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PERSONAL EXPLANATION an institution that would 36 years later recog- throwing the Batista regime and establishing a nize him with its alumni achievement award communist regime led by Fidel Castro which, HON. HENRY E. BROWN, JR. for his ‘‘distinguished service to his profession despite enduring hostility of the government of OF SOUTH CAROLINA and humankind.’’ the United States has ruled the island for He first used his medical training to serve IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES forty-six years. his country during the Vietnam War, first serv- Today, as we observe the new familiar pic- Wednesday, July 27, 2005 ing as a General Surgeon for Deployment on tures of Fidel Castro speaking to throngs in the U.S.S. Ticonderoga, and then as an Or- Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- Revolutionary Square still in power after all thopedic Resident at Great Lakes Naval Hos- er, I am writing to notify you that I was absent these years, we need to examine the role U.S. pital. After his honorable service, he returned July 19, 2005. The reason for my absence policy has played in keeping him there. was that I had to have an emergency appen- to his native California to complete his ortho- dectomy at the Bethesda Naval Hospital. pedic residency at the University of California, I have long opposed U.S. policy towards Regarding the votes that I missed please Davis. Fidel Castro and Cuba, specifically the embar- see below for the way that I would have voted Throughout his illustrious career in medi- go, as I strongly believe that restricting travel had I been present: cine, Bill enjoyed many personal accomplish- and trade is a failed policy that harms the peo- Vote No. 383—previous question, ‘‘aye’’; ments. However, his focus always remained ple of Cuba, and works against the promotion vote No. 384—adoption of the rule for H.R. on the health and well being of his patients. of democracy on the island. It also denies citi- 2601, ‘‘aye’’; vote No. 385—Hyde amendment, For over two decades, Bill was an active zens of the United States the fundamental ‘‘aye’’; vote No. 386—Kennedy (MN)/Hooley/ member of the American Academy of Ortho- right and freedom to travel where they want Osborne/Souder amendment, ‘‘aye’’; vote No. pedic Surgeons. From 1994–2003, he led the and now denies Cuban Americans to visit their 387—Hooley/Souder/Baird amendment, ‘‘aye’’; AAOS, serving as Executive Vice-President & relatives living in Cuba. Chief Executive Officer. He then served as vote No. 388—Souder #4 amendment, ‘‘aye’’; In Cuba today, you will not find a Fidel Cas- AAOS Medical Director from 2003–2004. vote No. 389—Smith (NJ) amendment, ‘‘aye’’. tro weakened by our 45-year embargo, but a One of Bill’s proudest accomplishments at f Cuban leadership solidified by what can only the Academy was the creation of ‘‘Healthy be thought of as bullying tactics by the world’s PERSONAL EXPLANATION Athlete’s Initiative,’’ which provides medical strongest superpower against one of our hemi- screening for participants in the Special Olym- HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY pics. He also, more recently, helped the Acad- sphere’s poorest nations which its people be- emy realize the program ‘‘Legacy of Heroes,’’ lieve is being made to suffer because of its OF OHIO opposition to the United States. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a film chronicling the contributions of the sur- geons of World War II and the influence they I believe that the embargo has had the op- Wednesday, July 27, 2005 have had on modern medicine. The film was posite of its intended effect. It has actually Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, I was absent from aired on PBS and was distributed through the prolonged Fidel Castro’s rule and continues the floor during rollcall 424 through rollcall 431 Academy as a DVD. today to be effectively used by him to distract taken yesterday. Although Bill left us at far too young of an the Cuban people from the failures of his poli- Had I been present, I would have voted age, he made the most of every day that he cies by having them focus upon the embargo ‘‘no’’ on rollcall 424 (the Kind Amendment to spent on this earth. There was nothing in life as the source of the hardships they are endur- H.R. 525); ‘‘no’’ on rollcall 425 (the George that he wanted to do that he didn’t do. All of ing. This will not be a happy anniversary for Miller motion to recommit H.R. 525); ‘‘aye’’ on us would do well to follow his example. the Cuban people because of worsening eco- rollcall 426 (final passage of H.R. 525); ‘‘aye’’ Mr. Speaker, as Dr. William W. Tipton’s nomic conditions and increasing political re- on rollcall 427 (final passage of H.R. 2894); friends and family gather to honor this great pression, but Fidel will still receive applause ‘‘no’’ on rollcall 428 (the Pence Amendment to American, I am honored to pay tribute to one when he blames the U.S. embargo. H.R. 22); ‘‘no’’ on rollcall 429 (the Flake of Sacramento’s most honorable citizens. His Current United States policy toward Cuba is Amendment to H.R. 22); ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall 430 achievements are truly a great inspiration. I markedly out of touch with current world reali- (final passage of H.R. 22); and ‘‘aye’’ on roll- ask all of my colleagues to join me in acknowl- ties. Almost every nation has normal trade and call 431 (final passage of H.R. 3339). edging Bill’s invaluable contributions to Sac- diplomatic relations with Cuba, especially ramento and the United States of America. f those nations in the Western Hemisphere. f TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLIAM W. Even in the Cuban-American refugee com- TIPTON, JR. THE 52ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE munity, whose older members remain bitter START OF THE CUBAN REVOLU- about Fidel Castro and fiercely opposed to HON. DORIS O. MATSUI TION loosening sanctions, the younger members OF CALIFORNIA are beginning to support U.S. engagement IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL with Cuba instead of confrontation. However, OF NEW YORK under the Bush administration the 45-year old Wednesday, July 27, 2005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES embargo, has been further tightened, severely Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tribute Wednesday, July 27, 2005 limiting travel to Cuba and the transfer of to Dr. William W. Tipton, Jr., a man whose funds to family members on the island. level of career achievement was matched only Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to The new rules permit Cuban Americans to by his passion for living life to its fullest. Sadly, acknowledge the 52nd anniversary of the visit the island once every three years—and Dr. Tipton passed away on May 19, 2005 at Cuban Revolution on July 26. It was on this the age of 64. As his friends and family gather day 52 years ago that Fidel Castro and a then only if they can get a license to travel to celebrate Bill’s remarkable life, I ask all of band of young men and women initiated a rev- from the Treasury Department. Additionally the my colleagues to join with me in saluting this olutionary struggle against the US-backed White House has also restricted remittances. outstanding citizen. Batista regime. On this day in 1953, Fidel Under the changes, Americans are permitted Born in San Francisco and raised in Sac- Castro led a small group of rebels in an attack to send cash only to a Cuban child, parent, ramento, Bill’s commitment to service began on the Moncada military barracks in Santiago sibling or grandparent—but not to cousins or as he entered the Catholic Diocesan Seminary de Cuba. While the attack was a military fail- nephews. at age 14 to study for the priesthood. In 1967, ure, it signaled the beginning of the Cuban If you were to visit Cuba today you will not he graduated from Creighton Medical School, revolution which ultimately succeeded in over- find people inspired by our embargo aimed at

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VerDate Aug 04 2004 03:01 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.001 E27JYPT2 E1632 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 27, 2005 the removal of Fidel Castro from power, but [From the Miami Herald, July 26, 2005] PERSONAL EXPLANATION rather you will find hungry families living in un- PATIENCE WEARS THIN ON EVE OF JULY 26 necessary poverty. In 2005 you will find a HON. HENRY E. BROWN, JR. SEVERAL CUBAN DISSIDENTS REMAINED IN DE- large constituency of Cuban Americans such OF SOUTH CAROLINA TENTION AS THE GOVERNMENT SCALED BACK as U.S. soldier Sgt. Carlos Lazo, who are an- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gered and embittered by U.S. policies that PLANS FOR FESTIVITIES COMMEMORATING THE START OF THE REVOLUTION. Wednesday, July 27, 2005 limit visits with their family members to only once every three years. (By Nancy San Martin) Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- er, I am writing to notify you that I was absent You will find a Cuban-American constitu- When Cuban leader Fidel Castro takes to July 20, 2005. They reason for my absence ency angered by the fact that in the wake of the microphone as expected today to com- was that I had to have an emergency appen- memorate the 52nd anniversary of an attack Hurricane Dennis (a disastrous force that dectomy at the Bethesda Naval Hospital. wrecked havoc on the island and killed 16) that marked the start of his revolution, many on the island will cling to words that Regarding the votes that I missed please they are powerless to help their family mem- see below for the way that I would have voted bers still on the island because of remittance promise relief from conditions exhausting the patience of an already exasperated popu- had I been present: Vote No. 390—King (IA) and aid restrictions. lation. No. 46 Amendment—‘‘aye’’, Vote No. 391— Cuban people are well known for their Human-rights activists on the island have Kucinich Amendment—‘‘nay’’, Vote No. 392— strong sense of family values. It is therefore said that ‘‘tempers are flaring’’ as the coun- Lantos Amendment—‘‘aye’’, Vote No. 393— an outrage that a group of people who hold try continues to struggle with extended Rogers (MI) Amendment—‘‘aye’’, Vote No. family bonds in such high esteem are pre- blackouts and a shortage of food, made worse 394—Watson No. 38 Amendment—‘‘aye’’, vented from assisting their families in a time of by Hurricane Dennis. Vote No. 395—Berkley/Crowley Amendment— overwhelming need because of outdated and Meanwhile, 10 of as many as 33 dissidents ‘‘aye’’, Vote No. 396—Rohrabacher Amend- unreasonable U.S. policy. arrested last week spent their third day in ment—‘‘aye’’, Vote No. 397—Ros-Lehtinen Today marks the 52nd anniversary of the custody Monday, opposition leaders in Ha- Amendment—‘‘aye’’, Vote No. 398—Democrat vana reported. They were detained as they Motion to Recommit—‘‘nay’’, Vote No. 399— start of the Cuban-Revolution and for 46 years tried to participate in an anti-government Cuba’s government has remained the same. Final Passage of H.R. 2601—‘‘aye’’, Vote No. protest in front of the French Embassy in 400—Rolled Suspension Vote on H. Res. This is overwhelming evidence that U.S. policy Havana. And while the European Union towards Cuba must be reevaluated. joined the United States in condemning the 326—‘‘aye’’. We should move towards a policy of active arrests, leaders of the opposition movement f engagement with the people of Cuba, encour- on the island began plotting their next move EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS to bring international attention to their aging travel and visits to the island of all plight. WITH RESPECT TO COMMEMORA- Americans who wish to go. The very presence TION OF WOMEN SUFFRAGISTS of a significant number of U.S. citizens affluent ‘‘The detentions are completely arbi- and free will be an opponent to the Castro re- trary,’’ said prominent dissident Martha SPEECH OF Beatriz Roque, who was released from cus- gime and will serve as a contrast that will tody Saturday without charges. ‘‘We cannot HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY sharpen the realization of the Cuban people of allow the government to continue to treat us OF NEW YORK the failure of Communism to provide them with this way.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an economic system which can get them out ‘‘There must be a response, not only from Monday, July 25, 2005 of the poverty which afflicts most of the Cuban the opposition but from everybody,’’ Roque people. Visiting U.S. citizens will inevitably told The Herald in a telephone interview, de- Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in place enormous pressure on the Castro re- clining to reveal whether any new anti-gov- support of H.J. Res. 59, to Establish Women’s gime. ernment protests were planned in the coming Suffrage Commemoration Day. With this Commemoration Day, we pay trib- As it stands our policy toward Cuba is one days. However, she hinted they could be or- ganized at a moment’s notice. ute to our foremothers, who worked tirelessly that severely limits the availability of medicine ‘‘All I can say is that opposition groups all for generations to gain the right to vote. and medical supplies to the Cuban people. It We acknowledge that the journey to equality is a policy that denies U.S. Citizens the right over the island are on alert,’’ Roque said. ‘‘They are waiting for the call to take to the is long and difficult, but it is well worth the to travel where they choose. It is a policy that streets. I see the strong possibility of civil fight. prevents Cuban and American diplomats from unrest.’’ And we pledge to keep the struggle for establishing meaningful channels of commu- women’s rights alive. nication to improve our relationship and pre- Roque’s determination to strike back comes as the government prepares to com- The journey towards women’s rights in vent misunderstandings. memorate the July 26, 1953, assault led by America is as old as our country itself. While It is a policy that denies American compa- Castro in a failed attempt to seize the Cuban John Adams drafted the Constitution at the nies and businesses access to an important army’s Moncada Barracks in the eastern city Continental Congress, his wife counseled, and potentially enormous new market for of Santiago. ‘‘Remember the ladies,’’ but the Constitution American goods, services, and ideas. It is a The event planted the seeds of a revolution made no mention of women’s rights. policy that prohibits a country ninety miles that brought Castro to power in 1959. The an- So our foremothers fought on. from our shores from being a partner in our niversary usually is marked by big public Elizabeth Cady Stanton declared that all global effort to thwart terrorism, to counter events, but this year’s planned celebration men and women are created equal. drug traffickers, or protect our overlapping appears more subdued. Susan B. Anthony was arrested for casting ecosystems. Most importantly however, it is a Castro is expected to give a speech, but as a ballot and refused to pay the bail. policy that has proven itself ineffective for of late Monday, the location had not been Between 1917 and 1919, over a thousand more than 40 years. announced. Other events were planned to women held a vigil outside of the White take place indoors, House, asking, ‘‘How long must women wait The Cuban people are the ones who are Several opposition leaders said the scaled- for liberty?’’ suffering and it is time to put politics aside and back festivities illustrate government fear Finally, in 1920, with the 19th Amendment, work on developing a new foreign policy that widespread discontent could escalate. women won the right to participate in our standard in regards to Cuba. Developing a re- Human-rights activists in Cuba have said pa- democratic process. lationship with Cuba is an important foreign tience is wearing thin as the island con- As we remember the long and arduous bat- policy goal and in order to achieve this goal a tinues to struggle with blackouts that can tle for women’s suffrage, let us also remember new and rational approach to relations be- last 12 or more hours a day, spoiling what little food there is in most refrigerators. the right not yet won. 157 years ago, Elizabeth tween our countries is urgently needed, based Cady Stanton called for equal rights for all on dialogue, open travel and increased trade. Several anti-government incidents have been reported, and police presence has been boost- Americans. It is time for our Constitution to I introduce in the RECORD an article from to- ed. echo that sentiment. There is no better tribute day’s Miami Herald reporting on the cir- Besides the 10 in custody since last week, to our brave foremothers than to pass the cumstances in Cuba on the eve of the cele- six others who tried to participate in a sepa- Equal Rights Amendment. bration of the 52nd anniversary of the start of rate demonstration July 13 remain jailed on Only the ERA can prevent women’s rights the Cuban revolution. ‘‘public disorder’’ charges. from being rolled back. Afghanistan, Bosnia

VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:52 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.005 E27JYPT2 July 27, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1633 and Herzegovina, Finland, Austria, and Por- who deserve praise for advancing the causes bless all those he loved, and may I convey to tugal are just a handful of the countries that of democracy and freedom. them my sincerest condolences and the grati- already guarantee non-discrimination based It was these brave Americans who helped tude of the American people. on sex in their constitutions. It is time we join stem the Communist tide in Asia. The battle f their ranks. for Korea helped spare Japan from the threat Alice Paul used to say, ‘‘When you put your of Communist invasion and showed the world PERSONAL EXPLANATION hand to the plow, you can’t put it down until that the United States and its allies were pre- you get to the end of the row.’’ pared to resist the Communist advance. This HON. HENRY E. BROWN, JR. For Alice and Elizabeth, for Sojourner and country paid a high price in blood for the de- OF SOUTH CAROLINA Lucretia, for our foremothers, our grand- fense of Korea, but those who fell contributed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mothers and our daughters, let us put our much to the security we enjoy today. Wednesday, July 27, 2005 hands to the plow and pass the ERA. Today it is clear that the Americans who f fought in Korea helped build a better world for Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- the Korean people. South Korea has flour- er, I am writing to nofify you that I was absent HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED IN ished spectacularly under U.S. protection July 21, 2005. The reason for my absence KOREA while Communist North Korea is in dire straits, was that I had to have an emergency appen- unable to even feed its people. Like we see dectomy at the Bethesda Naval Hospital. HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE today in the newly liberated countries of Iraq Regarding the votes that I missed please OF FLORIDA and Afghanistan, when people have the free- see below for the way that I would have voted IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dom and will to determine their own fate, they had I been present: Vote No. 401—Previous Question—‘‘aye.’’ Wednesday, July 27, 2005 will embrace democracy and freedom and the right of self-determination. Vote No. 402—Adoption of the Rule for H.R. Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. As America commemorates the 52nd anni- 3199—USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Preven- Speaker, 52 years ago today, on July 27, versary of the end of the War, residents of the tion Reauthorization Act of 2005—‘‘aye.’’ 1953, the United States, North Korea and 5th Congressional District can pay tribute to Vote No. 403—Flake/Schiff Amendment— China signed an armistice that officially ended our veterans and fallen heroes by visiting Ko- ‘‘aye.’’ the three-year Korean War. For too many Flor- rean War Memorials throughout the district, in- Vote No. 404—Issa Amendment—‘‘aye.’’ ida veterans, the Korean War has become cluding a brand new memorial that opened Vote No. 405—Capito Amendment—‘‘aye.’’ known as ‘‘The Forgotten War,’’ sandwiched this spring in Groveland. Take the time to Vote No. 406—Flake/Delahunt/Otter/Nadler between World War II and Vietnam. It was shake the hand of one of our brave soldiers Amendment—‘‘aye.’’ through the heroic efforts of our men and and say thank you for defending my freedoms Vote No. 407—Delahunt/Flake/Otter Amend- women in the Armed Forces, however, that and for making the world a safer place. These ment—‘‘aye.’’ helped maintain democracy and preserved the men and women deserve no less for their sac- Vote No. 408—Flake/Otter Amendment— spirit of freedom for millions on the Korean rifices and commitment to freedom. ‘‘aye.’’ Peninsula. f Vote No. 409—Berman/Delahunt Amend- While the signing of the treaty may have ment—‘‘nay.’’ ended the conflict, it did not end the United IN MEMORY OF CORPORAL TYLER Vote No. 410—Schiff/Coble/Forbes Amend- States’ presence there. Thousands of brave SETH TROVILLION, USMC ment—‘‘aye.’’ men and women served in the U.S. Armed Vote No. 411—Hart Amendment—‘‘aye.’’ Forces during the three years of the war, as HON. PETE SESSIONS Vote No. 412—Jackson-Lee Amendment— well as in the 52 years since the war ended. OF TEXAS ‘‘nay.’’ Today, my office is working hand in hand with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Vote No. 413—Likely Democrat Motion to local veterans groups to identify the thousands Recommit—‘‘nay.’’ of 5th District constituents who served in Wednesday, July 27, 2005 Vote No. 414—Final Passage of H.R. Korea and deserve recognition. Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 3199—USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Preven- To date, I have proudly presented more honor Marine Corporal Tyler Seth Trovillion, tion Reauthorization Act of 2005—‘‘aye.’’ than 175 Korean Defense Service Medals an American hero who lost his life in defense f (KDSM) and more than 400 Korean War Serv- of liberty and freedom. He made the ultimate ice Medals (KWSM) to my veteran constitu- sacrifice so that others might know freedom, MEDICAL DEVICE USER FEE ents. The Department of Defense created and I am humbled by his bravery and selfless- STABILIZATION ACT OF 2005 these medals to recognize the sacrifices and ness. SPEECH OF tenure of those soldiers who served the United Corporal Tyler Trovillion was killed on June States cause on the Korean Peninsula. It has 15, 2005 when his vehicle hit an improvised HON. JOSEPH R. PITTS been an honor to present my constituent he- explosive device while conducting combat op- OF PENNSYLVANIA roes with these medals and to formally thank erations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was 23 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their families and them for the commitment years old. CPL Trovillion was assigned to 1st showed and time served. Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Di- Tuesday, July 26, 2005 This year’s 52nd anniversary of the end of vision, I Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, before 2002, the the War is an opportunity for all Americans Pendleton, CA and was operating with the 2nd government funded the approval process for and all Floridians to reflect on the sacrifices of Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division pacemakers, catheters, defibrillators, contact the thousands of brave soldiers who died de- of the U.S. Army, which was attached to 2nd lenses, hip prosthetics, and other medical de- fending freedom and opportunity in a far away Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. vices using only taxpayer funding. land. The Korean War saw 33,629 Americans During his funeral service, CPL Trovillion was This publicly funded process was a mess. It give their lives for our country and for the sake remembered as a fun-loving, hard working significantly delayed Food and Drug Adminis- of world peace. In addition to those brave he- man who lived his life not for himself, but for tration approval of new, life-saving medical de- roes who made the ultimate sacrifice battling others. He was a man filled with the joy of liv- vices and prevent patients from benefiting communism and oppression, another 103,824 ing, and we celebrate the life he lived as a from this new technology. To end this delay, soldiers were wounded, and 8,177 went miss- son, brother and friend. Congress unanimously passed The Medical ing in action. CPL Trovillion is survived by his parents, Device User Fee and Modernization Act in As too many Florida families sadly know, Mark and Gina Trovillion, sisters, Austin and 2002. MDUFMA overcame obstacles at the 577 soldiers from our great state died during Skye, brother Jazak and fiance´e, Rachel FDA that prevent timely approval of new life- the Korean War. They made the ultimate sac- Walker. saving medical technologies without compro- rifice in the name of life, liberty and freedom. I can only imagine the immense pride they mising the safety of consumers. In addition to those brave heroes, we must not feel knowing that CPL Tovillion fought for what Modeled after a similar program used to ap- forget the more than 1.8 million Americans is just and right in our world. He leaves behind prove medicines and pharmaceuticals, soldiers who have served in Korea since a legacy marked by courage, integrity and MDUFMA created a stable funding base for 1950. These are the men and women who I character. It was an honor and a privilege to the FDA. It combines industry paid user fees have met and presented the KDSM to and represent this man in Congress. May God and Congressional appropriations. As a result,

VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:52 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.009 E27JYPT2 E1634 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 27, 2005 the device approval time has been virtually cut After an investigation determines whether or retary has pledged additional staff and re- in half. The program proved very popular not the breached information will lead to mis- sources to the Chicago regional office. among companies making these devices and use, the customer must be made aware. But The committee will also be needed in the fu- the patients who have benefited from them. with all the mail that Americans are besieged ture since the unique concerns of minority vet- However, Congress built a trigger into the with on a daily basis, we must take steps to erans will become increasingly important for law. The trigger sun-sets the program on Sep- insure that consumers can differentiate be- our Nation during the next decade. tember 30, 2005 when Congress fails to ap- tween what is critical and what is not. For that Currently, 18 percent of the troops serving propriate the amount authorized under the reason, I feel that all notices should contain a in Iraq are African-American, while 10 percent 2002 law. Congress provided the $216.7 mil- heading that this is an ‘‘IMPORTANT DATA are Hispanic. The concerns of these veterans lion required in fiscal year 2005. But in 2003 BREACH NOTIFICATION.’’ and others will not go away on December 31, and 2004, Congress shortchanged MDUFMA By ensuring that consumers are aware of 2009, and neither should the committee cre- by $40 million. That shortfall will cause what is going on with their data security, we ated to ensure that they are represented. The MDUFMA to expire on September 30th. We can help prevent millions of dollars a year in Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans has can’t allow that to happen. Too much is at consumer costs and countless hours spent by helped our minority veterans from past wars stake. innocent Americans who have been victimized with programs to address their concerns. We H.R. 3243 renews MDUFMA for two years by identity thieves. should not shortchange our newly returning and brings some much needed stability to the Labeling the envelopes will go far towards soldiers by allowing this committee’s tenure to program. In 2007 we will revisit a full reauthor- this goal, and I urge my colleagues to think expire. ization of MDUFMA and finetune the program. about this common sense solution to a serious Many specific issues of concern to minority I urge my colleagues to support this bill. I’d problem that can touch any American at any veterans need to be addressed further. Minor- like to thank my colleague, the gentlewoman time. ity veterans confront the debilitating effects of from California, Ms. ESHOO, for her hard work f post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, and on this legislation. substance abuse in greater numbers. Minority A BILL TO MAKE THE ADVISORY f veterans suffer from a higher incidence of COMMITTEE ON MINORITY VET- homelessness. Access to health care for Na- POSTAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND ERANS PERMANENT tive American veterans is also a common ENHANCEMENT ACT problem. In addition, access to adequate job SPEECH OF HON. LUIS V. GUTIERREZ training is a difficulty for many minority vet- OF ILLINOIS erans, a high percentage of whom qualify as HON. DEBORAH PRYCE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES low-income, category A veterans. OF OHIO Wednesday, July 27, 2005 Unfortunately, discrimination and cultural in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sensitivity remain problematic for minority vet- Tuesday, July 26, 2005 Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, today I am erans at many VA facilities. The Advisory introducing legislation that is vital to the inter- The House in Committee of the Whole Committee on Minority Veterans still has a lot House on the State of the Union had under ests of minority veterans in our Nation. Cur- of work to do, and I urge my colleagues to consideration the bill (H.R. 22) to reform the rent law mandates the termination of the Advi- support this legislation to make this important postal laws of the United States: sory Committee on Minority Veterans, ACMV, committee permanent. on December 31, 2009. My bill would simply Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Mr. Chairman, I rise in f support of this rule. As the Chairman knows, repeal the provision of law that discontinues I filed an amendment with the Rules Com- this important committee’s mandate so that its PERSONAL EXPLANATION mittee to address important mailings to con- critical work on behalf of minority veterans can sumers containing notification of a data breach continue. HON. HENRY E. BROWN, JR. The Advisory Committee on Minority Vet- affecting personal information. While I with- OF SOUTH CAROLINA erans operates in conjunction with the VA drew my amendment, I was pleased to work IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Center for Minority Veterans. This committee with the Chairman of the Government Reform Wednesday, July 27, 2005 Committee to include report language regard- consists of members appointed by the Sec- ing this significant issue. I thank both Chair- retary of Veterans Affairs and includes minor- Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- men for their hard work on this bill. ity veterans, representatives of minority vet- er, I am writing to notify you that I was absent Mr. Speaker I rise today to bring attention to erans groups and individuals who are recog- July 22, 2005. The reason for my absence the important issue of data security. nized authorities in fields pertinent to the was that I had to have an emergency appen- Identity theft is the fastest-growing white col- needs of minority veterans. dectomy at the Bethesda Naval Hospital. lar crime in the United States. The Federal The Advisory Committee on Minority Vet- Regarding the votes that I missed please Trade Commission estimates that 10 million erans helps the VA Center for Minority Vet- see below for the way that I would have voted Americans fall victim to identity theft each erans by advising the Secretary on the adop- had I been present: Vote No. 415—Vela´zquez year, costing consumers and businesses more tion and implementation of policies and pro- No. 3 amendment—‘‘nay’’ and vote No. 416— than 55 billion dollars. grams affecting minority veterans, and by final passage of H.R. 3070—NASA Authoriza- Identity theft is the most frequent complaint making recommendations to the VA for the es- tion Act of 2005—‘‘aye.’’ to the FTC from all 50 states, with the number tablishment or improvement of programs in the f of complaints having grown for the fourth con- department for which minority veterans are eli- secutive year. gible. CELEBRATING ANNE SPEAKE’S What takes only seconds for a hacker to de- The committee has consistently provided SERVICE TO THE CENTRAL VAL- stroy can take years for companies and indi- the VA and Congress with balanced, LEY OF CALIFORNIA viduals to rebuild. A thief can jeopardize a per- forwardlooking recommendations, many of son’s financial security by opening new lines which go far beyond the unique needs of mi- HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH of credit or procuring unsecured loans under a nority veterans. In 2002, the committee met in OF CALIFORNIA person’s name. my hometown of Chicago and warned that in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Victims of identity theft spend an average of the Chicago regional office ‘‘it was mentioned Wednesday, July 27, 2005 90 hours of their own time and 1,700 dollars that it was much easier to deny benefits than in out-of-pocket expenses clearing their credit to grant benefits because of stringent require- Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise and name ments of VBA and Court of Appeal for Vet- today to honor Anne Speake for the service The first line of defense in combating these erans Claims.’’ she has given to the Central Valley of Cali- reckless acts is to make the victims aware of Two years later, the Chicago Sun-Times ex- fornia and to recognize her 75th birthday on what is taking place. If there is unauthorized posed that Illinois veterans ranked 50th in dis- August 8, 2005. Mrs. Speake has dedicated access to sensitive financial information, the ability benefit compensation. That information much of her life to helping the citizens of Fres- breached company needs to notify the poten- sparked a campaign by the Illinois congres- no and to promoting small business. tially affected consumers, and make them sional delegation to rectify the situation. Since Anne Speake, the founder and President of aware that their data security may have been then, the VA Inspector General has issued his International English Institute, is widely recog- compromised. report and recommendations and the Sec- nized as an authority on overseas marketing.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:52 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.014 E27JYPT2 July 27, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1635 For 22 years, she traveled extensively in Eu- tremendous work ethic he brought to every would exceed the potential administrative cost rope, the Middle East, Asia, and South Amer- task. savings. We estimate that the additional costs ica to promote IEI. During this time, the school Tennessee is proud of James, and we all for small firms who buy AHP coverage typi- enrolled over 40,000 students, some of whom wish him and his wife, Patricia, a wonderful re- cally would range from 1.5 percent to 5 per- are heads of state and leaders in worldwide tirement. cent of premiums.’’ That is above and beyond businesses. In 2001, she joined her husband, f the average administrative costs of 12–15 per- Mike Hamzy, as President of Harbison Inter- cent. national, Inc. THE DEATH OF RYAN KOVACICEK Now contrast that with the overhead costs Currently, she serves on the Board, Execu- of Medicare, whose 40th birthday we celebrate tive Committee, and Air Quality Task Force of HON. TIM MURPHY this week. On average, Medicare’s administra- the Fresno Business Council. She is also OF PENNSYLVANIA tive costs are 2–3 percent. That means that Chair of the Fresno Revitalization Corporation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Medicare is about 5 times more efficient than and serves on the boards of FRESPAC and Wednesday, July 27, 2005 private health plans and could be 7 to 10 the CSUF Business Advisory Council. She is times more efficient than AHPs. a member of the Fresno Rotary Club, the Mr. MURPHY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Health care costs are dragging small busi- Forum, and the Owls Club. take this time to pay tribute to Lance Corporal nesses down in their efforts to compete with She previously served as President on the Ryan J. Kovacicek of Washington, Pennsyl- their counterparts in other nations where boards of the Greater Area Chamber of Com- vania, part of the 18th Congressional District. health care is universal. It is time to stop merce; the Fresno Convention and Visitor’s Lance Corporal Kovacicek was killed July 10th dancing around the margins of reform by pro- Bureau; and the CSUF Business Associates. from a mortar attack in the town of Hit, located posing more of the same inefficiencies. We al- She has served on the boards of the EDC, in western Iraq. He died alongside Sergeant ready know what works. Lets expand Medi- Fresno Art Museum, Compact, CSUF Alumni Joseph P. Goodrich, another member of his care to all. and Friends, and the New United Way. She unit from Pittsburgh. f was Vice President of the National Associate Just 22 years old, Lance Corporal of Arab American and Co-Chair of the Com- Kovacicek was a member of Kilo Company, a HONORING DR. JOSE CELSO mission on the Future of Education for Fresno Marine Forces Reserve unit based in BARBOSA County. I appointed Anne as a delegate to the Moundsville, West Virginia. Like so many California Republican Party, where she has other young men and women in our reserves, HON. LUIS FORTUN˜O served since 1995. In the same year, she was Kovacicek was a student. A junior at Indiana OF PUERTO RICO appointed as a delegate by Gov. Pete Wilson University of Pennsylvania, he was studying IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the White House Conference on Small criminology and played on the hockey team. Business. He also appointed her to the Cali- He also lettered in hockey all four years he at- Wednesday, July 27, 2005 fornia Council to promote Business Ownership tended Bishop Canevin Catholic High School. Mr. FORTUN˜ O. Mr. Speaker, today it is my by Women. Following in a long tradition of military serv- special privilege to render tribute to a great In 1990, IEI received the U.S. Small Busi- ice in his family, Lance Corporal Kovacicek American and a great Puerto Rican on the ness Administration’s ‘‘Business of the Year in enlisted in the reserves to help defend his 148th commemoration of his birth. Dr. Jose California’’ award. In 1991, IEI won the ‘‘Busi- country. His father, Joseph, served in Vietnam Celso Barbosa was born in Bayamon, Puerto ness Enterprise of the Year’’ award for out- as a Marine, and his grandfather, Paul Rico on July 27, 1857, when Puerto Rico was standing contributions to Fresno’s economy Karpan, fought with the Army in Europe during still a colony of Spain. In 1876 he traveled to and for business excellence. In 1993, Mrs. World War II. Understanding the true meaning the United States to continue his studies, and Speake was presented the Baker, Peterson, & of patriotism, Lance Corporal Kovacicek paid in 1880 he graduated from the University of Franklin ‘‘Top 5 Award for Excellence.’’ Mrs. the ultimate sacrifice. Our thoughts and pray- Michigan with a degree in medicine, first in his Speake was awarded the CSUF Sid Craig ers go out to his family. God bless them, and class and valedictorian of a very distinguished School of Business ‘‘Alumni of the Year all the members of the armed forces fighting medical graduating class that included the Award’’ for 1994. In 1998, the U.S. Small the war on terror, and their families. Mayo brothers of Mayo Clinic fame. Dr. Business Administration recognized Mrs. f Barbosa was the first Puerto Rican to grad- Speake as the Central California Women in uate from the prestigious University of Michi- Business Advocate of the Year, and the Na- SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH gan. tional Honor Society made her an Honorary FAIRNESS ACT OF 2005 Upon returning to Puerto Rico, Dr. Barbosa Beta Gamma Sigma. In February 2000, Mrs. dedicated himself to his private medical prac- Speake was the Leon S. Peters Award recipi- SPEECH OF tice, became a professor of medicine at one of ent for a career of outstanding business lead- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH the institutions of higher learning in Puerto ership in community service. OF OHIO Rico, and made his first incursion in political Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES issues, becoming a firm defender of negoti- achievements of Anne Speake. I urge my col- ating increased autonomy for Puerto Rico from leagues to join me in honoring this remarkable Tuesday, July 26, 2005 Spain. woman and the contributions she has made to Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. With the change in sovereignty in 1898, in small business and the city of Fresno. Miller for his leadership on this bill. Mr. Speak- which Puerto Rico was ceded to the United f er I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 525. As- States after the Spanish-American War, Dr. sociation Health Plans cherry-pick. They lower Barbosa envisioned the Federalist system of TRIBUTE TO JAMES R. PARKER standards of care. They fail to reduce the the United States as the ideal solution to the growing ranks of the uninsured. But I would colonial problem of Puerto Rico, declaring HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN like to focus on a critical shortfall we don’t himself an advocate of admitting the Island as OF TENNESSEE often hear much about: Efficiency. a state of the Union. With that lofty purpose in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AHPs fail to address the white elephant in mind, he formed the Republican Party of Puer- Wednesday, July 27, 2005 the living room. One of the biggest reasons to Rico on July 4, 1899. Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, it is a that America’s health care costs are so high is Dr. Barbosa was the founder of the news- privilege to rise today to thank James R. that we pay far more for administrative costs paper ‘‘El Tiempo’’, for which he wrote numer- Parker for more than three decades of service in privately administered health plans than ous articles in defense of his goal to have to the Nation. other industrialized nations. The average pri- Puerto Rico become a state of the Union. A dedicated employee of the Federal Gov- vate health plan puts 12–15 percent—some- When the United States allowed for the forma- ernment, James will be retiring from the Social times as high as 30 percent—of your health tion of a Senate at the local level in 1917, Dr. Security Administration at the end of July. For care dollar to administrative costs. AHPs Barbosa was elected as a member of that leg- years now, we’ve been able to count on would not only fail to address this problem, but islative body. He was reelected in 1920. Dur- James to help make government work better could make it worse. ing his stint in the Senate, Dr. Barbosa intro- for all of us. In fact, a study by human resources consult- duced legislation allowing for trial by jury and While I’m thankful for James and his serv- ants, William Mercer, Inc. found that ‘‘... the introducing the writ of ‘‘Habeas Corpus’’ within ice, we’ll miss the knowledge, compassion and potential administrative cost increases typically the Judicial Penal System of Puerto Rico.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:52 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.019 E27JYPT2 E1636 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 27, 2005 After a distinguished career as a doctor, the guests of honor and will perform with the NASA LAUNCH teacher, politician, and humanitarian, Dr. entertainers on stage. More than 40 organiza- Barbosa passed away on September 21, tions and schools serving the physically and HON. TOM DeLAY 1921, without reaching his dream of having mentally disabled children will be represented. OF TEXAS Puerto Rico become a State of the Union, but The Chazak Concert in connection with the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proud to have become a citizen of the United many other programs operated by the Moses Wednesday, July 27, 2005 States in 1917. and Aaron Foundation, demonstrate a caring On statehood for Puerto Rico, Dr. Barbosa and compassionate concern for the quality Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, yesterday at 10:39 said: ‘‘Puerto Rico aspires to reach all the and dignity of life of those in need, and there- a.m. on the east coast, five men and two rights granted by U.S. Citizenship, in the same fore merits appreciation. women were launched from Cape Canaveral, method, in the same manner, under the same I would also like to applaud the Honorary Florida, aboard the space shuttle Discovery, form, and under the full integrity as the one Chairman and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, rocketing into low-earth orbit at 17,000 miles enjoyed by the residents of any of the regions President Rabbi Yaacov Kaploun and Execu- per hour. . . another small step for man, an- that are called States of the American Union. tive Vice President Yehuda Kaploun for their other giant leap for mankind. To that we aspire, that is what we want, that hard work and commitment to children of spe- Yesterday’s successful launch will not sim- is what we shall have.’’ cial needs and their families. ply pick up where America left off two years On the political relationship between Puerto I pause to commemorate the recent passing ago after the Columbia disaster. Rico and the United States, Dr. Barbosa made of Mrs. Tzippora Kaploun of Jerusalem, Israel, Yesterday’s launch instead opens a new era the following statement: ‘‘We want, and we wife of the late Aaron Kaploun. She instilled in of space exploration—an era defined by Presi- ask, for equality. Not colonialism or protection. her children, grandchildren and great grand- dent Bush’s ambitious new vision and made Since the American Flag first waved over children the importance of community service possible by the courage and brilliance of the Puerto Rico, those have been the ideals that and a compassion for those individuals who men and women of NASA. we have defended.’’ require the assistance and support of those Every resource of our space program will be Dr. Barbosa’s lifelong dream was to have who are blessed with ability to provide and as- dedicated to this new mission: Puerto Rico admitted as a State of the Union. sist. She exemplified the principles upon which The shuttle has returned to flight and will I share that dream, and I find no better way the Foundation is based. work to complete the International Space Sta- of honoring him today, than to pledge to pur- I recognize Mr. Jerry Rothman, recipient of tion now orbiting the earth 250 miles above sue his goal, to the best of my ability, of hav- the Dr. Steven Stowe Acts of Kindness Award our heads; ing Puerto Rico become an integral part of this and remember fondly his late wife Anita Roth- Scientists and astronauts aboard the station great Nation. man, whose acts of charity impacted the lives will conduct unprecedented research on the of many in the course of their 65 years of mar- long-term exposure of human beings to micro- f riage. We remember the social service and gravity and radiation, to test our endurance for IN HONOR OF THE MOSES AND kindness of the late Issac Weinberger who re- prolonged space-travel; AARON FOUNDATION SPECIAL cently passed, and his wife Anne Weinberger. Meanwhile, here on earth, engineers and FUND FOR CHILDREN As the Moses and Aaron Foundation Spe- scientists will design a new crew exploration cial Fund for Children commemorates this vehicle that will eventually replace the shuttle HON. JERROLD NADLER special event, I urge my colleagues to join me and take mankind back to the moon, where in paying tribute to an organization that pro- more historic discovery and science can be OF NEW YORK vides such an essential service to the commu- pursued. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nity and truly exemplifies the generosity of All of these endeavors will lead our space Wednesday, July 27, 2005 Americans. program toward our next giant leap—a Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to f manned mission to Mars. honor the Moses and Aaron Foundation Spe- The first step of that journey was taken yes- HONORING THE SERVICE OF terday morning, Mr. Speaker, and once again, cial Fund for Children, a truly distinguished or- TOMMY MAGGIO ganization that assists children with disabilities NASA’s army of geniuses has set us on a and their families. clear path toward our destiny. Created in the memory of Rabbi Dr. Maurice HON. JOHN D. DINGELL I spoke with mission Commander Eileen I. Hecht and Aaron Kaploun, the foundation OF MICHIGAN Collins a few weeks back, and she said her has kept alive Dr. Hecht and Mr. Kaploun’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES crew was ready and eager to return the shut- commitment to community service through Wednesday, July 27, 2005 tle to flight. I also spoke with NASA Administrator Mike counseling, guidance, wheelchair assistance, Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Griffin today, to congratulate him and the en- and financial assistance to those families with honor of my friend Tommy Maggio, who, after tire NASA team on a successful launch, as special children. 32 years of service to this institution, will be well as to commend him on an incredible first I believe that the foundation’s work is a retiring at the end of the month. shinning beacon of light for children in need. Thomas P. Maggio was born April 28, 1929 3-plus months on the job. Examples of such work include providing edu- and raised in Washington, DC. Tommy served The country is lucky to have a man like him cational scholarships, clothing and presents. our Nation in the Navy, from 1951 to 1955. in public service heading up the finest space In addition, the Moses and Aaron Founda- Serving in Norfolk, VA and Green Coast agency in the world. Yesterday, Americans learned once again tion under the direction of its President Rabbi Springs, FL, Tommy was stationed on the that we have the resources and the personnel Yaacov Kaploun, and Executive Vice Presi- USS Whitley, and was part of a marching to do the impossible, Mr. Speaker. dent Yehuda Kaploun, in cooperation with band. Tommy married his wife Anita in 1963; I commend every member of our space Bally Fitness Centers, has established 27 ther- she too will be retiring, after many years of community for keeping the Discovery crew’s apy and physical fitness centers and has ar- service in my colleague Congresswoman appointment with history, and while we wait for ranged for sound and musical equipment in ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN’s office. their safe return next week, our hopes and other institutions. For many of us, Tommy provides a warm prayers are with them all. As the foundation hosts its 9th annual greeting in the morning, as well as wonderful Chazak Summer Concert for Special Children conversation. Every morning when I see him, f on August 20, 2005, we are again reminded of I call out to Tommy, ‘‘Bonjeourno Thomaso,’’ POSTAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND all that the Moses and Aaron Foundation has to which he replies ‘‘Bonjeourno, bonjeourno.’’ ENHANCEMENT ACT contributed to the greater American commu- I cannot help but enjoy this warm Italian greet- nity. For the past 8 years, the Motzei Shabbat ing. Tommy is loved by all of the members he SPEECH OF Nachamu Concert, at Sullivan Community Col- serves. We wish Tommy well and we all deep- HON. RUSH D. HOLT lege Field House in Loch Sheldrake, New ly appreciate his dedicated and decent serv- OF NEW JERSEY York, has benefited special children and their ice. I will certainly miss him. I wish Tommy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES families by offering them an enjoyable night of and his dear Anita many good years, filled music, dancing and plain good fun. with family, friends and good health. On behalf Tuesday, July 26, 2005 The concert will honor and pay tribute to the of my staff, myself and the lovely Deborah, The House in Committee of the Whole special and outstanding children who will be and all my colleagues: Thank you, Tommy. House on the State of the Union had under

VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:52 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.023 E27JYPT2 July 27, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1637 consideration the bill (H.R. 22) to reform the in my district. In the wake of passing the first even higher for the majority of the market. A postal laws of the United States, with Mr. postal reform bill in three and a half decades, recent Congressional Budget Office study esti- SIMPSON in the chair. I believe it is only appropriate to acknowledge mated that costs would decline for the 20 per- Mr. HOLT. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in the hard work and tireless effort of postal em- cent of businesses that join AHPs, but would support of H.R. 22, The Postal Accountability ployees. therefore go up for the remaining 80 percent. and Enhancement Act. The Postal Service has been around since Alternatively, the Democratic substitute In 1775, Members of the Second Conti- 1775. It has come a long way since the days would provide small business and their em- nental Congress established the Post Office of the Pony Express and steamboats and de- ployees access to small employer health Department, the predecessor of the Postal spite the fact that e-mail and online bill paying pools, without the negative features of H.R. Service and the second oldest federal depart- are becoming increasingly popular, the United 525, by including a number of protections for ment or agency in the United States. For the States Postal Service remains more vital than businesses and their employees. The sub- past two centuries, the United States Postal ever. stitute amendment provides that participating Service has evolved and changed as the I stand here today to deliver a heartfelt health insurance companies will remain sub- United States has grown. Today the Postal thank you to the men and women of the ject to the requirements of state health insur- Service delivers hundreds of minions of mes- United States Postal Service. I think some- ance laws and stipulates that all participating sages each day to more than 141 million times we take their efforts for granted. Their insurers offer benefits equivalent to or greater homes and businesses. Still, the Postal Serv- work is not only stressful at times, but it is than the options offered to Federal employees. ice is experiencing economic loss because of their efforts in keeping all of our correspond- There are ways to accomplish the goal of in- the decrease in first class mail volume due to ence flowing smoothly that provides the glue creased access to health insurance that do the high usage of e-mail and faxes and the in- that hold our communities together. The clos- not threaten that patient protections and state crease in operating costs as the number of ing of a Post Office can be devastating to a laws that Americans have come to rely on. addresses to which the Postal Service must small rural community, so I understand the im- Small business employers and their workers deliver are growing everyday. portance of the preservation of this service. I do need better access to affordable health For the past couple of decades, Members of feel strongly that my colleagues and I did a care coverage, but this misguided bill is not the House Government Reform Committee good thing last night when we passed the the way to accomplish that important goal. As have worked together to create legislation to Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act. we look for innovative ways to provide health reform the Postal Service. The bill that we I urge all of my colleagues as well as every care to all, we must not sell small business have before us today is a compilation of hard American to take the time out of the day and owners and employees short. We must ad- work and bipartisan effort that includes a vari- thank their local letter carrier or postmaster dress the health care crisis, and we must do ety of interests such as large financial mailers, the next time they see them. In closing, I it in a way that does not exacerbate the exist- mail-dependent small businesses, magazine would like to thank all of the postal employees ing problems. I urge my colleagues to vote publishers, postal competitors, unions and in the 15th district for their part in strength- against H.R. 525. consumer organizations. H.R. 22 provides for ening our communities. Their efforts are sin- f a comprehensive overhaul of the financial op- cerely appreciated. TRIBUTE TO GENERAL WILLIAM L. erations, rate structure, and civil service poli- f cies that currently govern the United States ‘‘SPIDER’’ NYLAND, U.S.M.C. Postal Service. It is important to note that this SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH bill today is not only a work of bipartisan con- FAIRNESS ACT OF 2005 HON. JEFF MILLER gressional action, but it is the product of labor OF FLORIDA SPEECH OF unions and management, postal employees IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and businesses, working together to make HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN Wednesday, July 27, 2005 compromises to make postal reform a reality. OF RHODE ISLAND Protecting collective bargaining rights, en- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, today suring six-day a week postal delivery and de- I recognize and pay tribute to General William manding that postal workers receive the best Tuesday, July 26, 2005 L. ‘‘Spider’’ Nyland, United States Marine federal employee healthcare are all important Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in oppo- Corps, on the occasion of his retirement from provisions that were included in this bill to sition to H.R. 525, the Small Business Health active duty. General Nyland has served our benefit postal workers. H.R. 22 is a tribute to Fairness Act. I am deeply concerned that this great Nation for more than 37 years. The de- the countless letter carriers and postal em- legislation will jeopardize valuable patient pro- parture of General Nyland marks not only the ployees who have been committed for many tections for all Americans. While pooling insur- end of an illustrious career replete with many years to reforming the USPS. I have spent ance risks may allow employers to strengthen honors, it also marks the beginning of several hours walking mail routes with the letter car- their bargaining power with insurance carriers initiatives which, by virtue of his strategic vi- riers in my home state of New Jersey. I have and share administrative functions, the meth- sion, dynamic leadership and accomplished seen first hand how dedicated postal employ- ods outlined in this bill would threaten the diplomatic skills, will ensure that U.S. national ees are to ensuring the timely and safe deliv- quality of health plans available to small busi- strategy is prepared to meet the challenges of ery of mail to their local communities. These ness employees, and the stability of the mar- the 21st century. letter carriers should be applauded for their ket for small businesses without access to General Nyland was commissioned a sec- service to all Americans. trade associations. ond lieutenant in the Marine Corps under the I am proud to have been a cosponsor of the This legislation establishes association NROTC program upon graduation from the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act health plans by removing them from state University of New Mexico in 1968. In addition and am pleased that my colleagues have fi- oversight—including the application of state to attaining a M.S. degree from the University nally brought this to the House floor. The patient protections and solvency standards. of Southern California, his formal military edu- United States Postal Service is the knit be- For example, my home state of Rhode Island cation includes The Basic School (1968), tween communities across America and I ask is one of 15 states to mandate health insur- Naval Aviation Flight Training (NFO) (1969), my colleagues to pass this meaningful postal ance coverage of a colorectal cancer screen- Amphibious Warfare School (1975), Navy reform legislation for all Americans. ing test. My constituents value this protection. Fighter Weapons School (TopGun) (1977), f But under this legislation, my constituents College of Naval Command and Staff, Naval could find themselves enrolled in association War College (1981), and Air War-College TRIBUTE TO POSTAL EMPLOYEES health plans that are not required to follow that (1988). and other state laws designed to increase ac- After being assigned to VMFA–531, General HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON cess to preventative care and screenings. Nyland was ordered to Vietnam where he flew OF ILLINOIS In addition, this bill permits association 122 combat missions with VMFA–314 and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES health plans to offer coverage to specific types VMFA–115. General Nyland’s other tours in- of employers, allowing plans to seek member- cluded Instructor RIO, VMFAT–101; Squadron Wednesday, July 27, 2005 ships with better risks and less costly popu- Assistant Operations Officer and Operations Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise lations. This ‘‘cherry picking’’—skimming off Officer, VMFA–115; and Brigade FORSTAT today to pay tribute to the hardworking postal the healthiest consumers and leaving the sick- and Electronic Warfare Officer, 1st Marine Bri- employees around the country and especially est patients uninsured—will force premiums gade. He also served as Operations Officer

VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:52 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.029 E27JYPT2 E1638 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 27, 2005 and Director of Safety and Standardization, dedication, sense of duty, advice and counsel. ‘‘I can understand that the new veterans VMF A–212; Aviation Safety Officer and Con- The Marine Corps will miss him, but General need to be dealt with,’’ said Chenoweth, 56. gressional LiaisonlBudget Officer, Head- Nyland leaves a tremendous legacy for others ‘‘But it’s going to be tough. Jack has been a lifesaver.’’ quarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, to follow and emulate. I wish General Nyland The agency is required by law to take care D.C.; and Operations Officer, Marine Aircraft and his lovely wife, Brenda, daughters, Brandy of the war wounds of all combat veterans. Group–24, 1st Marine Amphibious Brigade. He and Leslie, and son, Matthew, congratulations But the agency’s PTSD experts, in a report commanded VMFA–232, the Marine Corps’ and all best wishes as they enter this new delivered last fall to Congress, warned that oldest and most decorated fighter squadron, chapter of their lives. the VA ‘‘does not have sufficient capacity to meet the needs of new combat veterans while from July 1985 to July 1987. f General Nyland subsequently served as still providing for the veterans of past wars.’’ section chief for the Central Command sec- COMPELLING SERIES ABOUT VA Internal reports show the VA’s mental- health network has been frayed by years of tion, European Command/Central Command FUNDING SHORTFALLS IN NORTHWEST PAPER staffing cuts and budgets that failed to keep Branch, Joint Operations Division, Directorate pace with the growth in patients. of Operations (J–3), Joint Staff, Washington, According to an internal review of the D.C. In July 1990, he assumed command of HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO agency’s budget, delivered to Congress in Marine Aviation Training Support Group OF OREGON September, problems have been years in the (MATSG), Pensacola. Following his command IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES making: of MATSG he assumed duties as Chief of Between 1996 and 2003, annual spending for Wednesday, July 27, 2005 treatment of the serious mentally ill in- Staff, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing on July 5, Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I am placing an creased from $2.16 billion to $2.4 billion. But 1992, and assumed additional duties as As- article from the July 25, 2005, Seattle Times when those budgets were adjusted for infla- sistant Wing Commander on November 10, newspaper into the Congressional Record be- tion in medical costs—the increased costs of 1992. He was promoted to Brigadier General cause I think it is important that all of my col- salaries and services—spending in 2003 was actually $630 million below the 1996 level. on September 1, 1994 and was assigned as leagues understand the real world impact Assistant Wing Commander, 2nd MAW serv- Meanwhile, the number of veterans seeking underfunding the VA is having on veterans those services climbed by 11 percent. ing in that billet until December 1, 1995. suffering from mental disabilities. He served next on the Joint Staff, J–8, as During the same period, overall mental- To those who say that VA is adequately health staffing for the seriously ill declined the Deputy Director for Force Structure and funded, I say read this article. Spending on VA by 31 percent. Resources, completing that tour on June 30, mental health care services, adjusted for infla- Drug and alcohol treatment for the seri- 1997. General Nyland was advanced to I tion, is $630 million below the level in 1996, ously mentally ill, often a critical part of Major General on July 2, 1997, and assumed despite an 11 percent increase in veterans the program for those seeking PTSD ther- duties as the Deputy Commanding General, II apy, has been the hardest hit. Annual fund- seeking services. During that same 1996– ing, adjusted for inflation, dropped by 54 per- Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, 2003 period, overall mental health staffing for N.C. He served next as the Commanding cent nationwide between 1996 and 2003. the seriously mentally ill declined by 31 per- ‘‘It’s been a perfect storm of rising needs General, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, MCAS cent, and funding for drug and alcohol treat- and tight resources,’’ said Tom Schumacher, Cherry Point, North Carolina from July 1998 to ment dropped by 54 percent. who directs a Washington state effort to as- June 2000. He was advanced to Lieutenant VA mental health professionals have been sist PTSD veterans. General on 30 June 2000 and assumed duties asked to cut back on the number of sessions The Northwest VA network has fared bet- as the Deputy Commandant for Programs and ter than most of the nation, avoiding many offered to veterans on a monthly basis, to cut of the staff cuts that hit other regions. Resources, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. back on the time allotted for each session, He next served as the Deputy Commandant But the four-state region that includes lengthen the time between visits, and drop Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska also for Aviation on 3 August 2001. He. was ad- some patients altogether. is one of the busiest hubs of treatment. The vanced to the grade of General on September It is unacceptable to treat those who have PTSD patient load alone has increased from 4, 2002 and assumed his current duties short- served our country with such disdain. The 3,194 in 1996 to 4,671 in 2004. ly thereafter. President and Congress have found trillions of To help manage the crunch, the VA Puget General Nyland’s personal decorations in- dollars to provide tax cuts to wealthy individ- Sound Health Care System earlier this year clude: Defense Distinguished Service Medal, imposed new restrictions on PTSD therapy uals and profitable corporations. And Con- for veterans who already have undergone at Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service gress and the President will send tens of bil- Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, the Air least six months of treatment. lions of dollars to foreign governments this The VA guidelines now call for no more Medal with eight Strike/Flight awards, and year. Clearly there is enough money to ade- than once-a-month individual therapy, or Joint Service Commendation Medal. quately provide for our veterans. The Presi- twice-a-month group therapy. Those apply to Throughout his career as a United States dent and Congress have simply chosen not to Puget Sound-area clinics and a network of Marine, General Nyland has demonstrated un- make caring for veterans a priority. That has VA-funded private therapists who work around the state. compromising character, discerning wisdom, to change, immediately. and a sincere, selfless sense of duty to his Dr. Miles McFall, director of PTSD pro- [From the Seattle Times, July 25, 2005] Marines and members of other services as- grams at the VA Puget Sound, said that VA STRAINING TO TREAT POST-TRAUMATIC signed to his numerous joint commands. His more frequent therapy does not necessarily STRESS help, and those in trouble are welcome to powerful leadership inspired the Marines to (By Hal Bernton) check into an inpatient VA hospital clinic. tremendous success no matter the task, and ABERDEEN—During counseling, Vietnam ‘‘Even if money was not an issue, this is achieved results which will assure the United veteran Rod Chenoweth always sits in the what we should be doing,’’ he said. ‘‘We care States’ security in this hemisphere and over- same place—a blue fabric couch carefully po- about our Vietnam vets. We’re not going to seas. sitioned in a corner to give his body the pro- turn our backs on them.’’ General Nyland concludes his illustrious ca- tective cover of a side and rear wall as he Other therapists say while some veterans reer as the Assistant Commandant of the Ma- talks about his life. can handle less treatment, the more unstable ones may suffer setbacks. rine Corps. In this capacity, he has been the He recounts an argument that left him seething in anger. He talks about an evening ‘‘Some of them are devastated and feel like principal advisor to the Commandant of the they have been abandoned one more time,’’ Marine Corps on all decisions of major con- flashback to the grenade that wounded him in the leg and killed his 19-year-old buddy. said Jim Shoop, a Mount Vernon counselor. sequence. His extensive and diverse back- Chenoweth says the therapy, paid for by He said his office is reducing service to more ground in operational and joint planning, pro- the Department of Veterans Affairs VA), has than 50 vets with PTSD. fessional military education and training, and helped pull him back from thoughts of sui- A LIFETIME OF TROUBLE budgetary and programmatic policy issues cide and other self-destructive acts in a life Soldiers have always suffered from the have been given wide credibility by decision scarred by post-traumatic stress disorder mental wounds of war. makers in the Department of the Navy, the (PTSD)—a war injury that ranks among the But the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress Joint Staff, the Office of the Secretary of De- most common and the most difficult to heal. disorder only emerged in 1979 in the after- Starting in July, Chenoweth’s sessions math of the Vietnam War as tens of thou- fense, and the United States Congress. with Aberdeen therapist Jack Dutro have sands of distraught veterans, suffering from General Nyland has made a lasting con- been reduced from twice to once a month, a flashbacks, sleeplessness, anger and other tribution to the capabilities of today’s Marine cut that comes as thousands of Iraq war vet- symptoms, poured into VA hospitals. Corps and the future shape of tomorrow’s erans join those of previous wars in seeking By 1988, the VA estimated that 479,000 vets Corps. We are grateful for General Nyland’s treatment from the strained VA. suffered PTSD symptoms.

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For many of these vets, PTSD has meant a That estimate didn’t assess the added costs health sponsored by U.S. Rep. JIM lifetime of trouble. of treating new Iraq veterans. MCDERMOTT, D-Seattle. ‘‘You can only cut so Chenoweth served with the Marines in JUST GOOD-ENOUGH CARE much of the budget before things get dicey.’’ Vietnam from 1968 to 1969, when the U.S. sus- There is no fixed formula for treating SHARING HOPES AND FEARS tained some of its heaviest casualties. He PTSD. Most PTSD patients in Puget Sound are turned 18 just before boarding the plane to Instead, the VA offers general guidelines seen in a specialized program that includes Asia and soon found himself fighting in vil- for addressing the illness. This treatment clinics and in-patient care. The program has lages where anybody could be the enemy. may involve drugs that aid sleep and reduce Chenoweth ended his tour of duty in a psy- a national reputation for research and treat- anxiety or help fight depression. It may in- chiatric hospital in Oakland. But it wasn’t ment. clude classes in anger management and other McFall, who heads that program, says he until the late ’80s—after more than a dozen coping skills. was able to snag a special grant that allows failed jobs, several more hospital stays and Finally, there is therapy, which often en- him to add several more positions to the 21- two broken marriages—that he was diag- ables the vet to recount and come to terms person clinic staff in the months ahead. nosed with PTSD. ‘‘The killing doesn’t stop,’’ Chenoweth with combat experiences. ‘‘I want to say that the sky isn’t falling. said. ‘‘You taste it. You smell it. And you Some patients may benefit from just a few We can get every Iraq veteran an appoint- feel it. It uses all your senses.’’ classes and counseling sessions. Others with ment within a week,’’ he said. The numbers of older veterans seeking chronic PTSD attend sessions for months or But the local VA policy to limit treatment mental-health treatment surged again in re- years. Some patients do fine in group; others for patients who have had six months of cent years, as new wars unfolding on tele- do much better with individual therapy. But therapy has caused a backlash. The loudest vision in Iraq and Afghanistan added to their as budgets have shrunk, some VA mental- protests have come from the state network stress. health workers say, they have been pres- of private-practice therapists who are paid That, coupled with the influx of soldiers sured to treat more people in less time. by the VA to treat vets with chronic PTSD. returning from Iraq, has ratcheted up pres- In Portland, the VA mental-health clinic ‘‘I believe that in order to do long-term re- sure on the VA system. staff by January had shrunk by 25 percent covery, I have to do a lot of work,’’ said due to budget freezes, according to an inter- Steve Akers, a Vietnam vet who is an Ever- MORE BECOME ELIGIBLE nal staff newsletter. The newsletter de- ett therapist. Akers offers weekly group ses- In the ’90s, the VA went through a dra- scribed the Portland program as ‘‘unques- sions, as well as individual counseling. matic overhaul, moving away from a cen- tionably underfunded.’’ At the group sessions, the vets spend 90 tralized hospital system as hundreds of new Therapists in Portland earlier this year minutes sharing hopes, fears and a few clinics opened up around the country. Con- were asked to consider cutting individual laughs before ending with a healing circle gress also loosened eligibility requirements, sessions from 50 minutes to 30 minutes, and where they all grasp hands on a wooden staff so that more vets qualified for services, and lengthen the time between visits, according known as a ‘‘talking stick.’’ increased the agency’s overall health-care to an internal VA memorandum. One veteran of both the Vietnam and Gulf budget from $17 billion to more than $28 bil- They say they were also asked to consider wars still lives on a razor’s edge. At his lion. dropping some patients altogether, after re- house, he has installed a perimeter trip wire The transformation was lauded as a great filling their prescriptions and referring them that sounds an alarm to warn of intruders, success in an Annals of Internal Medicine ar- back to primary-care physicians. and outside lights that can turn midnight ticle last year. Megan Streight, a VA spokeswoman, said into day along a 400-foot driveway. The But mental-health services often lost out the Portland VA does not expect staff to cut house is full of loaded guns, weapons his wife as regional administrators juggled budgets back services for patients who need therapy. fears might be inadvertently used in a com- to pay for soaring caseloads, new services She also said that some jobs have been filled. bat flashback. and pricey new drugs. ‘‘We are confident that veterans continue to ‘‘She doesn’t want the one under the bed, Managers also sometimes balked at pour- receive high-quality mental-health care,’’ and in every room,’’ the vet said during the ing money into treatment for illnesses of the Streight said. session. ‘‘But I’ve got to live with myself. I mind when compared with physical illnesses But several Portland VA therapists ex- don’t feel secure.’’ that are often easier to measure and cure. pressed worries that expanding caseloads Akers opted to take things one step at a ‘‘I regret to report that there are stigmas combined with a smaller staff threaten the time, focusing on a pistol in a bedroom draw- in the VA about the mentally ill,’’ Thomas quality of some care. All requested anonym- er. Horvath, a psychiatrist who serves as chief ity, concerned that speaking publicly could ‘‘So, at one point, would you be willing to of staff at the agency’s Houston medical cen- cost them their jobs. put the pistol in one drawer, and the ammo ter, told Congress in 2004. in another? You’ll still have your safety fac- ‘‘In this, we may be no worse than the rest These therapists say they have been asked tor but have to think to react.’’ of health care. VA needs to do better.’’ to try to complete treatment of new patients ‘‘I could do that,’’ the vet responded. ‘‘But Sen. PATTY MURRAY, who worked as a col- in 10 or fewer counseling sessions, even those it will be really hard for me. When they lege intern in the Seattle VA psychiatric recently returned from Iraq. Some of these break in that door, they’re only going to do ward, has helped lead the congressional ef- vets arrive at the VA with marriages already it once. ‘‘ fort to boost funding for VA programs, in- in turmoil or broken. Others have isolated Under the new VA policy, the group’s cluding mental health. themselves at home, and balked at returning weekly meetings will be reduced from twice ‘‘I have talked to soldiers who are return- to work. One, who came in after beating his a month to once a month. ing, and a number of them say ‘my marriage wife, had penned a suicide note. Among the vets, that’s the subject of much is much more difficult . . . I am having trou- One therapist said she has been reluctant bitter debate. ble getting my head back in to work,’ ’’ said to stick several troubled Iraq vets in first- ‘‘I try not to take it personally,’’ said the MURRAY, ‘‘It’s the beginning of trouble. And step classes of 20 or more that teach coping veteran with the loaded gun. ‘‘There is an in- the fallout from this 10, 15, 20 years from now skills. But her own caseload already runs to timacy here that is incredible. I want to save is tremendous.’’ several hundred patients, so she has no open- The issue of VA funding has been rife with ings for more one-on-one counseling. To it. And the fear, you know, is that it’s not partisan politics recently. make room for the Iraq veterans, she asks going to last.’’ MURRAY, a Democrat, initially was some of her older veterans to come less f rebuffed by the Republican majority in an ef- often. fort to gain emergency funding for VA med- ‘‘But what kind of message is that—that THE 2005 NEVADA CENTENNIAL ical services. you’re not as important as the new guys RANCH AND FARM AWARD VA administrators in June acknowledged a coming in,’’ she said. roughly $1 billion budget shortfall, prompt- The therapist says she needed to get used HON. JIM GIBBONS ing Senate Republicans to do an about-face to the short-staffed conditions. OF NEVADA and work with MURRAY to boost funding. ‘‘I was told that there needed to be some Congress is expected to approve an addi- changes made at the hospital due to the lack IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tional $975 million to $1.5 billion to help dig of resources, and I was going to have to ad- Wednesday, July 27, 2005 the agency out of the hole for this fiscal just my thinking,’’ said the therapist. ‘‘You year. need to give Just good-enough care.’ ’’ Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, forever memo- If this money is equally divided within the The Puget Sound VA’s mental-health pro- rialized on our state seal, ranching and farm- agency, mental health would receive less grams also have been caught in the region- ing are two of Nevada’s traditions. The most than $300 million. wide budget crunch, which included a partial storied of Nevada’s ranches and farms, some This emergency cash would fall short of hiring freeze that replaces only one worker dating back to the mid 1800’s, are being hon- shoring up the system. for every five who leave their jobs. To fully meet the needs of the seriously ‘‘We have to make the best use of resources ored this month with the 2005 Nevada Cen- mentally ill, the VA would require an infu- that we can,’’ said John Park, Puget Sound tennial Ranch & Farm Award. From Minden to sion of as much as $1.6 billion, according to VA’s director of health-care planning, at an McDermitt, these families represent the best in a draft of the agency’s strategic plan. April 30 community meeting on mental Nevada agriculture.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:52 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.037 E27JYPT2 E1640 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 27, 2005 To qualify to receive this prestigious award, Hungry mouths we have to feed, vote on an amendment that would repeal this a family must have been ranching or farming Lots of ills But can’t buy pills. egregious provision. on the same Nevada property for at least 100 Prison terms often repeat Measures like this are not going to help us Homeless shelters prevail in the war against terrorism. Instead, years, and the property must be a working Are never neat. ranch or farm with 160 acres or with gross an- we should be providing our law enforcement Tax cuts we can’t eat, nual sales of at least $1,000. agencies with sufficient risk-based funding, so Iraq war dollars wasted that they can be adequately equipped to pro- I would like to take this opportunity to con- Spell school repair defeat. gratulate and honor the following recipients Right now! tect our homeland. Yet, the Bush administra- who have not only shown a commitment to Take the action test. tion continues to cut funding for state and land, but a commitment to family and our land. Show us the Bush best. local law enforcement, the men and women in Blue Eagle Ranch, Tonopah; Bunker Farm, For any apology our communities who serve on the front lines Inc., Bunkerville; Ferraro Cattle Company, We grant a pat of domestic security. Paradise Valley; Green Springs Ranch, On the Republican back; I too am committed to keeping our nation Duckwater; Heise Family Ranch, Gardnerville; From Democrats safe while we are fighting the war on terror. The slavery apology Krenka Ranch, Ruby Valley; Laura Springs But at the same time, it is just as imperative We desperately lack. that we protect our constitutionally guaranteed Ranch, Gardnerville; Riordan Ranch, Jiggs; To apologize Snyder Livestock Company, Inc., Yerington; civil rights. A free society is what makes our Is real cool nation great, and now, more than ever, it is Stodieck Farm, Minden; Wilkinson Little Mead- But don’t play crucial that we protect our civil liberties with ow Ranch, McDermitt. The Black agenda unshakable resolve. The success, sustainability, and longevity of For no eager fool. these ranches and farms stand as an exam- f f ple, to those in agriculture and beyond, of USA PATRIOT AND TERRORISM HEALTH CARE WEEK what commitment, determination, and hard PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION work can accomplish. ACT OF 2005 HON. TAMMY BALDWIN f OF WISCONSIN LET YOUR DEEDS MATCH YOUR SPEECH OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APOLOGIES HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN Wednesday, July 27, 2005 OF NEW YORK Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. MAJOR R. OWENS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES voice my disappointment in the bills that the OF NEW YORK Thursday, July 21, 2005 House of Representatives is considering dur- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing this so-called ‘‘Health Care Week.’’ The House in Committee of the Whole While I applaud House leaders for turning Wednesday, July 27, 2005 House on the State of the Union had under their attention to the health care crisis, I do not Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, In politics apolo- consideration the bill, (H.R. 3199) to extend and modify authorities needed to combat believe that the bills we are considering will gies are always important. We need more terrorism, and for other purposes: solve the problem we face, and I fear that apologies and less fiction among nations and Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Chairman, I certainly some of these measures may actually worsen groups. We need apologies that help to avoid believe that the United States needs to be the crisis. I look forward to the day when we wars. Apologies can never be adequate sub- vigilant in protecting our nation and combating will consider real solutions to ensure that all stitutions for restitution or reparations; how- terror; however, we must be careful that we do Americans have access to quality, comprehen- ever, apologies offer their own alternative sat- not unnecessarily sacrifice our civil liberties in sive, affordable health care. According to the latest figures released by isfaction. The present German nation has pursuit of our enemies. apologized for the Nazi German Holocaust. While many of the provisions were needed, the Census Bureau, 45 million Americans are uninsured. Millions more are underinsured. But the Koreans and Chinese are not happy both then and now, when Congress passed Just last month, the Commonwealth Fund re- with the rather muddled apologies of the Japa- the original PATRIOT Act in October 2001, we leased a study estimating that there are 16 nese for the atrocities of World War II. And, of rightfully placed sunset clauses on certain pro- million Americans who are underinsured— course, no one has ever apologized for the At- visions that infringed on our civil liberties and meaning their insurance would not adequately lantic Slave Trade and two hundred and fifty granted extraordinary powers to federal au- protect them in the event of catastrophic years of slavery in America. Despite the fact thorities. These sunset clauses were incor- that there is still a huge apology gap in our health care expenses. That means that 61 mil- porated in order to provide us with the oppor- lion Americans either have no health insur- civilization, we must applaud small apologies tunity to reexamine and reevaluate whether wherever they occur. We applaud Republican ance or have insurance coverage that leaves the need for such invasive powers continues them exposed to high health care costs. Sixty- National Committee Chairman Mehlman for to outweigh their sometimes overly intrusive his recent statement to the NAACP apolo- one million is nearly 21 percent of all Ameri- nature. cans, or one in five. Put simply, this is unac- gizing for the ‘‘Republican Southern Strategy’’. Rather than providing Congress with the op- This speech was given still more credibility ceptable. portunity to evaluate the effectiveness of a Unfortunately, the health care legislation when House Judiciary Committee Chairman measure and correct any abuses, the PA- Sensenbrenner, at that same NAACP Con- that the House will consider this week fails to TRIOT Act Reauthorization would renew two address our nation’s health care crisis. These ference, pledged to lead the fight for the reau- of the original sunset provisions for a period of bills will not do anything to provide quality, thorization of the Voting Rights Act. ten years and make the rest of the temporary comprehensive, and affordable health care to Mehlman’s apology appears to perhaps be a provisions permanent. This would effectively these 61 million Americans or to the millions sparkplug for the launching of a new Repub- remove all Congressional oversight over the more who constantly worry about losing their lican offensive to capture more Black votes. A PATRIOT Act. As a result, Americans would health care. suffering Black community challenges the forever forfeit some of their most cherished As in years past, I remain opposed to pro- Party of Lincoln to show us some concrete privacy rights and precious civil liberties. posals to create ‘‘association health plans’’ or policy and program deeds to match the apolo- One of these provisions gives federal inves- AHPs. AHPs purport to offer affordable health gies. Listen to the plea of the following RAP tigators authority to examine and access indi- care to small business owners and employ- poem: vidual records at libraries and bookstores. ees, but this is accomplished by exempting in- APOLOGIES ARE REAL COOL Under this measure, federal authorities do not surers from state insurance and consumer To apologize have to demonstrate probable cause of crimi- protection laws including benefit mandates, Is real cool nal activity or of an individual’s connection to solvency standards, and pricing rules. This But don’t play a foreign power. In addition, libraries and evasion of state laws could be devastating to The Black agenda bookstores are prohibited from informing pa- For no eager fool. the consumer who thinks that they have com- Don’t rush to play, trons that the government is monitoring their prehensive coverage only to discover, after Delay thumping your chest, reading transactions. While there is broad bi- the fact, that their policy offers a bare bones Push your words partisan opposition to this provision, the Re- minimum of benefits. Into the action test: publican leadership, in a gross abuse of the In addition, the Congressional Budget Office Jobs right now we need, democratic process, failed to allow even a estimates that AHPs will cause 10,000 people

