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IN RECOGNITION OF VAHAK AND and an active participant in a host of chari- EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE PARIS HOVNANIAN table organizations where she exhibits her HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES strong and effective leadership skills. THAT THE UNITED STATES HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. POSTAL SERVICE SHOULD ISSUE Mr. Speaker, Vahak and Paris Hovnanian A POSTAGE STAMP COMMEMO- OF NEW JERSEY have given back so generously to their com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RATING THE FISK JUBILEE munity. Their tireless and selfless efforts have SINGERS Tuesday, September 30, 2003 benefited those in America and around the Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to world. Accordingly, I ask that my colleagues HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS laud the accomplishments of Mr. and Mrs. rise and join me in honoring these remarkable OF FLORIDA Vahak Hovnanian, who are this year’s recipi- individuals, Mr. and Mrs. Vahak and Paris IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ents of the Artistic Eminence Award presented Hovnanian. by Pacific Encore Performances, for their out- Tuesday, September 30, 2003 standing commitment to the arts and music. f Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, These two remarkable individuals have served today I am proud to introduce a resolution call- their community through numerous contribu- HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVER- ing on the U.S. Postal Service to honor the tions to the economy, culture, and education. SARY OF THE MAUMEE, OHIO Fisk Jubilee Singers with a commemorative Together, this couple’s service to local, na- KIWANIS CLUB stamp. tional, and the world community has been The Fisk Jubilee Singers are true heroes in nothing short of extraordinary. In 1976, they the fight for civil rights and racial equality in began the Hovnanian School that started with HON. MARCY KAPTUR education. Their heritage goes back more than only thirteen students in a church basement. one hundred and thirty years to just after the Today the school consists of 200 students OF OHIO Civil War. These singers are part of a unique with a curriculum that focuses on multicultural IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES group of former slaves who made it their pas- studies as well as art, music, and theater. In sion to achieve the kind of education that they 1998, the Hovnanians together with the Arme- Tuesday, September 30, 2003 did not have access to before emancipation. nian Minister of Culture sponsored competi- Their spirit has been felt all across this nation Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, on March 17, tions in all cultural arts. Later, Mr. and Mrs. and around the world, and it is my honor to Hovnanian started the Sayat Hoa Festival 1953, the Maumee, Ohio Kiwanis Club was stand before you today to tell you about the where Armenian artists could showcase their chartered. This year, the organization proudly legacy of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, whom I talent. celebrates its fiftieth anniversary. Its members hold near to my heart. Mr. and Mrs. Hovnanian are remarkable in- through the years have fostered its growth, The Fisk School was founded in Nashville, dividuals in their own right, and should be and ‘‘have demonstrated that service, hard Tennessee, just after the end of the Civil War. celebrated for their personal accomplishments work, and good fellowship bring individual sat- This school was intended to transcend the ra- as well as those they accomplish together. In isfaction’’ according to its guide. cial divide, with the founders of the University 1952, Mr. Hovnanian emigrated from Baghdad opening the doors of education to all persons, An integral part of Maumee’s fabric, the to America in pursuit of higher education. After regardless of their race. Recently emancipated receiving his degree in physics, he and his Kiwanians have contributed much to the com- slaves, ecstatic at the limitless possibilities for three brothers formed the Hovnanian Brothers munity in the club’s half-century. Many stu- freedom offered by learning, took it upon Corporation, building homes in Monmouth and dents have received scholarships that have themselves to create in the Fisk School an Ocean Counties, New Jersey. In 1969, the enabled them to further their higher education. educational institution that would give to them brothers chose to separate and form busi- Other young people have been able to partici- a sense of profound moral purpose in the nesses of their own. It was at this time that pate in sports because of the Kiwanis Club’s great American democracy. The sale of slave Mr. Hovnanian became the founding chairman gifts and team sponsorships. Still more youth paraphernalia paid for the opening of the and president of the widely recognized resi- have had the opportunity to attend summer school, and in 1867 the Fisk School became dential and commercial real estate and devel- camp and recreational activities thanks to the Fisk University, now the oldest university in opment corporation, Hovbilt Inc. and Adelphia Maumee Kiwanis. Senior citizens, too, have Nashville. Water and Sewer Company. In addition, he Fisk University’s accomplishments in the ad- been helped by Kiwanis’ donations to the and his son Shant created the V.S. Hovnanian vancement of educational opportunities for Af- Group, elevating them to a prominent status Maumee Senior Center. The community at rican-American’s is far too long to mention amongst New Jersey real estate developers, large has also benefited from Kiwanis civic of- here. I will tell you briefly that some of the entrepreneurs, and philanthropists. ferings such as park maintenance and pur- most honored African-American artists, think- Yet, Mr. Hovnanian’s ambitions did not stop chases to restore buildings of the Maumee ers and activists attended or were involved with his business endeavors. He went on to Historical Society. with Fisk, including W.E.B DuBois, Booker T. become the president of the Howell Township The Maumee Kiwanis Club is an able em- Washington, Charles Spurgeon Johnson, Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the local bodiment of the international organization’s James Weldon Johnson, and Thurgood Mar- Rotary Club, a Monmouth University trustee, shall, to name a few of the more distinguished motto, ‘‘We Build.’’ Through its efforts, all of and Chairman of the Monmouth Conservation African-Americans. Indeed, Fisk University Foundation. In 1988, Mr. Hovnanian spon- the residents of Maumee but especially its played an enormously profound role in the ad- sored the first New Jersey Waterfront Mara- children, have been built up and strengthened. vancement of black learning and culture in thon and underwrote the banquet honoring Truly, Maumee Kiwanians have proudly America. I am both humbled by and proud of Olympic Marathon Trials. upheld its theme: ‘‘Serving the children of the the time that I, too, spent at Fisk University. Mrs. Paris Hovnanian has also accom- world.’’ I am very pleased to recognize the Many of the values I hold dear to my heart plished much to be proud of. Born in Jeru- achievements of the Maumee Kiwanis Club today I learned from my colleagues and pro- salem, she too immigrated to America to fur- and congratulate its members past and fessors at Fisk. ther her education. She completed her Bach- present on 50 years of service as we look for- It was in 1871 that a group of students at elors Degree in sociology and education and ward to 50 more. Onward. Fisk University formed a choral group that later attended Columbia University on scholar- they named the Fisk Jubilee Singers. ship for graduate studies. Mrs. Hovnanian is a Mr. Speaker, the Fisk Jubilee Singers have co-founder of the New York Academy of Art made a lasting contribution to racial equality

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VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30SE8.001 E30PT1 E1916 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 30, 2003 and black culture in America. They introduced ical Leave Act. Furthermore, Congressman RECOGNIZING THE DESIGNATION the spiritual as a musical genre, and dem- PAYNE’s record on environmental conservation OF THE CAPITAL CHILDREN’S onstrated a truly unique commitment to their issues has been rated one of the best in Con- MUSEUM AS THE NATIONAL education. It is time that we in Congress honor gress. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM their incredible achievements in such a man- ner that all of America will come to know of Before being elected to serve in the House HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON of Representatives, Mr. PAYNE had a distin- their commitment. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to pass guished career that included service on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES my resolution encouraging the Postal Service Newark Municipal Council and the Essex Tuesday, September 30, 2003 to issue a postage stamp commemorating the County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Mr. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I was pleased legacy and achievements of the Fisk Jubilee PAYNE was also an executive of the Prudential to support enactment of H.R. 13, the Museum Singers. Insurance Company, Vice President of Urban and Library Services Act of 2003. In addition f Data Systems, and an educator in the Newark to authorizing Federal funding support for our RECOGNIZING CONGRESSMAN public school system. Nation’s museums and libraries, the bill con- DONALD M. PAYNE Congressman PAYNE, a native of New Jer- tains a small provision with great importance sey, graduated from Seton Hall University and to the District of Columbia. It designates the HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. pursued graduate studies at Springfield Col- Capital Children’s Museum as the National Children’s Museum which will be a new state- OF NEW JERSEY lege in Massachusetts. He holds honorary de- of-the-art, interactive museum offering a na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grees from Chicago State University, Drew tional model for exhibits oriented and dedi- University, Essex County College and William Tuesday, September 30, 2003 cated to children. The purpose of the museum Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Paterson University. Congressman PAYNE is a will be to explain the Nation’s institutions and call attention to one of our distinguished col- widower, father of three and grandfather of ideas to American children, providing a gate- leagues, Representative DONALD M. PAYNE four. way of understanding not only for children in from New Jersey’s 10th District. Congressman Mr. Speaker, Congressman PAYNE’s con- the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, but PAYNE is this year’s recipient of the Justice for tributions to his community, our nation and the also for the millions of school children and Cypress Award presented by the Cypress world have been numerous and successful. families who visit the Nation’s capital from Federation of America. This award is pre- He is a man of great character and a true across the Nation and the world. sented to an individual who has exhibited ex- The National Children’s Museum designa- asset to the United States Congress. I ask emplary leadership and has advocated for the tion is critical for several reasons. The des- that my colleagues rise and join me in hon- liberation of Cypress from the Turkish occupa- ignation enables the museum to highlight its tion forces and the restoration of the human oring my dear friend and colleague, the Hon- activities and exhibits, and expand the reach rights of the Cypriot people. I can think of no orable DONALD M. PAYNE. of its educational experiences to children both one more deserved of this award then my in the United States and abroad. The museum friend, Congressman DONALD PAYNE. f serves as a flagship for the Nation’s children’s Congressman PAYNE has represented his museums, and the Association of Children’s district in the U.S. House of Representatives TRIBUTE TO THE FIREFIGHTERS Museums supports the designation because it since 1988, when he was elected as New Jer- OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 increases public understanding of the purpose sey’s first African American Congressman. In of all children’s museums. In addition, the des- 2002, he was re-elected to serve an eighth ignation will help facilitate partnerships for the term to represent the people of New Jersey’s HON. MARCY KAPTUR National Children’s Museum with other re- 10th Congressional District in the 108th Con- OF OHIO gional museums to create models for innova- gress. tive learning experiences. Congressman PAYNE is a member of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For almost 30 years, the Capital Children’s Museum has been serving the children of the International Relations Committee and its Sub- Tuesday, September 30, 2003 committee on the Western Hemisphere and Nation’s capital. I hope my colleagues will join Subcommittee on Africa, where he holds the Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, on September me in thanking the Capital Children’s Museum position of ranking member. Through these 11, 2003 communities all across America held on its service to children for these many committee assignments, Congressman PAYNE observances to remember those who fell in years, and in congratulating the museum on this designation and its commitment to the has become a key player in the arena of Inter- the events two years before. In my own home- creation of the National Children’s Museum. national Relations. He has been one of the town of Toledo, part of our observance in- leading advocates of the restoration of democ- f cluded a reading of the names of those who racy and human rights in many nations died on that fateful day, and inspirational read- RECOGNIZING MR. BENON V. throughout the world. Congressman PAYNE SEVAN lead an effort among pharmaceutical compa- ings and poems. I would like to quote one of nies to donate over $2 million worth of medi- these poems for the record. It is a special trib- HON. FRANK PALLONE, Jr. cine to war-torn Somalia. Similarly, Mr. PAYNE ute to firefighters, written by Toledoan Ernest OF NEW JERSEY also introduced the Sudan Peace Act, which Fodor and entitled ‘‘Just Because You Call.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES facilitated famine relief efforts and a com- There is a well-known fact in heaven prehensive solution to the war in Sudan. All the firefighters tell Tuesday, September 30, 2003 In addition, Congressman PAYNE has proven When they put out their last fire on earth Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to himself to be an influential member of the They did their job so well laud the accomplishments of Mr. Benon V. House Committee on Education and the Work- Some how they had the strength Sevan, and his 38 years of service to the force. Congressman PAYNE is a leading advo- To do what they could do United Nations Secretariat. Mr. Sevan, a na- cate of education and has played an instru- Sometimes they even gave their life tional of Cyprus, is the recipient of the Life mental role in the passage of key legislation For the likes of me and you Time Achievement Award presented by the But now that they’re in heaven aimed at improving elementary and secondary Cypress Federation of America. If they hear a fire call schools. This award is given to an individual that has They would try so hard to come back Congressman PAYNE has also worked dili- And bravely save us all shown how valuable and effective they have gently on important issues like healthcare and There are so many people been during their time with the United Nations. the environment. Congressman PAYNE was a With lives that are much brighter It is clear to me that Mr. Sevan is truly deserv- major influence in directing attention towards Just because a call was answered ing of this award because of his dedication the AIDS epidemic and the rising incidence of By a firefighter and diligence with every project that he has tuberculosis in many nations. He has also de- taken on. Over the years, Mr. Sevan has voted much time and energy to the elimination Thank you Ernest Fodor for remembering, worked in several departments at the U.N. and of poverty and was a key sponsor of the min- and for your inspired words. has held several positions within the U.N. Sec- imum wage increase and the Family and Med- retariat.

VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30SE8.003 E30PT1 September 30, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1917 Mr. Sevan first began at the United Nations first of many patented machines which devel- A TRIBUTE TO ALAN AND KRIS- in 1965 where he worked in the department of oped products including glass building blocks, TINE YEADON OF JEROME, MI, Public Information until 1996. In 1973 he tumblers, plywood, paper cups, metal cans, FOR THEIR WORK WITH FOSTER joined the Secretarial of the Economic and So- television tubes, flat electronic display panels, CHILDREN cial Council and served as secretary of the corrugated boxes, lab glassware, plastic soft council from 1982 until 1988. drink bottles, medicine vials, glass cookware, HON. NICK SMITH In May of 1989 Mr. Sevan was appointed to plastic and glass containers for food and bev- OF MICHIGAN the position of the Secretary-General’s Per- erages, and materials for range tops and tele- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sonal Representative in Afghanistan and Paki- scope mirror blanks. stan. A year later he was asked to serve, con- Tuesday, September 30, 2003 currently, as the Secretary-General’s Rep- The company’s sharp minds developed Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise resentative on the implementation of the Ge- many innovations we know today and use in today to honor Alan and Kristine Yeadon of neva Accords on Afghanistan. In 1991, Mr. our everyday lives including the method for Jerome, MI. The Yeadons have been selected Sevan took on yet another duty when he as- fusing graphics onto bottles, squeezable dis- to receive the National ‘‘Angels in Adoption’’ sumed responsibility for the overall direction pensers for foodstuffs, disposable and recycla- Award for their tireless effort to care for the and administration of the Office for the Coordi- ble bottles, child-proof medicine bottles, tam- children of Michigan. On this date, September nation of the United Nations Humanitarian and per-resistant containers, plastic toothpaste 30, 2003, the Congressional Adoption Institute Economic Assistance Programs in Afghani- pumps, microwavable food containers, barrier will present this award at ceremonies in the stan. shields to prevent the release of carbonation Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC. From August of 1992 until March of 1994 he for plastic soft drink bottles, the design of 2 Alan and Kristine have their home in Som- served as Assistant Secretary-General and liter bottles and many other types of bottles, erset Township, MI and are active participants Deputy Head of the Department of Political Af- and even the ‘‘clamshell’’ packages for at Somerset Congregational Church. Alan is a fairs. In 1997 Mr. Sevan was appointed as the McDonald’s hamburgers. successful engineer. More importantly, how- Executive Director of the Iraq Program. Prior ever, Alan and Kristine have fostered children to this position he served as Assistant Sec- Within twenty years of the founding of for the last 3 years. In that time they fostered retary-General for Conference and Support Owens Bottle Machine Company, machines 13 children and raised five of their own. Services and United Nations Security Coordi- manufactured 94 percent of the bottles. This When Alan and Kristine Yeadon first applied nator, which he carried out until 2002. Since innovation pleased the National Child Labor for foster parenthood they asked for children 1992 Mr. Sevan served as the Special Envoy Committee, which in 1913 praised the Toledo younger than their own. Their oldest child at of the Secretary-General for issues related to technological advance in reducing child labor. the time was 12. Their first placement turned missing persons in the Middle East, where he The labor saving machines were also bene- out to be three teenage children and an infant! engaged in preventive diplomacy and medi- ficial to the glassblowers, whose profession The Yeadons quickly found that older children ation in the world’s trouble spots. when practiced manually was devastating to were a good fit for their family. Currently, chil- Once again, Mr. Speaker, I would like to their health. dren ranging from 1–15 years old live in their congratulate Mr. Sevan on his Lifetime By 1920, the Owens Bottle Company was home. Achievement award. I would like to thank Mr. the nation’s largest bottle manufacturer, and They began their foster parenthood after Sevan for nearly 40 years of service to the Toledo earned its nickname as the ‘‘glass cap- seeing firsthand the great need for parents. international community and I ask my col- Kristine’s parents took in foster children. Alan itol of the world,’’ a moniker still proudly borne leagues to rise with me in honoring the distin- participated in the Kinship program. They had today. guished Benon V. Sevan. the time, concern, and love to share with chil- f In 1930, several years after the deaths of its dren and their families. Today, the Yeadons founders, an acquisition of the Illinois Glass are adopting a daughter to add to their ever- HONORING THE OWENS BOTTLE Company brought William Levis on board. Mr. changing family. MACHINE COMPANY Levis’ contributions to the success of the They have had many successes. Some chil- newly christened Owens-Illinois Company are dren returned to a better life with their biologi- HON. MARCY KAPTUR widely held to be as significant as its found- cal parents, some were placed with relatives, OF OHIO ers’. During the depths of the Great Depres- and others are ready for adoption. In addition IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sion in 1930, Owens-Illinois made $2.7 million. to helping these foster children, Alan and Kris- Tuesday, September 30, 2003 He foresaw the end to Prohibition, and was tine believe that this experience benefited their ready to capture the market on glass bottles own children. ‘‘All of our children have made Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, one hundred when alcohol production resumed in 1933. many adjustments along the way. It has not years ago in Toledo, Ohio a revolution took William Levis invested heavily in glass always been easy for them but the lessons place. In September 1903, a machine allowing fiberization technology, leading to the develop- they have learned and the great amount of the mass production of glass bottles changed ment of another well-known Toledo company, compassion, understanding, acceptance, and the industry, and it changed the world as ‘‘the flexibility they now possess will stay with them most significant advance in glass production in Owens-Corning. He also brought Toledo’s Libbey Glass Company into the fold. always.’’ over 2,000 years’’ as noted by the American On behalf of Congress, I offer our thanks Society of Mechanical Engineers. The com- By 1950, Owens-Illinois was the largest and congratulations for their tireless efforts to pany that grew out of this invention, Owens-Il- glass bottle manufacturer in the world. With help others. It is their kind of dedication that linois, is celebrating its centennial anniversary. factories all over the world, employment world- makes America great. At the dawn of the last century, Michael J. wide reached 80,000 people including sci- f Owens was a young glass blower working in entists, researchers, skilled labor, and man- Toledo’s Libbey Glass factory. Another inven- agement. Today its signature building, a glass IN RECOGNITION OF MR. JOHN C. tive visionary and civic leader, Edward Drum- skyscraper in downtown Toledo, stands as a RAKKOU mond Libbey became Mr. Owens’ primary monument to its zenith years. backer as Mr. Owens developed his idea for HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. the complete mechanization of glass bottle Even though the company declined some- what during the 1980s years of hostile cor- OF NEW JERSEY making. Though machines were patented in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the latter half of the nineteenth century, all re- porate takeovers, Owens-Illinois remains a lied heavily on human toil. In 1903, Michael J. viable leader on the world market stage and Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Owens patented a fully automated ‘‘bicycle one of Toledo’s principal companies. One of Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pump’’ which operated in a similar fashion to every two bottles produced worldwide is made laud the accomplishments of Mr. John C. this machine. The Owens Bottle Machine by Owens-Illinois or one of its subsidiaries. It Rakkou as a businessman and a dedicated Company was incorporated on September 3, is Toledo’s second largest company as it be- member of his community. Mr. Rakkou is the 1903. gins its second century of operation. I am President and CEO of the Interbank of New In two years, the company was able to proud to salute its workforce past and present. York and the recipient of this year’s Humani- begin commercial sales with a machine that America looks forward to the creative tech- tarian and Philanthropic award presented by could make ten bottles per minute. It was the nology of its future. the Cyprus Federation of America.

VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30SE8.007 E30PT1 E1918 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 30, 2003 Mr. Rakkou was born on April 17, 1938 in year, Dorothy Biddle decided to offer a be- TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL ROBERT J. the small town of Korisos in the prefecture of quest to the Wauseon Rotary in order to fulfill NATTER, U.S. NAVY, COM- Kastoria, Greece. He received his first college this 14 yearlong dream. Long a supporter of MANDER, U.S. FLEET FORCES degree in forestry in 1959 and later honored youth activities and opportunities, Mrs. Biddle COMMAND, COMMANDER, U.S. his country by serving in the Royal Army of is donating the astounding sum of ATLANTIC FLEET Greece until he was honorably discharged in $1,254,000.00 for the completion of the park. 1961. After marrying his wife in September of This gift numbers among the largest ever re- HON. IKE SKELTON 1961, the couple immigrated to the United ceived by any Rotary organization. OF MISSOURI States in 1962. In pursuit of higher education, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Now the park, which will feature baseball Mr. Rakkou enrolled at The City University of Tuesday, September 30, 2003 New York where he received his Bachelor’s diamonds, soccer fields, and walking trails on Degree in Economics. He later completed his 73 acres of land will bear the name of Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Masters Degree in Economics from CUNY. Wauseon’s most treasured citizen, who though recognize the dedication, public service and After graduation, and with the addition of she has traveled around the world still con- patriotism that personified the Naval career of two children to his family, Mr. Rakkou joined siders her hometown to be ‘‘the best place in Admiral Robert J. Natter, United States Navy. Admiral Natter is currently serving as the the Atlantic Bank of New York, initiating there- the world to live.’’ Children of the future will Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command and by a long and successful career in banking. see by her example what one person can do While there he stood out amongst his col- Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and he will for her community when the Dorothy B. Biddle soon retire from the Navy after more than 37 leagues for his dedication, extreme work ethic, Park remains as a living testament to a truly and overall performance, which subsequently years of distinguished service wearing the uni- remarkable lady. Thank you, Dorothy, for your form of our Nation. contributed to his professional advancement to beneficence and civic-minded patriotism. I have had the pleasure to know the Natter Executive Vice President in charge of the family for nearly 16 years and have personally Commercial Lending Activities Division of the f worked with the Admiral on a variety of impor- bank. Mr. Rakkou’s past performance, degree tant issues affecting the Navy and the U.S. of expertise, and dedication to his profession IN SUPPORT OF SSG WILLIAM L. military, so it is with great pride and admiration were more effectively demonstrated in 1993, MURWIN AND H.R. 2998 that I honor a dear friend as he begins the when he joined, as President and C.E.O., the next chapter of his life. Interbank of New York. It was at this small I first met Bob in 1981 when he was a com- community bank, where Mr. Rakkou found HON. JON C. PORTER mander. I hired him as a military fellow on my pleasure in serving his community by creating staff and assigned him to work all of my legis- OF NEVADA and providing jobs for community members lative issues on the Armed Services Com- and contributing to the economic improvement IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mittee. I was impressed with how quickly Bob of the area. became an expert at the complicated legisla- Mr. Rakkou furthered his genuine love for Tuesday, September 30, 2003 tive and budget processes. In hindsight, it is his neighbors, by joining the Community Board Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in clear to me that the Navy afforded Com- of St. Spyridon Church in Washington Heights, mander Natter this position because they strong support of H.R. 2998 offered by my where he was elected president for 2 con- knew he was flag officer material, and this friend and colleague, the distinguished Chair- secutive years. He served for several years as professional development opportunity would a member of the School Board of the Th. man of the Appropriations Committee, Mr. serve Bob and the Navy well. It did. Tsolainos and C. Goulandris Parochial School YOUNG of Florida. This vital legislation will During the years following the 1991 in New York. Mr. Rakkou was appointed to the benefit thousands of our men and women in Tailhook Convention, the Navy was struggling Board of Trustees of the St. Michael’s Home uniform, including one brave Nevadan in par- to repair its reputation. At this critical time for the Aged in Yonkers, NY, and served as ticular, Staff Sergeant William L. Murwin. Rear Admiral Natter was assigned as Chief of treasurer for 3 years. In addition to these and Staff Sergeant Murwin is a Marine Reservist Legislative Affairs. His wartime and oper- many other accomplishments, in 2002 Mr. from Nevada whose unit was activated for ational experience gave him instant credibility. Rakkou was honored with the Ellis Island But it was Admiral Natter’s knowledge of service in Operation Iraqi Freedom. While in Medal of Honor, an award that pays tribute to Washington and the Hill along with his candor, Iraq, he was injured while patrolling with his individuals who have made outstanding con- confidence and demeanor that helped navi- tributions to America. unit. Sergeant Murwin suffered grave injuries, gate the Navy through those rough waters and Once again, Mr. Speaker, I would like to and was evacuated to the United States for rebuild and restore the Navy’s reputation. congratulate Mr. Rakkou for his tireless dedi- treatment. He received care and treatment for A native of Trussville, Alabama, Admiral cation to his community both professionally a month at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Natter grew up in a family of true American and civically, and I ask that my colleagues rise Washington, DC, and was then released from patriots. One of nine children, seven boys and and join me in honoring the distinguished Mr. active duty and returned to Nevada. He was two girls, all seven sons joined the military as John C. Rakkou. deeply shocked to receive a bill from the Fed- six naval officers and one Air Force officer. f eral government for more than $200 for the After enlisting in the Naval Reserve, Bob food he received while being treated for his Natter chose the Naval Academy as his com- HONORING DOROTHY B. BIDDLE combat injuries. missioning source graduating in 1967. After a few tours at sea, he was sent to Vietnam for HON. MARCY KAPTUR Fortunately for Staff Sergeant Murwin, Mr. duty on riverboat patrols where he learned first OUNG OF OHIO Y and his wife Beverly visited Walter hand the harsh realities of war. While serving IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Reed and personally paid Sergeant Murwin’s as the Officer in Charge of a Naval Special bill. Then, motivated by his desire to make Warfare detachment, Lieutenant Natter was Tuesday, September 30, 2003 sure this did not happen to any service mem- seriously injured when his special operations Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, Dorothy Biddle ber ever again, BILL YOUNG introduced H.R. team came under attack. He then earned both is a very special lady in the hearts of the resi- 2998 to ban this practice forever. I am proud the Purple Heart and Silver Star for his heroic dents of Fulton County, Ohio and her home- to be a co-sponsor of this legislation, and urge actions. His experiences in Vietnam instilled in town of Wauseon. Proud to call her friend my- every Member of the House to become a co- him the true meaning of leadership, strength- self, I am pleased to note an action recently sponsor of this vital, non-partisan legislation. ened his desire to serve, and solidified his taken by this gracious centenarian, a wonder- reputation as a strong leader and most capa- ful and lasting gift she gave to her community. On behalf of the people of Nevada, I want ble warrior. For many years, Wauseon has been work- to thank Chairman and Mrs. Young for the Throughout his career, Admiral Natter held ing to establish a ballpark. The ‘‘Field of service and compassion they have shown Ser- many positions of great responsibility including Dreams’’ has been a goal of the community geant Murwin and all of our men and women command of USS Chandler (DDG 996), USS and special project of the Wauseon Rotary. in uniform. I am proud to serve in the House Antietam (CG 54), and Commander of the Mrs. Biddle’s husband, Clark, was a Rotarian with Chairman YOUNG and hope that he con- United States Seventh Fleet. In June 2000, until his passing, and she has remained in tinues his career of public service here for Admiral Natter assumed duties as Com- touch with the group’s activities. In her 105th many years to come. mander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet where he was

VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30SE8.011 E30PT1 September 30, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1919 charged with providing fully trained, combat TRIBUTE TO ARCATA ASSOCIATES that he had not yet been charged with any ready forces to support United States and FOR RECOGNITION AS NASA’S crime. On August 27, 2002 Mr. Bruzon Avila NATO commanders in regions of conflict MINORITY SUBCONTRACTOR OF and 26 others began a second hunger strike throughout the world. THE YEAR to demand they be informed of the charges against them or released at once. On September 11, 2001, the world changed. As America prepared to go to war, I for one, HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER Mr. Bruzon Avila’s health has been rapidly OF ALABAMA deteriorating. According to reports, Mr. Bruzon was pleased to know that Admiral Natter was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Avila is suffering from vitamin deficiency, he is leading the Atlantic Fleet’s 160,000 Sailors Tuesday, September 30, 2003 losing his vision, and he can no longer move and Marines, 162 ships and 1,200 aircraft, as his right arm. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Bruzon Avila is Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to well as 18 major shore stations providing train- dying in Castro’s gulag. ing, maintenance and logistics support. congratulate an outstanding company, Arcata Associates, Inc., for being named the 2003 Mr. Speaker, Leonardo Miguel Bruzon Avila Then on October 1, 2001, Admiral Natter NASA Minority Subcontractor of the Year. is in a dungeon because he desires freedom was assigned additional responsibility as the Arcata, which employs a number of people in for Cuba. If Mr. Bruzon Avila continues to de- first Commander of the newly established U.S. my Northern Alabama congressional district, teriorate, he will die for his love for a free Fleet Forces Command, which is responsible provides important services used at NASA’s Cuba. for manning, equipping and training all Atlantic Marshall Space Flight Center and across all of My colleagues, we must cry out for the im- and Pacific Fleet ships and aircraft squadrons. NASA. mediate release of Leonardo Bruzon Avila and His strong and dynamic leadership inspired At- Arcata CEO and President Tim Wong ac- all prisoners of conscience in the totalitarian lantic Fleet Sailors, officers, and civilians to cepted this award on behalf of all the Arcata Cuban gulag. employees for their outstanding subcontracted perform their best and contribute their utmost work providing interactive. multimedia serv- f during a time of unprecedented military action ices, imaging services, and audio/visual com- that resulted in the overwhelming success in munications under the Program Information BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COMMEMO- the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Systems Mission Services Contract, and RATIVE COIN ACT OF 2003 Admiral Natter’s was truly an amazing ca- video/voice teleconferencing support under the reer that was recognized by numerous per- Consolidated Space Operations Contract. HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE sonal awards and decorations. In addition to Under the leadership of Tim Wong, and with strong guidance from Mark Emery, the Hunts- OF DELAWARE the Silver Star and Purple Heart, Admiral ville site has helped Arcata Associates be- Natter’s personal decorations include three IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES come a model for small businesses in North awards of the Distinguished Service Medal, Alabama and across our Nation. The first-rate Tuesday, September 30, 2003 the Defense Superior Service Medal, five services that they provide to Marshall and all awards of the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in- of NASA play a vital role in the success of our troduce the ‘‘Benjamin Franklin Commemora- Medal with Combat V, two awards of the Meri- Nation’s space and aeronautics programs. tive Coin Act of 2003.’’ This legislation will di- Mr. Speaker, today I wanted to take this op- torious Service Medal, the Navy Commenda- rect the Secretary of the Treasury to produce portunity on behalf of the people of North Ala- tion Medal with Combat V, and the Navy a limited edition silver coin to honor the many bama, to congratulate Tim Wong, Mark Achievement Medal with Combat V. He was achievements of Ben Franklin and celebrate Emery, and all the employees of Arcata Asso- also a distinguished graduate of the U.S. the anniversary of his 300th birthday in Janu- ciates, Inc. on a job well done and for being Naval War College, and he earned Masters ary 2006. named the 2003 NASA Minority Subcontractor Degrees in Business Management and Inter- of the Year. Ben Franklin was one of the most remark- national Relations. And, he was honored as able of our founding fathers; he made historic f the fifth recipient of the Naval War College’s contributions to our nation in a number of annual Distinguished Graduate Leadership FREE LEONARDO MIGUEL BRUZON fields: government, business, science, commu- Award. AVILA nications, and the arts. Mr. Speaker, as I stand before you in the great halls of Con- His career clearly speaks for itself. Admiral HON. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART gress, it is notable to recognize that Franklin Natter personifies the Navy’s core values: OF FLORIDA was the only Founding Father to sign all of our Honor, Courage, and Commitment. But, what IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nation’s organizational documents. his bio doesn’t tell you is that through it all, Tuesday, September 30, 2003 It is fitting to honor Franklin with a com- Bob was, above all, a family man. He is a lov- Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. memorative coin, as his role in the early years ing husband to his beautiful wife Claudia, and of currency cannot be overlooked. During the a dedicated father to his three children Kelly, Speaker, I rise today on behalf of a political prisoner in Cuba. Today I ask Congress to re- American Revolution, Franklin designed the Courtney and Kendall. Anyone that knows member the name Leonardo Miguel Bruzon first American coin, the ‘‘Continental’’ penny. Bob, knows that he lives for his family and his Avila. He also played a major role in the design of children are truly the ‘‘glimmer in Dad’s eye.’’ Mr. Bruzon Avila is currently incarcerated the Great Seal of the United States, which ap- pears on the one dollar bill. Franklin was the Admiral Natter is a family man, a patriot, a without trial in Castro’s inhumane prison sys- printer of official currency for the colonies of hero, and a superb naval officer who, through- tem because he desires freedom. Mr. Bruzon Avila is the president of the 24th of February my great state, Delaware, as well as Pennsyl- out his naval career, led with courage and in- vania, New Jersey and Maryland. Further- tegrity. His leadership and performance in Movement, named for both the commence- ment of the glorious Cuban War of Independ- more, the official United States half dollar from peacetime and war were instrumental in the ence in 1895, and the day in 1996 when two 1948 to 1963 bore Franklin’s portrait. Until success of the Navy and outstanding support civilian aircraft carrying four members of the 1979, Benjamin Franklin was the only non- for naval forces throughout the world. Thanks Brothers to the Rescue movement were shot president of the United States whose image to his inspirational leadership and selfless down over international waters by the Cuban graced circulating coin and paper currency. dedication to duty, our Navy has remained dictatorship’s fighter jets. The 24th of February In 2002, the United States Congress passed second to none. movement desires and struggles for freedom the ‘‘Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Act’’ to So, as Admiral Natter moves into retirement in Cuba. create a panel of distinguished Americans to Mr. Bruzon Avila was jailed on February 22, commemorate Franklin’s 300th birthday in with Claudia, our Nation and Navy owe him a 2002, two days before he was set to peace- 2006. I am proud to serve as a member of the debt of gratitude for his superb service. I wish fully commemorate the day when Castro’s re- Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission him fair winds and following seas as he con- gime murdered four innocent human beings in which was created to honor a true American cludes his distinguished career. 1996. Mr. Bruzon Avila has yet to be taken to statesman. I urge my colleagues to cosponsor trial. this legislation and look forward to working Mr. Bruzon Avila began his first hunger with the Financial Services Committee to bring strike on March 15, 2002 to protest the fact this bill to the House Floor.

VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30SE8.015 E30PT1 E1920 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 30, 2003 TRIBUTE TO MURRAY WILSON Detroit Field Office where he served for over H.R. 13 contains a provision that will amend 31 years. the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act to in- HON. MIKE PENCE In 1986, Joe joined the management ranks crease maximum limits on liability amounts. OF INDIANA when he was promoted to Supervisory Special It is important to pass this provision that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Agent (SSA) and placed in charge of the would raise the cap so that museums are able Great Lakes Organized Crime and Drug En- to obtain valued exhibitions from overseas. Tuesday, September 30, 2003 forcement Task Force and in 1988 he became The current cap is preventing museums Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, in the sixth Con- the supervisor of the Organized Crime squad, from receiving the total amount of indemnity gressional District of Indiana there are so the post from which he made what are per- coverage that they need, forcing them to buy many warm-hearted people doing good things. haps his most significant contributions, the commercial insurance. Many museums simply These exceptional individuals who have a pas- post from which he retires on September 30, cannot afford commercial insurance. sion for doing good deeds are Hoosier heroes. 2003. This provision will allow museums to con- Hoosier heroes because they reiterate that During his tenure as the SSA of Detroit’s tinue benefiting from the Arts and Indemnity one person can make a difference through legendary C–8 squad, Joe supervised the or- Program, which has benefited millions of dedicating their lives to helping others. ganized crime investigation code named Americans by allowing valuable works of art to Murray Wilson of Albany, Indiana is a Hoo- ‘‘GAMTAX’’. His supervision and direction of travel to U.S. Museums. sier hero. Murray has dedicated the past this long and arduous investigation resulted in Several museums in Minnesota, including twelve years of his life to raising support for some of the most significant organized crime the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis In- local charities in the district. It is not often that convictions and forfeitures in the history of the stitute of Art will be able to continue borrowing someone, such as Murray takes time out of FBI. This investigation focused on the Detroit exhibitions from all over the world. their day to work tirelessly helping others. Family of La Cosa Nostra, an extremely active Murray spends countless hours writing let- criminal enterprise for at least 30 years with Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to support ters, rounding up pledges, participating in criminal roots going back to the Prohibition this very important bill. walks, and raising support for his drives. Many era. The information developed during the well-honored charities have benefited from course of this massive investigation allowed f Murray’s dedication, such as the March of agents to prevent several murders and as- 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OBER, Dimes, American Cancer Society, the Amer- saults. Supervisory Special Agent Finnigan KALER, GRIMES AND SHRIVER ican Heart Association, and the list goes on. met face to face with LAN Boss Jack Tocco LAW FIRM Thus far this year Murray is one of the top and told him that he would be held personally fundraisers in the state of Indiana for the responsible for any harm caused by him or his March of Dimes. mob associates. HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN This summer he was able to meet Maggie In 1996, a Michigan Federal Grand Jury OF MARYLAND Peterson from the television show Andy Grif- charged the entire hierarchy of the Detroit IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fith who was touched by Murray’s generosity LAN with 25 counts of racketeering. ‘‘Capo’’ and sponsored him $100 for the March of Vito Giacalone became the first member to Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Dimes drive. publicly acknowledge his LAN membership Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Murray Wilson’s giving spirit continues to and the existence of the Detroit LAN when he pay special tribute to one of Baltimore’s lead- make a difference through his actions. Soon, pled guilty to the charges. ‘‘Capo’’ Anthony ing law firms—Ober, Kaler, Grimes and Shriv- Hoosiers all across the state of Indiana will be Giacalone, one of two people Jimmy Hoffa er—as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. The able to read Murray’s story, which is to be re- was supposedly waiting to meet when he mys- firm was founded in 1903 when Stuart S. leased this month by author Ray Rice, ‘‘Indi- teriously disappeared was also indicted, but Janney and Albert C. Ritchie merged their ana’s Own, Stories From the Heart,’’ describ- died of kidney disease before being brought to practices into Ritchie and Janney. ing 50 inspirational stories from Indiana’s own trial. LAN Boss Jack Tocco, whose only pre- After World War I, the firm became Ritchie, award-winning television segment. vious conviction was for attending an illegal Janney, Ober and Williams when Frank B. Mr. Speaker, Murray Wilson continues to cockfight, was convicted of racketeering and Ober and Robert Williams joined the practice. strive to help others by reaching out and lend- extortion and sent to prison. Another merger in 1969 changed the name to ing a helping hand. And for that reason Mur- SSA Joe Finnigan has received letters of Ober, Grimes and Shriver. The current name ray Wilson of Albany, Indiana, is a Hoosier commendation from every FBI Director, con- of the firm—Ober, Kaler, Grimes and Shriv- hero. sistently received top job performance re- er—resulted from a merger in 1983 with the f views, and has garnered many letters of ap- Washington, D.C. firm of Kaler, Daniel, preciation from the United States Attorney’s Worsley and Hollman. HONORING SUPERVISORY SPECIAL Office and the United States Department of Most often referred to as Ober/Kaler, this AGENT JOSEPH F. FINNIGAN Justice. He has earned and kept the respect law firm has produced two Maryland gov- of his law enforcement colleagues and has ernors. In 1920, Albert Ritchie left the firm to HON. MIKE ROGERS diligently protected the citizens of the great begin an unprecedented 16-years as governor OF MICHIGAN State of Michigan and the citizens of this great of Maryland. He returned to the firm after re- Nation with enthusiasm, dedication and pride. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES jecting President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s invi- Supervisory Special Agent Joseph M. Tuesday, September 30, 2003 tation to be his vice presidential running mate. Finnigan has exemplified the very finest tradi- Gov. Robert Ehrlich, the current governor of Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I tions of the FBI by adhering to the traits that Maryland, practiced law for 12 years at Ober/ rise today to honor a distinguished FBI Special make up the Bureau’s motto: ‘‘Fidelity, Brav- Kaler. Agent from the Bureau’s Detroit Division on ery, and Integrity.’’ Mr. Speaker, I ask that my the occasion of his retirement. On February 5, Colleagues join me in recognizing Joe for his Ober/Kaler is a lawyer’s law firm. With more 1970, Joseph F. Finnigan entered on duty as service to our country and offering our best than 120 lawyers, and offices in Washington, a clerk for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. wishes on the occasion of his retirement. D.C., Maryland and Virginia, the firm serves a On March 15, 1971, in response to a call from national and international roster of clients in f Director J. Edgar Hoover for an additional litigation, regulatory and transactional issues, 1000 agents, Joe was sworn in, sent to new H.R. 13—MUSEUM AND LIBRARY as well as various other areas of the law. It agents training class, and began what proved SERVICES ACT provides outstanding legal advice to both busi- to be an exemplary career as a Special Agent. nesses and individuals, including clients en- From June, 1971 until August of 1972, Spe- HON. BETTY McCOLLUM gaged in health care, construction, equipment leasing, banking, secured financing and other cial Agent Finnigan was assigned to the Chi- OF MINNESOTA industries. cago Field Office and investigated a variety of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES criminal matters. It was during this period that I hope my colleagues in the U.S. House of Joe first began investigating organized crime, Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Representatives will join me in saluting Ober, a pursuit that would become his specialty and Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Kaler, Grimes and Shriver as it celebrates 100 career highlight in later years. In August of in support of H.R. 13, to reauthorize the Mu- years of providing its clients with excellent 1972, Director Hoover transferred Joe to the seum and Library Services Act. legal advice.

VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30SE8.019 E30PT1 September 30, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1921 HONORS FOR DR. JOEL FELDMAN In his capacity as president of the Sephar- and baseball. In addition, Mr. Hammar was a AND EDMUND SHAMSI dic synagogue in Boston, Ed provides leader- skilled outdoorsman, participating in bass fish- ship for the Boston community at large. To ing tournaments, trap-shooting events, and supplement this niche, Ed also serves as black powder musket shoots. Mike Hammar HON. BARNEY FRANK president of Boston Group Development, Inc. OF MASSACHUSETTS and develops and manages real estate prop- also was talented in the world of music, play- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES erties in the United States, Israel and the ing with several local blues and county bands. Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Ukraine. To date, Ed still holds residences in He was a gifted songwriter and accomplished Brookline, MA and Jerusalem, Israel. musician, proficient on several different instru- Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, ments, but enjoying lead guitar and bass the I have been greatly honored over the past ROFEH INTERNATIONAL DISTINGUISHED most. several years to be able to share with my col- SERVICE AWARD In 1961, Mike Hammar moved to Atwater, leagues and the country the great respect I Dr. Joel J. Feldman was born in New York, California, and while attending Atwater High have for the work of the New England NY in 1943. He spent his childhood years School he met his future wife, Joyce Cabezut, Chassidic Center, and of ROFEH Inter- growing-up in Great Neck, Long Island, NY. and after their marriage, Mr. Hammar was A Dartmouth College and Harvard Medical national. Under the leadership of Grand Rabbi welcomed with open arms into a new larger Levi Horowitz, both of these institutions pro- School graduate, Dr. Feldman completed his general residency at Massachusetts General family, as the Cabezuts loved him as one of vide significant service to the people of Great- Hospital and his plastic surgery residency at their own. er Boston. ROFEH International, founded Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He is Mr. Hammar, a tribal member of the Creek under the Rabbi’s leadership, plays an ex- currently a member of the American Asso- Nation of Oklahoma, was best known for his traordinarily important role in helping people ciation of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS), and service to local and national Native American take advantage of the extraordinary medical former board member of the American Soci- organizations, where he worked tirelessly to facilities that exist in the Greater Boston area. ety of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). improve the delivery of health care throughout Annually, the work of these two organizations His resume also features a past presidency at California Indian country. To this end, Mr. is celebrated at a dinner. This year that dinner the Northeastern Society of Plastic Sur- geons. Hammar diligently served many organizations will take place on November 16, in the Grand In an interview with the ‘‘Job Explainer’’ including the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation of Ballroom of the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. The section of The Boston Globe (March 16, 2003), Mariposa County, the MACT Indian Health dinner features among other things two Dr. Joel Joseph Feldman—employee of Board, the California Rural Indian Health awards to people who have performed through Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, as Board, the National Indian Health Board. He these organizations great service to others. well as Associate Clinical Professor of Sur- was also the Chief Financial Officer of the The recipients of the ROFEH International Dis- gery at Harvard Medical School—discussed California Natural Resource Foundation. tinguished Service Award and the Man of the the motivation for his concentration on fa- Mr. Hammar was no stranger to Wash- Year Award are always people of great profes- cial plastic surgery. ‘‘[T]he face is one of the ington, DC. He advocated to members of both most complicated regions of the body and sional distinction who have shown a deep that’s what the world sees,’’ he explained, his House and the Senate for support of Na- dedication to the well being of others, and ‘‘These patients have so many scars and burn tive American programs and was often con- have used their great talents to that end. marks throughout their body, [sic] restoring tacted by both states and the federal govern- This year’s Man of the Year is Mr. Edmund them to a point where they feel comfortable ment to give input on Native American issues. I. Shamsi. The ROFEH Distinguished Service is what I love to do.’’ Mr. Speaker, Mike Hammar, Sr. was a man Awardee is Dr. Joel Feldman. Mr. Speaker, Dr. Feldman devotes ‘‘a significant portion of many talents who loved to help others. His we talk often of the importance of vol- of [his] time to teaching nationally and over- endearing personality and good nature yielded unteerism in achieving the quality of life that seas.’’ He instructs aspiring plastic surgeons a wealth of warm relationships everywhere he in the latest techniques, like his own innova- all of us want in this country, and I think it is tive method for repositioning healthy tissue went or worked and he is sorely missed by all important that we share examples of this. I so as to cover facial disfigurement. those whose lives he touched. therefore ask that the biographies of Edmund Married to Diane Feldman for 37 years. Dr. Mr. Speaker, I ask that all of my colleagues Shamsi and Dr. Joel Feldman be printed here, and Mrs. Feldman met in elementary school join me in posthumously acknowledging the as an example of volunteerism at its best, and in Great Neck, NY. Diane is a professional contributions and honoring the memory of a to mark the occasion of the Annual Dinner. artist. They now live in Belmont, MA. They great Californian, an advocate for Native MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD—MR. EDMUND I. have two sons: Brad Feldman and Jeffrey Americans, and a pillar of our society, Mr. SHAMSI Feldman. Brad, age 36, is an ESPN TV inter- Mike Hammar, Sr. national league professional soccer an- Edmund I. Shamsi was born in Teheran, nouncer and currently is the TV announcer f Iran, in 1945. When Ed was four, his father— and head of communications for the New a successful business merchant—decided to TRIBUTE TO MOTHER TERESA OF England Revolution Soccer Team. Brad is make aliyah. As was the norm for Mid- CALCUTTA married to Elizabeth Graham, a government eastern families immigrating to Israel in the and community relations director for mid-century, the Shamsis found themselves Comcast. They have a 3-year-old daughter, HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS in a refugee camp. They spent six months in Miriam—also known as Mira and The Pep- OF TEXAS Pardes Hannah and then another six months per. Brad, Liz and Mira live in Lexington, in Pardes Kats, near Tel Aviv. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Shamsis eventually settled in B’nai MA. Dr. and Mrs. Feldman’s other son, Jeff Tuesday, September 30, 2003 is 33. He lives in Los Angeles and is a real es- Brak, where Ed attended school. In his soph- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to omore year of high school, Ed relocated to tate developer. Ohio, where he concluded his primary school f recognize Mother Teresa of Calcutta to honor education. Ed obtained admission to Kent her beatification by Pope John Paul II in State University and successfully completed TRIBUTE TO MIKE HAMMAR, SR. Rome, Italy on October 19, 2003. his freshman year. Responding to a greater As many of you know, Mother Teresa had call, he returned to Israel amid his studies, HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA a profound effect on millions of lives during and enlisted in the Israeli army. OF CALIFORNIA her lifetime. She was born in Albania in 1910 Upon discharge, Ed returned to America to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and became a Roman Catholic sister in 1928. complete his education, this time at Boston After teaching to over 500 students in St. University. Ed put himself through BU by Tuesday, September 30, 2003 working as a truck driver during the sum- Mary’s School at the convent in Calcutta, she mers, as a cabdriver on vacations and as a Mr. CORDOZA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to founded a religious order in 1948. The order, Hebrew teacher at a local synagogue. honor the memory of Mike Hammar, Sr., an Missionaries of Charity, aims to reach out to Post-graduation, Ed worked in the exemplary Californian who passed away on the poor and suffering in whatever capacity merchandizing department of Zayre Corp. August 6, 2002 at the age of 57. possible to ease their pain and provide love This kindled Ed’s interest in real estate; he Mr. Hammar was born on February 19, and hope. In 40 years, the order increased bought a single-family house at auction, de- 1945, in Bixby, Oklahoma, and he grew up in from one to more than 400 missions around veloped it and sold it. Thus, the genesis of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, where he was sur- Ed’s real estate career. the world. In 1972, Edmund married Helene. Together, rounded by a large extended family headed by Few people in our history have done more they are the proud parents of three children: his Grandfather, Legus, with whom he was ex- to aid their fellow human beings than Mother Joshua Jacob Sasson, Benjamin Elazar David tremely close. As a child, Mr. Hammar was a Teresa. Her selfless efforts have been recog- and Esther Pnina. natural athlete, excelling in football, basketball nized in numerous ways, including a Nobel

VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30SE8.024 E30PT1 E1922 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 30, 2003 Peace Prize in 1979, the Presidential Medal of petrated by the Czarist secret police, and Bill ism, aspiring to world domination based on Freedom in 1985, and Lifetime Achievement has an international reputation as a scholar of the biblical concept of the ‘‘Chosen People’’. Award from Foundation for Hospice and anti-Semitism in Russia. He is the author of This aspiration, the Protocols purported, is to be achieved through guile, cunning and Homecare in 1985. This year she will be ac- The Soviet Cage: Antisemitism in Russia (Vi- conspiratorial devices, particularly through knowledged once again for her work by re- king, 1973) and Russian Anti-Semitism, Jewish control of the international banking ceiving the high honor of beatification. Pamyat and the Demonology of Zionism (He- system and press. Please join me in honoring Mother Teresa brew University/Harwood Academic Pub- The Protocols also played on the fear of for her countless amount of care and public lishers, 1995). Freemasons among court circles, aristocracy services she provided to the world. Mr. Speaker, I ask that Bill Korey’s excellent and the church establishment. The inter- national fraternal order of Masons, which f article from Forward be placed in the RECORD, and I urge my colleagues to give it careful and was identified with liberalism and moder- nity, was presented in the Protocols as hav- INFAMOUS ANNIVERSARY: A CEN- thoughtful attention. TURY OF THE ANTI-SEMITIC ing already been infiltrated and manipulated [From Forward, Aug. 22, 2003] ‘‘PROTOCOLS’’ by the Elders of Zion. CENTURY OF HATRED: ‘‘PROTOCOLS’’ LIVE TO In its manipulative conspiracy, the Elders POISON YET ANOTHER GENERATION were to focus on both internal, domestic HON. TOM LANTOS (By William Korey) matters and interstate relations. Within each state, they were to foster discontent OF CALIFORNIA History’s most virulent antisemitic propa- and unrest, especially among workers. By IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ganda essay, ‘‘The Protocols of the Elders of promoting liberal ideas, they were to Zion,’’ was first published 100 years ago this Tuesday, September 30, 2003 produce confusion while, at the same time, week. Though the Protocols turned out to be seizing behind-the-scenes control of political Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, 100 years ago both a notorious plagiarism and a shocking parties. Drunkenness and prostitution were forgery, the essay would exercise a powerful one of the most infamous and most out- said to be vigorously encouraged and moral- impact upon the modern era, principally as a rageous forgeries in all of history first ap- ity undermined. peared—‘‘The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.’’ critical factor in generating the Holocaust. Interstate conflicts were to be stirred up The outrage is not simply because this docu- Despite its gross falsehood and the horrors through emphasis upon national differences. it sparked, the Protocols strikingly con- ment was plagiarized or because it was abso- Every effort was to be made by the Elders of tinues to be promoted today, most alarm- Zion to increase armament production and lutely and patently false. It is because this for- ingly in such important institutional set- gery was an important element in generating enhance the likelihood of warfare. The end tings as the United Nations and Middle East- game of the Zionists, according to the Proto- the vicious and mindless anti-Semitism that ern governmental media. cols, was not victory for one side but rather led to the Holocaust. The first publication to print the Protocols even greater chaos. Mr. Speaker, we in this House recently con- was the St. Petersburg newspaper Znamya— The Elders of Zion’s ultimate goal, per- demned and criticized the rising flood of anti- Russian for Banner—from August 26 to Sep- ceived to be but a century away, was the Semitism that has stained Europe in the last tember 7, 1903. Pavel Krushevan, editor of messianic age when the entire world would the paper, was known for his ultra-rightist decade when we adopted House Concurrent be united under Judaism and dominated by a antisemitic views and found common cause descendant of the House of David. The emer- Resolution 49. It is shocking and sickening with the so-called Black Hundreds, a group that just 5 decades after 6 million innocent gent structure of a Kingdom of Zion resem- active on behalf of extremist causes. bles the nightmare vision of George Orwell’s children, women and men were brutally mur- Krushevan, however, was not the author of ‘‘1984.’’ dered by the Nazi thugs, we are seeing a the Protocols. It was drafted under the prod- The only nightmare vision to result from sharp escalation in anti-Semitic rhetoric and ding and guidance of Piotr Rachkovsky, di- the Protocols, of course, was the near de- anti-Semitic violence. We have witnessed vi- rector of the Paris branch of Okhrana, the struction of European Jewry during the Hol- cious racist propaganda and physical assaults, Russian secret police. Sinister and wily, he ocaust. Both Adolf Hitler and Heinrich cultivated the art of forging letters or docu- Himmler were deeply impressed the Proto- the burning of synagogues and the desecra- ments in which Jews were targeted as revo- tion of cemeteries. cols and made it required reading for the lutionaries and anarchists striving for de- Hitler Youth. This outburst of anti-Semitic violence has its mocracy in czarist Russia. As early as 1891, With the destruction of Nazism and the roots in anti-Semitic propaganda, and unfortu- he revealed his intentions in a private letter. horrors that antisemitism had wrought, one nately the lies of the ‘‘Protocols’’ still continue The published Protocols were said to be might have expected that the Protocols to play a pernicious role in inciting vicious the secret decisions reached at a gathering of would be thrown in the trash bin of history. acts. The fact that this felonious and fallacious Jewish leaders. That gathering was initially The forgery, though, found a welcome read- document is still cited and distributed even by held to be the First Zionist Congress, which ership in Leonid Brezhnev’s Soviet Union. met in 1897 in Basel, Switzerland. Later, the The extraordinary Soviet campaign against governments which ought to know better is source was attributed to B’nai B’rith. evidence of its evil influence and the ease with Zionism reached a crescendo in 1977, with the What was stunning about the Protocols, as Soviet Academy of Science’s release of the which hate, bigotry and racism are spread. later scholarly investigation and research re- vehemently hateful publication ‘‘Inter- Although scholars, historians, and anyone vealed, was that it was lifted almost entirely national Zionism: History and Politics.’’ who would take the time to look seriously at from a forgotten political satire published in Ironically, the Communists formally the ‘‘Protocols’’ knows that the document is Paris in 1864 and written by a well-known turned to Arab sources for their anti-Zionist patently false, but there are still willing pur- democrat, Maurice Joly. propaganda. One major center of hate lit- veyors of this destructive drivel. It truly bog- Joly’s pamphlet was designed to expose the erature was based in Cairo, where Johannes repressive character of Emperor Napoleon gles the mind that Arab Radio and Television von Leers, a former employee of Joseph III’s regime, which ruled France at the time. Goebbels’s Nazi propaganda ministry, was of Saudi Arabia just 2 years ago produced a Titled ‘‘A Dialogue in Hell: Conversations spreading antisemitism under his adopted 30-part series entitled ‘‘Horseman Without a Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu About Arabic name, Omar Amin. Horse’’ which portrays the ‘‘Protocols’’ as his- Power and Rights,’’ the pamphlet made no The Protocols may have been nourished in torical fact and the basis of Israeli government reference to the Jews. Europe with its ancient traditions of Jew- policies. Furthermore, that entire 30-part se- The creator of the Protocols simply plagia- baiting, but it found new life in Egypt and ries was broadcast by a number of television rized the Joly work. Protocols 1 through 19 elsewhere in the Arab world. Egyptian Presi- stations in Egypt. strikingly correspond with Joly’s first 17 dia- dent Gamal Abdel Nasser endorsed the docu- logues. In nine cases, the borrowing amounts Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, a full century ment in 1958. During the 1960s and 1970s at to more than half of the Joly text; in some least nine different Arabic translations were after the first appearance of the fraudulent cases, they constitute three-quarters of the published, some by the Egyptian government ‘‘Protocols,’’ the forgery is alive and well. Re- test, and in one case, Protocol 7, almost the press. In June 2001, the Egyptian paper of cently, to mark this infamous anniversary, For- entire text is plagiarized. Moreover, the very record, Al Ahram, cited one of the Protocols ward (August 22, 2003) published an excellent order of the plagiarized passages remained as specifying how Jews plan to ‘‘control the article by my friend William Korey entitled the same as in the Joly work. The main world’’ by a combination of means, including ‘‘Century of Hatred: ‘Protocols’ Live to Poison change in the shamelessly forged Protocols, the use of Freemasons. Yet Another Generation.’’ of course, was the insertion of antisemitic A major milestone for the new drive to ex- ploit the old forgery came at the 2001 United Bill Korey brings his extraordinary scholarly content and language into the Joly dia- logues. Nations World Conference Against Racism perspective to this issue, and he is uniquely Nor was the creator of the Protocols origi- held in Durban, South Africa. A table at the qualified for the task as the former Director of nal in the inserted antisemitic language. The Durban forum for nongovernmental organi- International Policy and Research at B’nai forgery rests on the traditional trope of zations displayed the Protocols. The tract B’rith. The forgery of the ‘‘Protocols’’ was per- international Jewry, or alternatively Zion- and similar racist publications so shocked

VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30SE8.028 E30PT1 September 30, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1923 Congressman Tom Lantos of California, a join me in honoring this truly remarkable University of Kansas football team on their key figure in the American delegation and person. 35–14 victory over the University of Missouri the only Holocaust survivor in Congress, f Tigers. that he described it as ‘‘the most sickening This gridiron battle was the 112th install- display of hate for Jews I have seen since the RECOGNITION OF 10TH ANNIVER- Nazi period.’’ ment of the finest sports rivalry west of the SARY OF SISTER CITY RELA- Mississippi. The Border Wars go back to the A century after its first publication, ‘‘The TIONSHIP MANITOWOC, WIS- Protocols of the Elders of Zion’’ continues to Civil War days when ‘‘Free State’’ Kansas nourish a vibrant message of hate. One CONSIN AND KAMOGAWA, JAPAN fought raids from slave-owning ‘‘Bush- would have thought that with all that hu- whackers’’ from Missouri, the most famous of manity has learned during the past 100 years, HON. THOMAS E. PETRI which were the infamous Quantrill’s raiders, the Protocols’ appeal to ignorance would OF WISCONSIN who murdered and burned their way through have waned, if not disappeared entirely. The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lawrence in 1863. sad truth is that as long as the forgery re- mains a best seller, the ground remains fer- Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Kansas’ honor was again courageously de- fended at Saturday’s game by the KU football tile for antisemitism. Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- team with their fourth win of the season. They f gratulate Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and proved to a sellout crowd of 50,071 fans that Kamogawa, Japan, on the occasion of the A TRIBUTE TO HOWARD A. RIINA, KU football is on its way to the national promi- 10th Anniversary of the formation of their sis- MD nence more usually associated with our fine ter city relationship. On August 3, 1993, Mayor basketball teams. HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS Kevin Crawford and Mayor Toshio Honda A proud KU alumnus, I was thrilled to be at signed a Sister City Agreement in order to my alma mater last Saturday in Lawrence, OF NEW YORK forge a long-term relationship between the two IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Kansas, to witness the Jayhawks take the cities. This anniversary marks a decade of lead 52–51–9 in this annual series. As the Tuesday, September 30, 2003 great friendship that has touched the lives of goalposts came down in celebration, I know Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of thousands of people in a positive way and has the fear in future opponents rose. Rock Chalk, Dr. Howard A. Riina, in recognition of his out- provided years of joy through the bonds that Jayhawk, go KU! have been created. standing accomplishments in the field of medi- f cine. Since 1993, Mayor Honda has brought sev- Dr. Riina was born in Brooklyn, New York. eral delegations to Manitowoc and Mayor TRIBUTE TO ENRIQUE TORREZ From 1982 to 1987, he earned two under- Crawford has led friendship visits to AND ANGIE PATRUNO graduate degrees. He received a Bachelor of Kamogawa. Several other groups, including Science and Engineering in Bioengineering at civil servants and student musicians, have HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor also traveled between the two cities. On the OF NEW YORK of Arts Degree in Biology from Franklin and 8th Anniversary of the agreement, Kamogawa IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES delegates planted cherry blossom trees at Marshall College. After earning his medical Tuesday, September 30, 2003 degree from Temple University, Dr. Riina several Manitowoc locations as living symbols Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to earned a Master of Philosophy degree in Mo- of this growing relationship. Manitowoc recip- recognize the wonderful union of two families. lecular Neurobiology from the University of rocated by planting sugar maple trees in On Saturday, September 20, 2003, Enrique Cambridge. Kamogawa. Since 2001, he has served as an Assistant The sister city relationship has been sup- Torrez, Jr. and Angie Patruno were married at Professor of Neurological Surgery in Radi- ported by the many industries in the City of All Saints Church in Brooklyn, New York. ology and in Neurology at Weil Medical Col- Manitowoc that rely on Japan as a major mar- Enrique, who is from the Williamsburg neigh- lege of Cornell University. Additionally, he is ket for their products. One out of six jobs in borhood of Brooklyn, and Angie, who is from an Assistant Attending Neurological Surgeon Wisconsin exists because of export trade. One the Ozone Park neighborhood of Queens, first at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Chairman of the objectives of the partnership has been met in junior high school and have been dat- of Neurological Surgery at the Brooklyn Hos- to ‘‘internationalize’’ the youth of both cities ing ever since. The groom’s parents, Aura Ordonez and pital Center, and NYP Hospital Consultant to and prepare them to be part of the global Enrique Torrez Sr., and the bride’s parents, HSS Orthopedic Surgery/Neurosurgery. community. Through the summer student ex- Reverend Molly Golden and Dominic Patruno, Dr. Riina is also a member of several pro- change program, which was initiated in 1995, have given their full blessing to this joyous fessional committees and associations as well students from each city spend 20 days with event. including, the Congress of Neurological Sur- each other in homes in Manitowoc and then Angie has been very active in a wide range geons, the American Association of Neuro- Kamogawa learning to appreciate their respec- of civic issues in her community for about ten logical Surgeons, North American Skull Base tive customs and culture. This year, in honor of their 10th Anniver- years. She currently works for the New York Society, the Ethics Committee of the Weil Cor- sary, Mayor Crawford again traveled to City Department of Education. Enrique is also nell Medical College and New York-Pres- Kamogawa in early September and Mayor a public servant, working for the New York byterian Hospital, and the Weil Cornell Physi- Honda will visit Manitowoc in October. State Department of Corrections. cian Organization Professional Liability Pre- Today these two cities share one of the Mr. Speaker, for more than a decade, this mium Subcommittee. He is also an Associate most vibrant sister city relationships in the na- couple has already shown a deep commitment Fellow for the American College of Surgeons, tion. They are to be commended for encour- to each other, which I am confident will last a and on the Executive Committee Joint Section aging and promoting goodwill between the lifetime. As such, they are worthy of receiving of Cerebrovascular Diseases, AANS/CNS. United States and Japan. Therefore, it is fitting our recognition today. In addition to his hospital affiliations with that Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and Kamogawa, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Hospital for f Japan, receive special recognition and appre- Special Surgery, the Brooklyn Medical Center, TRIBUTE TO DR. MORTON I. ciation on the occasion of this most memo- and St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, NY, Dr. RAPOPORT rable anniversary. Riina has also found the time to contribute nu- merous scholarly articles and books in the f HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN field of neurology. He has also been awarded CONGRATULATING THE KU OF MARYLAND the Bayer Corporation Educational Grant. JAYHAWKS FOOTBALL TEAM ON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES However, arguably, his most important ac- THEIR VICTORY OVER MISSOURI complishment was saving the life of Peggy Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Haskins, a constituent of mine. HON. DENNIS MOORE Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. Speaker, Dr. Howard A. Riina has pay special tribute to Dr. Morton I. Rapoport, OF KANSAS reached the highest levels of medicine and he former President and CEO of the University of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has used his expertise to improve and save Maryland Medical System. Dr. Rapoport has the lives of those in his community. As such, Tuesday, September 30, 2003 been recognized nationally and internationally he is more than worthy of receiving our rec- Mr. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to today to as one of the world’s top hospital administra- ognition today, and I urge my colleagues to congratulate Coach Mark Mangino and the tors. Under his leadership, the Medical System

VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K30SE8.001 E30PT1 E1924 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 30, 2003 has made substantial improvements in the I have often said that small business is the ship, these men and women dedicate many quality of patient care and services. He also backbone of our nation’s economy and the hours of service to the communities of Opa- has been a close friend and adviser to me for heart of our communities. From the General Locka, Carol City, Liberty City and North many years on health care issues, and I have Mercantile to today’s Mom & Pop storefronts, Miami, Florida. great confidence in his judgement and insight. small businesses have been an important ve- Christ Crusaders Inc. offers a wide range of Dr. Rapoport took over stewardship of the hicle for delivering the American Dream. In ad- programs and services that benefit children, Medical System in 1984. Since then, he has dition, they are often what defines the char- the elderly, and all that fall in between. Rev- transformed the University of Maryland Hos- acter of a neighborhood, a town, or even a erend Mincey has worked relentlessly to cre- pital from a public institution with annual oper- city. In my childhood neighborhood of Wooster ate community programs that not only provide ating losses in the millions to a successful pri- Square, my grandmother, along with my moth- transportation and respite care for the elderly, vate corporation with a record of strong finan- er and aunts, ran a small pastry shop, but also offer healthcare services that many in cial performance and renowned clinical pro- Canestri’s. Many of our neighbors were also the community cannot afford. The advance- grams. The Medical System now includes Uni- involved in the family businesses which lined ment of mobile health clinics, HIV/AIDS versity Hospital, the R Adams Cowley Shock the neighborhood streets—Sally’s and Pepe’s screenings and testing, counseling services for Trauma Center, the Marlene and Stewart Pizza, Libby’s Italian Pastry Shop, Lucibello’s substance abusers and outreach programs for Greenebaum Cancer Center, Maryland’s Hos- Pastry Shop, Iovanne’s Funeral Home, and pregnant women are only a few of many pro- pital for Children, Kernan Hospital, University Lupoli’s Funeral Home are just some of those grams initiated by Reverend Mincey. Speciality Hospital, Maryland General Health which continue to thrive today. Additionally, with the intent to promote, fos- Systems and the North Arundel Health Sys- Small business comprises seventy-five per- ter and develop the welfare of underprivileged tem. cent of net new jobs added to the economy children and their working parents, Reverend Dr. Rapoport is a Baltimore native who at- annually. To date, nearly twenty three million Mincey opened three daycare centers, which tended my alma mater Baltimore City College small businesses are operating across the serve children from pre-K through 12th grade. and University of Maryland School of Medi- United States. Representing over ninety-nine She also opened the Christian University, cine. He conducted research on infectious dis- percent of all employers and employing over which offers bachelors through doctoral de- eases and served as associate dean of the fifty percent of our nation’s private workforce, grees to individuals who would not otherwise medical school before taking over as head of small businesses are not only an invaluable have the opportunity or funds to attend a state University Hospital in 1982. In 1984, Dr. piece of our heritage, but are vital to the or private university to receive an education. Rapoport was appointed President and CEO growth and prosperity of any community. We, She continues to promote the importance of of the newly created UM Medical System. as a nation, recognized that with the establish- education and personal development by pro- Before retiring, Dr. Rapoport oversaw plan- ment of the SBA. Throughout their history, the viding young adults with scholarships, and the ning and construction of the Harry and Jea- SBA has delivered nearly twenty million loans, opportunity to attend vocational schools and nette Weinberg Building, a $150 million facility loan guarantees, contracts, counseling ses- art and music schools. to house operating rooms of the future and a sions and other forms of assistance to small Under Reverend Mincey’s leadership, many new adult and pediatric emergency depart- businesses. Over the past ten years they have lives have been enhanced and many families ment. On Nov. 15, 2003, at a special gala, it helped over four hundred thousand small busi- have been helped by her dedication to pro- will be announced that the atrium in the new nesses receive loans totaling over ninety-four viding the quality services that many people Weinberg Building will be named in honor of billion dollars. Last year alone, the SBA could not possibly reach. Our entire commu- Dr. Rapoport and his wife, Rosalie. backed more than twelve billion dollars in nity is grateful to her for all her generous and I hope my colleagues in the U.S. House of loans. It has been through their assistance unselfish accomplishments. Representatives will join me in saluting Dr. that so many have been able to make their Miami-Dade County and the city of Opa- Morton I. Rapoport for his dedication, leader- dreams come true. Locka have already honored Reverend Mincey ship and vision in helping the University of Today, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary with the declaration of ‘‘Juanita Mincey Day.’’ Maryland Medical System become one of the of the SBA, I am proud to join with the Gate- She has also been honored on several occa- most respected institutions in this country and way Small Business Center and all of those sions for her hard work and angelic spirit with in the world. who have benefitted from the SBA in extend- resolutions from the Florida House of Rep- f ing my deepest thanks and appreciation for all resentatives and the State of Florida. of their good work. Our communities would not Today, I rise on the House floor of the HONORS THE SMALL BUSINESS be the same without the unparalleled contribu- United States Congress to once again honor ADMINISTRATION ON THEIR 50TH tions of the United States Small Business Ad- and thank Reverend Mincey for her leadership ANNIVERSARY ministration and its dedicated staff. and for the countless hours of selflessness f she has devoted to take care of the people of HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO our community. Thank you for all you do. TRIBUTE TO REVEREND JUANITA OF CONNECTICUT f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MINCEY HONORING JASON CROOK’S INTER- Tuesday, September 30, 2003 HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK NATIONAL KEY CLUB SPEECH Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it gives me OF FLORIDA CONTEST WIN great pleasure to rise today to join the Gate- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES way Small Business Center in celebrating the Tuesday, September 30, 2003 HON. BART GORDON 50th Anniversary of the United States Small OF TENNESSEE Business Administration. The SBA has played Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an integral role in developing and nurturing the honor Reverend Juanita Mincey, an admirable spirit of entrepreneurs and thus, strengthening human being and one of Florida’s most in- Tuesday, September 30, 2003 the foundation of communities across the volved and effective civic activists. On Satur- Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to country. day, October 4, 2003, Reverend Juanita congratulate Jason Crook for winning the We have been especially fortunate in my Mincey will be joined by family, friends and international Key Club speech contest in Indi- home state of Connecticut where, with nearly colleagues at a reception in Miami, Florida, to anapolis, Indiana. Jason is a recent graduate seventy percent of jobs found in small busi- honor her for her dedication to her community of Blackman High School in my hometown of nesses, the SBA has forged strong bonds of and to Christ Crusaders, Inc., an organization Murfreesboro, Tennessee. partnership and—more importantly—friendship she founded which is committed to providing On July 4, Jason demonstrated his prowess with countless organizations and communities. guidance and assistance to people in need. at the podium when he traveled to Indianap- I would like to extend a special note of thanks Twenty-one years ago, Reverend Mincey olis to represent his region in the contest. and appreciation to Marie Record, Connecticut had a vision to ‘‘reach the lost at any cost and Jason spoke about the impact the club’s val- District Office Director, not only for her dedica- to service the total man: mind, body and spir- ues have had on his life. He triumphed over tion and commitment, but also for all the as- it.’’ She founded Christ Crusaders, Inc. with representatives from all 50 states and 20 sistance that she has provided to myself and just two employees, and over the past two countries. my staff over the years. She has and con- decades, Christ Crusaders has grown to 66 Jason strives to achieve excellence both in- tinues to be an invaluable resource for us all. employees. Under Reverend Mincey’s leader- side and outside of the classroom. His fellow

