8430 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 May 31, 2011 RECOGNIZING ON THE OCCASION ganized impromptu concerts to strengthen mo- I congratulate Vera Hirschhorn, the Amer- OF THE 52ND ANNUAL MEETING rale and provide emotional support. No re- ica’s Young Heroes contest, and the twenty- OF THE - quest was too large and no call for help went six Florida students for their great work to end INTER-PARLIAMENTARY GROUP unanswered. bullying in our schools. Their great work and IN SEPTEMBER, 2011 IN ST. The outpouring of kindness and support advocacy on behalf of respect and acceptance JOHN’S NEWFOUNDLAND AND from the people of Gander was so remarkable is truly making Florida schools a safer place LABRADOR, CANADA, THE IM- and memorable for everyone involved that the for our children. MEASURABLE ASSISTANCE GAN- stranded passengers have since sponsored DER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, scholarships for Newfoundlanders, donated f THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA, computer equipment to area communities, fi- AND THE CITIZENS OF GANDER, nanced a new conference room for the Gan- IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1627 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LAB- der area community of and held RADOR, PROVIDED TO THE annual reunions to show their appreciation for HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ UNITED STATES IMMEDIATELY the goodwill of the citizens of Gander. OF FLORIDA FOLLOWING THE TERRORIST AT- The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TACKS ON THE UNITED STATES the United States are well documented. How- ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2011 ever we must also officially recognize and ac- Tuesday, May 31, 2011 knowledge the tremendous assistance we re- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER ceived that day from the citizens of Gander, I rise today in support of H.R. 1627, which es- Newfoundland and Labrador, Gander Inter- tablishes a new process for the placement of OF NEW YORK national Airport and the entire nation of Can- monuments at Arlington National Cemetery. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ada. In particular, I am so pleased that this legis- Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join lation contains the formal Congressional ap- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I am proud me in recognizing and thanking the citizens of proval for a monument to Jewish military to rise today to introduce a resolution recog- Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador for their chaplains for Chaplains Hill. nizing and thanking Gander International Air- kindness and generosity during the most dev- For years, Arlington National Cemetery has port, the citizens of Gander, Newfoundland astating terrorist attack in American history. showcased memorials for Catholic and Protes- and Labrador and the people and Government We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the tant chaplains, yet there has never been a of Canada for the immeasurable assistance people of Gander as well as the entire nation monument for the Jewish chaplains who they provided to the United States on Sep- of Canada. served in our military and made the ultimate tember 11, 2001. f sacrifice. Following the terrorist attacks and the clo- AMERICA’S YOUNG HEROES Last year, a dedicated group of Jewish war sure of U.S. , flights en route to the WINNERS veterans set out to make sure that the Jewish United States were rerouted to airports across spiritual leaders were similarly honored in our Canada. The Canadian government instituted HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH Nation’s military cemetery, and it is vital that Operation , closing their own Congress pass this legislation to make this OF FLORIDA airspace along with the U.S. for the first time memorial a reality. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the history of both countries and safely In particular, I want to highlight the story of landing 239 aircraft destined for the U.S. and Tuesday, May 31, 2011 the U.S.A.T. Dorchester in World War II. Canada at 17 airports across Canada. Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to The ship suffered an explosion at sea while Gander International Airport, located in Gan- recognize the twenty-six students from Florida carrying more than 1,000 soldiers and work- der, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, schools that have been named winners in the ers, including four Army chaplains. was one such airport to welcome flights bound America’s Young Heroes contest to promote These four brave men, two Protestant, one for the U.S. The small community of Gander respect and prevent bullying. These students Catholic, and one Jewish, gave up their life has a population of less than 10,000, and have admirably put forth concrete, practical, jackets to soldiers on board the ship. Gander International Airport was only sched- and creative solutions to prevent bullying in They stood strong, sharing words of healing uled to receive a total of eight flights that day. America’s schools. However, even more im- and peace with those on board, and they res- Yet it received the second most number of portant than the proposals is the contest’s cli- olutely held hands until the ship went down. flights, 38, and the second most number of mate of acceptance and respect that is being This is a true story of faith and courage, and passengers, 6,600, out of all the Canadian air- spread to schools across Florida through the now, all four of these men will be honored to- ports during Operation Yellow Ribbon. What America’s Young Heroes Program. gether on Chaplains Hill. transpired over the course of the next three Founded by Vera Hirschhorn, the America’s It could not be more fitting that Congress days in that small community will forever stand Young Heroes contest was created in 1999 to has taken up this legislation during Jewish as an inspirational story of kindness and gen- improve students’ self-esteem through the American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate erosity during a time of enormous adversity. submission of original stories, poems, music, the contributions of American Jews to the dy- As stranded passengers waited for the U.S. short films, and artwork about their experi- namic cultural fabric of the United States. to reopen its airspace, the people of Gander ences with bullying. The America’s Young He- Honoring these Jewish military chaplains responded by donating food, clothing, shelter roes contest has dedicated itself to remedying this week, in time for Memorial Day, is a and medicine. Citizens of Gander welcomed the bullying epidemic facing our schools by meaningful way to show our appreciation for stranded passengers into their homes, held placing an emphasis on positive thoughts and the commitment and sacrifice of our brave and sightseeing and whale watching trips, and or- actions to solve bullying situations. dedicated veterans.

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