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Extensions of Remarks E2181 EXTENSIONS of REMARKS December 14, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð Extensions of Remarks E2181 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS CENTRAL NEW JERSEY CELE- York Department of Investigation, where he I became Chairman of the Education and BRATES THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY supervised white collar crime and corruption. Workforce Committee in 1995. When I had an OF B.P.O.E. JAMESBURG ELKS A short time later, he took a position as trial opening for the Committee's Chief of Staff in LODGE 2180 attorney with Horowitz, Bross, Sinnins & Impe- 1997, I asked Kevin to come back to Con- rial, P.A. In 1982 Mr. Linares founded his own gress to help me accomplish what remained to HON. RUSH D. HOLT firm, now called Partner, Linares, Coviello & be done before I finished my Congressional OF NEW JERSEY Santana, which specializes in product liability. career. Mr. Linares has achieved numerous awards, During Kevin's tenure as Chief of Staff, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honors, and memberships, including the Exxes Committee passed more than 45 significant Thursday, December 14, 2000 County Bar Association Civil Trial Attorney education and workforce bills. It was the Com- Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I wish today to rec- Achievement Award; Essex County Ethics mittee's most productive period in the last 20 ognize the Jamesburg Elks Lodge 2180's 40th Committee; NJ Supreme Court Board on Trial years. We made significant improvements in anniversary. This organization continues to Attorney Certification; past President of the NJ Head Start, child nutrition, job training, and make lasting contributions to the local commu- Hispanic Bar Association; Essex County Bar worker protection programs. We succeeded in nity through its hard work and dedication to Vice Chair; New Jersey Association of Trial shifting the focus from process to results, and those in need. Lawyers; National Association of Trial Law- from quantity to quality. The Jamesburg Elks began serving the yers; and the NJ State Bar Association Prod- Kevin Talley was a key participant in those community upon the approval of their local ucts Liability Committee. successes, and for that, I will always be grate- charter on July 13, 1960. The first Exalted Mr. Linares has earned this appointment ful. more importantly, Kevin is a friend, and I Ruler of the Elks, Stanley Wzorek worked dili- through his lifelong pursuit of justice and his am glad that my upcoming retirement will not gently to set the standard by which the Elks dedication to America and its laws. As a change that. continue to serve the community today. In judge, he will serve with continued distinction f 1975, the Elks were joined in their efforts with and honor. the formation of the Jamesburg Elks Ladies Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in THE COMMODITY FUTURES Auxiliary. honoring Jose L. Linares not only for his ap- MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000 The Elks contributions to the community pointment to the Superior Court of New Jer- take many forms. Through their donation of sey, but also for the wonderful example he HON. THOMAS W. EWING space they help groups such as the Girl & Boy has set for the Hispanic community. OF ILLINOIS f Scouts of America. They allow organizations IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for disabled veterans to host weekly events in TRIBUTE TO KEVIN TALLEY Thursday, December 14, 2000 their lodge such as lunch, bingo and health check clinics. Recently, the Elks donated Mr. EWING. Mr. Speaker, today, I am intro- cellphones to local school crossing guards in HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING ducing the Commodity Futures Modernization OF PENNSYLVANIA case of an emergency. Act of 2000 which provides us with an historic One of the greatest efforts of the Jamesburg IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES opportunity to modernize the U.S. futures and Elks is to host an annual Charity Ball to ben- Thursday, December 14, 2000 over-the-counter market laws. efit local children with disabilities. In the sum- Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I wish today The time is now to ensure that the United mer months, the Jamesburg Elks, in conjunc- to pay tribute to an individual who first came States continued to be the world's financial tion with state assistance, send local children to my Congressional office and who has leader. We have two of the three largest fu- with disabilities to Camp Moore for a weeklong served the past three years as Chief of Staff tures exchanges in the world, however, our outdoor experience. for the Committee on Education and the Work- antiquated laws and regulations prevent them Jamesburg Elks Lodge 2180 is a great force. Kevin Talley is a very talented