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HONORING MR. STEVE SAULS cows at his Marin dairy farm. He developed a who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- renowned reputation for his European style zenship and leadership by taking an active HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART cheeses, and founded a creamery that would part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 412, OF FLORIDA eventually be known as Marin French Cheese. and earning the most prestigious award of 150 years later, Marin French Cheese oper- Eagle Scout. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ates in the same location, making it the long- Andrew has been very active with his troop, Wednesday, December 10, 2014 est continually operating cheese company in participating in many scout activities. Over the Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, I rise today America. The company still creates the same many years Andrew has been involved with to honor Mr. Steve Sauls, and to congratulate classic styles of Brie and Camembert, crafting scouting, he has not only earned numerous him on his retirement. Mr. Sauls is an out- cheese in small batches using traditional cul- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- standing individual who has served as the tures, coaxing the distinctly coastal California ily, peers, and community. Most notably, An- Vice President for Governmental Relations at character and flavor into every cheese. drew has become a member of the Order of Florida International University. An internationally respected cheese maker, the Arrow and earned the rank of Brave in the Steve has spent over 20 years at FIU, help- Marin French Cheese products have been Tribe of Mic-O-Say. Andrew has also contrib- ing build the university into one of the top re- honored with numerous well-deserved national uted to his community through his Eagle Scout search institutions in the country. At FIU, he and international awards over the years. On project. Andrew remodeled the Smithville Mid- was instrumental in establishing and funding this momentous anniversary, it is appropriate dle School Family and Consumer Science both the law school and medical school, and to pay tribute to Marin French Cheese. Please Room by repairing, building, and painting the expansion of graduate programs. His as- join me in expressing congratulations to Marin shelving for sewing machines. sistance has also led to millions of dollars of French Cheese on one hundred fifty years of Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in com- research funds being made available for the success and best wishes for an equally boun- mending Andrew Lowell Crouse for his accom- International Hurricane Research Center, tiful future. plishments with the Boy Scouts of America Wolfsonian-FIU, and countless construction f and for his efforts put forth in achieving the projects at the university. highest distinction of Eagle Scout. RECOGNIZING THE CENTENNIAL Steve’s accomplishments include much f more than just his work at FIU. He is the au- CELEBRATION OF THE VILLAGE thor of the Refugee Education Assistance Act OF SURING RECOGNIZING STEVE SAULS of 1980, which was created to provide edu- cational assistance to Mariel and Haitian refu- HON. REID J. RIBBLE HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ gees. In the 1980s he also provided staff sup- OF WISCONSIN OF FLORIDA port to Governor Bob Graham of Florida. He IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was instrumental in the resurrection of the Ev- Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Wednesday, December 10, 2014 erglades Coalition as part of the Save the Ev- erglades program, and the purchase of Mr. RIBBLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, Fakahatchee Strand, which protected Florida’s recognize the 100th anniversary of the Village I rise to recognize the outstanding accomplish- panther habitat. of Suring, located in Oconto County. ments and extraordinary career of Steve Having known Steve for over 20 years, and Suring applied to the Oconto Circuit Court Sauls, the outgoing Vice President for Govern- been able to work with him since my time in for its incorporation as a Village in 1914. Resi- ment Relations at Florida International Univer- the Florida state legislature, I can attest that dents voted in favor of incorporation in Janu- sity. he has consistently demonstrated the highest ary 1915 and immediately elected W.J. There are many of us who just a few dec- degree of integrity, character, and profes- Thielke as the first Village President. ades ago remember a much more nascent sionalism. He has been dedicated to his ca- Today, Suring is a wonderful destination to FIU. Today, serving over 50,000 students and reer and has worked tirelessly for the state of live, work and visit in the northern part of the helping to anchor a thriving South Florida, Florida and FIU. Beyond that, over the years 8th District. Outdoor enthusiasts and families Florida International University has rapidly I have had the privilege of getting to know looking for recreational opportunities can visit grown into the first-class research university Steve on a personal level, and am honored to Suring to hike the Nicolet State Trail, relax for and flagship public institution that this commu- now call him my friend. I wish nothing but the a weekend at the local campgrounds, enjoy a nity has always deserved. best for Steve in the future, and again con- few rounds of golf, or go for a ride on the I am proud of today’s FIU, and in short, gratulate him on his retirement. snowmobile trails during the winter months. much credit is deserved by Steve Sauls for Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to This is truly a time for the village residents helping make that a reality. Mr. Steve Sauls for his tremendous service to to reflect on their shared history, but also Our paths first crossed as young staffers in Florida, and I ask my colleagues to join me in share in the excitement of their future and Tallahassee, where I encountered a thought- recognizing this remarkable individual. what the next 100 years may bring. As Con- ful, personable, and whip-smart colleague. f gressman, I am proud to represent the citizens From there, Steve’s drive and commitment to of the Village of Suring and encourage every- service propelled him onto a distinguished ca- CELEBRATING MARIN FRENCH one to join me in celebrating the 100th anni- reer. Fortunately, he took FIU on that rise with CHEESE 150TH ANNIVERSARY versary of the Village of Suring in 2015. him. f From the establishment of its medical and HON. JARED HUFFMAN law schools, to building its federal research HONORING ANDREW LOWELL OF CALIFORNIA portfolio, to its mission of training the next CROUSE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES generation of high-skilled STEM graduates, to its acquisition of the Wolfsonian Museum, Wednesday, December 10, 2014 HON. SAM GRAVES Steve has had a hand in nearly every major Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleas- OF MISSOURI expansion and success of the university. ure to recognize Marin French Cheese on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On behalf of each of my constituents who occasion of the company’s 150th Anniversary have ever stepped into an FIU classroom, Celebration on January 10, 2015. Wednesday, December 10, 2014 whose lives have been touched by one of their In 1865, as the Civil War was drawing to an Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I research innovations, or who have ever worn end, Jefferson Thompson made deliciously proudly pause to recognize Andrew Lowell the blue and gold, I thank Mr. Sauls for his fresh cheese using the milk from his dairy Crouse. Andrew is a very special young man leadership and decades of public service.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:46 Dec 11, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K10DE8.001 E10DEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1770 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 10, 2014 As this chapter of his career draws to a dan, I salute you. I thank you for a lifetime of ployees annually. Among his many achieve- close, I hope he enjoys a joyous and restful service and congratulate you on your many ments, Dr. McCall has led the KCTCS Board break in the company of good friends and achievements. I wish you and your loved ones of Regents’ ratification or approval of more family, and wish him the best of luck in all his the very best as you transition to this exciting than 700 credit program options that resulted future endeavors. new chapter of life. in certificates, diplomas or associate degrees. f f Under Dr. McCall’s leadership, KCTCS be- came the state’s largest provider of online HONORING MS. SHEILA JORDAN RECOGNIZING TAIWAN’S GEN- learning, offering more than 77 online creden- EROUS DONATIONS TO COMBAT tials. Other KCTCS accomplishments spear- HON. BARBARA LEE EBOLA headed by Dr. McCall include the creation of OF CALIFORNIA the North American Racing Academy (first col- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. STEVE STOCKMAN lege-affiliated horseracing academy in the Wednesday, December 10, 2014 OF TEXAS United States), the Kentucky Coal Academy, Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Kentucky Fire Commission, and the Ken- tucky Board of Emergency Medical Services. today to honor the extraordinary career of Ms. Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Sheila Jordan on the occasion of her retire- Dr. McCall has also personally received nu- ment. Ms. Jordan is retiring after serving for Mr. STOCKMAN. Mr. Speaker, in response merous awards and honors, including the Phi fifteen years as the Alameda County Super- to the Ebola epidemic, our government must Theta Kappa’s prestigious State Community intendent of Schools. take decisive action to combat and prevent the College Director Award of Distinction and the A proud native of the Bronx, Ms. Jordan spread of this disease. We should also build 2005 National Council for Continuing Edu- graduated from Rutgers University with a B.A. up a concerted international effort to stem this cation and Training’s National Leadership in English. She went on to get her M.A. in epidemic. Award. In addition, the National Institute for Special Education from San Francisco State There still exist critical needs in containing Staff and Organizational Development hon- University, and is the holder of a lifetime Ebola’s spread. We, and several other na- ored Dr. McCall with its 2005 International teaching credential, a credential for teaching tions, have made available limited resources; Leadership Award. Dr. McCall also received the learning handicapped, an Administrative but it’s not enough. Taiwan, though not di- the prestigious honor of selection by the Ken- Credential from California State University rectly affected, once again has risen to the tucky Monthly Magazine as the 2004 Ken- East Bay, and a Certificate in Executive Man- challenge of helping other people in need. tuckian of the Year, and on June 30, 2006, Dr. agement from the Graduate School of Public On December 4th, Taiwan’s Representative McCall completed his tenure as Board Chair Policy at UC Berkeley. to the United States, Ambassador Shen, offi- of the American Association of Community Prior to her service as Superintendent of cially announced the contribution of Colleges (AACC). This marked the first time Schools, Ms. Jordan served on the Oakland $1,000,000 to the Global Distribution Fund of ever that a system-level president was elected City Council and the Oakland Unified School the Centers for Disease Control. This is in ad- chair of the AACC board. District Board of Education, and was a teacher dition to 100,000 personal protection suits that A recent study by the National Center for for 20 years. Taiwan has donated to the medical authorities. Higher Education Management Systems high- During her time as Superintendent of This donation will help prevent deaths and al- lighted many KCTCS accomplishments Schools for Alameda County, Ms. Jordan has leviate some of the pain and suffering of vic- achieved under Dr. McCall’s leadership. For overseen the implementation of numerous pro- tims, as well as offer hope where hope is example, KCTCS ranks 5th among the na- grams designed to promote civic engagement scarce. tion’s community and technical college sys- and service, environmental education, arts and In crisis after crisis we have seen our old tems in the category of ‘‘improvement over technology integration, math, language arts, and reliable friend Taiwan respond. For exam- time in its outreach to younger working-aged and science. Her leadership has clarified and ple, over the past few years Taiwan imme- adults without college degrees.’’ In addition, solidified the role of county offices of edu- diately responded with aid to Japan’s earth- from 2000 to 2012, KCTCS experienced a 63 cation and influenced new statewide policies. quake and tsunami in 2011, the Philippines percent increase in enrollment, while at the Her efforts to create a regional model have Typhoon in 2013 and even donated over same time, the population of KY citizens aged deepened the ties and accountability between $1,000,000 to the United States in the after- 18 to 34 only increased by 2%. Finally, at school districts and county offices and inspired math of Hurricane Sandy. least one of KCTCS’s colleges has been student success. For instance, she helped to In times of crisis it is important to know on awarded a ‘‘top-ten’’ finish in each of the three forge a closer alliance with Chabot Space & whom you can depend. Taiwan and its people rounds of the Aspen Prize for Community Col- Science Center’s education department in remain dedicated to the same principles that lege Excellence. order to provide county and regional schools guide our nation, and they can be counted I salute Dr. McCall for his exemplary service with training and support of STEM and upon in times of crisis. We are very grateful to to KCTCS, the state of Kentucky, and the na- STEAM opportunities. Taiwan for this major contribution. tion. Ms. Jordan has also served in numerous f f community service positions, including the Ex- H.R. 4926, DESIGNATING THE ecutive Committee of the Economic Develop- TRIBUTE TO D. MICHAEL B. MCCALL ‘‘JAMES L. OBERSTAR MEMO- ment Alliance for Business; and the boards of RIAL HIGHWAY’’ AND THE the Chabot Space & Science Center, the ‘‘JAMES L. OBERSTAR NATIONAL Workforce Investment Board, United Way, and HON. THOMAS MASSIE SCENIC BYWAY’’ the Interagency Children’s Policy Council. She OF KENTUCKY is also a former member of the Board of Di- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rectors of the East Bay Leadership Founda- HON. EARL BLUMENAUER Wednesday, December 10, 2014 OF OREGON tion, a past co-chair of the Alameda County IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Superior Court Children’s Waiting Room Mr. MASSIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Project, and a former Fellow of the Bay Area pay tribute to my constituent, Dr. Michael B. Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Writing Project. McCall. Dr. McCall is the Founding President Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I applaud Among other honors, Ms. Jordan has re- and Chief Executive Officer of the Kentucky the unanimous passage today of H.R. 4926, ceived the Outstanding Educator of the Year Community and Technical College System which names a segment of Interstate 35 the Award from the Peralta Presidential Council of (KCTCS). Since his appointment in 1998, Dr. ‘‘James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway.’’ the Alpha Delta Kappa educational sorority, McCall has honorably served as the head of Jim Oberstar was an infrastructure partisan, the Educator of Excellence Award from a system made up of 16 colleges located on a transportation expert, and had more influ- Hispanos Saludos, the Programs of Excel- more than 70 campuses across the state, ence over the House Transportation & Infra- lence Award from the Association of Contra serving over 92,000 students. He recently an- structure Committee—a committee he served Costa County Administrators, and has been nounced his retirement, effective January as staffer, member, ranking member, and named Alumnus of the Year by California 2015. chairman—than anyone in the last 50 years. State University Hayward. KCTCS is the largest provider of workforce And he was like an uncle to me. On behalf of the residents of California’s training in Kentucky, serving more than 5,300 Jim was a man of remarkable memory and 13th Congressional District, Ms. Sheila Jor- businesses and training more than 52,000 em- learning. He spoke a half-dozen languages.

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These leaders of landmark laws and shaped the transpor- needed to be trained in guiding, teaching, for- HONORING THE TOWN OF tation policy of our country for the better, cre- giving and reconciling, to bring healing and ELIZABETH, MISSISSIPPI ating an infrastructure system that is more effi- transformation to their communities. cient, more sustainable, and safer than before In the aftermath of these crises, Dr. HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON Jim entered politics. Musekura and his wife, Bernadette, felt called OF MISSISSIPPI He was an incredible cyclist, a skilled and to help fill this void and to help train others in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES passionate legislator, and a good friend. I the ministry. They founded ALARM and con- Wednesday, December 10, 2014 pleased that H.R. 4926 will literally cement his tinue to dedicate their lives to it. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- Dr. Musekura received a Bachelor of The- legacy. er, I rise today to honor the remarkable town ology at Kenya Highlands Evangelical Univer- f of Elizabeth, Mississippi. sity in Kenya, a Master of Divinity at the Africa HONORING JOHN C. MANKA The town of Elizabeth, Mississippi is located International University (AIU) in Kenya, a Mas- on U.S. Highway 61, approximately 1 mile ter of Sacred Theology at Dallas Theological north of Leland and 2 miles east of Stoneville. HON. SAM GRAVES Seminary, a Master of Science in Justice Ad- In March 1889, a deed was issued to Mr. OF MISSOURI ministration and Leadership at the University Joshua Skinner for a railroad depot in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Texas at Dallas, and a Ph.D. in theological area. At the time, the place was named studies at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dal- Wednesday, December 10, 2014 ‘‘Athol’’, but it was later changed to its current las, Texas. name ‘‘Elizabeth’’. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I ALARM-Africa uses curriculum, most of In 1889, Elizabeth was advertised as ‘‘a proudly pause to recognize John C. Manka. which is internally developed, to equip un- new town with an unparalleled future, located John is a very special young man who has ex- trained church and community leaders and in the heart of the famous Yazoo Delta . . . emplified the finest qualities of citizenship and reconcile hurting communities. the richest and most fertile section of the earth leadership by taking an active part in the Boy Since its founding in 1994, ALARM-Africa where king cotton reigns supreme.’’ Elizabeth Scouts of America, Troop 412, and earning has expanded into eight countries across east had the unique distinction of being located at the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. and central Africa (Burundi, Democratic Re- the crossroads of the first two main railroads John has been very active with his troop, public of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South in the Delta: the Louisville, New Orleans, and participating in many scout activities. Over the Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda) with its Texas RR (which later became the Illinois many years John has been involved with head office in Nairobi, Kenya. All offices are Central RR) and the Georgia Pacific RR scouting, he has not only earned numerous staffed by well-trained, professional African (which eventually became the Columbus and merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- men and women who act as local missionaries Greenville RR). ily, peers, and community. Most notably, John to their people. The town of Elizabeth was designed along has contributed to his community through his I would like to congratulate ALARM and Dr. the west and south sides of both railroads. Eagle Scout project. John worked with the Celestin Musekura on the occasion of this an- Elizabeth emerged early on as a mercantile United States Army Corps of Engineers to pro- niversary and for their dedication to this impor- city, with numerous businesses started up due vide five additional handicap-accessible deer tant work. to the existence of the rail lines. The town can blinds for organized hunts at Smithville Lake. f no longer boast a commercial center. Leland Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in com- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION has taken that role. However, it does retain its mending John C. Manka for his accomplish- identity as Elizabeth. It boasts a modest popu- ments with the Boy Scouts of America and for OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3979, PROTECTING VOLUN- lation of nearly 200 people and a beautiful his efforts put forth in achieving the highest roadside park. In 2013, DuPont Pioneer distinction of Eagle Scout. TEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMER- GENCY RESPONDERS ACT OF opened a new 30,000 square foot research f 2014; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDER- center near Elizabeth that focuses on soybean RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF ATION OF H.R. 5759, PREVENTING breeding and product development as well as ALARM (THE AFRICAN LEADER- EXECUTIVE OVERREACH ON IM- corn product testing and characterization for SHIP AND RECONCILIATION MIN- MIGRATION ACT OF 2014; AND farmers in the Delta. ISTRIES) ON THEIR 20TH ANNI- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me VERSARY OF H.R. 5781, CALIFORNIA EMER- in recognizing the Town of Elizabeth for its GENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT dedication to serving others. HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT OF 2014 f OF ALABAMA TRIBUTE TO MAJOR CURT OWENS SPEECH OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, December 10, 2014 HON. PETE SESSIONS HON. CHRISTOPHER P. GIBSON OF TEXAS OF NEW YORK Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I want to rec- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ognize the work of ALARM (the African Lead- ership and Reconciliation Ministries) on their Thursday, December 4, 2014 Wednesday, December 10, 2014 20th anniversary, and especially, the President Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, House Report Mr. GIBSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- and Founder of the organization, Dr. Celestin 113–646, the report to accompany H. Res. ute to Major Curt Owens for his past two Musekura, an ordained Baptist minister who 770, the special rule that governed consider- years of exemplary dedication to duty and was born and raised in Rwanda. ation of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3979, service as an Army Congressional Fellow and It is important to note that ALARM works to as well as H.R. 5759 and H.R. 5781, con- Congressional Liaison for the Chief of Army strengthen the church in Africa to be an instru- tained an error in the description of the motion Reserve. I am grateful that he will continue to ment of change in the community by focusing that was the subject of Rules Committee serve the Army and Congress in his new as- on three areas: developing servant leaders, record vote No. 198. signment as a legislative liaison in the Pro- reconciling relationships, and transforming The description of the motion should have grams Division of the Office of the Chief, Leg- communities. ALARM is made up of three read as follows: islative Liaison. We wish him well in his new charitable organizations: 1) ALARM-Africa, Motion by Ms. SLAUGHTER to amend the rule position. which has offices in eight countries; 2) for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3979 to A native of Tallahassee, Florida, Major ALARM-UK; and 3) ALARM-USA. make in order and provide the appropriate Owens earned a Bachelor of Science degree ALARM-Africa was founded after civil wars waivers for amendment #5 to Rules Com- in business at Florida State University and and political violence in Rwanda, Burundi, mittee Print 113–58, offered by Rep. COFFMAN was commissioned an infantry officer in the Congo, northern Uganda, and southern Sudan (CO), which prohibits U.S. funds from being Army Reserve. He has earned advanced de- left a vacuum of leadership in Christian used to pay the salaries of the Iraqi security grees in management and legislative affairs.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:46 Dec 11, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10DE8.005 E10DEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1772 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 10, 2014 Curt has served in a broad range of assign- The National Taxpayer’s Union honored Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in com- ments during his 20 years of service as a cit- KERRY with the Taxpayers’ Friend Award and mending Kaleb Wade Barber for his accom- izen soldier. As a lieutenant, he served as a NFIB named him a ‘‘Guardian of Small Busi- plishments with the Boy Scouts of America rifle platoon leader in the 100th Infantry Bat- ness’’. He earned recognition from the Na- and for his efforts put forth in achieving the talion during combat operations in Iraq. As a tional Association of Manufacturing for his highest distinction of Eagle Scout. captain, he served as an operations officer in support of that industry. The Family Research f a combined joint special operations task force, Council gave him one of their highest awards. commanded a basic combat training company, He received high ratings from Heritage Ac- FA’AFETAI and served as platoon trainer at the basic offi- tion for America, Club for Growth, and cer leadership course, 11th Infantry Regiment, FreedomWorks for his voting record. The HON. ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA Fort Benning, Georgia. American Conservative Union named Mr. OF AMERICAN SAMOA In 2013, following assignments as a bat- BENTIVOLIO a ‘‘top conservative’’ for his de- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES talion operations officer and executive officer fense of our limited-government values. And, Wednesday, December 10, 2014 with 1st Brigade, 98th Division, Major Owens his voting record has been recognized as the was selected as an Army Congressional Fel- #1 in Transparency according to GovTrack.us. Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, last low and assigned as the Defense Fellow in my As a freshman legislator, a House historian October 2013, because of complications due office. In this role, Curt served as policy advi- pointed out Congressman BENTIVOLIO was one to Agent Orange exposure during my service sor on all matters relating to defense and na- of the most successful and effective first-term in Vietnam, I was airlifted from American tional security. He provided me with candid legislators in recent memory. He passed two Samoa to Hawaii where I was not expected to advice and became a trusted source of coun- bills as amendments, and his Safe and Secure live. Thanks to the prayers offered and the as- sel and productivity to my office. Federal Websites Act unanimously passed the sistance provided on my behalf at a time when After this, he served as a legislative liaison House with 100% bipartisan support. The Safe I needed it most, I am here today. And so, for in the Office of the Chief of Army Reserve. In and Secure Federal Websites Act had 126 co- historical purposes, I rise to express my grati- this capacity, Curt represented the Chief of sponsors—which is more cosponsors than any tude for all those involved in making my evac- Army Reserve directly with the Senate and other freshman Republican bill secured during uation and recovery possible, and to say thank House Armed Services and Appropriations the 113th Congress. you to the people of American Samoa for giv- Committees to educate and inform Senators, KERRY’s successes didn’t begin nor end in ing me the opportunity to serve them in the Representatives, and staff on critical Army Re- the marble halls of Congress. While legislators U.S. House of Representatives from the time serve issues and programs. clamor for attention and dream of their next they first elected me in 1988 until 2014. Throughout his twenty year career, Major major network television appearance, Con- At about 2:30 p.m. Washington, DC time Curt Owens has made positive impacts on the gressman BENTIVOLIO and his team were (7:30 a.m. in Pago Pago), on October 24, careers and lives of his soldiers, peers, and working hard on behalf of their constituents. 2013, my staff in Washington, DC released an superiors. I am grateful that he has chosen to He and his staff received two awards for their official statement informing the people of continue to serve as an Army leader. I join my constituent service—one from National Write American Samoa that I had been hospitalized colleagues today in honoring his dedication to Your Congressman for their superior con- at the LBJ Tropical Medical Center (LBJ) on our Nation and invaluable service to the stituent service and the Public Service Award October 22, 2013. My Washington team United States Congress as an Army congres- from NASASP. learned of my hospitalization on October 23, sional liaison. He’s the same man who volunteered as 2013 through Fili Sagapolutele, a local re- Curt is accustomed to working long hours in Santa Claus year after year, to the delight of porter in American Samoa. Upon learning of his congressional relations work. So let me neighborhood children. He’s the same man— my hospitalization, my staff in Washington, DC also acknowledge Curt’s wife Allison, and their and only member of Congress—who served immediately sought a first-hand assessment of sons Grayson, Carter and Brady, thank them with honor in the combat arms in both Viet- my condition and facilitated a conference call for their sacrifices and wish them all the best nam and Iraq and received 28 military awards, on October 23, 2013 between Dr. Rahim for continued success in the future. including the Combat Infantryman Badge Remtulla of the Office of Attending Physician at the U.S. House of Representatives and f which he proudly wore on his lapel every day as a member of Congress. medical officer (M.O.) Jerome Amoa who was THE HONORABLE CONGRESSMAN The upstanding Congressman from Michi- supervising my care at LBJ. In American KERRY BENTIVOLIO gan’s 11th Congressional District may not be Samoa, medical officers are spoken of as doc- returning to the 114th Congress, but Con- tors and, out of respect and appreciation for HON. STEVE STOCKMAN gressman BENTIVOLIO’s legacy will continue to the care he provided me, I also use the local OF TEXAS shine long after his time here as he carries the terminology when referring to Dr. Amoa, who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES torch for conservative values and maintains recently passed away. Dr. Amoa was a true his community stewardship. servant of our people and I am forever thank- Wednesday, December 10, 2014 ful for him. During his conference call with my f Mr. STOCKMAN. Mr. Speaker, as the 113th staff, Dr. Amoa reported that LBJ did not have Congress comes to a close, I would like to HONORING KALEB WADE BARBER the equipment necessary to provide further recognize my good friend and colleague from evaluation of my condition and that a medical Michigan’s 11th District, Congressman KERRY HON. SAM GRAVES evacuation (medevac) was needed. He also BENTIVOLIO. We grew up in the same commu- OF MISSOURI reported that I was stable for travel and was nity and went to the same schools, only to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES not in a life-threatening situation. Because meet years later in our nation’s capital. commercial flights from American Samoa only He is one of five sons of a factory worker Wednesday, December 10, 2014 fly to and from Hawaii twice a week, Dr. Amoa who put himself through college, eventually Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I stated that he had requested medevac serv- earning a Master’s Degree, worked as an proudly pause to recognize Kaleb Wade Bar- ices through the American Samoa Govern- automotive designer, home builder and an ex- ber. Kaleb is a very special young man who ment (ASG) and the local Veterans Adminis- ceptional, highly qualified vocational and gen- has exemplified the finest qualities of citizen- tration (VA) in the Territory but that no action eral education teacher in both private and ship and leadership by taking an active part in had yet been taken due to some confusion public schools. Married for 37 years to his wife the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 249, and about whether or not ASG should request the Karen he raised two wonderful children and earning the most prestigious award of Eagle medevac or if the local VA should since I am has four grandchildren. He’s an effective legis- Scout. a Vietnam veteran. Due to these delays, my lator, a staunch defender of conservative val- Kaleb has been very active with his troop, Washington staff contacted General Robert ues, and he, and his team, have provided con- participating in many scout activities. Over the Lee, former Adjutant General of the State of stituent services that would be considered be- many years Kaleb has been involved with Hawaii, who contacted Major General Darryll yond exceptional by even the tenacious critic. scouting, he has not only earned numerous Wong, the Adjutant General for the State of KERRY’s conservative colleagues aren’t the merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- Hawaii who oversees the Hawaii Air National only ones to recognize his work, many groups ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Kaleb Guard and who provides direct support to the outside of the halls of Congress have taken has contributed to his community through his Office of Veterans Affairs. Based on letters my notice. Eagle Scout project. office obtained from Dr. Amoa and the Office

