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December 7, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1609 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS BEVERLY WINTERS ies, serving as the Executive Director of the As a nation that was built by those who es- Baptist General Convention of Texas, and caped religious persecution in their home- HON. ED PERLMUTTER over 40 years of pastoring all over the nation lands, we must not forget that thousands of including as my own pastor at First Baptist others across the globe are facing the same OF COLORADO Church in Midland, Texas. persecution as our forefathers. The 21st Cen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Under Dr. Everett’s leadership, the 21st tury Wilberforce Initiative has given these peo- Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Century Wilberforce Initiative has experienced ple a voice and hope that one day they can Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise remarkable growth and has left a lasting im- share the same liberties that we all cherish today to applaud Beverly Winters for being pact through their work. The organization has here in this great nation. I applaud the 21st recognized by the West Chamber as a 2016 now grown to two offices: one in the Wash- Century Wilberforce Initiative for their hard Celebrate Women Honoree. Celebrate Women ington, D.C. area that focuses on the United work and pray that God blesses them and Honorees are known for their perseverance, States’ engagement in protecting religious lib- continues to provide them with the strength accomplishments, generosity, and dedication erties and a second office in Dallas, Texas, and courage to continue their mission to help to their passions and their community. which serves as a headquarters that mobilizes save their fellow man. Beverly is the current Executive Director of and engages with churches to help raise pub- Developmental Disabilities Resource Center lic awareness of people who are facing reli- f (DDRC). She began pursuing her dream of gious oppression around the world. building a community that provided responsive Since its conception, the 21st Century Wil- CONGRATULATING HASTINGS COL- support to individuals and families after grad- berforce Initiative has helped thousands of LEGE VOLLEYBALL AND MEN’S uating from the University of Denver with a people worldwide by working alongside policy- SOCCER ON NATIONAL CHAM- Master’s degree in Social Work. At DDRC, makers. In 2015, members from the organiza- PIONSHIPS Beverly assists people with intellectual and de- tion traveled to Iraq and met with Christians velopmental disabilities and serves in a variety and Yazidis impacted by the Islamic State. HON. ADRIAN SMITH of roles such as Residential Counselor, Med- Their report, ‘‘Edge of Extinction,’’ helped ele- OF NEBRASKA icaid Waiver Coordinator, Case Manager, Di- vate the awareness regarding the atrocities of rector of Resource Coordination and Assistant religious and ethnic minorities in the Nineveh IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Executive Director. During her tenure at Plain. Through their efforts, the organization Wednesday, December 7, 2016 DDRC she has developed case management was successful in establishing a Special Advi- services, established the first Family Support sor for Religious Minorities in the Near East Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I rise Council and the highly successful DDRC be- and South/Central Asia within the State De- today to congratulate the Volleyball and Men’s havior health services program, and shaped partment and in passing H. Con. Res. 75, Soccer teams from Hastings College in Has- the self-determination initiative. which officially declared ISIL’s persecution and tings, Nebraska, on their 2016 national cham- Prior to her work at the DDRC, she was the mass murder of Christians, Yezidis, and other pionships. administrator of a residential care facility and groups in Iraq and Syria as genocide, war This is the Bronco Volleyball team’s first na- a clinical services coordinator for a mental crimes, and crimes against humanity. This bill tional title. Despite trailing by two sets in the health clinic in Des Moines, Iowa. Beverly has passed the House on March 14, 2016, by a final match, the Broncos confidently swept also been a champion for abuse prevention as vote of 393–0—a success I was proud to sup- their final three sets for the championship. The a member of various county, state and legisla- port. team ends their season with a record of 33– tive work groups and councils, including the The 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative has 3. Katie Placke of Grand Island and Logan HCPF Mental Health Advisory Committee, become a leading advocate for religious mi- Drueppel of Schuyler were selected as first Conflict-Free Case-Management task force, norities in other areas, such as northern and team All-Americans, with Katie also receiving Jefferson County Infant/Toddler Interagency central Nigeria. Throughout 2016, the 21st a CoSIDA College Division