June 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1351 The Wyeth Patient Assistant Program has placed up on the wall where it belongs— fine young resident of the 22nd Congressional been a very successful way for seniors in among the other great leaders who have District of Florida who has been incredibly Richmond and the Nation to get lifesaving chaired the Committee through the years. I dedicated to the betterment of not only his medicines free of charge. Wyeth employees feel blessed that I had the opportunity to work community but himself. are good community partners for Richmond closely with Bob during the past two years in Mr. Speaker, the Congressional Award Gold and a group of people that we need to recog- my role as Ranking Member of the House Medal requires more than 3 years to complete nize for their kindness and compassion. Armed Services Committee. As Chairman, he a minimum of 800 hours of community serv- But we as Americans can and must do was respectful of others, fair, and honorable. ice, 200 hours in both personal development more to help our seniors afford prescription Knowing him as I do, I would have expected and physical fitness, in addition to a total of drugs. no less. On most issues which Congress has Providing voluntary prescription drug cov- four nights of expedition/exploration. These faced over these many years, we agreed. On are cumulative hours as Christopher has pre- erage to Medicare beneficiaries will ensure those rare occasions where we did not agree, that America’s seniors will be able to enjoy viously earned the Bronze and Silver Medals. our disagreement never got in the way of our I applaud his hard work and dedication. their golden years while we as their children friendship, and for that I am grateful. and grandchildren will be able to enjoy their Mr. Speaker, I would like to again congratu- wisdom and good health. Both a noble and f late Christopher Balogh of my district who is worthy cause. KELLY SHINN’S ESSAY being presented with the Congressional Award f Gold Medal today. The outstanding work done HON. RANDY ‘‘DUKE’’ CUNNINGHAM by this dedicated young man has been truly TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE BOB influential in his community, and I congratulate OF CALIFORNIA STUMP him as he is recognized among the Nation’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES most outstanding young people. HON. Wednesday, June 25, 2003 OF Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today to read the essay of Kelly Shinn, a Wednesday, June 25, 2003 member of the Valley Center Teenage Repub- RECOGNIZING THE COMMITTEE Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today I join my lican Club. FOR CITIZEN AWARENESS colleagues as we pay tribute to our friend, Bob Being a part of the Teenage Republican Stump of . I was deeply saddened to club and working for the Republican Party learn of his passing last weekend. I join my means I have accepted the republican values. HON. PHILIP M. CRANE By accepting these values I have so far been colleagues in extending our deepest sympathy OF ILLINOIS affected by the party’s efforts to keep public to Bob’s wife, Nancy, his children, and his en- schools excellent and accountable. These IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tire family. values will also affect me in the future. was my first friend in Congress. The value of ensuring affordable and acces- Wednesday, June 25, 2003 Almost 26 years ago, two newly-elected Mem- sible health care for children, families, and bers of Congress sat down next to each other seniors has already affected my life. Without Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, at a time when at an organizational caucus for the 95th Con- affordable health care I would not have been strained Federal, State, and local budgets are gress, and formed a friendship that has en- able to receive the medical assistance I need- affecting our country’s funding for the edu- dured and grown through the years. You have ed to treat my Irritable Bowel Syndrome and cation of our people, some individuals and or- to understand that when we met, Bob Stump get rid of a stomach parasite. These values ganizations in our private sector are doing will also affect my future and the future of something about it. They have combined ef- and I thought we were pretty important. After my family. When I start a family of my own all, we had both served in the State Legisla- I will need affordable health care to keep my forts with the Committee for Citizen Aware- tures of Arizona and Missouri—as Senators. husband and children healthy and safe. ness (CCA) to provide all the secondary But we both adjusted and came to love the Also the value to ensure excellent and ac- schools and many others in their area with House of Representatives. countable public schools for children has al- free educational videotapes. These videotapes It should be no surprise that I liked Bob ready affected and will continue to affect me explain civic issues about our country and how from the first time I met him. I could tell imme- later in life. I have always attended public our government works. schools and because of the Republican Par- diately that he was a person of character and The CCA is a nearly two-decade-old not-for- integrity. He was a true son of the old South- ty’s fight to keep the public school districts accountable, I have received a wonderful profit organization that produces and distrib- west: education. My education has given me the utes award-winning educational videotapes Strong, yet gentle. confidence I need to continue learning after that focus on civic issues. These videotapes Tough, yet compassionate. high school. Keeping schools accountable feature appearances by people such as Sec- Fiercely independent, yet unfailingly loyal. and excellent will also affect my children. I retary of State Colin Powell, Supreme Court He was born in Phoenix in 1927, just 15 want to give my children the same oppor- Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, many Members years after Arizona joined the Union as the tunity to receive a solid education and the of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. 