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:46 Dec 11, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10DE8.009 E10DEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS December 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1773 of Attending Physician, which stated that how grateful I am, I would like to honor those Alto who also aided in my recovery. I recog- medevac services were essential, my Wash- who assisted by including their names in the nize Mr. Scott Skiles who served as Liaison ington staff registered a request for medevac CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 613 Air Operations for my Congressional office and family while I services through Colonel Ronald Han, Director Center/Air Mobility Division Aero-Medical was at the VA Palo Alto. I pay special tribute of the State of Hawaii’s Office of Veterans Evacuation Team: Lt Col Christine Thrasher, to my dear friends, Chairman Li Ka Shing and Services. Colonel Han, General Wong and MSgt Gregory Moore, TSgt Christine Hill, TSgt Ms. Solina Chau, for their visionary philan- Governor Neil Abercrombie of Hawaii acted Eric Hammerstrom, SSgt Jerry Marquez, SSgt thropy that includes the Li Ka Shing Center for with urgency and immediacy. Within 30 min- Brittani McClure; 613 Air Operations Center/ Learning and Knowledge at the Stanford utes of receiving the request, General Wong Air Mobility Division: Senior Director Lt Col School of Medicine, which provides services and his team put a crew into crew rest to pre- Henry Fairtlough, Major John Lewis, Mr. Paul for our veterans at the VA Palo Alto. I thank pare for the medevac flight. In less than 2 McDaniel, Major Patrick McClintock; Theater Chairman Li and Ms. Chau for caring about hours, General Wong informed my Wash- Patient Movement Requirements Center: Col America’s veterans and for the quiet service ington staff that an aircraft would leave Hono- Michael Martin, Maj Joseph Reno, Maj Cynthia they offered on my behalf, which strengthened lulu (HNL) at approximately 8 a.m. on Thurs- Mandac-Clark, Maj Jacob Smith, Capt Amy my family and me during difficult days. I also day, October 24, 2013, with a doctor, nurse Sivils, Lt Stephen Meyers, SSgt Maria thank the Stanford Medical team that worked and aero-medical evacuation team in place. Velasquez, Sgt Johnny Reynolds, Maj Ryan with me. I am also appreciative of the medical My Washington office then began the process Gibbons, Maj Kirk Smith, Maj Jacob Smith; staff and personnel at Walter Reed. of linking the Office of Attending Physician to JPLO/Joint Patient Liaison Office (members I thank my colleagues—both Republicans the aero-medical evacuation team as well as that met the aircraft and transferred me into and Democrats—in the House and Senate for to physicians at Tripler Army Medical Center the ambulance and then to Tripler): HM2 Mor- their prayers. We have worked together in (Tripler) so that I could be treated in the air gan Orton, Capt Michael Bringas, HM2 Isaac close cooperation for many years and I will al- and upon arrival at Tripler without delay. After Kargbo, TSgt Delbert Smith; 613 Air Oper- ways be grateful for their steadfast friendship taking these actions on October 23, 2013 and ations Center/Air Mobility Division Mission: as well as their constant support of the initia- October 24, it was then that my office issued Mangers MS. Mary Ann Chock, Mr. David tives I put forward for the benefit of the people a press release on October 24, 2013 at about Avigdor, Mr. Jeffrey Frye; 613 Air Operations of American Samoa. I particularly thank 2:30 p.m. Washington, DC time (7:30 a.m. in Center/Air Mobility Division Airlift: Mr. Mark Democratic Leader NANCY PELOSI. We came Pago Pago) announcing that a medevac team Salondaka, Mr. Matt Mustafaga; 613 Air Oper- to know each other through Congressman Phil would depart from Hawaii at about 8 a.m. ations Center/Air Mobility Division Flight Man- Burton, who was like a father to me. Leader Honolulu time on Thursday, October 24, 2013, agers: Mr. Myron Jones, Ms. Eileen Aina, Mr. PELOSI and I have been family since our Bur- with scheduled landing in American Samoa Stephen Mather, Mr. Rick Dittmer; 613 Air Op- ton days, and I am grateful that she has been the same day at about 1:00 p.m. Pago Pago erations Center/Air Mobility Division Logistics: a part of my life for all these years. I am also time. On October 24, 2013, at approximately 5 Mr. Paul Pang, Mr. Walter You, Mr. Ricky very proud that she became the first woman in p.m. DC time (10 a.m. in Pago Pago), while Davis; Hawaii Air National Guard: Major Gen- U.S. history to serve as Speaker of the U.S. the medevac was already en route to Amer- eral Darryll Wong, Col Rob Hoffman (109th Air House of Representatives. To my friends from ican Samoa, my Washington staff learned in Operations Group Commander), Col Duke A. around the world, including leaders and dip- another conference call between Dr. Amoa Pirak (154th Operations Group Commander), lomats from Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Dr. Remtulla that my condition had wors- flight crew members: Capt Kellen Brede, Capt Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Taiwan, Korea, ened and that my situation was now critical. Liliukekulakamaile ‘‘Kula’’ Cummings, Capt China, India, Hong Kong and elsewhere, I also When the medevac team reached me, they William Kealaiki, MSgt Kevin Kalani, MSgt express my gratitude for their support and well did not know if I would make it to Tripler alive, Denny Yoshikawa, TSgt Bronson Abellanida, wishes. I thank the pastors, priests, parish- but I did and, on behalf of my family, I want TSgt Callen Cordeiro, TSgt Sterling ioners, and also those of my own faith who of- to thank everyone involved in my rescue. I Nakamura. I also thank Col Paul A. Friedrichs, fered prayers and fasted on my behalf, includ- thank Governor Lolo Moliga and Lieutenant Pacific Air Forces Command Surgeon and the ing Elder Paul Pieper and Elder Gerrit Gong of Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga for the meas- medical personnel at Pacific Regional Medical the First Quorum of the Seventy of The ures they instituted to provide me with the Command and Tripler; including Dr. Osborn, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. best chance for evacuation and recovery. I Dr. Donald Helman, Dr. Jone Geimer-Flanders Above all, I thank God. I know God loves us. also thank the local police department in and the many other doctors, nurses and per- We are His children. From the place of His American Samoa for their fine work, and the sonnel who attended to my well-being. I pay habitation, He looks down from heaven upon late Dr. Amoa and his staff for the care they special tribute to General Wong who coordi- all the inhabitants of the earth (Psalms 33:14), provided. I also express appreciation to the nated every detail of my evacuation. I thank and He hears and answers our prayers. He Office of Attending Physician, including Dr. him for his leadership, kindness, expertise, for does so in His own way and in His own time, Brian Monahan and Dr. Rahim Remtulla, who his calm in the eye of a storm, for his compas- as the object of prayer ‘‘is not to change the offered extraordinary assistance and support. I sion, commitment, and faith. Through emails will of God but to secure blessings for our- thank the Pacific Air Force’s 613th Air Oper- and phone calls, General Wong stayed in di- selves or others that God is already willing to ations Center/Air Mobility Division and all its rect contact with my Washington staff every grant but are made conditional on our asking components and especially its Aero-medical step of the way. He worked around the clock, for them.’’ I know I am alive today because of Evacuation Team, Theatre Patient Movement and I publicly express my appreciation to him. prayer and because my appointed days are Requirements Center, and Joint Patient Liai- I also publicly thank General Robert Lee, not yet (Job 14:5). But when my appointed son Office, and the Hawaii Air National Guard former Adjutant General for the State of Ha- time does come, I will return home to the God maintenance and flight crew for their profes- waii, whose quick action led to my rescue. who made me with gratitude for the many sionalism and expertise. These heroic men Bob Lee is my brother and always will be. I blessings—especially my family, friends and and women went for broke to rescue me. also thank General Dennis Doyle, Com- associates—that He so richly bestowed upon From the planning, execution, coordination manding General of Tripler; Colonel Ronald me in this life. I will go, knowing that if a man down to the aircrew and maintenance per- Han; M. John Condello, Veterans Services die he shall live again according to the prom- sonnel and everyone involved, they delivered Coordinator for the State of Hawaii; and mem- ise of our Lord (Job 14:14). Whether I go soon me to Tripler in better condition than they bers of their staff. I also thank Hawaii VA Di- or stay for a while, I hope, like Gandhi, my life found me. Upon my arrival at the HNL airport, rector Wayne L. Pfeffer for the quality service will be my message. Having grown up in the a true Joint Force team of Army, Navy, and he provides our veterans in Hawaii and Amer- small village of Vailoatai in American Samoa Air Force personnel was on the tarmac ready ican Samoa. I also thank Protocol Officer Joel and having graduated from Kahuku High to transfer me from the airport to Tripler. Even Jenkins who cared for my family and worked School in Hawaii, I will always be grateful to after I was offloaded, the aircraft maintenance with my staff on my behalf. I thank Tracey A. the people of American Samoa for the oppor- men and women worked into the night to off- Betts, Director of the Honolulu VA Regional tunity they gave me to serve them. I thank the load equipment and bed down the jet. Neither Office, for her tireless efforts. I also thank late Paramount Chief A.U. Fuimaono, who my office nor I expected or requested this kind Captain Findley and those involved in my served as American Samoa’s first elected of outpouring of support. But given the care medical evacuation from Tripler to Travis Air Representative to Washington, DC, for giving and love shown for me by our military men Force Base in California, including the flight me the opportunity to serve as his Chief of and women, I salute the service of all in- crew, and the doctors and nurses and medical Staff from 1973 to 1975. I will always be volved. Although words can never express personnel at the VA Medical Center in Palo thankful for all that he taught me. I am also

