E732 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 18, 2016 He will be deeply missed by his friends, Engineers’ Philadelphia District, which this HONORING KELSIE ELLINGSWORTH family, and the hard-working folks he helped year is marking its 150th anniversary. ON BEING ACCEPTED BY THE to represent. Mr. Wagner’s passion and lead- NATIONAL ACADEMY OF FUTURE Since Lieutenant Colonel C. S. Stewart was ership for his community serves as a hallmark PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SCI- not only for the city of Barberton, but for all of assigned as Superintending Engineer of the ENTISTS AS A DELEGATE TO us who are making differences for the people Harbor Improvements of the Delaware in July THE CONGRESS OF FUTURE we represent. 1866, the men and women of the District have MEDICAL LEADERS f been meeting the Nation’s challenges with en- gineering solutions both in war and in peace, IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL HON. BILLY LONG to include building up Frankford Arsenal, the POLICE WEEK OF MISSOURI Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot, Fort Mon- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mouth, Fort Dix, McGuire Air Force Base, and HON. ROD BLUM Wednesday, May 18, 2016 OF IOWA Dover Air Force Base; designing and con- structing the Army’s dredges, survey boats, Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honor Clever High School student Kelsie work boats and barges, and other vessels; Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Ellingsworth, of Clever, Missouri, on her being keeping the Delaware River, Chesapeake and Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in rec- accepted as a delegate to the Congress of Fu- Delaware Canal, and other waterways open ognition of National Police Week to honor the ture Medical Leaders by the National Acad- brave men and women in uniform who serve and vital to maritime commerce; completing emy of Future Physicians and Medical Sci- the First District of Iowa. the Nation’s first comprehensive basin-wide entists. Every day, our Nation’s law enforcement of- study, leading to a system of dams and levees The Congress of Future Medical Leaders is ficers selflessly put their lives in danger to pro- that reduced flood damages within the Dela- an honors-only program that is designed to tect our communities. Having recently partici- ware River Basin; cleaning up contaminants motivate and direct the top students in the pated in a police ride along in Dubuque and from around and under abandoned industrial United States. Specifically, it’s designed for Waterloo, I had the chance to experience their sites; and using dunes and beach nourishment students aspiring to become physicians or duties first hand—and my respect for these in- to reduce storm damages along the New Jer- medical researchers, and provides a path and dividuals only increased after seeing their mentorship for students to accomplish their sey and Delaware coasts. dedication. goals. Today, the Cedar Falls Police Department Through it all, this organization has devel- To be considered for acceptance as a dele- hosts a memorial event for the Black Hawk oped a solid and well-earned reputation for in- gate, applicants are either recommended by a County Peace Officers fallen in the line of tegrity, innovation, responsiveness, customer teacher or member of the Academy based on duty. I am proud of my district for honoring service, and quality excellence. a proven track record of academic excellence. these brave men and women. On behalf of the Delegates represent all 50 states plus Puerto Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other 194 law enforcement officers in Iowa who Rico, and must have a minimum 3.5 GPA. distinguished colleagues join me in celebrating gave their lives last year, I offer my gratitude Students like Ellingsworth who qualify for this for their service and my prayers for their fami- the Philadelphia District’s century and a half of incredibly selective honor exemplify top-tier lies, friends, and colleagues. outstanding service to the Nation. diligence and academic talent. I respectfully urge my colleagues in the Mr. Speaker, Kelsie Ellingsworth has not House of Representatives to continue to sup- f only excelled in her academics, but has shown port the officers who lay their lives on the line a passion for science and medicine that will for our safety. I am proud to stand before you TRIBUTE TO DORIS GIBSON today to personally thank every law enforce- serve her future aspirations well. I urge my ment officer in the First District of Iowa—and colleagues to join me in congratulating her for around the country—who put themselves in HON. DAVID YOUNG this achievement. On behalf of Missouri’s Sev- harm’s way in order to keep us safe. enth Congressional District, I wish Kelsie the OF IOWA best of luck in all her future endeavors. f f HONORING BENJAMIN COHEN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF HAY- Wednesday, May 18, 2016 HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ WARD’S WATER POLLUTION CON- TROL FACILITY ON ITS RECENT OF FLORIDA Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise AWARDS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today to recognize Doris Gibson, of Kellerton, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Iowa, on the celebration of her 101st birthday. HON. ERIC SWALWELL Our world has changed a great deal during Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, OF CALIFORNIA I rise today to congratulate Benjamin Cohen, the course of Doris’s life. Since her birth, we IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES son of Nicole and Adam Cohen, on the occa- have revolutionized air travel and walked on sion of his Bar Mitzvah. Benjamin, a political the moon. We have invented the television, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 enthusiast and true active citizen, will be cellular phones, and the internet. We have Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, called to the Torah on May 29, 2016. I offer fought in wars overseas, seen the rise and fall I rise to recognize the City of Hayward’s Water my heartfelt wishes as he begins this next of Soviet communism, and witnessed the birth Pollution Control Facility (‘‘Facility’’) on its pio- stage in his Jewish life, passing on our Jewish of new democracies. Doris has lived through neering accomplishments in green energy and traditions from generation to generation (l’dor waste management. seventeen United States Presidents and twen- v’dor). In 2010, the Facility was costing Hayward It is with great pleasure that I honor Ben- ty-one Governors of Iowa. In her lifetime, the approximately $578,000, which was about 20 jamin and his family in the CONGRESSIONAL population of the United States has more than percent of its total energy cost and 10 percent RECORD. tripled. of the Facility’s budget. It also produced ap- f Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to represent Ms. proximately 20 percent of Hayward’s green- HONORING THE U.S. ARMY CORPS Gibson in the United States Congress and it is house gas emissions. OF ENGINEERS’ PHILADELPHIA my pleasure to wish her a very happy 101st The year before, the City had adopted its DISTRICT birthday. I ask that my colleagues in the Climate Action Plan with a goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by United States House of Representatives join 2020. Part of this effort was to improve the HON. ROBERT A. BRADY me in congratulating Doris for reaching this in- Facility, allowing it to generate all of its own OF PENNSYLVANIA credible milestone and in wishing her nothing power with clean or renewable energy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES but the best. sources, but without tapping into Hayward’s Wednesday, May 18, 2016 general fund. Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I Using outside funding, including multiple in- rise today to honor the U.S. Army Corps of centive programs from the California Public VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:14 May 19, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K18MY8.004 E18MYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS May 18, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E733 Utilities Commission, the Facility was able to less veterans, resettlement services for refu- Pat Fox’s commitment to making Riverview utilize four new technologies to move from en- gees, and treatment for drug addiction. Today, Health a great place to work, practice medi- ergy consumption to production. The Facility is Monsignor Kelly continues to devote himself to cine, and receive excellent patient care. now able to export the excess energy it cre- northeastern Pennsylvanians as the Executive Pat began her career in the health industry ates and saves Hayward an estimated Director of St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen in as a nurse aid in a small county hospital and $400,000 each year. Scranton. decided she wanted to pursue a nursing de- Some of these technologies also help re- f gree. After completing her degree to become duce the environmental impact to the commu- an R.N. at St. Mary’s in Chicago, she went on nity. The Facility’s new digesters, which con- PERSONAL EXPLANATION to receive a bachelor’s degree in Public Health vert bio-waste to energy, accept waste fats, Administration from Indiana University and a oils, and greases from the area to help fuel HON. ERIC A. ‘‘RICK’’ CRAWFORD master’s degree from St. Francis in Illinois. them, keeping those wastes out of landfills. OF ARKANSAS Pat remains a licensed R.N. today, however The Facility also sends treated, non-potable IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for the past 30 years she has served in lead- water to a nearby power plant, reducing the ership roles in hospitals throughout Indiana.