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CELEBRATING THE 50TH WEDDING Education has always been important to Gras Committees. Mr. James has been a ANNIVERSARY OF REVEREND Mrs. Mitchell. Following her graduation from leader in Zulu due to a love of the tradition, AND MRS. R.T. MITCHELL East Chicago Roosevelt High School, Mrs. merriment and ceremony of this historic orga- Mitchell later attended Indiana University nization. His newest honor is one that will for- HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY through its extension located in East Chicago ever remain among his many high accomplish- OF INDIANA and has earned her Certificate of Completion ments. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from Moody Bible Institute. Additionally, Mrs. In addition his role as an active member Friday, February 17, 2012 Mitchell’s devout faith and eagerness to learn and leader of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure has since led her to participate in numerous Club since 1992, Mr. James is a life-member Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with sin- seminars and religious classes. of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and a member of cere respect that I rise to congratulate Rev- Mrs. Mitchell has served as President of the the Louisiana State Bar Association, the erend R.T. Mitchell, Pastor of New Revelation Minister Wives Coterie of Gary and as Sec- American Bar Association, the Federal Bar As- Missionary Baptist Church in Gary, Indiana, retary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial sociation and the New Orleans and Baton and his wife, Mrs. Irene Robinson Mitchell, on Baptist State Convention of Indiana, Women’s Rouge Bar Associations. Mr. James’ honors the occasion of their 50th wedding anniver- Department. At New Revelation, she has also and achievements are testaments to his value sary. The members of New Revelation will be served as President of the General Mission as a brother, a leader, and as an esteemed honoring Reverend and Mrs. Mitchell with a and as Chairperson of New Revelation Youth professional in the many organizations to celebration of their anniversary and the re- Ministry, and she has also been involved with which he devotes his time. Mr. James also newal of their marriage vows on Saturday, the Men and Women Day Service and One volunteers with the Leona Tate Foundation for February 25, 2012, at The Chateau in Church One School. In addition to various Change Inc., where he provides legal advice Merrillville, Indiana. Reverend Mitchell was born in Pittsview, ministries in the community, Mrs. Mitchell is to individuals who have made the pursuit for Alabama, and graduated from Glenville High currently the Sunday School teacher at New social justice their lives’ work. School. He continued his education at Moody Revelation and is a member of Ruth Circle Mr. James is the youngest child of Ms. Mary Bible Institute and Indiana Christian Bible Col- and Christian Education. L. James of Kentwood, Louisiana. He is an lege, graduating with a degree in External Reverend and Mrs. Mitchell are the proud alumnus of Southern University Agricultural Bible Study. The Pastor also holds a Bachelor parents of two daughters, Arlene and Artice, and Mechanical College and the Southern of Theology degree and has pursued signifi- and six adoring grandchildren: Robert, Jerrel, University Law Center, where he received his cant additional Evangelical studies. Jeremy, Christian, Ashton, and Isaiah. Juris Doctorate and was associate editor of Reverend Mitchell was called into the min- My colleagues, Pastor and Mrs. Mitchell the Southern University Law Review. He is istry in May 1975 before being ordained on have led lives dedicated to Our Lord, to each also an alumnus of Georgetown University April 6, 1977. On January 22, 1978, Reverend other, and to their family. They have tirelessly Law Center, where he earned a Master of Mitchell became the Pastor of New Revelation ministered to their congregation and have self- Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation with a Certificate in Missionary Baptist Church and has served in lessly given of themselves, their time, and Employee Benefits. I hold Mr. James in the that capacity for the past thirty-four years. Dur- their talents to the greater community of highest regard for his dedication to family, ing his time at New Revelation, Pastor Mitchell Northwest Indiana. Few remain untouched by friends, colleagues, and his community. An in- has taken on many responsibilities and had their generous natures and limitless devotion spiration to all whose lives he touches, Mr. much success. He has served as President of to be of service. I am very fortunate and proud James represents the best of what New Orle- the Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Gary and to consider them friends. ans has to offer. His commitment to the city Vicinity and as President of the Martin Luther Mr. Speaker, I am proud to consider Rev- and the future of the city brings hope and King, Jr. Memorial Baptist State Convention of erend R.T. Mitchell and his wonderful life com- promise to ensuring that New Orleans remains Indiana. Reverend Mitchell has also served on panion, Irene, as my friends. At this time I ask one of the most empowered and unique numerous boards and committees for organi- that you and my other distinguished col- places in the world. zations in Gary and throughout Northwest Indi- leagues join me in congratulating Reverend I wish to congratulate Mr. Elroy James on ana including: the Northwest Indiana Food and Mrs. Mitchell as they celebrate their 50th his coronation on February 17th, 2012 as the Bank, the Thelma Marshall Children’s Home, wedding anniversary. Their unselfish and life- 97th King of Zulu. the Second Chance Foundation of Gary, and long dedication to their church, their commu- f the Calumet Project. He currently serves on nity, and to each other, is worthy of our admi- the City of Gary Zoning Board, and he has ration, and I wish them many more happy RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS served as President of the Interfaith Federa- years to come. OF ANDREW W. CHAMBERS tion Clergy Caucus and as a Chaplain of the f Gary Police Department. Throughout the HON. JIM GERLACH HONORING MR. ELROY ANTHONY years, Reverend Mitchell has also been heav- OF PENNSYLVANIA JAMES ily involved with ministering to the incarcerated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in his community. For his outstanding contribu- Friday, February 17, 2012 tions to the community and his commitment to HON. CEDRIC L. RICHMOND civil rights, in 2010, Reverend Mitchell was OF LOUISIANA Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honored with the prestigious Drum Major IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES congratulate Andrew W. Chambers of Chester Award by the Gary Frontiers Service Club at County, Pennsylvania on his retirement after Friday, February 17, 2012 its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial 30 years of law enforcement service with the Breakfast. Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Tredyffrin Township Police Department. Mrs. Irene Mitchell, was born and raised in to honor the continued achievements of Mr. Chief Chambers began his law enforcement East Chicago, Indiana. As the youngest child Elroy Anthony James, a native and product of career with Tredyffrin Township in 1982 as a of Albert Ervin and Mary Jane Robinson, she my hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. police officer assigned to patrol. After 9 years, was born into a family that loved the Lord and Today, I wish to congratulate Mr. James as he Chambers worked his way up the ranks as a served Him with joy. As a young person, Irene is honored with the title of 97th King of Zulu, sergeant, lieutenant and captain before being was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, an organization that he has proudly served for appointed Superintendent of Police in 2008. where she participated in various organiza- nearly two decades. He has participated on Chief Chambers has also served as com- tions. Later on, she went on to serve as the various committees, including the Zulu Ensem- mander of a Regional Special Operations President of the Gospel Chorus and was in- ble, Picnic, Souvenir Booklet, Public Relations, (SWAT) team, known as the Northeast Ches- volved in Sunday School and with the Nurses. Anniversary, Budget and Finance and Lundi ter County Emergency Response Team, which

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:49 Feb 18, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K17FE8.001 E17FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E224 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 17, 2012 serves nine municipalities in Chester County FURTHER HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLA- faced over the years—some of them for dec- for police high risk incident response. He is a TIONS IN CASTRO’S CUBA: THE ades. member of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police CONTINUED ABUSE OF POLIT- Armando Valladares, who unfortunately Association, International Association of Chiefs ICAL PRISONERS couldn’t join us yesterday, but who will appear of Police, Chester County Chiefs of Police As- at a future hearing, was a Cuban Postal Bank sociation and the Southeastern Pennsylvania HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH employee who was arrested for refusing to Chiefs of Police Association. OF NEW JERSEY display a sign on his desk that promoted com- Additionally, Chief Chambers has been a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munism. Mr. Valladares was imprisoned in volunteer firefighter and EMT for over 30 1960 at age 23, and spent 22 years in prison. Friday, February 17, 2012 years and is a certified Public Safety Diver. He Like many freed political prisoners, Mr. is a member of the Board of Directors of the Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, Valladares moved to the United States. Chester County Emergency Medical Services yesterday I chaired a joint hearing of the Sub- In 1988, President Ronald Reagan ap- Council and serves as Vice President and co- committee on Africa, Global Health, and pointed him to serve as the United States Am- founder of the Chester County Police and Fire Human Rights and the Subcommittee on the bassador to the United Nations Commission Hero Fund, which was created to raise funds Western Hemisphere to focus on just one as- on Human Rights, a position in which he for police officers and emergency workers pect—though a deeply troubling one—of the served for two years. I was with Ambassador killed or disabled in the line of duty. overall abysmal human rights record of the Valladares in Geneva when he succeeded in Mr. Speaker, in light of his years of exem- dictatorship in Cuba. bringing Cuba before the commission for plary service to his community and litany of The hearing examined the ongoing viola- human rights violations and authorizing a U.N. sterling accomplishments too long to record, I tions of the human rights of Cuban political fact-finding trip to Cuba to investigate prison ask that my colleagues join me today in recog- prisoners—from the arrest, prosecution, and conditions. nizing Chief Andrew W. Chambers for his in- persecution of political opponents of the Cas- I have read Mr. Valladares’ memoir— valuable contributions to the quality of life of tro regime to the deplorable conditions of their Against All Hope—a book that chronicles his the citizens of Tredyffrin Township, Chester imprisonment—to the terms under which they experiences and that of others in Cuba’s County, Pennsylvania and our entire nation. are released. gulags. Mr. Valladares systematically de- The announcement of the release of some scribes the torture, cruelty, and degrading f prisoners in late December, in conjunction with treatment by Cuban prison guards. Yet, like so the release over the past two years of more many other heroic Cuban dissidents, he per- COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNI- than three dozen political