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:46 Dec 11, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10DE8.011 E10DEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1774 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 10, 2014 thankful for the late Congressman Phil Burton, dier at the height of the Tet Offensive. I re- sisters, Dr. former Chairman of the House Subcommittee turned in my official capacity as Chairman of Salusalumalomamealeleimoleatunu’u Hunkin- on Territorial and Insular Affairs, who I served the House Foreign Affairs’ Subcommittee on Finau, Masinaatoa Magalei, my brother Albert, with from 1975 to 1981. During my service as Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment as well as my siblings Tuilua’ai, Arlene, and his Staff Counsel, he tasked me with drafting and, in returning, I found a people I love. This Taulauniumaituitagata who have since passed legislation providing for an elected Governor is why I have repeatedly called for the United away. We also express our love for my sister and Lieutenant Governor in American Samoa. States to clean up the mess it left behind and Diane, my late sister Suzie, my late brother Congressman Burton introduced the legislation do right by the victims of Agent Orange. I was Felise, and Hina’s brothers—Victor Dwight on June 10, 1976, which the U.S. House of not aware of the many side effects caused by Cave and the late Dexter Buton Cave—as well Representatives passed by a landslide vote of Agent Orange exposure but, now that I know, as our extended families on this side and the 377 to 1. The historical proceedings and de- I urge anyone exposed to seek treatment. other side of the veil. Hina and I believe that bates of the 94th Congress, Second Session Agent Orange is a silent killer. From 1961 to the best is yet to come. Until we meet again, related to this legislation were made part of 1971, the U.S. military sprayed more than 11 Fa’afetai ma ia Soifua. the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD in Volume 122– million gallons of Agent Orange in Vietnam, Part 18, July 1, 1976 to July 21, 1976 (Pages exposing millions of civilians and soldiers to f 21785 to 23276). After the legislation passed dioxin, a toxic contaminant known to be one of HONORING MR. AUBREY O’NEAL the House, instead of sending the bill to the the deadliest chemicals made by man. I was DENT JR., M.D. Senate for a vote, Chairman Burton consulted exposed during my service in Nha Trang. Like with Secretary of the Interior Rogers C.B. Mor- hundreds of thousands of veterans in the U.S. ton and the two agreed that a Secretariat and Vietnam, I suffer from the side effects of HON. BARBARA LEE Order should be issued authorizing the Amer- Agent Orange, including heart and kidney dis- OF CALIFORNIA ican Samoa Government to pass enabling leg- ease. Sadly, many veterans and civilians have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES islation to provide for an elected Governor and lost their lives because of Agent Orange expo- Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Lieutenant Governor. Secretariat Order No. sure, and many more continue to suffer from 3009 was issued on September 13, 1977 in its debilitating effects. Before it is too late, it is Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise accordance with the will of the majority of vot- my sincere hope that the U.S. government will today to honor the extraordinary life of Dr. Au- ers in American Samoa who voted in favor of do its part to rectify this problem, and I hope brey O’Neal Dent. Dr. Dent was a beloved electing their own Governor and Lieutenant that my colleagues in the U.S. House of Rep- husband, father, brother, and friend. With his Governor in a plebiscite that was held on Au- resentatives will lead the way. passing on October 29, we look to Dr. Dent’s gust 31, 1976. Chairman Burton also tasked After serving in the U.S. House of Rep- personal legacy of leadership, service, and the me with drafting legislation providing for Amer- resentatives for all these years, I now go for- outstanding quality of his life’s work. ican Samoa to be represented in the U.S. ward with faith. In doing so, I again express Born on May 7, 1934 in Roanoke, Virginia, Congress by a Delegate to the House of Rep- my love for the people of American Samoa. I to Aubrey O’Neal and Lillian Gertrude Dent, resentatives. Chairman Burton introduced this thank them for the opportunity they gave me Dr. Dent was the only boy and the oldest of legislation, which later became Public Law 95– to wear out my life in their service, and I hope four children. After graduating from Lucy 556, Oct. 31, 1978–92 Stat. 2078. The histor- I will be remembered for doing my best. As I Addison High School, he went on to Howard ical proceedings and debates of the 95th Con- begin a new chapter, I thank my staff in Amer- University, where he was a proud member of gress, Second Session related to this legisla- ican Samoa, especially Faiivae Alex Godinet, the Omega Psi Phi fraternity and received his tion were made part of the CONGRESSIONAL as well as my Washington, DC staff, including Bachelor of Science degree. RECORD in Volume 124–Part 25, October 3, Dr. Lisa Williams, Vili Le’i, Tavita Richmond, In 1963, Dr. Dent married Carol Hayden 1978 to October 6, 1978 (Pages 33129 to Leilani Pimentel, Ta’afili Sagapolutele and Johnson at All Souls Unitarian Church in 34486). I will always be thankful for the oppor- Jennifer Elliott. I thank them for their loyalty Washington, D.C., and that same year, he tunity I had to participate in such an historic and dedication to me, to this institution and to joined the Civil Rights Movement, proudly tak- undertaking for and on behalf of the people of the people of American Samoa. I also thank ing part in the March on Washington. American Samoa. other members of my staff who served with At that time, Dr. Dent served as a Major in After I completed my service with Congress- me in the past and present, and I also recog- the United States Army at Walter Reed Army man Phil Burton, the late Senate President nize Cari Schemm and Cathy Barnhardt Medical Center. His experience there drove Paramount Chief Letuli Toloa encouraged me whose work I have relied on and appreciated. him to enroll in College of Medicine at Howard to come home and ‘‘eat the dust and walk on At this time, I pay special tribute to my wife, University in 1964, where he would graduate the rocks’’ or, as he put it, ai le pefu ma savali Antonina Hinanui Cave Hunkin. I am forever four years later with a medical degree. After le ma’ama’a, meaning come home and more grateful that Hina is my companion in this life he graduated, he moved with his wife, Carol, fully feel the suffering and pain of our people and in the life to come. I thank her for stand- and his daughter, Gina, to San Francisco. It so that I might serve them more completely. I ing by my side during my recovery and was there, at the UCSF Medical Center at followed his advice and served the people of throughout my many years of service. I love Mount Zion, that he completed his residency American Samoa as Deputy Attorney General and appreciate her, and I always will. Hina in psychiatry. from 1981 to 1984, and as Lieutenant Gov- and I express our profound love for our chil- With his residency completed, Dr. Dent es- ernor from 1985 to 1988. As I look back over dren and their spouses: Temanuata Jessie tablished a private practice specializing in gen- my life, had I not returned to American Samoa Tuilua’ai Hunkin and her husband Michael eral psychiatry that he maintained for 26 to live and serve among our people, it would Laussen, Taualaitufanuaimeaatamali’i years. Working in the Presidio, he continued have been impossible for the people to have O’rereao Hunkin and her husband Fredrick to serve his country as an active reservist in entrusted me to represent their interests for Kolotau Vaitu’ulala, Nifae Ra’imana David the United States Army Reserve. Later, he nearly four decades. Because of their faith in Hunkin and his wife Malia Ana Jacqueline Ri- took a position at the California Medical Facil- me, I became the first Asian Pacific American vera, Vaimoana Kealoha Hunkin, Leonne ity in Vacaville. Moreover, Dr. Dent served as in U.S. history to serve as Chairman of the Lia’ina Hunkin and her husband Taufui-e-valu Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at U.S. House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Vakapuna. We also express our love for our the School of Medicine at UCSF. Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. This grandchildren: Tutehau Jeremiah Torres As a past president of both the Golden Gate was an unexpected honor and an honor that Hunkin, Leonne Kilisitinakolokiholeva Medical Association and the John Hale Med- belongs only to the people of American Leigoanaimanuifa’alava Vaitu’ulala, Tamatoa ical Society, and his affiliation with the Black Samoa, not to me. When I left for Vietnam in Eni Nakita Vaitu’ulala, Feletiliki Kolotau Psychiatrists of America and the National 1967, I was uncertain if I would return alive. Sebastiani Vaitu’ulala, Kenzo Kiyozo Medical Association, Dr. Dent was an active By the grace of God, I did return and went on Nagashima Banno Vaitu’ulala, Taimana member of his professional community. Dr. to serve in the Army Reserve as a Captain in Kenese Rivera Hunkin, Taiatea Hinanui Rivera Dent dedicated himself to mentoring young the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Hunkin, Maiana Vei Hina Taimalietane students and professionals though his active Corps and as a proud member of the 100 Bat- Vakapuna, and those yet to come. We pay participation in the Beta Upsilon Boule´ of the talion 442 Infantry Reserve Unit, Honolulu, Ha- tribute to our late parents, Eni Fa’auaa Hunkin Sigma Pi Phi fraternity, and he enjoyed at- waii. By God’s grace, I returned to Vietnam in and Taualaitufanuaimeaatamali’i Manu, and tending Howard University’s Homecoming 2007, for the first time in nearly 40 years after David Montague Cave and Georgina Popoua each year to be reunited with old pledge having served in Nha Trang as a young sol- Bambridge. We also extend our love to my brothers and friends.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:46 Dec 11, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10DE8.012 E10DEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS December 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1775 On a personal note, Aubrey was a dear son to ever serve in the House of Representa- U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, U.S. Sen- friend and loyal supporter. I will always re- tives, the oldest person ever elected to a ator Lloyd Bentsen, T. Boone Pickens, H. member his kindness and his concern for peo- House term and the oldest House member Ross Perot, Red Adair, Bo Derek, Chuck Nor- ple who deserved a second chance. I will al- ever to a cast a vote. Mr. HALL is also the last ris, Ted Williams, Tom Hanks and The Ink ways remember him as a kind, gentle, loving, remaining Congressman who served our na- Spots. and brilliant human being who gave so much tion during World War II. He works well with both Republicans and to others. And for all of these accomplishments, I Democrats, but he ‘‘got religion,’’ in 2004, and Today, California’s 13th Congressional Dis- would like to thank and congratulate RALPH became a Republican. Never forgetting his trict salutes and honors an outstanding indi- one more time for his service to the country Democrat roots, he commented, ‘‘Being a vidual, Dr. Aubrey O’Neal Dent. His dedication and his leadership in the Texas Congressional Democrat was more fun.’’ and efforts have impacted so many lives Delegation. RALPH HALL always has a story and a new, throughout the state of California. I join all of Born in Fate, Texas on May 3, 1923, HALL but often used joke. He runs 2 miles a day Aubrey’s loved ones in celebrating his incred- did not know of his successful future which and certainly symbolizes the best of the Great- ible life. He will be deeply missed. was ahead of him. At the age of 19, HALL en- est Generation. f rolled into the U.S. Navy where he served as RALPH HALL’s service and leadership has a lieutenant and combat aircraft carrier pilot shaped him into an important role model that PERSONAL EXPLANATION from 1942 to 1945 during World War II. members of the Texas Delegation in Con- After serving for three years, HALL then gress, on both sides of the aisle admire. His HON. SAM GRAVES went on to finish college and received his dedication and love for his public service illus- OF MISSOURI LL.B. from Southern Methodist University in trates how success is attainable when mixed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1951. He was admitted to the Texas Bar, and with hard work and determination, along with Wednesday, December 10, 2014 practiced law in Rockwall. a love of America and of course, Texas. Mr. HALL also participated in the business And that’s just the way it is. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, on side of Rockwall where he took part in serving f Tuesday, December 9, I missed a series of as President/CEO of Texas Aluminum Corp., Roll Call votes. Had I been present, I would General Counsel of Texas Extrusion Co., HONORING THE KING INSTITUTE have voted ‘‘NAY’’ on #552 and ‘‘YEA’’ on Chairman of Lakeside News, Inc., and was a #553. founding member of Lakeside National Bank HON. BARBARA LEE f in Rockwall where he currently serves as OF CALIFORNIA HONORING LATONYA DENISE Chairman of the Board. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RALPH had the calling to serve Texas in the COTTON Wednesday, December 10, 2014 political arena in Texas politics, a combat sport. So he began his public service from Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON 1950 to 1962 when he served as County today with my colleagues, Leader NANCY OF MISSISSIPPI Judge of Rockwall County, Texas. Mr. HALL PELOSI, Congressman GEORGE MILLER, Con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES also served as President of the State Judges gresswoman ANNA ESHOO, Congresswoman Wednesday, December 10, 2014 and Commissioners Association in 1958– ZOE LOFGREN, Congressman MIKE HONDA, Congresswoman JACKIE SPEIER and Con- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- 1959. gressman ERIC SWALWELL, to recognize the er, I rise today to honor a determined young From 1962 to 1972, Mr. HALL was elected Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Edu- lady, LaTonya Denise Cotton. Ms. Cotton has and served as a Texas State Senator where cation Institute (King Institute) located at Stan- shown what can be done through hard work, he served as President Pro Tempore in 1968– ford University. Led by Stanford University his- dedication and a desire to make a positive dif- 1969. torian Dr. Clayborne Carson, the King Institute ference in her community. Congressman RALPH HALL was first elected LaTonya Denise Cotton, a resident of An- to serve the 4th District of Texas in the U.S. is preserving and promoting the legacy and guilla, Mississippi, was born on January 29, House of Representatives in 1980 and has achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1976 to Diane Cotton and Tom Davis in been re-elected to each succeeding Congress. Before the King Institute was officially found- Hollandale, Mississippi. She is a graduate of On November 27, 2012, Congressman HALL ed in 2005, Coretta Scott King approached Dr. Anguilla High School. became the oldest member in the U.S. House Clayborne Carson in 1985 to become the di- LaTonya is the author of a historical novel of Representatives to ever cast a vote. The rector of the King Papers Project. This Project called ‘‘A Small Peyton Place in a Town following month, on December 25, 2012, he was established as a long term effort to pub- Called Anguilla’’. She has plans to make a became the oldest-serving Member of the U.S. lish Dr. King’s sermons, speeches, cor- movie based on the novel. LaTonya has House of Representatives in recorded history. respondence, writings and other materials. served as a volunteer through the AmeriCorps Congressman HALL always ensured to serve The King Institute is the largest online ar- program as a career trainer in Sharkey Coun- his people and made sure their voice was chive of Dr. King’s writings that were pre- ty. heard on different issues throughout Con- viously inaccessible, including the Martin Lu- LaTonya has been a devout member of gress. ther King Jr. Encyclopedia, which was pub- Union Chapel Baptist Church in Anguilla, MS A noteworthy quote Mr. HALL often said was lished in 2008. for thirty one years. She is the proud parent of ‘‘I’d rather be respected at home than liked in The King Papers Project plans to release 14 two girls, Dominique and Sumonia Cotton. Washington.’’ RALPH is a hardcore Texan with volumes of The Papers of Martin Luther King, She enjoys time with family and friends. the unique knowledge of understanding all Jr. by 2027. The first volume was published in Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me people from the rich and famous to the infa- 1992 and they have subsequently released six in recognizing Ms. LaTonya Denise Cotton for mous and downtrodden. more. This Project is one of the few documen- her dedication to serving her community. He was a proud conservative democrat and tary archiving projects in the nation that fo- personally knew the likes of LBJ, Speaker cuses on the life of an African American lead- f Sam Rayburn, Muhammad Ali, baseball great er. TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN Mickey Mantle, war veteran Audie Murphy, Moreover, the King Institute prepares and RALPH HALL Senator John F. Kennedy, Ted Williams, provides educators with the Liberation Cur- President Ronald Reagan, Texas Governor riculum, a document-based set of lesson plans SPEECH OF John Connally, Texas Governor William ‘‘Bill’’ and online educational resources emphasizing HON. TED POE P. Clements, Jr., Texas Governor Ann Rich- the modem African American freedom struggle OF TEXAS ards, Texas Governor Rick Perry, Curtis using nonviolence as the means to achieve Cokes, General Tommy Franks, Lieutenant IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES positive social change and justice in the General Tom Stafford, astronauts Gene United States and other movements globally. Tuesday, December 9, 2014 Cernan, Buzz Aldrin, Neal Armstrong, U.S. Additionally, the King Institute’s Global Out- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, there is no Representative Ray Roberts, U.S. Senator reach program introduces Dr. King’s work to a one like Texas Congressman RALPH HALL. Phil Gramm, famous aviator Claire Chennault, variety of countries, including China and India. Congressman RALPH HALL is the oldest President George H.W. Bush, President By holding public events and by emphasizing serving member of Congress, the oldest per- George W. Bush, U.S. Senator JOHN CORNYN, the visionary ideas of Dr. King on a global

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OF TEXAS course, inspiring future generations to build His great contributions to our state’s reputation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES upon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy to as the ‘‘Peach State’’ will live on as long as achieve equality for all. Americans and people from all over the world Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Therefore, on behalf of the residents of the enjoy our delicious and succulent Georgia Mr. STOCKMAN. Mr. Speaker, America has Bay Area, we recognize the King Institute’s peaches. a Constitutional crisis. The President is in work to preserve the legacy of Dr. Martin Lu- Mr. Lane is preceded in death by his daugh- clear and direct violation of both the Constitu- ther King Jr. We wish the King Institute and ter, Anne Lane Tribble, and brother, David tion and existing federal statutes in pro- Dr. Clayborne Carson the best as they con- Lane. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, claiming by fiat ‘executive amnesty.’ tinue to promote Dr. King’s beliefs of social Rose Garrett Lane; his sons; Duke, Jr., With regard to violation of the Constitution, justice and racial equality. Bobby, and Stevie Lane; stepchildren, Cole- Article I, Section 1 is clear and definitive in its f man and Lauren; and his beloved grand- intent when it states ‘‘All legislative Powers IN HONOR OF JOHN DAVID DUKE children. herein granted shall be vested in a Congress Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join LANE, SR. of the United States, which shall consist of a me, my wife Vivian, and the Middle Georgia Senate and House of Representatives.’’ community in honoring the great John David The President’s blatant attempt to override HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. Duke Lane, Sr. His leadership, wisdom, and existing immigration law by executive action is OF GEORGIA keen business savvy helped make Middle a clear violation of this. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Georgia’s peach-growing industry the success With regard to violation of existing federal Wednesday, December 10, 2014 that it is today. Mr. Lane was a remarkable statutes, 8 USC 1324 ‘Bringing in and har- Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is man and a blessing to the state of Georgia boring certain aliens’ both prohibits and speci- with great sorrow that I rise today to pay trib- and the nation as a whole. We extend our fies criminal penalties for bringing to the ute to an outstanding citizen and valued peach deepest sympathies to his family, friends and United States or harboring illegal aliens. farmer of Middle Georgia, Mr. John David loved ones during this difficult time and we In section (a), the law states ‘‘Any person Duke Lane, Sr., who sadly passed away on pray that they will be consoled and comforted who encourages or induces an alien to come Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the age of 87. by an abiding faith and the Holy Spirit in the to, enter, or reside in the United States, know- Although he was born in Pittsburgh, Penn- days, weeks and months ahead. ing or in reckless disregard of the fact that sylvania, Mr. Lane had long since planted his f such coming to, entry, or residence is or will roots firmly into Georgia soil. Following his be in violation of law;’’ and further describes GENERAL LEAVE graduation from Gordon Military College in the penalties as ‘‘A person who violates (these Barnesville, Georgia, Mr. Lane studied at the sections shall) be fined under title 18, impris- University of Georgia, where he became a HON. BARBARA LEE oned not more than 5 years, or both.’’ member of the Chi Phi fraternity. He married OF CALIFORNIA Further, the Attorney General and the Sec- the former Caroline Martin, and the young IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES retary of State are in additional violation of 8 couple decided to return to Middle Georgia Wednesday, December 10, 2014 USC 1324 for not educating the public about and help Mr. Lane’s grandfather, John David Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I was the penalties for bringing in and harboring Duke, run the family business at Diamond D not present for roll call votes 532–533. Had I aliens in violation of this law. Farm, which Mr. Duke founded in 1908. been present, I would have voted yes on In section (e), the law states ‘‘The Secretary Mr. Lane, or ‘‘Big Duke’’ as he was known, #532, yes on #533. of Homeland Security, in consultation with the took the reins and the farm thrived under his Attorney General and the Secretary of State, leadership for many years. Mr. Lane, along- f as appropriate, shall develop and implement side his father, Dave Lane, founded Lane HONORING DEVIN TYLER McGUIRE an outreach program to educate the public in Packing Company, which is now a state-of- the United States and abroad about the pen- the-art facility and one of the most modern HON. SAM GRAVES alties for bringing in and harboring aliens in and efficient packinghouses in the industry. It OF MISSOURI violation of this section.’’ has the capacity to pack and ship up to one IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Therefore, the President must immediately million 25-pound cartons of peaches per sea- cease and desist his actions to impose am- Wednesday, December 10, 2014 son. nesty by executive action. He must also re- Mr. Lane was an innovator and made a Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I verse existing actions that he and his adminis- name for himself in the agricultural community proudly pause to recognize Devin Tyler tration have taken to circumvent existing fed- of Middle Georgia, so much so that the Geor- McGuire. Devin is a very special young man eral statutes and the Constitution in this mat- gia Peach Council bestowed upon him the title who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- ter. of ‘‘Mr. Peach’’ in 2002. He was one of the zenship and leadership by taking an active f first people in Georgia to see the potential of part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 412, agricultural tourism. The packinghouse has and earning the most prestigious award of RECOGNIZING REV. JEFFREY C. covered walkways where visitors can stroll Eagle Scout. CHAMBLESS ON THE OCCASION and watch as peaches are being packed. It Devin has been very active with his troop, OF HIS INSTALLATION AS PAS- also has a restaurant and a large gift shop, participating in many scout activities. Over the TOR OF MOUNT MORIAH MIS- which draws more than 200,000 visitors a many years Devin has been involved with SIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH year. His children and grandchildren continue scouting, he has not only earned numerous to operate the packinghouse and the farm, merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- HON. BRIAN HIGGINS now known as Lane Southern Orchards, one ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Devin OF NEW YORK of the largest peach-growing operations in has become a Brotherhood Member of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Georgia. Order of the Arrow and earned the rank of Wednesday, December 10, 2014 An avid outdoorsman, Mr. Lane enjoyed Fire-Builder in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. Devin hunting and fishing and spent 44 years salt has also contributed to his community through Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to water fishing in Homosassa, Florida. In addi- his Eagle Scout project. Devin built a backstop recognize Rev. Jeffrey C. Chambless on the tion, he was fascinated by Indian artifacts and and painted a storage shed for the Smithville occasion of his installation as pastor of Mount maintained an impressive collection of authen- Baseball and Softball League. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church on Decem- tic arrowheads. But his greatest joy was roam- Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in com- ber 12th in Buffalo, New York. Rev. ing the farm, overseeing the growth and har- mending Devin Tyler McGuire for his accom- Chambless was born and baptized in Rockville vesting of the crops. plishments with the Boy Scouts of America Centre, Long Island and became an active George Washington Carver once said, ‘‘No and for his efforts put forth in achieving the member of the Shiloh Baptist Church at the individual has any right to come into the world highest distinction of Eagle Scout. age of 10 under the leadership of the late

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His educational her personal achievements is that Mrs. Taylor f pursuit also included a major in Police Serv- is the only person in her family who received JAMES M. CARTER AND JUDITH N. ices while attending Erie Community College. an education, according to her son, Mervyn KEEP UNITED STATES COURT- Led by his family to Zion Missionary Baptist Leon Taylor. Church, this determined and dedicated man Mrs. Taylor taught 1st grade and adult edu- HOUSE continued to embrace a life of service through cation classes. Another achievement of Mrs. SPEECH OF his work on the Deacon Board, as Youth Pas- Taylor is that she was one of the original pio- tor and then Interim Pastor. His impressive en- neers who lead the effort to bring the Head HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS gagement with Church leadership and civic Start program to Charleston and across OF CALIFORNIA and community involvement includes member- Tallahatchie County. Her list of fighting for the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ship with the Baptist Ministers Conference of citizens of Tallahatchie County and sur- Tuesday, December 9, 2014 Buffalo, NY and Vicinity, Delegate to the Na- rounding communities goes on to include road Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise tional Baptist Convention, Chaplain at Erie improvements in the Black community, and in strong support of H.R. 1378, to designate County Medical Center and Kaleida Health bringing electricity and telephone service to the new courthouse at 333 West Broadway System, member of the Board of Directors for the Black communities. Street in San Diego as the James M. Carter Teens In Progress (TIP) Youth Organization, Her son, Mervyn, said his mother wasn’t just and Judith N. Keep United States Courthouse. Regional Committee for the New York State active locally but also overseas. She traveled The bipartisan bill before us today has been Department of Health AIDS/HIV Institute and to poverty stricken areas on mission trips. Mrs. a long time coming. I’m particularly grateful for Say Yes to Education Buffalo Clergy Task Taylor was also an active member in her SCOTT PETERS’s hard work to bring interested Force. Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist church, St. Paul Christian Methodist Episcopal parties together and craft a bill that all San Church was founded in September 1960 by (C.M.E.) Church. She served as president of Diegans can be proud of. the late Rev. Anthony Benson, Sr. Their con- the local missionary, president of the Northern When we first reached out to the commu- gregation has continued to grow for more than District Episcopal faith domination, and mis- nity, San Diego’s leaders made it clear that fifty years and through the guidance of several sionary president of the northern and southern there are no two figures more deserving of pastors. Under the spiritual leadership of Rev. Mississippi C.M.E. conferences. this honor than Judges Carter and Keep. The Robert E. Baines Jr., valuable programs were Mrs. Taylor is the widow of the late Mr. support was overwhelming. started at the church including the Women’s Jimmy M. Taylor. She now lives in the Blue Judges Carter and Keep were truly trail- Ministry, the Senior Citizens Ministry and the Cane Community, right outside of Charleston. blazers in their field, and worked tirelessly Drug Abuse Program. Mount Moriah moved to Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me both on and off the bench to better the San its current location on Northampton Street in in recognizing Mrs. Mary Lee Taylor a pioneer Diego community. Buffalo in 1994 where fellowship flows to this in her community who has helped to pave the Judge Carter was the driving force behind day. way for others, like you and me, to come the creation of the Southern California District, Since accepting this leadership position, along. allowing the people of San Diego access to Rev. Chambless’s ministry has added new f the federal court system. members and appointed two deacons. His Fittingly, once the Southern California Dis- ACKNOWLEDGING THE ASSOCIA- many gifts and ability to bring his practical ex- trict Court was established, Carter became its TION FOR TALENT DEVELOP- perience to serve the needs of people in the first Chief Judge. MENT (ATD) Church as well as the community will continue Judge Carter also founded the Federal De- to yield growth, goodwill and guidance to his fenders of San Diego and was instrumental in congregation and the City of Buffalo. HON. JAMES P. MORAN the creation of the University of San Diego Mr. Speaker, it is in that spirit of service, OF VIRGINIA Law School. that I rise with great pride today to extend IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES He is remembered by those who knew him deepest congratulations and best wishes for Wednesday, December 10, 2014 as a giant of his time, a man whose service success to Rev. Jeffrey C. Chambless, his was an example for all those who followed in wife Clarisse and their daughter, Camille, and Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to his footsteps. all who join with them on December 12th to acknowledge the Association for Talent Devel- For her part, Judge Keep was instrumental witness his installation as Pastor of Mount opment (ATD) as the largest association dedi- in opening up the San Diego legal field to Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. cated to the talent development profession women. and recognize them for their annual Employee f She graduated valedictorian at San Diego Learning Week, held from December 1st Law School at a time when only 5% of law- HONORING MRS. MARY LEE through the 5th, 2014. yers were women! TAYLOR Members of ATD come from more than 100 Judge Keep began her career as a public countries and connect locally with 125 U.S. defender, and went on to serve as the South- HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON chapters, international strategic partners, and ern California District Court’s first female Chief OF MISSISSIPPI global networks. They work in thousands of Judge. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES organizations of all sizes, in government, as Judith worked closely with the San Diego independent consultants, and as suppliers. Community Foundation and the Armed Forces Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Established in 1943 as the American Soci- YMCA, and both she and James served as Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- ety for Training Directors, ATD is now a global role models and mentors to countless young er, I rise today to honor a former educator and leader in the talent development field. As busi- attorneys and judges in San Diego. longtime community activist from Tallahatchie nesses seek competitive advantages and In addition to honoring Judges Carter and County, MS, Mrs. Mary Lee Taylor. growth, talent development professionals Keep, this bill will rename the Federal Judicial Mrs. Taylor is 101 years old. She was born make sure an organization’s best asset, its Center after the late Judge John Rhoades. January 17, 1913 in Paynes, MS. Her years employees, have the skills they need to help Judge Rhoades spent over 20 years as a dis- have been long and her mind is full of many achieve business growth. ATD serves this im- tinguished U.S. District Judge in San Diego. It stories her eyes have seen. I am talking about portant community of professionals with re- is only fitting that the judicial center bear his trying times, historical eras, blue skies, and search and resources. name. personal achievements. To further these goals, ATD has declared Judges Carter, Keep, and Rhoades were in- Mrs. Taylor is a 1936 graduate of the December 1st through December 5th, 2014, strumental in shaping the San Diego legal Tallahatchie County Training School. She as ‘‘Employee Learning Week’’ and des- community into what it is today. I can think of went on to continue her education at Rust Col- ignated time for organizations to recognize the no better tribute to their service than to name lege in Holly Springs, MS and at the Mis- strategic value of employee learning. I applaud this courthouse and judicial center in their sissippi Vocational College (now referred to as ATD and its members for their dedication to honor.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:46 Dec 11, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10DE8.022 E10DEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1778 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 10, 2014 HONORING LANDON MONTGOMERY In addition to his legislative achievements, less man who gave his life in service to those Rep. Smyre has also built a successful busi- who needed it most. I also honor his loving HON. SAM GRAVES ness career. In 1976, he joined Columbus and dedicated parents, Ed and Paula Kassig, OF MISSOURI Bank & Trust Company, the Columbus-based who live in Indianapolis. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES division of Synovus, as a Manager Trainee. Although he was only 26 at the time of his Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Two years later, he was promoted to Assistant death, Abdul-Rahman Peter Kassig dedicated Vice President and Marketing Officer. He his entire adult life to serving others. Born and Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I served as Assistant Vice President and Vice raised in Indianapolis, Kassig graduated from proudly pause to recognize Landon Mont- President of Corporate Administration for North Central High School in 2006. Upon his gomery. Landon is a very special young man Synovus from 1984 to 1990 and as Vice graduation, Kassig served as a soldier in the who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- President of Corporate Affairs from 1992 to U.S. Army as a member of the 1st Battalion, zenship and leadership by taking an active 1994. In 1996, Rep. Smyre was named Senior 75th Ranger Regiment. Deployed to the Mid- part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 714, Vice President and Assistant to the Chairman dle East, he bravely served his country and and earning the most prestigious award of for Community Affairs. In 1999, he was pro- returned to the United States with an Honor- Eagle Scout. moted to Executive Vice President and has able Medical Discharge. Landon has been very active with his troop, served in this position ever since. In addition, After his tenure in the Army, Kassig at- participating in many scout activities. Over the he has the role of Synovus representative on tended Hanover College and Butler University. many years Landon has been involved with the Financial Services Roundtable, the leading During this time, he also trained as an Emer- scouting, he has not only earned numerous advocacy organization for the financial indus- gency Medical Technician. In 2012, after see- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- try headquartered in Washington, D.C. ing the suffering of Syrian refugees in Leb- ily, peers, and community. Most notably, As former Chairman and CEO of the anon, he left higher education to use his med- Landon contributed to his community through Synovus Foundation, the organization that di- ical training by providing humanitarian aid to his Eagle Scout project. rects corporate and philanthropic gifts from those affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria. Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in com- Synovus, Rep. Smyre has been one of the He founded a non-profit, Special Emergency mending Landon Montgomery for his accom- driving forces in ensuring that the company Response Assistance (SERA), to provide Syr- plishments with the Boy Scouts of America creates goodwill in the communities that it ian refugees with medical supplies, medical and for his efforts put forth in achieving the serves. Synovus boasts approximately $26 bil- assistance, clothing and food. Kassig also highest distinction of Eagle Scout. lion in assets and provides commercial and re- taught trauma care skills to others and thus f tail banking and investment services to con- spread his knowledge and good works to IN RECOGNITION OF THE sumers in the southeast United States. The countless people. HONORABLE CALVIN SMYRE company has been named one of Fortune The compassion and selflessness that magazine’s ‘‘100 Best Companies to Work Kassig displayed is an inspiration to his fellow HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. For’’ in America multiple times. Hoosiers and everyone who dreams of a more OF GEORGIA Although his business career and legislative peaceful world. The danger he faced did noth- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES duties have kept him busy, Rep. Smyre still ing to temper his resolve to help those who finds the time to serve his community in var- needed it most. Kassig and SERA were dedi- Wednesday, December 10, 2014 ious other capacities. He has held leadership cated to providing acute logistical support and Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise and membership positions on numerous assistance in areas too difficult for other hu- today to honor a distinguished public servant, boards, foundations and organizations. He is a manitarian organizations to effectively operate. principled business leader and dear friend to devoted Christian and has been a member of Abdul-Rahman Peter Edward Kassig will be my wife, Vivian and me, Georgia State Rep- Greater Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church for over remembered as a young man of tremendous resentative Calvin Smyre. Representative fifty years. courage and integrity by family and friends Smyre will be retiring this month as Executive Nelson Mandela once said, ‘‘For to be free from Indiana and across the globe. I join peo- Vice President of Corporate External Affairs of is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to ple of all faiths in praying for the comfort of Synovus, a financial services company based live in a way that respects and enhances the those who mourn his death and a more in Columbus, Georgia. freedom of others.’’ Rep. Smyre embodies this peaceful world for all to live in. Representative Smyre earned a degree in statement thoroughly, for in light of his great f Business Administration from Fort Valley State personal success, he continues to fight to en- University in Fort Valley, Georgia. In 1974, he sure that every voice is respected and heard. HONORING REVEREND THADDEUS was elected to the Georgia House of Rep- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join J. WILLIAMS resentatives as its youngest member at 27 me, my wife Vivian, and the Columbus, Geor- years of age. I was honored to have served gia community in honoring Georgia State Rep- HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON with Rep. Smyre during my own tenure in the resentative Calvin Smyre for his decades of OF MISSISSIPPI Georgia General Assembly, and I feel blessed leadership at Synovus. While he leaves be- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to have gained a dear friend. hind a great legacy at Synovus, we have cer- Wednesday, December 10, 2014 A 40-year legislative veteran, Rep. Smyre tainly not seen the last of Rep. Smyre. He will has built a repertoire of legislative accomplish- continue to represent his constituents in the Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- ments. He currently serves on the Appropria- state legislature and he will continue to serve er, I rise today to honor Reverend Thaddeus tions Committee and the Rules Committee the Columbus community with integrity and J. Williams, a native of Yazoo City, Mis- and is Chairman Emeritus of the House distinction. sissippi. Democratic Caucus. In 1983, Rep. Smyre Reverend Thaddeus J. Williams is married f transcended racial barriers when Governor to the former Teresa L. Buckner and the father Joe Frank Harris appointed him as Administra- HONORING THE HEROIC SERVICE to four children: Sam, Dante’, Philip, and Alex- tion Floor Leader, making Rep. Smyre the first AND SACRIFICE OF ABDUL- andria. He is a Licensed and Ordained Min- African American in history to hold this posi- RAHMAN PETER EDWARD ister of the Gospel and currently serves as tion. In 1985, he was elected to the Demo- KASSIG Minister of Membership Assimilation at Great- cratic National Committee, becoming the first er Fairview Baptist Church. African-American elected official from Georgia HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS Reverend Williams is currently enrolled in to serve on the Committee. Then, in 2001, OF INDIANA Mississippi Baptist Seminary and Bible Col- Rep. Smyre made history again when Gov- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lege pursuing a Master in Christian Education. ernor Roy Barnes named him Chairman of the He earned a B.S. degree in Business Adminis- Democratic Party of Georgia, making Rep. Wednesday, December 10, 2014 tration from Mississippi Valley State University Smyre the first African American to chair the Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I in 1987 and a Master of Public Administration state Democratic Party. Nationally, Rep. rise today in honor of the service and sacrifice from the University of Mississippi in 1991. He Smyre is President Emeritus of the National of Abdul-Rahman Peter Edward Kassig. Trag- is a graduate of the Mississippi Certified Pub- Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) ically before his time, Kassig was taken from lic Manager Program, the John C. Stennis In- and the immediate Past President of the this earth by the hands of the terrorist group stitute of Government, Leadership Yazoo NBCSL Foundation. ISIL. He will forever be remembered as a self- City’s Inaugural Class in 1992, and the 2008

