AMERICAN HEALTH economists and medical experts, Kaiser is a leader in the drive both to increase the qual- the expertise to render sound decisions, and CARE?’’ ity of care and to spend health dollars more for being unnecessarily expensive. wisely, using technology and incentives tai- H.R. 1417 is a reasonable bill to cure these HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK lored to those goals. ‘‘Quality health care in concerns and is based on the input and rec- OF CALIFORNIA America will never be cheap, but Kaiser ommendations of government and industry ex- probably does it better than anywhere else,’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES perts. said Uwe E. Reinhardt, an economist at H.R. 1417 addresses the problem of lack of Thursday, November 18, 2004 Princeton who specializes in health issues. arbitrator expertise by appointing a ‘‘Copyright HEALTH care systems in most industri- Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to alized countries are in crises of one form or Judge’’ to preside over the new process. The recognize an excellent article recently pub- another. But the American system is charac- Copyright Judge will be appointed by the Li- lished in the New York Times. For years I terized by both feast and famine: it leads the brarian of Congress, have full adjudicatory re- have talked about the benefits of real man- world in delivering high-tech medical mir- sponsibility, and have the authority to make aged care, not the managed cost model Re- acles but leaves 45 million people uninsured. rulings on both the law and rates. The Copy- publicans in Congress and the Bush Adminis- The United States spends more on health right Judge will select two professional staff tration blindly push at the expense of patients. care than any other country—$6,167 a person members with knowledge of economics, busi- a year—yet it is a laggard among wealthy In his article, Steve Lohr presents the facts nations under basic health measures like life ness, and finance. These staff qualifications about Kaiser Permanente and its non-profit expectancy. In a nutshell, America’s health will also improve the quality of the decisions staff model health maintenance organization. care system, according to many experts, is a rendered. For thousands of people in my district and mil- nonsystem. ‘‘It’s like the worst market sys- H.R. 1417 redefines the role of the Copy- lions across the country Kaiser provides qual- tem you could devise, just a mess,’’ said right Office. Presently, acts as an intake agen- ity, cost effective care, while still finding the re- Neelam Sekhri, a health policy specialist at cy answering initial case intake questions, as sources necessary to be a leader in the devel- the World Health Organization in Geneva. well as an appellate court for CARP decisions In this political season, the health care de- opment of health information technology. At bate has been mostly about who will pay the by advising the Librarian on cases. This dual the same time, Kaiser keeps costs down by bill. President Bush talks about tax credits role forces the Copyright Office to often de- effectively managing chronic conditions and and health savings accounts that are in- cline to answer threshold intake questions for educating healthy members to avoid chronic tended to give people more control over their fear of having to review its own decisions at conditions down the road. care but would also mean that they would the appellate stage. Under H.R. 1417, the Tax credits and personal responsibility will pay more out of their own pockets. Senator Copyright Office’s appellate responsibilities will do little or nothing to ameliorate the crisis of John Kerry wants the government to pay be removed and the Office will only act in an more, and he has proposed a major, and cost- 45 million uninsured Americans. The Kaiser ly, program to cover the uninsured. administrative and advisory capacity by coun- model is the most reasonable approach to cre- The favored solution of many liberals—and seling the Copyright Judge on substantive ating a single-payer universal health care sys- of no small number of health care experts— issues as requested. tem. Obstacles to reaching the goal of uni- is a single-payer system of health insurance, For small claimants who participate in the versal coverage are many, but this article pre- covering the entire population and under- CARP process, the substantial expenses are sents the hard fact that Kaiser is the future of written by the government. For the foresee- practically preclusive. H.R. 1417 contains pro- American health care. able future, that is considered politically off- visions to make the process more accessible. limits, which was the message Washington It is with pleasure that I submit the attached absorbed from the abandoned effort to fash- First, claimants must declare an ‘‘amount in article, ‘‘Is Kaiser the Future of American ion a national health program in the Clinton controversy’’ during a distribution determina- Health Care?’’ for inclusion in the CONGRES- administration. tion phase of the proceedings. If the dollar fig- SIONAL RECORD. The article originally ap- How to finance health care is only one side ure is $500 or less, the claimant will be as- peared in the October 31, 2004 edition of The of the problem. The other is how to deliver signed to the small claims process which is an New York Times. the care more intelligently, and that is where the Kaiser experience holds lessons. less expensive, ‘‘all-paper’’ claim resolution [From the New York Times, Oct. 31, 2004] method. Given the demands of an aging population IS KAISER THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN HEALTH and steady advances in medical technology, Another provision of H.R. 1417, that benefits CARE? national health spending will continue to both large and small claimants requires the fil- (By Steve Lohr) climb. Yet by all accounts, there is plenty of ing of a ‘‘notice of intent to participate’’ in ei- OAKLAND, CA—After 18 years in private waste—estimates range up to 30 percent or ther a rate-making or distribution proceeding. practice, Dr. Victor Silvestre was exhausted more of total spending—from unnecessary This not requirement will discourage entities from his lonely battle, day after day, with a clinical tests, hospital stays and prescrip- from disrupting the process by participating at health care system that seemed to be work- tions, and the bedeviling sea of paper used to the last minute. If a party failure to file in a ing against him. A general practitioner, Dr. handle bills, claims and patient records. ‘‘We’re not going to spend less, but fig- Silvestre found it increasingly difficult to timely manner or fails to pay the required fee, uring out how to get the most value out of get his patients appointments with special- they will be an exclusion of either written or our health spending is going to be the big ists, who tended to focus on lucrative proce- oral participation in that determination. Those issue of the future,’’ said David Cutler, a dures instead of routine care. Paperwork and exempted as small claimants would not be af- health care economist at Harvard. haggling with insurance companies, he said, fected by this requirement. But Kaiser as a model? Wasn’t Kaiser, an took more and more time. ‘‘There just had to H.M.O., part of the ‘‘managed care’’ move- H.R. 1417 contains several procedural be a better way,’’ he recalled. changes to make the claim resolution process ment that faltered in the 1990’s amid pro- For Dr. Silvestre, the better way was not tests from doctors and patients? In fact, Kai- more convenient for the parties. H.R. 1417 ex- across the border in Canada, or in some af- ser, with its origins in the 1930’s and 1940’s, pands the duration of the discovery phase fluent nearby suburb, but in his own back- when the industrialist Henry J. Kaiser pro- from 45 to 60 days to give parties more time yard, in Oakland. Two years ago, he joined vided health care for his construction and to file their claims. Additionally, the 180–day Kaiser Permanente, the huge health mainte- shipyard workers, has always been a hybrid. time-frame for completing the CARP hearing nance organization based here. ‘‘So many of The managed care concept of the 1990’s was the solutions, the ingredients of a more ra- about having an outside bean counter, usu- process is amended to require parties com- tional system for delivering health care, plete the hearing phase of a rate-making or ally an insurance company, looking over the were there,’’ he said. shoulder of the doctor—managing costs in- distribution determination in 6 months. The It may seem unlikely, given Kaiser’s past stead of managing care. Copyright Judge, at their discretion, could ex- image as a ham-handed H.M.O., but plenty of Kaiser has a different setup with different tend this period up to a maximum of 6 addi- others are reaching the same conclusion. incentives. It emphasizes preventive care tional months. High-level visitors from across the political and managing chronic diseases like heart Mr. Speaker, after the corrections made by spectrum—the Bush administration and Na- disease and diabetes to keep people S. Con. Res. 145, H.R. 1417 will make tional Health Service of Britain, for exam- healthier. And that saves money because changes to the CARP system that will benefit ple—are coming to California these days to healthier people require less costly care like look at Kaiser as an institution that is actu- hospitalization. the parties as well as the agents of the copy- ally doing some of the things needed to im- The country’s largest private-sector pro- right adjudication system. I support H. Con. prove health care. vider of health care, Kaiser employs more Res. 145 and H.R. 1417, and I urge my col- Obviously, there is no single model for re- than 11,000 physicians and 135,000 other work- leagues to join me. vamping the nation’s costly, disjointed ers, owns 30 hospitals and hundreds of clinics

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.012 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2049 and serves more than eight million members In practice, the fee-for-service system is son, Wis. Despite the switch, HealthConnect in nine states and the District of Columbia. often an invitation to do more of every- is scheduled to be rolled out during the next Seventy percent are in California. Kaiser is thing—more visits, more tests, more sur- couple of years across Kaiser’s operations. both insurer and provider; employers typi- gery. What gets done is what gets paid for, The conversion of inefficient paperwork to cally pay fixed yearly fees for each member, and insurers usually do not pay for preven- a digital network also opens the door to fos- no matter how much care is provided. tive care or chronic care management pro- tering more efficient markets in health care. Clearly, Kaiser has its limits as a model vided by nurses or in group classes, like the Markets rely on information, yet the health for others. It is unlike many mainstream ones at Kaiser. care economy is one in which information on health plans in that it is a not-for-profit In the fee-for-service medical economy, patients, treatments and outcomes is company—though one with annual revenue doctors and hospitals routinely strike dif- trapped on paper and isolated in clinics, hos- of more than $25 billion and operating mar- ferent deals at different fees with many dif- pitals and insurance offices—instead of being gins of 5 percent. Its facilities tend to be ferent insurers. The results are complexity, shared, analyzed and compared, while still large, and it has a lingering reputation for inefficiency and a constant bureaucratic tug- insuring privacy. practicing an impersonal, regimented style of-war between health care providers and in- The fee-for-service model exists because of medicine that limits patient choice, de- surers over claims. patient visits, clinical tests and surgical pro- spite recent efforts like the creation of phy- The Kaiser economy seems a world apart. cedures can be measured. They are inputs, in economic terms. Whether those inputs are sicians’ personal Web pages and e-mail com- ‘‘What works at Kaiser is the integration of effective is another matter. munication with patients. the financing and delivery of care, and the In recent years, there have been efforts to Still, most health care experts who have aligned incentives that allow you to make focus on the quality of health care. The Na- studied Kaiser are impressed. ‘‘Kaiser has a more rational decisions about health care for tional Committee for Quality Assurance con- model that consciously manages both qual- members,’’ said Ms. Sekhri, the policy expert ducts annual reports based on a health plan’s ity and costs in a way that has been very ef- at the World Health Organization, who has use of practices shown to improve patients’ fective,’’ said Margaret O’Kane, president of studied Kaiser. health, from timely prenatal care to choles- the National Committee for Quality Assur- Ms. Sekhri was a co-author of a 2002 report terol management. Kaiser plans consistently ance, an independent group that monitors that compared Kaiser in California with the earn excellent ratings in the group’s reports, National Health Service of Britain. The re- health plans. and, this year, it had four of the five top- Kaiser’s approach is best illustrated in two port found that for comparable spending, the rated plans in the Pacific region, its strong- ways: its management of chronic illnesses Kaiser system in California did a better job hold. like heart disease and diabetes, and its $3 bil- of keeping people with chronic conditions Dr. Francis J. Crosson, the executive direc- lion initiative to use information technology out of hospitals. And when Kaiser patients tor of the physicians’ side of Kaiser, said, to improve clinical care and streamline oper- were admitted to hospitals, their stays were ‘‘Our future has to be to compete on quality, ations. generally shorter. Recently, Britain sent offering people demonstrably better care and Across the country, health costs are groups of primary care physicians and hos- better value.’’ skewed. In any given year, 90 percent of pital administrators to California to learn And the Kaiser system delivers quality spending provides care for 30 percent of the from Kaiser. while controlling total costs. A recent sur- population, and more than half of total The Labor government in Britain may look vey of health care costs in 15 metropolitan spending goes to 5 percent of the population. to Kaiser as an efficient model for its health areas by Hewitt Associates, the human re- Much of it is spent on people with chronic service, which is run by the government. But sources consulting firm, found that the cost illnesses like heart disease and diabetes. So the Bush administration is more interested for care per employee last year was lowest in helping people with those ailments stay as in Kaiser as a model for the efficiencies and the San Francisco area, where Kaiser mem- healthy as possible offers much opportunity integration that can be achieved through in- bers were about 35 percent of the insured for cutting costs—and for improving lives. formation technology. population, at $5,515, and was highest in re- In Northern California, Kaiser has sharply In May, the Bush administration appointed gions where Kaiser did not operate—led by reduced the death rate for its three million Dr. David J. Brailer to the new post of na- New York, at $6,818 a worker. members there in recent years by moni- tional coordinator of health information Quality yardsticks are helpful, but they toring and controlling blood pressure and technology. His mandate is to prod the na- still measure inputs—ones associated with cholesterol levels and by promoting the use tion’s health care system into the computer better health—instead of tracking how pa- of aspirin and beta blockers (to reduce the age. Bringing patient records and prescrip- tients fare. The longer-term goal is for risk of heart attacks) and statins (to lower tions out of the pen-and-ink era promises to health plans to use technology more, as lead- cholesterol). The death rate from heart dis- save both dollars and lives. The automation ing companies in the rest of the economy do. ease among the Kaiser members is 30 percent of an electronic system could sharply reduce For the health plans, that may mean con- lower than it is in the rest of the Northern medical errors, which are estimated to be re- stantly tracking patients, treatments and California population, adjusted for age and sponsible for 45,000 to 98,000 deaths a year, results. ‘‘To have a real market for quality gender. according to the Institute of Medicine of the in health care, you need a product,’’ Mr. Four months ago, Jose Flores, 44, a postal National Academy of Sciences. Halvorson said. ‘‘And that means reliable, worker in San Francisco, had double-bypass Kaiser has been investing heavily in infor- timely information about outcomes, clinical- heart surgery. While still in the hospital, he mation technology for years. Its clinical in- trial sorts of databases that show things was enrolled in a program of education and formation system includes electronic records like, for example, 50-year-olds in our system treatment, which is run by nurses and lasts with a patient’s history, prescriptions and have fewer heart attacks. a year. Patients receive instruction on diet, preventive health recommendations. A doc- ‘‘With the right information and the right exercise and cholesterol management; smok- tor can call up a patient’s X-ray or magnetic incentives,’’ he added, ‘‘capitalism creates ers are placed in a course to help them quit. resonance image on a desktop personal com- very good solutions.’’ Mr. Flores says he is on a drug regimen puter. Electronic prescribing—a goal in the f that includes beta blockers and Lovastatin, government plan—is routine at Kaiser. a generic cholesterol-lowering statin. He Yet Kaiser is in the midst of a several- A TRIBUTE TO DAVID J. MANNING takes large doses of niacin, a vitamin that year, $3 billion program, called KP raises the level of high-density lipoprotein, HealthConnect, to drastically improve and HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS the ‘‘good’’ cholesterol that protects against integrate its clinical and administrative sys- OF NEW YORK heart attacks. He walks for an hour, five tems and Web-based services for members. days a week. His eating habits have been Once it is in place, Kaiser clinicians will be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES transformed, too: fried foods were once a sta- able to tap into a vast but flexible store- Thursday, November 18, 2004 ple of his diet, but no more. Blacklisted, too, house of data that uses intelligent software Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of are sour cream, cheese and corn chips. ‘‘Now, to automatically flag potentially harmful I try to avoid all that,’’ Mr. Flores said. drug combinations for a patient or to sug- David J. Manning for his dedication to Inter- In Northern California alone, Kaiser spends gest what treatments have been most effec- faith Medical Center and continued community $55 million a year on chronic-care manage- tive for other people who are of the same sex, efforts. ment programs. ‘‘But what’s really expensive age group and—eventually—genetic profile. David was elected Senior Vice President of is if we don’t take care of these people and Dr. Brailer, for one, checks in regularly on Corporate Affairs of KeySpan Energy in April manage their chronic conditions,’’ said Dr. the progress of HealthConnect. George 1999. He is the Senior Officer reporting to the Robert Mithun, chief of internal medicine at Halvorson, Kaiser’s chief executive, said, Chairman, with responsibility for public affairs, Kaiser’s medical center in San Francisco. ‘‘Policy makers are looking to us as the cut- government relations, internal and external Dr. Mithun’s comment may seem like no ting edge of how health care can be sup- communications, community development and more than common sense, but it does not re- ported electronically.’’ flect the typical logic of the dominant fee- Kaiser has had setbacks in the program. altruism, corporate brand strategy, and envi- for-service model of health care. Most doc- Last year, it abandoned I.B.M. as its main ronmental policy and operations. tors and hospitals get a fee from insurers for partner on the project and chose to go with Before joining KeySpan Energy, Mr. Man- each patient visit, clinical test, surgical pro- specialized health care software provided by ning had been President of the Canadian As- cedure or day a patient spends in a hospital. Epic Systems, a private company in Madi- sociation of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.015 E18PT1 E2050 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 since 1995. From 1993 to 1995, he was Dep- many years Paul has been involved with lustrious careers. May the legacy of their work uty Minister of Energy for the Province of Al- Scouting, he has not only earned numerous continue to inspire the hearts and minds of berta, Canada, the source of approximately 14 merit badges, but the respect of his family, others. percent of the natural gas used in the U.S. peers, and community. I am honored to join with the Cleveland From 1988 to 1993, he was Senior Inter- Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in Council of Black Nurses and the people of the national Trade Counsel for the Government of commending Paul Westfall for his accomplish- 11th Congressional District in celebrating the Alberta, based in New York City. Previously, ments with the Boy Scouts of America and for ‘‘Living Legacy’’ of these visionaries. he was in the private practice of law in Al- his efforts put forth in achieving the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. berta, Canada. Mr. Manning is eligible for ad- f mission to the New York Bar. KeySpan En- f ergy is the 4th largest natural gas distributor in CONGRATULATING ST. MICHAEL’S CONGRATULATING J. ROGER WIL- the United States, serving much of New York UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH LIAMS AS TEXAS’ 105TH SEC- City, Long Island, Boston and New Hamp- ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY RETARY OF STATE shire. It is also the largest investor owned electric power generator in New York State, and operates the LIPA electric system on HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS Long Island under contract. David is past OF PENNSYLVANIA Chairman of the Brooklyn Chamber of Com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF TEXAS merce, Vice Chairman of the Long Island Thursday, November 18, 2004 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Housing Partnership Board, and Coordinating Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Thursday, November 18, 2004 Committee Co-chair of the current National to ask you and my respected colleagues in the Petroleum Council Natural Gas Study. House of Representatives to pay tribute to St. Most recently, for his community service Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, on Wednes- Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church on the and contributions to the Interfaith Medical day, November 17, 2004, Texas Governor joyous occasion of its 75th anniversary this Center, David is receiving the Spirit Award for Rick Perry named J. Roger Williams, a Sunday in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Excellence in Community Service from the Weatherford businessman, Texas’ 105th Sec- This church has a rich and proud history in retary of State. Center. the Eleventh District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, David J. Manning has used his A nationally respected businessman, Roger Groundbreaking for St. Michael’s began on position as a national leader in the energy in- Williams will be a powerful statesman. Mr. Wil- September 2, 1929. The dedicated men and dustry to strengthen and improve our commu- liams will represent Texas entities both home women were the founding members who pro- nity. As such, he is more than worthy of re- and abroad by promoting all our great state vided the community with a place to worship. ceiving our recognition today and I urge my has to offer. The Secretary of State serves as Their children, grandchildren and great-grand- colleagues to join me in honoring this truly re- liaison for the governor on border and Mexi- children continue to worship at St. Michael’s. markable person. can Affairs. As a dedicated civic leader and Members of the congregation are involved in generous philanthropist, Mr. Williams comes f a variety of civic activities that show their dedi- well prepared for his new tenure as Texas’ cation to helping those who are less fortunate. IN MEMORY OF CORPORAL 105th Secretary of State. NICHOLAS DIERFUF The church community shares its heritage through food each June. Visitors can partake In addition to his duties representing Texas, HON. BEN CHANDLER in delicious foods such as homemade pyrohy, Roger Williams will serve as the state’s chief elections officer. The Office of Secretary of OF KENTUCKY holubtsi and halushki, just to name a few. State also is the official repository for official IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Through the Annual Food Festival, church members celebrate culture. But more than and business records; publishes government Thursday, November 18, 2004 that, the festival unites people as it exposes a rules and regulations; and attests to the gov- Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today different ethnicity, fostering understanding and ernor’s signature on official documents. fo honor the life of Corporal Nicholas J. appreciation. Most recently, Mr. Williams served as Chair- Dierfuf. On April 8, 2004, Corporal Dierfuf I would like to recognize Rev. Nestor S. man of the Board of Roger Williams Automall made the ultimate sacrifice for his country Kowal, pastor of St. Michael’s, as well as in Weatherford and Vestry Financial Corpora- while serving in Iraq. The work of our young Karen Nebesky and Charles Warholak, Jr., co- tion of Fort Worth. From 1974 to 1995 Wil- men and women in the armed services is vital chairpersons of the anniversary celebration. liams was President and Chief Executive Offi- for the safety and security of our nation. The Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me today in cer of Jack Williams Automall, the multiple-line death of Corporal Dierfuf is a true loss to the acknowledging the significant contributions dealership founded by his father, Jack Wil- United States. I salute his dedication while made by St. Michael’s Ukrainian Church and liams, in 1958. serving in the 1st Light Armored Reconnais- to congratulate its members on the occasion sance Battalion, a unit in the 1st Marine Divi- of its 75th anniversary. A former professional baseball player, Roger Williams played for the Atlanta Braves sion. My thoughts and prayers are with his f wife, Emily Duncan Dierfuf, his parents, and farm team from 1971 to 1974, and he owned all those who loved him. IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2004 and operated the San Antonio Brewers profes- CLEVELAND COUNCIL OF BLACK sional baseball club from 1972 to 1975. He f NURSES HALL OF FAME INDUCT- also served as assistant head coach and later RECOGNIZING PAUL WESTFALL EES head coach for the baseball team at Texas FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF Christian University, his alma mater. EAGLE SCOUT HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES Roger Williams has been recognized nation- OF OHIO ally for his business acumen, as a 1981 in- HON. SAM GRAVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ductee into the Automobile Hall of Fame and OF MISSOURI Thursday, November 18, 2004 as the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise Businessman of the Year in 1984. He was Thursday, November 18, 2004 today to recognize the many outstanding named by Time magazine as Automobile Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause achievements of four distinguished healthcare Dealer of the Year in 1985 and by Sports Illus- to recognize Paul Westfall of Blue Springs, professionals—Drs. Dorothy Bradford, Valerie trated as Import Automobile Dealer of the Missouri, a very special young man who has George, Daisy Alford-Smith, and May Wykle. Year in 1986. Lockheed Martin Management exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship Their endless acts of community service, Association named Williams Manager of the and leadership by taking an active part in the excellence in the field of nursing education Year in 1977. Boy Scouts of America, Troop 138, and in and many nursing affiliations are testimonies I welcome J. Roger Williams to his new role earning the most prestigious award of Eagle to their accomplishments, which have been as Texas Secretary of State and extend my Scout. recognized both locally and nationally. congratulations to Mr. Williams and his family, Paul has been very active with his troop, Their sensitivity and willingness to help oth- his wife Patty and their two daughters, Jaclyn participating in many Scout activities. Over the ers were critical ingredients throughout their il- and Sabrina.