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In addition to earning these acco- OF NEW JERSEY the other fugitives from American justice, lades, Jason has actively involved himself in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cease support for terrorism, end the gross the community while participating in Key Club Tuesday, September 30, 2003 human rights violations within his country, and and Eagle Scout community service projects. embrace democracy before we can welcome Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I’d like to Castro among the nations of the world. Jason’s compassion is evidenced in the thank Chairman ISTOOK and Ranking Member wealth of time he has devoted to helping The Flake amendment will not create the OLVER for their fine work on this bill. I am changes we all hope for in Cuba. The amend- those who are in need. This spring, Jason proud to be a member of this Subcommittee, made Easter baskets for children in Vanderbilt ment will only make Castro and his family rich- under their leadership. I rise today in opposi- er, and send a horrible message to dictators University’s pediatric ward. While many of his tion to the Flake amendment to lift the ban on peers were relaxing during the summer of across the world. Oppose the Flake amend- travel to Cuba. There are many reasons to ment. 2002, Jason was delivering food to the sick support the ban on travel to Cuba. and elderly through his involvement with the Number one, we must remember that Cuba f Meals on Wheels program. is considered a state sponsor of terrorism by TRIBUTE TO MOTHER TERESA OF I am proud to share my hometown with the U.S. government, as are Iran, Libya, North CALCUTTA Jason. I am even prouder that he is now at- Korea, Syria, Sudan, and until recently, Iraq tending my alma mater, Middle Tennessee under Saddam Hussein’s regime. Number two, HON. FRANK R. WOLF thousands of Americans traveling to Cuba will State University. He is a truly talented young OF VIRGINIA not change the Castro regime. Today, Cana- man and a fine example of the promise and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES potential of America’s youth. dians and Europeans travel to Cuba on a reg- ular basis, and the lives of average Cubans Tuesday, September 30, 2003 f have not improved. The average Cuban has Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay not had contact with foreigners and has not tribute to Mother Teresa of Calcutta, whose HONORING MISSOURI CORN PRO- benefited from the tourism revenue because birthday was August 27. Pope John Paul II will DUCERS AND THE PEOPLE OF the money flows directly to Castro. Instead of be beatifying her on October 19 in Rome. MID-MISSOURI ENERGY, INC. enlightening the Castro regime to respect As I reflect on her life of love and sacrifice, human rights and support democracy, we I am struck by the number of people’s lives have seen no improvement as a result of in- she was able to touch. Her work in Calcutta’s HON. IKE SKELTON creased travel to Cuba. slums illustrated her commitment to pulling Number three, on March 18, 2003, Castro’s people out of poverty by empowering them OF MISSOURI regime instituted a massive crackdown on with self esteem and the hope that change is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES independent journalists and democracy activ- always possible. ists. Seventy-five activists were arrested, sub- For 50 years, Mother Teresa brought dignity Tuesday, September 30, 2003 jected to summary trials and prosecutions, and to the poor and unwanted. After finding a sentenced to prison terms ranging from 6 to Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take woman dying in front of a Calcutta hospital, 28 years. Amnesty International has termed it this means to congratulate Missouri corn pro- she sat with the woman until she died. Soon ‘‘the most severe crackdown on the dissident ducers and the people of Mid-Missouri Energy, after, she began a campaign for a shelter for movement since the years following the Inc., who have tirelessly worked to form a people to die with dignity. Her life’s mission Cuban revolution.’’ Castro’s regime also exe- farmer-owned ethanol production facility in was caring for the human castoffs the world cuted three men in April who had hijacked a Malta Bend, Missouri. Folks from this coopera- wanted to forget. ferry in Havana in an attempt to reach the Her love brought hope to countless who tive will break ground on their new plant on United States. The men were executed by fir- October 4, 2003. were struggling on the brink of existence. In ing squads after summary trials that were held 1982, at the height of the siege in Beirut, she Farmers in Missouri and throughout the na- behind closed doors; four other ferry hijackers rescued 37 children trapped in a front line tion are working in fields right now to harvest received life sentences while another received hospital by brokering a temporary cease-fire their corn for the year. Many of these pro- 30 years in prison. between the Israeli army and Palestinian gue- ducers have experienced tough economic Number four, the Castro government con- rillas. times over the past several years and pro- tinues to provide sanctuary for American fugi- She recognized that, despite economic de- longed drought in the Midwest is making tives from justice. For example, take the case velopment efforts, there were people out there of Joanne Chesimard, a convicted cop killer things difficult again this year. In order to whose lives remained mired in the sorry cir- who took the life of a New Jersey State Troop- make their yields more valuable, corn growers cumstances of their birth. She opened er. On May 2, 1973, New Jersey State troop- have sought to enhance the value added na- schools, orphanages and homes for the ers Werner Foerster and James Harper pulled ture of their commodity. Ethanol, which is a re- needy, and turned her attention to the victims over Joanne Chesimard and two of her com- newable fuel that comes from corn, is an im- of AIDS as that disease increased in preva- panions in a routine traffic stop. A shoot-out portant value added product for farmers and lence. transpired, and Trooper Foerster, who had its production means a great deal to those of Her notoriety speaks to the impact of her served on the force for less than three years, us who live in middle America. love and service. Her integrity and humility was shot and killed. Trooper Harper was Mid-Missouri Energy, Inc., was created to drew large crowds and invited great affection. wounded. A jury in the United States found maximize the return on investment to its inves- As we remember the incredible work of an that Trooper Foerster had been shot in the tors by adding value to Show-Me State corn extraordinary woman, I hope that we are all back of his head, execution style, at point- production, to create economic development in challenged to live out the prayer that is in- blank range. The jury convicted Joanne central Missouri, and to foster a positive envi- scribed on the wall of her Children’s Home in Chesimard of murder and sentenced her to life ronment among its employees. The men and Calcutta: in prison. But, Chesimard escaped from prison women who make up this cooperative are in 1979, lived underground in America for a MOTHER TERESA’S PRAYER hard working Missourians who have com- few years, and soon found sanctuary in Cas- People are often unreasonable, illogical, and mitted their time and money to the success of tro’s Cuba. Chesimard continues to live in self-centered; the new ethanol production plant. I especially Cuba, free from justice. Castro has refused to . . . Forgive them anyway. applaud the efforts of Mid-Missouri Energy turn Chesimard over to the United States. If you are kind, people may accuse you of Chairman Ryland Utlaut of Alma, Missouri, for In addition to Joanne Chesimard, there are selfish, ulterior motives; his dedicated efforts. . . . Be kind anyway. 73 other fugitives from U.S. law living under If you are successful, you will win some false As farmers break ground on this new eth- Castro’s protection in Cuba, including a mem- friends and some true enemies; anol production facility, I know that Members ber of the FBI’s 10 most wanted list. . . . Succeed anyway. of Congress will join me in honoring the out- Mr. Speaker, the United States of America If you are honest and frank, people may standing work of Mid-Missouri Energy, Inc. should not allow Fidel Castro, a state sponsor cheat you;

VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30SE8.036 E30PT1 E1926 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 30, 2003 . . . Be honest and frank anyway. United States Air Force in October 1983 and microcharacterization, such as the One-Ang- What you spend years building, someone served as a Non-Commissioned Officer with strom Microscope and the Spin Polarized Low- could destroy overnight; various police squadrons in California, Arkan- Energy Electron Microscope. The wide array . . . Build anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may sas, Wyoming, Korea, Japan, Alaska, Turkey, of such tools allows scientists to gain a basic be jealous; Portugal, Saudi Arabia, and the Netherlands. scientific understanding of new, energy-effi- . . . Be happy anyway. During his dedicated years of service, Sam- cient materials, as well as analyze the behav- The good you do today, people will often for- uels received the Air Force Meritorious Serv- ior of materials such as magnets, super- get tomorrow; ice Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal conductors, ceramics, and high-temperature . . . Do good anyway. with 3 clusters, and the Air Force Achievement alloys. Recent research includes atomic-level Give the world the best you have, and it may Medal with 5 clusters. Master Sergeant An- characterization of advanced aluminum alloys, never be enough; drew R. Samuels has received 30 awards and new insights into how catalysts work, and . . . Give the world the best you’ve got any- decorations during his service with the United way. mono-atomic resolution of solids that contain You see, in the final analysis, it is between Stated Air Force. light elements such as carbon and nitrogen. you and God; In 1985 Samuels was honored with an early In addition to microscopes, NCEM’s Image It was never between you and them anyway. promotion as a Senior Airman Below the Zone Analysis Facility is designed to handle the for his excellent service. f computational needs of the Center’s users. In 1996, Samuels became the Security NCO NCEM staff design custom image processing INTERNET TAX of the year commending his commitment and and image simulation software, with the goal NONDISCRIMINATION ACT, H.R. 49 dedication to his position. of extracting structural information from im- In 2000, Master Sergeant Samuels received ages taken on the Center’s electron micro- HON. EARL POMEROY the 3 SPSS Most Valuable Person Award scopes. NCEM also provides services and along with the PACAF, Best Anti-Terrorism/ OF NORTH DAKOTA support for sample preparation. Force Protection Installation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES To chart the future of electron microscopy, In 2001 and 2002, he accepted the Air NCEM scientists are helping to pioneer the Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Force Productivity and Excellence Award and Transmission Electron Aberration-corrected Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, today the the Special Recognitions Category for the Microscope, a next-generation microscope that House of Representatives addressed H.R. 49, Commanders in Chief Installation Excellence could offer the unprecedented opportunity to the Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act. This Award. directly observe the atomic-scale order, elec- bill would make permanent the moratorium on In 2002, Samuels received his Bachelor’s of tronic structure, and dynamics of individual internet access taxes first put into place in the Arts degree for his completion of Security Ad- nanoscale structures. With advances like Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA). ministration at Saint Regis University. these, NCEM will continue to lead the world in Throughout his 20-year career, Master Ser- When the ITFA was first enacted, it exempt- electron microscopy research. geant Samuels has continuously demonstrated ed 10 states that already had in place mecha- f nisms for taxing internet access. North Dakota his dedication to his profession, community, was one of those states. and family. Samuels is a loving husband to TRIBUTE TO WILLARD CANODE I have long been opposed to taxing internet Fukuko Tenma Samuels and an honorable fa- access and have consistently voted in favor of ther to his two sons, 2-year-old Rodney Sora HON. SCOTT McINNIS and 4-months-old newborn Speed Sei Sam- the moratorium on internet taxation. All prior OF COLORADO uels. extensions of the moratorium, however, have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES provided for the continuation of the state ex- Samuels plans to pursue work in the secu- Tuesday, September 30, 2003 emption. H.R. 49, however, would not only rity and antiterrorism arena utilizing his 20 make the moratorium permanent, but would years of experience in the service. He looks Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a sol- also remove the exemption North Dakota and forward to spending time coaching youth foot- emn heart that I take this opportunity to pay the other nine states have been receiving. ball, traveling, sight seeing, and listening to his tribute to Willard ‘‘Bill’’ Canode of Durango, I strongly believe that the internet and the collection of jazz music. Colorado who recently passed away at the From one public servant to another, Andrew technology it brings with it is one of our coun- age of 90. Bill was an exceptional educator Samuel’s dedication and service will be truly try’s most important economic engines. This is and administrator who was recognized on nu- missed. equally true for North Dakota. The internet has merous occasions for his innovative ideas in the ability to aid economic development not f the field of education. As his family and only in our larger cities, but also in our rural HONORING THE NATIONAL CENTER friends mourn their loss, I think it is appro- areas. FOR ELECTRON MICROSCOPY LO- priate that we remember Bill today for his Because the end of the state exemption will CATED AT THE LAWRENCE many contributions throughout his life. mean the loss of tens of millions of dollars for BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORA- Bill served as superintendent for numerous those states that will be losing their ability to TORY school districts throughout his lifetime. Origi- tax internet access, I urge my colleagues to nally hailing from Illinois, Bill spent the majority give these states flexibility. Our colleagues in HON. BARBARA LEE of his years out West in Colorado, Wyoming and Arizona. No matter where Bill lived, others the Senate have done just this by including a OF CALIFORNIA took notice of his outstanding dedication to 3-year delay. I encourage my colleagues to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES consider such a mechanism. education and to the community. He was Tuesday, September 30, 2003 f named Educator of the Year in Wyoming; Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to proudly rec- Yuma, Arizona’s Number 1 Citizen; and Cit- HONORING MASTER SERGEANT ognize one of the world’s premier science and izen of the Month by the Durango Herald. ANDREW R. SAMUELS research facilities, and an important part of my In addition to his achievements in education, district. Today marks the 20th anniversary of Bill was a loyal member of his church, the Ro- HON. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ one of our nation’s premier scientific research tary Club, Lions Club, and served as a state OF CALIFORNIA centers, the National Center for Electron Mi- officer for the AARP. He also enjoyed per- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES croscopy (NCEM), a Department of Energy fa- forming in the theater and organized the La cility located at Lawrence Berkeley National Plata Players, an amateur troupe who per- Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Laboratory. Dedicated on September 30, formed for the enjoyment of their community. Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. Mr. 1983, NCEM’s service began with the unveil- Above all, Bill was a devoted family man with Speaker, on March 1, 2004, Master Sergeant ing of the Atomic Resolution Microscope, the a wife, two daughters, seven grandchildren, Andrew R. Samuels, will be retiring after 20 first instrument in the world capable of show- and six great-grandchildren. years of active military service in the United ing individual atoms in a sample. Since then, Mr. Speaker, it is with profound sorrow that States Air Force. the Center has played a key role in supporting we remember the life and memory of Willard Master Sergeant Andrew R. Samuels was vital research efforts carried out by hundreds Canode. He will be remembered for the kind born on January 27, 1965 in Torrance, Cali- of visiting national and international scientists. heart and gentle demeanor that he displayed fornia. After graduation from Lynwood High Today, NCEM houses several of the world’s throughout his life. As Bill’s family and friends School in 1983, Samuels enlisted in the most advanced microscopes and tools for mourn his passing, I am honored to recognize

VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30SE8.040 E30PT1 September 30, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1927 the wonderful life he lived. Bill will surely be Larry G. McDougle retires today after a distin- adopt any sort of voucher program they be- missed. guished career as the Fourth President of lieve meets the needs of their communities. f Northwest State Community College (NSCC) However, I have a number of concerns re- in Archbold, Ohio. garding proposals to implement a voucher RECOGNIZING MR. GUS CHAVEZ Larry McDougle’s career in higher education plan on the Federal level. spans more than 3 decades and has touched The basic reason supporters of parental HON. HILDA L. SOLIS the lives of students and administrators in control of education should view Federal OF CALIFORNIA fours states. He is the product of Ohio’s uni- voucher programs with a high degree of skep- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES versities, receiving his bachelor’s degree in ticism is that vouchers are a creation of the physics from the University of Findlay (1963), government, not the market. Vouchers are a Tuesday, September 30, 2003 his master’s degree in physics from Kent State taxpayer-funded program benefiting a par- Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you University (1965), and his doctorate in higher ticular group of children selected by politicians today to recognize one of the most inspiring education from the University of Toledo and bureaucrats. Therefore, the Federal and remarkable Latino leaders in our country, (1971). voucher program supported by many conserv- Mr. Gus Chavez. Gus Chavez is a bellwether During his professional career, Dr. atives is little more than another tax-funded in higher education and human service. Most McDougle has served as a faculty member welfare program establishing an entitlement to importantly, he is an exceptional human being and administrator in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and a private school education. Vouchers thus who has dedicated his entire professional life South Carolina. Prior to his appointment as raise the same constitutional and moral ques- to improving access to higher education for President of NSCC, he served as a tenured tions as other transfer programs. Yet, voucher underrepresented minorities in southern Cali- professor at Indiana University, Southern Illi- supporters wonder why middle-class tax- fornia. nois University at Carbondale, and at the Uni- payers, who have to sacrifice to provide a pri- vate school education to their children, balk at For more than 30 years, Mr. Chavez has versity of Toledo. I first met Dr. Larry being forced to pay more taxes to provide a worked as director of the Offices of Edu- McDougle when he became President at free private education for another child. cational Opportunity/Ethnic Affairs and Affirma- NSCC in October, 1991. NSCC has blos- tive Action at San Diego State University. An It may be argued that vouchers are at least somed under Dr. McDougle’s leadership, serv- a more efficient welfare program than con- alumnus of SDSU, Gus Chavez was respon- ing as an educational gateway for approxi- tinuing to throw taxpayer money at public sible for recruitment, admission and retention mately 3.500 students in Northwest Ohio. In schools. However, the likely effect of a vouch- services of low income and educationally dis- addition to transfer programs, NSCC offers as- er program is to increase spending on new advantaged students at SDSU. He also as- sociate degree and certificate programs in al- programs for private schools while continuing sisted and promoted the development of uni- lied health and public services, business and to increase spending on programs for public versity initiatives aimed at admitting a racially engineering technologies. schools. For example, Mr. Speaker, during the and culturally diversified student body through- Dr. McDougle’s leadership extends far be- debate on the DC voucher program, voucher out the university. yond the NSCC campus. His service includes proponents vehemently denied that any public Under his leadership, EOP/Ethnic Affairs at the Ohio Board of Regents Advisory Com- schools would lose any Federal funding. Some San Diego State has admitted over 22,000 mittee on Service Achievement and includes even promised to support increased Federal low-income students in the university. Cur- membership on the Boards of Trustees of spending on DC’s public and charter schools. rently, San Diego State ranks 5th in the nation Mercy College of Northwest Ohio, the North- Instead of reducing funding for failed pro- in awarding Bachelor of Arts degrees to Latino west Ohio Regional Economic Development grams, Congress simply added another 10 students. Regional Growth Partnership, the Henry Coun- million dollars (from taxes or debt) to the bill Throughout his illustrious career Mr. Chavez ty Business and Education Advisory Council, to pay for the vouchers without making any has earned numerous awards for his monu- and the Henry County Workforce Investment offsetting cuts. In a true free market, failing mental accomplishments. Some of his awards Board. competitors are not guaranteed a continued include the Outstanding MEChA Faculty/Staff Dr. McDougle’s work has both touched the revenue stream. Award, the California Educational Opportunity lives of students and earned the respect of Many supporters of vouchers couch their Program Directors Service Award, and the educators and employers. In 1996, he re- support in rhetoric about a child’s right to a Cesar E. Chavez Award for Social Justice ceived the Philip J. Rusche Distinguished quality education and the need for equal edu- Service. Although many of his awards come Service Award from the University of Toledo cational opportunities for all. However, accept- from the Latino community, African American College of Education and Allied Professions. ing the premise that people have a ‘‘right’’ to and Filipino SDSU students have also recog- In 1998, he received the John C. Hoyt Out- a good of a certain quality logically means ac- nized him. During his career, he earned the standing Employment and Training Leadership cepting government’s role in establishing African Student Union Service Award and the Award from the Toledo Area Private Industry standards to ensure that providers are giving Filipino American Council of San Diego Coun- Council. their consumers a ‘‘quality’’ product. Thus, in ty Service Award. Mr. Speaker, there is no greater gift that an order to ensure that vouchers are being used After more than 30 years of serving under- educator can give a student than the gift of in- to fulfilling students’ ‘‘right’’ to a ‘‘quality’’ edu- represented students, Mr. Chavez continues to spiration. Dr. McDougle has done just that. I cation (as defined by the government) private mentor young people in his retired state. I ask each of my colleagues to join me in this schools will be forced to comply with the same unwaveringly commend him for his excellent special tribute. We wish the entire McDougle rules and regulations as the public schools. work and for all his remarkable accomplish- family good health and good fortune in the Even some supporters of vouchers recog- ments. coming years. nize the threat that vouchers may lead to in- I am privileged to recognize him as the per- f creased Federal regulation of private schools. fect example of today’s exceptional leader. These voucher supporters often point to the CONSERVATIVE CONCERNS WITH f fact that, with vouchers, parents will choose VOUCHERS which schools receive public funding to as- A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DR. suage the concerns of their critics. However, LARRY G. MCDOUGLE, PRESI- HON. RON PAUL even if a voucher program is free of State DENT OF NORTHWEST STATE OF TEXAS controls at its inception, it will not remain so COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ON HIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for long. Inevitably, some parents will choose RETIREMENT a school whose curriculum is objectionable to Tuesday, September 30, 2003 many taxpayers; say an academy run by be- HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, many of those who lievers in the philosophy of the Nation of OF OHIO share my belief that the most effective edu- Islam. This will lead to calls to control the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cation reform is to put parents back in charge schools for which a voucher can be used. of the education system have embraced gov- More likely, parents will be given a list of ap- Tuesday, September 30, 2003 ernment-funded voucher programs as a proved schools where they can use their Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct means to that end. I certainly sympathize with voucher at the inception of the program. Gov- privilege to stand before my colleagues in the the goals of voucher proponents and I believe ernment bureaucrats will have compiled the House to pay tribute to an outstanding educa- that States and local governments have the list to ‘‘help’’ parents choose a quality school tor from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District. Dr. right, protected by the Tenth Amendment, to for their children.

VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K30SE8.002 E30PT1 E1928 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 30, 2003 The fears of these voucher critics was con- their children’s education. Since the parents work, and worship in their community. For the firmed on the floor of the House of Represent- control the education dollar, the parents con- past 108 years, St. David’s has been a corner- atives when the lead sponsor of the DC trol their children’s education. In order to pro- stone of the Bronx community, providing its voucher amendment admitted that under his vide parents with control of education, I have parishioners not only with a place of worship, plan the Department of Education would have introduced the Family Education Freedom Act but also with invaluable services in order to to begin accrediting religious schools to en- (H.R. 612) that provides all parents with a tax assist them in enriching their lives. sure that only qualified schools participate in credit of up to $3,000. The credit is available Institutions such as St. David’s Episcopal the voucher program because religious to parents who choose to send their children Church give life and vitality to distressed areas schools currently do not need to receive gov- to public, private, or home school. Education throughout the United States. The services ernment accreditation. Government accredita- tax credits are particularly valuable to lower in- they provide to their communities deserve rec- tion is the first step toward government con- come parents. ognition. Therefore, I ask that my colleagues trol. The Family Education Freedom Act restores join me in recognizing and honoring St. Da- Several private, Christian schools in my dis- true accountability to education by putting par- vid’s Episcopal Church for 108 years of serv- trict have expressed concerns that vouchers ents in control of the education dollar. If a ice to the people of the Bronx, New York. would lead to increased government control of child is not being educated to the parents’ sat- f private education. This concern is not just lim- isfaction, the parent will withdraw that student ited to Christian conservatives; the head of the from the school and spend their education dol- TRIBUTE TO JACKIE WEAVER Jewish Anti-Defamation league opposed the lars someplace else. recent DC voucher bill because he feared it I have also introduced the Education Im- HON. SCOTT McINNIS would lead to ‘‘. .an unacceptable effort by the provement Tax Cut Act (H.R. 611) that pro- OF COLORADO government to monitor and control religious vides a tax credit of up to $3,000 for in-kind IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES activities.’’ or cash donation to public, private, or home Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Voucher supporters will fall back on the ar- schools. The Education Improvement Tax Cut Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a gument that no school is forced to accept Act relies on the greatest charitable force in heavy heart that I rise before this body of vouchers. However, those schools that accept history to improve the education of children Congress and this Nation today to pay tribute vouchers will have a competitive advantage from low-income families: the generosity of the to the life and memory of a great citizen from over those that do not because they will be American people. As with parental tax credits, my district. Jackie Weaver of Pueblo, Colo- perceived as being superior since they have the Education Improvement Tax Cut Act rado recently passed away at the age of the ‘‘government’s seal of approval.’’ Thus, brings true accountability to education since eighty. Jackie was a caring woman who gave those private schools that retain their inde- taxpayers will only donate to schools that pro- selflessly to those around her. As her family pendence will likely be forced out of business vide a quality education. mourns her passing, I would like to pay tribute by schools that go on the government dole. Mr. Speaker, proponents of vouchers prom- to her memory before my colleagues here We have already seen how a Federal edu- ise these programs advance true market prin- cation program resembling a voucher program today. ciples and thus improve education. However, Jackie was born in Frederick, Maryland in can lead to Federal control of education. Cur- there is a real danger that Federal voucher 1923, and she worked as a chemist in New rently, Federal aid to college students is dis- programs will expand the welfare state and York City before marrying her husband, D.A., persed in the form of loans or grants to indi- impose government ‘‘standards’’ on private in 1946. After moving to Pueblo with her fam- vidual students who then transfer these funds schools, turning them into ‘‘privatized’’ ily in 1978, she became an active member of to the college of their choice. However the versions of public schools. A superior way of the community, working with the Christian government has used its support of student improving education is to return control of the Women’s Club and the youth ministry of her loans to impose a wide variety of policies education dollar directly to the American peo- church. In addition, Jackie devoted time to the dealing with everything from the makeup of ple through tax cuts and tax credits. I there- Reach-for-Recover Program of the American student bodies to campus safety policies. fore hope all supporters of parental control of Cancer Society and the Pueblo Kiwanis Club. There are even proposals for Federal regula- education will support my Family Education Jackie cared deeply about children and tion of the composition of college faculties and Freedom Act and Education Improvement Tax worked to improve their lives by caring for course content! I would remind my colleagues Cut Act. three foster children and by adopting a child that only two colleges refuse to accept Federal f through the World Vision Ministries. funds (and thus Federal control) today. It Mr. Speaker, Jackie Weaver’s dedication would not be a victory for either liberty or qual- TRIBUTE TO ST. DAVID’S EPIS- and commitment to her family and her com- ity education if the experience of higher edu- COPAL CHURCH ON ITS 108TH AN- munity has touched many lives. She tirelessly cation was replicated in private K–12 edu- NIVERSARY gave to her family and community. While cation. Yet, that is the likely result if the sup- Jackie has passed on, her legacy will continue porters of vouchers have their way. ´ HON. JOSE E. SERRANO to live. I am honored to join with my col- Some supporters of centralized education OF NEW YORK leagues in honoring Jackie here today. have recognized how vouchers can help them IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES advance their statist agenda. For example, f Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Sibhon Gorman, writing in the September IN LOVING MEMORY OF MOTHER 2003 issue of the Washington Monthly, sug- Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to TERESA gests that, ‘‘The way to insure that vouchers pay tribute to St. David’s Church in the Bronx, really work, then is to make them agents of New York, a treasured Bronx institution and a HON. RAHM EMANUEL historic house of worship that celebrated its accountability for the private schools that ac- OF ILLINOIS 108th anniversary on September 26, 2003. cept them. And the way to do that is to marry IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the voucher concept with the testing regime St David’s Church was founded in 1895 to mandated by Bush’s No Child Left Behind Act. address the needs of poor blacks, especially Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Allow children to go to the private school of the dining car waiters and Pullman porters Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to cele- their choosing, but only so long as that school who roomed in the area of the New York Cen- brate the memory of a remarkable woman participates in the same testing requirements tral Railroad Depot and had no place to wor- who dedicated her 87 years of life to reaching mandates for public schools.’’ In other words, ship. out to poor, suffering and dying people all over parents can choose any school they want as Mr. Speaker, as a part of the Episcopal Dio- the world, Mother Teresa. long as the school teaches the government cese of New York, St. David’s strongly be- Mother Teresa was born in Albania on Au- approved curriculum so the students can pass lieves in the Diocesan mission objective of ef- gust 26, 1910. She chose to become a the government approved test. fective church presence in poor communities. Roman Catholic sister at age 18 and was as- Instead of expanding the Federal control In order to meet that objective, St. David’s is signed to a convent in Calcutta where she over education in the name of parental control, constantly involved with community outreach. taught history and geography at St. Mary’s Congress should embrace a true agenda of Presently, it has after school programs, sum- School. Discontent to simply teach, Sister Te- parental control by passing generous edu- mer day camps, and senior citizens programs resa dedicated her life to creating a new reli- cation tax credits. Education tax credits em- to provide structured educational and rec- gious order to serve the sick, disabled and power parents to spend their own money on reational activities to the people who live, dying no matter where they lived.

VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30SE8.047 E30PT1 September 30, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1929 In 1948, Mother Teresa received approval U.S. relations with that country. In fact, events Rios Montt, who seized power in a 1982 coup from the Pope to create a religious order would seem to indicate that Rios Montt’s can- and presided over an unremittingly harsh known as the Missionaries of Charity. She didacy is an equal threat to domestic stability dictatorship for eighteen months until a within Guatemala; a number of weeks ago, counter-coup installed General Oscar sought out nuns who were educated as Humberto Mejia Victores as the country’s nurses and asked them to train her. She re- mass protest in support of the ex-dictator’s military leader. Today, Guatemala’s official turned to Calcutta where she opened a hos- candidacy, clearly manipulated by Rios Montt Commission for Historical Clarification la- pice. In her later years, Mother Teresa de- and other leaders of his party, turned violent bels atrocities committed under Montt’s re- voted her time and energy to establishing hos- as mobs rushed into government buildings gime as ‘‘genocide,’’ and impartial observers pice programs for suffering from AIDS. and seized them, including the Supreme argue that the ex-dictator was responsible In 1979, Sister Teresa was awarded the Court. Since the Bush administration is so for some of the worst human rights abuses in Nobel Peace Prize and in 1985, the Presi- concerned with human rights in Iraq, what the country’s 36–year civil war, including dential Medal. She was also given the Lifetime about Guatemala? Regional alliances such as tortures, massacres, the destruction of hun- the proposed U.S.-Central American Free dreds of indigenous communities, and illegal Achievement Award from the Foundation for detentions and murders of human rights ad- Hospice and Homecare. However, it was clear Trade Agreement are bound to be jeopardized vocates and indigenous leaders. by Rios Montt’s self-serving insistence on that what she most cherished was the satis- RIOS MONTT’S QUEST FOR THE PRESIDENCY seeking the presidency, even at the country’s faction of delivering care and comfort to mil- Since his fall from power in 1983, Rios lions of needy people. democratic prospects. We as a body must Montt has twice attempted to run for the Guided by her 40 years of leadership, the strive to understand the potential implications Guatemalan presidency, in 1990 and in 1995. Missionaries of Charity grew from one to more and the high costs of Rios Montt’s continued Each time, he has been blocked by the coun- than 400 missions worldwide. Today, there are involvement in Guatemalan politics if we are to try’s courts on the grounds that Article 186 approximately 5,000 sisters in the order. accelerate our steps towards the goal of pro- of the 1985 Constitution forbids the can- Mother Teresa was universally loved and moting effective relations with the Central didacy of all former coup leaders, a provision will always be remembered. This was evi- American region. that was expressly designed to deter a presi- On September 15, the United States recer- dential bid from Rios Montt. Despite these denced by the fact that both chambers of Con- previous dismissals, however, the ruling FRG gress passed commemorative resolutions tified Guatemala, reversing a decision made in January due to the country’s consistently poor party, which controls the legislature as well within just days of her death in 1997. They as the presidency, once again nominated also posthumously awarded her the Congres- efforts to stem the northward flow of narcotics Rios Montt as its presidential candidate this sional Gold Medal, the highest honor be- that end up in our streets. Circumstances, past May, and the Constitutional Court—the stowed on a civilian. however, suggest that the recertification was nation’s highest judicial authority—ap- The world will again remember her legacy of motivated not so much by any improvement in proved his candidacy on July 14. The deci- compassion when Pope John Paul II cele- Guatemala’s drug interdiction efforts, but by sion in this case was blatantly biased, as the the Bush administration’s ceaseless search for current court was especially expanded, i.e., brates a three hour Mass next month for the ‘‘packed’’ with Rios Montt supporters. The her beatification. the expansion of free trade, even if it costs the U.S. hundreds of thousands of solid jobs. The president of the Constitutional Court, Mario Mr. Speaker, throughout her life, Mother Te- Guillermo Ruiz Wong, is the former interior resa knew no limits when caring for others as Bush administration, eager to enact its Central minister of the current FRG administration she gave unconditional love to all. On this American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) of President Alfonso Portillo, while another day, let us once again remember her lasting proposal, seems to have been responding to justice served as Rios Montt’s personal law- contributions and goodwill for all mankind. certain pressures to renew Guatemala’s certifi- yer. Three of the four judges who voted in cation whatever its justification; twenty-one of favor of the ex-dictator have links to f our esteemed colleagues took the principled Portillo’s administration. HUMAN RIGHTS IN GUATAMALA step of writing to the White House and saying Following this ruling, a lower court, the that they would not vote for CAFTA without Supreme Court of Justice, issued a con- tradictory injunction that temporarily sus- HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS such recertification, and Guatemala, home to pended Rios Montt’s candidacy. In response, OF NEW YORK Central America’s largest population and most protests rocked the capital on Thursday, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES formidable economy, would not likely approve July 24, with thousands of former bene- the trade agreement if it remained decertified. ficiaries of Montt’s dictatorship joining Tuesday, September 30, 2003 This leads one to wonder, then, what the cer- more recent recruits to his rightwing cause Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, on July 14, Gua- tification process and the war on drugs are in the streets of Guatemala City. Though temalan Constitutional Court justices made really about, as the controversial and inequi- FRG leaders and Rios Montt himself vehe- history by declaring null and void two previous table specter of free trade has clearly taken mently denied any role in organizing or even encouraging the demonstrations, the protest court rulings banning infamous former dictator precedent. was marked by a suspicious lack of spon- Efrain Rios Montt from seeking presidential of- The following very timely memoranda on taneity. Pro-FRG peasants were trucked in fice. Efrain Rios Montt, the retired brigadier Guatemala’s many problems were authored by from across the country by organizers wear- general and current head of Guatemala’s na- Molly Maas and Jessica Leight, research as- ing such masks to conceal their identity, and tional legislature, has been universally con- sociates at the highly respected Washington- the entire operation had the mark of a well- demned for waging a ‘‘scorched earth’’ cam- based Council on Hemispheric Affairs planned and well-orchestrated demonstra- paign against indigenous Mayan civilians dur- (COHA), a non-partisan organization that has tion of political intimidation. long been committed to addressing issues as- Most damning for the FRG and the ing his 1982–1983 presidency. Some of the Portillo administration was the lack of ef- worst abuses in Guatemala’s brutal 36-year sociated with human rights, democracy and fort on the part of the police to control vio- civil war occurred during Rios Montt’s rule. economic justice throughout the Western lence by the protesters, as well as the army’s Wisely enough, the drafters of Article 186 of Hemisphere. COHA has been referred to by refusal to intervene even after President Guatemala’s 1985 Constitution engrossed a Senator EDWARD KENNEDY in the CONGRES- Portillo announced on radio and television ban to prevent leaders responsible for staging SIONAL RECORD as ‘‘one of our Nation’s most on Thursday afternoon that he had ordered military coups from ever again seeking the respected bodies of scholars and policy- the armed forces out ‘‘to guarantee respect Guatemalan presidency. Yet Rios Montt, who makers.’’ of private property and the physical security of persons, as well as the defense of human came to power through just such a coup in RIOS MONTT DECLARED ELIGIBLE TO RUN IN rights.’’ Though the demonstrators dispersed March of 1982, recently obtained a favorable GUATEMALA’S UPCOMING ELECTION after receiving instructions to do so from ruling from Guatemala’s highest court despite (Jessica Leight and Molly Maas) Rios Montt on Friday morning, the capital this earlier provision. He managed this by On Tuesday, July 14, one of the most bru- continues to wait in fear for a return of the using his influence to pack the court with addi- tal dictators in modern Guatemalan history, usually armed encapuchados. Perhaps even tional members who were personally loyal to General Efrain Rios Montt, was declared a more alarmingly, the government’s commit- him. In addition, he sought to legitimate his legitimate candidate for the November presi- ment to the preservation of basic public candidacy by claiming that the 1985 Constitu- dential elections by the country’s highest order, as well as its control over the armed court. Since Guatemala gained its independ- forces—largely unreformed following decades tion cannot be applied retroactively to actions ence from Spain in 1821, this largely poor of unrestricted and brutal war against the taken three years before it was enacted. Central American nation has suffered under guerrillas—remain in grave doubt. Having The State Department repeatedly has stated a series of foreign rulers and pathological only so recently emerged from forty years of that Rios Montt’s continued involvement in homegrown despots. Yet, arguably, none of two devastating civil war which cost up- Guatemalan politics is an obstacle to effective its leaders have been more infamous than wards of 200,000 lives, Guatemala seems on

VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30SE8.050 E30PT1 E1930 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 30, 2003 the point of lurching back into its old habits from his grandfather. He has spent the last 23 A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DENNIS of blood and gore, in a new era of mob rule. years working in Grand Junction, and today, HALES, TREASURER OF FULTON U.S. CHILLY ON SUBJECT OF RIOS MONTT as the only traditional shoe-shiner in Grand COUNTY, OH, ON HIS RETIRE- The U.S., along with the United Nations, Junction, Sammy provides a valuable service MENT FROM PUBLIC SERVICE has been notably critical of the human to his customers. His six decades of experi- rights abuses that continue to plague Guate- ence, along with a rigorous attention to detail mala’s fragile democracy. The State Depart- and engaging personality, enable Sammy to ment condemned the riots and the lack of ef- HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR brighten up the lives of numerous customers fort by the authorities to control the vio- OF OHIO lence. Earlier, State Department spokesman while simultaneously making a living doing Richard Boucher had indicated his dis- something he enjoys. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES approval of Rios Montt’s candidacy, assert- Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize ing that should Rios Montt be elected, ‘‘real- Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Sammy Hudson for his service to the Grand istically, in light of Mr. Rios Montt’s back- ground, it would be difficult to have the kind Junction community. Sammy serves as an ex- Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct of relationship that we would prefer.’’ This ample of the kind of resourcefulness, hard privilege to stand before my colleagues in the followed statements earlier in the year by work, and dedication that have helped to House to pay tribute to a distinguished public U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala John Ham- make this country great. Recognition for the servant from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional Dis- ilton that noted a troubling lack of compli- outstanding service he provides is long over- trict. Fulton County Treasurer Dennis Hales ance on the part of the government with the due, and I am privileged to bring Sammy’s earlier announced his retirement, effective 1996 UN-brokered peace accord. In an admi- story to the attention of this body of Congress rable display of candor about the deterio- today, after ten years of distinguished local rating situation in Guatemala, Hamilton today. government service. stated that, ‘‘My government shares the Dennis Hales moved to Fulton County in Guatemalan people’s concern that today, f 1969. Prior to his service in the Fulton County more than six years after the end of the armed conflict, there are still serious viola- RECOGNIZING THE 2003 IMMIGRANT Courthouse, he served in the Evergreen tions of human rights.’’ WORKERS FREEDOM RIDE School District, as Evergreen High School It is crucially important that the U.S. Principal for six years, then for four years as maintain this strong stance in opposition to Evergreen School District Superintendent. He the candidacy of such a brutal ex-dictator HON. HILDA L. SOLIS continued his leadership role in Fulton Coun- and avoid the temptation to paper over the ty’s schools, serving three years as Principal crimes of Rios Montt in order to ensure Gua- OF CALIFORNIA of Wauseon High School and for several more temala’s inclusion in the upcoming Central American Free Trade Agreement negotia- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years as the assistant superintendent at Four County Career Center. tions, scheduled to be completed by the end Tuesday, September 30, 2003 of this year. Last January, the Bush admin- He assumed the office of Fulton County istration announced its decision to decertify Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you Treasurer in 1993. As Treasurer, Mr. Hale Guatemala for insufficient progress in the today to recognize one of the most significant war on drugs. Subsequently, it made use of a oversaw property and personal property tax ‘‘vital national interest waiver’’ to continue civil rights movements I have had the privilege collections and manufactured housing tax col- to provide economic aid to the country in of supporting. On September 20, 2003, buses lections. He managed the investment of ex- spite of the decertification. While continu- in nine major U.S. cities will take hundreds of cess county funds, earning an average of $1 ance of such assistance provides some valu- immigrant workers and their allies on a cross million annually for Fulton Country. able leverage for the U.S. to exercise, as it country expedition to Washington, D.C. and seeks to pressure the Guatemalan govern- New York City. The Immigrant Workers Free- In addition to his distinguished service as a ment to bring human rights violators to jus- dom Ride of 2003 will mark an important mo- county officeholder, Dennis Hales also contrib- tice, rein in corruption and ensure an orderly ment in the history of our great nation. uted his leadership philanthropically to the democratic transition after the November community. As Chairman of the United Way, elections, this is the case only if the White Inspired by the freedom rides of the 1960s, Dennis Hales played a major role in merging House indicates that it is prepared to ad- the Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride (IWFR) several communities’ efforts into one county- vance the country’s democratization. If the will promote the civil rights of our immigrant wide organization, increasing donations and White House wishes to demonstrate that its population and help educate the public and concern for human rights extends beyond consequently, enhancing services provided to elected officials about new requirements in im- County residents. He was selected Honorary Iraq, then there can be no more appropriate migration policy. IWFR hopes to help immi- task than to facilitate the unhindered oper- Chairman of the 2002–2003 Fulton County ation of justice in Guatemala, a country that grant workers, living and paying taxes in the United Way Campaign. has seen precious little of it up to now. United States, to: (1) legalize their status; (2) have a clear road to citizenship; (3) reunify Dennis Hales has also been recognized as f their families; (4) have a voice on the job re- the Wauseon Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen TRIBUTE TO SAMMY HUDSON gardless of legal status; and (5) enjoy full pro- of the Year. tection of the civil rights and civil liberties for Despite his many accolades, Dennis Hales HON. SCOTT McINNIS all. has never sought personal recognition. Rath- OF COLORADO I also want to recognize the exceptional er, he derives his energy from his dedication IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leadership of Maria Elena Durazo, David to Fulton County and his desire to work with his neighbors to build a stronger community. Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Glaser, and the sponsoring committees and individuals of the IWFR. Without their hard As he enters this new period in his life, Den- Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to work the Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride nis Hales remains a dedicated family man. He stand before this body of Congress and this would not be possible. These two individuals nation today to pay tribute to a man who has and his loving wife Janice are planning to trav- and their sponsors exemplify the true meaning el and spend time with his children and grand- spent his life providing a valuable service to of leadership and stewardship. others. Sammy Hudson of Grand Junction, children. Colorado has shined the shoes of thousands The IWFR will not only help draw a new Mr. Speaker, the quality of our communities of community members and visitors, providing map for U.S. immigrants seeking citizenship, has long been based on the character and everyone with great service and pleasant con- but it will also celebrate the American dream, selfless service of our citizens. Fulton County, versation. For his years of service to the com- the dream of becoming a citizen of the United Ohio is a far richer community because of the munity, along with his hard work and dedica- States of America. work and dedication of Dennis Hales. I ask tion, I am honored to recognize Sammy here I am privileged to recognize the 2003 Immi- each of my colleagues to join me in this spe- today. grant Workers Freedom Ride as an excellent cial tribute. We wish the entire Hales family Sammy began shinning shoes as a nine- example of the freedom our great country pro- good health and good fortune in the coming year-old boy in Chicago, learning the craft vides. years.

VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30SE8.053 E30PT1 September 30, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1931 TRIBUTE TO FORTSON LEE on the good works of organizations like the Special enabling technologies are currently CHANDLER Gold Star Mothers. Wherever they exist, the being developed in Texas that have great po- Gold Star Mothers perpetuate the ideals for tential for a broad range of military applica- HON. SCOTT McINNIS which, their sons and daughters fought and tions and offer significant advances to our fu- OF COLORADO died. They strive to assist veterans and vet- ture national security capabilities. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES erans’ organizations across the country while The House is bipartisan in its support for the Tuesday, September 30, 2003 offering support to each other and a newly increased resources devoted to DARPA and grieving nation. the RDT&E accounts. The DOD research port- Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before this This past Sunday, government buildings and folio is broad, comprehensive, diverse and fo- body of Congress and this nation today to pay individuals across the world showed their true cused on mission-related objectives to further tribute to a great citizen from my district. Rev- appreciation for the Gold Star Mothers by fly- assure U.S. security and international stability. erend Fortson Lee Chandler of Pueblo, Colo- ing the U.S. flag and holding public gath- I strongly urge Department of Defense policy rado is a man of devotion, hard work, and hu- erings. At America’s preeminent resting-place and program officials to continue investing re- mility who inspires those around him. His dedi- for American soldiers, Arlington National Cem- sources into innovative field technology. cation to his friends and neighbors shows a etery, a solemn gathering and wreath laying f spirit of charity all too rare in today’s society. ceremony was held at the Tomb of the Un- After years of service, Reverend Chandler has knowns. TRIBUTE TO BRICE CARRUTH AND announced his retirement from the Bethlehem The dedication and triumphs of the Gold THE CORTEZ, COLORADO WAL- Missionary Baptist Church in Pueblo. For his Star Mothers stem from a shared bond. As MART STORE STAFF tireless work and commitment to the commu- they describe it, ‘‘The success of our organiza- nity, I am honored to rise and honor Reverend tion continues because of the bond of mutual HON. SCOTT McINNIS Chandler here today. love, sympathy, and support of the many loyal, OF COLORADO Reverend F.L. Chandler was ordained fifty- capable, and patriotic mothers who while shar- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES one years ago at the Union Baptist Church in ing their grief and their pride, have channeled Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Atlanta. He worked as an associate minister at their time, efforts and gifts to lessening the St. John Baptist Church in Colorado Springs pain of others. We stand tall and proud by Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before this prior to moving to Pueblo to take over as pas- honoring our children, assisting our veterans, body of Congress and this nation to recognize tor at the New Hope Baptist Church. Reverend supporting our nation, and healing with each a group of outstanding citizens from my dis- Chandler devoted several years of service to other.’’ trict. The Associates of the Cortez, Colorado New Hope Baptist before going to Bethlehem It is important that we take time to recognize Wal-Mart Store and their Store Manager, Brice Baptist Church. At Bethlehem Baptist, F.L. such a laudable organization as the American Carruth, acted with great generosity in the forged strong ties to the community that he Gold Star Mothers. I am consistently im- face of a devastating fire and recently helped loves and has served so well. He made it a pressed with their dedication to our Country, save priceless artifacts from destruction. For point to reach out to those who have had Armed Services, veterans and of course, to their kind and selfless act, I am honored to fewer opportunities in life. Reverend Chandler their own children. pay tribute to Brice and the Cortez Wal-Mart has guided Bethlehem Baptist for thirty-four Through only the greatest hardship can Associates here today. years and will be greatly missed. membership in the American Gold Star Moth- In June of 2002, facing severe drought con- Mr. Speaker, Reverend F.L. Chandler is a ers be accorded. Our country is forever in- ditions and the accompanying risk of dev- kind and devoted spiritual leader who our debted to them for their ability to transform astating fires, the National Park Service de- community turns to for inspiration and guid- their grief into positive action and undying cided that priceless and irreplaceable treas- ance in their daily lives. He has devoted over dedication to the past, present and future he- ures from Mesa Verde National Park needed fifty years to guiding his parishioners. I am roes of this Nation. to be moved from their curatorial center to a honored to join with my colleagues today to f safer location. It was agreed that the collection thank him for his tireless work and to wish him should be moved to the old Cortez Wal-Mart the best of luck as he embarks upon his retire- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE store. No sooner had the collection been safe- ment. APPROPRIATIONS ACT FY 2004 ly relocated than the Long Mesa fire erupted f and eventually descended on the Mesa Verde SPEECH OF IN HONOR OF GOLD STAR curatorial facility. The efforts of the Cortez MOTHER’S DAY HON. LAMAR S. SMITH Wal-Mart Associates to renovate and cleanup OF TEXAS the old facility helped protect over three million HON. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES irreplaceable artifacts, including numerous documents, pictures, and maps. OF NEW YORK Monday, September 29, 2003 Mr. Speaker, Brice Carruth and the Cortez IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I com- Wal-Mart Associates selflessly gave of their Tuesday, September 30, 2003 mend the Leadership and Members of the time to safeguard a national treasure. Their Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, I Committee on Appropriations for bringing the work to save the artifacts of Mesa Verde Na- rise today in recognition of the Gold Star FY 2004 Defense Appropriations Conference tional Park ensures that these unique treas- Mothers of America, a Congressionally char- Report to the House floor. ures can continue to be enjoyed by future tered organization, and the celebration of Gold In addition to addressing the necessary and generations. For their noble service, I am hon- Star Mother’s Day. This event was held on priority manpower and equipment needs of our ored to recognize the Associates of the Cortez Sunday to commemorate the significant sac- armed forces, the bill provides critical re- Wal-Mart and Store Manager Brice Carruth rifices and contributions of the Gold Star Moth- sources for advancing the scientific, research here today. ers. and advanced technology initiatives that will f In 1936, by proclamation of President insure that the United States maintains its mili- Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the Congress con- tary primacy in the years ahead. 177TH FIGHTER WING RECEIVES curring, the last Sunday of every September is As a Member of the House Science Com- AIR FORCE OUTSTANDING UNIT dedicated to ‘‘the greatest source of the Coun- mittee’s Subcommittee on Research, I con- COMMENDATION try’s strength and inspiration’’, the American tinue to take a special interest in the emerging mother. I am proud to honor these women technologies that promise quantum break- HON. FRANK A. LoBIONDO who have shown the utmost courage in sup- throughs in research and development efforts OF NEW JERSEY porting the goals of this Nation. Each member that will enhance our national security. These IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the American Gold Star Mothers has dealt promising new technologies offer new dimen- Tuesday, September 30, 2003 valiantly with the overwhelming suffering that sions to our military capabilities while also pro- accompanies the loss of a son or daughter, viding significant benefits to the civilian sector. Mr. LOBIONDO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to yet they continue to believe in the good of Many of the programs in this legislation rely congratulate the men and women of the New America, our veterans and the armed forces. upon the transition of an enabling technology Jersey Air National Guard’s 177th Fighter As our country continues to engage in strug- from the laboratory, R&D stage to viable mili- Wing based in Egg Harbor Township, New gle overseas, we are increasingly dependent tary applications. Jersey on receiving an Air Force Outstanding

VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K30SE8.005 E30PT1 E1932 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 30, 2003 Unit Commendation for their ongoing home- the most common reason for hospital admis- Congress and this nation today to pay tribute land defense efforts as part of Operation sions among persons with diabetes, account- to the life and memory of an extraordinary cit- Noble Eagle. ing for one-quarter of all diabetic admissions izen from my district. Peter ‘‘Tom’’ Savich of Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, in the United States. Loss of circulation and Silverton, Colorado recently passed away at 2001, the 177th ‘‘Jersey Devils’’ have dedi- feeling present real challenges to people with the age of eighty. Tom was an involved citizen cated themselves to securing the skies of the diabetes and 15 percent of people with diabe- and a fixture of his community, and I am hon- East Coast from terrorist threats and have set tes will experience a foot ulcer, and between ored to pay tribute to him here today. an example of excellence for their colleagues 14 and 24 percent of those with a foot ulcer Tom was a life-long resident of Silverton, liv- in the military and for their neighbors in the will require amputation. ing in the house in which he was born for his Second Congressional District of New Jersey. There are tremendous costs associated with entire life. Like so many of his generation, Recently, I accompanied General Ralph treating foot ulcers and with lower extremity Tom heeded his country’s call and served in Eberhart, Commander of the Northern Com- amputations. In fact, lower extremity amputa- the Army during World War II. On D-Day, Tom mand and the North American Aerospace De- tions cost Americans $2 billion a year and the fought with the troops that stormed Omaha fense Command (NORAD), on a trip to the average cost of a lower extremity amputation Beach in Normandy. He fought with remark- 177th Fighter Wing to review the unit and is $60,000. Although private insurance bears thank them for their service. The pride and de- some of the cost of diabetic foot complica- able bravery and courage, which earned him votion to duty I saw that day was at the same tions, Medicare is saddled with many of these the Bronze Star for bravery, the Medal for Eu- level it was in the days after September 11 costs since these complications disproportion- ropean-African-Middle Eastern Service, and and I am firmly convinced this dedication will ately affect the elderly. For example, analysis the French Jubilee of Liberty Medal. remain evident and strong for the duration. of the 1995 Medicare claims revealed that Upon returning home, Tom became very in- This award is well deserved and I want to lower-extremity ulcer care accounted for $1.45 volved in his community. He helped found congratulate the leaders of the NJANG 177th billion in Medicare costs and contributed sub- Silverton’s American Legion Post 14. He was Fighter Wing—Wing Commander Col. Michael stantially to the high cost of care for diabetics, active in the rehabilitation of the Silverton Hill- G. Cosby, Vice Commander Col. Barry M. compared with Medicare costs for the general side Cemetery, and he took a leadership role Johnson, Vice Wing Commander Lt. Col. Brian population. In fact, the Medicare costs for dia- in maintaining many gravesites that would L. Webster, Vice Air Commander Lt. Col. Ran- betes patients with foot ulcers is 3 times high- have otherwise been neglected. Tom was es- dall S. King, Executive Officer Capt. Yvonne L. er than for diabetes patients in general, and pecially concerned with the graves of bachelor Mays, and Command Chief Master Sergeant inpatient care accounts for 74 percent of dia- miners and was instrumental in ensuring that Herbert E. Mimler, Jr. on this award. betic ulcer-related costs. their final resting places received proper care Fortunately, cost effective ulcer prevention I also congratulate the Wing’s group, squad- and attention. Tom also collected artifacts and treatment interventions have proven effec- ron and flight commanders including Lt. Col. chronicling Silverton’s history, which he orga- tive at reducing foot complications and lower Roger F. Pharo, Jr., Lt. Col. Richard L. Hutch- nized into the Tom Savich Museum. inson, Col. James T. Strader, Jr., Col. David extremity amputations at only a fraction of the Mr. Speaker, Tom Savich was a humble, J. Mellish, Lt. Col. Jeffrey C. Thomas, Maj. cost. There are a number of descriptive stud- generous person who cared greatly about his David G. Haar, Lt. Col. John C. Elwood, Lt. ies that show that a multidisciplinary approach, fellow man. As his family and friends mourn Col. Kerry M. Gentry, Maj. Michael K. Love, including preventive strategies, patient and his passing, I am honored to pay tribute to Maj. Stephen G. McBrearty, Maj. John J. staff education, and treatment of foot ulcers, Tom’s life and his dedication to his community Fogarty III, Lt. Col. Harry Hartman, Lt. Col. can reduce amputation rates by 40 to 85 per- Scott J. Barberides, Capt. Diana M. Brown, cent. Nationwide reductions of this size would here today. 2nd Lt. Richard L. Defeo, 2nd Lt. Brian W. save Americans between $800 million and McCarthy and Capt. Thomas S. Fanslau. I sa- $1.7 billion a year. Of note, the LSU Health f lute each and every member of the Wing for Sciences Center Diabetes Foot Program in TRIBUTE TO CENTRAL CHRISTIAN their hard work and service to our nation. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana enrolled over 2,300 CHURCH IN MOUNT VERNON, IL efforts of the 177th Fighter Wing have been diabetes patients with published research essential to America’s homeland defense and demonstrating their prevention and treatment this award honors those efforts. Congratula- program resulted in an 89 percent reduction in tions. foot related hospitalizations, an 81 percent re- HON. JOHN SHIMKUS duction in emergency room visits, and a 79 f OF ILLINOIS percent reduction in foot amputations at a cost REGARDING THE DIABETIC FOOT of about 50 percent of standard care. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES With sound research showing the benefits of COMPLICATION AND LOWER EX- Tuesday, September 30, 2003 TREMITY AMPUTATION REDUC- preventive care for people with diabetes, now TION ACT OF 2003 is the time to commission a large, authoritative Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to study on the issue. The results of this study pay tribute to Central Christian Church in HON. RICHARD H. BAKER will serve as solid evidence to public and pri- Mount Vernon, Illinois as the members cele- vate organizations of the need for preventive OF LOUISIANA brate the sesquicentennial of the church on care to aid in the reduction of diabetes foot IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4–5, 2003. complications and will help foster technical Tuesday, September 30, 2003 and policy changes to healthcare programs. In Central Christian Church became a part of the Mount Vernon and Jefferson County com- Mr. BAKER. Mr. Speaker, as the Federal addition, thousands of Americans who partici- munities on October 3, 1853 with 21 mem- Government seeks to provide better pate in this study will benefit from the edu- bers. The church came into existence due to healthcare to more Americans while reducing cation and treatment provided by this grant the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey T. Pace, healthcare expenses, we must look at the program. who organized the local church according to benefits of preventive care programs. Edu- Mr. Speaker, I hope members will consider cation, screening and preventive treatments these facts and cosponsor the ‘‘Diabetic Foot New Testament traditions. Today, the church can save patients and government significant Complication and Lower Extremity Amputation boasts of a membership of over 1,200, with heartache and expense. One area where pre- Reduction Act of 2003.’’ seven members on the pastoral staff. In Janu- ventive care shows tremendous promise is the f ary 2004, it will open a new 1,000 seat wor- ship center. treatment of diabetic foot complications. TRIBUTE TO PETER ‘‘TOM’’ There are an estimated 17 million Ameri- SAVICH Central Christian Church is a shining bea- cans who have diabetes. This number rep- con for the community which it serves. I am resents an increase of 61 percent since 1990. proud to represent Central Christian Church As diabetes rates continue to rise, the cost of HON. SCOTT McINNIS as part of the 19th District of Illinois. My pray- OF COLORADO treating diabetes, already estimated at $132 er is that God will continue to bless the church IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES billion, will certainly rise. One of the most seri- and the members that worship there. May ous complications diabetes patients face is Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Central Christian Church continue to be pros- poor circulation and infections in their lower Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a perous in their service to the Lord Jesus extremities. In fact, diabetic foot infections are heavy heart that I rise before this body of Christ.

VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30SE8.058 E30PT1 September 30, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1933 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ment in the community’s youth and encour- a strong love for Springfield, unlike others who UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES aged them to strive to lead a good life. Alex have gone away and had success. He never has worked tirelessly to uplift and edify those forgot his hometown and the church to which HON. MARK STEVEN KIRK who are in his charge, and though Alex is re- he belonged.’’ OF ILLINOIS tiring from Parkview, he will continue his work Ron is survived by his wife, Jo Ann. They IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as the pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Epis- have five children, all of whom graduated from copal Church in Pueblo. Northwestern University. Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Mr. Speaker, Reverend Alex Howard is the As the Congressman who represents Mr. KIRK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to rec- kind of devoted spiritual leader our community Springfield in the U.S. House of Representa- ognize the 100th anniversary of Northbrook, Il- looks to for guidance and inspiration. He has tives, I offer my sincere condolences to the linois based Underwriters Laboratories Incor- devoted 34 years to ministry and 21 years to family of Ron Burton and pay tribute to his life- porated. For the past century, Underwriters Parkview Medical Center, and I know that his time of achievements and his lasting legacy as Laboratories has been among the world lead- guidance will be sorely missed. I am honored an outstanding role model and citizen. ers in providing global product safety assess- to join with my colleagues today to thank him f ment programs and services. for his tireless work and to wish him the best Since it was founded in 1903, Underwriters of luck as he continues to serve the commu- TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY AND Laboratories has published more than 880 nity. WAYNE TALLEY Standards for Safety—for products ranging f from fire-rated buildings to information tech- HON. SCOTT McINNIS TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF RON nology equipment to electrical household ap- OF COLORADO BURTON pliances. Beginning with Underwriters Labora- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tories’ first Standard for Safety, the UL 10A for Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Tin-Clad Fire Doors, each standard is devel- HON. DAVID L. HOBSON oped and maintained with input by UL engi- OF OHIO Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before this neers in conjunction with industry, government IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES body of Congress and this nation to pay trib- ute to a remarkable couple from my district. agencies, regulatory authorities, members of Tuesday, September 30, 2003 academia, and consumer advocates. Nearly Dorothy and Wayne Talley of Del Norte, Colo- two-thirds of UL Standards for Safety have Mr. HOBSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rado recently celebrated their seventy-second been accepted by the American National pay tribute to the life of Mr. Ron Burton, who anniversary. Dorothy and Wayne’s extraor- Standards Institute as American National passed away on September 13, 2003 in Mas- dinary commitment to each other and to their Standards. Underwriters Laboratories tells me sachusetts after a long battle with bone mar- family is an inspiration, and I am honored to that it remains responsive to external needs row cancer. As a long-time resident of Spring- pay tribute to them here today. by participating in more than 200 international field, I can honestly say almost everyone in Dorothy and Wayne are blessed with eight technical committees, serving in leadership the city knew of Ron Burton, since he was one children, twelve grandchildren, and two great- positions on many, in an effort to actively en- of the greatest athletes the city has ever pro- grandchildren. Through mutual respect and hance safety globally and pursue harmoni- duced. genuine affection, Dorothy and Wayne have zation of U.S. standards with international Ron Burton’s legacy extends beyond the maintained their union for over 70 years. standards. 4,249 all-purpose yards and 19 touchdowns Throughout those years, Wayne has pursued Despite its tremendous growth and techno- he amassed in 69 games with the New Eng- several careers, including selling tractors and logical advancement, Underwriters Labora- land Patriots. Burton was a two-time All-Amer- transporting material for the Summitville mine. tories has remained faithful to its original mis- ican at Northwestern University, but, as was After retiring, Wayne continued to stay active, sion: public safety. I am most proud to rep- noted recently in the Boston Globe, he was a first selling cars, then starting a sewing ma- resent Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated. Hall of Famer off the field by virtue of his chine repair shop. Dorothy worked hard to I congratulate them on this, the 100th anniver- postcareer philanthropic endeavors. take care of their family. sary of their inception, and I thank them for After their September 14th victory over the Mr. Speaker, the dedication and devotion their innumerable contributions to standards Philadelphia Eagles, the Patriots dedicated the that Dorothy and Wayne Talley have shown to development throughout our district and game ball to Mr. Burton’s memory. The Patri- each other is truly an inspiration to us all. around the world. ots also recently established the Ron Burton Since 1931, Dorothy and Wayne have sup- f Community Service Award, which annually ported and uplifted one another and have set recognizes the player who makes the greatest a noteworthy example for their family and TRIBUTE TO ALEX HOWARD impact in the New England community. community. To spend over seven decades to- Mr. Burton was a Shriner, a Mason, and an gether is a rare testament to their love, and I HON. SCOTT McINNIS Eagle Scout. He was a high-school All-Amer- am honored to join with my colleagues in con- OF COLORADO ican, a collegiate All-American and a member gratulating Dorothy and Wayne and in wishing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Northwestern University Hall of Fame. them many more wonderful years together. After his professional football career ended, f Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Ron became an executive with the John Han- Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before this cock Mutual Life Insurance Company and a TRIBUTE TO AARON PRESLEY body of Congress and this nation today to pay motivational speaker. tribute to an outstanding citizen from my dis- In 1985, Mr. Burton purchased over 300 HON. CHARLES W. ‘‘CHIP’’ PICKERING trict. Reverend Alex Howard of Pueblo, Colo- acres of land in Hubbardston, Massachusetts OF MISSISSIPPI rado recently announced his retirement from and founded the Ron Burton Training Village, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Parkview Medical Center. His devotion, a sports camp for inner-city, underprivileged hard work, and humility inspire those around children. The camp not only trains youngsters Tuesday, September 30, 2003 him, and his dedication to his friends and physically and academically but also teaches Mr. PICKERING. Mr. Speaker, it is with neighbors shows a spirit of charity all too rare them the value of love, peace, patience and great sadness that I rise today before this in today’s society. I am honored to recognize humility. More than 2,000 youngsters have at- great body to honor a fellow Mississippian his many years of service here today. tended the camp, and have become better citi- who lost his life while helping millions of peo- Alex has been the Director of Spiritual Af- zens as a result, many of whom have gone on ple here in the Washington-Baltimore area re- fairs for the Parkview Medical Center for 21 to attend prestigious colleges such as Yale, cover from Hurricane Isabel. years. His service and ministry have been Harvard and the Air Force and Naval acad- Mr. Aaron Presley was one of 100 Entergy marked by two overriding ideals: uniting peo- emies. Mississippi linemen who left family and friends ple and giving local youth moral and ethical Mr. Burton said he wanted to open his train- and drove hundreds of miles from home to be guidance. Over the years, Alex has worked ing village ‘‘as a place where everyone loves a part of the force helping restore electrical hard to bring people from different faiths, one another.’’ service after the devastating storm. He loved races, ages, and genders together, encour- Former Springfield mayor Bob Burton, who his work and he especially loved to do his part aging them to celebrate their common beliefs. was Ron’s brother, recently said, ‘‘Ron never to help storm victims get their daily lives back He has also fostered enthusiasm and excite- forgot the town from which he came. He had to normal.

VerDate jul 14 2003 05:20 Oct 01, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30SE8.061 E30PT1 E1934 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 30, 2003 On Saturday, September 20, while working tional Parks and the people they serve. For Ms. Zapata’s dedication to the Latino com- in Pikesville, just outside of Baltimore, Aaron her years of service, I am honored to pay trib- munity has also led her to share her knowl- was killed when he came into contact with an ute to Karen here today. edge and experience in teaching the craft of energized power line that had been downed in Karen began her career with the National acting and production at area theatre pro- the storm. Park Service as a seasonal radio dispatcher at grams. Aaron was a senior lineman based in Madi- Mesa Verde National Park near her native Furthermore, she has served on the board son, Mississippi. A resident of Flora, where I Cortez, Colorado. Karen went on to her first of a variety of civic organizations, including the now make my home, he was only 45 years old permanent post in 1978 as a Trail Coordinator United Way, the Mexican American Oppor- and had 25 years of service with Entergy. He with the Appalachian Trail Project. Over the tunity Foundation, the KCET Community Advi- leaves behind his wife, Kim, two children and years, Karen has held many positions in the sory Board, and the City of Los Angeles May- two stepchildren, to whom we offer our sincere Park Service, including Superintendent of Fort or’s Committee on the Arts. condolences. McHenry National Monument and Historic Ms. Zapata is also a leader in the inter- As the D.C. area continues to recover from Shine in Baltimore, Guadalupe Mountains Na- national Latino arts community. An honored the devastation of Hurricane Isabel, let us tional Park in Texas, Wrangell-St. Elias Na- translator of Spanish plays, she has been never forget the sacrifices of all the men and tional Park in Alaska, and the Great Smokey knighted by his Majesty Juan Carlos of Spain women working with utility crews to restore Mountains National Park in the southeastern for her contributions to Spanish language and our electric service. We must appreciate how United States. culture. In addition, she continues to shape dangerous their work is and be grateful for the In 1999, Karen became the Regional Direc- Latino arts and entertainment and the next job they do. tor for the Intermountain Region. In that posi- generation of Latinos with her popular PBS And let us never forget Aaron Presley, who tion, she oversaw parks in eight western children’s program, ‘‘Villa Allegre.’’ sacrificed his life in the service of others. states, including Colorado, and was entrusted For these achievements, it is my great f with such treasured national parks as the pleasure to recognize Carmen Zapata’s con- Grand Tetons, the Grand Canyon, Yellow- tributions as the Hollywood Chamber of Com- CELEBRATING TAIWAN’S stone, and her beloved Mesa Verde. Through- DEMOCRACY merce honors her with a star on the Holly- out her career, Karen’s work has not gone un- wood Walk of Fame. noticed. She has received many awards and On behalf of Latinos everywhere, I con- accolades, including Superintendent of Year HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON gratulate Carmen Zapata and thank her for for Natural Resources, a Southeast Region OF TEXAS her dedication to giving Latinos a voice in the Award for her work at the Great Smokey IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES arts. Mountain National Park, and the Environ- Tuesday, September 30, 2003 mental Protection Agency’s Environmental f Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Achievement Award. Mr. Speaker, on Taiwan’s forthcoming Na- Mr. Speaker, Karen Wade has dedicated 25 TRIBUTE TO TERRY TICE tional Day, I wish to commend Taiwan for all years to protecting and promoting our national its accomplishments, both economic and polit- parks. Her tireless work has ensured that fu- ical. I wish to extend to President Chen and ture generations will be able to enjoy the HON. SCOTT McINNIS the people of Taiwan my congratulations. beauty and splendor of our national parks. For OF COLORADO Taiwan is one of the world’s largest econo- her dedication and years of service, I am hon- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mies and our seventh largest trading partner. ored to join with my colleagues in paying trib- Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Its people participate and fully subscribe to the ute to Karen here today. I wish her all the best principles of freedom and democracy. The Tai- in her future endeavors. Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great wanese people have worked with the United f enthusiasm that I rise before you today to States on issues ranging from endangered honor an outstanding citizen from my district. HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF species to trademark infringements. They are Terry Tice of Telluride, Colorado is a remark- CARMEN ZAPATA also working with us to combat global ter- ably giving person who focuses many of his rorism. They look to us for cooperation, guid- efforts on assisting the town of Telluride and ance and protection. HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD his fellow citizens. It is my privilege to pay trib- Peace and security in the Taiwan Strait is OF CALIFORNIA ute to Terry before this body of Congress and vital to the security interests of all nations in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this nation for his positive role in the commu- the area. Tuesday, September 30, 2003 nity and for his philanthropic spirit. Taiwan has spent considerable sums of Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise Terry has lived in the Telluride area for over money helping African nations fighting AIDS today to honor Ms. Carmen Zapata—a vision- thirty years, operating the Telluride Trappings and other infectious diseases. ary Latina whose influence is felt in every as- and Toggery with his wife Susan. The Toggery Taiwan is a staunch friend and ally of the pect of the arts. not only offers local high school kids employ- United States. On Taiwan’s national day, I As one of the first Latinas to perform on ment during their breaks, it also provides nu- wish to affirm my friendship for Taiwan and its Broadway, Carmen Zapata is an artistic inno- merous scholarships to high school graduates. people. vator. An actress, producer and proponent of In addition to his business, Terry has served f Spanish and English bilingual theatre, she has on the town council for four terms and helped changed the face of culture in Southern Cali- implement the Town Charter. He has been a TRIBUTE TO KAREN WADE fornia. member of the district school board and volun- A leader in the Latino and arts communities, teered a great deal of his time to various com- HON. SCOTT McINNIS Carmen Zapata’s passion for theatre led her munity causes. OF COLORADO to co-found the Bilingual Foundation of the Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor to stand be- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Arts. As president and producing director for fore you today and recognize Terry’s many at- this Los Angeles-based non-profit, she has tributes and dedication to his community. Ter- Tuesday, September 30, 2003 helped produce over eighty bilingual plays ry’s graciousness has recently prompted the Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before this across the State of California and abroad. Telluride Foundation, an organization centered body of Congress and this nation to pay trib- The Bilingual Foundation of the Arts has around community philanthropy, to name him ute to a dedicated public servant. Karen Wade brought theatre and entertainment into inner- citizen of the year. I join the Telluride Founda- recently announced her retirement from the city schools in my district and the greater Los tion in congratulating Terry for his award. I National Park Service. Throughout her many Angeles region, exposing students to a new would also like to thank him for his numerous years of service, Karen has work tirelessly to creative outlet, and providing a pipeline for contributions for the betterment of his commu- create and promote a bond between our Na- young Latino talent. nity.

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