48th State. He was only 16 when he dem- only way to do this is to support the Repub- lican Party. Senators, and other pertinent individuals. onstrated the love of country and the patriot- All of the values that are held by the Re- The subjects covered in these videotapes ism that would characterize his life in public publican Party will help secure a govern- are particularly important for a number of rea- service. He left high school to join the Navy in ment that exists to protect the freedom of sons. For example, although America is the 1943, and before his 20th birthday, he had each individual. And this means that Amer- world’s greatest democracy, our people vote served in combat in World War II. It was no ica will continue to be the home of the at a rate lower than any other country. Sur- doubt during this time that Bob acquired his brave. veys have shown that one of the major rea- life-long respect for the men and women who f sons for not using the right to vote is a gen- serve our Nation in uniform. This respect be- eral lack of understanding of our government came a commitment, and the commitment be- IN RECOGNITION OF CHRISTOPHER and the citizen’s role in it. One of the many came the hallmark of Bob’s service here in BALOGH FOR BEING HONORED civic goals of the CCA and these civic-minded Congress. As Chairman of both the Armed WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL individuals and organizations is to correct this Services Committee and the Veterans Com- AWARD GOLD MEDAL problem with the gift of these educational vid- mittee, he worked tirelessly on behalf of our eotapes. men and women in uniform and our veterans. HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR. No one has done more to ensure that our OF FLORIDA The videotapes are given free to all the pub- military and their families have decent pay and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lic and private high schools, community and benefits, the best equipment and training, and junior colleges, community access television Wednesday, June 25, 2003 quality housing and facilities. No one has done stations, and to many libraries and chambers more to ensure that our Nation honors its Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- of commerce. Our country and our democracy commitments to its veterans. ognize Christopher Balogh of Jupiter, FL, for are better because of the efforts of the CCA Only last October, Bob’s portrait was un- receiving the Congressional Award Gold and because of its countless dedicated spon- veiled at the Armed Services Committee and Medal. It is my pleasure to congratulate this sors.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 06:53 Jun 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JN8.024 E25PT1 E1352 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 25, 2003 IN RECOGNITION OF ELIZABETH work, Ralph can lead us down a roadmap to presented with the Congressional Award Gold COUNTS FOR BEING HONORED a sustainable peace. Medal today. The outstanding work done by WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL Currently, Ralph is with Preston Gates Ellis this dedicated young man has been truly influ- AWARD GOLD MEDAL and Rouvelas Meeds law firm and also heads ential in his community, and I congratulate him the government relations firm, Nurnberger and as he is recognized among the Nation’s most HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR. Associates. He has also published extensively outstanding young people. OF FLORIDA and written several books, sharing his insight f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and knowledge on the Middle-East and the foreign policy of the . IN HONOR OF THE MINORITY BUSI- Wednesday, June 25, 2003 While his work with all of these organiza- NESS AND PROFESSIONALS NET- Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- tions is impressive and worthy of praise, it is WORK’S ‘‘FIFTY INFLUENTIAL ognize Elizabeth Counts of Jupiter, FL, for re- through his teaching that he has touched the MINORITIES IN BUSINESS’’ AN- ceiving the Congressional Award Gold Medal. most lives. Ralph’s students have always NUAL AWARDS GALA It is my pleasure to congratulate this fine showered him with the highest praise and al- young resident of the 22nd Congressional Dis- ways leave his classes with insights that only HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ trict of Florida who has been incredibly dedi- Professor Nurnberger can give. He engages OF NEW JERSEY cated to the betterment of not only her com- his students and helps them to understand the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munity but herself. most complicated situations through his real Wednesday, June 25, 2003 Mr. Speaker, the Congressional Award Gold life experiences. Medal requires more than 3 years to complete Most importantly, Ralph has taught his stu- Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today a minimum of 800 hours of community serv- dents how to have a debate over a conten- to honor fifty men and women for their out- ice, 200 hours in both personal development tious issue with civility. He encourages his stu- standing achievements as influential leaders in and physical fitness, in addition to a total of dents to hold conversations based on facts, business. They will be recognized at the Mi- four nights of expedition/exploration. These rather than with the emotional intensity that nority Business and Professionals Network’s are cumulative hours as Elizabeth has pre- some subjects conjure. Through his classes, 5th Annual Award Gala at the Crystal Gate- viously earned the Bronze and Silver Medals. Ralph has taught students to be thoughtful way Marriott in Crystal