prisoners, has been sisted and overcame. VERSARY OF THE KHOJALY described as a public relations move designed Our surprise witness yesterday was the bril- TRAGEDY to portray a loosening of Cuba’s political re- liant, humanitarian Dr. O´ scar Elı´as Biscet. A pression of opponents. Those of us who have medical doctor and courageous human rights HON. DAN BOREN had the privilege of knowing and working with advocate, Dr. Biscet was one of more than OF OKLAHOMA Cuba’s human rights champions for decades, two dozen dissidents who were arrested and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and have heard first-hand of the brutality of detained by Cuban police in August 1999 for the Castro government, are not so easily per- organizing meetings in Havana and Matanzas. Friday, February 17, 2012 suaded or deceived. He was released after five days but was re- Mr. BOREN. Mr. Speaker, as the Co-Chair- Cuba has been a totalitarian state with the arrested three more times. The second time man of the House Azerbaijan Caucus, I rise Cuban Communist Party as the sole legal po- he was arrested, later in 1999, he spent three today to bring attention to the tragedy that litical party for more than half a century. Upon years in prison. His third arrest in December took place in Khojaly, Azerbaijan, a town and his seizure of power in Cuba in 1959, Fidel 2002 resulted in a beating, but not imprison- townspeople that were destroyed on February Castro promised a return to constitutional rule ment. Upon his fourth arrest in March 2003, 26, 1992. and democratic elections with social reforms. he was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Along Sadly, today there is little attention or inter- However, Castro’s control over the military with more than 50 other dissidents, Dr. Biscet est paid to the plight of Khojaly outside of and government structures allowed his regime was released in March 2011 with the help of Azerbaijan. However, one of our greatest to crush dissent, marginalize resistance lead- the Catholic Church. He has courageously re- strengths as elected officials is the opportunity ers and imprison or execute thousands of op- mained in Cuba, where he continues to advo- to bring to light truths that are little known and ponents. Between 1959 and 1962 alone, it is cate for human rights. For his extraordinary command recognition. As a friend of Azer- estimated that the Castro regime executed bravery and commitment to freedom for the baijan, I am proud to remind my colleagues 3,200 people. Hundreds of thousands of Cu- Cuban people, many of us have twice rec- that we must never forget the tragedy that bans fled an increasingly radical government. ommended Dr. Biscet for the Nobel Peace took place at Khojaly. Those who remained in Cuba faced a repres- Prize. At the time, the Khojaly tragedy was widely sive regime that denied basic human rights. Other political prisoners have not had the covered by the international media, including More than fifty years after Castro’s assump- ability to choose where they live following their the Boston Globe, Washington Post, New tion of power in Cuba, the U.S. Department of release. Normando Herna´ndez Gonza´lez, an York Times, Financial Times, and many other State human rights report on Cuba describes independent writer and journalist, was arrested European and Russian news agencies. a government that still denies its citizens the in March 2003 along with 74 other dissidents Khojaly, a town in the Nagorno-Karabakh right to change their government; threatens, in Camaguey and was sentenced to 25 years region of Azerbaijan, now under the control of harasses and beats its opponents through in prison. As a result of his serious abuse in Armenian forces, was the site of the largest state security forces and government-orga- prison, Mr. Herna´ndez eventually was diag- killing of ethnic Azerbaijani civilians. With a nized mobs; sentences opponents to harsh nosed with several diseases of the digestive population of approximately 7,000, Khojaly and life-threatening prison conditions; arbi- system and later tuberculosis. Due to his dete- was one of the largest urban settlements of trarily detains human rights advocates and riorating medical condition, Mr. Herna´ndez the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan members of independent organizations, and was released from prison in July 2010 and and was destroyed after the attack. Hundreds selectively prosecutes perceived opponents taken to the Havana Airport, where he was were killed or injured. and then denies them a fair trial. briefly reunited with his wife and daughter be- Twenty years later, the cause of this conflict Cuba’s political prisoners are held, together fore being forced to board an overnight flight has not yet been resolved. As the Presidents with the rest of the prison population, in sub- to Spain. He later emigrated to Miami, where of the United States, Russia and France un- standard and unhealthy conditions, where they he currently resides. derlined in their statement at the Deauville face physical and sexual abuse. Most pris- I extend the gratitude of the subcommittee Summit in May 26, 2011, the current status oners suffer from malnutrition and reside in to our distinguished witnesses for joining us quo is unacceptable. overcrowded cells without appropriate medical yesterday. My good friend and colleague Dan Azerbaijan has been a strong strategic part- attention. In fact, political prisoners face selec- Burton, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Eu- ner and friend of the United States. The trag- tive denial of medical care. Cuban prisons fail rope and Eurasia, testified about U.S. policy edy of Khojaly was a crime against humanity to segregate those held in pre-trial detention toward Cuba. In particular, we are deeply ap- and I urge my colleagues to join me in stand- from long-term violent inmates, and minors are preciative that Dr. Biscet took the serious risk ing with Azerbaijanis as they commemorate often mixed in with adults. Such are the condi- that he will suffer retaliation for speaking with this tragedy. tions opponents of the Castro regime have us publicly. The Castro regime should know

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Mr. Speaker, I gional, and national levels, not to mention the REMEMBERING THE ARMENIAN rise today to honor United Technologies on a dozens of newspaper articles that track their VICTIMS OF THE SUMGAIT, monumental achievement—spending more growth and accomplishments throughout the KIROVABAD, AND BAKU PO- than $1 billion on education and training for years. The ambition of the staff and students GROMS their employees. Since its inception under the at the SVEC has made it a facility that has not leadership of George David 15 years ago, the only lasted fifty years, but has gotten better HON. GARY C. PETERS Employee Scholars Program has been a vital each year. OF MICHIGAN source of ongoing education for UTC employ- In closing, I am honored to represent the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ees to obtain a degree, advance their skill teachers, students, and community members Friday, February 17, 2012 sets, or gain knowledge in any number of who have taken part in the SVEC. Their dedi- fields. It provides for the costs of tuition, cation has made an invaluable impact on our Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to books, and fees up-front and allows employ- community and its residents. I ask my col- remember the Armenian victims of the ees to pursue their education at any accred- leagues to join with me today in recognizing Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku pogroms who ited institution of higher education. this important milestone and to wish the center were killed in Azerbaijan in the late 1980s and Through promoting a culture of lifelong continued success in the years to come. early 1990s. As the United States stood as a learning, UTC has set an example for the en- f beacon for freedom around the world, the So- tire corporate community of how to provide a viet Union suffered from ethnic strife and inter- benefit that will have lasting results for their PROTECTING INVESTMENT IN OIL nal unrest. Communist ideology and a com- employees, the company, and I daresay the SHALE THE NEXT GENERATION mand economy could not hold together the economy. Over 30,000 employees have OF ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, Soviet republics and their diverse ethnic earned a degree through the Employee Schol- AND RESOURCE SECURITY ACT groups. The Soviet Union—despite its rhet- ars Program, and many others have been able oric—failed to protect and ensure the rights of to access coursework to improve their skills. SPEECH OF its ethnic minorities, especially the ethnic Ar- The unique, and in my opinion exemplary as- HON. KATHY CASTOR menians who were targeted in pogroms in pect of this program is that the company does OF FLORIDA Azerbaijan. not require that the employee pursue edu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In February 1988 hundreds of Armenians cation directly related to their current position. were singled out, driven from their homes, and This allows UTC employees the freedom to Wednesday, February 15, 2012 murdered by Azerbaijani rioters. Despite choose what they want to study, whether they The House in Committee of the Whole Sumgait’s proximity to security forces in the think it will help them in their current position, House on the state of the Union had under capital city, the riots and destruction continued a future position, or an entirely different field consideration the bill (H.R. 3408) to set clear for three days unabated. Credible sources re- altogether. It is my belief that ongoing learning rules for the development of United States port that hundreds of Armenians were killed or leads to more productive workers and a more oil shale resources, to promote shale tech- wounded; Soviet officials at the time acknowl- nology research and development, and for productive society. other purposes: edged 30 deaths and 200 injured. I applaud UTC again for their sustained This tragedy did not go unrecognized at the commitment to lifelong learning and commend Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Chair, in the time. Several U.S. Senators rose to speak out them on the milestone accomplishment. aftermath of the BP Deepwater Horizon dis- aster, President Obama, lawmakers from both against this violence. They sent letters to the f government of the Soviet Union. The Senate sides of the aisle, a national commission, busi- unanimously passed an amendment urging RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVER- nesses and environmentalists reached con- the Soviet government to respect the aspira- SARY OF THE SEMINOLE VOCA- sensus that 80% of the fines and penalties tions of the Armenian people and urging it to TIONAL EDUCATION CENTER that BP is required to pay for violating the discontinue its serious violations of human Clean Water Act be devoted to Gulf of Mexico rights. HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG recovery and research. All have urged Con- In Kirovabad later that same year Arme- OF FLORIDA gress to act, but unfortunately, the Congress nians were once again targeted. My friend and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has not done so. colleague from Michigan, Representative As Co-Chair of the bipartisan Gulf Coast Friday, February 17, 2012 SANDER LEVIN, joined 11 other members of the Caucus, I ask my colleagues not to let the ef- House and Senate to write to Soviet Premier Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise fort languish any longer. The House should Mikhail Gorbachev in advance of his historic today to honor the 50th anniversary of the act expeditiously to do so and devote 80% of trip to the United States urging him to protect Seminole Vocational Education Center, SVEC, the Deepwater Horizon fines and penalties to the Armenians living in Azerbaijan. which I have the privilege to represent. This the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately, in January 1990 in the Azer- facility is truly an example