June 4, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1313 of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I CONGRATULATING LORRAINE Baldemar Huerta’s professional career was extend my sincere appreciation to Andy BERGMAN ON BEING RECOG- ignited in November 6, 1956, as El Bebop Kid, Wambsganss and wish him the very best of NIZED AS THE BUSINESS WOMAN when he originally recorded Spanish-language luck in the future. OF THE YEAR BY THE TEMPE versions of Don’t Be Cruel and Holy One, hits CHAMBER OF COMMERCE in Texas, Mexico and South America, that re- f flected his unique fusion of love songs and rock ’n roll. For a short time he also recorded THE PASSING OF MS. KOKO TAY- HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL OF ARIZONA under the names of Scotty Wayne and Eddie LOR, THE ‘‘QUEEN OF THE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Medina. BLUES’’ JUNE 4, 2009 Thursday, June 4, 2009 He signed with Imperial Records in 1959 after taking the name Fender from the neck of HON. JESSE L. JACKSON, JR. Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise his Fender guitar and Freddy because it today in recognition of Lorraine Bergman, who sounded good. He first recorded his mega-hit, OF ILLINOIS was recently named Business Woman of the Wasted Days and Wasted Nights in 1959. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Year by the Tempe Chamber of Commerce. Fender is credited with being the first Amer- Thursday, June 4, 2009 Ms. Bergman is currently the President and ican Hispanic Rock & Roll recording artist in CEO of Caliente Construction, a company Anglo Latino music history. He was also the Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I originally started by her late husband Thomas first Mexican-American artist to cross over into rise today to express my condolences to the Bergman. After his passing in 2005, Lorraine mainstream pop and country music, and with family, friends and colleagues of one of my stepped up and rebuilt the company herself. introducing Tex-Mex music into the American most prestigious constituents, from Country Under her leadership, Caliente Construction and world music scene. Club Hills, Ms. Koko Taylor the ‘‘Queen of the has more than doubled in its percentage of Freddy Fender was more than just an artist; Blues’’. Ms. Taylor passed away yesterday growth and in number of employees. The suc- he was my dear friend who I had the honor of afternoon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. cess of this local business was previously rec- knowing and working with for many years. For more than 40 years, Koko Taylor’s pow- ognized by the Tempe Chamber of Commerce Through this dedication, we pay tribute to a erhouse vocals have thrilled audiences, from when Lorraine received the Business Excel- man who traveled around the world singing little bars in Chicago’s South Side to giant lence Award in 2008. songs that brought smiles and joy to the lives international festivals. Ms. Taylor has been de- In addition to the success of her own com- of many, including myself. Freddy never forgot scribed by Rolling Stone as ‘‘the great female pany, Lorraine has made many contributions where he was from—his roots and upbringings blues singer of her generation.’’ to the surrounding business community. She remained intact throughout his professional She’s been in movies, on television, on is a founding member of Advancing Women in career as a singer. radio and in print all over the world and has Construction, as well as the East Valley Today, we remember him through his received just about every award the blues Branch of Fresh Start, a program that assists songs, his spirit and his love for the Rio world has to offer, including 29 Blues Music women whose lives have been impacted by Grande Valley, especially San Benito. Awards, and a Grammy Award in 1984. I per- traumatic events. Lorraine is a graduate of On October 14, 2006, we all lost a dear sonally had the privilege of presenting the Na- both the Gilbert and Tempe Leadership pro- friend, companion, singer, and San Benito na- tional Endowment of the Arts National Fellow- grams whose experience, dedication and body tive, when Freddy went to be with the Lord. ship Award to Ms. Taylor in 2004. of work truly deserve to be honored. Before his passing, he asked his beloved wife, Undoubtedly, Ms. Taylor’s contributions to Madam Speaker, please join me in recog- Vangie, that he wanted to return to San Benito the music world have been innumerable. I am nizing Lorraine Bergman’s many contributions to be buried. His wish was carried out and that deeply saddened by her passing and I rise to our community. is why we stand here today in honor of a man today to honor her many achievements and f that encompasses the true meaning of suc- offer my condolences to her family, friends, THE DEDICATION OF THE SAN BE- cess through hard work, dedication and deter- and fans across the country. NITO MEMORIAL PARK AND ME- mination. MORIAL FREDDY FENDER Most recently, the San Benito Economic De- f velopment Corporation funded this project, budgeting about $250,000 for the construction ALEXANDRIA HAFKEY-HAIGHT HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ OF TEXAS of the monument in honor of Freddy. The San IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Benito Memorial Park will be home to 300 HON. ED PERLMUTTER resting souls, including Freddy, who was the Thursday, June 4, 2009 first one to be buried there. OF COLORADO Mr. ORTIZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Today, I ask that my colleagues join me in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognize the dedication of the San Benito commemorating the dedication of the San Be- Thursday, June 4, 2009 Memorial Park on Saturday, June 6 where a nito Memorial Park and the memorial honoring memorial honoring the life of Freddy Fender the life of Freddy Fender. