November 6, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S13983 apt. The Jewish community in Hun- cially considering the large Muslim sustained when an improvised explo- gary is understandably wary of its new population in these countries. But it sive device detonated near his vehicle. Guard, and I feel it is incumbent upon does seem true that there is still a Specialist Rodriguez was assigned to all of us to watch future events in that strain of the old European anti-Semi- the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regi- country closely. tism running through the Hungarian ment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd But it is not just the fringe organiza- Guard, Russian fascists, and their like, Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, GA. tions which are growing in popularity; a disturbing taint which has never He was from Oxnard, CA. inch by inch, more moderate groups quite vanished from European political CPL Sean A. Stokes, 24, died July 30, with the similar tenets are moving to culture. from wounds suffered while conducting the mainstream. Last month, the Anti-Semitic violence was one of the combat operations in the Al Anbar somewhat xenophobic Swiss People’s terrible specters of the last century. province of Iraq. Corporal Stokes was Party, SVP, romped to significant suc- After the Second World War, Euro- assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine cess in Switzerland’s national election. peans made a solemn commitment Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Ma- Perhaps this should not be cause for never to let such hatred loose again on rine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pen- excessive alarm. After all, Switzerland their citizens of Jewish faith. Despite dleton, CA. He was from Auburn, CA. has a highly developed political sys- neo-Nazi movements in several coun- SPC Daniel F. Reyes, 24, died July 31, tem, with a republican tradition dating tries, the European commitment to in Tunis, Iraq, of wounds suffered from back hundreds of years. These people this resolution has been impressive. It enemy indirect fire. Specialist Reyes are also not marginalized discontents is equally important to remember, was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, with a perennial grudge on their shoul- however, just how recently was the 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regi- der; indeed, they seem to address sev- Holocaust. The slaughter was ended 62 ment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, Air- eral issues about which the average years ago, and many still live who were borne, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Swiss citizen is concerned. But if there caught in its vice. In the breadth of Richardson, AK. He was from San is not cause for alarm, there is cer- human existence, 62 years is barely a Diego, CA. tainly cause for unease. One reason is lifetime. So I strongly believe it is nec- LCpl Cristian Vasquez, 20, died Au- an election poster used by the SVP, de- essary, even as extremist parties be- gust 2, from wounds suffered while con- picting a white sheep kicking a black come increasingly visible, that respon- ducting combat operations in the Al sheep off of the flag of Switzerland. Be- sible leaders recommit themselves to Anbar province of Iraq. Lance Corporal cause of its racial overtones, the U.N. the eradication of anti-Semitism in Vasquez was assigned to 1st Light Ar- has already condemned the poster, their realms. mored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st though the SVP claimed during the Uncertain times often lead men to Marine Division, I Marine Expedi- campaign the poster was not racist. seek the simplest solutions, the ele- tionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. He Perhaps. ments of their national culture with was from Coalinga, CA. I do not believe that the SVP are a which they are the most comfortable. SGT Jon E. Bonnell Jr., 22, died Au- fascist party, as some of its critics al- Two of these traditions are, unfortu- gust 7, from wounds suffered while con- lege. However, its success is indicative nately, extremist nationalism and ducting combat operations in the Al of a potentially ugly mood across the anti-Semitism. Given the history of Anbar province of Iraq. Sergeant Atlantic, as Europeans born into wel- Europe, each nation should redouble its Bonnell was assigned to 1st Battalion, fare state luxury are unsure how efforts to make peace with those in 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Divi- globalization and the mobility of cap- their ranks who are different. And it is sion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, ital will affect their economic birth- also up to Europe to ensure that when Camp Pendleton, CA. right. In uncertain economic times, op- they say ‘‘never again,’’ they mean it. SGT Michael E. Tayaotao, 27, died probrium then falls easily on tradi- f August 9, from wounds suffered while tional scapegoats; Jews, gypsies, and HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES conducting combat operations in the other minorities. It is critical for the Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, today I Al Anbar province of Iraq. Sergeant Europeans to remember that these mi- rise to pay tribute to 35 young Ameri- Tayaotao was assigned to 7th Engineer norities are no less citizens for being cans who have been killed in Iraq since Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logis- different. They lead law-abiding lives, July 23, 2007. This brings to 812 the tics Group, I Marine Expeditionary pay their taxes, and serve in the mili- number of soldiers who were either Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. He was tary. It does not thus stand to reason from California or based in California from Sunnyvale, CA. that European societies can treat them that have been killed while serving our SSG Sean P. Fisher, 29, died August eternally as second-class citizens. country in Iraq. This represents 21 per- 14, in Al Taqqadum, Iraq, of injuries Groups like the Hungarian Guard cent of all U.S. deaths in