of how one citizen’s Unfortunately, the Scalise amendment could baijani capital of Baku, Armenians were once vision can be brought to life through the efforts be interpreted as an endorsement of a par- again targeted in a weeklong pogrom. Civil so- of an entire community. Originally named the ticular piece of legislation, such as the RE- ciety called upon the Azerbaijan government ‘‘Ag Farm’’ the facility first opened its doors in STORE Act. While the RESTORE Act does to respect the rights of, and prevent crimes 1961. In the past 50 years, this facility has devote 80% of the Clean Water Act fines to against, its Armenian minority population. grown from one square acre of land managed the Gulf States, it is flawed in its current form Today, I rise to remember the victims and by a few staff members and 60 students, to and does not achieve meaningful recovery of honor their memories. America has always one that now spans 42 acres and provides the Gulf of Mexico. stood for democratic freedom and human training to over 450 students. So while I urge my colleagues to defeat the rights—whether then during the Cold War—or It all began with Seminole resident Bill amendment, the time is now for the Congress today during the historic transition in the Mid- Moore, who had a vision for an agricultural to pass an 80% bill and focus on the eco- dle East. Democracies cannot flourish without education center in Pinellas. After acquiring an nomic and environmental health of the Gulf of respecting the rights of the minority. Twenty- acre of land he, the staff, and students cleared Mexico. four years later it is important that we not for- the land together and the facilities were built. Extensive review of the BP Deepwater Hori- get the victims of Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Through partnerships with businesses in the zon disaster and the historic degradation of Baku. I call upon the countries in the region to community the center has grown to offer mul- the Gulf of Mexico was conducted by the Na- respect the human rights of all residents— tiple courses in a wide variety of areas. Stu- tional Commission on the BP Deepwater Hori- whether majority or minority—and to ensure dents can receive technical certificates in ev- zon Oil Spill, Secretary of the Navy Ray that these events never happen again. erything from carpentry to commercial art. The Mabus Report, and the EPA Gulf Restoration

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This bipartisan legislation will STORE Act purports to follow the rec- working with all Members on an improved na- direct the President to authorize the sale of no ommended strategies, it does not and is tional strategy for the Gulf of Mexico and its fewer than 66 F–16 C/Ds to Taiwan. We can- flawed. communities. not continue to delay on this issue, as the pro- RESTORE SHOULD FOCUS ON A GULF-WIDE RESEARCH f duction line for F–16s will only remain open AND RECOVERY STRATEGY for a limited additional amount of time. Once PERSONAL EXPLANATION As currently drafted, the RESTORE Act the F–16 production line closes, then we will does not promote a Gulf-wide research and have missed this opportunity to increase the recovery strategy. Under the formulas con- HON. JUDY BIGGERT defensive capabilities of Taiwan and provide a tained in the bill that divide the 80% re- OF ILLINOIS significant economic boost to the North Texas sources, Gulf-wide research and recovery ef- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES economy. Iwill continue to work towards increasing our forts would be disjointed and receive short- Friday, February 17, 2012 shrift. The formulas currently contained in the already strong relations with the people of Tai- bill appear to be based upon Senate dynamics Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, on wan. I believe that the best way forward for rather than a Gulf-wide recovery and research rollcall No. 64, I inadvertently voted ‘‘no.’’ I improving these relations and helping our strategy based upon sound science. The RE- would like to be recorded as ‘‘aye’’ for rollcall North Texas economy is to approve the sale STORE Act fails to make a large enough in- No. 64. of the F–16 C/Ds to Taiwan. vestment in Gulf-wide solutions to the ‘‘dead f f zone,’’ red tide outbreaks that threaten tour- SUPPORTING TAIWAN’S REQUEST HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. ROB- ism, and the health of the Gulf overall. Where FOR PURCHASE OF F–16 C/Ds ERT C. MANTS, JR.—CIVIL is the overarching science advisory compo- RIGHTS ACTIVIST AND COMMU- nent that is necessary for such an important NITY ORGANIZER research and recovery strategy? HON. KENNY MARCHANT This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to OF TEXAS address critical systemic issues that have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON plagued the Gulf for decades. We must not Friday, February 17, 2012 OF MISSISSIPPI waste it. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, as a long- RESTORE SHOULD DEVOTE GREATER RESOURCES TO time member of the Congressional Taiwan Friday, February 17, 2012 LONG TERM RESEARCH AND GULF MONITORING Caucus and as a Member of Congress who Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- RESTORE should be improved to ensure has frequent interaction with the Taiwanese er, I rise today to honor the life of Mr. Robert that adequate Gulf research and monitoring American constituents in my district, I rise C. Mants, Jr. of Lowndes County, Alabama. are conducted for decades to come. Many of today to bring an issue to your attention, Mr. Mants will most notably be remembered the impacts from the catastrophic disaster are which can no longer be delayed. as one the four civil rights leaders of the currently impossible to discern to the naked I would like to comment on how our relation- ‘‘Bloody Sunday’’ march in Selma, Alabama eye and in the short-term. The blowout ship with Taiwan intermingles with the local on March 7, 1965. He was also a very well wreaked havoc on fisheries, marshes, economy of North Texas. known and respected community organizer seagrasses, oyster beds, coasts, and aquatic Taiwan seeks to procure more than five and activist. life. In addition, over past decades, science dozen F–16 C/Ds from the United States that Mr. Mants was born and raised in Atlanta, gathering and sharing in the Gulf has been are proudly built in North Texas. These nego- Georgia in 1943. While in the 11th grade, at neglected. While RESTORE does carve out tiations have been underway since 2006. It is the age of 16, he was the youngest member some dollars for long-term research and moni- important that this deal not be further delayed. of the Committee on Appeal for Human toring, the investments are inadequate to en- The Administration has resisted the sale and Rights, an Atlanta student movement. During sure a long-term, sustained research and re- has rather suggested selling Taiwan upgrades this time, he also volunteered at the Student covery effort. for its older F–16 A/Bs. I find this to be a very Non-Violent Coordinating Committee Head- DO NOT DUPLICATE NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE inadequate position that jeopardizes Taiwan’s quarters (SNCC) in Atlanta. After graduating ASSESSMENTS $ BILLIONS FLOWING TO IMPACTED AREAS future defensive capabilities and will result in from high school in 1961, he briefly attended Any legislation that devotes 80% of the a hit to the North Texas economy. Morehouse College before deciding to dedi- Clean Water Act fines and penalties to the Taiwan seeks the F–16 C/Ds solely for de- cate one hundred percent of his time to the Gulf of Mexico research and recovery effort fensive purposes. This is very apparent given Civil Rights Movement. should not duplicate the billions of dollars the increasing number of short and medium- By the summer of 1964, Mr. Mants was going to the impacted areas under the Oil Pol- range ballistic missiles aimed at the island by working for SNCC in Americus, Georgia. While lution Act and the Natural Resource Damage its neighbor, the People’s Republic of China. working with the SNCC Southwest Georgia Assessment. One billion dollars already have At current there are more than 1,400 missiles Project, he met his future wife, Joann Chris- been directed to oiled areas and states for aimed at Taiwan from the other side of the tian. In early 1965, he went to work in cleanup and restoration. Taiwan Strait. I am afraid that China continues Lowndes County, Alabama, and was instru- JOBS AND ECONOMICS to add to the number of missiles pointed at mental in the planning of the Selma-to-Mont- The Gulf is rich in natural resources that Taiwan and that this number is only expected gomery March in March 1965. The march was support many jobs and economic stability for to increase over time. organized at the request of Dr. Martin Luther millions of families. The Gulf ecosystem pro- The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act (TRA), King, Jr., with the goal to lead protestors to duced thirty percent of the United States’ which has been the cornerstone of United Montgomery and ask Governor George Wal- gross domestic product in 2009. If our five States-Taiwan relations for decades, declares lace for protection for black voter registrants. Gulf States were one country it would rank that it is the policy of the United States ‘‘to The march was led by Mr. Mants, Mr. JOHN seventh in global gross domestic product. Our consider any effort to determine the future of LEWIS, Mr. Albert Turner, and Reverend abundance of natural resources is critical to Taiwan by other than peaceful means, includ- Hosea Williams. our economic health, as those resources dwin- ing by boycotts or embargoes, a threat to the On ‘‘Bloody Sunday,’’ Mr. Mants was in the dle so do our livelihoods and our financial sta- peace and security of the Western Pacific front ranks of an estimated 600 marchers as bility. Investing in long-term environmental res- area and of grave concern to the United they crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in toration and addressing environmental issues States.’’ We need to abide by our TRA com- Selma, Alabama. Waiting for them on the present prior to the BP oil disaster is critical to mitments and support the defensive capabili- other side of the bridge was a wall of Alabama achieving comprehensive economic restora- ties of Taiwan. state troopers. Subsequently, the demonstra- tion. I would like to call attention to legislation in- tors were brutally attacked with nightsticks and I am encouraged to see bipartisan support troduced by my colleague, Congresswoman fired upon with tear gas. Seventeen marchers to direct 80% of the Clean Water Act fines to KAY GRANGER, which seeks to remedy this sit- were hospitalized, and the day was nicknamed the Gulf of Mexico. However, the RESTORE uation. I ask my fellow colleagues to join me ‘‘Bloody Sunday.’’ Televised images of the

