E1366 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 26, 2003 winner of the 2003 LeGrand Smith Scholar- TRIBUTE TO ADRIAN SPOTTEN Mr. Hooper’s first wife died in 1996, and he ship. This award is made to young adults who HOOPER, A LEGACY OF MARI- married Susan M. Borresen Hooper in 1999. have demonstrated that they are truly com- TIME ACHIEVEMENTS In addition to his wife, Mr. Hooper is survived mitted to playing important roles in our Na- by daughters Suzanne, Elizabeth, and Dana; a tion’s future. HON. CURT WELDON son, Adrian Jr.; stepchildren Karen and Devon As a winner of the LeGrand Smith Scholar- OF PENNSYLVANIA Walsh; and four grandchildren. ship, Josie is being honored for demonstrating IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Hooper’s legacy will endure not only in that same generosity of spirit, intelligence, re- the principles he stood for and the improve- sponsible citizenship, and capacity for human Thursday, June 26, 2003 ments he brought to Pennsylvania, but also service that distinguished the late LeGrand Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, his wonderful family, his wife and children. Mr. Smith of Somerset, Michigan. I rise today to honor the memory of Adrian Hooper’s legacy is sure to include his keen Josie is an exceptional student at Springport Spotten Hooper, one of Pennsylvania’s most understanding that the most important ele- High School, and possesses an outstanding distinguished business, maritime and commu- ments of our maritime infrastructure are peo- record of achievement in high school. Josie nity leaders. Mr. Hooper was Chairman of ple—shipyard workers, commercial seafarers, has received numerous awards for her excel- Penn’s Landing Corporation, in Philadelphia, merchant fleet operators, and many others lence in academics and athletics, as well as PA, during the area’s initial development and who make America the maritime nation that it her volunteer activities with the Eaton Rapids head of the Independence Seaport Museum is today. Women’s Club and Vacation Bible School. when it was moved to the waterfront. In fact, Mr. Speaker, our region has lost an excep- Josie is also proficient in sign language and there would be no Independence Seaport Mu- tional leader, and I have lost a good friend. I has signed the National Anthem at athletic seum without Adrian’s leadership. wish the family of Adrian Hooper my heartfelt events at Springport High School. Mr. Hooper, born and raised in West Phila- condolences and may they find comfort in Therefore, I am proud to join with her many delphia, had been fascinated by the sea since knowing that the many people he impacted admirers in extending my highest praise and his youth. He ran away from home at the age deeply value his dedication and generosity congratulations to Josie Cole for her selection of 15 and tried to join the Merchant Marine, and the example of his life and work. Adrian as winner of a LeGrand Smith Scholarship. but was forced to return after his father inter- Hooper exemplified the spirit of service that This honor is a testament to the parents, vened and arranged for him to sail on a Nor- has made this country great. It is proper to re- teachers, and others whose personal interest, wegian vessel in the North Atlantic for a few member and honor a man of such worth and strong support and active participation contrib- months. Mr. Hooper got sailing out of his sys- character with great respect for what he ac- uted to her success. To this remarkable young tem for a while, and graduated from Lower complished and stood for. woman, I extend my most heartfelt good wish- Merion High School in 1941. But to the sea he f es for all her future endeavors. soon returned. As soon as World War II broke f out, Adrian joined the Navy. He wanted to be THE REALITY PRINCIPLE SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA PAR- at sea and fight in the war so badly that he ISH CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVER- memorized the eye chart, because he was HON. BARNEY FRANK SARY blind in one eye. He went on to serve our OF MASSACHUSETTS country as a torpedoman on a destroyer in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEECH OF Atlantic and the Pacific until 1945. Thursday, June 26, 2003 After the war, Mr. Hooper earned a bach- HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI elor’s in business from the University of Penn- Mr. FRANK of Massachusets. Mr. Speaker, OF PENNSYLVANIA sylvania’s Wharton School in 1950. That year, President Bush’s serious personal involvement IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES he married Elizabeth Wharton Shober, and in the effort to bring about Middle East peace Thursday, May 15, 2003 they moved to Devon, PA. He also began his deserves both praise and, more important, Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, today I call professional