Iraq. suffered when his helicopter crashed. would likely protest that their rigid Hospitalman Daniel S. Noble, 21, died Staff Sergeant Fisher was assigned to stance is only aimed at those who be- July 24, as a result of enemy action the 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regi- come illegal, who commit crimes or while conducting security operations ment, Task Force 49, Fort Wainwright, threaten Hungary’s law-and-order. But in the Dilaya Province of Iraq. AK. He was from Santee, CA. given the heated rhetoric on this issue, Hospitalman Noble was permanently SGT Matthew L. Tallman, 30, died and the current torrid geopolitical cli- assigned to 1st Marine Division, Fleet August 22, in Multaka, Iraq, of injuries mate, the status of minorities, particu- Marine Force Pacific, Camp Pendleton, suffered when his helicopter crashed. larly Jews and Muslims, in Western CA. He was from Whittier, CA. Sergeant Tallman was assigned to the countries is an issue which needs to be SSG Joshua P. Mattero, 29, died on 4th Squadron, 6th U.S. Air Cavalry tackled carefully. Many of the current July 24, in Baqubah, Iraq, when an im- Regiment, Fort Lewis, WA. He was challenges facing the world are rooted provised explosive device detonated from Groveland, CA. in the Middle Eastern and Islamic na- near his patrol. Staff Sergeant Mattero SSG Jason L. Paton, 25, died August tions, and it would be foolish to place was assigned to the 725th Ordnance 22, in Multaka, Iraq, of injuries suf- lives in jeopardy over election-day Company, 63rd Ordnance Battalion, fered when his helicopter crashed. Staff rhetoric. 52nd Ordnance Group, Fort Drum, NY. Sergeant Paton was assigned to the 2nd Coincidental with rise of the Hun- He was from San Diego, CA. Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd garian Guard and its ilk, there is an- CPL Matthew R. Zindars, 21, died Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th other factor I find particularly trou- July 24, while conducting combat oper- Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, bling: the increase in overall anti-Sem- ations in the Diyala province of Iraq. HI. He was from Poway, CA. itism in Europe. This has several pos- Corporal Zandars was assigned to 2nd CPL Nathan C. Hubbard, 21, died Au- sible causes, and I certainly do not Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st gust 22, in Multaka, Iraq, of injuries want to lay the blame solely on the Marine Division, I Marine Expedi- suffered when his helicopter crashed. shoulders of rightwing extremists. Pas- tionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. Corporal Hubbard was assigned to the sions arising from the Israeli-Pales- SPC Jaime Rodriguez, Jr., 19, died 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, tinian conflict surely play a part, espe- July 26, in Saqlawiyah, Iraq of wounds 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team,

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:13 Jan 10, 2008 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\S06NO7.REC S06NO7 mmaher on PROD1PC76 with CONG-REC-ONLINE S13984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 6, 2007 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Bar- Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Garoutte was assigned to 1st Fleet racks, HI. He was from Clovis, CA. Pendleton, CA. Anti-terrorism Security Team Com- LCpl Matthew S. Medlicott, 21, died CPL Carlos E. Gilorozco, 23, died Sep- pany, Marine Corps Security Force August 25, from wounds suffered while tember 10, while conducting combat op- Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary conducting combat operations in the erations in the Al Anbar province of Force, Norfolk, VA. He was from San- Al Anbar province of Iraq. Lance Cor- Iraq. Corporal Gilorozco was assigned tee, CA. poral Medlicott was assigned to 1st to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, SPC Wayne M. Geiger, 23, died Octo- Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expedi- ber 18, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sus- Marine Division, I Marine Expedi- tionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC. He tained when an improvised explosive tionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. was from San Jose, CA. device detonated near his vehicle. Spe- LCpl Rogelio A. Ramirez, 21, died Au- SPC Nicholas P. Olson, 22, died Sep- cialist Geiger was assigned to 3rd gust 26, while conducting combat oper- tember 18, in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regi- ations in the Al Anbar province of Iraq. wounds sustained when an improvised ment, Vilseck, Germany. He was from Lance Corporal Ramirez was assigned explosive device detonated near his Lone Pine, CA. to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, unit during combat operations. Spe- SSG David A. Wieger, 28, died No- 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expedi- cialist Olson was assigned to the 2nd vember 1, near Balad Air Base, Iraq, of tionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. He Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th wounds suffered from an improvised ex- was from Pasadena, CA. Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Stryker plosive device. Staff Sergeant Weiger CPL John C. Tanner, 21, died August Brigade Combat Team, Fort Lewis, was a special agent with the Air Force 29, while conducting combat operations WA. He was from Novato, CA. Office of Special Investigations and in the Al Anbar province of Iraq. Cor- CPL Anthony K. Bento, 23, died Sep- was assigned to Detachment 303, Travis poral Tanner was assigned to 3rd As- tember 24, in Bayji, Iraq, of injuries Air Force Base, CA. sault Amphibian Battalion 1st Marine sustained when his dismounted patrol I would also like to pay tribute to Division, I Marine Expeditionary encountered small arms fire. Corporal the five soldiers from California who Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. Bento was assigned to A Company, 1st have died while serving our country in SGT Michael J. Yarbrough, 24, died Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Operation