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HONORING RETIRING CONCORD sources, training and development, public af- RECOGNITION OF NIDA’S PSA CAM- TOWN JUSTICE MARY HUBERT fairs, staff advancement, public safety, infor- PAIGN CONNECTING DRUG mation technology, telecommunications and ABUSE WITH RISK OF HIV/AIDS HON. BRIAN HIGGINS government affairs. Additionally, Dr. Reis insti- OF NEW YORK tuted the ‘‘Jennings Scholar’’ program that rec- HON. DANNY K. DAVIS ognizes outstanding public school teachers, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF ILLINOIS K–12, throughout Greater Cleveland. Beyond IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, December 7, 2005 his abiding dedication to his professional voca- Wednesday, December 7, 2005 Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to tion, Dr. Ries has volunteered countless hours honor a woman whose tireless service as as a member and leader within numerous civic Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, on this Concord Town Justice has made her court the organizations, including the Community Orga- our first day in session following World AIDS envy of town courts throughout Erie County. I nization for Drug Abuse Control, Kidscope, day, I rise to recognize a public awareness want to honor the service of Judge Mary Hu- Recovery Resources and the Governor’s Re- campaign released by the National Institute on bert. gional Economic Advisory. Drug Abuse that brings critical attention to the A native of Buffalo, Judge Hubert has Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me dangerous link between drug abuse and HIV/ served on the bench as Town Justice in the in honor and recognition of Dr. Frank William AIDS. Town of Concord for many years. She is well Reis, whose retirement reflects 35 years of This campaign seeks to inform our youth known throughout the legal community as a educational excellence and accomplishment. how drug abuse can impair judgment and fair-minded and efficient judge. Dr. Reis’s steadfast devotion as an educator cause risky sexual behaviors that increase the The Hubert family has served their adopted and leader in education has empowered and danger of contracting or transmitting HIV. hometown very well. Judge Hubert’s husband, inspired countless students, young and old. The connection between drug abuse and Raymond, is a longtime member of the Con- We wish Dr. Reis and his family an abun- HIV/AIDS isn’t limited to the risks of injecting cord Town Board, and their combined service dance of peace, health and happiness as he drugs and being infected by contaminated has augured well for local residents; they are journeys onward from here. needles. It is much bigger than that. Drug or better for having had the privilege of Judge alcohol intoxication changes behavior—inhibi- tions disappear and the ability to make good Hubert’s service. f As Judge Hubert now goes into retirement decisions is impaired. as an active judge, I want to thank you, Mr. IN MEMORY OF VICE ADMIRAL Only 1 in 50 high school students report Speaker, for allowing me an opportunity to ARTHUR K. CEBROWSKI having ever injected an illegal drug. However, honor her service to the residents of the town young Americans use alcohol and other drugs of Concord in this manner. My thanks go out HON. IKE SKELTON at high rates. According to NIDA, between to Judge Hubert for her fine service, and my 2000 and 2003 about 10 young people (age OF MISSOURI best wishes go out to her, Ray and to their en- 13–24) were diagnosed with HIV/AIDS each tire family for good luck and Godspeed in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES day. Today an estimated 1 million people in the months and years to come. Wednesday, December 7, 2005 United States are living with HIV/AIDS, and, f Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep approximately 4 out of 10 U.S. AIDS deaths IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF sadness that I inform the House of the death are related to drug abuse. DR. FRANK WILLIAM REIS of Vice Admiral Arthur K. Cebrowski, USN, My advisory committees on AIDS/HIV and Ret. Drugs and Substance Abuse confirm the toll HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Admiral Cebrowski was born in Passaic, NJ. that this dual epidemic has taken. Drug abuse He graduated from Villanova University in and HIV/AIDS affect our children, our families, OF OHIO 1964. He received a master’s degree in Com- and our communities not only in the 7th Dis- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES puter Systems Management from the Naval trict of Illinois but also across this nation. Wednesday, December 7, 2005 Post Graduate School and attended the Naval I commend NIDA’s efforts in advancing re- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in War College. search and public awareness to better under- tribute and recognition of Dr. Frank William In 1964, he entered the Navy through the stand the pivotal role drug abuse (in all its Reis, upon his retirement that reflects 35 Reserve Officers Training Corps. He was a forms) can play in the spread of HIV/AIDS. We need to continue to educate our con- years of exemplary service as an educator naval aviator and commanded Fighter Squad- stituents about the risks of drug abuse and and leader within the public school and col- ron 41 and Air Wing 8. He commanded the HIV infection. We need to provide adequate lege arena. assault ship USS Guam, the aircraft carrier and accessible treatment for those with drug Dr. Reis honorably served our country as a USS Midway and the USS America Battle problems and HIV/AIDS. We need to support Vietnam war veteran. Following his service, he Group. He had combat experience in Vietnam what NIDA has established that drug abuse enrolled in college and earned a bachelor’s and Desert Storm. His joint assignments in- treatment is HIV prevention. Because by lim- degree in education, MBA and ME degrees, cluded service as the director, Command, iting and protecting against the risky behaviors and a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Leader- Control, Communications and Computers, J–6, associated with drug abuse, we can decrease ship. Equipped with an unwavering commit- Joint Staff. He also had served in the Office of the likelihood of spreading or contracting HIV/ ment to raising the lives of children through the Chief of Naval Operations as director of AIDS. the power of education, Dr. Reis brought his space, information warfare, and command and enthusiasm and concern for his students into control. Admiral Cebrowski retired from the f the inner city classrooms of Rhode Island. In Navy on October 1, 2001, after serving as the TRIBUTE TO BRONSON METHODIST 1974, Dr. Reis was named the Rhode Island president of the Naval War College in New- HOSPITAL Teacher of the Year—a rare occurrence at port, RI. On November 26, 2001, Admiral that time for an inner city schoolteacher. Cebrowski was appointed to the position of di- HON. FRED UPTON rector, Office of Force Transformation. For the past 16 years, Dr. Reis served in OF MICHIGAN critical positions at Cuyahoga Community Col- Mr. Speaker, Admiral Cebrowski was a valu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lege, most recently as executive vice president able leader in the U.S. Navy and our country. for Administration and chief operating office. I know the Members of the House will join me Wednesday, December 7, 2005 His leadership and expertise served to elevate in extending heartfelt condolences to his fam- Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to operations throughout the areas of human re- ily. recognize and congratulate Bronson Methodist

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VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:11 Dec 08, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07DE8.001 E07DEPT1 E2464 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 7, 2005 Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan for providing Mr. Speaker, SURVIVORS works with refu- cluding nearly all U.S. centers. This funding is outstanding health care to the residents of gees, asylees, asylum seekers, and immi- also vital to groups like SURVIVORS for direct Southwestern Michigan. Bronson was recently grants who are survivors of torture. By working programs. honored with the 2005 Malcolm Baldrige Na- with this large population in San Diego Coun- In conclusion Mr. Speaker, the TVRA is a tional Quality Award, which is our Nation’s ty, SURVIVORS is strengthening the nation: vital piece of legislation which funds essential highest Presidential honor to commend quality many of its clients move to other communities services for survivors of torture throughout the and organizational performance excellence. in the United States after receiving the care 53rd District of California and San Diego The 6 recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige and services necessary to successfully build a County, and enhances the standing and rep- Award were selected from a highly competitive new life here. As SURVIVORS continues to utation by exporting America’s values in the field of 64 nation-wide applicants, which were work in the community, it receives an increas- form of support for foreign treatment centers. rigorously evaluated by an independent board ing number of referrals and requests for serv- I strongly urge my colleagues to join me in of examiners. ices each year. There is also a need to con- supporting this bill that is so important to so This prestigious award will come as no sur- tinue making services even more comprehen- many. prise to the folks of Southwestern Michigan sive. f who have for years relied upon the hard work The professional background of SUR- and treatment provided by Bronson Methodist VIVORS’ clients include: business, religious, HONORING RETIRING CONCORD Hospital. There is nothing more important to government, and farm leaders; university stu- TOWN COUNCILMAN JOHN ALLAN us than our health and the health of our family dents and educators; journalists; physicians members. I would like to thank Bronson Meth- and nurses. They are talented, trained, pro- HON. BRIAN HIGGINS odist Hospital for the continued quality service ductive people who feel destroyed. Torturers OF NEW YORK they provide our community and congratulate today are able to create conditions which ef- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES them once again for being recognized nation- fectively break down the victim’s personality, Wednesday, December 7, 2005 ally for their hard work and dedication. We are identity, and his/her ability to live a full life truly fortunate to have such an exemplary hos- later. At SURVIVORS and groups like it Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pital working for us in our corner of Southwest across the nation, these individuals find help honor John Allan, whose service as a member Michigan. to begin reclaiming their lives. of the Concord Town Board will come to an f The significant majority of SURVIVORS cli- end on December 31, 2005. ents in San Diego suffer from Post-Traumatic Councilman Allan is a man dedicated to ef- TORTURE VICTIMS RELIEF Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, or fective public service for the residents of the REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 both. The worst consequences of torture are Town of Concord. Few public officials love psychological ‘‘sequelae.’’ These are normal their hometown the way John Allan does, and SPEECH OF yet disabling reactions for ordinary people who his public acts have always had the intention HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS have endured the extreme trauma of torture. of making life in the town of Concord better for OF CALIFORNIA People are referred to programs like SUR- those fortunate enough to live there. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VIVORS through a variety of sources, includ- While John’s most recent run for public of- ing: religious and community-based social fice has proven unsuccessful, it is a virtual Tuesday, December 6, 2005 service organizations, refugee resettlement or- certainty that he will remain active in local Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, as ganizations, immigration attorneys, public civic affairs. That is a good thing, for the town the House stands poised to consider and pass health care providers, schools, individuals in of Concord is better for the active public serv- H.R. 2017, the Torture Victims Relief Reau- the community, and other torture survivors. ice of individuals like John Allan. thorization Act of 2005 (TVRA), I want to ex- Mr. Speaker, the TVRA provides funds for I want to thank you, Mr. Speaker, for offer- press my strong support for this legislation. I torture treatment centers in the U.S. through ing me this opportunity to honor the public am proud to be a cosponsor of H.R. 2017. I the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). service of retiring Concord Councilman John want to take this opportunity to recognize the Currently, 27 programs in 17 states receive Allan, and I hope that you will join me in offer- efforts of Survivors of Torture, International assistance through ORR. The treatment pro- ing to Mr. Allan the House’s best wishes of (SURVIVORS) in my district of San Diego, vided by these programs enables survivors of good luck and Godspeed in all of his future California. SURVIVORS is an independent, torture to recover their lives and become pro- endeavors. nonprofit organization dedicated to caring for ductive members of their communities. Many f survivors of politically-motivated torture and of these centers also train mainstream organi- their families who live in San Diego County. zations and personnel. This increases the abil- U.S. MARINE LANCE CORPORAL San Diego is home to the busiest land bor- ity of health care providers, schools and other DAVID A. MENDEZ RUIZ der crossing in the world. According to con- institutions to provide for the special needs of servative estimates based on International torture victims and contribute to the prevention HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Red Cross Red Crescent Societies’ extrapo- of torture. OF OHIO lations of the percentage of torture survivors Since 2000, SURVIVORS has received the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES among refugees from countries where the use bulk of its funding from TVRA through ORR; Wednesday, December 7, 2005 of systematic torture is documented, approxi- and almost two-thirds of SURVIVORS’ current mately 11,000 torture survivors are living in financial support is funded through an ORR Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in San Diego County today. They are from coun- grant. TVRA provides funds for foreign treat- honor and remembrance of United States Ma- tries where the use of systematic torture is ment centers through the U.S. Agency for rine Corporal David A. Mendez Ruiz of Cleve- documented, including countries in Africa, International Development (USAID). In some land, Ohio, who bravely, honorably and self- Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Latin cases, direct investment by the U.S. in torture lessly heeded the call to duty and made the America. rehabilitation centers provides important polit- ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our country. Since 1997, SURVIVORS has helped more ical support and protection, especially when Family, friends and service to others framed than 500 torture survivors from more than 40 the local embassy, Members of Congress and Corporal Ruiz’s young life. He gained personal countries to recover from their traumas other American leaders visit these centers. strength and faith from those who knew him through a holistic program including medical, SURVIVORS also receives funding to provide best and loved him most, especially his father dental, psychiatric, psychological, legal and technical assistance and build the capacity of and mother, Maximiliano and Miriam; sisters social services. SURVIVORS empowers tor- NGOs in Mexico that provide services to sur- and brothers, Sandra, Byron, Laura, Mynor, ture survivors to reclaim the strength and vital- vivors of torture. Zucely, Edgar and Nydia; grandmother, Elvia ity that were stolen from them by brutal dic- Mr. Speaker, TVRA also authorizes a con- Ruiz; and his fifteen nieces and nephews. tators and governments. The specialized care tribution to the United Nations Voluntary Fund Corporal Ruiz was born in Guatemala City, SURVIVORS provides these vulnerable indi- for Victims of Torture (UNVFVT). Funding from Guatemala, on May 26, 1985. In 1991, at the viduals helps them to become self-sufficient the U.N. helps many centers feel more secure age of six, Corporal Ruiz and his family immi- and healthy members of their families and of in the dangerous work of aiding torture sur- grated to the United States and settled in our community. SURVIVORS currently serves vivors that a regime has identified as its en- Cleveland, Ohio. He quickly assimilated to approximately 200 survivors of torture and emies. The UNVFVT supports nearly 200 American culture; his easygoing nature and their families in San Diego County. treatment programs spanning 70 countries, in- generous heart easily drew others to him. One