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This would drive up them, and degrading stereotypes were placed easements to certain private organizations and insurance premiums for everyone who re- upon them. state agencies. mains in state-regulated insurance plans, mak- Challengers of women’s suffrage claim that Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), which ing health insurance less affordable and forc- women were less intelligent and less able to uses permanent and temporary easements ing people to drop their insurance because of make political decisions than men. The and long-term agreements to protect farmed rising costs. I recognize the frustration and women of the suffrage movement dismissed wetlands. struggles faced by the self-employed and these accusations with the ratification of the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP), small business owners trying to provide health 19th Amendment, giving women the right to which provides cost sharing and technical as- care to their employees, but AHPs are not the vote. Now, women utilize this freedom more sistance for conservation practices that pri- answer to the uninsurance crisis, if they will so than men. Among citizens, women’s voting marily benefit wildlife. rates have surpassed men’s ever since the result in more people becoming uninsured. These programs have become increasingly Similarly, the House will consider a medical 1984 presidential election. 54 percent of the important in Hawaii, where funding has risen malpractice bill that will fail to lower health 2004 presidential election votes belonged to from around $4.9 million in 2003 to $14.2 mil- care costs for Americans. Proponents of this women and 46 percent of the votes to men. bill claim that rising costs of medical mal- Women like Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Caddy, lion in 2005. Unfortunately, especially in the practice insurance and ‘‘excessive litigation’’ Sojourner Truth, and Susan B. Anthony were case of the Conservation Reserve Program, are driving up health care costs so much that the pioneers of the suffrage movement. They Hawaii’s ability to access these programs has caps must be instituted, placed on the amount took risks and broke laws in order to pave the been severely limited by the application of the of money a victim of malpractice can receive way for the new generation of suffrage leaders adjusted gross income limitation (AGI) placed for a lifetime of pain and suffering or other like Carrie Chapman Catt, Maud Wood Park, on the programs by the 2002 Farm Bill to Ha- non-economic damage. Lucy Burns, Alice Paul, and Harriot E. Blatch. waii’s unique conditions. As a result, many of Unfortunately, these caps will have little ef- All of these women devoted their lives to this the lands that would deliver the highest envi- fect except to limit patient rights to sue for cause. That is why it is so important that we ronmental benefits are excluded because of medical injury. Numerous studies have shown devote a day to honor these women. this provision. that medical malpractice awards, legal fees, Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to sup- In Hawaii’s case, there are compelling rea- and other costs account for less than one per- port this resolution. sons why an exemption from the AGI limitation cent of the nation’s health care spending. This f is not only fair but necessary for these pro- bill represents nothing more than a false grams to achieve their desired goals. By way promise. INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO EX- of background, during the writing of the 2002 Soaring malpractice insurance rates need to EMPT HAWAII FROM THE AD- Farm Bill some groups called attention to the be addressed with two principles in mind. JUSTED GROSS INCOME LIMITA- fact that some very wealthy individuals were First, do no harm to the victims of medical er- TION ON PARTICIPATION IN CON- receiving payments under Farm Bill conserva- rors. Second, start addressing insurance SERVATION PROGRAMS tion programs. As a result, a limitation was put abuses by focusing on the malpractice insur- in place making individuals and corporations ance industry, not the victims of medical mal- HON. ED CASE with annual incomes of $2.5 million or more practice. Narrow federal caps on non-eco- OF HAWAII ineligible for participation in Farm Bill con- nomic damages are not the way to address IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES servation programs unless 75 percent of that the problems with malpractice insurance. Wednesday, July 27, 2005 income comes from farming, ranching, or for- Health care costs are rising for many rea- estry. Mr. CASE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to intro- sons. Given the relatively small role that med- This adjusted gross income (AGI) provision duce a bill that exempts my State of Hawaii ical malpractice verdicts and settlements play seriously disadvantages Hawaii because the from the adjusted gross income limitation on in rising health care costs, this bill is really major portion of our agricultural lands are participation in Farm Bill conservation pro- more of a distraction that is keeping us from owned by families or corporations with diversi- grams. These programs assist and incentivize making headway on the real culprits. Con- fied holdings. In many cases, these entities producers and landowners to preserve and gress should leave regulation of insurance and have remained engaged in ranching or farm- conserve the dwindling agricultural lands of tort law to the states. Congress should not ing, despite low profit margins, due to a con- spend its time demonizing victims and their our country. These invaluable programs include the fol- nection to long traditions in ranching, farming, advocates. or other activities. Mr. Speaker, there are a number of under- lowing: lying issues that come up when considering Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Large agricultural landholdings in Hawaii America’s health care crisis: uninsurance, which provides annual rental payments to re- typically date back more than 100 years and underinsurance, affordability, and quality, just place crops on highly erodible and environ- follow the traditional Hawaiian land division of to name a few. All Americans deserve quality, mentally sensitive lands with long-term plant- ahupua’a, where land parcels extend from the comprehensive, and affordable health care, ings that protect the soil. Hawaii is attempting mountain to the sea, based on the ancient Ha- and I look forward to the day when we will to access this program, the largest of all the waiian recognition of the interconnectedness consider legislation that truly responds to conservation programs, by developing a Con- of these environments. As a result, we have these challenges. servation Reserve Enhancement Program, properties where the upper lands might be f which is awaiting approval by the USDA. used for ranching, the middle lands for crops Conservation Security Program (CSP), or residential development, and the lower, EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS which provides financial and technical assist- oceanside lands for hotels and business de- WITH RESPECT TO COMMEMORA- ance for improvements in conserving environ- velopments. Therefore, we have ranches TION OF WOMEN SUFFRAGISTS mental resources on farmland that meets cer- where income from ranching is supplemented SPEECH OF tain soil and water quality criteria standards. by a shopping center and restaurant. A portion Environmental Quality Incentives Program of the ranch land may, and in many cases in HON. DEBORAH PRYCE (EQIP), which provides cost share payments Hawaii does, harbor endangered plant and OF OHIO to producers and landowners to plan and in- animal species. Taking these marginal lands IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stall structural, vegetative, and land manage- out of cattle production and assisting with re- Monday, July 25, 2005 ment practices on eligible lands to alleviate forestation of native species can have a tre- Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise conservation problems, with 60 percent of mendous impact on the prospects of survival today to commemorate women suffragists. As funds allocated to livestock producers. for Hawaii’s endangered species. But regret- one of the eighty-three women serving in the Farmland and Ranchland Protection Pro- tably, the AGI provision has meant that federal House and Senate, the Women’s Rights gram (FRPP), which assists state and local funds to assist in these efforts cannot be used Movement was, and continues to be, in my governments to acquire easements to limit to provide what could be enormous environ- opinion, one of the most inspirational series of conversion of agricultural lands to non- mental benefits. Thus, as a result of our par- events to occur in United States history. agricultural uses. ticular history, we in Hawaii are denied access

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As people unique animal and plant species; regrettably conservation programs, although they seek to who started as individuals and families bound we are also the endangered species capital of address problems that are central to our is- together by their faith, they have now created the United States. Our 255 listed plant species lands: protecting water quality, preserving en- a larger body of Christ united in their Catholic represent approximately one-fourth of the total dangered species, and controlling invasive faith. Mr. Speaker, I ask the United States number of endangered species in the United pests. House of Representatives to join me in con- States. They also comprise more than one- An AGI exemption for Hawaii would remove gratulating the St. Louis the King Roman fifth of the entire Hawaiian flora. An Hawaii’s a barrier that effectively eliminates roughly 80 Catholic Church on their first 50 years as a endemic birds make up one-third of the list of percent of Hawaii’s agricultural land from par- parish and in wishing them success in the fu- endangered bird species. Our unique and ticipation in conservation programs. I ask my ture as they continue to grow, love, and live beautiful endangered birds would benefit colleagues for their support for this exemption their faith. greatly from restoration and protection of na- to help to protect Hawaii’s special environment f tive forests using funding from the Farm Bill and vulnerable endangered wildlife both on programs. These programs would also help to the land and in our nearshore waters and to THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE control runoff into streams and coral reefs pro- provide Hawaii with equal and fail access to VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 viding habitat for more unique endemic spe- the great benefits of these programs. cies. f HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL Finally, Hawaii should receive special con- 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OF NEW YORK sideration out of simple fairness. Hawaii, espe- PARISH OF ST. LOUIS THE KING IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cially my Second district, is a rural agricultural Wednesday, July 27, 2005 state. Despite this, in part because of the AGI limitation, Hawaii comes in dead last of all the HON. BART STUPAK Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- states in terms of federal assistance received OF MICHIGAN nize the significance of the Voting Rights Act IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as a percentage of agricultural production. In of 1965. Next week will mark the fortieth anni- fact, we receive less than 1 cent per dollar of Wednesday, July 27, 2005 versary of the passage of that historic act of production value compared with 17 cents for Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker today to honor Congress and there will be commemorations North Dakota and an average of 6 cents na- the parish of St. Louis the King Roman Catho- and remembrances of this anniversary tionwide. lic Church for 50 years of serving the commu- throughout the nation, including a march in At- As a prime example, Hawaii has only ever nities of Marquette, Harvey, Lakewood, Hia- lanta being led by our colleague, the Honor- had 21 acres enrolled in the Conservation Re- watha Shores, Sand River, Beaver Grove, able John Lewis—a civil rights legacy in his serve Program, which covers some 39.2 mil- Mangum, West Branch, Skandia, Dukes and own right. While August 6th will signify promi- lion acres nationwide. The Conservation Re- Sands. The parish has provided opportunities nent strides that this country has made in serve Program (CRP) was enacted in 1985 for thousands of people to seek faith, conduct terms of equal rights, the 40th anniversary of and has grown to become the biggest USDA outreach, and engage in fellowship and wor- the Act’s passage will also highlight consider- conservation program, costing just under $2 ship. able room for improvement and work to truly billion annually in recent years. Under this pro- On June 30, 1954, Most Reverend Thomas guarantee that right to vote to all Americans. gram, producers bid to retire highly erodible or L. Noa D.D. announced the formation of the The Act is a reminder of the oppression suf- environmentally sensitive land from production new parish, St. Louis the King. That day, Rev. fered by the Black community between Recon- during national signup periods. The Farm David Harris was appointed Administrator. struction and the Civil Rights Movement that Service Agency ranks bids based on their esti- Less than a month later on July 18th Father Blacks could be utterly denied the most basic mated environmental benefits and cost to the Harris said his first mass in Chocolay Town- constitutional right to vote without any re- government. (I have no doubt that Hawaii ship Hall beginning one of many ‘‘firsts’’ to course to assert and obtain that from any of would deliver very high environmental bene- take place for the young congregation. the branches of the United States government, fits, especially when one considers the impact That first year, St. Louis the King would re- including the Judiciary. The right to vote is on coral reefs and endangered species.) Suc- joice in their first baptism of Eileen Marie Wil- fundamental to political empowerment under cessful bidders receive annual rental pay- liams, daughter of Albert Williams and Frances our Constitution and democratic form of gov- ments, as well as cost sharing and technical Casimir; mourn their first death of Larry ernment. Its denial effectively deprived citizen- assistance, to install conservation practices. Wayne Lajeunesse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Law- ship to African-Americans in the Jim Crow era. Almost all the enrolled land is retired for 10 rence Lajeunesse; witness their first marriage Despite the promises of the Fifteenth years. Enrollment is limited to 25 percent of of Leonard Lemieux, son of Wilfred Lemieux Amendment, most Black Americans were rou- the crop land in a county. and Lorette Gauthier, and Marion Tousignant, tinely denied the right to cast ballots in federal In July 2004, Hawaii’s Governor Lingle sub- daughter of Alfred and Lucelle Santamore; and state elections, particularly in the South. mitted the ‘‘Hawaii Conservation Reserve En- and celebrate their first Holy Communion of This denial was a function of both the state hancement and Coordinated Conservation thirteen boys and seven girls. government and of local individuals deter- Plan.’’ The proposal is currently under review After a year of memorable firsts, the parish mined to maintain their hold on political power by the Farm Service Agency. would also celebrate the ground breaking for in this country. It was another element of the If approved, the plan will restore 30,000 the new church on July 20th, 1955 on land ob- fear and torture that existed throughout this acres of native forest—10,000 acres in ripar- tained from Fred Greenleaf, a member of the country to intimidate and discourage Blacks ian buffers along streams and 20,000 acres in parish. While the congregation patiently waited from pursing their most basic rights in this large blocks in groundwater recharge and for the completion of the new church, St. Louis country. sediment source areas. The plan covers the the King would continue to evolve confirming Individuals were denied the opportunity islands of Maui, Hawaii, Molokai, Lanai, Kauai, their first class of fourteen boys, twelve girls through official and unofficial channels to cast and Oahu. The principal goals of the project and nine adults by Bishop Thomas Noa on their ballots. Literacy tests, poll taxes, grand- are to improve water quality in streams, re- November 5th, 1956. father clauses, and gerrymandering were but a duce flow of polluted runoff to near shore wa- The fruits of their labor and reward of their few of the mechanisms used by the state to ters and coral reefs, and restore terrestrial and patience was realized on December 25th, prevent Black Americans from voting and aquatic wildlife habitat. 1959 when members of St. Louis the King electing leaders to represent their interests Unfortunately, the proposal has been stalled heard their first mass in the new church. Sol- while lynchings, threats and intimidations, and because of concerns that not enough suitable emn High Mass of the Nativity was delivered Ku Klux Klan marches asserted the will of big- land will be eligible under AGI limitations. with a sermon given by Rev. Mr. Allen ots to oppose the equal treatment of all Ameri- Hawaii’s agriculture has many unique char- Mayotte of the parish. He would be ordained cans. acteristics due to our isolated location, land six months later becoming the first parish son Faced with these startling realizations and a use patterns dating from the days of the King- ordained to the priesthood from the St. Louis mobilized Black community, President Lyndon dom of Hawaii, tropical climate, and year- the King Parish. Johnson advocated for the Voting Rights Act

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OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cong Historical Society, its trustees and all of Thanks to the efforts of the Voting Rights Wednesday, July 27, 2005 its outstanding members and volunteers, upon Act, poll taxes that charged certain Americans celebrating its 50th Anniversary. for their right to vote were eliminated. Literacy Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tests which were selectively applied to Blacks honor a fine educational institution in my dis- f were banned. Individuals who stood in polling trict, St. Rita of Cascia High School, as the community, families and friends of the high INTRODUCTION OF THE HAWAII sites intimidating minorities from voting were school gather to celebrate its 100th Anniver- INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION committing federal crimes. Federal agents sary. ACT were deployed to protect and guarantee the Founded in 1905 by the Very Reverend rights of these Americans to vote. James F. Green, O.S.A. on the south side of HON. ED CASE Today, we can enjoy the fact that African- Chicago, St. Rita’s High School was founded OF HAWAII Americans, Hispanic Americans, and other mi- in the spirit of St. Augustine and of the Catho- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lic Tradition. The mission of this institution was norities are guaranteed the right to vote in Wednesday, July 27, 2005 every state and federal election, that the legis- to form the whole student—spiritually, intellec- tually, emotionally, physically, and socially—to Mr. CASE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to intro- lative bodies of this country are more rep- excel beyond the classroom and in their life duce a crucial and long-overdue measure to resentative of the diversity of the nation than experiences. address directly what is far and away the most of the rich and powerful, and that the power of With the rapid growth of its student body serious threat to my Hawaii’s unique and the people to elect their leaders is guaranteed population, St. Rita’s quickly became recog- treasured environment: The escalating intro- in both the 15th Amendment and the Voting nized as one of Chicago’s outstanding sec- duction and establishment of invasive species. Rights Act. ondary schools. St. Rita’s commitment to pro- Non-endemic species have done great dam- Nevertheless, Mr. Speaker, the right to viding a well-rounded education, based on an- age to Hawaii’s exposed and non-resistant vote—the most important obligation of our citi- cient knowledge which still holds true today, plants and animals for a long time now. But zens—is not universal to our citizens. There has created an environment in which the stu- the sheer rate at which it is now accelerating remain a number of barriers to full voting dents experience fulfillment and exemplify the presents a true crisis, threatening now to com- qualities of truth, honesty, integrity, modera- pletely overwhelm and permanently preclude rights of this country and this Congress should tion, responsibility, self-discipline, self-worth our ability to provide any modicum of protec- look into addressing those challenges when and a desire to serve society. tion, and demanding that we go in a whole dif- we renew the Voting Rights Act next year. It is my honor to recognize the community ferent direction of affirmative prevention. Some of these barriers are intentional; others of St. Rita of Cascia High School for its many Hawaii is the most remote populated land less so. Regardless, the right to vote should achievements both academic and athletic, and mass on our planet. Our islands’ native spe- be undeniable to a democracy’s citizens. It for fostering the growth of those individuals cies thus evolved in isolation, which led to the should be undeniable to the citizens of the who will help create change and promote generation of species entirely unique to par- United States. progress in today’s society. ticular islands and found nowhere else in the As we approach the 40th anniversary of the f world. In fact, such species are still being dis- covered in Hawaii. For example, the current Voting Rights Act, an ever-increasing number CONGRATULATING THE LAKE issue of the journal Science reports on a of Americans are being permanently denied HOPATCONG HISTORICAL SOCIETY unique web-spinning caterpillar recently dis- their right to vote in federal elections for their covered in Hawaii that stalks and eats snails past criminal behavior. Based on Justice De- HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN But more than 5,000 species of non-native partment figures from 2000, an estimated 1.6 OF NEW JERSEY plants and animals have become established million ex-offenders in 14 states are denied IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the Hawaiian islands in the past 200 years, the right to vote after paying their debt to soci- Wednesday, July 27, 2005 a rate of successful colonization of a new spe- ety. These ex-offenders are continually denied Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, today cie every 18 days. This is in astonishing con- their right to cast votes for these past actions. to honor the Lake Hopatcong Historical Soci- trast to the estimated rate of introduction to We should allow these individuals who have ety, in my Congressional District. The Histor- Hawaii through natural evolution of one specie fulfilled their sentences to vote in federal elec- ical Society is celebrating fifty years of pro- every 25,000 to 50,000 years. tions. tecting documents and artifacts for the com- Not all of these new species become pests, but too many do and the consequences are Purging of voting records, targeting and in- munity and promoting education and historic devastating given Hawaii’s globally unique and timidation in minority voting sites, the absence preservation. fragile natural environment. As a result, non- of reliable voting machines, circulation of false The actual creation of the Lake Hopatcong Historical Society occurred on August 10, native invasive species and diseases rep- and misleading information, and long lines in 1955, at the Langdon Arms Restaurant with resent the single greatest threat to Hawaii’s polling sites have all been recent examples of eight people in attendance. From the begin- endangered species and the health and viabil- the challenges to creating a fair and justice ning, the members’ goal was to establish a ity of our natural systems. Because of the is- electoral system. There is clearly more work museum for the lake. lands’ geographic isolation, many species do that needs to be done and I look forward to From the original eight individuals who at- not have natural predators, and so defense working with my colleagues in securing legis- tended the first meeting in 1955, the society mechanisms like thorns, odors, or toxins have lation that will tackle this challenge. grew to 150 members by the time the mu- disappeared through the process of evolution. For today, we can look back on the hopes seum opened in 1965. In the early 1960s the If an aggressive non-native specie becomes established in Hawaii, it can easily overwhelm and promises of a more open society and see State of New Jersey moved forward with plans for a new administration building at Hopatcong native species and be very difficult to eradi- the fruits of our labor: A citizenry that partici- State Park. The park was on land which was cate because of our hospitable climate and pates at all levels, a Congress that reflects previously owned by the Morris Canal and lack of natural competitors. and represents the country’s diversity, and a Banking Company. When the canal was aban- Thus, Hawaii is most regrettably the undis- country that is opening doors and opportuni- doned in the 1920s, the 98 acres around the puted endangered species capital of the ties for the voices of all Americans. Tomorrow, Lake Hopatcong dam were set aside as a United States, if not the world. Our 255 listed we should take up the challenges of opening state park. plant species represent approximately one- this society even more to the inclusion of all Today, with nearly 800 members, the orga- fourth of the total number of endangered spe- our citizens. nization continues to follow its mission ‘‘to col- cies in the United States. They also comprise