City, Virginia, on June I applaud her for her hard work and dedica- and considerate when engaged in civil dis- 25, 2003. tion. course, something that is too rare in this The fifty men and women being honored I would also like to take this opportunity to world. represent a leadership that is diverse, innova- recognize Elizabeth’s advisor, Ms. Lynn Ralph Nurnberger is very deserving of this tive, and incredibly driven. While there have Lyons, who has shown tireless dedication to award from Georgetown University. He has been impressive advancements for minority- the Youth Congressional Award and has helped shape the minds of his students and owned businesses and minority business lead- mentored countless youth over the years. The colleagues with insights on the major issues ers, there is much work to be done, and it is relationship between Ms. Lyons and her stu- facing the United States. I congratulate Ralph critical that such leadership continues to gain dents has been an extraordinary one. Ms. on all his accomplishments, and I look forward strength. These awardees help ensure that mi- Lyons is now retired after her years of teach- to seeing him one day in a deserved position nority leadership is growing, and that the ing at St. Mark’s Episcopal School. of national leadership on international rela- voices of minorities are not ignored. Their in- Mr. Speaker, I would like to again congratu- tions. Our Nation would be very well served. fluence is critical to securing the future suc- late Elizabeth Counts of my district who is f cess of minority-owned businesses, and their being presented with the Congressional Award efforts and achievements are a symbol of the Gold Medal today. The outstanding work done IN RECOGNITION OF MATTHEW strength of minority leadership. As dynamic by this dedicated young women has been truly MILLS FOR BEING HONORED leaders in their fields and in their communities, influential in her community, and I congratulate WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL their accomplishments are an inspiration to all her as she is recognized among the Nation’s AWARD GOLD MEDAL those looking to succeed. most outstanding young people. I would like to recognize the importance of f HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR. the Minority Business and Professionals Net- OF FLORIDA work for providing critical resources that con- HONORING RALPH NURNBERGER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tinue to support minority-owned businesses. I thank the Network and its president, Debra Wednesday, June 25, 2003 HON. JAMES P. MORAN Williams, for providing an opportunity to recog- OF VIRGINIA Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- nize and acknowledge these important lead- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ognize Matthew Mills of Jupiter, FL, for receiv- ers. ing the Congressional Award Gold Medal. It is Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in Wednesday, June 25, 2003 my pleasure to congratulate this fine young honoring the Fifty Influential Minorities in Busi- Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, today resident of the 22nd Congressional District of ness and congratulating them on their I rise to honor Mr. Ralph Nurnberger who was Florida who have been incredibly dedicated to achievements. I wish them continued success honored by Georgetown University with their the betterment of not only his community but as they continue to lead the way for minorities Excellence in Teaching Faculty Award. His himself. in business. dedication to the students and the Liberal Mr. Speaker, the Congressional Award Gold f Studies Program at Georgetown makes him Medal requires more than 3 years to complete most deserving of this honor. a minimum of 800 hours of community serv- HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA Ralph has extensive experience on Capitol ice, 200 hours in both personal development Hill. In former Senator James Person’s office and physical fitness, in addition to a total of HON. WALTER B. JONES as the foreign policy legislative assistant and four nights of expedition/exploration. These OF NORTH CAROLINA as professional staff on the Senate Foreign are cumulative hours as Matthew has pre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Relations committee, he became an inter- viously earned the Bronze and Silver Medals. national affairs expert. I applaud his hard work and dedication. Wednesday, June 25, 2003 After his time on , Ralph became a I would also like to take this opportunity to Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, Senior Fellow and director of congressional re- recognize Matthew’s advisor, Ms. Lynn Lyons, I rise today to submit this letter to the Editor lations at the Center for Strategic and Inter- who has shown tireless dedication to the for the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. national Studies, and later worked for eight Youth Congressional Award and has mentored The letter was written by a man for whom years as a lobbyist with the American Israel countless youth over the years. The relation- I have endless respect my friend Ray Flynn, Public Affairs Committee. Following the his- ship between Ms. Lyons and her students has the President of the American Catholic Alli- toric signing of the Oslo Accords, he was ap- been an extraordinary one. Ms. Lyons is now ance, former Mayor of Boston and U.S. Am- pointed as the Executive Director of ‘‘Builders retired after her years of teaching at St. Mark’s bassador to the Vatican. of Peace,’’ an organization set up under the Episcopal School. Like myself, Ambassador Flynn believes guidance of Vice President to aid in Mr. Speaker, I would like to again congratu- strongly in fighting for increased human rights the Arab-Israeli peace process. Through his late Matthew Mills of my district who is being and religious freedom throughout the world.

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