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.018 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2051 COMMEMORATING THE OPENING Scott has been very active with his troop, A TRIBUTE TO NEW LIFE BAPTIST OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF participating in many Scout activities. Over the CHURCH THE AMERICAN INDIAN many years Scott has been involved with Scouting, he has not only earned numerous HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS merit badges, but the respect of his family, HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS OF FLORIDA peers, and community. OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, November 18, 2004 commending Scott Tucker for his accomplish- ments with the Boy Scouts of America and for Thursday, November 18, 2004 Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I his efforts put forth in achieving the highest Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of rise to commemorate the opening of the Na- distinction of Eagle Scout. tional Museum of the American Indian. Detail- New Life Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New ing the lives, beliefs, histories, and stories of York in commemoration of its 50th anniversary f thousands of years of Native American life in and spiritual and community leadership. North America, this museum catalogs the im- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HIGH- God placed a vision for New Life Baptist portant and unique contribution of Native END COMPUTING REVITALIZA- Church on the heart of E.F. Jacobs and Moth- Americans to the cultural legacy of the United TION ACT OF 2004 er Martha Jacobs, and on February 7, 1954, States. the church began its mission at 214 Howard It is fitting that the National Museum of the SPEECH OF Avenue. The first members were sister Gladys American Indian is located on the National Blackman, Sister Delores Hite, Sister Mae G. Mall at the footsteps of the Capitol Building. HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE Mills Mazyck and Sister Geneva Wonsley. We are all reminded that, except for the peo- OF TEXAS They received letters from Pilgrim Baptist ple this museum celebrates, we are immi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Church to become members. Temporary offi- grants to this land. We have all come to this Wednesday, November 17, 2004 cers were Rev. E.F. Jacobs, moderator and country from different corners of the world: Sister Gladys Blackman as church clerk. some from Europe, some from Asia, others Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, These members were extended the right hand from Africa, Central America, South America, I rise to support H.R. 4516 calling on the Sec- of fellowship by the Council on September 17, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Islands. In a retary of Energy to carry out a program of re- 1954 making them the New Life Baptist way, all of us are guests to this continent, and search and development to advance high-end Church. the American Indian Museum reminds us that computing systems, and to develop and de- Pastor Jacobs adopted the motto: Lift up we have a responsibility to care not only for ploy high-end computing systems for ad- Jesus and give the devil battle. Under his con- our country but for the land we live on, the vanced scientific and engineering applications. tinued leadership, the church continued to oceans we are surrounded by, and, most es- Federally-supported High End Computing thrive. In 1962, God blessed its members with pecially, the native peoples who were here and Computation (HECC) programs involve a new home for the church at 931 Dumont first. leading-edge research and development Ave in Brooklyn. We forgot sometimes what life was like be- (R&D) in large, high performance computa- In 1967, Rev. Holness came to work with fore we immigrants came here. Our land was tional systems, including hardware, software, us. On December 30, 1968, the church elect- not always called the United States, and the architecture, and applications. HECC R&D ex- ed Rev. Clifford L. Johnson as its assistant people here were not always called Ameri- tends the state of the art in computing sys- pastor. On May 8, 1973, Brother Marshall cans. The nations that made up the Native tems, applications, and high end infrastructure Rowe received the call to the ministry and was American spectrum had different cultures and to achieve the scientific, technical, and infor- the first minister to receive a license to preach different histories, but often shared similar be- mation management breakthroughs necessary by New Life. He was followed by Rev. Melvin liefs, such as the power of the relationship be- to keep the U.S. in the forefront of the 21st Ward, who was elected to serve as the sec- tween humans and nature, the wisdom of an- century information technology (IT) revolution. ond pastor of New Life on May 1, 1978. In the cestors, and the particular order of the uni- Federal HECC research continues to pave summer of 1983, New Life mothered its first verse. the way for revolutionary advances in science, church, Victory Baptist Church. Mr. Speaker, the National Museum of the technology, and national security and has be- American Indian reminds us of the important come an important tool in the design and de- On October 24, 1983, Rev. John H. Mar- legacy of the Native American community as velopment of military and commercial products shall was elected as the third pastor of New representatives of our nation’s history, the de- ranging from submarines and aircraft to auto- Life. Under his leadership, the church has re- structive and the creative ideas that built our mobiles. HECC researchers develop computa- ceived many blessings. Sister Carolyn Plaines country. We are privileged to have access to tion-intensive algorithms and software to preached her trial sermon and on August 18, this invaluable collection of artifacts from a model and simulate complex physical, chem- 1991 was licensed to preach the gospel. In history that once was and memories from a ical, and biological systems; information-inten- April 2, 1995, Brother Akin Royall also present that is still very much alive. Once sive science and engineering applications; preached his trial sermon and received his li- again, I celebrate the opening of the National management and use of huge, complex infor- cense to preach the gospel. With Rev. Mar- Museum of the American Indian, and I encour- mation bases; and advanced concepts in shall’s guidance, the church also improved the age all Americans to visit this museum to bet- quantum, biological, and optical computing. church’s physical surroundings. It built a new ter understand the history of our nation and This bill will help to further the Department sanctuary, holding its first baptism there on those who came before it. of Energy’s Leadership-Class Computing October 5, 1996. Three years later, the church f (LCC) initiative to develop the world’s fastest renovated its fellowship hall, kitchen and bath- science research supercomputer and make it room and officially dedicated its new sanc- RECOGNIZING SCOTT TUCKER FOR tuary. ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE available to all users. This legislation, en- New Life also conducts several community SCOUT dorses the goals of the High End Computing and Computation Coordinating Group to en- outreach programs including the Annual Vaca- sure an efficient deployment of resources for tion Bible School event, clothing and food HON. SAM GRAVES advanced computing research at the Depart- give-outs and in 2001 it assisted with the OF MISSOURI ment of Energy and the other federal agencies ‘‘Feed the Children’’ campaign, which provided IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES such as the National Science Foundation, the food for more than 2500 families in the com- Thursday, November 18, 2004 Department of Defense, the Department of munity. New Life also undertakes a ‘‘Back to Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause Commerce. Christ Crusade’’ each year that draws commu- to recognize Scott Tucker of Blue Springs, Federal funding of high-risk research in high nity participation. Missouri, a very special young man who has end computing systems over the past decades Mr. Speaker, New Life Baptist Church has exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship has helped to bring us the personal com- been a source of community and spiritual and leadership by taking an active part in the puters, networks, and cell-phone infrastruc- leadership in Brooklyn for 50 years. As such, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 138, and in tures that have helped to fuel U.S. economic it is more than worthy of receiving our recogni- earning the most prestigious award of Eagle growth. This newest initiative will help continue tion today and I urge my colleagues to join me Scout. that trend. in honoring this truly remarkable congregation.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.024 E18PT1 E2052 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 TRIBUTE TO RETIRING SCHOOL gion and his strong support for MetroLink in Il- a Circuit Judge in the 20th Judicial Circuit in BOARD MEMBER BARBARA J. linois has its proof in the miles of track which Illinois. He will now apply his knowledge and SIDARI are laid, this year more of which are in Illinois abilities, in helping people, to the courtroom than in Missouri where the system started. where I am confident he will do an excellent HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK His strong leadership in working to keep job. Scott Air Force Base open has continued to OF CALIFORNIA Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me keep a major engine in our regional economy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in recognizing the contributions of John strong and healthy. Through his direct lob- Baricevic and wish him and his family the very Thursday, November 18, 2004 bying efforts, on behalf of the Leadership best in the future. Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- Council, Scott Air Force base has been kept open through four rounds of nationwide mili- ute to Barbara J. Sidari, who is retiring from f the San Lorenzo Unified School District Board. tary base closures. Only one more round of Mrs. Sidari has served the students, parents, closures is predicted. Scott is the largest em- TRIBUTE TO JIM DAVISON teachers, and administrators in the school dis- ployer south of Springfield, Illinois and is the trict of San Lorenzo, California since she was 4th largest employer in the St. Louis area. first elected in April 1979. She served until Scott brings about $2 billion annually to our HON. DALE E. KILDEE 1983 and was reelected in November 1988 economy and the men and women at the base and has served continuously since that time. are an integral part of our churches, schools, OF MICHIGAN Mrs. Sidari was elected by her fellow Board civic activities and communities. John con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES members to serve as president and vice presi- tinues to campaign and work with me to pro- dent/clerk of the Board several times. tect Scott from closure in this final round. Thursday, November 18, 2004 Working with the St. Louis Regional Cham- During her twenty years as a Board mem- Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I stand before ber, Mrs. Sidari represented the Board of Edu- ber of Commerce, John continues to spear- head the planning and development of a new you today to recognize a gentleman who has cation on numerous committees and councils long been at the forefront of working to protect throughout the county. She is especially proud Mississippi River Bridge, a project he sees as important to erasing the divide between Illinois and defend the rights of America’s labor work- of her accomplishments as a member of the ers. On December 1, in Bay City, Michigan, Eden Area Regional Occupational Center and Missouri by creating a new Mississippi river crossing. Without a new Mississippi River friends and family will join members of Utility Council, a position she has held for nineteen Workers Union of America Local 144 to honor years. She has also served as chair of the Bridge our regional transportation system would come to nearly a standstill and the flow Mr. Jim Davison, as he celebrates his retire- Council for several terms. ment after 34 years. Mrs. Sidari has always been active in school of commerce and goods would be drastically affairs having held several positions from His- reduced. John works closely with my office to After honorably serving his country in Viet- torian to President of the local PTA. She is a seek the funds and the support to make the nam as a member of the United States Marine former Cub Scout Den Mother and Brownie bridge a reality. Corps, Jim Davison began his relationship John’s interest in helping people started Leader and continues her active service in a with the UWUA September 1, 1970, when he early in his life. After graduating from Assump- number of educational and civic organizations. began work at Consumers Power. After four tion High School in East St. Louis, he headed Barbara J. Sidari exemplifies commitment years, he was appointed as a union steward, to Atchison, Kansas for his B.S. in Business and service. Her contributions to her commu- as well as a delegate to the Bay County AFL– Administration and then to Kansas State nity are noteworthy. As she ends her twenty- CIO Central Labor Council. In 1975, Jim was Teachers College in Emporia, Kansas, before elected his Local’s Sergeant-At-Arms, and be- year tenure on the San Lorenzo School Board, heading back to Illinois to attend law school at I congratulate her and applaud all that she has came Second Vice-President in 1981. In 1987, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Jim was elected President. done to make a difference in the lives of oth- He has held numerous temporary jobs dur- ers. Mrs. Sidari will be honored at a reception ing his lifetime, serving for a time with the In 1981, Jim was chosen as Vice-President on January 25, 2005. I join her colleagues, Teamsters, the Machinists and Carpenters. He of the Bay County AFL–CIO Labor Council. friends, and admirers in expressing good wish- is a certified teacher and has been a head Seven years later, he became the Council’s es and appreciation for a job well done. football coach, a substitute teacher and a col- President. Also in 1988, he was elected to f lege admissions director. serve as Vice-President of the Michigan State In the late 70’s John’s interest in law lead Utility Workers Council in Lansing. Jim served RECOGNIZING THE CAREER AND him to serve an internship with the St. Clair admirably in that position until 1995, when he PUBLIC SERVICE OF JOHN County State’s Attorney’s office, this lead to a then became Secretary/Treasurer of the State BARICEVIC—CHAIRMAN OF THE full time position within the office and eventu- Council, a position he held until this year. Jim ST. CLAIR COUNTY BOARD ally he was elected as the St. Clair County’s retired from Consumers Energy in September States Attorney in 1980. When John became 2004. HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO elected as the County’s Board Chairman in In addition to his tremendous work on behalf OF ILLINOIS 1990, he became the Chief Executive Officer of the UWUA and the AFL–CIO, Jim has been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the County, managing over 800 employees a tireless advocate of the community. He has Thursday, November 18, 2004 and a budget in excess of 50 million dollars. spent many years on boards for the United He became involved in several projects of re- Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Way on the local and state levels, and has gional significance and worked closely with my also provided key leadership for groups such ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing office to see these projects completed and the career and public service of John as the Saginaw Valley Blood Bank, Bay Coun- through all of this time; he continued to pri- ty Economic Development Council, Michigan Baricevic. vately practice law and to help people in need. For 25 years, John Baricevic has been an State Labor Education Program, and the Throughout his busy life, John has been Kawkawlin Fire Department, where he served effective leader for St. Clair County, Illinois married to Marti Lee Chatham, and the father and the entire St. Louis metropolitan region. as Assistant Fire Chief from 1996–2004. Jim of four children: Charles J., 18; Chris, 17; has also been active in politics, which includes His regional approach to public policy issues Brianne, 16; and Brice, 11. his recent election as a Trustee in Kawkawlin has steered both St. Clair County and the re- For more than 25 years, John Baricevic has Township. gion in a positive direction since the beginning served St. Clair County with integrity, vision of his term as St. Clair County Board Chair- and foresight, paving the way for people, on Mr. Speaker, I am exceptionally grateful for man fourteen years ago. John’s vision is cred- both sides of the river, to enjoy a better life. Jim Davison’s dedication to his brothers and ited as the driving force behind numerous Recently, for his lifetime of service, FOCUS sisters in labor, and to the community. He is projects that continue to enhance not only St. St. Louis honored John as their 2004 Leader- a shining example of the best our society has Clair County, but our entire area. ship Award recipient. John continues to serve to offer, and a true role model for his peers as John’s persistent dedication and interest in on regional boards and commissions and well as all those he comes into contact with. regional projects has truly made a difference brings southern Illinois views and perceptions I ask my colleagues in the 108th Congress to in how the St. Louis region has evolved. With to regional business leaders. join me in congratulating Jim on his retire- the addition of MidAmerica Airport, John’s vi- John now leaves the service of St. Clair ment, and wishing him the best in his future sion provided a new reliever airport for the re- County and in early December is sworn in as endeavors.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.028 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2053 THE COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH none of the funds appropriated by this joint undiminished salary. It is no surprise that over AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2004 resolution or by any other Act shall be obli- the years, the Federal judiciary, more than any gated or expended to increase, after the date of enactment of this joint resolution [Dec. other branch, has served as the protector of HON. DANA ROHRABACHER 15, 1981], any salary of any Federal judge or our precious civil rights and civil liberties. I OF CALIFORNIA Justice of the Supreme Court, except as may agree with Alexander Hamilton that the ‘‘inde- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be specifically authorized by Act of Congress pendent spirit of judges’’ enables them to Thursday, November 18, 2004 hereafter enacted: Provided, That nothing in this limitation shall be construed to reduce stand against the ‘‘ill humors of passing polit- Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, today I any salary which may be in effect at the ical majorities.’’ am introducing H.R. 5382 Commercial Space time of enactment of this joint resolution We cannot have a qualified and inde- nor shall this limitation be construed in any Launch Amendments Act of 2004 which con- pendent judiciary if we don’t pay them a just tains the bulk of H.R. 3752, Commercial manner to reduce the salary of any Federal judge or of any Justice of the Supreme wage. Chief Justice Rehnquist has declared Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004, as Court. This section shall apply to fiscal year that ‘‘providing adequate compensation for passed by the House of Representatives on 1981 and each fiscal year thereafter. (empha- judges is basic to attracting and retaining ex- March 4, 2004. sis added). Portions of H.R. 3752 were incorporated perienced, well-qualified and diverse men and This provision placed a severe limitation on women.’’ Justice Breyer was even blunter into H.R. 5245, a bill to extend the liability in- the cost-of-living adjustments—and therefore when he stated, ‘‘the gulf that separates judi- demnification regime for the commercial space the financial well-being of judges by requiring cial pay from compensation in the non-profit transportation industry which passed the specific implementing legislation before a sal- House of Representatives on October 8, 2004. ary increase could be made under the current sector, in academia, and in the private sector f Section 461 of Title 28 in the United States grows larger and larger . . . and threatens ir- reparable harm both to the institution and the RECOGNIZING ALEX STAMOS FOR Code. ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE Article III, Section 1 of the United States public it serves.’’ SCOUT Constitution provides that ‘‘The Judges . . . The bill before us responds to that problem shall . . . receive for their Services, a Com- granting the judiciary a COLA retroactive to pensation, which shall not be diminished dur- the start of the last fiscal year. I consider this HON. SAM GRAVES ing their Continuance in Office.’’ Over the past OF MISSOURI to be a modest down payment in developing 10 years though, this body has failed to pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vide Federal judges with annual cost-of-living a more rationale and fair system of compen- Thursday, November 18, 2004 adjustments (COLA), and as a result, these of- sating our Federal judges. Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause fices have faced the economic equivalent of a I urge my colleagues to join this Committee to recognize Alex Stamos of Blue Springs, $77,000 reduction in salary. In the last 30 in supporting this important legislation. Mr. Missouri, a very special young man who has years, while average pay has increased by 12 Speaker, I ask that my colleagues vote ‘‘yes’’ exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship percent for most workers, it has decreased by on H.R. 5363. and leadership by taking an active part in the 25 percent for Federal judges. Federal judges Boy Scouts of America, Troop 138, and in make a lifetime commitment to serve the pub- f earning the most prestigious award of Eagle lic. This legislation will help them to plan their Scout. financial futures with assurance that their pay HONORING KATHLEEN GARRISON Alex has been very active with his troop, is commensurate with the cost-of-living in- AND RUTH ANN BUSALD AT THE participating in many scout activities. Over the creases for this year. MADISONVILLE LUMINARIA many years Alex has been involved with Under the current pay schedule, Federal scouting, he has not only earned numerous district court judges earn $150,000 per year. merit badges, but the respect of his family, This is far, far less than they could earn in pri- HON. ROB PORTMAN peers, and community. vate practice and is even less than an asso- Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in ciate right out of law school earns in New York OF OHIO commending Alex Stamos for his accomplish- City. Our Federal judiciary will not attract the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ments with the Boy Scouts of America and for kind of high caliber legal minds that are need- his efforts put forth in achieving the highest ed if the compensation is not maintained in a Thursday, November 18, 2004 reasonable fashion. distinction of Eagle Scout. Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, f It has gotten so bad that employees of the Administrative Office of Courts—who work for November 13, 2004, I participated in the Sec- AUTHORIZATION OF SALARY AD- the Federal judges—now enjoy greater sala- ond Annual Madisonville Neighborhood JUSTMENTS FOR FEDERAL JUS- ries than the judges themselves. This is the Luminaria in Cincinnati, Ohio. As part of the TICES AND JUDGES equivalent of congressional staff earning more program, I had the privilege of honoring two than Congressmen. It is no wonder that Fed- tireless community advocates and volunteers, SPEECH OF eral judges are leaving in droves, with nearly Kathleen Garrison and Ruth Ann Busald. 6 dozen judges leaving over the last several HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE Kathy’s dedication to the Madisonville Com- years. OF TEXAS munity Council, the Department of Justice/ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES There can be no doubt of the value and im- portance of ensuring that our Federal judges Madisonville Weed & Seed Strategy, and the Wednesday, November 17, 2004 are fairly compensated. The Federal judiciary Students Concerned About Today and Tomor- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, is the crux of our democracy. Without the wis- row is unequaled and makes Madisonville a I rise in support of H.R. 5363, a bill authorizing dom of some of the great judicial scholars of better place to live and work. cost-of-living salary adjustments for justices the past, many of us—women, African-Ameri- Ruth’s dedication to researching, archiving, and judges of the Federal courts for fiscal year cans and all minorities, immigrants, disabled, and sharing the history of Madisonville, for 2005 that has been introduced by Chairman and others, would not enjoy the fundamental more than a decade, is unparalleled. Her life- JIM SENSENBRENNER and co-sponsored by civil liberties that we do today. We are a long Ranking Member JOHN CONYERS of the Judici- way from a completely fair and equal society, long commitment to Madisonville has kept the ary Committee. The bill would provide for a but without the best and brightest legal minds, community history alive, enriching all who live 2.5 percent adjustment of Federal judiciary we will never make it to that goal. and work in the community. salaries. I thank the Chairman for his leader- If there is any single idea in the Constitution Kathy Garrison and Ruth Ann Busald’s gen- ship in bringing this very important matter to that has separated our experiment in democ- erosity is an example of that admirable Amer- the floor. In 1981, Congress passed a Joint racy from all other nations, it is the concept of ican spirit of volunteerism that motivates and Resolution Making Further Continuing Appro- an independent judiciary. enriches not only the local community, but priations for FY 1982, and Section 140 of that The Founding Fathers, in their great wis- also the country as a whole. legislation read as follows: dom, created a system of checks and bal- Notwithstanding any other provision of ances, granting independent judges not only All of us in the Second District of Ohio ap- law or of this joint resolution [Pub. L. 97–92], lifetime tenure, but the right to an preciate their service to our area.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.032 E18PT1 E2054 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 TRIBUTE TO ARMY PV2 JUSTIN During his twenty years at the helm of Pima adjunct professor at Pima Community College RAY YOEMANS, A MODEL OF County Community Services, the department in Tucson, Arizona. He also taught one se- VALOR IN SERVICE TO HIS doubled in size. He accomplished this by ag- mester as adjunct professor at the University COUNTRY gressively pursuing state and local funding, of Arizona, School of Public Administration. He federal grants and private support. These ef- is a Founding Member and Chairman of the HON. TERRY EVERETT forts resulted in a $36 million annual budget local American Society for Public Administra- with 30 separate funding streams for his de- OF ALABAMA tion Chapter. partment. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, Hank Atha improved the qual- He pursued the department’s mission by ity of life for many citizens in Tucson, Arizona Thursday, November 18, 2004 supporting the work of local non-profit organi- by investing in people and community-based Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay zations with as many as 250 grants and serv- organizations to strengthen the entire commu- tribute to Army PV2 Justin Ray Yoemans of ices contracts awarded each year. His leader- nity’s capacity to serve those in need, and I Eufaula, Alabama, who lost his life November ship style welcomed input and encouraged in- ask that the House commend him on his com- 6 while defending our Nation. dividual initiative. Over the years, many grad- mitment to his community and his country. uate students, adult trainees and motivated Private Yoemans was manning his gun po- f sition when his Humvee encountered a road- young people began their careers in public side bomb during a street patrol of Baghdad, policy or human-service fields through intern- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Iraq. According to military accounts, Private ships with Community Services. Yoemans gave his life to protect his fellow sol- Mr. Speaker, under Mr. Atha’s leadership, HON. SAM GRAVES Pima County Community Services established diers. He was posthumously awarded a total OF MISSOURI one of the nation’s first One-Stop Career Cen- of five military medals, including the Bronze IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Star and Purple Heart. ters in order to provide consolidated employ- Thursday, November 18, 2004 Private Yoemans, who was assigned to the ment and training services for the City and Fourth Battalion, Fifth Air Defense Artillery at County. This model, which brought multiple Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday, Fort Hood, Texas, gave the ultimate sacrifice agencies together to provide coordinated serv- November 17, 2004 I was unavoidably de- to his country at the age of 20. His family and ices, also proved effective in addressing the tained and thus missed rollcall votes No. 532 friends describe him as a loving son and a pa- basic needs of families in crisis. Mr. Atha and No. 533. Had I been present, I would oversaw the establishment of the Emergency triot who was proud to serve in the military. have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 532, H.R. I cannot express the proper words to con- Services Network in 1986. Subsequent efforts 1417, the Copyright Royalty and Distribution sole his family at the loss of their beloved son. fostered collaboration and innovation in the Reform Act; and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 533, a However, I do wish to convey that America areas of homeless services, youth programs, bill to improve access to physicians in medi- shares in your grief as we struggle together to and high-tech training. His commitment to cally underserved areas. closing the wage gap through better job op- protect our homeland from terrorism. f Private Yoemans loved life and was de- portunities led to a joint effort with Pima Com- scribed by his younger sister as ‘‘a little boy munity College and the City of Tucson to PERSONAL EXPLANATION inside a great man.’’ America is fortunate to found the Southern Arizona Institute for Ad- have such ‘‘great men’’ standing up for the vanced Technology. HON. JIM McDERMOTT In the early nineties, Mr. Atha led an all-out cause of freedom. His valor and his sacrifice OF WASHINGTON response to restore cuts in federal summer will never be forgotten. youth funds, creating one of the largest sum- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f mer youth programs, for a city of our size, in Thursday, November 18, 2004 TRIBUTE TO HENRY G. ATHA the nation. As part of that effort, he promoted Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I am un- legislation that created Arizona’s first state- able to be in Washington, DC today. Two HON. RAU´ L M. GRIJALVA funded summer youth program. He also weeks ago, I injured my leg and my physician founded Pledge-A-Job, an annual business prefers that I not put it through the stress of OF ARIZONA outreach campaign to encourage businesses IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an airplane flight from my home in Seattle, to hire young people seeking career experi- WA to Washington, DC. Were I able to attend Thursday, November 18, 2004 ence during summer breaks. In 2000, he won today’s session in the House of Representa- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, Members of a Youth Opportunity grant from the U.S. De- tives, I would have voted in support of: the House, I stand before you today to recog- partment of Labor, bringing nearly $28 million S. 1301, H.R. 5364, H. Con. Res. 430, S. nize Hank Atha, a man who is credited by his to Pima County as well as creating an inte- 2965, H.R. 4516, H.R. 3204, H.R. 1350, H.R. grated system for providing services to young colleagues as doing more for workforce devel- 1417, S. 2302, S. 2042, H.R. 5363, S. 2302, people. opment than any other person in southern Ari- H.R. 1417, S. Con. Res. 145, S. 1146, S. Mr. Speaker, Hank Atha supported many zona. Mr. Atha is retiring from public service programs that brought untrained homemakers 1466, S. 434, H.R. 1284, S. 1727, S. 1241, after a distinguished career spanning over 30 and home health aides to Pima County’s H.R. 1446, H.R. 1964, H.R. 1113, H.R. 4593, years. Home Health Division, as well as many partici- S. 437, S. 2484, H.R. 3936, and S. 2486. Mr. Atha has lived and worked in Tucson pants in other community programs, into the f since 1948. He is a creative local executive Certified Nursing Assistant career track. IN RECOGNITION OF STEVEN and one of the most experienced workforce One of the activities Mr. Atha worked on re- development professionals in the country. He CHAPPELL FOR HIS ACTIONS TO cently was to bring together various institu- REDUCE THE IMPACTS OF A DIE- served on numerous state and local economic tions such as Pima College, University of Ari- and workforce development organizations and SEL FUEL SPILL ON THE SUISUN zona, and local hospitals to identify, sponsor MARSH WETLANDS on both the National Association of Counties and support individuals wishing to enter nurs- and the U.S. Conference of Mayors profes- ing education programs. sional boards. Mr. Atha promoted legislation at Mr. Speaker, prior to Hank’s twenty years HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER federal, state and local levels. He has inter- with Pima County Government, he volunteered OF CALIFORNIA national experience and has successfully in the Peace Corps from 1966–1968. Fol- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES worked with multi-cultural staff and diverse lowing those years of service, he again volun- Thursday, November 18, 2004 cultural and economic communities. teered his services, this time as a Peace Mr. Speaker, in 1984, Mr. Atha organized Corps trainer from 1968–69. Mrs. TAUSCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay the Pima County Community Services Depart- Hank Atha received his undergraduate de- tribute to Steven Chappell, of the Suisun Re- ment in Tucson, Arizona by combining autono- gree from Pomona College, with a Bachelor of source Conservation District, for his timely ac- mous federal programs into one department. Arts in Zoology; graduate studies in Physi- tions in protecting the Suisun Marsh wetlands. Over the years he guided the expansion of ology at Washington State University, and re- Steven Chappell began working for the programming into new areas such as afford- ceived his master’s degree in public adminis- Suisun Resource Conservation District in Au- able housing, youth education, emergency as- tration from the University of Arizona. gust 1994 as a district biologist, and was sistance, homeless services, welfare reform Mr. Atha taught classes in data analysis, de- quickly promoted to executive director, a posi- and incumbent worker training. cision-making and program evaluation, as an tion he has held for almost 10 years.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.037 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2055 On April 28, 2004, at 5:30 p.m. Steven cies and businesses that have enriched their RECOGNIZING RYAN SOENDKER Chappell received notification from the Cali- lives and broadened their view of the commu- FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF fornia Department of Fish and Game’s Office nity and world. Dr. Walia has successfully es- EAGLE SCOUT of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) that tablished bonds between her staff, parents a petroleum pipeline had released diesel oil and the community that support all of the HON. SAM GRAVES into the Suisun Marsh. goals of the school. Mr. Chappell immediately drove to the site OF MISSOURI to offer his assistance and expertise to the In- The Clement J. Zablocki Elementary School IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is only the 5th elementary school in the Mil- cident Command Team, comprised of State Thursday, November 18, 2004 and Federal agency representatives. He ex- waukee Public Schools system to be des- plained how managed wetlands work and took ignated as a Blue Ribbon school since 1982. Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause immediate action to close all water control This is an extraordinary and remarkable to recognize Ryan Soendker of Blue Springs, structures on the affected property. achievement. MO, a very special young man who has exem- plified the finest qualities of citizenship and As a direct result of Steven Chappell’s quick I ask my colleagues in the House of Rep- actions in closing the gates, the diesel oil re- leadership by taking an active part in the Boy resentatives to join me in paying tribute to the mained contained within the area and did not Scouts of America, Troop 138, and in earning enter the Roos Cut, an unimpeded waterway children, teachers, and principal at the Clem- the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. extension which feeds into the tidal sloughs ent J. Zablocki Elementary School and com- Ryan has been very active with his troop, and adjacent wetlands of the Suisun Marsh. mend their efforts in providing a standard of participating in many Scout activities. Over the In addition, Mr. Chappell prepared detailed excellence in the field of education. many years Ryan has been involved with aerial maps of the Suisun Marsh and returned Scouting, he has not only earned numerous to the spill site that same day. These aerials f merit badges, but the respect of his family, have been invaluable in OSPR’s cleanup ef- peers, and community. forts. HONORING PFC SHELDON HAWK Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in For weeks after the spill, Steven Chappell EAGLE commending Ryan Soendker for his accom- devoted an inordinate amount of time coordi- plishments with the Boy Scouts of America nating with OSPR, the United States Coast and for his efforts put forth in achieving the Guard, the U.S. Environmental Protection HON. STEPHANIE HERSETH highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Agency, and Kinder Morgan, the owner of the OF SOUTH DAKOTA pipeline, in cleanup efforts and in the develop- f ment of a restoration plan. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNIZING THE A&F WOOD Steven Chappell’s timely actions helped to Thursday, November 18, 2004 avert a major disaster at the Suisun Marsh PRODUCTS FOR EARNING THE wetlands. I am proud to commend him today Ms. HERSETH. Mr. Speaker, I want to take 2004 SECRETARY OF LABOR’S for his leadership, dedication, and commitment this opportunity to honor the life of PFC Shel- NEW FREEDOM INITIATIVE AWARD to the Suisun Resource Conservation District don Hawk Eagle of Eagle Butte, SD. Private and to the people of Solano County. First Class Hawk Eagle was killed November f 15, 2003 while serving in Operation Iraqi Free- HON. MIKE ROGERS CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI ELEMEN- dom. On November 20, 2004, friends and OF MICHIGAN TARY SCHOOL IS DESIGNATED family in Eagle Butte will pay tribute to Shel- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES don and recognize the one year anniversary of AS A 2004 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL Thursday, November 18, 2004 his death with a memorial dinner and walk in HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA his honor. Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize A&F Wood Products, a OF WISCONSIN Private First Class Hawk Eagle graduated family-owned and operated business in How- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from the Cheyenne Eagle Butte High School, ell, MI, for earning the 2004 Secretary of La- Thursday, November 18, 2004 in Eagle Butte, SD, in May of 2001. He en- bor’s New Freedom Initiative Award. Founded listed in the U.S. Army in 2002, and graduated Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, it is with great upon the spirit of the Americans with Disabil- pride that I acknowledge the outstanding basic training from Ft. Sill, OK, later that same ities Act, the New Freedom Initiative works to achievements of the children, parents, teach- year. In 2003 Sheldon became Air Assault ensure that Americans with disabilities have ers, and principal at the Clement J. Zablocki qualified and was assigned to the 101st Air- the same opportunities to learn and develop Elementary School. The designation of a 2004 borne Air Assault Division. He was deployed skills, engage in productive work and make No Child Left Behind—Blue Ribbon Award to Iraq in March, 2003. choices about their daily lives to participate honors only those schools that have success- Sheldon, whose Lakota name is Wanbli fully in their communities. A&F Wood Products is just one of five companies nationwide to be fully achieved excellence in academics and Ohitika, or Brave Eagle, is a descendant of recognized for their commitment to these have closed the achievement gap in academic the Lakota leader Crazy Horse, who helped ideals. proficiency for all of their students. defeat LTC George Custer at the Battle of Lit- A&F Wood Products has embraced the phi- The designation of the Clement J. Zablocki tle Big Horn. Sheldon joined the Army while Elementary School is particularly meaningful losophy on which the New Freedom Initiative visiting his sister in North Dakota and to me because it is named for the former Con- was founded. Working with Michigan Rehabili- dreamed of becoming an elite Army Ranger. gressman Clement J. Zablocki who was my tation Services, A&F Wood Products is able to predecessor in the U.S. Congress, and an ef- While both humble and quiet, Sheldon’s sac- provide employment opportunities to individ- fective and beloved representative who served rifice speaks loudly about his character. uals with disabilities through accessibility sup- the citizens of Milwaukee’s south side for The lives of countless people were enor- port, training, and a user-friendly workplace many years. mously enhanced by Sheldon’s compassion environment. Today, 35 percent of A&F Wood It is evident that the principles of account- and service. Sheldon, who represented the Products’ workforce are persons with disabil- ability, focusing on what works, increased best of the United States, South Dakota, and ities. flexibility, reduction of bureaucracy and the the Lakota people, continues to inspire all Mr. Speaker, when President Bush an- empowerment of parents, has been success- those who knew him. Our Nation and South nounced the New Freedom Initiative in 2001, fully integrated into the daily philosophy of the Dakota are far better places because of his unemployment for the disabled was as high as Zablocki Elementary School. life, and the best way to honor him is to emu- 70 percent by some estimates. Today, busi- Under the outstanding leadership of Dr. Pa- nesses like A&F Wood Products are working late his commitment to our country. tricia Walia this school has not only achieved feverishly to slash that number. I ask my col- academic excellence for the students, but has I join with all South Dakotans in expressing leagues to join me in recognizing A&F Wood initiated innovative and creative ways of hav- my sympathies to the family of Private First Products for earning the 2004 Secretary of La- ing the children of Zablocki Elementary School Class Hawk Eagle. His commitment and sac- bor’s New Freedom Initiative Award and for involved with community organizations, agen- rifice to our Nation will never be forgotten. their commitment to the disabled.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.042 E18PT1 E2056 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 TRIBUTE TO TERRY CARLSTROM ing the preservation of the Washington Monu- HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RE- ment; refurbishment and joint management OF TRIWEST FOR THEIR OUT- TIREMENT ON JANUARY 3, 2005, with Montgomery County of Glen Echo Park; STANDING EFFORTS IN COM- AFTER 41 YEARS OF SERVICE IN the Accokeek Foundation and National Colo- BATING IDENTITY THEFT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT nial Farm; and the Alice Fergusen Founda- tion’s Hard Bargain Farm. Recognizing the im- HON. STENY H. HOYER portance of these important relationships with HON. JOHN B. SHADEGG OF MARYLAND agencies and individuals beyond the National OF ARIZONA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Park Service, he established an Assistant Re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, November 18, 2004 gional Director for Partnerships. Thursday, November 18, 2004 Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. Carlstrom leaves a lasting legacy to recognize Terry R. Carlstrom who for four dec- Americans from coast to coast. As a young Mr. SHADEGG. Mr. Speaker, as the 108th ades has managed the stewardship of some forester in the 1960s, he established sensitive of our Nation’s most precious natural and cul- Congress comes to a close I hope all Mem- timber management programs for the Bridger tural resources. Mr. Carlstrom is retiring after bers will take stock of our accomplishments. 41 years in Federal service during which he National Forest in Wyoming and for the Chip- In particular, I want to commend Congress served with the U.S. Forest Service, the Bu- pewa people on the White Earth Reservation and President Bush for enacting the Identity reau of Indian Affairs, and the National Park in Minnesota, which today provide for timber Theft Penalty Enhancement Act. Identity theft Service. demands, enhanced recreational opportunities is one of the fastest growing crimes in the Mr. Carlstrom’s stewardship extended over and excellent wildlife habitat. Through his ef- United States, costing victims over $5 billion the past 22 years to the protection and en- forts wetlands in North Dakota have been pro- annually. Congress took a valuable step this hancement of 14 units of the National Park tected for waterfowl propagation, a portion of year in stiffening penalties and giving the Jus- System and the numerous memorials in our the St. Croix National Scenic River in Min- tice Department more tools to combat this per- National Capital Region. First, as Associate nesota and Wisconsin has been preserved for vasive crime. However, there is still work to be Regional Director for Professional Services, future generations, and resource protections done. Identity thieves continue to find new and then for the past 8 years as Regional Di- were enriched as a result of his master plan- ways to exploit innocent Americans. In re- rector of the National Capital Region, he has ning for five Arizona national parks— extended his watchful eye and guiding hand to sponse, we must continue to improve our the protection of our most symbolic National Tumacacori National Historical Park, Fort identity theft prevention and protection efforts. Icons: the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Bowie National Historic Site, Coronado Na- I rise today to commend to the nation one Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial; Presidential tional Memorial, Saguaro National Park and Arizona company, in particular, for aiding us in Memorials to FDR and Lyndon Baines John- Organ Pipe National Monument. these efforts. Phoenix-based TriWest son, the White House; and memorials com- As Chief of Planning of the National Park Healthcare Alliance performed a service to our memorating the American heroes at home and Service’s Denver Service Center Western country by coming forward with recommenda- abroad in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Team, he led several planning initiatives to tions after it was the victim of an information and in World War II. His leadership in the protect Redwood National Park, to expand theft. complete reconstruction of the 5 major scenic protection of the watershed and to preserve parkways, which provide the gateways to our In December 2002, TriWest computer hard Nation’s Capital, ensured their scenic protec- the remaining ancient Redwood groves. Rem- drives containing the personal information of tion while providing for user safety. He also nants of the ancient Anazazi culture, which beneficiaries were stolen from the company’s was instrumental in the creation of the can still be found in Grand Canyon National office. Rather than obscure this fact for the Streetscape Standards for the Monumental Park and Lake Meade National Recreation sake of public relations, TriWest embarked on Core by an interagency task force. Area, remain protected today because of wil- an effort to notify all 562,000 affected cus- I join the men and women of the National derness plans initiated under his leadership. tomers of the theft. At substantial cost, the Park Service and the National Capital Region Those wilderness plans, which were prepared company helped its customers place safe- in recognizing Mr. Carlstrom’s sincere interest at the direction of Congress, recognized that guards on their personal credit files and cre- in the welfare and safety of every employee, the areas should be under the protection of ated a system of communication second to a dedication which is evidenced by his support the National Park Service and not exposed to none. TriWest CEO and President David and leadership in a safety program that re- multi-use land management. McIntyre testified before House and Senate duced the lost time accident rate by 100 per- committees to share his company’s experi- In 1980 the Alaska National Interest Lands cent during the last 5 years. He established ence so that Congress could improve its ef- the National Capital Region’s Communications and Conservation Act brought 55 million acres forts to protect all consumers from this threat. Command Center in Hagerstown, Maryland, under the auspices of the National Park Serv- which has assured continuous and complete ice. The Act was carefully crafted to provide TriWest’s actions exemplified what a good communications for our park rangers in re- for the continued subsistence use and protec- corporate citizen should do. In fact, in June mote locations throughout our far ranging tion of the living culture of the Native peoples 2004, TriWest was awarded three Arizona Corporate Excellence (ACE) awards by the parks. and enable the appreciation of these unique Phoenix Business Journal and the Arizona Mr. Carlstrom has provided oversight of 14 lands by future generations of their fellow parks in the National Capital Region: the Na- Chamber of Commerce for displaying unwav- Americans. Mr. Carlstrom headed the multi- tional Mall and Memorial Parks; Anacostia ering dedication and commitment to quality agency task force which prepared the environ- River Parks; Rock Creek Park; the White and integrity in serving Arizona’s military com- House and President’s Park; C&O Canal Na- mental documents and analyzed thousands of munity. During the award ceremony, it was tional Historical Park; George Washington Me- public comments that permitted President noted that Mr. McIntyre ‘‘responded in a way morial Parkway; Civil War Battlefield Parks at Jimmy Carter to create National Monuments that is recognized nationally as the standard Antietam, Monocacy, Harper’s Ferry, and Ma- via Presidential Proclamation as an interim for companies faced with a serious crisis’’ and nassas; the Wolf Trap Farm National Park for measure pending the ultimate placement by that ‘‘the approach of the TriWest team cre- the Performing Arts; Prince William Forest Congress of these millions of acres into Na- ated a textbook example of how to treat cus- Park and Catoctin Mountain Park; and the Po- tional Parks and Preserves. tomers with openness and integrity.’’ tomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. During Mr. Carlstrom’s four decades of devotion his tenure he guided the establishment of For all these reasons, Mr. Speaker, I ask stand as examples to all of us who preserve Mary McLeod Bethune Council House and that you and my colleagues in the People’s Carter G. Woodson National Historic Sites, the the treasures of which our Nation is proud, our House join me in commending the men and President Lincoln and Soldier’s Home National vast resources, our varied cultures, our storied women of TriWest Healthcare Alliance for Monument, and the boundary expansions of history. I am proud to recognize him today for going the extra mile for their beneficiaries and Monocacy Battlefield and Harper’s Ferry Na- his years of service and thank him for his hard setting a benchmark for businesses to follow tional Historical Park. Further, he was a leader work, care for his fellow human beings, and when confronted with a potential identity theft in establishing numerous partnerships, includ- his many, many accomplishments. situation.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.047 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2057 RECOGNIZING NICHOLAS W. tribute to Jim Wolfe upon his becoming Presi- Pastor Rogers has been called three times KREEGER FOR ACHIEVING THE dent and CEO of the Delaware State Chamber to lead the Southern Baptist Convention, RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT of Commerce. This past February, Jim left his which is the world’s largest Protestant denomi- position of eleven years as the plant manager nation with over 14 million members. He is the HON. SAM GRAVES at DaimlerChrysler’s Newark Assembly Plant only man to have served three terms in that OF MISSOURI to take the helm of the 2,800-member Dela- capacity under the present bylaws. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ware State Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Rogers is an accomplished author and Jim, a native of Michigan, joined the Chrys- is considered one of America’s most re- Thursday, November 18, 2004 ler Corporation in 1964 as a Quality Control spected Bible teachers. Throughout his career Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause Inspector at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant he has been praised for his work. The Rev- to recognize Nicholas W. Kreeger of Kearney, in Michigan. Prior to taking a position at the erend Bill Graham has this to say about Dr. Missouri, a very special young man who has Newark Assembly Plant in Delaware, Jim had Rogers: exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship held a variety of positions within the manufac- ‘‘We need for ministers of the Gospel to de- and leadership by taking an active part in the turing operations of DaimlerChrysler, including fend the Bible as the infallible Word of Boy Scouts of America, Troop 397, and in production manager at the Warren Truck As- God... I believe in my heart that Adrian earning the most prestigious award of Eagle sembly Plant. Rogers is such a man. I know God’s hand is Scout. As the plant manager of the Newark Assem- upon Adrian Rogers as he proclaims the Nick has been very active with his troop, bly Plant, Jim orchestrated several changes to Bread of Life from his church and through participating in many scout activities. Over the the facility to make it compatible for the new radio and television.’’ thirteen years Nick has been involved with car models. Jim also oversaw the re-training Though, perhaps of all the titles that have scouting, he has held numerous leadership process of the plant’s thousands of workers to accompanied Dr. Rogers: doctor, pastor, positions, serving as Den Chief, Patrol Leader, give them the skills necessary to do their jobs teacher, pioneer, and author, the most cherish and Senior Patrol Leader. Nick attended H. as effectively and efficiently as possible. Jim is husband, father, and grandfather. Roe Bartle Camp for five years, becoming a capped off his career as plant manager for the It is with great appreciation that I rise to member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He was Delaware facility by overseeing the October honor Dr. Adrian Rogers for his ministry and elected to the Order of the Arrow in 1997, Or- 2003 launch of the new Dodge Durango. service to our community, to Tennessee, and deal in 1997, and Brotherhood in 1998. Jim Wolfe is certainly no stranger to the to the nation. For his Eagle Scout project, Nick rebuilt a Delaware Chamber of Commerce. In 2002 f sidewalk at the daycare of the First Christian and 2003, he served as the chairman of the Church in Kearney. State Chamber’s Board of Directors, and has RECOGNIZING BENJAMIN KREEGER Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in been a long-time member of this board. In ad- FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF commending Nicholas W. Kreeger for his ac- dition, Jim has served as the Chairman of the EAGLE SCOUT complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- Delaware Manufacturing Association. ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the Jim has also been very active in the com- HON. SAM GRAVES highest distinction of Eagle Scout. munity through the years. He is a board mem- OF MISSOURI ber and past chairman of the United Way of f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Delaware, as well as a board member and CELEBRATING 35-YEAR CONGRES- member of the Education Committee of the Thursday, November 18, 2004 SIONAL CAREER OF THE HONOR- Delaware Business Roundtable. In 2003, he Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause ABLE PHILIP M. CRANE OF ILLI- had the honor of being awarded the Lifetime to recognize Benjamin Kreeger of Kearney, NOIS Achievement Quality Award by the State of Missouri, a very special young man who has Delaware. exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship SPEECH OF Jim Wolfe is truly a well-respected individual and leadership by taking an active part in the HON. DAN BURTON within the business community. His experience Boy Scouts of America, Troop 397, and in in, and knowledge of, the business world will OF INDIANA earning the most prestigious award of Eagle certainly be an asset to the people of Dela- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Scout. ware as he continues his work as the Presi- Ben has been very active with his troop, Wednesday, November 17, 2004 dent and CEO of the Delaware Chamber of participating in many scout activities. Over the Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise Commerce. ten years Ben has been involved with scout- today in honor of my good friend and col- Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Jim for ing, he has held numerous leadership posi- league Representative PHIL CRANE of Illinois his hard work and dedication to the Delaware tions, serving as Den Chief, Patrol Leader, on the occasion of his retirement from the community. I wish him all the best as he Senior Patrol Leader, and Junior Assistant United States Congress. works to benefit the citizens of Delaware Scoutmaster. Ben attended H. Roe Bartle PHIL is one of the most capable, honorable, through his position as President and CEO of Camp for four years, becoming a member of and well-educated Members to ever grace the the Delaware Chamber of Commerce. the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He was elected to the hallowed halls of the House of Representa- f Order of the Arrow in 2000, Ordeal in 2000, tives. He is a man of great integrity and con- HONORING ADRIAN ROGERS and Brotherhood in 2001. servative values, serving the great state of Illi- For his Eagle Scout project, Ben painted all nois for 35 years. His contributions and ac- HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN of Kearney’s fire hydrants north of Highway complishments are legend and will carry on for 92; he painted the 69 hydrants fire safety yel- OF TENNESSEE generations to come. low. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES He and his lovely wife, Arlene, are two of Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in the most patriotic Americans I have ever had Thursday, November 18, 2004 commending Benjamin Kreeger for his accom- the opportunity to meet. I wish them the best Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise plishments with the Boy Scouts of America in their future endeavors and a long, healthy, today to honor the service and commitment of and for his efforts put forth in achieving the and happy retirement. PHIL will sorely be a beloved Tennessean. highest distinction of Eagle Scout. missed. May God bless him and his family. Dr. Adrian Rogers, pastor of Bellevue Bap- f f tist Church of Memphis, Tennessee, will be re- tiring in the spring of 2005. Under his leader- THANKING BERNICE BROSIOUS IN HONOR OF JIM WOLFE ship since 1972, Bellevue has grown from FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE 8,000 members to almost 30,000 members. HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE Through his Love Worth Finding ministry, HON. ROBERT W. NEY OF DELAWARE Dr. Rogers is able to reach listeners around OF OHIO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the world everyday. Through television and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES radio, Dr. Rogers’ message is seen on over Thursday, November 18, 2004 14,000 screens and heard on 1,100 radios in Thursday, November 18, 2004 Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great the United States and in 150 countries across Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of pleasure that I rise today to honor and pay the globe. her retirement in December 2004, we rise to

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.050 E18PT1 E2058 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 thank Ms. Bernice Brosious for 25 years of HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVER- VETERANS HEALTH PROGRAMS outstanding service to the United States gov- SARY OF THE TIMES-STANDARD IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004 ernment, most recently here in the U.S. House of Representatives. SPEECH OF Bernice began her career in government in HON. MIKE THOMPSON 1979 at the General Services Administration. HON. RAHM EMANUEL She followed that with service at the Defense OF CALIFORNIA OF ILLINOIS Investigative Service, the Department of Agri- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES culture, and the Federal Aviation Administra- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 tion, honing her financial skills throughout this Thursday, November 18, 2004 time. Bernice brought her expertise to the Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, House in 1998 as Director of Accounting for strong support of three important initiatives to I rise today in recognition of the 150th anniver- the Chief Administrative Officer, and in 2001 improve the quality of services for our Nation’s became the Associate Administrator for Fi- sary of the Times-Standard, a newspaper that veterans—S. 2484; S. 2486 and H.R. 3936. nance. Her passionate customer service, orga- has dependably served the Humboldt County, Each of these measures improves crucial nizational knowledge and resourcefulness and California area since 1854. The only regional service provided by the Department of Vet- her leadership on numerous initiatives have daily newspaper, the Times-Standard is a reli- erans Affairs for our brave men and women benefited countless Members and staff over able source of national, State and local news who served. the years. for thousands of citizens of the North Coast of The VA is charged with carrying out Presi- Among her many other achievements, Ber- California. dent Abraham Lincoln’s vision of America’s veterans: ‘‘To care for him who shall have nice was instrumental in obtaining the House’s First published in September, 1854, the first clean audit opinion for calendar year 1998 borne the battle and for his widow and his or- Humboldt Times was the sole source of news phan.’’ It is important that Congress follow in and for maintaining this clean opinion every and information for early residents of the com- year since. Over the past seven years Bernice this tradition by providing the necessary sup- munity. In April, 1875, the Humboldt Standard has also been instrumental in moving the port to the VA as the needs of our Nation’s began publication, joining the Humboldt Times House from an ancient paper ledger account- veterans continues to change. I urge my col- ing system to the imminent introduction of a in promoting the interests of the area. From leagues to provide that support by supporting 21st century state-of-the-art financial manage- the beginning, important stories appeared. In these three bills. ment system. 1854, the first railroad in the area was incor- The Department of Veterans Affairs Health On behalf of the entire House community, porated; a steamer from San Francisco sank Care Personnel Enhancement Act, S. 2484, we extend congratulations to Bernice for her with substantial loss of lives in 1860; a month will help retain and develop the quality profes- many years of dedication and outstanding later a tragic massacre of members of the sional staff needed to provide first-rate care to contributions to the U.S. House of Represent- Wiyot Tribe; and in 1917 the heavy cruiser our veterans. It provides merit pay and other atives. We wish Bernice many wonderful years USS Milwaukee, trying to rescue a stranded incentives to properly compensate the dedi- in fulfilling her retirement dreams. submarine in thick fog, was beached near Eu- cated health care workers who care for our f reka—a story that made international head- heroes. lines. The Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act, IN HONOR OF THE COMMUNITY S. 2486, enhances the educational and hous- Headquartered in Eureka, California, on ASSESSMENT PROJECT ing opportunities available to our veterans. It June 1, 1967 the two newspapers combined expands the maximum contributions veterans HON. SAM FARR to become the Times-Standard and provided can make for educational assistance under the OF CALIFORNIA improved access to information, community Montgomery GI Bill and increases the max- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leadership, advertising and entertainment to imum allowable home loan guarantees for Thursday, November 18, 2004 local residents. which veterans are eligible. This bill recog- Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to The Times-Standard is an invaluable re- nizes the vital role these programs have honor the Community Assessment Project for source for historians and educators. In the played in both repaying the sacrifices made by working with United Way over the last 10 early days of European settlement, people our veterans and in fueling the economic de- years and improving the quality of life for came to northern California from Sweden, velopment through improved education and Santa Cruz County residents. Italy, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland and the housing for veterans in our workforce. The Community Assessment Project brings British Isles to farm, harvest timber and fish The Veterans Health Programs Improve- together a wide range of public and private the Pacific Ocean. Workers came from Asia to ment Act, H.R. 3936, authorizes the VA to health, education, human service and civic or- take part in building and mining, giving a di- construct an improved headquarters outside ganizations to design and implement a com- verse population a role in the growth of the the Pentagon in order to better serve veterans prehensive 10-year plan for communities im- Nation. The newspapers chronicled the impact and their families, and it provides assistance provement. Some of the members of the of this settlement on the native peoples of the for homeless veterans. Steering Committee who have worked excep- area, including the Hupa, Yurok, Tolowa, As we enact these important measures, I tionally hard over this past decade are Carol Karuk, and Wiyot among others. am hopeful that the House leadership will Adams, from Dominican Hospital, and Susan soon consider the Discharged Combat Vet- Brutschy of Applied Survey Research. Addi- Under a single owner from 1941 to 1967, erans Medical Care Extension Act, H.R. 4438. tionally, much of this project’s success has the newspaper was acquired by the Brush- I introduced this bill to extend eligibility to vet- been due to the generous support of the finan- Moore Group and was purchased later that erans who served in recent hostilities for hos- cial sponsors, especially the County of Santa year by Thomson Newspapers. In 1996, the pital care, medical services, and nursing home Cruz, the single largest patron. Times-Standard became a member of care for any illness. This bill would be particu- In the last 10 years, the Community Assess- MediaNews Corporation. larly helpful to veterans with symptoms similar ment Project has made significant progress to- The newspaper has been a community to those resulting from exposure to Agent Or- ward reaching their goal of improving the over- champion for major issues facing the region ange and Gulf War Syndrome who are com- all quality of life in Santa Cruz County. It has and a leading forum for discussion and de- pelled to prove within two years of discharge conducted an annual survey to get residents’ bate. It plays a significant role in the progress that their injuries are directly combat-related or perceptions of the issues, and has begun ad- of the region. The Times-Standard remains would otherwise lose these benefits. dressing concerns related to health care, pri- committed to the improvement of the commu- Mr. Speaker, the United States has a long and proud history of caring for our veterans. mary education, and drug and alcohol use nity it serves and is an indispensable source These bills follow that tradition in helping en- among youth. By quantifying the needs of the of accurate and comprehensive news to the community, it is now easier to bring in millions sure that the Department of Veterans Affairs citizens of our State. of new dollars in grant funding. continues to meet our responsibilities to Amer- Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to congratu- Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time ica’s heroes. I urge my colleagues to support late the Community Assessment Project on that we recognize one of California’s finest each of them and thank our veterans for their the tremendous work it has done over this newspapers, the Times-Standard of Eureka, service and continued dedication to our Na- past decade. on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. tion.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.055 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2059 HONORING WHITEMARSH organizations and serves as Chair of the earned Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts TOWNSHIP American Legion’s National Convention Com- degrees in History from California State Uni- mission, Vice Chair of the National Legislature versity, Sacramento. Gene’s Master’s thesis is HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL Council and is actively involved in the commu- considered by many to be the definitive work OF PENNSYLVANIA nity. on the history of the natural ice industry in I personally worked with Jeff Olson on many IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES California. A proud veteran, Gene enlisted with issues. When he was deputy commissioner, Thursday, November 18, 2004 the United States military in 1968 and was he helped me pass an important amendment Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to the Minnesota constitution that provided our honorably discharged in 1970. congratulate the residents of Whitemarsh Gulf War veterans with a bonus for their serv- During his tenure at Office of Historic Pres- Township, in southeastern Pennsylvania, on ice. ervation, Gene has successfully performed the occasion of their tricentennial celebration. I thank Jeff for his years of service on be- nearly every professional task conducted by The people of Whitemarsh Township, found- half of our veterans and wish him a happy and the office. He has assisted cities and counties ed in 1704, are celebrating its 300th birthday healthy retirement. in identifying historic resources through survey with a series of events that illustrate the theme f ‘‘Our living past . . . Our growing future.’’ programs and evaluated survey results for in- These events, including Revolutionary War re- TRIBUTE TO MR. ROBERT M. clusion in the department’s database. In addi- enactments, talks about the township’s history, ROBUCK tion, Gene has managed state and federal and a black tie gala, are bringing the commu- grant programs and directed OHP’s historic re- nity together and educating citizens about its HON. IKE SKELTON sources database. rich heritage of steady growth and historical OF MISSOURI Gene has coordinated several special significance. As a part of this celebration, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES projects including production of the book, Township is also taking the opportunity to Thursday, November 18, 2004 ‘‘Five Views: An Ethnic Historic Site Survey for honor distinguished citizens who have worked California.’’ Gene coordinated the preparation toward the betterment of the community. Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor From its inception, Whitemarsh Township to inform you that Robert M. Robuck of Jeffer- of OHP’s state preservation plan, ‘‘Forging the has been a strong and tight-knit community. son City, MO, has been awarded ‘‘The Mis- Future With the Past: Comprehensive State- The Township has been involved not only in sourian Award’’ by the American Heart Asso- wide Historic Preservation Plan for California,’’ local history; events of national importance ciation. Mr. Robuck received the award for his and publication of the book, ‘‘By the People, have occurred within Whitemarsh Township as civic and business contributions to the com- Fore the People: The Work the Civilian Con- well, including Revolutionary War encamp- munity. servation Corps in California State Parks, ments and skirmishes. This rich history has Mr. Robuck grew up in Cairo, MO. He at- 1933–1941.’’ tended the University of Missouri-Columbia endowed the people of Whitemarsh Township Gene has served as OHP’s liaison on sev- with great pride; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fitz and graduated in 1964 with a degree in busi- eral projects to preserve Japanese American Dixon deserve commendations for their stew- ness administration. Soon after graduation, history in California. Gene was an advocate to ardship of Erdenheim Farm and community Mr. Robuck moved to Jefferson City to work philanthropy, along with countless other citi- for Central Trust Bank. preserve Manzanar Internment Camp as a Na- zens who remain devoted to carrying on the Mr. Robuck is very committed to his com- tional Historical monument. Gene serves on longstanding history and community of munity. Currently, he is the president, chief the Tule Lake Preservation Committee that Whitemarsh Township. operating officer and director of Central Trust seeks to preserve the site and history of the It is my pleasure to join the residents of Bank. Also, he is the vice chairman and direc- internment camp where he was born in 1942. Whitemarsh Township in honoring their tri- tor of Central Bancompany, Inc. Additionally, In addition, Gene has worked tirelessly to pre- centennial. Mr. Robuck is council president and a director serve the remaining three historic Japantowns of the Great Rivers Council, Boy Scouts of f in California located in Los Angeles, San Jose, America. He was the chairman of Capital Re- and San Francisco. HONORING MINNESOTA’S COMMIS- gion Medical Center, and he is a director of SIONER OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare, In 1992, Gene contributed to the develop- JEFFREY OLSON Inc. Mr. Robuck sits on the University of Mis- ment of a major historical exhibit recognizing souri Medical Alliance Board. the 50th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066 HON. BETTY McCOLLUM Mr. Speaker, Mr. Robert Robuck has distin- for display at the Sacramento History Mu- OF MINNESOTA guished himself as a fine community leader seum. In 2002, Gene was selected to partici- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and citizen. I am sure that my colleagues will pate in an exchange program sponsored by Thursday, November 18, 2004 join me in wishing Mr. Robuck and his family the California Japanese American Community all the best. Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Leadership Council and the Japan Ministry of f to honor a public servant, patriot and tireless Foreign Affairs to promote goodwill and advocate for veterans—Jeffrey Olson, Min- TRIBUTE TO EUGENE ‘‘GENE’’ strengthen the ties between the citizens of nesota Commissioner of Veterans Affairs. ITOGAWA Japan and Japanese Americans in California. Commissioner Olson announced this week A man of many talents and considerable en- that he will be retiring at the end of the year HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI ergy, Gene plans to continue his many volun- from his post as commissioner which he OF CALIFORNIA teer activities with various statewide and Asian served since 2001. Prior to this appointment, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American causes. Gene is a board member of he served as deputy commissioner since Thursday, November 18, 2004 1983. At both posts, Commissioner Olson has the Japanese American Citizens League, the worked to ensure that the needs of our vet- Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to Buddhist Church of Sacramento, and the Jap- erans and soldiers are a priority. pay tribute to a man with a truly great career anese American Historical Society. Gene will Commissioner Olson brought much experi- in public service. For more than thirty years, continue to work on his latest project, a history ence through his work as a Washington Coun- Eugene ‘‘Gene’’ Itogawa has worked tirelessly of the first one hundred years of the Sac- ty Veterans Service Officer and the Assistant to preserve the historic fabric of California, es- ramento Buddhist Church. Director of the Veterans Employment and pecially the history of Japanese Americans. As Mr. Speaker, as Gene Itogawa embarks on Gene prepares to retire from his position as a Training Service at the University of Min- an exciting new chapter of his life, I am hon- nesota. historian with the California Office of Historic ored to pay tribute to a great friend of Cali- During the Vietnam War, Jeff Olson served Preservation (OHP) and California State in the U.S. Army, attached to the United Parks, I would like to ask all my colleagues to fornia history. The people of California have States Armed Forces Courier Service where join me in saluting Gene Itogawa’s outstanding benefited greatly from Gene’s labor and we all he was responsible for preparing and trans- commitment to preserve and promote Cali- owe him a debt of gratitude. I ask all my col- porting top-secret materials. fornia history. leagues to join me in wishing Gene continued Long a champion of Minnesota veterans, A resident of Sacramento since 1948, Gene success in all of his future endeavors, wher- Jeff Olson is a member of numerous veterans’ is a graduate of McClatchy High School. Gene ever retirement may lead him.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.059 E18PT1 E2060 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 THANKING MRS. ETHEL JONES During Linda’s tenure, the SCCRTC distrib- its 20 million pounds of milk powders. Ice FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE uted over $300 million for local transportation cream, the fastest growing part of the cream- programs that have made the Santa Cruz area ery business, brings in $30 million each year HON. ROBERT W. NEY a much more desirable place to live. Linda from domestic and foreign sales. OF OHIO Wilshusen provided prescient leadership for Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 19 years at the helm of the Santa Cruz Coun- that we recognize Humboldt Creamery on the Thursday, November 18, 2004 ty Regional Transportation Commission and occasion of its 75th anniversary. has had an enormous impact not only on the f Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of everyday lives of Santa Cruz County residents her retirement in December 2004, we rise to but also on anyone who has visited Santa RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVER- thank Mrs. Ethel Jones for 26 years of out- Cruz County during the last two decades. SARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE standing service to the U.S. House of Rep- Transportation planning is not the only area BULGE DURING WORLD WAR II resentatives. in which Linda has a tremendous impact on SPEECH OF Ethel began her career at the House in her beloved Santa Cruz community. In the last March 1978 working with the House Res- year, her family suffered the tragedy of losing HON. RAHM EMANUEL taurants System through the Architect of the their youngest daughter, Kelsey. However, OF ILLINOIS Capitol. In 1987, Ethel joined the House of Linda, her husband Rock Pfotenhauer, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Representatives Child Care Center as one of her daughter Zephyr showed incredible cour- Thursday, November 18, 2004 the original staff members. Ethel has served age and used their daughter’s death to reach as a caregiver at the child care center since out to the community to bring public aware- Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, as the 60th that time. Some say Ethel, herself, is an insti- ness to the need for better mental health pro- anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge ap- tution within the HRCCC organization. Ethel grams so that other families would not suffer proaches, I rise to pay tribute to the brave has touched the lives of so many children and the same fate. I know other parents join me in American and Allied troops who participated in their families. She takes great joy in keeping wishing Linda and her family heartfelt sym- this grueling 39 day battle which effectively in contact with her former children, often re- pathy for their unimaginable loss and gratitude ended the last German offensive of World War ceiving photos and letters from grateful fami- for speaking out on the need for better mental II. lies years after their departure from HRCCC. health awareness. In the winter of 1944, German forces Ethel has served as an invaluable resource for I am privileged to call Linda Wilshusen a launched a surprise offensive in the Ardennes many young parents encountering the chal- valued friend and esteemed public servant. On forest region of Belgium and Luxembourg. It lenges of parenthood for the first time, and behalf of all my constituents, I wish her and was intended to split the Allied forces in Eu- she has consistently displayed warmth and her family well. Thank you, Linda, for your un- rope by breaking through the Allied lines and concern as she has shared her expertise. selfish public service. crippling its fuel supply lines. Their progress Ethel has displayed great passion for her f was halted by the brave efforts of 600,000 work and dedicated herself to ensuring that American troops and 55,000 troops from Great the needs of the children and families are met HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVER- Britain, Belgium and Canada, who fought gal- to the greatest possible satisfaction. SARY OF HUMBOLDT CREAMERY lantly while outnumbered and battling through On behalf of the entire House community, treacherous terrain and bitter weather condi- we extend congratulations to Ethel for her tions until reinforcements could arrive. many years of dedication and outstanding HON. MIKE THOMPSON OF CALIFORNIA The most famous engagement of this battle contributions to the U.S. House of Represent- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was at the key Belgian crossroads town of atives. We wish Ethel many wonderful years in Bastogne, where 101st Airborne Division was fulfilling her retirement dreams. Thursday, November 18, 2004 completely surrounded but persevered through f Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, a lengthy siege of its position. The Allied re- HONORING LINDA WILSHUSEN I rise today in recognition of the 75th anniver- sistance prevented the German forces from sary of the Humboldt Creamery, which was gaining access to Antwerp and the Meuse founded along the banks of the Eel River in River Line. HON. SAM FARR Humboldt County, CA. The Humboldt Cream- The Battle of the Bulge resulted in 81,000 OF CALIFORNIA ery serves not only the people of northern American and 1,400 British casualties, of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES California, but provides high quality products whom over 19,000 American and 200 British Thursday, November 18, 2004 to our Nation and to Asia and Europe. soldiers gave their lives. Because of their sac- Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Formed as a cooperative, Humboldt Cream- rifice, the momentum of the German war ma- honor the distinguished career of Linda ery’s founding principles included high quality chine was halted and the long road toward the Wilshusen, a respected public servant who is products as well as good service and reli- defeat of Nazi Germany was opened for a retiring from her post after 19 years as execu- ability, which are as important today as they final Allied offensive, helping to bring an end tive director of the Santa Cruz County Re- were in 1929. Made up of 65 local dairies, to the war in Europe four months later. gional Transportation Commission. Humboldt Creamery and its member dairies Following last week’s Veterans Day observ- Good transportation planning is essential to employ over 500 people. It brings $70 million ances, I ask that my colleagues join me in maintain both the quality of life Santa Cruz in annual sales to the local economy and has honoring the memory of the brave Americans residents desire and the economic vitality nec- a positive economic impact of $210 million on who fought and died at the Battle of the Bulge essary to sustain a robust workforce. Linda the local region. and in extending our deepest gratitude to their and her staff at the commission have worked Powdered milk, which traces its origins back families. tirelessly to develop a variety of transportation to Humboldt County, comprises 50 percent of I would also like to thank the many World options and engage the public to make long- the Humboldt Creamery’s business. Its whole War II veterans who have participated in the term transportation decisions that have been milk powder is used nation wide in confec- Chicago World War H Veterans Oral History difficult, at times controversial, but necessary tionery products, supplying companies such as Anthology, a project that will preserve their ac- for the county to adopt a blueprint to meet fu- Hershey’s, Nestle’s and See’s Candy. counts of valor and victory so that we may ture transportation needs. Humboldt Creamery is the source for nat- pass those stories and their values on to fu- Linda has always recognized the amazing ural, pasture-based milk products which are ture generations of Americans. These vet- diversity of the community she served and bal- free of synthetic growth hormones. Its erans are again demonstrating their heroism anced the desire of progrowth advocates by instantized non-fat powdered milk is used in and commitment to this country by recounting supporting Highway 1 improvements while sports drinks, pudding, dietary supplements their often painful memories so that future promoting passenger rail and bus service, and and some pharmaceuticals. The creamery pro- generations may benefit from their individual developing transportation alternatives like a vides this product to Bristol Meyers, Farmer experiences, and that this nation may benefit bike and pedestrian trail around the Monterey Brothers Coffee and many other companies. from their collective wisdom. Bay National Marine Sanctuary, and increas- Organic powder is a growing element in the As we solemnly commemorate the 60th an- ing public awareness of the transportation creamery’s catalogue. niversary of the Battle of the Bulge, it is my needs of elderly and disabled residents, and Humboldt Creamery processes 10 million honor and privilege to pay tribute to the Chi- upgrading motorist safety and assistance. gallons of ice cream each year in addition to cago-area veterans—and their families—who