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:11 Dec 08, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07DE8.005 E07DEPT1 December 7, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2465 month after graduating from Greater Cleveland lege of Medicine Student Council’s Award for portant that the animal population is con- Christian High School in May 2003, Corporal ‘‘Excellence in Teaching’’, the George Wash- trolled so deer don’t get hit by cars and ani- Ruiz enlisted in the United States Marine ington Carver Research Foundation Student mals don’t have to fight each other for food. Corps, where he served with dedication and Award, and an American Council on Education It is also a good source of food because we eat all the meat of our kill. The right to bear honor. In February 2004, he left for first tour Fellowship. arms is definitely the most important right of duty in Iraq. Corporal Ruiz left for his sec- Mr. Speaker, Dr. Henson was a valuable to me.—Cody Catalano ond tour of duty on July 4, 2005. leader in his community and was respected by Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me everyone who knew him. He will be missed by in honor and remembrance of Lance Corporal all. I know the members of the House will join THE AMERICAN LIFE David A. Mendez Ruiz. I extend my deepest me in extending heartfelt condolences to his We see the obvious differences between, condolences to his parents, brothers and sis- family. Us and the citizens of other countries. Some are industrialized, ters, grandmother, extended family members f and many friends. Integrity, kindness, unwav- While others are third world. ering service to others and endless heart de- HONORING STUDENTS AT LAKE We say what we want to in Maine, fined his young life and his spirit will live for- SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL We publish in California. And worship in Pennsylvania, ever in the hearts and memories of everyone In Texas we gather who knew and loved him best—his family and HON. BRIAN HIGGINS We buy a gun in Nevada OF NEW YORK friends. Corporal Ruiz’s courageous life and We drive through Ohio legacy of service will be forever honored and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES And vote in New York remembered by the Cleveland community and Wednesday, December 7, 2005 Marriage and voting by our entire nation. Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday, It’s all the same f November 30, I was invited to address a gath- In the U.S. we can do it all IN MEMORY OF DAVID HENSON ering of students and faculty at the Lake The constitution states our rights Shore Middle School, located in the town of It says what we can do It protects us all HON. IKE SKELTON Evans in the 27th Congressional District. In And lets us have a view OF MISSOURI addition to having the honor of speaking to a group of very attentive and inquisitive middle IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES school students, I was honored with a presen- (By Katherine Dinkuhn) Wednesday, December 7, 2005 tation of writings in a ‘‘memory folder’’ that I Voting is the most important to me in De- Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it is with sad- want to talk about here today. mocracy because it lets me have a say in the ness that I inform the House of the death of Students in the eighth grade government government. It also allows me to say my Dr. David Henson of Jefferson City, Missouri. class of Mr. Keith Dash, a Lake Shore teach- opinion and how I feel about my future. For Dr. Henson grew up in Orlando, Florida. He er—and former Buffalo State College graduate example the person I feel appropriate to run attended Florida A&M University where he re- school classmate of mine—asked his students for government, I would vote for. Voting ceived a B.S. degree in Biology in 1961. In to write about freedom, and about what they may be an option but I feel that its every- think about when they think of freedom and ones job but even better its everyones 1968, he earned a M.Sc.Ed. degree in Chem- duty.—Rebecca Swatsworth istry from Tuskegee University. In 1972, Dr. life in America. A collection of these writings Henson received his Ph.D. degree in Bio- was bound and presented to me at this gath- chemistry from the University of Iowa. ering, and I wanted to take this opportunity, I think the most important thing in our For more than two decades Dr. Henson Mr. Speaker, to enter these writings into the government is our laws. This is the most im- made significant contributions to the field of CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. portant because they keep order within our higher education. Most notably, he was the The students contributing to this project are: community and make it a safer place to live.—Kim Vona Acting Chairperson, Department of Bio- Joshua Allen, Kelly Carlson, Cody Catalano, chemistry, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Katherine Dinkuhn, Rebecca Swatsworth, Kim and Associate Professor of Biochemistry at Vona, Kalie Weinheimer, and Jessica Westley. When I think of government, I think of the Howard University College of Medicine; Dean I am honored to have received the writings three branches, the constitution and lots of of Student Affairs, Associate Dean of Yale that these students have labored on for so laws. To me, the most important part of the College, Lecturer in Molecular Biophysics and long, and am delighted to enter each student’s government is laws. The laws I lead my life Biochemistry and Fellow in Timothy Dwight contribution into the RECORD, as follows: by, the laws I follow and the laws I can look up to when I need to be pointed in the right The most important element in social College at Yale University; Provost and Pro- direction. They show me right and wrong, studies is the U.S. government. I mean we fessor of Chemistry at the Broward Campus of good and bad. They let me understand our have all these freedoms; write anything, say Florida Atlantic University and Associate Vice society today. They explain things like how anything, do anything. We get a fair trial no Chancellor for Academic Services/Student we became a free country or how slaves be- mater what the odds are. I am trying to say came free. But most important, they hold up Support Services at the University of Colorado there isn’t any place in the world as good as our society. So, when I think of our govern- at Boulder. Dr. Henson also served as Presi- the USA. In the world it is chaos. I mean ment, I think of laws.—Kalie Weinheimer dent and Professor of Chemistry at Alabama wars, fights, and riots. I mean we basically A&M University in Huntsville, Alabama, and as are the translators of many languages like Vice President of Student Services at Purdue English. We are strong and I don’t want it to There are many important ideas in the University in West Lafayette, Indiana. On July crash.—Joshua Allen Constitution of the United States of Amer- 2, 1997, Dr. Henson became the seventeenth ica. But there is a very important one that President of Lincoln University, Jefferson City, GOVERNMENT means a lot to me. I think the most impor- Missouri. Under his leadership Lincoln Univer- (By Kelly Carlson) tant thing in the Constitution is the 15th sity experienced unprecedented growth and The United States’ Constitution is the Amendment. This amendment states that all renewal. foundation of our country, what we’ve built citizens are given equal rights. This is very our lives around. To me the most important important to me because I think regardless Dr. Henson also was involved in the Jeffer- part of it is the first Amendment in the Bill of race and color all people should be equal— son City community. He served on the Board of Rights. To have freedom of speech, free- as the Constitution states. Just because peo- of Directors for the Jefferson City Chamber of dom of the press, the very concept that we, ple have a different race they should not be Commerce, was a member of the Jefferson the people of America can voice our opin- treated different. The Constitution protects City Leadership Forum and the Rotary Club of ions, is comforting. I value this amendment this right. The Constitution is the guideline Jefferson City. because, in most countries you’re not al- to the government of the United States of Dr. Henson was a member of Sigma XI lowed opinions, let alone to share those opin- America. All people should put others’ race Honorary Society, Beta Kappa Chi Scientific ions with people around you. To me, what I and color aside. All people are created equal and should be treated equal as well. Living Honorary Society, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, believe in is more important to me than a lot of things. in America would not be as wonderful with- Inc., and an Honorary Member of Kappa out that right. Because of this great Con- Kappa Psi Band Organization. Dr. Henson re- The most important right that the Con- stitution many people came to America and ceived the ‘‘African Americans Who Make a stitution gave me is the right to bear arms. this should always be a part of the United Difference Award’’, the Howard University Col- My father and I are both hunters. It is im- States way of life.—Jessica Westley

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:11 Dec 08, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07DE8.009 E07DEPT1 E2466 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 7, 2005 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE Dr. Richardson has been exceedingly active Year. The fraternity of radio stations that can JOHN J. SINDE, PRESIDENT, VIL- within the public, private, and non-profit sec- call themselves ‘‘legendary’’ is an exclusive LAGE OF WESTCHESTER tors of society. He has served as president of club. And this year, WIBC–AM Indianapolis the Johns Hopkins University, executive vice joins that group. HON. DANNY K. DAVIS president and provost of Pennsylvania State For 67 years WIBC has been the 50,000- OF ILLINOIS University, and dean of the graduate school watt News and Talk of Indiana. The WIBC IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and vice provost for research of the University News Team is the largest in the state, offering Wednesday, December 7, 2005 of Washington. 24-hour Local News. It has won a record num- In addition to his great work with the W.K. ber of AP and Sigma Delta Chi awards and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Kellogg Foundation and our institutions of pay tribute to The Honorable John J. Sinde has received the Murrow Award for three con- higher education, Bill is a trustee of the Coun- secutive years. Further, WIBC has been who passed away on November 22, 2005. cil of Michigan Foundations, a former chair Mayor Sinde was born on November 13, 1925 named a Marconi recipient for Station of the and board member of the Council on Founda- Year for the second straight year. and continued a lifetime of work until his re- tions, and a fellow of the American Academy tirement in May of 2005. John J. Sinde at- of Arts and Sciences and the American Public The National Weather Service called tended Our Lady of Sorrows Grammar School Health Association. WIBC’s weather coverage ‘‘life-saving.’’ and St. Phillips High School in Chicago. He Dr. Richardson has received numerous hon- WIBC is the flagship station of the Indiana 1 enlisted in the U.S. Navy for 3 ⁄2 years and ors throughout his distinguished career, and I Pacers and home of the Indianapolis 500 for served in the Pacific Theatre. He was honor- am pleased to call him a friend. I have known 51 years. ably discharged in August 1945. Bill for a long time and have often looked to- In the community, WIBC is known for its On September 11, 1954, he was married to wards his leadership for guidance. The great Ms. Marilyn Honeyman and they adopted charitable acts, having raised almost $1 million work that Bill and the Foundation have accom- for the Salvation Army and collected thou- three children, John Anthony when he was plished over the past 10 years has stretched seven weeks old, Kimberly Marie when she sands of teddy bears for police to give to trau- throughout our country and world. The impact matized kids. was six months old and James Michael when that Bill has had on countless communities WIBC’s Race for Riley with John Andretti he was seven days old. throughout his career is truly awe inspiring. Mr. Sinde went to work for material service has raised over $500,000 for the Children’s The folks of southwest Michigan are fortunate in 1949 and remained until 1983. He began Hospital and the station runs thousands of to call Bill a neighbor. On behalf of the Sixth his political career in 1973, by getting elected PSAs each year for many more deserving or- District, I wish Bill and his family all the best to the Westchester Park District Board where ganizations. in retirement—we are all better off because of he served for seven years. In 1981, he was his service. WIBC is home to news and personalities elected Village President or Mayor of West- f that reflect the lifestyle of mid-America. It is chester, where he served until his retirement the most popular news/talk station in Indiana. in 2005. John J. Sinde served as President of HONORING THE LIFE, LEGACY, the Village of Westchester for over twenty-four Mr. Speaker, when you talk radio legends, AND EXAMPLE OF ISRAELI one voice is clear. WIBC. years. He was the true embodiment of civic in- PRIME MINISTER YITZHAK volvement and public service. Not only did he RABIN ON THE 10TH ANNIVER- f serve as Village President but he was also SARY OF HIS DEATH President of the Westchester Park District, HONORING MARK SACKETT ON HIS Westchester Baseball League, President of SPEECH OF CAMPAIGN TO BE ELECTED TO the Mary Jane Kennedy PTA, President of HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY LEG- Westchester Band Parents, Chairman of the ISLATIVE DISTRICT 4 North Central Council of Mayors for ten years, OF CALIFORNIA manager of the Pee Wees for 21 years, um- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pire for Westchester Girls Softball, eight years Tuesday, December 6, 2005 HON. BRIAN HIGGINS active as a crossing guard until his last illness. Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I OF NEW YORK Proudest accomplishments: Village Swim- stand in support of House Resolution 535, ming Pool, New Post Office, New Village Hall which honors the life of former Israeli Prime IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Westbrook Corporate Center, new 2,000,000 Minister Yitzak Rabin on the tenth anniversary Wednesday, December 7, 2005 gallon water tower Children’s Memorial Hos- of his assassination. I would like to join the pital, 1st lighted baseball diamond. A man who world community in celebrating his life and Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to truly loved and was committed to his family legacy. Yitzak Rabin will forever be known as honor Mark Sackett, a resident of Chautauqua and to his community. a man of peace who provided many, Arabs County for his quest to become the elected The Honorable John J. Sinde, President, and Jews alike, with the promise of change in representative to the fourth legislative district Village of Westchester. A true servant of the a region engulfed in violence. His life gives us in the Chautauqua County Legislature. Al- people, may he rest in peace. hope for the progress of the peace process in though Mr. Sackett was not able to realize his f the Middle East. The anniversary of his death dream he has been able to make an impact TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLIAM C. reaffirms the special relationship between the on other’s lives in a different way. RICHARDSON United States and Israel and serves as a re- The campaign trail is a difficult path to take. minder that negotiations can be successful Any person with a dream may enter but only HON. FRED UPTON and peace between Arabs and Jews can be a few are able to reach the end. Mr. Sackett OF MICHIGAN attained. I hope current leaders in the region traveled that path with his head held high and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honor Rabin and use this opportunity to a smile on his face the entire way. I have no breathe new life into the peace process. Wednesday, December 7, 2005 doubt that his kind demeanor left a lasting im- f pression on the voters of district 4. Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. William C. Richardson, who TRIBUTE TO WIBC–AM Mr. Sackett is a former legislator where he for the past ten years has shown great leader- INDIANAPOLIS served the people of district 4 for many years. ship and vision as the President and CEO of Mark is also a very creative man who never the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Throughout his HON. MIKE PENCE stops thinking of ways to assist a friend. Many people of Sheridan, New York may remember lustrous career, Bill has tirelessly worked for OF INDIANA the large gavel that he constructed. the betterment of his community and has sig- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nificantly impacted countless individuals both Chautauqua County is blessed to have such professionally and personally. Although he will Wednesday, December 7, 2005 strong candidates with a desire to make this be retiring at the end of this year, the dedica- Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, each year at the county the wonderful place that we all know it tion and mission to promote and improve phi- National Association of Broadcasters Annual can be. Mr. Sackett is one of those people lanthropy that Bill has set forth will no-doubt Marconi Awards dinner, the evening ends with and that is why, Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor continue long into the future. the awarding of the Legendary Station of the him today.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:11 Dec 08, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07DE8.014 E07DEPT1 December 7, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2467 IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF who speaks with authority about the military HONORING RICHARD NEWTON ON BARBARA JACOBS matters of the United States. HIS CAMPAIGN TO BE ELECTED TO THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY JACK MURTHA won the American Spirit LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 1 HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Honor Medal, received the Bronze Star with OF OHIO Combat ‘‘V’’, two Purple Hearts, the Viet- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES namese Cross of Gallantry, and the Navy Dis- HON. BRIAN HIGGINS OF NEW YORK Wednesday, December 7, 2005 tinguished Service Medal. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in The issues he raised yesterday are pro- Wednesday, December 7, 2005 honor and remembrance of Barbara Jacobs, found issues for each and every American. whose joyous life was framed by family, com- We honor the fallen soldiers by making an Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to munity, culture and giving to others. Her pass- honor Richard Newton, a resident of Chau- honest assessment of our national security ing marks a great loss for her family and tauqua County for his quest to become the needs. We honor our great democracy by hav- friends, and also for the people of Cleveland, elected representative to the first legislative whom she served with the highest level of ing the national conversation about the war in district in the Chautauqua County Legislature. commitment, compassion and concern. Iraq—but we dishonor democracy by Although Mr. Newton was not able to realize Mrs. Jacobs shared her enthusiasm for mischaracterizing what JACK MURTHA said— his dream he has been able to make an im- community service with her late husband, and putting forward a resolution that does not pact on other’s lives in a different way. David Jacobs, former owner of the Cleveland reflect what he asks . . . and stifles real de- The campaign trail is a difficult path to take. Indians. The welfare of her family and her bate on this important issue. Any person with a dream may enter but only community defined her life. Together, Mr. and Nobody here really believes the United a few are able to reach the end. Mr. Newton traveled that path with his head held high and Mrs. Jacobs raised three children: Marie, States should—tomorrow—withdraw all troops a smile on his face the entire way. I have no David Jr. and John. They instilled within them from Iraq. But many of us—indeed many the significance of giving to others and helping doubt that his kind demeanor left a lasting im- Americans—are unhappy with the direction of those in need. pression on the voters of district 1. Mrs. Jacobs continued to carry the torch of the war and believe we could have done it Chautauqua County is blessed to have such philanthropy that she shared with her hus- better from the beginning. strong candidates with a desire to make this band. Her unwavering support focused on up- This is a serious resolution for us to con- county the wonderful place that we all know it lifting the lives of others. Her generous dona- sider; it should not be a political ploy for the can be. Mr. Newton is one of those people tions will ensure that students have musical leadership to mischaracterize. This is a seri- and that is why, Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor opportunities at the Indiana University School ous debate that the Congress is not inclined to him today. of Music; her spirit of giving will allow poor have—as evidenced by the late scheduling of f families and individuals to receive free medical a mischaracterized bill. A PRINCIPLED REPUBLICAN’S CON- treatment at MetroHealth Medical Center; and TINUED SUPPORT FOR FAIRNESS her focus on healing will continue to provide We should be holding hearings about this support and funding for the Ohio Cancer Re- . . . and we should not be debating any of search Center. this on a Friday night when people don’t watch HON. BARNEY FRANK Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me the news, we should do it next week and give OF MASSACHUSETTS in honor and remembrance of Barbara Jacobs. it 50 hours of debate. What is more important IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Her boundless spirit of giving and joy for living than a debate about our national defense and Wednesday, December 7, 2005 will continue to have a profound impact upon the security of our troops? Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, the lives of countless families and individuals, It is instructive to remember that we sent when I was a Member of the Massachusetts from Cleveland, Ohio to the University of Indi- our troops to battle in Iraq ill prepared for what Legislature in 1973, I introduced legislation to ana. I extend my deepest condolences to her they would encounter. We did not send them protect gay and lesbian people against dis- children, Marie, David Jr. and John; to her five with the tools—or in the numbers—they need- crimination. To the surprise of many—myself grandchildren and great-granddaughter; to her ed to win the war. We sent them with heli- included—one of the strongest champions of dear friend and companion, Albert Werner; that bill turned out to be a Republican State copters and rifles that didn’t function properly and to her many extended family members Senator from a socially conservative part of . . . we sent them without the body armor and friends. Mrs. Jacobs’ kindness, energy Massachusetts, Robert A. Hall. As he de- and compassion will live on within every life they needed . . . we sent them in humvees scribes in the attached article, he had not she touched and she will never be forgotten. without the armor they needed. They were not thought much about this before, but when he greeted as liberators—more faulty intel- f listened with an open mind to the issues in- ligence—they were greeted with improvised volved, he became a supporter. When he PERSONAL EXPLANATION explosive devises . . . and lED attacks have found that he was in fact the only one willing only grown more sophisticated and more fre- to be the floor manager for the bill on the floor HON. JULIA CARSON quent on our troops. of the Massachusetts Senate, he took that on, OF INDIANA Here’s where we are right now: when you in the face of a great deal of political wisdom IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES make a wrong turn and discover that, do you that said he was making a mistake. As he Wednesday, December 7, 2005 stay on that road because you don’t want to noted, he went on to a very successful further Ms. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, due to a weath- admit you are wrong? Or do you find an exit, career. Bob Hall’s article in the Madison, Capital er related travel delay, I was unable to record get off and find your way? By staying in Iraq Times continues his work in defending fair- my vote for rollcall suspension votes 609 after our invasion based on faulty intel- ness. His arguments on the marriage issue through 611. Had I been present I would have ligence—we are doing irreparable damage to seem to me irrefutable, and they come with voted ‘‘yes.’’ our international friends: Israel, Jordan, Leb- great credibility given his background and his f anon, Pakistan, Kuwait . . . and the list goes current set of views. Since it is apparently the EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE on. intention of the Republican leadership once THAT DEPLOYMENT OF FORCES We need to do it right . . . or leave as JACK again to bring a Constitutional amendment be- IN IRAQ BE TERMINATED IMME- MURTHA suggests . . . 1. redeploy U.S. troops fore the House that would prevent States from DIATELY consistent with the safety of the U.S. forces; 2. making their own decisions with regard to create a quick reaction force in the region; 3. same-sex marriage, I think it is very relevant SPEECH OF create an over-the-horizon presence of Ma- that Mr. Hall’s persuasive argument be printed HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ rines in the region; and 4. to diplomatically here. [From the Capital Times, Dec. 1, 2005] OF TEXAS pursue security and stability in Iraq. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANTI-GAY BILL WON’T HELP YOUR MARRIAGE I will vote ‘‘no’’ for the fabricated resolution (By Robert A. Hall) Friday, November 18, 2005 before the House tonight . . . but I urge the I’m opposed to a constitutional amend- Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I have great re- House to follow the advice—the actual ad- ment prohibiting gay marriage, now being spect for the gentleman from Pennsylvania vice—of JACK MURTHA. considered by the Wisconsin Legislature.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:11 Dec 08, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07DE8.020 E07DEPT1 E2468 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 7, 2005 Oh, I know, I’m an unlikely champion of Doing something about those trends would years, and her absence will be felt for many gay rights. I’m a Marine Vietnam vet who really protect marriage. years to come. Through her gentle example has deep regrets about that war—mostly I re- f and moral leadership, she made so many of gret that we didn’t kill twice as many of us so much better than we otherwise would those totalitarian murderers. I hope we do IN HONOR OF RICHARD WALTER better in Iraq. have been. She had the guts to say what was I believe the ‘‘out-now crowd’’ are racists on her mind and the integrity to get away with who think the Iraqis are too inferior to de- HON. ROY BLUNT it. serve democracy. Or they don’t care, as long OF MISSOURI On a more personal level, Pat Kane’s gra- as America is defeated and George Bush em- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ciousness and generosity extended beyond barrassed. I worked hard to defeat John Kerry last Wednesday, December 7, 2005 her family to a wide yet close circle of neigh- November, and will do so again, if he runs. bors, classmates, friends and the friends of And I’m a death penalty advocate who Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to her six children, of which I was honored to be thinks we should run it like a barbershop— honor Richard Walter on his retirement from included. Having attended school with her son, two chairs, no waiting. more than 36 years of dedicated service to the Patrick Timothy, I will always hold the warmest As a member of the Massachusetts Senate, State of Missouri. Richard Walter distinguished of kind feelings and blessing of happy memo- I regularly voted against increasing the himself in Missouri by his commitment to im- ries having been a guest in the Kane home state budget more than any other senator. proving the lives of citizens in this great State. And don’t get me started on guns. I’m not many times. Once given, Pat Kane’s hospi- for mandatory concealed carry, but I do On December 31, 2005, Richard will retire tality and her genuine interest in you could think fondly of how polite folks were in the as District Engineer for MoDOT’s District 7. never be forgotten. I am also proud to note days when gentlemen wore swords. The leadership he provided during his time that Pat Kane’s eldest daughter, Bonnie Kane Living in Madison, I feel a certain kinship with the department was crucial to the suc- Lockwood, is a member of my district staff. with the Israeli ambassador to Baghdad. cess of several projects currently moving for- Bonnie and I have worked together since my While I think of myself as a centrist Repub- ward in the 7th Congressional District. Just a initial election to the Buffalo Common Council lican with a libertarian bent, to the average few of the projects Richard spent his time ad- Progressive Dane voter, I’m a fascist pig. in 1987, and I am fortunate to have her work- So how did I become a supporter of gay vocating include the completion of MO 249, ing with me, because Bonnie possesses both rights? commonly known as the Range Line By-Pass, the intellect and the political acumen one In 1973, Massachusetts State Rep. Barney building four lanes of U.S. Highway 71 south would expect from Don and Pat Kane’s Frank had filed bills prohibiting employ- from Joplin to the Missouri-Arkansas border, daughter, and my constituents and I are ment and housing discrimination on the and completing four lanes of MO Highway 13 blessed to have her service on a daily basis. basis of sexual orientation. north of Springfield to Kansas City. These The bills came before a committee on Pat Kane loved her family, loved her com- which I served. There were a lot of jokes and major projects are vitally important to the eco- munity, and loved the Democratic party, and nudging going on—this was the early ’70s. nomic growth and quality of life in southwest her influence is seen in the many young Appearing to testify was a bright and charm- Missouri. The citizens of southwest Missouri women who have become active in local poli- ing woman, Elaine Nobel, who would later owe a great deal of gratitude to Richard for his tics over the past several years. I am a better serve as a state representative herself. efforts to advance these projects. person for having known Pat Kane, and our Elaine convinced me that supporting Bar- I congratulate Richard on his accomplish- community is better for her tireless service to ney’s bills was the right thing to do. I told ments during his tenure with the Missouri De- it. the chairman, Sen. Allen McKinnon, to partment of Transportation and wish him the record me in favor of them. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, November 26, a The bills received a favorable report—but best in his retirement. cold and snowy morning in South Buffalo, Pat no one in the committee’s Democratic ma- f Kane left St. Teresa’s Catholic Church on jority was willing to carry (be floor man- Seneca Street toward her final resting place. HONORING THE LIFE OF PATRICIA ager) for them. So, my back up, I volun- Before doing so, her daughter Bonnie deliv- A. KANE teered. ered a stirring eulogy that was extraordinary in The Republican floor leader had a minor stroke when he learned I was carrying gay both its content and its delivery. With the rights bills. He had only seven Republicans HON. BRIAN HIGGINS House’s consent, I want to close my remarks out of 40 senators. I was 27, single and hold- OF NEW YORK with Bonnie’s words from the Mass of Chris- ing a seat I’d won by nine votes out of 60,000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tian Burial celebrating the life of Patricia Ann cast. The common wisdom was that I was a Wednesday, December 7, 2005 Kane. one-term wonder who caught the incumbent EULOGY OF PATRICIA A. DOYLE KANE senator vulnerable but couldn’t be re-elect- Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a tre- (By Veronica Bonnie Kane Lockwood) ed. mendous amount of sadness that I report to I suspect that I may have been the first On behalf of our Dad, Don Kane—and the the House on the passing of a gentle woman entire Kane Klan—I want to thank Fr. Paul legislator in the country to speak for gay whose strength of character served her com- rights on the floor of a state legislature. Seil for celebrating the new life of Patricia McKinnon spoke for the bills after me. On munity and the Democratic party in my home- Ann Kane this morning and for being with us the roll call, only six senators voted in town of South Buffalo, NY, with tremendous as that new life began. Our cousin, Fr. Paul favor—McKinnon, four other Democrats and honor and distinction. More importantly, she has been with us so many times before—wed- myself. And the bills were dead that year. was a woman of valor—a wife, mother, and dings, christenings—but his finest moment But I won the next election by 10,000 votes, grandmother of extraordinary stature, and may have been in Room 8—ICD—8th Floor carrying every city and town in my working- someone who will be missed for generations Mercy Hospital Monday, Nov. 21 at 3 p.m., when, surrounded by her loving family—Fr. class Democratic district. More legislators to come. decided that supporting anti-discrimination Paul stepped to my Mother’s side and helped was a safe thing to do. Today, it’s the law in Born Patricia Ann Doyle, Pat Kane was, her cross over and help us to accept the cross Massachusetts—which strangely doesn’t simply put, a legendary figure in Democratic of missing her—knowing she is with us al- seem to have collapsed because of it or be- politics for decades. Pat and her husband, ways. cause of the gay marriage decision there last Donald F. Kane—another legendary figure and We also know she is with God and—by now; year. mentor to many of my contemporaries—were my guess is God has received his first hand- Trust me, no true heterosexual wakes up part of a large extended family that, along with delivered letter from Mrs. Kane. While I can- not imagine the exact contents of the let- and thinks, hey, I’m really angry with my leaders like former county and State Chairman partner. I think I’ll try dating someone from ter—I am confident a couple of dollars were my own gender from now on. Joe Crangle and families like the Crottys, enclosed. So who is destroying traditional marriage Dillons, Keanes, Mahoneys, Whalens and Thank you to all the Clergy here who cele- in America? many others, ruled South Buffalo politics from brate my Mother’s life—my Mother was a How about men—and increasingly women— the 1960’s to well into the 1990’s. part of your lives too. And, of course, we abusing their spouses? How about the hetero- Former House Speaker Thomas P. ‘‘Tip’’ thank the Sisters of Mercy for being such an sexual trend toward infidelity, led by the ex- O’Neill is often quoted as saying that ‘‘politics important part of my Mother’s life—‘‘Pat ample of our highest elected leaders? How ain’t beanbag,’’ and that statement goes dou- Kane lived Mercy, taught Mercy and was about men fathering and then abandoning Mercy’’—and we thank the St. Thomas Aqui- children to poverty and state support? How ble for the rough and tumble world of South nas Rosary and Altar Society for providing about a large number of straight people de- Buffalo politics. Pat Kane was a strong leader, the honor guard this morning. ciding serial marriage and divorce is a cool who was no shrinking violet; she was an inte- Thank you Fr. Mitka for welcoming her lifestyle? gral player in many important races over the and all the Kane’s back to St. Teresa’s—St.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:11 Dec 08, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07DE8.025 E07DEPT1 December 7, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2469 Teresa’s was My Dad’s parish for more than sister, Aunt Pat to many and ‘Chubby corded for rollcall votes No. 609, No. 610 and 70 years—A Navaho boy—he bought a four- Cheeks’ to some. No. 611. Had I been present, I would have bedroom house all the way across the street Our Mother always said, ‘‘Make a Dif- voted aye on rollcall No. 609, No. 610 and No. on Pawnee Parkway before they were mar- ference in this World.’’ And we give thanks ried—and St. Teresa’s became Mom’s parish for the difference she made in all of our 611. too! As with so many things in our parent’s lives. f We give thanks to a woman ahead of her lives and loves together—Mom made it her IN MEMORY OF GURDEV SINGH own—she is rightly remembered for her lead- time who was always a lady—a politically ership and involvement in so much of St. Te- savvy partner with my Dad—a politically ac- SANDHU resa’s history—Msgr. Toomey’s Golden Jubi- tive person on her own—she knew who she lee, the first St. Teresa’s Restoration cam- was and what she stood for, stayed loyal HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS paign—with Fr. Berg—another success as we when it would have been easier to bend, a OF NEW YORK can see. truth teller—even when we on the receiving Mom and Dad organized the hot dog con- end did not always ask for it or want to hear IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cession for the Annual Comeback Run and I it when it was given—She never had a driv- Wednesday, December 7, 2005 know people came back—for Mom’s brown- er’s license—but how she drove us all to be ies—which she would offer with every hot better than we otherwise would have been— Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I was recently in- dog sold! She was a lecturer for many A special friend said—‘‘she had the guts to formed of the passing of Gurdev Singh years—so standing here—where she stood say whatever was on her mind and the integ- Sandhu at the young age of 62. I would like many times before—feels very right. rity to get away with it.’’ to extend my sympathies to his family and Our family thanks all of you here today. We give thanks for her words—left to us to friends. He is survived by his wife Jaswant We know you share our loss—one of my great read, remember, treasure and share. Before Kaur Sandhu, whom he married in 1974, his friends said ‘‘thanks for sharing your Mom there was E-Mail there was ‘‘Mom-mail!’’ daughters Samreet and Ramneek, his son with me.’’ There was no choice—My Mother’s Can you imagine the discipline (which I do life was and her legacy will be about sharing. not have) it took to put paper in the type- Sanmeet, his son-in-law Jason Pavlak, and his Her devotion to countless classmates and writer—with not an insert or delete button grandson London Singh Pavlak. neighbors, her friends and the friends of her in sight—and type out her thoughts to you Gurdev Singh Sandhu was a very pas- children was imbedded into her very being— perfectly—perhaps include an article she sionate supporter of Sikh freedom. He came it was not what she did—it was who she was! clipped or currency for a special treat—what to this country at age 18 and attended Wayne She gave of herself—listening, organizing, was better than knowing you got a letter State University. He worked at many careers, collecting for a worthy cause, her talents— from Mom, Grandma Kano, Aunt Pat or Mrs. singing Danny Boy—always a favorite, fash- including working as an engineer at Motown Kane. Records, working at DEA, employment as an ion show commentating, the wearing of the Let me restate that—not all letters hats, the baking of the brownies, the donat- brought good news—some brought ‘‘con- engineer at General Dynamics, and a Quality ing of the dollars—(in fact, we realize our structive criticism,’’ some brought fashion Manager at Thyssen-Krupp Budd Company. true inheritance is all the good she did—be- tips including Dr. Scholl’s footpads for all of He even had a couple of businesses of his cause her money went to so many of you us before a family wedding. own. He was very involved with his children, here today—a dollar here, five dollars Words were my Mother’s actions and her helping with homework, coaching Little League there—that really adds up, you know). strength. Her own experiences were an end- Baseball, teaching them to ride a bike, and so She gave her heart—when she had her less well of hope and faith, a simple, power- heart attack in 1994—her grandson, James— many other activities. He designed the house ful reminder that you were not alone! where he and his wife lived. just a little guy then—said—Gram’s heart We give thanks for my Mother’s love of hurts—because she loves too much—and now, holidays—and how she helped us get through In his last few years, Gurdev Singh Sandhu all of our hearts hurt because we loved her so our first Thanksgiving without her phys- had learned to play golf, worked in his garden, much. ically present—yet her presence filled the was active at a local gym, and worked in his And we have to hurt—but we also must day. We were at my house—watching foot- yard and on various home-improvement give thanks! If that fact escaped any of our ball, taking the kids to St. Tommy’s gym, projects. He had recently built a deck and de- attention—it was Thanksgiving Day when making fun of me being in the kitchen—and the Buffalo News printed her beautiful pic- signed his new garage. after dinner—Gramps called us together Gurdev Singh Sandhu was a strong sup- ture and life story. and—told the Grandkids how Grandma Kano We give thanks for Patricia Doyle born al- porter of the cause of Sikh freedom and the talked about what she wanted to do for them most 76 years ago to Mike and Gert Doyle of for Christmas this year. And of course what Sikh homeland, Khalistan. He had hoped to South Park Avenue. At 14, her world would she talked about doing—she did—and so— live to see Khalistan free. Hopefully, even be forever changed by the death of her fa- Gramps called each of them by name and though he won’t be around to see it, this ther—she would have go to work at Cecil’s gave them an envelope from Grandma. Tears dream will be achieved in very short order. dress shop every day after class at her be- and thanks were followed by lots of stories Again, Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend loved Mt. Mercy Academy to help make ends and reading from a few of her letters—it is meet—and dreams of college and a teaching my condolences to Mr. Sandhu’s family and only right to leave you with the words of Pa- career were ended. friends and I know that the Members of this tricia Kane—I will read the words but it is Her life was not to be an easy one—but she House join me in that. May God bless him. her voice I know that you will hear. made it easy for all of us. She was not a ‘‘Keep doing what you think is right and f teacher by trade—but our greatest teacher realize that not everyone will agree with by example—she became a legal secretary IN TRIBUTE TO MRS. EDITH A. you. Put a smile on your face—even in the where many a Judge and co-worker told us— darkest of days, you found Mom with a smile GRAY, DISTINGUISHED CONECUH they worked for Mrs. Kane. She would al- throughout her whole life. Smiles make ev- COUNTY EDUCATOR ways say the greatest gift you can give your eryone feel good—yourself and the one to child is to teach them empathy—under- whom the smile is given. God Bless You— standing the feeling of others—and oh, how HON. TERRY EVERETT keep your head high and your mind ever she understood. OF ALABAMA working and your spirit with God, He will We give thanks for Patricia Doyle whose IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES goodness and beauty caught the eye and help you every step of the way—I am proof heart of a young man named Donald F. positive of that statement—I love you today Wednesday, December 7, 2005 Kane—56 years ago—husband and wife for 52 and always.’’ Thank You Mom—We love you today and Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to years—wonderful parents and best friends pay tribute to the long service of a distin- whose mutual respect for each other made always! them even more successful as individuals. f guished Conecuh County citizen who has con- We strive to be better husbands and wives, tributed to the education of many in Southeast better parents and friends—better at what- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Alabama. Mrs. Edith A. Gray, who turned 95 ever we do in the workplace—because of this year, is truly an inspiration of community their example. HON. MARK GREEN service. We give thanks for the best Mother and OF WISCONSIN A native of Galveston, Texas, Mrs. Gray re- Mother-in-Law, making us each feel special ceived her educational training in 1940 at as individuals but showing us nothing is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuskegee Institute. Already teaching even be- more important than family. Mom to six, Wednesday, December 7, 2005 Mother-in-Law to five, Grandma Kano to 14, fore she obtained her B.S. degree, Mrs. Gray Sis to two brothers whom she loved so much, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I dedicated over four decades of her life to edu- a Sister-in-Law who became a good friend was absent from Washington on Tuesday, De- cating others at Conecuh County Training and confidant, a Cousin who became an older cember 6, 2005. As a result, I was not re- School.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:11 Dec 08, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07DE8.029 E07DEPT1 E2470 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 7, 2005 Gray went on to develop one of the largest forcement. Legislation pending in Congress on the mentally ill would violate patient pri- and most successful home economics pro- that has bipartisan support seeks to get vacy and contribute to the stigma they face. grams in the State of Alabama. She founded more of the disqualifying records in the It’s just not fair. On the one hand, we want database. there to be very limited access to guns,’’ Fa- the New Homemakers of America (NHA) orga- In addition to mandating the sharing of enza said. ‘‘But here you’re singling out peo- nization in Conecuh County and the Mother- mental health records, the legislation would ple because of a medical condition and deny- Daughter-Father-Son organization as a means require that states improve their computer- ing them rights held by everyone else.’’ of bringing families together. ized record-keeping for felony records and The states that provide some or all mental Her insightful programs brought together domestic violence restraining orders and health records are Alabama, Arizona, Arkan- families to teach them in their own homes a convictions, which also are supposed to bar sas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, variety of skills from sewing, cooking, deco- people from purchasing guns. Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michi- rating, child care, and preserving homegrown Similar measures, opposed by some advo- gan, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New Mex- cates for the mentally ill and gun-rights ico, North Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Vir- foods. groups, did not pass Congress in 2002 and ginia, Washington, and Wyoming. I am pleased to note that due to Mrs. Edith 2004. f A. Gray’s exemplary service she will be hon- The FBI, which maintains the National In- ored on December 12 with the office ribbon stant Criminal Background Check System, HONORING RETIRING CONCORD cutting of the Edith A. Gray Library and Tech- has not taken a position on the bill, but the TOWN SUPERVISOR MARK nology Center at Reid State Technical College bureau is blunt about what adding names to STEFFAN in Evergreen, Alabama. She is certainly worth its database would do. of this honor and I extend my personal con- ‘‘The availability of this information will save lives,’’ the FBI said in a recent report. HON. BRIAN HIGGINS gratulations to her and her family. More than 53 million background checks OF NEW YORK f for gun sales have been conducted since 1998, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES when the NICS replaced a five-day waiting NICS AND MENTALLY ILL period. More than 850,000 sales have been de- Wednesday, December 7, 2005 nied, the FBI reported; in most of those Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY cases, the applicant had a criminal record. honor a man whose years of service, both as OF NEW YORK Legislation sponsored by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., says millions of records a councilman, and for the last 4 years as Su- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are either missing or incomplete. ‘‘The com- pervisor of the town of Concord, have served Wednesday, December 7, 2005 puter is only as good as the information you his town admirably. Today, I want to honor re- Mrs. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, for months, put in it,’’ McCarthy said. tiring Concord Town Supervisor Mark Steffan. In the Alabama case, police say Farron I have been discussing how Congress can im- Mark Steffan is someone who loved his Barksdale ambushed the officers as they ar- town with every fiber of his being. A success- prove the National Instant Criminal Back- rived at the home of his mother in Athens, ground Check System (NICS) by passing H.R. ful businessman, Mark was elected to the Ala., on Jan. 2, 2004. Barksdale had been Concord Town Board and his recent service 1415, the NICS Improvement Act. People who committed involuntarily to mental hospitals now are barred by current law from pos- on at least two occasions, authorities said. as Supervisor has come at a time when more sessing a firearm can purchase guns because Facing the death penalty, he has pleaded people in Erie County and western New York NICS data is incomplete. The attached article not guilty and not guilty by reason of men- look to the town of Concord and its incor- provides more information on why the 109th tal disease and defect. porated village of Springville as an outstanding The shootings led Alabama lawmakers to place to live, work and raise a family. It is that Congress must pass H.R. 1415. share with the FBI the names of people who I want to comment on patient privacy or the way because of the dedicated service of pub- have been committed involuntarily to men- lic officials like Mark Steffan. stigma of mental illness. The bill contains lan- tal institutions. But just 20 other states pro- guage directing the Attorney General to work vide NICS at least some names of people Mark Steffan and his family are moving on with Federal, State, and local law enforcement with serious mental illness, a disqualifier for with a planned move out of western New and the mental health community to establish gun purchases under federal law since 1968. York. I want to take this opportunity, Mr. protocols for protecting the privacy of informa- Shyla Stewart had been hospita1ized five Speaker, to commend Mark Steffan for his tion sharing. times in Texas, twice by court order. Yet service to the residents and the taxpayers of Stewart was able to buy the shotgun that the Town of Concord, and remind him that My bill does not change current law. The she later used to kill herself at a WalMart in 1968 gun act already bars guns to people ‘‘ad- local residents are better for the service he 2003 because Texas considers mental health provided to town government. judicated as mentally defective or those com- records confidential. mitted to mental institutions.’’ That is how the The same is true in New York, where Peter f law now reads. H.R. 1415 does not change Troy was twice admitted to mental hospitals CONGRATULATING MR. PETER A. but bought a .22-caliber rifle that he used in the law. TAMILIN It is important to remember how the NICS the shootings inside a Long Island church in process works. If a NICS search determines March 2002. Troy is serving consecutive life terms for the killings. that a prospective buyer is barred from getting HON. TOM DAVIS As a result of the church shootings, McCar- OF VIRGINIA a gun, then NICS tells the gun dealer that the thy and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., intro- sale must be ‘‘Denied.’’ NICS does not tell the duced legislation that year to close the gaps IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dealer why the purchase is denied. The stig- in the background check system. The bill Wednesday, December 7, 2005 ma, if any exists, is that a prospective gun would have required the states to give the FBI their records and provided $250 million Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I purchaser is denied the gun. Why he was de- rise today to congratulate Mr. Peter A. Tamilin nied does not come into the NICS process. in grants to cover their costs. The bill passed the House without opposi- on his achievements in public service by serv- [From the Hartford Courant, Nov. 27, 2005] tion but stalled in the Senate. In 2004, the ing the United States Army for over 33 years. GAPS IN RECORDS ALLOW MENTALLY ILL TO measure again had the support of lawmakers Mr. Tamilin began his civil service career as BUY GUNS who support gun rights, but it did not pass an engineer-in-training in the U.S. Army Corps (By Mark Sherman) Congress. of Engineers in 1972. He held positions of pro- WASHINGTON.—In Alabama, a man with a McCarthy, whose husband was among six gressive responsibility as a civil engineer in people shot to death on a Long Island Rail history of mental illness killed two police of- the Walter Reed Area Office, the Baltimore ficers with a rifle he bought on Christmas Road train in 1993, has introduced it again Eve. this year, but it has not yet been taken up District and the Europe District, and began In suburban, New York, a schizophrenic by a House Judiciary subcommittee. serving at Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of walked into a church during Mass and shot Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, a National Rifle Engineers in 1990. In 2002, Mr. Tamilin to death a priest and a parishioner. Association board member, was a sponsor of moved to his current position as the assistant In Texas, a woman taking anti-psychotic the bill in the last Congress and continues to for construction in the Office of the Deputy As- medication used a shotgun to kill herself. support it, spokesman Dan Whiting said. The sistant Secretary of the Army Installations and Not one of these names was in a database NRA supports the concept, but it has not Housing, Assistant Secretary of the Army, In- that licensed gun dealers must check before taken a position on McCarthy’s legislation, making sales—even though federal law pro- spokesman Andrew Arulanandam said. stallations and Environment. As assistant for hibits the mentally ill from purchasing guns. Michael Faenza, president and Chief execu- construction, he has been an invaluable asset Most states have privacy laws barring such tive of the National Mental Health Associa- in the development and issuance of installa- information from being shared with law en- tion, said forcing states to share information tion policy with focus on Military Construction

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:11 Dec 08, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07DE8.034 E07DEPT1 December 7, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2471 which included facilities for the Active and Re- citizens of this country deserve to have a true life and death and claim that this steam- serve Components and Army Family Housing. floor debate on why this is right and on how rollered vote reflects the fully-informed, consid- His efforts, recognized within the Army Fam- best to do it. Then their Representatives owe ered opinion of our constituents. That’s non- ily Housing, Office of the Secretary of De- them an up or down vote on this issue. Mr. sense. fense, and Congress, have focused specifi- MURTHA’s speech should open serious hear- This is a disgrace to the House, and more cally on the Secretariat policy and oversight ings on the issue, followed by extensive de- important, it’s a disgrace to all that our men for the Army’s Transformation to the Army bate on our policy in Iraq. and women in Iraq are fighting and dying for. Modular Force, Integrated Global Presence Mr. Speaker, to paraphrase FDR: Tonight The American people and our soldiers de- and Basing Strategy, and supplemental re- it’s clear that the only thing the Bush White serve better than this cheap trick. To those quest to support the global war on terrorism House has to fear is public debate itself. across the aisle who want to prevent the and responses to natural disasters. Through- It is the height of hypocrisy for the Repub- American people from learning the awful truths out his career, he has provided outstanding lican leadership to schedule a sudden, strait- about Iraq and who seek to stifle real national leadership, advice, and sound professional jacketed mini-debate and vote on their version debate, there is only one thing to say: ‘‘Shame judgment to his colleagues. He is an exem- of Mr. MURTHA’s resolution. To understand this on you.’’ plary civil servant and will be missed by the hypocrisy its necessary to put their deceit in Mr. HUNTER’s charade should be defeated. United States Army. context. f Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like to con- The House Majority Leadership has consist- gratulate Peter Tamilin for his service to our ently refused to allow the House to debate S. 136; TITLE III—REDWOOD NA- country. I call upon my colleagues to join me H.J. Res. 55, an earlier bill offered by 63 TIONAL PARK BOUNDARY AD- in applauding his past accomplishments and House members in a bipartisan fashion. It JUSTMENT ACT OF 2005 wishing him the best of luck in all future en- would require the President to set forth a plan deavors. for withdrawal from Iraq and to begin to imple- HON. MIKE THOMPSON f ment it next fall. The Republican Leadership OF CALIFORNIA has stonewalled efforts to have this bill consid- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION ered in committee and brought to the Floor for Wednesday, December 7, 2005 consideration. They have forced us to employ HON. SHERROD BROWN the parliamentary last resort of filing a dis- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Senator FEINSTEIN and Chair- OF OHIO charge petition, in order to force the Leader- man POMBO for their support of my legislation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ship to let us debate H.J. Res. 55. The issue before the House at this point is not even the to adjust the boundary of Redwood National Wednesday, December 7, 2005 merits of that resolution. Instead, it is preser- Park to include the State of California’s recent Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, on Tues- vation of the basic democratic process and the Mill Creek acquisition. This legislation is in- day, December 6, 2005, I was unable to cast ability of the public to hear debate on the most cluded as Title III in S. 136—The Rancho Cor- votes on two measures on the suspension cal- pressing issue facing this country. ral de Tierra Golden Gate National Recreation endar. I ask that my absence be excused, and Now, in a 180 degree reversal, the Leader- Area Boundary Adjustment Act. that the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD show that ship suddenly wants an abbreviated debate on In 1994, the National Park Service and the had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ our policy for ending President Bush’s disaster California Department of Parks and Recreation on H. Res. 535, honoring the legacy of in Iraq. Why this bizarre turn-around, Mr. established an historic framework for coopera- Yitzhak Rabin, and ‘‘yea’’ on H. Res. 479, Speaker? The answer is simple. Mr. MURTHA, tive management of the four redwood parks commemorating the 50th anniversary of the the Ranking Member of the Defense Appro- included in the boundary of Redwood National 1956 Hungarian Revolution. priations Subcommittee yesterday struck fear Park. Now officially known as Redwood Na- f in the Leadership and the White House with tional and State Parks (RNSP), this partner- his statement of plain truths. Because of his ship is viewed as a nation-wide model of LET’S GET SERIOUS ABOUT stature in this body, the gentlemen from Penn- interagncy cooperative management effort. SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS sylvania, with that single speech, shredded the Prior to the cooperative agreement, there were White House’s defense of its flawed policies. inefficiencies, duplication of effort, manage- HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. Until now, the President and Vice President ment and operational conflicts and confusion OF MICHIGAN have relied on questioning the patriotism of for the visitor. Now the park appears to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their critics on Iraq. They have hidden behind visitor and the traveling public as a seamless park unit. A Redwood National and State Park Wednesday, December 7, 2005 the claim that—any critics of their war do not support our troops and do not respect our general management plan was adopted in Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, today’s ac- troops’ sacrifices. They have repeated that 2000 that guides the future management and tions are a shameful disservice both to our outrageous mantra over and over, most dis- protection of these parks. The proposed soldiers in Iraq and to Americans here at gracefully in President Bush’s remarks on Vet- boundary revision will enable the two park home. Republicans are denying the Nation an erans Day. systems to extend the unique RNSP partner- open debate on the war in Iraq. On tonight’s Those false claims to discredit critics were ship to the Mill Creek acquisition. agenda, the Republicans not only have re- demolished in one stroke by Mr. MURTHA’s The Mill Creek acquisition is contiguous to placed Mr. MURTHA’s resolution on Iraq with statement. The White House knows full well: the existing boundary of RNSP. It is bordered H.R. 571, a perversion of the Murtha Resolu- that there is no more patriotic Member of to the west by Del Norte Redwoods State tion that Representative HUNTER introduced, this House, Park, to the north by Jedediah Smith State and which in no way conveys the sentiment of that there is no Member who loves our Park and to the east, by Six Rivers National Representative MURTHA’s proposal. They also troops more, Forest, Smith River Recreation Area. My legis- have had the temerity to characterize it as a that there is no Member who has supported lation adjusts the RNSP boundary to include ‘‘Democratic proposal.’’ our troops more, and the State acquisition of the Mill Creek and Representative MURTHA’s Resolution states that there is no Member who has served in Rock Creek watersheds. that, ‘‘The deployment of U.S. forces in Iraq, our military more bravely than Mr. MURTHA. The California Department of Parks and by direction of Congress, is hereby terminated The White House political spinners also re- Recreation acquired the approximately 25,000 and the forces are to be redeployed at the alize that the American people are disgusted acres of redwood forest in Del Norte County in earliest practicable date.’’ It also provides for when attacks on a patriot like Mr. MURTHA are 2002. The addition of this land protected two deploying a contingency capability outside of made by elected officials in the White House important watersheds that link the Pacific Iraq, and requires America to pursue security who sought to evade military service in time of Coast with the inland mountains. The Mill and stability in Iraq through diplomacy. The war. So now they resort to this sleazy tactic. Creek and Rock Creek watersheds are impor- Republican legislation contains none of this They pretend to have the Nation consider the tant coho salmon rearing tributaries to the language. issues raised by Mr. MURTHA’s candid anal- Smith River, California’s largest remaining un- I am a member of the ‘‘Out of Iraq Caucus’’ ysis, but in reality they seek to sweep those dammed river. Protecting and restoring habitat because I believe we should bring our troops powerful remarks under the rug. for coho salmon in these areas will help in- home from Iraq as soon as practicably pos- Then they will pretend that the Congress crease salmon populations along the Northern sible, as does Representative MURTHA. The has seriously considered the tragic issues of California and Southern Oregon Coasts. It will

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:11 Dec 08, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07DE8.038 E07DEPT1 E2472 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 7, 2005 ultimately help reduce regulatory burdens on tion’s (NOAA) tsunami education and com- Rhode Island: Boston, MA, Robert M. all stakeholders in the watershed. Stimson munity preparedness programs. Thompson, Tel. 508–823–1900. Lumber Company, who logged the area since All coastal communities in the United South Carolina: Charleston, Mike Emlaw, States are at some risk. It is a matter of Tel. 843–744–3207. the mid-1800s and had gradually phased out when, not if, a tsunami will strike. The anni- Texas: Austin/San Antonio, Joe Arelano, its timber operations on this property, initiated versary of the devastating Indonesian tsu- Tel. 830–629–0130. the sale of the land. nami of December 26, 2004, can serve as an Virginia: Wakefield, Anthony Siebers, Tel. The property was purchased by Save-the- opportunity to educate residents of the 757.899–4200. Redwoods-League and the State of California United States about our vulnerability to Washington: Seattle/Tacoma, Christopher tsunamis, and help them minimize personal D. Hill, Tel. 206–526–6095. for $60 million. The purchase price was fund- Puerto Rico: San Juan, Israel Matos, Tel. risk. ed by a variety of state sources, including 787–253–4586. Many lives can be saved during a tsunami $42.5 million from Proposition 12, Proposition Guam: Guam, Genevieve Miller, Tel. 671– if the community and local emergency man- 472–0944. 13, Salmon Habitat Funding (SB271) and the agers are educated and prepared. NOAA has Governor’s Land Conservation Matching a ready-to-implement program available to f Grants. Save-the-Redwoods League provided coastal communities called TsunamiReady. IN RECOGNITION OF MR. HAROLD $15 million and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife The TsunamiReady program helps ensure a ‘‘SANDY’’ SANDELMAN Service provided an additional $2.5 million. community is prepared—from understanding As a result of negotiations between the what is a tsunami, to ensuring a warning no- State, Save-the-Redwoods-League, Stimson tification system is in place, and estab- HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG Lumber and Del Norte County, a mitigation lishing evacuation routes and response ac- OF MICHIGAN tions in case of a tsunami warning. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES payment was established to off-set the loss of One key to a successful warning program is local property tax revenue. Del Norte County public notification. TsunamiReady uses Wednesday, December 7, 2005 received a one-time $5 million payment. The NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) as Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise county has preserved the principal and hope one method to alert individuals when a today to congratulate Mr. Harold ‘‘Sandy’’ one day to be able to invest the interest to warning is issued. NOAA Weather Radio con- Sandelman, a resident of Laguna Woods, grow the fund. tinuously broadcasts National Weather Serv- California, for turning 100 years old on No- This legislation is supported by the State of ice forecasts, warnings, and other crucial vember 26, 2005. weather information. NOAA Weather Radios California, the National Park Service, the can be programmed to receive information Mr. Sandelman, a son of a Russian immi- County of Del Norte, Save-the-Redwoods- specific to a certain area, and sounds an grant, was born in Sault Saint Marie, Michi- League and many of my constituents. Passing alarm to alert users to dangerous situations, gan, on November 26, 1905. In 1912, his fam- it today will strengthen the management of including tsunamis. ily moved to Detroit, Michigan where Mr. these lands and benefit visitors who come For further information, please contact Sandelman attended high school and became from across the country and around the world Kim Campbell (Kim- known for his ability to sing, dance, and play to see the redwoods and it will help protect [email protected]), NOAA’s National the banjo. In fact, the students named Mr. important coho habitat. Weather Service Performance and Awareness Sandelman ‘‘Banjo Buddy’’ because of his Branch Chief, at (301) 713–0462 extension 118, Again, thank you for your support of this bill passion for playing the instrument. or the appropriate State Liaison office from Following high school, Mr. Sandelman at- which will help both the National Park Service the enclosed list. and the California Department of Parks and We appreciate your ongoing interest in tended Wayne State University for one year. Recreation work more efficiently and cost ef- NOAA. After a year of college, Mr. Sandelman re- fectively. I urge your ‘‘aye’’ vote. Sincerely, turned to Detroit and worked for Metro CONRAD C. LAUTENBACHER, Jr., f Goldwin Mayer selling motion pictures to var- Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Under Sec- ious theatres in southern Michigan. Mr. TSUNAMI READINESS retary of Commerce for Oceans and At- Sandelman also worked in the advertising mosphere. business for several years before becoming a NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINIS- salesman of building materials until he retired HON. FRANK R. WOLF TRATION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE OF VIRGINIA at the age of 75. LIAISON OFFICES Mr. Sandelman has also enjoyed a long life IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Alaska: Anchorage, Robert Hopkins, Tel. of playing golf from age fifteen into his early Wednesday, December 7, 2005 907–266–5117: Juneau, Tom Ainsworth, Tel. nineties. His drive, energy and enthusiasm 907–790–6804. Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, today I shared the Alabama: Birmingham, Jim Stefkovich, should encourage us all to live life to the full- letter below from Admiral Lautenbacher, ad- Tel. 205–664–7829. est. ministrator of the National Oceanic and At- California: Sacramento, Elizabeth A. Mr. Sandelman is the father of Mrs. Carole mospheric Administration (NOAA), to all U.S. Morse, Tel. 916–979–3041. Lynn Jones who is married to Mr. Robert R. coastal governors as well as the governors of Connecticut: Boston, MA, Robert M. Jones, who resides in Bloomfield Hills, Michi- Thompson, Tel. 508–823–1900. gan, a part of Michigan’s Ninth Congressional U.S. territories. Delaware: Philadelphia, PA, Gary During a recent radio broadcast, I heard a District, which I represent. Szatkowski, Tel. 609–261–6600. Mr. Speaker, once again, I would like to NOAA official state that it was not a question Florida: Tallahassee, Paul Duval, Tel. 850– wish Mr. Sandelman a happy 100th birthday. of if a tsunami would hit the United States, but 942–8833. when. The letter below from Admiral Georgia: Atlanta, Lans Rothfusz, Tel. 770– f Lautenbacher confirms this statement. 486–1133. Hawaii: Honolulu, James Weyman, Tel. BRIGADIER GENERAL ERNIE It is my hope that our coastal states will 808–973–5270. TALBERT contact the NOAA National Weather Service Louisiana: New Orleans/Baton Rouge, Paul state liaison to receive more information about S. Trotter, Tel. 985–649–0357. HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE NOAA’s TsunamiReady program. Maine: Portland, Albert W. Wheeler, Tel. OF DELAWARE 207–688–3216. It was only one year ago that the deadly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tsunami struck Indonesia. We must not forget Maryland: Baltimore/Washington, James Wednesday, December 7, 2005 this tragedy and should remember how impor- Lee, Tel. 703–260–0107. Massachusetts: Boston, Robert M. Thomp- Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great tant it is to be prepared in the event of a nat- son, Tel. 508–823–1900. ural disaster. Mississippi: Jackson, Alan Gerard, Tel. pleasure that I rise today to pay tribute to Brig- UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF 601–936–2189. adier General Ernie Talbert. This amazing COMMERCE, THE UNDER SEC- New Hampshire: Portland, ME, Albert W. man was also the first African American pro- RETARY OF COMMERCE FOR OCEANS Wheeler, Tel. 207–688–3216. moted to the rank of general in the 350-year AND ATMOSPHERE, New Jersey: Philadelphia, PA, Gary history of the Delaware National Guard. I Washington, DC, November 22, 2005. Szatkowski, Tel. 609–261–6600. chose to wait until today to recognize General Hon. FRANK WOLF, New York: Albany, Eugene Auciello, Tel. Talbert’s first because today is also another House of Representatives, 518–435–9580. Washington, DC. North Carolina: Raleigh/Durham, Darin great first—it is Delaware Day, which signifies DEAR REPRESENTATIVE WOLF: Thank you Figurskey, Tel. 919–515–8209. the birth of our Nation. At his promotion cere- for your recent inquiry regarding the Na- Oregon: Portland, Steve Todd, Tel. 503–261– mony on December 4, 2005, he was de- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 9247. scribed by Major General Frank Vavala, as

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:11 Dec 08, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07DE8.043 E07DEPT1 December 7, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2473 ‘‘having a career of firsts . . . a pacesetter, a It is my honor to recognize and pay tribute gregation, his family, and friends in offering role model and a champion of change.’’ I find to the life of Mayor John J. Sinde who always congratulations on this special recognition. Ernie Talbert to be all of those things and had the best interests of the village of West- Dr. Boyd’s dynamic presence in the pulpit much more. He is a distinguished leader, an chester at heart. and his leadership abilities have given him the insightful and honest man, and a true patriot. f opportunity to travel far and wide in service to Recognizing General Talbert on Delaware God and country. He entered the ministry in Day, which signifies the birth of our Nation, TRIBUTE TO BOEING BREAKING 1965 when he became pastor of Zion Gate seemed a much deserved honor. THE WORLD RECORD FOR LONG- and El Bethel Missionary Baptist Churches in A native of Wilmington, Delaware, General EST NON-STEP FLIGHT Columbus. He also taught English in the Co- Talbert’s military career began in 1973 as a lumbus School System before choosing to be- United States Air Force pilot flying C–141s out HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ come the fulltime pastor at Zion Gate in 1970. of Charleston, South Carolina. His 26 years of OF CALIFORNIA Over the past four decades, Dr. Boyd has distinguished service with the Delaware Na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES played leadership roles in countless organiza- tional Guard began in January 1979, and tions and served as evangelist for revivals, Wednesday, December 7, 2005 today he is a command pilot with 6,500 flying seminars, and conferences all across the na- hours. General Talbert’s career with the Dela- Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. tion. He is currently serving as president of the ware Air Guard has been noteworthy in the Speaker, I rise today to highlight a remarkable Northeast Mississippi Baptist State Conven- wide variety of positions he has held including aviation achievement—a new world record for tion, Inc., and is a board member of the Na- Squadron Commander; Operations Group the longest nonstop distance flown by a com- tional Baptist Convention USA, Inc. He is Commander; Wing Commander and Chief of mercial aircraft. Trustee/Chairman of the Ministerial Institute Staff for the Delaware Air Guard. On October 9, 2005, a Boeing 777–200LR and College, Homiletic instructor at the col- General Talbert’s impact is certainly not lim- Worldliner touched down at London Heathrow lege, and lecturer for the Mt. Olivet District As- ited to the Delaware National Guard. He is ac- Airport after completing a non-stop flight from sociation. tively involved in many professional and com- Hong Kong, breaking its own world record set Dr. Boyd is a native of Oktibbeha County, munity organizations including the John Porter just 16 years earlier. Mississippi, and graduated from Oktibbeha Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen; the Dela- The Boeing 777–200LR, Boeing’s newest Training School before earning a bachelor’s ware Aviation Hall of Fame; the Brig. General aircraft, took the long way around, leaving degree from Stillman College in 1964. He also Spruance Chapter of the Air Force Associa- Hong Kong and flying over the Northern Pa- attended Iowa State University and Mississippi tion; and the Central Baptist Church. cific ocean, crossing North America and then State University. He received a doctorate of I congratulate Ernie Talbert for his years of over the Atlantic Ocean to complete its record ministry at San Francisco Theological Semi- extraordinary service and countless contribu- setting 11,664 mile flight, beating out the pre- nary in San Anselmo, California. He also re- tions to the Delaware National Guard and the vious record by 1,164 miles, ceived a doctorate of divinity from Mary community. General Talbert is an exemplary The lead pilot for this remarkable flight was Holmes College in West Point, Mississippi, in citizen, and on behalf of all Delawareans I Captain Suzanna Darcy-Hennemann, who in 2002. would like to thank him and his family for the the tradition of aviation pioneers like Amelia Dr. Boyd is married to the former Kathrene many sacrifices they have made during the Earhart, is inspiring the next generation of Peterson, and they have two daughters and past 26 years. His recent promotion to the young women pilots, three grandsons. rank of brigadier general is appropriate rec- Mr. Speaker, this achievement is a mile- I ask my colleagues to join me in congratu- ognition for a remarkable career. stone in the history of aviation. We have come lating Dr. James Boyd for his lifetime of serv- f a long way since Charles Lindbergh’s first solo ice to God and country. HONORING THE LIFE OF MAYOR trans-Atlantic flight in 1927, which set the first f world record. JOHN J. SINDE OF WEST- TRIBUTE TO PHIL RUBENSTEIN CHESTER, IL I rise today to congratulate Boeing and its record setting crew, and to express on behalf HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI of my constituents in Orange County, many of HON. JIM SAXTON whom are Boeing employees themselves, my OF NEW JERSEY OF ILLINOIS sincere appreciation of all that Boeing has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES done in service of American aviation. Wednesday, December 7, 2005 Wednesday, December 7, 2005 f Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mayor John J. Sinde of West- PERSONAL EXPLANATION honor the life of my good friend, Phil chester, IL. Rubenstein. Mayor Sinde passed away in the village he HON. ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ Throughout his career, Phil selflessly and loved so dearly on November 17, 2005. After OF PENNSYLVANIA passionately worked on behalf of the senior citizens in Ocean County, New Jersey, located serving 24 years as mayor, Sinde retired from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES public life due to health issues. in my congressional district. For 30 years, his Mayor Sinde was born in Chicago in 1925 Wednesday, December 7, 2005 federal career included work with both the Vet- and served in the U.S. Navy during World War Ms. SCHWARTZ of Pennsylvania. Mr. erans and Social Security Administrations, and II. He married his wife Marilyn in 1954 and Speaker, during an absence yesterday, I re- once he ‘‘retired’’, he began his second 30- moved to Westchester in 1963. Ten years grettably missed rollcall votes 609–611. Had I year career—Director of the county’s Office of later he began his public service on the Park been present, I would have voted in the fol- Senior Services. Board and was elected as Village President in lowing manner: Rollcall No. 609: ‘‘yea’’; rollcall While leading this office, Phil strove to make 1981. No. 610: ‘‘yea’’; rollcall No. 611: ‘‘yea.’’ seniors’ lives better both through new innova- During his tenure as Mayor, Sinde oversaw f tions and by improving existing services. For the construction of Westchester’s administra- example, he established a transportation sys- tive building, post office, Westbrook Towers HONORING THE ACCOMPLISH- tem to assist elderly and disabled residents and the Westchester Park District swimming MENTS OF DR. JAMES A. BOYD with rides to their radiation, chemotherapy and pool which was renamed for him in June. dialysis treatments—a system that won federal Mayor Sinde also helped the village of HON. ROGER F. WICKER support. This is just one example of the many Westchester to receive its own ZIP code, OF MISSISSIPPI efforts Phil put forth on behalf of Ocean Coun- 60154. This act helped to lower insurance IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ty seniors. rates by allowing insurers to look at the village Phil’s hard work and passion for helping apart from neighboring communities. Addition- Wednesday, December 7, 2005 seniors earned him numerous federal, state, ally, he assisted in the development of the Mr. WICKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to county and community service awards, and a southwest part of Westchester, including the pay tribute to Dr. James A. Boyd of Columbus, local medical center even dedicated its edu- shopping center at 31st Street and Wolf Road, Mississippi, on the occasion of his 40th anni- cation center to him. the subdivisions along Wolf Road, and versary as pastor at Zion Gate Missionary During my time in Congress, Phil and I Westbrook Towers. Baptist Church. I want to join with the con- worked closely on a number of issues. Over