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise stands. f today to recognize and applaud Alexandria Born Baldemar Garza Huerta on June 4, Hafkey-Haight who has received the Arvada 1937, in San Benito, Texas, Freddy Fender A TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF SID Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth was the son of Serapio and Margarita Garza CAUSEY award. Alexandria Hafkey-Haight is an 8th Huerta, a laborer and migrant farm worker. He grader at Faith Christian Academy and re- was the eldest of nine children. HON. MIKE McINTYRE ceived this award because her determination The love of music came early to young OF NORTH CAROLINA and hard work have allowed her to overcome Balde, as everyone called him then. He was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES adversities. only five years old when he acquired an old The dedication demonstrated by Alexandria three-string backless guitar which he quickly Thursday, June 4, 2009 Hafkey-Haight is exemplary of the type of learned to play. He may have come from a Mr. MCINTYRE. Madam Speaker, I rise achievement that can be attained with hard very poor upbringing, but his optimism was today to pay tribute to New Hanover County work and perseverance. It is essential that stu- undeniable, using music as a means to make Sheriff Sid Causey. As Sheriff Causey pre- dents at all levels strive to make the most of life happier. ‘‘Music always made it better,’’ as pares to retire on July 1, 2009, I ask that you their education and develop a work ethic that he would say. join me in recognizing his long and honorable will guide them for the rest of their lives. The family would follow the seasonal crops career of service. I extend my deepest congratulations once for harvesting. They traveled north to work Sheriff Causey began his career in 1970 again to Alexandria Hafkey-Haight for winning beets in Michigan, bale hay and pick tomatoes with the Carolina Beach Police Department, the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambas- in Indiana, harvest cucumbers in Michigan and and then moved to the sheriff’s office in 1973. sadors for Youth award. I have no doubt she onions in New Mexico. Then, it was back In 1978, he moved to the county Alcoholic will exhibit the same dedication she has home to San Benito for the winter where he Beverage Control board, then returned to the shown in her academic career to her future spent time entering and winning talent con- sheriff’s office in 1986. For seventeen years, accomplishments. tests. he effectively commanded the office’s vice

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Madam Speaker, I rise Despite objections by the civil liberties com- Madam Speaker, Sheriff Sid Causey has today to recognize and applaud Brittany Gen- munity, a series of letters sent by Members of served in New Hanover County law enforce- try who has received the Arvada Wheat Ridge Congress, an established record of opposition ment for over 39 years and done so with dis- Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Brit- by the House Homeland Security Committee tinction. As he prepares to close the final tany Gentry is a senior at Wheat Ridge High and the prior fencing of funds, the DHS has chapter of his career, I wish Sheriff Causey School and received this award because her requested funding in the classified annex to its and his family God’s richest blessings. I ask determination and hard work have allowed her FY2010 budget for the NAO. that you join me today in recognition of his im- to overcome adversities. The Appropriations Committee has repeat- pressive career of enduring public service. The dedication demonstrated by Brittany edly expressed skepticism about the need for Gentry is exemplary of the type of achieve- the NAO, and fenced funding for the office last f ment that can be attained with hard work and year. I understand that the Committee intends perseverance. It is essential that students at to send a strong message again this year. I in- HONORING THE WORK OF THE troduce two bills today to stop the Department 451ST CIVIL AFFAIRS BATTALION all levels strive to make the most of their edu- cation and develop a work ethic that will guide of Homeland Security from moving ahead with them for the rest of their lives. the misguided National Applications Office. HON. GENE GREEN I extend my deepest congratulations once The first bill, introduced with Representative OF TEXAS again to Brittany Gentry for winning the Ar- NORM DICKS, prohibits DHS from expending IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for any funds on this office. The second bill de- authorizes the NAO, requiring the Secretary of Thursday, June 4, 2009 Youth award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication she has shown in her Homeland Security to close the office imme- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Madam academic career to her future accomplish- diately. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute and honor As proposed, the NAO, housed in the DHS ments. to the 451st Civil Affairs Battalion out of Pasa- Office of Intelligence & Analysis, the NAO dena, Texas, and welcome them home from f would manage the tasking of military intel- their most recent deployment in Afghanistan. HONORING DAVID J. APPLEBURY ligence satellites over the United States—de- While they returned last fall, this Saturday, spite the absence a of clear legal framework, June 6, will be their Welcome Home Cere- HON. SAM GRAVES legitimate Posse Comitatus concerns, and mony, and I look forward to attending to thank even though the Interior Department already OF MISSOURI them personally for their service to our coun- has existing circumscribed authority to deploy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES try. satellites over large-scale public events or nat- As a civil affairs unit, the 451st was broken Thursday, June 4, 2009 ural disasters. up into smaller groups across Afghanistan. Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly In its current form, the NAO would enable a Over the July 4, 2008 break I led a ‘‘Texas’’ pause to recognize David J. Applebury a very group of undefined law enforcement and Congressional Delegation visit to Afghanistan special young man who has exemplified the homeland security ‘‘users’’ greater access to with Congressmen MICHAEL MCCAUL, HENRY finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by imagery collection capabilities of the intel- CUELLAR, and myself. We visited several of taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of ligence community—purportedly to supplement the forward operating bases, or FOBs, where America, Troop 145, and in earning the most data already available during disasters or to members of the 451st were stationed with prestigious award of Eagle Scout. aid in ‘‘investigations.’’ It would serve as a other units. Because they were so spread out David has been very active with his troop clearinghouse for requests by law enforce- across the country, we were only able to visit participating in many scout activities. Over the ment, border security, and other domestic a few members of the 451st, but being at the many years David has been involved with homeland security agencies to access real- FOBs gave us the opportunity to see how scouting, he has not only earned numerous time, high-quality feeds from spy satellites. Ex- primitive areas of Afghanistan can be, and merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- cept law enforcement officials haven’t asked what an impact the work of the 451st made. ily, peers, and community. for the additional capability and major law en- When deployed, whether in Afghanistan dur- Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join forcement organizations do not believe it is ing their most recent deployment or in their me in commending David J. Applebury for his necessary. previous deployment to Iraq, the 451st Civil accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of The new DHS leadership has assured me in Affairs Battalion serves as a liaison between America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- my role as the Chair of the Homeland Security the military and the host community to better ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Subcommittee on Intelligence and Terrorism Risk Assessment that the issue is under re- serve their needs and direct aid, supplies, and f expertise. While stationed in Afghanistan, the view. Although Congress last year withheld 451st worked with the Afghan government and H.R. 2703 AND H.R. 2704 most funding for the NAO, the Department has international humanitarian organizations to re- again budgeted for the office (the exact build infrastructure and restore stability in HON. JANE HARMAN amount is classified) without prior notification of the relevant congressional committees. areas devastated by war or natural disasters. OF CALIFORNIA Well, not if we can help it. The teams also worked with representatives IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from U.S. government agencies such as the Today, we introduce legislation to shut down State and Agriculture departments and the Thursday, June 4, 2009 the NAO—period. U.S. Agency for International Development. Ms. HARMAN. Madam Speaker, some of f As President Obama refocuses our efforts the most powerful military and intelligence sat- TRIBUTE TO ARMY SERGEANT on Afghanistan, the 451st helped lay the ellites in the world are designed and produced JUSTIN DUFFY groundwork for bringing security and stability in my Congressional District. They are remark- to that country by building trust and relation- ably formidable tools that daily assist our HON. ADRIAN SMITH ships among the Afghan population, and I am troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, and OF NEBRASKA proud we can say the unit is from Pasadena are indispensable in learning and thwarting the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in Texas’s 29th Congressional District. After plans of those who would do us harm. dedicated service to their country, the mem- But imagine, for a moment, what it would be Thursday, June 4, 2009 bers of the battalion have returned home. I like if one of these satellites were directed on Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam Speaker, I have the honor of joining with their friends, your neighborhood or home, a school or place rise today to honor and pay tribute to Army family, and community in welcoming them this or worship—and without an adequate legal Sergeant Justin Duffy, a proud son of Ne- Saturday, June 6. framework or operating procedures in place braska who lost his life earlier this week. Sgt.

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