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April 26, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E655 time greats to play for the Huskies. Junior mathematics education. Each year, the Foun- The summary follows: Maya Moore received outstanding honors by dation provides more than $7 million in sup- I interviewed Alan Smith, a World War II being named the State Farm Wade Trophy port of education initiatives. The Foundation veteran, and I learned a lot about his life and Player of the Year and being named the Most supports programs from grade school through his experiences during the war as well as the Valuable Player in the Final Four. Both Moore graduate school to encourage students to years after. Mr. Smith entered the military as a private and came out as a corporal after and Tina Charles were chosen as First-Team achieve their potential. The Siemens Awards approximately 22 months of service. His All-Americans. for Advanced Placement provides $2,000 col- highlight combat mission was the invasion Connecticut is home to one of the most ac- lege scholarships for two students in each of Bastogne. After his service, Mr. Smith complished and successful teams in the his- state based on grades and scores in AP went to school on the GI Bill and became a tory of collegiate athletics. Under Head Coach science and math classes. Bible major. Following college, Mr. Smith Geno Auriemma, we in Connecticut have be- Grace Wang, a student at Thomas Jefferson began to work for Beach Aircraft Company which produced tools of various sorts. come accustomed to excellence year in and High School for Science and Technology, has After interviewing Mr. Smith, I have year out. He has led the Huskies to seven excelled in her AP science and math classes. learned several things about World War II championships, including four undefeated sea- Through her hard work, she has proven that from a first-hand account. I also learned the sons. He also holds the highest winning per- she is one of the best and brightest in the na- challenges faced by troops while deployed centage of any active coach in women’s colle- tion. She is a shining example of the achieve- overseas and the mental toll it places on a giate basketball. ments of students in the area of math and soldier’s mind. And at the end of the inter- science. view, Mr. Smith stressed this scripture from The Women Huskies have captured the the Bible to me: ‘‘And hath made of one hearts of fans all across the nation with their Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues blood all nations of men for to dwell on all exemplary work on and off the court. In every join me in congratulating Grace Wang for this the face of the earth, and hath determined game, the team played with a passion and de- honor. She truly is an example of our nation’s the times before appointed, and the bounds sire only displayed by champions. This entire promising future in the science and technology of their habitation.’’ He lives by this verse team of remarkable women: Heather Buck, fields. and said it could be applicable to many present day situations.—Drew Sneed. Tina Charles, Lorin Dixon, Caroline Doty, Kelly f Faris, Jacquie Fernandes, Meghan Gardler, f THE CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH AD- Kalana Greene, Tiffany Hayes, Kaili McLaren, PERSONAL EXPLANATION and Maya Moore exemplify what a student- VISORY COUNCIL: A LEGACY OF athlete is supposed to be. As they carry their SERVICE HON. BRIAN HIGGINS winning streak into next season, I know they HON. SAM JOHNSON OF NEW YORK will continue to make us proud. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I am proud to join Connecticut’s Congres- OF TEXAS Monday, April 26, 2010 sional Delegation, my colleagues in the House IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Representatives, and Husky Nation in cele- Monday, April 26, 2010 Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, regrettably, brating the UConn Women Basketball team’s during a series of votes last Thursday I seventh NCAA Women’s National Basketball Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Madam missed rollcall vote 219. I would have voted Championship, second perfect season in a Speaker, I ask my fellow colleagues to join me ‘‘yea.’’ row and record 78-game winning streak. in congratulating the 2009–2010 Congres- I am a cosponsor of H.R. 2194, the Com- sional Youth Advisory Council. This year 45 f prehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and students from public, private, and home Divestment Act, and would have joined my OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL schools in grades 9 through 12 made their colleagues in instructing conferees to insist on DEBT voices heard and made a difference in their the strong provisions in the House-passed bill. communities, their country and their Congress. f These students volunteered their time, effort, HON. MIKE COFFMAN HONORING ARMY SPECIALIST OF COLORADO and talent to inform me about the important issues facing their generation. As young lead- RANDALL RAY CHARLES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ers within their communities and their schools, LANDSTEDT Monday, April 26, 2010 these students boldly represent the promise Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Madam Speak- and the hope we all have for their very bright HON. TOM McCLINTOCK er, today our national debt is future. OF CALIFORNIA $12,877,195,922,374.91. President Ronald Reagan said, ‘‘Freedom is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On January 6th, 2009, the start of the 111th never more than one generation away from Monday, April 26, 2010 Congress, the national debt was extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Madam Speaker, I rise $10,638,425,746,293.80. the bloodstream. It must be fought for, pro- today to honor Army SPC Randall Ray This means the national debt has increased tected, and handed on for them to do the Charles Landstedt from Pollock Pines, Cali- by $2,238,770,176,081.11 so far this Con- same, or one day we will spend our sunset fornia, who was killed April 6, 2010 while on gress. years telling our children and our children’s leave in Crestview, Florida. Specialist This debt and its interest payments we are children what it was once like in the United Landstedt grew up in El Dorado County, at- passing to our children and all future Ameri- States where men were free.’’ tending local schools, including Pinewood, Si- cans. To ensure that the blessing of freedom is erra Ridge, El Dorado High, and Independ- f passed from one generation to the next, the ence High. From an early age, Specialist members of the CYAC spent time interviewing Landstedt was determined to serve his country CONGRATULATING GRACE WANG, a veteran and documenting the experience for and after graduation enlisted in the U.S. Army. RECIPIENT OF A SIEMENS FOUN- the ‘‘Preserving History Project.’’ Today, I’m He was known by his friends and family as DATION AWARD proud to submit the brief summaries provided kind, generous, considerate and loyal. He is so the patriotic service of our dedicated vet- survived by his parents, Joanne and Daniel HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY erans and the thoughtful work of the CYAC Landstedt; brother, James Copeland of Pol- OF VIRGINIA may be preserved for antiquity in the CON- lock Pines; and sister, Rickie Bronstein of San IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GRESSIONAL RECORD. A copy of each sub- Diego. mitted student summary follows. I cannot begin to comprehend the pain of Monday, April 26, 2010 To each member of the Congressional losing such a kind and courageous young man Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- Youth Advisory Council, thank you for making and I cannot ease that pain with my words. All er, I rise to recognize Grace Wang, recipient this year and this group a success. It is not a I can do is say thank you for Randall’s serv- of a Siemens Foundation award for her excel- coincidence that this congressional tribute ice. He exemplified the highest values of our lence in the College Board’s Advanced Place- celebrates two generations of service. Each of country, embodying courage, valor and dedi- ment program courses and exams in the area you is trusted with the precious gift of free- cation in his service with the Army’s 1st Bat- of science and mathematics. dom. talion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade The Siemens Foundation has actively sup- You are the voices of the future and I salute Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. Spe- ported science, technology, engineering and you. God bless you and God bless America. cialist Landstedt was twice awarded the VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:08 Apr 27, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A26AP8.035 E26APPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS E656 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 26, 2010 Army Commendation Medal and also received tected, and handed on for them to do the As one of the National Security Agency’s the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the National same, or one day we will spend our sunset (NSA) highest ranking senior leaders, the In- Defense Service Medal, the Global War on years telling our children and our children’s formation Assurance Director, Schaeffer is re- Terrorism Medal, an Army Service Ribbon, an children what it was once like in the United sponsible for the availability of products, serv- Overseas Service Ribbon, and the NATO States where men were free.’’ ices, technology and standards for protecting Medal with an International Security Assist- To ensure that the blessing of freedom is our nation’s critical information systems from ance Force bar.

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