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.063 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2061 proudly wore the uniform of their country, en- continued throughout his life, becoming in- Jimmie attended the University of California, dured the rigors of the war, and fought for our volved in the community through business and Berkeley, where he graduated with a Bach- liberty and the freedom of future generations newspaper publishing. elor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. Jimmie of Americans. Elmer Anderson was a man who loved Min- holds registrations as both a California Struc- f nesota and its people. He truly embodied the tural Engineer and Civil Engineer. In 1957, he Minnesota spirit. joined the US Army Corps of Engineers and HONORING DR. IRWIN ROSE Minnesota will miss Elmer Anderson’s lead- was honorably discharged after he achieved ership and he will be remembered fondly in the rank of Captain in 1965. HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL the hearts of many. Jimmie began his professional career in civil OF PENNSYLVANIA f service with CALTRANS and the State Depart- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment of Water Resources between 1956 and SUPPORT FOR BOY SCOUTS 1959. In 1966, Jimmie entered the private sec- Thursday, November 18, 2004 tor when he started his own engineering prac- Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. IKE SKELTON tice. During a quarter century of involvement, honor Dr. Irwin Rose, who shares the 2004 OF MISSOURI Cole, Yee, Schubert and Associates became Nobel Prize in Chemistry with his colleagues IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES one of the largest consulting engineering firms Dr. Avram Hershko and Dr. Aaron Thursday, November 18, 2004 in the Sacramento Region. The firm provided Ciechanover of Israel. Dr. Rose is a former design services for many trademark buildings resident of Abington, PA and had a distin- Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in in Sacramento, including the original Conven- guished career conducting research at the Fox support of the resolution introduced by my tion Center, Suffer General and Suffer Memo- Chase Cancer Center and elsewhere. good friend from Colorado, Mr. HEFLEY. I rial Hospitals, and ARCO Arena. Dr. Rose was raised in Spokane, WA. He wholeheartedly endorse this resolution, which In 1992, Jimmie was elected to a four-year studied at Washington State College, served expresses the sense of Congress that the De- term on the Sacramento City Council. Jimmie as a radio technician near the end of World partment of Defense should continue to pro- was subsequently reelected to the seat in War II, and then earned his Ph.D. in bio- vide assistance and support to one of Amer- 1996 and 2000. Jimmie truly showed his mark chemistry at the University of Chicago. He ica’s most treasured institutions, the Boy as a great leader when Late Mayor Joe Serna served for 9 years on the faculty of Yale Med- Scouts of America. passed away in the fall of 1999. Jimmie admi- ical School. He then worked at the Fox Chase The Boy Scouts of America is one of the fin- rably answered the call to service by serving Cancer Center from 1963 to 1995. His wife of est organizations in our country. Countless as Mayor for the reminder of Mayor Serna’s 49 years, Zelda Budenstein Rose, is also a young men have learned the values of God, term. Jimmie’s leadership and ability to unite biochemist. They have a daughter and three home, and country as young scouts, and the had a great steadying influence during this tu- sons. Boy Scout motto, ‘‘Be Prepared’’, has inspired multuous period. The people of Sacramento The research for which Dr. Rose is being generations of youths to prepare for and lead owe you a debt of gratitude for your service. awarded the Nobel Prize deals with a certain full and productive lives. Long before he joined City Council in 1992, regulatory protein that is present everywhere One of the most significant lessons taught Jimmie was already an important leader in our in plant and animal cells. The significance of by the Boy Scouts is the importance of being community. Jimmie has long been one of the this protein lies in its functions as a destroyer a patriotic American. To call into question the most ardent supporters of the Sacramento of proteins that are no longer needed and a status of the Boy Scout organization, and po- Chinese Drum and Bugle Corps. Until today, regulator of certain proteins used in cell repro- tentially deprive young men who are military Jimmie remains an active member of the Sac- duction. Because several diseases that are yet dependents of the opportunity to participate in ramento Optimist Club and the Chinese Amer- uncured, such as cancer and cystic fibrosis, Boy Scout troops on their military bases, is an ican Council of Sacramento. In 1989, Jimmie result from errors in the cell reproductive proc- absolute shame. organized the first Asian bone marrow drive in ess, Dr. Rose’s research provides us with new I was fortunate to join the Boy Scouts when the United States when he registered more hope in the search for cures. I was growing up, and I still remember how than 2,500 people. It’s a testament to Jimmie’s It is my pleasure to recognize Dr. Irwin proud my mother and father were when I at- influence as a community leader that many of Rose for his contributions to the field of bio- tained the rank of Eagle Scout. I later led a his wonderful contributions before he held chemistry. I congratulate him on being award- scout troop in my hometown and was enor- elected office are still being felt today. ed the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. mously proud when my sons also became A devoted family, Jimmie has been married f scouts. I am honored to have a continued as- to his wife, Mary, for fifty years. Together, they sociation with the Boy Scouts today. raised four daughters and two sons, all of REMEMBERING THE FORMER GOV- So I call on my colleagues to join us in voic- whom are college graduates with professional ERNOR OF MINNESOTA, ELMER ing our support of the Boy Scouts, and en- credentials. Today, Jimmie and Mary are the ANDERSON courage the Department of Defense to con- proud grandparents of fifteen grandchildren. tinue their excellent efforts to promote this im- Mr. Speaker, as Jimmie Yee embarks on an HON. BETTY McCOLLUM portant institution. exciting new chapter of his life, I am honored OF MINNESOTA f to pay tribute to a great champion of the City IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Sacramento. The people of Sacramento TRIBUTE TO JIMMIE DEE Thursday, November 18, 2004 have benefited greatly from Jimmie’s leader- ship and we all owe him a debt of gratitude. Ms. MCCOLLUIM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI I ask all my colleagues to join me in wishing to remember a statesman, public servant and OF CALIFORNIA Jimmie continued success in all of his future friend—the former Governor of Minnesota, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES endeavors, wherever retirement may lead him. Elmer Anderson. f Surrounded by his friends and family, Elmer Thursday, November 18, 2004 Anderson passed away on November 15 at Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker today I rise in RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVER- the age of 95. tribute to a man with a distinguished public SARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE Governor Anderson was a man of great service career. Throughout the course of his BULGE DURING WORLD WAR II character and strength. He participated in pub- career, Jimmie Yee has served the people of lic service with a tremendous sense of pur- Sacramento with great success and distinc- SPEECH OF pose. tion. Jimmie will soon retire from his post as HON. NANCY PELOSI Never afraid to speak his mind, Governor the Councilman from the 4th District of the OF CALIFORNIA Anderson fought for human rights, civil rights Sacramento City Council. It is my honor to ask IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and worked to protect and ensure new park all my colleagues to join me in saluting Jimmie land which will be one of his many legacies. Yee, a man who has worked hard to make Tuesday, November 16, 2004 He was indeed ahead of his time in so many Sacramento a better place for everyone. Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support ways. A native of Sacramento, Jimmie was born in of H.J. Res. 110, recognizing the 60th anniver- Even after time as Governor, he never lost 1934. He attended Lincoln Elementary, Lincoln sary of the Battle of the Bulge during World his passion for politics and policy. His activism Junior High, and Sacramento High School. War II.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.066 E18PT1 E2062 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 I thank Speaker Hastert for scheduling this since 1986. In his tenure at URI, Professor During the 24 years in which he worked his bill and giving us this opportunity to pay tribute Molloy has relished the opportunity to bring his way up the ranks from officer to police chief, to the brave Americans who fought and died expertise and unique experience to a range of Mike Tracy worked in or was in command of in that crucial battle. I know that this is per- departments and courses. He has taught every aspect of the department, including pa- sonal to the Speaker. His mentor, the former courses in the History Department, the Busi- trol, detectives, administration, training and Republican Leader from Illinois, Bob Michel, ness School, the Honors program, Economics, crime prevention. That experience gave him received the Purple Heart and other citations and in his academic home at the Labor Cen- an insight into his department that few chiefs for his bravery in that battle. I share the ter. achieve. Speaker’s respect for Leader Michel. Further, His contributions to Rhode Island are too At the same time, Mike Tracy earned a rep- the Speaker’s family hails from Luxembourg, numerous to list, but they begin with his desire utation far beyond city boundaries as some- and the special ties between our countries that to highlight and explore the rich and often one in the forefront of law enforcement who resulted from the Battle of the Bulge have complex history of our great state. Offering reached out to other departments to share re- great meaning to him. such courses as ‘‘Rhode Island History’’ and sources and knowledge. This is personal to me as well. My uncle, ‘‘Labor and Immigrant History in Rhode Is- Under his leadership, the department initi- Johnny D’Alesandro, was one of the heroes land,’’ he reminds our students of how impor- ated the Crisis Intervention Team program, who gave their lives for their country in the tant it is to understand where they and their which trains personnel to better deal with the Battle of the Bulge. Like so many other fami- ancestors have come from and the many chal- mentally ill and individuals in crisis—a pro- lies, his sacrifice was for us a source of both lenges that our state has faced throughout his- gram that subsequently was adopted county- sorrow and pride—deep sadness over the loss tory. wide. He was the chief architect of Ventura’s of a wonderful man; tremendous pride that A true educator, Professor Molloy’s contribu- Community Problem Oriented Policing Pro- one of our own helped to preserve the free- tions are not confined to the classroom. He gram and instrumental in establishing four po- dom and values that we cherish as a nation. delivers as many as forty presentations a year lice storefronts and acquiring several state But beyond the personal significance that to various organizations in his community. He grants for gang violence suppression and the battle holds for us is the towering impor- has also shown an eagerness to share his school safety. tance it holds for human history. The Allied unique style and methods of teaching and in- Equally important, Mike Tracy continued to victory in World War II literally saved the struction—methods that have proven powerful contribute to his community outside the walls world, and that victory became inevitable and effective. His passion for the subjects he of the Ventura Police Department. In addition when the Allied forces successfully repelled teaches led him to begin collecting immigrant to his involvement with the Police Activities the surprise German attack in what we call the and labor memorabilia. In 1990, the Smithso- League, Mike has also worked with the Boys Battle of the Bulge. nian acquired 9,500 artifacts from him to es- & Girls Club and Salvation Army. He has run With bitter cold and blinding snow, it was tablish the Scott Molloy Labor Archives. in several marathons, the Special Olympics the bloodiest single battle ever fought by Professor Molloy is perhaps above all an in- Torch Run and the Baker to Vegas run. American soldiers. There were 81,000 Amer- credible leader and role model for Rhode Is- His wife, Linda, recently retired as an ele- ican casualties, including 19,000 killed in ac- land’s youth—a testament to the value of hard mentary school teacher. Their son Matthew is tion. The heroes of that battle rightfully take work, determination, and hope. The grandson a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and their place among the bravest and most noble of an Irish immigrant, he began his career as lives in Arizona with his wife, Christine, and in American history. both a bus driver for the Rhode Island Public their 3-year-old son, Nathan. We dedicated the World War II Memorial on Transit Authority and a labor activist in Provi- Mike and Linda plan to stay in Ventura and the Mall this year to pay tribute to all of the dence. Not one to let an opportunity pass him remain active in the community. His continued veterans of that war, and we will honor the he- by, Dr. Molloy chose to pursue a Ph.D. part support will be appreciated. roes of the Battle of the Bulge with cere- time while continuing his work as President of Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues will join monies by citizens of the United States, Bel- the Amalgamated Transit Union, driving a me in congratulating Ventura Police Chief gium, Luxembourg, and many other nations in coach, and teaching a course on labor history. Mike Tracy on his retirement; will thank him the coming months. But we can never truly His dissertation on the history of public trans- for a lifetime of dedication to his profession repay the debt we owe them. We can offer portation in Rhode Island and the role that and community; and wish him many years of only our words of heartfelt gratitude and our transit employees and unions played in its de- health and prosperity, both for him and his promise to never forget the sacrifice they velopment was published by the Smithsonian family. made for our country. Institution. In Professor Molloy’s own words, f May God bless the heroes of the Battle of ‘‘going from the front of the bus to the head the Bulge. May God bless all of the men and of the class,’’ he is the embodiment of the RECOGNIZING JEWELL DUVALL women serving in uniform today. And may American Dream. I cannot think of a better ex- UPON HER RETIREMENT God bless America. ample for Rhode Island’s bright and aspiring f students. HON. ROBERT W. NEY Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I hope our col- OF OHIO CONGRATULATING DAVID SCOTT leagues will join me in congratulating Pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MOLLOY, JR., 2004 RHODE ISLAND fessor Molloy. PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR Thursday, November 18, 2004 f Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, we rise to thank and HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN IN TRIBUTE TO VENTURA, CALI- recognize Jewell Duvall for her outstanding OF RHODE ISLAND FORNIA, POLICE CHIEF MIKE service and contributions to the House com- TRACY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munity during her tenure in the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. Thursday, November 18, 2004 HON. ELTON GALLEGLY Jewell was born in the small, coal-mining Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to OF CALIFORNIA town of Bellwood, WV, one of a population of congratulate David Scott Molloy, Jr., for being IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 300. As a coal miner’s daughter, she worked named the 2004 Rhode Island Professor of in the company store during high school until the Year. The Professors of the Year Awards Thursday, November 18, 2004 the lure of public service led her to Wash- are the only national awards that recognize Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay ington, DC and a job with FBI’s Identification college and university professors for excel- tribute to Mike Tracy, a Ventura, California, Division, then located in the present day Ford lence in undergraduate teaching and men- native who joined the Ventura Police Depart- House Office Building. toring. I’m thrilled to recognize and honor Dr. ment as a patrol officer in 1975 and who has Jewell worked for FBI for four years, started Molloy today, a professor who reminds us all been chief of police since February 1999. a family and raised two sons. During the of the invaluable contributions made by our After a distinguished career protecting and course of her career Jewell worked for a vari- nation’s educators. nurturing his hometown, he will retire on De- ety of employers, from a trade association, to David Scott Molloy, Jr., of West Kingston, cember 4. private corporations, but her career always RI, currently serves as a Professor of Labor Mike Tracy is a seasoned law enforcement took her back to the service of her country. and Industrial Relations at the University of officer with a reputation for innovation and Jewell’s House employment as Jay Eagen’s Rhode Island, where he has been teaching community outreach. Executive Secretariat now ends in the same

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Jewell has always treated each individual with NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA She encourages them to talk to her about their respect and a sense of priority, and her ac- concerns and feelings so that they may have tions have always been driven by a desire to HON. MIKE THOMPSON a more rewarding educational experience. provide courteous and unsurpassed customer OF CALIFORNIA Elizabeth Furmanick’s receipt of the Prin- cipal of the Year Award exemplifies her dedi- service. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jewell provided extensive administrative cation to educating South Florida’s children. Thursday, November 18, 2004 support to the Incident Commander during the For almost three decades, she has worked September 11th and anthrax crises of 2001. Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, tirelessly to ensure, inspire and encourage her She was a valuable asset to this team, going I rise today to recognize Mike Kazar, who is students to reach higher goals. above and beyond the call to duty to ensure retiring as a volunteer firefighter for the City of Thank you, Elizabeth, for your dedication. that the work of the House continued during St. Helena, in California’s 1st District. Mr. f those trying times. She has been tremendous Kazar’s outstanding contributions and dedica- EXPRESSING THE URGENCY OF in her support of the CAO and my staff at the tion to our community are truly appreciated. PASSING POSTAL REFORM LEG- Committee on House Administration. This in- Mike Kazar will be leaving the Saint Helena ISLATION stitution will truly miss her important contribu- Fire Department after twenty years of service. tions, and I wish her nothing but continued He currently serves as the Captain of the de- partment. In addition to his duties in Saint Hel- HON. DAN BURTON success and happiness in her retirement. OF INDIANA ena, Mike Kazar also volunteers for the Sand f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Point-Sagle Idaho area Volunteer Fire Depart- IN HONOR OF THE CITIZENSHIP ment. He served as Captain of the Moraga/ Thursday, November 18, 2004 PROJECT Orinda Fire Department for 37 years. He is Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise also a member and safety officer on the State today to comment on the urgency of passing HON. SAM FARR OES Overhead Team. meaningful postal reform legislation. OF CALIFORNIA A native of California, Mr. Kazar was born in A vibrant and healthy Postal Service is crit- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Carmel. He graduated from Miramonti High ical to the entire U.S. economy. The nation’s School in Orinda in 1960. While growing up in mailing industry is an important primary and Thursday, November 18, 2004 Moraga, Mike Kazar and his family lived in an secondary employer, and contributes approxi- Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to apartment over the family owned grocery mately $900 billion dollars, or about 8 percent honor the Citizenship Project as this year’s re- store. Next-door was a firehouse which of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product. How- cipient of the Ralph B. Atkinson Award for peaked his interest in the profession. ever, over the past few years, due to declining Civil Liberties. Each year the Atkinson Award, He served four years in the Navy as a fire- mail volume, and increased delivery costs, the named for the distinguished civil rights advo- fighter stationed in Guam. Mike Kazar has one Postal Service has accrued a tremendous cate Ralph B. Atkinson, is presented to a local daughter, Michelle Hill and two grand- debt. This debt leaves the Postal Service with advocate for civil liberties. This year the Mon- daughters. Mike loves to spend time outdoors no alternative but to raise postage rates, terey County Chapter of the American Civil and is especially fond of hunting. which they have done four times in the past Liberties Union selected the Citizenship Mr. Speaker and colleagues, Mike Kazar set five years. I have been a leader on postal reform for Project, which was founded in 1994 by Team- the standard of dependability, bravery and several years, and we have come a long way. sters Local 890 in response to the passage of hard work that should be followed in all com- During my tenure as Chairman of the Govern- Proposition 187. The project is dedicated to an munities. His commitment to our community ment Reform Committee, I pushed for signifi- expanded citizenship and consistently rep- has been shown time and time again. For cant postal reform legislation. In 2003, we resents such values as education and self-or- these reasons and countless others, it is most passed the Postal Civil Service Retirement ganization through mutual support. In 2004 appropriate that we honor him at the time of System Funding Reform Act. This was a posi- they became a close partner to the Central his retirement and extend our best wishes to tive step in the right direction, however, it was Labor Council, and are currently helping the him. a temporary fix for a complex issue, and only Labor Council form a new coalition for immi- f staved off postage increases until 2006. grant rights here on the Central Coast. Again, earlier this year, understanding the ne- Maria Echavarria, the Project’s Acting Direc- CONGRATULATING ELIZABETH FURMANICK FOR RECEIVING THE cessity of comprehensive postal reform legis- tor, and Tony Acosta were extremely instru- lation, the Government Reform Committee de- mental in the success of this project. With the TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR MIAMI-DADE, BROWARD bated postal reform, and unanimously passed help of over 1,000 immigrant community vol- the Postal Accountability and Enhancement unteers, the Citizenship Project has provided AND MONROE COUNTIES FROM THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC EDU- Act, H.R. 4341, through a comprehensive and low-cost immigration services, registered thou- broad bi-partisan process. CATION ASSOCIATION sands of new voters, and conducted voter If this body fails to act within the next few workshops for new citizens. With their assist- months, double-digit postage rate increases ance, over 15,000 residents of the Central HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN are likely to be proposed in 2006. An increase Coast have applied for U.S. Citizenship. OF FLORIDA of this size will undoubtedly lead to a reduc- Since 1998 they have sponsored Jovenes IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion in First Class mail usage, which again en Accion Youth in Action. This immigrant Thursday, November 18, 2004 would further threaten the financial stability of youth leadership development program reg- the Postal Service. A rate increase of this size isters voters, teaches in the school, produces Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would will ultimately have many negative impacts, plays about their experience, and has led the like to take this opportunity to congratulate a not only for the Postal Service, its employees, struggle in our region for educational & em- fellow South Floridian educator, Elizabeth and the whole mailing industry, but also on the ployment rights for undocumented youth. Furmanick, for having been awarded the Na- American public, and our nation’s economy. Furthermore, they build citizenship by help- tional Catholic Education Association’s pres- Mr. Speaker, I believe that it is vital that we ing people form groups to act together. They tigious Principal of the Year Award for Dade, pass meaningful postal reform legislation im- have launched La Hermandad de Ex-Braceros Broward and Monroe Counties. mediately, which will ensure the short-term Brotherhood of Ex-Braceros, Mujeres del Sur The Archdiocese of Miami gave Elizabeth health and long-term vitality of the Postal Triqui women in Greenfield, and La Alianza this prestigious award for her work in leading Service. If we fail to address this issue in a para una Man˜ana Mejor south Salinas Valley St. John the Apostle School in Hialeah, Florida timely manner, we will be guilty of compla- Latino political club with this objective in mind. for the past 12 years. She has been with the cency by permitting an unfair, and heavily bur- Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States school for a total of 28 years, serving as a densome $3.5 billion tax hike on the American Congress, I would like to honor the accom- teacher and vice-principal. economy through increased postal rates.