December 7, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2167 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS IN HONOR OF GEORGE STRYDIO grounds: JACK QUINN was a union steelworker HONORING CONGRESSMAN AMO and teacher before entering politics; AMO HOUGHTON AND CONGRESSMAN HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ HOUGHTON was head of Corning Glass Works. JACK QUINN OF NEW JERSEY Yet, they are good friends who have rep- SPEECH OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resented the working families in their districts Tuesday, December 7, 2004 well and with grace. HON. VITO FOSSELLA OF NEW YORK Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today In 2002, when a State redistricting plan pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to honor George Strydio for his support and posed to match these two men against each remarkable work in helping others who are liv- other, I think their statements at the time re- Friday, November 19, 2004 ing with cancer. Mr. Strydio was honored at flect their character and friendship: Mr. FOSSELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the Bayonne Community Mental Health Cen- ‘‘In my heart, I don’t want to knock out Jack honor and pay tribute to my distinguished col- ter’s cocktail reception on October 27, 2004, in Quinn,’’ HOUGHTON said. ‘‘He’s an extraor- league from the State of New York, Congress- Bayonne, NJ. man AMO HOUGHTON. He is retiring after 18 dinary guy.’’ At the age of 67, Mr. Strydio underwent a years of esteemed public service as the Con- life-changing experience during a battle with ‘‘I hope it is not against my good friend, gressional Representative of the citizens of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a type of cancer. Amo Houghton,’’ QUINN said. ‘‘If it is, I’ll just the 29th District of New York. Prior to his serv- After surviving chemotherapy, several cases of invite him to dinner, maybe take our wives, ice in the U.S. Congress, Representative pneumonia, and other health complications, in- and talk about what is best for the people of HOUGHTON was an established and well re- cluding learning how to walk again, he de- western New York.’’ spected businessman. A former CEO of a For- cided to channel his energy into helping others tune 500 company, Mr. HOUGHTON was able Through their committee posts, both mod- with the disease. He devoted two years to vis- to bring those skills to Washington to the ben- iting cancer patients before determining that erate Members fought for the interests of New efit of the legislative process. His ability to he should establish his own support organiza- York State. work with both sides of the aisle made him an tion, which he named the Community Cancer As the former chairman of a Fortune 500 effective and powerful legislator. Known as a Support Group. company, AMO HOUGHTON understood how the moderate Republican and fiscal conservative, The group is a valuable resource consisting Federal Government could play a role in sus- Congressman HOUGHTON actively worked with of a team of people who reach out to offer taining and creating local businesses. As a a coalition of moderate Republicans to pursue support, encouragement, and hope to cancer senior member on the House Ways and meaningful budget reforms. Additionally, his- patients. The Community Cancer Support tory will record Mr. HOUGHTON as one of the Means Committee, Representative HOUGHTON Group holds monthly meetings and brings in early leaders driving reform of the Alternative guest speakers that address the educational, partnered with me to help create and maintain Minimum Tax. On behalf of the residents of psychological, spiritual, and medical needs of the wool duty relief program, which is credited the State of New York, I would like to thank its members. with stemming the loss of manufacturing jobs Representative HOUGHTON for his exceptional Mr. Strydio grew up in Bayonne and was an in the suit industry. Duty relief on imported service in the U.S. Congress. It has been a outstanding high school football and baseball wool suiting fabrics has proven critical to the pleasure to serve with him, and his presence player. At one time a catching prospect for the survival of Hickey-Freeman, a high-end suit among the New York delegation will be sorely Brooklyn Dodgers, Mr. Strydio shifted his manufacturer that has long operated in Roch- missed. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this focus in 1970 to teaching Okinawa-style mar- ester. opportunity to congratulate Mr. HOUGHTON on tial arts called Isshin Ryu. After more than 30 a job well done, and wish him the very best years, he is still teaching at St. Peter’s College I was privileged to work closely with Rep- in the years ahead. resentative QUINN after the redistricting proc- in Jersey City. f Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in ess in 2002 when we came to share the city honoring Mr. Strydio, a champion in many re- of Buffalo. JACK went out of his way to intro- REMOVE WELDON REFUSAL spects, for his courageous battle with cancer duce me to the area and its people. He is truly CLAUSE FROM OMNIBUS SPEND- and his establishment of the Community Can- the ‘‘Big Man from Buffalo.’’ As one example ING BILL cer Support Group. of his effort to improve the local economy, we f cohosted a widely attended forum with local HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY OF NEW YORK HONORING CONGRESSMAN AMO manufacturers to discuss what action the Fed- HOUGHTON AND CONGRESSMAN eral Government must take to ensure that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JACK QUINN western New York and the rest of the United Tuesday, December 7, 2004 States will remain competitive in the manufac- Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, last month, SPEECH OF turing sector. the Republican majority pushed through Con- HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER I will miss the partnership I enjoyed with gress a $388 billion omnibus spending bill that OF NEW YORK both men, and their decency and respect for very few people had a chance to read. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this institution. I have heard it said that legisla- The Weldon provision was slipped into this enormous bill which severely alters the state tion is the art of compromise, and both of Friday, November 19, 2004 of reproductive healthcare in this country. It Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today these men understood that principle. We need gags America’s doctor’s and it jeopardize’s to commend two colleagues who will not be more people with the ability to reach across women’s health. here when the next congressional session be- the aisle. Without education and without knowledge gins—Congressman AMO HOUGHTON and Con- I know that this is not the last we will hear and information, women are being forced to gressman JACK QUINN. It has been a true from either of them. Both of them still have make life-changing decisions about their re- honor to work with them. They will be greatly much to contribute to public discourse and Up- productive health. missed. state New York. This is not only wrong, it’s un-American. While we did not share the same political The Weldon provision is nothing but another party, that fact never prevented us from work- I wish both of them the best of luck and attack on a woman’s right to choose in an ef- ing together to improve Upstate New York. continued success in their future endeavors. fort to dismantle Roe v. Wade. After all, why These two men had very different back- is it necessary? ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:24 Dec 08, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07DE8.001 E07PT1 E2168 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 7, 2004 Federal law already protects medical profes- TRIBUTE TO MCCULLOUGH WIL- HOLLEN, Mr. FROST, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. sionals who refuse to take abortion training. LIAMS JR. OF YOUNGSTOWN, OH RUPPERSBERGER, and Mr. EHLERS. Is this what American women can look for- The Center for Scientific and Technical As- ward to under the new Republican ‘‘man- HON. TIM RYAN sessment would be a bicameral and bipartisan resource providing Congress with highly re- date?’’ OF OHIO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES spected, impartial analysis and assessment of The rolling back of their fundamental rights, scientific and technical issues and would en- an elimination of their healthcare options, and Tuesday, December 7, 2004 able Congress better to oversee the Federal an undermining of their representation in Con- Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, my re- science and technology programs, which re- gress. marks today are to pay tribute to the life of my ceives over $130 billion, annually. Finally, the I, for one, certainly hope not, but this action friend, McCullough Williams Jr. of Youngs- Center also would help the Congress to better does not look good and should put us all on town, Ohio. understand complex technical issues by pro- alert. Mr. Williams has long been active in service viding timely information to members of Con- to the community. He served as Third Ward gress and our Committees before we have to I urge my colleagues to remove the Weldon Councilman, Housing Coordinator for the City make difficult voting decisions and funding provision from the FY05 Omnibus spending of Youngstown, and President of the Youngs- tradeoffs. There is growing support for H.R.