Congressional Record—Senate S5954
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S5954 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 21, 2016 Foundation embodies Mr. K’s prin- community through a research-based We could use more role models like her ciples. Through its research and pro- approach continues today through the everywhere today. grams, the foundation continues to innovative work of the Ewing Marion Dr. Macauley spent her time dedi- work to increase the percentage of stu- Kauffman Foundation. The foundation cated to becoming a better leader and dents who achieve successful academic continues to focus on advancing edu- raising those around her up as well. and life outcomes—to create the self- cation and entrepreneurship opportuni- She put forth so much effort to make reliant human capital necessary for en- ties through strategic partnerships and sure that the work she was doing had trepreneurial success. inclusive dialogue among all pertinent the greatest possible influence. She Ewing Kauffman saw himself as a private and public parties. In June, the tried to bring good to this world common man who did uncommon foundation announced its 100 Acts of through her award-winning journal ar- things. He constantly challenged those Generosity campaign to encourage the ticles, her time spent testifying in around him to reach their full poten- public to participate in community front of Congress, and educating the tial and improve the lives of their fam- service efforts to honor Mr. Kauffman’s next generation of changemakers. Dr. ilies and communities. He built a last- legacy, while awarding a $1 million Macauley will be remembered in Balti- ing legacy in Kansas City. grant to the Kansas City Royals’ Urban more especially for the love she had for Each one of us is capable of doing the Youth Academy to serve 800 to 1,000 our city. She chose to commute to D.C. same if we live by his principles: to young people with free baseball and each day because she couldn’t bear to treat others as you would like to be softball clinics and instruction. leave Baltimore for too long. She never treated, to share life’s rewards with Mr. Kauffman also brought Major let anyone forget their ties to Balti- those who make them possible, and to League Baseball back to his hometown, more either. Even if they moved away, give back to society. founding the Kansas City Royals in she sent Baltimore’s world-famous That philosophy is perhaps his great- 1968. Under Kauffman’s leadership, the Berger cookies and treats to remind est legacy, and it is a legacy this body organization sold more than 2 million them of home. should recognize because those prin- tickets per season during 11 different Her passing has been a shock to our ciples—combined with a commitment seasons and won six division titles, two community, to have such an upstand- to education and entrepreneurship—are American League pennants, and the ing and valued member of it so brutally what make good citizens great.∑ 1985 World Series Championship. Mr. attacked. I know the community will ∑ Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, today I Kauffman also developed innovative be there for each other as we come to wish to honor the 100th birthday of measures to ensure the Royals would terms with her tragic loss. I ask that Ewing Marion Kauffman, an exception- remain in Kansas City long after his my colleagues join me in expressing ally successful Kansas City business- death in 1993. sympathy to Dr. Macauley’s family and man who also cared deeply about the In reflection of Mr. Kauffman’s phil- friends as they mourn the loss of this community he lived in. anthropic mission, I conclude my re- remarkable woman and remember the Mr. Kauffman was an entrepreneur marks with a statement by Mr. impact she had on our Nation.∑ working out of the basement of his Kauffman himself: ‘‘All of the money f modest Kansas City home when he in the world cannot solve problems un- founded Marion Laboratories in June less we work together. And, if we work REMEMBERING DR. RAYMOND C. of 1950. By 1965, he had grown his small together, there is no problem in the BUSHLAND pharmaceutical business into a pub- world that can stop us, as we seek to ∑ Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, today I licly traded company and introduced develop people to their highest and wish to commemorate the life and an innovative profit-sharing model so best potential.’’