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.074 E18PT1 E2064 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 TRIBUTE TO KANSAS PROFESSOR and blurted out her story. Her boyfriend had relevance, and transformative power of a OF THE YEAR TAMARA AGHA- woken her up at dawn that morning, placed good education. I listen to their voices; offer JAFFAR a loaded gun in her mouth, and threatened to support, encouragement, and compassion; pull the trigger. He had terrorized her in this provide course material that is empowering manner for several hours before allowing her and relevant to their lives; and continuously HON. DENNIS MOORE to leave. Then, to my utter amazement, this seek new ways to extend means, access, and OF KANSAS young, intelligent woman proceeded to find opportunity to those who have been histori- ways of blaming herself for this horrifying IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cally marginalized. experience. My jaw dropped. A lot has happened since that day in 1994 Thursday, November 18, 2004 I teach at Kansas City Kansas Community when I first heard that young woman’s story. College, an urban college located in an eco- Mr. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- I have changed. The college has changed. nomically distressed community. Over 60% And my students have changed. Over the ute to Dr. Tamara Agha-Jaffar of Kansas City of our students are female. Many of our stu- years, I have seen an increase in the number Community College, who today is receiving dents have to contend with previous or cur- of students in crisis. Or maybe it is because the Professor of the Year Award for Kansas rent drug abuse, single parenthood, sexual they seem to flock to my classes and office from the Council for Advancement and Sup- abuse, gangs, violence, and economic hard- in increasing numbers. As always, I listen to port of Education, CASE, and the Carnegie ship. I have yet to experience a semester in their stories. But now I do more than just Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. which I haven’t had at least one student in offer compassion and a Kleenex. I am better some sort of social, psychological, emo- trained and better equipped to provide the Since 1981, the U.S. Professors of the Year tional, or economic crisis. But that morning program has rewarded outstanding professors guidance, direction, resources, encourage- in 1994 was different. I experienced an epiph- ment, and support they need to move for- for their dedication to teaching, commitment to any of sorts. I realized that as an educator, ward with their lives. students and innovative instructional methods. I have a moral, social, and ethical obligation As for that young woman who served as It is the only national program to recognize to do more than just offer compassion and a the catalyst for my personal and professional college and university professors for their Kleenex to my students as I hear their heart- odyssey—I convinced her to phone her par- teaching skills. The program is sponsored by wrenching stories. I didn’t know what I ents before she left my office that day and to could do, but I was determined to find out. CASE and The Carnegie Foundation for the tell them what had transpired. She was smil- Several months and a labyrinth of proce- ing the next time she came to class. Her fa- Advancement of Teaching, which hosts the dures and committees later, Women’s Stud- final round of judging and sponsors the cash ther and older brother had helped her to ies at KCKCC was born. I have been teaching move back home, and, with their support, award given to U.S. national winners. CASE the course since 1995. Students who success- she was pressing charges against her former works with Carnegie and 26 other higher edu- fully complete it tell me it is a trans- boyfriend. formative experience. They leave the class cation associations to direct and promote the f program. armed with knowledge, voice, a greater sense The primary characteristic the judges con- of empowerment, and increased self-esteem. HONORING G. WILLIAM CADDELL My immersion in the subject matter of Wom- sider is an extraordinary dedication to under- en’s Studies and subsequent volunteer activi- graduate teaching, which should be dem- ties inform my life and influence the peda- HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER onstrated by excellence in the following areas: gogy and content of all the classes I teach. OF MICHIGAN Impact on and involvement with under- I include service-learning as an optional IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES assignment in my Women’s Studies class. graduate students; Thursday, November 18, 2004 Scholarly approach to teaching and learn- Because I wanted to increase my effective- ing; ness as a teacher, in 1998, I embarked on my Mr. MCCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Contributions to under-graduate education in own extensive volunteer training program. I to acknowledge and honor Doctor G. William learned to respond to crisis situations at the Caddell upon his retirement after 23 years of the institution, community, and profession; and Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sex- Support from colleagues and current and service to the citizens of Oakland County, ual Assault, at two local shelters for bat- Michigan. former undergraduate students. tered women, and at the Kaw Valley Chil- Tamara Agha-Jaffar, Ph.D., has been a full dren’s Center for abused and/or neglected A chiropractor by profession, Doc heeded time faculty member in the English Depart- children. My volunteer work at the battered the call to public service and was elected to ment of the Kansas City Kansas Community women’s shelter prompted me to seek and es- the Oakland County Board of Commissioners College since 1987. A graduate of the Beirut tablish a two-year scholarship for tuition in 1979. As a county commissioner Doc College for Women and the American Univer- and books for eligible shelter residents. I served on the Board’s Finance Committee and taught survival skills classes at the shelter sity of Beirut, with a Ph.D. in English literature served as its chairman. and to homeless women at a local church. In January of 1993, Doc was appointed from Washington State University, she pre- Students in all my classes are demonstrably viously was an instructor at the University of Deputy Clerk/Register for Oakland County by impacted when I share stories that I have Clerk/Register Lynn D. Allen. During his ten- North Carolina at Greensboro and Johnson heard through my volunteer activities. County, Kansas, Community College. During Student testimonials and evaluations of ure as Deputy Clerk/Register, Doc supervised the most recent academic year she has taught Women’s Studies reinforced what I already day-to-day operations and made a commit- courses in composition, world mythology, in- knew to be true: the empowering impact of ment to bring the latest technology to the of- its subject matter. My desire to make this fice in order to better serve the citizens of troduction to women’s studies, world literature, material available to others served as the and women in literature. She also has been Oakland County. catalyst for initiating a new form of collabo- In 1998, Doc became the Clerk/Register of active in organizations serving our community, ration with an area high school. In 2002, as a Deeds. The primary responsibility of this elect- including: the LULAC/USD 500 Latino Task result of my efforts, KCKCC started offering ed office is to record, store and retrieve docu- Force; the Joyce Williams Shelter and two women’s studies classes for college cred- ments for future use and to preserve them for Safehome, both serving battered women; the it at the high school location. Although tui- historical purposes. Doc continued to intro- Kaw Valley Children’s Center; and the Metro- tion is comparatively modest at the college, duce technology to enhance the efficiency and politan Organization to Counter Sexual As- I knew it would be an issue for these stu- dents, most of whom would be the first gen- service of the Clerk/Register Office. Significant sault. eration in their families to take a college improvements include the scanning of legal I am proud to represent Dr. Tamara Agha- class. So I successfully authored a grant to documents so they are available to the public Jaffar in Congress and I commend to my col- cover the cost of their tuition and books. My at the counter and to county prosecutors in leagues the personal statement which she goal in this venture was fourfold: to expose their offices, thus saving significant staff time; submitted to CASE as a part of her nomina- high school students to material that is em- the scanning of approximately two million tion process for this award. I include it in the powering and immediately relevant to their birth, death and marriage records which may RECORD and I hope that all who read it will be lives; to encourage them to continue with now be ordered by the public on the internet; as inspired by it as I was. their education after high school; to dem- onstrate that their community college fac- the ability to apply for a passport at the county PERSONAL STATEMENT OF TAMARA AGHA- ulty care and are eager to work with them office, including photographs; the establish- JAFFAR should they decide to pursue their education; ment of eRecording of land records; and the It was some time in 1994. I was in my office and to impress upon them that they can suc- utilization of a geographic information system with one of my Composition 2 students. She ceed in an institution of higher learning. had been very distraught during class, so I As a faculty member at a community col- to accurately draw property lines. Because of did what I am prone to do: I invited her to lege, I am called upon to perform many Doc’s innovation, the Oakland County Clerk/ my office to talk. I listened as this young, roles. Through them all, I try to impress Register of Deeds Office is recognized intelligent, articulate female sobbed quietly upon my students the benefits, importance, throughout the state as the ‘‘model’’ office.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.079 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2065 Professionally, Doc was very active with Regrettably, the EEOC, determined to use Fair. The bag, weighing 1,082.5 pounds, state organizations. He was appointed in 2003 its own power to deny its wrongdoing, over- measured 8 feet tall, 5 feet wide and 5 feet by Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn turned Judge Fine’s well-reasoned and clearly deep. The ingredient’s used were 700 pounds Land to a 30 member State Plan Advisory delineated decision in Mrs. Gilbert’s favor. In of soybean oil, 80 pounds of salt, and of Committee formed to address election reform so doing, the EEOC not only undermined but course, 4,250 pounds of Ohio potatoes. The pursuant to the federal Help America Vote Act. disregarded the very legal process instituted to event was recorded for the Food Network and He is president of the Michigan Association of protect the integrity of its employment deci- aired on the ‘‘Unwrapped’’ show. County Clerks. He is a past president of the sions. Ironically, the very agency designed to Mr. Speaker, Ballreich’s was recognized by Michigan Chiropractic Council and has served ensure justice and fairness in hiring for our na- the Guinness Book of World Records for the on the Board of Directors for the International tion’s workforce denied justice and fairness to creation of the world’s largest bag of potato Chiropractors’ Association. one of its very own employees—not once, but chips. However, Ballreich’s does more than Mr. Speaker, I extend our entire commu- twice. It is difficult to imagine a fair process in make great chips and earn world records. nity’s sincere appreciation and gratitude to G. which the loser in a legal proceeding is given Ballreich’s is a loyal employer of Tiffin citizens, William Caddell for his fine service to our com- the opportunity to unilaterally overturn the re- a family owned business, and a mainstay in munity and our country; and wish him, his wife sult. However, this is the very thing the EEOC the Fifth District. Beverly, son Jonathan, son Geoff and daugh- did in the case of Mrs. Gilbert. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me ter-in-law Heather, and grandchildren Clinton After the Judge’s decision was overturned in paying tribute to Ballreich’s Potato Chips for Derek, Luke Jordan, and Sydney Adelaid, the by the EEOC on appeal, the last option avail- their recognition by the Guinness Book of brightest future of continued blessings the God able to Mrs. Gilbert was to appeal this adverse World Records and their 84 years of service to Lord allows. agency decision to U.S. District Court. Sadly, the people of Tiffin, Ohio. On behalf of the f before she could seek justice in her case in people of the Fifth District of Ohio, I am proud our federal courts, Mrs. Gilbert became ill and to recognize the great achievements of LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE RELIEF passed away earlier this year. To her credit, Ballreich’s Potato Chips. We wish the employ- FOR NANCY P. GILBERT and in spite of the EEOC’s actions against ees and management of Ballreich’s continued her, Mrs. Gilbert continued her faithful service success into the future. HON. MAC COLLINS as an investigator, carrying out her duties on f OF GEORGIA behalf of others. It was only when her illness IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES made her unable to work that she ultimately CELEBRATING 35-YEAR CONGRES- Thursday, November 18, 2004 retired from her position. SIONAL CAREER OF THE HONOR- In honor of Mrs. Gilbert’s faithful service to ABLE PHILIP M. CRANE OF ILLI- Mr. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I in- our country and with respect for the rule of NOIS troduced private legislation to posthumously law, I introduced this legislation. Mrs. Gilbert promote Nancy Gilbert, formerly of Marietta, should be posthumously promoted to a GS– SPEECH OF Georgia, to the position of Supervisory Investi- 13, the position she deserved before her pass- gator at the Atlanta District Office of the ing. While this bill would not confer any bene- HON. DONALD M. MANZULLO United States Equal Employment Opportunity fits, financial or otherwise, upon her family, OF ILLINOIS Commission. While this legislation would not this bill would fulfill Mrs. Gilbert’s pursuit of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES confer any additional pay or benefits to Mrs. justice that was tragically cut short by her un- Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Gilbert’s family, it would rightly recognize her timely passing. The agency responsible for en- Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today service at the EEOC and rightly recognize that suring equal opportunity to all Americans in to pay tribute to Representative PHILIP M. she was worthy of a promotion for which she the job market must be held to account when CRANE. Let me share with you remarks by was passed over in July 2001. it fails to live up to that mission with its own Nancy Gilbert began her career with the Edwin J. Feulner, President of The Heritage employees. This legislation would do just that Foundation that express his gratitude to a man EEOC in 1979 in Memphis, Tennessee. Her by recognizing Mrs. Gilbert with the govern- career with the EEOC saw her ably perform in who has given so much to Eighth District of Il- ment service level she deserved and bringing linois and the House of Representatives. assignments in Washington, D.C., Miami, Flor- justice for Mrs. Gilbert’s family and loved ones ida and Atlanta, Georgia. During her career, Phil Crane’s Congressional colleagues will who stood with her through her fight against expand on his extraordinary 35-year record of she was awarded a Masters Degree in Race discrimination. Relations and a Bachelors Degree in Soci- legislative achievements. Others will speak f of his unswerving commitment to sensible ology. Her last assignment was in the Atlanta conservative economic policy based on the District Office of the Equal Employment Op- A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO principles of limited government and fed- portunity Commission (‘‘ATDO’’). While in this BALLREICH’S POTATO CHIPS ON eralism. Still others will discuss his con- office, Mrs. Gilbert served in several units in- THE OCCASION OF THEIR INCLU- tributions to developing sound American for- volving Enforcement, Intake and Mediation. SION IN THE GUINNESS BOOK OF eign and defense policy. Her last Government service level was as a WORLD RECORDS For me, however, Phil Crane will be the GS 12, Step 10. By all accounts and by her Member of Congress who has—more than any record of consistent promotions, Mrs. Gilbert’s other Member I’ve known in my forty years HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR in Washington—fundamentally understood service to the government was competent and OF OHIO the power of ideas and the relationship of admirable. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ideas to changes in the laws that govern the In April 2001, the position of Supervisory In- American people. vestigator, GS–13, in the ATDO became avail- Thursday, November 18, 2004 Philip M. Crane is a man of ideas. His first able. Mrs. Gilbert made the decision to apply Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is my great book, published in March 1964, is entitled for this position and her name was placed on pleasure to pay special tribute to Ballreich’s The Democrat’s Dilemma. The book jacket the Merit Promotion Referral List. After an ex- Potato Chips in Tiffin, Ohio on their inclusion notes the influence of extremist views and tremely brief and truncated interview process, in the Guinness Book of World Records. On organizations on the Democratic Party. If this sounds familiar to every American who Mrs. Gilbert was passed over for this position, August 8, 2003, a team of Ballreich’s Potato has been awake for the last several months, which was awarded to another EEOC em- Chip makers created the world’s largest bag of it’s because Phil Crane’s message is as time- ployee. Mrs. Gilbert, believing she had been potato chips, weighing in at 1,082.5 pounds. ly today, for the 2004 election, as it was then, discriminated against on the basis of her race, Ballreich’s Potato Chips has been synony- for the 1964 election. gender and age, requested a hearing, which mous with Tiffin, Ohio since its founding in In the foreword to The Democrat’s Di- she was granted (Agency Case No. 0– 1920. Ballreich’s Chips was formed by the thir- lemma, Jameson G. Campaigne, the then- 0100067–AT) before Administrative Judge teen Ballreich children and quickly grew. editor of the Indianapolis Star, wrote, ‘‘Rev- Richard H. Fine on August 29 and 30, 2002. Ballreich’s processes more than eight million olutions are normally organized and engi- neered by small groups of men and women.’’ Judge Fine, after a thorough examination of pounds of potatoes into two million pounds of Phil’s book is an insightful account of how a the evidence, determined that Mrs. Gilbert had chips each year. small band of dedicated souls changed the been unlawfully discriminated against when To celebrate the 150th birthday of the po- world. While Phil recounts in fascinating de- she was denied the promotion to the position tato chip, Ballreich’s created the world’s larg- tail the growing influence of the Fabian So- of Supervisory Investigator. est potato chip bag at the 150th Ohio State cialists on the Democratic Party, even

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:49 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.082 E18PT1 E2066 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 then—in 1964—Mr. Campaigne noted in his Because of you, those conservative ideas tinue building on his research while teaching foreword that the Fabians were seeing ‘‘their are now the mainstream of the American po- various undergraduate courses, ranging from power threatened by a smaller, but equally litical debate. large introduction classes to smaller, studio aggressive and growing, group of conserv- And because of you, and your trail-blazing atives.’’ leadership, the future is bright for conserv- format, groups of students. I first met Phil Crane in the summer of ative ideas in America. Professor Coppola is highly esteemed not 1964 at an Intercollegiate Studies Institute As you retire, and as a self-appointed only at the University of Michigan, but in the summer school at Lake Forest College in Il- spokesman for all of those who have had the larger academic community. His work in the linois. Phil was a graduate of Hillsdale Col- honor of serving on your staff over the last field of teaching and learning should be ap- lege, an Army Veteran, and a bright young 35 years, we salute you, we always will ad- plauded. Mr. Speaker, I ask that all of my col- professor of history at Bradley University in mire you, and we look forward to continuing leagues join me in congratulating Professor Peoria, having recently received his Ph.D. to work together with you to advance our Coppola for his accomplishments and his from Indiana University where ‘‘his aca- ideas in the years ahead. demic record had never been excelled.’’ dedication to the future of this great Nation. Ever the teacher, for more than forty f f years, on America’s college and university CONGRATULATING PROFESSOR campuses, and in his committees, on the PREVENTION OF AND RESPONSE Floor of the House of Representatives, and BRIAN COPPOLA TO SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DO- before countless audiences around the Na- MESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE MILI- tion, a singular leader of that ‘‘aggressive HON. JOHN D. DINGELL TARY ACT and growing group of conservatives’’ has OF MICHIGAN been Phil Crane. Looking back on the period since the Gold- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER water/Johnson election in 1964, the conclu- Thursday, November 18, 2004 OF NEW YORK sion is inescapable that Phil Crane’s intel- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lectual and political leadership has been cru- Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to cial to the rise of conservative ideas in this congratulate and pay tribute to University of Thursday, November 18, 2004 country, and that his dedication to our Michigan Professor Brian Coppola on his se- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I have in- shared ideas of freedom and free enterprise, lection as the 2004 Michigan Professor of the troduced the Prevention of and Response to limited government, traditional values and a Year. Professor Coppola was chosen for his strong national defense has truly changed Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence in the the world. dedication to teaching and commitment to his Military Act. This bill will address the ongoing From the day in December 1969, shortly students. problem of violence against women in our after he won the special election to succeed The Professors of the Year Award Program U.S. Armed Forces. There have been at least Don Rumsfeld, in the old 12th District, when was created in 1981 to increase awareness of 261 reported cases of sexual assault in cur- he asked me to be one of the first employees the importance of undergraduate instruction at rent operations in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan on his Congressional staff, I have witnessed all types of higher education institutions. The and Bahrain between August 2002 and No- Phil lead his colleagues in legislative bat- tles. Some of them have been successful, program rewards outstanding professors for vember 2004, as well as at least 27 cases of even if forgotten, like eliminating the New their devotion to higher education. They seek sexual assault prior to deployment. My legisla- Deal prohibition on the individual citizen’s excellence in their recipients not only in their tion will help address this issue by improving right to own gold. involvement and interest in students, but also prevention programs, enhancing victim treat- Others were successful in their own right, in their contribution to the academic commu- ment services and changing the Uniform Code and led to much bigger things later on, like nity. Professor Coppola demonstrates an in- of Military Justice to more effectively deal with stopping President Nixon’s so-called ‘‘family credible involvement with his students, as well perpetrators of these crimes. assistance plan’’, which led to the eventual as using his innovative teaching techniques to overhaul of our whole federal welfare sys- For too long, the problem of sexual assault tem. contribute to the university and the teaching in the military has been brushed under the Still others were, shall we say, ‘‘ahead of profession as a whole. rug. Women and men who report sexual as- their time,’’ like his efforts to prohibit fed- Professor Coppola contributes immeas- sault are often ignored or demoted, while per- eral operating subsidies for mass transit, and urably to both the University of Michigan and petrators go unpunished—or are even pro- to repeal the private express statutes. to and to the field of teaching and learning moted. We cannot continue to tolerate this cul- But there was always one thing that his through his commitment to students and legislative initiatives, like his speeches, and ture of abuse, which has destroyed lives, ca- his participation in floor debates had in com- teaching. In his classes he strives for a more reers and families. A soldier’s job is perilous mon: they were always based on solid con- involved role for students—instead of a tradi- enough—how can they serve with a criminal in servative principles. tional lecture format he encourages student-to- their own ranks? Phil Crane has always known that with a student learning—forcing students to under- My bill seeks to transform the process used principled position and a determination to stand and apply what they have heard and by the military to handle abuse of its own sol- focus his efforts, he could make a difference. read. He has researched his innovative meth- diers. It will make important changes to the Building unlikely coalitions ranging across the political spectrum in a bipartisan way, od of teaching, and has found that 80 percent Uniform Code of Military Justice to make cer- Phil broke down barriers and created new al- of the students in his classes who have been tain that those who commit crimes are dealt liances to expand the free society. critiquing their peers and thinking on their own with swiftly and harshly. The legislation will en- His early leadership role in the founding of develop analytical abilities comparable to sec- sure that victims are protected and have ac- the Republican Study Committee as a voice ond and third-year graduate students. This cess to both physical and mental treatment for the majority viewpoint within the then number is in contrast to 10 percent of students and care. We must change entirely the culture minority and, for the last ten years, major- in a traditional lecture course. Through his that permits this kind of abuse to occur. It is ity party, is recounted today in political unique and involved focus on individual stu- science textbooks. my hope that this bill is a first step in that di- Undergirding Phil’s legislative achieve- dents, he challenges undergraduates to ex- rection. ments and his House procedural and struc- press ideas clearly and apply them to case This legislation updates and revises the Uni- tural reforms was his fundamental under- studies, thus helping them to develop skills form Code of Military Justice to incorporate standing that ideas have consequences. that will help them throughout their future ca- Federal statues addressing sexual assault, do- His understanding of the Founding Fathers reers. mestic violence, family violence and stalking. and the system they so carefully designed re- Professor Coppola has extended his ideas The definition of sexual assault is expanded to sulted in the publication of his second book, which still should be a primer for conserv- to the academic community as a whole. He include a wider range of sexual misconduct. atives interested in the basic principles of has published 83 articles on teaching and The bill also closes loopholes in Federal law our system, The Sum of Good Government. learning, making his findings available to col- relative to interstate domestic violence and en- Ahead of his time as a conservative idea leagues across the country. He supplements forcement of protection orders. leader, Phil wrote in that book, ‘‘Once people his written findings with numerous lectures, Moreover, the bill establishes two senior ex- are willing to admit the possibility of alter- both as an invited speaker and by organizing ecutive level offices, Director of Special Inves- natives, the battle is more than half won and his own education symposia. In addition to his tigations and Office of the Victims’ Advocate. the time for refinements of a ‘conservative reform platform’ will be at hand.’’ impressive publication record, he has been in- The Director of Special Investigations would Phil, your work has been critical in find- volved with 38 successfully funded external support timely and appropriate investigations ing, endorsing, and fighting for the possi- grants related to teaching that total over $8.5 of sexual assault, domestic violence, family vi- bility of those conservative alternatives. million. These grants have allowed him to con- olence and stalking and would implement and

