3590 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 3, 1999 TRIBUTE TO RICADO ICAZA HONORING THE STUDENTS RE- H.R. 436, THE GOVERNMENT SPONSIBLE FOR THE FOUNDING WASTE, FRAUD & ERROR REDUC- OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZA- TION ACT HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN TION ‘‘CLOTHES, FOOD, AND EDUCATION FOR THE POOR AND OF CALIFORNIA HON. DIANA DeGETTE NEEDY’’ OF COLORADO HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA HON. PETER DEUTSCH Wednesday, March 3, 1999 Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, Congress OF FLORIDA HON. BRAD SHERMAN acted responsibly to reduce government waste OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES last week, voting 419–1 to pass H.R. 436, the Government Waste, Fraud & Error Reduction Wednesday, March 3, 1999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Act. Wednesday, March 3, 1999 Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in This common-sense measure empowers honor of some distinguished South Florida stu- federal agencies to collect delinquent debt and Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues, dents: Abhishek Gupta, Adam & Diana it bars individuals from receiving aid or partici- Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. SHERMAN and I rise today to Deitsch, Connie & Hakeem Campbell, Shaun pating in federal programs if they have refused pay tribute to our very good friend, Ricardo Krueger, Edward & Monique McDuffie, Laurel to pay back money borrowed from the govern- Icaza, President of United Food and Commer- Stephenson, and Samantha Voehringer. Every ment. This tough-on-debt approach is justified cial Workers Local 770. This year Ricardo is one of these students in between the ages of for individuals who knowingly seek the assist- receiving the International Humanitarian Award 7–17 years old, and their outstanding commu- ance of the Federal Government, but choose from the Israel Humanitarian Foundation. Hav- nity service has truly benefited both the South to defraud taxpayers by not paying back their ing traveled outside the United States many Florida community as well as the world at debts. On a yearly basis, Congress will re- times as a representative of the AFL–CIO, ad- large. ceive reports from federal agencies detailing vocating on behalf of working people, it is no debt collection procedures and outstanding During this past Thanksgiving break, my debts of $1 million or more. With reinvigo- exaggeration to say that he is a perfect choice constituent, Abhishek Gupta, read several arti- rated, streamlined debt collection mechanisms for this prestigious honor. cles in local newspapers describing the unfor- in place, the Federal Government will be able Ricardo joined Local 770 in 1956, when tunate situation of many poor and needy fami- to use hard-earned taxpayer money more effi- Dwight Eisenhower was President of the lies in his local community and around the ciently. United States and Elvis Presley had his first world. The eleventh grade student set himself One important provision of H.R. 436 will hit records. In the ensuring 43 years, the for- the lofty goal of raising $50,000 in order to allow social security benefits to be scaled tunes of organized labor have ebbed and promote and combat this cause. With encour- back for individuals who owe large amounts of agement from his parents and help from sev- flowed, along with those of the American child support. For many working and single- eral local students, Abhishek created a non- economy as a whole. Through it all Ricardo’s parent families, child support payments are profit organization called ‘‘Clothes, Food & commitment to the Union, its policies and its essential ingredients for success in raising Education for the Poor & Needy’’ to help less children. I believe this bill will ease the burden goals, has never wavered. He is too busy fortunate families. fighting for the rights of workers to worry about on working families. whether the role of unions is diminishing, or to Finding corporate sponsors to pay for oper- I was pleased to support this legislation and fret over the standing of the labor movement ational expenses, Abhishek appealed to an re- make good on my pledge to reduce govern- in public opinion polls. ceived contributions from the local community ment waste whenever possible. members who responded with both enthu- f Ricardo has held many important positions siasm and compassion. In the end, their goal with Local 770, including Research Assistant, was exceeded by raising $60,000 in just a few IN SUPPORT OF THE WIRELESS Organizer, Business Representative and Sec- weeks. The money was donated to the Sun- PRIVACY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF retary-Treasurer. He has been President of Sentinel Children’s Fund, the Miami Herald 1999 Local 770 since 1981. Wishbook in Southeast Florida, and to victims Many of his duties have involved helping his in Central America affected by Hurricane HON. ANNA G. ESHOO brothers and sisters in foreign countries. In Mitch. In a very short time, the once bold idea OF CALIFORNIA 1979, for example, he represented the Retail developed not only a reality, but into an over- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Clerks International Union as an advisory whelming success. Wednesday, March 3, 1999 committee member in a delegation that went In December 1998, Lynn Stephenson, R.N., Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I’d like to submit and Abhishek Gupta were invited to accom- to Portugal, Spain and Brussels. He has also for the RECORD that I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ traveled to China, Geneva and Germany as a pany a medical team on a mission of mercy to if I’d been present for the vote on the Wireless representative of the AFL–CIO. In 1998, Ri- Honduras and Nicaragua from 12/26/98 Privacy Enhancement Act of 1999. cardo represented labor in Mayor Riordan’s through 12/31/98. In their possession were This important legislation strengthens and delegation that visited Japan for the purpose 120 boxes of food, clothing and medical sup- clarifies prohibitions on electronic eaves- of encouraging business with the City of Los plies for distribution. In the three days the dropping. Angeles. team of doctors was in Central America, they Mr. Speaker, specifically, this legislation were met by an overwhelming number of pa- makes it illegal to intentionally intercept calls Ricardo’s involvement with labor does not tients to whom they provided badly needed stop with Local 770. He is also President of or to intentionally divulge the content of private medical treatment. By the end of the three calls. Additionally, it increases the penalties for the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, days, they had seen a total of 594 patients. Treasurer of the Food and Drug Council and violators and requires the FCC to investigate Vice President of the Labor Council for Latin Mr. Speaker, ‘‘Clothes, Food and Education violations. American Advancement and trustee of the for the Poor and Needy’’ is committed to sup- This legislation is essentially the same wire- porting needy families and education in South less scanner legislation that the House of Southern California United Food and Commer- Florida and around the world. The organiza- Representatives overwhelmingly approved last cial Workers Unions. tion will continue to seek contributions for this session. We ask our colleagues to join us in saluting worthy cause. Their vision is to make this an As an original co-sponsor of the Wireless Ricardo Icaza, a man of integrity, compassion effort that continues throughout the year, thus Privacy Enhancement Act of 1999, I’m and justice. His unshakable commitment to im- creating the possibility of having a positive ef- pleased my colleagues saw fit to pass the leg- proving the lives of working men and women fect on the lives of people who are less fortu- islation by a 403 to 3 vote margin. As I stated inspires us all. nate. before, had I been present for this vote, I

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:49 Sep 28, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E03MR9.000 E03MR9 March 3, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3591 would have joined my colleagues in their near [From the latimes.com, Neighborhood News, MEETINGS SCHEDULED unanimous support for this legislation. Feb. 26, 1999] ANAHEIM POLICE CHIEF GASTON DIES MARCH 5 f 9:30 a.m. (By Jason Kandel, Nancy Wride) YEAR 2000 TECHNOLOGY PROBLEM TRIBUTE TO CHIEF RANDALL W. OBITUARY: A30-YEAR VETERAN OF THE DEPART- To hold hearings on internetional Y2K GASTON MENT, HE COLLAPSES WHILE JOGGING WITH computer problem issues. HIS FELLOW OFFICERS SD–192 Joint Economic Committee Anaheim Police Chief Randall Gaston, a 30- To hold joint hearings on the employ- HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ year veteran of the department he led for ment-unemployment situation for Feb- more than five years, died Thursday of an OF CALIFORNIA ruary. apparent heart attack as he was jogging on SD–562 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his lunch hour. He was 54. Armed Services Gaston was on a group run in Pearson Park Emerging Threats and Capabilities Sub- Wednesday, March 3, 1999 with members of the Anaheim Police Depart- committee ment’s special weapons and tactics team To hold hearings on emerging threats to Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to when he became ill and dropped out, then vital United States national security pay tribute to the career of Chief Randall W. collapsed. He was given cardiopulmonary re- interests. Gaston of the Anaheim Police Department. On suscitation by colleagues but could not be SR–222 February 25, 1999, at age 54, Chief Gaston revived. An emergency rescue team trans- passed away at the Anaheim Memorial Med- ported him to Anaheim Memorial Medical MARCH 8 ical Center. Chief Gaston is survived by his Center, where he died at 12:55 p.m. Gaston 9:30 a.m. wife Linda and has four grown children, Alli- had filled a vacancy created by the death of Governmental Affairs Chief Joseph T. Molloy, who also died of a Investigations Subcommittee son, Bryan, Aaron and Debbie and two grand- heart attack while exercising. He too was 54. To hold hearings on S.335, to amend children. Shocked and grieving associates remem- chapter 30 of title 39, United States The Anaheim Police Department is said to bered Gaston as a highly respected law-en- Code, to provide for the nonmailability have been run as a family under the leader- forcement officer and community leader. of certain deceptive matter relating to games of chance, administrative proce- ship of Chief Gaston. As a 9-year old, I re- ‘‘As a leader and professional, Chief Gaston was a model public servant,’’ Anaheim dures, orders, and civil penalties relat- member becoming a part of this family when ing to such matter. I was named Anaheim Police Chief for the Mayor Tom Daly said. ‘‘His dedication to the community has been remarkable, and he will SD–342 day. I toured the station, met the officers and be difficult to replace.’’ Scores of uniformed saw firsthand the inner workings of the depart- officers and staff workers gathered Thursday MARCH 9 ment. I remember I felt very welcome. afternoon at the Police Department for a 9:30 a.m. Chief Gaston began working for the Ana- flag-lowering ceremony in Gaston’s memory. Governmental Affairs Investigations Subcommittee heim Police Department in 1965. Randy rose A photo of the chief was displayed in the lobby, surrounded by red, white and blue To hold hearings on S.335, to amend quickly through the Department and was pro- flowers. chapter 30 of title 39, United States moted to Lieutenant in 1973. In 1982, Randy Code, to provide for the nonmailability Police Capt. Roger Baker, appointed in- of certain deceptive matter relating to graduated from the FBI National Academy in terim chief by City Manager James D. Ruth, games of chance, administrative proce- Quantico, Virginia and was later promoted to said of Gaston: ‘‘He was highly respected by dures, orders, and civil penalties relat- Captain in 1983. On January 11, 1994, Randy the Anaheim Police Department and the ing to such matter. was appointed Chief of Police. community and will be greatly missed.’’ SD–342 During his tenure, crime rates fell 12% over Former La Habra Police Chief Steve 10 a.m. the span of 2 years in Orange County. This Staveley was a friend of Gaston for more Judiciary tremendous achievement has been made pos- than 30 years. To hold hearings to examine interstate sible only through the hard work, dedication to alcohol sales. duty and personal sacrifice inspired by Chief f SD–226 Gaston. Foreign Relations East Asian and Pacific Affairs Sub- Randy is remembered as an honest man SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS committee who often laughed at himself and who enjoyed To hold hearings on issues relating to Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, staying out of the limelight. Yet his community post election Cambodia. agreed to by the Senate on February 4, policing program is recognized as a model for SD–419 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- American police forces and for safer commu- 10:30 a.m. tem for a computerized schedule of all Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs nities around the world. He will take with him meetings and hearings of Senate com- International Trade and Finance Sub- a remarkable ability to integrate local commu- mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- committee nity volunteers into the police force structure tees, and committees of conference. To hold oversight hearings on the Inter- to help combat crime. national Monetary Fund. This title requires all such committees SD–538 I submit for the record an article from Feb- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily ruary 26, 1999, of the Los Angeles Times Digest—designated by the Rules com- MARCH 10 which further describes Chief Gaston’s out- mittee—of the time, place, and purpose 9:30 a.m. standing achievements. of the meetings, when scheduled, and Armed Services While Chief Gaston’s leadership will be any cancellations or changes in the Readiness and Management Support Sub- missed at our Police Department, all citizens meetings as they occur. committee of Orange County should take comfort that the As an additional procedure along To hold hearings on the condtion of the Anaheim Police Department will evoke his services’ infrastructure and real prop- with the computerization of this infor- erty maintenance programs for fiscal spirit and legacy through their continued ef- mation, the Office of the Senate Daily year 2000. forts to better our community. Digest will prepare this information for SR–222 I want to thank Chief Gaston for his service printing in the Extensions of Remarks Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to our fine city, and for his bravery and self- section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD To hold hearings on education research issues. less dedication to his career and his commu- on Monday and Wednesday of each week. SD–430 nity. This man was a genuine community lead- Indian Affairs er. He not only did his job well, he loved it, Meetings scheduled for Thursday, To hold oversight hearings on the Bureau and the community he served. We are safe March 4, 1999 may be found in the Daily of Indian Affairs Capacity and Mission. because of his sacrifice. Digest of today’s RECORD. SR–485

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