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: 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 , 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 . 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, , Kelly f Faris, Jacquie Fernandes, , f THE CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH AD- , , 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

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We will remember SPC Ran- passed from one generation to the next, the adversaries in cyberspace. Prior to holding the dall Landstedt for his honor and dedication, members of the CYAC spent time interviewing position of one of the nation’s leading defend- and we must never forget the service and sac- a veteran and documenting the experience for ers against cyber attacks, Schaeffer was Chief rifices of the sons and daughters of our great the ‘‘Preserving History Project.’’ Today I’m of the National Security Operations Center, country. proud to submit the brief summaries provided which manages the U.S. Cryptological Sys- f so the patriotic service of our dedicated vet- tem, serving as the command-and-control cen- erans and the thoughtful work of the CYAC ter for crisis response. His other major assign- HONORING ISRAELI may be preserved for antiquity in the CON- ments have included Information Assurance INDEPENDENCE DAY GRESSIONAL RECORD. A copy of each sub- Deputy Director, NSA Deputy Chief of Staff, mitted student summary follows. and Director, Infrastructure and Information SPEECH OF To each member of the Congressional Assurance. Prior to his work with NSA, HON. JOE BACA Youth Advisory Council, thank you for making Schaeffer served in the United States Marine this year and this group a success. It is not a OF CALIFORNIA Corps, including two tours in Vietnam. coincidence that this congressional tribute IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For his renowned work with the Federal celebrates two generations of service. Each of Government, Schaeffer earned numerous Wednesday, April 21, 2010 you is trusted with the precious gift of free- awards including Armed Forces Communica- Mr. BACA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to dom. tions and Electronic Association Meritorious You are the voices of the future and I salute honor the 62nd anniversary of the establish- Service Award; the Presidential Rank Award; you. God bless you and God bless America. ment of the modern State of Israel. Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Ci- The summary follows: After the horrible actions of the Holocaust, vilian Service; and Secretary of Defense Pro- Israel was established as an independent na- I had the honor to sit down with Sergeant Goins, a member of the United States Army, ductivity Excellence Award, among many oth- tion. She has since advanced into a success- in his Plano West classroom to learn about ers. ful, democratic, and thriving nation. his intriguing assignments overseas. Chad Madam Speaker, I ask that you join with me Since her inception 62 years ago, Israel Goins is currently a teacher at Plano West today to honor Mr. Richard Schaeffer, Jr., and continues to be a friend and a strong ally to Senior High School where he instructs stu- his illustrious career with the Federal Govern- the United States. I stand here with my col- dents in Introduction to Criminal Justice ment. His leadership and loyalty has protected leagues and reaffirm this bond of solidarity and Criminal Investigation classes. Just this nation for over 40 years. His dedication to and cooperation between the United States under two years ago, in June 2008, Sgt. Goins the United States is highly commendable. and Israel. left to endure an eight month training fol- lowed by ten months at Bagram Airfield in If f As Iran gets closer to nuclear capability, Afghanistan. His many awards and achieve- RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE threatening our collective security, we must ments clearly demonstrate the integrity and stand together in accord, now more than ever. valor with which he has served his country, OF VOLUNTEERISM We support Israel and commend the such as the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, SPEECH OF progress made as she continues to work to- and the Combat Action Badge. Due to the wards peace with her Arab neighbors. nature of Sgt. Goins’ duties of Military In- HON. LAURA RICHARDSON telligence, he was unable to discuss many of I also commend all our Jewish friends in the OF CALIFORNIA United States whose tireless efforts contribute the specifics. However, because he saw a lot of the local population, he discussed with me IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to American and Israeli achievement. just why the war in Afghanistan is so dif- Wednesday, April 21, 2010 I urge my colleagues to support and reaffirm ficult to fight. From this experience, I am our unwavering friendship with the Israeli peo- now better able to understand the war in Af- Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise ple, and congratulate Israel on this memorable ghanistan and the reason to why it is such a today as a cosponsor of H. Res. 1276, which occasion. non-traditional war. The religious and cul- commemorates the first anniversary of the f tural differences and the thousands of famil- Serve America Act. For the last year, the ial tribes in Afghanistan make continuity Serve America Act has been promoting serv- THE CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH AD- nearly impossible with Americans to Af- ice to help meet national challenges, expand VISORY COUNCIL: A LEGACY OF ghans, and even Afghans to Afghans. Thank opportunities to serve, and support social in- SERVICE you, Sergeant Goins and all other members of the U.S. Military for everything you do to novation. The Serve America Act is a historic protect our country. For it is because of you milestone for national service, but signing the HON. SAM JOHNSON that we can live the life we do. I am thankful bill is just the beginning—we need every OF TEXAS to add, Sergeant Goins’ duty ended on American to rise to this national call to service. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thanksgiving Day of 2009, and he returned I thank Chairman MILLER for his leadership home shortly after, injury free.—Laura in bringing this bill to the floor. I also thank Monday, April 26, 2010 Schuller. him for sponsoring this legislation and taking Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Madam f the time to chronicle the crucial achievements Speaker, I ask my fellow colleagues to join me RICHARD C. SCHAEFFER, JR. of the Serve America Act. in congratulating the 2009–2010 Congres- Mr. Speaker, last year President Obama sional Youth Advisory Council. This year 45 signed into law the Edward M. Kennedy Serve students from public, private, and home HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER America Act, the most sweeping expansion schools in grades 9 through 12 made their OF MARYLAND and strengthening of national service in a gen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES voices heard and made a difference in their eration. The strong bipartisan support for this communities, their country and their Congress. Monday, April 26, 2010 legislation was a testament to the proven im- These students volunteered their time, effort, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Madam Speaker, I pact of national service and the widespread and talent to inform me about the important rise before you today to honor Mr. Richard recognition that service is a solution to tough issues facing their generation. As young lead- Schaeffer, Jr., for a distinguished 40-year ca- challenges. There is strong momentum for cit- ers within their communities and their schools, reer with the Federal Government. izen service—volunteering increased last year these students boldly represent the promise A graduate from Catholic University of to the highest level since 2003, AmeriCorps and the hope we all have for their very bright America, Schaeffer holds a Bachelor of applications continue to increase on a yearly future. Science degree in Electrical Engineering. His basis, and the service field is experiencing a President Ronald Reagan said, ‘‘Freedom is participation in the Intelligence Fellows Pro- wave of new innovation and collaboration. In never more than one generation away from gram, National Senior Cryptologic Course, and California, last year 230,000 individuals of all extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in Executive Development Seminar provided a ages and backgrounds helped meet local the bloodstream. It must be fought for, pro- sound base for his future achievements. needs, strengthen communities, and increase

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