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:49 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.086 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2067 support Sexual Assault Response Teams American registered nurse in our State. In years with well deserved pride it will also con- (SARTs) and Domestic Violence Response 1969, Jane also became the first African- sider what the future has in store. Teams (DVRTs). The Office of the Victim Ad- American to be named Delaware’s nursing di- Mayor J.F. Collier, the first Mayor of Con- vocate would improve access to services for rector. She served as president of the state roe, saw electricity come to Conroe. Today’s victims and survivors. Board of Nursing and as vice president of the Mayor Tommy Metcalf is witnessing the Under this legislation, services and treat- Delaware Nurses Association. Jane’s dedica- spread of another type of current running ment for victims of sexual assault, domestic vi- tion to providing her patients with compas- through this city. New technology, thriving new olence and stalking will be enhanced and sionate service and her refusal to be stifled by businesses, residential developments that are made more widely available. Such services the day’s racial prejudices, enabled her to the envy of the nation, academically out- would be expanded within the Department of forge a new path for minority women. Jane standing schools, and a deep respect for the Defense and Department of Veterans’ Affairs opened the door for thousands of young Afri- diversity and needs of the entire community to include health care response teams, com- can American women, many of whom provide are all a part of this new current. They all play munity health centers, additional sexual trau- an immeasurable benefit to our State through a key part in keeping Conroe healthy and ma counseling centers to furnish both inpatient their service in the health care industry today. strong for the future. and outpatient services, and services for re- Jane’s service to her fellow citizens knew no Many more bright years are ahead for Con- servists victimized by sexual assault or do- limitations. She was a dedicated partner to her roe. The history of this city reminds us that mestic violence. The proposal would also enti- husband of 61 years, Littleton ‘‘Lit’’ Mitchell, in great things—great cities—start with every day tle a servicemember to extended emergency the fight to provide equality for every indi- people who live their lives one day at a time, leave in order to seek medical treatment, ob- vidual. She was the recipient of numerous determined to leave things better than how tain psychological counseling or victim serv- honors and awards, but if you were to ask her, they found them. ices, and participate in safety planning as a I am sure she would say that the true meas- Mr. Speaker, our nation’s hometowns like result of sexual or domestic violence. ure of her success can not be found on Conroe, Texas, are what make America My bill will also enhance the rights of victims plaques, certificates, or even building facades, strong. It is an honor to represent this commu- to safety and justice. It will better protect a vic- but on the face of the people whose lives she nity in the U.S. House of Representatives and tims’ privacy, including communication be- has touched in some way. I urge you to join me in congratulating the City tween a victim and her advocate. It will also Mr. Speaker, it is not often that I have the of Conroe, Texas, on their 100th anniversary. provide restitution to victims. opportunity to honor the life of a true humani- f As co-chair of the Congressional Caucus for tarian and force for social change. Jane Eve- Women’s Issues, I have been helping to lead lyn Mitchell’s devotion to her fellow citizens IN RECOGNITION OF HARRIS LEVY the charge to end sexual assault in the mili- was truly amazing, and she deserves our ut- FINE LINENS ON THE OCCASION tary. For example, last March, I chaired a most respect, and appreciation. OF ITS 110TH ANNIVERSARY hearing at which Jennifer Machmer, an Army f captain from Buffalo who was assaulted in Ku- HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY wait, testified before Women’s Caucus mem- CONROE, TEXAS CENTENNIAL OF NEW YORK CELEBRATION bers. I also offered a successful amendment IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the FY 05 National Defense Authorization Thursday, November 18, 2004 bill that codifies many of the recommendations HON. KEVIN BRADY made the Department of Defense Task Force OF TEXAS Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ac- on Care for Victims of Sexual Assault. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES knowledge the achievements of Harris Levy Fine Linens, a business in the Lower East This bill encompasses a comprehensive Thursday, November 18, 2004 framework to deal with all aspects of violence Side neighborhood of Manhattan. Harris Levy against women in the military. It represents Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise has flourished since its modest beginnings the continuation of an ongoing dialogue be- today to honor and congratulate the city and 110 years ago. At a time when many small tween legislators, the Pentagon, victims and people of Conroe, Texas, as they celebrate businesses struggle to compete with fran- the advocacy community to address these their centennial anniversary. Home to more chises and larger companies, Harris Levy has issues. than 43,000 Texans, Conroe is a vibrant city thrived by inspiring the trust of its customers. On Veteran’s Day last week, we honored that embodies the rich heritage familiar to so Harris Levy Fine Linens began in 1894 and commemorated all of the brave women many pioneer Texas towns. when Harris and Ester Levy started selling and men who have so valiantly served our Na- From Isaac Conroe’s first view of the acres tapestries and yard goods from a rented push- tion within our U.S. Armed Forces—both in the of lush forests that berthed a thriving sawmill cart. Five years later, they were able to move past, as well as those who continue to serve and train stop to the discovery of oil by their business to a nearby basement and in our country today. We must do everything that George Strake that increased the population 1930, they finally purchased a lot at 278 we can to ensure the safety and well-being of of the city five times over in just five weeks, Grand Street, where their store is presently lo- all of our U.S. servicemembers. I urge my col- every generation has faced its joys and chal- cated. leagues to support this important initiative. lenges. The fortitude of Conroe’s citizens and Early in its history, Harris Levy established f their leaders has always proven up to the itself as a pioneer—at a time when most task. stores relied on importers or wholesale sup- IN MEMORY OF JANE EVELYN This fortitude is perfectly illustrated in the pliers, it chose to import its own goods. In MITCHELL city’s response after fires ravaged the fledgling those days, Harris Levy would sell its imported downtown. A fire in 1901 badly burned the bed, bath and table linens at cost and derive HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE business district of the city. The community its profits from the sale of the wooden crate in OF DELAWARE immediately rebuilt. Another fire in 1911 lev- which the fabrics were shipped. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eled the same district. This time—as if to dare Today, Harris Levy’s fourth-generation own- the fire to try one more time—the people of ers continue to adhere to the core values with Thursday, November 18, 2004 Conroe rebuilt with brick. which Harris Levy started his business more Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to The citizens of this community have also than a century ago. The company insists on honor and pay tribute to the life of Mrs. Jane proven their willingness to help a neighbor or setting reasonable prices for its goods, striving Evelyn Mitchell, who passed away on Satur- stranger. During the oil strike of the early not only to make a profit, but to maintain its day, November 13, 2004, at her home in Wil- 1930’s, thousands of able bodied men de- customer base and supplier networks, as well. mington, Delaware. scended on Conroe looking for work and a Harris Levy’s owners also take great pride in Jane Mitchell led an exemplary life, which way to escape the Great Depression. Lifetime the dedication of their employees, all of whom she devoted to her husband, her family, and Conroe resident Edith Clanton remembers her have been with the company for more than fif- our community. Jane was a trailblazer in the mother renting out every room in their home to teen years. health care industry in Delaware, breaking strangers desperate for a place to live. Mr. Speaker, I respectfully request that my through the racial barriers that permeated Today, another generation of business own- distinguished colleagues join me in paying trib- many industries throughout her lifetime. Earn- ers, school teachers, community leaders and ute to this outstanding family-run business, ing her nursing degree from the University of families are making their home in Conroe. which has established itself as an integral part Delaware, Jane became the first African- Today, as this city surveys the last hundred of the Lower East Side neighborhood. I wish

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.090 E18PT1 E2068 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 Harris Levy’s owners and longtime employees that you join me in honoring my friend and a Coal Act, including the level of benefits that many more years of success. friend to higher education, Mr. Timothy are required to be provided. In handing down f Huebner. such a poorly considered decision, one federal f judge set off a domino effect that will also cost RECOGNIZING TIMOTHY HUEBNER numerous companies that are playing by the OF RHODES COLLEGE 2004 TEN- ON THE HORIZON: WORKERS’ rules. NESSEE PROFESSOR OF THE BENEFITS BEING ROBBED This is exactly the type of egregious cor- YEAR porate behavior the Coal Act sought to ad- HON. NICK J. RAHALL, II dress. It is wrong. It goes against the Amer- HON. HAROLD E. FORD, JR. OF WEST VIRGINIA ican grain. It turns on its head the ideals of OF TENNESSEE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hard work and loyalty and fairness. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, November 18, 2004 This series of court decisions cannot be al- Thursday, November 18, 2004 lowed to stand. In response, today I, along Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, l have always with West Virginia Senator JAY ROCKEFELLER, Mr. FORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize believed that, in America, hard work leads to are introducing legislation to seek a remedy to Timothy Huebner of Memphis as he is named reward. I grew up in a family that inspired me this situation. Our bill will make clear that the 2004 Tennessee Professor of the Year by the by example to work hard, to be fair, and to be benefits and obligations mandated by the Coal Council for Advancement and Support of Edu- loyal. They are values worth instilling in future Act cannot be modified by the bankruptcy cation (CASE) and the Carnegie Foundation generations. They are concepts that, I believe, courts. It will prevent other companies from at- for the Advancement of Teaching. set our Nation apart and above the rest of the tempting to skirt the Coal Act through bank- A hands-on historian with varied experi- world. ruptcy, and help to provide more stability to al- ences and an abiding devotion to his profes- Increasingly, however, these American ready over-burdened benefit plans and those sion, Professor Huebner has rendered distin- ideals are being swept aside in the corporate families who depend on them. guished service as a book review editor for chase for the almighty dollar, and it does not Moreover, our bill will send a message that the American Journal of Legal History, an ad- bode well for the future of our country. financial bankruptcy is not an excuse for moral visory board member for Tennessee’s history In recent months, the media in my State bankruptcy, and that loyalty and hard work are online discussion list, and as a Co-editor for have been running stories about a series of worthy ideals still valued in America today. Studies in the Legal History of the South Se- court cases concerning Horizon Natural Re- f ries; however, Huebner’s tenure as a Pro- sources—the Nation’s fourth largest coal com- fessor of History at Rhodes College (a position pany. The once robust company was ailing fi- RECOGNIZING CITIZENS OF OTIS, he has held since 1995) is his defining posi- nancially and it was seeking protection KANSAS tion. through the bankruptcy codes. It is the kind of With an intellectual curiosity fed by research story that might normally engender sympathy. HON. JERRY MORAN and a passion for helping students make com- But how this company went about trying to OF KANSAS plex issues clear, Professor Huebner has protect itself wipes away any semblance of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES worked to find a balance between teaching pity. and research. During his tenure at Rhodes Horizon went after its employees, current Thursday, November 18, 2004 College, Mr. Huebner has found that balance and past. It went after their benefits, including Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise by devoting time to helping students write sub- their health care. In a cold and callous act, today to recognize the selfless efforts of the stantive research papers, supervising honors Horizon Natural Resources went to court and citizens of Otis, Kansas in their work to keep research papers, and more recently, serving asked a judge to allow it to abandon its obliga- ambulance service available to their commu- as Founder and Director of the Rhodes Insti- tions to those men and women who had la- nity. tute for Regional Studies. The Rhodes Insti- bored long and hard in the mines and coal- A little more than two months ago, this com- tute is an innovative, interdisciplinary summer processing facilities to earn an honest living munity’s emergency medical service was in program that engages top undergraduates in for themselves and the boys in suits. danger of closing due to a lack of emergency research in the Memphis and Mississippi Delta In a final, appalling decision in September, medical technicians. After more than 30 years, region. a federal judge gave the ‘‘all clear’’ to Horizon Otis and the surrounding area was looking at The Rhodes Institute brings a select group to use bankruptcy loopholes to turn its back the unfortunate reality of having no local am- of students and faculty together for eight on its workers. Armed with that decision, Hori- bulance service. This loss could have been weeks: two weeks in a faculty-designed sem- zon took years of the hard work and the loy- devastating to this community of 325 people. inar on regional studies; five weeks engaged alty of thousands of employees and their fami- The response time for an ambulance run in in independent research, interspersed with lies and heartlessly tossed it all out the court- Otis is five to eight minutes. Ambulance re- weekly individual and group meetings; one room window. sponse time from the next closest community, final week presenting their work. Under the su- As a result, Horizon’s mines and coal-proc- which is 15 miles away, would have been a pervision of a faculty mentor, each student essing facilities are enabled to continue to op- minimum of 20 minutes. In rural America, hav- produces an 8,000–10,000 word research erate under new names, but its employees ing access to local ambulance service can paper that is published and distributed to the and retirees have suffered egregious losses, mean the difference between life and death. local community. This Institute and Professor including, for some, the loss of their promised Fortunately, six individuals saw the effect Huebner’s efforts have put Rhodes College on health care. this would have on their community and the map as a research institution and con- Such court decisions, to my mind, do not stepped forward to help. These individuals are nected students to the Memphis community. even vaguely resemble justice. They make a taking EMT training and will volunteer their Huebner’s selection as Tennessee Pro- mockery of the word. Moreover, they thwart time to keep the Otis EMS alive. After seeing fessor of the Year further highlights a career the intent of Congress when enacting the Coal the outpouring of support, two other former of service to his students, Rhodes College, Act which was supposed to guarantee those volunteers also agreed to return to the service. and the Memphis community. Professor health care benefits. In addition, two new volunteers—a registered Huebner’s more noteworthy accomplishments As a result of its courtroom victories, Hori- nurse and an EMT—have made themselves include his initiation into Omicron Delta Kappa zon is not only permitted to chuck its obliga- available to go on ambulance runs when in 2004, the recognition of the Rhodes Insti- tions to ensure certain benefits for its own em- needed. tute’s website by the Council of Independent ployees, it is able to dump its liabilities on al- Because of the following individuals, the Colleges in 2003, his initiation into Phi Beta ready financially strained benefit plans that Otis EMS will remain open: Bruce Adamson; Kappa in 1988, his publication of eight articles provide for thousands of other retirees and Mary Adamson; Jerry Dirks; Marsha Hinds; and book chapters in scholarly publications, their beneficiaries. Benefit plans, I might add, Mike Sharkey; Tara Stieben; Mike Bahr; Teri his fifty-five essays in encyclopedias and ref- that are largely being financed by other coal Bahr; Mark Brack; Candace Demory; Margaret erence volumes, his twenty-five book reviews, companies. Gary; Shane Konzem; Shayla Koochel; Vir- and ten scholarly paper presentations at in- As such, the Horizon ‘‘bankruptcy’’ decision ginia Landers; Karen Maier; Roger Mohr; Rob- vited academic lectures. resulted in several bad decisions that may ert Newton; Eric Royer; Everett Royer; Ellen For the good work he has had in the lives have long-term, far-reaching implications for Schriner; Kent Schriner; James Sheldon; of countless youth, Mr. Speaker, I would ask benefits and employer obligations under the Bruce Swob; Mandy Urban; Don Weide.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.093 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2069 Thanks to their team effort, this close-knit and women of the Sea Services. In the 1930s, repeal the military’s REDUX retirement pro- community will continue to have that lifeline to the Association authored two legislative pro- gram, to provide a targeted pay increase for the health care services they need. Everett posals that were signed into law by then- mid-career enlisted personnel, and an amend- Royer, a current EMS volunteer, noted, ‘‘it President Herbert Hoover. One law banished ment to the Coast Guard authorization bill to gives us a little bit of hope.’’ a requirement that Fleet Reservists and other authorize the Commandant of the Coast All across the state of Kansas are stories enlisted retirees pay 75 cents for rations while Guard to speak his mind before members of just like this one. Of neighbors helping neigh- hospitalized in government treatment facilities. Congress in the same manner as that of the bors, not because they have to, but because The other authorized the payment of death other service chiefs; all of which have been they want to. Because it’s. the right thing to gratuities to the estate of Fleet Reservists who enacted in law. There are others issues re- do. Their efforts deserve our support and rec- perished while recalled to active duty. In 1937, lated to both military personnel and veterans ognition. an FRA proposal to authorize commissary that FRA and I will continue to work, most of Citizens throughout the First Congressional privileges to military widows was enacted into which I plan to sponsor again in the 109th District of Kansas are working together to en- law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Two Congress. hance the quality of life in their communities. years later, FRA’s efforts to restore reenlist- Mr. Speaker, I commend the Fleet Reserve Preservation of the Otis EMS is a success ment allowances (bonuses) succeed when the Association for its eight decades of rep- story that gives all of us in rural America ‘‘a lit- President signed the legislation into law. resenting our men and women of the Navy, tle bit of hope.’’ For the next five decades FRA racked up Marine Corps and Coast Guard. May its suc- f success after legislative success on behalf of cess in effectively serving active duty, reserve, FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION its members and others, including all uni- and retired enlisted personnel, as well as CELEBRATES ITS 80TH ANNIVER- formed personnel of the armed services. Its those in the commissioned ranks, sustain the SARY ‘‘Hospital Rights’’ study led to the creation of FRA through many more years of loyalty, pro- the Civilian Health Program of the Uniformed tection, and service—not only to its members HON. WALTER B. JONES Services (CHAMPUS) in 1966. Almost imme- but to the U.S. Navy, the Marine Corps, the diately thereafter, the Association financed a Coast Guard and the United States of Amer- OF NORTH CAROLINA study of the military’s survivor benefit program. ica. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The result of the study, entitled ‘‘Widow’s Eq- f Thursday, November 18, 2004 uity,’’ led Congress to the 1972 adoption of Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, the Uniformed Services Survivor Benefit Pro- ON THE SUCCESS OF THE X–43A November 11, 2004 marked the 80th anniver- gram (USSBP). sary of the Fleet Reserve Association whose In the late 1970s and early 1990s FRA con- HON. WILLIAM M. THOMAS original charter was issued on that date in centrated on protecting the rights of its mem- OF CALIFORNIA 1924 at Philadelphia, PA. Known by the acro- bership. Much of its work was devoted to pre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nym, FRA, the association is the oldest and serving the status quo for many of the benefits Thursday, November 18, 2004 largest professional military organization rep- available to military personnel. FRA shared a resenting men and women serving in or retired major role in defeating an overhaul of the uni- Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast formed services retirement system and the congratulate the men and women of the Na- Guard. proposed unionization of the armed forces. It tional Aeronautics and Space Administration’s FRA grew out of a need for an organization targeted the defeat of a proposed plan to Dryden Flight Research Center and Langley to safeguard sailor’s rights and benefits. The phase out funding for military commissaries, Research Center for the record-breaking flight idea for organizing such an association petitioned Congress not to adopt the former of the X–43A research vehicle on November stemmed from the earlier action of a small spouses’ protection act, and joined as a 16, 2004. During the flight, the scramjet-pow- group of enlisted men, who pooled their mon- founding member of The Military Coalition ered X–43A flew successfully at record speed ies in 1919, to send two senior enlisted Navy leading to the repeal of the reductions in cost approaching Mach 10, almost ten times the chiefs from their ranks to Washington, DC to of living adjustments (COLA) for military retires speed of sound, as it raced across the sky represent their viewpoint on pay legislation and their survivors. above the Pacific Ocean. The Dryden Flight then under consideration in the U.S. Con- FRA published a pay study in 1999 that led Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, gress. The result of their testimony was a sub- to a major victory in obtaining targeted pay where the mission originated, is in my district. stantial enlisted pay increase the following hikes for mid-grade enlisted personnel in Earlier this year I visited Dryden and met with year. These two pioneers were the first en- 2001. It also authored the first legislation intro- the men and women involved in the program listed persons ever to testify before a congres- duced that eventually led to the repeal of the and I share their excitement about this suc- sional committee. 1986 military retirement system (REDUX), and cessful flight. The Fleet Reserve Association derived its urged the Navy to authorize sea pay for junior Supersonic combustion ramjets, or name from a program, the Fleet Naval Re- enlisted personnel. scramjets, offer safer and more affordable op- serve, established by the Navy to separate In addition to its award-winning legislative tions for high-speed flights, as well as more sailors who had at least 16 or more years of advocacy work, the Association encourages airplane-like operations, than traditional rocket active enlisted service but less than 30 for re- participation in community activities wherever powered vehicles. Much of the information sci- tirement purposes. Sailors could return to civil- its 300-plus branches are located throughout entists have about scramjets has come from ian life, receive retainer pay (in lieu of retire- the United States and overseas. FRA also computer-generated models. The goal of this ment pay), and be subject to immediate recall conducts an annual scholarship program and program was to provide actual flight data for a to active duty by the Secretary of the Navy awarded nearly $90,000 to deserving students scramjet engine. until their combined service equaled 30 years. in 2004. Its Americanism Essay Contest is This was the third and final flight of NASA’s FRA originally was formed in 1922. Its first highly successful awarding more than $75,000 Hyper-X Program to explore alternative power successful endeavor occurred in 1923 when to students each year. The Association also sources for space access vehicles. It was also Congress overruled an unfavorable and in- generously supports a number of recognition the fastest flight, breaking the record of the equitable judgment by the Comptroller General awards for outstanding uniformed personnel of second flight, which reached speeds near of the United States. The CG’s decision had the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Mach 7. The Guinness Book of World Records rejected the eligibility of certain enlisted per- The Association is recognized by the Depart- named the X–43A the fastest air-breathing air- sonnel who had already transferred to the ment of Veterans Affairs as a veterans’ serv- craft when it reached speeds of over 5,000 Fleet Naval Reserve and settled in the civilian ice organization, and employs a full time Vet- MPH during the March 27, 2004 flight. Only community. The CG ruled that those holding erans Service Officer who has the authority to eight months later, the Guinness World commissions in WWI could not count their assist any veteran in filing a claim or rep- Record book needs revising already; the X– wartime commissioned or warrant service to resenting them before the Board of Veterans 43A is still the fastest, but now it has flown al- qualify for transfer to the Fleet Naval Reserve. Appeals. most 7,000 MPH. The FRA effort saved any number of enlisted Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have been a The X–43A took off from Edwards attached sailors from returning to active duty to make part of the Association’s efforts to serve the to a B–52 bomber. This was the last research up time served in the commissioned ranks. men and women of the Navy, Marine Corps flight for the B–52, which has been used suc- Since its inception, FRA has produced an and Coast Guard. At the Association’s request cessfully for many historic research efforts at enviable record of representing enlisted men I introduced the first proposal in the House to Dryden. At around 2:30 PM local time, the X–

