E1152 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 5, 2003 HONORING LYNN DYER The village was originally called Lyndon—in riculum’’ with activities like field trips and water honor of Lyndon, Vermont, the home of many quality testing that ‘‘totally inspired my kids.’’ HON. SCOTT McINNIS of its original settlers. Lyndon’s name was Ms. Main described Alfredo as a ‘‘diligent, OF COLORADO eventually changed to Lyndonville in order to hardworking’’ student who hopes to become IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES distinguish the village from nearby Linden, an elected official when he grows up. His work Thursday, June 5, 2003 New York. One hundred years ago, the Village was selected from about 20 poetry entries, by of Lyndonville was officially incorporated in Or- a panel of judges from the FSLC’s board of di- Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with tremen- leans County, on the shore of Lake Ontario. rectors and active members. FSLC Watershed dous pride that I stand before this body of The village sits on one square mile of beau- Awareness Coordinator Susan Criswell added, Congress to recognize one of Colorado’s out- tiful, fertile Western New York land. The sur- ‘‘I am in awe of the energy, talent and deter- standing citizens. Lynn Dyer resides in Cortez rounding area is home to many of New York’s mination of this young man. It gives me hope and has been working there as the director of famous apple orchards, as well as the lush, for the future of our environment to see such tourism for Mesa Verde Country. Lynn has re- rolling vistas created by the retreating glaciers dedication.’’ cently been chosen as Citizen of the Year by ages ago. Nestled against Lake Ontario, Alfredo attended an FSLC-organized field the City of Cortez and is currently the Presi- Lyndonville is blessed with the rich soil and dent of the Southwest Colorado Travel Re- trip with his class and said, ‘‘I always go to pastoral serenity that Americans consider the places like the creek that have shallow water, gion. ideal of our countryside, evocative of Mayberry Lynn recently planned the Mesa Verde because they have pollution in them, and and Grover’s Corners. that’s what inspired me to write this poem.’’ Country Indian Arts and Western Culture Fes- With a population of 950, Lyndonville is a THE CREEK tival, which was recognized as one of the top close-knit community where everyone is a 100 events in North America in 2003 by the neighbor. Most people know each other, and (By Alfredo Montes) American Bus Association. The organization even if you are not well acquainted, faces The creek grows weak, and planning of this festival also earned Lynn smile with recognition and greetings are ex- the frog no longer speaks, the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Com- changed with warmth. Friendly inquiries are the water almost falls asleep, munity Tourism Initiative. This award, pre- the trees continue to seek, made when there has been an experience the creek feels like it has a leak, sented by Colorado’s Governor Bill Owens, is with pain—or joy. Anytime a neighbor is suf- given to a community that helps to promote like every time growing weak, fering from ill health or some loss, the commu- it gets lower and shallower as we speak, tourism in Colorado. nity is there to help, to lighten the burden, and so I will have to speak no more and hit the As most of you know, the Mesa Verde area to express its loving concern. Beyond the vil- poem’s core, has been challenged by a number of severe lage’s long and distinguished history, we have to clean up the pollution so we keep wildfires in recent years, making many think Lyndonville is simply a place residents are on the revolution. tourism would sharply decrease. The efforts of proud to raise a family. Lynn and her team have helped to keep tour- Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of the Village f ism steady, so people across the nation can of Lyndonville’s 100th birthday, I unite with its see the wonders of the Mesa Verde area. PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN residents to celebrate their accomplishments Mr. Speaker, I am honored to stand and ex- ACT OF 2003 and contributions to Orleans County, our state, press my gratitude for the hard work of Lynn and our nation. Dyer. Lynn is the kind of individual who makes SPEECH OF my district proud. I wish Lynn the best as she f continues her work promoting tourism in Colo- TRIBUTE TO ALFREDO MONTES HON. TOM DAVIS rado and it is my hope that Americans will OF VIRGINIA continue to discover the beauty of this region. HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f OF CALIFORNIA Wednesday, June 4, 2003 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIL- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I LAGE OF LYNDONVILLE, NEW Thursday, June 5, 2003 rise in strong support of H.R. 760, the Partial- YORK Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. share with you the well-articulated environ- Partial-birth abortion is an inhumane proce- HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER mental message of a fourth grader, Alfredo dure which is never necessary to preserve the OF NEW YORK Montes, winner of the Friends of San Leandro health of the mother. Indeed, this procedure IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Creek’s 11th annual poetry contest. This con- poses serious health risks to the mother, and Thursday, June 5, 2003 test was held in conjunction with the annual it is unnecessarily brutal to the baby. I have Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Watershed Festival Event, held in my district heard from numerous physicians that there to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the and cosponsored by the city of San Leandro, are other safe methods for terminating a preg- Village of Lyndonville, New York. This con- the Friends of San Leandro Creek (FSLC), nancy