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Second, we have a specific prohibitions on the introduction or that this disproportionate situation exists in a solution, which has proven effective, staring us movement of invasive species or diseases that state with a land area that represents less in the face. are in addition to any prohibitions or restric- than two-tenths of one percent of the entire For more than 40 years, a Federal quar- tions imposed by the Secretaries, which may Nation’s land mass. antine has been imposed in Hawaii on the encompass at white list approach. And in Just 10 years ago, in 1994, the Federal Of- movement of all passengers and cargo from cases of imminent threat, the State of Hawaii fice of Technology Assessment declared Ha- Hawaii to the U.S. mainland to protect the is authorized to impose, for not longer than 2 waii’s alien pest species problem as the worst U.S. mainland from identified insect pests in years pending approval by the Secretaries, in the Nation. Since then, however, the prob- Hawaii, such as the Mediterranean fruit fly. general or specific prohibitions or restrictions lem of alien pests—from the Formosan termite Ironically, these pests are themselves invasive upon the introduction or movement of a spe- to the Oriental fruit fly to marine species to Hawaii, causing millions in agricultural cific invasive specie or disease. brought in with bilge water—has worsened losses and added treatment costs for our ex- Actual implementation of the Federal quar- considerably, not only costing Hawaii govern- port crops. Under this system, passenger bag- antine would be subject to funds being specifi- ment and business millions of dollars each gage and cargo is physically inspected by cally appropriated, or designation of a means year in both prevention and remediation, but USDA inspectors using advanced inspection to finance the system (for example, a means assuring that many of the world’s most unique equipment; most passengers don’t give the of financing similar to that now utilized by the and endangered lifeforms will not survive. At process a second thought. USDA for its outgoing quarantine). However, this point, the introduction and establishment A similar, more comprehensive, system is the design of the system and the expedited of even one new pest, such as the brown tree already in place for a whole country—New process under which the State of Hawaii can snake, which has eliminated the native birdlife Zealand—which as a remote island nation with seek approval for additional protections would of Guam, would change the character of Ha- disproportionately high and exposed endemic not be subject to appropriations. Finally, the waii forever. species bears striking similarities to Hawaii. bill authorizes Federal quarantine, natural re- This is obviously a grim picture, but nothing New Zealand ‘‘white lists’’ designate permis- source, conservation, and law enforcement of- like the future picture if we don’t wake up and sible import species, say no to everything ficers and inspectors to enforce Hawaii state change our entire approach. For the esca- else, and then inspect on arrival for enforce- and local laws regarding the importation, pos- lation of travel, commerce and defense activity ment. session, or introduction of invasive species or across the Asia-Pacific region, combined with But ironically Hawaii, which has a much diseases. Hawaii’s position as the crossroads of the Pa- more acute overall problem than either the Mr. Speaker, I end my remarks where I cific and the gateway between Asia and the U.S. mainland or New Zealand, has found it started: this bill is not only light years overdue, Pacific and the United States, makes it critical, very difficult to fashion and implement a simi- but crucial, if not indispensable, to the preser- from not only an environment/conservation lar prevention regime. Part of the problem has vation and enhancement of my Hawaii as we perspective but one of economic and human been general denial and naysaying. But a know it. I ask for my colleagues’ expedited health, that new pests be stopped before they more tangible obstacle has been federal laws support. come to Hawaii. Thus, Hawaii must be far bet- that arguably preempt State of Hawaii efforts f ter protected from pests and diseases moving to control the movement of goods. These arise west to east, but also those that have become under the Commerce Clause, which requires a 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY established on the U.S. mainland, such as the state to consider the burdens its regulations OF CHARLEVIOX red imported fire ant and the West Nile virus. may impose on interstate commerce, and the Our tropical climate and lack of a cold sea- Supremacy Clause, which may preempt state HON. BART STUPAK son mean that introduction of a disease such regulation in an area where Congress has al- OF MICHIGAN as West Nile virus would be especially severe, ready legislated. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with devastating effects not only on our en- My bill—the Hawaii Invasive Species Pre- Wednesday, July 27, 2005 dangered birds but on our visitor industry, vention Act—may be condensed into this sim- which is essential to our economy. The entry ple statement: what is good for the U.S. main- Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of biting sand flies, for instance, would greatly land should be good for Hawaii. The bill basi- honor a community in my district that is cele- damage Hawaii’s appeal as a visitor destina- cally establishes certain federal findings and brating its 100th anniversary as a city. On tion and forever alter our quality of life. The in- authority under which Hawaii may institute an June 1, 2005, the residents of Charleviox, troduction into Hawaii of Africanized honey- incoming quarantine and inspection regime Michigan, honored their history that began as bees would not only represent a human health comparable to that existing for the movement an early settlement for Native American hazard, but would endanger Hawaii’s pure, of people and cargo from Hawaii to the main- Tribes, and grew into an essential regional undiseased (though non-native) bees. (Ha- land. shipping port and remains a major center for waii’s honeybees are also free of Varroa Specifically, the bill starts by expressing the tourism in northern Michigan. mites, which are common throughout the U.S. clear sense of Congress that there exists a Michigan State University archeological digs and much of the world.) pressing need for improved and better coordi- have uncovered evidence that indicated Michi- The current poster child for invasive species nated control, interdiction, and eradication of gan’s early Native American Tribes estab- in Hawaii is an animal that hitchhiked from invasive species and diseases to prevent their lished seasonal settlements in the Charleviox Puerto Rico in uninspected tropical plants. The introduction into Hawaii. The bill states that it area dating back to 1500 B.C. The area, then coqui frog now threatens the viability of Ha- is the policy of the United States to fund and known as Pine River, also became a seasonal waii’s vital nursery export industry as well as support coordinated and concerted programs home to Beaver Island fishermen during the threatened and endangered species in our na- and activities to control, interdict, and prevent mid-19th century. This development would tive ecosystems. Its extremely loud mating call the introduction and spread of invasive spe- begin the long-time fishing trade that would (90 decibels, equivalent to a lawnmower) is cies into Hawaii, and that no federal agency later position Charleviox as the largest ex- now seriously impacting our tourist industry may authorize, fund, or carry out actions that porter of fish of any port on the Great Lakes and depressing land values in some areas. would cause or promote the introduction or during the early 1900’s. And the list goes on. spread of invasive species and disease into It was a Mormon family that left Beaver Is- It’s not as if we can’t all see the problem, Hawaii. land in 1854 for more tranquil life that planted and we have had some nominal measures in The bill goes on to direct the Secretaries of the seeds of the city. After starting a place for decades aimed at controlling the in- Agriculture and Interior to impose a quarantine farmstead nearby what is now the downtown, troduction of unwanted alien species (at least on the State of Hawaii in order to prevent the many families followed suit by establishing under some entry conditions). Obviously, how- introduction of invasive species and diseases their own farms, fishing businesses and lum- ever, what amounts largely to an honor sys- in Hawaii. The Secretaries are directed to es- bering mills. With the bountiful natural re- tem, combined with inadequate resources de- tablish a system of post-arrival protocols for all sources, the new community quickly grew. voted to inspection and enforcement, is not persons, baggage, cargo, containers, packing Upon the channel opening in 1869 that cre- sufficient to do what must be done. materials, and other items traveling or being ated a connection between Round Lake to

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Charleviox Lake allowing navigation to In a society where African-American youth Kory Davis, Del. DONNA CHRISTENSEN (VI), Charleviox from Lake Michigan. This new ac- are usually characterized by negative stereo- Johnson C. Smith University. cess ‘‘opened up the entire northwest comer types, it is refreshing to see such promising in- Phallan Davis, Representative SHEILA JACK- of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan to national dividuals. These young people have shattered SON-LEE (TX), Baylor University. and subsequently international commerce,’’ negative stereotypes by accepting the chal- Jeffrey Delaney, Representative DONALD according to local historians. The Federal lenge to become America’s future leaders. PAYNE (NJ), Williams College. Government was charged with the mainte- The 43 CBCF interns have done more than Jonathan Fong, Representative AL GREEN nance of the channel due to the increasing just answer phones and sort mail, they have (TX), University of Texas-Austin. economic importance Charleviox was having become active participants in the legislative Omari French, Representative MAXINE WA- on the area as a principal shipping port in the process. They have worked on substantive TERS (CA), University of Miami. area. issues and evidenced the potential to become Andre Gray, Representative GREGORY As years went on, travelers to Pine River proficient in public policy research, analysis MEEKS (NY), University of Maryland, College began referring to this area as the ‘‘town in and advocacy. Their presence has definitely Park. Charleviox County’’ and then simply as been felt throughout the nine short weeks they James Guster, Representative CYNTHIA Charleviox. In 1879, the village was chartered have been on the Hill. From organizing recep- MCKINNEY (GA), Tennessee State University. under the county name of Charleviox. tions to starting petitions for the Darfur crisis, Jaira Harrington, Representative DANNY With a long standing maritime history that they have made an impact in our offices and DAVIS (IL), Spelman College. included canoes, yachts, passenger liners, on Capitol Hill. Nija Leek, Representative CHAKA FATTAH lake freighters, pleasure crafts and a U.S. The CBCF internship program and the in- (PA), Bethune-Cookman College. Coast Guard Cutter, Charleviox has been con- terns it has produced are very special to me. April Love, Representative EMANUEL CLEAV- sidered one of the finest harbors on the Great My wife, Alma, was one of the first co-chairs ER (MO), University of Arkansas. Lakes. During the late 1800’s, the harbor’s of the Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Willie Lyles III, Representative JAMES CLY- easy access, beautiful scenery and reputation and was instrumental in creating the founda- BURN (SC), Winthrop University. for a healthy atmosphere made Charleviox an tion’s internship program. Since then, the in- Whitney Marshall, Representative MELVIN attraction for tourists and resorters from ternship program has flourished and we have WATT (NC), Wake Forest University. around the country. The establishment of a gone on to providing wider support for young Ryshelle McCadney, Representative railroad in 1892 and three of the finest resorts African-American students, offering fellowships EDOLPHUS TOWNS (NY), Harvard College. in America made Charleviox a national vaca- and conducting summer enrichment programs. Stephanie McGary, Representative EDDIE tion destination drawing tens of thousands of I would like to take this opportunity to for- BERNICE JOHNSON (TX), Dillard University. guests each summer. mally recognize the CBCF interns and thank My’Ron McGee, Sen. BARACK OBAMA (IL), As the influx of out-of-towners grew each them for the valuable work they have done University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. year, the numbers those who stayed in this summer. In particular, I want to recognize Nicholas Paul, Representative MAJOR Charleviox increased. The village of and praise Jackeline Stewart for the contribu- OWENS (NY), Medgar Evers (CUNY). Charleviox was charted as an official city by tions she made to my office this summer dur- MarQuita Petties, Representative BARBARA the State of Michigan in 1905 but maintained ing her CBCF internship; she was a terrific ad- LEE (CA), UC Berkeley. its quaint small town feel and the appeal of a dition to my staff. I would also like to thank the Stefanie Rhodes, Representative WILLIAM major harbor resort area. program coordinators Troy Clair, Erin Miles JEFFERSON (LA), Louisiana State University. Mr. Speaker, due to the influence of Native and Jason Goodson of the Congressional Jennifer Rush, Representative JESSE JACK- American settlements, trades that were based Black Caucus Foundation staff for all of their SON, JR. (IL), University of Illinois at Urbana- on the bountiful natural resources and the hard work in the planning and implementation Champaign. beauty of the region, the history of Charleviox of this summer’s CBCF internship program. Jackeline Stewart, Representative CHARLES is unique. Charleviox, known to its residents I would like to submit to the RECORD the RANGEL (NY), American University. as ‘‘Charleviox, The Beautiful’’ was able to 2005 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Rachel Tanner, Representative JOHN CON- capitalize on its unique attributes which have intern roster: YERS, JR. (MI), University of Michigan. drawn visitors from every State in the Union Byron Adams, Representative DAVID SCOTT Nzingha Thompson-Bahaudden, Represent- and countries from around the world to its little (GA), Pomona College. ative GWEN MOORE (WI), Howard University. comer of Michigan. I ask the United States Kara Akins, Representative ROBERT SCOTT Mimi Tsige, Representative WILLIAM LACY House of Representatives to join me in con- (VA), Howard University. CLAY (MO), St. Charles Community College. gratulating Charleviox and its residents on Elizabeth Bakanic, Representative G.K. Charisma Williams, Del. ELEANOR HOLMES- their first 100 years and in wishing them well BUTTERFIELD (NC), University of South Caro- NORTON (DC), Temple University. through the next century. lina—Columbia. Isaiah Wilson, Representative JOHN LEWIS f John Lewis Baker III, Representative BENNIE (GA), Morehouse College. G. THOMPSON (MS), Tougaloo College. Erin Wilson, Representative ALCEE IN RECOGNITION OF THE CON- Joseph Bastian, Representative CORRINE HASTINGS (FL), University of Pennsylvania. GRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS BROWN (FL), Florida A&M University. Darryl Yates, Representative ELIJAH FOUNDATION INTERNS Michele Bradley, Representative DIANE CUMMINGS (MD), Morgan State University. WATSON (CA), Spelman College. f HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL Wesley Brunson, Representative KENDRICK HONORING ROSALIE PLATT, OF NEW YORK MEEK (FL), University of Florida. AWARD RECIPIENT ‘‘YES I CAN! IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Robert Cary, Representative STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES (OH), Columbia University. INTERNATIONAL AWARD PRO- Wednesday, July 27, 2005 La Mont Chappell, Representative JUANITA GRAM’’ Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in MILLENDER-MCDONALD (CA), University of New acknowledgment and appreciation of the Con- Mexico. HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI gressional Black Caucus Foundation interns Sharonda Childs, Representative ARTUR OF ILLINOIS as they complete their internships with the 43 DAVIS (AL), Columbia University. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Christopher Cody, Representative HAROLD Wednesday, July 27, 2005 This summer, the members of the Congres- FORD, JR. (TN), Boston College. sional Black Caucus have enjoyed the benefit Christopher Coes, Representative SANFORD Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of working with college students from all over BISHOP (GA), St. John’s University. honor a young constituent of Illinois, Miss Ro- the country through the Congressional Black Lesley Coleman, Representative BOBBY salie Platt of Chicago. Rosalie was recently Caucus Foundation’s Congressional Internship RUSH (IL), Georgetown University. selected as one of the winners in the ‘‘Yes I Program. The program has provided the in- Nicholas Colvin, Representative CAROLYN Can! International Awards Program.’’ terns with housing and stipends to allow them KILPATRICK (MI), University of Michigan. The Yes I Can! Foundation is a national to work in our offices and gain knowledge and Lawrence Crockett, Representative ALBERT foundation committed to improving the lives of experience in the legislative process, affording WYNN (MD), University of Pittsburgh. children and youth with special them an opportunity that they might not other- Sophia Davis, Representative JULIA CARSON exceptionalities. Created as a nonprofit organi- wise have been able to take advantage of. (IN), Miami University. zation in June of 1971, the mission of the Yes

VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:52 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.060 E27JYPT2 E1646 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 27, 2005 I Can! Foundation is to encourage, enhance, Mr. Speaker, I urge you and my colleagues products of this stripping of the world’s coral and empower children with disabilities, as well to join me in congratulating the volunteers of reefs. as young individuals with special gifts or tal- the Somerville Central Hook & Ladder Com- None of this is new: we’ve known all of this ents, in the pursuit of their individual goals and pany on the celebration of 125 years of a rich for decades. We’ve even set out to do some- dreams. history in the protection of one of New Jer- thing about it. In 1973, we became a party to For the past 31 years, the Foundation’s mis- sey’s finest municipalities! the Convention on the International Trade in sion has been to design and implement pro- f Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora grams that help to improve the quality of life (CITES), which sought to clamp down on en- of children with disabilities. Yes I Can!, INTRODUCTION OF THE CORAL dangered species trafficking. But although through the administration of several national REEF CONSERVATION AND PRO- some of our world’s coral reef life has been programs, has been dedicated to building TECTION ACT OF 2005 designated as covered under it, the enforce- interdependent communities that value and ment mechanisms are frankly ineffective. support these children. HON. ED CASE More recently, in 1998 President Clinton The Foundation recognizes the accomplish- OF HAWAII issued the Coral Reef Protection Executive ments of extraordinary children and youth, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Order (No. 13098) establishing the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force. That entity was directed to widely sharing stories of their successes, and Wednesday, July 27, 2005 activating a supportive network of strategic strengthen our stewardship and conservation partners and activities. Mr. CASE. Mr. Speaker, in introducing an of our country’s reef ecosystems, and to as- It is my honor to recognize Miss Rosalie earlier version of this bill into the 108th Con- sess our role in the international coral reef Platt for her exceptional contributions to the gress (2003–2004), I remarked that I was products trade with the goal of taking actions community and for having great confidence in grateful for being able to take an action both to promote conservation and sustainable use herself to overcome adversity. In addition, I long overdue and truly needed. I still feel that of coral reefs worldwide. commend the Yes I Can! Foundation for its way as I reintroduce the Coral Reef Conserva- The Task Force conducted its evaluations, commitment to giving those who are chal- tion and Protection Act of 2005, except that made its reports, and outlined what was need- lenged the hope and means to overcome this proposal is now far longer overdue and far ed. That was in large part comprehensive leg- those challenges. more needed. islation to institute common protective stand- f As I said last Congress, my childhood was ards for our nation’s coral reefs, but, equally spent among the rich diversity of the coral reef important, rules to discourage international CONGRATULATING THE VOLUN- ecosystems of my native Island of Hawaii. It coral reef abuse and encourage sustainable TEERS OF THE SOMERVILLE was a time of budding wonder at what nature practices by allowing imports only of non-en- CENTRAL HOOK AND LADDER had wrought, the living corals and other reef dangered products collected by sustainable COMPANY life existing in mutual dependency and sus- practices and pursuant to integrated manage- tainability. But just weeks ago, when I re- ment plans. HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN turned, as I often do, now with my children, to The Coral Reef Conservation and Protection OF NEW JERSEY those same reefs, they’re not what they were. Act of 2005 I gratefully reintroduce today em- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Still beautiful, yes; still wondrous. But there is bodies the principal directions of the Task not the same diversity of coral nor the same Force and more. It establishes a comprehen- Wednesday, July 27, 2005 luster; the fish and other marine life not as sive scheme for the domestic and international Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise plentiful nor diverse; the presence of new, protection of our world’s coral reef eco- today to honor the Somerville Central Hook & alien species is apparent. systems. The regime’s key ingredients are the Ladder Company, in the Borough of Somer- Of course, there are simply more of us in disallowal of any domestic taking, transport in ville, New Jersey, a patriotic community that I those marine environments than there were, interstate commerce, or import of the endan- am proud to represent! On August 27, 2005, and so our cumulative impact over my fifty gered marine life of our coral reefs, unless the good citizens of Somerville will celebrate years in those waters has become apparent, that life is collected in non-destructive ways or the Hook & Ladder Company’s One Hundred even at the level of recreational and subsist- subject to sustainable management plans or and Twenty-fifth Anniversary with special fes- ence use. But it’s more, for these reefs have otherwise exempted from coverage by admin- tivities. become a significant business, their coral istrative actions. For one hundred and twenty-five years, the exoskeletons, their living creators, and the Mr. Speaker, we have to start somewhere; Somerville Central Hook & Ladder Company shells and fish that live in and among them our world’s coral reefs are crying out for our has been protecting and serving the residents valuable collectors’ items for the aquariums help. This bill is that start, and I urge its of their community. In celebration of their anni- and curio shops of the world. And the pur- prompt deliberation and passage. versary, festivities will include an apparatus poseful and accidental introduction of marine Mahalo, and aloha! judging contest during which invited neigh- invasives in isolated instances over the last f boring fire companies will show off their rigs decades have magnified into a critical mass of 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROSE for a trophy prize. They will also introduce a statewide presence and threat. CITY new truck, the newest addition to their com- In relevant terms, though, we in Hawaii are pany. among the lucky ones, for at least we still The Hook & Ladder Company was created have living, albeit threatened, coral reefs, with HON. BART STUPAK OF MICHIGAN when, in the summer of 1880, several mem- declining but at least remaining marine life. At IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bers of the Somerville Engine Company #1 least we have marginally protective state laws, recognized the need for a hook and ladder and a culture of arguable sustainability. Wednesday, July 27, 2005 truck. They resigned from the Engine Com- But in much of the rest of the marine world, Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pany, and with several other volunteers cre- especially throughout the temperate zones of honor a community in my district that is cele- ated the Central Hook & Ladder Company. the Pacific and beyond, the world of the coral brating its 100th anniversary as a city. On Funds for the purchase of their three-story reef is past endangered and into destroyed, September 3rd, 2005 the residents of Rose brick building were raised by using their team, wiped out by a wave of commercial over- City, Michigan will partake in their annual end- who refer to themselves as ‘‘Hooks,’’ and a fishing, overcollecting, dynamiting, cyanide of-summer ox roast and pay tribute to its citi- dump truck to collect garbage in town at the poisoning, and other forms of ecological pil- zens and their city’s history that consists of cost of 25¢ a week per customer. The Division lage. In these worlds, laws do not exist to pro- the All-American boom town tales as well as Street Building was built in 1902, to house the vide even minimum protections or, if they do, those more tragic stories. hand-drawn ‘‘Wonder’’ fire truck. In 1909, the they are spurned. The first settlers to the area worked their company upgraded to a horse-drawn Some say that that’s their business; what do way from Saginaw Bay along the Rifle River to Seagrave truck. we care if they wreck their marine eco- what would become Ogemaw County in the Currently the Central Hook & Ladder Com- systems? First, of course, in today’s inter- 1870s. Ogemaw County, named after local pany is led by Deputy Chief Todd Starner and dependent world, our global environment is Chippewa Chief Ogemaw-Ke-Ke-To, was has about 50 members of which about a everyone’s business. But beyond that, we home to several family names including Beck, dozen are second generation or more Central can’t turn our backs because we are the chief Rose, Zettle, Rau and many others still resid- Hook & Ladder families. facilitator; ours is the largest market for the ing in the region. Among those original settlers

VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:52 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.064 E27JYPT2 July 27, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1647 was William Rose who founded Rose City, The Greatest Generation of soldiers came With preparations underway to commemo- then known as Churchill. from cities and towns all across our Nation. rate the 60th anniversary of V–E and V–J Day Lumber and agriculture brought droves of They were ordinary men called to a great cru- next month at the National World War II Me- people to the area where several lumber mills sade. Their mission was nothing short of mak- morial, this admirer of the Greatest Genera- and a flour mill were amongst the more than ing the world safe for democracy. tion, reminds us all that we should take a mo- 30 businesses in the Rose City downtown dis- Six decades ago, the soldiers of the 95th In- ment and thank those who served—and are trict. Son of the Churchill founder William fantry Division slogged their way through Ger- now serving. And we must never forget those Rose, Allen S. Rose partnered with banker man-occupied France—one field, one bridge, 400,000 Americans who gave their lives dur- M.H. French to establish the French and Rose one city at a time. They went to Europe, not ing the War so that the lamp of liberty would Land and Lumber Company. According to the as part of a conquering army, but as liberators continue to shine. local newspaper, in 1893 Rose was instru- to restore freedom to the land of Lafayette. f mental in bringing the first commercial railway, Some of the men in the 95th Infantry Divi- the Mackinaw & Detroit Railroad, to Rose City sion never made it home. They rest in fields USA PATRIOT AND TERRORISM to service the area’s lumber operations. The once made infamous by the fury of war, and PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION railroad made its first stop to Rose City that now where peace holds its gentle sway. ACT OF 2005 year on Christmas day. These men made the ultimate sacrifice for a SPEECH OF The eventual Mayor of Rose City and Michi- noble idea. A simple, immutable truth as old gan State Senator, H.S. Karcher, worked to in- as our Republic: That all people, everywhere, HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY corporate the city on April 13, 1905. The city have the right to life and liberty. OF NEW YORK was named after Allen Rose who was also the We’re reminded of their sacrifice whenever IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES local Postmaster at the time. During the peak we see children in a cemetery planting small Thursday, July 21, 2005 of the lumber period, Ogemaw County con- flags near the headstones of our fallen sol- tained 30 post offices. Of the many cities in- diers; or in the expression of an aging veteran The House in Committee of the Whole summoning all his strength to stand at re- House of the State of the Union had under corporated in the region by the State of Michi- consideration the bill (H.R. 3199) to extend gan in that same year, only two have survived, spectful attention during the national anthem. and modify authorities needed to combat Rose City and West Branch. This year on They offered the last full measure of devo- terrorism, and for other purposes: April 13th, Rose City’s current mayor, William tion to ensure our liberty for posterity. However, we are not the only ones who are Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in op- Schneider, and Rodney Mason, the great- position to H.R. 3199, the ‘‘USA PATRIOT and great-grandson of Allen Rose, reenacted the grateful for their sacrifice. All around the globe, monuments and plaques recount the Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act of signing of Rose City’s charter. 2005.’’ Rose City has not survived the past 100 acts of bravery that secured for an oppressed people freedom from their Nazi occupiers. No While I strongly agree that we must take years unscathed, however. The famous fire every step possible to keep our nation secure, that broke out in D.W. Benjamin’s grocery where is this more evident—and appre- ciated—than in the villages of France. we should not be trampling on the rights of in- store on April 3rd, 1910 would scar the city’s nocent Americans. When the original PA- economy and morale for years. The fire that These commemorations have taken on a new significance this year as the world cele- TRIOT Act was passed in the weeks following began in the grocery store was not discovered the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, until 3:00 a.m. when flames had engulfed the brates the 60th Anniversary of V–E Day. In one particular French town, Metzervisse, sixteen provisions were scheduled to sunset building. The small town ‘‘bucket brigade’’ was the Police Chief, Pascal Moretti, has made it this year because a matter of this importance not able to fight the fierce fire and one hour his personal mission to remind succeeding deserves to be carefully reviewed by Con- later the entire business district was de- generations about the critical role of American gress. stroyed. troops in liberating the community. When The bill before us today would make perma- That night, 30 of 32 businesses were lost nent fourteen of those sixteen provisions causing an estimated $175,000 worth of dam- asked why he was interested in organizing these celebrations, ‘‘Our children must under- thereby relinquishing this body of its oversight age. The few items salvaged from the busi- responsibilities. This is unacceptable. I have nesses were stolen. In his valiant effort to stand the price of liberty,’’ Moretti said. ‘‘The blood they shed. What they did for us is won- serious concerns about how this Administra- save all the U.S. mail, Postmaster O.F. Hon- derful. They gave us the most beautiful gift in tion has applied and may apply in the future eywell lost all of his personal belongings aside the world: freedom.’’ the provisions included in this bill. Our con- from the clothes on his back and two dollars Toward this end, he created the Moselle stituents should be able to trust that we will in his pocket to the fire. River 1944 Organization to honor the Allied actively work to protect their civil liberties by Mr. Speaker, Rose City has experienced an soldiers who liberated the cities and towns fighting against any abuses of those rights. All-American history with tales of the best of that border the East Bank of the Moselle I am disappointed that the Rules Committee times and the worst of times. As the entire city River. Last month, more than 50 veterans re- denied two amendments that I offered, includ- gathers this September to celebrate the end of turned to Metzervisse. This time instead of ing one that would give the Privacy and Civil summer with their annual ox roast, it is quite being met with a hail of gunfire or the thun- Liberties Oversight Board, created by the Intel- apparent that they have risen from the ashes dering sounds of artillery, they were greeted ligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, of their most tragic event to embrace their with bands and a chorus of thank-you. the teeth to do its job, and one that would best assets—one another. I ask the United For his work, Chief Moretti has been recog- make permanent the temporary relief given to States House of Representatives to join me in nized with the Freedom Award at the Amer- non-citizens, who were lawfully present or a congratulating Rose City and its residents on ica’s Freedom Festival in Provo, Utah. Yet beneficiary of the September 11th Victims their first 100 years and in wishing them well perhaps his greatest reward comes from the Compensation Fund, in the original PATRIOT through the next century. satisfaction of knowing that a new generation Act. I believe that these very worthy amend- f of French children is learning about a time ments at least deserved an open debate on COMMEMORATING THE EFFORTS when it seemed that liberty in their country the House floor. OF PASCAL MORETTI IN HON- was about to be eradicated by the Nazi re- Moreover, an amendment offered by Rep- ORING OUR WORLD WAR II VET- gime, and the world responded to beat back resentatives Sanders (I–VT), which already ERANS the darkness. has passed this body, was denied by the American school children learn that in the Rules Committee. His amendment, which I HON. WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT 18th century it was Lafayette and the French strongly support, would prohibit the FBI from who helped secure the establishment of the using a USA Patriot Act Section 215 order to OF MASSACHUSETTS access library circulation records, library pa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United States. It seems altogether fitting that French school children in the 21st century tron lists, book sales records, or book cus- Wednesday, July 27, 2005 should learn that the Smiths and Messinas of tomer lists, and it would help to restore the pri- Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Speaker, as we pre- the United States returned the favor during vacy that library patrons had before the pas- pare next month to commemorate the 60th an- World War II. sage of the USA Patriot Act four years ago. niversary of the end of World War II, Ameri- I commend Chief Moretti for his efforts to Law enforcement should spend its time going cans will again turn their thoughts to those honor our veterans of World War II and doing after the terrorists, not spending its time re- who sacrificed on the battlefield and the home his part to sustain the historic bonds of friend- viewing the records of innocent people who front. ship between our two nations. are visiting their local libraries.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:52 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.068 E27JYPT2 E1648 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 27, 2005 The terrorists who are in a battle against us Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Today, The Creative Coalition and The resent the very rights and openness of society Pennsylvania. Colonel Guinn, hailing from San American Federation of Teachers honor Mr. that I believe are what make this country Bernardino, California has served for an un- Riccobono with a 2005 Spotlight Award for great. We must remain vigilant in defense of precedented 3 years as Commander of the Teaching Excellence. the ideals and principles upon which this na- base. The Creative Coalition is the leading non- tion was founded, and the American people July 29th 2005, will complete his command profit, nonpartisan, social and public advocacy must be able to trust their government not to duty, after which he will undoubtably enter into organization of the arts and entertainment abuse their basic rights. yet another endeavor that will highlight his tal- community. Founded in 1989 by prominent I urge my colleagues to vote no on this leg- ents as a true patriot and courageous de- members of the creative community, The Cre- islation. fender of freedom. He has commanded the ative Coalition is dedicated to educating and f 123rd Main Support Battalion, 1st Armored Di- mobilizing its members on issues of public im- vision in Bosnia, Croatia, and Germany, and portance, primarily public education, the First POSTAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND has been honored with the Defense Superior Amendment, arts advocacy, and runaway pro- ENHANCEMENT ACT Service Medal, the Legion of Merit Medal, the duction. Headquartered in New York City, The NATO Medal, and the Army Achievement Creative Coalition also has offices in Wash- SPEECH OF Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. ington, DC, Los Angeles and San Francisco. HON. CHRISTOPHER SHAYS During his tenure Colonel Guinn supported The Creative Coalition’s partner in pre- OF CONNECTICUT NATO missions in Bosnia of utmost impor- senting this award, The American Federation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tance for the Implementation Force and Sta- of Teachers, represents 1.3 million teachers, bilization Force. During his time in Bosnia, paraprofessionals and other school-related Tuesday, July 26, 2005 Colonel Guinn was given the task of sup- personnel, higher education faculty and staff, The House in Committee of the Whole porting and protecting units and outposts healthcare workers, and state and local gov- House on the State of the Union had under spread across the terrain assigned to Task ernment employees. consideration the bill (H.R. 22) to reform the Force Eagle, of NATO. This would prove a Joining Mr. Riccobono in Washington, DC, postal laws of the United States: perilous job, as much of the land was still ac- to accept his award is one of his former stu- Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support tive with mines. dents, actor and member of The Creative Co- of H.R. 22, the Postal Accountability and En- With unwavering courage and spirit, Colonel alition, Steve Buscemi. Mr. Buscemi was a hancement Act. Guinn deployed his troops on numerous occa- student in Mr. Riccobono’s fourth grade class The Government Reform Committee, of sions through dangerous territory in order to at Shaw Avenue Elementary School, a public which I am vice-chairman, has held hearings defend and support others, all in the name of school in Valley Stream, New York, over 30 and briefings on postal reform for several protecting freedom and liberty. After 26 years ago. Mr. Riccobono profoundly influ- years now, and I am glad to see our efforts months of tough command duty, Colonel enced Mr. Buscemi as well as countless other come to fruition today. Guinn was chosen to attend the Industrial Col- students over the past three decades. He has The United States Postal Service has been lege of the Armed Forces. He spent the year shown a tremendous commitment to the field forced to cut back on its service due to seri- furthering his already vast knowledge and ex- of teaching. ous financial challenges. H.R. 22 is an effort pertise in military service. I join Mr. Riccobono’s family, friends, and to modernize our Nation’s postal laws for the This education would come in handy in colleagues in congratulating him today on this first time in 35 years. It is intended to help en- June of 1999, when he assumed responsibility achievement and wishing him well. I also rec- sure the United States Postal Service can sur- of coordinating the United States’ support in ognize both The Creative Coalition and The vive in an increasingly competitive market- the fledgling nation of East Timor. A daunting American Federation of Teachers for their place. task, the region was strife with civil unrest and dedication in promoting public education. Pub- Due to the increasing use of electronic armed conflict due to its newly found inde- lic schools and the teachers in them play an forms of communication, such as email, first- pendence. In addition to the civil aggregation, essential role in the guidance of our children class mail volume is declining, but postal ad- matters were made more complicated due to and shaping of our future. As such, I com- dresses are increasing. In lieu of simply in- the fact that National Command Authority did mend The Creative Coalition and The Amer- creasing rates, an entire reform of the postal not want the United States to lead the mis- ican Federation of Teachers for their support service is necessary. sion. However, due to Colonel Guinn’s impec- of public schools and for honoring the H.R. 22 would require the Postal Service to cable diplomatic ability and statesman at- achievements of educators like Mr. Riccobono. operate in a more business-like manner by tributes, he was able to plan and execute the f creating a modem system of rate regulation, first major deployment of contracted support to establishing fair competition rules and a more military forces. The mission was a success HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT powerful regulatory commission. due to the Colonel’s personal involvement OF LUKE A. HOCHEVAR H.R. 22 will also promote both price stability from inception to conclusion, and helped to and pricing flexibility. Giving the Postal Service create a more stable region. HON. MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE pricing flexibility will allow USPS to price its In July of 2002, Colonel Guinn took com- OF COLORADO core mail products in a way that keeps them mand of Letterkenny Army Depot in Cham- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES competitive and, quite literally, in the mail. By bersburg, Pennsylvania. At the time of his en- Wednesday, July 27, 2005 limiting the amount of future postage rate in- trance, Letterkenny was at a point of its lowest Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today creases, however, the bill also takes an impor- workload and staffing levels in history, due to tant step towards encouraging the Postal to congratulate Mr. Luke A. Hochevar on his expertise, skill and command, being chosen by the Los Angeles Dodgers as Service to increase mail volume and keep the Letterkenny’s workload, efficiency and output mailbags full while giving mailers predictability the 40th pick in the 2005 Major League Base- as more than doubled. His superior military ball draft. Being drafted by a Major League and stability. ability, strong patriotism, and unyielding sense Universal postal service should be the first Club is a rare accomplishment achieved by of duty give me great pride in calling him one only about 1,500 high school and college ball- and foremost goal of reform. This can only be of my constituents. The citizens of Chambers- accomplished if the financial and operational players across the country each year. To be burg would join me in giving him my proud selected in the first five rounds means this tal- crisis facing the United States Postal Service congratulations on his vast accomplishments. is met with innovative and bold action. ented young man is considered one of the top f 150 or so prospects in the entire nation. f HONORING MR. CARL RICCOBONO Luke was born September 15, 1983 in Den- HONORING COLONEL BILL GUINN ver, Colorado, to Brian and Carmen Hochevar. He has one brother, Dylan, and a sister, Brit- HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY tany. Mr. Hochevar attended Fowler High HON. BILL SHUSTER OF NEW YORK School in Fowler, Colorado, where he was OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES coached by his father. He was drafted by the Wednesday, July 27, 2005 Los Angeles Dodgers in the 39th round fol- Wednesday, July 27, 2005 Mrs. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today lowing his senior season of 2002. Luke, how- Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to honor an outstanding educational leader, ever, chose to attend the University of Ten- honor Colonel Bill Guinn, Commander of Carl Riccobono. nessee and play baseball there.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:52 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.071 E27JYPT2 July 27, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1649 Mr. Hochevar’s college baseball career was HONORING SRA JOHN A. LOCK- WE BECOME SILENT successful, playing three years for the Ten- HEED, AIR NATIONAL GUARD nessee Volunteers. He pitched 273 strikeouts ‘‘OUTSTANDING AIRMAN’’ HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH and ranks second on Tennessee’s career list. OF OHIO As a student he studied Sport Management IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and made the Academic Honor Roll his soph- HON. GREG WALDEN omore year. I commend his athletic and aca- Wednesday, July 27, 2005 OF OREGON demic achievements. Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, the following is Mr. Speaker, I am proud of the hard work IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an abridged transcript of a film entitled ‘‘We Become Silent,’’ written and produced by and great accomplishments of Luke Hochevar. Wednesday, July 27, 2005 I applaud Luke for his dedication to the game Cleveland resident, Kevin Miller. The topic is and to his studies. I also commend his family Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, col- the potential effects of the Codex Alimentarius for their support. I wish Luke the best of luck leagues, I rise to honor an esteemed member Commission’s guidelines on vitamin and min- as he starts his professional career with the of the United States Air Force, Senior Airman eral supplement safety. Los Angeles Dodgers. John A. Lockheed, an Air Traffic Control Jour- NARRATOR: FEAR. neyman with the 270th Air Traffic Control Its’ darkness causes humanity to make f Squadron stationed at Kingsley Field in Or- awful choices. With dreadful power, fear can egon’s Second Congressional District. rule our lives—and paralyze lofty hopes and PERSONAL EXPLANATION dreams . . . in an instant. The United States Air Force has presented It is the antithesis of god, fear is—a de- Airman Lockheed with their most prestigious structive dark side—the ghost that haunts HON. JIM GIBBONS award and the Force’s highest honor for an the brain. It is a universal trait—a global af- enlisted member of the Air National Guard by fliction—and a tool deployed all-too-often by OF NEVADA selecting him as 2005’s most ‘‘Outstanding those intent on inflicting control over the masses. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Airman,’’ an honor given to only one enlisted Robert Verkerk, Ph.D.—Fear preys on the Air National Guard member each year. Wednesday, July 27, 2005 most vulnerable among us. Fear sells. And The Air Force boasts a long tradition of tal- Nowhere is fear peddled more shamelessly Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ent, service and dedication, so to be recog- than in the fields of medicine and human nu- explain why I was not present during votes on nized as one of the elite speaks volumes of trition. Narrator: Fear anesthetizes us . . . it co- July 25 and July 26, 2005 during the first ses- Airman Lockheed’s abilities and outstanding sion of the 109th Congress. Due to the Base erces us . . . making us believe that we can performance. do little on our own to prevent or treat dis- Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commis- ease . . . and forces entire NATIONS to sioner Anthony Principi’s visit to the Reno Air After volunteering for deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Airman kneel at the altars of orthodox medicine. Guard and Hawthorne Army Depot, I was un- Robert Verkerk, Ph.D.—And of course, the Lockheed was quickly certified to control air able to return to Washington, DC for votes. fear-mongers are also preying on the fear of traffic. The Air Force so trusted his skill, they I first would like to explain how I would have disease. And the solution the fear-mongers selected him to be the facility trainer for in- give us are drugs, yet drugs are the single voted on July 25, 2005 during rollcall votes coming personnel. His duties ranged from rap- most dangerous thing we can put in our Nos. 417, 418, and 419. The first vote was on idly securing airspace clearances for aircraft mouths. H.J. Res. 59, the second was H. Con. Res. evacuating wounded troops to controlling air- Narrator: It’s a sad fact that Pharma- 181 and the third was H. Res. 376. I respect- craft returning from completed missions, and ceuticals have become the dope of modern fully request that it be entered into the CON- he was the watch supervisor’s choice for han- man—and make no mistake, we are addicted. Last year, between 3–5 billion prescriptions GRESSIONAL RECORD that if present, I would dling even the most complex traffic issues. have voted ‘‘yea’’ on these rollcall votes. were written in the U.S. alone. And for all of Ever ready and capable of tackling chal- its’ miracles and heroism, western medicine If present on July 26, 2005, I would have lenging situations as they arose, Airman Lock- has also left disaster in its’ wake. The bur- also voted during rollcall votes Nos. 420, 421, heed immediately assumed control of half of dens of drug side effects are being exposed 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, daily: Prozac, Vioxx, Celebrex, Baycol, Iraq’s airspace on one occasion when another and 431. Lariam, and Zoloft—just to name a few—are center lost radio and radar coverage. deeply uncomfortable reminders that secrecy The first series of rollcall votes Nos. 420, and sales have often circumvented safety. 421, 422, and 423 were on H.R. 3200, H.R. In addition to volunteering for a 120-day ex- tension of his tour in Iraq, Airman Lockheed There’s also the crippling burden of health 3283, a Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. insurance, and the MILLIONS who are de- 2361, and H.R. 2977. I respectfully request extended his spirit of service beyond tradi- bilitated by a wave of red ink, bankrupted as that it be entered into the CONGRESSIONAL tional roles. He was active in a program that a result of an unexpected illness that they RECORD that if present, I would have voted delivered school supplies to children called could not afford. As if by design, health ‘‘yea’’ on these rollcall votes. ‘‘Operation Crayon,’’ served on the Kingsley choices are limited, information is fright- Field Honor Guard, was the unit Combined fully scarce, lives are ruined . . . and the The second series of rollcall votes Nos. 424, Federal Campaign Representative, and volun- truth be damned. 425, 426, and 427 were on the Kind of Wis- teered with the local Boy Scouts. Scott Bukow: Business is business, and consin Substitute Amendment on H.R. 525, a people don’t like competition. Smart busi- Motion to Recommit with Instructions on H.R. Most impressive is that this record of ac- ness people may not always do something 525, Final Passage of H.R. 525, and finally on complishment has been built in a short that’s best for the people or for someone’s H.R. 2894. I respectfully request that it be en- amount of time. Airman Lockheed, 21, enlisted health. Narrator: In addition to these painful re- tered into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD that if in the Oregon Air National Guard in 2002 and just completed basic training and air traffic alities of life, however, an abundance of evi- present, I would have voted ‘‘no’’ on rollcall dence now suggests . . . that this holy rev- votes Nos. 424 and 425, but would have voted control school in 2003. erence towards modem medicine—may be ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall votes Nos. 426 and 427. America’s men and women in uniform are killing us. The third series of rollcall votes, Nos. 428, truly the finest in the world, and this tradition Carolyn Dean, MD—I wrote Death by Mod- 429, 430, and 431 were on the Pence of Indi- of excellence continues through the service of ern Medicine, inspired actually after writing patriots like Senior Airman John Lockheed. A a paper called Death by Medicine . . . And ana Amendment to H.R. 22, the Flake of Ari- what I found after analyzing government zona Amendment to H.R. 22, a vote on the simple thank you cannot fully express my grat- databases and peer-reviewed journal articles Final Passage of H.R. 22 and finally a vote on itude for his commitment and dedication. . . . I found that 784,000 people are dying an- H.R. 3339. I respectfully request that it be en- I would like to extend my heartfelt congratu- nually, prematurely, due to modem medicine tered into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD that if lations to Airman Lockheed on this prestigious intervention. When I added up the figures I present, I would have voted ‘‘no’’ on rollcall award. The United States Air Force and the could get my hands on, I came up with that astounding number, and also found studies votes Nos. 428 and 429, but would have voted entire United States of America are extremely ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall votes Nos. 430 and 431. that said we’re only capturing 5–20 percent of fortunate to benefit from his service. It is an the actual deaths . . . Thank you for your time and careful consid- honor to represent him in the United States Simmon Wilcox, MD—We’re clear that the eration of this important matter. Congress. status quo is equal to a premature death in

VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:52 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.075 E27JYPT2 E1650 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 27, 2005 this country . . . Someone needs to stand up uously enough in 1963, as a creation of two effects are part of pharmaceuticals, that’s and scream ‘‘FOUL, SOMETHING’S GONE arteries of the United Nations: The Food and recognized, and that’s why we’re so careful AWRY.’’ Somebody needs to stop this mad- Agricultural Organization and the World scientifically. There’s just no comparison be- ness, and say to the public, ‘‘There’s a better Health Organization. Back then, nearly ev- tween that situation and dietary supple- option . . . We will no longer accept the sta- eryone endorsed their two major goals: to ments, which have not been subjected to tus quo.’’ provide nutritious foods for developing na- that kind of study . . . have not been evalu- Narrator: But the fear machine is well tions—and to shape guidelines for dangerous ated by FDA, and a large part of the problem oiled by petrochemical dollars and a near industrial chemicals in the food supply. with these supplements is that we simply worldwide monopoly in medicine. It works Within the past decade, however, Codex don’t know about their safety, we don’t overtime to prevent the truth about dietary Alimentarius has altered its’ mission dra- know about their benefits, yet there being supplements from getting out to the public. matically—many say negatively so—to in- marketed in some cases for serious disease- Governments, particularly in Europe and the clude a wide swath of products including die- related purposes. ‘‘THERE’S A BIG DIF- United States, seem all-too-eager to comply tary supplements and genetically modified FERENCE.’’ with the robber barons of healthcare. It has organisms. Kevin P. Miller: Well obviously they would always been so . . . as evidenced by this Mr. Scott Tips began serving as a U.S. del- respond by saying that it was the only nat- forty-year-old government film . . . which is egate to Codex in June of 2000. During the ural alternative to some of these kinds of but one of many in their arsenals. first meetings, he did everything he could to drugs, and that’s a concern to people who FDA Film: 1966: But it’s still the same old communicate with the head of the US Dele- want natural alternatives. And since the snake oil . . . gation. cases against Prozac have been so high, peo- Title appears: ‘‘Health Fraud Racket—Pre- Scott Tips, National Health Federation: I, ple would question whether L-Tryptophan is sented by FDA’’ in a flurry of notes, passed comments and being judged under the same standard, if you Narrator: During the 1990s, however—de- suggestions (and the like) to Elizabeth will. spite generations of institutional bias— Yetley, who was the American delegate Michael R. Taylor: Well . . . American consumers won critical battles there—it made no impact. In fact, the only FDA Employee Interrupts: Kevin, that against the FDA and the medical/pharma- impact I had was collar her during a break wasn’t on the list of things we were going to ceutical establishment. and basically be very tough with her about a go over. Joseph BASSETT: In the mid-90s, there particular clause that she was trying to re- Kevin P. Miller: Well, he mentioned L- were movements to put all supplements on move from the final report, that particular TRYPTOPHAN and I thought I would follow- prescription basis and in all of the countries sentence or clause basically said that the up. Narrator: As the Producer tried to get an where they’ve done that it more than dou- United States supports the right of con- answer from the deputy commissioner of the bled the cost and made them not available sumers to have free access to vitamins and and it’s really a freedom of choice issue . . . FDA, Mr. Taylor seemingly lost his patience minerals, and she unilaterally yanked that with the tone of the interview. it’s a consumers issue . . . (1:30) so we were from the final report. Michael R. Taylor: Why don’t you turn the fighting for the right to access for our own Narrator: This attitude by Ms. Yetley, who camera off so we can talk . . . (LONG use, our family’s use, and for our businesses. is an employee of the U.S. Food and Drug ad- PAUSE). You know, I’m happy to talk about And fortunately, the health consumer ministration, is reflective of codex meetings this but I don’t want to spend the whole agreed. (1:40) . . . we were actually able to in general. In an attempt to shine light on morning on it. . . marshal, one day in a period of hours, one those who are unilaterally making public Narrator: But of course, Mr. Taylor was million phone calls to their government . . . policy private, health freedom advocate anything BUT happy to discuss the safety (5:08) It was really a citizens’ uprising. John Hammell took a small video camera record of Prozac versus the amino acid L- Narrator: This massive consumer move- into two Codex meetings in 1998. These TRYPTOPHAN—which the FDA banned out- ment for medical freedom was invigorated grainy videos are all that remain of the right when Prozac was approved by the agen- when the FDA became enveloped in con- tapes, which mysteriously disappeared. cy. And it is important to note that the Food troversy of its’ own making. The agency ap- Yetley: moving right along, agenda No. 5 and Drug Administration has assigned Mr. proved a guns drawn raid at the clinic of Dr. on vitamins and minerals Taylor’s wife—Christine Lewis-Taylor—to Jonathan Wright, and also raided dozens of Hammell: are you going to strike that sec- World Health Organization, where she is now health food stores in a pre-meditated power- ond paragraph? chairwoman of the ‘‘the Nutrient Risk As- grab. Consumer outrage fueled Hollywood to Yetley: well this is a draft positions . . . sessment’’ project. become immersed in the debate, and actors they’re only draft positions. they’re not the Jim Turner: I don’t think you can say that like James Earl Jones and Sharon Stone be- final version or formal position. anybody from the FDA has ever been a friend came part of a national campaign for med- Hammell: you’ve seen the letter from Ron of dietary supplements. Anybody . . . They ical freedom of choice. When Mel Gibson Paul, then? This was signed by Ron Paul, are friends of the classical reductionist sci- came aboard, he documented his views in Congressman Stump and Congressman Cool. entific system that is based on cause and ef- memorable fashion: Yetley: we have received alot of mail and fect and doing a bunch of huge costly studies Police: ‘‘Freeze’’ we’ve looked at all of it. which are the backbone of the pharma- Mel Gibson: Hey guys . . . guys . . . it’s Hammel: so you acknowledge this is the ceutical industry which are the driving of only vitamin C! You know, vitamin C, like in will of congress and of the American people the force of our health care system which is oranges?’’ correct? driving us into bankruptcy and killing be- Narrator: The result of the consumer out- Yetley: there’s a wide range of opinions tween 200,000–700,000 people a year. cry was that DSHEA—the dietary supple- this one . . .’’ FDA Film, Health Fraud Racket (1966): ment health education act—passed over- Narrator: Despite multiple written re- Some of them honestly believe in the useless whelmingly in 1994. This became the only na- quests—and the intervention of a US Con- medication. More, however, are the bunkum tional law that linked the use of nutrients in gressman—the FDA refused to answer any artists, without pity or conscience, willing dietary supplements to reduced risk of dis- questions about Codex, dietary supple- to risk the lives of fellow human beings to ease. And since DSHEA helped ensure rel- ments—or even labeling—for this documen- line their own pockets.’’ atively free access to a wide range of dietary tary. But judging from this rare interview Narrator: Institutional hypocrisy and bias supplements for consumers, activists pulled with Michael R. Taylor, then-deputy com- are endemic at the Agency. In fact, the FDA back from the front lines, thinking that missioner for policy at FDA, it is obvious has made no secret of its’ intentions to har- their struggles were over. Others like Joe that the agency is unaccustomed to honest monize the U.S. vitamin and mineral stand- Bassett knew better . . . intellectual inquiry from the media. ards with Codex, thereby reducing the dos- Joseph Bassett: We’re in a particular in- Kevin P. Miller: You stated your concern ages of common vitamins and minerals to ri- dustry . . . the health food industry, that’s and the FDA certainly has on L-Tryptophan. diculously low levels. They’ve said so before always been under attack. It’s never stopped, What about your concern about something Congress, in the National Register, and even it still isn’t stopping because you have vest- like Prozac, very well documented, 28,000 ad- on their own Web site. ed interests. In our country you have every- verse reports, 1600 suicides associated with Turner: That system is not a good system body using vested interests and the one’s that drug. and the dietary supplement guideline the vi- who are really entrenched use the govern- Michael R. Taylor, deputy commissioner tamin and mineral guideline mimics the ment. for policy, FDA: Drugs that go thru our very ideas of that system and tries to push them Gerald Kessler: I believe that DSHEA has rigorous testing and review process are very onto the international stage for vitamins always been under attack except for the first well understood chemicals. And drugs are and minerals. Bad thinking all the way few years after DSHEA was passed. And the recognized to have both risks and benefits, around. present attacks are very broad . . . which that’s why they go through a rigorous eval- Robert Verkerk, Ph.D: We are at a stage in means worldwide, and some of the attacks uation. And when those products are put out society when a large number of people, con- are just specific to the Unites States. on the market, we have a good scientific un- sumers and patients, are waking up to the Narrator: Now, a bureaucratic shadow derstanding of the risks and benefits. And fact that the healthcare system that they’ve called Codex Alimentarius threatens to si- that’s laid out in very detailed labeling that placed their trust in for decades, is not deliv- lence the medical opposition forever, both physicians then use to decide whether to pre- ering the healthcare they need. They’re be- here and abroad. But Codex began innoc- scribe those products for their patients. Side ginning to appreciate that very often if they

VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:52 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.080 E27JYPT2 July 27, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1651 have major diseases, like cancer or heart dis- our government, some bureaucratic, diffuse, pressed . . . the hope of those imprisoned by ease, that the so-called ‘‘solution’’ to these multinational secretive government. fear or injustice. But the sad truth . . . that diseases is, in fact, killing them. Rep. Ron Paul: It’s the power in the WTO which is almost too sad to acknowledge . . . FDA Film, Health Fraud Racket (1966): that we have to deal with ultimately . . . is that the betrayal of democracy began long Today, all new drugs must be proved safe and and I don’t like the trend. ago when profit replaced the will of the peo- effective (Vioxx, Celebrex images) before Narrator: On Capitol Hill, legislators are ple . . . and corporate lobbyists became the they can be marketed. In other words, the now debating the merits of yet another trade masters of the universe. agreement called CAFTA—the Central medicine must be safe—and do what’s Rep. Peter DeFazio: Alarm bells are going American Free Trade Agreement. This latest claimed for it.’’ off everywhere. The American people are Trojan Horse was wheeled into Washington Robert Verkerk, Ph.D: And this is why we way ahead of the Congress and figured this as a saviour for a faltering economy. But as see this incredible growth in consumer de- out and it is only a matter of time until con- consumers in Europe could confirm, it will mand for natural products. And of course, gress is beaten into coming around on these only lead to more backroom deals—deals just as the consumer is starting to make de- issues. But if we don’t do it soon it may be that could spell the end of health freedom as cisions about what they want to do in too late. healthcare, the regulators have decided, with we know it. a lot of pressure from big industry to say, John Hammell, IAHF: Now, people think Narrator: If it is true what a great leader ‘‘You can’t have it—it’s reserved for us.’’ that that could never happen here. Probably once said, that ‘‘Our lives begin to end the Narrator: When the WTO—the world trade at one time people in England thought that moment we become silent about things that organization, became a reality in the 1990s, would never happen there, and yet their gov- matter,’’ then freedom has already begun to the power of codex was heightened immeas- ernment ignored over a million signatures on atrophy because of our inaction. Slowly, sov- urably. This new worldwide body—devoted petitions on this issue saying, ‘‘Sorry guys, ereign rights fade away, as surely as the ink solely to the hannonization of trade stand- we are now a member of the European Union, on an old Declaration is removed by time. ards, gave Codex the enforcement capability and we must harmonize to European law.’’ If The pursuit of Happiness . . . the promise that had eluded it for decades. Two U.S. Con- we aren’t careful in our hemisphere the same of equality . . . of personal choice . . . are gressmen—a Democrat and a Republican— thing will happen as a result of the free trade chipped away by complacency . . . and, over have a philosophical divide on free trade, but area of the Americas (FTAA). time, become barely visible in the world agree completely on the dangers of the WTO Narrator: But the trend towards the WTO, around us. If we had treasured it more, some and Codex. NAFTA, and now CAFTA being used to har- say, if we demanded government coopera- Rep. Ron Paul: The WTO is said to be set monize laws and regulations to favor phar- tion—not interference—if we had exercised up for free trade. I happen to like free trade. maceutical interests, has long been a reality our freedoms every day, every week—just I like low tariffs and I like goods and serv- in the European Union. German representa- like the forces of power and money have ices flowing across borders. tives at Codex began to push the idea of cre- done . . . If . . . ating ‘‘safe upper limits’’ on vitamins and Rep. Peter DeFazio: Since economics in If only. college I was always skeptic of the whole minerals, and this was favored in the UK theory of free trade and it always crys- until Dr. Robert Verkerk and numerous oth- Gerald Kessler: I think we should all get tallized around the NAFTA and WTO Agree- ers began orchestrating a precise legal, sci- together and fight for our rights. I think ments. entific and public relations strategy to stop that these are God-given rights. I think that Rep. Ron Paul: I am a champion of na- it. His organization, the Alliance for Natural this was a legacy that was given to us at the tional sovereignty, so I do not like the idea Health brought a landmark legal challenge beginning of time . . . and we should fight of getting involved with what the Founders to the EU Food Supplements Directive. In like crazy so that people can maintain their called ’entangling alliances.’ April 2005, The Advocate General in the Eu- rights, from now and forever. Rep. Peter DeFazio: I remember talking to ropean Courts declared that the EU Direc- Robert Verkerk, PhD: There are some who Mickey Cantor the President’s special trade tive should be declared ‘invalid’ under EU say that this is a battle that cannot be won, representative and I studied a little bit and law. In July of 2005, UK and European con- we are David—they are the Goliath. But it is I said I can not understand how we are going sumers will discover the fate of this legal too important to sit this out and let multi- to bind ourselves to this agreement which battle—and it is anything but a sure win. national corporations and regulatory agen- has a secret dispute resolution process, Julian Whitaker, MD: What’s coming down cies decide which freedoms we will be able to which has no rules regarding conflict of in- the line from Codex and from Europe is very enjoy. From Africa to Asia to Europe to the terest and they will essentially pre-empt disturbing. First, you’ve got 450 million peo- Americas we must stand together now for fu- U.S. laws ple over there. Secondly, they have the most ture generations. Rep. Ron Paul: But then when you go to restrictive nutrient access of any of the free Narrator: This, then, is your call to action the next step of becoming a member of the world. Third, you just had a woman in . . . it is one of enlightened self-interest . . . World Trade Organization, it means to me France arrested . . . and is now undergoing a righteous cause that even the high priests that we as a people and as a Congress, we trial . . . for selling 500 mg vitamin C tab- of profit cannot defeat. It is a real drug war give up too much of our responsibilities and lets. . . . a fight for medical freedom . . . a strug- Narrator: Between the draconian regula- prerogatives. gle for human rights. Rep. Peter DeFazio: And he said no no no tions of the EU Supplement directive and the you don’t understand. They can’t pre-empt ominous Codex guidelines which will be Joseph Bassett—And so you get the gov- our laws. I said, you’re right, they just can voted on in July 2005, there is little doubt ernment you deserve if you don’t speak up fine us for having our laws and we can pay that health freedom lies in the balance—in . . . the only way to have good government for perpetual fines because we have laws that Europe, in America, and throughout the . . . is if the citizens stand up, and they’re protect consumers of the environment or we world. not doing it. They have to stand up and be can repeal our laws. Julian Whitabker, MD: The Whitaker counted . . . and if you put enough effort, Rep. Ron Paul: But now we are talking Health Freedom Foundation is supporting the good guys win. It needs to be done . . . about turning over to a world organization this movement in Europe . . . because Narrator: Modern medicine has led us to that is going to force harmonization. there’s no question (that if) we stop it in Eu- Babylon . . . and a wasteland of expensive Rep. Peter DeFazio: And so it’s working as rope, its effect on the United States will be and often ineffective options, If we do not designed as far as they’re concerned, which less. And anyone who thinks that Codex or act—if we become silent—governments will is to protect corporate interests and overrule the European Union or the World Trade Or- be free to replace the teachings of all ages governments and stick it to consumers. ganization . . . when it comes to their re- with toxic lies. Timeless medicines—foods Rep. Ron Paul: And they’ll do under the strictive policies in Europe is not going to and herbs with which we have evolved— name of free trade and globalization and pre- have an effect on the United States is crazy culled from thousands of years of collected tend that they are on the side of freedom. . . . You’ve got 450 million people over there. wisdom—will be swept away—crushed under But actually they are not—they are on the They have enormous trade with us. They the myopic weight of corporate greed. side of regulations and special interests and deal in steel, in textiles, et cetera, and if Yet we often forget how much power we ac- protection of certain big corporations. they are upset with our libertarian policies tually wield—and that we are the creators of Rep. Peter DeFazio: If there is a higher regarding nutrient supplements, it’s going to our own place on this planet. Amid the sea of corporate good to be served by breaking the affect other economic systems. Now, we faces, there is an honorable cartel forming law and having the FDA work with the might have sovereign protection, but good . . . forming one for the benefit of mankind. CODEX and drag the U.S. into this night- gosh that will fly away at an instance with mare then they’re all for it and they are the stroke of a pen if a trade agreement is FDA Film, Health Fraud Racket (1966): doing it. challenged . . . What’s happening in Europe, You must join the battle by protecting your- Rep. Ron Paul: So we do what the WTO just like the trade winds, is coming our way. self—and your family from health fraud. tells us and that’s why I am very leery of the And no one can argue in a reasonable fashion When you’re in trouble that’s not always WTO and I just soon we get out of the WTO. why that is not going to happen. That is hap- easy. But in the end, being victimized can be Rep. Peter DeFazio: This would be the ulti- pening. far worse. It can mean not only your money, mate of government reaching into our health Narrator: It has been said many times that but your life . . . lives which would be unbelievable, not even democracy is the dream of all who are op- Credits: Kevin P. Miller, Writer/Producer.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:52 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.084 E27JYPT2 E1652 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 27, 2005 CONGRATULATIONS TO COM- of the First Congressional District of Alabama, President Clinton was a strong leader who MANDER PETE RIEHM, ON THE the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center in improved America’s international standing and OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT Mobile, and the entire United States Navy. showed compassion towards people around The experience and enthusiasm he has the world. President Clinton rallied the mem- HON. JO BONNER brought to his job and the professionalism he bers of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization OF ALABAMA has displayed throughout his career are un- to put an end to ethnic cleansing in the Bal- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES questioned and unparalleled. kans and played a major role in the effort to He has indeed been a genuine asset both end violence in Northern Ireland. His service Wednesday, July 27, 2005 to his office and to the United States military, to the people of the world continues years Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great and I am proud and honored to call him my after his Presidency, including his recent ef- pride and pleasure that I rise to pay tribute to mend. I wish him and his family—his son, Jus- forts with former President George H. W. Bush Commander Pete Riehm on the occasion of tin, and his daughters, Jessica and Jennifer— in spearheading the United States effort to his retirement as Commanding Officer of the much happiness and success as they enter provide private aid to victims of the dev- Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center in this new phase of their lives. astating tsunami that struck southeast Asia. Mobile, Alabama. f It was an honor to serve in the White House For the past three years, Commander under President Clinton, as he helped extend Riehm has commanded this facility, with its IN HONOR OF SPECIALIST JAMES health insurance to millions of uninsured chil- complement of 200 Navy Reserve personnel O. KINLOW dren, placed 100,000 new police officers on and 250 Marine reservists, with an incom- the street, passing the North American Free parable level of leadership and profes- HON. CHARLIE NORWOOD Trade Agreement, reformed welfare, raised sionalism. OF GEORGIA the minimum wage, and balanced the federal A graduate of the University of Houston, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES budget. Commander Riehm received his master’s de- Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlelady from Wednesday, July 27, 2005 gree in military arts and sciences from the New York for introducing this resolution, and I Command and General Staff College at Fort Mr. NORWOOD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today join my colleagues in wishing a happy and Leavenworth, Kansas. Following his commis- to pay tribute to Specialist James O. Kinlow healthy 59th birthday to our 42nd President sioning in 1985, Commander Riehm was as- who died while serving our country in the war and my friend, William Jefferson Clinton. signed to the USS DAHLGREN (DDG 43) as in Iraq. f Missiles Officer and Damage Control Assist- Specialist Kinlow’s family resides in Thom- ant. Following that assignment, he was trans- son, Georgia and his family resides in HONORING JOEY ANDERSON FOR ferred in 1989 to a new assignment as an offi- Lincolnton, Georgia. This brave soldier was HIS RECENT HEROISM cer recruiter in College Station, Texas. In assigned to A company, 2nd Battalion, 121st 1991, during Operation Desert Storm, he was infantry regiment, Army National Guard, Val- HON. BART GORDON stationed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as the staff dosta, Georgia. OF TENNESSEE liaison to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces. His life was taken by an improvised explo- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In 1996, he was transferred to Naples, Italy, sive device that detonated near his vehicle on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 and was attached to the North Atlantic Treaty July 24, 2005. Organization’s (NATO) Naval Forces Southern Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Europe Command. Between 1997 and 1998, out to Mr. Kinlow’s family and friends. His honor Joey Anderson of Pea Ridge, Ten- he served four months; temporary active duty service and commitment to freedom will never nessee, for his life-saving actions during a re- as naval liaison officer to the Stabilization be forgotten. cent trip to Dale Hollow Lake. On June 17th, two Kentucky youths were Force stationed in Sarajevo, Bosnia, and was f visiting the Pleasant Grove Swimming Area. attached to the staff of the fleet commander While in the water, one teenager slipped on during the Kosovo campaign. Just prior to re- HONORING FORMER PRESIDENT an unseen ledge and fell into the lake. Her ceiving his command in Mobile, Commander WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON friend went underwater to retrieve her, but he Riehm completed more military education ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 59TH BIRTHDAY did not resurface. courses in Newport, Rhode Island, and then Joey Anderson quickly responded. In an act served as Damage Control Assistant on board SPEECH OF showing unwavering courage, he rushed to the USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7) during its pre- pull the two drowning victims from underneath commissioning, transfer, and shakedown HON. RAHM EMANUEL the water. After bringing the two youths to the cruises. OF ILLINOIS shore, Mr. Anderson administered CPR and Commander Riehm has been recognized for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES revived them. Soon after, emergency workers his outstanding performance and career with arrived on the scene and transferred the vic- several awards and decorations, including two Monday, July 25, 2005 tims to an area hospital. The youths arrived in Defense Meritorious Service Medals, four Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to serious condition but made a full recovery, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Med- rise in recognition of the fifty-ninth birthday of thanks to Mr. Anderson’s heroic actions. former President William Jefferson Clinton, a als, and three Navy and Marine Corps Joey Anderson’s quick thinking and swift ac- man whose Presidency was marked by great Achievement Medals. tion saved the lives of two young people on Along with his tremendous involvement in strides in both global tranquility and economic that day. Middle Tennessee is fortunate to the activities and mission of the Navy and Ma- prosperity. have upstanding citizens like Mr. Anderson. I rine Corps Reserve Center, Commander As a young man, President Clinton was an commend him for his heroism and tremendous Riehm is also actively involved in his commu- excellent musician and a scholar, attending service to the community. nity. A resident of Mobile, Alabama, he has Georgetown University, Yale University, and, been involved with numerous local organiza- in 1968, winning a Rhodes scholarship to Ox- f tions, including the Mobile Bay Area Veterans ford University. EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS Day Commission, the Gulf Coast Chapter of President Clinton diligently served the citi- WITH RESPECT TO COMMEMORA- the Korean War Veterans Association, Oper- zens of Arkansas as both Attorney General TION OF WOMEN SUFFRAGISTS ation Home Front, the Navy League, and the and Governor before he went on to serve the Alabama Chapter of the Military Officers Asso- country as a whole as the forty-second Presi- SPEECH OF ciation. He also serves as a member of the dent of the United States of America. HON. RAHM EMANUEL Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce’s Military The Presidency of Bill Clinton was a period OF ILLINOIS of unprecedented peace and prosperity, Affairs Committee, and was part of a group of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Navy personnel which worked with Mobile’s marked by America’s lowest unemployment Forest Hill Elementary School as part of the rate in modern times, the lowest inflation rate Monday, July 25, 2005 Partners in Education program. in 30 years, and the highest home ownership Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me rates in our country’s history. President Clinton strong support of H.J. Res. 59, expressing the today in recognizing Commander Pete Riehm proposed the first balanced budget in decades support of Congress for the establishment of a for his tremendous contributions to the citizens and left the country with a budget surplus. day to honor the women suffragists who

VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:52 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.088 E27JYPT2 July 27, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1653 fought for and won voting rights for women in as other factors that affect U.S.-China trade, One member of this group would later become the United States. with a focus on key U.S. industries that com- the first African-American graduate of Little On July 19, 1848, Lucretia Mott and Eliza- pete with Chinese producers or service pro- Rock Central High School. beth Cady Stanton convened the first women’s viders. The story of the students who would later rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York. Among other things, we would like the ITC be referred to as the ‘‘Little Rock Nine,’’ gave From that time onward the leaders of the to examine the relationship of China’s foreign Americans hope that we could overcome the women’s suffrage movement exhibited bound- exchange rate regime to its financial, trade, racial oppression, struggle and strife that had less courage and perseverance in their quest foreign investment, and industrial policies. We become endemic in our culture. for equal representation. believe these policies are all interrelated and All around the Nation, organizations such as Their journey was neither quick nor pain- would like an explanation of how they operate the Southern Christian Leadership Conference less, and leading suffragists experienced pub- and how they are related to one another. The led by Dr. Martin Luther King, the Student lic scorn and official persecution during nearly ITC should discuss not only the regime of a Nonviolent Coordinating Committee led by stu- a century of campaigning. The women’s rights fixed peg to the U.S. dollar that China has dent activists, and the National Association for movement relied on different methods of pro- maintained in recent years, but China’s re- the Advancement of Colored People, worked test ranging from picketing and marches to cently announced revaluation and peg to a together to create large-scale changes through hunger strikes. One suffragist, Alice Paul, led basket of currencies, as well as any further seemingly small proactive actions. a famous protest in which she and several modifications in their foreign exchange rate re- It would be a disservice for this body to not other women chained themselves to the White gime. take a moment to individually recognize each House fence. The ITC should also describe the range of member of this remarkable group. Ernest These and similar acts of civil disobedience expert opinion concerning China’s foreign ex- Green, Elizabeth Eckford, Jefferson Thomas, often landed the suffragists in jail. In 1872, change rate regime and U.S. and Chinese Dr. Terrence Roberts, Carlotta Walls Lanier, when Susan B. Anthony and a group of trade patterns and the U.S. economy in gen- Minnijean Brown Trickey, Gloria Ray Karlmark, women voted in the presidential election in eral. We expect the ITC to focus on the area Thelma Mothershed-Wair and Melba Pattillo Rochester, New York, she was arrested and of its expertise, i.e. trade issues, and leave Beals have each equally contributed to the fined. However, no amount threats or abuse questions related to appropriate currency pol- movement that has helped us all be where we could deter her or the other suffragists. At the icy to those institutions better suited to answer are today. close of her trial and with the whole nation such questions, such as the U.S. Department Mr. Speaker, the story of the Little Rock watching, Susan B. Anthony made a fiery of Treasury. Nine remains one of the most powerful illustra- speech, stating ‘‘Resistance to Tyranny Is However, we want the Commission to pro- tions of triumph over adversity within our Obedience to God.’’ vide additional analyses, to the extent feasible, modem history. It is our duty as leaders to en- Even in the face of persecution, this unre- that may help us better understand the nature sure that the past is not only remembered but lenting commitment to justice, democracy, and of the relationship between the currency re- also distinguished and honored as it so rightly the ideals set forth in the Constitution of the gime and U.S. China trade flows, particularly deserves. On the 50th anniversary of this United States ultimately won the day. On Au- if the ITC thinks such analysis might help milestone in the battle to gain equality both gust 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the other institutions provide better analysis of under law and in life, we are given the oppor- United States Constitution granted women in broader policy questions. The ITC should cer- tunity to bring national recognition to these the United States the right to vote. tainly consult with the Department of the modem day heroes. I urge my colleagues to The women who led the fight for equal vot- Treasury, the President’s Council on Eco- support this resolution. ing rights for women deserve our recognition nomic Advisors, and the Congressional Budg- f not only for their tireless pursuit of justice in et Office, all of which have performed eco- the face of persecution, but also for their tre- nomic analyses on currency matters. MR. TONY RAYMONDO LIFETIME OF SERVICE mendous contribution to the creation of a f more perfect Union. The success of the suffragists proved that IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 358 HON. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ even a prejudice rooted in centuries of custom OF CALIFORNIA and reinforced by all of the laws of the day HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cannot stand indefinitely against reasoned ap- OF FLORIDA Wednesday, July 27, 2005 peals to the ideals upon which our great na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. I tion was founded. Wednesday, July 27, 2005 Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join with my want to recognize and congratulate one of the colleagues in support of setting a day to com- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I most distinguished constituents in the 39th memorate the contributions of these coura- rise today in strong support of H.R. 358, com- Congressional District, Mr. Tony Raymondo. I geous Americans. memorating the 50th anniversary of the de- commend him for his invaluable contribution to f segregation of Little Rock Central High his family, and to his company—Granitize School, in Little Rock, AK. At a time when ra- Products, Inc. In fact, I also want to commend THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS cial intolerance and ignorance were openly Mr. Tony Raymondo for his involvement with BY THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE embraced as a way of life, nine courageous the community. As Granitize prepares to cele- COMMISSION African-American youth took a stand, and in brate its 75th birthday in 2005, we want to doing so, ushered in the civil rights era. honor Mr. Tony Raymondo for his excellent HON. PHIL ENGLISH On September 23, 1957, this brave group of contribution and outstanding service to OF PENNSYLVANIA students entered the halls of Little Rock Cen- Granitize Products, Inc. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tral High School with one goal in mind: to ob- Mr. Tony Raymondo has been a great patri- tain an education. This objective, universal to arch to his family members. Raymondo has Wednesday, July 27, 2005 all parents and children worldwide, was far been a devoted husband to his wife Betty, and Mr. ENGLISH. I rise to provide clarifying re- from easily accomplished. Central High a supportive father of two sons, and one marks about the reporting requirements by the School, a product of the Jim Crowe sentiment, daughter, Marty, Tony, and Lisa. Mr. International Trade Commission, related to had never seen an African-American student Raymondo has been a role model to his chil- China’s exchange rate regime. The intention is in any of its classrooms. These nine individ- dren by displaying hard work and dedication to that Congress be provided with a report that uals would be the first. his family and to his company. His family has will better inform us in the exercise of our pol- The students stood face-to-face with mobs blossomed to include fifteen grandchildren in icy-making responsibilities on these issues. of irate citizens, all staunchly opposed to inte- his immediate family. Though committed to his Section 8 calls for a study from the U.S. gration, and armed National Guardsmen who work, he has always put family first. This com- International Trade Commission within 12 were ordered by the governor to prevent their mitment has helped to create a strong imme- months, regarding the trade and economic re- entrance. The student body too was diate and extended family. lations between the United States and the unwelcoming, spiteful of the racial invasion Furthermore, Mr. Raymondo has made the People’s Republic of China. We want the ITC into their school. Despite such unconcealed most of his leisure time by refining his many to look closely at the effect of China’s eco- prejudice and cruelty, these nine students per- passions. For instance, Mr. Raymondo has a nomic policies on our trade with China, as well severed and served as an inspiration to us all. vast knowledge of making and producing his

VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:52 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.093 E27JYPT2 E1654 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 27, 2005 own wine. In fact, this activity goes hand-in- women are seeking elected office. For 20 U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT RE- hand with his other passion, cooking. Mr. years after Jeanette Rankin of Montana was PORT ON SECTION 40 OF THE Raymondo is known for his distinguished elected to Congress in November 1916, the BRETTON WOODS AGREEMENTS Italian cooking among his friends and family. number of women in Federal office following ACT Mr. Raymondo also enjoys working with his each election never exceeded 9. I am proud to hands by taking part in other activities such as say that that number has dramatically in- HON. PHIL ENGLISH woodworking and photography. Thus, Mr. creased since then. In 1980, women com- OF PENNSYLVANIA Raymondo has a wood shop and a photog- prised 4 percent of the Congress. In 1990, 6 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES raphy lab within his house. percent. Currently, in the 109th Congress, Mr. Raymondo has volunteered countless there are 83 women serving—69 in the House Wednesday, July 27, 2005 hours for school fundraisers to gather funds to of Representatives and 14 in the Senate— Mr. ENGLISH. Mr. Speaker, my colleague, purchase school utensils for schools. He is over 15 percent of the Congress. Chairman OXLEY, and I have discussed sec- known as a very generous person that enjoys We have come a long way, but we still have tion 6 of my bill that requires the Department helping people. The fire and police department a long way to go. So today, as we honor the of the Treasury to provide a report on how has also benefited from Mr. Raymondo gen- women who fought for the rights so many of Section 40 of the Bretton Woods Agreements erosity. He has volunteered his time to these us today enjoy, we recommit ourselves to the Act ‘‘can be better clarified administratively to two agencies. ongoing fight for equality for women and all provide for improved and more predictable Professionally, Mr. Raymondo broke through who are oppressed in this country and around evaluation.’’ barriers within the Granitize Products, Inc. Mr. the world. We share the understanding that the Bretton Raymondo began his career/profession with f Woods Agreements Act implements the inter- Granitize Products, Inc., as a cleaner in the national agreements that established the Inter- chemical room in 1954. Having excelled as a SUPPORTING GOALS AND IDEALS national Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World cleaner, Mr. Raymondo moved up the ranks OF NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER Bank Group. As such, there is limited scope of quickly and worked his way through every job WEEK action for the United States Government act- in the company until holding the title of Presi- ing ‘‘administratively’’ to change how the IMF dent and CEO, the position he holds today. HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS and the World Bank Group operate internally Mr. Raymondo was the one responsible in OF FLORIDA in order to achieve ‘‘improved and more pre- venturing out into different markets other than IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dictable evaluation.’’ just the automotive market. Wednesday, July 25, 2005 Therefore, to clarify this provision, our intent He took the initiative thirty years ago to here is that any report prepared by the Treas- seek other potential markets. As a result, he Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I ury Department would respect these limits. It found fiberglass manufacturing beneficial to rise today in support of H. Res. 289, a resolu- is also our understanding and intent that any society and lacking the proper wax to combat tion supporting the goals and ideals of Na- report by the Treasury Department pursuant to molds. Thus, he worked to create a new prod- tional Health Center Week. From August 7– this section should provide insight regarding uct to combat various types of molds that 13, numerous organizations will collectively how the Treasury Department and the United would allow manufacturers to make more promote quality and preventative medical care States Executive Directors to the IMF and the products, more efficiently, and with fewer through local health centers. World Bank Group seek to promote U.S. ex- problems, and he showed them how. He cre- It has become increasingly apparent that change rate policies within those organiza- ated the formulas that are still used today in our healthcare system is not only lacking, but tions. the TR Division of Granitize. Today Granitize also failing those it is meant to serve. There I note that substantially similar language has and TR combine to serve and sell are currently an estimated 45 million unin- been considered by the Secretary of the sured individuals living in America. This group f Treasury in the past and those limitations not only includes 8.4 million children, but also were respected. The Department of the Treas- EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS homeless and migrant populations across the ury currently provides some of this information WITH RESPECT TO COMMEMORA- country. Of those that do have health cov- to the United States Congress in other forms. TION OF WOMEN SUFFRAGISTS erage, studies have estimated that as many We believe that a discussion of U.S. policy as 65 million individuals remain underinsured. and actions within the IMF and the World SPEECH OF Countless others lack easy and affordable ac- Bank Group would be a helpful addition to the HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY cess to quality care providers. policy debate in the U.S. Congress. However, OF ILLINOIS Health centers are an indispensable compo- we are not requesting that the Treasury De- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nent of the continuing effort to secure medical partment submit a report suggesting that the care for underserved individuals. These com- Monday, July 25, 2005 United States Government alone can work ad- munity-based, non-profit organizations bring ministratively to improve IMF and World Bank Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in health services to impoverished areas, which Group analysis and policy. support of H.J. Res. 59, which honors and are disproportionately affected by these ever- f commemorates the contributions of women present health care disparities. Through part- suffragists who fought for and won the right of nerships with churches, businesses and other PERSONAL EXPLANATION women to vote in the United States. community initiatives, health centers are able The women’s suffrage movement began to touch those that are typically unreachable HON. XAVIER BECERRA with women speaking out for women’s rights or marginalized by existing healthcare con- OF CALIFORNIA when their efforts to participate equally with glomerates. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES men in the great reform movements of the Health centers have become American insti- mid-1800s—including antislavery and temper- tutions and fundamental elements our daily Wednesday, July 27, 2005 ance—were rebuffed. These early feminists lives. These organizations, operating with Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, demanded a wide range of changes in wom- minimal resources and small, committed staffs July 25, 2005, I was unable to cast my floor en’s social, moral, legal, educational, and eco- are able to serve hundreds within their com- votes on rollcall numbers 417, 418 and 419. nomic status. munities. In the state of Florida alone, approxi- The votes I missed included a motion to Although women in this country now have mately 500,000 residents are annually served suspend the rules and pass, as amended H.J. the right to vote, we must look back at the ef- through local health centers. Res. 59, expressing the sense of Congress forts of these pioneers and apply their passion Mr. Speaker, this weeklong celebration of with respect to the establishment of an appro- to the continued fight for women’s equality health centers brings recognition to the un- priate day for the commemoration of the today. sung heroes of the healthcare industry. By women suffragists who fought for and won the Since 1920, when the Nineteenth Amend- raising awareness we are not only showing right of women to vote in the United States; a ment finally granted women the right to vote, our appreciation to those that contribute to motion to suspend the rules and pass, as women have made great strides. Women have these efforts, but we are also bringing atten- amended H. Con. Res. 181, Supporting the voted at a slightly higher rate than men in tion to the healthcare alternatives that are goals and ideals of National Life Insurance every Presidential election since 1964. What is available to our communities. I urge my col- Awareness Month, and for other purposes; even more encouraging is that more and more leagues to lend their support to this resolution. and a motion to suspend the rules and pass,

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A child of the Great Depression and Sydney and Bruce; and two adopted children, Entertainment Software Ratings Board to humble beginnings, Mr. Stephens learned the Kerry LaNoche and James. avoid an ‘‘Adults-Only’’ rating. importance of hard work and how to earn his f Had I been present, I would have voted keep. Prior to attending college, Mr. Stephens ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall votes 417, 418 and 419. joined his father on the family farm, and by the POSTAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND ENHANCEMENT ACT f age of fifteen, held numerous jobs at the Bar- low Hotel in Hope. Upon graduation from high CONGRATULATIONS TO NIALL school, Mr. Stephens attended the University SPEECH OF CASEY, NEW AMERICAN CITIZEN of Arkansas in Fayetteville and graduated from HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946. OF CALIFORNIA HON. DONALD M. PAYNE After graduation from the naval academy, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW JERSEY Mr. Stephens joined his brother, Witt, in Little Tuesday, July 26, 2005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rock at a municipal bond house. By 1956, Mr. Stephens and his brother bought the Fort The House in Committee of the Whole Wednesday, July 27, 2005 Smith Gas Company, calling it Arkansas Okla- House on the State of the Union had under Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask homa Gas Company, and an oil and gas ex- consideration the bill (H.R. 22) to reform the my colleagues here in the U.S. House of Rep- ploration firm, renaming it the Stephens Pro- postal laws of the United States: resentatives to join me in congratulating Mr. duction Company. Stephens, Inc. became the Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Chairman, it is about Niall Casey of Ballyheigue, County Kerry, Ire- umbrella organization for the businesses, and time Congress took up this important postal land, as he becomes a fellow American cit- later Stephens Media Group. Mr. Stephens reform bill. this legislation is long overdue and izen. It is a pleasure to extend a warm wel- served as Chief Executive Officer of Stephens, I am happy a bipartisan compromise was come to him. Inc. for 29 years, until 1986. reached that meets the needs of postal pro- Mr. Casey’s journey to America began when In addition to becoming one of the world’s fessionals and the Postal Service. he traveled to the beautiful island of Nan- most successful entrepreneurs, Mr. Stephens For years I have been hearing from letter tucket, Massachusetts in September 1994. was extraordinarily charitable. In 2002, he do- carriers, postmasters, mail handlers and other Soon he was a part of the Nantucket commu- nated $48 million dollars to the University of postal employees about the obstacles that nity, working diligently and earning a reputa- Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the largest do- prevent them and the postal service from serv- tion as an outstanding carpenter/craftsman. nation the University of Arkansas has ever ing our taxpayers in their fullest capacity. I He is well-liked for his engaging personality, seen. Mr. Stephens also gave $20 million to have also heard about their struggles to retain warm sense of humor, and impressive knowl- the Episcopal Collegiate School, $20.4 million their benefits and receive a livable wage. edge of American history and current events. to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, $5 That’s why I am happy to support H.R. 22 Mr. Speaker, America and Ireland have en- million to Harding University, and $10 million today. This postal reform legislation takes a joyed a strong and enduring bond of friendship to his alma mater, the U.S. Naval Academy. positive step for the future of the United States over the years. Those who have come here to Mr. Stephens once said, ‘‘There are only two Postal Service. Now it will be able to remain begin a new chapter of their lives have en- pleasures associated with money. Making it competitive while protecting hundreds of thou- riched America tremendously by sharing their and giving it away.’’ For 20 years, Mr. Ste- sands of jobs held by dedicated workers. Uni- ideas, their literature, their music and their tra- phens was the primary contributor for The versal service will continue to expand and ditions. One of our most beloved Presidents, Delta Project, a program aimed at educating meet the demands of our modem mail system. JOHN F. KENNEDY, drew us closer to his an- underprivileged children in the Arkansas Delta. Delivery will improve, rates will become more cestral homeland through his wit and wisdom Mr. Stephen’s immense generosity did not end affordable and communities will have better and made all Americans proud. As we con- with education. Mr. Stephens was also a re- access to mail services. tinue to strengthen our ties with the people of markable supporter of the arts, and perma- Mr. Chairman, again I am pleased that this Ireland, we are pleased to open our hearts nently donated to the Arkansas Arts Center in compromise has advanced, and I look forward and our doors to Mr. Niall Casey. Little Rock his personal collection of artwork to an even greater postal system for our Na- After taking his citizenship oath, Mr. Casey that include the likes of Degas, Monet, Pi- tion. will celebrate with neighbors and well-wishers, casso and Wyeth. f including Carrol F. White III, a friend and col- Mr. Stephens also had a tremendous love league. for golf as evidenced by his enviable handicap COOK COUNTY LEADS THE NATION Mr. Speaker, we are all fortunate to live in of five. He was invited to join the prestigious IN SUPPORT OF IMMIGRATION this land of opportunity, and Mr. Casey em- Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia in REFORM bodies the qualities that have made our nation 1962, and served as the chairman of the insti- great: a spirit of entrepreneurship, industrious- tution from 1991–1998. HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY ness, devotion to community, and love of Mr. Stephens’s contributions to his commu- OF ILLINOIS country. I know my colleagues join me in con- nity and the state of Arkansas did not go un- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES noticed. In 1965, Mr. Stephens was honored gratulating Mr. Casey on becoming an Amer- Wednesday, July 27, 2005 ican citizen and in wishing him continued suc- with the Distinguished Alumnus Citation from cess. the University of Arkansas and in 1985, was Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, last f bestowed an honorary law degree by the Uni- week, the Cook County Board of Commis- versity. He received the Horatio Alger Award sioners passed unanimously an historic reso- IN LASTING MEMORY OF JACKSON in 1980 and the J. William Fulbright Award for lution in support of S. 1033 and H.R. 2330, T. STEPHENS international trade development in 1989. Mr. the Secure America and Orderly Immigration Stephens was not only a proud member of the Act of 2005. The resolution urges the passage HON. MIKE ROSS Arkansas State Golf Hall of Fame, but also the of common sense and realistic legislation that OF ARKANSAS Arkansas Business Hall of Fame and the Ar- gives a path to citizenship for America’s hard- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES kansas Sports Hall of Fame. working immigrants. This is the first resolution From a Grant County farm boy raised during of its kind in the nation and was supported by Wednesday, July 27, 2005 the depression, Mr. Stephens turned a small the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Ref- Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to business acquisition into a global enterprise. ugee Rights, leaders from business, labor, honor the life and legacy of a charitable and Mr. Stephens will not only be remembered for community organizations and diverse faith tra- respected Arkansan, Jackson T. Stephens. his savvy business entrepreneurial skills, but ditions, as well as Governor Blagojevich. Mr. Stephens passed away on July 23, 2005 also for his tremendous generosity to under- America is a nation of immigrants. Nowhere at the age of 81. He was a businessman and privileged children, education, and a tremen- is that more evident than in the 9th Congres- philanthropist who lived an exemplary life of dous appreciation of the arts. sional District of Illinois. We rely on the labor

VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:52 Jul 29, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.101 E27JYPT2 E1656 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 27, 2005 and other contributions of immigrant workers, unite with their families in the United States. of families and a safe and orderly process for especially undocumented immigrants. Twenty Immigrants have historically and continue to enabling willing immigrant workers to fill percent of jobs in Chicago’s growing res- this day to contribute to our economy and to essential jobs in our economy and ensure full labor rights; and taurant, hotel, and manufacturing sectors func- the diversity and well-being of our commu- tion because of immigrants who support our nities. It is time for a comprehensive immigra- Whereas, U.S. Representative Luis Gutier- rez has joined with U.S. Senators Edward economy. I believe this diversity is a source of tion reform. Kennedy of Massachusetts and John McCain incredible strength. Immigrants who come to I am pleased that the Cook County Board of of Arizona to offer a comprehensive U.S. im- this country work hard to provide for and edu- Commissioners has unanimously passed this migration reform law known as The Secure cate their children and have a better life. historic resolution. I urge my colleagues to America and Orderly Immigration Act; and The Cook County resolution recognizes the look at the resolution, which I hope is the first Whereas, the immigration initiative se- need for immigration reform. The current immi- of many, and support H.R. 2330. verely punishes illegal employment practices gration system separates families, reduces the COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESO- while creating a path to earned permanent effectiveness of national security programs, al- LUTION—RESOLUTION SPONSORED BY THE legal status for individuals who have been lows labor abuses, and neglects the hard work HONORABLE ROBERTO MALDONADO, COOK working in the United States, paying taxes, and taxes that immigrants contribute to this COUNTY COMMISSIONER obeying the law and learning English and protecting workers by ensuring the right to county. In order for immigrants to succeed, Whereas, the United States were founded change jobs, join a union and report abusive by immigrants, who have traveled from they need immigration laws that make sense, employment situations; and that keep families together, that allow them to around the world to seek a better life; and Whereas, the United States has a undocu- Whereas, modernizing our antiquated and send their kids to college, that help them get dysfunctional immigration system will up- better jobs and that ease their way to citizen- mented population of eleven million immi- grants, including a half a million in Illinois, hold our nations basic values of fairness, ship. equal opportunity, and respect for the law: The Secure America and Orderly Immigra- more than 300,000 of which reside in Cook County; and Now, therefore, be it tion Act is our opportunity to enact com- Whereas, Cook County’s undocumented im- Resolved, that we, the President and the prehensive immigration reform. Sponsored in migrants fill key roles in our economy such members of the Cook County Board of Com- the Senate by Senators McCain and Kennedy as paying taxes (including contributions to missioners do hereby support comprehensive and in the House by my Illinois colleague Rep. Social Security that they cannot receive immigration reform and memorialize the Il- Gutierrez, it would provide opportunities for back), raising families, and contributing to linois Congressional delegation to urge the immigrants to earn legal status and fully real- our schools, churches, neighborhoods, and passage of The Secure America and Orderly ize their American dream, while protecting our communities; and Immigration Act of 2005 (SB 1033 and HB Whereas, our current immigration system 2330) that allows every hardworking, law- borders. abiding individual to achieve the American I support this bipartisan immigration reform contributes to long backlogs, labor abuses, countless deaths on the border and vigilante Dream; and be it further plan because it includes access to earned le- violence and is in dire need of reform to Resolved, that a suitable copy of this Reso- galization and citizenship, guarantees protec- meet the challenges of the 21st Century; and lution be delivered to the President of the tions for immigrant and U.S. workers, and ad- Whereas, any comprehensive reform must United States, the Speaker of the House of dresses the current backlogs of family mem- involve a path to citizenship for these hard- Representatives, the President of the Senate, bers who have wiated up to ten years to re- working immigrants, as well as reunification and the Illnois Congressional Delegation.

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