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:11 Dec 08, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07DE8.050 E07DEPT1 E2474 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 7, 2005 the years, it became evident just how much he Of whose spiritual advancement, love of a. Mutual recognition of the validity of cared about the seniors of Ocean County, and the Lord Jesus Christ, educational qualifica- their administrations without any restric- this commitment never ceased to amaze me. tions and knowledge of Holy Scriptures we tions. On November 25, 2005, Phil passed away are well acquainted, b. Mutual admission to Word and Ordi- Given under our seal and signature nances. at the age of 89. He led a full and purpose- In this our thirty-third year of Episcopacy c. Mutual aid to clergy and members of driven life, and I can say with confidence on MOST REVEREND WILBERT both Churches as able, if need should arise. behalf of all of the seniors in Ocean County S. MCKINLEY, d. Cooperation and consultation in the and myself that he will be missed. Consecrator. field of general polity and ecclesiastical af- f MOST REVEREND TREVOR D. fairs. BENTLEY, e. Affiliated prelates must attend the Bian- CONGRATULATING REVEREND Co-consecrator. nual Synodical Convention at a time and OTIS SNEED, JR. UPON HIS CON- MOST REVEREND MICHAEL place as indicated by the Secretary General SECRATION TO THE SACRED OF- RENE LUNSFORD. of the Synod. FICE OF BISHOP ACCORDING TO INCARDINATION f. Affiliated prelates must submit semi-an- nual reports to the Archepiscopal offices at THE APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION INTO 20 Madison Street, Brooklyn, New York. THE INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF ARTICLE VII REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCHES HON. JOHN LEWIS The Churches acknowledge and bow to the OF GEORGIA OF infallibility of Holy Sciptures and thereby IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOD’S CHURCH INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP are bound by its dictates. Be it clearly stated Wednesday, December 7, 2005 INSTRUMENT OF INTERCOMMUNION that no one will be ordained or elevated to IN THE NAME OF THE MOST HOLY AND the Office of Bishop according to the Apos- Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it gives INDIVISIBLE TRINITY. tolic Succession without the consent of the me great pleasure to recognize Reverend Otis ARTICLE I Archbishops, Patriarch, Primate, Metropoli- Sneed, Jr., Pastor of God’s Church Inter- The International Fellowship of Reformed tan, and President, meeting in a duly con- national Fellowship in Atlanta upon his recent Episcopal Churches, recognize with gratitude stituted consultative Synod. consecration to the sacred office of Bishop ac- that they are living in a far reaching com- Given under our hands and seals: cording to the Apostolic Succession. I offer munity of belief of the transmitted Catholic duly authorized by the Universal Canons as him my sincere congratulations and thanks for faith as defined in the Holy Scripture and exist in Holy Scripture his continued commitment to transforming the ecumenical creeds of Nicea and Con- WILBERT S. MCKINLEY, inner city communities. stantinople. They rejoice in their joint rec- Patriarch. Through his strong faith and Christian prin- ognition of the divine Revelation and their TREVOR D. BENTLEY, Exarch. ciples Bishop Sneed has bridged the racial, transmission in the Catholic evidence of economic, social, educational and generational Holy Scripture, and in the Apostolic tradi- f gaps in our community. He has served the tion of the Church of all ages of which both are an integral part. TRIBUTE TO MAYOR RICHARD C. metro Atlanta community with integrity and SNYDER honesty. His service to my district has been ARTICLE II invaluable and I wish him continued success The Reformed Episcopal Churches recog- in all his future endeavors. I ask that the Con- nize the ecclesiastical office as it is vested in HON. JIM COSTA and derived from the Apostolic Succession OF CALIFORNIA secration documents be placed in the CON- and personified in the Bishops of the Church IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GRESSIONAL RECORD. as the legal successor of the Apostles. THE INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF Wednesday, December 7, 2005 ARTICLE III REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCHES The Reformed Episcopal Churches recog- Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to MANDATE OF CONSECRATION nize that the Grace of God is received honor the memory of former Mayor Mr. Rich- Be it known to all that the Holy Synod of through prayer and the faithful keeping of ard C. Snyder of Sanger, California. He is sur- the International Fellowship of Reformed the ordinances of Holy Scripture. vived by his two children Richard A. Snyder, Episcopal Churches has approved the con- ARTICLE IV secration of The Reverend Odis Sneed, Jr. of daughter Jerry Ann Latham, four grand- God’s Church International Fellowship with The Reformed Episcopal Churches hold the children, six great grandchildren, and his child- jurisdiction over the State of Georgia and its conviction that the Church in all her nu- hood sweetheart and wife of 59 years, Pearl environs. ances cannot be subservient to God’s inten- Snyder. Let it be recorded that the very Reverend tion in the world if she is torn asunder and Mr. Snyder was a well respected man who Duane Ganther of Los Angeles, California is divided by strife, discord and confusion to the detriment of herself or her mentor, we always put his family and friends first. The the presenter of this candidate. Said con- residents of Sanger continue to appreciate the secration is scheduled to take place at The not only form a part of a unique people, a Elim International Fellowship, The Protes- royal priesthood but the one body of Christ work he has done to better their community tant Cathedral in Brooklyn, New York on whose mission is to be an anticipating and and lives. Saturday, October the fifteenth at 10:00 am active sign of the final union of all things, Born on May 6, 1922, Mr. Snyder was des- in the year of our Lord, two thousand and when God in Christ will be all in all. tined to live a happy and full life. He grad- five. ARTICLE V uated from Sierra High School and spent four Given under our seals at the Archdiocesan To be shown trustworthy that the Church years of his life serving his country in the office 20 Madison Street, Brooklyn, New receives all her life from and through Jesus United States Air Force. Upon returning from York, on Wednesday, September twenty- Christ and the Holy Scriptures. The various service, Richard married his childhood sweet- first, two thousand and five in the year of Christian denominations must help and cor- our Lord. heart, Pearl on June 12, 1946. rect each other in spite of all differences in- Richard was a man of principle. He served WILBERT STERLING herent to mankind and cooperate in all mat- MCKINLEY, ters which relate to the mission and welfare the residents of Sanger, California as a coun- Patriarch. of the Church, known as ‘‘The One Holy Ap- cil member, mayor pro tempore, and mayor for TREVOR DOMINIC BENTLEY, ostolic Church’’ (Una Sancta et Apostolica a combined total of twenty years. Exarch. Ecclesia), the spiritual home of all who con- In addition, Mr. Snyder volunteered as the CERTIFICATE OF CONSECRATION fess Jesus Christ as their Lord, Redeemer Assistant Fire Chief for the Sanger Fire De- IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. and Saviour. partment for 18 years. His kind nature and Be it known to all present that we by di- ARTICLE VI concern for others led the citizens of Sanger vine right Patriarch of the International Realizing that the above Churches live in to honor him with the City of Sanger Citation Fellowship of Reformed Episcopal Churches and form a common Catholic faith, The of Appreciation Award on March 3, 1964. did on this the fifteenth day of October in International Fellowship of Reformed Epis- The Sanger Eagles, Veterans of Foreign Af- the year of Our Lord two thousand and five copal Churches and God’s Church Inter- ordain and consecrate our well beloved in fairs, and AmVets are just some of the many national Church take the view of declare organizations of which Richard was a mem- Christ, publicly that nothing exists between the THE REVEREND ODIS SNEED, JR. above Churches which hinders a full com- ber. A highly decorated veteran, he was the TO THE OFFICE OF BISHOP munion in Sacris, so that while continuing recipient of the Soldier Medal of Valor, Good Of the one true Holy Catholic and Apos- individually autonomous and independent, a Conduct Medal, and Distinguished Unit Badge. tolic Church and appoint him Bishop of definite form of agreement of the above Mr. Snyder enjoyed fishing, hunting, swim- Georgia with his see in Atlanta. Churches is possible. This means in fact: ming, but most of all he loved to spend time

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Snyder will live on and flourish for all spires others to achieve. The sacrifices he has from Delano High School. He went on to earn of the generosity that he bestowed and the made to achieve success for southeastern a degree from California Polytechnic State loyalty he preserved. North Carolina has made it a better place to University, San Luis Obispo. f live and work. His spirit and his sacrifices truly Mr. Dyar served as a freshman basketball demonstrate his long-time career in service, coach at Selma High School, a fourth grade CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF and for this, he will always be recognized and teacher at Terrace Elementary School and a ELIZABETH ANNE GANS remembered. junior varsity boys basketball coach at Delano Mr. Speaker, Hector MacLean has been an High School before discovering his true pas- HON. JOE WILSON integral part of the positive economic develop- sion for teaching physical education to junior OF SOUTH CAROLINA ment of Lumberton and Robeson County. On high students. Currently, Mr. Dyar is the Phys- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES behalf of the citizens of southeastern North ical Education teacher at his alma mater Cecil Carolina, I thank him for his years of service. Avenue Middle School in Delano, California. Wednesday, December 7, 2005 May God’s strength, peace and joy be with Mr. Dyar is a member of several education Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- him always. organizations including the National Education er, today I am happy to congratulate Laura f Association, California Teacher’s Association, and Dan Gans of Alexandria, VA, on the birth Delano Union School Teacher’s Association, of their new baby girl. Elizabeth Anne Gans HONORING THE LIFE, LEGACY, and the American Alliance for Health, Physical was born on November 11, 2005 at 3:35 p.m., AND EXAMPLE OF ISRAELI Education, Recreation, and Dance. weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measuring PRIME MINISTER YITZHAK The honors and awards that Mr. Dyar has 19.5 inches long. Elizabeth has been born into RABIN ON THE 10TH ANNIVER- received are numerous. He was named Kern a loving home, where she will be raised by SARY OF HIS DEATH County Educator of the Year, was listed in parents who are devoted to her well-being and Who’s Who Among American Teachers, was SPEECH OF bright future. Her birth is a blessing. voted Most Motivating Teacher by Cecil Ave- f HON. JOHN LEWIS nue Middle School students. OF GEORGIA During this critical period in our nation’s his- TRIBUTE TO MR. HECTOR IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tory, it is essential to have qualified and dedi- MACLEAN Tuesday, December 6, 2005 cated educators to help our youth steer this country in the direction of righteousness and HON. MIKE McINTYRE Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, today honor. Mr. Dyar exemplifies such an educator I rise in honor of a warrior for peace. Yitzhak OF NORTH CAROLINA and I stand to applaud his efforts. The Cali- Rabin, a former solider, the former chief of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fornia Teacher of the Year award is well de- staff of the Israeli Defense Force, put down served. Wednesday, December 7, 2005 his gun and decided that sacrifice was nec- f Mr. MCINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to essary to achieve peace. pay tribute to one of North Carolina’s finest After fighting Israel’s enemies his whole life, MOURNING GOVERNOR CARROLL gentlemen, Mr. Hector MacLean of Lumberton, Yitzhak Rabin chose to talk to his enemies at A. CAMPBELL, JR. NC. Hector’s voice and vision have had a pro- the negotiating table. He chose to try and end found impact on the citizens of Lumberton and a conflict that pre-dated the birth of the state HON. JOE WILSON Robeson County. His dedication to and deter- of Israel by agreeing to exchange valuable OF SOUTH CAROLINA mination for economic development has pro- land for the end of all bloodshed. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vided many opportunities for our community to Yitzhak Rabin knew that war was not the Wednesday, December 7, 2005 plan, prosper, and prepare for the future. Fur- answer. He knew that war does not bring along peace. In his 1994 Nobel Prize accept- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- thermore, his belief in God and strong empha- er, with the death of my friend Governor Car- sis on community service have improved the ance speech he said, ‘‘There is only one rad- ical means of sanctifying human lives. Not ar- roll Campbell, South Carolina lost a true hero community and made it a better place for all. today. As the former Mayor of Lumberton and a mored plating, or tanks, or planes, or concrete fortifications. The one radical solution is Governor Campbell led an extraordinary life, State Senator, Hector played a large role in demonstrated by his commitment to his family bringing economic development and positive peace.’’ Mr. Speaker, today I rise to mark the legacy and his community. As a devoted family man, change to Lumberton and Robeson County. he was always attentive to his wife, Iris, and Among other things, he persuaded the Gov- of a leader who not only spoke about peace, but gave his life in the pursuit of peace. His his sons, Carroll and Mike. While working in ernor to build Interstate-95 within the confines Washington and Greenville, he was widely re- of Lumberton, thereby connecting the area life was taken away from him because he tried to end the bloodshed of his people. Yitzhak spected as a business leader who valued in- with the rest of the country. His efforts paid off tegrity and honesty. and because of his commitment, Lumberton Rabin was a leader for peace and today we remember him for that legacy. Most South Carolinians will remember Gov- and Robeson County have continued to thrive. ernor Campbell for his dedication to improving At the pinnacle of his career, Hector served f their lives. Throughout his service in the State as the president of the Southern National TRIBUTE TO MR. KEN DYAR Legislature, U.S. Congress, and Governor’s Bank in Lumberton. He also supported the office, he was a true statesman. As a member county and Lumberton community as the HON. JIM COSTA of the State Senate, I was fortunate to witness chairman of the Robeson County Bicentennial OF CALIFORNIA his passion for restructuring the government Commission for the celebration held in 1986– IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and ensuring greater access for citizens. His 1987. In addition, Hector has been honored as vision helped create economic development, an elder emeritus of the First Presbyterian Wednesday, December 7, 2005 and helped bring BMW to Greer and Michelin Church in Lumberton. Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to Lexington. Samuel Logan Bringle, the legendary leader congratulate Mr. Ken Dyar of Delano, Cali- As a political leader, he effectively changed in the Salvation Army, once said, ‘‘The final fornia for receiving the California Teacher of the face of politics in our country by estab- estimate of a man will show that history cares the Year award from the State of California. lishing a Republican majority in South Caro- not one iota about the title he has carried or California State Superintendent of Public In- lina. On the national level, he was a key ally the rank he has borne, but only about the struction selects 5 Teachers of the Year to of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and quality of his deeds and the character of his honor outstanding teachers. George W. Bush. heart.’’ These words truly reflect the character With his innovated teaching skills and pas- The Wilson family extends its deepest sym- of Hector MacLean, who is known by persons sion to incorporate physical fitness into the pathy to the Campbell family.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:11 Dec 08, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07DE8.060 E07DEPT1 E2476 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 7, 2005 TRIBUTE TO MR. GEORGE The action of the brave and courageous Af- Scouts of America honor him as the Distin- GRUGETT rican Americans of Montgomery, under the guished Citizen of the Year. I encourage my leadership of Martin Luther King Jr., ushered colleagues to join me in recognizing and cele- HON. JO ANN EMERSON in a period of great hope and great expecta- brating the many contributions of Mr. William OF MISSOURI tion in America. During the past 50 years, we T. Powers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have seen unbelievable changes. We have f Wednesday, December 7, 2005 seen the end of segregation in public transpor- tation and in places of public accommodation. IN RECOGNITION OF MARSHA Mrs. EMERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today And the signs that said WHITE and COL- PETTY—ARKANSAS’S 2005–2006 to honor the service of Mr. George Grugett, ORED have come tumbling down. In 50 years, TEACHER OF THE YEAR who has served the Mississippi Valley region we have witnessed the passage of the Civil and our Nation for 25 years as executive vice Rights Act of 1957, the Civil Rights Act of HON. MIKE ROSS president of the Mississippi Valley Flood Con- 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the OF ARKANSAS trol Association. Up and down the river, resi- Fair Housing Act of 1968. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dents and landowners have been lucky for the It is my hope that as we pause and take Wednesday, December 7, 2005 expertise and tireless advocacy of Mr. Grugett. note of what happened in Montgomery 50 His work on their behalf has made the region years ago, another generation will be inspired Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, it is with tremen- safer for them and their families, as well as to take a stand. I hope another generation will dous pride that I rise today to recognize Ar- preserved vital river transportation. be inspired to speak up and to speak out for kansas’s 2005–2006 Teacher of the Year, The Mississippi River is a strange, and what is fair, for what is right and for what is Marsha Petty of Texarkana, Arkansas. sometimes difficult, neighbor to us in southern just in this nation and the world. A cum laude graduate from Ouachita Baptist Missouri. We are struck by her beauty in times f University in Arkadelphia, Marsha has been of calm and heartbroken by her unstoppable teaching for 29 years and is an 11th grade power in times of flood. Living along the Mis- TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLIAM T. chemistry teacher at Arkansas High School in sissippi River presents unique challenges, POWERS Texarkana. There are few jobs more impor- which Mr. Grugett has made his life’s work to tant, more rewarding, and more difficult than meet. HON. MARY BONO that of a teacher. The infrastructure needs of flood protection OF CALIFORNIA I have always held a public school edu- are staggering. Levees, pumping stations, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cation in the highest regard. As parents, edu- locks and dams, berms, floodwalls and river cators, and public officials, we have an obliga- Wednesday, December 7, 2005 management are all critical components of tion, a moral duty, to ensure that students, preserving our relationship with the Mississippi Mrs. BONO. Mr. Speaker, I would like to from pre-school to high school and beyond re- River. Managing the plans, construction and recognize and applaud the dedication and tire- ceive the highest quality education possible. upkeep of these facilities demands a rare, less service of my dear friend and constituent, By properly educating our students and pro- dedicated individual. For 25 years, Mr. Grugett Mr. William T. Powers. I ask all of my col- viding them with the tools they need in order has been that person. leagues to join with me today in saluting this to become successful adults, they will thrive in Born and raised in west Tennessee, Mr. outstanding American. today’s fast-paced and technological world. George Grugett is no stranger to the service Mr. Powers has had a long and distin- The most important component to our chil- of his country. He is a veteran of World War guished career within the banking community. dren’s education is our teachers. Today more II, during which he served with the 12th Air Following 21 years of employment with the than ever, our educators face new obstacles Force in Europe. He was educated in civil en- Bank of America, Mr. Powers relocated to the and challenges. As the son of public school gineering at the University of Alabama and the desert. He soon saw the realization of his pro- educators, I have a deep respect and grati- University of Mississippi and spent 35 years fessional goal when, in 1993, he joined the tude for all educators and their personal com- with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before First Community Bank of the Desert (now Pa- mitment to our children. joining the Mississippi Valley Flood Control cific Western Bank) as President and Chief America is deeply indebted to top-notch Association. Executive Officer. The notable achievements educators, such as Marsha Petty, for their Mr. Grugett has received the Meritorious Ci- of Mr. Powers’ professional career are a re- continued excellence in the classroom and vilian Service Award and earned a Lifetime flection of his seemingly boundless capacity commitment to our students. Today’s teachers Achievement Award from the American Rivers for hard work and service. shape the very foundation of America’s future. Museum. He has been a faithful guardian of I would like to give special recognition and It is an honor to extend my heartfelt congratu- our delicate relationship with the Mississippi thanks to Mr. Powers for the tremendous com- lations to Marsha as the 2005–2006 Arkansas River in southern Missouri. I thank him for his munity service that he has, and continues to Teacher of the Year. great service to the residents of Missouri’s render the citizens of the desert. I have per- f Eighth Congressional District and to the peo- sonally seen the positive impact of his many ple of our Nation. efforts on the community in which I live. Mr. CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DR. f Powers has served as the President of many TJ OWENS RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVER- organizations throughout the years including; SARY OF THE MONTGOMERY BUS the American Cancer Society, United Way of HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA BOYCOTT the Desert, College of the Desert Foundation, OF CALIFORNIA Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce, Indian IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEECH OF Wells Desert Symphony. He has also served Wednesday, December 7, 2005 HON. JOHN LEWIS as the Director or President and Tournament Chairman of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise with OF GEORGIA since 1998. my colleague, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Powers has been joined in his efforts by to honor the life of Dr. TJ Owens of Gilroy, Tuesday, December 6, 2005 his lovely wife, Anita, who is also a beloved California who recently passed away. I rise to Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, De- community figure. The Powers’ have been honor a life dedicated to family and the com- cember 1, 1955, became a history-making partners in so many efforts that have greatly munity. His hard work and compassion for day, when a brave and courageous Rosa enhanced the desert community. Together those often overlooked helped to illuminate a Parks committed one simple act. By sitting they have raised two children and are the path of social awareness and service for oth- down and refusing to give up her seat on a proud grandparents of four. ers to follow. TJ was the person who made a city bus, Rosa Parks ignited a non-violent rev- Mr. Powers stated that the best way he difference in countless lives, giving them hope olution in America. By sitting down she in- knows how to give back to the community is and showing them that they could achieve spired many of us to stand up and become through excellent service and that that philos- their dreams. participants in the modern-day Civil Rights ophy has permeated his personal and profes- The second of nine children, TJ Owens was Movement. America is a better country, and sional life. I join with my community this week born on February 4, 1937, in Shreveport, Lou- we are a better people today, just 50 years in commending and thanking Mr. Powers for isiana to General and Maxine Owens. When later. his great community service as the Boy TJ was seven, his father moved the family to

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:11 Dec 08, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07DE8.066 E07DEPT1 December 7, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2477 Barstow, California. Although his parents did CONGRATULATING THE MICHICAN leadership, and the path-breaking work of the not finish high school, they instilled in TJ the CITY MARQUETTE HIGH SCHOOL center, to the rest of the country. importance of hard work, perseverance and BLAZERS ON THEIR BACK-TO- Mr. Speaker, this important legislation pro- education. Growing up, TJ excelled in aca- BACK CLASS 1A STATE GIRLS vides support for Minnesota’s Center for Vic- demics, student government, marching band VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS tims of Torture and will enable our world-re- and five varsity sports. He received a football nowned Center to continue providing rehabili- scholarship to the University of Idaho but HON. CHRIS CHOCOLA tation and other critical services to victims of transferred to Fresno State after spending two OF INDIANA torture. cold years in Idaho. While at Fresno State, TJ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES All Minnesotans can be proud of our Center was an outstanding football player, an for Victims of Torture, which helps victims of undefeated boxer, and a member of Alpha Phi Wednesday, December 7, 2005 torture recover from their horrific pain, suf- Alpha Fraternity. TJ received his bachelor’s Mr. CHOCOLA. Mr. Speaker, when we think fering and scars. degree in 1960, making him the first African- of sports dynasties, we often think of the Chi- Mr. Speaker, the issues of torture and American from Barstow to graduate from col- cago Bulls, the New York Yankees, or the human rights have finally penetrated the glob- lege. He subsequently earned a Masters de- New England Patriots. But in my District, in al consciousness, and I urge my colleagues to gree in Counseling from Santa Clara Univer- Michigan City, Indiana, we think of Marquette support passage of this important legislation. sity and a Doctorate in College Administration High School and the girls volleyball team. f from the University of San Francisco. Over the past 7 years, they have won five In 1960, TJ married his college sweetheart, Indiana High School Athletic Association Class HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL Carol Curtis. The couple had three beloved A State Girls Volleyball Championships. From JAMES J. FINKLE, U.S. AIR daughters, Annette, Alisa, and Audrey. They 1999 to 2001, they won back-to-back-to-back FORCE (RETIRED) settled in Barstow, where TJ began teaching titles. This year makes another series of back- and coaching at his former high school. to-back titles, having also won the State crown HON. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP He also launched his social and community in 2004. And the 2 years they were not State OF NEW YORK activism as President of the Barstow NAACP. champs, they were State runner-up. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The family moved to San Jose in 1968, Needless to say, the past 7 years at Mar- Wednesday, December 7, 2005 where TJ worked as a Counselor at San Jose quette High School have been amazing for the City College. He was a mentor and friend to girls volleyball team. Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, I his colleagues and students, creating a lasting Amazing, too, for third-year coach Troy rise to honor and recognize a great American legacy for the student body. TJ served as an Campbell. His 34-win season was capped off patriot, retired Lt. Col. James J. Finkle, for his advisor to the Black Student Union at San with his team not only winning the title match, distinguished accomplishments in both the Jose City College, and organized the Black but it also earned him his 100th career coach- U.S. Air Force and in civilian public service. Studies Program. He was one of the founding ing victory at Marquette. James joined the U.S. Air Force in 1968, 4 members of EOPS (Extended Opportunity This year’s championship squad includes years before attending the University of Maine, Programs and Services), a program that pro- seniors Sarah Denny, Kalan Sebert, Danielle from which he graduated in 1976. Shortly vides college support services for low-income Barnett, Colleen Trainor, and Michelle Fletch- thereafter, he was assigned to the Maine Air and educationally disadvantaged students. In er, juniors Rachel Konrady, Kara Kmiecik, and National Guard and appointed the first town 1969, TJ also co-founded the San Jose Chap- Tiffany Cerrillos, sophomores Emily manager of Veazie, Maine. ter of the NAACP and served as president of Komasinski, Katie Krueger, Alison Griffin, Ash- James stayed in Maine until 1980, when he the organization. ley Pinkney, Mary Catherine Mengel, and Kim was hired by the Suffolk County Legislature’s TJ married Brenda Jordan in 1984 and be- Ziarko, and freshmen Danielle Easton, Jenna Office of Budget Review. Returning to Long Is- came a father to her two children, Milah and Furno, Janie Welsh, and Marissa Disbrow. land, where James was born, did not interrupt Navarro. As a loving parent, TJ instilled his Assistant coaches Larry Sheagley and his commitment to military service. He trans- children with the same dedicated work ethic Kylee Osborne also deserve a note of con- ferred to the 106th air rescue wing of New and perseverance that brought him success: gratulations. York’s Air National Guard located at Gabreski All five of his children earned college degrees. Congratulations to all of you, and to the Air Force Base on eastern Long Island. He loved his children very much and was so seniors, best of luck on your future endeavors. Within the civilian community, James served very proud of them, treasuring his time with You have proven you have what it takes to be as the federal aid coordinator for the Nassau- them. a champion. Suffolk Regional Planning Board. He was pro- In 1991, TJ became Vice President of Stu- f moted by the board to serve as the first ad- dent Services at Gavilan College. He was ministrator of the Suffolk County Pine Barrens elected President of the Gilroy School Board TORTURE VICTIMS RELIEF Commission, and participated in the evacu- in 2000 and served on the Santa Clara County REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 ation study of the Shoreham Nuclear Power Grand Jury. He was involved in more than ten Plant. organizations, serving as a leader and com- SPEECH OF Subsequently, James was selected as the munity role model in all. I first met TJ when I HON. JIM RAMSTAD director of planning for the Town of Hun- served as a Member of the Board of Trustees OF MINNESOTA tington, managing a staff of 15 and guiding the of the San Jose/Evergreen Community Col- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES economic development of this suburban com- lege District. I know first hand about his lead- munity. After working for the Research Foun- ership and his passion for those in need. Tuesday, December 6, 2005 dation of SUNY Stony Brook in 1990, James Countless young people achieved educational Mr. RAMSTAD. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased joined Shoreland Distributors as vice president success because of his efforts. TJ was an ac- to rise in strong support of H.R. 2017, the Tor- for administration where he helped direct the tive member of 100 Black Men of Silicon Val- ture Victims Relief Authorization Act. company’s rapid growth as it became the larg- ley where he received a Lifetime Achievement I am especially proud that the first Center est distributor of boat trailers in the nation. Award in 2001. for Victims of Torture in the United States is His National Guard service provided a nat- TJ died on October 17, 2005, surrounded by located in Minnesota. Minnesota’s Center for ural transition to his civilian duties, which in- his family and friends. He is survived by his Victims of Torture is certainly one of the pre- cluded recovery in the aftermath of TWA Flight wife, Brenda Jordan-Owens, his children, An- mier centers for torture survivors in the entire 800. He helped write a definitive account of nette, Alisa, Audrey, Navarro, and Milah, and world. that experience in Deadly Departure: The True his two grandchildren, Samuel and Tyler. Minnesota is home to about 30,000 victims Story of Flight 800 and contributed to the New TJ’s death leaves a huge hole in our com- of torture, and there are some 500,000 victims York Times bestseller, ‘‘The Perfect Storm: A munity. As a pioneer of civil rights, social of torture in our country. Even though people True Story of Men Against the Sea’’ about the awareness and community activism, TJ was a are becoming increasingly aware of the issue 106th air rescue wing. friend, mentor and local hero. We are grateful of torture, support and treatment for the vic- James returned to active duty to serve in for all that he gave to help so many in our tims have often been lacking. Operation Allied Force, which responded to community, inspiring us all with his dedication That’s where the center, with its excellent the crisis in Kosovo in 1999. He also served and showing us how one person can truly leadership, comes in. We in Minnesota have in media affairs through the aftermath of the make a difference. learned much, and now we want to bring that September 11th attacks and participated in the