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In a 1993 report, the later, Mr. Mants helped lead thousands of ac- serve is not just personal, it is shared with watchdog group stated ‘‘there are no exact fig- tivists from around the country on a weeklong their families who must also accept the risks, ures for the number of Azeri civilians killed be- march from Selma to Montgomery to urge the absences and in the ultimate cir- cause Karabakh Armenian forces gained con- state officials to end practices aimed at keep- cumstance—the loss of the one they love. It is trol of the area after the massacre’’ and ‘‘while ing black Alabamians from voting. to you the families that I now turn my thoughts it is widely accepted that 200 Azeris were Mr. Mants could have easily bypassed the to express with humility, my gratitude and re- murdered, as many as 500—1,000 may have growing civil rights movement of the 1960s by spect. died.’’ remaining at Morehouse College and pursuing It is fitting that the symbol chosen to mark Azerbaijan has been a strong strategic part- ‘‘a well-worn path’’ to success. Instead, he be- this shared sacrifice is a Gold Star—fitting be- ner and friend of the United States. The trag- came involved in the movement during its cause we do not remember simply to mourn edy of Khojaly was a crime against humanity early stages and established a leadership rep- but rather to hold high the example of their and I urge my colleagues to join me in stand- utation that put him on the Edmund Pettus courage, their willing abnegation. A star, fixed ing with Azerbaijanis as they commemorate Bridge in Selma on March 7, 1965. always in the firmament of heroes that we this tragedy. Shortly after the marches, Mr. Mants moved have been blessed to know. f to nearby Lowndes County, Alabama to con- Outside my office door, unique to the halls tinue his work with the SNCC. Although the of Congress is a flag displaying one such star. HONORING LEON C. JOHNSON, SR. Lowndes County population was roughly 80 It stands in tribute to the son of a staff mem- percent African-American, no black had suc- ber of mine who gave the fullest proof of his HON. CORRINE BROWN cessfully registered to vote in more than 60 love for our Nation. That flag reminds me of OF FLORIDA years, as the county was controlled by 86 my duty as a Congressman to ensure that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES white families who owned 90 percent of the those who fight for our country and their fami- Friday, February 17, 2012 land. As a result, the SNCC created the lies receive the support and care that they Lowndes County Freedom Organization earned through their service. Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise (LCFO) in 1965. The LCFO was a political As the original author of the California Gold today to pay tribute and honor the life of Mr. party that formed to represent African-Ameri- Star License Plate Bill, these families have a Leon C. Johnson, Sr. cans in the central Alabama Black Belt (17) very special place in my heart and I am hum- Mr. Johnson was born in Columbia, South counties. bled to continue my support and commitment Carolina, on August 13, 1936, to Maceo P. The LCFO was also known as the ‘‘Black in their premium sacrifice being recognized. and Ella L. Johnson, and passed on January Panther Party.’’ The Party’s goal was to pro- Allow me once again to express my respect 17, 2012. As a young man he was tagged with mote and place its own candidates in political and fervent prayer that the strength we wit- the nickname of ‘‘Lion,’’ denoting strength of offices throughout the Alabama Black Belt. In ness in you affirms in each of us the courage character, leadership, determination and pride. 1966, while their attempts were unsuccessful, to serve our country in all ways we are able. This mantle he wore with pride and resolve, which he ably demonstrated as head of the they continued to fight and their goal and f motto of ‘‘black power’’ spread outside of Ala- family after the passing of his father and fol- bama. The movement spread all over the Na- KHOJALY, AZERBAIJAN TRAGEDY lowing his tour of duty during the Korean Con- tion. Two black Californians, Huey P. Newton flict. Leon Johnson served from that point for- and Bobby Seale, asked for permission to use HON. BILL SHUSTER ward as the father figure and big brother for the Black Panther emblem that the LCFO had OF PENNSYLVANIA his younger siblings, Josephine, David, Theo- adopted for their newly formed Black Panther IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dore and Kenneth, as well as the co-leader of the Johnson family with his elder brother Party. The Oakland-based Black Panther Friday, February 17, 2012 Party became a much more prominent organi- Maceo. Together, they instilled the virtues of zation than the LCFO. Thus few people re- Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, as the Co- family unity, sibling pride, honor, respect and member the origins of this powerful symbol Chairman of the House Azerbaijan Caucus, I drive to succeed. And each member held true with impoverished African-Americans in a rural rise today to bring attention to the tragedy that to those life learning tenets and did achieve to Alabama County. took place in Khojaly, Azerbaijan, a town and those professional heights of success and Mr. Mants continued to live and work in townspeople that were destroyed on February service. All accomplished under the loving and Lowndes County until his untimely death in 26, 1992. watchful gaze of their mother, Ella Johnson December 2011. Although he was known This month we will mark the 20th anniver- and aunt, Annie Baisden, two women of more as a civil rights leader and community sary of that devastating and heartbreaking strength, courage and determination, who organizer, Mr. Mants also served as a day. Sadly, today there is little attention or in- vowed to raise the finest ‘‘gentlemen and Lowndes County Commissioner for many terest paid to the plight of Khojaly outside of lady’’ in the Johnson family tradition, both of years, and was Chairman of the nonprofit Azerbaijan. However, one of our greatest whom preceded Leon in death, but left an in- ‘‘Lowndes County Friends of the Historic strengths as elected officials is the opportunity delible mark on everyone. Trail.’’ Mr. Mants is survived by his wife of 45 to bring to light truths that are little known and Leon graduated from Stanton High School years, Joann Christian Mants, and three chil- command recognition. As a friend of Azer- in 1954 and attended Edward Waters College dren—Kadisha, Kumasi, and Katanga. baijan, I am proud to remind my colleagues in Jacksonville, was a proud veteran who Mr. Speaker, I ask that our colleagues join that we must never forget the tragedy that served his country in the Army during the Ko- me in honoring the life and legacy of Mr. Rob- took place at Khojaly. rean Conflict and began his professional ca- ert C. Mants, Jr., a global citizen and activist At the time, the Khojaly tragedy was widely reer with the United States Postal System for civil rights. covered by the international media, including where he served in a variety of managerial po- f the Boston Globe, Washington Post, New sitions until his retirement. He continued his York Times, Financial Times, and many other service to the postal system and its many em- HONORING SERVICE MEMBERS European and Russian news agencies. ployees as a long time member of the Postal Khojaly, a town in the Nagorno-Karabakh Credit Union Board of Directors. Leon is sur- HON. JEFF DENHAM region of Azerbaijan, now under the control of vived by his loving and caring wife of 52 OF CALIFORNIA Armenian forces, was the site of the largest years, Barbara Green Johnson; his son, Leon IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES killing of ethnic Azerbaijani civilians. With a C. Johnson, Jr., and daughter Michelle, 5 population of approximately 7,000, Khojaly grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, and Friday, February 17, 2012 was one of the largest urban settlements of a host of aunts, nephews, nieces and special Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, it is to the the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. friends. honor of our service members that when they According to Human Rights Watch and His passing marks a very special moment, wear the uniform, they do so with the full other international observers the massacre which is reflected in the depth of loss felt and knowledge that their engagement for our Na- was committed by the ethnic Armenian armed hope renewed. Leon was a loving, caring fam- tion will take them on long, sometimes dan- forces, reportedly with the help of the Russian ily man and a dear friend to so many. It is said

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His tions, Amnesty International’s Lifetime love of family and friends formed an unbreak- Achievement Award, Germany’s 2005 Otto Friday, February 17, 2012 able bond which withstood and weathered all Hahn Peace Medal for his involvement in the Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I rise manner of life’s success and challenges, those United Nations and the U.S. Civil Rights today to honor the extraordinary career and of his own and of his loved ones and friends. Movement, and he was named International This pure and deep love influenced his pledge work of Dr. Paul Stanton, president of East Ambassador of Jubilee 2000, a global organi- to each of them to love, support, help and Tennessee State University for the past fifteen zation dedicated to relieving debt in devel- guide them through life, to celebrate their years. Dr. Stanton first came to ETSU in 1985, achievements and embrace their challenges. oping nations. Muhammad has also been in- as director of the Division of Peripheral Vas- He stood proudly by his family and gave his strumental in providing over 232 million meals cular Surgery for the Veterans Administration best so that each would achieve and in so to the world’s hungry. Medical Center and ETSU’s James H. Quillen doing, give unto others the best of themselves In 2005, Muhammad Ali was presented with College of Medicine. Over the next twelve in service to mankind. He gave so much, yet the Presidential Medal of Freedom, our coun- years he devoted himself to ETSU, and for his every sacrifice was meant to empower those try’s highest civilian award, for his life’s work. dedication and hard work, he was named whom he loved and in so doing he gained im- Along with his charitable work around the president in 1997. Under Dr. Stanton’s leader- measurably in pride, stature and humility. His globe, Muhammad has been dedicated to ship, ETSU markedly increased its percentage service to and love of family was a willing sac- helping charities at home as well, including the of residential students, built two large new rifice willingly undertaken and richly rewarded Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, dorms, and celebrated its centennial anniver- as evidenced by his unabridged pride in all of founded by Muhammad and his wife, Lonnie. sary. Under his stewardship Princeton Review has named ETSE as one of America’s best his family’s accomplishments and their result- The Muhammad Ali Center is a cultural and value colleges, and one of the top schools in ant service to their communities. Never at a international education center that is inspired loss for words was Leon, through his humor, the Southeast. Speaking as a physician, his by his ideals. The Center serves as the global his compassion, his leadership, his fierce and most important achievement may have been hub for championing the six prevailing core determined support and his sheer love of fam- the construction and completion of the Bill values of his life: respect, confidence, convic- ily. This was a man of genuine love and com- Gatton College of Pharmacy. During Dr. Stan- passion, and in his passing, a true celebration tion, dedication, giving and spirituality. Much ton’s tenure, the Quillen College of Medicine of life was held to remember and hold in high- more than a place to tell the story of one has consistently been named as one of the est esteem this man, this father, this husband, man’s incredible 70-year journey, the Muham- top rural medical schools in the country, edu- this brother and this friend. mad Ali Center reaches beyond its physical cating the next generation of physicians who Mr. Speaker, today I ask that you join me in walls to fulfill its mission—in 2012, the Cen- more often than not stay and practice in East honoring the life of a man who leaves behind ter’s activities will ensure that future genera- Tennessee, in addition to serving similar rural a record of service that speaks volumes about tions understand and actively adopt communities around the country. his life. Muhammad’s core values to create a powerful Through his sound leadership, Dr. Stanton, f new movement: Generation Ali. has strengthened the foundation of an impor- HONORING MUHAMMAD ALI ON In addition to his many philanthropic en- tant educational institution in East Tennessee. THE OCCASION OF HIS 70TH deavors, Muhammad Ali is also celebrated for My daughter Whitney is a proud alumna of BIRTHDAY the awareness he has brought to Parkinson’s this distinguished public university. disease through his own personal battle with Along with providing