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Even our Millennium Challenge Grants, tated T and T (Thad and Teresa) Food/Out- University of Central America Jose´ Simeo˜ n which are targeted at strengthening Salva- reach Ministry since 2000 where they have re- Can˜ as doran agriculture and related infrastructure, ceived both national and local recognition for Saturday, November 15, 2014 and now at supporting development projects their service to the community including the 10:00 AM–12:00 PM along the Pacific Coast, were held hostage to private sector interests for too long. But I’m Background: Panel presentations by Rep. 2014 ‘‘WJTV Jefferson Award’’ and the 2013 glad that all conditions have now been re- Jim McGovern, Fr. Charles Currie, Geoff Southern Christian Services ‘‘Hands of Provi- solved and I’m hopeful that development Thale, Fr. Tom Smolich, and UCA Rector dence Award.’’ projects that take into account the interests Fr. Andreu Oliva. Presentations will be in of the communities on the coast might now Reverend Williams has served as Chaplain Spanish/English with simultaneous trans- for the Mississippi Valley State University Na- move forward. lation provided. So, we Americans should not be surprised tional Alumni Association, employed with the REMARKS BY U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAMES P. that we are now reaping what we have helped State of Mississippi since 1992 and currently MCGOVERN sow. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to un- with Mississippi Department of Mental Health’s Thank you for that very kind introduction. derstand that had we invested significantly Central Office where he was voted by his I am here this morning because I am grateful over the past 20 years in jobs, education, peers as the 2012 Employee of the Year. to the Jesuits of El Salvador, and especially health care, food security, youth, women and Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me those who have served and those who con- families, fewer Salvadorans would have felt tinue to serve here at the UCA. You have forced to abandon their homes and seek a life in recognizing Reverend Thaddeus J. Wil- been my friends, my mentors and my teach- elsewhere. Not only did U.S. policies export liams. ers. How I think, what I believe, how I view gang violence to Central America, we did and evaluate what is going on in the world precious little to invest in preventing vio- f has been shaped by my relations with the Je- lence from taking root. suits, before, during and after the war. With all these families and unaccompanied 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JES- The UCA itself was founded in the spirit of children arriving at the U.S. border—many UIT MARTYRS OF EL SALVADOR liberation. It is named after a Salvadoran with terrible stories to tell—it is time to de- priest, Jose Simeo´ n Can˜ as, who as a con- velop a policy that is good for the people of gressman in the Constitutional Assembly El Salvador, Central America and the United HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN championed and achieved the abolition of States. Will we help our friends and neigh- slavery in Central America in 1824. Abraham bors create jobs and greater opportunities OF MASSACHUSETTS Lincoln didn’t sign the Emancipation Proc- for young people and marginalized commu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lamation until forty years later, in 1863. So nities and towns? Will we help strengthen ju- it’s right that we in the United States look dicial institutions to investigate and pros- Wednesday, December 10, 2014 to and work with the UCA to advance human ecute those responsible for violence? Will we rights, human dignity, freedom and equality. help those same institutions root out corrup- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, in mid-No- Many people look upon the deaths of Fa- tion and identify those among society who vember I was privileged to participate in the thers Ignacio Ellacurı´a, ‘‘Nacho’’ Martı´n- are in league with or benefit from criminal 25th Anniversary observance of the Jesuit Baro´ , Segundo Montes, Juan Ramo´ n Moreno, activity and violence? Will we invest in the martyrs of El Salvador. On November 16, Joaquı´n Lo´ pez y Lo´ pez, Amando Lo´ pez, and kind of citizen security and infrastructure 1989, the Salvadoran military carried out a Elba and Celina Ramos as crimes that epito- that benefits all Salvadorans, not just the joint operation with the specific purpose to mize the harsh reality of the war and the wealthy few? brutality of the Salvadoran armed forces. I President Sanchez Cere´n is in Washington enter the campus of the Jesuit-administered prefer to remember their lives. I remember right now, and he and the other Central University of Central America Jose´ Simeon how they lived, how they carried out their American presidents met with U.S. Vice- Can˜as (the UCA) and murder the university pastoral work, their intellectual work and President Joe Biden yesterday. I hope that rector and several of its faculty. That evening, research, and how they interacted with their the Obama Administration and the U.S. Con- members of the Salvadoran Army shot and students, friends, colleagues and the Salva- gress will decide to make long-term invest- killed six Jesuit priests, including the rector, doran people. And if there is one lesson that ments in youth, in development, and in cit- along with two women, a housekeeper and they taught me, it was that faith is more izen security. I hope they will embrace the her teenage daughter, who were being shel- than ritual—it means action. ‘‘Feed the Hun- positive lessons learned from USAID’s recent gry’’ means feed the hungry. ‘‘Treat Every- programs on youth violence prevention. As tered at the university that evening. one with Dignity’’ means every person, and they work on these proposals, I hope the U.S. This year I traveled to El Salvador as part especially the poor, rightfully deserve a life and Salvadoran governments will make sure of a delegation led by the Washington Office with dignity. that programs are designed in partnership on Latin America (WOLA), which included One of the reasons U.S. policy changed to- with civil society and affected commu- many presidents and officials of U.S. Jesuit wards El Salvador in the 1990s was because nities—a real partnership. We in the U.S. government need to be com- colleges and universities. It was a very moving Jesuit university and college presidents from all around the United States—many who are mitted to reforming and strengthening insti- experience, one that strengthened both my here today—took up the challenge of the tutions, and we have to make sure that our faith and my commitment to stand up for murdered Jesuits and ignited their alumni partners in Central America, most especially human rights everywhere, including in my own across the country to take action, not to re- the regional governments, are also genuinely country. main silent. Those actions had tremendous committed to using these investments for I was invited to participate in one of the fo- power—the power of faith working to move real institutional reform, and for develop- ment that benefits youth and marginal com- rums organized by the UCA as part of the history in support of human rights, truth, justice and peace. munities. We need to make sure that civil 25th Anniversary events, The Legacy of the We come to El Salvador this weekend to society and affected communities are wholly Jesuits on U.S. Foreign Policy toward El Sal- commemorate the lives and the loss of our integrated into designing and evaluating vador and Central America and on the Society Jesuit brothers. But we are also here to re- these projects. And when I look around the of Jesus. Also appearing on the panel were flect on what has happened over the past 25 region, I feel like the most potential for cre- Fr. Charlie Currie, SJ, with Georgetown Uni- years. I believe that U.S. policy toward El ating these types of sensitive and genuine versity and executive president of Jesuit Com- Salvador has fallen far short in the after- partnerships is here in El Salvador. Such long-term investments not only need mons; Fr. Michael Sheeran, SJ, president, As- math of the war. In 1995, we all but aban- doned El Salvador, significantly reducing to be made, they will need to be sustained. I sociation of Jesuit Colleges and Universities/ our economic and development support just am very concerned that the Administration, AJCU (in the USA); Fr. Andreu Oliva, SJ, rec- when it was most needed to consolidate the and especially the new U.S. Congress, will tor, UCA; Geoff Thale, WOLA; and Fr. Tom peace. When we have seen increases in our try to do everything ‘‘on the cheap.’’ And Smolich, SJ, former president of US Con- development aid, it has mainly been in re- meanwhile, the questions remain whether we ference of Jesuit Provincials. sponse to natural disasters. in the United States will respect our own The U.S. should have helped lead a Mar- laws, as well as international humanitarian I would like to submit the remarks I pre- shall Plan for Peace in El Salvador over the law, and welcome those who come to our bor- sented at the UCA on how the murders of the past 20 years; instead, we did the opposite. ders in need of protection? Or will we con- six Jesuits and two women affected me and We still don’t have robust assistance ready tinue to spend money primarily on increas- how I see their legacy in El Salvador and the to support a national development strategy ing border security, expanding detention fa- United States. for El Salvador—and we certainly aren’t cilities, denying immigrants legal counsel,

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I be- in their neighborhoods, and all the while lieve with the commitment to act and press Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I continuing to invest in their families and policymakers to do the right thing for the proudly pause to recognize Jackson Rexford. former communities here in El Salvador. It majority of Salvadorans, especially the poor, Jackson is a very special young man who has reminds me a lot of my own Irish-Polish im- we can all make a difference. And I rely on exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship migrant heritage. the UCA and the Jesuits in El Salvador and I learned a great deal about El Salvador and leadership by taking an active part in the the United States to remain committed and Boy Scouts of America, Troop 206, and earn- from refugees in 1983 who told my former engaged, and to help show us the way. boss, Congressman Joe Moakley, their sto- ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. In 1982, in a speech at Santa Clara Univer- ries. I believe that Salvadoran children and sity, Father Ellacurı´a spoke eloquently Jackson has been very active with his troop, families telling similar stories about why about the role of the university. He began by participating in many scout activities. Over the they are trying to escape gang violence and saying: many years Jackson has been involved with criminal networks can make a difference ‘‘Our historical reality—the reality of El scouting, he has not only earned numerous today. Policymakers need to understand this merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- reality. It also requires a commitment to in- Salvador, the reality of the Third World, vest in new policies, new ideas, new ap- that is, the reality of the larger part of the ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Jack- proaches—both here in El Salvador and in world and the most universal—is character- son has led his troop as the Patrol Leader and the United States. ized fundamentally by the dominance of also became a Brave in the Tribe of Mic-O- When we deal with criminal and gang vio- falsehood over truth, of injustice over jus- Say and a Brotherhood Member of the Order tice, of oppression over liberty, of scarcity lence in the United States, we know we need of the Arrow. Jackson has also contributed to to deal with education, social services and over abundance, in short of evil over good. . .’’ his community through his Eagle Scout prevention programs, and with jobs and op- project. Jackson constructed four raised plant- portunities for young people. I don’t know He then went on to describe the role of the why anyone believes it’s any different here. university this way: ers for Susquehanna Baptist Church in Inde- The Government of El Salvador has made ‘‘We ask ourselves what to do with the Uni- pendence, Missouri. All of the food produced great progress. When I first traveled to El versity. And we answer, above all, from the in these planters will be provided to the Salvador, the FMLN was in the mountains, ethical point of view: transform it, do what church’s food pantry. settling differences through the barrel of a is possible so that good wins over evil, lib- Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in com- gun. Today, the Salvadoran people have just erty over oppression, justice over injustice, mending Jackson Rexford for his accomplish- elected its second president from the FMLN truth over falsehood and love over hate. . . ments with the Boy Scouts of America and for political party. Peace has made a tremen- ‘‘A Christian university must take into ac- his efforts put forth in achieving the highest dous difference. The Salvadoran people’s count the gospel preference for the poor. commitment to peace has made a tremen- This does not mean that only the poor study distinction of Eagle Scout. dous difference. And today, political disputes at the university; it does not mean that the f are settled in the political and public arena. university should abdicate its mission of PROTECTING VOLUNTEER FIRE- I am grateful to be able to honor the lives academic excellence—excellence needed to of the Jesuit martyrs, and to know that solve complex social problems. It does mean FIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RE- their memory and their example continue to that the university should be present intel- SPONDERS ACT OF 2014 influence so many people, even now, 25 years lectually where it is needed: to provide after their murders. science for those who have no science; to SPEECH OF I am also proud that we will be presenting provide skills for the unskilled; to be a voice later today a gift from the Moakley Founda- for those who have no voice; to give intellec- HON. TAMMY DUCKWORTH tion in Massachusetts for the UCA. I still be- tual support for those who do not possess the OF ILLINOIS lieve that one of the best investments we can academic qualifications to promote and le- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES make in El Salvador is to support this uni- gitimize their truth and their rights. versity. Future leaders of El Salvador are Thursday, December 4, 2014 I do not mean to be presumptuous by being educated here today—maybe one of quoting Fr. Ellacurı´a to all of you who work Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. Speaker, the Na- you sitting in the audience will be president and study at the UCA, but for me, those tional Defense Authorization Act provides crit- of El Salvador one day, or a financial leader, words resonate as strongly today as they did ical authorities for our men and women in uni- or a teacher whose students will change the three decades ago. How can we look at the world, or a social worker who will work with form. It provides for their pay, addresses agony and desperation of so many Salva- communities and design the model that lifts issues of mental health and suicide, protects dorans and Central Americans and not feel thousands of Salvadorans out of poverty and victims of sexual assault and ensures they are called upon to respond generously and in sol- into a dignified life. It is all possible, here at well equipped and trained to conduct the mis- idarity with them, their families and their the UCA. communities? I strongly believe—and it is sions that the country asks of them. I am Education is the great liberator. The his- one of the most important legacies of the proud that my colleagues on the Armed Serv- tory of the UCA—and the lives and work of Jesuit martyrs—that we are here to help the ices Committee and in the House could come the Jesuit community—have long stood for least among us. For me, this is the most im- to bipartisan agreement on this legislation to an engaged and educated society, able to portant mission—for governments, for transform itself for the good of all people. ensure that our Armed Forces remain the best churches, for universities, for all of us. As This is why universities throughout Central in the world. It is not perfect, but this year’s Professor Emeritus Dave O’Brien, at the Col- America and around the world have created NDAA is an example of how we can work to- lege of the Holy Cross, a Jesuit college in my partnerships with the UCA. The UCA is the gether to keep the American people safe, home town of Worcester, wrote earlier this place where new ideas, new visions, and new week, the challenge for all of us is in ‘‘cre- save tax payer dollars and make sure our men leadership come to be nurtured and to flour- ating the next chapter.’’ and women in uniform get the support they ish. And the UCA has always been where the When I think of the lives and the deaths of deserve. voices of the poor were amplified—not just However, I remain concerned about the pro- during the war, but in the hard work of ad- those who we honor and who bring us to- vancing and consolidating the peace. gether for this reflection, I believe that if vision included in the NDAA to provide for au- We all know there is no quick fix to the they were still here with us, experiencing El thorization through 2016 for the equipping and problems facing El Salvador. But many of Salvador’s current reality, they would be training of Syrian rebels. the solutions to those problems are ones that calling us to the same commitment, built on There still remain too many questions about the Jesuits and the UCA have advocated for the same ideals. the long term implications of arming and as long as I can remember. All people deserve These eight individuals—six priests, two equipping rebel forces and how this action fits women—they died for a reason. What they to be treated with dignity. Investing in the into our broader strategy of destroying ISIS. I poor means listening to those who live in stood for is very powerful. As long as I live marginal communities and letting them de- I will be inspired by their words and by their believe, without a detailed discussion on what cide how best to address the many problems example. supporting the Syrian rebels entails, that this that affect their daily lives. Certainly, con- It is a powerful legacy. Let us build upon kind of authorization will lead to a much longer fronting violent gangs and criminal net- it together. Let us create the next chapter. and costly level of engagement. Congress has works requires strong police and judicial sys- Thank you. failed to properly discuss and weigh the long