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:11 Dec 08, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07DE8.070 E07DEPT1 E2478 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 7, 2005 planning stages of the Operation Iraqi Free- Forces of the United States. He joined the Ma- When they left the service 20 or more years dom in 2002. rine Corps in 1942 and served 30 months in later, they lived under a new set of rules. In On behalf of New York’s first congressional the South Pacific as a noncommissioned offi- short, the health care rug was pulled out from district and indeed a grateful nation, I thank Lt. cer. He received an appointment as a Second under them. Col. James Finkle for his service, congratulate Lieutenant in the National Guard in 1950. He On November 18, 2002, a Federal Appeals him for a distinguished career, and wish him was called to active duty in the Air Force in Court ruled that only Congress can authorize good health, continued success and a happy 1951. He served two tours in the Far East as the level of health care the government will retirement with his wife Louise and their chil- a fighter-bomber pilot during the Korean War. provide to military retirees; therefore, promises dren, Amanda and Eugene. In April 1967, Colonel Day was assigned to made by military recruiters or government offi- f the 31st Tac Fighter Wing at Tuy Hoa Air cials were not binding. On June 2, 2003, the Base, Republic of Vietnam. Shot down over Supreme Court declined to consider Col. REGARDING SUPPORT OF North Vietnam on August 26, 1967, he spent Day’s appeal of the ruling, putting an end to SUBSIDIZED GUARDIANSHIP 67 months as a Prisoner of War. Colonel Day the law suit. was the only POW to escape from prison in Although the Appeals Court did not rule in HON. PATRICK J. KENNEDY North Vietnam and then to be recaptured by favor of the plaintiffs, the language of the OF RHODE ISLAND the Viet Cong in the South. He is also credited Court ruling was very clear that the plaintiffs IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with living through the first ‘‘no chute’’ bailout had won a moral victory: from a burning jet fighter in England in 1955. Accordingly, we must affirm the district Wednesday, December 7, 2005 Colonel Day holds every significant combat court’s judgment and can do no more than Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. Speak- award. He is the nation’s most highly deco- hope Congress will make good on the prom- ises recruiters made in good faith to plain- er, I would like to take the opportunity to ex- rated officer since General Douglass Mac- tiffs and others of the World War II and press my enthusiastic support of subsidized Arthur. He holds nearly seventy military deco- Korean War era—from 1941 to 1956, guardianship. I understand that many times rations and awards of which more than fifty when Congress enacted its first health grandparents or other relatives become the are for combat. Most notable are the Medal of care insurance act for military mem- primary caregivers to children who are not Honor, the Air Force Cross, the Distinguished bers, excluding older retirees. . . . able to live with their parents. This can be- Service Medal, the Silver Star, the Legion of We cannot readily imagine more sympa- come a significant financial challenge and we Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air thetic plaintiffs than the retired officers of must offer these families more resources. In Medal with nine Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze the World War II and Korean War era in- my home state of Rhode Island, 4,176 grand- Star for Valor with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the volved in this case. They served their coun- parents were financially responsible for meet- Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with three Clus- try for at least 20 years with the under- ing their grandchild’s basic needs in 2003. ters and the POW ribbon. He wears twelve standing that when they retired they and Subsidized guardianship programs, which are Campaign Battle Stars. their dependents would receive full free increasingly used by states around the coun- So, Mr. Speaker, Col. Day’s long, distin- health care for life. The promise of such health care was made in good faith and re- try—including Rhode Island—allow children guished record shows that he was a fighter in lied upon. Again, however, because no au- living safely with relatives to exit formal foster the field defending his comrades and country thority existed to make such promises in the care and achieve legal permanence. That is and, I can attest, he has been just as deter- first place, and because Congress has never why I am proud to be a cosponsor of H.R. mined a fighter in the courtroom, too. He re- ratified or acquiesced to this promise, we 3380, The Guardianship Assistance Promotion cruited his own army of grassroots soldiers have no alternative but to uphold the judg- and Kinship Support Act, which would allow who, in town meetings and over the Internet, ment against the retirees’ breach-of-contract the use of federal funding to support sub- gathered together to exercise their constitu- claim. . . . sidized guardianship programs. Perhaps Congress will consider using its tional freedoms to fight for their rights, just as legal power to address the moral claims Today I offer my formal acknowledgement Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin raised by Schism and Reinlie on their own and deepest appreciation for the ongoing serv- Franklin and all the Founding Fathers imag- behalf, and indirectly for other affected re- ice of these caregivers to our country and our ined they would. tirees. nation’s most valuable asset, our children. The CAG suit filed in 1996 was based on Mr. Speaker, CAG and the nationwide f the fact that agents of the Federal Govern- grassroots group did in fact win a substantial ment—including military recruiters, active duty legislative victory. In 2000, Congress re- HONORING THE CLASS ACT GROUP members of the uniformed services, and other sponded to an intense national grassroots OF MILITARY RETIREES government officials—routinely promised that campaign waged by military retirees by enact- the government would provide lifetime health ing Tricare for Life (TFL), which provides HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN care to military retirees and their dependents health care to Medicare-eligible military retir- OF MARYLAND if they served a career of at least 20 years in ees (generally age 65 or older). TFL did not IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES uniformed service. go all the way to fulfill the government’s prom- The promise of lifetime care was made and Wednesday, December 7, 2005 ise of lifetime health care for our Nation’s war- fulfilled for generations, but until 1956 Con- riors, but it was a substantial step forward in Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, today is gress had never passed a statute that speci- that effort. the 64th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl fied what level of care would be provided. On The military retirees grassroots group also Harbor, the infamous day in 1941 that led us December 7, 1956 a new law took effect with actively encouraged Congress to address the into World War II. It is appropriate that I rise a provision that provided for health care at unfulfilled health care needs of many younger today to honor the military retirees’ grassroots military facilities on a ‘‘space available’’ basis. military retirees who find they are not well organization known as the Class Act Group. This new law had the practical effect of defin- served by the military health care system After nearly ten years of citizen advocacy, urg- ing and limiting the Federal Government’s known as Tricare Standard, a plan for retirees ing Congress to fully restore their promised commitment to military retiree health care, by who do not live near military bases that could military health care benefits, this noble group conditioning such care on space availability. otherwise provide their promised military of warriors has decided to call it a day and In other words, after 1956, health care that health care. close its offices. had been promised and routinely delivered for Mr. Speaker, the men and women at the CAG’s roots date back to July 16, 1996, years was no longer assured. As military core of the Class Act Group have grown old when attorney George E. Day filed a law suit bases began to close and downsize, the avail- serving their country. They were heroes in in Federal Court in Pensacola, Florida on be- ability of health care became more and more World War II, Korea and Vietnam. And they half of retired Air Force Colonels William O. limited. Subsequent laws completely removed were heroes in the courtroom and in the halls Schism and Robert Reinlie. The suit alleged Medicare-eligible military retirees from the mili- of government fighting for their rights. breach of contract with military retirees over tary health care system. They have fought the good fight, but as the age of 65 years by the failure of the U.S. The 1956 law ‘‘changed the rules in the good soldiers they know when it is time to re- to provide the military medical care it had middle of the game’’ for military retirees who group. Even with the advent of TFL these promised. entered the service prior to December 7, grassroots warriors kept fighting for full res- But George Day is not just any lawyer. Col. 1956. When they agreed to enter the service, toration of their promised health care. But they George ‘‘Bud’’ Day (Retired) is a veteran of they had promises—a verbal contract—of life- know that budget battles in Congress have more than 30 years service in the Armed time health care that routinely were fulfilled. gotten tougher, that new generations of

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:11 Dec 08, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07DE8.074 E07DEPT1 December 7, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2479 wounded veterans coming home from Iraq and his retirement from the Chicago Police Depart- In response, Congress overwhelmingly Afghanistan are fighting for even basic health ment, after serving a loyal career of 30 years passed TRIA to provide a temporary, limited care, let alone health care in their distant gold- with the force. Federal backstop in the event of another cata- en years. Not only a dutiful police officer, Joe Stachon strophic terrorist attack. While we still expect And there are other battles that need to be has been a loving husband to his wife Bar- the insurance industry to eventually develop fought by these old warriors. Floyd Sears, one bara, and a loving father to his three children, methods for making terrorism insurance avail- of the hardiest fighters on the grassroots bat- Joseph, Julie and Jon, and most recently a able without government support, the market tlefront, the leader of the Internet campaign for new title of grandfather—one he will cherish has not yet stabilized to the point where this the restoration of military retiree health care, the most, I am sure. is possible. Extension of TRIA, which is nec- saw his home in Biloxi, Mississippi, destroyed Joseph Stachon has lived his adult life dedi- essary to prevent the chill of development in by hurricane Katrina. He is living in an RV cated to protecting his Nation, his city and his our cities, has wide, bipartisan support, and powered by a generator as he oversees the fellow veterans proudly. Joe served in the should be enacted promptly. rebuilding of his house. Jim Whittington, United States Army from 1968 to 1969 in the turbulent Vietnam war and earned the distin- Floyd’s best friend and comrade, lost elec- f tricity in his Laurel, Mississippi, home for al- guished Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals most a month. He is rebuilding his Internet for his courage and valor. After the war, he IN HONOR OF JOHN CASTELLANO, business. Col. Day is over 80 years old now then started at the Chicago Police Depart- AN AMERICAN SOLDIER and is ready to move on and support our new ment, working 12 years in the 12th, 2nd and generation of veterans. 14th districts of Chicago. It was that experi- Yes, Mr. Speaker, the grassroots warriors ence and endless training that earned Joe his HON. DANA ROHRABACHER have fought the good fight. As the Class Act last 18 years with the forensic division of the OF CALIFORNIA Group closes its doors, we should honor them Chicago Police Department. His contribution to his fellow man doesn’t and thank them for all they have done for our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES country. They will always be heroes to me. stop there. Joe joined Johnson-Phelps VFW Post No. 5220 in Oak Lawn and, when asked, Wednesday, December 7, 2005 f served five times as their post commander. IN RECOGNITION OF THE BROWN His dedication to his fellow veterans continued Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise COUNTY HOME BUILDERS ASSO- as he served as the Third District commander today to speak on behalf of a valiant American CIATION’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY and was a member of the VFW’s State of Illi- soldier who, through no fault of his own, never nois Ways and Means Committee. became an American citizen. 1st Sgt. John HON. MARK GREEN It is fitting this evening that Joseph Stachon Castellano of New York State and California be remembered as a loyal brother in the Chi- was worthy of becoming an American citizen. OF WISCONSIN cago Police Department, a compassionate I would like to tell you his story. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES comrade to his fellow veterans and last but John Castellano was a native of Sorrento, Wednesday, December 7, 2005 not least, a devoted husband and father to his Italy. He joined the United States Army in Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, it is wife and family. Joe, you have continually 1911. He served with the U.S. armed forces my privilege to recognize before this House shared your time with many, have accom- for more than 25 years with honor and distinc- the Brown County Home Builders Association plished your life’s achievements; it is time now tion. For example, Sgt. Castellano served ad- as they celebrate their 50th anniversary. to sit back and enjoy these memories with mirably in World War I and the Pacific Theater As we all know, home ownership in this your family. of Operations. For his valiant service, he was country has had quite a run over the last few It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge awarded numerous medals and ribbons, in- years, with more Americans than ever before the lifetime achievements of Mr. Joseph cluding the ‘‘West Indies Campaign’’ ribbon, settling into their very own homes. Last year Stachon. I ask that my colleagues join with me the VFW medal, and an award for bravely res- alone, 1.18 million families purchased single- in honoring this fine individual on his great cuing a man from drowning on July 21, 1921. family homes—a new record. This has had a service to our Nation and his community and wish Joseph great things as he celebrates the Sgt. Castellano believed that he was a natu- direct impact on our economy at all levels, ralized U.S. citizen by dint of his service to the boosting revenues, attracting new business, commencement of a new chapter in his life. f United States. Unfortunately, through cir- and spurring community revitalization. cumstances unknown to us today, he was re- The Brown County Home Builders have THE TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE quired but failed to fill out the necessary docu- made the dream of homeownership a reality ACT ments to become a U.S. citizen. As a result, for thousands of families in northeastern Wis- he did not become the American citizen that consin. For the last 50 years they have helped HON. LUIS V. GUTIERREZ he always believed he would become. Today, create safe and affordable housing opportuni- OF ILLINOIS we have members of the Armed Services who ties for Brown County residents, raising the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES assist foreign members of our armed forces to quality of life in communities throughout my become U.S. citizens. According to recent district. Despite its humble beginnings, this Wednesday, December 7, 2005 newspaper articles, foreign soldiers serving great organization has grown from a mere 18 Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I am very with coalition forces in Iraq can become U.S. members to over 1,100, and it shows no signs pleased that we are finally considering this citizens in less than six months. And it is right of slowing down. crucial Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) to honor those who fight and risk their lives for Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize the extension, which will provide necessary sta- this great country. Unfortunately, no one was Brown County Home Builders Association on bility for our Nation’s economy in a post 9/11 able to assist Sgt. John Castellano, an Italian this wonderful occasion. Fifty years is an out- world. I have strongly supported this legisla- immigrant, to become a naturalized U.S. cit- standing accomplishment, and on behalf of the tion from the outset, and I congratulate Chair- izen so many years ago. citizens of Wisconsin’s Eighth Congressional man OXLEY and Ranking Member FRANK for District, I say congratulations. their hard work to bring it to the floor. I urge His family lives in my district. Members of f my colleagues to vote in favor of this impor- the Castellano family learned of this tragedy tant bill. only in recent years although John Castellano TRIBUTE TO MR. JOSEPH A stable, secure insurance market is vital to died in 1937. Since they learned of these cir- STACHON the health of our national economy. More than cumstances, the family has been trying for 4 years ago, the stability of the insurance in- several years to obtain posthumous citizenship HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI dustry, and all of our Nation’s policyholders, for John. Unfortunately, the law does not allow OF ILLINOIS were put in jeopardy when insurers and rein- John to become a U.S. citizen at this late IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES surers lost more than $30 billion as a result of date. Therefore, I am honoring Sergeant the 9/11 attacks. After these substantial Castellano’s service to the United States, and Wednesday, December 7, 2005 losses, insurers were unable to make ter- want to state for the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, it is my privi- rorism insurance available, which left many of that his service and heartfelt love for this lege, as a U.S. Representative, to acknowl- our Nation’s businesses vulnerable to unac- country is commendable and makes him wor- edge my constituent, Mr. Joseph Stachon, on ceptable risk. thy of citizenship.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:11 Dec 08, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07DE8.078 E07DEPT1 E2480 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 7, 2005 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS MEETINGS SCHEDULED prevention control and countermeasure program. Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, DECEMBER 12 SD–406 11 a.m. agreed to by the Senate on February 4, 2:30 p.m. 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Finance tem for a computerized schedule of all To hold hearings to examine the Trans- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- tions of Antonio Fratto, of Pennsyl- meetings and hearings of Senate com- portation Security Administration’s new security procedures and changes to vania, to be Assistant Secretary of the mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- the prohibited items list. Treasury for Public Affairs, David M. tees, and committees of conference. SD–562 Spooner, of Virginia, to be Assistant This title requires all such committees Secretary of Commerce for Import Ad- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily DECEMBER 13 ministration, Vincent J. Ventimiglia, Digest—designated by the Rules Com- 9:30 a.m. Jr., of Maryland, to be Assistant Sec- Armed Services retary of Health and Human Services mittee—of the time, place, and purpose To hold closed hearings to examine the for Legislation, Richard T. Crowder, of of the meetings, when scheduled, and nomination of Dorrance Smith, of Vir- Virginia, to be Chief Agricultural Ne- any cancellations or changes in the ginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of gotiator, Office of the United States meetings as they occur. Defense. Trade Representative, with the rank of SR–222 Ambassador, and Jeffrey Robert As an additional procedure along 10 a.m. Brown, of Illinois, to be a Member of with the computerization of this infor- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Social Security Advisory Board. mation, the Office of the Senate Daily To hold hearings to examine the nomina- SD–215 Digest will prepare this information for tions of Deborah Taylor Tate, of Ten- nessee, and Michael Joseph Copps, of DECEMBER 15 printing in the Extensions of Remarks Virginia, each to be a Member of the section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Federal Communications Commission. 10 a.m. on Monday and Wednesday of each SD–106 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Business meeting to consider pending week. DECEMBER 14 calendar business. Meetings scheduled for Thursday, De- 9 a.m. SD–106 cember 8, 2005 may be found in the Environment and Public Works Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. To hold hearings to examine the Envi- ronmental Protection Agency’s spill

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