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.097 E18PT1 E2070 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 43A detached from its booster at 110,000 feet contribute to the betterment of our beautiful EULOGY TO KENNETH H. POLLARD to fly on its own. The 12-foot long vehicle and diverse community in Santa Clara County. OF METHUEN, MASSACHUSETTS streaked through the sky, reaching speeds of Scott was a true hero, in every word and ac- Mach 9.8. After its short flight, the X–43A tion. He was also my friend and neighbor. HON. MARTIN T. MEEHAN splashed into the Pacific Ocean, triumphantly OF MASSACHUSETTS completing the eight-year program. f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The $230 million Hyper-X program pushed Thursday, November 18, 2004 the envelope, as no air-breathing scramjet en- HONORING LINDA SHOEMAKER gine had been previously flown at hypersonic Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speeds, but the rewards are evident. The im- pay my respects to an outstanding citizen of portant discoveries made by these flights will HON. MARK UDALL Methuen, Massachusetts Kenneth Pollard. Kenneth passed away on Tuesday, November lead to advances in both space exploration OF COLORADO and commercial aviation. We all honor the 9, 2004 at 82 years of age. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Kenneth is survived by his wife, Betty; success of the program and encourage more daughters Sharon and Patricia; sons Michael research into this valuable technology. It is Thursday, November 18, 2004 and K. Jeffrey; sisters Claire and Jacqueline; vital that the first ‘A’ in NASA—Aeronautics— Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise granddaughters Catherine, Haley, and Mor- remain a strong and vibrant part of the gan; and grandsons Christopher and Kenneth. agency. today to honor Linda Shoemaker, an excep- tional community leader in my district. Kenneth lived a full life and touched the f lives of countless individuals. He was an ac- Throughout her life, Linda has worked to im- TRIBUTE TO SCOTT EWBANK complished athlete in his youth and a dedi- prove the community in which she resides and cated Red Sox Fan. He joined the Army Air to help those less fortunate than herself. In Corps during World War II and was a member HON. ZOE LOFGREN 2000, Linda and her husband, Steve, founded of American Legion Post 122 of Methuen. OF CALIFORNIA the Brett Family Foundation in Boulder, Colo- Kenneth was a successful businessman, de- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rado. The purpose of this foundation is to pro- voted family man, and community leader. Thursday, November 18, 2004 mote local nonprofits and policy initiatives that Throughout his life he volunteered much of his help disadvantaged youth around the state of time to community boards and committees, as Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in Colorado. In 2001, Linda started the Bell Pol- well as serving as a Methuen city councilor. memory of Scott Ewbank to recognize his life- icy Center, a nonprofit organization which Sharon M. Pollard, who is the Mayor of long achievements and indisputable legacy as uses research to construct and promote public Methuen, Massachusetts, delivered a beautiful a respected San Jose lawyer and longtime policy that focuses on the needs of working eulogy to her father, Kenneth, at Saint member of Santa Clara County’s Juvenile Jus- adults and families in Colorado. Monica’s Church on Saturday, November 13, tice Commission. Linda’s accomplishments are vast. In addi- 2004. I ask for unanimous consent to submit Scott Ewbank was born on August 15, 1947 tion to taking on numerous leadership posi- to the RECORD Mayor Pollard’s eulogy to her in Sunnyvale, California. Scott attended Stan- tions over the years, including becoming a father: ford University, where he received his bach- Board Member and Sponsor of the I Have A My Mom, brothers, sister and aunts wish elor’s degree in political science in 1969. After Dream Foundation, where she worked to pro- to thank you so much for the support you college, he volunteered for two years with have all given us in the last few days, weeks vide scholarships to students who would oth- International Volunteer Services (IVS), a non- and months. Our family sends you a collec- erwise be unable to attend a college or univer- profit group that at the time helped central tive thank you. sity, Linda also volunteers time to help abused Dad was born into a loving home with his Vietnam’s highland tribes develop new agricul- and neglected children in her community by parents, grandparents, and great grand- tural practices. While there, he learned Viet- volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Ad- parents. His sisters affectionately say that namese and in the mid–1990s served on the vocate. in this home he was known as ‘‘my son-my IVS board of directors. son’’. After his return from Vietnam, Scott at- Linda has been recognized time and again A product of Methuen’s public schools, he tended the University of Michigan law school, for her tremendous work in the Boulder com- excelled in school as a student and an ath- and received his law degree in 1975. He also munity, as well as around the state of Colo- lete. He received letters in baseball, football and basketball. Although mostly English, he received a master’s degree in Southeast Asian rado. Most recently, Linda won the 2004 Na- tional Philanthropy Day in Colorado award for liked to think of himself as Irish. He used to studies in 1990 from the same university. tell the story of how his great uncle Tom Scott began his solo criminal law practice in Outstanding Philanthropist. It is individuals like who had been born in Ireland, wanted him to San Jose in 1976. He was a tough fighter who Linda, who take action at the community level go to Notre Dame, but he decided to stay believed in his young clients, many of them and take the time to help those less fortunate closer to home and attend Boston College. charged with felonies. than themselves that will make this country, He loved watching the Eagles and the Fight- Outside of the courtroom, Scott was a vol- and the world, a better place for generations ing Irish play football. to come. He loved his country and served as a ser- unteer mentor to youths. He joined Volunteers geant in the Army/Air Force in WWII. He in Parole, a non-profit group that helps juve- Mr. Speaker, I commend her accomplish- served in various places, but it was at his nile delinquents by pairing them with adult ments and ask my colleagues to join me in last stop, Sedalia, Missouri where he met mentors. He also volunteered as an adult thanking Linda Shoemaker for her outstanding Mom. In May, they celebrated their 58th an- chaperon with the Boy Scouts. Scott helped contributions to Colorado. niversary and they loved each other very out those in his own neighborhood. He spoke much. Dad had four children and each one of up against the proliferation of all kinds of f them received a piece of him. Michael, his group homes and questioned the city’s land profession, Patty, his passion for baseball, use ordinances as they pertained to potential PERSONAL EXPLANATION Jeff, his name and athletic ability and me— development nearby. well we did politics together. We were kin- It was on Saturday, November 6, 2004 that dred political souls. And now you know what Scott Ewbank died of apparent heart attack HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ the conversation was at our dinner table. while hiking with a Boy Scout troop in Mon- He was blessed with five beautiful grand- OF TEXAS children: Catherine, Haley, Morgan, Kenny terey County. He was 57 years old. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Christopher from whom he received Scott Ewbank is survived by his wife Susan much love and pleasure. Dad was happiest Hart, and his children, Jack and Anne, all of Thursday, November 18, 2004 when the children were around, but as we San Jose; his mother Lois Ewbank of Sunny- grew older we realized that it was the little vale; and his brothers, Gary of Sacramento Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, due to attendance ones that he really wanted to spend time and Brian of Fresno. at a funeral in my district, I was unable to vote with. In the last 10 years, Sundays at the Mr. Speaker, today we mourn the loss of a during the following rollcall votes. Had I been beach were the best times—he knew that the role model and a constant inspiration. Scott present, I would have voted as indicated children and grandchildren would be coming below. for dinner. Ewbank’s heroic service to our community and Dad was a very unique person. He was guidance to individuals inspired many to go Rollcall No. 532, ‘‘yes.’’ Rollcall No. 533, highly motivated and created a highly suc- beyond their expectations and, as a result, ‘‘yes.’’ cessful business from the ground up. He

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.100 E18PT1 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2071 treated people with respect and dignity and professionals who treated him with dignity OPENING OF CLINTON spoke kindly about everyone. He was, I be- and kindness and he loved them in return. PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY lieve, the nicest man I ever met. A great Our family is humbled by their devotion and businessman, he was a gentle soul and so we will always remember their spirit and af- many people loved him dearly. fection. Growing up we all had a great time. Mom We chose the following verse to put on HON. NANCY PELOSI was from Missouri and when she went to the back of Dad’s prayer card because our OF CALIFORNIA visit her family every summer, we would do family thought it was written with our Dad special things, like heading to Claire and in mind . . . IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jacquie’s at the beach. Dad’s favorite esca- When through one man a little more love, pade with us was to the ballpark. We would A little more goodness, Thursday, November 18, 2004 head to Fenway Park and we always went A little more hope, Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, having just re- early so we could watch the players arrive A little more beauty, and then watch batting practice. The gen- A little more joy, turned from the opening ceremony in Little tleman in the parking lot thought Dad was a And a little more faith Rock, Arkansas today, I rise to congratulate doctor, so we always got a great parking Has come into the world President Bill Clinton on the opening of the space to allow for a quick escape. I wonder Then that man’s life has had meaning. why he thought that! He loved the Red Sox William J. Clinton Presidential Center. The li- To his children he was our hero—our men- and as a result, the whole family loved the brary, an architectural triumph that evokes tor—our conscience—our rock. He was every- Red Sox. Like all of us, he lived to see the President Clinton’s ‘‘Bridge to the 21st Cen- thing we could ever hope to be. He was the Sox win a world series. It was a happy inter- nicest man and the best Dad on earth. We tury,’’ is a superb accomplishment worthy of lude at a sad time in his life. GO SOX. the outstanding presidency it documents. Dad inherited from his Dad and Grand- are crushed to lose him but blessed with so father a love of animals and the sport of many wonderful memories—so many wonder- Containing 80 million pages of records, Kings. So when we weren’t at the ballpark, ful memories. In August, when Mom and Dad sold their nearly 2 million photographs, nearly 80,000 ar- we would make the trip up Route 28 to Rock- tifacts and 21 million emails, it is the largest ingham. Dad would bring us early in the day home at the beach and were not yet able to so we could see the racehorses going through move into their new home, they went to live presidential library ever. It covers every aspect their pre-race routines. If our grandfather in the interim with Patty, Ed and Catherine. of his eight years in office, including domestic were with us, we would always stop at Gran- Dad spent his last months in a happy house, and international issues, legislative achieve- where he wakened each day to the smiles of ite State Potato chips for a sour pickle. He ments, and personal triumphs and challenges. was the best Dad! his precious Catherine and where Patty and Dad always taught us that we needed to Ed attended to his every need, including the The thoroughness of the library, however, is give back to our community and he very brownies and ice cream before bed. Many of no surprise. President Clinton has always much lived his advice. He served on the Dad’s friends came to visit him at Patty’s been known for his love of learning. The con- Housing Authority, Chaired a Charter Com- and they were always welcomed. Mike, Jeff and I are profoundly grateful to our sister struction of this library and the opportunity to mission, Chaired the High School Building make resources available to scholars and the Committee and was elected to Methuen’s and her family for the care they have given City Council. He involved himself in many Mom and Dad and for the wonderful environ- public is a personal joy to him. charitable organizations and always worked ment in which Dad died. The Pollard Funeral Home was Dad’s In the library, visitors will learn the story of to try to make his community a great place a great presidency that lifted the lives of so to live and raise families. His last civic act dream and joy. He started his business over was to cast his vote for the man who should 50 years ago and over the years he and his many Americans. During President Clinton’s be President. He was saddened by the out- staff have comforted and served thousands of two terms in office, he created 22 million new come of November 2nd. families in the Greater Lawrence commu- jobs, and median household income was the His last year was a difficult one for him, nities. He was enormously proud of Mike and highest in history. With an expansion of the the staff at the funeral home and they in but he took in all in stride. He would tell Earned Income Tax Credit and an increase in people that he had no regrets—that he had turn, have cared for Dad with dignity and lived a great life and had the opportunity to reverence. All of the Pollard family thanks the minimum wage, America had the lowest watch his children grow to be successful and you for the respect you have shown to us and poverty rate in 20 years. At the same time, to spend time with the little ones in our fam- to Dad. President Clinton’s responsible economic poli- ily. He loved his grandchildren very much Jeff was Dad’s sports buddy. If they cies eliminated the deficit, and we had three weren’t discussing the Patriots then it was and they will dearly miss their ‘‘Buppa’’. years in a row of budget surpluses. More As he got older, he developed an insatiable golf—a sport they played together often. At desire for political and current events tele- those Sunday afternoon dinners, the rest of Americans were able to access health care vision shows—Chris Matthews and Hardball us were resigned to the fact that we were in and to own their own homes. We modernized were no strangers to his home but he also clicker hell—bouncing back between what- our defenses, while strengthening our role in loved to watch the unfortunate likes of Bill ever the sports of the day were. Jeff honored the world. O’Reilly and Hannity and Colmes. He lis- Dad by naming his only son Kenneth. In our tened intently to what they had to say and household we refer to them not as the 3 ami- Bill Clinton’s presidency is a powerful exam- oftentimes made comment. When I asked gos but as the 3 Kenny’s. ple of what we can accomplish when we ‘‘put him why he watched those shows, he told me Our family is so thankful for the clergy people first.’’ Future Presidents and leaders who honor Dad by their presence on the altar that you always need to know what the op- should study his example. position is thinking. He was wise. today. I know Dad would be particularly He was treated by the skilled doctors of pleased that his friend of over 50 years, Also characteristic of President Clinton, the the Massachusetts General Hospital’s ALS Bishop Joseph McGuire, could be with him as library exists not for its own sake but as part research team. We were all so hopeful that well. A beautiful service would not be so of a larger effort to continue the good work of without beautiful music and voices. To those Dad would be able to benefit from the re- his presidency. Through the library and the search strides made by this team of dedi- who lend their voices, spirit and their gift to cated doctors, but time was not on his side. us today, we are grateful. Clinton Foundation, he is continuing to fight But, our family is hopeful that Dad was able Dad was blessed with many friends against HIV/AIDS, to promote racial and reli- to provide some knowledge to his Doctors throughout his life, some here today and gious reconciliation, to encourage economic which will help them beat this insidious dis- others who met him on the first tee or in the empowerment, and to support citizen service clubhouse at a heavenly race track on Tues- ease. and leadership development. The library itself Dad’s end was peaceful and he was sur- day morning. I have faith that he is in a far rounded by his very loving family. So many better place and that the warmth we feel has helped revitalize Little Rock and has friends showered us with kindness. Their now is his smile, the peace we sense is his spurred more than $1 billion in economic de- comforting words and the meals and snacks comforting hand and the light which sur- velopment. they provided us, were welcome gifts. We rounds us is his love. loved the food and Dad would have as well. In his high school yearbook, the quote Bill Clinton’s love of learning is infectious. When things weren’t going well, someone under his picture read, ‘‘Yet leaving here a He reminds us all of what a dedicated indi- always miraculously appeared, like Carla name, I trust, That will not perish in the vidual with drive and conviction can accom- Moriarty and Dr. Nelson Matos to help us dust’’ Sixty-four years later we affirm that plish. I am confident that the Clinton Presi- through the newest bump. We love you all Dad left his mark on his community and he dential Center library will be a valuable asset and you will always have a special place in will always have a special place in our our hearts. hearts. to scholars for generations to come and a He was cared for by wonderful VNA and So many people love you Dad, but none destination for his many admirers from around Hospice nurses, as well as other health care more than me. the world.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:31 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18NO8.105 E18PT1 E2072 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 18, 2004 A TRIBUTE TO LANCE CORPORAL state-chartered banks that are not members of best in public service. His name is Joel BENJAMIN SAXON BRYAN, the Federal Reserve System. Ms. Gouthro has Kagann and his service to the people of the UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS contributed to the FDIC’s mission through her Village of Woodridge and the County of extraordinary accomplishments in the agency’s DuPage is unmatched. His contributions are HON. MIKE McINTYRE Office of Legislative Affairs. many, and his dedication to the highest ideals While they may not realize it, many of my OF NORTH CAROLINA of service has been unwavering. colleagues who have sent inquiries to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Like so many other outstanding and unsung FDIC over the years have benefited from the public servants, Joel Kagann began his career Thursday, November 18, 2004 talents and energy of Lee Gouthro. When Lee as a police officer. That was almost fifty years joined the FDIC in 1987, there was no system Mr. MCINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great ago, back in 1957 when the Village of in place for tracking congressional correspond- pleasure that I rise today and honor Lance Woodridge was just beginning to attract re- ence, other than a rudimentary hard copy filing Corporal Benjamin Saxon Bryan of my home- turning servicemen looking for a great place to system. She recognized the opportunity cre- town of Lumberton, North Carolina. Earlier this raise their young families. Working his way up ated by computers and set up a system that week, Lance Corporal Bryan was killed in the through the ranks, Joel was named Chief of would impose controls and accountability for line of duty while serving the people of this Police for the Village of Woodridge, a post he great nation in Iraq. correspondence tracking, seeking special per- mission from then-Chairman William Seidman held for nearly a decade, until his retirement in Ben Bryan joined the Marines in 2000 after 1978. graduating from Lumberton High School and for the acquisition of a personal computer— was serving in the infantry Company L, 3rd the first one obtained for any of the FDIC’s ex- For most mere mortals, that would be Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment stationed out ecutive offices. As many of my colleagues enough. But not for Joel Kagann. of Camp Pendleton, California. Lance Corporal may remember from the late 1980s through A natural born leader, Joel became Mayor Bryan was serving his second tour of duty in the mid-1990s, the banking and savings and of Woodridge—not because he was ambitious Iraq. loan industry was, to say the least, in great or yearning for more, but because his fellow Lance Corporal Bryan’s love for his fellow turmoil. The impact on our constituents was citizens entered his name as a ‘‘write-in’’ can- man and for the values this nation holds extremely difficult. didate on the ballot in 1973. That same year, dear—and his life’s commitment to defending Lee not only handled the FDIC’s cor- his leadership talents again were recognized those values—can best be described by three respondence system, but implemented the when he was appointed Administrative Assist- simple, but profound words: spirit, service, system for the Resolution Trust Corporation ant to the DuPage County Circuit Clerk. and was instrumental in hiring and training sacrifice. Again working his way up through the ranks, It was Lance Corporal Bryan’s spirit that personnel for handling the RTC’s system. With over 2,100 bank and savings institutions failing Joel became Senior Executive Assistant and made him the man that he was—a spirit that then Chief Deputy Circuit Court Clerk. In 1991, recognized and honored values beyond the during this time period—with almost three- quarters of a trillion dollars in assets—many of when his predecessor retired, the DuPage material, temporal, and physical things of this County Circuit Court appointed him to the of- world. Lance Corporal Bryan’s unselfish and our constituents faced uncertainty on loan payments, checking accounts, safe-deposit fice of Clerk of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit unabated service was reflected in his strong Court of DuPage County. He was elected to work ethic, his strong sense of patriotism, and boxes—many of the things they take for grant- ed. Over this time period, the constituent com- the post the following year, and again in 1996 his strong love for his family and his country. and in 2000. With a strong spirit and unwavering service, plaints and correspondence became increas- Lance Corporal Bryan made the ultimate sac- ingly complicated, sensitive and controversial. Despite the demands of his professional ob- rifice. He risked his life to ensure the safety of Lee was always the consummate team player ligations, Joel always found time to volunteer and never deviated from her focus on quality, others. His valiant actions demonstrated that on local and statewide committees and accuracy and responsiveness to the Con- he knew that freedom is not free. His sacrifice groups, including the Illinois Association of gress. She developed and managed a process was rich in integrity and reminds us of the Court Clerks, where he served as President in that provided answers to congressional inquir- gratitude we, as citizens of this great nation, 1999. He holds multiple life memberships in ies in an average of 2 weeks, an exceptional should have toward him and toward all of our organizations such as the International, Illinois, standard of excellence that allows Senators servicemen and women. and DuPage County Chiefs of Police Associa- and Members of Congress to address issues We owe Lance Corporal Benjamin Saxon tions, the Illinois and DuPage County Police promptly. The result of Lee’s overall efforts is Bryan our sincere appreciation for his years of Associations, Lions Club, Loyal Order of a correspondence system that is a model for committed service to our nation. His devotion Moose, Knights of Columbus, Boy Scouts, and other regulatory agencies and government of- to the people of the United States should Woodridge Special Events Committee. Joel is fices. Officials from the White House, Federal serve as an example to us all. also a founding and active member of Saint Reserve Board, Comptroller of the Currency, May God bless his family, and may God Scholastica Roman Catholic Church in Office of Thrift Supervision and the Public bless this great nation. Woodridge and was named ‘‘Citizen of the Company Accounting Oversight Board have Year’’ by the Village of Woodridge in 1987. f either visited the FDIC’s offices to see her Mr. Speaker, it is hard to imagine where the first-class system or have invited Lee to their RETIREMENT OF LEANNA M. Village of Woodridge or DuPage County would offices to consult in setting up their own cor- GOUTHRO AFTER 31 YEARS WITH be today without a man named Joel Kagann. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT respondence systems. As Lee Gouthro retires, I know that my col- For 47 years, he has given, and given again, leagues join me in wishing her well in her fu- and given still more. He has inspired countless HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN ture endeavors and expressing our apprecia- other young public servants to give their very OF MARYLAND tion for her service to the American people best efforts to the people they serve. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and their elected representatives. Those who have worked with and for him Thursday, November 18, 2004 f are loyal and devoted fans who will follow him anywhere. His commitment and tireless efforts Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today RECOGNITION OF JOEL A. KAGANN to pay tribute to Ms. Leanna M. Gouthro, a as a public servant serve as inspirations to us OF WOODRIDGE, IL, ON THE OC- all. He is a decent man, a giving man, and a constituent of mine from Silver Spring, MD, CASION OF HIS RETIREMENT who will be retiring at the end of this month man who I am so proud to call my friend. after 31 years of service with the Federal Gov- I am happy to join so many others in con- ernment. Ms. Gouthro’s most recent, and long- HON. JUDY BIGGERT gratulating him on his retirement and wishing OF ILLINOIS est, Federal service has been with the Federal him all the best in the years to come. He will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Deposit Insurance Corporation. The mission of never be repaid for the goodness he has so the FDIC is to provide stability to the Nation’s Thursday, November 18, 2004 generously shared with others, but I guess if financial system by insuring depositors’ funds Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in you’re a man named Joel Kagann, you would up to $100,000 and by supervising over 5,000 recognition of a man who exemplifies the very never expect it.

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