career as a dispatcher for Inter- strong support from all Americans. As a strong the attention of the House of Representatives state Oil Transport Company in Philadelphia. supporter of the State of Israel and its right to to the 75th anniversary of Saint Anthony of Mr. Hooper’s career was interrupted in 1951 exist as a democratic, Jewish state in a se- Padua Parish of Exeter, Pennsylvania. The when he joined the Army during the Korean cure environment, I firmly believe that what parish will celebrate this milestone with a War. He served stateside until 1953. President Bush is doing is very much in fur- Mass and dinner on May 18, 2003, with the After the war, Mr. Hooper returned to the therance of the achievement of that goal, and dinner chaired by Attorney Charles J. Bufalino. Interstate Oil Transport Company and served I am pleased that he is taking the risks that At the start of the 20th century, thousands as chief executive officer until the company are inherent when any president seeks genu- of Italian immigrants came to America in was sold in 1981 to Southern Natural Re- inely to push for peace in the Middle East. As search of a better life for themselves and their sources. Thomas Friedman noted in a recent column in families. Many of them came to work in the Mr. Hooper’s public service began in the the New York Times, President Bush’s in- coal mines of Northeastern Pennsylvania, with early 1970s, when former Mayor Frank L. volvement is essential if we are to reach quite a few settling in the Exeter area. In addi- Rizzo appointed him chairman of Penn’s peace. tion to their common heritage and language, Landing Corporation. At the time, the 22.5- As Mr. Friedman also notes, and those of they shared a common faith, so they founded acre area along the Delaware River from Mar- us who seek peace must be prepared to ac- a parish where they could come together as a ket to Lombard Streets, commemorating knowledge this, ‘‘it may be that the Palestin- community. where Philadelphia began more than 300 ians are capable only of self-destructive re- The first church serving Saint Anthony of years ago, was fallow. Under Mr. Hooper’s di- venge, rather than constructive restraint and Padua Parish was built in 1928 and 1929, to rection and able leadership, Penn’s Landing reconciliation.’’ That is, no one can be sure be followed by a new church in 1963. Father became an entertainment center. that peace is attainable on grounds that will Alphonse Manley, a diocesan priest, staffed Mr. Hooper dedicated his life to maritime allow Israel to live securely and without the the parish until the arrival of Father Emilio issues. He served as chairman of the Amer- constant threat of terrorist attacks on its citi- Boccalatte, O.S.J., an Oblate of Saint Joseph, ican Institute of Merchant Shipping in the mid- zens. But as Mr. Friedman adds, ‘‘surely Israel in 1930. The Oblates of Saint Joseph have 1970s. While president of the Independence has more to gain in the long term by giving staffed the parish ever since. The present pas- Seaport Museum, then called the Philadelphia Mr. Abbas every chance to prove otherwise, tor is the Rev. Daniel Schwebs. Maritime Museum, Mr. Hooper led a $15 mil- and to empower him to do so . . .’’ I am told it is quite common to find parish- lion fund drive that enabled the museum to There are two very tough decisions now fac- ioners, young and old alike, in the church of- move from Chestnut Street to Penn’s Landing ing the government of Israel, and I believe that fering prayers throughout the day, and this is in 1995. those of us who have been and are consistent an example of the faith that abides at Saint Mr. Hooper had many other exciting ven- defenders of Israel’s right to exist, in the face Anthony’s. tures outside of Philadelphia. of the overwhelming hostility of so many Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to call to the at- In 1966, Mr. Hooper and the late Charles P. neighboring countries, should be explicit in tention of the House the 75th anniversary of ‘‘Pete’’ Conrad, Apollo 12 commander, found- urging the Israeli government to take the nec- Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, and I extend ed Universal Space Net, a satellite tracking essary action to test the Palestinians willing- my congratulations to all who are associated firm in California. The firm has done work for ness to embrace genuinely a two-state solu- with the parish. NASA, the Air Force, and aerospace firms. tion. One of those decisions is to be willing to