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HAROLD ROGERS Listen to what I say I say debate and develop a new Authorization for OF KENTUCKY the Use of Military Force (AUMF) before au- The child, the child, sleeping in the night he will bring us goodness and light IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES thorizing one piece of that strategy that will in- he will bring us goodness and light Monday, December 8, 2014 evitably lead to further involvement across Do you hear what I hear, multiple national borders. I hear Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, f This Christmas our troops are coming home, I rise today to pay tribute to a dear friend and to their loved ones where they belong colleague upon his retirement from the U.S. PREVENTING EXECUTIVE OVER- To be near. House of Representatives. REACH ON IMMIGRATION ACT OF To be near I have had the honor and pleasure of serv- 2014 Do you hear what I hear ing with Congressman TOM LATHAM on the I hear House Appropriations Committee since 1997. SPEECH OF All those most poignant tears, TOM has served on a number of subcommit- HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN of all those who’ve lost their loved ones so tees, lending his expertise on energy, agri- very dear OF MARYLAND culture and homeland security policy over the So dear years, and most recently serving as the Chair- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Who will be alone year after year man of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Thursday, December 4, 2014 After year Never again to be near Housing and Urban Development. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today To be near Not only is he an exceedingly capable legis- in opposition to H.R. 5759, the so-called ‘‘Ex- All of those little boys and girls, lator who has demonstrated, time and again, ecutive Amnesty Prevention Act of 2014.’’ who’ve lost all their best friends in the world his commitment to fiscal responsibility, but it is This bill is nothing more than a political In the world immediately obvious to anyone who meets stunt by my colleagues across the aisle. It Do you see what I see him that he is 100% committed to his constitu- seeks to restrict the President from using his I see ents in Iowa. executive authority—much in the same way All those amputees, It is apparent that his Iowa values—hard that President Reagan and President George who gave all their strong arms and legs, work, community service, dedication to fam- H.W. Bush have done before him—to further as for you and me what they gave ily—have colored his work here in the U.S. What they gave secure the border and prioritize deporting fel- Congress. TOM is a thoughtful, natural born And all those physical therapists who inspire ons over families. In fact, over the last 50 leader whose commitment to our country and years, every President has used executive au- these To dig in deep his constituents comes through in every meet- thority to take action on immigration, including Dig in deep ing, committee hearing and markup he at- six Republican Presidents. Do you see what I see tends. He isn’t afraid to put his head down This bill would not only be limited to the All those selfless ones, and do the difficult work demanded by this in- President’s most recent use of executive au- whose eyesight is now gone, stitution. thority but would also prevent the Administra- all for the price of freedom they paid The two of us have made some great tion from granting deferred action to Dreamers They paid memories throughout his two decades of serv- who are currently eligible for DACA (Deferred Do you know what I know ice, and my time in Congress has been greatly Action for Childhood Arrivals) but have not yet I know enhanced with TOM as a partner and friend. received it. This would effectively end the How inside them all so grows, While all of us in the House of Representa- DACA program—which has already provided the scars of war upon them so tives will miss his intellect and friendship, I ask PTS something on that outside which temporary protection for 700,000 individuals you to join me in wishing TOM, his wife Kathy, who were brought to the United States as chil- doesn’t show Do you know what I know their children and grandchildren all the best in dren—and would subject hundreds of thou- Our Armed Forces, his retirement. Thank you, TOM, for your serv- sands Dreamers to deportation. This legisla- are our most brilliant of all souls ice. tion is so broad that the Administration would Whose hearts are made of gold, f not even be able to grant deferred action from and their families so deportation to family members of U.S. Military And their families so JAMES L. OBERSTAR MEMORIAL troops. Let us bring them silver and gold HIGHWAY Most importantly, this bill does nothing to Silver and gold All in our hearts that we hold, address our broken immigration system. It has SPEECH OF been more than 520 days since the Senate that we hold passed a bipartisan comprehensive immigra- Do you know what I know HON. KEITH ELLISON All those doctors and nurses so, tion reform bill yet Speaker BOEHNER has re- OF MINNESOTA fused to let us vote on this legislation. Mr. who from death have so stole So stole IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Speaker, let the People’s House vote on this Giving all those families hope Monday, December 8, 2014 important measure and let democracy work its Giving them peace and such hope Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in will. Why is this House so afraid of a little de- As all across America in hospitals their dedi- mocracy? cation shows support of House Resolution 4926, to des- f Shows ignate a segment of Interstate Route 35 in the Do you see what I see State of Minnesota as the ‘‘James L. Oberstar HEAR WHAT I HEAR: THANKING I see Memorial Highway.’’ This legislation would THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR On this Christmas Eve, designate the segment of Interstate Route 35 FAMILIES THIS CHRISTMAS how much we owe to all of these between milepost 133 at Forest Lake, Min- How great they are so all indeed nesota, and milepost 259 at Duluth, Min- With a voice as big as the sea nesota, as the ‘‘James L. Oberstar Memorial HON. PETE SESSIONS as big as the sea OF TEXAS Highway.’’ Found in all their deeds Renaming these highways is a good way to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In this season, memorialize Congressman Oberstar’s con- Wednesday, December 10, 2014 of the birth of the Prince of Peace, please please remember him and all of these tributions to Minnesota and our country. Born Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Because they too bring us goodness and to an underground miner from Chisholm, Min- our Armed Forces and their families, on this light, nesota, Jim Oberstar served as a representa- Christmas and holiday season of giving. Their they bring us goodness and light tive for the state of Minnesota for 36 years, to- gifts to our Nation are of the greatest. Let’s By: Albert Caswell. taling 18 terms from 1975 to 2011. He is the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:46 Dec 11, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10DE8.031 E10DEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1782 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 10, 2014 longest-serving congressman in Minnesota served in numerous leadership capacities with II. A graduate of St. John’s University with a history. a number of local, regional, state, and national degree in law, Harry worked throughout the During his over thirty years of service to our organizations, including the Anderson Area world in the airline industry working his way up state, Jim always put Minnesotans first. He Chamber of Commerce, the Anderson Area to the executive level with United Airlines, was a public servant above all else. He had a YMCA, the Anderson County United Way, In- after which he serviced as Vice President for gifted mind and an uncanny memory that novate Anderson, Hospice of the Upstate, Up- Braniff International and Vice President with helped him master a number of languages, in- state South Carolina Alliance, Ten at the Top, Pan American Airways over a thirty year span. cluding Haitian Creole. Jim’s passion for help- Leadership South Carolina, and the SC Cham- Hired in 1985 by Ross Perot, Harry headed ing people get from one place to another safe- ber of Commerce. the travel department for Electronic Data Sys- ly was contagious and his vision for Min- During John’s tenure at AnMed Health, he tems before being appointed as President of nesota’s future lives on as the projects he has led AnMed Health from a community hos- Alliance International Airport—International Di- fought for as chairman of the Transportation pital to a comprehensive health system, en- vision by Ross Perot, Jr. Committee remain in Minnesota today. compassing five hospitals, a modern cancer In addition to a lifelong career in the aviation After the Interstate 35 Bridge collapsed in center, a comprehensive home care division, a industry, Harry dedicated more than 40 years Minnesota, Jim authored legislation which au- Level II trauma center, a cardiac and ortho- of unselfish service to Americans in need thorized $255 million without delay to begin pedic center, three outpatient surgery centers, around the world—most notably by continuing the recovery and rebuilding process. His effec- a family medicine residency program, two the search for and return of missing POWs tive leadership was essential in that time of minor cares, two retail pharmacies, and a net- and MIAs in many countries including Viet- crisis. In addition to helping rebuild the I–35 work of physician practices. John’s knowledge nam, Laos, Cambodia, Iran, and Iraq. His tire- Bridge, Jim was responsible for the Gitchi- and understanding of the changing healthcare less work included managing logistics for Ross Gami trail along Lake Superior’s North Shore, landscape and his ongoing dedication to the Perot’s trip of the wives of American POWs to the lakewalk in Duluth, and the 120-mile long organization and the community have ensured Vietnam to provide supplies and relief to the Paul Bunyan bike trail. the continued realization of AnMed Health’s POWs. For his devotion to humanitarianism Jim Oberstar embodied the Minnesotan val- founder Jennie Gilmer’s vision to bring com- and patriotic service, in 2007 President ues of public service, selflessness and com- prehensive and quality healthcare to the An- George W. Bush awarded Mr. McKillop with passion. His spirit, ideas and energy are deep- derson community. While at the helm of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Excep- ly missed. For these reasons, I support this AnMed Health, he has continued to encourage tional Public Service, one of the most pres- legislation. the achievement of the gold standard for the tigious awards given to a civilian by the De- f health system by lending support to AnMed partment of Defense. Health in its achievement of Magnet designa- A man who loved history especially as it re- RECOGNIZING JOHN ALTON MIL- tion for nursing excellence by earning Top 100 lates to his Irish roots, Ross Perot established LER, JR., FACHE FOR A RECORD recognitions by organizations such as Thomas The Harry McKillop Irish Spirit Award to honor OF SERVICE Reuters and Becker’s Hospital Review, U.S the life of and work of his friend for his com- News and World Reports Best Regional Hos- mitment to ‘‘Irish Spirit’’ in 2003. Among those HON. JEFF DUNCAN pital, and numerous accreditations from the to receive the award are Jean Kelly of OF SOUTH CAROLINA Joint Commission and other national organiza- Speedwell Trust, Rev. Bill Shaw of 174 Trust, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions. and Richard Moore of Children in Crossfire. In Wednesday, December 10, 2014 John has contributed to the advancement of honor of his work addressing the plight of the healthcare industry on a local, regional, POWs and MIAs from Vietnam and succes- Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- state, and national level over the past four sive wars, as well as his support of Irish er, I rise today to recognize the life and career decades by serving in a leadership capacity causes and business developments in Ireland, of Mr. John A. Miller, Jr. for his 41 years of in- with such organizations as the American Hos- specifically Shannon Airport, The University of volvement with AnMed Health System and pital Association, the American College of Limerick conferred an Honor Doctor of Eco- with the local community in South Carolina. Healthcare Executives, the South Carolina nomic Science on Mr. McKillop in early 2014. John began his career with AnMed Health in Hospital Association, and many others. While Harry was a long-time member of the 1973, eventually becoming its Chief Operating he is leaving his leadership post, he will still Knights of Columbus, a former Grand Knight Officer (COO) in 1978 and serving as its Chief remain active with AnMed Health and various of the New World Council 9903 in McKinney, Executive Officer (CEO) from 1998 to the national and local organizations. I know that and a member of the 4th Degree Assembly present. I have appreciated John’s expert John will always be there to offer much need- 2266 in Plano. Children in the Fourth Con- views on healthcare policy and economic de- ed counsel to those in need. Mr. Speaker, on gressional District attend the Harry McKillop velopment over the years. behalf of the 3rd District of South Carolina, I Elementary School in Melissa, Texas. He has Anchored by AnMed Health Medical Center wish to express our deepest thanks to Mr. also been honored by the McKinney Fire De- in downtown Anderson, South Carolina, John A. Miller, Jr. for his significant contribu- partment as an Honorary Battalion Chief. AnMed Health is one of the largest employers tions to AnMed Health, the local and regional Harry is survived by his wife of 27 years, in South Carolina’s Third Congressional Dis- communities, and healthcare overall. We wish Rebecca Sue, and their daughters, Mary (and trict with over 500 physicians and nearly 4,000 him and his family all the best in their future husband Seth) and Tory, six children from his employees. The 690-bed, not-for-profit health endeavors. first marriage: Linda, Laurie, Jeff, Wayne (and system is one of the state’s largest not-for- wife Mary), Allison, and Tracey, as well as 22 f profit independent health systems and serves grandchildren: Aaron, Andrew, Kittredge (and South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina. HONORING THE LIFE OF HARRY husband Jack), Kelly (and husband Ken), AnMed Health also serves as a local hub of EMMET MCKILLOP Finnian, Vivienne, Ryan, Tessa, Maxwell, medical education, partnering with institutions Jane, Corey (and wife Samantha), Zachary, such as Clemson University, Anderson Univer- HON. RALPH M. HALL Lauren, Kerry, Elizabeth, Lara, Tara (and hus- sity, The Medical University of South Carolina, OF TEXAS band Shane), Nick, Ben, Daniel (and wife and AnMed Health’s own Family Medicine IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Samantha), Michael (and wife Hannah), and residency program in the training of future Emily, and 9 great-grandchildren: Denver, Isa- healthcare professionals, which has graduated Wednesday, December 10, 2014 bella, Sage, Sean, Maddox, Canyon, Noble, over 300 family doctors since 1975. Mr. HALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor Leighton, and Olive, along with 17 nieces and John began his career with AnMed Health in of the life of Harry Emmet McKillop of McKin- nephews, and his siblings, Carol and Donald. 1973 after graduating from the University of ney who passed away November 7 at the age He is preceded in death by his parents, his North Carolina at Chapel Hill, serving in the of 92. Harry was a passionate family man, sister, Lucille, and his brother, Tom. U.S. Navy and completing a Masters of Health global humanitarian, a dedicated patriot, and a Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Administration from Duke University. John has dear friend of mine. in celebrating the life of Harry Emmett also received an Honorary Doctorate of Hu- The child of Harry and Cecilia (ne´e McKillop and the positive impact he had upon manities from Anderson University. John’s ca- D’Ozeville) McKillop, Harry was born January his community and communities around the reer in healthcare now spans nearly 41 years 2, 1922 in New York, New York. Harry served world. He was a man of faith, family, gen- as does his involvement in the Anderson his country as a naval officer aboard the USS erosity, and selflessness and I believe we can Community and across the region. He has Phoenix in the South Pacific during World War all learn from his example.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:46 Dec 11, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10DE8.012 E10DEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS December 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1783 HONORING MR. JOHN RUMSEY individuals with disabilities and their families, HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOHN which current policy limits. DINGELL ON HIS RETIREMENT HON. JARED HUFFMAN It would be a mistake for the public and fu- SPEECH OF OF CALIFORNIA ture policymakers to argue that similar treat- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment should be afforded all low-income indi- HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL Wednesday, December 10, 2014 viduals under existing means-tested programs. OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleas- Indeed, recent advances in administering re- ure to recognize John Rumsey for his lasting source limits suggests that such tools should Tuesday, December 9, 2014 impact in the field of developmental disability be used more aggressively in making proper Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to advocacy and his exceptional service to those determinations about whether other individuals extend a warm goodbye to the Dean of the in need. have sufficient personal means of support be- House, JOHN DINGELL, who I am honored to Early in his professional career, Mr. Rumsey fore asking taxpayers for government benefits. call my dear friend of over forty years. The turned his attention to helping those who were These advances rebut recent claims that ad- people of Michigan’s 12th congressional dis- less fortunate than himself. In 1974, he joined ministering resource limits is overly time con- trict as well as the people across the nation the Contra Costa ARC, a non-profit, public suming and burdensome, and suggest that are truly grateful for the devotion and leader- benefit organization that is dedicated to help- State and Federal agencies are increasingly ship that he has provided over the last half ing adults with significant disabilities to realize able to apply these limits in a cost-effective century in Congress. their full potential and find meaningful employ- and efficient manner. For example, on March JOHN has certainly demonstrated what it ment. 11, 2011, the Ways and Means Human Re- means to be a true American patriot and hero. In addition to his important work at Contra sources Subcommittee heard testimony from A fellow veteran, he is currently one of two Costa ARC, Mr. Rumsey was an early active the Social Security Inspector General about World War II veterans still serving in Congress advocate for the accreditation of disability the use of electronic tools such as the Access leaving Texas Republican RALPH HALL as the services agencies. As a statewide leader in to Financial Institutions (AFI) program, which sole member who served in World War II. the developmental disability field, John allows the Social Security Administration to JOHN has made it his life’s work to fight to Rumsey held several key positions, such as automate the process of checking for assets, protect the health and well-being of both our President of California Disabilities Services limiting the burden on recipients and field of- people and our planet, and we have all bene- Association. Today, the State of California re- fice employees who administer the program. fited from his hard work and many accom- quires the accreditation of such agencies to plishments during his tenure. JOHN acted as ensure quality service, due in large part to Mr. Another argument for ensuring the use of the driving force behind imperative legislative Rumsey’s strong advocacy. effective resource limits for non-disabled indi- initiatives like the Clean Water Act of 1972, In 1984, Mr. Rumsey left Contra Costa ARC viduals involves program cost. Especially if the Clean Air Act of 1990, and the Endan- and devoted himself to assisting the develop- able-bodied individuals have significant assets gered Species Act. mentally disabled residents of Marin County. or other resources on which to depend, they Through dedication and an everlasting thirst In 1990, Mr. Rumsey worked with other advo- can and should be expected to use those re- for public service JOHN has made an indelible cates to found Marin Ventures, where he sources first to support themselves before impact in this institution. His charismatic can- served as the Executive Director for 21 years turning to taxpayer support. The alternative dor will be missed. I will always be thankful until his retirement in 2011. would be a significant expansion of taxpayer that JOHN fought alongside me in Congress in Even in retirement, Mr. Rumsey continues spending on able-bodied individuals who have times of both good and bad. I know JOHN will to advocate for those in need and remains a significant personal resources they can and remain a voice of reason in our nation. strong voice for developmentally disabled should turn to first for support. Recent years f adults. Please join me in expressing deep ap- have seen examples of that through significant preciation to John Rumsey for his long and degradations in the effectiveness of the re- IN HONOR OF THE 50TH ANNIVER- SARY OF THE COLUMBUS (GA) singularly exceptional career, and for his out- source test in the food stamp program. standing record of service to the people of CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCOR- As of November 2010, thirty-three states Marin County and beyond. PORATED and D.C. excluded the value of all vehicles in f making food stamp eligibility determinations HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE and in the last five years nearly every state OF GEORGIA EXPERIENCE ACT OF 2014 has chosen to not have an asset test for food IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stamp benefits at all. Not surprisingly, due to SPEECH OF these changes and other factors, the food Wednesday, December 10, 2014 HON. DAVE CAMP stamp program has grown from 17 million re- Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise OF MICHIGAN cipients in the year 2000 to nearly 48 million today to recognize and honor the noble work IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recipients today, at four times its former cost of the Columbus (GA) Chapter of The Links, to taxpayers. In July 25, 2012 testimony be- Incorporated on the eve of its 50th anniver- Wednesday, December 3, 2014 fore the Ways and Means Human Resources sary. The Columbus (GA) Chapter was char- Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, our nation encour- Subcommittee, Professor Doug Besharov of tered on December 19, 1964. Its members ages personal savings in a number of ways the University of Maryland described this phe- and supporters will be celebrating this mile- throughout the tax code and now with the nomenon as ‘‘eligibility creep,’’ or ‘‘The proc- stone at a luncheon on Saturday, December ABLE Act we are adding one more, specifi- ess through which programs are successively 13, 2014. cally for individuals with disabilities. As we ac- expanded through a series of small steps, The Links, Incorporated traces its origins knowledge through this legislation the impor- many of whose impacts are imperceptible at back to 1946. Margaret Roselle Hawkins and tance of saving for individuals with disabilities the time.’’ Sarah Strickland Scott gathered seven friends and their families, it is important to place this in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to form a group policy in context and ensure the public and Future policymakers need to protect against to respond to the pressing needs of the Afri- policymakers appreciate the continued need such eligibility creep and continue to ensure can-American community after World War II. for effective asset tests in means-tested pro- that limited taxpayer dollars are properly tar- Today, an esteemed international women’s grams. geted to individuals needing assistance. Just service organization, The Links, Incorporated The ABLE Act explicitly ignores ABLE ac- as the ABLE Act allows parents to ensure suf- aims to improve the lives of African Americans count balances and withdrawals for purposes ficient resources are available to support their by providing them with essential resources of determining eligibility for Medicaid and other disabled children after they no longer can do and services which offer disadvantaged com- means-tested programs; under the SSI pro- so, we need to be good stewards of taxpayer- munities new hope for improved lives. gram, the first $100,000 in account balances funded programs to ensure they are sustain- I would like to take this opportunity to spe- is not counted as resources and withdrawals, able in the future. Continuing to effectively and cifically acknowledge the great work of the Co- except for those relating to housing, are not efficiently administer income and resources lumbus (GA) Chapter of The Links, Incor- counted as income. This treatment is designed limits, especially with regard to able-bodied in- porated. The Columbus (GA) Chapter has im- to provide generous new incentives to save for dividuals, is critical to achieving that goal. plemented and sustained The Links,