∑ work of Dr. Raymond C. Bushland, a that all of his associates would reap f native of South Dakota. the financial benefits of his company’s Dr. Bushland, along with his col- accomplishments. His lifelong focus on REMEMBERING DR. MOLLY league Edward F. Knipling of Texas, enabling others to succeed has bene- MACAULEY made tremendous scientific advance- fitted generations of Kansans and all in ∑ Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ments in eradicating and suppressing the Kansas City community. would like to take a moment to note the threat posed by pests to the live- By 1989, Marion Laboratories merged the sad and untimely passing of a won- stock and crops that contribute to the with Merrell Dow to form Marion derful pillar of our Baltimore commu- world’s food supply. Dr. Bushland will Merrell Dow, which provided jobs for nity, Dr. Molly Macauley. This is a be posthumously honored with the 3,400 associates. Marion Merrell Dow very sad time not only for the Roland Golden Goose Award for his and Dr. became the fifth largest drug company Park neighborhood of Baltimore where Knipling’s research on the screwworm in the United States in terms of sales. Dr. Macauley lived, but also for the fly. The Golden Goose Award recog- Leading Mr. Kauffman to this success Johns Hopkins community and Re- nizes scientists who have made signifi- were two guiding philosophic prin- sources of the Future, where Dr. cant contributions to society through ciples: No. 1, share the rewards with Macauley gave so much of her time and unique federally funded projects. those who produce and No. 2, treat oth- energy. Bushland was raised in Clearlake, ers as you wish to be treated. His prin- Molly Macauley was widely admired SD, and graduated from South Dakota ciples continue to serve as a model of by her family, friends, and colleagues State University in 1932 with degrees in professional culture to new businesses for her determination to impact the entomology and zoology. After earning across a wide variety of industries, and world. Originally from northern Vir- his masters in 1934, he began working oftentimes, these new businesses are ginia, she graduated from William and at a laboratory for the U.S. Depart- started by former associates of Mr. Mary in 1979 and came to Baltimore to ment of Agriculture in Dallas, TX, Kauffman’s company and its affiliates. study at Johns Hopkins University. where he met Dr. Knipling. The two Following Mr. Kauffman’s success in She received her master’s in 1981 and shared a fascination with the business, he used his considerable re- her doctoral degree in economics in screwworm fly, a rampant and aggres- sources to do good, establishing the 1983. Dr. Macauley was a visiting pro- sive pest that primarily targeted cat- Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in fessor at Johns Hopkins for 20 years. tle. The screwworm fly could decimate 1966. The foundation sought to address She also joined the think tank ‘‘Re- herds in a matter of weeks and was systemic issues within underserved sources for the Future,’’ eventually be- nearly impossible to prevent. communities around Kansas City—no- coming vice president for research. Dr. Through their research, Bushland tably focused on improving the quality Macauley was considered an expert in and Knipling hypothesized that sci- of education in the area and promoting environmental economics, leading the entists could combat the pest by con- and fostering entrepreneurship as a way into the future in space research trolling its population, an approach means of empowerment and oppor- and renewable energy. She also served that was met with great skepticism. tunity for individuals. on committees involved in science, Regardless, Bushland successfully de- Mr. Kauffman’s legacy addressing space, and medicine, finding common vised the ‘‘sterile insect technique,’’ a fundamental challenges in the local ground and moving all of us forward. revolutionary method in controlling VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:47 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21SE6.050 S21SEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5955 pest populations. The hypothesis was technological improvement to ensure Southern Mississippi. She earned her soon confirmed. the company would stay afloat. bronze medal in the 200-meter, her sil- By preventing regular reproduction, It wasn’t until the 1980s that Morris ver in the 100-meter, and her gold in they began seeing results immediately, & Dickson Co. grew exponentially and the 4x100-meter relay. and in 1982, the screwworm fly was de- became a nationally recognized com- Another track-and-field star, Sam clared completely eradicated in the petitor. At the time, Morris & Dickson Kendricks, also made news headlines U.S. Since this breakthrough, the U.S. Co. was working out of the same build- for both his bronze medal in pole vault Department of Agriculture has ing it had first moved into in 1905. and a powerful moment of patriotism. partnered with countries throughout Nearly eight decades later, they were During the qualifying round, the sec- the Western Hemisphere to continue still transporting goods in a manual ond lieutenant in the Army Reserve eradicating screwworm flies and pre- freight elevator and used a dumbwaiter stopped sprinting during his pole vault venting reinfestation.