VerDate Jan 31 2003 06:11 Jun 27, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A26JN8.016 E26PT1 June 26, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1367 withdraw settlements from much of the West do—and it’s not easy when your civilians are and high medical standards. All of these Bank and all of Gaza. The other, even harder being murdered—is not to play into Hamas’s things contribute to the achievement of given the understandable emotion that the hands. The smart thing is to say to Mr. Planned Parenthood’s goal of ‘‘every child, a Abbas: ‘‘How can we help you crack down on murder of innocent civilians triggers, is to Hamas? We don’t want Israel to own Hamas’s wanted child, every family a healthy family.’’ show the restraint that the Bush Administration demise. Palestinians have to root out this It is frightening that in a country based on has asked Israel to show with regard to retal- cancer within their own society. If Israelis opportunity and equality, there are so many iation against the leaders of Hamas and other try to do it, it will only metastasize.’’ people who are without healthcare. Planned terrorist groups. I do not deny Israel’s right to Israel’s supporters argue that if America Parenthood has become a crucial part of the act in its own defense, but I do urge the gov- can go after Osama bin Laden, Israel can go local healthcare network that provides a broad ernment to consider seriously the wisdom of after Hamas. Of course Israel is entitled to range of affordable services. Over the years, Mr. Friedman’s argument for restraint as a pursue its mortal enemies, just as America the growing health needs of the Watsonville does, but it cannot do it with reckless aban- very important step towards testing the pros- don, notes Mr. Ezrahi, for one reason: Amer- community have been answered by Planned pects for peace. ica will never have to live with Mr. bin Parenthood and their ever-expanding services I have been struck, in conversations with Laden’s children. They are far away and al- and facilities. By utilizing community-based Israeli government officials, by the confidence ways will be. Israel will have to live with the satellites at farm labor camps and community they have expressed in the good intentions of Palestinians, after the war. They are right agencies in addition to the Penny Lane loca- the new Palestinian Prime Minister, Mahmoud next door and always will be. tion, Planned Parenthood fills a special role Abbas. But it is also clear that he faces great The fact is, Ariel Sharon’s two years of serving low-income residents regardless of difficulties, including, sadly, the hostility of using the Israeli Army alone to fight ter- their insurance status. rorism have not made Israelis more secure. Yasir Arafat, whose unwillingness seriously to He needs a Palestinian partner, and he has to In an atmosphere where the constitutionally make peace has been a major factor contrib- operate and negotiate in a way that will nur- established right to reproductive choice is uting to the turmoil in the region. Refraining ture one. And the people who get that the being threatened, and access to comprehen- from actions which will unnecessarily undercut best are Israelis. In a Yediot Ahronot poll re- sive sex education is being limited, the pres- Prime Minister Abbas, is clearly in the interest leased Friday, two-thirds of Israelis were ence and services of Planned Parenthood are of Israel, certainly until it becomes clearer as critical of Mr. Sharon’s tactic of targeted as- critical now more than ever. The presence of to whether or not he will be able to achieve sassinations of Hamas officials and said they Planned Parenthood in Watsonville has en- the peace that Israel believes he seeks. wanted Mr. Abbas to be given a chance to es- sured that residents have the full spectrum of tablish his authority. Thomas Friedman’s article in the New York It may be that Mr. Abbas can’t step up to choices and opportunities regarding their Times for Saturday, June 21, spells out this this. It may be that the Palestinians are ca- health. In addition, through school based edu- complex set of considerations very well, and I pable only of self-destructive revenge, rather cation programs, Planned Parenthood has ask that this important article be reprinted than constructive restraint and reconcili- worked to reduce unintended teen preg- here. ation. But surely Israel has more to gain in nancies by giving young people the informa- THE REALITY PRINCIPLE the long term by giving Mr. Abbas every tion and skills they need to make healthy (By Thomas L. Friedman) change to prove otherwise, and to empower choices. him to do so, rather than killing one more The exceptional services that Planned Par- Have you noticed how often Israel kills a Hamas ‘‘senior official,’’ who will only be re- Hamas activist and the victim is described placed by three others. enthood offers would be impossible without by Israelis as ‘‘a senior Hamas official’’ or a Because if the two sides cannot emerge the dedication of the staff, the generosity of ‘‘key operative’’? This has led me to wonder: from this dead end, then you can forget their many supporters, and the support of How many senior Hamas officials could there