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With the Columbus (GA) Chapter champions the PERSONAL EXPLANATION this break, Ellis used the extra earnings to idea of empowering both the individual and provide a better place for his family to stay. the community through events such as a HON. STEVE COHEN Within six months, Ellis had worked his way week-long community celebration that illus- OF TENNESSEE from an apprentice baker to a journeyman trates the positive impacts of diversity and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES baker and was able to provide his family with multiculturalism. Displayed everywhere from the kind of things that he had always dreamed Wednesday, December 10, 2014 government centers to schools to churches, of having. The Links, Incorporated promotes ethnic plu- Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I was traveling Although he excelled in his employment, ralism within the community. with President Obama and was unable to be Ellis realized that in order to do more for his In addition, The Links were the first to gath- present for Roll Call Vote numbers 552 and family he would have to obtain a college edu- er local black entrepreneurs and prospective 553, the Motion to Recommit and Final Pas- cation. At the same time, Ellis desired to re- customers together in order to explore shared sage of H.R. 5781, The California Emergency turn home to be with his elderly father who be- interests and encourage the potential for recip- Drought Relief Act of 2014. came ill. So, he applied for and was hired with rocal benefits. The organization also takes the Had I been present, I would have voted Yes the Mississippi Department of Corrections as a time to honor the lifeblood of local commu- on Roll Call 552 and No on Roll Call 553. correctional officer trainee. nities: trash collectors, school bus operators, f He then made plans to attend Mississippi postal carriers, and cafeteria workers. It seeks Valley State University to obtain a college de- HONORING ATTORNEY WILL ELLIS to recognize every aspect of a community, un- gree. Prior to applying to Mississippi Valley PITTMAN derstanding that everyone deserves respect State University, the Pittman’s home caught and gratitude for the vital roles they play in on fire in which Ellis received second and third keeping the community afloat. HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON degree burns over a large portion of his body. The International Trends and Services arm OF MISSISSIPPI His wife received severe burns as well. After of the Columbus (GA) Chapter brings re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a month, she passed away from the injuries she sustained from the fire. Ellis remained in sources to countries across Africa through Wednesday, December 10, 2014 well-building and providing clean birth kits to the Greenville Burn Center for a month and those in Uganda and survival kits to women in Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- half before he was released. After a short pe- Haiti. The organization’s dedication to domes- er, I rise today to honor Attorney Will Ellis Pitt- riod of time, he returned to his place of em- tic and international service showcases the man. ployment at the Mississippi State Penitentiary. depth of its commitment to community better- Attorney Pittman was born and raised in The home that he had purchased for his fam- ment through public service. Tutwiler, MS. Mr. Pittman is 51 years old. He ily had burned down, so the Department of The Columbus (GA) Chapter has instituted is the owner and managing member of Pitt- Corrections provided him with a house on the numerous programs under its Services to man & Associates, PLLC law firm in Clarks- ground for him and his two minor sons to live. At this point, he made the decision not to at- Youth facet, including a mentor program for dale, Mississippi where he also serves as the tend Mississippi Valley State University due to kids in kindergarten to young adults in college. first African-American County Prosecutor for the drive because he would have to commute. Additionally, Services to Youth promotes the Coahoma County. Attorney Pittman also Being a single parent and still having to work, values of higher education by raising interest serves as the board attorney for the Tunica Ellis applied to Delta State University which in STEM education and career paths by County Board of Supervisors and is the first was closer to where he was living at the peni- awarding scholarships, creating endowments, African-American to represent the Tunica tentiary and he could make the daily com- and supporting Historically Black Colleges and County Board of Supervisors. Attorney Pittman mute. He commuted five days a week for Universities. is recognized amongst family, his community, three years until he graduated from Delta In line with its mission to promote cultural and his colleagues as a man of wisdom, serv- State University with a degree in criminal jus- awareness through The Arts program, the Co- ice, a generous spirit, and passion. He regu- tice and political science. lumbus (GA) Chapter partners with a number larly attends and serves on the finance com- mittee of the Galena Missionary Baptist Prior to graduation from Delta State Univer- of arts institutions, such as museums, art sity, Ellis applied to law school at Mississippi Church in Tutwiler, Mississippi which he grew councils, symphonies, and educational insti- College, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, up in and joined at eight years of age. tutes to reinforce the importance of a strong and the University Of Mississippi School Of Ellis attended and graduated from public minority presence in the art community. Law. He was accepted for admission at all high school in Tallahatchie County, Mis- Last, but certainly not least, the Health and three law schools. However, he chose to at- sissippi. After earning his high school diploma, Human Services facet of the Columbus (GA) tend the University of Mississippi—School of he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Chapter works to implement and maintain Law due to the financial aid available for Afri- While in the Marine Corps, Ellis married his community services to address the disparities can-American applicants. After obtaining his high school sweet heart, and they had two (2) in health conditions negatively impacting mi- law degree and license to practice law, Ellis children. After being honorably discharged norities. In this regard, the Columbus (GA) returned to the Mississippi Delta from Mem- Chapter has joined forces with Linkages to from the Marine Corps, Ellis returned to his phis, Tennessee and opened Pittman Law Of- Life, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Walk for home town in Tutwiler. fice in Clarksdale, Mississippi in 1996 where Healthy Living, and the National Childhood However, he was unable to find employment he continues to practice to this day. Obesity Initiative. anywhere in the delta area. Ellis returned to Ellis has given countless young lawyers, Through the wisdom and strong leadership work and earned a living on the plantation in that have recently graduated with no experi- of its past fourteen presidents, the Columbus Tallahatchie County where he grew up. Ellis ence and unable to find a job, a position at his (GA) Chapter has given back so much to the worked six (6) sometimes seven (7) days a law office to give them a start. He realized that African-American community and, in turn, the week to provide food, shelter, and the bare most people will do well if given the chance community as a whole. Today, the Chapter is necessities for his family. He always knew that which he learned from personal experience led by current president, Olive Gibson Vidal- if given the opportunity, he would provide when he needed someone to give him a Kendall and boasts 33 spirited and out- them with a better way of life. chance. There has not been a time when a standing members who provide over 1,500 After working one full year and saving every newly admitted lawyer came to Ellis looking hours of service each year. penny that he could, Ellis departed for Dallas, for job and was turned down for employment. Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to Texas where he obtained a job with a janitorial Ellis’ practice has included representing join me in recognizing 50 years of incredible service, cleaning grocery stores at night. With- countless individuals in cases for excessive and inspiring work by the Columbus (GA) in two months Ellis saved enough funds for a force, employment discrimination, criminal de- Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. The serv- deposit and first months’ rent on an apart- fense, family law, as well as personal injury ices this organization has provided to the ment. He then returned to Mississippi to get and wrongful death. greater Columbus community are immeas- his wife and child and they returned to Dallas, Attorney Will Ellis Pittman’s work ethic, pas- urable and there is no doubt in my mind that Texas. Within six months, the store at which sion, dedication, dependability, and service

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:46 Dec 11, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10DE8.035 E10DEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS December 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1785 have made him synonymous with being one of represented Minnesota’s 8th District for 36 he served as a Member of the State Bar Com- the best, if not the best, attorney around. At years. He was a fixture of the Transportation mittee on Criminal Jury Instructions, and he the end of the day, Ellis is recognized for his and Infrastructure Committee. Jim started as served as Chair of the committee from 1993– service to God, his family, his country, his staff in the 1960s, became a Member in the 1995. He has also been a member of the community, and the people that seek his help. 1970s, then served as Chairman of the Com- Northwest Michigan Community Corrections Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me mittee from 2007 to 2011. I was blessed to Advisory Board from 1989–2010. Judge in recognizing Attorney Will Ellis Pittman for work, and sometimes ride, alongside Jim for Batzer was later named as one of the least re- his dedication to serving this great state and many years. Given his many years of work to versed trial court judges in criminal cases in country. improve transportation in Minnesota and Michigan by the Detroit Free Press, and was f across the country, it is fitting that a portion of also profiled by the college textbook, Criminal HONORING SHARON MENDOZA Interstate Highway 35 be renamed in his Justice in America. DOUGHTY honor. Judge Batzer stands as a shining example As a tireless advocate on transportation of the Michigan Judicial System. I ask my col- issues, Jim earned well-deserved admiration leagues to join me in honoring Judge James HON. JARED HUFFMAN in many circles, including in my home state of Batzer for his service to the state of Michigan. OF CALIFORNIA Oregon. He accompanied me on tours to ad- f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vocate for increased infrastructure investment. Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Jim truly understood the importance of invest- IN HONOR OF STANLY COMMUNITY Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in ment as a way to create American jobs, im- COLLEGE’S NURSING PROGRAM memory of Sharon Mendoza Doughty, who prove safety, and build roads, bridges and passed away on November 19, 2014 following transit systems to accommodate a 21st Cen- HON. RICHARD HUDSON a long battle with cancer. A pioneering ranch- tury economy. His passion and leadership are OF NORTH CAROLINA er, conservationist, teacher, winemaker and a evident in projects across the country. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jim was also an avid cyclist, and I am natural leader, Ms. Doughty was a positive Wednesday, December 10, 2014 force within the local community. grateful I had the opportunity to show him my Sharon Doughty grew up on her parents’ state in 2007 during the Cycle Oregon event. Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to historic B Ranch on the Point Reyes Penin- He was one tough athlete, easily outpacing honor and congratulate Stanly Community sula. After the passing of her second husband, cyclists half his age. Jim was a champion of College’s Annie Ruth Kelley Associate Degree Bill Bianchini Jr., in the early 1980s, she took the road in more ways than one. Nursing Program for being ranked #1 in the over the daily operations of their 800-acre Like many people in Washington, DC, Min- United States by the National Council of State dairy. Transitioning from a career as an ac- nesota and beyond, I feel fortunate to consider Boards of Nursing for schools of nursing that countant and teacher, Sharon Doughty be- Jim not only a colleague, but a friend and a lead to entry-level Registered Nurse licensure. came a full-time rancher with the help of her mentor. I only wish he had lived long enough Stanly Community College’s Annie Ruth close family and friends. to share all of his knowledge with the rest of Kelley Associate Degree Nursing Program Through her comprehensive knowledge of us. ranks first among 1,904 programs in the the dairy trade, Ms. Doughty became a natural f United States. leader within the North Bay dairy community This innovative program utilizes unique edu- and leaves behind a long legacy of positive RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE cation techniques such as instant messaging, impacts. The depth of her commitment to JAMES M. BATZER FOR 30 YEARS flipped classroom opportunities, adaptive test- Marin County agriculture united fellow ranch- OF SERVICE AS A JUDGE FOR ing, and simulated clinical experiences in a ers and helped to propel their products into THE 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT simulation hospital. All of these techniques national markets. A dedicated advocate for the COURT OF MICHIGAN lead graduates of SCC’s nursing program to preservation of local agricultural lands, Ms. be well-prepared to serve those in need Doughty served two terms as the president of HON. BILL HUIZENGA across the region. the Marin Agricultural Land Trust and one OF MICHIGAN A strong education system is important to term as a member of the California Coastal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES empowering our nation and Stanly Community Commission. She selflessly devoted her time College’s Nursing Program is setting a stand- Wednesday, December 10, 2014 and expertise to the Marconi Conference Cen- ard of excellence that should be commended. ter in Marshall and 4–H. Among her many Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I The impact that the Stanly Community Col- honors, in 2007, Ms. Doughty was named the rise today to recognize the Honorable James lege Nursing Program has on our local com- ‘‘Woman of the Year’’ for California’s 6th As- M. Batzer and his commendable service to munities, and the state of North Carolina, is sembly District for her exceptional community Benzie and Manistee counties as a Circuit undeniable. leadership. Court Judge. f Mr. Speaker, Sharon Doughty’s life teaches Judge Batzer served West Michigan as a us that one woman can make a substantial circuit court judge for 30 years. His commit- PERSONAL EXPLANATION difference. Her efforts will not soon be forgot- ment to the people of West Michigan has ten as much of her legacy lives on all around been exemplified through his long and illus- HON. TAMMY DUCKWORTH us in Marin County and beyond. It is therefore trious career. OF ILLINOIS appropriate that we pay tribute to her today After graduating from Wayne State Univer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and express our deepest condolences to her sity with his Juris Doctor, Judge Batzer chose husband Steve; daughters Kathleen von to remain in Michigan to practice. Before his Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Raesfeld and Karen Taylor; brothers Joseph election to the 19th Circuit Court, Judge Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. Speaker, on De- Mendoza Jr. and James Mendoza; grand- Batzer worked a number of different jobs help- cember 1, 2014, on Roll Call #532 on the Mo- children Audrey and Nina von Raesfeld, ing Michigan’s youth. From 1968–1975, he tion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Camilla, William Joseph, and Eva Taylor; and served as a Children’s Protective Services Amended H.R. 5629—Strengthening Domestic nephew Will Clark. Worker as well as a Juvenile Delinquency Nuclear Security Act of 2014, I am not re- f Case Worker. He then went on to become a corded because I was absent for medical rea- JAMES L. OBERSTAR MEMORIAL Teaching Fellow at the Detroit College of Law, sons. Had I been present, I would have voted HIGHWAY where he taught legal research and writing to YEA. first-year law students. In 1979, Judge Batzer On December 1, 2014, on Roll Call #533 on SPEECH OF served as an Assistant Attorney General for the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass the state of Michigan as well. Judge Batzer H.R. 3438—National Laboratories Mean Na- HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO was later elected to the 19th Judicial Circuit tional Security Act, I am not recorded because OF OREGON Court on January 1, 1985. I was absent for medical reasons. Had I been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Judge Batzer has proven his dedication to present, I would have voted YEA. Monday, December 8, 2014 the courts of Michigan throughout his career, On December 2, 2014, on Roll Call #534 on Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, Jim Oberstar and he has been a respected and prominent the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. was a true gentleman of the House who ably figure in the law community. From 1989–1995, 2040—Blackfoot River Land Exchange Act of

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VOICE OF AMERICAN UKRAINE medical reasons. Had I been present, I would 5781—California Emergency Drought Relief have voted YEA. Act of 2014, I am not recorded because I was HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN On December 2, 2014, on Roll Call #536 on absent for medical reasons. Had I been OF MARYLAND the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as present, I would have voted NAY. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Amended H.R. 3572—To revise the bound- On December 4, 2014, on Roll Call #548 on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 aries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Bar- H. Res. 758—Strongly condemning the ac- rier Resources System units, I am not re- tions of the Russian Federation, under Vladi- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to corded because I was absent for medical rea- mir Putin, which has carried out a policy of ag- recognize the important work of the Ukrainian sons. Had I been present, I would have voted gression against neighboring countries aimed Service of the Voice of America. YEA. at political and economic domination, as VOA’s Ukrainian Service has been a crucial On December 2, 2014, on Roll Call #537 on amended, I am not recorded because I was source of news and information for the people the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass absent for medical reasons. Had I been of Ukraine for 65 years. Throughout Russia’s H.R. 5739—No Social Security for Nazis Act, present, I would have voted YEA. campaign of aggression against Ukraine, I am not recorded because I was absent for On December 4, 2014, on Roll Call #549 on VOA’s Ukrainian Service has been an impor- medical reasons. Had I been present, I would the Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. tant source of news, information and discus- have voted YEA. 5759, I am not recorded because I was absent sion about the year-long crisis. Every week, On December 2, 2014, on Roll Call #538 on for medical reasons. Had I been present, I VOA’s Ukrainian Service reaches millions of the Motion to Suspend the Rules and H.R. would have voted YEA. people in Ukraine and through its daily report- 3240—Regulation D Study Act, I am not re- On December 4, 2014, on Roll Call #550 on ing on U.S. politics, foreign policy, social corded because I was absent for medical rea- Passage of H.R. 5759, I am not recorded be- issues, business, culture and the arts, VOA sons. Had I been present, I would have voted cause I was absent for medical reasons. Had provides comprehensive, accurate and author- YEA. I been present, I would have voted NAY. itative information that Ukrainians can employ On December 2, 2014, on Roll Call #539 on On December 4, 2014, on Roll Call #551 on in strengthening their nascent democracy, the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as the Motion to Concur in the Senate Amend- market economy and independent statehood. Amended H.R. 2366—World War I American ment with an Amendment to H.R. 3979, I am I congratulate VOA Ukrainian for 65 years of Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin not recorded because I was absent for med- service to the Ukrainian people and for all it is Act, I am not recorded because I was absent ical reasons. Had I been present, I would have doing to strengthen ties between the U.S. and for medical reasons. Had I been present, I voted YEA. Ukraine. would have voted YEA. f f On December 3, 2014, on Roll Call #540 on H. Res. 766, Providing for consideration of the CONGRATULATIONS TO ORONO HONORING ALEJANDRO BARLOCK bill (H.R. 5771) to amend the Internal Rev- HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ SOCCER enue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring HON. TIM MURPHY provisions and make technical corrections, HON. ERIK PAULSEN OF PENNSYLVANIA and for other purposes, and providing for con- OF MINNESOTA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sideration of the bill (H.R. 647) to amend the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for Wednesday, December 10, 2014 the tax treatment of ABLE accounts estab- Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, lished under State programs for the care of Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to I wish to extend my thanks to Alejandro Josh- family members with disabilities, and for other congratulate the members of the Orono High ua Barlock of Unity Township, Pennsylvania purposes. Had I been present, I would have School girls’ soccer team on winning the 2014 for his service to the Greater Latrobe commu- voted NAY. Minnesota State Soccer Championship re- nity by planning and installing a new veterans On December 3, 2014, on Roll Call #541 on cently. memorial at Barnes Place, a senior living com- the Motion to Suspend the Rules and H.R. After playing to a nil-nil draw through regula- munity. 5769—‘‘To authorize appropriations for the tion and extra time in the finals, Orono dis- Alec is a student at Greater Latrobe High Coast Guard for fiscal year 2015, and for played teamwork, grit, and nerves of steel as School and a member of Boy Scout Troop 327 other purposes.’’, I am not recorded because they came out on top in a 3–2 shootout. Goal- in Youngstown, Pennsylvania. Alec had no- I was absent for medical reasons. Had I been keeper Jessica Woessner played a major role ticed that his grandfather Eugene Jones, 89, a present, I would have voted YEA. in the Spartan’s clean sheet and also came up World War II veteran who fought in the Battle On December 3, 2014, on Roll Call #543 on big with the game winning stop in penalty of the Bulge, could no longer travel from the Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. kicks. Barnes Place to local Veterans Day cere- 5771, I am not recorded because I was absent The ability of the Spartans to overcome ad- monies. Thus, Alec decided for an Eagle for medical reasons. Had I been present, I versity was especially noteworthy. Minnesota’s Scout project to build a memorial for his would have voted YEA. Ms. Soccer, Sophie Babo, tragically suffered a grandfather and all of the Barnes Place vet- On December 3, 2014, on Roll Call #544 on leg injury in the second half of the finals. How- eran residents. Passage of H.R. 5771—Tax Increase Preven- ever, Orono rallied together in order to finish He spent nearly nine months planning his tion Act, I am not recorded because I was ab- the game victorious. We all wish a speedy re- project and approximately twenty hours con- sent for medical reasons. Had I been present, covery for Sophie and best of luck as she structing the memorial with the help of his I would have voted YEA. plays for the University of Kentucky next year.’ family and fellow scouts. The memorial is now On December 3, 2014, on Roll Call #545 on Soccer is called the ‘‘beautiful game’’ for its open for use of the entire community for spe- Passage of H.R. 647—Achieving a Better Life ability to combine skill, teamwork, endurance, cial patriotic ceremonies. Experience Act, I am not recorded because I and toughness. Few sports require such dedi- By building this memorial to honor our vet- was absent for medical reasons. Had I been cation both to one’s physical shape and a erans, Alec has answered the call of the Scout present, I would have voted YEA. commitment to technique. Oath to show ‘‘duty to country.’’ Mr. Speaker, On December 4, 2014, on Roll Call #546 on It is a testament to the hard work and dedi- I again congratulate Alejandro Barlock on a the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question cation of these young women that they are job well done, and I ask that all Members join on the Rule, I am not recorded because I was able to effectively balance the time needed to me in thanking him for an Eagle Scout project absent for medical reasons. Had I been excel as a team while still maintaining their that remembers the sacrifice of America’s present, I would have voted NAY. school, family, and social commitments. service men and women.

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During my tenure in Congress, Joe IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES er, I rise today to honor a remarkable person, has been a trusted and valued counsel upon Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Mr. Isaac Palmer. whom I have relied for expert knowledge of Mr. Isaac Palmer was born on May 23, agricultural and environmental policy. I en- Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker. today I rise to 1914 in Sharkey County, Mississippi, the old- joyed my regular visits that Joe coordinated commend the Edina High School girls’ tennis est of nine children born to the late Reverend for me with board members of the Long Island team on their 2014 Minnesota State Cham- Littleton and Frances Nathaniel Palmer. Mr. Farm Bureau that became known as ‘‘coffee pionship. Palmer was married to the late Vera Lee Bell with the congressman,’’ which I found to be in- The Edina Hornets clinched the state tennis Palmer for over 50 years. He has eight chil- valuable forums. These annual coffee meet- team title with a strong performance top to dren: Betty, Geraldine, Odell, Isaac Lavelle, ings gave me the opportunity to hear directly from East End farmers who imparted first- bottom in their 6–1 victory over Prior Lake. Nina, Patricia, David (deceased) and Fred (de- hand accounts of their success and chal- Senior Caitlyn Merzbacher and Freshman So- ceased). lenges with issues relating to water quality, phia Reddy led the way in Singles play, but it Mr. Palmer wanted to attend school badly; open space preservation, the Farm Bill, immi- took a complete team effort to take home the but, he had to leave school when he was gration reform and access to affordable labor, title. twelve years old, in the 6th grade, to work on the farm and help provide for his younger sis- and how we could work together to maintain Credit goes to Coach Steve Paulsen, who ters and brothers. However, he didn’t let this Long Island’s robust agricultural footprint. now can now count this as his 19th state title, stop him. He learned to read, write and speak Joe has been an invaluable resource to my including 18 in a row. With such a consecutive more fluently by studying the Holy Bible. Mr. staff and me, providing real life knowledge title streak on the line, it’s easy to see these Palmer was a ‘‘jack of all trades’’, doing things about working farms but also helpful insight on Edina athletes have no problem coping with like driving tractors, farming, welding and public policy. He has helped my office build pressure. being a mechanic, just to name a few. meaningful relationships with the agriculture Tennis is a game with tremendous ups and At an early age, Mr. Palmer accepted Christ community and has always been ready to as- downs that takes focus, mental toughness, as his Savior. He was an active member of sist when there were opportunities to work to- and an ability to overcome mistakes. Edina’s New Hope Baptist Church in Blanton, Mis- gether. Most recently, Joe helped coordinate a success is a testament to the time spent day sissippi, where he served as Senior Deacon visit to Long Island for the Under Secretary of after day honing those skills. and Superintendent of the Sunday school for Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Pro- grams, to focus USDA’s attention on our land, What makes it even more impressive is that many years. During this time, he led many wineries, farm stands, related small busi- these Hornet athletes are able to thrive at their children, friends and acquaintances to Christ. nesses, and the hard-working Long Islanders sport while still meeting their academic, family, He has been and remains a laborer for Christ behind these successful, growing ventures. and social commitments. Family and friends for more than 85 years. Mr. Speaker, I have been proud to call Joe should be tremendously proud of what these Though Mr. Palmer only had a 6th grade a friend and colleague for many years now. I girls have accomplished. education, he remains passionate about help- know there will be many farmers, small busi- It is my pleasure to honor and congratulate ing and encouraging his children and other young people to get as much education as nesses, and Suffolk County residents who will the Edina High School girls’ tennis team on miss his tenacious dedication to farming and bringing home another state title! possible. To help out, he would drive his own children to and from Alcorn and Jackson State farmers on Long Island. On behalf of New Universities, as well as their friends who lived York’s First Congressional District, I congratu- f in the area (free of charge), after working all late Joe on his years of outstanding service day. and his many accomplishments with the Long IN HONOR OF SHIRLEY Island Farm Bureau, and I wish him well in re- MCDOWELL’S CAREER Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Isaac Palmer for his dedica- tirement and his future endeavors. tion to serving and giving back to his family f HON. RICHARD HUDSON and community. RECOGNIZING THE SIXTH ANNUAL f OF NORTH CAROLINA CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING JOE GERGELA HON. BILL POSEY Wednesday, December 10, 2014 OF FLORIDA HON. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Wednesday, December 10, 2014 honor Shirley McDowell of Concord, North IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. POSEY. Mr. Speaker, on December 20, Carolina for her faithful work as Executive Di- Wednesday, December 10, 2014 rector at Hospice and Palliative Care of 2014, Brevard County families, businesses Cabarrus County. Upon retiring she will have Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, I and local community organizations will gather served 28 years building a team of caregivers rise to recognize Joe Gergela, who will retire together to celebrate the Sixth Annual Christ- that have served our community during times at the end of this year from his position as the mas Extravaganza. This wonderful event, when families have confronted terminal illness. Long Island Farm Bureau’s Executive Director, which will take place at the Max K. Rodes a position he has held for 26 years. Park in West Melbourne, will provide an uplift- Under Shirley’s leadership, Cabarrus Coun- Joe’s highly effective advocacy for Long Is- ing message of hope during this Christmas ty’s Hospice service has grown into a strong land agriculture was first cultivated early in his season as so many families are still facing dif- program that effectively helps those in need. life, harvesting potatoes and other vegetables ficult challenges. She guided this program through all of the with his father and grandfather. He came to The House at Palm Bay, Brevard County changes in healthcare over the years and di- know the satisfaction of a hard day’s work and Parks & Recreation and their business part- rected Hospice through acquisition of land for the vital role family plays in a working farm, ners have recognized the importance of pro- a permanent building and the construction of which form the backbone of the economy and viding a positive venue for residents and chil- the Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. tradition of Long Island’s East End. In doing dren to celebrate Christmas. The impact that Shirley has had on our so, Joe celebrated the rich agricultural herit- What makes the Christmas Extravaganza so community is profound, and we are grateful for age that has been the pride of eastern Long special is that there is no cost to attend—ev- her commitment to help those in need. I am Island since the 1600s. But he also learned erything is absolutely free to the public. From proud to represent Shirley McDowell and we the struggles farming families face, which cotton candy and hot dogs, to live music per- are thankful for her years of service. strengthened his resolve to fight for our farm- formed by the Bay West Church Band, and