when the life of the mother is in danger, gressional recognition will be presented later and the Alameda Countywide Clean Water and the American Medical Association has this month when village officials and citizens Protection program. stated that partial-birth abortion is not an ac- gather together to celebrate this historic event. Organized in 1991 and officially incor- cepted medical practice. The Village of Lyndonville is a small town porated as a nonprofit organization in 1995, H.R. 760 addresses the constitutional issues that has evolved with the times, but whose the FSLC is a wonderful organization that raised by the Supreme Court decision in residents have never lost touch with their brings the Bay Area community together Stenberg v. Carhart. It does so by using a roots. Its history resembles that of many of the around the San Leandro Creek in order to more precise definition of the gruesome par- small towns on which our nation was built. In raise awareness of environmental issues. In tial-birth procedure, clearly distinguishing be- the 1820s, the area began to grow after the addition to the Watershed Festival, the FSLC tween this and other forms of abortion. Fur- construction of a corduroy road, which was frequently organizes educational programs thermore, H.R. 760 provides extensive con- built of logs laid side by side transversely. This such as field trips and conservation projects gressional findings which show that a partial- road is now Route 63—Lyndonville’s Main for students in kindergarten through 12th birth abortion is never medically necessary to Street. The locale began to prosper after sev- grade; and regular cleanup and revegetation preserve the health of a woman. eral merchants built businesses on Main projects. I also regularly participate with other The House has passed this legislation in Street in 1836. Settlers also found the area at- legislators in the FSLC’s annual environmental previous Congresses, yet a final vote did not tractive due to the possibilities offered by forum. The FSLC’s latest project—hopefully to take place in the Senate or in conference. The Johnson’s Creek, which runs through the vil- be completed within the next two years—is Senate recently passed the Partial-Birth Abor- lage. Named for the British Indian agent, Sir building a new environmental education center tion Ban Act. We now have a historic oppor- William Johnson, Johnson’s Creek was har- at a new site. tunity to pass this legislation and send it to the nessed by early settlers as a power source. Alfredo is a student at Monarch Academy, White House for the President’s approval. I Early settlers built the first flouring mills using an Aspire Public School in Oakland, CA. His strongly support enactment of a ban on par- the creek, including S. W. Mudgett, Samuel teacher, Andrea Main, thanked the FSLC for tial-birth abortion, and I urge my colleagues to Tappan, and Richard Barry, among others. substantially helping to ‘‘complement my cur- vote in support of H.R. 760.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:54 Jun 06, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05JN8.001 E05PT1 June 5, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1153 PAYING TRIBUTE TO NORA ANZIK further promised to engage in a dialogue with political campaign committees are taxed in the the NLD, supervised by the United Nations. same manner as our federal campaign com- HON. SCOTT McINNIS Sadly, the talks failed to make significant mittees. OF COLORADO progress. Joining me in this effort to ensure that the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Deficits are not only visible in the political tax code treats our state legislators fairly is the arena but also in the social and economic entire Democratic wing of the delega- Thursday, June 5, 2003 field. Long-term economic mismanagement tion: Representative , Representa- Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to under authoritarian rule created severe eco- tive , Representative CHET ED- stand before this Congress and this nation to nomic and social ills. Due to the government’s WARDS, Representative MARTIN FROST, Rep- pay tribute to an outstanding volunteer and human rights’ abuses and the unfriendly busi- resentative CHARLES GONZALEZ, Representa- community member from my district. Nora ness environment, international companies tive RALPH HALL, Representative RUBEN Anzik is the recipient of this year’s Volunteer have left the country. Inflation is rampant, HINOJOSA, Representative SHEILA JACKSON- of the Year Award given by TREC, the Thera- probably as high as fifty percent. The social LEE, Representative , peutic Riding and Education Center of Pueblo, sector is in dire straits with every third child Representative , Representative Colorado. Nora’s hard work helps children with suffering from malnutrition. Yet 40 percent of SOLOMON P. ORTIZ, Representative SILVESTRE disabilities experience the joy of riding horses, the budget is spent for defense. REYES, Representative , Rep- something they could not accomplish without The problems in Burma are grave and wide- resentative , Representative her. reaching. There’s a democratic movement that CHARLES STENHOLM, and Representative JIM Nora’s enthusiasm, patience, and effective- deserves and needs our support, there’s a TURNER. ness became obvious in her first week at military regime that needs to realize that its My thanks goes out to each of them for their TREC. She began her work with a young au- only way out of Burma’s crisis is to fully re- support, as well as to Senator Lindsay for tistic boy named Steven. Steven was not com- spect democracy and human rights. This re- bringing this matter to our attention. I urge my fortable with some of the aspects of riding, gime must accept the results of the 1990 elec- fellow colleagues to co-sponsor this bill and and it was Susan’s persuasive, positive atti- tion which were won by Aung Sang Suu Syi. show their