about a two-state solution, which is what community leaders. I applaud the hard work of be? We’re not talking about I.B.M. here. both Hamas’s followers and the extremist all those who have devoted their time and en- We’re talking about a ragtag terrorist group. Jewish settlers want. They each want a one- By now Israel should have killed off the en- ergy to the cause of affordable, high quality state solution, in which their side will con- healthcare at the Watsonville Planned Parent- tire Hamas leadership twice. Unless what is trol all of Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. happening is something else, something I The one-state solution would mean the end hood. call Palestinian math: Israel kills one of the Zionist enterprise, because Israel can f Hamas operative and three others volunteer rule such an entity, in which there would INTRODUCING THE ‘‘SMALL BUSI- to take his place, in which case what Israel soon be more Arabs than Jews, only by is doing is actually self-destructive. apartheid or ethnic cleansing. It would also NESS FEDERAL SAFEGUARD Self-destructive is, in fact, a useful term to mean the end of Palestinian nationalism, be- ACT’’ describe Israelis and Palestinians today. cause the Israelis will crush the Palestinians ‘‘Both sides,’’ notes the Israeli political theo- rather than be evicted. That is the outcome HON. ED CASE rist Yaron Ezrahi, ‘‘have crossed the line we are heading toward, though, unless the OF HAWAII where self-defense has turned into self-de- only reality principle left, the United States struction. When self-defense becomes self-de- of America, really intervenes—with its influ- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES struction, only an external force can bring ence, its wisdom and, if necessary, its troops. people back to their senses. And that force is Thursday, June 26, 2003 President Bush. I think he is the only reality f Mr. CASE. Mr. Speaker, small businesses principle left that either side might listen HONORING CLINICA MARIPOSA are the lifeblood of our economy and generate to, and I hope he understands that.’’ nearly half of our nation’s GDP, yet the federal You know that both sides are in self-de- government is shutting small businesses out struction mode when you can look at their HON. SAM FARR military actions and say that even if they OF CALIFORNIA of the federal contracting process by bundling small contracts together into large succeeded they would be worse off. The ques- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion is not whether Israel has a right to kill megacontracts. senior Hamas officials. They are bad guys. Thursday, June 26, 2003 In my State of Hawai’i for example, the fed- The question is whether it’s smart for Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to eral government has created large Israelis to do it now. honor Clinica Mariposa, Planed Parenthood of megacontracts for military housing projects. The fact is, the only time Israelis have en- Watsonville, CA. During a time when This allows huge corporations to swoop in and joyed extended periods of peace in the last win the contracts, even though Hawai’i’s small decade has been when Palestinian security healthcare services are continually becoming services disciplined their own people, in the more expensive, and information on reproduc- businesses could do the work. Bundling has heyday of Oslo. Unfortunately, Yasir Arafat tive health is becoming more restricted, put these projects, and many other govern- proved unwilling to do that consistently. Planned Parenthood provides invaluable serv- ment contracts, out of the reach of small busi- The whole idea of the Bush peace process is ices and resources to the Watsonville commu- nesses and forces them to become sub- to move Mr. Arafat aside and replace him nity. For nearly thirty years, Clinica Mariposa contractors. I have heard from countless small with a Palestinian prime minister, Mahmoud has offered education, outreach, and medical business owners who said subcontracting for Abbas, who is ready to rebuild the Pales- services to an ever-growing population that a large prime contractor is detrimental to their tinian security services, and, in the context financial health and unfairly forces them to of an interim peace settlement, corral depends on these affordable services. Hamas. Since the establishment of Planned Parent- abide by the large corporations’ work rules. Hamas knows this. So its tactic is to goad hood services in Watsonville in 1974, there Today I introduce a companion bill to S. Israel into attacks that will unravel the has been a demonstrated commitment to af- 633. This bill will strengthen the definition of a whole process. The smart thing for Israel to fordability, cultural sensitivity, confidentiality, bundled contract and prevent federal agencies

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