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They were trying to kill. And they difference in someone’s life. that I have strongly supported during my 16 succeeded. 36 residents were killed and 345 This year, over sixty local businesses and years in Congress. injured. organizations have made donations of food, Created by an act of Congress in 1932, the I and other Members of Congress met with gift certificates, equipment, cash and goodie Federal Home Loan Banks are 12 regional co- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in June bags. Toys for Tots will again make donations operative banks that community-based finan- 2011. The meeting that was supposed to last of toys for local children while the Sheriff, law cial institutions utilize to make home loans, 20 minutes but went for 2 hours came to an enforcement officials and firemen have all vol- small business loans and agriculture loans in abrupt halt when our delegation asked to see unteered their time. Florida Institute of Tech- every corner of America. Nearly 8,000 lenders Camp Ashraf where the MEK members lived. nology has partnered with The House at Palm are members of the Federal Home Loan Bank Maliki’s mood immediately changed and he Bay’s Christmas Extravaganza team to pro- cooperative, representing approximately 80 said that there was no way we were going to vide free trolley rides for children and adults percent of America’s insured lending institu- see the Camp. Maliki did not allow us to go alike. Also, this year the Heritage High School tions. The FHLBanks and their members have because he had something to hide. Marching Band will be performing along with been the largest and most reliable source of After pressure from the Government of Iraq members of The House at Palm Bay’s drama funding for community lending for over 80 and the U.S. Government, the remaining resi- team which will provide their rendition of the years. dents agreed to be transferred to Camp Music Box, a Musical Drama for all ages. The FHLBanks have repeatedly dem- Hurriya near Baghdad as the UN worked to Senior Pastor Ken Delgado of The House at onstrated their ability to serve their members resettle them in some other country besides Palm Bay said, ‘‘The essence of Christmas is and to meet the affordable housing and com- Iraq or Iran. But a new camp would still not about sacrificial giving. Parents do everything munity development needs of individuals, fam- keep them safe—not while Maliki was under possible, to their own hurt, to bless their fami- ilies and local communities through the Afford- the thumb of an Iranian regime that wanted to lies. What an honor it is to see the business able Housing Program. As Congress con- decimate the MEK. On three more occasions community sacrificially coming together to cre- templates the future of housing finance, I en- in 2013, 65 more unarmed residents were ate a moment where families can find love, courage members of Congress and the Ad- killed and over 600 injured. The UN has now hope and joy—it’s the example of the love, ministration to look to the Federal Home Loan resettled 600 residents, but there are still hope and joy that was expressed through the Banks as an example of a system that works 3,200 living in squalid conditions in Camp life of Jesus Christ 2000 years ago.’’ well. Hurriya. They are confined to the Camp, not The Cities of Palm Bay and Melbourne have f allowed to leave. issued proclamations of support for this year’s Lawyers and family members cannot visit Christmas Extravaganza and the Brevard AN IRANIAN OPPOSITION GROUP’S them. After a series of rocket attacks killed County Commission passed a resolution com- FIGHT FOR FREEDOM many of them, residents dug trenches and mending these efforts and encouraging fami- slept inside them because they had no other lies to attend. HON. TED POE way to protect themselves. These conditions I salute all those who have given so much OF TEXAS are worse than an American prison. This is no to make the Annual Christmas Extravaganza IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES way to treat thousands of people who have risked their lives for three decades so that possible, and applaud all the communities Wednesday, December 10, 2014 across our great nation who have seized upon their countrymen may know the sweet taste of this opportunity to spread the Christmas spirit Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, you may freedom. One day, I believe, we will not be through good deeds and charitable acts. not know it, but there is a group that, like the talking about ensuring Iranian freedom fighters f United States, thinks the Supreme Leader of like the MEK have another country to live in. Iran needs to go. They are a group of Iranians One day, the Supreme Leader will supremely FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS called the MEK. They want their countrymen fall. to be free from the oppressive regime that has Democracy and freedom will once again HON. LEE TERRY ruled with an iron fist since 1979. But the MEK flourish in Iran. And the freedom fighters, who OF NEBRASKA is locked up in a prison-like camp in Iraq. 112 have now been fighting for decades, can fi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of its members have been killed. nally return home to join their families and How we came to this point is a story worth their countrymen in building a new, peaceful Wednesday, December 10, 2014 telling. After the Iranian revolution, the MEK Iran. Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, today I am proud opposed the Supreme Leader. So the newly And that’s just the way it is. to recognize the 25th anniversary of a grant installed Islamic regime systematically ar- f program that has benefitted thousands of indi- rested and executed members of the MEK. IN HONOR OF THE BIRTH OF viduals and families across the country—the The MEK fled and found refuge in Iraq. They MARY PARKS NATONSKI Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) system’s built a home in the middle of the desert in a Affordable Housing Program (AHP). The AHP place called Camp Ashraf. In August 2002, the is a flexible source of grants designed to help MEK disclosed two previously unknown nu- HON. RICHARD HUDSON community-based lenders and their partners clear facilities in Iran. OF NORTH CAROLINA develop affordable housing solutions for very The Natanz enrichment facility and Arak IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES low- to moderate-income individuals and fami- heavy water facility triggered the IAEA inspec- Wednesday, December 10, 2014 lies. tion of Iranian sites for the first time. Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to The AHP receives its funding through an- After the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003, the congratulate Pepper and David Natonski on nual contributions of 10 percent of the MEK gave over all of its weapons to the U.S. the birth of their beautiful daughter. Mary FHLBanks’ net income. The Federal Home Army 4th Infantry Division. In return, the U.S. Parks Natonski was born on her Thanksgiving Loan Banks have awarded over $5.1 billion in promised to protect the MEK, labeling them Day due date at 7:02 a.m., November 27th, AHP funds since Congress created the pro- ‘‘protected persons’’ under the Fourth Geneva 2014; weighing 8 pounds and 8 ounces and gram in 1990. These funds represent the larg- Convention. measuring 21 and 1⁄2 inches long. est single source of private grant dollars avail- On January 1, 2009, U.S. forces handed She was born to Pepper Pennington able for housing and community development control over to the Iraqi Security Forces. Then Natonski and David Richard Natonski, my in the country. Prime Minister Maliki was beholden to Tehran Chief of Staff and KEVIN YODER’s (KS–03) By developing affordable housing—and cre- so when the Supreme Leader asked him to Chief of Staff respectively. I must admit, she ating stable communities in the process—AHP crack down on the MEK, he obeyed. Maliki ei- clearly has her mother’s punctuality—and her funds have a long-term, positive economic im- ther allowed or facilitated two deadly attacks father’s size. pact. Many projects are designed for seniors, on the defenseless residents living in Camp Mary Parks gets her name from her two re- the disabled, homeless families, first-time Ashraf. In July 2009, 11 residents were killed markable great-grandmothers, Mary Allen and

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Proud great-grand- judgment on a more detailed assessment on tached to this bill that include provisions that parents include Sadie Natonski, Mary Pen- this operation and vote on a specific author- are critical to the West Coast and Oregon. nington, and Wayman and Mary Allen. ization for use of military force (AUMF). In ad- The REFI Act will save West Coast fishermen Mary Parks Natonski joins a wonderful fam- dition to the $5 billion already authorized to millions of dollars by refinancing expensive, ily who are devoted to her well-being and will continue the fight against ISIL, this bill mistak- unfair high-interest federal loans. The expan- empower her for a bright future. enly allows for the reprogramming of funds as sion of the Oregon Caves National Monument f the President sees fit from the $63.7 billion will boost the local economy and create need- overseas contingency operations account, ed jobs in southern Oregon, protect the unique HONORING THE BOTHELL HIGH which has turned into a slush fund to fight un- cave system for hiking and other recreational SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM authorized wars. opportunities, and it designates the River If you turned to any of my colleagues today Styx—the underground stream running HON. SUZAN K. DelBENE and asked the basic question who are the through Oregon Caves—as the first subterra- OF WASHINGTON 5,000 fighters that the U.S. will train and equip nean Wild and Scenic River in the nation. The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in Syria, they could not give you an answer. package wasn’t perfect, but it was the result of Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Not even our intelligence agencies know who a multi-year negotiation to clear the backlog of we can trust. Before granting authorization, mostly non-controversial, locally supported Ms. DELBENE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Congress should at least know who it is we lands bills that have languished in this dys- honor the 2014 Bothell High School football are giving U.S. weapons to and what their ide- functional Congress. I didn’t pick the vehicle to team. On December 6, the Cougars won the ology and political goals are. This is a com- move these bills, and unfortunately it was at- 4A Washington State football championship, plex mess of various actors, many of whom tached to the NDAA. finishing their outstanding season with a per- cannot be considered trustworthy allies. The Again, I will ultimately vote no on this legis- fect record of 14–0. I congratulate them on Syrian opposition is made up of hundreds of lation because it contains a two-year blank this exemplary achievement. thousands of fighters from various factions check to fight an unauthorized war in Iraq and The resounding 24–14 victory over the de- that are also fighting amongst each other. Syria. Congress shouldn’t duck its responsi- fending champions, Chiawana High School, In Iraq, the U.S. is looking to form an alli- bility to thoroughly debate and discuss the au- left no doubt that Bothell is the state’s best ance with a new government whose current thorization of use of force. team. This championship win is especially re- Prime Minister has yet to prove he will bring markable for the Cougars, as it is the football Sunnis back into an inclusive society and gov- f team’s first state title in school history. ernment. At the moment the Iraqi army barely I would like to give special recognition to exists on paper. The main Iraqi force currently IN HONOR OF NEW MEXICO HOUSE Caleb Meyer, Damani St. John-Watkins, and fighting ISIL, Asaib Ahl al-haq, is incredibly CHIEF CLERK STEPHEN ARIAS Ross Bowers, for their exceptional perform- hostile to the U.S. and was attacking our ances in Saturday’s game. Meyer and St. troops up to the last day of the U.S. occupa- HON. BEN RAY LUJA´ N John-Watkins both capped the season with tion of Iraq. The enemy of our enemy is not over 100 yards rushing, but it was quarterback always an ally. OF NEW MEXICO Ross Bower’s score with 6 seconds remaining That is why it is so critical that Congress be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the 3rd quarter that grabbed the headlines. presented with a detailed plan of this ‘‘train Wednesday, December 10, 2014 On a scramble from 5 yards out, Bower land- and equip’’ operation including who it is that ´ ed a complete front flip over the Chiawana de- we are arming before we vote and this author- Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mexico. Mr. fenders on his way into the end zone. He also ization fails to do that. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the distin- went 17–19, passing for over 200 yards and a Most importantly what we are voting on guished career of New Mexico House Chief touchdown. today is a small part of President Obama’s Clerk Stephen Arias, who is retiring at the end The Cougars displayed a great deal of char- larger strategy to go to war with ISIL. No of the year. acter and determination throughout this sea- President can declare war without Congres- Mr. Arias began his career with the New son led by Coach Tom Bainter. His constant sional authorization. If the U.S. is going to war Mexico Legislature in 1966 and worked his encouragement and training helped guide the with ISIL as it appears that we are, then my way through the ranks of the House, starting Cougars to this momentous victory. colleagues need to vote on an AUMF. The as a clerk reading legislation, a payroll officer, Again, I congratulate the Bothell football American people did not elect us to punt the and even a coat checker. In 1983 he was team on all of their success. Their accomplish- responsibility for matters of war and peace to elected House Chief Clerk by the majority cau- ments on the field this season are hard- the President. The purpose of an AUMF is to cus and has served in that position for the earned and well-deserved. lay out in detail the scope, plan, purpose, and past 31 years. In that time, Mr. Arias became f duration of a military operation and to provide the third-longest serving legislative clerk in the both classified and non-classified briefings to country. Originally elected Chief Clerk under PROTECTING VOLUNTEER FIRE- Congress and allow them to debate and ex- Speaker of the House Raymond Sanchez, Mr. FIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RE- press their opinions on the merits of this. Ab- Arias went on to serve under four subsequent SPONDERS ACT OF 2014 sent an AUMF from Congress, we are commit- speakers as he was re-elected time and again ting ourselves to an open ended war, declared by the members of the House—a testament to SPEECH OF by the President about which we have little to the tremendous job he did over three dec- HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO no details. ades. OF OREGON Despite my disagreements with the Presi- Although they may not receive a lot of atten- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dent on defense policy, members of our tion, Chief Clerks are essential to the smooth armed forces must be adequately funded and functioning of the legislature. Chief Clerks are Thursday, December 4, 2014 get the services they deserve. The bill in- in charge of hiring seasonal staff, tracking and Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, today I am vot- cludes increased funding for the National filing bills, maintaining and setting the House ing against the National Defense Authorization Guard, a 1% pay raise for our troops, and ad- budget, keeping communication between the Act (NDAA) of Fiscal Year 2015. Although this ditional funding for mental health screenings House and Senate chambers flowing smooth- bill contains a few positive measures and pro- and psychological services for those who have ly, and helping incoming lawmakers and com- visions that I support it unfortunately creates a served and suffer from post traumatic stress mittees address constituent issues. Mr. Arias two year blank check for the U.S. to wage a disorder. Additionally, this bill prevents the re- has done all these things and more during his war against the Islamic State of Iraq and Le- tirement of the A–10 Warthog, a more cost ef- tenure as Chief Clerk, and I applaud his tire- vant (ISIL) in both Syria and Iraq. fective close air-support weapons system than less work ethic. I congratulate Stephen Arias I am vehemently opposed to this two year the F–35 Joint Striker, contains funding for nu- on his remarkable career, and I wish him the authorization to train and equip as yet un- clear non-proliferation activities, and acquisi- best in his future endeavors.

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He also designed the in recognizing Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Wednesday, December 10, 2014 First Methodist Church of which Reddrick was Church. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- a member. The building was erected in 1929 f er, I rise today to honor Mount Zion Mis- at the cost of $35,000. The congregation sionary Baptist Church Canton, Mississippi. moved into the new structure February 1930. A TRIBUTE TO MARIE E. THOMP- The population of Madison County, Mis- Rev. P. F. Parker, the eleventh pastor, with SON, AUDREY B. LESESNE, WIL- sissippi has been predominantly African-Amer- the help of God and members, burned the LIAM J. ‘‘BILLY’’ BARKER AND ican since 1840. Prior to 1865, some mem- mortgage. Under his leadership the church THE STAFF OF THE SEVENTH bers of the African-American population, most grew. For example, the following organizations CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT of whom had arrived in the county as slaves, played an active role in missionary work: Sen- were permitted to attend worship services, to ior Missionary Society, Junior Matrons, Young HON. MIKE McINTYRE be baptized and to be married in the area Woman’s Auxiliary, Red Circle/Sunshine Band, OF NORTH CAROLINA churches. They were also allowed to join es- Sunday school, Baptist Training Union, Senior IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tablished white congregations. Choir, Gospel Chorus, Junior/Beginner’s Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Early county records indicate that slaves Choir, New Membership Club, Pastor’s Aide, were a part of the church communities. The Boys’ Bible Club and Usher Board. Rev. Mr. MCINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay Old Madison Presbyterian Church, the First Parker served until his death in 1970. tribute to Marie E. Thompson, Audrey B. Presbyterian, and the First Baptist listed a Mount Zion continued to serve the African- Lesesne, and William J. ‘‘Billy’’ Barker, my total membership of one hundred and thirty- American community religiously and socially. most senior staff, for their steadfast service, four. One hundred were slaves and the other During the summer of 1964, Mount Zion was longevity of commitment and passionate per- thirty-four were whites. the location of a pivotal moment in our state’s formance in serving the constituents of the After the Civil War and freedom, African- civil rights struggle. In her autobiography, Seventh Congressional District of North Caro- Americans naturally desired to establish their Coming of Age in Mississippi, Ann Moody lina. own houses of worship. In 1865, the newly notes that Mount Zion was the biggest Negro These individuals have served faithfully with freed members of the congregation of First church in Canton and the center of the local me throughout my entire Congressional ca- Baptist, with encouragement and financial as- marches. reer, and their exemplary service has truly sistance from their white counterparts, orga- On Friday, May 29, 1964, on the church made a difference in the many lives which nized Mount Zion Baptist Church. Rev. T. J. lawn, six hundred community and church they have impacted by their professional, Drane, pastor of the white church, served as members witnessed the near death beating of prompt, and persistent service. minister receiving for his services a monthly McKinley Hamilton, a young African-American Marie Thompson’s work on constituent serv- salary of one dollar. man. As a result, eighty church members ices is unparalleled and has inspired other In 1870, Drane and R. B. Johnson donated marched on the Madison County jail in one of Congressional Offices to emulate her distin- two acres of land on the northern boundary of the first protest marches in Canton. Mount guished service. the plantation to Mount Zion. The first church Zion became known as the ‘‘Church of Ref- Audrey Lesense’s mastery of multiple re- was erected on Freedman Hill, located at the uge’’. In 1968, twelve hundred students from sponsibilities, sharp insight, and valuable insti- corner of North Railroad and Bowman Streets, Rogers High School marched because they tutional knowledge have been greatly admired. according to the 1898 George and Dunlap were outraged over the murder of Dr. Martin Billy Barker’s practical working knowledge map of Canton. Rev. Drane called for a meet- Luther King, Jr. A group of parents led them and unfailing work ethic have been integral to ing with council along with Mr. Will Powell to Mount Zion. Rev. Parker opened the doors the respect he has earned throughout our dis- from the white Baptist Church to help establish of the church to them, thus saving them from trict by citizens everywhere. the church. injury by law enforcement officers waiting for These three individuals have proudly and In addition to serving as pastor, Rev. Drane them on Hickory Street in front of High’s Fu- graciously given their very best in the service ran a day school and was assisted by Lillian neral Home. of their country and our district, and I am Highgate, a white female. Rev. Drane received Dr. W. L. Johnson, our twelfth and present grateful for their work and their friendship. In- an additional $1.50 a month for his services. pastor, has served for twenty-nine years. His deed, they—along with the many others who He also organized and maintained the first words have power through the Holy Spirit. have served in our Congressional office over Sunday school class. All other organizations Under Dr. Johnson’s leadership, the church these past 18 years—have proven that team- came into existence after Rev. Drane’s res- has continued its growth. For example, the work and loyalty demonstrate the true dedica- ignation. Rev. Jordan Williams replaced him. church has been air-conditioned, carpeted tion and determination they possess and the Newspapers frequently carried announce- throughout, a fellowship hall and recreation devotion to the people that they have given. ments concerning Mount Zion’s activities. For center built and equipped, four parking lots May God bless them and all of our staff, example, ‘‘Several converts at the Colored purchased and surfaced, restrooms were re- both past and present, for their strong, distin- Baptist Church were baptized at the railroad modeled, a lounge installed, pews padded, a guished service to the people with purpose culvert,’’ or ‘‘Rev. Williams, pastor of the Col- new intercom system purchased, speakers in- and passion—and for which our country, the ored Baptist Church, immersed ten converts stalled in the pulpit and choir loft, additional people of our district, and I will forever be last Sunday night’’. The second church site chairs purchased for the choir and seating grateful. was across the street where the TWL parking areas in the wings, two new copiers, a com- f lot is now located. puter, storage room, and a fifteen passenger The third and fourth pastors were Rev- van and twenty-seven passenger bus were IN REMEMBRANCE OF erends Mass and Davis. The fifth pastor, Rev. also purchased. The stained glass windows CONGRESSMAN HERMAN BADILLO R.T. Sims, served for eighteen years and Rev. were repaired, and the pastor study was W. L. Varnado for seven. The seventh through moved upstairs. HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL the tenth pastors were as follows: Rev. Brad- We now have a summer recreation pro- OF NEW YORK ley, Rev. Morris, Rev. Drew, and Rev. A. D. gram. Our membership is approximately 500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Purnell. and still growing. The church is one of the By the 1920’s, the congregation had out- most monumental, intact, and historic re- Wednesday, December 10, 2014 grown the church and Rev. Purnell, along with sources associated with the Canton African- Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with members, began raising money for a larger American Community. As a result of this, the grief to honor the passing of Herman Badillo, building. The new lot for our present church church was recently placed on the registry of a great New Yorker, a great friend and a man was purchased from Jack Warren. Rev. Historical Buildings. that worked honorably for this country. I fondly Purnell asked Mr. S. M. Reddrick, Vice Presi- Our aim is to give every God-seeking per- remember walking down 116th street, the bor- dent of Madison County Bank, to serve as son an opportunity to receive salvation. The derline of Harlem and East Harlem, as we