transformative leader- HON. SHELLEY BERKLEY the disease. His aim is to dramatically accel- ship for one of East Tennessee’s most impor- erate the understanding of Parkinson’s dis- tant academic institutions, Dr. Paul Stanton OF NEVADA ease and the pursuit of effective treatments. has long been a devoted and caring physician, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES family man, grandfather, teacher, scientist, Friday, February 17, 2012 As the Representative for Nevada’s First Congressional district, it gives me immense mentor, true gentleman and a fellow Meth- Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, today I urge pride to celebrate the 70th birthday of Muham- odist. Throughout it all his beautiful and terrific my colleagues to join me in recognizing the mad Ali, the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center wife Nancy has supported him and undertaken a great deal of community involvement herself. achievements of Muhammad Ali on the occa- for Brain Health, Keep Memory Alive, and the Though I know he will miss ETSU, I am sure sion of his 70th birthday, being celebrated by Muhammad Ali Center, as they fight to put Dr. Stanton will find a way to keep himself the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for memory, brain and movement disorders down busy between golf, grandchildren, and contin- Brain Health, Keep Memory Alive, and the Mu- for a final 10-count. hammad Ali Center at the 2012 Power of Love ued service to the community. Gala as they all join together to help alleviate f I thank Dr. Stanton for his service and wish memory, brain and movement disorders. him all the best in his well-deserved retire- As a boxer, Muhammad Ali is renowned as PERSONAL EXPLANATION ment. the first three-time Heavy Weight Champion of the World with 56 wins, 5 losses, and 37 f knockouts. Leading up to his world champion- HON. JOSE´ E. SERRANO ships, Mr. Ali won an Olympic Gold Medal, PERSONAL EXPLANATION Golden Gloves, and an Amateur Athletic OF NEW YORK Union Championship. Among the hundreds of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES accolades, Mr. Ali has received over the HON. JAMES B. RENACCI years, he has been recognized by Sports Illus- Friday, February 17, 2012 OF OHIO trated as ‘‘Sportsman of the Century,’’ GQ Magazine as ‘‘Athlete of the Century,’’ the Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, unfortunately I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was absent from the House on Tuesday, Feb- BBC as ‘‘Sports Personality of the Century,’’ Friday, February 17, 2012 and the World Sports Award for ‘‘World ruary 14th, Wednesday, February 15th, and Sportsman of the Century.’’ part of Thursday, February 16th due to a Mr. RENACCI. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. More than 50 years after winning the Gold death in my family. Had I been present, I 50, Wednesday afternoon, I was participating Medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics, Muham- would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall votes 49, in an important subcommittee meeting and mad Ali remains an endearing figure of both 52–61, 63, 64, 65, 67, and 68, and I would was unable to make the first vote of the se- strength and compassion, known and beloved have voted ‘‘no’’ on rollcall votes 50, 51, 62, ries. Had I been present, I would have voted throughout the world. 66, 69. ‘‘yea.’’

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES its commanding officer Commander James It should be noted that the judges con- Wallace, just returned last month from a six- ducted blind evaluations to eliminate bias and Friday, February 17, 2012 month deployment to the Middle East in sup- the Ringhausen Orchard beat out other ciders Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to port of Operations New Dawn and Enduring from apple-producing states like Michigan and honor the life and legacy of Anthony Shadid, Freedom. There they provided security for port Washington. a New York Times correspondent who died locations around the North Arabian Gulf to en- I want to also thank the Illinois State Horti- yesterday while reporting from Syria. sure the free flow of personnel, equipment and cultural Society for sponsoring the event in As a foreign correspondent for many dif- commerce in the region. The unit worked side- conjunction with Illinois Specialty Crop, ferent papers over the years, Anthony in- by-side with the Navy and its Maritime Expedi- Agritourism and Organic Conference, Illinois formed our world view, gave us insights no tionary Squadron Three to provide strategic Department of Agriculture, and the University other journalist could, and bore witness to his- support in the U.S. Central Command area of of Illinois Extension Service. Each provides an tory being made in the Middle East. responsibility. invaluable service to farmers in Illinois for We learned of world events from his dis- It takes months of training and preparation guidance, resources, and a clearinghouse of patches from the other side of the globe—from for a unit to ready itself for a deployment of information. the fall of Sadaam Hussein, to the Arab this magnitude. Most important though to I want to congratulate the Ringhausen fam- Spring, and most recently the turmoil rankling Commander Wallace and his unit is the prepa- ily and join the Illinois House members in Syria and Libya. There were always other sto- ration they provide to ready the families for wishing them continued success at their or- ries, but his were the gold standard. their deployment. Port Security Unit 307 has chard. But what I admired most about Anthony been a key participant in the Yellow Ribbon Shadid was his persistence, even in the face Reintegration Program. This is a Department THE TELEGRAPH.COM of mortal peril. He exemplified what a free of Defense-wide effort to help the members of Ringhausen, who has been making cider for press should strive to be. During his assign- National Guard and Reserve units and their approximately 40 years, has won awards be- ments in the Middle East, Anthony was shot, families to locate resources available to them fore but never the ‘‘triple crown’’ of Illinois harassed, hounded, arrested . . . abused. But and their families before, during and after de- cider. those acts of violence could not deter him, ployments. In addition to these services, the National awards are open to all U.S. pro- ducers, and Illinois awards are open to all Il- and he continued to report on the events families of Port Security Unit 307 also partici- linois producers. ‘‘I’m so surprised by this,’’ shaping our world. pated in a mid-deployment Yellow Ribbon he said. Jill Abramson, the Executive Director of the event to assist families. Ringhausen’s son, Dennis, was in Spring- New York Times, put it best—‘‘his empathy for The unit’s leadership stayed in touch with field to accept the awards on behalf of the its citizens’ struggles and his deep under- the families throughout the deployment by pro- orchard. The Ringhausen cider beat out standing of their culture and history set his ducing regular newsletters outlining its mis- about 25 other varieties to win the Illinois writing apart. He was their poet and their sions and responsibilities. They also host an title and growers from both Washington and champion.’’ annual Family Day and Open House each Michigan to win the national title. Anthony’s intrepid spirit and story-telling summer so the families can interact with each The orchard entered its signature sweet ability is irreplaceable, and will live on. My other. Commander Wallace says the most im- cider, which is blended from equal amounts of tart apples, such as Jonathans, and sweet heart goes out to his wife, son and daughter, portant part of that weekend is the opportunity apples, like Fujis. and parents. for him and his leaders to say thank you to the The sweet cider is a mainstay at the Apple f families and their friends for the invaluable House from September until Christmas time, support they provide their loved ones. routinely selling out by the first of the year. U.S. COAST GUARD PORT SECU- Mr. Speaker, we can never fully repay the ‘‘I think we’ll put the trophies and plaques RITY UNIT 307 HONORED WITH men and women who serve our nation in uni- in the market,’’ said Ringhausen, whose fam- 2011 DOD RESERVE FAMILY form and the families they leave behind as ily purchased the extensive orchards in 1929. READINESS AWARD they go into harm’s way. We can, however, Unlike sweet cider, hard cider has an alco- salute the units that have excelled at taking holic content; sugar is added to the sweet HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG care of their loved ones during their deploy- cider to initiate fermentation. Joe’s wife, ments and no unit does it better than U.S. Sina, supervises this process. They don’t OF FLORIDA have a license to sell the hard cider, so they IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Coast Guard Port Security Unit 307. I com- gift it to family and friends for their per- mend their record of service to my colleagues Friday, February 17, 2012 sonal enjoyment. here in the House and I hope you will join me The annual Hard Cider Contest, in its 10th Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise in saying thank you to each one of them for year, awards points based on characteristics to salute the men and women of U.S. Coast a job well done. including clarity, color, bouquet, balance of alcohol, acidity, sweetness, body and flavor, Guard Port Security Unit 307 who are being f honored this morning at the Pentagon with the among other criteria. Judges evaluated the 2011 Department of Defense Reserve Family RINGHAUSEN FAMILY WINS 23RD entries using a 25-point rating scale for cider Readiness Award. ANNUAL ILLINOIS CIDER AND quality characteristics, awarding the top scores to Ringhausen’s entries. This award recognizes that the readiness of NATIONAL CIDER CONTEST The Illinois State Horticultural Society our military units to deploy anywhere in the sponsors the event in conjunction with the world is only as good as the support they re- HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism and Or- ceive from and the support they provide to the OF ILLINOIS ganic Conference held in Springfield. families they leave behind. Port Security Unit IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Illinois Department of Agriculture and 307, from Clearwater, Florida which I proudly the University of Illinois Extension Service represent, has excelled at taking care of its Friday, February 17, 2012 also participate. Edwardsville Extension families. Commissioned in May 1999, Port Se- Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise Center Specialist Elizabeth Wahle served as curity Unit 307 knows the meaning of readi- today to recognize the Joe Ringhausen Or- cider contest coordinator. The Illinois State ness. They are charged with being ready to chard and Apple House of Fieldon, Illinois in Horticultural Society was formed in 1857 for the purpose of representing fruit tree pro- deploy anywhere in the world within 96 hours winning the 23rd Annual Illinois Cider and Na- ducers, sharing research findings and pro- and they are the only Port Security Unit to tional Cider Contests on January 12–13, 2012. moting the industry to consumers. The Soci- meet this standard in the international arena. Joe and his wife Sina, along with son Dennis ety is one of the oldest continuously oper- They also know about deployments as they and other family members, exemplify excel- ating membership organizations in the state have been deployed repeatedly to help secure lence in their business and contribute to the of Illinois.