Enduring Freedom since September 6, while conducting combat Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort July 23. operations in the Al Anbar province of Bragg, NC. He was from San Diego, CA. SGT Travon T. Johnson, 29, died on Iraq. Sergeant Yarbrough was assigned SGT Robert T. Ayres III, 23, died on July 23, in the Sarobi District of Af- ghanistan of injuries sustained when to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, September 29, in Baghdad, Iraq, of inju- an improvised explosive device deto- 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expedi- ries sustained when he encountered small arms fire while on dismounted nated near his mounted patrol. Ser- tionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. SSG John C. Stock, 26, died Sep- patrol. Sergeant Ayres was assigned to geant Johnson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, tember 6, while conducting combat op- A Company, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker 173rd Airborne Brigade, Caserma erations in the Al Anbar province of Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Divi- sion, Vilseck, Germany. He was from Ederle, Italy. He was from Palmdale, Iraq. Staff Sergeant Stock was as- Los Angeles, CA. CA. signed to 3rd Assault Amphibian Bat- SPC Avealalo Milo, 23, died October MSG Patrick D. Magnani, 38, died talion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine 4, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered September 4, near Bagram, Afghani- Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, when insurgents attacked his unit stan, in a non-combat related incident. CA. using small arms fire. Specialist Milo Master Sergeant Magnani was assigned CPL Bryan J. Scripsick, 22, died Sep- was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 2nd to the 31st Medical Support Squadron, tember 6, while conducting combat op- Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Aviano Air Base, Italy. He was from erations in the Al Anbar province of Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Ar- Martinez, CA. Iraq. Corporal Scripsick was assigned mored Division, Vilseck, Germany. He CPL Travis M. Woods, 21, died Sep- to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, was from Hayward, CA. tember 9, from wounds suffered while 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expedi- LCpl Jeremy W. Burris, 22, died Octo- conducting combat operations in the tionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. ber 8, while conducting combat oper- Northern Helmand province of Afghani- CPL Christopher L. Poole Jr., 22, died ations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. stan. Corporal Woods was assigned to September 6, while conducting combat Lance Corporal Burris was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st operations in the Al Anbar province of 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expedi- Iraq. Corporal Poole was assigned to Marine Division, I Marine Expedi- tionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. He 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st tionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. was from Redding, CA. Marine Division, I Marine Expedi- CPL Gilberto A. Meza, 21, died Octo- PFC Mathew D. Taylor, 21, died Sep- tionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. ber 6, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sus- tember 26, in San Antonio of wounds SPC Marisol Heredia, 19, died on Sep- tained when an improvised explosive sustained when an improvised explo- tember 7, at Brooke Army Medical device detonated near his unit. Cor- sive device detonated near his vehicle Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX, of inju- poral Meza was assigned to the 3rd July 23, in the Sarobi District of Af- ries sustained on July 18, in Baghdad, Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regi- ghanistan. Private First Class Taylor Iraq, from a non-combat related inci- ment, Vilseck, Germany. He was from was assigned to the 1st Battalion, Air- dent. Specialist Heredia was assigned Oxnard, CA. borne, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd to the 15th Brigade Support Battalion, SPC Frank L. Cady III, 20, died on Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TX. October 10, in Baghdad, Iraq, when his Vicenza, Italy. He was from Cameron She was from El Monte, CA. vehicle overturned. Specialist Cady Park, CA. CAPT Drew N. Jensen, 27, died Sep- was assigned to B Company, 4th Bri- SSG Joseph F. Curreri, 27, died Octo- tember 7, in Seattle of wounds suffered gade Special Troops Battalion, 1st In- ber 27, in Siet, Lake Jolo Island, Phil- when insurgents attacked his unit fantry Division, Fort Riley, KS. He was ippines, from injuries sustained in a using small arms fire during combat from Sacramento, CA. non-combat related incident. Staff Ser- operations May 7 in Ba’qubah, Iraq. SPC Vincent A. Madero, 22, died Oc- geant Curreri was assigned to the 2nd Captain Jensen was assigned to the 5th tober 17, in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suf- Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd fered when an improvised explosive de- Airborne, Fort Lewis, WA. He was from Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker vice detonated near his vehicle. Spe- Los Angeles, CA. Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, cialist Madero was assigned to 2nd Bat- f WA. He was from Clackamas, CA. talion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, LCpl Lance M. Clark, 21, died Sep- 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE tember 7, from a non-hostile incident Division, Fort Hood, TX. He was from APPROPRIATIONS in the Al Anbar province of Iraq. He Port Hueneme, CA. Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, as was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Ma- CPL Erik T. Garoutte, 22, died Octo- chairwoman of the Appropriations Sub- rine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I ber 19, in Baghdad, Iraq. Corporal committee on Commerce, Justice,

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