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He was Wednesday, December 10, 2014 always driven and persistent, called himself late the Eden Prairie Eagles for bringing home ´ ‘‘the first Puerto Rican everything,’’ and won the state title! Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mexico. Mr. the respect for being a fighter. Congressman f Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dave Cuellar of Veterans Helping Veterans for his Herman Badillo will be truly missed. OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL My friend, Herman Badillo, will always be outstanding volunteer work with New Mexican DEBT remembered as America’s first Puerto Rican- veterans. born Congressman and a fixture in New York A Vietnam veteran himself, Mr. Cuellar had City politics for four decades, championing HON. MIKE COFFMAN a distinguished career as a Gallup police offi- civil rights, jobs, housing and educational re- OF COLORADO cer after serving his country in the Army. Be- forms. Born in Caguas, P.R., on Aug. 21, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fore retiring as a police lieutenant, he helped 1929, Herman was the only child of Francisco Wednesday, December 10, 2014 to protect and serve Gallup for over 22 years. In 2003, Mr. Cuellar was inspired to help start and Carmen Rivera Badillo. Upon moving to Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January Veterans Helping Veterans, an organization the continental United States, he learned 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- dedicated to providing informational and social English and was an excellent student at fice, the national debt was support for veterans in the Gallup area. The Haaren High School in Manhattan. Being a $10,626,877,048,913.08. hard worker since a young age, he labored as Today, it is $17,993,213,058,619.35. We’ve group provides critical help to veterans navi- a dishwasher, bowling pinsetter, and account- added $7,366,336,009,706.27 to our debt in 5 gating the Veteran Administration’s benefit and ant and graduated with high honors from City years. This is over $7.3 trillion in debt our na- healthcare systems. More importantly, Mr. College in 1951. Herman went on to graduate tion, our economy, and our children could Cuellar has created an open and welcoming from Brooklyn Law School as valedictorian in have avoided with a balanced budget amend- network run by veterans for veterans. His 1954, then settled into law practice in New ment. group is all inclusive, working with veterans young and old, from all backgrounds and all York. Badillo served his community as a public f servant on many fronts. Besides his election branches of the military to create a voice for to four terms in Congress, he was a city com- HONORING HEAVENLY ANGELS all veterans. missioner, the Bronx borough president, a DAYCARE CENTER Words alone cannot express our full appre- deputy to Mayor Edward I. Koch, a counsel to ciation and gratitude for the service of our vet- Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, a candidate for HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON erans, and the deeds of volunteers like Mr. state and city comptroller, and for many years OF MISSISSIPPI Cuellar help make a difference in the lives of a trustee and then board chairman of the City IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our veterans who often face many challenges University of New York. Wednesday, December 10, 2014 when they return home from active duty. Vet- erans Helping Veterans is a great example of I was honored to serve with Herman during Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- his seven years in Congress in the 1970s, a remarkable volunteer organization that is er, I rise today to honor the Heavenly Angels having a positive impact in the community. I when he pushed urban renewal, antipoverty Daycare Center. programs, voting rights and bilingual edu- thank Dave Cuellar for both his service and for The Heavenly Angels Daycare Center his work with Veterans Helping Veterans. cation. Herman has been a treasure to the opened on August 8, 2006 with Mrs. Emma f people of our community as well as a true tes- Bell as owner and director, in Port Gibson, tament to the American Dream. Herman Claiborne County, Mississippi on Church St. HONORING CHAIRWOMAN FUDGE Badillo will forever remain in our hearts. Mrs. Bell loves children and started Heav- f enly Angels Daycare Center with 8 enrolled HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL from 6 months to 3 years old. She also had CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EDEN OF NEW YORK an After School Program with 6 children up to PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL FOOT- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 12 years old. BALL TEAM Through the years, the Heavenly Angels Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Daycare Center has grown and in 2008 a Pre- Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to HON. ERIK PAULSEN K Center was included to better equip children congratulate Congresswoman MARCIA FUDGE OF MINNESOTA who started in the center to be able to suc- on her extraordinary leadership as the Chair of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cessfully start 1st grade. the Congressional Black Caucus. Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Heavenly Angels Daycare Center has been With conviction and passion, she defended progressing for 8 years with a current full ca- the change we have all worked so diligently to Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pacity of 87 children, who are enjoying the achieve since the CBC was founded in 1971. commend the Eden Prairie High School Foot- process of learning and the After School Pro- Throughout her career in Congress, ball Team on winning the Minnesota State gram has 27 children. MARCIA’s passion for the advancement of the Championship. Mrs. Bell, because of her hard and diligent least among us, regardless of race, color or The Eagles capped off an undefeated 13–0 work at Heavenly Angels Daycare Center has creed, has served her constituents in Cleve- season with a hard-fought victory over Totino- received a trophy honoring her as Business- land well. This tireless advocacy made her an Grace in which they trailed at halftime by 14 woman of the Year. excellent choice for the CBC chair. points. Senior running back Will Rains led the Mrs. Bell has been married for 25 years to During her tenure, she was fearless in pro- way with 230 yards rushing and 3 Touch- a husband that loves and supports her. They moting the goals of the CBC and advancing downs, but the victory by Mike Grant’s unit have 5 children: 4 boys and 1 daughter, Jan- our fight to confront critical issues that are was a complete team effort. ice, who has worked with Heavenly Angels confronted by the communities we represent. With their backs against the wall, the Eagles Daycare Center since its opening and grad- Her staff certainly impressed us with their dug deep to claw their way back and win their uated from Jackson State University with a unparalleled work ethic, enthusiasm, responsi- fourth consecutive big school title. Business Degree. bility and flexibility to meet the needs of so Football is a unique sport in that every play Heavenly Angels Daycare Center’s slogan many Members. They demonstrated great ap- requires 11 teammates working in unison to is: To look, listen and learn and every child titude in communicating urgent matters to us be successful. It takes perfect execution com- succeeds. Mrs. Bell stated that ‘‘When they in a timely and effective manner. bined with skill and of course, a large amount come through our doors, we make sure that The Chairwoman was unwavering in her of toughness to make a deep play-off run and they get the learning that they need. They all strength as she gracefully tackled the harsh win a title. are smart children.’’ political battles we were confronted during this Eden Prairie’s commitment to excelling on Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Congress. the gridiron is even more noteworthy when in recognizing the Heavenly Angels Daycare She has left a huge imprint in the CBC and combined with the requirements of a student- Center for caring and educating children. will be missed by all of us who have come to

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Furthermore, it creates a bow offers children guidance and under- 114th Congress as we continue our efforts to ‘‘President Obama Fund’’ to support anti-dis- standing, so they will have the opportunity to put America back to work, cut our deficit re- crimination and empowerment efforts by Afri- explore their world in a safe and controlled en- sponsibly, tackle tax reform, and ensure that can descent-led civil society organizations, vironment. everyone has the opportunity to pursue the and requires annual State Department human Rainbow provides nutritional meals and American Dream. rights reports to include a section on discrimi- snacks. All meals meet the nutritional guide- f nation faced by people of African descent. lines set by the USDA. U.S. foreign policy strategies such as these Each caregiver receives on-going training RECOGNIZING POTH HIGH SCHOOL have improved the situation of vulnerable through staff meetings and during early child- WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM groups internationally and would greatly assist hood conferences and workshops that are in responding to increasing levels of prejudice held throughout the year. All Rainbow employ- HON. HENRY CUELLAR and discrimination faced by people of African ees are trained in Pediatric CPR and First Aid. OF TEXAS descent around the globe. Rainbow accepts all children regardless of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The International Decade reaffirms the im- race, color, creed, and sex, religious or ethnic Wednesday, December 10, 2014 portance of inclusion and the full and equal backgrounds. participation of people of African descent Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to around the world in all aspects of political, in recognizing the Rainbow Learning & recognize the Poth High School Women’s economic, social, and cultural life. I encourage Daycare Center for its dedication to serving Volleyball Team for their ninth state champion- my colleagues to join me in recognizing and others. ship win under the leadership of Coach Patti celebrating the collective history and achieve- f Zenner. ments made by people of African descent on On Saturday, November 22nd, the Poth the occasion of the launch of the Decade by PERSONAL EXPLANATION Pirettes emerged victorious over Brock High supporting the African Descent Affairs Act. School during the UIL Class 3A State Final. f HON. RON BARBER This was a defining match for the Pirettes, OF ARIZONA HONORING RAINBOW LEARNING & marking their fourteenth appearance at the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES state tournament and ninth state champion- DAYCARE CENTER ship win. With this recent victory, the Poth Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Pirettes are now tied for the second most HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, I missed two re- championship wins in state history. Pirettes OF MISSISSIPPI corded votes on December 9. I would like to Volleyball Senior Alyssa Kruse was awarded IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES indicate at this point how I would have voted Most Valuable Player of the championship. had I been present for those votes. Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Mr. Speaker, this is a momentous occasion On Roll Call No. 552, on Motion to Recom- for Poth High School and I am honored to Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- mit the California Emergency Drought Relief have the opportunity to recognize the Pirettes er, I rise today to honor the remarkable Rain- Act 2014, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Women’s Volleyball Team for its record-setting bow Learning & Daycare Center. On Roll Call No. 553, passage of the Cali- victory. I thank you for this time. Rainbow, opened in June 2007, is operated fornia Emergency Drought Relief Act 2014, I f by the owner/director, Mrs. Pernada Jackson. would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ The hours of operation are Monday through f INTRODUCING THE AFRICAN DE- Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Rainbow’s SCENT AFFAIRS ACT IN REC- mission is to provide child care services and IN HONOR OF NEW MEXICO STATE OGNITION OF THE INTER- a safe learning environment that focuses on TREASURER JAMES B. LEWIS NATIONAL DECADE FOR PEOPLE the developmental needs of the children. The OF AFRICAN DESCENT center serves families in Leland, Mississippi, HON. BEN RAY LUJA´ N and the surrounding towns. OF NEW MEXICO HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS Rainbow strives to provide a quality early IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES childhood education program filled with love OF FLORIDA Wednesday, December 10, 2014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and compassion for children. They believe that children are the most important resource and Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico. Mr. Wednesday, December 10, 2014 that the early childhood experiences are cru- Speaker, I rise today to recognize James B. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I cial in the development of their future. Lewis, who is retiring after a career devoted to rise today to introduce a bill recognizing per- Rainbow’s belief is that the family is the public service. Most recently, Mr. Lewis served sons of African descent on the occasion of the strongest influence in the child’s growth and as New Mexico State Treasurer, a position he December 10, 2014 launch of the International development. They extend the child’s home held for the last 8 years. Decade for People of African Descent. experience and provide new and different ex- Mr. Lewis’ long and distinguished career in- As our country fights to realize justice for periences of value. Rainbow’s program is cludes serving our country in the Army and Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, Aiyana Jones, John based on the knowledge that children learn serving New Mexico in many notable posi- Warner, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and best through play and active hands-on activi- tions, such as Chief of Staff to Governor many others, we must not forget the names— ties. Using developmental appropriate mate- Bruce King, Chief Clerk and Chief Executive Stephen Lawrence, Oury Jalloh, Mark rials to stimulate and explore their potential is Officer of the New Mexico State Corporation Duggan, Zyed Benna, Bouna Traore, and their goal. Commission, Director and Assistant Secretary many others—who are victims of similar injus- Growth occurs in developmental stages and of the U.S. Department of Energy, President tices in Europe and elsewhere in the world. each stage must be offered, encouraged and of the National Association of State Treas- The International Decade provides an op- supported. Rainbow’s classrooms are ar- urers, and immediate past President of the portunity to join efforts with countries around ranged in an environment that presents max- National Association of State Auditors, Con- the globe to, over the next 10 years, develop imum opportunities for cognitive development, trollers, and Treasurers. In 1986, Mr. Lewis and implement national strategies honoring discovery learning and an awareness of cul- became the first African American to be elect- the vast contributions of people of African De- tural diversity. They offer clean and spacious ed to a statewide office in New Mexico, and is scent and to combat continuing issues of prej- learning centers that offer a wide variety of also the first and only African American to be udice and discrimination such as those cur- daily activities to encourage and challenge appointed and then elected to office three rently gripping our nation. each child. times. To aid these efforts, I have introduced the Rainbow’s learning environment will em- His tenure in the Treasurer’s office will be African Descent Affairs Act. The Act seeks to power children and enhance self-esteem by remembered for his efforts to increase trans- improve the situation of people of African de- creating an atmosphere where social, emo- parency and raise public awareness and un- scent around the world by establishing within tional, physical, and cognitive development derstanding of this important office and the

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I thank you for Powers Agreement enabling the Ramah Nav- rara, Mr. Ferrara lived a life surrounded by all this time. ajo Chapter to invest in the Local Government the sweetness that candy could ever provide. f Investment Pool, and implemented the new His grandfather started the family business in state Linked Deposit program. 1908 on Chicago’s famous Taylor Street in the HONORING JUDGE IVORY E. The State Treasury plays a vital role in pro- Little Italy neighborhood. It was not long be- BRITTON tecting state monies deposited in New Mexi- fore Mr. Ferrara’s father, Nello Ferrara, joined co’s financial institutions and promoting a sta- the business and continued the hard work that HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON ble state economy, and as Treasurer, Mr. had been started before him. Under Nello Fer- OF MISSISSIPPI Lewis led that effort with distinction. While Mr. rara’s guidance the creation of the Atomic IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fireball and Lemonheads candy became re- Lewis’ retirement is a loss for the state of New Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Mexico, I wish him all the best as he embarks ality, one inspired from his service in World on this next chapter, and I congratulate him on War II and the other on the birth of his son. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- his distinguished career. Salvatore Ferrara II, or ‘‘Sal’’ to his friends, er, I rise today to honor Judge Ivory Britton, a f attended high school in the Chicago area and Justice Court Judge of District 2, who is a na- attended Loyola University New Orleans. He tive Jacksonian. RECOGNIZING DR. MICHAEL B. followed the path of his father and grandfather Judge Britton was reared on Tougaloo MCCALL and joined the family business in the 1970s; Street in the Virden Addition Community. under his leadership, the company went into a Judge Britton attended Brinkley Elementary HON. JOHN A. YARMUTH growth phase that raised the number of an- School, which is now Walton Elementary OF KENTUCKY nual earnings and hardworking employees. He School, and graduated from Brinkley High IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would stay in the family business until March School. He attended: the University of Judicial of this year but even after stepping down, Sal Court, National Judicial College, Reno, NV, Wednesday, December 10, 2014 would continue to work until the end. National Judges Association, American Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Chicagoland has lost an outstanding citizen, Judges Association, and National Center for recognize Dr. Michael B. McCall, the Founding businessman, father and husband; he will truly State Courts. President of the Kentucky Community and be missed. He will be missed not only by his As a Justice Court Judge Britton works hard Technical College System (KCTCS). Since family and friends, but also by all of us who to ensure fair and equal treatment for all liti- 1998, Dr. McCall has served as system Presi- have enjoyed his specialty candies distributed gants of his court. He has increased his dent. His exemplary service has greatly bene- at parties, picnics, weddings, birthdays and knowledge of the judicial process to enable fited community colleges throughout the Com- special gatherings. citizens to easily use the Justice Court Sys- monwealth of Kentucky, including Jefferson All of us say thanks to you Mr. Salvatore tem. Judge Britton will continue to be fair and Community and Technical College, which is in Ferrara II. Sweet dreams as you rest in peace. accessible to all citizens and be knowledge- my Congressional district. f able and obedient to the laws of The State of Under Dr. McCall’s leadership, KCTCS has Mississippi. RECOGNIZING ROBERTO GALVEZ become the largest provider of post-secondary Judge Britton is married to Liza Britton and JUNIOR education in Kentucky. This year, KCTCS en- they have three children: Perry, Dexter and rolled more than 92,000 students and remains Tabathia. He is a member of Cade Chapel M. the largest provider of workforce training in the HON. HENRY CUELLAR B. Church. Commonwealth, serving more than 5,300 busi- OF TEXAS Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me nesses and training more than 52,000 employ- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in recognizing Judge Ivory E. Britton. ees every year. Wednesday, December 10, 2014 f Recently, a study by the National Center for Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Higher Education Management Systems re- HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOHN recognize the accomplishments of Roberto DINGELL ON HIS RETIREMENT viewed many of the accomplishments Galvez Junior of Laredo, Texas. achieved under Dr. McCall stewardship and Mr. Galvez was born in 1971 in Nuevo La- SPEECH OF found that ‘‘Relative to most other public com- redo, Tamaulipas to parents Roberto Galvez munity and technical college systems in the Martinez and Gloria Irma Alcala de Galvez. As HON. KYRSTEN SINEMA U.S., KCTCS has improved dramatically on the eldest of three brothers, Mr. Galvez stud- OF ARIZONA the key measures of student participation and ied in Mexico up until high school. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For decades, Mr. Galvez has been involved completion. Enrollment in the system has Tuesday, December 9, 2014 nearly doubled since 2001 and its production in broadcasting for both Mexico and the of college credentials has increased by more United States in radio and television. He Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to than 400 percent.’’ began his career as a sports correspondent in express my respect and appreciation for Con- Dr. McCall has spent the last fifteen years 1990, and then became a sports broadcaster gressman JOHN DINGELL and his 59 years of dedicated to improving Kentucky’s workforce for KLDO Univision Laredo in 1998. From service in the United States House of Rep- and economy by leading the transformation of 2008 to 2010, Mr. Galvez became editorial di- resentatives. Congressman DINGELL served KCTCS. I would like to thank Dr. McCall for rector for the popular magazine ‘‘Mas Accion,’’ with honor, dignity, and distinction, fighting his commitment to improving the lives of Ken- where he emphasized the importance of ath- each and every day for his home state of tucky families and for his service to the Com- letics in Laredo and the surrounding region. Michigan and for our entire country. While Mr. monwealth. I wish you the best in your retire- Since 2010, Mr. Galvez has worked as DINGELL is retiring, DEBBIE DINGELL was elect- ment. Sports Director and Anchor for Telemundo La- ed this year to represent Michigan’s 12th Con- f redo Channel 25. Motivated by a desire to gressional District in the next Congress. Like give back to his community, he has collected her husband, I know she will make the people TRIBUTE TO SALVATORE FER- toys for underprivileged children during the of Michigan proud, and I look forward to work- RARA II: FORMER CEO OF FER- holidays for the past four years. ing with her. RARA PAN CANDY CO. Mr. Roberto Galvez has been honored with As a veteran of World War II and the long- the ‘‘Best Sports Anchor’’ national award from est-serving Member of Congress, Mr. DINGELL HON. DANNY K. DAVIS the Mexican Federation of Sports Newscasters understands the meaning of service. He de- OF ILLINOIS for his important work in sports journalism. Ad- voted himself to expanding opportunities for all IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ditionally, he has been named the best sports Americans and to helping more families reporter in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas by achieve the American Dream. He was a lead- Wednesday, December 10, 2014 this organization and will receive the award in er in the fight to pass the Civil Rights Act of Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- a ceremony in Torreo´n, Coahuila in February, 1964 and helped create Medicare in 1965. An er, today I pay tribute to the life of Mr. 2015. advocate for public safety, Mr. DINGELL wrote

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:46 Dec 11, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K10DE8.026 E10DEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1794 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 10, 2014 the 1990 Clean Air Act and the Safe Drinking vocate for Native American communities in our tem for a computerized schedule of all Water Act, protecting the health of Americans state. Regis served his pueblo as both Gov- meetings and hearings of Senate com- and the environment. ernor and Lieutenant Governor and went on to mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- Mr. DINGELL’s tireless efforts will leave an in- work as Executive Director at the New Mexico tees, and committees of conference. delible mark on our country and in Congress. Office of Indian Affairs for 16 years and under This title requires all such committees I am thankful for his service and proud to call four different governors. While in this impor- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily him a colleague and a friend. While we will tant position, he helped gain the support of the Digest—designated by the Rules Com- miss his leadership, we can follow Mr. DIN- New Mexico State Legislature for the State In- mittee—of the time, place and purpose GELL’s example and honor his legacy by put- dian Child Welfare Act. of the meetings, when scheduled and ting aside our differences and working to- Regis’ passion for Tribal public policy and any cancellations or changes in the gether to tackle our nation’s challenges. community issues extends beyond his time in meetings as they occur. I wish Mr. DINGELL and his family all the government. In 1997, he co-founded the Santa As an additional procedure along best. Fe Indian School Leadership Institute, an or- with the computerization of this infor- f ganization dedicated to creating systemic mation, the Office of the Senate Daily change within Tribal communities. The Lead- Digest will prepare this information for IN HONOR OF REGIS PECOS ership Institute helps create a dialogue on the printing in the Extensions of Remarks ´ important policy issues facing Indian Country section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD HON. BEN RAY LUJAN and also gives youth community members im- on Monday and Wednesday of each OF NEW MEXICO portant exposure and education on Native week. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES issues. Meetings scheduled for Thursday, De- The knowledge and passion that Regis has Wednesday, December 10, 2014 cember 11, 2014 may be found in the brought to his endeavors on behalf of the peo- Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico. Mr. ple of New Mexico will be greatly missed as Speaker, I rise today to recognize the distin- he leaves the Roundhouse. But I know that guished career of Regis Pecos, who has dedi- whatever the next chapter brings for Regis, he MEETINGS SCHEDULED cated his career to working on behalf of his will always remember his deep roots and al- community and the people of New Mexico. ways work to build a brighter future for his DECEMBER 17 I have had the honor of knowing Regis for community and his state. It is with great honor 2:30 p.m. many years as he served as Chief of Staff to that I congratulate Regis on his many years of Committee on Environment and Public my father, Ben Lujan, Speaker of the New service and wish him continued success. Works Mexico House of Representatives. Regis was Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear f Safety more than just a trusted advisor, he was a SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS To hold an oversight hearing to examine friend to my father and to our whole family. the Environmental Protection Agen- Regis has spent much of his career helping Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, cy’s proposed National Ambient Air to advance the interests of the people of New agreed to by the Senate of February 4, Quality Standards for ozone. Mexico, and has continually been a strong ad- 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- SD–406

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