May 24, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E913 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

HONORING THE LIFE OF LENA I urge my colleagues to join me in sup- A MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE HORNE porting H. Res. 1362. HON. JOHN H. ADLER SPEECH OF f OF NEW JERSEY HON. LAURA RICHARDSON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ROCKET OF CALIFORNIA AND MISSILE DEFENSE CO- Monday, May 24, 2010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OPERATION AND SUPPORT ACT Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speak- Tuesday, May 18, 2010 er, I wish to honor our fallen veterans this Me- Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise morial Day on May 31, 2010. On Memorial SPEECH OF today in support of H. Res. 1362, which hon- Day, we pay homage to the thousands and ors the tremendous accomplishments of the HON. BARBARA LEE thousands of individual acts of bravery and late Lena Mary Calhoun Horne, who passed sacrifice that stretch back to the battlefields of away on May 9, 2010 at the age of 92. Born OF CALIFORNIA our revolution and to those taking place today in 1917 in Brooklyn, NY, Lena Horne was one IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Af- of the most prolific and accomplished per- ghanistan. formers of her time. At the young age of 16, Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Today we honor and remember four brave Ms. Horne began her career when she joined soldiers from Moorestown, NJ who lost their the chorus line of the famous Cotton Club in Ms. LEE of California. Madam Speaker, I lives in combat. Mr. Walter Seel Jr., Mr. How- Harlem. Over the years, her phenomenal tal- have always supported Israel’s security and ard Mayer, Mr. George Yohnson, and Mr. ent garnered increasing critical acclaim and condemned unequivocally violence inflicted Roger Ross were all killed in action during the widespread recognition, as she became one of upon Israeli and Palestinian civilians. Recog- Vietnam War. They are our Nation’s heroes the most prominent figures in American enter- nizing the defensive nature of the Iron Dome who fought so bravely and made the ultimate tainment. anti-missile defense system, designed to sacrifice to defend the American Dream. I thank Chairman TOWNS for his leadership guard against short-range rocket, missile, and I will never stop fighting to ensure we do in bringing this bill to the floor. I also thank the mortar attacks which threaten the lives of in- right by the men and women who serve our sponsor of this legislation, Congressman CON- nocent Israeli citizens, I voted yes on H.R. Nation and defend our freedom. As we ob- YERS for honoring the legacy of this superb 5327. serve Memorial Day this year, I ask all of my American actress and songstress. However, I must express my serious con- colleagues and fellow Americans to pause and Despite the segregation-era law that prohib- cerns regarding continued and increasing reflect on the centuries of sacrifice by the ited African Americans from playing leading trends of militarization in the region. The soar- many men and women that this day rep- roles in white films or plays, Ms. Horne’s talent ing costs associated with an unending cycle of resents. And let us make sure that all who attracted widespread national attention. She served with honor are honored in return. military buildup, both human and financial, was beloved for her part in the 1943 musical f Cabin in the Sky. Additionally, for her role in cannot be ignored in the context of the suf- the Calypso musical Jamaica, Ms. Horne was fering that continued tensions have inflicted IN HONOR OF CHASE THOMPSON nominated for a Tony Award for ‘‘Best Actress upon Israeli and Palestinian civilians alike. All PHILLIPS in a Musical.’’ parties involved must redouble their efforts Ms. Horne’s musical career was equally im- and resources dedicated to realizing a just HON. PETE SESSIONS pressive. In 1957, her live album entitled Lena and lasting peace between the Israelis, Pal- OF TEXAS estinians and the Arab world, including by re- Horne at the Waldorf-Astoria became the best IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES selling album by a female recording artist in fraining from gestures that would jeopardize the history of the RCA-Victor label. In the the progress or viability of meaningful negotia- Monday, May 24, 2010 1950s, Ms. Horne appeared in a number of tions. Mr. SESSIONS. Madam Speaker, I rise popular television shows including, The Ed Finally, Madam Speaker, I want to speak to today to honor Chase Thompson Phillips, a Sullivan Show, The Dean Martin Show, The the issue of the urgent need to realign our na- young man that I have known for sixteen Judy Garland Show, and The Andy Williams tional security spending priorities—a realign- years. Show. ment we must make within the context of both In June, he will graduate from Mexia High Lena Horne’s pursuits were not limited to School as a Distinguished Honor Graduate. overall U.S. national security interests and in the stage. She was an outspoken activist com- Chase is a member of the National Honor So- relation to our vital domestic requirements. We mitted to fighting racism and Jim Crow. She ciety and the baseball team. This year, he and in the Congress must focus on the difficult attended the 1963 March on Washington his doubles partner, Blake Dornak, competed choices associated with reducing our Nation’s where Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his fa- in the State Tennis Tournament in Austin, mous ‘‘I Have a Dream’’ speech and per- unsustainable military spending and on invest- Texas. They are the first duo from Mexia High formed on behalf of the National Association ments that will more effectively provide for our School to qualify for the state competition and for the Advancement of Colored People enduring security, and that of our allies. We they made it to the quarterfinal round of the (NAACP), the Student Non-Violent Coordi- must invest in our people, their education and 3A State Tennis Tournament. This feat is par- nating Committee (SNCC), and the National our economy—always the backbone of our na- ticularly impressive since Chase and Blake did Council of Negro Women. During World War tional security. As we scale back the military not have the guidance of tennis coaches or II, she refused to perform before segregated spending element of our national security in- benefit from any practice matches. It speaks audiences and protested shows in which Ger- vestment, we must fill some of that vacuum loudly of Chase’s work ethic and dedication. man Prisoners of War were seated in front of with smart and highly leveraged investments This year, he received the Dallas Safari African American soldiers. in regional stability programs, including in the Club’s Colin Caruthers Younger Hunger Award I salute the artistic talent and inspirational Middle East. Whatever the short-term and tac- for his passion for hunting and commitment to life led by Lena Horne. I commend her con- tical defense merit of any one weapon system, community service. Started in 1991, this pres- tribution to the richness of American perform- such as is claimed for the Iron Dome anti- tigious award honors young member hunters ance art and vocal stances against oppression missile defense system, it pales into insignifi- for their significant accomplishments, aca- and discrimination. Lena Horne captivated and cance when compared to successfully building demic excellence, and civic involvement. He inspired a nation and she will be greatly regional economic development and con- was previously honored with the International missed. fidence building. Youth Hunting and Conservation Award from

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