support for the state legislators who tude that helped him to adjust. Her work with To achieve these goals, I have cosponsored work hard representing them back home. Steven is just one example of the compassion the ‘‘Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of f she has for those in need. Nora continues to 2003,’’ which—amongst other provisions—pro- work with Steven and numerous other chil- hibits imports from Burma in order to press the RECOGNITION OF BRADEN dren, becoming a role model in many of their regime to adapt full-fledged democratic re- CHRISTIAN lives. She is a wonderful teacher, who knows forms and supports democracy activists within how to get through to children with special Burma. HON. JOHN SHIMKUS needs. f OF ILLINOIS Mr. Speaker, great Americans like Nora, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES who volunteer their time, have helped to make A BILL TO RESTORE EQUITY IN Thursday, June 5, 2003 our country great. I am proud of her accom- THE TAXATION OF POLITICAL plishments and it gives me great joy to inform CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to this body of Congress and this nation of her pay tribute to Braden Christian of Harrisburg, outstanding community service. Thank you, HON. Illinois in honor of his participation in the 76th Nora, for your hard work and dedication. Your OF TEXAS annual Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee. commitment and involvement in the Pueblo IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Braden was the winner of the Tri-State Spelling Bee held at Bosse High School in community will not be forgotten. Thursday, June 5, 2003 f Evansville, Illinois on March 15 earlier this Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise year. His win secured him an invitation to the POLITICAL TENSIONS IN BURMA today to introduce a bill that will restore equity National Spelling Bee. in the taxation of political campaign commit- Today, I would like to congratulate Braden HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY tees. on his victory and wish him luck in the Na- OF NEW YORK Currently, the tax code treats income in fed- tional Competition. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eral political campaign committees the same The Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee as corporate income. This allows candidates is held annually and features 251 students Thursday, June 5, 2003 for congressional office to pay campaign taxes from grades five through eight from all over Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I risk today to on a graduated rate scale, offering us signifi- the country. Students are quizzed on a large express my deepest concerns about the ongo- cant tax benefits. selection of words from the Merriam-Webster’s ing political problems in Burma and the recent Specifically, we pay a 15 percent tax rate on Third New International Dictionary. I would like arrest of opposition leader Aung Sang Suu the first $50,000 of income in our campaign to commend Braden for his hard work and Kyi. I am deeply troubled by the military re- accounts. Income in our accounts between dedication to pursuing his goal of winning the gime’s stifling of political life. This equals a $50,001 and $75,000 is taxed at 25 percent, National Title. brutal, unacceptable situation lacking demo- and income between $75,001 and $10 million In closing, I would like to praise Braden for cratic essentials. Obviously, the military junta is taxed at 34 percent. Only when our cam- all of his achievements and also thank his par- tries to block and prevent democratic change paign accounts boast over $10 million are we ents and teachers who have nurtured and in- for which nobel peace prize laureate Suu Kyi’s subjected to a 35 percent tax rate. spired Braden’s desire for excellence and love life and work stand for. Mr. Speaker, each of us in this chamber can of knowledge. He is a truly wonderful young With the detention of Suu Kyi and nineteen attest to the ridiculously high amount of money man and I look forward to hearing of his future members of her National League for Democ- that we must raise in order to run a formidable accomplishments. God Bless. racy party last Friday, the political tensions are campaign for Congress. However, I doubt that f on the rise again. The NLD headquarters and many of us actually reach that $10 million universities were also closed. It is common threshold and pay a 35 percent tax rate on the PAYING TRIBUTE TO LYNN practice for the junta to crash NLD meetings money in our campaign accounts. WELDON by sending bullies to intimidate pro-democracy Unfortunately, our colleagues in state legis- advocates. Only last year Suu Kyi was re- latures across the country aren’t as fortunate. HON. SCOTT McINNIS leased from custody while at the same time As Texas State Senator Jon Lindsay pointed OF COLORADO the junta arrested many NLD party members. out to us in the Texas Delegation, every dollar IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The military regime allowed her to travel freely in his campaign account is taxed at a flat 35 throughout the country and organize her party percent rate. In fact, only candidates for Con- Thursday, June 5, 2003 but during her last two trips she met harass- gress are able to enjoy this graduated tax Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ment and obstruction. This clearly indicates schedule. take this opportunity to recognize a longtime that hope for democratic reform, which was To correct this inequity in our tax code, I am servant of Alamosa, Colorado, Lynn Weldon. stirred by Suu Kyi’s release, has suffered a introducing legislation today to amend the In- Lynn has served the Alamosa City Council dili- major setback. The illegitimate government ternal Revenue Code and mandate that state gently for almost twenty years. In recognition

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