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:49 Feb 18, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17FE8.012 E17FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E230 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 17, 2012 RECOGNIZING JIM MAXEY—RECIPI- (February 9th) and missed rollcall votes 47 Moreover, Mrs. Porter was a member of the ENT OF THE E. FLOYD FORBES and 48. Had I been present, I would have Greater New Salem Primitive Baptist Church AWARD voted ‘‘aye’’ on both rollcall votes—47 (the for more than 60 years and served in various House Amendment to S. 2038—the STOCK capacities. She is a member of Beulah Baptist HON. JIM COSTA Act) and 48 (motion to Instruct Conferees on Institutional Church where she serves in sev- OF CALIFORNIA H.R. 3630—the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut eral capacities including the Chairlady of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Continuation Act). Mother’s Board Ministry. f Ann Porter is a tremendous role model for Friday, February 17, 2012 our youth and an inspiration to our community. Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN HONOR OF ANN PORTER FOR She selflessly devoted her life to others and recognize Jim Maxey for receiving the E. BLACK HISTORY MONTH not only helped numerous individuals, she Floyd Forbes Award, which is the National helped an entire community. That is why I rise Meat Association’s highest honor. Established HON. KATHY CASTOR today to honor Ann Porter. in 1946, the National Meat Association has OF FLORIDA f been instrumental to the success of the meat IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN HONOR OF ALBERT PHILLIPS industry by providing a number of services to Friday, February 17, 2012 REICHERT its members, including one-on-one regulatory assistance and legislative representation. Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise The National Meat Association’s E. Floyd today to honor the life and accomplishments HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. Forbes Award is named after the president of of Mrs. Ann R. Porter and to acknowledge her OF GEORGIA the National Meat Association’s predecessor contributions to education, social progress, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES organization, the Western States Meat Pack- and the Tampa Bay community. Friday, February 17, 2012 ers Association. Each year, the E. Floyd Mrs. Porter, a product of Hillsborough Coun- Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is Forbes Award is given to an individual of ex- ty Public Schools, attended Tampa’s Mid- with a heavy heart and solemn remembrance emplary moral character, who has provided dleton and Blake Senior High Schools and that I come to the House Floor today to pay impressive and unrelenting service to the Na- graduated from the University of South Flor- tribute to one of Macon, Georgia’s most re- tional Meat Association, as well as the meat ida. After graduating from USF with a Bach- nowned attorneys and respected community and poultry industry. elor of Arts Degree in Political Science, Mrs. leaders, the late Albert Phillips Reichert. Mr. Jim Maxey’s advocacy and passion for agri- Porter continued her studies at Nova South- Reichert passed away on Thursday, February cultural issues, specifically the meat and poul- eastern earning a Master of Science in Human 16, 2012 at the age of 98 years old. A memo- try industry has made him a distinguished Services and a Master’s certification in Busi- rial service will be held in his honor at community and industry leader. A native son ness and Entrepreneurship. Vineville United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. of California’s agriculturally rich San Joaquin After returning to Tampa Mrs. Porter began on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, with Dr. Valley, Jim understands firsthand the value of her career as an administrative secretary of Marcus Tripp and Reverend James Duke offi- hard work and has a deep understanding of the Tampa Urban League. During the War on ciating. what it means to build and run a successful Poverty years, Mrs. Porter started her career A Georgia native, Mr. Reichert was born on business. as one of Hillsborough County’s first Social January 25, 1914, in Columbus, Georgia, the Jim grew up on a small family cattle ranch Service Planners at the Tampa Economic Op- son of Jacob and Ann Phillips Reichert. He in Fresno, California. It was at this time that portunity Council, which became the Commu- graduated from Lanier High School in Macon he was able to gain an intimate grasp of the nity Action Agency of Hillsborough County. As and enrolled at Emory University in 1932, inner workings of the meat industry—both the a Social Service Planner, Mrs. Porter was re- where he worked various jobs to help pay his live and processing sides of the business. sponsible for writing federal and state pro- way through college. After finishing his under- Upon graduating from California State Univer- grams favorable to the Tampa Bay commu- graduate studies, he attended Duke University sity, Fresno, Jim became an invaluable part of nity. She was also the first Head Start director and on December 22, 1936, married Elizabeth the family business, and was involved in all under the Board of Hillsborough County Com- Walton Bowen from Macon, who was then aspects, including: beef packing, beef proc- missioners. On January 1, 2000, after 32 also a student at Duke. Mr. Reichert received essing, and cattle feeding. His love of agri- years of holding a variety of positions under his Master’s Degree in Philosophy from Duke culture led to a fulfilling career, one where he the Hillsborough County Administrator’s Office, in 1937. was able to serve his community and col- Mrs. Porter retired. Following his marriage and his graduation leagues at the same time. Since retirement Mrs. Porter has kept busy from Duke University, Mr. Reichert served as Jim has served as President and Board by volunteering throughout Tampa Bay. She an officer in the United States Navy during Chairman of the National Meat Association. served as President of the Tampa Urban World War II in the Atlantic and Pacific Thea- Currently, he is serving as a member of the League Guild and coordinated its first youth ters. After the war, he worked for the Central Cattlemen Beef Board. Jim’s breadth of expe- group. Shortly after, she was appointed as a of Georgia Railway in Macon while attending rience gives him a unique combination of intel- Commissioner of the Tampa Housing Authority Mercer University’s Walter F. George School lect an enthusiasm, which has allowed him to by the Mayor of Tampa. However, a majority of Law, where he graduated cum laude in serve the National Meat Association admi- of Mrs. Porter’s volunteer time has been with 1948. rably. the NAACP. During Mrs. Porter’s time with the After graduating from law school, Mr. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me NAACP’s Tampa branch she served in every Reichert embarked on what would be a in recognizing Jim Maxey for being the recipi- official capacity, including the president. After tenured and highly successfully legal career. ent of the National Meat Association’s E. working to merge Hillsborough County’s He began his professional legal career as an Floyd Forbes Award. His consistent devotion Tampa and Plant City branches, Mrs. Porter attorney with the firm of Anderson, Anderson to providing quality products and exceptional became the first president of the NAACP’s & Walker, which later became Anderson, service should be commended. His is truly a combined Hillsborough County branch. Proud- Walker & Reichert. source of pride for our community and our na- ly, she is a founder of the Hillsborough County Over the course of his distinguished legal tion. Martin Luther King Scholarship Fund and the career, Mr. Reichert received several awards f Robert W. Saunders Library Foundation and recognitions for his many notable legal Board, Inc. achievements. The General Practice and Trial PERSONAL EXPLANATION Currently, Mrs. Porter, a mother of four chil- Section of the State Bar of Georgia awarded dren, one son, three daughters and six grand- him the Tradition of Excellence Award. Mercer HON. DONNA F. EDWARDS children, serves in several capacities including University awarded him the Algernon Sidney OF MARYLAND membership on the City of Tampa’s Commu- Sullivan Award and the Outstanding Alumnus IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nity Development Corporation, Head Start Award. It is also worth noting that Mr. Reichert Community Foundation Board, and the Com- handled many pro bono cases throughout his Friday, February 17, 2012 mission on the Status of Women. Mrs. Porter career and he was listed in Best Lawyers in Ms. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, due to a pre- is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha So- America. viously scheduled doctor’s appointment, I was rority and serves as AKA Connection Chair- Mr. Reichert also played a very pro-active absent from votes in the House last Thursday man in the Gamma Theta Omega Chapter. role in several community service initiatives

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:49 Feb 18, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17FE8.013 E17FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS February 17, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E231 throughout the State of Georgia, including Coleman, a researcher in the Micro and southeast Colorado. While my family lived be- serving as president and as campaign chair Nanotechnology Lab and the Coordinated hind barbed wire, my father was recruited into for the United Givers Fund (now United Way). Science Lab, was cited for his work in semi- the U.S. Military Intelligence Service at the As a youth, he was a Boy Scout and reached conductor lasers and photonic materials. His research focuses on materials for University of Colorado Boulder, where he the rank of Eagle Scout. As an adult, he was optoelectronics. Having helped to develop taught Japanese. Scoutmaster of Troop 19 in Macon and served metal-organic chemical vapor deposition Although this gross injustice propelled my as chair of the Central Georgia Council, and (MOCVD), as the director of the Semicon- received the Silver Beaver Award. ductor Laser Laboratory at Illinois he over- family into years of separation, it would also He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Eliza- sees research using MOCVD growth of III–V unknowingly propel both Fred and Gordon— beth Walton Bowen Reichert; his son, Albert semiconductors to explore applications in la- two ordinary men—to become preeminent Phillips Reichert, Jr. and Albert’s wife, Burnam sers, quantum dots and other optical struc- Asian American and Pacific Islander civil rights ‘‘Bebe’’ Walker Reichert; his son, Stephen tures. leaders. Believing that the executive order vio- Allan Reichert; his son, Robert Adger Bowen ‘‘Dr Coleman’s research has added consid- lated the freedoms guaranteed by the Con- erable knowledge to the field of semicon- Reichert and Robert’s wife, Adele Dunwody ductor lasers and photonic devices, and his stitution, Fred refused to comply with it, was Reichert; his grandchildren, Albert Phillips many successful patents and contributions subsequently arrested, convicted and sent to Reichert, Ill and Albert’s wife, Dr. Gillian Tracy to the engineering literature remain a testa- an internment camp in Utah. Gordon was also Braulik, John Walker Reichert, Elizabeth ment of those achievements,’’ comments arrested, convicted and sent to an Arizona Bowen Reichert, and Thomas Dunwody Ilesanmi Adesida, dean of the College of En- prison. Reichert; and his great-grandchildren, Eden gineering. ‘‘He is also an Illinois alumnus, so Pape Reichert, Luna Walker Reichert, and we are doubly proud of his achievements.’’ In the face of these challenges, Fred and Sarana Burnam Reichert; his sister, Mary Lou- Coleman earned his bachelor’s, master’s Gordon still maintained their core belief in the and doctoral degrees in electrical engineer- ise Reichert Earnhardt, and his sister, Beverly American justice system and equality. With the ing from the University of Illinois. He help of the American Civil Liberties Union, Reichert Kennon. worked at Bell Laboratories and Rockwell I would like to ask my colleagues to join me International before joining the faculty in both appealed their cases all the way to the in paying homage to Albert Phillips Reichert. 