Academic All- Council, CORE Services Commission, Adult Century Wilberforce Initiative has traveled American and Logan being named the 2016 Protection Advisory Committee Jefferson throughout areas of Nigeria that the UN de- NAIA Volleyball National Championship MVP. County Child and Youth Leadership Commis- scribes as the world’s worst current humani- They are joined by first team All-American Jill sion, and Jeffco Thrives. tarian crisis. During these trips, Wilberforce Bax of Lincoln, who is the 2016 NAIA Libero I extend my deepest congratulations to Bev- spoke with thousands of pastors and victims of the Year. Coach Matt Buttermore was erly Winters for this well-deserved recognition throughout the country and listened to their named the 2016 NAIA Volleyball Coach of the by the West Chamber. heartbreaking stories. The group’s published Year. f report ‘‘Fractured and Forgotten’’ has been The Bronco Men’s Soccer team is cele- featured at numerous conferences and has brating their second national title, having first RECOGNIZING THE 21ST CENTURY been used to brief Congressional leaders. The won a championship in 2010. The team fin- WILBERFORCE INITIATIVE group worked extensively with the Nigerian ished with a record of 24–0–1 under head National Assembly to help confirm a new U.S. coach Aaron Champenoy in his first season at HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY Ambassador to Nigeria in September of 2016. Hastings College. The team’s roster includes OF TEXAS In addition to raising awareness, the 21st players from seven states and nine countries. Daniel Whitehall was named the 2016 NAIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Century Wilberforce Initiative has trained more than 2,700 religious and government leaders Player of the Year and the tournament’s Most Wednesday, December 7, 2016 from across the world on the importance of re- Valuable Offensive Player, Joe White was the Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ligious freedom, worked to expand religious tournament’s Most Valuable Player and a sec- recognize the 21st Century Wilberforce Initia- liberties in Nepal’s Constitution, and met with ond team All-American, and Marc Tautz is a tive for working towards a world of religious leaders within the Taiwanese government to third team All-American. freedom. discuss creating a Religious Freedom Caucus On behalf of the people of Nebraska’s Third On October 1, 2014, Dr. Randel Everett in the Legislative Yuan. These are just some District, I commend these talented men and founded the 21st Century Wilberforce Initia- of the many accomplishments the 21st Cen- women on their athletic and academic tive. Dr. Everett has a long and distinguished tury Wilberforce Initiative has been able to ac- achievements. They certainly have made our record of service, which includes establishing complish in their efforts to advance religious state proud, and it’s a great day to be a Bron- the John Leland Center for Theological Stud- freedom around the world. co. ∑ 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 Sep 11 2014 07:59 Dec 08, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07DE8.001 E07DEPT1 rfrederick on DSK30MX082PROD with REMARKS E1610 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 7, 2016 HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY Washington D.C. and assignments at the ing more than a quarter century as a con- OF EDGAR ‘‘DOOKY’’ CHASE Navy Command Center at the Pentagon, the stituent service representative. It gives me Bureau of Naval Personnel, and the Arms great pleasure to recognize her service to Flo- HON. CEDRIC L. RICHMOND Control and Disarmament Agency. After two ridians and the Central Florida community. The lives of hundreds of citizens have been OF LOUISIANA decades and a distinguished career, he retired changed for the better thanks to Ann’s knowl- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from the United States Navy in 1988 with the rank of commander. edge and persistence in providing assistance Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Commander Brinck began his career on with issues involving state and federal agen- Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Capitol Hill in 1995 as the Staff Director for cies. During her six years of service to the with my colleague Congressman SCALISE to the Subcommittee on Education, Training, Em- constituents in Florida Congressional Districts honor a true New Orleans legend, Mr. Edgar ployment, and Housing and continued to serve eight and ten, Ann assisted and closed over ‘‘Dooky’’ Chase Jr. Mr. Chase is known in as a Subcommittee Staff Director for the 200 constituent cases. Countless other con- New Orleans not only for the decadent cuisine House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs in the stituent cases at the state level were the served at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant, but also 104th, 105th, 109th, 110th, 111th, 112th, and beneficiaries of her assistance during her time for his continued dedication to being a leader 113th Congresses.