individual from being as efficient and effective as pos- asset to Central New Jersey. I urge all my col- who has served other Members of Pennsylva- sible to compete in global markets. The legal leagues to join me today in recognizing its nia's delegation and me in a variety of capac- uncertainty surrounding the U.S. over-the- dedication to community service and Central ities. counter markets must be removed to prevent New Jersey. Kevin's first position in Congress was with domestic business from migrating overseas f Hugh Scott, the Senate Minority Leader, and causing our share of these $90 trillion whom Kevin served as Press Secretary. He markets to shrink. IN HONOR OF JOSE L. LINARES' came to my office in 1977 in a similar capacity The Commodity Futures Modernization Act APPOINTMENT TO THE SUPE- and stayed for four years, becoming my Chief of 2000 contains the major provisions of the RIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY of Staff and overseeing all operations in my House passed H.R. 4541. These provisions Washington and district offices. are in titles I and II of the legislation and pro- HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ The management skills he acquired in those vide regulatory relief for the domestic futures OF NEW JERSEY roles were expanded further when he joined exchanges, legal certainty for over-the-counter IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Senator John Heinz as Chief of Staff. in addi- products, and allow for the trading of single tion to handling administrative and public re- stock futures. Thursday, December 14, 2000 sponsibilities with Senator Heinz, Kevin devel- This latest version of the legislation adds Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today oped legislative initiatives on targeted jobs tax two new titles not included in the original to honor Jose L. Linares for his appointment credits, Social Security Reform, campaign fi- House passed bill. Title III, Legal Certainty for to the Superior Court of New Jersey. Mr. nance reform, and unemployment compensa- Swap Agreements, provides guidelines for the Linares will be sworn in on December 13, tion provisions. SEC's role in regulating swaps. 2000 in Newark, New Jersey. In 1985, Senator Heinz demonstrated his Title IV, the ``Legal Certainty for Bank Prod- Jose L. Linares was born on November 30, confidence in Kevin by naming him as his ucts Act of 2000'', excludes identified banking 1953 in Havana, Cuba, and at the age of 13, deputy at the National Republican Senatorial products from the Commodity Exchange Act. It immigrated to the United States. He received Committee. provides guidelines to determine the proper his Bachelor's Degree from Jersey City State In 1987, Kevin decided to try life in the pri- regulator for hybrid products. If the regulators in 1975 and his J.D. from Temple University vate sector, focusing on public affairs. He do not agree on who should regulate a prod- Law School in 1978. stayed in touch, and I kept my eye on him, uct, the court will decide. Mr. Linares began his exceptional career in even though he was no longer working in Senator LUGAR and Senator GRAMM have law as the Examining Attorney at the New Congress. worked tirelessly in the Senate, with the ∑ This ``bullet'' symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate 11<MAY>2000 05:19 Dec 15, 2000 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14DE8.000 pfrm04 PsN: E14PT1 E2182 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð Extensions of Remarks December 14, 2000 House, and with the Administration to make But despite the recognition that Mr. Li the local nursing home. Twice a week he this bill possible. gained throughout the world and despite the works the 12 hour night shift at the Scott Re- Secretary Summers in coordination with thousands of practitioners scattered all over gional Hospital emergency room. Twice a Chairman Rainer and Chairman Levitt and the globe, a crackdown occurredÐa crack- month, he handles the 36 hour weekend shift countless numbers of their staff put in many down that denied the right to freedom of reli- at the emergency room. hours working through this language to reach gion to thousands of Chinese citizens. The commitment of Dr. Clark to the town of agreement. Apparently through fear of losing control Morton, Scott County, and the surrounding Finally, I would like to thank Chairman COM- over its citizens, the Chinese government area is legendary. In a letter to the ``Country BEST, Chairman LEACH, Chairman BLILEY and started a crusade to persecute those prac- Doctor of the Year'' nomination committee, all the Ranking Members who have worked so ticing Falun Dafa. Characterized as an ``evil Morton's Mayor Charles Steadman wrote that hard on this legislation, particularly to pass the force,'' the Chinese government worked tire- ``Dr. Clark has served the local high school as H.R.
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