1982. He has published more than 400 journal Supreme Court. The Court, however, ruled un- He lived a full life and the people of Middle articles and holds seven patents. Coleman is favorably to both, declaring the incarceration a Georgia will always be indebted to him for his a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and ‘‘military necessity,’’ justified by the Army’s high legal acumen and years of dedicated Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Optical claims. Society of America (OSA), SPIE (the inter- community service. Our thoughts and prayers Although Fred and Gordon’s fights to over- are with his family, friends and the Macon, national society for optics and photonics), the American Association for the Advance- turn their convictions took more than four dec- Georgia community at this time of great loss. ment of Science (AAAS), and the American ades, American justice and equality did ulti- f Physical Society (APS). mately prevail. Fred’s conviction was over- Also among the new members and foreign turned in 1983, and Gordon’s in 1987. Fred UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS’ JAMES associates announced by the NAE was Illi- COLEMAN ELECTED TO NA- nois engineering alumnus Supriyo Datta (MS and Gordon’s resistance paved the way for TIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEER- 1977, PhD 1979, Electrical Engineering), who the eventual passage of the Civil Liberties Act ING is the Thomas Duncan Distinguished Pro- of 1988, which granted reparations to Japa- fessor of Electrical and Computer Engineer- nese Americans and was a fundamental step HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON ing at Purdue University in West Lafayette, in acknowledging the injustices of the govern- Indiana (cited for ‘‘quantum transport mod- OF ILLINOIS ment’s actions. eling in nanoscale electronic devices’’). IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Mr. Speaker, on today’s Day of Remem- Friday, February 17, 2012 brance, exactly seventy years after the signing Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAY of EO 9066, it is important to remember and James J. Coleman, professor of materials OF REMEMBRANCE share the lessons of those who bravely stood science and engineering at the University of Il- their ground against discrimination. Fred and linois, was one of 66 to be elected into the HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA Gordon’s stories remind us that all individuals National Academy of Engineering. A pioneer OF CALIFORNIA have the potential to do extraordinary deeds in of photonics and semiconductor lasers, Cole- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES extraordinary times by simply standing up for man will join the 2254-member, 206 foreign Friday, February 17, 2012 what is right, even if it feels like all forces are associates Academy. He was elected for his against us. Although life in Amache taught me Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, February 19, contributions to the fields of technology and that being Japanese in America was bad, my 2012 marks the seventieth anniversary of engineering. father reminded me that I should never feel President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s signing Coleman, who earned his bachelor’s, mas- ashamed of my heritage and that I should ter’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Executive Order (EO) 9066, authorizing the relocation of 120,000 men, women, and chil- continue to work hard in order to be recog- of Illinois, is a researcher in the Micro and nized. Nanotechnology Lab and the Coordinated dren of Japanese descent living in the United Science Lab. States—my family included—to internment It is important to revisit the lessons that ‘‘Dr Coleman’s research has added consid- camps. As I look back on the past seventy Fred Korematsu, Gordon Hirabayashi, my fa- erable knowledge to the field of semiconductor years, I cannot help but reflect on the bravery ther, and other civil rights heroes have taught lasers and photonic devices, and his many and courage of three men whose intertwined us because their stories are ones that tran- successful patents and contributions to the en- stories shaped my inherent values and life’s scend race, class and politics. They taught us gineering literature remain a testament of work: Fred Korematsu, Gordon Hirabayashi, that we must face discrimination and xeno- those achievements,’’ comments Ilesanmi and my own father, Giichi ‘‘Byron’’ Honda. phobia with strong resolution or else we are Adesida, dean of the College of Engineering. At the outbreak of World War II, Gordon vulnerable to repeating the egregious mistakes ‘‘He is also an Illinois alumnus, so we are dou- was studying at the University of Washington. of the past. bly proud of his achievements.’’ Fred tried to enlist in the U.S. National Guard Discrimination is always lurking just below [From SemiconductorToday.com] and U.S. Coast Guard to serve his country but the surface and often reveals itself in trying Photonics and semiconductor laser pioneer was turned away because of his Japanese an- James J. Coleman (the Intel Alumni En- cestry. My father was pursuing his dream of times, but as all three men showed, ordinary dowed Chair in Electrical and Computer En- becoming a doctor by working as a truck driv- Americans are capable of achieving extraor- gineering and a professor of materials er in order to pay his way through community dinary feats for themselves, their families, and science and engineering at the University of college. their country. In the end, I learned that the Illinois) is one of 66 people newly elected to All three men’s lives and dreams were shat- highest respect and honor we can bestow membership of the U.S. National Academy of upon those who struggled for a more perfect Engineering (NAE), along with new 10 for- tered when President Roosevelt signed EO eign associates (joining the existing 2254 9066. Once the West Coast was declared as union is to continue their legacies, apply their members and 206 foreign associates, distin- a military zone, my family and I were hauled unwavering principles, and make sure history, guished by outstanding contributions to the to the Merced Assembly Center and then in- as in the case of EO 9066, does not repeat fields of technology and engineering). carcerated at the Amache internment camp in itself.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:49 Feb 18, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17FE8.016 E17FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E232 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 17, 2012 RECOGNIZING JEREMY HILTON TRIBUTE TO ROBERT M. O’NEIL who became the first African American to earn FOR HIS ADVOCACY OF MILI- 3 stars in the United States Air Force. TARY FAMILIES AFFECTED BY HON. JOHN W. OLVER In 1940, the Selective Service and Training DISABILITIES OF MASSACHUSETTS Service Act, enacting the first peace-time draft IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the United States’ history was signed into HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Friday, February 17, 2012 law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Under OF VIRGINIA the Act, all American males between the ages IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. OLVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay of twenty-one and thirty-five years had to reg- Friday, February 17, 2012 tribute to the life’s work of Robert M. O’Neil, ister for the draft . . . and it went on to say a lifelong resident of Pittsfield, Massachusetts Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I ‘‘there shall be no discrimination against any who has served his community in many ca- person on account of race or color.’’ rise to honor Jeremy Hilton, of Burke, a U.S. pacities, including service Pittsfield residents Air Force finalist for the 2012 Military Spouse as a teacher at Taconic High School since Following this, the first aviation class at the of the Year. Mr. Hilton is a graduate of the 1996. He and his beloved wife, Betty O’Neil, Tuskegee Institute with 13 cadets began in United States Air Force Academy and a Navy raised one daughter, Angela, and enjoyed the 1941. In March 1942, five of the 13 cadets in veteran. In 2002, Mr. Hilton was stationed in company of 22 nephews and nieces. the first class completed the Army Air Corps Navy Yard Washington, D.C. when his daugh- Mr. O’Neil started a long career as a girls’ pilot training program and earned their silver ter, Kate, was born with significant medical basketball coach at the Catholic Youth Center, wings and became the nation’s first black mili- issues. Given the longer deployments required Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club and with AAU tary pilots. of naval officers, Mr. Hilton chose to separate teams. He also refereed countless games Soon afterwards, the newly formed United in order to care for Kate, his two-year-old son, since 1987 and was Assistant Girls Basketball States Air Force began plans to integrate its Jack, and support his wife, Renae, who is sta- Coach at Pittsfield High School from 1995 until units as early as 1947, and in 1948, President tioned at Andrews AFB. 2005. At various times his Pittsfield teams won Harry Truman enacted Executive Order Num- Mr. Hilton has made it his mission to advo- the City Championship, League Champion- ber 9981, which directed equality of treatment cate for military families impacted by a dis- ship, Berkshire County Championship, West- and opportunity to all in the United States ability, and he has taken on several leadership ern Massachusetts Championship, and ap- Armed Forces. This order, in time, led to the roles to help military and non-military families peared in the Massachusetts State Champion- end of racial segregation in the military forces. on issues including medical care, long-term ship Final. He then became Head Girls Bas- This was also the first step toward racial inte- care, Medicaid, and special education. He ketball Coach at Taconic High School in 2005 gration in the United States of America. spends much of his free time speaking and and served in that capacity until 2011. During advocating for legislation. Mr. Hilton has be- Beyond a doubt, the positive experience, his career, he was named the recipient of the the outstanding record of accomplishments come a respected authority on issues involv- Berkshire County Sportsman of the Year and ing military families with special needs and and the superb behavior of the black airmen radio station WBEC’s Girls Coach of the Year, during World War II, and after, were important disabilities. He has briefed the White House, and on two different occasions was named the Congressional Military Family Caucus, and factors leading up to the historical social Girls Basketball Coach of the Year by his change that led to racial equality in America. the staff for several Congressional commit- peers. tees. Robert M. O’Neil has unselfishly devoted his The Tuskegee Airmen will live on forever in Mr. Hilton was instrumental in bringing at- life to improving the lives of students and bas- the pages of history because they accepted tention to major inadequacies in the U.S. Air ketball players and their families. On February the challenge proudly, and succeeded in prov- Force Exceptional Family Member Program. 21, 2012, his life will be celebrated, and he ing to the world that blacks could fly. These He and fifteen other Air Force families orga- will be given a Certificate of Recognition and men fought two wars—one against a military nized support for a Department of Defense In- the Key to the City of Pittsfield in deep appre- enemy force overseas and another one spector General report that played a major ciation for his distinguished service, and that against racism at home. role in reforming the program. Mr. Hilton also date will be known forever as Robert M. O’Neil I am reminded of the words of the first worked with Congressional staff on provisions Day in Pittsfield. Mr. Speaker, I join my President of the United States, George Wash- in the 2011 National Defense Authorization friends, colleagues and neighbors in com- ington, whose words are worth repeating at Act to institute feedback from disability-im- memorating his life and wonderful accomplish- this time: pacted military families to the Department of ments. Defense, establishing the Military Exceptional ‘‘The willingness with which our young peo- Family Member Panel. Currently, Mr. Hilton is f ple are likely to serve in any war, no matter working to gather support on H.R. 2288, the RED TAIL PILOTS TRIBUTE EVENT how justified, shall be directly proportional as ‘‘Caring for Military Kids with Autism Act.’’ HOSTED BY THE YMCA OF CEN- to how they perceive the veterans of earlier When not caring for his family or working to TRAL FLORIDA AND LOCKHEED wars were treated and appreciated by their improve the lives of other families, Mr. Hilton MARTIN country.’’ spends the remaining hours of the day work- Thank you for your service for your country ing toward a graduate degree at the George HON. CORRINE BROWN and your continued service for your fellow vet- Washington University and producing a video OF FLORIDA eran in these difficult times we all endure. series titled Creating Access for All, which en- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES courages churches to start disability ministries. f Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Friday, February 17, 2012 in recognizing Jeremy Hilton and his sacrifice, Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise PERSONAL EXPLANATION service and passionate advocacy for both mili- today to congratulate the Central Florida tary and non-military families impacted by dis- YMCA for their ‘‘Red Tail Pilots Tribute’’ event abilities. I believe there to be few others more to congratulate the Tuskegee Airmen. HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER deserving of the 2012 Military Spouse of the I am very pleased to talk about the pioneers OF MISSOURI Year. who laid the groundwork for what we as Afri- f can Americans have been able to accomplish IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION over the last 70 years. In fact, when President Friday, February 17, 2012 Roosevelt began training African American HON. MICK MULVANEY troops, the Tuskegee Airmen excelled in pro- Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, due to a com- tecting the bombers attacking enemy positions mitment in my district, I had to miss votes on OF SOUTH CAROLINA better that any other units in the United States H.R. 3408. Had I been present, I would have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Army Air Force. voted ‘‘aye’’ on Amendment 13, ‘‘aye’’ on Friday, February 17, 2012 And every single one of the first class of pi- Amendment 15, ‘‘no’’ on Amendment 16, Mr. MULVANEY. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall lots of what became known as the Tuskegee ‘‘aye’’ on Amendment 17, ‘‘aye’’ on Amend- No. 65, I missed rollcall 65 on February 16, Airmen had a college degree. One of them ment 18, ‘‘no’’ on Amendment 19, ‘‘aye’’ on 2012. Had I been present, I would have voted was Benjamin O. Davis, a graduate of the Un- the Motion to Recommit, and ‘‘no’’ on Final ‘‘no.’’ tied States Military Academy at West Point, Passage.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:49 Feb 18, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17FE8.013 E17FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS February 17, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E233 PROCLAIMING THE STATE OF NE- Year is a fitting recognition of his many ac- PROTECTING INVESTMENT IN OIL VADA RECOGNIZE DR. HEATH complishments as the Superintendent of SHALE THE NEXT GENERATION MORRISON’S ACCOMPLISHMENT Washoe County School District. Educators sig- OF ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AS THE 2012 NATIONAL SUPER- nificantly and permanently influence the lives AND RESOURCE SECURITY ACT INTENDENT OF THE YEAR, AS of our children. Dr. Morrison’s vision and lead- AWARDED BY THE AMERICAN ership in the Washoe County Schools illus- SPEECH OF ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMIN- trates that when parents, teachers, and the ISTRATORS ON FEBRUARY 16, local community all work together, there is HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY 2012 nothing they cannot accomplish. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in praising OF NEW YORK HON. MARK E. AMODEI the accomplishments of Dr. Heath Morrison IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEVADA and recognizing his actions to be an exem- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plary model for all those teaching America’s Wednesday, February 15, 2012 youth today. Friday, February 17, 2012 The House in Committee of the Whole Mr. AMODEI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to House on the state of the Union had under f consideration the bill (H.R. 3408) to set clear recognize Dr. Heath Morrison as the 2012 Na- rules for the development of United States tional Superintendent of the Year award win- HONORING THE MEMORY OF MI- oil shale resources, to promote shale tech- ner at the American Association of School Ad- CRON TECHNOLOGY CEO STEVE nology research and development, and for ministrator’s National Conference on Edu- APPLETON other purposes: cation on February 16, 2012, in Houston, Texas. Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Chair, like a broken, Dr. Morrison came to the Washoe County HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY outdated record player, with this legislation the Republican Majority in the House shows itself School District in 2009 after serving as a com- OF VIRGINIA munity superintendent in Montgomery County to be out of touch with America’s energy Public Schools in Maryland. Prior to serving as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES needs and energy future. The Congress should be encouraging innovation in our en- superintendent, he served as a middle and Friday, February 17, 2012 high school principal and a teacher in Charles ergy sector and natural resource preservation. County, Maryland. Dr. Morrison holds a Ph.D. Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I Instead, H.R. 3408 shirks environmental stew- in Educational Policy and Planning, a Masters rise to honor the life and accomplishments of ardship and ignores all lessons from past drill- of Educational Administration from the Univer- Micron Technology Chairman and Chief Exec- ing and spill related disasters. Almost two sity of Maryland, and a Bachelor of Arts in utive Officer Steve Appleton, who died in an years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill dis- Government from the College of William and aircraft accident on February 3, 2012. aster there are still no new safety measures or reforms in place to prevent and mitigate a fu- Mary. Mr. Appleton, 51, began his career at Mi- ture catastrophe. Rather than meaningful ef- The American Association of School Admin- cron Technology in 1983 working the nightshift forts to prevent loss of life and loss of habitat, istrators bases its selection of Superintendent on the company’s chip fabrication line. As was the Republican Majority chooses to open up of the Year on four criteria: leadership in the case with many of Mr. Appleton’s pursuits, nearly every coastline of the U.S. for develop- learning, communication, professionalism, and his work for Micron Technology was tireless ment of oil and gas drilling. community involvement. Dr. Morrison led the and done with a steadfast devotion to the development and implementation of the Dis- highest levels of performance. Mr. Appleton This bill threatens our nation’s most pristine trict’s five-year strategic plan to enhance the quickly climbed through the ranks of a highly wilderness, the beautiful Arctic National Wild- quality of education for the District’s 63,000 competitive corporate structure at Micron life Refuge. Opening this area to oil and gas students and to reduce the dropout rate. With Technology. He was named chairman, CEO drilling is not projected to lower gas prices in his leadership, between 2009 and 2011, the and president at age 34, making him the third the near future or by any significant amount— Washoe County School District’s graduation youngest CEO of a Fortune 500 company at less than two cents per gallon 20 years from rate jumped from 56 percent to 70 percent the time. now. But this is not the only area that would across all student groups. This was due in no be opened up for offshore drilling under this Under his leadership, Micron Technology small part to Dr. Morrison’s commitment to go bill. The Majority wants to mandate that broad grew to over 23,000 employees in 20 coun- door-to-door, finding children who have swaths of the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts tries, producing annual revenues of $8.9 bil- dropped out of school or are regularly truant be made available for drilling leases. I thank lion. The company employs more than 1,800 and working with them to return. He has also my colleague in the New York Delegation, Mr. Virginians, and the work performed at its established a Parent University to engage par- BISHOP, for his amendment that would prevent Prince William County facility has helped ents in their children’s education and created oil and gas leases in the Northeast region. If make semiconductors the Commonwealth’s the Community Compact, a program that in- I had been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ largest manufactured export. His efforts volves the local community in the success of on the Amendment 12 offered by Mr. DEUTCH. earned him the recognition of his industry col- its students. Washoe County has also leagues. In 2011, Mr. Appleton received the The grievances continue. The Majority re- achieved significant test score gains, has nar- Robert N. Noyce Award, the highest honor be- peats itself by again attempting to force ap- rowed the achievement gap in many subject stowed by the Semiconductor Industry Asso- proval of the Keystone XL pipeline. Through- areas, and has made great strides to ensure ciation. out the 112th Congress they have refused to all students graduate ready to pursue college Mr. Appleton is described by friends and allow for a thorough review and study by the and highly skilled careers during his tenure. State Department. Seeking to direct the Fed- Dr. Morrison truly lives out the school district’s family as a fierce competitor who valued per- sonal relationships. For a CEO of a Fortune eral Energy Regulatory Commission to ap- motto of ‘‘Every child, by name and face, to prove the pipeline within 30 days without con- graduation.’’ 500 company who remained on a first name basis with many of his employees, this bal- ditions is wholly irresponsible and does noth- Other awards and honors received by Dr. ing to ensure the safety and security of work- Morrison include the 2012 Leadership through ance was second nature to Mr. Appleton. In his limited spare time, he became an accom- ers, residents, and communities impacted by Communication Award from the American As- the pipeline. sociation of School Administrators, the Na- plished pilot and motocross racer. He is sur- tional School Public Relations Association, vived by his wife and four children. The Republican Majority has tried to say and Blackboard Connect, as well as the Dis- Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join opening up these lands to drillings will pay for tinguished Educational Leader Award from the me in extending our condolences to Steve Ap- a transportation package but that is false. This Washington Post. pleton’s friends, family and colleagues at Mi- legislation would cover less than one percent I know that my fellow Nevadans and I be- cron Technology Inc. They have lost an in- of the overall cost of their transportation pro- lieve the selection of Dr. Heath Morrison as credibly talented and devoted leader. Mr. Ap- posal. the American Association of School Adminis- pleton’s achievements cannot be overstated. For reasons listed above, I oppose this mis- trators 2012 National Superintendent of the He always strived to be the best. guided and dangerous legislation.

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